The New York Herald Newspaper, May 16, 1876, Page 5

cof the Mission. + "HOW THE'|, WORKED YESTERDAY. n What Tihey Have Done and Whiat. They Will Do. _—_—— Tp all the ot ff ches of the metropolis Sunday morn- ag the pastor fy announced tbat tne New York Flower : ommence work for the season on Mon- fey morn! at No. 239 Fourth avenue. Some who Yastoned ji ot what was meant by the “Flower Mission.” [Bw those who did were gladdeued with the Phought thal fhe pure, beautiful women who have tor wix yearn gatbered flowers and taken them to the | ‘wafortai the prisons, the sick in the hospitals, ‘the infirm Fh Ype “homes” and the insane in the asy- Joms int to add another year of merciful work to Sneir Metropolitan charities generally mean simply opening of metropolitan pocketbooks. This Deautiful ) mission is an exception During six years IMs expen pes have only been about $100. The ladies simply s\plicit flowers, which they make into small Douquets d distribute to the sick, the poor and the ‘Amprisonced. All of their work is voluntary, and their teward is$ the blessings of the recipica@s of their favors. INAUGURATING THR SEASON'S WORK. ’ At ten Jo'clock yesterday morning the rooms of the mission presont a busy, brilliant scene. Over the long tables ‘were st#ewn thousands of brilliant flowers, green eaves ibd halfopened blossoms. Golden haired chil- tren eagerly passing from table to table, caiching Bp sprefys of flowersto complete the bouquets their ae ere forming and arranging in rustic baskets. he of the great city was there, and as busy fin- Jers gyouped the flowers rippling Jaughter rose upon the pdrfume Jaden air, At one o'clock their work was fone. } Six burdred bouquets had beon made in three hours} and the ‘‘flowor ladies,” as the patients and risomiers call them, lifted their baskets and tripped fiway/ to the sick rooms and dungeons of the great city. Who ladies are no one can know. They have no \ @ent, no committees, no treasurer; they pay \their’) own expenses and are happy 1m their wor! What they want is oxpressed In a few wor oro flowers and more ladies to help mm togir distribution, The Flower Mission is strictly Aneeétirian, Among its members are representatives of every church organization in New York—Protestant, Roman Catholic and Hebrew. The work of the Mission ‘8 not restricted to the distribution of flowers. - During the past six years the ladies have carried to the sick voor in tenement houses and hospitals contributions of fruit and other delicacies. A representative of the Hema.p yesterday said to one ofthe “missiouaries,"’ “What do the people in the hospitals say to you?’ “The Orst day,” ehe replied, ‘‘the patients to whom the little bouquets were offered looked at them with longing eyes and sald they ‘didn’t care for any that day.’ They thought we wanted to sell them; but at last one poor girl, almost too tar gone in consumption to speak, exclaimed, in broken tones, ‘Indeed, I ‘would give anything for ono of them roses, marm, but I haven't a cent to buy one with’ When we ex- plained that the flowers had been sent as a gift by those who, although strangers, felt sorry for them in their suffering, the news seemed 700 GOOD TO BE TRUE. “Those poor creatures were so accustomed to be for- Gotten by the outside world that at first they could hardly realize this touch of kindness which had come teothem. Ina few minutes, however, all those able to be up were crowded around our baskets, begging for oven a single Hower, while those who were too sick to de out of bed were beckoning to us with pitiful eager- fess. We shail long remember the Joyous tones of a f crippled girl, wDo limped off on’ one crutch, wav- Ton the otber in the air, and shouting at the top of her voice :—‘“Look # here, girls, git up, gitup! Here's some ladies with a lot of flowers to give away for noth- ing.” The only sad featuro 1s that, though our bou- quets are of the sinallest possible dimensions, we can- Rot make enough to suppiy all, and the disappointed looks of those we have to pass by are verv trying. ‘When we had not towers enough to go round—too ‘often, alas! the case in our great hospitals—preference ‘was always given to those confined to their beds, and the various subteriuges to which the convalescents re- Sorted to secure the mucb-coveted bouquets were most comical, One old blind woman, though well enough to be up and dressed, the moment she heard the flower Jadies were comimg would jump into bed, shoes and all, and, with only the tipof her nose appearing above the sheets, would announce in the feeblest tones that she ‘was very sick to-day.’ When at last a purse told ‘us of her trick, her grief atthe thought of losimg her “‘sweet posy,’”’ as she called it, was so intense tbat in future she, at least, was always remembered. At the ond of our first season one of the chief bysicians of this hospital was asked what he thought bar been the effect of our Flower Mission there, He answered:—*‘I can only hope that you will continue your good work. On flower days the whole at- [pennant hospital seems changed, the pauents ten many of them more good than my medicine.”’ ‘How many bouquets have you given out?” asked the reporter. * ‘Daring first reason we disiributed 5,000, besides Bquantity of iruit, which was very acceptable. Our ‘work has steadily increased each yeur, last summor the pumber of bouquets reaching nearly 26,000. The whole Dumber of distributions of flowers, including also plants 3p pots (which have been taken to many tenement houses) since our organization has been in opera- j Hon has beem in round numbers 105,00, But | while our supply of dowers has steadily iu- the demand bag also in 9 much greater ratio, ‘There are at present in the charity hospitals aione, un- der the charge of the city, over 4,000 patients, while tals, hom. u ission is better known, new applications come in id the only un- pleasant duty im connection with it is to decide which must be refused. We have tried to be as impartial as ible, No distinction of color, creed or uationality | ‘Deen observed. Catholic, Jew and Protestant nave | all been treated alike. But with the best mtentions to | make our flowers go as far a8 possible, we cannot split | rose, When we receive. as we continually do, such | notes a8 coming from the head physician of | one of our rity snsane asylums (Ward’s Isiand), | “Can’t you let me bave 500 bouquets for my patients ‘They have been quieter and better ever since the last | you sent If you Would only come oftener’—and | have pe sent off our lust fower, then we wish that a ifttie of the wealth of the overflowing country gar- dens might be poured in on us.”’ “are you visiting many of the tenement houses f”* “Yes; for she peat two or three years an important branch of our work has been the distribution of flowers ig the sick poor in the tenement houses. None t those familiar with the miseries of those rookeries undersiaud the suffering that ensues among their & i } | | | Jomates when sickness is added to their other ills, | Most of us bave experienced the picasure which sick person, comlorts the working girl whom fever or col fakes while struggling to contrivute are ceee of the iamily. During the past sw. 648 SICK POOR HAVE BREN VISITED fn their homes and giaddened God's towers. The mbers of the sick alone have been so great that we We not been able to extend our mission in some directions, but we hope to “io so during the coming summer. The avenues are continually opening beiure us, One day last summer a large box of flowers e to Our rooms too late in the afternoon to be taken vo apy hospital, Having heard that thore was to be a meeting held that evening at a mission among fallen women in one of the worst quarters of the city it wag Baggested that we should send the loose flowers there, | which we did. The next day the missionar, Yell us of the excitement they had caused. At the close of the meeting it was announced that some flowers bad deem sent, which would be given out to aii tho-e who | tared to Wait ior them. The women were almost wild | with delight and crowded around, begging for even a bit of green. One poor girl was found in the corner of the room sobbing pi over a faded rosevud of a Kind “just like those which used to grow in mother’s luttle garden at home,’ Severul of the most hardened women went away in: tears hugging their flowers to their bosoms, The lady in charge said, ‘The great dif- Beulty has been to induce the girls to come to our m but if you would oniy send us flowers some- times I really believe we could be pome of these poor creatures."’ We hope to extena our work during the comt mer, and We can only trust that the supply of will be so abundant as to epadle us to realize hopes. What kind of fowers do you want, and how should be AVL KINDS OF FLOWERS be sent? acceptable, but lilws, pond | suckler and geranium teaves seem sum- jowers On. bout jens should not be cut off too short, and, if rey to a sweet flower should be put into each one. always i#:—“Uive us something with @ smeli, pot lt the flowers are sent in baskets plainly “Revura to Mrs, ——~,’’ the basket will be re- turued (he following week; but if convenient, it is bet ter to send them in pasteboard boxes, which need not be returned. They should be marked :— “New York Frowen Messiox, No. 239 Fourth avenue, “tse packages should be sent on as early a train as pos- the seoond floor of No. 239 Fourth avenue | up wonderiully and your flowers have done | | at might in a crowded cily answer the same purpose, in charge came up to | means of saving | every railway and sieam- ‘The best way is to get somo philanthropic gentlemen who come in town : E i] distance it 1@ better to start them the day or night be- fore, Anything addressed to the Secretary of the New York Flower Mission, No. 289 Fourth avenue, wiil bo sure to reach us. Where dia you get flowers from last year? ventured { the reporter, | On, Mra, Cleveland and her lady friends at Yonkers | Dave sent us reguiarly every week during the six fummers two large boxes packed so beautifully shat whey the rooms aa as if just pick Rain or shine, they always came. Then we bave received fruit and flowers from fitty-tour towns throaghout this State and