The New York Herald Newspaper, January 5, 1876, Page 8

@ that the expression of a wis “THE COLLEGE REGATTA., Convention of the Rowing Association of American Colleges. tibia aR SARATOGA LAKE AGAIN SELECTED. ———= Style of the Race and the Posi- tions of Crews. The rowing element of the American colleges assem bled in force at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yestercay morping, The occasion was an adjourned meeting of the delegates to the annual convention, which was held Jast month at Springileli, and was to decide the very ‘mportant question as to the location of the noxt Te gatta Authorized delegates early arrived at the hotel, and, for an hour or so before the regular business, ear- nestly discussed the relative merits of Saratoga and New London, the only places at all considered as suitable for the holding of this !mportant boating event, While this interchange of opinion was goimg on it was ob- served that the Mayor and several prominent citizens 01 New London were on hand to urge the claims of that place to the favorable consideration of the boys; but, as the sequel proved, they were not very successful. Bhortly after ten o'clock the convention was calied to order, and in the absence of the President the chair ‘was taken by Vice President B. E, Warner, of Trinity, ‘who made a capita) presiding officer. N. W. Cadwell, of Hamilton, acted as secretary. The roll of delegates being called, the following responded:—Amherst, G. W. Coke; Bowdoin, John M. Burleigh; Brown, Albert Gallop, E. H. Luther; Columbia, J. K. Rees, J. T. Goodwin; Cornell, J. N. Ostrom, A. M. Ensign; Dart- mouth, BE. @ Carrigan; Hamilton, N, W. Cadwell, H M, MoMaster; Haryard, William ¥, Weld, H & Van Duser; Princeton, William A. Butler, H. EB. Davis; Trinity, B. M.{Scudder, B, E. Warner; Union, B. Breckleman, E. Hastings; Wesleyan, W. "H. Downs, Wilham ©, Wallace; Williams, J. H. Harris, R, H. Hal- sey, The reports of the Pamphlet Committee and Mreasurer were read and approved, the latter showing a balance of $207 still on hand. LOCATING THE REGATTA. The report of the Regatta Committee was then called for. This committee is composed of B. Frank Rees, of Columbia, °74; J. £, Eustis, of Wesleyan, 74; and Bydney W. McCall, of Dartmouth, ‘74 Two reports ‘were submitted, the majority being signed by Rees and Eustis and the minority by McCall. Both were very eomprehensive documents, the former adyocating the claims of Saratoga as the only sultable place for the regatta, while the latter Just as strenuously urged that New London presented more attractions and was the better point, Springfield had also been visited, and the gentlemen were unanimous in the opinion that the course there is unfit for an impartial race. The swift- ness of the current in the middle, and |ts comparative slowness at the sldes of the river, the necessity of a diagonal finishing line, the absence of good training quarters and the snags and shoal places in the course were recounted as the more prominent objections to this place. Rees and Eustis hold that tne course at New London is excellent, three miles straight away, quite | road, deep, with high banks on ono side, and with smooth water ordinarily. Its disadvantages and those which render it inferior to Saratoga are:—That It ts tide- water, this running quite strong in the middie and ‘weak or even settling back with eddies at the side; the breadth of the stream will not admit of rowing the race in one beat, but will necessitate three; the buoy- ing of the course will be difficult and almost impracti- cable for more.than two or three days prior to the race; accommodations for the crews are entirely inadequate im every particular; hotel accommodations are totally insufficient for the vast crowds that will wit- ness the contest, and the sending of visitors to other towns would occasion great dissatisfaction and discom- fiture; the town has no suitable place for the college athletic eports; its nearness to New York would bring ® vast number of the worst characters to the scene—a consummation not devoutly wished; the Thames Deing navagable water the course could’ not be cleared, anda fair race would be impracticable, These were the principal reasons for not recommending New Lon- don. Saratoga they did commend, recapitulatiug at Jength all its known advantages, such as the course, the accommodations for crews, the mumber and magnitude of the hotels, opportunities ‘of seeing the race, and the fairness with which it gan be decided. report ends with the remark that the committee feel in duty bound to candidly and conscientiously, and without prejudice, recommend that the noxt regatta be held at Saratoga Lake, as there fu will be ag brilliant and successful as any heretwiore ed. re The minority report of Mr. McCall favored New Lon- Gon. Here the course is always smooth, the accom- modations of surrounding towns are sufficient, tts rail- road facilities are greater than those of Saratoga, and the banks of the river would afford excellent views of the race from start to finish. Saratoga is unit for the Fegatta on moral grounds’ The race seems to be now Jooked upon ass side exhibition ‘The authorities of New London promise to keep the course clear, The majority report advised that a sealed proposal had only yesterday morning been received from the New London authorities, but, as a commities, it had resolved to have nothing to do with such bida Refer- ence, was also made to letters of invitation sent Oxford, Cambridge, and Trinity, of Dublin, urging’ them to row the American colleges a three mile straightaway race over the '76 regatta course, in s1x-oared boats, without coxswain, at an early dato ‘after the Intercollegiate re- gatta. To those sent to Cambridge and Trinity re nses have been recetved, which are appended. Mr. Thomas Haghes, M. P., has not as yet responded to invitation to act as umpire, Both of the reports wore THE PORKIGN RESPONSES. The responses trom Cambridge and Trinity received Dy the regatia comsnitice are as follows :— University, “Purr agi } Caranipas, Engiatid, Deo. 17, Dear Sin—Yonr kind levers have unfortunately come at the It lies with the meeting of the cap- C. “alone to decide all tries to regattas generally. According!: eto stand ever woul next term. 1 will Your very courteous invitation before the i sequaint you with the decision. 