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8 THE COURTS. ——-——— “Qur Boys” Drama---The Wallack- Daly Controversy. Injunction Against Daly Dissolved. THE PARK’ THEATRE TROUBLES. Important Bankruptey Case in the United States Court. The Tweed Lis Pendens Removed as to All City Property. A few days since Judge Donohue, holding Supreme Court, Chambers, granted, on afidavits of Lester Wal- lack, proprietor of Wallack’s Theatre, and Mrs William R. Floyd, his stage manager, a temporary injunction restraining Mr. Augustin Daly from producing at the Fifth Avenue Theatre the comedy, “Our Boys.” On the order to show cause why such injunction should not be made permanent, tne case came up for argument yesterday before Judge Donohue, Mr. A. Oakey Hall appearing for Mr. Wallack and Mr. William D, Booth for Mr. Daly. Both of the theatrical rival managers claim to have purchased the exclusive right to produce the play here, and it having proved impossible to settle the matter of their rival claims amicably the Court was invoked as arbiter in the case, Very short work was made of the matter, the submission of counter affidavits and a very brief subsequent argument by Mr. Hall com- prising the entire legal proceedings. MR, DALY'S APFIDAVIT. The affidavit of Mr. Daly, which was the first read by Mr. Booth, sets forth that anterior to the 24th of August, the day of the alleged transfer of the right to Mr. Wal- Jack by Mr. Thomas J. French, the agent of Mr. Byron, Mr. French had made a transfer to him, giving him ex. clusive right to perform” the play in the United States, and that as such agent Mr. French had forwarded the music, pictures of the characters, &c., from London to the Fifth Avenue Theatre; that the play was offered to him in March; that he gave his written acceptance on the Sist of that month and at once advertised the play; ‘that, hearing Mr. Wallack was endeavoring to obtain the play from Mr. French, he wrote to Mr. Wallack to inform him of bis purchase and telegraphed to Mr. By- Fon, in London, whose reply was to the effect that he understood the exclusive right was sold to the Fifth Avenue Theatre and that no manager would purchase ‘anything but such exclusive right. THE AFVIDAVIT OF MR. PRENCH ‘Was next read, stating that at Mr. Wallack’s request he telegraphed to Mr. Daly, out West, to get the play for Wallack’s, and interpreting the reply favorably, received from Mr. Wallack a check for $00 for the play, but when Mr. Daly returned and declined to part with the play, he tendered the check to Mr. Wallack, who refused to take it back. In reply Mr. Hall read affidavits of Mr. Wallack, Mr. Floyd and Theodore Moss, treasurer of the theatre. The Btatements of Mr. Wallack were essentially the same as those embodied in his complaint, already published in substance in the Hera.p. MR. FLOYD'S APFIDAVIT sets forth that he personally supervised, as Mr. Wal- Jack’s agent, the purchase and sale of “Our Boys;” that he wrote the memorandum ot sale; that Ne saw Mr. French sign it, as agent for the author; that he sent a check of Mr. Wallack’s for $500 to Mr. French as the purchase money; that immediately after the ap a he began to get the comedy ready; thas e then ordered the scénery and properties and had the parts copied for the company of Wallack’s Theatre; that he bought for Mr. Wallack the right of exclusive representation, but no right to use said copy uutil the right of representation was bought, and tliat he used those words m preparing the contract and the words expressing a guarantee from Mr, Byron because they are essential words and confer upon the purchaser sub- Btantial rights; he avers further that, from his experi- ence as an expert in all things appertaining to the dramatic profession and the management of theatres, unless the purchaser of the right to represent a play fn any locality acquires the exclusive right thereto and the right to produce it originally in such locality there is nothing to purchase which is valuable; that the entire value to manager of an original or unrepresented play consists in its exclusive ownership and in ite novelty, and that he personally knows that Mr, Wulluck has during the preceding two ‘weeks of his possession of said exclusive right to the comedy of “Our Boys,” and relying upon it, begun at much expense the preparations for its production at the opening of his regular season, which has usually Deen during the last week of September, and which will be this year during such week. He further states that he is informed and believes that several days after the sale to Mr. Wallack of the comedy of “Our Boys,” Augustin Daly also paid to Mr. Byron, through Mr. 't. HL. French as his agent, the sum of $500 tor the priv- ilege of retaininga copy of the manuscript of the play, which had been intrusted to Mr. Daly for his approba- tion as a manager; that such payment was made, and whatever claim Mr. Daly acquired thereby agaiust Mr. Byron or Mr. French was so acquired under aud after full notice to Mr. Daly of the fact of the purchase by Mr. Wallack. THE AFFIDAVIT OF MR. MOSS sets forth that he was present at the time of the pur- chase by and sale of the play to Mr. Floyd as the repro- sentative of Mr. Wallack; that the exclusive rich produce the piay here was purchased; that Mr. French Stated that Mr. Daly had the manuscript copy of the play, but promised, in case of the latter's refusal to £ @ it up, tosend to Englund fora copy; that Mr. ‘rench made no eeapoy of having gold the vlay to Mr. Daly, and that when he left he did so for the avowed ay as he stated, of getting the manuscript from After the submission of the papers Mr. Hall made a | brief argument urging Mr. Wallack’s right to the con- | tinuation of the injunction. He claimed that Mr. Wal- Jack’s purchase was of a prior date; that he made the prior payment of money, and that the prior equities were wholly his. He characterized Mr. Freach’s action fm the premises in making the two sales as something extraordinary and mexplicable. THE MOTION DISSOLVED, Judge Donohue said that, in his view of the case, the ency of Mr. French ceased when he made tho sale to r. Daly; that such sale had been ratified by the author ofthe play, aud, while he would not puss upon the conduct of Mr. French, he,rust dissolve the injunction, THE PARK THEATRE TROUBLES, In the Park Theatre matter, in which a seizure of the farniture was made on Wednesday night by the Sheriif under an attachment granted by ayidge of the Marine Court on account of non-payment by Mr. William Stuart, the proprietor, of a vill of $635 for furniture, the attachment was vacated yesterday on the ground of abuse of the process of the Court imeeizing the prop- erties just as the play was about to open, The plain- tiffs counsel at once crossed over to the Supreme Court, Chambers, and appiied for an attachment to Judge Donohue, who mminediately granted it, but, out of con- sideration for the manager, made the “order to show cause” revurnabte forthwith. Plaintiff's counsel theroupon asked for a few days to ee the answer to order w show cause, Judge jonobue declined to grant this, but said he would ad- journ the order to nine A. M. to-morrow, if plaintiff de- Sired, on the stipulation that the furniture was returned to the manager forthwith. Plaintif’s counsei then re tired to hold @ council of war, and the result has not yet been made known, THE TWEED LIS PENDENS AN- NULLED. In the Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, Judge Donohue removed the effects of the Tweed lis pendens from William K. Stephens’ property at Eighth avenuo and Fifty-ninth street, and ordered that