The New York Herald Newspaper, March 2, 1876, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1876.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. 3 —HANDSO! RNISHED ROOMS; BOARD, $14 ‘forswo; aaa a aDL Wert 12th ste, near Oth ag SUIT STORY FRONT ROOMS, WITH Board Teer and bedroom newly furnished. 153 Madi- we ay., corner J2d st. BINGLE ROOM, SOUTHERN EXPOSURE, WITH Le 'be 50, en pe ee 403 West 19th ot. ; American fainily; near Elevated Railway. ELEGANT SUIT OF ROOMS, SECOND FLOOR, 1 front, and one larg, single Room, ‘with Board. 43 West Bad st. Family occupying their own house. ELEGANTLY FURNISHED FRONT ALCOVE ROOM— ‘Also one large and one small itoom, with Board, at 23 ‘ost 90th st, ; reference, 1] PARLOR FLOOR—FURNISHED OR UNFURNISH- with or Board: ‘one or two attic Rooms: pleasant location. 140 West ith st., nenr Oth av. ms, ©; lent Me rsons, 178 Blcocker st, near Brosdway. Open all nicht. LARGE ROOMS, NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS TO Jet, with Board, to respectable parties. 141 4th st., by 5THAV. (NO. OX ELEGANT “SUITS AND SINGLE 2D _ Rooms, furnished, with Board; house frst class; reter- Br AV., NO. 91,—SECOND FLOOR, FRONT ROOMS; ) also single Rooms, to let, with first class Board; refer- enices required. Riu $5 TO $7—BOARD.—S17 EAST 19TH BT. ©) accommodations for married aud si = Sait TH AV.—A PARTY HA borhood. w front Suit of Room Dow obliged to leave the cit moderate price: references -PLEASANT convenient 7 TAREN THE SECOND ith Board, at No. 347, are ‘and will rent their Roows'at & ron and required. Q) EAST 90TH BT. BETWEEN STH A avs.—Handsomely furnished Rooms gentleman and wife, with first class Bo pA $14 nnd 818 for 8 0, wi ‘$7 or $07 algo table jonse heated through- WEST 33D ST.—ELEGANTLY FURNISHED second floor Parlor and Bedrooms, with or without 8, $9; also table Board, $4 out by at transient people take: eae das! y) BAST 28TH ST.—A LARGE HANDSOMELY FUR- IL mished Room, on the second floor, to let, with or with- out Board to gentleman and wife or gentlemen ; references, EST 2TH ST.—TWO RICHLY FU! Ronn, connecting and first’ clase Board, in family; terms very moderate, 5 , 159, WEST.—PLEASANT, NICELY FUR. Rooms to let, good Board, at’ moderate prices all conveniences. v2 EAST 42D 8T.—LARGE, SUNNY ROOM. FOURTH floor, suitable for gentlemen. excellent table. 19 EAST 46TH 8T.— ET, WITH BOARD; references exchan, WEST 318T ST.—TWO LARGE HANDSOMELY furnished connecting Rooms on third floor, back; su- perior table; references. % : 2 )D ST., 33 WES'T.—DESIRABLE SUITS OF ROOMS on second floor to let, with Board square Room mi fourth floor; reference. 2. D ST. 29 EAST.—HANDSOMELY FURNISHED Rooms, en suite or singly, with Board; terms mode- rato; first class, QD ST, 165 WEST.—ONE HALL ROOM: FIRST e) class tablo and accommodagions; referenceo. Mrs. ‘EBBINS. Board. TH ST., 67, BETWEEN 5TH AND OTH AVS.—TO let, avery handsome Parlor and Bedroom on upper floor, , closet, hot and cold water, in a first class family house serving private tables only: references exchanged. 4 EAST 9TH ST.. NEAR BROADWAY.—TO LET, with or without Board, large Rooms, suitable for gen tlemen and wiv Rooms for gentlemen; day boarders ac. ct ; 43 BAST 12TH st. NEAR BROADWAY.—ROOMS = to rent, with Bo: reference. Saas az EAST 20TH ST.. BETWEEN BROADWAY AND h av.—Rooms, with Board; double aud single; first clans references given and required. GREENWICH AV.—HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ns, for gentlemen and their wives or single gen- tlemen, with Board: $12 to #15 per week. 4 WEST 16TH ST.—NICELY FURNISHED LARGE and small Rooms, to let, with Board, to gentleman and wife or gentlemen ; 88 to $9. ST QSTH ST.—A SUIT OF NICELY FUR. ed Rooms, to let, ou third floor; Board unexcep- references exchanged. 9TH ST., BETWEEN BROADWAY AND UNIVER- gity place. Large ‘and small Rooms tolet, with Board; boarders take: WEST 127A ST.—TO LET, A HANDSOME BACK Parlor, tarnished, with or without Board, to one oF 54. two Persons, and other Rooms for gentlemen. WEST 30TH ST.—ROOMS TO LET ON THIRD floor, front; first class Board; references exchanged. 56 MACDOUGAL ST.—FIRST CLASS BOARD FOR gentlemen; single Rooms; no bill on house; refer- ences required. WEST 29TH 8ST. a fami sit lies or rs. [28 ‘EST 24TH ST., NEAR OTH AV.—A FEW GEN- al | en and ladres c © Board, hot and cold water, bath and gas at reasonable terms. B35 WEXINGTON AV. CORNER OF sari ST—TO let, with Board, doable and single Rooms, front, handsomely furnished; first class house and table; terms im 14. br gentleman and wife é 14 WEST 47TH ST.. NEAR 6TH AV.—TWO ROOMS, ay. handsomely furnished, with Board, in private fam- LEXINGTON AV.. NE. 30TH = 8T.—ROOM, 16: with Board, for gentleman and wife or single lady; accommodations. Call afternoons. 165 WEST 218T 8T.—ROOM, WI southern exposure; modern improv floor; references. 171 WEST 23D 8T.—FURNISHED, A LARGE FRONT Room, dark adjoining, fire and gas, $7.0 ‘week; Board if required; suitable for gentleman and wite or two gentlemen. DAT WEST 15TH ST.—TO LET, WITH BOARD, DE- sirable large Rooms to families and single gentle- men. 525 EAST 86TH ST.—MRS. PUTNEY OFFERS, e with good Board, a large Room, in a musical fam- fly, or would take a house and farnish part, where rent would be boarded out. Boats foot 84th st. LADY LIVING ALONE WOULD RENT TO GEN- tleman and wife, with Board for the lady, a pleasant Room, with grate fire, hot and cold water, private bath- room; location central. Address PRIVATE, iterald Uptown Branch office. =A PLEASANT. FURNISHED to single gentlemen a. BOARD, Ss; third “[ NINVALID, OR LADY EXPROTING CONFINEMENT, ean have a quiet hame: soctety more _an object than money. Address Mrs. S., 257 Decatur st., Brooklyn. NOSEY FURNISHED “OOMS TO RENT—WITH rd; furniture, &c., the best ; neighborhood first class. 211 Bast 13th st. ADIESs WISHING TO SECURE HOME OOMVORT, with superior attendanc® during confinement, call at once at Mrs. WHIT! 63 Lexington av., near 3th st. ADIPS CAN HAVE BOARD BEFORE AND DURING confinement with the best of medical attendance ; terms Office Mrs. Dr. WEST, Eloctrician, 25th st., 6th and 8. iow. 7 LEMAN AND HIS MOTHER DESIRE ceptionable —Location must be first class; ai URRAY Bo: foferences exchanged. Address, with terms, HLL. box 101 Herald oftce, isd mate GENTLEMAN AND WIFE CAN HAVE ROOMS AND Board at 58 West 19th st ; roterences. GENTLEMAN AND WIFE DESIRE TWO UN- furnished Kooms, with Board, in a private family, French preferred. beiow ih st.; references oageage Address, stating terms, which must be reasonable, HOMER, Herald Uptown Branch office. A MIDDLE AGED GENTLEMAN, OF STEADY habits, wishes » home (not boarding house) where he re find home comforts. Address, with particulars, PERMA- NENT, box 119 Herald Uptown Branch office. OARD WANTED—FOR A WIDOW LADY; SINGLE , With fire. Address, stating terms, which must E. H. A. box 112 Herald Upto ice. OARD WANTED.