1 cannot je without thanking yon, in behalf of U. B. ©., for your very coraial expression of welcome and hospitality: 1 trust that some of us may come to enjoy the fulhiment of thom. ‘ours tra wW. Compos wrtcuE., Hon. Secretary C. U. B.C, B. Fane Russ, Dray, Dee, 19, 1875. Drax Stn—I have to acknowledge the receipt ‘of your let- ‘and I am directed by the commities of the Dublin rsity Boat Club to convey to you Dest thanks for your kind invitation, courteous terms in which it has bee: re ee across the ccean would, under ordinary circumstances, ‘oppose gross difficulties in the way of wcrew of ours going jaestions about conch: ‘over to compete with yours, Dut in addition our own regal Shs take place st about the same time es yours, bu ti my opinion, there is no great prospect of our club being able te make an appearance at it It would be @ source of great atifieation to us should we de able to aid in promoting the faternetioual compesition which you #0 generously in- Sugurated, but we think it right to you know as once to be represented on your Salers ie Boe Likely to be realised: 1 aun, very. reapect- fully, yours, iveunas ieee LES! =, ‘; resident Dublin University Cl To B. F. Rees, Esq, peg HARVARD'S PosiTioN. At this juncture Mr. Woed, delegate from Harvard, ‘was allowed to present a letter explaiming the position of the college in the matter of its reporied withdrawal from the association. Such a proposition was indorsed at rescinded, and the whoie matter left to a committee for * Gna) action. What was resoived upon is to be feund io the letter below, addressed to Mr. Weed: — Camamipar, Masa, Dec 90, 1875, Deam Sin—The Executive Committee of the Harvard Sommittes of Graduates, er as to the expeui- R.A of A. C., deg to f Harvard at the ap- F conference, unanimously of opinion that Harvard the Convention her intention of with- the #esoviation immediately after the regatta from amtnives have boon mach presbed iy mueb pr the strong undergradu: the one band b; ber tt seeme tp. bareby authorised ia'siate te author . she Donvention thes Harvard will soutsibute ner bect alors to the snecess of the ext regatta, but that alter tat erent, Faas, ber connection withthe EDWARD N. FENNO, JAMES BARR AME GEORGE ¥. ROBERA, for Committee of Grade- ates. SARATOGA SELECTED. Mr. Davids, of Princeton, then moved that the next regatta of the association be held at Saratoga, This was the bombshell of the afternoon. The motion was fol- peec! Princeton gentlemen thoroughly riddl in favor of New London, ifthe mina of the dangaan tad wot already ‘been’ made | friends for Saratoga Mr. favored the New England matter short Mr. Luther, of Brown, ballot be taken to get the senti- ion yn the important matter. ® vote of 9 to 4 in favor of Sara- Columbia, at this result, asked tigt taken, which was done with like c ‘+—For Saratoga—Columbia, Cornell, ‘ Princetown, Trinity, Union, Wes- ilijams. For New Londop--Amberst, Bow. 3 i Uni- | meeting of the undergraduates, but subsequently | Carri | ~NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 65, I876.-TRIPLE SHEET. Goin; Brown” afd DaMWouth. ‘This settled the vexed | question. STYLE AND TOSITIONS. * Vpon motion of Mr, Kees, of Columbia, it was agreed that the style of the next regatta be the same as that of last summer, This does away with the “heat” busi- 58, eproceeding to the drawing of pbsitions in the race, the following was the result, the erews numbering from | the west or grand Wesleyan Cornell | Columbia. 7 MISCELLANROVS. Eimer P. Howe, President of the Yale University | Boat Club, notified the association of its withdrawal. The resignation was accepted. Five judges of the regatta were selected, as follows :— | George FB, Roberts, Harvard, Pringetem, °63; Robert C. Cornell, Columbia, °74; F. M- | Hartwell, Amherst, 73; Rufus Anderson, Cornell, 73. | Five members to act as the sall Committee were | °TL; Richard K. Cros: ton White, of Cornell, B. G, Love, of Hamilton, An effort was made to amend the constitution so that Columbia and Cornell said that, if this were done, their incumbent upon the members of each crew to present clude those not eligible to row under the rules, Adjourned to meet in New York, at the Fifth Avo- Heapquanrens ScuvYLKILL Navy, ¥. Your favor of yesterday is at band. In it you ask participate and what action is being taken to insure Thames Rowing Club, the Leander Rowing Club, the held ameeting in the American Exchange Rooms, informal, invitation to take part in the regatta, 1 also and made one of his characteristic and happy and cordial interview with Professor J. R. Leslie, of the | hearty letters of sympathy from Arthur Nicholson, time and unable to be present at our meeting in Lon- While the official invitations have not been sent | we have assurances that there will be @ goodly templated to send out a representative man in have arrangements made for housing their boats and You ask me what inducements are held out to insure deiphia and row on the Schuylkill at the time of the stimulating each other in the cause they ali love There Jocated im the Centennial city, have gladly undertaken are also interested 1n it, Not one cent will be asked | composed of oar leading citizens, with Governor Hart-, and Iroland, thus making it what it is intended it shall friends who contemplate coming trom England, we ties have their long vacation at this time, and the putting off till the latter end of August is that our ‘A very deep interest ts felt in this regatta in Europe, tion of the Centennial Coinmission. Commodore Schuylkill Navy. | 76; Ei Vapevnese Lester, pf Union, ’76. no other students than candidates for the degrees of | present crews would be broken up. Finally the resolu- & certificate, signed by the presidents of their Ten o’clock in the morning was fixed upon to decide nue Hotel, December 4, 1876, ‘AIRMOUNT PARK, me what rowing clubs of Europe I had visited with a their comfort while here, lex Rowing Club, the Ino Rowing Club, the which was attended by about twenty gentlemen of the stated that I did not expect.an answer for some time, but speeches, At this meeting I recoived assurances Deblin University Boat Club, It being the long vaca- Esq., President of the Oxford Clab, and Herbert E. don, also met R. Gesling, of Paris, who assured me out yet, owing to the fact that they go out undér the representation of rowing men from England, Ireland | Spring to advise and assist the rowing clubs how to properly locating the gentlemen in homes. Many of our their attendance. I scarcely understand this question, Centennial Exhibition and thus have @ grana meeting are no “axes to grind” in this regaita by any one, the management of the regatta, and are contributing from any hotel, It is intended to be a regatta among ranft a8 chairman, and representative men from the be—an international regatta. found that this would be the best time, Gentlemen in undergraduates can better come then than earlier. visitors from abroad shali have a fair and equal show- and especially in Great Britain, and I trust every row- Thanking you for your encouragement and the hearty BOLD COCK FIGHTERS. | as follows:—K, 8. Rupallo (Chairman), of | © assessment of each college was fixed at $25, same | B. A. and B. 8. would be allowed to be members of | tion was tabled by a vote of 8 to 5. respective colleges, to the Regatta Committee, giving the events, the Freshman and single scull contests to INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ROWING, Pumapeiruia, Dec, 31, 1875. view to their taking part in the Centennial Regatta, In reply I would say that I had interviews with the Kingston Rowing Club, the West London Rowing Cinb, London rowing clubs, in which I stated what was pro- met them at that early day for the purpose of calling their from many of the gentlemen that they would be tion I was anable to see the members of Cambridge Rhodes, Esq., President of the Cambridge Club, both he would be present with acrew if possible; if not he authority of the Centennial Commission and through and France. I may say here that the tnvitations reach Philadelphia) When they reach here they willbe best citizens will throw open their houses and enter- 1f you mean financially, there are none, We ask of the amateur rowing men of the world, that they may There is no money to be made by any person. The mem- freely of their means to make all our visitors comfort. gentlemen and conducted by gentlemen. A committee, { various rowing associations throughout the country, You ask me why the races have been put off until