The New York Herald Newspaper, January 14, 1875, Page 8

8 BOARD OP EDUCATION. Reorganization’ and Election of Officers. Statement as to Last Year’s Efficiency. ontop Recommendations for the Work of the Coming Year. COMPULSORY EDUCATION. The Board of Education held a regular meeting | yestercay afternoon and organized for the ensa- tug year by the election of a President and some other officers, whose term of office expired by law Om the gist of December last, Mr. Kernan, the Clerm& having called the roll, Commissioner Dowd ‘Was voted to the chair, and the Board then pro- ceeded to ballot for President, Commissioners Mathewson and Baker were appointed as tellers, After the ballot was taken Commissioner Mathew- won announced that the votes stood nineteen ior | William H, Neilson; that two were blank, and one ‘was tor William H. Haisted. Mr. Nelson was then @eclared to be elected. On taking the chair ne made the following remarks: REVIEW OF THE BOARD'S CONDITION. GenttaMen of THE BoaRD oF i: pucation—While thank you for this renewed mar sS.on of your confluence wud regard, it affords pleasure to congratulate you op the increased popularity and prosperity of our schools. ‘Toe average attendance, which in 1$73 was 100,615 jas 1 18/4 SEHR OCS 103,000 Showing an increase for 1874, including Twehty- third aud fweuty-tourth wards, of nates Deducting tue attendance of those wo wards. 41% We have the increased average attendance in city, exciusve of the annexed district SUMUKH OF SCHOOLS, The number of schools and departments now under the direct jurisdiction of this Board 1s 261, besides which ‘Where are severai corporate schools, whieh receive tor their support & provision from the schoo! money. During the last year obe school, Primary So. 35, in Cedar street, and one deparunent, Female Gramimar school No. 5 have been discontinied aud six wew schools have been opened—viz., one euch in the Lhira, tweitth, Thirteenth and Nineteenth wards aud two in the Seventeent ward, all primary school, the one in the Thirwenth the Ward and What iv the Mneiventh ward being brauches | of primary depar. ments o1 grammar schools. Ihe policy Of closing schoo in districts where, trom’ dimunsied Popwiauion they are Bo longer needed should be adhered to sa proper ineasure ot econoiny in the administra tion of our trust. Taree additional sites tor school buiia ings have, during the year, been purchased in the Nin! teenth, Twenty second and swenty-cuird wards. During the past year ihree new school buildings have Deen com Menced aad are proceeding to compiciion—viz., one ior rimary Nchool .0. 9 on First stree Ward; One for a gramuar school on’ 128th street, in the Twelfth ward, and the other for a grammar schoo! on Fifty-tourth street, 1wensy second waru. XMXVENSE OF THM SYSTEM. The cost of the school system for tue year 1374 was. in- cluding the support of the isighti $5.04,00 The amount allowed by the Soard ot Bs Mate und Apportionment for the scioois in the county of New York was ¥3,752.00; to Udy was added an allow ance ot $16,00) tor’ the support of ihe schools of the Mewly annexed district, making a ivtal of $4,915.5 From this sum thy Board of cdacation voluntarily re Innguished $199,000 Av the appointed time, during the full, the Hoard of jucation sent to the Board ui stimate and Apportion rt Meat wn estimate of 3,000 for the suppor schools, including the Bighth dist me Sehoot and we cost of entorcing the Compuisory a Vion luw. ihis Board was alive to the necessity osReep. sngithe xpenses of our sbools at ch which they could be properly conducted. at Tealized that the higl rate oi taxation required tor support of ihe city hed oticer charged with exp. nic to be frugal and cautious, anc a Was se tothe Bourd of bstiualte and Apportioum down to the minituum figure at wien it wus Me schools could be carried op tor the year. amount asked tor was finaliy redueed by the Boara of Estimate and Apportionment to $30. The whole amount estimated tur salarivs 0: teachers being allowed, Dut $100 vy was deducted frum the amount reuuived tor general purposes, ment of u Cailed tor vy increasing popaladon; and when we con sider that We bave this year the Nautical school to Maintain and the Compulsory Education law to entorce, it will be necessary for Ms to weigh Weil the appropria- tion of every dollar, using our best judgment in the dis positon of tae Means at our disposal, ea voring to ac- Complish the mostaesirabie results with Ue least possi- bie outlay. We si stees and teachers by ant economy to prevent all unnecessary EXpeUses. system is composed, 1 Deen shown, of zl schools aud departs fore, an average of $1,00 in cach of Lhes: a depariments Is saved of spent the aggregate suui is The Board of Education has in the past year wisely resisted all applications to tear down stystantial build- ings in order w substitute oubers of a pewer style and fagnion. Several buiidings which it was urged shouid, at great expeuse, be torn down and replaced, have, at a moderate cost, been cularged, repa: wud made in very respect ail that should be desired. It is to be fiored that no deparuire from this precedemt will here- ater be approved. STANDARD OF EDUCATION. To what extent beyond the simple elements the Btaie shouid be required to educate ber ehiidren, @ question which will this year cali tor your serious and deliberate consideration. Where exactly we should draw the bne | between What sball be taught and what must be excluded de- serves Lhe most iutelligg? tdiserunination. There will De found bat few to advocate the exclusion of ail teach- ing above the rudiments, w: there are many who charge that we are now going beyond the !iinits of com Mon school instruction. Those Who reter to the early days of our public schools and would set back the sys tem w the old mark must remember Chat the world moves on and that circumstances and senuments develop and mature, and it is the vuty of those baving in charge a great public trust to recogutze ana deal with the preseat situation. That to some extent our scholars are required, or induced, w underiake too many studies atone time, and that in many cases they are compelled to devote, Out of school, wo wach and tou severe appil- cauon ber leswot aw inchned two velieve. Jt may be that the iostruen: is bot ractioal #s it Should be, and that trequer which should be thorougily ané accurate pupil is harried pte stud co previous preparaued ani lor whicl eleney of intellectual maturity. Var first daty us to pro- Vide plain and practical iustrucuon. to Le unparted by teachers who onderstand their work and who are experts im that which they undertake w teach. About ‘this there can be no dispute. The foundation must be substantially laid. How buh and how msihetically we shali build is open to discussion by those who ditler widely in their views. slighted, whue the here tas been no there is an insutts Since the Board of Education received the schools from the Moard of Public luatruciion they have revised the course of study. striking trom it much ‘uat was pre tentious with whieh it was embarrased und engratung upon it much that is thoroughiy utilitarian. Something more may yet remain to be done ro the same direction am order render itso simple aud pracucal that our scholars way be taught only that which it is important they shouid le: Juraged to reach giver tunt whieh they is worthy of in quiry whether we ar uch by rote, | and wheter the mstruction would nore efficient aod soine expen saved by reducing mover and ein our schools In. previous ard-0: Educatiun | have rec- achange im the arrangements of some Our schovis so a8 move compleuly ty dup n to th Wants of the neighborhoods iu which they are located To this suggestion | would again invite your atention. 