a substituted mortgage to the Mutual Gaslight Company take prece- dence over the lis pendens as regards Ebenezer H. Baich’s property, No, 980 Broadway. With the excep- tion of one piece’ of real estate—about which there is Some doubt—the lis pendens has been removed from ‘all Tweed’s supposed property attached by the city. THE VETTERLEIN BANKRUPTCY. Demas Barnes, as assignee in bankruptcy of Theodore B. Vetterlein and Bernhard T. Vetterlein, fled in the United States District Court @ petition to set aside a fadgment against the bankrupt for $09,051 25. This fudgment was obtained by the United States after the adjudication in bankruptcy, on the ground that the Vetterleins had imported certain tobaccos at alleged undervaluations, with intent to defraud the revenue fawa. The petition referred to above is made on the ground that thero was no intention of fraud on the part of the importers. Tho matter cate up yesterday before Jurtge Blatehford, when Mr. £. H. Smith, United States Assistant District Attorney, appeared for tho government, opposing the petition on the ground that under section’ 17 of the act 27, 1874, the Vetterleing, and nov T assignee, of June ould have filed the petition.’ That section provides “that whenever, for an alleged violation of the customs revenue boy A person who shall be charged with baving Inet ‘any fine, penalty, forfeiture or disa- bility other than imprisonment * * * shall present his petition to the judge of the district in which the alleged violation occurred, or in which the property is fituated, setting forth * * * the facts and circum. Btances of tbe case and praying for relicf.”” Counsel held that a# the assignee never had any jn- terest in the tobacco im question he could not legally present a petition for the setting aside of any judgment Felative thereto, Ar, Boardmag contended that for ali the purposes of this case the assignee stood in the place of the Vetter- Jeins and was competent to present the petition. He, therefore, moved that a reference be granted to take the testimony. Judge Blatchford grantad the motion, DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS, By Judge Brady. Frazer vs. Russell Erwin Seeenenteg Ceiget Motion to set aside judgment for irregularity denied, with $10 costs, As to other relief asked, denied with- out prejudice. » opinion, ¢ Groesbeck vs. Sedgwick et al.—Motion granted in part and denied as to balance. See reason in memo- randum, Wiliams vs, The Mayor, &c.—Opinion. By Judge Lawrence. Darniy vs, Ward et al. —Opinion, Hook vs. The Mayor, &c.—Opinion, SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Curtis. Ware vs. Baker.—Motion for injunction denied, with $10 costs to defendant to abide event of suit. Helena Scheer vs. Peter Scheer.—Referee’s report coutirmed and judgment of divorce in favor of plaintiff, Von Ellert vs. Riss et al.—Reference ordered. Shook ct al vs. Daly et al.—Order settled. Carpenter vs Fischer et al.—Injunction continued during the pendency of this action. Larned vs. Ogden et al.—-Judgment of foreclosure. Seymour vs. Fellows.—It does not appear that de- fendant is a trustee or is sued in that capacity. Motion to consolidate granted. By Judge Freedman. Spofford vs. Spuiford.—Order settled, MARINE COURT-—-CHAMBERS, By Judge Joachimsen, Rathbun vs. Waters; | denied, with £10 costs, King vs McDonaid.—Motion to dismiss complaint granted, &e. Levy vs. Frankland.—Motion for commission granted, Stuir vs, Walters.—Order of arrest vacated, with costs, &c. Hutter vs, Pradireanx, —Order of reference granted. Casper vs. Hesse.—Order dismissing cémplaint, with costs, &e., granted. MeCabiil vs. Bean,—Order allowing defendant on pay- ment of costs to serve answer. SUMMARY OF LAW CASES. The temporary injunction granted on the 28th of Augnst last restraining Augustine Daly, of the Fifth Av- enue Theatre, from producing, performing, publishing, adapting, or in any way disposing of or exgrcising any control, &c., over the play or drama of ‘Rose Michel,” ‘was yesterday continued, by order of Judge Curtis, in termination of the action between the rival theatrical managers claiming the right to produce and perform said drama. Judge Donohue, of the Supreme Court, having refused to admit testimony on habeas corpus proceedings of the whereabouts of George Miles, alias Myers, the night of the Barre Bank (Vermont) robbery, and refused an ap- plication for bail pending appeal to ' another Judge, the prisoner’s counsel were heard by Judge Brady in his private room, yesterday afternoon, and, after argument and affidavits decision was reserved until this morning. Application was made to Judge Blatchford in the United States District Court yesterday by the receivers and some of the first mortgaze bondholders of the New | York, Oswego and Midland Railmyad Company and the | lessors of the Utica and Clinton and the Clinton and | Rome railroads to have the leases of the two latter | roads surrendered, The application was objected to by other bondholders, and the further hearing set down | for Monday next to procure testimony as to the present | conditions of the said roads. Nathan J. Newitter, of this city, recently appointed Consul of the United’ States at the ports of Osaka and | sioner Shields yesterday, and took his oath of office. In the United States’ District Court, yesterday, the question of the power of the Court to mike ailowance | for the fees of stenographers employed by counsel in bankruptcy cases came up before Judge Blatchford, who ruled that no allowance could be granted by the Court for such services, which were matters for purely private arrangement between counsel and stenograph- ers, and for which the Court was uo more responsible than for counsel’s butcher's or grocery bills, or their bills for clerk hire incurred for copying documents. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Recorder Hackett. 4 FORGER WHOSE WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN STAINED WITH CRIME, Henry Lewis, an old man, who pretended to be mute, pleaded guilty to forgery in the third degree. ‘The indictment charged that on the 26th of August he | falsely indorsed the name of Henry G. Taylor, of Al- bany, to acheck given him by William Hitchman. ‘As soon as the plea was accepted, Henry Lewis and Jennie Lewis, a young girl whom he claimed to be his daughter, were placed on trial charged with obtaining money by false pretences It appears that the fraud was perpetrated in connection with the giving of the cheek by Mr. Hitchman, who swore that the prisoner called at his estate office, in Fifth avenue, and represented himself to be Henry G. Taylor, of the firm of Taylor & Son, brewers, in Albany; that he wanted to purchase a house, and that he had wealthy connections; that while the prisoner was conversing with him (Hitchman and his partner) the young girl presented rself upon the scene and embraced Lewis, calling him ” stating that she had come from New Rochelle that morning with Lilly Fowler; that her father was on another spree and everything was gone; that a pile of green papers, looking like greenbacks, passed between | them, which proved to be advertisements of Georgia minatrels; Mr. Hitchman was induced —" hima check. id that Lewis | was conv fore him in 1867, under %. name of John W. Livingston, for forging the name Wt Commo- dore Vanderbilt to'a check for the sum of $75,000, which the cashier fortunately discovered’ in time. He sent the prisoner to the State | Prison for five years, but he was pardoned by the Governor before the sentence expired. He (the Recorder) knew Lewis to be connected with one of the most respectable