The New York Herald Newspaper, February 5, 1875, Page 8

8 THE VIRGINIA MURDERER. THE CITY CHAMBERLAIN. BESIGNATION OF CHAMBERLAIN LANE. George W. Lane, tne City Chamberlain, sent in ‘Dis resignation to the Mayor on We:nesday even- ing, and the Mayor yesterday reluctantly decided toaccept it, the resiguation to take effect when Mr. Lane's successor is appointed. The following is Mr. Lane’s letter to tne Mayor: — New York, Feb. 3, 1875, Hon. WILLIAM H, WICKHAM, Mayor, &¢. :— When the late Mayor, the Hoo. Wiliiam F. Have- meyer, appointed me Cit, great reiuctance that i consented to accept the otice. During the past summer | tendered to him | my resignation, Which he deciined. Circumstances | ola purely private and personal caaracter tuduce me now to ask that you accept my resignetion as | cuy Chamoenain, berevs tendered, and retieve | me from tne duties and responsivilivies of the omnce. 1p doing so permit me toexpress my thanks to you; and through you to the ollicers aud em- ployés of the several departments, for their unt- lorm courtesy and kindness extended to me. 1 remata, very Fespectinily, your ovedieut ser- vant, GEORGE W. LANE. The following. reply was sent to this letter by | Mr. Wicknam yesterday :— EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, } Maron's Orrice, New YORK, Fev, 4, 1875, Hon. Gzoroe W. Lane: Dean Sin—I have your letter of yesterday ten- dering your resignation as City Chamberlain. It is Wit regret that | have received this communt- cation from you and with reluctance, overcome only by de:erence to your own positive unwilling. | ness to reconsider the step, thatl can asseat to ' your withdrawal Irom the office. Througt Mady years Of triendship for you and of Confess’on of Fouks, the Slayer of the Herndon Family. THE STORY OF THE MURDER, Chamberiain it was wild Avowal of the Motives That Prompted the Deed. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Fed. 4, 1875. Fouks, the murderer of the Herndon family, in | Prince William county, who made his escape trom | prison, Was recaptured on Monday, about five | miles from the Court House. Hearing on Monday that Fouks had since his return to the cel! made some sort of confession implicating another, I asked permission to interview Fouke, who | jound | coverea up ead and ears in his blankets in a lar corner of his cell. He answered promptiy to my call, and raising himself up saton the bdiankels, Which were spread on the Moor. IMPLICATING WILLIS TIBB. in answer to my request that be would repeat the story to us that he wad repeated to Mr. Wood. | yard and Mr. Brenton about the killing, ne said:— On Tuesday night, oefore the king, Willis Tibb came to Mr. Herndon’s aud asked bum (touks) If | singular tite be couid pot ues Dim a piece of meat from Mr. | responsivie ofc Herndon, Fouks said, I told im had uo money; then Willis said, “Can’t you ‘slip’ me a plece out of the newt house ;’’ f told vim I onignt get Add to doit Lgot Add w get the meat and putitina basket 10 the kitchen ioit. Mrs. Herndon wamted apd when it was got the meat Wiis came to Mrs. Herndon's again Ou the next Thursday nigut about eleven o'ciock and asked me tf 1 tad ot bis meat. 1 told him ters of business | have learned to appreciate the jen8 Ol your original selection for the e you have tilled wita such satis- would have been to my own administration to have been abie to re.aim you as Chamberlain during my entire term as Mayor, With my ackuowiedgments jor the kind ex- pressions of your letter and thanks for the con- Siueration you have shown me in all our oificial reiauons, I am, dear str, with the best wishes lor your wellare, very respectiuily, Add got it, but Mrs. Herndon bad found and WILLIAM H. WICKHAM, Aad told them whe it was for, Willis said, “Damo E their souls! {reckon tuey wii have me up.” He | Although many prominent gentlemen are men | toned im connection with the position the Mayor then iked me when Mr. Herndon paid me. | told bin last ng = ry met yong He then | gtates tnat ne has not as yet decided upon any asked me where Mr. Herndon kept bis money, 7 and I fold im, locked ap um the drawer. | one as Mr. Lane’s successor. Wulis then asked me i urs. lerndon | ia eee didn’t keep the keys, and | toid him she |THE CONCEALMENT OF THE PUB- dia. He taeu said, “i am @ great mind to anda oall years 1 was Deputy Comptroiler—say unul the spring of 1364, In the Jali of 1871 1 was employed by the Joint Investizating Committe of Supervisors, Aldermen avd Associaced Citizens, o1 whouw Mr, W. a. goin toere and knock their damned oid heads LIC ACCOUNTS. of; be then bid me good night and left, and [ | went to ved, In shone eaae et 2 an hone lheard To THe BpITOR OF THE HERALD:— somevody .cry, “On, Lord! On, Lord!” 1 jumped \ up und went to the Louse, and there was Mrs. Pike ne Rene icvmirans beblrvedhies te Na Herndon and Mr. Herndun and Aad ying in the | 408nces Of the corporation, eh was made in Miduile of tue door crying, “Ob, Lord! On, Lora!” | 1859, among other rules introduced by me, wivh and Wills “2 oreo pe gst porvetgery | the approval of Comptrolier Haws, was one re- ney. Lasked im it he had killed tne old On asking Fouks what answer Willis made Uiring that each set of books kept in the Comp hesaid Wills made Lim no answer. 1tten | trolier’s office, and in the rat bureaus of the 42 cuss wine he did. said be. “I ram back to) Finance Depattment, should always be written around the garden and went to my sister's.” " up aud a trial balance of eacn iedger taken off at Mr. lade lene Copy asked Fuuks nen bec: pee the end of each montn, Most of those trial bal- teil him avuue Lhe money veing iO the brush pile, | ances were regorded at length in books kept ex- and Fouks answered, *Thav was ali stories. | Mr. Woodyard—(nen what did you seil me such | Pressly for that purpose and known as “registers tales for? | of montaly ledger balances.” These monthly trial Fouks—I wanted you to get me counsel. Mr. Woodyara then said, Jesse, 1 believe you gotapartor that mouey, did you not? answer me that question.” Fouks then sala, * asked Wilisif ne had kiled tue old folks be said, *Yes, but you Must Mot tell on me,’ and waiking to the door gave me 4 part ol the money, which I) xootn was chairman, to examine ‘he public ac- bid in the igre: i | counts tn relerence to what were known as toe ovis cue Leap eonsradiovaty and seeming | “ring trauds.’’ | then learved tuat the pracuce or he was dis d to adinit notaing that would im: having mo .tuly baiauce scatemenis made out irom the Various jecgers, ax above mentioned, had icaie himseli eae ae He’ Put heen couiinued down io that time. A goou deal it entirely on another, we Lod could has veen said of late avout having balance shee:s give no reason why be had not impli- | oj the city ledgers puolisnea according to long catea ‘fibbds before his own trial and conviction, except that he*was “atraid.” His ieet are pretty severely frostvitten, aud ou Monday he ‘was complaining oO! @ severe pain in his side. He aiso looked Wid and excited, showing that what he sas undergone and is undergoing are telling on bim. Rev. B. P. Dulin, who visited him on Monda; for the purpose of giving him some spiritual ad- vice, begged him to teil the truth as lying would not Save us lie, and if persisted in wouid cause established usage prioc to the present adminis- tration. | have bo vouot that such valance sheets have veen made out every montn, ant way there should be any unwillingness or reluctance to make tuem public 13 more than I can urderstana. ine appropriations made adring each year tor all Purposes are represented by che “appropriation account” Kept in the general ledger. ie uetails, 4 é, titles ol each appropriation and tae amount set apart for the same, are shown in the “appr 3 1aiion ledger.” ‘Tne general appropriation ac- bim to jose pis soul also. Fouks 1nsist8 count is charged with the vaareniee mount ap- that he is telling tne B all the time, propriated. Accounts kept in side books indicat- a gag oR gs See eSt tell what ing tne objects or purposes for Which the particu. God has wid him to tells” yet his story, jar sums are set apart are credited with said sums though short, Was plainly false in two or tnree particulars, Sutlew persons put any conflaence io his siory about Willa Tid, thougn it 1s @ pretty plausiole cue, and il concucted, snows considera- bie ingeauily. The Commonweaita attorney was urged on Monday to have Tivv arrested on suspl» con. After having been visited and talked with by respectively. In (nis way credits are wpened ior payments, and the respective accounts are Charged wita the warranis drawn ayaiost them. The general appropriation account, kept im the general ledger, is balanced by the tax levy o1 the year and by jue general tund. the income of which | Supplies some $3,000,v00 annually toward deiray- | tng the municipal expenses. Ena B. = Dae fgg Boks by sencias parce, | W. E. WARREN, r. Wiliam E, Goodwin, Suerif and D. W. " Witting, 01 the Manassas Gazetie, and others, Pevite Aetor kas Aqceterant. Fouks made the following conlession Which was | giterward read to bimin the presence of the THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. featiemen whose names accompany the conies- \* RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE COMPTROLLER | ‘ THR CONFESSION. Confession of Jesse Fouks, colored, of the murder of Mr. and mrs. Jeremiah Herndon and the jittle colored boy, Adaison Kusse!l, on the night ci the 3a of December, 1874, made im is celi 4m the jan of Prince William county, Virginia, Fenruury 2, 1875:— “| stole a piece oi meat of Mr. Herndon, whic! Iintended to take bome. 1 stule 1t on Wednesday Rigut before tne killing. alter i Was cone taunng wood, pul some hay on the wagou to tuke to the stable, Yniie | Was at the haystack the little boy Add came and told me Mrs. Herndon nad Jound tue meat in my piece 01 cotton and said | stole it, Woen | went to the house 1 told Mrs. Herndon { got tue piece of meat (rom my sister, 1t Was Dot Dir. Herndon’s meat, and I wanted my piece of cotton, Mrs. Herndon toid me to wait til Mr. Hern- don Was done eating his supper. | then went to * tue kilchen and Mi. Hernuon, when he was Gone supper, Went to the ieat house to see il his meat was missing. He toen went dack to the house. Arter a while, about an nour, I went back to the nouse and toid Mr. Herndou | wauted — c nas been puvuciy aeged that said Compu ler has at My piece of cotton. Mrs. Hernaon vpened the various umes euivioyea LUMeroUs favorite waAWwyers for door and i went in and told Mr. Herndon | wanted — the purpose of alleciing legistauon and of resisting the GREEN'S DOINGS. and transacted considerabie routine business. Mr. Biessing offered a resolution directing the ) Commissioner of Public Works to ascertain by what autoority more than two tracks are aid in any one street oi the City, and to report if the cars of different companies cannot ve made to use the Same track where the cars of differeat companies run in the same streets, in order to give more room to wagons, &c. The resolution was adopted, Alderman Reilly offered the following reaolu- tion, which was referred to the Committee on Whereas it has been publicly alleged tha; Andrew H. Green, comptroller, nas uajustly resstea (he payment of legal clasts, therevy causing the unnecessary ex- pendiiuce ourof the puvtic treasury of sarge suins of money in costs, disbursements and interest; and whereas wy handkerchie!. Mr. Herndon told me | coud not | Peymeut of regal cise, ail rhose tees bare. been hanakere { our o public e bee get m. nakerchier until the moray. I said 1 publicly sileqea taat said comptroller Das Liegaly must uave it, { was NOt going to «ork ior him any diverted ceriain sums se: apart ior special purposes by jopger, Mr. Herndon picked up the aav and (0.4 — the coard ot spportonmen: and the laws ot this state me if laid hoc ww out of the Nouse ke would pit not authorized BY said board or me With it. 1 told Dim 1 was not afraid o1 him Lite en pubucly allegea ting me Wita the axe. Idid notcurse im. Mrs, Bz oad erndvu shoves me out vi the door and said “Jesse don’t huve uo | and 8 here.” Wages of public Sue pusned the uy wepriviug them of their j dour tO, out did not Dp them great loss and damage: THE MURDER. pabicy alleged Wat ibe management of the ti I picked up the axe haudie which set beside the atu: ys w iH. G. comp @oor on the porch and pusued the door open, ana as Mrs. Herndon was waiking to ner cuair I pide. aig) Hh Struck ber Ou the side of the Dead aud knocked rexal matvers mentgned in the her down. Mr. kerndon was standing near the to ue Commitee on the Law Lepartinenioto investigate fire jacing me, and as sovn as! struck Mrs. Hern- the same, Wich power Co send tor persous and papers, don | struck Mr. tierndon on tne ead witu the and to report the result of their uvestgauon to this axe Gandie and knocked him down and struck Board. wit dations as to ihgm may him two or toree licks with the axe handie. Mrs, | S¢@ advisable and lor the best Interests of the city. Herndon had got up ob ner knees and | threw Mr. Seery olfered a resolution, Which was adopted, caillog upon tae Depariment o: Locks to muorm the Board What work tacy are haviag done outsive of the city, 1 by contract or otherwise; and, 1 by Contract, who are the contractors; aud ail other miormation relating to the doings of the the axe haudie gown and picked up tne axe and struck her with the back of it, Knocking her back op the door. i then struck Mr. Herndon another luck witn the back of the axe. Then [ srruck tue little boy two or three licks with the vaca oi the ax ( did DOs Strike either ope Witn (he edge or Gepartment. He aisv offered anovcer resolution, the wxe, (ne ttle boy Was lying down on his Walch was adopted, asking the Mayor to jearo blankets; he was sick. Itnen tvok the keys out ‘rom the Police Board what amouuis have been of mrs. Herudon'’s pocket and unloked paid during the past five years ior removing snow the drawer where tne money was and irom the streets, What sirects Were cleared of took out the paper money