business and in the professions in Great Britain begin They want to be here and get acclimated as well as | ing in the races with all the others from our own coun- ing organization in our own country wit! enter into tt co-operation thas tar given and still further promised, | selected, Columbia, °74; Charles Ish: m, of Harvard, '765 Hamil- as last year, crewa, A long and spirited discussion ensued, in which The constitution was so amended as to eit their exact status atthe time, This was done to ¢: take place the day preceding the University race, MERU Yo cate To tas Epiror ov rue Herap:— what encouragement they gave me that they would leading members of the London Rowing Club, the the North London Rowing Club, at London, and also prosed to be done and extended them a hearty, though attention to {t Colonel John W. Forney was present, atthe regatta as participants, I also had a pleasant and Oxford University clubs; but I had warm and | of these gontiomen being out of the country at tho would row single himself. the commissions of the various foreign governments, will be forwarded next week, and that !t is con- taken charge of by a proper committee, which will tain the crews as their guests while here. these gentlemen and ail others to come to Phila- know each other better and help on the good work by bers of the Schuylkill Navy, as it is their fortune to be ableand at home The leading citizens of Philadelphia honorary and executive, will be completed next week, North, South, East and West, as wellas from Englan the latter on of August, Afler consmitation with our 10 their holidays about the lst of August. The universi- train for somo time detore rowing. The sole object in | try. with spirit as a regatta given by (hem under the sanc- Jam, truly yours, JAMES M. FERGUSON, | A HOT CONFLICT WITH THEY IN NEW Bo- CHELLE—BERGH'S POLICE TRIUMPHANT—THE ROUGHS BULING THE VILLAGE, Information waa received on Monday from several | sources by the Superintendent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals of a contemplated cock fight, to take place that evening at a notorious place owned by one John Mailoy, in New Rochelia Reports had also been received that fights would take place on the Boston road, in an old resort for lovers of the cruel sport, and that another fight would occur in still another jocality, the last two reports evidently being made to throw “Bergh’s men” off the scent, However, warrants were obtained from Judge Edmonds, County Judge of Westchester, for the arrost of the culprits and for authority to enter and search buildings. This was accomplished too late to examine the building for birds before the crowd was present As it was, Mr. Hartfeld, the Superintendent, took ten men with him and reached | Malloy’ ut ten o'clock im the evening, but their ap- | proach was signalled and the crowd managed to tear up | and remove the pit and get away with thebirda When | Search was made nothing was found, high or low, tot | Cate the proposed evens save a crowd of unsavory roug’ | from New York, Long Island, Jersey City Staten | Island, and the traces of the pita The officers then re- tired to Mount Vernon, where they laid off, evidently | Under watch, until midnight, when they returned to | New Rochelle by train and raided again on Malloy’& | This time the crowd was drunk and decidedly beliger- | ent, and when the officers, ta a compact body, com- pleted their search and attempted to leave by the side door the crowd attacked them with flerce violence, using clubs, sticks and pistols The officers in turn plied theig clubs with great vigor, and after a long and determined contest, in which they fought against | | Texspay, Jax. 3 ann4, 1876 heats, best three in five, \H TROTTING AT FLEETWOOD ePARK. The fine weather yesterday attracted s fair attendance to Fleetwood Park to witness the trotting announced to take place there by the lessees. The sport consisted of the unfinished race from Monday and several small trots, made up to complete the day's sport, of which | the following is a summary :— Furetwoop Park, N. Y.—TROTTING—MONDAY AND —Sweepstakes, $100; mile an Vaikenburg’ Boy, to wagon. 848111 P. Manee’s b. g. Re 121228 J. Murphy's b.g Panic, in harness. 1 212 3 3 2 H. Peterson's b. m, Miss Drew, to THR, Quarter. Haif. Mile. First beat. ... +42 1:32 J Second heat... 6 1:30 Third heat. 4 1:90 Fourth heat. 42 1:29 Fifth beat 46 Line Sixth heat. 4 Beveuth he; ‘Tuxspay, J in five, in harness. P. Maneo’s R Taggart First heat. Second heat Third beat., Fourth heat, 1:30 Blind Same Day.—Matoh $2! Boy, to wagon, beats Panic in barness, Dash one mile. H. Van Valkenburg’s d. g. Blind Boy. eeee 1 J. Murphy’s b. g. Panic. 2 Time—Quarter, 42 seconds; 5 ; Samu Day.—Match $50; mile and repeat, R. Taggart’s gr. g. George, to wagon T. Crano’s bik. b. Carpo, in harness. First beat. 41 Second heat, “ Third beat 43 SPORTING E John Roberts, Jr., and William Cook played 8 gamo of billiards, of 1,000 points, for the championship of England, at St. James’ Hall, London, on December 20, Roberts won by 43 points, after a very inter esting and closely contested struggle on the part of both experts. ‘The room was very full and the players were warmly grected by the company, among whom were several noblemen. On Saturday, December 18, the Oxford University played the Herefordshire Rangers a game of football on the Hereford grounds at Nascott, close to Cassiobury Park, The University won by 8 goals to 2, In the steeplechase world Ireland bids fair to hold her own against Bngland and France in the Grand National and other leading jumping events of 1876, Judging from the form recently shown by Revenge, Juggler, Gamebird, Pride of Kildare, Melitta and the Kitten among others of pure Irish extraction. At a meeting of country gentlemen at Taunton, in Devonshire, on Saturday, 18th December, it was an- nounced that subscriptions amounting to £700 a year had been promised for the purpose of maintaining a pack of fox hounds in the neighborhood of Taunton, The brood mare Nelly Hill (the dam of Cymbal), was destroyed last Tuesday, at tho age of twenty-three years, She leaves behind her a promising yearling, by King 0’ Scots, which has been named Jessie, A number of English steeplechasers will make the Journey to Nice during the month of January, where the atiractions are greater than ever, In addition to the racing at Nice the pigeon shooting at Monaco will prove @ temptation to those inclined to visit the south of France, “Viewed from the present standpoint,” says the Sportsman of December 18, “sport in 1376 appears likely to prove as successful as in the campaign which has just concluded, and next year we may have to congratulate ourselves on the turf being in even a more prosperous condition than {t is at the present time. Lord Roseberry has matched his bay colt Touchet against Mr. Chaplin’s chestnut filly, by Hermit, dam Yarra Yarra, for £200, £60 forteit, the distance half a mile; to be run on the last day of the Stockbridge meeting, June 30, both then two years old. Marie Stuart and Aventuriere’ have been turned out of training and will race no more, They dre intended for brood mares. ‘ The committee of the Société des Steeplechases in France have just fixed the dates of the Auteuil meet- ings for 1878 as follows:—February 20, 27; March 5, 12, 19, 23 and 26; April 16; June 5 (grand steeplechase of Paris); and November 6 and 12. A waiking match, between W. Perkins (the cham- pion) and J. Stockwell, for £100, came off at the Lillie Bridge Grounds, on Monday, December 20, Perkins iving his opponent 50 seconds start in four miles. ‘erkins was the favorite at the start atSto lL A great many racing men were among the crowd of spectators, in anticipation of elther Porkins or Stockwell doing un- precedented time in their match; but the weather was dead against anything of the kind being accomplished, Stockwell won very easily by 80 yards, Only three nae and three-quarters were timed, which was 23m. 368, ‘The Grand International Handicap Hurdle Race, to be Tun at the Croydon March meeting, has closed with 91 subscribers, Five hundred sovereigns will again be added to the steeplechase, The sum of £500 will be added to each of the princi- Be steeplechases decided at Croydon, Sandown Park, Averpool aid Bristol, mext spring. THE NEW YORK RACKET CLUB. DSSCRIPTION OF ITS BUILDING. {From the Evening Post of yesterday. ] The game of rackets, which has long been very popular in England, 1s rapidly growing ito favor in this country. As played here the game is substantially the same as it is there, but there are a few slight differences in the tmplements of the spor, The American bat is wooden, while the English bat is like a Jong handled battledore, with a netting of whipcord overaloop at the end. The American ball, too, isa | little larger and heavier than that commonly used in England, Aclub house designed especially for lovers of the game is now in process of construction at the corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty-sixih street, It ts nearly completed, and will be ready for occupation about the 1st of May next, The building has been erected by A. S. ‘Thorp, a leading member of the New York RacketCiub, for whose uso it ts Intended, It has a frontage of 74 feet on Sixth avenue and 100 feet on Twenty-sixt street. The material is North River brick, re- lieved by bluestone and strengthened by iron columns, Numerous buttresses and bay windows give variety to the exterior, but no elaborate ornamentation is ai- tempted. y The tirst story and basement are divided into stores and also into two small dwellings, the entrances to which are entirely separate from the club house proper, ‘The entrance to the latter isthrough a porch on the ‘Pwenty-sixth streets side of tbe building, lead- ing to The whole of the second floor is devoted to apartments for bachelors, each set of rooms including a parlor, bedroom, anteroom and bathroom, with commodious closets, In the sto- ries above are the club rooms and racket courts, with a large gygpnasium 28 feet in*height The racket courts, of Which there are two, are also 28 feet high, and are each 81 feet 6 inches by 63 feet. They are lighted by large skylights The walls are of smooth brick and the floors aro laid incement. There is a bill- tard room, 28 by 33 feet, and the gymnasium includes a bowling alley. Rooms for the club servants are above the grmna- sium. A running track skirts the racket courts, dve feet wide and one-twentieth of a mile in length, the space for which is obtained in the roof. The ire cost of the structure is estimated at about $250,000, CHESS, The score in the Bird-Mason match now stands— Mason, 10; Bird, 4; drawn, 4 — THE LATB DR. CUMMINGS. ‘The anniversary mass of requiem for the late Dr. Cummings was celebrated yesterday at St Stephen's charch by Rev. T. McCready, assisted by Rev. James Byron and Rev. Dr, Curran. Rev. Dr. McGlynn was in the sanctuary, There was a large attendance of tho ishioners and friends of the deceased clergyman. dered Mozart's requiem mass in good THE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL LAND. To tum Eprron oy tHe Hrraipy:— Seeingin the Hxeratp of to-day reference made as to the ownership of the property on which the new Cathe dral (St. Patrick's) stands, and having always taken an interest in the same I am impelied to write, For many years it has remained ® mystery to me how the city tremendous odds, they succeeded in gaiming the sireet and the railway station During the méide a ro snapped Arevoiver at one of the officers within three | feet of his bead, but was knocked down befo could make another effort tosiay. The roug very badly bandied by the officers, while som latter received severe contusions from stones and sticks , in the hands of the mod. After the midnight condict | the roughs dispersed themselves tn drunken groups about the streets and made tho night hideous with wild | cries and pistol shots, greatly terrifying the peaceful | residents, who seam to'be atthe mercy of thess bands | of outlaws, A capable police force is greatly needed in | aie Rochelle and other villages cominguous to New ork. ~~ FISTICUFFS. At Harry Hfti's to-morrow afternoon *‘a grand spar- ring testimonial’ will be tendered to ‘“Patey” Shep Pard, the pugilist, of Providence, R. Among the pugilistic experts who will harmlessly pound each | other with the gloves are Joseph Coburn al Taylor, William Edwards and Samuel Colyer, “Mik Soburn and the beneticiary, and balf a score of other | ce eprities of the P. R, | Havana in the spring of the year 1839; had any right {a the property, as thirty-six years ago it was the residence property of Peter Darcy, Esq. The wane still standing on Madison avenue in which he | His sow and only child died at ir. Darcy, the father, died in 1860; was buried from St Patrick’s Cathedral, Mulberry’ street, his wile ying 8 few years aviug Mr. Tigh Darey, a bachelor brother of only near relative in America, and I orid, as I know that Peter Darcy, Jr., ould have inherited his uncle's property. some time prior to 1888, an He died about ten or twelve lived many years, red, Mr, Tigh Daroy wi | Aiderman of New York. years ago at the Hospital of St. Vincent. For a time after his death I scanned the papers daily to learn whether the wit! of either of the Darcys had been ad- mitted to probate. I always supposed they would leave their property to the Church, the two ing ® large amount of property in New York. Peter rp Jr, alw i Pro) u ¥ father’s little farm,” or “our place.” there was a small buildin: on the place where mass was celebrated; it was fitt | up by Mrs. Darcy. Hoping there reminiscences may supply @ missing link, | rewwin, aes yours, Ki ANE é PLACR. Nontn Satu Staxer, Pomaadecrmd, Jan. 2. 1876 oor the main staircase and to an elevator, | ‘others own. | SING SING PRISON. 