families in the State, but for years his whole life had been stained with crime. His Honor sentenced him to the State Prison for five years upon the forgery cage and for three years upon the false pre- tence indictment, making eight years im all. The young girl was sent to the State Prison for two years, AN EXTENSIVE SILK BURGLARY. James Carpenter was tried and found guilty of bur- glary in the third degree upon very clear proof. It ap pears that on the morning of the 16th of August the bonded warehouse of Henry J. Meyer, Nos. 41 and 43 | Vestry street, was entered by a gang of burglars and | about $12,000'worth of silks, belonging to A. T. Stewart | ter, in passing sentence, sai & Co., removed from the cases, which were afterward | | found on the roof and near the building. The prisoner | was seen running from the place and was pursued by an officer and caught. He had no coat on at the time, and | when the warehouse was searched afterward a coat was | found together with a number of burglars’ tools. | The Recorder in pasting judgment said that Carpenter was an ex-convict and had escaped from Auburn Prigon. His Honor regrested that the law only permitted him to send the prisoner to the State Prison for five years. | Philip Keenan, who was jointly indicted with J | McCarthy, picaded guilty to an attempt at burglary | the first degree, On the night of the 28th of August y were caught in the act of endeavoring to enter the house of James Hunt, No. 305 Henry street Keenan was sent to the State Prison for five years. AN INGENIOUS ATTEMPT AT FRAUD, A youth named Martin Brennan was also found not | guilty of achargo of forgery in the third degree, It | appeared from the proof that the boy presented to the | assistant cashier of the Third National Bank a bill pur- | | porting to be drawn by Coe, Adams & Stevens for | | diamonds said to have been purchased by C. N. Jordan, the cashier, the amount being $980; that on the same | day a telegram wag sent to the bank from Long Branch, purporting to be signed by Mr. Jordan, who was absent, apprising them that a bill would be presented by the firm of Coe, Adams & Co., for a sum of not over $1,000, The bill and the telegram were forgeries. The assist- aut cashier did not the money, but had Brennan | arrested. The boy testified in his 'own behalf and | swore that he was engaged by an unknown man to go | to the bank forthe money and to return to the corner | of Wall and Nassan streets, It was evident from the ap- | pearance of the prisoner that he bad not the mental ca | pacity to assist in concocting this ingenious crime Tho Jury rendered a verdict of uot guilty, Jobn Corbett pleaded guilty to assaulting Officer James P. Thompson, on the dd of this month, vy strik- ing bim with his head. frarrict States this month silverware, valued at $40, the property of Jedediah Ryno, pleaded guilty. ‘These prisoners were sent wo the Pi enitentiary for one ear. 3 William Gleason, who on the 4th of this month stole 8 piece of cloth valued at $35, the property of Thomas Sinnott, pleaded guilty to petit larceay, He was sent to the Penitentiary for six months, ACQUITTALS, Jobn Rodgers was tried and acquitted upon an in- dictment charging him with obtaining @ gold watch from Robert L. Munroe by trick and device, SENTENCES, Henry Watson pleaded guilty to stealing a silver watch {rom the pereon of John Semstag on the 23d of August, He was sent to the State Prison for two years and six months, fi James Hughes, who on the 7th inst, stole a silver watch from Hugene Hauck in First avenue, pleaded | guilty, Three years’ imprisonment in the Stave Prison was the punishment inflicted. COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS. WATERED MILK—AN INTERESTING TEST CASE— PROFESSORS DOREMUS AND CHANDLER DISA- GREE IN SCIENTIFIO EVIDENCE, ‘A case of interest to milk dealers and the public was tried yesterday tn the above Court Eminent legal and | professional talent were employed on both sides, The offence charged was tho adulteration of milk and the defendant wag Joba Kueib, 9 Germeusrocer doimg busi- wudeman vs gDeitzer.—Motions | the Superior Court, during the pendency and until the | Hiogo, Japan, appeared before United States Commis. | ‘ | sary papers consigning the child to her care. charged with stealing on the 4th of | ness at No. 58 Orchard street. The first witness called by Mr, Hastings, counsel for the Board of Health, was OMicer Joseph Gardner, of the Sanitary Squad. He tes- tifed that on the 18th of August last he visited the Premises of the defendant and there tested four cans of milk; the test he used was the lactometer, an instru- ment approved and adopted by the Board of Health for that purpose; the milk in one can registered eighty- eight, or twelve degrees below the required standard, and in the other three ninety, ninety-six and ninety-six respectively; witness did not know what the tempera ture was at the time of making the test, Professor Chandler, President of the Board of Health, was next called. He said he was achemist, and had been for twenty years; had made repeated investiga- tions of milk; had made them for the Board of Health and the Commissioners of Charities and Correction. The lactometer was brought to this country from France, where it was invented some years ago. It was not a perfect test, for it frequently failed to indicate the | presence of water where water existed in milk, and | thereby favored the milk dealers; but for all practical Purposes it was a safe test. In fixing a standard of pure milk @ specific gravity 1,000.20, which marks 100 on the lactometer, was selected. This, witness thought, was very moderate, for milk might be adul- terated which registered on the lactometer even 110; the dealers had, therefore, the be doubt; the instrument is used to measure the gra of milk at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and when it regis- ters below 100 it implies the milk is watered, In reply to the questions of Mr, Lawrence, counse! | for the defence, witness said that the principle of the lactometer was that the heavier the liquid the lower it | sank, and vice versa; that rich milk was not lighter in | than poor milk, and that the causes which varied the gravity of milk might be sugar, salt, the ‘ature or the condition of the cow. ns Have you ever witnessed the ow? ; the first part of the milk drawn Is | last, Counsel—In at 60 degrees Fabrenhe hat pure milk registered below 100 would not your faith in the instrument be destroyed ? Witness—No; the cow might be unhealthy, Counsel—If in great many instances? Witness—Yea, Counsel here cited various scientific authorities on | the testing of milk and asked Mr, Chandler if they | | were standai He replied in the atiirm: | authorities referred to ali condemned the as untrustworthy and useless for the purpose of deter- | mining the purity of milk. Projessor Doremus was next called by the de- fence. He testified that, a8 a chemist, he was familiar with the analysis of milk; was acquainted with the lactometer; it was not, in lis opinion, trustworthy as a test of milk and he had taught so to his chemical classes for years; had made repeated practical experiinents with the instru- ment and found it unreliable; it was condemned by some of the most eminent’ scientists of England, France and Germany. (The Professor here quoted | ‘from three different authorities in support of his state- | ment.) The witness then continued his testimony by stating that a few days ago he aud two others went: to | Orange county and there tested milk, using the Board of Health ‘lactometer; the milk was — taken trom twelve differeat ‘cows on different farms; it was put om — pails and cooled — down to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, when the test was applied, In five or six instances the milk registered from 90 degrees to 95 degrees, and in the inder from 100 degrees to | 108 degrees; witness superintended the experiments carefully troin the beginning to the end; had tested milk just as it was drawn (rom the cow, and it stood at 85 de- ‘grees and when cooled at 110 degrees; the deduction witness made from this was that there was no law or test which could accurately determine at all times the purity of milk. Afier the introduction of some more unimportant testimony the lawyers on both sides summed up their The Court, after a brief deliberation, found the ant guilty and imposed a fine of $100. Counsel gave notice that he would appeal from the Judgment of the Court, TOMBS POLICE COURT. Before Judge Wandell. A BAD RETURN FOR A KIND ACT. A few weeks ago Kate Rodgers called to see an old friend 6f hers named Ida Ohisen, residing at No 103 Cherry street, and related a pitiful story of her poverty and distress. Mrs, Ohisen kindly invited her to stay and make her home with her until she got something todo. Two nights ago, while Mrs, Ohlsen was asicep in bed, Kate left, taking with her $100 worth of male and female apparel, the property of her benefactor. Yes- | terday afternoon she Was arrested and taken before Justice Wandell, who held her in $1,000 to answer for | grand larceny. “The prisoner said she resided at No, 45 Henry street. WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT. Before Judge Bixby. ALLEGED ABDUCTION, Yesterday morning Mrs. Catharine Iago, of No. 15 York street, Rochester, came to Police Headquarters and stated that about three months ago her child | George Herbert Ingo, aged three years, had been stolen | from her, and that it was now in the possession of Mrs, | Emma Pearsall, known as “Lulu,” the trapeze per- former. Detective Reilly, of the Central Office, was | detailed on the case, and he procured a search warrant | from Judge Bixby. He tound the child, as stated, in Mrs. Pearsall’s residence, at No, 45 East Tenth street. Mrs. Pearsall, Mrs. Iago and the child appeared before Judge Bixby yesterday afternoon, when Mrs, Pearsall | claimed that she had regularly adopted the child, and that both the mother and father had signed the neces- Counsel | for Mrs. Pearsall asked that the case be adjourned for ‘a few days to enable hisclient to produce her witnesses, Judge Bixby consented and set down the hearing for at three o'clock, directing the detective to place the child in the care of the matron of Police Headquarters in the meantime. FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET COURT, Before Judgo Kasmire. A RACE TRACK IN EAST TWENTY-FOURTH STREET. The owners of the Twenty-fourth street borse stables | have made that street, between Lexington and Third avenues, a race track for speeding their horses for sev- eral years past, but the police until yesterday did not feel called upon to interfere. Samuel McClellan, one of rincipal horse di there, was arrested by Offl- cer Wilson, of the Ei nth precinet, for tast driving and on being fined $10 at this court he considered his anishment simply an outrage. He said if he had ‘nown that it was wrong to drive on that street he would not have done so. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Scurreme CovetT—Cuamners—Held by Judge Dono- hue.—Nos, 29, G12, 103, 110, 111, 126, 123, 147, 197, 4, 258, 264, 266. Maxine CovrT—Tran Term—Part | Judge Gross, —Nos 7 | 5037, 3198, ¢ 2—Held by Ju 8650, 4631, 4904, 4785, 4715, 47531, 4685, 4049, 46: | 2791. | | | f ' 1-teld | by 4735, » eae 4013, 3118, , 4615, 4619; 4620) | ~ Coun? or Guxenat Sessioss—Held by R | ett.—The Pe va. John Salhi: | Joseph Perzanowsky, felonious assault and battery; vs, JohnJ. Jefferson, felonious as tery; Same vs. Hannah Ford, felonious battery; Same vs. Julius Rosenburg. bur, vs. Edwin Bunton and Annie Clitford, burglar vs. Bernard Brogan, burgiary ° merman, burglary; Same v | glary; Same vs. Maggie Will | grand’ larceny; Same vs. Timothy Ryan, gra | Same vs. Jobn Reynolds, grand larceny Christopher Briggs, grand larceny; 8 W. Solomon, grand larceny; Same vs. Ed grand larceny; ult and bat- ve. Soloman rd H. Read, Same vs. John Treaimor, grand lar- ceny; Same vs. John Suilivan, grand larceny; Same ve. Edward Hart, grand larceny; Same vs.’ Lizzie | O'Grady, petit larceny; Same vs.’ Francis Kennedy | and Benjamin Barbour, petit lar Same vs, James | McAnnes and John Murphy, Pp ony; Same vs, Mary Maher, petit larceny; Same vs, Joseph Henry, aay | sault and baitery; Same vs. William C. Yorke, disor- | derly house. PUT TO THE TORTURE. A STEPPATHER'S WICKED BRUTALITY, During the past three years a series of atrocious ern- elties has been perpetrated upon the person of a child of tender years, which, when judicially investigated, | will ll every heart with indignation at the thought that such monsters as perpetrated them are allowed to | live, The Society for the Prevention of Cruclty vo Chile | dren has been made acquainted with the facts, of which the following is a synopsis:—Chuarles Benjamin bald | win, a painter, of Brooklyn, left his family some thres | years ago and, together with Mrs, Annie Clark and her | boy Willie, went to live on St. Mary’s avenue, near St, | Mary's church, Vanderbilt Landing, 8. 1. During the | time they lived together Mrs, Clark, whose | maiden name was Rowland, had two children by | Baldwin, both of which died, and, as if in revenge, | Baldwin’ commenced to ill-treat Willie, the child ol James Clark and Annie, the woman he was living with, Tho child was alternately starved and well fed, beavon | unmercifully and for one period of five weeks was com- pelied to walk up and down and call every hour night, from seven P.M, to six A. M. Foot-so { with swollen limbs tho child thoroughly gave out, and | during that time {t was given but one meal per day— | slice of bread and one giuss of water. On one o¢- pis helped himself from hie 4 moth the litte lad—he was not | quite y age—was, after being kept | without food twenty-four hours, nailed to the floor by bandages around his wrists, eo that he was kept ma kneeling position for eleven or welve hours, and a dish of good foud placed before him, Just beyond his reach, The list of separate acts of crucity, including beatings, would fil @ coluton, They will be investigated, howe ever, on the arrest of the parties, steps in that direction | having been taken. The clild has, however, been hid- | den, it is supposed, in tne neighborhood of seventeenth street and Seventh avenue, Brovklyn, whore search w being diliontly made for it NEW YUKK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 117, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE FIRE LADDER MURDER. MORTUARY HONORS TO THE VICTIMS YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY—-THE PURPOSE OF THE FATAL ‘The fire engine-and truck houses in the lower part of the city were drifped in mourning yesterday because of the death of the three unfortunate firemen who were killed on Tuesday last by the falling of one of the pat- ent aerial ladders, The funeral of Private Philip J. Maus, of Hook and Ladder Company No, 6, took place at one o'clock yes terday afternoon from his late reaklence, No. 159}, Essex street, It was attended by Commissioners Per- ley and Hatch; a detailed force of two men from each company, under the command of Terence T. Brennan, of Hook and Ladder Company No. 3; the members of Live Oak Engine Company, No. 44, of the old Volunteer