2 MKPORM We are maintain womar schoo which would bette mplish a more us ful work and do it of primary sel Duilding rac Jowest prt wan school gradi cient tot classes. ‘The the wnere admi np tration of our schools involves too grea: nincipal to eacn departinent is hot ne hartnony Would be promoted by baving bulone vrio cipal ina butiding. While Jam unwilling prematurely to commit mysell to such a policy, I recommend that e at be tried whenever a vacancy shall alship of a primary tina seupled by on 4rammar ver thy depart n wh since its reassembling in Septembe fying increase in the namber mude last ve from our pred Detore existen Fangem nts will & Jor Wo the purpes T trust that this year way Shy disturbance of lwac uestion. [tis generaily 1 Board and by ciuzens ty . f stady, as it was recewed rr iMeultes whie liticauon in ite ar ¥ anu eit con turte r which we are payir as we shal not nav WWereage BUMTLES, Hog of the question vous means, eve xi can arise rom Teac ropositious iH, are unsetiied in future, and to a degr heir dudes J would lis while they are capable and (aitl saiar es shall not be reduce THS QUMPULSORY RUOCATION ‘On the Orst day vf year the law asthe “Compulsory Education law This Board has passed au ordinance in mity ther with, Which ma. require some slight modification before receiving eine Co! whic th n, and by pi vomit won only known iito effec ordnance wii The Board hes .« nt month @ superinienden: ight subordinate agents of tru wncy sali be 1 ty carry out the provisions of i Vhat ‘a yrvat moral effect hug already teen d by the ae uon ta need in the appl » cation [or ad wiss have heretofore pegiected te would under the luw be subject to tae compulsion and their parents lable » penalty. minendy in view thority w' win by n than to drive by force aid of all benevolent exerting where tiey as way induce then if We should earnestly ack th zens in currying ont this la such an influence over parca 's geod voluntarily their children tw be property in- structed, and supplementing our efforts in casos of pov erty, by providing suitable school garments tor those ho could not ovlerwise procure them and assisting families dependent for support upon the employ ment of the chiidreu enabilog those children to be wore easily @irom their daily toll. Let us cail apon all goul ns to give ow in every Way their inorai aod inate oper suon in (his delicate, onerous anu important ‘wor! re Dot, . placed by rhe law unuer of thin Board is now n the Sevenieeuth | Gstrict, about | The | var schovls from euildrea who attend school, and who While the law | should and Will ve enforced as ar as practoable, this | ene tee! NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, | ted to commence the work of “educating ana ning et A the science and practice of naviga- ton. ites States ship St. Mary, lying in the East River, at the foot of twenty-chird street, is re- ceiving on board such lads of good character as shall have passed. the required examination. This schoo! must not be er sont any, respect 2 a relormatory insti- reparation of -young of unquestionable character tor service in oar merchal me. No young man will received as @ pupil w ct of antecedent food chai a ig tear o lixeetly for the advanceinent ot her peculiar nlerest, and that the good resulis. trom, tls seth ol Will | beso marked that, ite usefulness will be extended by | Y c ation for an increased attendance upon its imstruction and learning. % TWENTY-FOUKTH WARD TROUBLE. ‘The matter of the school building in the Twenty-fourth ward, which since the annexation of the Wes! er district has been in dispute and litigation, was early in this month tually settled, the city having paid the judg- uid received the Groperty. Its now proper that { prejudice the building. its location and sur- | Peay POY exeminen te ascertain whether 7 nd sutal cupau teen a yey je for vecupauon by our PONSIDILITY OF THE COMMISSIONERS The Board of Kdueation wili be held by the people to a ) Strict accognt for the proper manaxeiment of the school | " weer: Cd ‘ not be Possible to abirt any portion of he ity apon other bodies or {ndividuals. | Clothed’ by statite ‘with “tuil control of the public schools aud publie school system’ of th elty, it must see that Dating feod tails and no evil ails through its neglect or hesitation to act. While the Trustees have their designated functions and duties, their acts are sub- | ject to revision by this Board and themselves removable by it tor cause; theretore, if any wrong in our sehoois is | toleraced the charge will be justly made wat the Board of sducation is remiss in thé periormance ot its duty. 4 POWERS OF TRUSTEE Under such rules and regulations as the Board of | Education may prescribe, the Trustees are empowered | to appoint the subordinate teachers for the schools | In their respective wards, while upon the Hoard of | Education devolves the auty of appointing principa | and vice principals tor all the schools. The Board | Trastees have indeed, during twenty days the privilege | of nominauing, suggesing the nuines of canditate ug & preterence for the persons w fill e cies, but alter the expiration of twenty ays the power to appoint 18 absolute | with this Board. Where the power ts lodged there rests | the Fesponsibulity tor the proper exercise of the power, | judiciously, impartidily, firmiy, Any delicacy which ‘Aduis hat the local Boards have the right to dictace appomnunents of principals or vice principals, nullilies the law which has for a Wise purpose placed the author- ity in the Board of sducauon, In making these appoint- menis Ward lines should not be regurded. Lhe person | best quulitied for the position and taking ull the schools of | the city as parts of one great system, most entitled trom seniority to promotion, should be’ appointed. By no | otuer course shall we preserve the unity of the system, | place our schools under the best management and eu’ Courage the esprit de corps of our teachers. MUTUAL CONFIDENCE AND HELP, | We have now, gentlemen, fairly eutered upon the new pome of you found that the labor and care of the year. much of your ume and thought; | past year engrossed | the present year, with its increased obligations, we shall — | probably find still more exucting in its demands, but the importance of the Work will reconcile you to the labor | and Sacritice, When we meet to consult, deliberate and Gecide upon matters which may come before us, our opinions as to the policy to be pursued and our apprecia- Hon ofthove who are employed to do the work inay widely diifer. ky advance 1 ask from those whose views 1 may not be Wble to adopt thac same charity in judgment Which I shall cheerfuly accord to them an | in the eof the duties of the oitice which has been your gift, I bespeak your support and forbearance, Without which I saall be pow- eriess to perform its functions. ‘Trusting that whatever nay be our diderences o' judgment and our honest con- clusions our mutual confidence and friendly relations Will not be impaired, and asking tor each one of you trom the ot e floor the same forbearance and cousideration 1 crave tor mysell, 1 bow invite you to proceed to the busiuess of the year. | _ The remarks of the President, on motion of Mr. West, were ordered to be ;rinted on the minutes. MK. KEKNAN BLECTSD CLERK. | On motion of Mr. Fake the Board leds iN ceeded to the election ol a Clerk, aud Messrs. Farr and Jenkins were appointed tellers. The ballots | baving been taken Mr. Farr announced that the count siood:—For Lawrence D. Kernan, 19, and | | there were four blanks. Ine President then de- cigred Air. Kernan elected Clerk of the Board, |: OTHER OFFICERS ELBCTED. Mr. FARR moved that the Board proceed to elect | an Auditor and a Superintendent of Public Build- ings. | Mr. PaTreRSON objected, but on Mr. Farr ex- | plaming that the incumoents of tnese oftices had never been elected by tue Board, having been, hike the Clerk (Mr. Kernau), office, he tooughs it was only proper that a formal election should be entered into. I'nis was finally consented to, and Messrs. West and Matthewson | Were appointed tellers. 