New Jersey. They were distributed in eighteen hospitals, as many homes, and in eight other institutions, comprising the Almshouse, the Tombs and the Insane Asylum. THE STATUE OF SILENCE, . | CRREMONIES OF THE UNVRILING IN THB COB- BIDOR OF MASONIO TEMPLE. A marble statue of “Silence” was unveiled at noon yesterday in the Masonic Temple with appropriate ceremonials. The figure ig seven fect nine inches in height, and stands ina niche at the top of the second flight of stairs in the main hallway of the Temple It is the work of Aug. St, Ganden, a Roman sculptor, | and was ordered from him four years ago. by Mr. Levi H. Willara, Past Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, for the purpose of the presentation which was #0 gracefully accomplished yesterday, in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen. In making the gift, Mr. Willard modestly stated that he took great pleasure in handing over the statue to the trus- tees of the Templo and Asylum, and hoped it would be acceptable to them. Mr. Ellwood E. Thorne, Grand Master, on behalf of Trustees, spoke as follow: have assombled about the gate of this our Masonic home for the purpose of receiving and nuvell- ing this beantiful gift of our R. W. rother Levi H. Wil- lard, Pues J Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of the rk. ‘This statue, omblematic of one of our irtues, stands with sealed lips and uplifted a as we enter, that silence which is of wisdom, but to which we owe in a great measure the preservation of our beloved Order. This beau- tiful statue, which every brother may see as he approaches our sacred’ precincts, ‘will be a constant monitor of that virtue which it symbolizes, and, as the prophets taught by symnols, may we from this" symbolic marble hear that “still small voice” which whispers to the soul, “Peace! be still,” giving as that trusting silence which bas faith in Goa, hope of immortality and chanty to ail men, From man in his weakness weloarn to speak, but from God in His ov shadowing greatness to be silent. ln the presence of # handiwork of man may we not humbly say, “set a watch, Ob, Jehovah, over my mouth, and keep thou the door of my per R.W. Brother Wiltard:—On behalf of the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asyiu fund, I accept this gen- erous gift, which will stand for years to come, a monu- ‘ment to your fidelity and liberality, to be handed down tou srsiatnl pomerity. Mr. Jobn W. Simons, Past Grand Master, added his testimony of the gratitude of the Masonic Order for this proof of the generosity of Mr. Willard, and the formal ceremonies then closed. THK STATUE 1s imposing; the left arm 1s extended from the body, and tho right band and arm elevated to the bead, the forefluger touching the lips ard very expressive of the admonition of “Silence.” A mantle falls gracefully from the head to the feet, both of which are ex- | posed; a rose is held in the girdle that encircles the waist All. praise, however, must end with the general recognition of the strong embodiment of the idea of silence; the execution of the subject is almost wholly bad; the shape of both hands and fect are notably pulpy and defective; the palm of the right band and thumb of the left are clumsy in the ex- treme, while the treatment of ¢ jantle over the shoulder and arm of the right side is rough and caro- less, Itis to be hoped that the sculptor will in other works evince a better method than that displayed in bis slovenly treatment of this grand idea of silence. NEW SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY. The General Committee om New Armory, consisting of seventy officers and members of the Seventh Regi- ment and Veteran Association, has decided to com- mence the erection of the armory forthwith, and has directed the Building Committee to contract for the mecessary excavations and for the laying of the foundations auring the prosent year, It is expected that subscriptions from veteran and exempt members of the regiment and from the citizens, business men and taxpayers of New York will be sufficient in amount to continue. the work without interruption to its completion, and the Building Committee bas been instructed to make no contracts and to State of ¥ at Masonic aini vi ny money subscribed and deposited to the credit of the trustees of the Seventh regiment new armory fund, ‘The plans and specifications drawn by G..W. Gunton, architect, have been accepted and adopted, subject, however, to such chang:s and modifications as the General Committee may direct. The architec, being a Stands its wants so far as accommodations for drills, Meetings, &c., are concerned, and 1 18 believed that the plans adopted will give the regiment satisfactory quarters for the next century at least, The ground will be broken within the next month. The work, being in charge of acommittee of business men ot ex: perionce, will be couducted in the most thorough and { economical manner, and no effort will be spared to | hasten ite completion. DELTA UPSILON FRATERNITY. The annual convention of the Delta Upsilon (anti- secret) Fraternity will be held with the Cornell Chap- ter, Ithaca, N. Y., May 17 and 18 The orator for | the occasien is the Hon. William Bross, of the Cnicago | | racine sno Rossiter Johnson, Esq., New York city; Rutger's College big. pot P. H. Milliken, C. B. Pierco | and H. Lyall. New York’ University, James M. Riker and £. D. Bagen. Now York College, K. K. Stearns, LIGHTING CARRIAGES, To rex Eprron or tux Hxraip:— It is the law in Paris, and. 1 believe in all other foreign cities, that the lamps of ali carriages, private and public, be lighted after nightfall. 