—A SECOND OR THIRD FLOOR, ith private table. near 20th stand Sth av.. for six ‘weoks, for a small family. box 154 Herald office, OARD WANTED—FOR WIDOW AND GROWN SON; strictly good table, comfortable and homel aarters; no boarding house; location ‘een 10th rid sts; cant side pi Addrets PERMANENT, box 274 Post oftice, New OARD WANTED-FOR GENTLEMAN AND LITTLE boy; no eleance, but comfort Gf home required; no other boarders preferred; terms moder Address J. F. L., Herald Uptown Branch office. ¥_A RELIABLE YOUNG MAN IN A PRIVATE family, neat Room and Board, not above West 148h st. ; Jorma not to exceed $7. Address, with particulars, LIZARB, Herald Ur a stating price, W. B. H., York. ANTED—IN A RESPECTABLE PRIVATE FAMILY Wewish preferred) two Rooms above parlor floor, with good Boart, we gentleman and wite. Address, stating s and references, M. X. N. otter ANTED—A GOOD ROOM AND BOARD, FOR A . lady and gentieman ; board for the lady only ; Germ: or French ently preferred: location, west side; price not to txeoed 7 to BH per week. Address P. R.. Herald office. ANTED—BY TWO GENTLEMEN, TWO NICELY farnished 5 (adjoining if possible) for themselves and wives: board for ladies only; location 30th to 50th st., 4th and Sth avs.; torms must be reasonable. Address, with particulars, CASH, box 198 Herald Uptowa Branch office, OT’ ate panna anmennnnnoe T THE KEW ENGLAND HOTEL, seg ep st, Mi ingle Rooms, for gentlemen P bia ‘nlgttty, ight single ms, for gentleme: ELMONT HOTEL, FULTON 8ST. NEAR BROAD. .—Earopean pian; Rooms, cents upward; family j always open. RANKPORT HOUSK, 302 WILLIAM ST., OPEN ALL night; Zio, Bhe., He. ; gentiemen and fam- + 250 Rooms, ilies. 7 RULAND'S STURTE cost of hoasekeepis QPISGLER, HOUSE-AMERIOAN PHAN: | LARGE oni ol for fai . sis eomtles ter or single Ete weet a Be gy & CO., WINCHEST! SD way and Bist st.—-Desirable Suits European pian, at rates to modations. OSSMORE HOTEL, J terms, $4 pee day; families COUNTRY BO. Grand Central ony reduced rates. SHAS. E. LELAND, ARD. § ISLAND BOARD WAN’ 4 TATER ISLAND BOARD, WANTED—FOR THE SUM two ebildren aged three * 55 eae sian PO reasonable, WINTER RESORTS. :D ‘SANFORD, PLA.—A FIRST [Eamon acegmmodaiing 190 guest aied on salnbrions climate ce aad boating; 10 steamers s week from! ville: moni ‘order post office, express ke. ; i ct nclegraph station Palatka. “Address J: 8 WISTAR: Manager, WANTED TO PURCHA' @ STAIRCASE WANTED F. ee inches rise, 5 inches tread, 12 feet dross STAIRS, Herald office. NTED—A LARGE SAFE, CHEAP; GIVE INSIDE V ys and price. Address SECURE, box 115 Herald office: ‘ANTED—A MEDIUM SIZE IRON SAFE IN GOOD order, Address, giving, lars as to make and price, IRON SAFE, box 113 Herald office. NTED TO BUY CHEAP—A WELL-ESTABLISHED Boot and Shoe Business in «large town or eit with stock of $5,000 to $10,000; rent. dress. with particulars, Post office, New York, LEGAL NOTICES, N THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THB UNITED STATES I for the Southern District of IMinois, January Torm, 1876. Abram B. Baylis, Trustee, vs. The Letagotte, Bleomlag- ton and Mississippi Railway Company et bancery. To the bondholders of said “Lafayette, Bloomington and Mississippi. Kailway Company In pursuanee of the dec in aceordance above mentioned decree, all bonds held by you and ism by the above named “Lafayette, Bloomington and Mis- sissippi Railway Company.” J. A, JONES, Master in Chat ‘ Dated at Springfield, Ill., this Sth day of Janu: ry, 1376, _EU ROPE, eo ITALY, A GUARDUCCI & Co, No. 9 Vis del Gigilo. Circular Notes and Drafts on London, Paris and New York cashedat the best exchanes. Lotters recoived and promptly forwarded. ‘Reading rooms, with American and En) Goods stored and forwarded. N. EXCHANGE, . ILL EXCHANGE A FULL 8£T OF CORAL JEW- elry, cost $300, incinding Necklace, Earrings and Bracelets, for a good second hand Piunoforte. Address CORAL, Herald office. MISCELLANEOUS. EA FIXTURES CHEAP.—BINS, MILI Mixing fray, Tea Tabie. ddress LONDO Herald offic ARD WIDE CAMBRICS, 100. PER YARD. ‘Yard wide Prints, Se. por ya LORD & TAYLOI, Grand and Chrystte sta. Broadway and 20th st, Bankers, SCALES, , box 11d MARRIAGES AND DEATIIs. MARRIED. Barxrs—Pavutsox.—At Hackensack, N. J., on Wed- nesday, February 23, 1876, by the Key. Cyrus 8, Durand, Cuauncry Bagnks, of Brookiyn, to Minnis, daughter of R. J. Paulison, Esq. FreBtanp—Hannis,—On Thursday, 24th February, at tde residence of the bride’s parents, Greenport, Columbia county, N. Y., by the Rev. Charles W. Tom: lnson, Mr. Joux A. Free.anp, of Now York city, to Miss Hetey A., youngest daughter of Samuel W. Harris, Esq,, G! DIED. Armwovr.—At Greenwich, Conn., March 1, Mary E., aged 76 years, daughter of Samuel and Catherine P: Armour, deceased. The funeral will be held on Friday, 3d inst, at the house of her brother, Jacob D, L. M., at Cos Cob, at half-past one P. M., or at the church in Greenwien at two o'clock. Relatives and iriends are invited to at tend. Bartow.—Died, at his residence in this city, on the 28th in: Samugt Bancrorr Bariow, M. D., aged 78 years, The relatives and friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral, at the South Reformed church, 5th av, and 2st st., on Thursday, at half-past three P. M. Bertine.—Suddenly, on Wednesday morning, March 1, WiuttaM Beating, of East Chester, Notice of funeral hereafter. Boexrt.—On March 1, Wine, son of Albert Z. and Kate Bogert, aged 4 years and 10 months. Funeral services will be held at the residence of his parents, Bogota, on Frid: March 3, at halt-past two P.M. Train will leave New York at 12 M. via New Jer- sey Midland, Bortox,—On Tuesday morning, February 29, Howanp Scuvyter, youngest son of Thomas aud M. Fannie Bol- ton, aged 3 years and 1 month. Funeral trom the residence of his parents, Bronx- dale, Thursday, March 2, at one o'clock. Carriages will be in waiting at Fordbam on the arrival of the 11:40 A. M. in from 42d st. BostktMaNn.—On Tuesday, 20th ult, at fifteen minutes past one P. ‘after a lingering illnes Jonanna C. E., the beloved wifeof William Bostelmann, aged 36 years, 11 months, and 25 days. ‘Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (iioracad), at one o'clock P. M., trom her late residence, No. 60 Jack- son st, corner of Water, thence to Greenwood Cemetery, without further notice. Browy.—At Greensboro, Ga, bad mt March 1, Exizanetn, wife of Wm. H. Brown, lave of Rhinebeck, N.Y. ‘Cait. —At Elizabeth, N. J., on Wednesday, March 1, Louis Cau, son of Eliza A. and the late Edward Call, in the 2ist year of his age The relatives and friends aro respectfully invited to attend the funeral, {rom the residence of Mr. Horace G. Shaw, 522 Monroe av., Elizabeth, N. J., on Fri- day moruing, at haif-past nine. ,, 8:45, Interment ‘rains leave foot of Liberty st. at Schraalenburgh, N. J. Coux.—On Wednesday morning, March 1, at five o’clock, ANNIR, the beloved wife of Thomas Cole, May her soul rest m The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral ou Friday, 3d inst., at two o'clock P. M., trom her late residence, 178 Greenwich st. Queenstown papers please copy. Costeiiox.—At his residence, February 29, Patrick B53 KLLOB, native of Lisronagh, county Tipperary, Ireland. Relatives and friends are requested to attend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 187 West 50th su, ‘on Thursday, at two P. M. Clonmel papers please copy. i Datey.—Un the 29th ult, Axxig Louise, youngest daughter of Thomas H. and Annie Daley. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the services, at the residence of the parents, No. 107 Eighth st., Brooklyn, E. D., this day (Thurs- day), at two o'clock. . Dawnans.—In Brooklyn, March 1, Jona, daughter of Charlies and the late mtd E. Dawbarn, and grand. daughter of Dr. Hugh Mackay, of Stanwich, Conn., aged 8 years and 11 months. ‘The triends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, at No, 19 Elm place, Brooklyn, on Friday, 3d halt-past three o'clock P. M. NNELLY.—OUn Tuesday, February Rost Dox- NELLY, native of Clenaly, county Tyrone, Ireland, aged 38 years. ‘The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her brother-in-law, 282 7th av., on Tharsday, March 2, at two o'clock in the afternoon. ‘ Fanne.i.—On Wednesday, March 1, Jams Farreut, aged 72 years. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the faneral, irom bis jate residence, 646 Green- wich st, on Friday, March 3, at one o'clock P. M, Gatxax.—On March 1, at her residence, No. 241 Oth av., Berpcer Gavan, in the 64th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, March 3, at one o'clock. Hernixc.—At Tremont, on Tuesday, February 29, Heex B, Herwxa, aged 3 years, § months and 18 days, youngest daughter of William and Mary, E. Her- ring. “the relatives and friends of the family are respect- fally invited to attend the funeral, at Tremont, on Thursday, March 2, at three o'clock. Horrwax.—-On Monday, the 28th February, at Mor- ristown, N. J., Epwanp Seton Horrmay, M. D., in the 47th year of his age. The funeral services will be held at St, church, Morristowa, on Thursday, 24 March, P.M. ‘Trains leave Barclay and Christopher 12 o'clock, Hennand,—At Stamford, Conn., on March 1, 1876, Captain ALexaxper Hewnaro, in his 72d year, Funeral at Universatist church, Stamford, on Satur- day, March 4, at eleven o'clock. ‘Carriages will be at the depot on arrival of the 9:05 A. M. train from Grand Central Depot, Friends of the family are invited attend without farther notice. La Tounrtre.—On Monday night, February 28, Man- Ganet M. La Towrettx, widow of the late John H, La Tourette, m the 56th year of her age, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral on Thursday, at eleven o'clock A. M., from her late residence, No. 141 Allen st, Jersey City and Newark papers please copy. Leoxano.—On Tuesday afternoon, February 29, Mary, beloved wife of Michael Leonard, in the 38th year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fune- ral, from her late residence, 307 West 0th st., thence to Calvary Cemetery, on Thursday, March 2, at two o'clock P.M. Loosts,—On Tuesd: Peter’ 29, Axx, widow of of her age The relatives and friends are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, from the late residenee of her brother-in-law, Dennis Looney, 176 Fast 70th at., on Thursday, the 2d inst, at ten o'clock A. M., to the Charch of St. Vincent Ferter, corner of 66th st. and Lexington ay., and fro thence to Calvary Cometery, at one o'clock P. M. Loxn.—In Brooklyn, Wednesday morning, March 1, Wittiaw Gares Loxo, only son of J, Pierpont and Mary Ann Lord, in the 26th year of his ago, Relatives and friends are invited to attend bis funeral, at the residence of hi 65 First place, on Friday, Jd inst., at two q after a pro- Lyoxa,—On Thesday, Fobruary 29, 181 tracted and paintul filness, Many EB. Lroxs, tne bo- loved daughter of Dennis and the late Marcelia Lyons, aged 22 years and 6 days. The relatives avd friends of the Paty me @ Feepoot: fully invited to attend the fuveral, from lence of her father, 225 10th av., this day, at two o'clock, Monnay.—On Wednesdsy, March 1, Carnenme, youngest daughtor of Thomas F. and Esther Murray, aged 4 years and 3 months. The relatives and friends of the { attend the faneral, from the residence of her parents, 5 2ist st., on Thursday, March 2, at two o'clock Melyryxe.—On Wednesday, March 1, Paraice Mcly- Trnx, aged 65 years, The relatives and friend’ of the family and those of bis sons, Edward A., William and John, and of his son- in-law, Daniel Mullane, are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from his late residence, 104 Mott st, on Friday morning, at half-past nine o'clock, to Trans: figuration church, Mott st., where a mass will be offered for the repose ‘of his soul; from thence to Calvary Cemetery. O’Kxxrrs.—On+ Wednesday, the Ist March, 1876, Tuomas-O'Kunvrx, late of Donoughmore, county Cork, Ireland. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late resi- denve, 392 Pearl st., corner of Oak, on Thursday, the | | i} | | TURF NOTES. The following is the official summary of the four mile race at San Francisco, the telegraph having given us different figures: Bay District Fain Grown, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1876. — Purse and stake, $30,000; $15,000 to first horse, $6,000 to second, $5,000 to third and $3,000 to fourth; four miles and repeat. M. A. Lattle’s ch. E. J. Baldwi: M. Al Walden’s cb. h. Revenue, Jr. HL. Welch's ch. h. Chanee. . J. C, Simpson's ch. bh, Hockhoe! A. 8, Gage’s b. m. Katie Pease. J. HL. Daniel’s b. m, Golden Gate. Time, 7:38—T:53. The record of the running races in the United States | in 1875, with the value of the stakes, is quite respect: ble when standing by itself, or even when compared with the record of the English racing sesson of 1875, 2d inst., at two o'clock P. M., from thence to Calvary but it is dwarted when placed alongside of the trotting Cemetery. Patten: of Alexander Patterson, in the 90tb year of her age. The friends of the fatily, and of her son-in-law, 0. R. Kingsbury, are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 239 West 54th st, on Friday, March 8, at two o'clock P. M. Pransox.—In Jersey City, on Tuesday. February 29, Jauns PxaRsox, aged 33 years, 11 months and 16 days, Relatives and friends ot the family are invited to at- tend his funeral, on Thursday, March 2, at two o’clock, from tho residenve of his parents, Orient av., neat Jackson ay., Jersey City Heights Puart.—At his residence in Plattsbui the Hon, Moss Keng, Pharr, after a brief illness, Ricaixs.—On Tuesday, oruary 29, Nisuows Rio- GINS, in the 49th year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend his funeral, from his late residence, 12 Willett st., on Friday, March 3, at one P. M. RowLanp.—At West Farms, Wednesday, Ist inst, Carnanine M., wife of John C. Rowland, and daughter of Ann E. and and 11 months. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the 'y 29, Jane Parrenson, widow | and pacing record of the United States during the same riod. The number of running races in tho United ‘tates in 1875 was 880; in England, something less than 2,000. The number of trotting and pacing races which took place in the United States and Canada in 1875, of which there a record, was 3,304. The purses and stakes in the ranning races in the United States amounted to abont $400,000; in the trotting and pacing races in the United ‘States and Canada they amounted to $1,418,971, and the number of horses en- faced ‘was upward of 5,400, Ninety per cent of the orses engaged were capablo of trotting in 2:40 or bet- ter, This statement of itseif shows what wonderful , March 1, improvement has been made in the trotting horse within tho past twenty years, Running horses are seareely apy better now years ago; but the trotter has developed remarkably. AMATEUR BOATMEN. Nuw Yorn, Fob, 29, 1876, the late Lavinus Austin, agod 37 years | To ram Epiton oF rae HeRALD>— In reading last Sunday's Henarp I noticed an article funcral, on Friday, 3d inst., at three o’clock, from her | tn which you state that Mr. Charles £. Courteney is the lato residence, West Farms, Sauter.