and puijued show, bow many carts were empioyed and how the —_goid in the rout of the many Cart wads sere removed, arawer. Iidid not take it, There was a cup wiih Mr. Straca tutroduced an ordiménce, which was sliver im tt 1m the upper part of tne drawer, bus i laid over, declaring 1% upiawiui tor the railroad companies tu employ Show plongns unless by per- mission of the Common Council, and compelling taem to pay jor the Tremovai oi the snow the did sot take i. I was afraid to take it. They were ail groaning when | was taking the inoney. used novbing Wus tue axe waadie and the axe to Kill chem wito. [did pot use the hickory stick, piougus may throw upon the sidewaiks. Every Thad on a pair o! stockings out no snoes. inad Viviation Of the urdipauce is to be punisued by a puled of my shoes togo to bed, idid notpuii fine of $100. them off to go co the house. I did not go tere to — A communication was received from the Depart- Kui them. {had no sucy idea i gotno diood on Ment Of Parks giving 4 detailed answer to Mr. Me except my leet. Biessing’s resolntion OF inquiry ofezed two weeks “{ DID THE MURDER MYSELF. ago. Ihe communication, which has already been “When I ieit | thougnt they woud die, I was pubushed im tne HERALD, was oidered to be scared and Went to my sister’s a8 iast asl cow printed. When | got to mr. O'ear's, where my sister 11 Miss Jenale O’Rear had not gone to bea, | heard MUNICIPAL NOTES. ber singing. When | wenttuto my sister's cabin —— Oo one was in there except ber. I uid not tell m, sister what | bad done. I went w ved, aoa ater | Maver Stouley, of pyeonrg ama tor yesh that | beard ine ten lock car whistie biow. 4, Moyameosing county, and several other citizens imiended wo yo oe Mm. Mr. Herndon’s of the “City of Brotherly Love,” calied on Mayor Bext jworning as wu Knew nothing avout a “ e the killing, oat Mr. O’Rear com ond sated Wickham yesteraay. The ged of sn geminata Me 11 1 Would nelp him to kill his sister's nous, [| WS I session ID the Mayor's office at the time, tora him Mr. Herndon woud not like it, and told and they leit just Delore the oattie between Green im} What Mr. Hernaen wanted me todo, He said 7 % be would see Mr. Herndon that day and make tt and Van Nort wok piace. At the invitation of Mr. ail right witthim. 1 tien said | would heip t , Wickham Mayor Stokley snd nis iriends and cn the hogs. iD went to Mrs. ’Rear's to help to | ‘several of the heads of depariments partook of an 1 the hogs, @ud on my way | Did the mouey in @ Y 3 brush pile. When sandy soutuera came to the elegant luncheon at Deimonico’s, Messrs. Green bogpeu aud toid ‘hem that ai of the Herndon Sud Van Nort verng of the number. The two lat- family had been murd . Mrs. O'Rear ter enjoyed the occasion as though they had never void te not to cry, No one saw me cry but aiked ferceiy, avuut “‘thirteeu years ago,” on Mrs. O’Rear, Boo Biackouro ana Mr. Neai Aivany ousiness iu aii their lifecme. Lomax. | told M "Kear | had vetter go over Ii Mr. Wickham and Mr, Vau Nort know any- to Mr. Hernuou’s, but he saia it was not worth | thing abou: the waiter, and lave no “men while; f could do uo good. When | had dome wtf reservations,” there is uo truth in the rumor so was sorry; ot go there to kili them, but was prevaleut yesterday that Mr. Van Nort fas piaced mae when i tL, (did not Kil them to get bis resigMation in Cue Mayor's bagds. Mr. Wick+ the mor money to make pretence bam says fe bas LOL received Nis Tesignativg, and that son d done it. Wien baccused Mr. Va Nuri says he Oa» Got gives the matte: a Wiis i.0u 0; the murder | doue tt as | thougnt f thought. Still itis generally Veileved that tuere Bt getciear. | did the wurder myseli anu po must be some fire Where there is £0 MUCH smoke, one else Kuew anytuing avout I make tuis as 1 was lively time amony tae Aldermen my ‘tree coulession, and | wave toid the truth ag esterday alter tue Board bad adjourded, tue Dear as! can recoliectit. | have vow Bo Lope of ayor’s ome vetoes beng tbe incentive. it may escape and Ku¢ (or my Crimes." be Lum’ & Special S@ssion Will De eid hereafter jor We, vertly that We the recepiion 01 vetoes aione. However, tne les the une were ali presen olng Writte e when the fore- Jesse ed if correct son we Mayor adguuistered to the hasty lexisia- tion advocaces Will, doubtiess, not be forgoiten ior som? time to come. it was Alderman Blessing, and Was requ Bot currect to let Us Know and we would c nds oot Billings, toe same, the said Fouks, sad Chatit was | whose refo.ution compelled (he Superintendent correct iM every particuiar of Parks to give te thorough exmioit of their Given wader Our bands, vhis 2d day of Fepruary, affairs whica was publisued in the HERALD yes. LUCIEN a, ARTHUR W WILLIAM D. W. WHITING, 18i6. ter Mr. Blessing laughingly inquired curing | the meeting o; the Board whether tis colleagues | bad offered any resoiation \ouking to the sinoning | Out of the Park Department, ashe had oot heard | a regard every W.y greater for the sterling quali- | ties ol your character a> a citizeo and in ali mat- | faction to the community and the advantage it | | balances continued to be made out during the five The Board of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon | ‘that he had, and termined to incident cre: if he had, he (Blessing) was de- an to hia resolution. nite ugh at Billings’ expen: There is cons@eradie talk pollticar circi about Columbus Rvan’: ry position in the Park, Irends sav teat he can easily get anotner ye: leave to hold on to the exclusive privilege o! Ki ing restaurants, &c., through Comptrolier Gr though be is no longer superintendent. Severat disinterested pariies say they Will give $15,000 a year tor Ryan’s privilege. THE DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING YESTERDAY— THE ALLEGED CHARGES AGAINST THE COM- MISSIONERS. The Commissioners of Docks held @ regular Meeting at their rooms, Nos. 366 and 868 Broad- | way, yesterday aiternoon ; present, President Wes- | tervelt and Commissioner Wales. The contract | for turnishing tne department with 5,000 barrels fresh burned English Portlana cement was awarded to S. L. Merchant & Co, The following resolution was adopted :— Resolved, That no purchase be made for any material or supplies ‘or the dse of the department until a requi- sition therefor be made by the proper officer in charge, The Engineer-in-Clie! submitted a communica- tion from the Assistant Superintendent, A. J. Murray, in reference to the condition of certain Piers on the East‘River, and be was authorized to make tue necessary repairs a8 soon as the weather | Would permit, A communication from the Board | of Pabiic Works, with a schedule of the raves of | Wages suggested at tne conference of the Depart- ments of Parks, Docks and Public Works, Febru- ary 2. 1875, was read, that the Departinent of Docks bad very few | laborers such as were referred to in the echedule, that labor was at present far tn excess of the de- j mand, und he moved to lay the document on the | table, which was carried. The following is THB SCHEDULE, r é Rates Por Day. Old | hy oo” i 310 | Foreman on laying Croton pipes. 