1 have always sup- posed the object of this regulation to be the prevention of accidents, very liable to occur to pedestrians and vehicles, where cari pprouching in tho darkness | cannot be discerned at a distance, Certain it is that the danger of crossing @ street om @ dark evening is very great when you cannot see a rapidly driven carriage till within a few teet of you. 1 bad the satisfaction once of being knocked dowa one evening by | a private carriage ou Fifth avenue and Madiwon square, where the asphalt pavemeat 18 laid, happily escaping, however, with only afew bruises. Ligute vu carriages and are just as important, a+ sleigu bells, which aro obligatory. Their use shouid not be imposed upon ihe | owners of one kind only, but upon all Kinds of car- | Fisges—private, livery stabie and uacks, You state in. | | today’s paper that livery stable proprietors ob- | ject to their compulsory use, and that | private owners say that the Common Council bas noth- ing to do with the regulation of their carriages. O.. the | contrary, 1 18 the peculiar province of the Common | | Council to regulate these matters. As to the livery | stable keepers obyecting, I can readily believe it, as it will be some small expense and labor to them to keep their “lamps well irimmed and burning;’ an outiay which they might, however, afford, as they have, most ot cus down the wages of their help charge their customers the old prices. | tothe” private: = owners objecting, 1 hey do. On the contrary, particularly eots are in such condition, it rehicles lest longer, and at crushes tertainments would aflurdemuch greater imvaluable custom. |, for | I see no necessity, however, for different colors. In Paris the different colors show the various quarters of | the city to which the cabs ply, the private vehicles carrying a whive hight. The introduction of the law would do much, to an wsthetic point of view, & lieve the somure pearance Dow presented evenings by our streets, New York, May 4 PRO BONO PUBLICO, LAST OF THE HALF DOORS. Catharine Waters, better kno’ as Kitty Waters, was held for trial by Justice Wandell, at the Tombs, yesterday for keeping a disorderly house at No. 96 would inake | at evening | security, und would prov one, shall be giad to light | Park street. The arrest was made by Officer Hogan, of | Waters in one of the | The house men- | the Sixth precinct. “Kitty” | most famous characters in the city. tioned is the last of the dens which in former yoars | were known as ‘the Five Points Half Doors.” Some years ago the prisoncr was one of the prettiest of the | girls in the Fourth and Sixth wards. One night she ntered the Fourta ward station house to make a com- | plaint against a woman who had assaulted her, Ser- geant Charies F. Williams, who was om duty, had just | taken $126 trom a prisoner; aud Miss Waters, by put- ‘ing her hand over the railin; Ne tI f the desk and ieft. tiv case, and succeeded ip reco’ ing the money and ar- resting Kitty, who was sent to the state Prison tor five ; years, which term she served. Her mother ts repated | Jobe worth $10,000, which fortune was accumulated | im the Sixth wi in a disgrace/ul business, THE RUSSELL HOMICIDE. John F. Hallinan, who was recently brought to Brooklyn from Saa Francisco, to answer an indictment | found against him by the Grand Jury, for having killed J was Boe aebeomager fy jane, 1871, Porrengy Sd ney gv “not guilty,” aud his trial was set down for Riureday, she 2010 ines, | inour no obiigation at any time beyond the. amount of ! | | veteran member o1 the regiment, thoroughly under- i | that might be given to such per | Lawson answei METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE. FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE CONDITION OF THE WESTERN BOOK CONCERN—ALTEBATIONS OF THE RITUAL, Battmone, Md., May 15, 1876. Bishop Simpson presided at the General Conference this morning. John Lanahan, of Baltimore, presented the following memorial from the Baltimore Conference :— ‘The Commitiee of the Baltimore Conference on the Ex- hibit of the Book Concern, a) Cylon the ual session made s report in which they of 1872, 1 ion to the | differences between certain items of said exhibit made in 1872 as com| with thut made im 1571, and showed by sald exhibits there was a loss of $261,008 in ted she amount of the net capiial as rey in 1872 compared with that reported in 1872; and whe: the committee also made the following statement: therefore respectfully request the Book Committee at No' York hereatter in their annual statement to give the Conferences