—At Elizabeth, J., February 29, Mra. ManGaxer Sauter, widow of Commodore Wilham D, Salter, of the United States Navy. Notice of funeral h fter, SANGER.—At Evona, N. J., on Tuesday, February 29, Gxonax 1. Savon, aged 46 years. Services at Evona on Thursday, at twelve o'clock M. Train leaves foot of Liberty st. ‘at 10:15, Skcor.—In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, March 1, after + a strict amat a long and painful illo year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are repect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from Gethsemane } Baptist church, Willoughby av., ‘near Broadway, on Friday, at two P.M. Remains’ wili be imterred in Cypress Hills Comotery. IMMOXS. —February 28, 1876, at Linden, N. J., Many Stuaons, widow of the late Dr. John Simmons, in tho Bist year of her age. Funeral will take place from St. Luke's church, Hud- son st., on Friday, March 8, at one o'clock. Relatives and friends of tho family are invited to attend. Simrsox.—At Harlem, Monday, February 28, Joserm ¥, Stursox, in the 88th year of his age, Funeral ‘services at his son’s (John R. Simpron’s) residence, 125th st. and Sth av., this day, at 7:30 P. M. Swurit,—At Ridgefield, Conn., on Wednesday, March 1, Mrs, Lois Botusr, relict of the late Harvey Smith, , Joux J. SmcOR, in the 69th Exq. Notice of funeral hereafter. Vax Horyx.—On Monday, tho 28th, Mrs. Janz Vaw Horns, aged 88 years, Her felatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, ou Thursday, the 2d, at two P. M., from the residence of her son, Jobn ©. Van Horne, Esq., on Johnson avenue, Jersey City (late Lafayette), Warr.ock,—On Tuesday evening, February 20, of diphtheria, Convenia HAskeLt, wile of William Whi lock, ‘The faneral will take place, from the residence 101 Willow st., Brooklyn, this (Thursday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Wirsox.—On Monday, February 28, 1876, Lizzi J., wife of John W. Wilson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fune- ral at half-past one on Thursday, March 2, trom Green- wood Baptist Chapel, 15th st., between 4th ana oth avs., South Brooklyn, Witxtnson. —At Jacksonville, Fla, on Frid ary 25, Junemiau A. WiLkixsox, of Ravens Island, in the 56th year of bis age. Funeral from the First Baptist church, Noble street, noar Union avenue, Greenpomt, Long Island, on Thursday, March 2, atten A. M. Relatives and friends Fespeetiuliy invited to attend, oopHam.—On February 29, PENELOPE, youngest daughter of James Woodham, deceased. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from residence 175 Oakland ay., Jersey City Heights, this (Thursday) alternoon, at two o'clock, Interment at Trinity chure! + , Febru- 4, Long OBSEQUIES OF MR. DE PEYSTER, | sent invitations to Oxtord and Cambridge to me The funeral of the late Mr, James De Peyster took | | | | | | | raco, for which medal prizes will be awarded, | strictest amateur oarsman in this country, which I think 1s an injustice to the boating men, until the fol lowing questions are satisfactorily answered. You say he has never severed his connection with the Union Springs Boat Club. If so, how is it that he entered the Harlem regatta last season from the Nautilus Boat Club of this city? Then, again, in regard to him being why did ho offer to row James Riley for $1,000 at Sencea Lake in the fall of 1874? and why did he withdraw from the senior single scull race at Saratoga in 1874 and iy there any truth in the rimors that there was an agrecment between Mr. Courtency and Mr. Riley as to who should win tho final heat at Troy in the National Amateur Rowing Association ro- gatta last fall? In view of the Centennial regatta at Philadelphia, where the Amorican amateur oarsmen de- pend on Mr. Courteney to uphold their prestige, I hope that there is no truth in the above rumors, so there will not be any tarnish on our expected victory. AMATEUR. AQUATICS IN MASSACHUSETTS. ABRANGEMENTS FOR A WHALEBOAT RACE AND AN INDIAN CANOE CONTEST AT THE CENTEN- NIAL—HARVARD GETTING READY FOR THE SPRINGFIELD REGATTA. Bostox, March 1, 1876, Mr. Paul Butler, a member of the Executive and Honorary Committee representing New England in connection with arrangements for the Philadelphia Centennial, states that it has been decided to have two fancy races on the Schuylkill in addition to the con- tests which have already been announced. Une of these will be a whaleboat race and the other an Indian canoe Mr. Butler, who has just returned from Philadelphia, re- ports that the interest shown at this early day in this feature of the Exposition assures the representation of REPRESENTATIVE CREWS from all parts of the country, and that the regatta will bo a memorable one, Boston, as is well known, | already alive in the matter, and Mr, Butler is daily be- sieged by boatmen and letters on the subject from all sections of New England. Among those who have called on bim bi en several whalers irom New bed- Jord, Who report that their city will send thrve whaie- boat rews; Edgartown a crew, and probably Province- town, The feeung at tho whaling ports warrants the belief that a handsome representation of the sturdy mariners will be had, and that the whaleboat contest | will be a novel and interesting one, place yesterday morning from No, 137 West Four- | teenth street. Fifth avenue Reformed chureh, performed the solemn services, and delivered a discourse culogizing the de- ceased gentioman. Among the rsons present at the funeral services wore James W. Beekman, J. A. Di Done, of Poughkeepsie; Mr. Preys Hi. Field, Charles Dai Bleecker, taken to Woodlawn Cemvtery for burial. REDUCING PRINTERS’ WAGES. it Protessor Doremus, James W, — | Bridemee, A large meeting of employing printers was held yes- W. H. Sob terday at the Astor House to hear the report of a com- mittee previously appointed to fix a reduced scale for compositors’ wages. Among 4 Mrs. Towns- end Lansing, of Albany; N. W. Stuyvesant, Benjamin J. R. Livingston and others, The body was Tho Rev, Dr. E. P. “Rodgers, of the | | for the ctow Mr. Butler says he isfirmly convinced that if Harvard them at Philadelphia the Great Britain universities would accept. ’ THR SPRINGFIELD REGATTA. Harvard has commenced to prepare for the Spring- field regatta, and of course will go in with confidence for the honors, The candidates for the university crew are Otis, L. 8. 8. (captain); Lemoyne, '78; Lo- ring, ‘78; Bancrott, '78; James, L. 3.5; Thayer, L.S.8.; lrving, 1. 8. 