The New York Herald Newspaper, February 13, 1876, Page 10

10 THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Thirty-third Annual Report of the) Board of Education. NORMAL COLLEGE STATISTICS. The Truancy Department and Its Needs. ‘The thirty-third annual report of the Board of Education is now nearly completed by the printers, ihe proof sheets being in the hands of the different de- partments for correction, It 1s an elaborate résumé of the Jabors of the year and furnishes information which must prove of deep interest to every citizen inter- ‘sted in the public schools, In last Monday’s issue of the Hxxatp the annual report of City Superintendent | Kiddle was exclusively published, giving details of the | work done in the schools under his supervision, and vince then the financial statement for the year bas also sppeared. Through the courtesy of Mr. L. D. Kiernan, | tlerk to the Board, the reporter was Snabied | yesterday to make a summary of some of | the remaining important features in the report for the year 1875, presented to His Honor the Mayor early in January, and which embraces the statements | of the chiefs of the different departments ander the | Board, is given below. There are just now but few | disturbing elements in the Board of Education, The system seems to have been gradually advanced to that | fegree of perfection which leaves nothing to be ae- tired, It is believed by the School Commissioners that | the question of German in the schools is definitely | settled, the teaching of that language being restricted | to the upper grades of the grammar schools, | It is uaderstood that every effort made to | Induce the Board to alter its determination in this re- | gard will be promptly met and defeated, The Presi- dent of the Board, Mr. Wood, is at the present time | Anxious to remove what he believes to be a very unjust | and injurious practice in connection with the work of the teachers in grammar and primary schools, and is | resolved to urge the Commissioners to effect an im- | provement in the matter referred to. It seems that | in the primary departments there is only one teacher | to about ffty-seven children, while in the grammar | schools there is one teacher to every thirty-five pupils. President Wood believes that this arrangement onght | rther to. be reversed, for plainly the younger chil- | t fron need more constant attention from teachers than the older ones. He therofore proposes to have a rule established that there shall bo one teacher for every forty children in | | all the schools, grammar and primary. But the trouble in securing this desirable change is that ig will necessitate an annual expenditure of about $280,- | 900, and it is reasonably presumed that Comptroller | Green will strongly object. President Wood, however, | 4s resolved to bring the whole force of the School Commissioners to Dear upon the Comptroller to pro- | cure the desired reformation. It is likely that the attention of the Board will be | very especially directed during the ensuing year to the improvement of the primary schools and that a general overhauling of them will be the result. ATTENDANCE IN EACH WARD. The following tavle ws the attendance at the schools im each particular ward during 1875:— Sa ule Actual Wards. averaye, average, No. Firat ward.. Bi 5 866 Second ward Third ward Fourth ward. , Fifth ward, Sixth ward. Seventh ward ‘Eighth ward. Niath ward Tenth Ward. Eleventh ward, Twelfth ward Thirteenth ward Foorreenth ward. Fifteenth ward. Sixteenth ward. Twentieth ward. Twenty-first ward. Twenty-second wai Twenty-third ward. Twenty-fourth ward. Total... . irri INT CLASSES OP SCHOOLS. The following table shows the attendance in the | schools of ai) departinents under the Board for the year ag? Av. At'dance.— Whole No. | ‘Stated. i School's. Actual, Taught. Grammar schools and pri- mary department. + 79,168 159,036 | Primary schools 19,143 19,162 48,456 Colored schools. 87 87 1,053, Evening schools 9,343 9,343 = -22}555 Evening High School, 1,000 1,000 1,394 Normal College. 2) Yoo Mor 1,867 Saturday session of Nor- ‘ mal College... ” 393 600 Evening sctool of Nor- mal Drs ae 614 639 1,205 Nautica: Schoo! 100 100 169 Total ward, &c., schools 111,692 111,869 232,440 IN THE OTHER SCHOOLS. New York Orphan 144 Asylum 1a Protestant Half 183 788 132 162 By 823 | trial schools.......... 1,316 1,401 5,178 New York Juvenile Asy- | WOM... 2... neces eeeeess 82) ay 1,057 House of Reception of * Juvenile Asylum...... 96 103 722 Laiies’ Home Missionary | Society....... me 390 $16 | Five Points House of In- ! Pustry .........66 350 Children’s Aid Society 3,898 66 200 | Net of the Kuptured and Orippied.......... 193 160 323 | PRMD 655s ve censees ooo 120,881 120,588 250,820 | NORMAL COLLEGE, \ The following, taken from the statement made by | the President of the Normal College, gives the sta- | tistics Of that department for the year:— | COLLEGE. | Mabe of students on register December $1, if 187! on regis Ayerage attendance for 1875. | engance ior 1874 | “* 161 | mitted during 1 Tah Number of students discharged (:ncludi | ¢ aud 136 admitted who failed to enter as vee +e «+ 556 Number of colored students admitied 1 4 Nomiber of first or lowest grade 687 Nuniber of students in the second 118 Namber of students | third 287 F oomcaed of students {i cd . 8 SATURDAY #ESSION. ‘Whole number taught during 187. 560 Whole number taught during 187 ing 1874. Total number on register | sessions and tra! } | | Tatber do they regard them as welcome visitors and | this seem that 1 applied to the Committee on Bylaws, | them direct to the Island in charge of Oficer Sher- recover books which children on leaving school bave | Number of chiidren ‘committed to the So- | to tell how neariy the school system of thi | is a penal institation. | of bumanity, and every consideration for the educa- NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1876—QUADRUPLE ‘SHEET. TABLE SHOWING Bacn warp, | for your careful consideration. I would ily yonx, 1876, * | Teccmmend that an etfort be made to induce the Board Wards, 187% «18741875, Gains, Losses | of Aldermen te pass a minor license pro- 8 ad - - = Ribiting nacre from ei ‘eh in Relgenpnsicn of - - — a — | boot blacking, newspa} ng or vending of wares => = _ — — | without a license, sideration given for the 1 1 Nu 10 | license being an agreement on the part of the child to “4 7 2 5 — | attend school for at least two hours during school 3 7 3 - 5 | day of the school year, There aredaily to be found u uu 20 = 1 | numbers of beotblack: 6 n 16 6 — | loitering on the streews and congregating about th 36 45 42 at 3 | corners, engaged in “pitching” or “m: 6 32 6 oe 27 | nies and other demoralizing pastimes, to the great 3 2 32 80 — | detriment of many children, who, by their cxample, cy 48 53, 5 — | are induced to absent themselves from sebool, Since 3 “ wv 3 — | the enforcement of the Compulsory Education jaw the 10 16 4 - 11 | number foliowing these occupations, I am informed by | 83 72 63 9 the agents of truancy, has increased very greatly. 