an exhibit of profits and loses and tho reasons for the differences between ti ti mated values nesets in reports of 4871 und 1872; and whereas the request contained ia the report has, so faras weknow, never been complied with. We therefore request the Generat Conference to require tl ment of the ca of s t, seat of roxl estate; h how much is of the book axents,’? ry Referred to the Commi on the Book Concern. RM. Hateld, of Philadelphia, submitted a resolu- | tion to alter the restrictive rules so as to give as nearly | as possible an equal representation of clerical and lay delegates to the General Conterence. Referred to the | Committee on the State of the Church. , of Central Pennsylvania, submit- erfect form 1 New Testament— and our Book of Diseiph Referred ww the Committee on Revisals. EM. H. Fleming, of Des Moines, moved to strike out the words “holy, catholic” and insert ‘one uni- versal church of Christ” in the baptismal ritual, which was relorred 10 the Committee on Revisais. The order of the day was suspended for the formal reception of the trateraal deiegate from the Presby- terian Church, | Rev. F. 1. Patton was introduved and addressed the Conference, bearing cordial and traternai salutatioi from the Presbyterian Church, His remarks wore fre- | quently applauded, aud at their conclusion resolutions of gratification at bis visit and of fraternal aud Cnris- tan sympathics with the Presbyterian Church were unanimousiy adopted by the Conference, Dr. Nelson, of New York, rose to a question of privi- and alluding to the discussion on Saturday last which arose on the report of the Committee on the Memorial cuarging the insolvency of the Western Book | Concern, expressed regret that persovalities bad been | indulged in. Ther no personalities in she ine- | morial, none in the Teport, there saouid bave been in gp in use, or all of that commitice, and talk over wiat he en (Dr. Nelson) had said at the Conference, He was satiz- fled the disagreement arose from a misunderstanding of what he said on thal Dr. Lanaban said he bad made no allegations against Dr. Neison in his remarks ou Saturday; he had merely stated the fact as stated to him, Dr. Newman said it bad been stated that the Baltt- more Conference was in favor of the agitation of this question. He merely wished to say such was not the case. If he could geta second to the proposition ho would move that tie subject be inaetinitely postponed | to all eternity. (Appiauae.) Dr. Newman sat dowa, ‘and No one arose to questions of privilege or to further agitate, A motion to adjourn sine die on the 28th inst. was tabled. The Board of Bishops were authorized to nominate fraternal messenger to other churches, the number to | be sent to each to be fixed by the Committee on Cor- Tespondence, i eneral C, B. Fiske moved that all record in the offi- cial correspondence iournal of the proecedings of Saturday; ‘ast in /elerence to the appoint- ment of & committee to imvestigate ques- tions of veracity or discrepancy of state- ments between Dr, Nelson and Dr. Lanahan be expunged from the journal. The proposition ior such a committce was made by Dr. Newman. It was suggested that the adoption of the motion and its ins tion in the journal of proceedings would perpetuate the very record it has designed t) obliterate. Altera briet conversational discussion it was agreed aad understood that the Secretary should strike from the proceedings of Saturday lust, as pablished in the Daily Christian Advocate of this morning, ail refereace to questions of veracity. The Secretary said the report of the proceedings of Saturday as published in the Advocate of to-day wero correct. Tne omission ordered by the Conference would be made in the corrected journal of the procced- in Tne Conference adjourned until to-morrow. THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS, A VEBY REMARKABLE QUESTION AND ANSWER IN AN ASSEMBLY OF METHODIST MINISTERS, At a meeting of the Methodist preachers in Newark yesterday the discussion drifted to a question whetner it was righteous to do wrong in order to accomplish great good, The question grew out of the cuse of | “Rev.” George K. Woodward, This persop lately appeared in Newark as an agent of the Tem. | peranco Brotherhood, which is countenanced by most of the clergy. His business was to enter sa- loons on Sunday, procure drinks, cigars, &c., and then - on Monday cause the sellers to be prosecuted for vio- lating the Sunday law. Should the Church sustain Woudward, bimself a Sabbath law breaker? was (he question raised, To bring matters to a focus aclergy- | | man present asked it, inorder to obtain evidence to | prosecute and break up a house of ill-repute, | & minister should visit the place aud commit sin him- self? face present. age to answer 1 Blank amazement was depicted on every one Rev. Mr. Graves alone had cour- the most extraordinary ques- tion. He raised his voice and boldly declared that a ministerial transgressor in such a case would be justified; that he himself would not scruple to sin a little that great good might come; and he believed that God would approve the act. The ‘cler- gymen were abashed before, but now they were shocked Outright und the whole subject was quietly dropped. The reporters were warned not to make any mention of the discussion. MINISTERS’ CONFERENCES, THE BAPTISTS RECOGNIZING OTHER CHURCHES AS CHRISTIAN-—DBR. CURRY ON THE METH- ODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE AT BALTIMORE. Yestrday morning the Baptist ministers met in con- ference in the ola church in Oliver street to hear a very ablo paper read by Rev. A. G. Lawson, pastor of the Grecawood Baptist charch, Brooklyn, on the question, | “Should Baptist Churches Give Letiers to Members Do- | siring to Unite with Pedo-Baptist Churches?’ This question was discuased a few weeks ago by the Phila- deiphia Baptist pastors, who came to the unanimous conciusion that the proposition should receive a nega- tive anawer. Mr, Lawson did not, however, foliow in the wake of his Philadelphia confrires, He maintained | that Pedo-Baptist churches are not of like faith and order with Baptist church ii hence no | one can be at one and the sano time a Baptist anda Pedo-Baptist. Letters, therefore, if restricted to mere certificates of full and equal fellowship in faith and order, never can pass between two such bodies, and he answered not by saying that such letters ‘should not” De given, but that ‘they cangot be,’’ and there is therefore, no question to didcuss, But if the word tion ia restricted to mean merely of Chi jan character, or of membership a Ume in a Baptist charen, then the question and ought to be discussed. In the progress of scussion Mr, Lawson submitted the following YORM OF A LETTRR the question under consideration :— To ail that in > ah seg catl upon the name of our Lord | Jes both theirs and ours, greeting :—This is te cer- | ‘met of the Greenwood (ot Mr. Lawson stated the objections which he knew would ve made to this proposition—namety, that it is ope to all Baptist usages; that it would lessen the value of a regular letter; that Baptist churches would be compelled to receive similar letters; that an official of letters will prove the bigh road two an ip as the Lord's table, and that ition of Pedo-Baptist as gospel churches These objections Mr. — nd demonstrated the groundiesencss: of the same, He then gave bis reasons in lavor of this or some simiiar form of will help to retain 801 to the Church; it will remove certain now beset the Baptist churches courtesy to a member and is also bis Such a certificate is simply @ true 4 certainly Baptist churches have nothing to lose by telling the truth, These several points were claboraied and argued by the essayist and were subsequently dis. | cussed by the brethren, most of whom were in javor of some such letter being given, Some, however, beid | firmly to opjettions presented above, ‘The Conference appointed a deiegation to represent | it in the International Temperance Congress, which | meets in Philadelphia Jane 13, prox. At the reguiar weekly meeting of Methodist minis- — ters, held yesterday, Dr. Curry, who was fresh from. the General Vonterence ab Baltimore, was | called out to speak about matters going on in that body, There are 235 clerical and 136 lay delegates present, Very few are young men or | old men; the majority range trom forty toseventy years of age. There are a few men nt who attended the Con erence of 1828, im the same city, and three or four who were in the Copference of 1844, in which the | Charch was divided. The first two weeks pave been de- | voted Weisooeenan te Appointment of committevs, but no real business had yet been done and no reports resented when the Doctor leit Baltimore on Friday, 0 address Of the Buhow was. very long and able doo- | ument. Mr, Goss asked why some m: if the New York delegation did not to Dr, Lafahan when he %, checks of the value of $152,009 stolen from the ‘ork Book Concern, when, as Mr. Goss believes, | Be (Lapaban) took them ‘away bimeclf when be was | Bishop Me! | was probably spared | SWINDLING A PEANUT MERCHANT. y' also misapp ) quantity of red rrr d which was to ve made tn ( agent here. Dr. Curry could not answer. He bad fought that meen here as as it was worth @fignt- ing. Dr. True called upa ition, which had been Jaid on the table, asking the General Conference to | change the name of the Christian Advocate to the New York Christian Advocate. It was discussed and tabled, CONFIRMATION SERVICE. | An unusually interesting ceremony attracted a large congregation yesterday morning to St. Mary’s Catbolio eburch, corner of Grand and Ridge streeta, The body of the church was Milled by the little candidates, The rite was administered, at half-past ten o’clock, by . of Albany, in the absence of Cardi- | , Who is ii He was assisted by Fathers tor, Gleason and Rigney, of the parish. tration of the sacraient occupied several nal McClos! “CUBA LIBRE. INDEPENDENCE THR ONLY BA6I8 OF NEGOTIA~ TION WITH SPAIN — STRINGENT DECREES AGAINST CUBANS WHO WOBK FOR OR TALK OF PEACE ON ANY OTHER CONDITIONS, To tum Eprrom oy tax Herato:— Thave the bonor to enclose a translation of the de- creo iseued under date of