8,;) Marden, °78; Jacobs, '79 Four new rowing machines have been purchased lately, and the crews are now rowing together in eights. Mr. Blakey has just tinished his new eight-oared barge It 18 butt of white pine,-with mabogany washboards, and will be supplied with a smaii false keel to protect the bottom when passing over shoals, She measures forty-seven foet by thirty-cight inches. The candidates for the Freshmen crew aro U. D. O. Ives, P. Katzenbach, F. W. Smith, wartz, J. W. Wells, G. G, Witd and Alvah Crocker, captain. Their practice includes pulling a thousand strokesa day and running five miles three times a week. Both erews will occupy the same those present were quartersin Springfield as on tho occasion of the last Messrs. Rogers, Parker, Brown, Taylor, Dodge, Bald. ; Tce there. win, Turner, Little, McBride, Jenkins, Thitchener, Jones, Baranda, Wheat, Cornett, Hullenback, Ross, Nesbitt, Hoey, Trow, Bryant, Vothemus, Wood, Siebert, © Medole, Shelly, Green, De Vinne. ' The Appletons, Harpers, Frank Leshe’s and other large establishments were not represented. Mr. W. C. Martin acted as cha Mr. De Vinne as secrotary. The Committee on Rates was Messrs. Trow, Lite, De Vinne, Polhemu: Medole, who reported a scale intended to redu present compensation about ten per cent. A long dis- cussion ensued upon the several items of the proposed scale, which in the end were all adopted. During the debate it was apparent that the employers anticipate determined opposition to their proposed action by the printers and their graphical Union. It wi ten, the meeting adjourned subject to the call of this committee. CUSTOM HOUSE NOTES. Mr. Moses H. Hale was yesterday installed into the office of special agent in charge of the Second district of the Special Treasury Agency of the [Pnited States, replacing Colonel F, E. Howe, who has held the office for the last seven years. Tho following officers of Mr. Howe's staff were transferred back to the Custom House:—Inspector, Thomas Brown; Clerk, Eugene Van Tambach; lnspector Fideau, Mr. Edward Abbott has been appointed Special Treasury Agent. Inspector McCort seized last night 1,600 Havana cigars on board the steamship Columous. ‘he total number of seizures made by the Customs Department in the month of January was fourteen, ‘he $200,000 worth of dintnonds for Lieutenant Fitch, son-in-law of General Sherman, are still in the Sub- ‘Treasury. pending an act of Congress ordering their release, The duty on the same is $35,000, THE ‘PRODUCE EXCHANGE. The Committee on the Grain Trade will moet to-day at two o'clock, for the purpose of considering the grading of corn. The Committee on Rules will report on Frida; tako place on Friday, to establish rules to govern their department. Mr. Jobn D. Mairs (of Messrs. David Dows & Co.), the chairman of the committee charged to have the portrait ofe x-President Franklin B, Edson painted, which was recently presented to the Exchange, having a balance of money left over from the portrait subscriptions, has, with consent, donated the same to the Children’s Aid Society and St, John’s Guild, ‘A petitition toabolish the Eight Hour law system was tn circulation at the Exchange yesterday, and was nu- merously signed. IMPORTERS AND GROCERS’ OF TRADE. BOARD Yesterday there was a meeting of the above associa Prall, McLean, | Gildersleeve, | trade organization, the Typo- | resolved to form an executive committee of | PEDESTRIANISM. Mr. O'Leary has not received any satisfactory answer to his challengo to Perkins, the English pedes- trian, who was recently defeated in London by ‘manand Weston. Dan has £100 intho hands of the editor of Bell's Life, showing that he is not afraid to back his own powers, but the backers of-the Britisher do not come forward very readily, and have made a number of stipulations which seem scarcely just to the Ameri- It is, therefore, not very probable that a match be arranged. * SCH MEHL-WICKERS, [From the Chicago Inter-Ocean, Feb. 28.) McCormick Hall last evening witnessed the opening of a pedestrian match which opens out with the prom- | ise of forming the leading attraction in sporting circles during the coming week. A double issue is involved in the match, Mr. Henry Schmehl, Jr., undertaking to walk 500 miles in 6ix days for a bet of $2,000, while Miss Ellen Wickers contracts to cover 360 miles while Schmehi is making 500. The stakes in the last match are ide and the walk promises to be ahotly contested one. Miss Wickers is a young lady about eighteen, a Scandinavian by birth, and is understood to have walked several matches in Europe. Mr. Schmehi apparently about twenty-five years of age, tall and well fortned, and bie be of walking 18 such as to warrant the assumption of his backers, provided always that he possesses the requisite endurance for such a tusk. That the affair ts intended to be a genuine one is shown by tho fact that the stakes, $3,000 in all, are deposited in the City Savings Bank in the n: who has been chosen as refere Mr. Haines was unable to be present ii Right, and = Mr. T. A. Seott potidr bel pat A referee, the timeke: ers being Messrs. 8. 8, Knowison, William Kramer and FE, Sckmailman, Among those present last evening were Mayor Colvin, Commussioner Cleary, the Hon. W. W. O'Brien and’ Aldermen Hildreth, White, Lengacher and Mabr. At 8:46 the Mayor, who bad previousiy in- troduced Mr. Schmehl to the audience and presented and a meeting of the seed trade will also im with a very handsome belt, the gitt of his friends in this city, gave the word “go,” and the competitors started on their weary tramp, Mr. Schmeh! made bis first mile m 10 minutes and tho nextin 10:45. y walked steadily atong pes jestrienne, and the proceedings were enliver lf mile trip between Aidermen Lengacher dreth, which was lost by the latter, who disdained the common heel and tuo method ani stretched himself out at a fearful rate, bis opponent claiming a foul, which was allowed. of laps (21 to the milo), and was greatly applauded when he managed to outwaik Miss Wickers. ROSE-HURBARD. The walking mateb at the Toledo between the Misses Millie Kose and Clara Habbard continues to. progress favorably, and, notwithstanding the unlavorable weather, large audiencos were present yesterday dur. ing the day and evenin, Up to 9:30 o'clock last night Miss Rose bad mado miles and Miss Hubt a tion, Mr. George W. Lane presiding, for the purpore of ginco the commencement at ton A. M. on Saturday, considering the question as to the repeal of the bank- rupt laws recently agitated in Congress. Resolutions | were adoptea decidedly against the repeal of the act and the various sections amendatory thereof. The Executive Committee reported a communication from the Board of Trade asking for the indoreement of the importers and grocers of the memorial on tho financial question prepared by that organization and submitted to Congress. The committee retused to ap- prove the memorial, A FIREMAN'S WIDOW PENSIONED. An application for the pension of $1,000 from the Firemen’s Fund was yesterday granted by the Commis- sioners to the widow of David Clute, late of Engine No, 30, who was killed by the falling’ wail of No. 444 Broadway, on the night of the Sth ult. THE WASTE OF GROTON. New York, Feb. 29, 1876." To Tux Eprron oF tHe Heraro:— Your article in the Herdbp of the 28th in relation to the “Waste of Water" in the ferry houses is a bint to the Croton Water ollie als which they should take im- mediate notice of, bat your reporter should go still further and visit the steamship docks, especially prers 46 and 47, North