450 a oO Cen} UCS 0 va re 4n on repairs nt foreman, Laborers j strucuion of roads and sces eet ton Pavers on Belgium paveiieats Payers on couble pavements Rammers. carne ce Uses te no RS tS & SEncenesrsseserszess 3 8 5 Fy 3 Two horse teams Horse and cart ft ‘ Watchmen on “Aqueduct and’ ‘Reser- | Watchmen on all other work: 20 | NARROWING SOUTH STREET, Commissioner Wales cflled attention to a reso- | lution offered by him at a previons meeting in ret- erence to narrowing South street. The present line makes the width of the street 200 feet, and Se Steaebceteamaedas Senne SS FeSEESTsSSSTaSE: width. By narrowing the street to i40 feet and draw- ing in the bulkheads and piers correspondingly it is estimated thata saving might be made to the Commissioner Wales stated | | pression of opinion by all classes of people no the Engimeer-in-Chief thinks this an unnecessary | city of nearly $750,000 per mile. An examination of | the subject showed that additional legisiation would be required to accomplish this, On motion of Commissioner Wales a resolution was adopted giving it as tho sense of the Board that it would be tor tne interest of the city to have the changes made, and that steps be taken to prepare the pecepaly. bill to be introducea into the Legisia- ure. Commissioner Wates desired to state in refer- ence to the ieasing of certain piers on the East River ro the New York Centra: and Hudson River Railroad, of which complaint had been made, that their occupancy by the road was mereiy tempo- rary and while certain proposed improvemeuts for any definite tme, but the road was in tne Position of a tenant at will, The Board tien | adjourned. | MAYOR WICKHAM AND THE COMMISSIONERS, | President Westervelt, when’ questioned by a HFRaLD reporter yesterday, in regard to certain | SCTIptions as they can. | charges auainss bimself and Com ner Budd, | alieged to have been pesnei ee by the Mayor, said ne knew notoing of any such charges, and, of course, could have done no hing to counteract their effect, “Tie report of the Commissioners of | Accounts in reference to this department,” said | Mr. Westervelt, “was placed in our hands some- | thing more than a week ago by the Mayor, who desired our statement or avswer to certain parts o1 it, This would have been iuruished ere this, but the clerk in the office wio,had charge of | the preparation of tue papers, and is | fully cognizant o! everthing to which the report refers, Was taven sick with (he aipnineria. Of this | the Mayor has veen notified and the time given as extended by him. J nave no doubt whatever that | Our statement, when made, will ve entirely satis- factory to the Mayor and to the pubile. assertion which has been made that I have been endeavoring to bring political influence to bear upon tis Honor, or that my iriends have done so, notbing could be more absurd. Tne Commitssion- ers ure the legal and responsivie heads of tnis de- partment, and, beyond our usual consultations with the Engiveer-in-Cbiel in matters apperiaining to nis ofice, and wita tne Curporatiou Counsel, when reqniring legal advice, we have not sought advice nur 18 any one authorized to advise us,’? Subsequently Commissioner Budd stated that the report of the Commissioners of Accounts had been handed nim by the Mayor on Weanesaay | week, wich the remark that he had ionna jt wnen | essaming office, and requesting an answer to eer- | tain ahegations or charges in it. This answer had | been delayed jor the reasons stated vy President Westerveit, but would be ready on Wednesday bext. He could not, with propriety, turmian tne report ior pubiication at prezent; but the points at issue Were for the most part vased upon the interpretation of the iaw as tothe powers and duties of thedepartunent, Tue changes wuich nad been made in the Charter and the reduction ot the number of Commissioners, jor eXampie, had caused some difference of opinion im reerence to their powers; but they had been careful to con. suit the Corporauon Counsel in ali matters of doubt, and Were satisfied that their course would be approved. As to the accounts and tue steward. sNip- generally of the Commissioners, they were ready at al. times for the severest inspection, TAMMANY GENERAL COMMITTEE. AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS—APPOINTMENT | OF THE COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR. The Tammany General Committee held a regular Meeting last evening at lammany Hall, Four- teenth street. Mr, John Keily called the meeting to order and appointed Judge Quinn as Chairman for the evening, Mr. Avram S. Hewitt being absent on account o/ sickness. The report of the Treasurer showed that there was now & balance on hand of $1,962, General McMahon, on behalf of the Committee on Bylaws, handed in a report, which proviaed tor some changes in a few of the articles, In the main the odylaws remain tbe same as they were last year. The annexed districts were provided for. A new section was introduced under article 19, by which resolutions may be easily shut of irom being read, it being the new rule to nave them referred to the Committee on Organization, An instance of this occurred last evening immediately after the adop- tion of the amended oslaws. A preambie and Fesolution touching upon unjust taxation and the remedy therefor in tue city of New York were at once rejerred to tne Committee on Organization, the title of the subject matter and the name oi the member who posed the resolutions alone being y of the members of the General wever, have power to demand the y of the papers reierred to in the new reading of section. The, following are the names of the committees appoilted by the chairman Jor the ensuing vear:— committee on Finance—Joho Kelly, chairman; Baward J. Fitzpatrick, Jono J. Gorman, Thomas Duniap, Edwara D. Gale, Henry oH. Porter and dames Daly. Committee on Correspondence—Thomas Costigan, chairman; F. F. Marbary, Wiliam H. Burns, Fred- erick Smyth, Charies W, Clancy, Michael J, Adrian and Join Van Giahn, | sucd as never can be realized. | day in tne Chamber of Commerce de not indicate | daily in visiting well-to-do persons and in invoking them [0 take pari im the “citi- zens’ giovement.” Each reports that the pro- As tothe | | Were in abeyance; that they had mot been leusea | the afternoon Mr. Charles H. Roozevel', the sec- RAPID TRANSIT. The Progress of the Movement Toward Its Achievement, THE VAGARIES OF 48 We move toward the accomplishment of rapid transit—and it is cercain that we do move | toward it—a swollen food of tatk rolls at the side of our path, and tne food ts continually increas- | ing. Everybody opens his mouth and refuses to let down the portcullis of bis teeth, Tne open ex- INVENTORS. | | douot will prove potent in forcing the solution of the rapid transit problem, Yet it is a fact that "much of the talk could be dispensed with—ior in- | stance, that portion of tt which is contriouted, as | We iy. & brainworrying element, by the