Department; Martha Washington Benevolent Society; Enterprise Lodge, No, 86, I. 0. of 0. F.; Mount Hebron Encampment, No, 4, I. 0, of 0. F., and the Jacob Pat- terson Association, The body of the deceased was en- closed in a rich rosewood casket, which was covered with flowers. No less than a thousand persons viewed the remains before they were removed from the house, Faneral rites were performed at the grave by the Odd Fellows, ‘The faneral of the late William P. Hughes, of Engine Company No. 9, also took place yesterday afternoon. The body of the dead fireman was taken from his father’s residence, No, 10 Monroe street, The remains were dressed in black, and were ina rosewood casket, heavily mounted with silver, The face of the deceased was calm and placid, and only a few bruises were appa- rent on the forehead and cheek. On and around the casket were numerous floral tributes from loving friends and sympathizers with the family ot the de- ceased, A detailed force of firemen, composed of two | men trom each company, acted as an escort to the re- mains, under command of Foreman Erb. The remains were interred in Calvary Cemetery, CHIEY NASH'S PUNRRAL. The funeral of the brave Chief of Battalion W. H. Nash, who lost his lite while by his example infusing courage anda sense of complete subjection to orders into the hearts and minds of his subordinates, will occur today at one o'clock P.M, The Fire Depart ment will to-day render marked honor to his remains, but it ts certam that the members of the department will remember him a heroic fireman and leader, Chief Bates has issued an order for a battalion to parade and act as an escort to Chief Nash’s body. The battalion will be composed of six companies, com- manded by Foremen Boynton, Kehoe, Hays, Murray, Reilly and Mitchell, under the orders of Chief of Bat- talion Rowe, The ‘companies will meet at the armory at the corner of Ludlow and Grand streets, at noon, ‘The funeral services will be performed in the Seventh Presbyterian church, at the corner of Broome and Ridge streets, and are expected to be over in season for the procession to start at one o'clock P, M. Chief Eli Bates, Assistant Chief Shay and the several chiefs of battalions met at the headquarters of the department on Wednesday, and adopted resolutions of eulogy of the late Chief of the Fourth battalion and of sympathy with his family. They will attend the fu- neral of Chief Nash in a body, aud will, for thirty days, wear badges of mourning. CAUSE OF THE PATAL BXPERIMENT. The exhibition of the Uda aerial ladder on Monday was gotten up expressly for the benefit of Chief Engi- neer Brown, of the Newark Fire Department, and some of the members of the Aldermame Fire Committee of that city, who had promised to be present at the invi- tation of the inventor. On the morning in question they found they could not attend, As Chief Brown had promised Mrs. Uda that he would be one of the party to ascend the ladder, he would probably, if present, have been one of the victims, FIRE IN ANN STREET. Atalittle before five o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered in the five story buildings Nos, 55, 57 and 59 Ann street, owned by the New York Steam Power Company, occupied mostly by machinists, It was discovered in the westerly portion of the row. So Tapid did the flames gain headway that, shortly after the firemen arrived, a secoud alarm was sent out After three hours’ fighting the progress of the flames was ar- rested. How the fire originated ts yet unknown. Some of the walls of the buildings were found to be ina dangerous condition, and the Superintendent of Unsafo Buildings, Mr. Walter W. Adams, gave orders after the fire to have them braced. The officers of the New York Steam Power Company estimates its loss on buildings at $10,000. ‘This loss, they said, is fally covered by insurance, but in what companies they could not state, owing to the absence of their secretary, who is out of the city, ‘The first floor of the building destroyed was occupied by Laflin & Co, machinists; loss, $2,000; insured for $85,000. The second floor Was occupied by Van Allen & Gunn, printing press works; loss about $3,000; no insurance. Tho third floor was occupied by McToch & Brown, manufacturers of fancy goods; lose, $5,000; insured, $1,000 in the Washington Iusurance Company and $1,000 in the Paterson Insurance Company. The fourth’ tloor was used by Iverson & Archer, Steam | Power Press Company ; loss, $5,000; insured for $10,000 in city companies, The uppermost floor was used’ by Mr. Feicherheimer, manutacturer of looking glasses; loss, $3,000; insured for $2, The buildings on Beekinan street at the rear were more or less damaged, No. 19 Beckman street was occupied on the second floor by H. L. Legien, card board manutacturer; loss, ured; on first floor, Case & Co., silver plated joss, $100, caused by water. Mataran’s restaur- ant, No. 21 Beekinan street, was ‘damaged by water to the extent of $1,000, No. 23 Beekman street was occupied by Coffin & Lyons, paper and twine dealers; damage by water, $200. 'The building was owned by Vernon Brothers; damage, $300; insured, No. 25 Beckman street, occupied by Melvin, Hard & Co., paper declers, also owners of building. ‘Their loss is $500; insured. No, 27 Beckman street was occupied by James Good- win & Co,, paper dealers, whose loss, caused by water, is $200; sured. FIRE ON ELM STREET. A BOY PROBABLY FATALLY BURNED. At ten minutes after twelve o’clock yesterday after- noon a fire broke out in the basement of the three story vrick tenement house No, 195 Elin street, occupied as a hat factory by Charles Williams. The flames quickly extended upward to the first and and second floors and to the rear of No. 14 Marion street. The losses are as follows:—The stock and fixtures in the hat factory of Charles Williams, in the basement, damaged to the extent of $1,000; insured. The first floor apartments, occupied by the family of Williams, damaged to the extent of insured, Damage to the rear hous Marion street, $500, The building No. 1 , is owned by J, R. Roberts, Jr., and is damaged about $1,500 worth; fully covered by insur- ance. ‘The fire was caused by @ cai of varnish boiling over. In connection with the fire a very sad accident oc- curred. John Roberts, alad of fifteen years, residing at No. 245 East Kigtty-first street, employed in the bat factory in the basement, was standing near the can of varnish, when the latter, boiling over, spurted on the face and back of the boy, setting fire to his clothin, The unfortunute boy ran into the street screaming wit! all bis might, his clothing rapidly burning bis body, Aman in the’ neighborhood named Thomas McGuire, rushed to his relief and succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but not, however, until the litte fellow was burned over the body so severely that his injuries, it is feared, will prove fatal. A YOUNG INCENDIARY. Yesterday afternoon an examination took place be- fore Police Justice Walsh into an Interesting case of arson. A fire was discovered on the night of Novem- ber 7, 1874, in the cellar of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, in Poplar street, Brooklyn, which was unmis- takably the work of an incendiary. Until within the last two months all efforts to discover the incendiary wore fruitless, Within the period named Captain Ferry, of the Third precinct, arrested a youth named Edward McNamara, who had been an inmate of the house up to within a few hours before the discovery of the fire. He had then been ordered away by the Su- rintendent of the institution. He disappeared from rooklym immediately after