36 43 7 34 — | These occupations are’ used as a subterfuge to evade | 20 27 33 6 — | the law, and it 1s found impossible to compel the \ n 39 26 a 14 | tendance at school of children professing to be so occa- | 43 76 98 22 — | pied, it being held that they are engaged in a ‘law‘ul 44 50 cy 4 — | occupation.” 62 36 38 2 _ Could these occupations be made subject to a minor pry 3o 66 u — | license law, those emgaged in them could be = 13 M4 1 — | brought under proper restraint and control. = ie Paydte \‘Those who, in violation of their agreement, 9 8 4 - 4 | absented themselves from school would forfeit their — #$— S« —— —- —— —- J license, and, should they be found plying their trades | sees 495 621 688 pery without @ license, would be guilty of @ violation of the 7% THUAN CHILDEEX. | The following gives the essential points in the state- | ment made by the Superintendent of Truancy :— The causes of absence are numerous, and as the agents cannot always accept the representations of the cuild as valid they toust vielt the parent and endeavor | to ascertain the cause, relying upon their own jadg- | ment to arrive at a just conclusion, They are thug often led into abodes of wretchedne: nd érime, and it is here that they have to exercise no ordinary judg- | ment and discretion. Drunkenness, the parent of vico | The slight additional expense that would be incurred and misery, often baffles their efforts and denies thetr | authority. The work of the agent various, and | the results not alway visible. They are called upon by both teacher and parent to reprimand and warn children who are inclined to truancy or who | have been disoraerly in their conduct. Frequent changes in the residence of children, and the search after those who, when found, are discovered to be over or under the age prescribed by law, consumes much of | their available time. In other cases the child, warned | by companions of their intended visit, is found to have returned to school; this, though not apparently th consequence of the agents’ Work, ia, nevertheless, a complished by it In some instances frequent visit much tme And @ vast amount of moral suasion quired to mduce the child to attend sebool, Mui is also consumed in frequent visits to school and domicile in search of information, and “‘out at work’? is frequently the reply, to} the oft-repeated search after the parents, while the child 1s probably “‘runningaround” unknown to those who suppose it to be in school, Instances of | opposition on the part of the parents to the law, or | the elforts of the agents, are extremely rare; but valuable auxiliaries, their authority and suasion being @arnestly solicited for the reformation of the child, Not unfrequeutly they are ealled upon to do the sionary work of relieving destitution by enlisting aid of the charitably disposed to provide clothing and | other necessari for the deserving. While ther sphere of action in this respect is necessarily limited, be some good has resulted from their eflorts; their | induess abd encouragement to the parents and cbil- dren popularizing the law with the people, When kind endeavors have failed, then, and then only, is the aid of the Jaw invoked and the child brought inio court, THE POLICK ARRANGEMENTS. During the mouth of June six police oftcers were detailed to this department to act as agents of truancy. | Five were placed in the seventh district, and one, | Roundsman Sherwood, was attached to the ollice of | the Superintendent for special duty. This arrange- ment continued only through the month, the Police Commissioners retusing to furnish the men’ after that | time, with the exception of Roundsman Sherwood, who was continued in the position to wuich he bad pre- viously been assigned. The great delay that arose in having warranis served by the court officers, as weil as that occyrring Ib taking the children to Randali’s Island, made 1 necessary | that there should be some olficer especially in- trasted with that duty. 1 found that thoy were sent to the “lock-up” in the Court House alter convic- tion, and from thence were taken to the Tombs, where they were frequently kept several days, So’ repug- nant and so Contrary to every feeling of humanity did Elections and Qualifications for authority, which was unhesitatingly granted, to incur the expense of sending wood. When not otherwise engaged he is employed to failed to return, One hundred and seventy books { many of considerable value) have been recovered. je also agsisis the agents in their work among the | street children. ‘ TRE WORK ACCOMPLISHED, The following tables show the number of cases that havo been investigated, the number of traants and non-attendants placed in school and the number com- mitted under the law:— Total number of cases investigated..... 10,189 | Number of children kept “home by parents.......... 2 Nuwber of children z Number of children kept home by poverty 606 Number of children” whose residences could not be found.... se eede dees! 1,600 Total number not classed as truants, Number of truants returned to school. Number of habitual truauts returned to Number of non-attendants placed in school 1,121 Number of children witudrawn from school 386 Number of destitute children supplied with clothing aud thereby enabled tw at- tend school........ aesteeeseeeee Number of children commited to the Ss ilenaadaati of Charities and Correc- op. ciety for the Reformayjon of Juvenile Delinquents ....,.... Total number placed from school. . 16 in and’ Withdrawn 4,104 10,189 tered number and at the mar @ year 1875 4 COMPARISON, The following table shows the re daily average aliendance, by mon! and primary schools of this city for 100,914 they stood at and December ry Education | od an increase | (the period during whieh the Coup law bas peon in active operation), W in the rogistered number of pupils of 6,443, and of 6,516 in the daily average aitendance.’ The daily | average attendance at the industrial schools, as re. | ported to me by their superintendent and principals, | show during the same period an increase of 1,009, mak- ing @ total increase in the daily average attendance of | the public and industrial schools of 7,614. RECOMMENDATIONS, How much of this increase is owing to the nataral | Wwerease of the population, and how much to the opera- | on of the Compuisory Education law, it is, of course, | impossible to state with auy degree of certainty. The | ellect, however, of the law may from year to year be steadily and greatly increased simply by the more sys- tematic application of it, which increased experience will enabie me to effect. Firsi—We must, by an annual census of school chil- dren, learn how ‘many children come within the law, where they reside ana who are their parents and | custodians. Second—For the purposes of this law, if for no other, the city should be divided tuto school districts, and each child be required to be accounted for at the school | of bis district. Ii be is to attend any school other than this be should be required to have a permit so to do, and oave this and the oumber of the sehoo! where ne is attending entered upon the record of the avstrics | to which he by residence belongs. i It the cemsus should be made to Include also, as it now does in st of the State, all other children im the city within the schoo! ages, it would assist much perfecting our school system. Nocensus of the chi! dren within the schoo! ages has ever been taken in this city, Without an annual school census it is impossible city is do- ing its fall duty to the children. A census im this mat- ter 8 a8 essential to success aud to a knowledge of how We stand in the great Matter of education as im mer. | cantile busipess fs the annual taking of°am account of | stock. 4 SCHOOL AND HOMR, The Commissiouers of Public Vbarities avd Correc- | tion being obliged, in obedience to the provisions of an | act entitied “An act to provide for the better care of pauper aud destitute chidren, ou * to abandon the nursery dail's Island on the Ist of January, 1876, I have, conformity with the power yiven me, caused all the idreo committed to r care to be rejeased. Tho | abandonment of this institution leaves only the Society | for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents to which | those convicted of a Mogg of the Compulsory Eda- | cation law can be seat, That institution, admirably | managed as it is, seems hardly the piace to which | those who aro mere truants should be sent It none Dut those who, in ad- dition to being. truants, are ineorrigibly bad, should be 4 sent there. is leads directly to the consideration of @ subject to which'l desire particularly to call your at- | tention—the establishment of a truant school and | home to be under the sole management of tho Board of | Edveation. Much as I am opposed to multiplication of public institutions, I cannot bus feel that every dictate of some institution, the object of which sball be the reformation Of those who, through utter neglect, are allowed to grow up 1B ignorance and without any salu- tary control, to become the pests of society and eventu- ally the inmates of our poor houses and prisons { hat there ie ample autuority for the establishment | of sacha scbool and home will be seen from the | language of the statute, Section §, after enumerating the duties to be performed by boards of education, continues, “and shall provide suitable places for the discipline and instruction and confinement when neces- sary of such children,’ That there exists a necessity for such a school and home cannot be denied if we ex- amine tho record: Cpe gen be Eighteen han- y: romero 4 fourteen years of age, were brought before ged magistrates during the @ast year, charged every species of \OKS AND NEWSROTS. Juv bl The edveation of the bootbiacks, newsboys and juvenile venders of wares. is also a salject that calls | | tional interests of this city, demand the establisument. | | | and growing up in ignorance.” Rooms might be appro- | tleman said that Messrs, Miller and Roberts do not | Come here inan unfriendly spirit at all; and that, | thing, | should be appointed to consider the question of a re- ‘544 | James H. Drake and Owen Farguson. Compulsory Edueation law, ‘wandering about the streets and public places without any law!tl occtpation priated in some of the school buildings of the city adja- ceut to those quarters of 1+ where such children ‘*most do congregate,’ anda few additi tegchers appointed to instruct this class. When it is considered that a very large number of them cannot speak the English lan- guage, and of those that can few can read it, I feel that Bo effort should be spared to correct so great an evil. in carrying out this plan would be more than amply re. paid, ERIE’'S ENGLISH STOCKHOLDERS. ‘The arrival from England on Ftiday last of Messrs. Robert Fleming and 0. G. Miller, who represent Britis} bondholders in the Erie Railroad Company, has natu- rally caused some excitement in railroad circles gen- erally, but more particularly among share owners and otbers connected with the Erie road. Messrs. Fleming and Miller are here to represent the interests of the Engtish shareholders in Erie etock in accordance with the plan embodied some time ago in the report of Sir Edward Watkins, The two English representatives are thought to favor the policy which © is being carried out by Mr. Jewett, They are to go over the road and view the details of its external work- ings and interior mavagement, 60 that they may be en- abled to report back its condition to the stockbolders | whom they represent, During an interview, yesterday, with Mr. A. R. Macdonough, Secretary of the Erie road, that gen- contrary to what has been reported in one of the morning papers, they wil! make no peremptory de- mands for the foreclosure of the first mortgage and | sale of the road. Such. a foreclosure, as between in- dividuals might do well enough, but in a great corpor- ation, like the Erie | Railroad, where there | are multiplicity of interests to con- sult, the thing is neither so easy nor desirable of accomplishment. * In the present instance | {tis necessary for all interested to sacrifice some- so that harmony — and concert of