The New York Herald Newspaper, December 23, 1875, Page 8

THE BROOKLY RING. Suits Against the Board ef Water and Sewer- age Commissioners, —— NEARLY $200,000 INVOLVED | ese e A Speedy Trial Sought For by the Defendants. The prosecutions agaist the alleged members of the Brookiys King are assuming both a definite and active sbape, In addition to the suit brought against the con- tractors for puilding the new storage reservoir at Hemp- stead, and ex-Commissioners of the Water Board, a second suit has aiso been brought against certain of the tame defendants comprising the Board of Water and Sewerage Commissioners. The general charges are collusion and fraud, and the amount sought to be pe covered 18 $190,312 14. We give below a copy of the complaint, which, together with tbe summons, was served yesterday on the defendants by Mr. Jobn E. Parsons, as representative of Attorney General Pratt, who is prosecuting these suits on bebalf of the Tax- payers’ Association. The defendants, it is understood, will interpose a general denial to the allegutious set forth in the complain Ther counsel—Messrs, Tracy, Catlin aud Pryor—express a readiness to enter promptly on a trial of the case immediately on the conclusion of the first trial, Supreme Covet, Cir anp Covxty of New Yorn, #8.—The People of the State of New York vs, William ward J, Lowber, Archibald M. Bliss and a ffs, by Daniel Pratt,their Attorney General, complain of the defendants— ‘Ybat on the second day of April, 1869, an act was passed, ebtitled “An act to reorganize the Board ot Vater aud Sewerage Commissioners of the City of Brooklyn aud to provide for the repaying, re- pairing and cleaning the streets of said | city by said Board,” by which act provision was made for the appointment of the Permanent. Board of Water and Sewerage Commissioners for saia city, aud that such commissioners should have all the rights, privi- leges, authority and power vested by the then existing laws in the (hen existing Board of Water and Sewerage Commissioners. That by operation of the said act the Said commissioners acquired all the rights, privileges, authority and power of Sewer Commissioners, as pro- vided for in chapter 385 of the Laws of 1859, and as such Sewer Commissioners they acquired the exclusive con- trol, superintendence and management of all sewers constructed in said city, and also the power to con- struct new sewers, That on or before June 8, 1869, said Board cansed plans and specifications to be made for the construc- tion of the sewer hereinafter described, and notice thereof to be given according to law, inviting bids or proposals for said work. Yhat in accordance therewith ten proposals or bids were offered to said Board for said work. That one Joseph H. Van Winkle offered to do the work for $186,027 25, that being the lowest bid or proposaltfor said work. ‘That one Frank Swift offered the next low- est bid—viz , $188,446—and that the defendant, Abner ©. Keeney, also offered a proposal to do the sad work for $220,540 88, ‘That on or about the 25th day of July, 1869, a con- tract was executed by and between the city of Brook- lyn, through the said Permanent Board ot Water and Sewerage Commissioners of the one part and the sala Joseph H. Van Winkle, styling himself contractor, of the other part, by which the said Van Winkle agreed to farnish, at his own proper cost and expense, all the necessary materials and labor, and to excavate for and build im a good, firm and sub- stantial manner the said sewer, with all the appliances and appurtenances of every kind complete as indicated, im drainage district No. 29, subdivision No. 2 and a portion of subdivision No. 1, drainage map N, on file dn the office of said Boards, upon the terms and condi. lions in the said contract specified, and the said city of Brooklyn, by the said Permanent Board of Water and S-werage Commissioners, agreed to pay the said Van Winkle therefor certain specified rates or sums amounting to $186,027 25, that being the amoynt for which be had offered to do said work as aforesaid. That op the 27th Gay of said July, 1869, said Van Winkle commenced build said sewer accord- --dng to the terms and conditions of his said agreement witb the city of Brooklyn, and continued in the vigor- | pus and successful prosecution of the work when the weather was suitable and tye said Board would permit Hill the 18th day of May, 1870. That at all the times hereinafter mentioned the #e- feudants, William A. Fowler, Edward J. Lowber and | Archibald M. Bliss, constituted said Permanent Board | vf Water and Sewerage Commissioners. That early in May, 1870, the said Commissioners, Fowler, Lowber and Bliss, then composing said Board, and said defendant, Keeney, entered into a corrupt and frauduient combination, the purpose of which was that Said contract between the city of Brooklyn and said Van Winkle should unlawfully be de- clared forfeited by said Board aad the said Van Winkle should be driven from bis work on said Sewer, and that a new and private contract should be entered into by and between the said Board in the name of the city of Brooklyn and said Keeney for the completion of said sewer, by which the said Keeney should be permitted wrongtully to obtain large sums of | oney from and of the moneys of the city of Brooklyn. That in pursuance of the said combination # resolu- tion was on the 16th of May, 1871, passed by said Per- manent Board of Water and’ Sewerage Commissioners, composed of said Fowler, Lowber and Bliss, directing the Chief Engineer to notify said Van Winkle to cease ail work on said sewer for the alieged false teason that he had failed to perform his contract, and another reso- lution was by said Board passed on the 16th day of said May providing for entering into a private contract between the city of Brooklyn.and said defend- | ant Keeney for the completion of said sewer at @ price | much beyond the fair and reasonable value of the work | and much bigher than that at which said Van Winkle had agreed to do the work, and was ready and willing and able to complete the same, to wjt, at a price ex- ceeding the prices ingaid Van Winkle’s said coutract for the unfinished portion of said work by $190,202 41. That before said new contract was entered into with said Keeney as aforesaid, said Frank Swift proposed to the said defendants, Fowler, Lowber and Bliss, to com- pie the said work for the {dentical prices contained in 18 said bid, and offered respousible and unexceptional sureties for the faithful performance of the work; yet potwithstanding said Swift was known to ' suid Commissioners as a responsible contractor and his sureties were also responsible, and no objection was made on the ground of irresponsibility of either con- tractor or sureties, and notwithstanding that no con- tract at the time of this offer had been entered into with said Keeney, the said Commixsiouers refused to jive the contract to said Swift at the prices contained | bis said original bid or at any other prices, but | fraudulently and corruptly made the contract with said Keeney, as aforesaid. Lbat according to the terms and conditions of the | said fraudulent contract for the completion of said work said Keeney received $190,312 41 over and above the sum Which said Van Winkle would Bave received for the completion of the work according to the terms and conditions of his aid contract, which sum of $190,312 41 was paid by the city of Brooklyn to suid defendant, Keeney, out of the moneys belouging to the city of Brookiyn and in consequence of said wrongful aud fraudulent acts of the Seiendunts. That the defendants all took part in the said frandu- Jent scheme, and, so far as it could be arranged, there | was an understanding between them that if the plan for the removal of said Van Winkle should prevail a | Bew contract would be given to said defendaot, Keeney, and that {t was well understood by | aud between the said defendants that if enid | new contract sbould be given to said Keeney it should | be at prices so much above the fair and reasonable prices | as to enable bim