River, Wilhams & Guion, and National Steamship companies; the waste of water there ts per- fectly fearful, it ougnt tobe st the only one that can do it, keep at it. ly yours x ONE WHO kkows. as you are | struck by the locomotive and instant COCKING MAIN IN JERSEY. The great cocking main between New York and Phila- delphia birds for $100 a battle and $200 the main camo off at a well-known fesort in Jersey City on Tuesday night and lasted till long after daybreak yesterday morning. Thero was a large attendance of sporting men from Now York, Long Island, Philadelphia and Jersey. The betting was very lively, a large amount beimg won by Newarket who backed the Key- stoue birds. Tho battles were stubbornly contested, especially the sixth, tenth and cleventh, the latter being fought by birds ot wonderful endurance, Thirieon battles constituted the main, of which eight were won by Philadelphia, There was great disap- poimtment at the result among the Long Isiand men, who announced their mteniion to challenge Philadel next month. A second challenge isto be issued eiween York city and Long Island on the one side and Jersey City and Phuladelphia on the other, THE RAIL. KILLED ON As the Western oxpress train on the New Jersey Cen- trai Railroad was approaching the Bergen Point station yesterday morning the efigineert saw a woman on the track and blew the whistle. She did not seem to hear it, and before the train could be Conse a she was iy killed. She ‘was identified as the wife of Jono Burke, a coal heaver, and a resident of the Fourth ward of Bayonne, e Of Justice Haines, | he Mayor also walked acoupio | LENT BEGUN. OBSERVANCE OF ASH WEDNESDAY CHURCHES YESTERDAY. Lenten observances commenced yesterday in the sev- eral Protestant Episcopal churches of this and the Jacent cities by a more than usually general attendance at Ash Wednesday services, In many cases the con- gregations were nearly equal in numbers to those of Sundays, and at all there was a noticeable exhibition of religious fervor on the part of both clergy and laity. At Trinity church Dr. Morgan Dix preached, at eleven A. M., om the proper manner of observing fasts and the special duties of the holy season. He was assisted in the services, which included communion, by Rev. Messrs, Oglesby, Hitchings and Robinson. Muleahey conducted services at eleven A. M. and ha past seven P, M. Two services were also held in most of the churches of that denomination. During the forty days’ fast there will be morning and evening prayers in all the churches, and for soveral of them there are arranged special services for the several days of each week, for Sundays and holidays, ‘Many of the rectors have addressed their parishioners in circulars, urging upon them the duty of a regular and full ob- servance of the duties of Lent home as in their places of worship, In the ritualistic churches, St. Albans, St. Ignatius and St, Mary the Virgin, the services during the season will be conducted with all the rigor which marks their observance in the Roman Catbolie Church, Rey. W. T. Sabina, rector of the First Reformed Episcopal church, Madison avenue and Forty-second Street, had a large congregation yesterday morning. Daring the season he will be assi by clergymen of this new organization from Chicago, Pniladelphia and other places, The season was inaugurated in all the Roman Catho- lie churches yesterday with fitting reverence and so- lomnity, and for the nonce enjoyment, in the popular Large erowds of the sonse of the word, is at an end. ‘ativedral, faithful congregated at an early hour in the in St, Stephen’s church, in St. Francis Xaviei Ann’s, in the handsome editice of the Paulist Fathers, and, 1h fact, in all the Catholic churches in the crt and witnessed the ceremony of blessing the ashe: Originally Lent was the time for sinners enterin upon a course of cu penance into which they were initia the prayers ot the bishop and his clergy, anu the imposition of his hands when he placed ashes on the heads of penitents. This is the origia of the ceremony of putting ashes on the foreheads of the people at this time, symbolical of the interior consecration of their hearis to the exercisos of pei The clergymen in the several churches were busily engaved from an early hour in pertorming their pious «ffices, and the significant words *\Memenfo homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverim reverterss’’ were impressed on thousands of Jervent hearts, leading them to a contemplation of the fleeting nature of earthly affairs, the sure approach of death and tho awful verities beyond, THE POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION. MR. THEODORE I, HOLBROOK’S RESPONSE TO THE CHARGES AGAINST HIS INTEGRITY. Wasiuxetos, D. C., Feb, 28, 1876, To rz Eviton ov Tie Hema In justice to me will you please give the same pub- Heity to the letter of Robert 8. Wilson (who is one of tho oldest citizens of Chicago) as you gave to charges in the ietter of your oceasional correspondent on the 21st inst., those charges being based upon the same alleged transactions and originating, [ believe, from the same source as those in the Chicago Tribune of tho 24th inst = Very respecttaliy, THEODORE L. HOLBROOK, LETTER OF MI. WILSON. Cea 7, L, Hounnoox, Esq., Washington, I DEAR Sin—I noticed in the Chicaco inst. an attack up pe boar privars eh fi une of the 24th F bused upon & the Inte 1 n, &e, so told the reporter Hation in relation said moneyed id reporter, in. the presence of Colonel squires, the present Assistant Postmaster in this city, that from’ all knowledge and information had’ in relation to said transaction, which happened Yours since, from your course of life since, and trou that you had been continued in the employ of the governinent by Colonel Gilmore, then Postmaster, w img ailthe circumstances, my confidence in your ii and truthfulness had not been impaired by any sucn edge and information, and L the: he made statement based in justice to i in your integrity, whi solid reason, I suppose, word in that respect. Colonel Squires, the present Assistant Postmaster, then ana there suid to tho reporter that. considering all the cir- {tending the money transaction between him and yourself, he thought he ougit not to say anything about our prejudice. lieving this attack upon yi have been for the purpose of destr we tho Inxton, fe "i ject, und you wre at liberty to make such think prope Very respecttully, ROBERT 8. WILSON. BOARD OF EDUCATION. A stated mecting of the Board of Education was held at the hall, corner of Grand and Crosby streets, yester- terday alterngon, there being present nineteen Com- missioners, President William Wood occupied the chair. Accompanying Commissioner Fuller were Tanetaro Megata, Japancse Commissioner of Education, now 10 this country sindying the public school system, and T. Komuchi, also of Japan, both of whom were extended the privileges of the floor. Alexander M. Stanton, Superintendent of Truancy, reported that from the 16th to the 29th of February 747 cases had been investigated ; 544 were not classed as truants, leaving 203 truants and non-attendants, Ot these 196 were returned and te iu school and seven committed to the care of the Society