the occurrence, Return ing after an absence of several months, one night, while in conversation with a boy in the City Hall Park, he boasted that he had set tho place on fire “to get nare’’ with the Superintendent, rhe witnesses examined yesterday were Mr. Dolan, Superintendent; James Evans, Peter Joyce, Peter Spaulding and Louis Conners, Inmates of the’ Home. They testitied to the confession of the prisoner to them all ‘separately, McNamara made a voluntary state- | ment, in which he said that he 1s eighteen years of age, @ hostler by occupation. He said he had lived at the Brooklyn Home for Boys, No. 13 Poplar street, for two years, and that Superintendent Doian, for something Which he had said to some of the other boys, wanted to put him out on November 7, 1874 He continued :—T preteried to go out, but T put on my clothes and went up in the garret in the Vine street building, where I stayed till the house was shut up, About eleven o'clock that night I left there and went throagh the playroom and down into the cellar of the new building, on Poplar street I was looking at some old clothes by the gaslight, and they caught fire; I threw them down on the floor, near a lot of kindling wood, and then that caught fire; I tried to put it out bat could not, and then I went up and | opened the front door and went out and hatlooed Fire! Fire!” when the firemen came I wont back, but di not go into the cellar; I told the Woys, Coe and | Conners, that I sot the place on fire; that it was through me the fire originated; did not tell them I set the place on fire to be revenged on Mr. Dolan they told me they would not say anything about 1 ave been around the City Hall in Brooklyn ever since I left the Lodge at that time. Justice Walsh committed the young incendiary to await the action of phe Grand Jury, PROBABLE CHARLEY ROSS CASE. KIDNAPPING AFFAIR IN GREENWICH 8TREET—A LITTLE BOY SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN STOLEN BY “A DARK-VISAGED MOSHER.” A case strikingly like the famous Charley Rosa kid- napping affair happened in this city on Wednesday last, About half-past one o’clock in the afternoon of that day a child of Mr, Dennis Sullivan, of No. 412 Greenwich street, about three and a half years old, was Jost from in front of the residence of his parents. All the evidence on the subject of his disappearance leads to the presumption that the child has been abducted. ‘The little fellow, whose name is Joseph Sullivan, is @ bright, pert child, whose appearance and manner con- stantly drew attention to him, His nts have been used to passers by calling him and bestowing on him pennies and other favors in admiration of his winning appearance and cunning speeches. During the past week @ dark-faced man has been noticed by one or more of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan's peigtibors to take a peculiar interest in the little boy. He has been seen to talk to the child pleasantly for a time, go away and then return and wait, while the little fellow was absent, as if wishing for his return. The supposition now 1s that this dark-faced man hag abducted the child. The kid- napping, if such the case is, must have been done ver speedily, for the child, having lef the dinner-table and jone into the street, was almost immediately sought for, as his mother desired him for some purpose. The servant of Mr, Sullivan went into the street, but could not find the child, nor has any trace of him been found yet, The tyres have no knowledge of a lost child answering his description, ‘The boy, as has been said, is about three years and a half of age and light haired, his locks being long and curly. He has large, gray eyes; fat, round face; small mouth, and a short nose, with a small scar on ite bridge, He had on a green plaid dress, a gingham apron and a collar trimmed with edging. His boots were lately mended and had caps on the toes, FIVE SUDDEN DEATHS. The following sudden deaths occurred in this city yesterday and were reported at the Coroners’ office: — George Funk, aged eight years, of the corner of Sixty-eighth street and Tenth avenue, Henry H. Smith (colored), thirty years old, of No. 158 West Thirtieth street, August Baker, a prisoner confined in the Tombs, Edward Dowley, forty-eight years of age, of Mount Vernon, died while being conveyed in an ambulance to the Bellevue Hospital from the Twenty-ninth precinct, Mary. Foley, aged twenty years, of No. 70 West 126th street. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARRIED. Brats—Lockwoov.—On September 15, at the resi- dence of the bride’s parents, Astoria, L. L, by the Rev. F. D. Cooper, 8. GRANVILLE BuaLs to J. ANNIE Lock: Wooo, daughter of J. &. Lockwood, Esq, all of Astoria, Brovunek—Sairn.—On Wednesday, September 15, 1875, by the Rev. John J. Brouner, at Monsey, N. Y. Samuxt G. Brouner to Miss Luzik Swiru, daughter of the late John A. Smith, all of this ci ptember 16, ty. De Forrst—EaGixson.—In Brookiy Sey 1875, by the Rev. Thomas Crowther, Witetam P. De ‘orks, of Brooklyn, to Euma J, EAGLESON, daughter of the late Thomas R. Eagleson, of New York. Frouiicu—ManGeis.—At_ the residence of th bride’s father, on Wednesday, September 15, Josgra Frouticn to Dora MANGELS. L’Homateprec—Basbwis.—On Wednesday, 15th inst, at St. Mark’s church, Orange, N. J., by the Rev. J. Al Williams, Sytvester Y. L’Hommepixu to Carrig A., daughter of J, P. Baldwin, Esq. MaRsuant—Rurnervony,—September 15, by Rev. R. M. Abercrombie, General E.G MarswAut, United ya Army, to Miss Jenyiz Ruruzrvroxp, of New lersey. Miu.Ler—Witsox.—On Wednesday, September 15, at the bride’s residence, by the Rev. E. P. Ingersoll, assisted by the Rey. F. F. Wilson, Gzorcr L. Miu to CLara Witsox, all of Brooklyn. No cards. Wati—Srepiky.—At Guilford, Conn., September 13, ay the Rey. Dr. Bennett, Mr. Horack Watt, of New ork, to Miss Appr J. Srupixy, of Guilford. Wuitaker—De T. Biackstonet.—On Thursday, at the Church of the Seca Na by the rector, Rev. George H. Houghton, D. D., Miss Liture A. WaiTakeR, of this city, and Mr. J. De b Buackstoxe, of Norwich, Conn, No cards, DIED. AckiEzy.—At Greenville, Jersey City, N. J., at the residence of W. B, Ackley, on the 15th inst., his oldest daughter, Gexrrupe Lypia, wife of Michael’ McDonald, of Pamrapo, aged 19 years, 1 month and 2 days, The funeral will be held on Friday, 17th inst, at twe P. M,, at the Episcopal church in Greenville. ‘Auder.—On Wednesday morning, CLanuxcs E. ALGER, in the 26th year of his age. Funeral on Saturday, 18th, at ten o'clock, from St James’ church, Seventy-second strect, near Third ave- pue, ANDREWS.—On the 18th of September, 1875, at Yon- kers, N. Y., Josern J, Anpeews, late of Memphis, Tenn. His friends and those of his father-in-law, Joseph B. Nones, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of J, B. Nones, No. 117 West Forty- hinth street, on Friday, September 17, at nine o'clock AM. Memphis papers please copy. Brapy.—September 15, 1875, Rosanna, beloved wife of Thomas Brady, aged 30 years, 8 months and 15 days, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 190 Mulberry street, at two o'clock P, M. to-day. Bryig.—At her residence, 182 Ninth avenue, Jayerr G. Baye, aged 49 years and 5 months. The remains will be interred in Greenwood Cemetery. Interment at half-past one, on Saturday, 18th inst. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from 182 Ninth avenue. Hamilton (Lanarkshire, Scotland) papers and Vox Populi (Lowell, Mass.) please copy. Canney.—On Wednesday, hag Petre 15, Many Car- wey, Cranahon, county Cavan, Ireland. ‘The funeral will take place this day (Friday), at half- ast one, from the residence of her brother-in-law, “rancis Martin, 646 Ninth avenue. Coox.