wrongfully, improperly and frauda- | Jentiy to obtain large sums of money from the city of | Brooklyn without value received. ‘That all the aforesaid acts of defendants were done in concert between all the defendamis with the corrupt and fraudulent purpose of enabling the defendant Keeney wrongtully to obtain such large sums of money of the city of @rooklyn, and with the expectation on the part of the defendants Fowler, Lowber and Bliss of benetits and advantages by themselves, but whether fuch expected benefits and advantages were pecuniary, or whether they were political or otherwise, the plain- tiffs have pot yet been able to ascertain. That if the detendants Fowler, Lowber and Bliss had honestly and faithfully discharged their duty im the premises it would not have been possible for tbe de- fendant Keeney to obtain the said sum of $140,402 41, and that they fraudulently and wiltully, and by corrupt collusion and confederation with the’ detendant Kee- | ney, so arranged as that said Keeney wus enabled to obtain the said mentioned sum of $190,312 41, and that as the plaintiffs are advised and believe not only the defendant Keeney, but a8 well the defendants Fowler, Lowber and Bliss, thereby became hable to return the #uid money , that no part of the same has been re back or restored into the proper iawful receiver, pository or custodian therefor, either in specie or by compenration for the same or otherwise, Wheretore the plaintiffs demand judgment against | the defendants for the moneys #o obtained from the city of Brooklyn in the sum of $190,812 41, with inter. eat thereon from the commencement of this action, ‘with cost. DANIEL PRATT, Attorney General, City and County of New York, #s,:-Jobn B. Parsons, being duly sworn, deposes and saya:—I have been | specially retained by the Attorney General to prosecute above entitled action, and for the purposes thereof Tact for and as the representative of the Attorney General. I bave read the foregoing complaint and know the contents thereot. The same is true to my b knowledge except as to tho matters therein stated on information and belief, aud as to those matters | believe it to be tru Sworn to before me this 22d day of December, in the year 1876.—Jomn J. Lowta, Notary Public, Kings county. MORE WATER FOR Bayo) ‘The rapid increase of the population of Bayonne, N. J., bas given rise to a loud demand for @ largor supply of water, Alter much importanity on the part of residents, the City Council at. last took ac- tion and inted a jal committee to consi the matier. will ea visit to Long Island City to Ynspect the water works, as they comtemniage “umilar | ‘mprovements in Bayonne ~ Peal NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. BOWEN-EAGLE LIBEL ‘SUIT. Yesterday the trial of the suit brought by Henry C. Bowen against the proprietors of the Eagle for libel was resumed in the Brooklyn City Court, Part 2, before Judge Reynolds. The court room remamed crowded throughout the entire day, even standing space being at a premium, so widespread is the interest manifested | in the proceedings, The argument as to the series 0! abusive articles was resumed yesterday morning by Mr. Beach, who cited authorities in support of bis assertions, all of which went to show that the jury should be made familiar with all the provocations, The ruling of the General Term, therefore, differed from the position which His Honor (Judge Reynolds) had taken, This, he contended, was a newspaper warfare, where both parties had been in the wrong in their re- proaches upon each other, One party is worsted in the encounter, which his own course has provoked, and he then brings his grievance before the Court. Two weeks prior to the publication of the libellous article Mr. Bowen assailed p.aintiff ip an article in the Brooklyn Union, Mr, Beach—I1 offer to prove, and 1 claim the right to offe - Judge Reynolds—They must be presented to the Court before the Court cam pass upon them. You can- not offer to prove them by stating the subject of these articles. Mr. Beach—I am not going to read the articles, Tam only going to give them ina distinct form, I wish to prove, and 1 am going to do it, ina proper way. lam hot going to disgrace my profession by attempting to smuggle anything into this court which, is aot legiti- mate, The Court held that the papers or arti be submitted. Mr, Beach then proceeded to read the dates on which the articles were published and their headings. Mr. Winfield objected and the objection wus sustained, Mr. Beach then handed over the papers. Mr. McLean, the managing editor of the Brooklyn Eagie, was recalled and testitied that he remembered the publication of the Kidd article in the ririt of the Times and read @ portion of the same in the Sun; the attitude taken by the Eagle toward Mr. Beecher in the scandal was one of friendship; Bowen was looked upon as father of the scandal. Mr. Jobn Arrison testified that he was in the saddlery business in New York; had heard Bowen’s character discussed prior to 1874; his reputation was bad. Q Whatside did you take in the Beecher contro- ‘ ‘ Stiected to, and objection overruled. Witness—I believed Mr. Beecher to be guilty; I believe so still (eensation); 1 neverispoke against Mr. Bowen to my partner in connection with the trial. Mr. Alexander Studwell testified that he must first No. 41 Monroe place; had been a resident of Brooklyn for thirty years, aud is engaged in the leather busiiess’ in Spruce street, New York; had been a member of Plymouth church before Mr, Beecher was ther, and is still a member; had been acquainted with Mr. Bowen for twenty-five years, and his reputation prior to 1874 was bad; it had hot been good lor twenty odd years, Mr, Jacob B, Murray, the well known usher of Tilton-Beecher trial fame, and @ contemporary of Mr. Caldwell in that office, testified that for over twenty years he had resided in Brooklyn, and is in the whole- sale grocery business in Vesey street, New York; bad known Henry ©. Bowen for more than twenty- five years, and his reputation was bad. On the cross-examination the witness was asked by Mr, Fullerton—Have you any occupation on Sunday? Witness asked the Court if he should answer, and being told to do so began, ‘Well, I usually ride in the morning and—” (laughter). Judge Reynolds rebuked the audience for the exhi- dition of levity, and said that the question did not call for his social habits, but if the witness bas any business he can tell of it, Witness—I act ag usher in Plymoath church on Sun- day. Q How long, pray, Mr. Murray, have you usbered in the good peopie of Piymouth church? A, About fifteen years; [ attend twice every Sunday and have never re- ceived any compensation, days did you attend the Beecher trial? ted, but the Court admitted the ans- wer.) A. Lnever keptarecord, Most of the time for six months, I am atill usher at Plymouth church, (Laughter. ) Judge Reynolds—This laughter cannot be permitted, Mr. Beach—I hope Your Honor will indulge the audi- ence. Judge Reynolds—This is not the place for merriment. This is not «theatre I sbiail charge the audience that unless this ceases the room shall be cleared, Mr Fullerton (to witness)—You acied as usher during | the Auditor bas no right to make such transfer without | the trial? A. Yes, sir. % Q Did you receive any compensation then? A. I did not; Inever had any doubt about the innocence of Mr. Beecher; I was on the side of the defence. Q@ Did you ever say anything unpleasant of Mr. Bowen? A. 1 think I may have done so, Q Did you ever say that Heury C. Bowen was the head devil in this trouble? A. No, sir; I may have expressed the opinion that he was at the bottom of it; lhave said so much in reference to it that! do not remember what I have said; up to within a year 1 did not believe that Bowen was the cause of the trouble, but now I should not be surprised if be was; 1 am in- clined to think so. Rev Edward Eggleston, pastor of the Church of the Christian Endeavor, testified that he succeeded Mr. Tilton as superintendent of the Independent; in 1867 Mr. Bowen's character in Plymouth