action may be secured. , The British stockholders in the road, owning as they do two-thirds of the entire property, have in their hands the means to drive’ mat- ters to an issue, but they are wise enough to perceive that such a course would not benefit anybody con- cerned, They are bere in a spirit of conciliation, and not in oneof hostility, as bas been erroneously pub- lished, They will remain on this side of the Atlantic for several weeks, during whith period much may be done to overcome present difficulties, ‘‘ Meantime,” added Mr. Macdonough, ‘there is no fear that they will foreclose on us or bring the road under the ham- mer for the next couple of weeks at any rate.” MUNICIPAL NOTES. Warden I. Ogden was yesterday appointed Clerk j to the Water Register, at a salary of $1,500 per | annum, ‘The Receiver of Taxes received $114,228 78 from Feb- | ruary 4 to February 11, Mayor's Marshal Kelly granted 173 licenses during | the past week, for which he received $487 75, The Law Committee of the Board of Aldermen met at the City Hall, yesterday afternoon, to take into consideration the proposed hack and coach ordi- nance. A number of gentlemen, representing | this: interests, were on hand, and expressed their views to the committee. It was contended that the fare should be $1 per mile for one or two passengers. The hackmen and owners of stables disagreed as to fares for long distances, the former desiring to place it low as possible, while the latter wished vo charge much higher figure, No conclusion was arrived at by the committee. THE OCEAN MAILS. Postmaster James reports that the following mails | left here yesterday by the ocean steamships:—Cali. fornia, 72 letters; Delta, 362 letters and 1 bag of news. | peperss Celtic, 21,823 letters and 84 bags of papers; | au, 27,150 letters and 45 bags of papers. Total, 40,407 letters and 80 bags of newspapers. | THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE. The following gentlemen are proposed for, member- ship in the Board of the above Exchange:—George B+ Whiting, A. Van Limbeck, George D. Hencken, Max Haasé, Gustav Schwab, Malcomb Townsend, Frank @. Marshall, A. C, Smith, Jr., and William M. Stark. The Committee on Rules of the grain trade met yesterday. afternoon at two o’cléck, Mr. Leovard Hagen was chosen chairman and Henry T. Kneeiand secretary. Mr. George C. Martin moved that a committee of five vision of the rules for the grain trade. Atter variou motions were made and lost, the following gontlemen were selocted as the committee:—Messra, George C, Martin, chairman: David Bingham, Charlee R. Hickox, Adjourned, vo | report at a future meeting. A NEW COUNTY. A large meeting was held at Sammis Hall, in Babylon, on Friday evening last, to consider the propriety of uniting the town with Ocean county. Ex-Supervisor Ireland presided, and Jacob Seaman and James Baylis were eecretartes. Remarks were made by Hon. John | R, Reed and Justice James B. Cooper in favor of tho | project. At the conclusion of the meeting a resolution | was unanimously adopted in favor of organizing a new county, to be composed of the towns of Oyster Bay, Hempstead, North Hempstead, Babylon and Hunt- ington. A WARNING TO CASH BOYS. Frank Hutchings, Edward Mingrove and Qharles Travers, three cash boys employed by Lord & Taylor, Broadway and Twentieth street, were held in $300 each ‘vo answer for stealin; ketbook, valued at $3, from the stock of the firm. The complainavt was Horace M. Sherman, superintendent of the department in which the boys were employed. Hutchings sold the pocket- book to George H. Ogle for sixty cents, and the three divided the money. REFEREE BUSINESS AND RECEIVER- SHIPS, To tux Eviror or Tu® Heraup:— These are necessary aids in the administration of Justice, but some legislative enactment is demanded that the powers with which the justices of all courts are invested should pot be used by any political leader to dispense his patronage. Tho Henato has called at- tention to this abuse of judicial patronage and elicited from the profession a number of communications of approval and thanks for its course It \s proposed in ali cases where plaintiff and de‘endant are represented by attorneys who agree in the selection of a referee or receiver the justice shall appoint the porson so agreed. upon. In ex parte cases or where default is. taken the plaintiff's attorney to submit five names to the jus+ tice of members of the Bar ip good standing, from which the justice shall appoint; if any of the names are mot satisfactory the justice may require other names in their stead, On failure to agree upon a per- son or submit the names as above stated the justice to | appoint, It would be as well to prohibit any holding office under the city, county, State or Unil States from being appointed or acting as referee or ceiver, as their time belongs to the oe and Ww! the Legislature has this matter tp bands } referee and receiver book be kept in the County office, in which every order of appoiniment be @! in @ Specified time, with the date and name of the court, name of the reterce or receiver and the practice now is, ead the twomy justices bas bis minute book, which orders made by them out of court sometimes entered and sometimes are not, but ol with the County Clerk. Of these orders rot en novhing is Known in some instances for months or Clerk to furnish for six months or a year the number: roferees or receivers appointed, their names, and whom, the pecessity of sach a referee and receiver boo! Kept as above stated would be at once obvious, ielal proceedings are of public interest, and the: should be put in such form as is accessibie to ihe pane PRO BONO PUBLICO, | York. The remains will be interred | tend the funeral services, at the Church of the Trans- | | figurauon, No, 6 East 29th st., on Monday, | Brainard, aged 5 months. | Gusarts Caevatier, relict of the late Emanuel Conart, REAL ESTATE SALES. Most of the sales were adjourned over yesterday at the Exchange. James M. Miller sold the house and lot, 18.10 by 75 feet, In First avenue, east side, sixty feet sough of Twenty-second street, subject to a mortgage and interest amounting to $6,850, to Alfred Dickens for $1,750—In all $8,600, SUDDEN DEATHS. The following deaths were reported at the Coroners’ office yesterday:—William Mosner, aged fourteen, who died at the Chambers Street Hospital from inju- ries received by falling from a window; Bridget Mc- Donough, aged fifty, of No. 221 East Eighty-fourth street; Christine Nolen, three years old, of No, 174 Franklin street; Jamea Sully, aged thirty-four, of Fortieth strect, ‘near Third avenue; John L, Stuart, aged fifty-five, of No. 55 Liberty street, who had his foot erushed by machinery about ten days ago, had it amputated three days since, and died trom exhat consequent on the operation; a child, eight yea old, | of No. 649 Kast Twelfth street, and Arthur B. Onder: donk, two months old, of No. 443 West Twenty-eighth street. VITAL STATISTICS. The vital statistics for the week are:—Deaths, 610; still births, 67; marriages, 173; births, 502 MARRIAGES AND DEATIIS. ENGAGED. Biuwexsrock—Lxvy.