3 ‘The resuit of the voting was that nineteen votes had been cast, of which John Day ent incumbent, received eighteen tor Auuitor; | blank one; and that David L Stagg, present in- | cumbent, received eighteen for Superintendent of Puvlic Buildings, and tour bailots were blank. |” It was resoived that the ruies and reguiations of last year’s Bourd be continued for the present, and that the business belore the committees of last year be considered 4s bewore the committees o1 tills year. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr, MaN made person gurd tO & wisiulerpretation concerning his in- dorsement of the expenditures on the schcoi building in the Twenty-iourth ward. He had oniy concurred with tne pistrict Attorney that tue mortgage oD the building shoula be paid om, A commutucation trou: Judge Fancher was re- ferred to cue Committee on Bylaws, the subject being the anouncement that Lporuim Hoibrook, who died several years ago, hud made several bequests, which were to be disposed of on the de- cease Of bis widow, and she died last month, at Morristown, N. 4. ‘Ihe suins bequeatied were $260 to tue trustees of eacu of the ward scyools, provided that in satd wards there would be a School above 4 primary school, the moneys to be | applied to tue purchase 0: Looks Jor scudol libra- ries. | The resignation of John Stevenson, Trustee of | the Twenty-first ward school, Was laid on she table. | The Committee on Nautical Scuooi were em- powered to make ail the necessary arrangements | to procure supphes jor the Nautical Senvol and | the schoolship St. Mary's. THE TRUANCY QUESTION. The Committee ou Bylaws, biections and Quali- fications, Laving charge of vhe subject o1 truancy, | resolations conceruing wuich hud oeen passed by | the Boara December 16, 1874, and had been since submitted to Judge Noab Davis, of the Supreme al, reported that the resolutions approved by the Judge and in part objected to, He bad required certain modifi ations to be ade, upon the completion o1 woic! he Wii sanction all the Board’s regulations, A ri | solution Was smomitted by cits committee to th | effees that the Board snail in January, each year, | appoint @ Supermtendent of Truancy sor the whole | city of New York, aud an Agent of Truancy for | each of the cigit school districts into wuich toe | city Was divided pefure June i, 1874 dhe commit- tee’s report Was adopted. THE COMMITTEES UNCHANGED. The Committee on Bylaws reported adversely to any change in the number of the standing com- littees and to aby increase m the uumber of gentiemen composing them. Mr. Patterson desired that the Normal College Commitiee be increased to nine, but alter considerable discus- | sion the commitice’s report Was sustained, as it @is0 Was 00 a point raised by Mr. Patverson ior a consolidation of the Committees on Buildings and Sites. | dhe Board then adjourned, | EXPLOSION AT THE PARK HOTEL. TWO GIRLS SLIGHTLY BURNED—THE BURSTING OF A GAS MAIN THE CAUSE. There was an explosion of gas yesterday under the Park Hotel, ac No. 140 Nassau street, that, for- wunately, Was not attended by any fatal results to human life, although a huge rat fell a yietim to the shock. Io the basement of No. 140 is a large room leased to the Cunstian Union and temporarily oc- cupied by Miss Jeanie Ralph as a newspaper foild- ing room, where seven giris are usually employed in the work of folding for publishers. past eleven A. M., while but two girls—Jaiia Lacy, corner oO! Fortteth street and Second avenue, and | Mary Furay, of No. 14 Cherry street—and man | were the only oecupants, a sadden explosion oc- | curred, that alarmed the whole netghbornood. There was @ light burning in the fold- ing room, which ignited the gas had poured ont from the vault under the sidewalk. When the expioston occarred, and the report startied the residents in the ad- jacent premises, the impression was that a bowler ip the hotei had burst, and excited people | | rushed in expecting to find dead and mangiea corpses. The two girls and Patrick Baxter, of No. | 59 Nassau street, srookiyn, WOO were Hut «lightiy burned, were removed to the Park Hospital, und, after having their injuries dressed, proceeded to ir homes. Toe doors and windows separating whe hotel (rom the folding room were wrencued out, & portion of the ceiling torn down, « partition | that separated the rear of the room from the store room of the hotel was badly shatiered and other damages inflicted upon premises. Tue total lu8s WUl provabiy be about $100. Fortunately, ail the girs, with the exception of we two hemed avove, were out, or provably others would lav been injured. Mis# Kaiph was also absent. and thus escaped what would have been her third experience of this Kind. Tue alarm of fire was sounded, and the Fire Department was called out aud quickly suppressed the burning gas. Captain elty, of the second precinct, ‘with @ platoon ’ ot promptly on hand and render in th reniovai of the Wounded occupauts and aliaying the excitement that ior a time ran tigh. Ihe cause of the explosion Is attributed to a detective gas pipe. Slisa Ralph stated that the p 1or two oF (0 days have been trozen, and on Tues day plumbers were Working at them within the vault, Captain Perty made au investigation and found that che street main lad burst and the gas, od collecting in the vault, exple woen coming tn contact with the ight in the joiding room. This theory 18 sustained by the fact that the vault next door, at No. 142 Nawaen street (of from the kitchen of the hotel), wax permesied with gas, which be came ignited, aithongh not in sudivien! quantities | t cause an explosion there as well, The only lovs | of Ie Was that of a savorite rat, named ‘00. which was in the habit of making irequent pil grimages 10 the hotel kitchen for jood, When | Captain Petty and the HeKany reporter enterva the basement “Bob” was iu ying condision, and a8 hospital attendance coulé not save him he was kicked into eternity by tue bOOt Of one of the | | hotel employes. legislated out of | uport, the pres- | explanation in re- | About balf- | that | POLICE TRIALS. HOW EIGHTY-FIVE MEMBERS OF THE FINEST FORCE IN THE WORLD DO THEIR DUTY. Eighty-five policemen were tried yesterday alternoon before President Matsell and Commis- sioner Voorhis for violations of the rules of the President Matsell held Court tn the | department, | School room at the Central office, in which oiicers are trained, and