tor the Reforma- tion of Juvenile Delinquents. Mrs, James W. Gerard, on behalf of the New York Women’s Centennial Union, requested the permission to solicit small subscriptions from school children in aid of the Centennial Banner, to be presented by the ladies of New York to the Women’s Department ut the Exposition, Relerred to the proper committee. Alexander M: Stanton was reappointed Superin dent of Truancy, and all the former agents wera continued in office with ope exception. This was Aaron B, Clark, whose resignation was accepted, and Francis M. Rosa appointed in his place, Mies Ixmena Z. Brown, removed by the Trustees of the Tenth Ward trom Grammar School No. 20, was re- instated by the Board. Tho charges of inefficiency brought against her could not be sustamed. An iron stairway was ordered to be built on the out side of school No, 2, Sixth ward. Commissioner Dowd desired the reconsideration of the resolutions sed at the Inst meeting authorizing the expenditure of $2,000 or less fora bistory of the public school system of New York. They were recon- sidered; bat despite this the whole matter was referred to the Committee on School Books, with power, although tho sum expended must not exceed $2,000, THE BITON BULKHEADS. Generals Newton, Gillmore and Mr. Northen, the engineers appointed by the Mayor to exumine and re- port upon the condition of the Canaiand King street bulkhead walls, have made their complete report to the Dock Commissioaers. It is very voluminous and deals ably with the whole sabject. It is said to be unfavorable to the system of using biton in masse, a8 practised in the sections above men- tioned. Suzgestions are made as to the best method to be em- ployed in strengthening thore structures, A FIRE PUT OUT IN FIVE SECONDS. Yosterday afternoon, in presence of General Shaler, members of the Fire Department and gentlemen con- nected with the Board of Underwriters, the Chamber | of Commereo and the insurance companies generally, the Connelly fire extinguisher was exhibited in an open | lot atthe corner of Fifty-ninth street and Eleventh avenue. The lot in which the exhibition took place is sunk about twenty feet below the level of the street Along the sidewalks a large, curious and eager crowd swarmed, and was kept back by Captain Ward and his police, A targe frame building had been orected, in which were placed tree cylindrical reservoirs tilled with carbonic acid gas, and adjacent were eight other cylinders used as receivers, from which the gas escaped into the hose, An immense pile of barrels—two barrels deep and about five barrels high—the pile containing altogether 140 barrels of refuse rosin, Voth ends of the barrels being open, stood at the east end of the lot. A smailer pile of boards, with two barrels of ined or on tov like the funeral pyro of Brutus stood a little eust of the rosin, and to the westward was a tank four feet deep, built of brick and cemented, and having a surface area of 600 square feet, containing 375 gallons of crude petroleum, and into wheb sluice pipes empticd water, The tank full of o11 and water was fired first, and a tre- mendous mass of flame and smoke arose, driving the crowds right and left by the intense heat. In less than five seconds this great mass of flame, os thick as tour brick houses and three tines as high, by the stream of water expelled from the hose by the force of carbonic acid gas. = The noise made was like that caused by a thunderstorm roshing through a mouw pass. Next the 190 barrels of rosin were fred and were extinguished in lesa than six minntes by « rapid stream ten tines stronger than that which could be expelled by a steam engine trom a nozzle of the same diatneter, And, lastly, ihe funeral pyre was lighted, and, blazing as it did with great in tensity, was extinguished in a few minutes, ‘The ex- periments were in every way successiul, and intr duced anew agent of the most powerful kind for the saving of property. CHARITY TO BE STOPPED. In consequence of the recent troubles in the New York Association tor Improving the Condition of the Poor, the contributions from the charitable public during the past year have declined mote than one. half. The reserve fund is exhausted, and tho Board of M ers have been compelied to issue a circular to tho effect that they will be obliged to suspend relief to the poor on and alter March 1. | | i ve em | LOWELL'S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY The Manchestor of New England Glory- ing in Her Fifty Years. SKETCH OF HER HISTORY. General Butler Gives His Recollections of the Town’s Infancy. Lowewt, Mass., March 1, 1876. een a proud and gala day in the city of Lowell, the immediate occasion being the commemora tion in a public way of the fiftieth year of hor exist- ence. The celebration was a modest one, but still there was sufficient pomp and glitter to make it an enjoyable and memorable holiday for the thousands who particte pated in it, For the season the weather was all that could be desired, but the streets were in a most wretched condition for the multitude of promenaders who filled them during the day and evening. There was @ pro- fusion of flags and bunting on all the public and many private buildings, and, of course, the inevitable ringing of bells and booming of cannon, as the day came and went, THE CEREMONIES. The morning features of the celebration consisted of children’s frolics and singing in Huntington Hall, which had been most elaborately decorated, and later in the day the more solid and tormal exercises took place, Mayor Charles A. Statt was President of the day and made a brief congratulatory speech in calling the eit* {zens to order; and he was foilowed tn turn by various other gentlemen, past or present residents of Lowell, A brief interval between the speeches was occupied with choice music, both voeal and instrumental GENERAL BUTLER’S ORATION. General Butler, who had been selected as the orator of the day, was then introduced, In beginning bis oration he addressed the multitude as his friends and neighbors, and then went on to give aglowing and eloquent description of how the now second iinportant city of the State looked to him soma fitty years ago, He was a slender boy of less than ten, ho said, when, with a fur skin cap drawn closely over his ears, a linsey-woolsey jacket tightly buttoned ta his throat, he came walking from New Hampshire over Christian Hill, one cloudless spring afternoon, keeping paco with a country sleigh and picking his way from snowdrift to snowdritt, Haying impressed upon his hearers a clear idea of the rustic desolation of the locality half a century since, he remarked that it was even then the largest town he bad ever seen and by far the most magnificent view that had ever greeted bia eyes, The speaker then continued:—Standing, as ha has lately done, upon the same spot and looking upom the same sky, with land and water, covered with the population and industries of our busy city, the great change that has taken place within his memory ia scarcely to be realized—a change most interesting be- conse itis typioal of the growth of our country, not more wonderful, however, than those upon our Western border, Then only a emall