hundreds of in- | | genious people who have theories to offer, by the | ff Teduction of which to practice roads wouid be constructed and passengers moved over them as ii by magic. Tnese inventive people are found crowding every room in which rapid transit ts being discussed, and they are met daily dropping | Into the offices of business men who have spoken in favor of the speeay travelin the metropoits. They are to be recognized by @ general air of being oppressed geniuses, and they only become lively in manner when (ney bave procured the temporary ownership of somebody's ear, it 1s an interesting sight to see an inventor with the auricle of A CAPITALIST IN BIS POWER. Though the latter writhes, he beams with the fulness of delight. He watches that auricle vig- flantly, and draws forth, with a paroxysmal move- | § ment, the illustrations of bis theories from tbe upper pocket on the left side of his over- | coat, and he talks and talks t!! silence is to his hearers the best result of heavenly love, and When, finally, he is dismissed, perhaps with the remark that the best engineers condemn his pians, he moves away sorrowiully, muttering that “the best engineers” tried to put down Fulton and Watt and many other great geniuses. I[t is the only consolation he bas, and, as {t 18 the only | impediment in his Way to the lnnatic asylum, a | kind Providence must have inspired ‘the best en- gineers” to decry Fulton, Watt and others, And now, while this subject is being discussed, 1t 1s well to say, for the information of inventors, and witha desire to relieve pestered business men who are identified with tne people’s move- ment foward rapid transtt, that the latter entlemen ao not wish to hear of any more plans. their purpose is simply TO PROCURE SUBSCRIPTIONS to the amount of $3,000,000. When they have gathered pledges representing that amount of movey the matter o! selecting @ pian for a rail- way will be piaced in the hands of a committee appointed at a meeting of subscribers, It 18 scarcely Wortn wale to refer to the detatis of the numerous plans which have Gready been sent to the office of Drake Brothers. They include tre Most wonderial schemes that were ever devised, WHAT WAS DONE YESTERDAY, At present the resuits achieved by the committee of geutlemen appointed by the meeting on Mon- the amount of work it accomplisuea. Every mem- ber of the committee spends a great deal of time ject has the pleasanteat prospects. Although the committee did not regulurly meet for consuita- tion yesteraay, yet its inemoers saw one another at various mes and discussed ineir plans. In retary of the committee, intormed the writer that “suoscription lists” had already been is-ued to twenty-two capitalists, Most of the recipients of | these lists nave signed the ‘obdiigation’”’ to raise | $50,000 each. ‘The uthers are given lista with the | understanding that they will get as many sub- | The names of the gentie- | men to whom the papers were issued yesterday | are:—Drake Brothers, No. 66 Broadway; B. | j i AcKerman, No, 801 Fi.th avenue; Wm. H. Morrell, No. 117 Broud- jon, Newourg; Jacob Colien, No. Frank —G. Brown, "No. | R. v. Root. & Anthony, | Liberty street; Jonn Haven. Fort Washington; Lespinasse & Freidmann, No. 3 Pine street; | George A. Haisey, No, 33 Nassan street; Wilson H. | Blackwell, No. 93 Liberty street; George Wilson, | Chamber of Commerce; F. &. Thurver, West Broadway and Hudson street: John Bussing, Fordham; John Heury Hull, No. 240 Broadway; | Commodore J. P. Levy, No. 108 Eas: Fortieth street; Charles H. Roosevelt, No. 11 Wall street; George Movre, President of West Side Bank; Jeflersun M. Levy, No. 23 Park row. Lists Were aiso sent to the office of the Hera. Mr. Jono Bussing. o1 Fordnam, who ts one of tne ntiemen named above, said yesterday that such 18 the feeling among the wealtuy people who reside 1n the fwenty-iourth ward IN FAVOR OF RAPID TRANSIT, he would have no trouble to procure subscrip- No. 66 Broadway; P. W. stebbin: way; D. M, Clarks 205 Broadway; 90 Broadwa: tions [to the amount of $50,000 jrom them. Mr. Jonn 4H. Hull spoke to the same effect of the sentiment among his riends, and he headed his list with a personal subscription of $1,000. All responsible persons who desire to circulate “subscription lists’ can procure tnem from Mr. Charies H. Roosevelt, of No, 11 Wall street. Ic 18 uot aemanded that every person shall assume the “obligation” to procurs pledges representing $50,000 beiore receiving a et; still, of course, there Is a desire to procure men who will give that “pledg..” fne paper con- taming the “ooligation” is in the havuds of Mr. George Wilson, Secretary of the Chamber of Com- meree, THE CIVIL ENGINEERS, {tis not likely that the report presented to the | Society of Civil Engineers on Wednesday will | | reach the public befure several days have passed ; and when it does come out tt will not bear the mark of the uuanimous approval of the members of tne society. The document 18 now in the hands oftbe printer, and nobody who knows what tt is wil Say anything ao00ut its statements. Ai the meeiing of the Board of Aldermen yes. terday that body considered the Rapid Transit bill introduced into the Assembly by Mr. Moore, and referred it Co tbe Special Committee on Rapid Transit, of waich Alderman Purroy 1s chairman, That committee will Meet again to-morrow, at one o’clock, to hear the arguments o! citizens, The Assembly Sub-Commitiee on Kapid Transit | Wilt hold a sessiun to-morrow noon, aisoin the | City Hall. | WHAT THE PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT IS DOING. Areporier, who yesterday conversed with Mr. J. M. Drake, learned that all the gentlemen are actiyely at work, and many assurances of large contributions from wealthy gentlemen have been given. Mr. Drake insists that the raising of money should be the first step, and that such ac | tion on the partof the people as individuals will Committee on Naturalization—Henry R. David, | chairman; Dennis Quinn, William W. Cook, Ed ward C, Sheehy, Francts puriog, Willis Ss. Paine and Wiiiam Gantzer, commitiee on Printing—Edward L. Donnelly, chairman; Wiliam C, Conner, Tuomas Snieis, Ed- ward Gion, J. Henry Ford, Sew C. vougias and Heury Hoghes, committee on Municipal Government—William ©, Whitney. cnairmao; Willlam A, Boyd, James Harris, Lewis uv. Waeiner, Augusins Schell, John eee Ambrose Moneil and Francs Bb. Spiavl The mecting then adjourned, LIBERAL REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE. There was a reguiar monthly meeting iast even- ing of the above coramittee at their headquarters, No, 463 Fourta avenue, Dr. Martin Frelign was in the chair, and arter the roll was cailed there was aD animated discussion as to the reception of the ming deiegates trom the sixteenth as lust. was made ior A OeW election. the committees on the new nal. aud other Matters asked ior further time to report. There Was a very (ul attendance | @ud much interest was manifested, dis. | A reterence back to ihe district | have a more healthy effect than if ® company