—Miss Sanam Levy to Mr, Sam- vet BLuMENSTOCK, both of this city. No cards, Kesl- dence, No. 838 9b av. MARRIED. Brummett—Rexv.—On Wednesday evening, Tuary 2, by Rev. W. W. Estes, of the Alanson Metho- dist Eplscopal church, New York city, Wiuam TuRo- ponE BRrumasLL to Amelia Inexe Rexp, both of this city. Crontn—Hamittoy.—On Wednesday, February 9, by Rev. G. H. Hepworth, Wituiam H. Cronyn to Joss Hanruton, both of this city, No cards. Euuiorr—Rwep.—In Rochester, February 1, 1876, by Rey. Dr. Starr, C. Evxiort to Miss Lipa M. Rexp. Feeree—Wayr t the residence of the Rev. Mr. Lodge, on February 10, 1876, Mr. THEOvoRE R. FERRER to Miss Inocunn Ways, both of Jersey City. Gott—Turney.—At the residence of the bride’s pa- rents, 128 Garden st., Hoboken, N. J., on Tuesday, February 8, 1876, by Rev. D. Seney, Lovis Gou to Miss Mamiz Turyey. No cards, Srrcss—Fiscurr.—At Cologne, Germany, on Thars- day, January 20, by the Rev, Dr. Schnepper, Haxay W. Srkuss, of New York, to Marix H., daughter of Louis Fischer, of Cologne. Feb- DIED. Mamaroneck, February 10, Josxrm AupkN, th the 72d year ot his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral on Monday, Feb- ruary 14, at eleven o'clock A. M. Carriages in waiting on arrival of the 9:06 o’clock train from 42d st., New | in St John’s Cemetery, at Yonkers, at two o'clock P. M. APPLETON.—In’ Jersey City, February 11, 1876, Ropert Arruxroy, in his 85th ye Funeral from Grace church on this day (Sunday) at | one P. M. ARMOUR, —At Dobbs’ Ferry, on Thursday, February 10, 1876, Many R, Armoor, eldest daughter of Rebecca and the late Paul Armour, Relatives and friends of the family are invited to at- tend the funeral, from her late residence, Dobbs? Ferry, on Sunday, February 13, at two o'clock. Car- riages will await the arrival of the one o'clock train from 30th st. depot, Hudson River Railroad. Return- ing train will leave Dobbs’ Ferry at 6:33. Avstin,—On Friday, February 11, Takopore A. Avs- Ix, aged 32 years, son of Henry Austin. Faneral will take place from the residence of his ree East New York, this day, at tnree o'clock ALDEN, —At ‘Bayues.—At Setauket, L. 1., on February 10, after a short illness, Exexezer Bayes, in the 72d year of his age. Long Island papers please copy. : Boarpmax.—In this city, on’ Friday, February 11, Mrs, Fanny V, BoakpMas, wife of Samuel Boardman, aged 36 years, Relatives and friends are rospectfully invited to at- February 14, at eleven A. M., whence her remains will be taken to Greenwood Gometerv. Braixarp.—At Passaic, N. J., on Saturday, February 12, Lovisa, infant daughter of Edwin F, and Jenuie Relatives and friends of the family are invited to at- tend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, on Sunday, 13th, at three o’clock P. M. Interment on Monday, in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Train will leave foot of Chambers st, at 1:45 P. M. Borks.—On February 11, Joun J., oldest son of Richard and Anna Barke, aged 32 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence arents, 217 Madison st., on this Sunday; the 13th inst, at two o'clock P, M. Georgia papers please copy. Busu.—On February 11, 1876, after a short illness, Jonx H. Busn, in the 38th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- vited to attend his funeral services, to be held on Sunday, at be taken to Parammes church, on Monday wornihg, at ten o'clock, Curvorp,—On Meer Febroary 11, Mary, the be- loved wife of David Clifford, ive of Castle Mabon, county Limerick, I in the 70th of her << Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late resident No. 22 Mulberry st, this (Sunday) afternoon, at half. past one o'clock. Comart.—On Friday, February 11, Louise Mar- aged 73 yoars, The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hartt, on Sanday, the 13th inst., pied "a P. M., from No. 2 St Luke's place, Toy st. Corxg —On February 11, Mrs. Junia Cone, aged 31 years, daughter of the late Andrew Donnelly, parish of Carrelstown, county Westmeath, Ireland. Her remains will be taken to the Church of St. Co- lumba, West 25th st, between 8th and 9th avs, on Monday, February 14, at 10 A. M., ‘thence to Calvary Cemetl Cornincuam.—In Brooklyn, on Friday, February 11, at two o'clock, Margaret CUNNINGHAM. Notice of funeral to-morrow, _ Dovenerty.—At her residence, 361 Van Brunt st. South Brooklyn, Caruxnine, the beloved wife of Daniel Dougherty, aged 28 years. The relatives and friends of the family, also those of her brother, Denis O’Brien, are hie abled tip to attend the funeral, on Sunday, February, 13, at two o'clock P. M. Duryga.—in Brooklyn, February 11, Marta Lovisa Durrea. Faneral services on Monday, the 1th inst., at two o'clock P. M., at her late residence, No. 188 Washbing- ton st, Brooklyn. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend. Dugayx.—On Friday, February 11, Mrs. Mary Dugas, in the 72d year of ber age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday alter- noon, at one o'clock, from her residence, No, 145 Lew st. | Eyays.—On Thursday, February 10, at Brooklyn, E, D., Margaret, wite of Edward bvans, aged 38 years. California papers please copy. Evawa—On the morning of the 12th inst., Sanan, widow of the late Hugh Evans. Funerai on Toesday, the 15th, at one o'clock P. M., from the residence of her son-in-law, Robert H. Martin, No, 981 3d st., South Brooklyn. Farreni.—At Savannah, Ga, on the 6th inst., after @ long illness, Rev. Cunistoruen A. Fan: » late pastor of Mamaroneck, in the 38th year of his age, A solemn mass of requiem will be offered for bis eternal repose, in St. Gi iel’s church, Kast 37th st, on to-morrow (Monday) morning, tho 14th inst., at ten o'clock, The reverend clergy of the archd: relatives friends, and those of bis brother. George E. Fox, respectfully requested to attend without further notice, His remains will be interred in | Calvary Mae yg Froxert.