church was a sub- ject of conversation; would say from acquaintance with his general reputation for probity and integrity as aman prior to September, 1874, witness should say it was not good; had a difference with Mr. Bowen—not @ difficulty; it was connected with the management of the paper. ¥x-Water Commissioner Lorin Palmer testified that | he had known Bowen since 1867, and his general repu- tation was bad; had been an usher in Plymouth church for ten or twelve years; witness is stilla member of on church, and took sides with Mr. Beecher on the trial. Mr. William A. Coit testified to having met Archibala Gordon, who wrote the Kidd article, and told hiti, then, ip 1874, that it had previously been published in the Sun and Spirit of the Times, Abner C. Keeney was also sworn, and testified that he was one of the proprietors ol the Eagle. Major ©. C. Wheeler, city editor, who was on the editorial staff of the Union when that paper was assuil- ing Mr. Kinsella, was called for the purpose of showing the rivalry then existing, and the attacks upon that gentleman, which were made by direction of the plain- | tim. The testimony was not admitted. Mr. E. W. Hull, wholesale dry goods dealer, testified that prior to September, 1874, plaintiff's reputation among business men of the city of New York was bad. The defence here rested, and Mr. Seth B. Hunt, dealer in dry goods in New York tor forty-one years, testified that he was a clerk in the same house with Bowen in 1832 and believed his general reputation to be good. Mr. Benjamin H. Hutton bad been acquainted with Bowen since 1838; his reputation was good; never heard his character spoken of in connection with the Broadway Bank, or avy otber banking institution in the city. Mayor Jobn W. Hunter, who has been a resident of Brooklyn all his iife, bad known Mr. Bowen for twenty- five years; his general reputation was good. Aaron L. Reed, commission merchant, had kaown the plaintiff for thirty-seven years; his general reputa- tion was good; had never discussed the Beecher scan- dal, or Bowen's connection with it; bad heard James Howe speak favorably of him. Mr. Howe then took the chair, and said he was a white | d manufacturer, and had lived in Brooklyn forty rs, and found Mr. Bowen's general reputation to bo good; witness knew several of mitwe of Plymouth church, and knew Mr. Beecher, and read ali about the trial, bat never heard any dis- | cussion on Bowen’s character. Mr. Daniel Robbins, druggist, had known the piaintitT since 1841, and found his reputation good; Charles Storrs had, prior to September, 1874, spoken well of Bowen; had hesrd his conduct in the Beecher trial criticised and spoken of adversely. Peter 8 Hoe, manufacturer of printing presses, testified that he had known Mr. Bowen for twenty years, and that the reputation of the plaintiff was good. | On cross-examination he stated that he was a cousin of Heury C. Bowen, and bad sold him presses; from this be knew bis character, Alfred S, Barnes, book publisher, found plaintif’s | character to be good; had heard men speak badly of him in relation to Nis connection with the Beecher | scandal, but apart from that be bad heard nothing eaid against him; witness and Mr. Bowen are jointly inter- ested inthe hymn book published for the use of Plymouth church, Bowen receiving a royalty; in rela- tion to the Beecher trial he bad heard plaintilf spoken | of adversely. Superintendent of Public Schools Mr. Thomas W. Field testified that be was acquainted with Mr. Kin- | sella Judge Bullerton proposed to show that Mr. Kinsella had expressed malice toward the piaintifl. Objection was made, and argument ensued, resulting {u the ruling out of the evidence. The Court then adjourned till ten o'clock to-day. BROOKLYN RIVER PIRATES. At an early hour yesterday morning two river thieves | doarded the canal boat James Gillen, lying at the dock foot of Hudson avenue, Brooklyn, and made their way to the cabin, where the captain of the boat, Charles Gil jen, was siceping. Ho was awakened from his slum- bers by the eutrance of the rogues, and sprang from his bunk to eject them. One of them struck bim on the head with the butt of a heavy pistol and ordered him to keep quiet, at the same moment pointing the muzzie of the w nat “the skipper.” The thieves then took his cout and the contents of his pockets, and, going on deck, clambered over the sides and into row boat, m which were seated two other men. The piraves pulled leisurely away, and were seen no more. SUICIDE BY STRYCHNINE. An inquest was held at Yonkers, Westchester county, yesterday afternoon by Coroner Hughes, on the body of John D. Fowler, a bookkeeper, aged thirty-six, who committed suicide by taking about five grains of strych- Dine on the previous day. Deceased, who lived with his family on Locust Hill avenue, procured: the poison from an intimate acqnaintance in the drag business, for the purpose, a# be said, of despatching a noisy do Before sitting down to ‘dinner the wretched man swallowed tho drug, which, in 9 few seconds, caused him to fall from bis chair 'to the floor, He’ died in freat agony in about an boar after 4 man of temperate habits and had always borne excellent reputation, He leaves a wife apd child, No ) canse ag de assigned for the suicidal act in the examining com- | THE CANAL COMMISSION. AUDITOR THAYER’S TESTIMONY—INQUIRY 48 TO THE DEPOSITS AT THE TROY CITY BANE— PURCHASE OF CONTRACTORS’ CERTIFICATES, Aunaxy, Dec. 22, 1875, The Canal Fraud Investigating Commission reassem- bied at ten A, M., and another portion of Mr. Thayer's | tesgimony was read over to him and corrected. This | occupied until half-past twelve P, M. The examination was then resumed. ¥ Mr. Magone—Mr. Thayer, the money borrowed under the resolution of July 28, 1874, was not paid until Sep- tember 30, 1875, and there was nothing in the law of 1874 that made the first money paid over by the Comp- troller applicable to the payment of the money thus borrowed? A. No, sir; mot that I. know of; I was a stockholder and director in the Troy City Bank; it was made a trangfer and check bank in July, 1874; that bank had passed divi- dends for three times, in 1873, 1874 and 187; can’t Say that it was on account of doing a losing business; it was deemed advisable to pass them; the first State money was put in the bank at the opening of naviga- tion; the Canal Board directed that transfers be made on the 3d of August, 1874, Mr. Magone—The records show that the trausfer was actually made in the July preceding. Mr. Thayer—That is not the fact so far as this fund is concerned, Mir, Magone—And I insist I have evidence that the transfer took place in July, as I'say. It was done by the Treasurer for good reasons, When was tho first money of the $135,000 loan made applicable to your warrant, and what bank was it put into? Mr. Thayer—I don’t know where that money was pays we draw the money from any bank as we want it, ut make no change; whatever bank it was in it re- mained there. 