Commissioner Voorbis in the regular court room. Mr, Voorhis’ tribunal was | opened some time before Mr, Matsell was able | to go to his assistance, and ail the cases were crowded on him, Looking into the ‘room before a division of the delinquents | took place one would be led to suppose that the the vicinity of the court bench were in reality the they would not be there, ‘Trial days at Police Heaaquarters are regarded by @ large bomber of officers, captains, sergeants, roundsmen and patrolmen as spel holiways. Tbe captain goes to the trial, shows bimself of, suoozes in @& chair while the men are being fined and adimiring his serenity and composure, and then at the close | of the day’s labors takes bis precious peer back to hig station house contented and happy, Won- dering why the sky should be heavy or cloudy While there is 80 much sunsdine and deligit in the hearts of men, He forgets that ail men are Dot police captaing just as he jorgets the respect due to the nighest tribunal in the department, or that President Matseil nas said he belongs to the nest police jorce in the world, The good naiure and preoccupation o| the court above saved the gaiaxy 0 geniiemen who took possession of the Court room yesterday from rebuke. Such punishment was richly deserved and 1s almost every day po- licemen are tried, ‘The first cause brought before the attention of Commissioner Voorhis was that of UMcer Jesse P. Paul, He was charged with being off post for thirty-five minutes. In answer to tae Courc’s in- quiry Paul said, in a vuice splitung with emotion, “1 was, sir; I was.” “You was whatt”? “Ort, sir; of? “Ott what, off color?” asked the Court. “No, sir, Of post, 1 Was passing along the street and I thougnt I smelt something—in a cel- lar, sir; yes, sir, in a cellar—I thought it Was a rat, air, yes, Bir. thought 1 SMELT A RAT. Yes, sir; a dead rat, sir. It wasa bad smell, sir— te sir, disagreeable. Like fish, sir; yes, sir. jomething like fish, sir. L thought, sir, it was fishy, sir ’ So do I think, now,” broke in the Court. Yes, sir, and 1 Went in, sir, to see Whaat it was, It was in the celiar. Yes, sir, the coal cellar, sir, all about, sir, While 1 was in the cellar, sir, look- id | for the rat, sir —.” “That amelt so fishy 9’ urged the Court. “Yes, sir. Some one locked the door, sit, and 1 conidn’t get out, All the noise I could make, sir, with my stick and by roaring, choking, sir, as 1 ‘War, Sir, With the fishy smell of that dead rat I smeit, sir, didn’t bring any one to me, gir, and I was obliged to slu down ona very large rock of | coal, sir, and wait until somebody came, sir, to relieve me. Yes, sir.’? “Did you find that rat asked tne Court?” “No, sir; but when I came out, sir, l found the Inspectur on the coruer—lnspector McDermott, | sir.’ ‘and now you find that you're fined five days.” Herman iuiermau, of the ‘euth precinct, got | into trouble through a broken waterptpe, It was in acellar, too. He aroused the lady of the house from her sleep, and they bot went into the celiar to arr Mrs, Wittiseu, the landlady, gaid:—“Id vas a vet vawder poipe—a very vet von—unt dey poat god soakin vet; unt she asked | der offitzeer Wo dake a vet to varm him ven dey got drough, He vouidn’t dake nodink, unt so Le went away.” According to bis own statement Interman took a parol! dry stockings from the barkeeper of a distillery in Delancey street. He put the stock when he issued he discovered the Sergeant, Who had been waiting for him on the sidewalk, The barkeeper of tae distillery was @ Witness on the oMicer’s side. “What are you?” said the Court. | «pyr dot tishdtileree.” ulandeed, Did the officer take anything be- side the stockings when he was In taere?”” | ‘the distillery io the Sergeant, and then at the Court, and then tie Biple on Thompson’s table, and taen looked up and said :— | “Yaw; dot’s so—0.’" : | “That will do,” suid the Court, and Mr. Inter- man went down for five days. Frank Hughes made exense for not answering call on the 6th inst. that while on Dis way to ived news O/ his Rephew's r the station house he re Uiness. yhat age is he ”” asked the Court. amps 10 the st mach.” answered Hughes. “Pive a@ys,” said the Court, aod down they went against the uulucky uncle of the. sick nephew. Charles Toots remained twenty minutes on one block in Chatham street. Taat rest irom labor cost him three days’ pay, but he moved from the presence o! the Court with the remark— “It’s of no consequence.” YACHTING At the recent annual meeting of the Seawanhaka | Yacht Ciab the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Commodcore, W. L. Swan; Vice Commodore, J. William Beekman, Jr.; Rear Com- | modore, Samuet J. Colgate; Secretary, Frederick | de P. Foster; Treasurer, Bayard F. Foulke; Meas- | urer, A. Cary Smitn; Regatta Committee—Frea- erick G. Foster, James Elliot, William Krebs, M. Roosevelt Schuyler, L. de F. Wooarad, There are fifty yachts enroiled in this club, ‘The sicop Gracie ts about being fitted with a | new and longer mast. NOTES. fat, lounging captains piling up all the chairs in | examiners, They had nothing to do or of course | sir, and f went down tuere, sir, to see what it was | 18 NEWARE'S SOCIAL SENSATION. A HANDSOME UNDERTAKER IN AN UNHAPPY POSITION—HE IS SUED FOR BREACH OF PRoMISE—$25,000 DaMacrs. The social world of Newark has a sensation in a breach of promise of marriage cage, in which the damages are laid at $25,000, the defendant in the case being a well known Newar« undertaker, Mr. Charles W. Compton, The suit was opened yester- day in the Supreme Court, at Newark, Judge Depue presiding, and is brought by Miss Grace Ellg Plummer, @ graceful, good-looking young lady, twenty-four years of age, The defendant is afine bandsome-looking fellow, and a widower. THE FAIR PLAINTIFF alleges that Charlie began paying his addresses to her in Junuary, 1872, and kept them up until April, 1874, when he married another lady. She distinctly declares s that between them there was a solemn engagement of marriage. After the opening Statement of Miss Plummer’s counsel she was placed on the stand, sworn and testified to the joregol effect, and further swore that she formed the acquaintance of Charlie five years ago last August; that ne paid regular attention to her mm January, 1874, took her out riding, presented her with flowers, &c.; that in March, he presented -ber, in the presence of her family, with ‘A DIAMOND-SAPPHIKE RING, he saying to her, when she objected, “Grace. do as I tell you; that he gave her a plain gold ring aiso, telling her to “wear it for a year,” and hand- aod hera slip of paper on wuich this was writ- en :— How little we know what time will do for us. Isit ossibie tor an. to tell what one year will do for ust fe may possi, trip to kurope, or some other genial chime, re’ among the beautiful hills In June Charile went to Europe, she and many friends seeing him of in @ tug. He kissed her goodby affect! revalng and while away jor three months he wrote to her trequently, addressing her as bis “Dear friend Gracie,” and spoke of her parents as Wfather” and ‘mother,’ and addressed them with these titles. There was, she said, AN ENGAGEMENT between tnem, made in express words, Upon “ cross-examination she satd the defendant visited her house before they were engaged. ‘The de‘ence is that there was bo engagement, nd it wili probably strive to show that the object of the suitispurely mercenary, Tne case is still