—Iin Portland, Me., January 29, Grorce Firexstr, formerly shipbuilder of this city, in the 741) year of his age. Fixx.—On Friday, February 11, Meta Lovrsa, only | child of Jon C..and Meta Fink, aged 1 year, 7 months ys, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, at the residence of the parents, No. 82 Devoe st., Brooklyn, E. D., on Sunday afternoon, 13, at two o'clock, Fox.—Tnomas Fox, son of William and Mary Fox, 2 years ana6 months. neral to take place from the residence of his | grand ts, Long Island City, February 13, at two | o’eloe! Gagseet.—In Brooklyn, February 12, 1876, 3. Frep- marth assanay, 0 his residence, No. 68’ Willoughby st. Notioe of funeral hereafter, Members of the Ho- heniinden Lodge, No, 56, F, aad A. M., will pleage note the above. Guret —In Brookiyn, Febru 10, Hewry Try, | son of Henry and Julia Gimpel, of diphiuersa aged 3 years, 3 months and 18 days. ‘ Funeral (nay (Sunday), at two o'clock P. M,, from residence No. 86% Bergen st. Relatives and friends are respectfully tuvited to attend. GiLLay.—On Friday, the 11th inst, Dawe Gitias, of the county Westmeath, Ireland, ip the 64th your of his “ein friends are respectiully mvited to attend his funeral, from his son ieee james: Connolly, No, 166 West st, this (Sunday) On, at two o'clock, Grayt —On the 12th inst. Miss Extmaseta B. Graxt, late of New Bransqick, N. J. Funeral at the house of her nephew, Charles EB. Whitehead, 64 West 35th st, New York, on Tuesday, one 0’ qusuont at St. Ambrose Academy, Michigan Vg ty after a short a ey 4 1b, Gaxcory, in religion Sister M, Sebasti of the Co on of the Sana ‘Thomas Gregory, of this city. Het romaine were smverred ‘on Tuesday, 6th inst, at i] Py No. 10 Clark. st., Broox- , February 12, Satvet Gaiersoy, faneral services at his late residence, on Tuesday, F Base. beaten, Be. Friends. of. dbeveaaliy are bs pore one} ly Invited to ai doosett.—On Preme, chee. Febroary 11. Eurex. | son in 92d st, Mrs. Mangarer A. Ki inst, thence to the family vault for interment, danghter of the late Philip Hodnett, of con at the residence of her brother-in-law, R. Lyddy, No, 6 East 16th st. Temaing will be taken ‘burch, 16th Mi Peora i, aos ry el ‘st, on Monda: war} M., where a soldenn requioms' mass. will be celebrated; thence to . The relatives and friends of the family invited to attend the He ing Sing, Fridey night, February 11, Jars A, widow of the late Dr. Adrian Kissam Hoffinap, Rel ‘e6 and friends are invited to attend the fu- geval, from the Presbyterian church, Sing Sing, Tues- next, at one o'clock, without further invitation. lownn, —In Chi Ii., January 21, 1876, MARGARET AGNES, youngest wer of the Hon. William Monen. Horrinc.—At Jacksonville, Fla, on Friday, 11th inst., Aawow D, Horrixe, in the 63d year of his age. Notice of funeral hereafter. Hucuvs.—At his residence, 119 8th av., on Friday, February 11, James Vincent Hvouns, brother of Hugh, Rev. John J, Edward W. and Brion G, Hughes. The relatives and friends of the family ard respect- fully invited to assist at a solemn mass of requiem to be offered up for the repose of the soul of the deceased, at St, Bernard’s church, West 14th st, on Monday, the 14th, af ten o’clock A, M., after which the remains will be conveyed to fod diad Rigger ogg Jaoxson. —On Satur #3 12th inst., Jeywie L. Bap- Tea ated James aud Lucinda Jackson, The remains will be terment. Kiersrgp.—On the 11th inst, at en to Kingston, N. Y., for in- residence of her RSTED, wife of D, C. ©. Kiersted, in the 86th year of her age. Her retaains will be taken to Saugerties, Ulster county, jor interment KixG.—Patrick Kino, on February 10, 1876, a native of the parish Kells, county Meath, freland. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, on Sunday, the 13th inst., at one P. M., trom the residence of his brother, corner of | 113th st. and 8d ay. ; from there to the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Ireland papers please copy. Kyarr.—On Thursday, February 10, N. A. Kyapr, in his 56th year. Relauves and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, at his late residence, 110 East 26th st., on Sunday, 18th inst, at half-past two o'clock P.M. Remains will be removed to Round Hill, Conn, for interment. Lux.—On Wednesday, February 9, at the residence of her mother, 165 Bergen st, Brooklyn, Txmmsa M., daughter of Mary A. and the late Peter Lee. The remains will be taken to St. Mary’s church, Kingston, N. Y., where there will be a requiem mass celebrated, at half-past cleven o’ciock, on Monday, 14th Lockwoop.—In Tarrytown, Tuursday, February 10, ‘M. Louisa, eldest daughter of Mary KE. and William T. | Lockwood, aged 18 years, 8 months and 1 day. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fune- ral, at Christ’s church, Tarrytown, Sunday, 13th inst., at three P. M. Lyow.—In Williamsburg, February 12, of diphtheria, Cramexok Evoxns, only child of Clarence and Amy J. Lyon, aged 8 years. ‘Relatives and friends of the family are respecttally invited to attend the funeral, trom the residence of his parents, 119 Hewes st,, on Monday, 14th inst., at two o'clock, Mxnpet.—On Friday noon, Estuer Menpsi, widow of the lace Max Mendel, in ber 58th year. ‘The funeral will take place this (Sunday) morning, at haif-past nine o'clock, trom her late residence, No, 112 West 47th st. Relatives and friends of the family are respectiully Invited to attend. ‘Jani Lopas, No. 6, U. 0. 7. S.—The sisters of this society are requested to attend the funeral of our late sister, Mrs. Esther Mendel, this morning, at half-past | nine é’clock, from her Inte residence, No. 112 West 4ithst. By orderof IDA ELSASSER, President. Mnyer.—On Saturday morning, Febraary 12, 1876, Louis G., only son of Gustave and Lena Meyer, aged 6 years and.4 days, ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, corner 4th ay. and 178th st., fremont, New York, on Sunday, February 13, at two o’clock P. M. MryeR,—HOME FOR AGRD anD InvinM Henrews, 822 Lexington ay —'he members and patrons of the above society are requested to attend the funeral of Mrs, Mixa Meyer, an inmate of this institution, this day, at ten o'clock AM By order of Mrs. P, J. JOACHIMSEN, President, Sou. Wen, Secretary. MuRRAy.