5 Mr. Magone—Here is the contract Dennison held for mew work near Utica, which be lett in such condition that it had to be completed by your brother, through Horatio Seymour, Jr.? A. Yes, sir. Mr. Magone read the provision relative to delays in carrying ou the work necessitating the interference of the Canal Commissioner and charging expense to the contractor. He then said the Cava! Commissioner can do this, and he must see that the canal is In navigable condition, A. | understaud he bas this power in the case Of breaks. Q. Don’t you understand that it is his duty to do this under apy circumstances. A. No, sir. Mr. Magone read the law, which was very general in its provisions. Mr. Thayer—I did not understand by Dennison aban- doning his contract the Commissioner could go on with work; did not think this was acase; I understand he can go on with ordinary repairs, not new work; I understood there was work necessary to be done to prepare the canal for navigation; most of it was of this character; I did understand there was new work there, and there was work absolutely necessary to be done to put the canal in navigable condition; I understood there was other work, such as walls, &. Mr. Magone—Who told you? A. I don’t know. Mr. Magone—I was there and saw none; you cannot tell who told you? A. No, sir; 1 think ‘there was no authority for my brother to employ Horatio Seymour, Jr., to go on with this work; he could call on the Res- ident Engineer; the Attorney General told me that this espiyaant of Seymour was the most irregular thing he knew of; 1 was governed by my advice. Mr. Magone—Now we will go back to the Troy City eer the amount on deposit there on the 2ist of july, 1874. Mr. Thayer—The amount there had remained there This paper handed me show, vas canal tolls. money in the bank on that di 5,862 22, To the best of my knowledge it includes all they had, including receipts since navigation opened. There was ulso interest due, amounting to $268 22 On the 20th of August there was $2,821 92. On July 30, the State had inthe bank $51,000, There is to be added $6,000 to this, making $56,000, Om the 28th of July $10,475 went into the bank under the transfer res- oiution of that date. ‘A recess was taken till half-past two, nission reassembled at three P. M, 3 er resumed the witness’ chair, and was asked what was the first deposit tn the Troy City Bank under the transfer resolution of July 21? A. $34,000 on July 21; on the 28th of July, $10,475, and on ‘the Bisgol July, $17,000; the fact of designating the bank asatranster bunk authorized me to transfer moneys to it, Mr. Magone—Did this resolution authorize you to transfer this money to this bank—don’t you know that direction from the Commissioners of the Canal Fund? A, Yes, that is the case, ‘Mr. Magone—Don’t you know now that that moncy was unlawfuily transferred? A. 1 thought I had au- thority. Mr. Magone—Don’t you understand that the canal funds of the State are under the control and custody of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund? A. Yes, 1 so understand now, Mr. Magdué—Then don't you understand that the transfer of July 21 was done without authority by the treasurer? A. I understand that the law gives the Treasurer and Comptroller the power to make these transfers alter action by the Commissioners of the Canal Fuad. Mr, Magone—After moneys are deposited in {ho transfer bank there is no power anywhere, except in the | Commissioners of the Canal Fund, to get itout A. That is news to me. Mr. Magone—This js no matter of yours, You are not implicated in any violation of this law. Now, do You knew of any single instance, except this case of the roy Bank, where a transfer was made by any au- thority but that of the Commissioners of tho Canal Find? A. I don’t know of any now; I would have to Jook over all the-records; 1 have always understood | | that after the Commissioners of the Canal Fund desig- | | pate the transfer bank, then the transfer is left to the Treasurer and Comptroller; I know they do make | transters. Mr. Magone—i have no doubt they do. Now, how ‘Was this done; was there any other action in the case | of the Troy Bank besides designation? A. Nothing; only designating the bank; the money was in the Troy | Bank unuer the control of the Comptroller of the Canal Fund, Mr. Thayer then produced a letter from Goyernor Tilden infortning him that be could notapprove Assem- | biy bill No. 550, except as to ordinary repairs, as it was | | plainly in violation of the constitution as regards the | Sinking Fund. He says the work at Utica, to the ex- | tent of $15,000, might be paid for as ordinary repairs, as it was for work to put the canalin navigable order. : produced another letter from the Governor, ¢ 25, 1875, in which he says his veto of the Ex: traordinary Repair bill would not prejudice the $15,000 he (Thayer) bad paid ont The Governor advised him that he could get the money ($15,000) under the Ordi- nary Repair bill Mr, Magone—Give me the date when the Attorney | General informed you that it would be wrong for your | brother to pay for the work at Utica out of the Ordinary | | Repair fund, A. I had several conversations with bim | on the subject, and he told me it would be irregalar; he | never gave me a writiea opinion; the Deputy Attorney | General never told me it could be paid out of the Ordi- nary Repair fund; my brother never told me that he be- Heved he hada right to pay for that work out of the Ordinary Repair fund, but that he disliked to increase | such expenses; it was suggested by the Attorney Gen- | eral that a law to meet this expense might be passed; | that was when Seymour was down here to see if he | could get the money; it was some time in April; the | Governor thought it could be paid out of the Ordinar Repair fund; I never knew what work was done there I told the Attorney General the contract had been abandoned by Denison; that Seymour tad been put in | charge of the work by the State, and the contractor was after me to get mnoney for doing the work under | Seymour. I heard that Denison had thrown the old slope wall into the canal, and-in order to use the canal this wall had to be taken out, and thus make the canal | navigable, In view of these facts the Attorney Gen- eral gave it as his opinion that it would be irregular to pay for putting the canal in navigable order after the abandonment by the contractor. 1 purchased the con- tractor’s certificates and subsequently paid myself, It was only a few days alter the abandonment that I pur- | chased the certificates. 1 was aware of the fact that | | the Governor had pointed out the Willard Johnson con- tract as one of the unbalanced ones. Mr. Magone—Didn’t you seek an interview with the Governor in October last, and didn’t he ask you who | held the Willard Johnson certiticates, and didn’t you | refuse to tell him? A. I have no recoliection of his asking me such a question. Mr. Magone—Do you recollect saying you would not | buy these certificates without a statement like that | contained in De Wolf's affidavit? A. 1 said I would not | | bave anything to do with them withouteuch astatement, | Tho statemont was made. 1 saw De Wolf, and he said somethimg against it being made public. I said so much had been said about it that it must be published. | 1did not threaten him. 1 went to Oswego to see him. | ‘The Governor was there and I could have seen him a any time. I never wid the Governor that I held the certiticates. Mr. Mugone called attention to the proceedings of | the Canal Board, when a resolution was offered by | Commissioner Thayer requesting the Legislature to | provide for paying for completing Cohoes locks and work at Whitehall, and also to build vertical walls | whenever it was deemed necessary by the Commis- | sioners, The resolation was unanimously adopted. Mr, Magone—You prepared the law thas suggosted? A. Yes, sir; the bill was first introduced in the House by Mr. Page on the 8th of April; in the Senate 1t waa Feceived from the Assembly on the 10th of April; 1 do not remember conversing with John D, Van Buren about this bill; don’t remember saying to the Gov- ernor, in tho presence of bim and Charles B, Stebbins, tbat would not pay any items for work done without authority of law; don’t remember the Deputy Attorney General saying he was fearful such would be the case; I said [ thought it was necessary to pass the bill; never heard it questioned that the bill would amended act No, 299, and taking the two laws together I understood it autborized payment for work already done, At this point Deputy Attorney Fairchild came in and was asked if he ever told Mr. Thayer that au enabling act ought W be passed to pay the $15,000 for work at Utica, Mr. Fairchild said he bad always thought the better way was to pay this expense out of tho Urdinary Repair fund, He did not recollect any conversation about an enabling act Mr, Magone—I understood you otherwise, stood you to say that subject was talked of, Mr, Thayer—1 want it understood that I was to fur- nish the money at the interest, and a law to reimburse me Was Lo be passed. Mr, Fairehild—I understood you would pay the money and be waid back again, but 