on, THE GLENDENNING CASE. 4 LIVELY SESSION OF THE PRESBYTERY—MODE- BATOR WALL CENSURED. The Jersey City Presbytery resumed its session atthe First Presbyterian church, Hoboken, yes- terday. The proceedings were unusually lively. The Moderator was absent and the chair was occupied by the Rev. Mr. Edwards, The debate on the extraordinary course of the Mouerator in the Giendenning case, by refusing to obey the order of the Presbytery, was resumed, Drs, Ed- wards, Imbrie, Magee and Riggs conducted the attack, while the Moderator’s course was defendca | py Messrs, Fisher, Marshall, Wall and Dod, Even ings on in the “velvet” room of the distillery, and | ed ut the oilleer, and then at | ‘The cutter yachi bullding at the yard of William | | Force, Keyport, N.J., for Mr. F. W. 0. Hurst, is progressing satisfactorily and will be in readiness | at the opening of next season. | The alterations to the Ariel are well advanced. | She and her sister yacht the Clio will bave a little Tace next summer. HORSE NOTES. e + The following is the latest state of the odds registered op the betting books at the rooms of tue American Jockey Club, on the June races:— THE WITHERS STAKES. | Taken, Taken, Vassal.. + 6tol Meco...... wWwl | Aristide: 6tol Sengara 12to1 | Chesapea! 6to1 Itemflily 15 tol King Bolt. 8tol Examiner. 20 to1 Rhadamantuus.. 8 20 to-1 D’Artaguan. 0 25 to1 Lord Zeuand. 0 B0t01 | L | ul Taken. layder All. 6to1 Lord Clive. 10 to 1 | . 6101 Leader. 10tol | 7to1 St. Martin 10 tol | Bayminsier. . 7tol TomOchiltree ... 10to1 Rhadaman tho. S§tol Osark. 25 tol Chesapeake... Douglas i Outside betting 1s quite brisk c It will be nearly five months before tue races will be run. The following are some of the latest wagers on the leading even's: WITHERS STAKES. $4,600 to $540 against D’Artagnan. $1,500 to $160 against Saugura, $2,400 Lo $400 against Aristides, $1,200 to $160 against King Bolt. BELMONT STAKES. $4,520 to $420 against Aristides, $4,000 to $500 againss Chesapeake, $2,000 to $250 against Willie Burke, $2,000 to $290 against Tom Ocniitree, A Kenvacky paper states that Kenjamin G. Bruce, formeriy of the Turf, Field and Farm, and identised for many years with the racing’ and breeding interests of the West, purposes pablish- ing the Kentucky Live Stock Journal. A paper in the hands of Mr. Bruce, printed in the Blue Grass region. cannot (all to be popular with norsemen generally, a8 he la as well posted on pedigrees as any man In Amerien, and he aiso thoroughly an- derstands the requirements oi a live stock journal, ST. JOHNS GUILD RELIEF FUND. The following additional contributions have been received by the Rev. Alvan Wiswail, Master of St. John’s Guild, No. 62 Variek st over to Andrew W. Leggat, Almon THAOUGR NEW YORK HERALD. Cashed. . THROUGM JOUN HORE A friend Colonel Read THROUGH MKS. JUDGE Riapy, new IRQUGH AN A friend SaNT TO THR GUILD OFFICH : 4 Bro Tow nse ni Rubbe @ Bal » Reno, Hadden & Mekiroy. H. & D., cast Ednvund B. K SUT WARD, . stl wcknowlecged 4,195 62 $4,410 2 cited and may yor Wickhum or Variex stre » have been receive ributions are earnestly s be sent to toe HeRALD office, M vo the Rev. Alvan Wiswali, No. Also the following artic RP. Cis Haver miy-two | trouble with | Glendensing took part in the debate, which brought out some bitter personalities, He could not conceal his hostile feelings against those who took sides against him. Di, Magee argued that the Moderator had no right to set up his own views against tbe solemn, deliberate judgment of the Presbytery. Dr. Edwards cited cases suowing that the conduct of the Moderator was unprece- dented and was actualiy a contempt of the eccle- slastical tribunal. Dr. lmbrie desired that broth- erly love should exist between tie members of the Presbytery, but at the same time that body should muintain its authority and dignity, and in- sist that 1ts orders be eniorced. A series of resolutions were then put and adopted, by a vote of 15 to 9, disapproving the course of the Moderator. It was ordered that the stated clerk lorward a copy of the Judgment of the | Preapytery to the session of the lrospect avenue church, as well as an attested stavement of she fact that the pastoral relations between Mr, Glen- denuing and his congregation have been dissolved, So that the session may communicate the same to the congregation. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Riggs, Im- brie, Kovlh and French, was appointed to deieud tue Presbytery wheo the appeal of Mr. Glenden- ning and the complaint of mis church comes belore the Synod. All the papers im tne cuse were read by the stated clerk. Dr. Imbrie moved that a committee of nine be appoiated to confer with the session of the Prospect vvenue church and assure them of the kiualy feelings entertained towards them by the Presbytery, ‘Tis Motion Was strenuously Opposed oy Mr, Gie) denuning, Who said it would be an insult to his church. He Was supported again by Messrs, Mar- shall and Wall, but the motion was adopted by a large majority. The judgwent and sentence, Whica the Moderator rejused to read, wiii uow be snnounced by tie session of the clurch, and this Virtualiy disposes of the Glendenving case till the meeting of the Synod. THE NEW J. ERSEY LEGISLATURE. Mr. Cary, of Hudson county, has introduced a bill to reorganize the Board of Cnosen freeboiders ot Hudson county, which provides that the Board snall consist of nine members, to be elected on the econd Tuesday in April, one from each Legislative district, except the Sixth district, which shall elect two, one from Bayonne and the other from the other portion of the district. Each member shail receive $260 and the director of the Boara $350 per annun Five members shall constitute a quorum, and no bill shail be paid which does not | receive the votes of & majority of the Board. Mr, I. 8. Henry, of Essex county, has introducea a bill providing tor a reduction 12 the salaries of the officers of the Legislature and pe ng of April 30, 1873, Mr. Henry has taken afirm stand in helping to carry out the refurms promised by the demucrauc party in the tate campaign. The jolnt committee appointed to make arrange- ments for the inauguration oO! Governor Bedle on ‘Tuesday next, consisting of Senators Hopkins, Ab- bett and Potts and Assembiymen Gill, Woodruil, Toffey, Todd and Scovel, met yesterday to strike out @ programme. It was agreed to issue an or- der on General Mott requesting him to cail out troops for the occasion. Two regiments from Hudson county, aud the Bedle Battery will pari- cipate in the military pageant; but no formal re- view will take piace. The wangaration cere- monies will be held at Taylor Hali, in frepton, in the forenoon, and in the evening a reception will be given in the Executive Chamber. It ia said that about 1,000 troops will take part in the mii tary display. Mr. Woodrall and General Stryker were appointed as a sub-committee to arrange the details Oo! the programme, Which will not ve nade public until Monday next. Governor Bedie sent his resignation as Judge of the Supreme Ovart to Governor Parker yesterdays, to take effect on Monday next at noon time. He bd Ld the appointment of his successor on tue enc! THE HUDSON TUNNEL CASE. In the Essex County Supreme Court, sitting at Newark yesterday, Judge Depae rendered bis de- cision m the Hudson River Railroad case, appoint ing James 4. Ogden, John M. Cornelison and Robert C. Bacot, Commissioners to