—Suddenly, om Saturday evening, Fanny Murray, beloved wife of Thomas Murray, in her 39th ear. Relatives and friends of David and Cornelius Simcox are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from her late residence, 320 Bast 34th st., on Monday, February 14, at two o'clock. McCarryyy.—At the residence 211 East 28th st., February 11, ELLEN, beloved wife of Thomas McCart- aa aged 87 years. ‘riends of the family are requested to attend the funeral, to-day (Sunday), at one o'clock. McDowovau,—On Saturday, Feoruary 12, 1876, Buipesr McDunovaa, in the 72d year of her age. ‘The funeral will take place from the residence of her son-in-law, Edmund H. Miller, No, 221 East $4th st.,on | Monday, February 14, 1876,’ at half-past one o’clock ew oe Friday, February 11, Jon Nonan, aged he friends of the family are respectfully invited to id the funeral, from No, 80 Greenwich st., on Sun- at two o'clock P. M. 2 PENUBIMER-—At Jacksonville, Fla, on Monday, bruary 7, Siegwakp E, Orrey: ‘beloved son of Kdward and Mathilde Oppenheim months and 23 day , Notice of funeral to-morrow, Puxxuurox.—In Brooklya, on Friday, February 11, Jamus Prxkertox, aged 61 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fune- ral, from his late residence, 107 North Oxford st., on Monday, February 14, at two o’clock P. M. The mem- bers of Commonwealth Lodge, No. 409, F. and A. M., are also invited to attend. Price,—In this city, on Thursday, February 10, R. J. Prior, aged 55 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funera!, from 165 Elm st., on Sunday, Febra- ary 13, at one o'clock. iCHARDS.—At Jersey City, Henaietra Maria Rica- gps, wife of Semen Risers, mm her 72d year, Notice of funeral hereafter. Roxay.—On Saturday, February 12, E.izaners, wigow gi Michael Ronan, aged 53 years. \trves and friends are invited to the funeral, from her late residence, 350 6tb av., on Monday, at twoP. M. | Sxuiew.—On Friday, February 11, Mrs, Cumiatianya, wife of Sidney Sellew. Funeral services on Monday, at ten o'clock A. M., | ather late residence, 223 Sullivanst. Relatives and | friends are fully invited to attend. The re- mains will be taken to Richmond, =. 1, for interment Sxiiew.—After a lingering illness, Frepexick W. SRLLNW, aged 56 years. Relatives and friends of the tamily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, trom his late residence, 282 Hewes st., Williamsburg, on Monday, 14th, at \wo o’clock, without further notice. Hertford papers please copy. Srewant.—On February 11, Jomy L. Srrwant, alter big te and severe lilness, aged 55 years, 1 month and ys. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend his funeral services, at his late residence, 55 Lib- erty st., on Sunday, February 13, at two P. M. Srevens.—On Saturday, February 12, Mrs. EsTues STRVENS, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fun- | from the Church of the Holy Aposties, corner 28th | st. — 9th av., on Monday, February 14, at eleven StRazsickY,—At Montclair, N. J., February 9, Dr. Epwaxo R. Strrazyicky, Superintendent of the Astor Library, and recently Secretary of the American Geo- graphical Society, in the S6th year of his age. The fun services will _be held at St Mark’s cburch, Stuyvesant st., New York, at twelve o'clock, Monday, the Mth inst. Atag | meeting of the Council of the American Geographical Society, held on Satarday, January 12, the jollowipg reso,utions were unanimously adopted ;— Syed t net peek has heen p> Ky yoeegn, regret of the death of Dr. B. trazpicky, the Fore! Corresponding Secretary ot the rey ho, 1866 to 1871, was the General a ion which, from bis ri plete, es many Ly na 1 his un- tiring industry and uniform courtesy, he filled with marked credit to himseif and to the great advancement of the interests of this society. Resolved, That the Council and the fellows of this society be fuvited to attend his funeral at St. Mark’s | church, in the Bowery, on Monday, the 14th inst, at | twelve M., and as a mark of respect that the rooms of the be closed on the day of the funeral. ELIAL F. HALL, Recording Secretary. Tacaart.—On Friday, February 11, Mary Tacoarr, in the 76th year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are Invited to at- tend the funeral services, at the residence of her son Robert, 593 Hudson st, on Sunday, February 13, at half-past one o'clock P. M, Varet.—On Friday evening, February 11, of peri- tonitis, DePuy, gon of the late Lewis F. Varet. Novice of fi rai hereas Van Sravores.—On Fri Febraary 11, 1876, at her residence, 58 West 36th st., Miss Connziuia Van STavOREN. The reiatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at the house, on Monday, Febroary 14, at four o'clock P. M. WaADRLTON. —February 9, 1876, at his late residence, No, 330 Carroll st, Brooklyn, Heyry WadkiToN, in the | 33d year oi! his age, - The funeral will take place from the Carroll Park Methodist Episcopal church, corner of Hoyt and Car- roll 8t&, on Sunday afternoon, February 13, at three o'clock. The relatives and friends, also the members of the Cosmopolitan Lodge, F.and A. M., No. 685, are aa: tema ipvited to attend, ‘wiLa.—In this city, February 10, 1876, Mary A., wife of Ira Wells, aged 50 years and 5 months. Remains to be taken to Monticello, Sullivan county. Wostiicn.—February 11, ALert Westuicu, son of J. A. Wustlich, in the 16th year of ‘Will be buried Sunday, the 13th, after morning ser- ‘vice (about twelve o'clock), from St. Andrew's etureh, corner of 127th 6 and 4th av. Friends of the family are iuvieed, Wairiva.—In Brooklyn, Saturday bebtin | Feb- raary 12, Caaries Waittna, in the 70th year of his The funeral services wili be held Monday, the 1dth inst, at four o'clock P, M., at the residence af his son-in-law, W. H. Perry, No 44 Strong place. Rela- tives and friends are ‘ted to attend. WiLtiams.—On the 10h inst., after o lingering ill- ness, Apetia E., widow of Lewis L. Wiliams, Relatives and friends of the family are respectfally invited to atteod the tuoeral from residence of her father, William Backiand, No. 311 Union st., Brook- lyn, on Sunday, the 13th inst., at two P. M. Owensboro (Ky.) and Northampton (Mass.) papers please copy. Yeuverton.—February 11, Mr. Romar Yeuvertoy, Jate of the Compirol er's office, His funeral wiil take place Tuesday, February 15, at one P. M. trom his late residence, No. 62 East 126th ut. Gare leave Kortv.escond atrant depot at 11:40 A.M. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Stocks Irregular, Operators Uncertain and the Market Dull. GOLD 118 A 1181-8. | Money on Call Lower at 2 1-2 and 3 Per Cent— Investment Securities Quiet and im Some | Instances Tending Downward— Government Bonds Firm, Wau Stuer, Sarcnpay, Feb OP Mf In general terms to-day was the reflex of yesterday, and the closing prices of the two markets are with fow! exceptions expressed by the same figures, There were good buyers of Lake Shore, surmised #9 the long account, in the early stage of business, whi carried the stock up to 6734, or two and one-half poini better than it ruled a couple of days since, and strengthened the entire list, Afterward, however, transactions grew sluggish and floated arqund a steady central point hike straws in an eddy. As business to a close a weakness began to manifest itself, prices closed up at about opening quotations with firm: ness but without élan, , The above isan epitome of the day’s history, and/ like most epitomes those interested found there was, verry little in it, - h The strength of the market was early centred im the Northwest and St. Paul stocks, which for the time being sopped up whatever there was of floating! orders as docs a sponge stray drops of water. To< ward mid-day holders began to suspect that the acd counts from the Wisconsin Legislature favorable ta & repeal of the obnoxious Potter law, though they! were glittering enough in the shape of telegrams, might not be pure gold after all. It was appt hended that there wasa danger of trading upon th groundwork. of base metal after all, and what th took for the virgin ore might be some worthless sort of pyrites, Soa doubt having established inself speculators long of the stock commenced to sell out and realize their profits under Hoyle’s maxim of when in doubt to take the trick. A-slight rally followed, but on it becoming known that Mr. Vance’s bill was hanging fire in the Wisconsty Assembly the selling movement was renewed and the quotations of the Western stocks, and particularly of St. Paul preferred, wound up at prices considerably below those of yesterday, as a glance at the official list will show, There appears to be some hitch in this Granger legisd lation, and reports come over the wires in such a cons tradictory and ‘questionable shape” that traders are driven for the time being to stand idly with theim hands in their pockets. Iron Mountain, which for a long time back bas beer avery weak stock, albeit its very strong name, wat quite lively under the report of mcreased earnings, which must be a consolation to shareholders at par, if any such there be, who will rejoice over its return to al decent life as one does over that of a repentant sinner. Michigan Central was also up on Its additional traf for the first week in February, and the express stockd followed suit with a handful of tramps. Money was offered freely at three per cent on mixed collaterals; a little cheaper than usual, perbaps, on account of a de« sire to secure two days’ interest; but there is nothing apparent in the futuro likely to stiffen the'rate above, four or five per cent for a long time to come, The various bills, suggestions and speeches which 4aily float in the Congressional atmosphere are na more noticed and have no moro effect on Stock Ex~- change circles than the dropping of ‘the gentle dew from heaven.” The mercantile disasters which from day to day are: recorded in the public journals are regarded as but) ‘the bringing to hght of sunken and dangerous wrecks which have impeded the bark of prosperity. With these out of the way, with plenty of money on calf with which te carry stocks, and with a thousand brokers to execute orders, the Board stands ready te engage in @ most unlimited business, The shutters are down, the shop swept out and the tempting wares displayed. Everything is ready but customiers, OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES. The following table shows the opening, highest and lowest prices of the day:— x “Ge New York Central 1 a. ae 8 6g 6 4356 43) 64% 64, Rock Ieland...... 109: Pittsburg... 93% 93, 93) Milwaukee and St Paul... 43% Mil and St. Paul preferred 7915 19% cy Ohio and Mississ)) 22 22% 22 107% 10136, Del Tate ny Union Pacific. 68: 684.. v.,C. andl. ©. big & Western Uniot aT% . Kis AUlantic & Pacific Tel. 20; 20 Pacific Mail. 36 35; oe 130 TRE SALES TO-DAY wore distributed as follows:—New York Central ang’ Hudson, 500; Erie, 5,700; Lake Shore, 86,500; North- western, 9,650; do. preferred, 5,900; Rock Island,, 2,600; Pacific Mail, 8,100; St Paul, 9,400; do pres ferred, 8,918; Ohios, 6,500; Western Union, 11,820, ‘Wabash, 800; C., C, and I. C., 100; Panama, 100; Han< nibal and St. Joseph, 1,050; do. preferred, 1,050; New Yersey Central, 16,200; Michigan Central, 1,290 Iron Mountain, 1,000; Missouri Pacific, 1,135; oaited! States Express, 1,450; Kansas and Texas, 2,050. CLOSING PRICKS—3 P, My ++ 85% 8 Pacific Mail West Un Ts sl & Pi Rohe: ec? ah, ‘Mil 4 Bt Paul... 42) 43; Missouri Pac... THE GOLD MARKET, _ a Gold was quiet at 113 113 a718 Thero is a feeling’ among some of the speculators, however, that higher prices are yet to be made in this department and prep~ aration is being made accordingly. r OPERATIONS OF THE GOLD EXCHANGE BANK, ‘ Gold balances. . Currency balances Gross clearances . The specie shipments to Europe to-day were as folk, lows :— ” Steamship Donau. Steamship Celtic ,.. Total . —of which $450,000 was in gold co.m and the remains, der in silver, . CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT. Currency exchanges. Currency balances Gold exchanges IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, The foreign commerce of the port for the week was as follows:—General merchandise imports, in cluding dry goods, $5,210,513; produce exports, $4,667,375, and specie exports, $954,204, The total imports since January 1 this year were $39,485,354, against $35,366,560 for the co period in 1875 and $42,446,942 in 1874, The totalex ports of produce since January 1 were $20,498,31% ‘against $26,806,051 in 1875 and $22,673,408 in 1874, ‘Th¢ total exports of specie since January 1. werd Sani.040 Against $11,653,352 in 1875 and $4,944,98T in 1874. THE MONEY MARKET, The lowest rates of the week wero established to-dayy ‘We quote money on call at 2% and percent, Som commercial paper is still 5 and 6 per cent. Sterling em change was firm; prime asking rates, 486 and 490( selling rates, 4.85% a 4.86% and 489, Reichmarks, 9534 0514 and 96% 096%. Cablen 96% Prime Parig .