1 advised avainat J under- | enable me to pay for work already done; this law | your ing it and taking interest, as that, 1 though: teal ce You as an officer of Meeels than cantee: cal position. a The examination of Mr. Thayer was then resumed. He said:—I never threatened the Attorney General or avy one else if they attempted to institute an examina- tion into the Baxter award matter. ‘The examination of Mr, Thayer here terminated, SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS. padi lA Aldea A THE BILIS OF THE DOCK DEPARTMENT—A PAS- SAGE-AT-ARMS AT A MEETING OF THE SINK- ING FUND (OMMISSION—THE PURCHASE OF PIER 42 NORTH RIVER. A special meeting of the Commissioners of the Sink- ing Fund was beid yesterday afternoon, commencing at three o'clock. Mayor Wickham, Recorder Hackett, Comptroller Green, Alderman Gross and Chamberlain Tappan were present. The ‘meeting was called for the purpose of taking action apon a resolution of the Dock Commissioners, authorizing the purchase of pler 42 North River, for the sum of $250,000, But the mo notony usually apparent at the gatherings of the com- mission was broken in upon by a lively passage-at-arms between Comptroller Green and Dock Commissioner Wales, on the subject of signing requisitions for pay- tnent of BILLS OF THE DOCK DEPARTMENT. It appears that hitherto no trouble has been experi- enced in this copnection, The bills were sent to the Comptrolior’s office alter being certified by the Dock Commissioners Then they were signed by the Com- missioners of the Sinking Fund and the money was forthcoming. A new dificulty, however, has now been developed, When the last batch of ,requisitions were sent in to Comptroller Green that gentleman trans mitted them to Mayor Wickham, with the following communication:— ‘City ov New Yous, Derantwent oF Ley Nad ComprkouLer’s Ovrice, Dec. 20, 1875. Bon, Wittiam H, WickwaM, Mayor Sin—Keferring to my communication, of September 14 to the requisitions upon this department for ums of money on account of expenditures by the De- partment of Docks, I again call your attention to the pro- visions of Jaw making it incumbent upon the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to exercise certain supervisory pow- ers aud duties over the expenses of the Department ot Docks. In the present condition of the affairs of that de- partment, and until some more settled policy with respect the docks shall be established, I feel unwilling, a8 one of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, to sountersign the quisitions of that department, Requisitions of the De- tof Docks, duted 17th inst., for the sum of 2, ure, therefore, transmitted to you as Chairman Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for such actiou as you may think proper in the premises. Very respectfully, ANDREW H. GREEN, Comptroller. MR, WALES’ PECULIAR SPXEC! When this letter was read, and after some explana tory remarks by Recorder Hackett and Comptroller Green, Mr. Salem H. Wales, President of the Dock Commission, came forward and proceeded to address the Board. ‘He spoke substantially as follows :— bills in the ordinary way of the f the department The Com- of Docks ure very careful in prosecution of of the Departm making contracts, They are very careful in making par chaves, They are always very careful in the supervision the bills as they come before them; I do not know that we ean do anything more than we bave done and have been” doing for the last few months to tuke care of the Depart- ment of Docks und of the interests of the city so far as they rélute to that department of the cit; vernment, Of course there are questions feu (bave: ibees submitted by the Comptroller—the question he 1 supervisory fowers of the Commissioners of the Bink- ing Fund and of the Dock Dej for ine ance. So far asI am permitted to these questions should be decided iy the opinion of Counsel to the Corporation, Ido not see what we gain it. We are compelled by law; with the we are herned ministration of this important trast, and 1 do we can avoid them. For one I am" not disposed any Tesponsibility so long as I hold a public office. (reterring to some att that have been made upon the public administration of this departmeut), thinking that it not comported better with my own personal diguity have passed them by but 2 di not care to come in time to time und actually listen to assaults apon the public and myself without showi T resented such of conduct on the part of im, . whut I consider most ptrolier, of a scene 1 witnessed in the city of Madrid, baving gone there with a friend to spend the winter. Iwas Induced, by some friends of mine, to visit a bull fight, und there I haw before a vast audience 4 fierce bull rush out into the arena When that bull, was Mugging a little, I noticed thut persons were em- loved to throw a ‘red flag in bis face, and seems to me am a red ag hides being thrown into the face of the Comptro this letter that has been read is, in my opinion It is another way merely of attacking the find I will not imagine. that in theo tacks would reflect on or injure my public or pri: eter, nor in m it injure my colleagu business audwho are | Now, si | y w | animated by an earnest, and honest parpose only to intro- dace proper measures of reform into the department and to save all nonecessary expenditure. In 1874 the Department gf Dycks expended $1,700,000, 10 which year there was little fone. 1 was there only two weeks during that year. This yoar the department expenses have fallen imuch sbort of $700,000. I think this is thing for which the Commissioners deserve consideration © Comptroller's busi turd the busine fighting e has | fel Washington. Mayor Wickhain here interrupted the speaker and objected to his remarks as being irrelevant and of a personal character, but, at the request of the Comp- troller, Mr, Wales continued for some time to speak as before. Commisstoner Dimock made some few remarks as to the powers of the Commission. Comptroller Green then said:— ‘ Isbull be very glad when this kind of thing 1s over. I shall be glad to give the gentleman every opportunity of saying anything he may havo to say upow th cat have no desire to contest the matter with him. He doubtedly aphiets and papers, and as all these thi ume I should be forty if they: thrown away. ntleman has denily exhausted himself upon the subject matter that was originally before the Board, and I have no doubt he is to fall back upon a fresh subject. One of my objections to signing the: reqifisitions has been already 6x; od. L think that as the law forces upon us the discharge of onerous duties, and as attaching to those daties are great and heavy responsibili- oven 4 right that auy one should be guided in the ttaching of his signature by the fact that any o: ready attached his signutare to it. This h I desire to draw your attention. ‘Never be influenced, especially by my signature, as I wish each member of this,Board to act upon his own responsibility, It is possible, quite possible, that the sight of one or two signatures of gentlemen with whose personal responsibility be is well acquainted may induce sometimes & member to Aitach his signature to a document or # requisition where, if they had not been, he would have h he attached bis own, "Hé may even, threugh the multi- icity of his dati prevented roperly inquiring nto the matter, aud, therefore, I would impress upon every individual member the necessily of strictly adhering to his own view of the law and the merits of the case in questio I have intended no reflection upon the Commission by thes remurks, or upon anybody else, but T suppose you will hardly expect me to liston quietly to the attacks of Mr. Wales. The ts an old French pplies to es? with Qui excuse sa’cuse—" whoever excuses himself without provocation accuses bimself."’ Is he not in his attacks upon tne seeking to sbield himself from the con- o derelictiongf duty? 1 do not make any reply to his refiarks, but I Could not allow the gentlemen who are met bere to-day to see me accept them without re- 5: Mr. Wales here again attempted to get the floor, claiming his right to be heard. Comptroller Green—Well, when {t comes to a matter of right, 1 suppose that be is not a member of the Board. Recorder Hackett, who had twice during the speech of Mr. Wales objected to the tone of some ot that gentieman’s remarks, then offered a resolution, which ‘was passed, calling apon the Corporation Counsel to aid his opinion as to the supervisory powers of the inking Fund Commission over the Dock Department, This endod the controversy for the present. PIER 42 NORTH RIVER, ‘The matter of purchasing Pier 42 was then called up. Mr. Edward Fitch, Mr. Henry N. Beers and others, representing the Council of Political Reform, were present to oppoge the plan of pufchases. Mr. Fitch spoke in favor of adjourning the consideration of the subject for one week, Recorder Hackett also sup- ported this proposition. Mayor Wickham said the purchase had been before pe Board for six months, He was ready to vote upon it then. Alaerman Gross explained as to the city selling this plier twenty years ago for $20,000 and now $250,000 was asked for it, with an additional expenditure for re- pair of $50,000, As an answer of this, however, was the statement that some $40,000 per annum would be realized by the city on such expenditure, Recorder Hackett then offered @ resolution that further consideration of the matter should be adjourned for one week, which was carried, and the Commission adjourned, THE SED ATE COMMITTEE, The investigation of the practical working of city affuirs by the State Senate Committee was continued yesterday. In reference to the works under the De- partment of Docks Mr. George W. Blunt, one of the Commissioners of Pilot, said that, in his opinion, the proposed extension of the entire bulkhead line along the city shores, on the Hudson and East rivers, to make the shore street 250 feet wide, would Increase the rapidity of the tides im both rivers to @ dangerous degree. Mr, Sinclair Tousey, member of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the committee and said, im answer to requests for information, that be thought that a Jaw should be passed compelling the employment of convict lavor by the Commissioners of Charities. In all penal instito- tions there should be aclassification of criminals, so that the more hardened should be separated from those not so old in crime, Convicts should be employed {n some branch of man- ufacture, and an appropriation should be made for t! purchase of raw material for their use The could be made to pay their own expenses, but the prin- cipal object was to fit the convict to earn an honest liv- ing. In the Park De ment wooden and stone struc- | tures in the Central Park wore going to decay because of the neglect to properly repair or care for them. A Jaw should be passed making it a pena! offence for any head of a department to pay more than market price for y materials used in pablic works, Another Se penal offence for the head of a departm to employ an incompetent foreman to take charge of or engage in any pablio work. To probjbit the issuing of any more sssons- ment bonds; to compel able-bodied paupers on Black- well’e Isiand to work; to require the proper authorities to keep the streets ‘clean by a district system and by contract, aad @ more stringent law et Vagrancy and street begging. He would ask the committee te consider the priety of passing @ law doi with the of Aldermen and establishing stead a Board of Control, consisting of a8 many mem- bers a8 there are organized departments in the city— say nine or eleven—giving them power to manage the affairs of the city, the Mayor to be an ez-officio member, without power of voting. The members of this Board, Mr. Tousey thought, should be appointed for @ long period and should receive large salaries, making their offices good gnes, and the penalties for malfeasance should be equally severe. A SCHOOL THAT MAY BR BROKEN UP. ep THE CHILDREN OF scHooL NO. 7 WHO ARE LIKELY TO PUT THEIR ANGEL PINIONS ON. A Hunaup reporter was yesterday sent to examine and make inquiry concerning the condition of Primary Public School No. 7, situated at No. 274 West Tenth street, Without pretiminary information concerning the conditions there, the reporter entered on the boys? side of the ordinary three story dwelling in which the school is kept. He was received with courtesy by one of the teachers, and shown to the second story, where, because of the sickvess of the principal of the school, he was to see the Vico Principal, Miss P. A Birdsall There was a delay of perbaps five minutes before Miss Birdsall was at liberty to receive the reporter, and that five minutes enabled him to form an opinion, through personal ex- perience, of the ventilation of the building, or rath the entire abseace of it ‘There was nota single person on that floor at the time excepting the reporter, for the children were at play tn the basement and the teachers were caring for them there; yet the atmos phere of the vacant rooms was dense with impurity, and, in the language of a distinguished Western poet, ‘thick enough to cut with a spoon” It fully ace counted for the sickness of the principal of the school, When the vice principal appeared and was informed ‘of the reporter’s desire to visit the several floors and rooms of the structure, she consented to show them to bim. The reporter noticed in the rear wall what had doubtless by the architect been intended for ventila- tors. They were not only closed entirely, but there was not attached to either of them any string or wire or other appliance by which they could be opened. Pass ing to the third floor, in company of the lady, the re- porter found conditions which few who send their younger children to the primary public schools can Suppose for a moment could be witnessed there, There isa three and a half feet wide hall ronning through the central portion of tne floor in this building, aud on either side of this hallway are rooms for the classes, which, with the exception of the one in front, are only nine feet in width by sixteen in length and twelve feet jo height, and all of theso, other than those at the front and rear, aro ‘ WITHOUT LIGHT OR VENTILATION other than is possible through unused ventilators in the ceiling. Into one of these narrow, unventilated Spaces, more like ordinary hallways in an ordinary house than even a hall bedroom, let the reader imagine cighty-three little girls and beys facked on iron-bound instruction, and he will havea mental view of what the reporter saw yesterday. In each of the other spaces, on this same floor of ordinary dwelling size, six of them in all, are packed from forty~ five to eighty-fivechildren, ranging in age from four years to twelve. In addition to the little bo: that are forced to remain in this space durin; hours of school time are the Principal, Miss E. Vice Principal, Miss P. A. Birdsall; Miss J. Emmons, Miss M. J. Chalmers and others as teachers; and all o! them, of course, both teachers and childre! unmistakably the effect of the cramped space and poisoned atmosphere in which they live and learn. When about to leave the building, the reporter, feel- ing that there was a current of hot air passing’ from below up through the several floors of this densely peo- bt dark and uuventiliated structure, asked to be own to THE BOILER ROOM. He was escorted below, to a small room, in which tbe furnaces and boiler are placed, and in which both washing and ironing were being done, for there was a line of freshly washed clothing strung along the room, The reporter inquired for the engineer and Miss Bird- sall pointed to her. Rerorter—Are you in gbarge of the furnaces, steam boiler and other apparatus for heating here, ma'am? ENGINEER AXD FineMAN of Primary No. 7—I am, sir; but you know when a woman is busy either washing or fronting, abd has ashes flying around from the boiler furnace, it’s not so éasy to keep everything just as neat and clean as it might be. Rerorrsr—Well, ma’am, the “engine and boiler room,” as it is called on ocean steamers, is bot as dirty as it might be; but are you the engineer, and, if so, what is your name? ENGINeERR axD FinemMax--My name is Catherine Ackerson, sir; and 1 hope you'll excuse my appearance, for it is not easy to do Washing and ironing and en- gincering and dress yourself nice besides. The reporter complimented her on her personal ap- pearance and on the really cleanly condition of the boiler room, and then asked the ly engineer and wasberwoman how she gauged her fres, water and so on, in order to avoid explosions? : ‘Miss ACKERMAN—Oh! there is the gauge, ap there, and when the hand goes around too farthere ts too much steam, and if I see it when it’s too far around offthe fire, turn on the cock te see how the wat and then, when all is right according to the pointer, eo. oF with something else. Returning to a somewhat less heated atmosphere on th and floor hall, the reporter asked the vice prin- who accompanied bim, whether it was consid ered safe to entrust the furnaces and steam boiler to a woman who was engaged in washing and other house- hold industries. 