condemn the lands in question. Hie also allowed a@ writ of cer- tiorari, returnable #t the next term of the Supreme Court. atthe arguments the depositions already taken be considered as takea in this court, and that both parties bave leave to take additional testi- mony on notice. THE SUICIDE OF MRS. WEBEL A SCURRILOUS ASSAULT UPON HER FAME THE CAUSE OF SELP-MUBDER. Coroner Woltman yesterday took the testimony of Hulda Feltnian, sister oj Mrs. Emma Webel, the young married German woman, who died in Mount Sinai Hospital irom the effects of phospho- rus, Which, on tie oth mst, at No. street, she ate from tue ends of matel cidal intent. From the deposition of Mrs. Feltman it appears that deceased, wio had been married but a iew weeks, was low spirited im consequence of her husband. It appears that Herman Kircobotl of No. 31 Canal street, bac written @ leiter reflecting on the character of Mra. Webel, and because her husband would nut resent It and take ber part she became angry. quarrel! followed, aud the result was that Wenbel le(t his wile. She subsequently caused his arrest for abanconment, but soon revented the act. 3 Wiih Sul- > was while suffering from excessive mental trouve | that Mra. Webel partook of the poison, The reia- tives ol deceased are making efforts to secure the arrest of Kirchhom ior writing the letter woich made al) the tronbie, f acca KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION. Coroner Kessler yesterday held an inquest on the body of Joseph Brown, nineteen years ofage, who died from the effects of injuries re- ceived by being struck by the headof a sveam cylinder which was blown from iis fastenings. The missile weighed 106 pounds, The occurrence happened in the amith shop of Tragesser, No. 447 West Twenty-s1xth street, on the 4th inst. From the testimony presenved it was quite evident the ocenrrence was purely accidental, and the jury rendered @ verdict accordingly. JORONER'S CASE. ‘The oody of the man recentiy found doating in one of the Nest River docks was yesteraay iden- tified at the Morgue as that of Barney Sheridan, late of No. 406 Kast Filteenth street. Deceased, Wio Was addicted somewhat to drinking to ex- cess, lef) lis home several days ago and was seen no More alive. Coroner Wolfman neld an inquest. | Relatives claimed the remaios tor interment, to repeal the | ‘This writ wag allowed on condition that | 98 Chrystie | 75.—TRIPLE SHEET. Two weeks ago Mr. John Reading, who lives on the Orange Mountain, near the township of Livingston, Essex county, N. J., left home on busi- ness, Un Tuesday morning early his family, con- sisting of Mrs. Reading and three children—a boy of fourteen and and two younger children—were } aroused by the stamping of men’s feet in the house. Upon going down statrs Mrs, Reading was seized by two mask men, who bound and gagged her and Jaid her on the floor, The children soon followed her and were also bound and gagged. The men then leisurely ransacked the house, taking $800 wortn ot silver plate, which had been handed down in Mr. Reading’s family, $300 worth of jewels and $1,400 in cash. With this booty they made good their escape, although they dropped the cash near the gate. ‘rhe Jamily were in their night clothing, and were nearly frozen to death. The youngest child contrived to remove the gag and cried; but it was ten o’ciock before a passer by heard her and the mother and her chil- dren were released. The police in various direc- tions have been apprised of the fact, but as yet no arrests have been made, REAL ESTATE. At the Exchange yesterday the transactions were as follows:—Mr. James M. Miller sold, under the direction of William H. Leonard, reteree, im- proved property located on the northwest corner oft Lexington avenue and Sixty-ninth street; Mr. V. K. Stevenson, Jr., under direction of George S. Sedgwick, referee, disposed of a lot situated on 118th street, west of Third avenue, and Mr. R. V. Harnett sold, under the directivn of William Sin- clair, reieree, two lots situated on Ninetieth street, cast of Fourth avenue. NEW YORK PROPERTY—BY JAMYS M. MILLER. and |. on n. w. corner Lexington 1d GEN st. ; Jot 20.5x78; Robert White...... 148. and bb. h. andl, adjoiaing the above, on n, 8.; lot 20x75; David Morgan. «a A800 5 it 145. and b, bs. b. and L, aijo Altmire..... .. 14s.b.8 bo and i on'n's. doth SL. Wit w. of Lex. 14,925 ington av.. lot 20.5x100,5; Charles Sterback.......21,000 Vs K. STEVENSON, JR, BY lot on ss. 113th st., 200 fe w. ot 3d av.; size 2x 400.11; Mary J. Towle, plainulf... wees 2,850 BY RV. HARNET®. 2 lots on n, 8, 90th st., 175 ft. e. of 4th av.; each 25x 100.8; James Kinzey, plainuff ..... .. ++ 8,000 MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARRIED. | Cansy—Donerty.—On Saturday, January 9, at | the Church o: St, Francis Xavier, by the Kev. David A. Merrick, 8. J., Mr. THOMAS KE. CAREY to Miss MakGarer A. DOUkRBTY, doth of this city. No cards, KEsNEY—ROBINSON.—IN Brooklyn, ou Tuesday, January 12, 1875, by the Rev. J. &. Thom: | FRAN G. Keeney, of New London, Conn., to Miss CARRIE, daughter Of the late Moses 8. Robinson. No cards, < New London papers please copy. Lovert—Boaés.—In New York, on Tuesday, Jan- uary 12, by Kev, Edward B, Boggs, D. D., GEORGE S. Loverr. of Washington, D. C. Dors, daughter of Rear Admiral Boggs, United States Navy. MOLLESON—RopeRTS.—On Wednesday, January 13, 1875, by Rev. H. ©. Potter, D. D., rector: of Grace church, GkoRGE P. MoLLESON, of Brooklyn, N. Y., to MARY B., youngest anugliter of the late Robert Roberts, of this city. No caras, Ross—GENUNG.—Un Tuesday, 12th inst., Reformed church, on the Heights, by the Rev. Dr. Inglis, Hon. HENRY P, Ri of Norristown, Pa., | to EMILIZ SHERWOOD, daughter o/ Isauc P. Genung, | of Brooklyn, N. Y, ‘TARBELL—PoORTER.—On Wednesday, Jandary 6, at St. Anu’s church, by the Rev. ‘'homas Gailau- det, D, D., FRANK P, LARBELL, Of New York, to Miss Rota J. Porrer, of Brooklyn, B. D. Cincinnati papers please copy. DIED. ACKERMAN.—At Hackensack, N, J., Monday, January 11, ABIGAIL VAN DINE, wise of Joun H. | Ackerman, agea 53 years and ¥ tnoutis, | ~ Relatives aud friends are invited to attena the | | Maneraion Friday, at one o’clock, at the Reform | Cnurch, Bergen. | ALGEO.—At Riverdale, N. Y., JOHN S, ALGEO, | January 11, 1875, aged 51 years. | Will be buried January 14, Rematns will arrive | at thirtieth street depot at twenty-tive minutes past eleven o’ciock A. M. | ALTHAUSE.—At Seaford, L. L., Tuesday evening, | January 12, of scarlet fever, J@uN G., youngest son of William H. and Sarah Ano Altnause, aged 3 years, 6 months and 8 days. | ‘Funeral ‘hursaay, January 14, from Jerusalem ; Meeting house, at two P. M, Conveyance at South | Oyster ‘4 on the arrival of the 9 A. M. train from | South Eighth street, Brooklyn. ANDRUss.—In Newark, N. J.,on tne 12th inst., | after much suffering, JULIA A. JONRS, widow of tne | late George W. Andruss, in the 5yth-year of her age. | Funeral from St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal chureh, Clinton avenue, Newark, on Friday, lou | InSt., at two o'clock P. M. Hartiord papers please copy. Bett.—On the 12th inst, of heart disease, , Epwakp B. BELL, late of the United States Navy. ‘rhe relatives and iriends of the tamily, the officers on the station, aud the members ol Sylvan Grove Lodye, No. 275, F. and 4. M., are respect- | fully invited to attend the tuneral, from his iate | residence, on Sunday, 17th, at one o'clock P. M.. from No. 429 Mouroe street, between Throop an | Yates avenues, Brooklyn, BERGEN.