were formed. If ® corporation of capitalists ap- plied fora charter they would be placed under contribution by members, or the cry would ve raised that it was another monopoly. If the Society of Civil Engineers agree upon a well devised scheme Mr. Drake thinks tt | should be adopted, and the money now being raised would form a nucleus for the capital, Then @ proposition for a coarter, backed by the people who have subscribed, he thinks, would not meet the opposition of the Legisiature. [tis the smail subscriptions, he thinks, that tell after all, for they show the wealthy capitalists that tne people are in earnest in their desire to secure rapid iransier to and from the suburos. All property owners in the upper end of the island and in Westchester county, he mainiains, are pecuniarily interested. Lf a man owns property vaiued at $10,000 and a rapid trausit road will increase {1s value to $12,000, ne ought certainiy to be willing to contripute {rom $500 to $1,000 toward the undertaking. That property would increase fully twenty-five ber cent in value mobody’ can reason. abiy doubt; and if ten per cent of ts expected increase were contributed to the move- ment by all the property owners interested more than enough to construct @ first class road would be secured. The ie¢ ing of the geutiemen havin, ths popular movement Im charge seems to o against iistening to any proyositiogs looking to the discassion of any of the numerous schemes that nave jound birth im the fertile orains of in ventors and enthusiasts; but ragher to depend upon the coinbined wisdom of the Society of Civil Bngineers jor 4 feasivie scheme that can be pushed | to completion as son as possibie, ror this reason tre publication ot the report ot the Spectal Com- mittee of tue Society on Rapid Transit 18 looked Jorward to with great interest. Toe writer yesierday conversed with & gentie- man who had recently been in conversation with Mr. Peter Cooper avon the savject. It wil! be re- membered vhat Mr. Cooper last year oferea to take $100,000 Stock in any jegitimate undertaking looking to rapid transit. Ths gentleman states that Mr, Couper 18 more anxtous than ever to sce the qnestion satisfaciortiy soived, and says be will doubie the amount of nia original Ofer. EFFECT OF SLOW TRAVEL. To THE Epiror oF THE HERALD :— The absence of quick transit has caused the Loriijards to build a large factory in Jersey City, | | De sent to the HERALD, or to | NJ. | the faneral, at St. James’ church, St. James place, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. which will cause a loss to this city of not jess than 1,060 employés, The new factory is to be opened during tbe comin, si ro A DAILY READER, ST. JOHN'S GUILD. The following contributions were sent to Rev, Alvan Wiswall, Master of St, Jonn’s Guild, on Tues- Gay of this week, and paid over to Anarew W, Leggat, Almoner:— “D. H MeAlpia & co Peet Wate Jose Gros, Morristown, ss se 8 Se essses SE=> x> a . MOLLY HUDSON, New York Clab:— eoooee’ SEStee Totai 0.) Previousiy acknowledged... Grand total. Contributions are earnest! solicited, and ma Vv. Fire fviswall, No, 52 Varick et. “REAL ESTATE. ‘The only attractions offered at the Exchange Salesroom yesterday were the following tore- closure sales :—Messrs. E. A. Lawrence & vo, sold, under the direction of E. D. Gale, referee, by order of the Court, @ house and tot located on Forty-third street, west of Tenth avenue; Mr. Wiliam Kennelly. by the same order, under the direction of R. F. rell, referee, disposed Of a tenement house, with lor, located on Fifty-iourth t, east of Tenth avenue, ana Mr. R, V. Har- nett sold, by order of the Court, under the direc- tion of Jonn Pyne, referee, the premises Nos, 191, 193 and 195 East Houston street, Subjoined ara particulars :— ro SPORT Felt ATESE AP lot 16.8x10v.5; Mrs Ann K.Megrs, plalntitr. $3,088 BY WILLIAM KENNELLY. 146. bx. tenement bh. and I..s 6. Sith st., 422 ft e. of 10in av. lot 26%57.4x23x50.5; E. kK. Brown, 2d mortgagee + 12,800 14 5. and b. bk. h. & 8, 40 ft. @ of Scheares 8. aad above, lot 20x31; 8. £J. Scheure 7,850 14s and b. bk. b. and |. No, 195, adjoining the above, lot 20x31; 8. & J. SCheUrer...ssscereeseeere 8,250 MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED. CRANER—METZGER,—On Wednesday, February 1875, by Rev. Dr. CRong, FANNIE METZGER, bs) Peekskill, and J. ORANER, of Texas. CORMICK—PIMER.—In Brooklyn, on Thursday, February 4, 1875, by the Rev, Father Corrigan, THOMAS F. CoRMICK, of Jersey Cits, to 8. LOUISE Prvgr, of New London, Conn. ‘No cards, DERAISMES—BIDDLE.—On Wednesday, February 3, 1875, at the residence of the bride’s parents, at Elizabeth, N. J., by the Rev, Father Fleming, EMILE J. Denaisaes to E. EVELINE BIDDLE, daugh- | ter eet Biddle, Esq., both of Elizabeth, 0 Cards. PY: HENNESSY—MCBKIDE.—On Thursday, February 4, by the Rev. H. O'Loughlin, pastor, of Flushing, Joun F. H¥NNessy, Esq., of Brooklyn, to Mra. ELLEN McBripe, late ot Belfast, Ireland, KENNEDY—NEALR.—On Wednesday, February 3, by the Rev. J. G, Bacchus, CHARLES S. KENNEDY to Mary Louise NEALE, ail o1 Brookiyo. SHEA—O’BRieN.—On Tuesday, February 2, 1875, at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 346 Fourth street, Brooklyn, E. D., by the Rev. Owen J. U’Brien, brother of the bride, Joun L. Suka to SARAH H, O'BRIEN, both of Brooklyn, E. D. SPENCER—EpsaLL.—On Wednesday, Feoruary 3, 1875, at the bride’s residence. Waddington, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., by the Rev. Robert ©. McCormick, Hon. JaMEs C. SPENCER, 01 New York city, to Mrs, BELLE W. EDSALL. STaPLES—Lyp1a,—On Toursday, February 4, 1876, by the Rev, Dr. Weston, JOHN J. STAPLES to ROSALIB, daughter of the late Puilip M. Lyaig. DIED. ADDINSELL.—On Monday, February 1, Hatry, eldest sou of George W. and the late Lois Addin- seil, in the 18th year of bis age. ‘Toe iriends of the Jamily are invited to attend | Philadelphia papers please copy. i | | Brooklyn, on Friday, at two v’ciock P. M, BLACK.—PereER, gon of Peter and Sarah Black. Friends are respectiuily invited to attend the Juneralon Friday, at half-past two, on tne Stn inst., irom No, 293, Broadw: Brooki. £. bv. BLass.—On the 4th inst., of diphtheria, ALBERT WILLARD, aged 5 months and 13 days, only chila of Newell W. and Hmma C. slasa, Notice of suneral hereaiter. BRaDBURN.—Un Thursday afternoon, February 4, at No, 134 East Sixty-second street, THOMAS BRaD- BURN, aged 18 years and 6 months, Notice of tuneral Nereatter, Brown.—On Toursday, February 4, MaR@aRer, | miarcrar hag wile of John Brown, in the 60th year of her age. Funeral on Saturday, February 6, at two o'clock, P. M.. irom No. 810 North Second street, Broox- lyn, B. D. February 3, of diph- % y CARROLL.—On Wednesday, theria, WALTER JouN, only son of Jobn and Eliza Carroll, aged 6 years, 6 months and 8 days, Funeral irom the residence of his parents, 343 East Seventeentn street, on Friday, at two o’clock P. M. CaTon.—On Toarsday, the 4th, at Jersey City, Dr. PETER 1’. CATON. 