188 Birdsall said she was not familiar with the work, andas she was there only to teuch she did pot care to give an opinion. Sbe was then inquired of as to what the trustees, superintendent and others had to say of the dangers from explosion and the overheated and otherwise bad atmosphere of the building. ‘She responded that Dr. Dennison bad protested against having more than forty pupils put into any one of the spaces spoken of above, and believed that when Messrs, Kiddle, Calkins, Jones, Fanning, Jasper and McMullen called they were not well pleased with the existing conditions, and Were not inclined to stay, For her- self, however, she did not desire to give any opinion, as she was not there for that purpose. Itis clear, as may be seen by any one, that the build- ing is not of sufficient size to properly accommadato even one-half the number of children who now attend there; that it is, practically, almost entirely without ventilation, and that the boiler room in the heating de- partment has a woman in charge, who, while respect- able in appearance, has too much else to do to render the furnace and boiler as safe as they should be, even were there not & multitude of sickly children thera, THE NEW LONDON CUSTOM HOUSE. WAS THE INVESTIGATION OF COLLECTOR MAR- | SHALL’S CONDUCT A WHITEWASH? New Loxpox, Conn., Deo 20, 1875, To Tne Epiror or THe HERALD :— A letter as published in the New London Telegram of the 15th instant signed W. B. Moore, Special Treas- ury Agent, addressed to Hon. A. Brandegee, concerning the recent investigations of complaints against Georg 7. Marshall, Collector of this port, in which this special agent not only forestalls the decision of the on, Secretary of the Treasury, but quite in -bad taste eulogizes the Collector, He admits that illegal acts were proven and says that becrges 47 reports were in circulation, to shield him from which seems to be his purpose, Now was the investigation Intended as a farce? Was the case prejudged? It has that appear- ance. Had this agent been clothed with power of suin- mons it ts possible that facts still more damaging would have been shown. It certainly looks as if this was feared, and hence ¢his agent was invested with no power. jut certainly his letter was l-timed, if notin bad taste. The “Ring” is jubilant just now, but the end is not yet. The people have some rights which the government must respect. Ax OLp Cirizzn op New Lonvon. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED. Disnnow—Borcer.—On Wednesday, December 15, by the Rev. 3,’ Malone, W. C. Disurow, Jr., to Lissim, joo of John Bulger, Esq, all ot Brooklyn, No cards, SuurH—Buiss.—On Wednesday, December 22, 1875, at the residence of the bride’ parents, ALrRED P. Louisa A., second Swirn, of Belleville, Kansas, daughter of Jobn E. Bliss, of Brooklyn, No cards, DIED. Barny.—On Tuesday, December 21, 18’ widow of James Barry, in the 70th year of ago, ‘The friends of the family aro respectfully invited to attend tho funeral, on Thursday, December 23, at two o'clock P. M., trom her late resi No, 80 Pike st, Brit.—Sumaons.—New Yous Lopes, No. 830, F. A. M.—Barxtarey—You are hereby sammoned to assomvle at the lodge rooms (Booth Building) this Thursday, at M., for the purpose of attending tho funeral of brother and Steward, William Bell, E, BR. VALENTINE, ry. Master. - Bowse.—In Brooklyf, Tuesday, December 21, 18’ Cuantes Manpxx, infyit son of Samuel C., Jr, and Eugenia BE, Bowne. Interment in Greenwood. Brows.—On Tuesday, tho 2ist inst,, of scarlet fever, Mawes Suepaanp, only daughter of ‘Elbridge G. an: Caroline F, Brown, aged 2 years and 4 months, The funeral will tako place this day (Thursday), at ‘one o'clock, from the residence of her parents, Nol 44 West Fifty-third strect, Relatives and friends are invited to attend, Bunnen —Catnanixe M, Bowewn, wife of Bethnil Bunker, in the 72d year of her age. Friepds of the mall, are invited to attend her fan on Friday, at half-past ten o’clock, from No. 26 Second street, South Brooklyn. Casan.—On Wednesday morning, Decembor 22, of diphtheria, Marre Sormm, aged 10 months, youngest obild of Paul W. and Johanna Casar, New Brighton, 8, I. Campnxti.—On Wednesday, December 22, Acyes M., youngest daughter of Cornelius W. and Gertrude ¥. Campbell, aged 2 y 4 11 month: Relatives and friends are invited to attond the funeral, from the residence of her parents, No, 40 Jane street, on Friday, at eleven o'clock A. M. Coue1,—in Brooklya, on Wednesday, December 22, ~ Exxuive Cour, widow of the late Daniel Coley, in the 69th year of her age. Fonerw sorvices at the residence of ber son-in-law, A. 3G. Hodenpyl, 43 Seventh avenue, on Friday. ab two o'clock P. M. "Friends and relatives of the tamily are respectfully invited, Dartox.—On Tuesday, November 21, Juua T. Dai- *efolstiven and: rend respect Lives ends are My invited to aty tend the funeral, {rom the residence of her parcnis, 642 Eleventh avenuo, on Friday, at one o'clock P.M. Drwor. Brooklyn, on ‘Wednesday, 22d tnst., of diphtheria, Exwxsr Waptaian, eldest child of Charles Aubrey and Marinda Dewolf, aged 10 years, 2 monthe and 11 days The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of bis parents, No. 568 Pacific street, on Friday, 24th inst, at Laif-past. two o'clock P. M. Dupcrox.—On Wednesday, December 22, Jane Dungeon, in the 57th year of his age, Funeral from his late residence, No. 361 Eighth street, at one o'clock P.M. Relatives and friends are respectiully invited to attend. Donx,—On Tuesday, December 21, 1875, Jour R. Dow, son ot Wm, A. and (Catherine 'T, Dunn, aged i year, 11 months and 21 days, Funeral from the residence of his parents, 354 Union place, Greenpoint, L. L, on Thursday, Decem: ber 23, at two o'clock P.M. ? : ‘Dowy.—December 21, Tuomas Down, in the 324 yeax of bis age, le The relatives and friends are respectfully invited ts attend the funeral, from his late residence, 123 Lewis street, on Thursday, December 23, atono o'clock. Escort Hecmavarala, wife of Euripides de Escoriaza, aged4l years Funeral on Thursday, the 23d inst, at ten o’cloc! A. M., from her late reside: No, 13 Fast Forty-thit street. Friends of the family are invited. Fercugox.—On Tuesday morning, December 21, Samus, Ferousoy, youngest son of ja and the law James 8. Ferguson. ‘ Relatives and friends are fally invited to at- tend the funeral, from the residence of his uncle, Johu Brower, West 108th street and Boulevard, on Thursday, December 23, at eleven o'clock A. M. Frenper.—Un Tuesday, December 21, at his late resi« dence, in Redbank, N. J., THomas Furnpen, in the Sud year of his age. Notice of funeral hereafter, Fiyxy.—On Tuesday, 2lst inst, Bringer Pirnw,. 56 CeFunedll tron her late residence, No. 236 East Tenth stroet, on Thursday, 23d inst, at balf-past one P. M. Francis. —On Wednesday morning, December ob membranous eroup, HagoLp, youngest child of Eglen- ton and Carol ‘rancis, aged year, 8 months and 1¢ days, ‘Funeral on Friday, tho 24th inst, trom the residence of {ts parents, No. 1,128 Girard street, Philadelphia, at three o’clock. Hati.