—At Bay Rulge, L. 1, on Tuesday, Jan- uary 12, MICHAEL BERGEN, in the 66th yearof lis | spectfully mvited to attend she funeral, irom his late residence, Bay Ridge, L..L, on Friday, the 16th tnst., at two o'clock P. M. BLUME.—On Tuesday morning, January 12, CHRIST BLUME, aged 50 years, vrother of Minna Britggemann. His triends and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend his funerai, irom nis late | residence, No. 15 Hamuton avenue, South Brook lyn, on Thursday, January M4, at one o'clock, Bowne.—In Brooklyn, ist month, 11th day, BEN- | JAMIN C. BOWNE, iu the 8ist year of his age. | His intends and those of the family are invited | to attend his tuneral, which will take place from the residence of Daniel D, Willetts, No. 80 Co- lumbia Heights, on 5th day (Tharsda 14th inst, at ten o'clock A. M. The remains will be taken to | Flushing for interment. BUBK.—On January 12, 1875, MARY BURK, wife of | Patrick Burk, daughter of Patrick Hannons, agea 68 years, native of Ireland, county of Galway, | Naughbarren, parish of Ballydugan ; will be taken from her vate residence (Melrose) to St. Jerome’s church, at ten o’ciock, and thence her remains will be taken to Calvary Cemetery, Fri- day, January 15, 1875. Relatives and friends are invited to attend, CALLAHAN.—PATRICK CALLAHAN, on the 13th of | January, at his residence, 694 Second avenue, a — | mative of the city of Cork, Ireland, in the 3lst year Of his age. The funeral will take place this day (Thursday), | at two o'clock. CARKPENTER.—At Newark, N. J., Avzam Hoog- LAND CARPENTER, Aged 39 years, Notice of tuneral in Friday’s Heruld. CLEVELAND.—In New York, on Tuesday, January 12, 1875, Mrs. GERTRUDE M., widow O! tue late New- comp Cjeveland. ‘The relatives and friends of the family ate re- spectialiy tvited to attend the funeral services, at No. 16 West Twen‘y-ninth street, on Friday morning, 15th inst., at half-past eight o'clock. The | Temains willbe taken to Aibany Rural Cemetery | foy interment, | CoLgs.—In Brooklyn, on the 12th inst, after a | short illness, CLAWIssA ANN COLES. | Her relatives and trends are respectfolly tn- | vited toatiend her funeral from the residence of her brotier, Wiliam H. Coles, No, 232 Warren street, Brooklyn, ou Iharsday, 14th inst, ab 11 | O'clock A. M. | CONNOLLY.—On Tuesday, alter a brief illness, CATHARINE, the beloved daughter of Catharine and Andrew Connoliy. | the relatives aud iriends of the family are re- | Fesidence of her mother, 091 Ninth avenue, corner | of Thirty-second street, on Thursday, at one P, M.3 DemMAnest.—On Monday evening, January i0, Mrs. PHEDE tH. DRMAResT, at the Vid Ladies Home, Staten Isiand, 87 yoars of age. Faneral. will place on Thursday, at two o'clock P.M. Family aud tnends are respectfully invited to attend. DovoneRrry.—In Brooklyn, on January 13, 1875, ELLEN Docourrry, wile of the late Dominick Dougherty, in the v4tn year of her age, Relatives and frier the funeral, trom,tue reatuence of her son-in-law, James Devine, 16 Clermont avenue, Brooklyn, on | Friday, January 15, 1875, at tem o/clock A. M., to the Ulureh of the Sacred Heart, Vanderbilt ave- nue, near Flushing avenue, Brooklyn, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated, and thence w Newark, N. J., for interment. | Do«es.—In Brooklyn, on the 120n inst,, after a | Short iiness, Joseru M. Dokes, in the 57th year of his age, ‘The triends of the family are invited to attend the junerai, trom his late residence, 192 Suath Ox- | ce Brooklyn, on Friday, 16tb inst., at two | South Carolina papers Dk BRAEKELEEK.—On Wednesday, January 13, 1875, of acute whooping cough, at West New Brighton, 8. 1., Lizziz, infant daughter ot Alphonse ; and Mary A. De Brackeicer, aged 11 weeks, | Foury.—Parsick FOLEY, in bis 43d year, native Of the city of Uork, Ireland, ‘The relatives aud iriends of the family are re- | Spectiuily invited 'o atvend his funel on. Thurs- | day atteriioon, tho Lith inst., at one o'clock, from hia late residence, 407 Madison street, and from thence to Flatousa Cemetery. Harron.—On Wednesday, January 13, 1875, after @ short and severe liiness, MARY AGNES HATTON, the only and beloved child of John and Mary Hat- ton, aged 1 year, 2 months and 13 days. The relatives and friends of the family are re. speetfully invited to attend the funeral, irom the | residence of her parents, No, 236 Bast Thirty-sixtn beers copy. and EMELINE | m the | age. | The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the | 3 are requested to attend | —_—_—=—, street, on Friday, January 15, at one o'clock P. M., without further notice. Haws.—On Wednesday evening, Janu 1875, after a short ilingss, GEonGe Ss. Baws, son of the late J. H. Ho.art Haws, Notice of the funeral hereaiter. HURS?.—ANNE, wife of George Hurst. The relatives and friends o! the iamily are ree Bpectiully invited to attend the solemn sean Mase of the month’s mind, this day, Jauaary 4, at eleven o’clock A. M., at St. Michael’s church, cor- ner of Thirty-first street and Ninth avenue, Husson.—In this city, suddenly on the 13th inst., EDMUND HUSSON, aged 41 years and 12 days, Notice of funeral hereatter. KIERNAN,—OD senaey 14 alter @ short illness, CATHERINE, the beloved wile of Thomas A, Kier nan, Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 230 Fast Twenty-fiith street, on Thursday, January 14, at two o'clock. Korr.—On Tuesday, January 12, suddenly, of croup, MINNIE, daughter of Frederick and Minnie Kopf, aged 2 years and 6 montus. The friends of the family are respectfully In- vited to attend the funeral, tnia day (ihursday) Januaty 14 at one o'clock P. M., to Greenwood. emetery. LOUDOx: At Mott Haven, on the 11th January, JOSEPHINE A. LOUDON, Wile of Milton U. Loudon, aged 36 years, Kelatives and friends are respectfully invited to Episcopal I attend the funeral, from St. marae church, corner Alexander avenue und 142d street, Mott Haven, on Friday, the 1th inst., at 12 MARSHALL.—At Portchester, N, Y., January 11, Caxuiz &., wife of Harman L. Marshall, Funeral at two P. M., Thursday, 14th inst, at St. Peter’s church, Portchester. MaxWELL.—On January’ 13, ELLEN, youngest atrick Maxwell, aged 11 daughter of Sarah and mouths and 17 Pare Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to atvend the funeral, on Thursday, the 14th inst., at two P. M., from the residence of her parents, No. 872 Fulton avenue, Brooklyn. KAD.—Ob third day, first month, 12th, ASENATH Mxzap, in the 8st year of her age, for over torty years & faithtul and beloved member of the family of her nephew, the iate Robert 1. Stratton. ‘The ‘uneral will take place at tue Friends’ Meet- ing House, corner of Fiiteenth street and Ruther- jurd place, on sixth day (Friday), 15th inst., at eleven o’clock A. M. Relatives and irlends are re- spectiully Invited to a:tend. MELLIS.—On Monday, January 11, 1875, Mrs. ELIZABETH MELLIS, in the 82d year o! her age. ‘The triends of the family are respectfuily invited to attend the funeral, at tne residence of her son, Charlies Camberson, No. 93 South p>ixth street, Wiitiamsbarg, on Thursday, 14th inst., at twelve o'clock M. Moong.—On Tuesday, January 12, 1875, Colonel THEODORE M. Moors, in the 76th year of his age. ‘The relatives and iriends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral, from the Church of St. Chrysostom, corner oi Tairty-ninth street and Seventh avenue, on Friday, 15th inst., at one o'clock P, M. The remains will be taken to Green- wood Cemetery for interment. MCBREEN.