4 CONSPIRACY OF KEEPERS AND CONVICTS— HOW IT WAS FRUSTRATED. Sine Srvo, N, Y., Jan. 4, 1876. A conspiracy, which had for its object the liberation ofa portion of the convicts im Sing Sing Prison, bas come to light A keepeg named Thomas J, Hastings anda notorious bank robber called Joseph Kingsland | were the principal agents im a plot which, if carried | oat as contrived, might have proved fatal to many of the keepers and even some of the prisonera The con- spiracy had ostensibly for its object the hberation of Kingsland, but, in order to ao this, the inmates of fifty cells might have been given their freedom. The plot was to have been carried out on Christmas evening, but was fortunately frustrated by the vigilance of War. den Alfred Walker and his men. Keeper Hastings has acted a double part all along. A short time before Christmas he went to Mr. Benson, the principal keeper, and told him Kingsland wanted to pay something to get away, and asked, “Shall I go into it?” Benson re- | plied, “Yes, go ahead.” Hastings then thought the eoast was clear for him to work out Kingsland’s plans, bet, as he failed to give satisfactory reports of his dealings with the convict, he aroused the suspicions of Benson, who communicated with the Warden, The latter bad Hastings’ movements watched, It was noticed that of late he asked leave | frequently to go to New York. While in the city he | was in communication with the friends of Kings- land, among whom are Jim Brady and Ned | Lyons, both well known to the police as expert bank breakers, These and other friends of Kingsland furnished the money with which jack screws, false keys and revolvers were purchased to ex- ecute the job Is is said that in an interview with Warden Walker, Kingsland’s wife stated that the tools were all made to the order of Hastings, As they were maniffactured they were delivered by Hastings to Kingsland in his cel! and then “planted”’—that is, hidden—away for future use Mra Kingsland also stated im her interview with the Warden that Hastings first proposed the use of some chemical compound for the purpose of dragging all those who might interfere with the execution of his plans. He is reported to have said “1 AM 4 DRUGGIST, and know all about that sort of thing,’’ and to add that he could “fix up whiskey to emt’? One of the bottles of drugged liquor which, it is claimed, Hastings “fixed,” together with all the tools intended to be em- ployed in aiding in tbe proposed attempt to escape, wi now in possession of Warden Walker. Hastings claims that Kingsland’s friends drugged the liquor aud gave it to him, while they aver that the recreant keeper “fixed” it, Hastings and Harter, his fellow keeper and conspirator, aroused the Warden’s sus- picions by requesting to go on duty out of their time and at a time when nearly all of the officers who could | be spared from the prison would be away. The Warden determined to have twenty-five extra men on duty to watch the progress of events, Hastings gave one of the convicts named Brice, an o!d pal of Kingsland’a, a re- volver. Brice was to open Kingsland’s cell door and escape with him. Hastings, Harter and Brice had already commenced operations between five and six o’clock on the afternoon of Christmas Day, They gave some Nquor to an unsuspecting keeper named Weeks, who was ip charge of the central office im the prison, and he soon got under the influence of it Some of the convicts also partook of the liquor. Kingsland’s cell js on the sixth tier of No. 12 gallery, so that he would have had to go down as many flights of stairs to reach the bottom floor, where it was in- tended to use the jackscrew to force open ‘the window bars and allow the convicts to squeeze them- selves through. All this Hastings, Harter and Brice thought could be done without arousing suspicion; but when the three worthies were in the midst of their _work the guard provided by the Warden put in an ap- pearance and the whole plot was destroyed. Hastings ran to Kingsland and told bim that for the time being the game was up, but that he still in- vended to free him before long. He at same time returned to the convict the sum of $250, part of the price of the work of villany in which he was en- guged. Harter was not to receive any money until the Job was done. The Warden summoned the conspira- tors before him and at once dismissed them from their posts as keepers Keeper Weeks was discharged for being drunk on duty. KINGSLAND ESCAPED PROM SING SING in 1872. He was in for robbing the Hungerford Bank, at Watertown, N. Y., and was sentenced to ten years? imprisonment in the Auburn Penitentiary, but, through the influence of politicians and others in New York, he was transferred to Sing Sing in 1872, and’ from here he soon afterward escaped. He ’ was transferred with another notorious bank robber known as Al Williams, alias George Bliss, who also escaped about the sameé time as Kings- land. No trace of them was found until 1873, when an attempt was made by them and confederates to break open the First Natéonal Bank at Wilmington, Del, Being alarmed they fled, but were captured next morn- ing. Mr. Jackson, an oflicer of Sing Sing, was sent down and identified the prison birds in Wil- mington, There Kingsland and his tellow rufllans were BENTENCED TO TEN YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT and each to receive forty lashes on the bare back. In February, 1874, Kingsland and Jim Brady, with some others, escaped from Wilmington Jail and were next heard of in connection with the Barre Bank, im Ver- mont, which Sper. tried to rob, but failed. Kings- Jand was arrested in New York by a Boston detective about the end of August last, but he, fearing the consequences of a trial on the new charges, con- {essed hmeelf an escaped convict from Sing Sing.’ Mr. | Jackson went from here to New York and again iden- tiled Kingsland, who was at once sent to his old varters in this prison, where he has remained from the beginning of last September until the present. Thomas J. Hastings, the discharged keeper, was | about two years in the employ of the prison authori- ties. He is from Newburg, and\formerly kept a smail dtug store there. He failed in business about a year betore receiving his appointment asa keeper. He is it years of age. Henry G. Harter, the ngs, is from Herkimer county.’ He been a keeper for about two years and a and 18 @ married man about thirty-five years old. The convict, Brice, who received nok iver from Hastings, has been in prison about fite years, serving out a sentence of seventeen years for the crime of highway robbery. He is now about twenty-four years old. Previous to Kingsland’s eseape from Sing Sing in 1872 Brice became acquainted with Warden Waiker has been tn Albany since last Satur- day about this and other business connected with bis office. He is expected here late to-night BUFFALO JAIL BIRDS DEFEATED, Bovrato, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1876, While the turnkey of the Erie county jail went up | stairs about seven o’clock this morning the janitor, | Conrad Engel, was left in charge of the door. He was surprised by the entire population of the male depart. | ment headed by a professional rough named McMahon, who struck Engle over the head four times with an fron lock, inflicting severe but not fatal injuries. The injured man rang the alarin bell and summoned fatler Frank Nagle, who rushed in upon the escaping villains and with a few well directed blows conquered the mob. The cell door had been left open at this time while the men were being fed. The whole transaction was the result of a plot of which McMahon was the leader. | The greatest credit is due jailer Nagle for his prompt and summary action. POLITICS VERSUS PRISONS. hit, PREPARING FOR THE PERIODICAL “‘SHARE UP” | AT SING SING—HOW THE CONVICTS REGARD THR SITUATION—CANDIDATES FOR IMPOR- | TANT POSITIONS. | Among the many reprebensibdle features connected with the political management of our State penal inst} | tutions none ts more absurd or productive of results | more palpably hostile to the well béing of society at large than that concomitant of party victory which compels experienced and efficient prigon officers to make way for those untried and often wholly incompe- tent In too many instances have the State authorities debased themselves by filling important positions in the penitentiaries without regard to either the ability or the reputation of the appointees. As the Board of | State’ Prison Inspectors is now, for the first | time in three years, democratic, the usual sweeping | removals from the three prisons will be in order after the new Board meets and org&ntzes, which, by statute, it is required to do om the Sth inst These impending changes among the officials always produce a marked effect upon the convicts, and, as a consequence, evor since the last election returns were made known, the Inmates of Sing Sing Prison have been, to ase the lan- | guage of Warden Walker, ‘‘in a perfect state of fer- mentation.” It may not be generally known that by sional politicians, are the resuits of a State election looked forward to with more intense anxiety than by the convicts, who, it might be supposed, of all others, had little or no interest in party politics. The latter supposition, however, would be most efroneotis, At | Sing Sing, from the “HIGH-TONED” MURDERERS, | stokes and Simmons, who perform light duties during the day and at night aro allowed to occupy luxurious | cots in the hospital on account of their ill health, down to the most werthiess wretch who simulates pains or aches in the ‘castor oi! gang,’ the prospect of a change of prison officials és to them fraught with good or evil consequences, To ihe more fortunate felon the ques- tion is whether the new Warden will deprive tim of any privilege he may new be enjoying; te the able- | bodied burglar it is a8 to nossible jncreased facilities ‘or | some half dozen convicts no class of men, not even tho vigilant army of profes- | escaping under the new régime; to wre nungry MNgn- wayman whether the quality and quantity of prison fare will improve after the change of agents, and to the Dogus invalid whether the new keeper will club him ever the head as much and in a gen- oral way ill-tfeat him worse than now. Among the subordinate officers this periodical expulsion from place and petty power also luces its effects. Some or these latter, which aaa come to light, are seen in the numerous escapes ing immedi- ately in the wake of an election which has changed the political complexion of the State government. Thus, within a few weeks preceding the of the oid year, from Sing Sing Prison, and as @ consequence about the same number of keepers were dismissed for suspected complicity with the runaways, prison above named, it may be safely inferred (hat the friends of the various aspirants for office are now @- doubiing the efforts which they have been prosecuting with unfiagging diligence for the past two months, Por the position of Agent and Warden there are three candidates—viaz, ex-Assemblyman Henry ©. Nelson, of Bing Sing; Casper C. Childs, Jr., of the same piace, the first and last and Thomas &, Sutton, of Morrisanta, pamed poring, already had experience in the office. Mr. Nelson, Huodred yaras of the prison, sotated among the uns on, 18 count shrewdest and most reputable Bing village. He bas ly two terms as Agent ond Warden of the prison, and during his time there was afforded a signal opportunity in which to demonstrate his fitness for the position. When the Legislature of 1809 abolished the shower bath and all other modes of punishment in the penal institutions ot the State, the humane but ill-advised act was quickly nded to by revolts which broke out simultanc- ously in all three of the prisons, and when 100 of the convicts at Sing Sing were IN OPEN REVOLT, tt was due to the firmness of Warden Nelson and the Jndicions measures ud by him that all of the in- subordinates, with the exception of the ringleaders, were reduced to absolute submission tn less than three days. The prompt and energetic means he employed on that were at once approved by the Board of State Prison Inspectors, as well as by Governor Hotf- man. Mr, Childs, who may be denominated a politician ‘by occupation, has resided at Sing Sing for some years, and 18 at present proprietor of a weekly newspaper thera During two terms he enjoyed whatever emolu- ments appertain to the office of clerk at the prison, and has since for two years occupied the comiortable position of clerk to the Board of County Supervisors. Among the residents of Bing Sing whose opinions aro entitled to consideration the writer, in conversation with them, was informed that the possible appointment of Mr. Childs would be 4 MOST UNFORTUNATE SRLRCTION. Mr. Sutton, during the term he officiated as Agent and Warden, in 186%, proved a careful and competent officer, and he would no doubt give equal satisfaction now if, again appointed, The ost universal senti- ment ccipeeeet in the vicinity of Sing Sing is that ut- tered by a prominent citizen to the writer:—‘'The In- spectors should let well enough alone. Warden Walker makes an excellent official, but if there is a change to made in the wardenship, by all means us have a man whom 'we know and who has had experience at the prison, that we may feel safe when lying down at night to rest with our wives and children.” Next to the wardenship the position of principal keeper is the most important, as on the intelligence and efficiency of that official depend in a great measure the good order and discipline of the prison, The candidates for this post are Captain Charles Hilbert, a keeper, dhd David A. Harper, of Brooklyn, who for four years has had charge of the mess room, principal keeper. The subordinate vacancies to be Ulled will number about eighty, and for thése It is esti- mated that there are not tess than 800 aspirants. NAVAL NEWS. UNUSUAL TORPOR AT THE BROOKLYN YaRD— ., UMMENSE DISCHARGE OF WORKMEN —THE SUPPLY OFF FOR EUROPE TO-MORBOW—HED SPECIAL MISSION. ‘A peremptory order from the Navy Department has dispersed the busy bands of mechanics from tho Navy Yard, includmg many foremen and quarter-men, and the force in the construction department and the Yards and docks is reduced lower thau it has been for more than twenty years. There is not positively force enough to properly look after the vast stores in the yard. Four hundred and ninety men have just been discharged from the construction department in one lot, andinevery other department a like reduction has taken place. The frigate Trenton has been safely placed upon the blocks at the dry docks, but no work is being done on her. In a few days itis hoped by the work- men that labor will be resumed again, and at all events that funds will be forthcoming to pay them off. As it is the authorities in Washington seemed to have over- looked the rather important fact that the mechanics are still unpaid for several days’ work. Orders*have been received irom the Secretary of the Navy to despatch the storeship Supply, Coimmander Hay ward, to the Mediterranwan at the earliest possible moment, She will doubtless be ready for sea aud will leave the harbor to-morrow forenoon, It stood that her epecial duty wiil be to *isit Givit chia to receive works of art for \he Cent Exposition from Rome, and also Leghorn to gat! contributions from American exbibitors im Florence, From thence the Supply may proceed te the Barbary coast to receive contributions from our ancient enemies on the Airican coast, Tangiers, Tripoli, Tunis and other countries on the Barbary coast in 1876 pay tributo to the United States in the shape of valuable produc- tions for exbibition im our Centennial. In 1776 we paid tribute to their bashaws to protect our young merchant marine from piratical cruisers while sailing in the Mediterranean, The century bas wrought changes even