—At Watsessing, N. J., December 22, of diph: theria, Reotwan Coins, youngest child of Allen aud: Susie L. Hall, aged 2 years, 1 month and 19 days. Funeral will take place ‘from residence, at Watsess ing, on Thursday, 23d, at twelve M. ¥riends and rel+ tives are invited'to attend. Trains leave Barclay au! Christopher Street ferries at 10:45 A.M, returning it #0P, Hogas.—On Tuesday, December 21, 1875, Toms Hoaay, son of Johanna and the late Michael Hogay agod 83 years. ° ] Funeral on Thursday, December 23, at one o’cleh P. M., from the regidence of his mother, No. 39 Sp! street, New York.“ Relatives and friends are resprcl fully tuvited to attend. ‘Hyrxps.—On Wednesday, December 22, Brit Deuauanty, anative of Kings county and wide Bryan Hynds, of county Westmeath, lreiand, in the e5h year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respct fully invited to attend the funeral, from her late test dence, No, 854 East Twelfth street, on Friday, the 4th inst, at two o'clock P, M. Her remains will be txew to Calvary Cemetery for interment Junxiva.—At Hempstead, BL. L., December 21, }75, Susan D., widow of the late Charles G. Jenkins, lithe ‘75th year of her ago. 4 Relatives and friends of the family are invited fat tend tho funcral, from the residence of her son-inaw, Samuel M. Gildersleeve, Esq., Fulton street, near fait street, Hempstead, L. I. 25 inst, at one o'clock. ew York, for Hempstead, L. L., at half-past nine and @ven AL M., returning at four P.M. via Long Island Ratoa Jexxins.—At Flatbush, on the 2iss inst, WwW. Jenkins, aged 22 ‘peor 7 months and 21 days. The funeral will take place from the residence father, Vernon avenue, Flatbash, this day (Thu oN 23d inst., at four o’clock P. M. Relatives and fend! are respectiully invited to attend, The remaing/ill bé taken to Portsmouth, N. H., for interment. Jonnstox.—On Wednesday, December 22, JOuNSTON. The funeral will take place on Friday, 24th, frm hi late residence, 130 East Twelfth street. Kearixo.—On Tuesday, December 21, Many, ‘loved wife of William Keating, aged 55 years. Relatives and friends, and those of her brotherJamesa McCall, are respectfully invited to attend tho ineral, from her late residence, 607 Grand st, this (fbrsday, afternoon, at one o'clock; thence to Calvary Ceetery, Kus —On Tuesday, December 21, afters long and severe illness, Katie, the beloved wile «James Kinsley, aged 24 years. Relatives and ‘friends are invited. to attend te fune ral, from her late residence, No, 22 Hubert stiet, this duy (Tharsday), at one o’cl yopox.—On Wednesday mording, Decener Joana, wife of James Loudon and daughter f Eliza font and the late Andrew Selcraig, in the 37tlyear er age. Relatives and friends of the family are rested te attend the funeral, on Friday, December 2 at oné o'clock P. M., from 315 West Twenty-first etre. Marriv.—On Tuesday, December 21, at Nol0 Caro line street, Brivcet Minnis, daughter of hn and Etlen Martin, in the 36th year of her age. Relatives and friends respect/ully invitedo attend the funeral, on #riday, at one o’clock P. M. McGoverx.—On Wednesday, December 4 at the residence of his nts, No. 68 Pineapp street, Brooklyn, Patir MoGovers, aged 24 years. The relatives and friends are invited to atnd the funeral services, at the Church of St. Charlesioromeo, bw & place, op Friday morning, at halpast tep o’clo +McLeax.—Oo Wednesday, December 22, 1, bis residence, No, 128 East Nineteenth str¢t, Nein McLran. Notico of faneral hereafter, Pourpy.—In King street, December 21, Sran By wife of Underhill Purdy, in the 74th year of br age. The relatives and friends of tho family ae respecb fully invited to attend the funeral, from h¢ late res dence, December 23, at half one o’clock?. M, “ O'Nett.—On Monday, December 20, {11ZaBETH O’Neitt, in the 65th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family re respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Thrsday, De- cember 23, at one o'clock P. M., from he lato resi- dence, No. 247 East Fifty-second’ street, Punnxmay.—On Tuesday, December 21, Saan Euizas ‘BETH, eldest daughter of tho iate Edward L Penniman, formerly of Boston. " g Relatives and friends of the family are-espectfully Invited to attend the funeral services, at 55 Madison avenue, on Thursday, December 23, at foury’clock. Boston papers please copy. QuaRTRERMAN.—At Flushing, L. L, Decemver 21, 1875, James QUARTERMAN, in the 75th year of hitage. The friends of the family are invited t¢ attend the funeral, on Thursday, at two P, M., at it. George’s church, Flushing, RevNoips.—On Tuesday, Qist inst, Aixre Lorn, only child of Thomas and Katherme Chrlotte Rey: noids, aged 4 years and 2 months. Funeral services this (Thursday) morn‘oy, at half. past ten. Interment at Greenwood, Siarrson.—On Tuesday, December 21, Francis J. Bicexson, son of Francis amd Susan Sigeran, im the 29ch year of his age. ; The relatives and friends of the family am respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (hursday) afternoon, at two o’clock precisely, from bis lave resi- dence, No. 36 Lewis street, Surta.—In this city, on Tuesday morning, Jecember 21, ex-Police Sergeant Zeruaniag C. Surru. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, themembers- of Polar Star Lodge, No. 245, F. and A’ M., ind memn- bers of the Police Department are respectfuly invited to attend the funeral service, at the Secord street Methodist Episcopal church, between avenues C and D, this (Thursday) afternoon, at three-o’clock. The re- ‘mains will be interred at Smithtown, L. I, on Priday. Pouan Stan Lovas, No. 246, F. ann a M.— Bretrarex—You are hereby summoned to ajtend a special communication atthe lodge room, on Tharsday, attwo o'clock P. M. sharp, to attend the funeral sor- vice of our iate worthy brother Zephaniah ©. Smith, GUY CULGIN, Master. Matcotm Stawarr, Secretary. Suitm.—On Tuesday, December 21, at three P. M., igs ‘Sauru, in the Sdth year of hia age, alter a pain- e83. OM AS ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re te fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his brotter Thomas, 107 Willow street, Brooklyn Heights, on Friday, December 24, at half-past nme A. M, The remains will be taken to the Church of 8t Charles Borromeo, on Sidney place, where a solemn high: mass will be offered for the repose of his soul, and from ‘thence to Calvary Cemetery for interment. Strrxer.—At Gravesend, December Ward StayKag, son of Cornelius and Ida 6 years, the relatives and friends of the family are invited to- attend his funeral, from the residence of his otend Gravesend, on Friday, December 24, at two P. M. Tatioy.—On December 23, at No, 118 Bloomfield street, Hoboken, Tuomas, son of the late William Tal- lon, aged 19 years, A requiem masa will be celebrated at nine o’clock on Friday morning in St, Mary's church, where the funeral will take Tigmaxy.—On Nace, On Mons mber 20, at her resi- ig! mcg OO Macorm F. Griv- ry A ann, im th Jonn Brn- ‘yker, aged dence, No. 69 High wx, the beloved w: year of are The funeral will take place from her late residence, on Thursday, 28d inst., at two o'clock P, M. Relatives: and friends are respectfully invited to attend, Weiis.—On Wednesday, December 22, 1875, Bunva- urn G, Weis, inthe 78d year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend the tunoral, from his late residence, pees a avenue, on Friday, December 24, at one o'clock P. M. id Witietr.—On Tuesday, December 21, 1875, at Cedar bis ne if typhoid fever, ManGaxer S., daughter of H. J. Willett, tery, on x cl 3 Tosrmnnue Somerville, N. J., on the 22d inst., Manta Wortman, in the 84th year of hor age, The funeral will take ae from the residence 01 Mre, Fred. F. Cornell, at “Mid N. at ball-past tweivo P. M., on Friday, the 24th \nat, ‘Train leaves foot of Liberty street at 10:15 o'clock. Yaxpugy.—On Tuesday, December 21, Mrs. Yarviey, ms bh 9 ther of’ tho late Lieutenant Yardiey, of the Tenth New York Volunteer Infantry, Friends of the family, also oficers and members ot the regiment o'clock. from invited to the funeral to-day, at ong No. 2228 Second avenue,