the 12th of last March, by the Executive of the Republic of Cuba Allow me to ask You the favor of having it printed in your next edition, | in order to convey it to the notice of those directly con- cerned, as much asto make generally known the un- flinching decision of the Cubau nois never to enter into any disgraceful covenant with Spar, but to fight until conquering their independence. Respecifully yours, J. A. ECHEVERRIA, Diplomatic Commissioner of the Republic of Cuba, New Yous, April 16, 1576. TUR pEcKmn, Colonel Juax B, Srotauno, President ad interim of the Re- residing tn foreign countries are ts concerning & proposition of ther shan the independence of Jubaus of othe: in 4 ferred to was Known, would be tried as Wraitors oF as spies aud condemned to death in conformit, with the circulars of Febraury 15, 1871, and June 30, 1879, and other decrees on the subject, therefore I decree as fol- jow s Fird—Cuban residents abroad are declared traitors who the spanish govern ace which Are tiot based on the recoguition of t Independence of Cubs. Also any person. who aball labor for Min conjunction with any Spanieh authority or | pe directly propagate news reterring tw aby proposit Aarrangemonts with Spain whieh may in any way against the ational sovereignty and the political con fon of Owl tity: ‘Seormd—Tho representatives of Cubs abroad will see that | the present decree be published in the national and foreign pers. and will render an account to the government of all individuals incl: nd that one day they may be tried and @ rigor of the Laws. Given at once of the Executive Soar 10 a the 12th day of 1876, JUAN B. SPOTARNO, Prosidens ad interim of the Republic. THE MEXICAN GENERAL ESOOBEDO, To tag Eprror or Tim HxRAaLp:— In yesterday's editorip! upon affairs in Mexico you say:—‘‘A despatch from Galveston announces that a bloody battle was'in progress near Camargo between the forces of General Escobedo and those of the gov- ernment. Escobedo is a chronic revolutionist and may be said to be never easy in his mind except when ho is fighting somebody or something.” Allow me to correct this statement. The forces of General Ksco- bedo are identical with those of the government, | and he never has been a revolutionist. At present ho {a in command of the federal corps d’arméc n@W in action against the rebels of Mata- moros. 1 will notinirude too much upon your valu. | able space by giving a brief history of his brilliant | career, but will content myself with stating the well- known facts that he was the victor of Queretaro, the fall of which city into the hands of the republicans | was the final blow to Maximilian, and recently ho re- | stored peace and order to the states of Michoacan, | Guanajuato and Jalisco, which, incited by the Church party, bad revolted from the lawiul authority of the government, In a word, General Escobedo bas rendered most important and invaluable services to his country, his political and miliwry reputation {a we reproach, and he cannot be spoken of in other terms but those synonymous with a loyal patriot, a defender of the Mexican constitution and a brave and honorable soldier. By inserting this due rectification sp an early issue of the Hrgatp you will aretl oblige | New Yoru, May 15, 1876. General BENAVIDES, / REVENUE _ DEFRAUDERS, Secretary Bristow has forwarded instructions to all | the United States Revenue assessors in this city to Taid on all cigar dealers and keepers of saloons in which | sold who may bave in their possession | boxes with uncancelled revenuc stamps. \' The reason for thts action on the part of the Treasury Department is the growing iio a ol { frauds perpe- runners,” who | tak. | ersand who eurreptitiously mavufacture cigars at their private residences. They go to the various cigar stor } purchasing empty boxes with uncancelled stamps and | Tefili them. By this violation of the law on each 1,000 cigars they make $2 40 for the price of the boxes and $6 in revenue stamps, and are thus euabied to sell the cigars at a price $5 below the hone: arket rate and | clear $3 40 on each 1,000. During the last six months | this fraud has inoreased to such an extent that na- merous complaints have been made by the honest cigar dealers, A BURGLAR ARRESTED. While Detective Handy, of the Sixth precinct, was on duty in Baxter street, yesterday evening, be saw three | “DI men acting in a suspicious manner in the hallway o¢ | the tenement house No. 35 Baxter street, The detec- tive noticed that one of the mon had a large bundle under his coat, and suspected that they were waiting for an opportanity to enter one of the numerous | “fences’’ m the neighborhood. On the detective going toward them the three men ran through the hallway, Two of them suceeeded 1n escaping over the rear fence, but Detective Handy succeoded in capturing the third, who gave his name as Jobn Baily, aged twenty-three are, residing in ark, N, In the hallway of tho house the detective found anew pair of gray panta- loons and a package of cutlery, consisting of sicel shears, valued at $200, The property is Cl dageeh to be the proceeds of