—On Wednesday, September 15, Huxry GQ Coox, in the 68th year of ‘his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from St. James’ Lutheran church, Fitteenth street, between Second and Third , on Friday, 17th Inst. at two o'clock P. M. CooreR.—At Kast Urange, CATHARINE TaYLor, wife of William H. Cooper, 57 years of age, ‘The friends of the fninily and members of Eighteenth street Methodist Episcopal church, New York eity, are Fespectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, at her late residence, Harrison street, near Central ave: nue, Brick Church station, on the arfival of the 2:30 P. M. train from New York. The remains will be taken to White Plains on Friday for interment Cronin. —Timotuy Croix, in the 60th year of his aga, The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his resi- dence, 10 Vandewater street, on Saturday afternoon, at two P. M. Danress.—Suddenly, in New York, Auue F., youn- gest ng of George A. and Rachel V. Darress, aged 1 moni Funeral on Friday, September 17, at three o'clock P. M., from the residence of his grandparent, Garret G. Newkirk, Newkirk street, Jersey City Heights, N. J. Dickry.—On Wednesday, the 15th inst., Miss Chara Dickey, at her late re: , 150 Spring street, Her relatives and friends are respaettully invited to attend her funeral, at the Greene strect Presbyterian church on Friday, September 17, at two o'clock P. M, Duvvin.—At his late residence, No, 288 North Second street, Williamsburg, on Wednesday, September 15, Joux Durvix, a native of Now Ross, county Wexford, Ireland, aged'60 years, 8 months and 13 days. On Saturday morning, at nine o'clock, the remains | will be taken to the Chureh of the Annunciation, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered up for the re- pose of his soul. After the services the funeral will proceed to Calvary Cemetery. Favrot.—Suddenly, of heart disease, at his residence, Hoboken, N. J., Wednesday, September 16, Sovoman E. Favror, aged 62 years. Funeral services (and interment) Highland Falls, N. Y., Saturday, September 15, iweive M. FevtuaM.—Saran Formas, wife of William Feltham, on Thursday, September 16, in the 64th year of her *Sthe friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, Plank Road toll gate, near Greenwood, Saturday, 18th, at three o’clock. Steam cars pass the door every half hour, Fox.—On Wednesday, September 14, AGNES, the bo- loved daughter of Lewis and Ann Fox, ‘aged 7 years, 8 months and 2 days, ‘The funeral will take place from the residence of her parents, 149 Broadway, on Friday, the 17th inst, at one o'clock, to Calvary Cemetery. FULLER.—At Baltimore, Md., on the 14th inst., of in- Juries received on the steamship Metropolis on Sep- ‘tember 8, Captain Huxny C. Funver, ot New York city, aged 50 years, 10 months and 7 days. Funeral will take place from 200 Wyckoff street, Brooklyn, at one P, M. to-day, September 17. GaLLaGuER,—On September 15, 1875, suddenly, Huon GaLLacuen, in the 34th year of his age. His relatives and friends, and those of his brothers William and Edward, also of his uncle, Charles Ker- Tigan, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, on Friday, the 17th inst., at ten o’cock A. M., from’ his late residence, 448 West Forty-second strevt, to the Church of the Holy Cross, where a requiem mass will be offered for the repose of his soul, aud thence to Cal- vary Cometery for interment. Gonvox. —On Thursday, September 16, Tomas Gor- DoN, aged 90 years and T months. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to at tend the funeral, from his late residence, No, 26 Jane street, on Saturday, September 18, at half-pasi one. o’clock P, M. Gnavus.—On Tuesday, the 14th inst, MaARcaret, widow of the late William Graves, aged 63 years, Her relatives and friends, and also those of her sons James and Joseph, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, the 16th inst., from her lato residence, No. 55 Spring street, at one o'clock, Inter- ment in Calvary Cemetery, GReENE.—At Brook . Y¥., on September 14, Estuen, widow of the late Itev. Greene, in the 78th year of her age, Relatives and friends of the family are respectfally invited to attend the funeral, trom the Union Congrega- tional church, Elm place, off Fulton avenue, on Friday, | September 17, at three o'clock P. M. |AMPTON.—-Thursday morning, September 16, 1875, Bussre Contant, infant daughter of L. G. and Harriet 4 Tuesday, John Ingersoll Hampton, aged six months, he frionds and relatives of the family are Lia fully iayited to attond the funeral from the res! J —— wee) J., on Saturday, Franklin, N. J. PM. “rain Yeaves via at two P.M. nam county, N. Y., on Saturday, 1) Hortox,—On Thursday rye ae Westchester county, N. ‘oy Fett, Thomas H. and Lizzie Horn, aged 1 month. Funeral on Saturday: morning, at eleven o'clock, Keusnaw.—at Rutherfurd Park, N. J., om Thursday, Sepiember 10, Jexxix GRAMvAM, youngest child of Jona- than and Charioute L, Kelshaw, aged 6 months and 23 a Relatives and friends of the family are ly invited to attend the funeral, trom the residence of het arents, on Saturday, September 18, at one o'clock P, Train leaves foot of Chambers street at 12M. Kewniy.—At Cold Spring, on the Hudson, on Thurs- September 16, Gouvkunevr Kewnix, in the 90th year of his age. lace at St. Mary’s church, Cold Funeral will take Spring, on Saturday, sth at twelve o'clock. Hud- ihg New York atS A M. son River Railroad train will stop at Cold Spring. Kirsy.—On Thursday, the 16th inst. Huser 446 Henry street, Brooklyn, Mary x, wife William L. Kirby. Bapieanes, 16, Mrs. Marix Manoueuitts, wife of Jean Lesbros, born in Gap, France, A solemn funeral service for the repose of her soul will be celebrated Friday, at ten o'clock, in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul. The friends of her family and ather L. Kine Notice of funeral hereafter, Lespros,—On Wednesday mornii those of her son-in-law, J, H. Gomien, are res] iy invited to come and pray for her and accompany the remains to Calvary Cemetery. Marrs.—At West Farms, Thursday mornt 16th inst., Francis T., son of Henry C. and Susie T. Mapes, aged 8 months and 5 days.- The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday, 18th inst., at two o'clock P. M., fromthe residence of his parents, West Farms. Moor®.—Suddenty, at Morristown, N. J.. on Septem: ber 14, 1876, Exiza, wife of Sylvester H. Moore, in the 68th year of her age. Funeral services from her late residence, No. 98 Com- merce strect, Newark, N. J., on Friday,’ 17th inst., at two o’clock P. M. . Mvnmouianp.—-On Thursday, 16th inst., at twelve o'clock, P. MvbHoLtaN, in the 56th year ofhis age. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, at Rose Hill Mettiodist Episcopal church, Twenty-seventh street, on Saturday, the 18th inst., at one o’clock. Mcreuy.—On Wednesday, September 15, nvGENB Murpuy, aged 33 years, after along and painful illness, Relatives and friends of the family, also the members of the Plate Priniers Union, of New York, are fully invited to attend his funeral, from his late resi« dence, 153 Madison street, at two o'clock on Friday, September 17. icELwatx.-—On the loth inst,, after a short and se- vere illness, Mrs. Manta McELwatn. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services, at her late residence, Piermont, on the 17th inst, at half-past ten o'clock A. M. Train for Woodlawn Ceme- Cg aa Grand Central depot at half-past two o'clock P McFappex.—In Jersey City, on Thursday morning, September 16, after a long illness, THomas, the youngest son of Hug! and Catherine McFadden, aged 27 years, 6 months, and 6 days. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock, froin the residence of his parents, 261 Sum- mit avenue, near the Five Corners, late Jersey City Heights, fast.—The funeral of Witiam H, Nasu will take lace from the Seventh Presbyterian church, corner of roome and Ridge streets, on Friday, September 17, 1875, at one o'clock P. M. At a_mecting of the resident members of the Third Army Corps Union, held in New York, September 16, ae, ait’ following preamble and resolutions were jopted :— Whereas, The Third Army Corps Union has h with deep regret of the sudden and untimely ending the life of our much beloved and esteemed comrade, Captain William H. Nash, while in the discharge of his duty; therefore, be it Resolved, That this sad accident has taken from us @ comrade and companion who possessed rare virtues. He united intelligence with great courage. which, to- gether with an earnest desire to do his whole duty, made him a most valuable and efficient public officer, He was a true and devoted husband, a fond and loving father. His wife and children honored and loved him, He endeared himself to all who came in contact with him by his honest, manly and straightforward conduct, He contributed his full share in aiding us in our delib- erations when considering the welfare of our cherished organization. Resolved, ‘That in the death of ofr Inte comrade the Third Army Corps Union has sustained loss of one of its most valued members, whose genial smile and cor- dial greeting was one of the promised gems of each “Diamond”? reunion, and who, thongh at roll call_miss- ing, will hereafter be recorded amongst our cluster of heroes who willingly sacrificed life in the performance of duty. Roaniveds, That in this their hour of trial and affifc- tion, we tender to his bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, That as a mark of respect the members of the Third Army Corps Union resident in this city attend his funeral in a body and follow the remains of our be- loved comrade to their last resting place. meets, ‘That a copy of these resolutions, suitabl enbeossed, be /urnished to the family of the dece: and that the same be forwarded to the secretary for record on the minutes of our association, WILLARD BULLARD, Chairman, Grorae W. Cooxey, Secretary of meeting. Sisters of Eostern’ Star, Harmonia Chapter, No, 84, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of William H. Nash, from the Seventh Presbyterian church, corner of Ridge and Broome streets, this afternoon, at one o’cloc! Ata meeting of the officers of companies of the Fourth battalion, held on the 15th inst., the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted :— Whereas we have received the painful intelligence of the untimely death of our Chief of Battalion, Willidm H. Nash; be it, therefore, Resolved, That while we bow with submission to the will of an allwise Providence, it is due that we take this method of showing our appreciation of one who in the discharge of his every duty, requiring on all occasions the stern qualities of a disciplinarian, always possessed the noble instincts of a gentleman, Resolved, That in the death of Chief Nash we are de- prived of a genial associate, a brave commander, and the Fire Department one of its most faithful officers, Resolved, That we tender to the family of the deceased our sympathy in their bereavement, and would console them with the belief that their loss ts his gain, and that he who doeth all things well has taken him to the home of eternal happiness. Resolved, That out of respect to his memory we at- tend the funeral and wear,a badge of mourning for thirty days, also that «copy of these resolutions be transmit- ted to the family. Heapgvarrers Convmnian Commanvery No. 1, K. T.— Sr Kstauts—-You are ordered to report in ‘full unk form at our asyiuin (Masonic Temple) on Friday, Sep- tember 17, 1875, at twelve M. sharp, to attend the tu- neral of our late Sir Knight, W. H. Nash. Sir Knights’ of sister commanderies are cordially invited to join with us. ALTER M. FLEMING, ‘Eminent Command E. M. L. Fnvers, Captain General. Ancient Cuarrer, No. 1, BR. A. M.—Compasions—- You are requested ‘to attend a special convocation, on Friday, September 17, at twelve o'clock, at the Chapter rooms, corner of Fourteenth street and Fourth avenue, to attend the funeral service of our late bal Master of the First Vail, William H. Nash. By order WILLIAM FOWLER, H. P, ALEX. NewBurGER, Secretary, New York, No 330 PF. any A. M.—Breturen—You are hereby summoned to assemble at lodge room, Booth building, on Friday, at twelve o'clock noon, to participate in the solemn services over the remains of our Jate esteemed brother, William H. Nash. JOHN GIFFIN, Master, Frank EF, Monan, Secretary. © Company, Twesty-szcoxn Ixpastry, N.G., S.N.Y.—+ Nuw Yorx September 15, 1875.—Company orders No 12—L. It is with feelings of deep regret that the Com. mandant announces the death of ex-First Sergeant William H. Nash. IL The members of the compan: are hereby ordered to assemble at tho armory, in ci zen’s dress, dark clothes and crape on the ieft arm, on Friday, the 17th inst., at twetve o'clock M. sharp, to at tend the funeral. Voteraus are respectfully invited to attend. By order of Captain CHARLES D. TOPPING. Howarp 8. Brsu, First Sergeant. Sroxn.—Suddeniy, on Wednesday, September 15, 187%, at Newport, K. |, in the 45th year of his age, Wintiam Ouiver Stone, artist, late of New York. His remains will be taken to Derby, Conn., for inter+ ment. Connecticut papers please copy. TaiLtant.—On Wednesday, 16th inst, Greoror H. TaiLaxt, son of Cyprian 1 'Taillant, aged 36 years and 6 months. Funeral on Saturday, at half-past ten o'clock, from church corner Seventh avenue and Thirty-ninth street, Townsend.—On Tuesday, September 14, Reru, relict of Robert Townsend, Jr., in the 82d year of her age. The {uneral services will be held at her late residence, at Melrose, this (Friday) morning at baif-past nine o'clock, on arrival of the 9:16 train from New York by Harlem Railroad. VANGALvEREY.—On Wednesday evening, Wow J. VANGALDEREN, in the T2d year of bis age. Relatives and friends aro respectfully invited to at~ tend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 25 Lewis Street, on Friday, 17th inst, at half-past ten o’clocic M. Van Riren.—On Wednesday evening, 15th inst, ‘Auaneita, daughter of Jacob Van Riper, aged 28 years, 9 months and 25 days. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully in- vited to attend the fungral, on Saturday afternoon, at one o'clock, trom All Saints’ church, corner of Scammel and Henry streets, without further notice, Vinron,—On Thursday, Sepvember 16, at her late residence, 183 Newark avenue, Jersey City, MARY AN® Ginnerrson, wife of William Vinton, ‘Notice of funeral on Sunday. Warse.—On Thursday, September 16, Mary Eun daughter of the late Honry and Johanna Walsh, aged 18 ears. a ‘The relatives and friends of the bs fhe those of her uncles, Martin Quinta ‘alsh, are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, from No. 167 Hast Sixty-ninth street, on Saturday afternoon, at half-past one o'clock. : Waian.—On Thursday, September 16, at the resi< dence of his parents, 121 Charlton street, Eowin J. A, Warsi, the beloved child of John F, and Norah A, Walsh, aged 13 months and 16 ag Warp. —At Richmond, Va, on Wednesday, 15tb Inst, Citances W. Wann, Jr, In the 23d year of his age, Notice of the funeral hereafter, Warrr.—On Thursday, September 16, at the residence of her son-in-law, F, U. Bennett, Many J., wile of Henry White. Notice of funeral in to-morrow’s paper,