cluster of butidings marked the city of Buffalo, A still smaller cluster around the steamboat janding was all there was of Cincinnati, and Pittsburg was kuown only as a hamlet at the head waters of navigation of the Ohio, while St. Louis, which now claims to draw to it the capital of the nation, cousisied in its most important features of buildings built by the French and Spanish inhabitants of Louisiaua purchased by our government of Napoleon scarcely twenty-five years Lefore; and Chicago, the extent of whose*commerce and businesd enterprises threatens soou to rival New York with a claim to ve ranked among the first cities of the globe, bad hardly adweiling in it more importantin com. parison with its present palaces than tbe burrow of the animal from the Indian appellation of which it 1 said to take CTERISTIC ANECDOTE, The General amused bis bearers with an accoung of how he evaded paying toll in crossing the bridge, and also gave his impressious of a sleight-of-hand pom formance which he witnessed the first evenmg after his arrival in Lowell; but his astonishment at the en- tertainment was not bear so wonderful as his effort te swallow a raw oyster the next morning, an experiment which he did not repeat for some years alterward, The Lowell of fifty years ago was now contrasted with the Lowell of to-day, with its 40,000 inhabitants, teeming with the most successtul ‘Industries, bein) im fact, the industriai capital of the State, au perhaps of the nation, The speaker deprecated the fuct that the growth of the city had pot been e greater than it has, attributing the cause to the cireum- stance that the owners of mill property here did not live here and grvo the city the advantage of their ex- penditure, their public spirit and the investment aud the reinvestment of the money earned by the citizens under their own eye, in the place where it was earned, Another causo which retarded our prosperity, quite frequently overlooked, came in the years 1848-49, and was the discovery of gold in California, During thaf fever Lowell lost nearly 1,500 young and middlo-aged men, who lett for the goldon State, and they were among the best, most energetic and most enterprising of citizens or they would not have had the energy toga THE YOTURE OF LOWRL In spite of these general drawbacks, at which | hay hinted, continued General Buuer, I believe in th future Lowell can look forward with the brightes{ hopes of prospective increase in wealth and population ina mantiold increasing ratio; that in two decades more she will double her present population. To thi view it has been objected that, our water power be substantially exhausted, Lowell has nearly reached ber limit of expansion, but this seemserroneous. Other cities have grown quite to rival us in some branches of our production which were not dependent upon watet power at Who shall say that in the next ten years anosher of God’s good gifts to man through inventive genius may not be received by the finding of a motive power still cheaper and more effective than steam? and in such a case where better than Lowell can the energies of such power for manufacturing purposes be applied? Other hopeful omens tor the city mentioned by the speaker were the network of railroads, and hence cheap transportation, and the acquisition and expendi+ ture of capital by the citizens tor the bene- fit of the city. The General here paid a tribute of remembrance to those to whom the city i® most indebted—Kirk Booth, Daniel Moody, Fran- cis Jackson, Claudius Wilson, Alexander Wright, Isracl Whitney and E. B Bigelow. The matters of education and religion were ther described as going hand in hand with the spinning jenny, and the result has been that no aggregate population of the same siz€ has peen more noted for its good order, quict aud honest integrity. No stupendous crimes and com- paratively but very few of the ordinary transgression€ have thas far disgraced our town, so that no city im the United States of the same number of inhabitante can show so clean a criminal reeurd as ours, and whem that record is read the very largest portion will be simple breaches of necessary police regulations, There ts still another topic which justice to the gale Jant and noble dead will not allow me to pass in se lence; whose deeds throw the most brilliant lustre upon the bright escutcbeon of the fame of our citys While other (owns and cities in the county of Middior sex claim the bigh honor of the first blood shed in th¢ war of the Revolution to obtain our liberty, Lowell, thé younger sister of them all, has the still greater glory the first blood shed in the streets of Baltimore in the ‘ar for the preservation of those liberties and the free government which owes its birth to Lexington Concord. Our city ean point with justifiable pride ta the fuct that a regiment of her soldiers were first welcomed at tho nation's capital as ite saviour, and was the firet and only, and J trust will be the last, regiment who found their bivouac in the Senate Chamber of the United Stat Fired by the patriotic examples of these her patriots, who, as minute men, first answered to the call to arms to ave the nation’s life, Lowell poured forth her song without stint or measure to the armies of the Union, #0 that no cons le battle was fought east of tl Alleghanies where the blood of a Lowell soldier wat not shed, and no collection of graves of those who died jor their country by disease more Jet is completo unless it contains the mouidering as of some son of Lowell—his blood yielded ap in behalf of his country’s life. L need not here call the roll of these onr sons and brothers, so glorious, notonly in om city’s own history, but in the history of our country, Borrowing beats of weeping wivsa, mothers, auger ters, sisters, brothers, sons and fathers have not yet ceased to bleed for the loss of their dear ones, who are now remembered in anguish, but whose memories will, when the soft touch of the magic band of time bas soothed all grief, shine forth with vivid recollection of their valor, ther patriotism and their sacrifices, MINOR OBSERVANCES. here were meetings and reunions of va , Inevuding the Ladies’ Centennial Urge ernment of the Middlesex Mechanica city government, the clergy and the members of tho city press and’ visiting journalists, There were present numerous veterans and octogen- arians, who were hospitably entertained in an old-tash« 4 way by the citizens and committee in charge of the celebration. ANOTHER VICTIM. An inquest was yesterday hold by Coroner Croker jp the case of Francis Mulrenan, aged fifty-six years, whe was injured by Jumping out of the window of the burn ing house No, 56 East Broedway on the 19th ult., and subsequently died In Bellovae Hospital. The jury res turned the following verdict Jeath came irom exhaustion, following injuries accidentally received by jumping from the third story window of premises No. 56 East Broadway, on the 19th of February, whilé the said building was on fi death following at Bellevue Hospital on the 25th he pi and i ‘© would recommend that som: ton bo ‘fire escapes to bouldines euch sihe one hag During the day Ti0Us assoCiAtiol in the law in hogan no means of escape could