in our relations with semi-civilized nations of the lobe, The Bey of Tumis will doubtless welcome the Aconly ‘and her officers as heartily as any foreign gov- ernment, and will’send to the Centennial Exposition the choicest productions of his bashawlic. The bashaws of Tripoli and Tangiers will do likewise, ‘The Supply {s expected to return to the United States in three months, if possible, MASKED BALLS. A number of gentlemen connected with the Lieder+ Kranz Society and Cercle de |'Harmonie and a com- mittee of ballroom proprietors, composed of Major Sauer, Daniel Schneider, F. Schader and others, met yesterday and wok action to obtain a repeal or modification of the law probibiting masked balls. There are two. laws on the statute book | big. masked balls, one of 1829 and the other dating from 1844, The former excepts com- plimentary balls from this prohibition. It is now pro osed to obtait a modification of the laws, so that the jayor may be authorized to graat permits for the hold- ing of si masked balls as are guaranteed to be for no immoral or improper porposee ‘A joint committee was formed, which wil ype to Albany pext week ‘to present this master to the Legislature, JUSTICE TO ESQUIMAU JOE. To tar Eprtor or THe Henary:— Your correspondent who accompanied Captain Allen Young on bis recent Arctic voyage bas inadvertently done some injustice to at least one party in bis very graphic and interesting account of “Esquimau Joe’’ published in the Hernan of December 29, I know “Joe” personally, and do not think he would {intentionally make misstatements, but his imperfect English might easily convey wrong impressious even to so keen an interviewer and observer as your corre- spondent bas proved himself to be. “Joe” may not have had justice done him, financially considered, by the government; and the late Captain Hall was habitually profuse in promises, which, of course, in this case could not be fuifilied; but that he has bagn defrauded of proper credit and recognition of the value of bis services to the ice foe party is abso- ao tem topotia f th bd; fro the first reports of og eed y correspondents from St. John’s did overlook him to some extent, but one man (Captain Tyson) has certainly done him ample jus- tice both in his public lectures and journal, When Captain Tyson returned to New York—after ven his testimony before the Secretary of the y at Washington—he put intomy | oe his original journal, just as te kept it on the ice foo—written with ‘@ lead pencil on half a dozen hitle pass books, odorous of salt water and sea blubver- @ particularly greasy and soiled with the blood and f ofthat very “monster ovgjook’’ which Joe so opportunely kille LB ae yin J this journal for publication I observed that ‘S$ name was more frequently mentioned with approbation tuan that of Teading your corresponden| taken the trouble to count times Joe is referred to, tween the dates of October, 1872, and May, 1873, his mame occurs 133 ti always directly or inferentially with praise. His mode of building: the snow huts is described in detail (page 208), bis skill in hunting aad spearing seal, and bis general fidelity are all recognized and commended, In relation to the tear of cannibalism, at one or two fearful crises Hannah freely confessed it, and Joe apt it by finally lending Captain Tyson @ pistol with which to defend them if necessary. (See page 230 “Arctic Experiences”), ‘here were two bears shot during the drift, one by ba Tyson (page 308) and the other by Joe (page ). Im my history of the Polaris «xpedition pup- lished by Harper Brothers, Joe's fame is permanentiy conserved, however much the early newspaper reports may bave ignored him, and it bis ol pion will stady that work with attention he will see that at least Cap- tain Tyson bas said all tor Joe that his best friend cou! ask. Mrs. KE. VALE BLAKE, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED. Eoixtox—Acxsrsox.—On Monday, January Tesider of the brid parents, by the Bonner, Mr. Writtam J, Eouvton to Manian W. ACKER: son, both of this city, December 26, at * ANLY—Mvnpay.—On Sund Paul's church, by the Rey, Father Baxter, Micmat J. Hasty to Bessiv, eldest daughter of the late Daniel Murphy, both of Brooklyn. Lapp—Inwis.—On Tuesda: nary 4. at the First Baptist church, Brooklyn, N. Y., vy tw fey. J. B. ‘Tn view of the many changes likely to be made at the It is conceded that either of them would make a goodé| | Felends and the medica atthe | ra v. D., Wirmanne, Lapp to Juner, dangnver denah teen. Wen sat DIED. Antacut.—In Paris, on December 16, 1875, of Lge monia, Francis A. ARravtr, lately a member ‘ae | Mining Board and for many y ‘@ resident of city. View. —Suddenty, on Monday, January 3, Margus Bacu, in the 53d year of bis Relatives and friends of the family, and also the members of the Heinebund Society are requested to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 360 9th av., on Thursday, the 6th inst., at one o’clock P. M. ‘cute —At Tremont, on Monday, 8d inst, Marre Ave.aipe, widow of Lous A. Fae, aged 69 years, | Relatives and friends of the family are invited to at- tend th@ funeral, at St Joseph’s Roman Catholio church, Tremont, this day (Wednesday) at half-past ten | A.M. "Train leaves Forty-second street depot at 9:16, Burpert—Suddenly, on Monday, eprin Lecre va Grutetay, widow of Freeborn G, Burdett, In hes 7th year. OTPuderal services on Wednesday, at twelve o’elock, | from her late residen 304 East 125th sh Buaws—On Mont January 3, 1876, Micnaxn Burws, aged 40 years. The irienda oft the family, and those of his brothers, Con and Thomas Burns, are invited to attend the fune- ral, at one o’ciock on Wednesday, January 5, from his late residerce, No. 433 East 9th st. Coase —Mra, Buiza J. Van AMRIncr Sasee, wife ob Engene Chase and sister of W. L. and @, W. McDer+ mat Funeral from the Bedford street Methodist Episcopa) chureh, corner of Morton and Bediord myeee, enee day, January 5, atone P. M, Friends of the ly are invited to attend without further notice. Cuariy.—On Sunday, Dee cong Grace Eprra, daugh- ter of George C. and Jennie Chapin, aged 6 years and 3 months Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fu- eral services, at the residence of the parents, 216 West 22d st., on Wednesday, at twelve o'clock. i Corrry.—On Sunday, January 2, Mary, widow ofthe late John Coffey, in the 75th year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family, also those of her son-in-law, John Clarke, are respectfully invited to at~ tend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 240 — st, on Wednesday, January 6, at one o’clock tho late ° . Me Darny.—On Monday evening, January 8, Tuomas E. Darsy, of pneumonia Funeral services at the house of his father-in-law, J. Van Ness, 456 Bedford avenue, at baif past one P, M., Thursday, 6th inst. Dexaxy.—On January 4, Witt Detany, aged 2 fi and 10 months, youngest son of Martin and ‘arrie Delany. ‘The fmends of the family are invited to attend hie funeral, on Wednesday, Sth inst., at one o'clock, from 224 East 78th st. , Drisooni.—Suddenly, on Sunday, January 2, 1876, CaTHERINE DRISCOLL, wife of Flourance Driscoll, of the parish of Bantry, in the 45th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from her late resi- dence, 1,323 3d av., on Wednesday, January 6, 1876. Interment to be in Calvary, Durvy.