64 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral, on Saturday, the 6tb, at nalf-past one P. M, fi the residence of his son-in-law, A. P. Harris, Whiton street, late Latayette. CROWLEY.—On Thursaay. Feliuary 4 Junta, beloved daughter of the late Patrick and Ellen Crowley, alter a long illness, aged 30 years. { The relatives and {riends are serpsctny in. yited to attend the funeral, irom her late res! dence, 64 Gouverneur street, on Saturday, the 6th | inst, at Nalf-past one o’cluck; thence to Calvary Cemetery. Cork papers please copy. Dvucharpt.—At Harlem, on Tuesday, Fepruary 2, 1875, PAULINE, the beloved @aughter of Henry and Mary Duchardt. i None knew her but to love her, None named her but to praise, The rejatives and iriends of the pir ge re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence o1 her parents, No. 175 Bast 122d street, | on Sunday. February 7, at eleven o'clock. o | | to attend EGpaR.—On Wednesaay, February 8, of diph- theria, LILLIE, youngest daughter of Alexander S. and Jane Edgar, aged 1 year, 3 months and 29 jays, Notice of funerat hereafter, EaRLy.—On [nursdavy, February 4, MARY, daughter of John and Sarab Early, aged 18 montns and 10 days. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are most respectiully invited to attend the funeral, on Pri- | day, at ove o’ciock P, M., irom the residence of her parenis, No, 11S Seventh avenue, corner | Seventeenth street. | ELDeR.—At the residence of his son-in-law, dames L. Brush, Weatield, N. J., February & 1975, | Of heart disease, Dr. ALEXANDSR ELDER, late of | New York city. | Kelatives and friends are resp ctfally invited to | attend his junerai, jrom the Presbyterian church, Westfeid, at two o’ciock P. M., Saturday, Febru- | ary 6. Cars leave toot of Liberty street, New | York, at 12:40 P. M. F On Wednesday morning. February litule GERTRUDE, the beloved child of Christopher | and Seddie L. Fine, aged 4 mouths and 10 days. ‘The iuneral will take piace irom thé residence of | her parents, No, 431 West Nineteenth street, on Friday, the 5th inst., at ope o’ciock P.M. ‘the relatives and triends o! the iamily are respectfully | invited to attend, Firzvareick.—In Brooklyn, on Thursday, Febru- | ary 4, JULIA A., youngest daughter of Thomas ana the late Margaiet Fitzpatrick and sister of the jave Rev. Edwaru G. Fitzpatrick, im the 18th year Oo! her age. The relatives and friends of the family are re- Spectiuliy invited vo attend the iuneral, from 74 Fraukiin avenue, on Saturday morning, at bail- ast ten o'ciock. The remains will o@ taken to t. Patrick’s cuurch, Kent avenue, corner of Wil- loughvy street, Where a solemn mass of requiem | Will be Ollered ior the repose “Of ber soul; from thence to Caivary Cemetery for interment. Garrszy.—In Brookiya, on Thoradsy, February 4, JaMES GAFFNEY, in the 40th year of The iune late resi haif-pas | Will take place on Saturd: nce, No, Is6 Willoughby DiDe O'clock A, My their rooms, in Devevoise A. M. snarp on Saturday, February 6, 1875, to at vend the juneral oj: r late brother member, JAMES GaFYNKY, Who departed this ive on Thurs day, February 4, 1875. For jurther notice see local page By order, WM. T. HUGHES, President. GLass.—On Tuesday, February 2, 1875, GzOnGE | GLASS, aged 65 years. Kelatives and friends are re trully vited tO artend the tune: from late dence, 213 Wert Iwenty-eighth street, on Friday, Fevruary 4, at one o'ciock P. Me rooklyn, at nine Pitisourg papers piease copy. Gia On fhursday, February 6 AMANDa« P., Wile O| Jawes M. Gray and niece of Peter R, Kis- sam, Esq., aued 23 years, | nuera Aervices at her late residence, y- | eighth street, near avenue A, on Sun Peoruary | 7, at one o'clock W. M. The relatives and (riends are respectiuily inviced, | GRILL.—sudoeniy, January 30, 1875, Louis a, | GRILL, aged 53 years. Interred at Phiadelphia, Pa, GURNEER.—Ou Tuesday, A \ ‘i oomane Wy, Feoruary 2, 1875, ABIGAIL | typhoid ‘ever, LAURA SPRAGUE, wile of | are requested tu atiend the tuneral The relatives and trienda of the family are re- spectrally Invite to attena the funeral services, at her late residence, No. 115 Leroy street, o8 Frid: ternoon, the Sth inst., at three o'clock. Her remains will’be taken to ‘Haverstraw for in- ent. February 3, Mrs, E. —On Wakneony Halt, tn the 77th year of her age. ‘The relatives and iriends of the family are tn- vited to attend the funeral 8, at her iate residence, No, 40 Chariton street, on Friday even- ing, at nalf-past seven o'clock, Hawkins.—On Wednesday, February 3, Lucy fom, wife of William Hawking, to the 67th year.o! age. Funeral will take place from her late res: No. 135 Seventeenth, street, South Drookiyn ob Hauneses, Fe rae ree o'clock P. M. 5 ar mornin; Parnice Hooas, aged 38 years.’ ScDrMary & ‘The funeral will take place from his late resi- dence, No. 95 Ninth avenue, om Saturday, at one *"Sones.--On Thursday, the 4 jONES.—On Thurs th, at Gre Jue WILLTAM JONES. ORO TA YOOrB, rene Ne Fgiatives, ane Iriends of ti 1 funeral, on A. M., from the residence ot ‘A Greenville, N. J. Levis.—On Wednesday evening, WILLIE, young- est son of Michael and A. Le} and 7 montis, bushes wy oan Relatives aud friends are respectfully invi ited attend the funeral, from the residence of his Tents, 564 Court street, corner of Garnet, this (Friday), av two o'clock, LipPeRt.—In Phitadelphia, on January Max EDMUND, youngest chtld of Edmund @, and Agnes M. Lippert, aged 3 years, 7 months and 9 da: Remains were interred at Svotchn Plains, Lopez.—On Tharsday, February 4, wile of Willlam J. Lodge, aged 23 years, ‘ Kelatives and iriends are respectfully invited to Attend the iuneral, at the Twenty-lourth street Methodist Episcopal church, near Ninth avenue, Ou Saturday morning, February 6, at nine o'clock, Loomis.—On Tharsday, February 4, atter a sbort and severe illness, KATE SPENCER, only daughter of Josiah N. and Margaritta J. Looms. No. 249 West one o'clock. Relatives aud friend bap ei to bs tye' na Yr iacy.—On Tues roar at Yonke: wpuneral at Bt Paul's on i A ; ‘unefal at St. Paul’s church, Yonxers, on day, February 5, a three orlodk Pe Mee om Eee Moss¥aN.—On the 3d inst., ANN MOSSMAN, @ ne tive o1 Edinourgh, Scotiand, Relatives uud iriends are invited to attend funeral, on Friday, 5tn ‘tnst., at one o'clock P, from the residence of her sisier, Mrs, Fraser, No, 1 Morton ai eee eg URPHY.—On nesday, ruury 8, NELLIE, youngest daughter of Maud and Sylvester Mur: phy, aged 13 years, 5 montus and 1 fe elatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited Lo attend the 1uneral, on Savurday, the 6th inst., from the residence of her parents, No, Bast Futieth street, at hali-past one P, M. Murkay.—On Wednesday, February 3, ELIZ BErH MUKRAY, in the 57th year of ber age, a nw tive of Drogheda, Ireland. Friends oi the /awily are respectfully in atteud the funeral, (rom her late residen Greenwich street, this day (ering). Bb one P, ednesday) ye McAvoy.—In Harlem, on W: ‘ebruary 3, of paralysis, EDWARD McAvoy, native a county Louga, Ireland, in the 74th year o! his age, Relatives and friends of the 1amily sre res; faliy invited to attend the funcral, on Frida: February 5, at half-past one o’clock P. M., trom late residence, 120 East 111th street. MCELRoy.