—At Morrisania, on Tuesday, Janu 12, ELizaBErH, beloved wife of John McBreen, age years. ‘The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday morning, January 14, at ten o’clock, irom ber jute res.dence, corner of 160th street and Washington avenue, and from thence to the Church of st. Augustine, Eighth street and Franklin avenue, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered tor the repose of her oul, after which her remains will be taken to vary Cemetery for interment. McCane.-—On Wednesday, January 18, 1875, MARY Kare McCase, only and beloved daughter of Bridget and the late Thomas McCabe, in ber Sth year. A bud on earth To bloom in heaven. The relatives and friends of the family will please attend ber funeral, on Friday, at two o’clocs, from her late residence, 15 Franklin street, without iurther notice. McCoskER.—On January 12, James McCOSsKER, native of partsa of Tempo, county Fermanan, Ire- land, a 39 years. His friends are invited to attena the funeral, this (thursday) afternoon, at ball-past one o'clock, from his residence, No. 1 Colier street; from thence to Calvary Cemetery ior interment. McEvoy.—On ‘Tuesdgy, January 12, ELIZABETH McEVoy, aged 72 yeurs. ‘fhe relatives and friends are respectfully In- vited to attend the funeral, {rom her late resi- dence, Unien avenue, to Cypress Hilla, on Friday, at one o'clock P. M. McInTInx.—On Wednesday, January 13, ANNIE E., daughter of Willlam H. aud Annie Mclatire, | aged 7 years and 2 montis, The friends of the :amily are respectfally tn- Vited to attend the iuneral, [rom No, 3 Broadway, on Friday, 15th inst., at halpast one o'clock P, M. McKENNA.—On Tuesday, January 12, Many, daughter of W. J. and Eiiza McKenna, aged 7 months and 3 days. Relatives and friends are respectfally invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her arents, Monroe avenue, New Brighton, Staten siana, on Thursday, L4ta tost., at two o’clock, MCKEOWN.—M AGGIE ELIzabETH McK gown, youngest child of Robert and Maggie McKeown, @god 4 months and 18 days. The funeral wu! leave the residence of her parents, No, 126 Leonard street, this day (thurs- day), January 14, at on? o'clock P.M. Relatives and triends are respectiully invited to attend, OLIvER.—On Monday, January 11, ANTHONY M. OLIVER, iD she 66th year of his age, Funeral from his ‘late residence, No, 9 Sherman avenue, Newark, N. J., on Friday atternoon, 16th inst., at two o'clock. Take one o'clock train from Jersey City. bt. Louis papers please copy. PLUMB.—At Mount Vernon, N. ¥., on Sunday. January 10, Lucy A., wife of David Piumb, in the 64th year of her age. Funeral services at her tate residence on Thurs- day, January 14, at half-past one o’clock P, M. Train by New Haven Kailroad leaves Grand Cen- tral depot atl2M. ReEED.—On January 11, JAMES REED, MN the 67th year of his age. Relatives and friends, also the Worshipful Master and members of Henry Clay Lodge F. and A. M., No. 237, are invited to atiend his tuneral trom his late residence, 24 ‘Jhird street, Hobosen, on Thursday, January 14, at one o'clock, HENRY CLAY LODGE, No. 277, F. AND A. M.—The brethren are hereby summoued to meet at Ma- sonic Hall, Hoboken, N. J., on Thursday, January 14, at one o’clock P.M. sharp, to attend the fu- neral of our Jate brother, James Reed. Brethren of sister lodges are respectiuily invited to attend, By order of wWORGE B. RIGGANS, M. Russo.—On Jannary 13 JamMEs Russo, 13 months oid, son of Luis Russo. ‘The tuneral will tuke place from No. 5 Hamilton street, New York. SBYBEL.—On Wenesday, January 13, very sud. denly, FREDERICK SEYBEL, aged 61 years. The relatives and friends of the tamuy are re- spectfally invited to attend the suneral, jrom bis late residence, 344 West Fifteenth street, on Sun- oe January 17, at one o’ciock P. M. HAY .—On Weanesday, January 13, WALTER, the third son of Patrick and Mary Aune Shay, aged’ 3 years, 7 months and 7 days, “A bud on earth to bioom in Heaven.” Funeral irom the residence o! bis parents, 13% Division street, Friday, January 15, at one o'clock. SLEVIN.—On Wednesday, January 13. at his ret No. 131 Mott sireet, Dr. HENRY SLEVIN, aged $5 years. Notice ot suneral hereafter. SLOTE.—Suddenly, on January 11, at the resi- dence of her sister, Mrs. Mary A. White, JEMIMA HH. SLorEK, tu the 69th year o1 her age, Relat and friends are tmvited to attend her funeral, at No, 117 East Sixtieth street, on Thurs . ba © January 14, at cleven A. M, MITH.—Suddenly, at Hariem, on Monday, Janu- ary 11, 1875, ExtzaberTn, wife of Jerome B, Smith, aged 40 years and 10 months. Relatives and friends of the family and of Mar- cenus Pierson, deceased (her first husband), are mvitea to attend the funeral, trom No. 168 Bast 120th street, on Thursday, January 14, at one o'clock P. M. SoapEN.—On Tuesday, January 12, Jon SOADEN, son of J. Matthew anu Catherine Soaden, of Kells, county Meatn, Ireland, aged 17 years, The relatives and i1lends of the family are re- Spectfuliy invited to attend the funeral at the residence of his parents, No. 408 East bighteenth street, on Thursday, Junuary 14, at two P. M. TUCKER.—CLA4KA, youngest daughter of George H. aud Julia A. Tucker, aged 2 years and 6 mouths. The friends are fespectiully invited to attend the iunerai, at 225 Kast 123d street, on Friday, at one o’ciock P. M, VALENTINE.—At Richmond Hill, Long Island, on Wednesday, January 13, Geox W., son of Jere- and Sarah Valentine, in the 20th year of bis Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Inuerai, on Priday aiternoon, at two o'clock, from ‘is father’s residence, and at three o'clock, from Grace church, in Jamaica, Long Isiand, Van DyKE.—On Wednesday morning, January 13, ep tna Bumans VAN DYKE, tn the 22d year of ner age. Relatives and friends are requested to attend her juneral, from the Keformed church, Fiatiands, on Friday, January 15, at baif-past two P.M. VAN NOSTRA! t Swain’s, Allegany county, N. Y., on Tuesday, January 12, Appiz Day, wile of Charles Van Nostrand, aud daughter of samuel S. and Mary Day. Novice of funeral to-morrow, WAkD.—In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, 13th inst., ANNA ©., daughter of the late James 0. Ward. Funeral from the residence of her brother, George KE. Ward, No, 272 Kyerson street, Brooklyn, on Saturday, 16th inst., at two o'clock. WearigiM,—Suddenty, on January 12, BERtHa D, Warrueim, formerly ot Carisrane, Germany. , Her Iriends and late pu re invited to attena her funeral, at All Souls’ church, Twenueth street and Fourth avenue, on Friday next, ai ten A. M. WInnF.—DANIEL D.WINNE, On Tuesday, January 12, at the residence of nis daughter, No. 383 Pearl street, Brookiyb, aged 71 years, 4 months and 21 days. ‘Ine relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral, from the above resi- deuce, on Frid: 16th inat., at one P. M, Albany papers piease copy. WiswaLl.—On Wednesday, the 13th instant, after asbort iilness, Lose RoomE, daughter of the lute Samuel Wiswall, ‘The relatives and iriends of the family are re- quested to attend her /uneral from Saint Peter's church, West Twentietn street, between Kightn and Ninth avenues, on Friday, the 15ta tnst, at two o'clock P. M. Wriant.—In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, January 13, JOHN WRIGHT, In tho 67th Year Of lis age. Notice of 1uneral herealiers