—On Tuesday, January 4, at Englewood, N. J., after a protracted illness, suddeniy, Jouw Durry, ana: tive of Ireland, county of Roscommon, in the 48th yeur of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funera) services on Friday, Jauuary 7, at ten o'clock, at St. Cecilia’s church, Epwarps—At Newtown, L. I, January 4, 1876, Fuzanxrn Isapsua, daughter of George W. and Ann Maria Edwards, in her 26th year. Funeral, op Thursday morning, January 6, at half. past ten o'clock. Curringes in waiting at ten o'clock at Tenth Street ferry, Greenpoint. Relatives and friends ofthe aay respectfully invited to attend, Evans,—Suddenly, in Brooklyn, on Tuesday, January 4, 1876, Lotuge B. Evans, in the 67th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late resi- dence, 257 Warren st., on Thursday, January 6, abiwo o’clock P. M., without further notice, New Brunswick (N. J.) papers please copy. Ferratt.—On Tuesday, January 4, at Mount Vernon, N. Y., at the residence of his parents, Witiiam J. Fep- RALL, in the 30th year of his age. Gray.—-On Sunday, January 2, Jonw E., youngest son of Edward and Orissa Gray, aged 36 years. Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents 125 Adams Saber on Wednesday, January 5, at two o’clock Herrtcr.—On January 3, Wiutam Herrick, in the SGth year of his age. The funeral will take place om Thursday, January 6, at one o’clock, from his late residence, 89 Delancey st_ Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Hount.—At Freehold, N. J.,.on Monday, January 3, Georce Hon, in the Sist year of bis age Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral services on Thursday, at half-past ten, Cars leave the foot of Desbrosses and Cortlandt streets at 7:30 A.M. Kresks.—On Tuesday, January 4, the Rev. Frucus meron es M. C., pastor of St. Nicholas church. The funeral obsequics will take place on Friday morning, at half-past nine o'clock, Lypon.—On Tuesday, January 4, Monten Harry, aged 5 years and 8 months, and Ace Maco, aged 3 | years and 11 months, of diphtheritic croup, children of Patrick H. and Nethe R. Lydon, Funeral from the residence of their parents, 348 East S2d st.,on Thursday, at eleven A. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend, Movunt.—At Navesink, Monmouth county, N. J., Josera G. Mount, in the 59th year of his age, ? es and friends of the family are invited to u neral, from his late residence, on Wednes- day at one o'clock P. M. | ~ Munpy.—At Newtown, L. 1, on January 1, Jacos pi gabe son of Gertrude M. Mundy, inthe 22d year of hrs age. Relative! and friends of the family are Invited to at- tend the ral, from the Presbyterian church, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at two o'clock, McKexxa.—Uun Wednesday, December 29, 1875, ab Jacksonville, Fla, Miss RY McKgnna, aged 25, daughter of James and Mary McKenna. Her funeral will take place from St. Peter's church, New Brighton, Staten Island, Thursday, January 1876, at half-past nine o'clock. The relatives an friends of the ily are respectfully invited to attend, McKuxya.—Annre McKenxa, wife of Arthur Mo Kenna, after a severe illness,in the 28th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from her late | residence, 133 Leroy st., Wednesday, at two o'clock P.M. McLovea.m, —On Tuesday, 4th inst, of diphtheria, Litty, youngest daughter of Edmund and Martha B. McLougiilin, aged 8 years, 4 months and 7 days. Funeral service at the residence of the nts, No. a ae av., Brookiyn, on Thursday, January 6, at two P. M. Nesaurrn.—At Windsor Hotel, on the evening of Janu- ary 3, 1876, Joun P. Neswira, in the 79th year of his age. 6 Funeral service takes place at the Church of St John the Evangelist, corner of 50th st and Madison av.,on Friday, w h inst, atten A.M. Relatives d friends are invited to attend. Noonax.—On Tuesday, January 4, Micrart, son of Edmond Neonan, in the 36th year of his age. Relatives and triends are invited to attend, funeral, from the residence of his father, 330 avent A, on Thursday, January 6, at one o'clock P. M., without further notice. ORRELI.—On January i gee! - diphtheria, Warten . Orrel | Funeral services {rom the residence of his parents, | w., son of E. H, and M. | 838 West 48d 5 recisely one o'clock this day, | O'Mauy.—On Monday, January 3, Tuomas J, O'Matty, son of the ‘Jate Edward ‘and Johanna O’Mally, of Adare, county Limerick, Ireland, in bis ith year. : Friends of the family are respectfully invited to at- tend his funeral, from his late residence, No, 449 West HES st, on Wednesday, January 5, at one o’clock “Limerick papers please copy. january 8, JuLia M., wife of Cornelius E, Price—J: Pric&, in her 42d year. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend without further notice, from her late residence, No. 29 Broome st, at half-past one o'clock on Wednes- day, the Sth inst, DOLPH.—On December 11, in London, England, Axmiz C. Ranpotrn, widow of the late John Randolph, Esq., of Louisiana, Rexp.—On Tuesday, January 3, Appre, daughter of Geo. H. Reed, 20 years, Relatives and friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, January 6, from the residence of her father, Beaford av., Brooklyn. Rersic.—Suddenly, on Saturday evening, January 1, Dr. Apotra Retsic, {nthe 77th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family, and the medical faculty are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 54 West 34th st, on We , Sib inst., at 1034 o’clock A. M. Rok—On Tuesday, January 4, of diphth Percy E., infant son of Charles and Mary M. 2 years, 5 months and 10 days. Relatives and friends are fnvited to attend the P arant from robe residence of his greene A street, ‘remont, on Thursday, January " aa caehta on Sanday, = n ane Joum Ror MANY, rears, 5 mop! Relatives aud friends of the family, also the mem | dors of Hermann Lodge, No. FP. and A. M., are most. respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednes- | day, January 6, 1876, from the St. John’s German Luth- eran church, No, 81 Christopher st, at one o'clock P.M. Switn.—On Monday, January §, Mrs, Buusx Smita, in the 58th year of her age. Funeral from her late residence, No. 157 East 33d st., on Thursday, 6th inst,, at half-past nine o'clock A. M. Interment at Southport, Conn. Terris,—At 357 West 29th st., on Monday, January 3, Jacon P, Terris, of Crugers, im the 47th year of bis- age. ‘Funeral at Croton, on Wednesday, Sth inst. Rela: tives and friends are invited to attend, from 367 West 29th st., at quarter to ten A. M., and at Croton at half. past itive F M. Train leaves Hudson River Railroad dopey Suuati-On Seeany moratag, i hi jn Sunday morning, January 2, at his tate residence, No 220 East 17th st, Dr. Jouw R. Vaw Kier, years, Funeral services at St. Mark’s church, 24 av, and 10th afternoon, at two o'clock profession are invited to attend | _Noricn—Members of the Medical Society of the County of New York are requested to assemble at St. ' Murk's church to-day (Wednesday), at 1:45 P. M., to | attend the funeral of Dr. John R. Van Kloek, a formes President of the Society. HENRY B. SANDS, M. D., President, | Wivemrr.—At Jersey City Heighis, on Monday, Janue ar Grorce C, Wixswir, in ‘69th year of hisage, jatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral, on Thursday afternoon, 6th inst., at two o'clock, frou Simpson M. E. Church, Central av., near Hoboken av., Jersey Ct bow ten Witess—On junday, J: 2, Dr, Jon K. Warcnt The friends are respect! uy invited to attend hit funeral, to take at past one o'clock to- from his late residence, corner of Division and | Avenues. Ragt New York, et