—On Wednesday. February 8, 1875 Susan, the beloved wife of Jonn McZiroy, aged 2 are, @ Dative of the parish of Drumore, county yrone, Ireland. Relatives and friends of the family are respect fully tavited to attend the tureral, irom his late residence, 82 North Fiftn street, Williamsburg, op Friday, at two o'clock P. M. MCKNiIGHT.—On Thursday, February 4, after a Severe iiness, ex-Alderman PETER MCKNIGAT, in the 47th year of nis age. ‘rhe relatives and iriends of the family are re- spectinily invited to attend his iuneral, from the residence of his mother, 205 North Sixth street, Brooklyn, KE. D., on Sunday, the 7th inst., at two o'clock ; thence to Calvary Cemetery. Ormisron.—Un ‘tuesday, February 2, at 110 Montague street, Brooklyn, Daisy WILLIARD, onl: cniid of ‘:bowas D. and Anna M. ©, Ormiston, aged 6 months, Juterred in Greenwood. O’VONNELL.—On Wednesday, February 3, JOnN O'CONNELL, a native oO! tne parish of Mullingar, county Westmeath, Ireland, tn Mis élst year, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re spectiu!ly invited to attend the funeral, irom hig late residence, 169 West ‘'wenty-fith street, om Friday, 5tn inst., at one P. M, O’Connor.—On Weduesday, Februsry 3, WILLIAM J, O'CONNOR. Funeral trom St. Vincent's Hospital, on Friday, at tweive o’clock. Puass.—On Thursday, February 4, 1875, of Bright's aisease of the kidneys, AMILIA, beloved wie of Reuben H, Plass. Relative and iriends of the family, and members of Prince of Orange, Lodge No, 16, Frand A. M., are invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. 105 Bust Twenty-seventh street, on Sunday, February 7, 1875, at one o'clock. laters mentin Greenwoga Cemetery. PoRRETT.—\n Jersey City, on Tuesday, the 24, MaRGareT Louisa, wife of Frederick M. Porreth in tue 23d year of ‘her age. Relatives aud irienas of the family are invited to attend her funeral, on Friday, the Sih, at two P. M., trom 116 Jersey avenue, Jersey City. PowsR.—On Thursday, ICHOLAS Power, beloved nusband of G. Ready, in the 33d year ol his age. Notice of iunerai hereafter. KEDMOND.—On Wednesday, February 3% 1871 after a short illness, MARTIN REDMOND, aged years. Notice of funeral hereafter. SANDERSON.—On Tuesday morning, the 2d tnst., THOMAS N. N. SANDERSON (professionally known ag Nelse Seymour), aged 39 years 8 months, , The relatives and friends of tue family and the dramatic prosession generaily are res;ectiully ine vited to attend the juneral, on sunday, tne 7th inst., at two o'clock P. M., from the Church of the ‘Transfiguration (the litue cuurch around the core ber), TWeniy-ninth street, between Madison and Futh avenues. AMTY LoDGB, No. 323, F. AND A, M.:—BRETHREN— You are hereby summoned to attend @ special communication at the lodge rooms, Masonic ‘Temple, on Sunday, February 7, at ball-past twelve P. M., tor the purpose of attending the tuneral of our late Brother, T. N. N. Sanderson (Nelse suy mour). By order. JOHN H. HIGGINS, Master. JOHN J, TINDALE, Secretary, New York LopGx, No. 1, b. P. 0. ELKSi= BROTHERS—You aie vereby requested to attend a Special Communication to be held at tne lodge rooms, Masonic Hail, No, 1id East thirteenth street, on Sunday, the 7th inst., at eleven o’ciuck A. My we the purpose Of Daying the last trinute of re- spect to our late worthy Brother, Thomas N. N. Sanderson (Nclse Seymour). FRANK GIRARD, E, R, and R. HP. R,S. MARTIN, Secretary. At a meeting of Bryant’s, Minstrels, held at Bryant’s Opera House, Twenty-third street, it was Kesoived, That while we bow with humble submission to the will or Aimighty God in removing from our midst our beloved friend, we protoundly regret the Jo38 0! such a warm-hearted come+ panion, geniat gentieman and true man, whose heart and hand were always ready to assist and prémote the welfare of bis protacr proidssionals, and his desire tu elevate the proiession developed @ sincerity Of purvose tual .commauded the ree Spect Of fis brothers and pouna them to him by the strongest ties Ol iriendsiip, andin the death Of THOMAS N. SANDERSON the emovers of Bryanws = | Minstrels and the profession have met with an irreparable 1088 In Ove WhOse Manly presence jent dignity to ail, Whiie reflecting on our loss ibag our duty to extend our hearticlt sympathy to his broken-liearted Muther and relatives, SHANESSEY.—In Jersey City, ot pneumonia, PaTRICK SHANESZBY, in the 44th year of bis age, ‘The tuneral will take place from bt. Michaels Catholic church, Jersey City, on Friday, at twelve o'clock noon. Srankow.—On Thursday, February 4, Sapre B., danguter oi Dr. 0. C. and the late Sarah M, Spare row. aged 3 years and 1 month. Relatives and iriends are invited to attend the | funeral services, at the residence of ber tatner, 451 Classon avenue, Brookiyn, on Friday, Febra- = 5, at five o’cluck P, M. The rema:ns will be taken to Connecticut. STewakt.—lu Brooklyn, on February 8, of Eawiu Stewart, Fieet Paymaster of tue Asiatic squadron, ang daughter of the jute Charies 1'uits, of Andover, ass. ¢ friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, at the residence of her brotuer-in-law, Lewis Mor' No, 166 veKalb Svan) OL Friday aiternoou, at ball-past two "COCK. Sroppart.—After @ brief iliness, at Allamuchy, Warren county, N. J., 1m the 48th year of her age, JANET, Wile of Henry Stoddart, a native of Jed- burgh, Scotland, and for eignteen years @ resident ol Westchester, N.Y. The funeral services wili_ be held in the Presby- terian cuurch, Hackettstown, N. J. o’ciock on Saiurday forenoon. Trat Of Barclay sireet at 7:15 A. M. VAN ULiNDA.—On Wednesday, February 3, LILLa N., dauguter of Peter and Priscilia Van Olnda, aged 3 years and 3 months. Keiatives and friegds are invited to attend the funeral, irom her residence, 160 W Fatty: tuird street, at hali-past mine o’cluck A.M, Ke mains to be taken to, farrytown for interment om the 11 o'clock A. a, train. WERKEY.—Suddenly, om Wednesday. February 3, WILLIAM H. 5. WERREY, aged by years. The iriends of the family, also members of Ci enant Lodge, l. VU, of U. F., and memoers of New York Typugrapnical Society are respectiully invited to attend tne iuneral, from the New ingiand Con- regational charch, South Ninth street, Brooklyn, py on Saturday aiternoon, at ball-past one o'clock. New York TYPOGRAPHICAL SocteTy.—Members rvices Of our late Brother, Wiliam H. & Werrey, at New Eug- land Congregativnal churcn, Sourh Ninth street, near Futh, Brookivn, &. D., on Saturday, Feoru- ary 6, at hail-pastone P, M. T, O. FACLKNER, Secretary, Wrioat.—On Thursday, February 4, Robert J, ungest son Of novertd., aud Minnie J, Wright, d- 3 MOBtAS and 4 days. he (uneral Will take place on Saturday, Febra- I Hali-past ten A. M., from the residence of ‘the In dey FOF te terment. The relatives and triends of the iamily and of bis grandsather, Charles Perley, Esq, are Trespectiuily imyited to attend. el ve 1001 ary 6, Dis parents, NO. 2i¥ wast Futy-second street. remains Will be taken to Finshing,