a burglary in Newark, as the cutlery ig stamped with the name of a Newark frm. The prisoner, who will be gnedat the Tombs to day, refused \o make any statement in reference to the case, DARING RIVER THIEVES. Daring tho past three nights several raids were made by river thieves onthe wharves at the Long Dock, in Jersey City. The robbers succeeded in ob- taining alot of chairs and cordage which they con- veyed in the direction of New York. They managed to elude the watchman while effecting a landing, although he saw them approach from the New York side. It was only yesterday morning that tho robbery was discovered.” - Detective Brown, of the Erie Railway, communicated with the New York police, yesterday afternoon, and it is expected that some arrests will be made to-day, NEW JERSEY'S BANDITTI. Great excitement exists in the northern part of Hud- son county on account of the numerous highway rob beries which have taken place there within the pas few days, The following are some of them :— Early yesterday, as Mr. John Rader, of Gardner street, Union Hill, was walking through Bergen Line avenne, he was set upon by a number of highwaymen, who are supposed to be ‘Weehawken Modocs.’”’ Mr, Rader shouted for assistance, and, some citizens heur- ing his cries, the highwaymen ran of. Half an bour later @ gentieman named Sieford was attacked by the same gang; he fonght desperately, till knocked down by a vlow irom one of the rnfflans. Juat then they saw Constable Landrein approaching, ond took to Aight, Theggonstable thereupon arrested the beaten man. Yess ly charges of ineficiency were preferred pote Ul constable by Mr. S.eford, Patrick Rooney, residing near West New York, was alxo beaten in a brutal fashion at West New York by John Dev! ely from State Prison and a notorious member of Weehawk: jodocs. Roo wan rex. cued irom the hands of the ex-convict, and thus bis life A genset Guttenberg was knocked down and robbed of a Ht on Sotarday night, No arrests have yet been made. An Italian peanut seller in Newark, N, yi was swin- died yesterday out of $300 by an ingenions dodge. A woll dressed young man visited him and dispinyed a | were what purported to be rolls of the precious coin done up in paper. He prevailed on the peanut sciler to advance him $300 in curreney, leaving the gold filled satonel as his pledge. He disappeared, Upon exami- pation the Italian found nad been badly sold; ‘that the goid coins were only at the ends of roll, FLIGHT OF A! CONSTABLE, With reference to the avsconding of Constable Thomas Bentley, of Hoboken, it appears from investi- gations made yesterday that his defaications amount to about $2,000, the majority .of which will have to be Counsellor Carey and ropriated a large sbirts for the members of the Washington Hook a embezsied | Park Department, although there are e quantity of gold coin, He had a satchel, in which | “NEW YORK AERALD, TUESDAY. MA: 10, 1s76—TRIPLE SHEET. THs COMPTROLLER AND PARKS. Since the election of Mr, Wiliam R. Martin as Presi- dent of the Board of Park Commissioners Comptroller, Green has not paid any of the laborers employed in the two pay- rolls now in his possession which were made out in ex- actly the saine manner as those he has been in the habit of following for the last three years, The man- ner of their making out has aiways been heretofore satistactory to the Comptroller. Of the two payrolls which Comptrolier Green bolas, the first is for b ge ‘29 and the secoud tor pearly the same amount, he refusal to pay ov the part of Mr. Green seriously inconveniences the Department of Parks, and this seems to be his sole motive for so ucting, as hv relused to pay the inen without giving any reason, The following let- ve was addressed to him on May 9 by President Mar- i — Hon. Anprew H, Gnx: ms Dea Sim:—A report by Mr. Van Valken- borg ithe disbursing k Departwent) that You refuse to pay the inborurs’ payrolls sent to Jou lor 1 wow nding April 22, 1874, amounting to $13,617 29, And thas no renson is assigned theret This dolay of two weeks is very in) who depend on Hes. 11 your re hed been state i, fous to ‘k for the susten. sal is founded on an; could have luoked to the laborors, of their tami: son and it apolied a | remedy, It not you have done them by the dolay an injustice which you should hasten to repair. Very respecttully, W. R. MARTIN, President Departinent of Parks. It is stated by a good authority that Mr. Green has Deen # personal enemy of Mr. Martin ever since a po- hitical disagreement which happened between them a few years ago. Mr, Green wished to have Mr. Bieb- bins re-elected as dent of tue Bourd, “MUNICIPAL NOTES. The Comptroller yesterday paid the salartos of the public school teachers for April— $219,095, There was paid by tho Comptroller yesterday $8,505 82 ror the support of the Child’s Nursery during she month of April. ‘The Skidmore Guarda (a colored organization in the city) have asked, the Aldermen to designate an armory for their use. The Chamberlain reports a balance in the city treasury of $1,848,644 83 on May 13. In March last tho Board of Aldermen called upon j the’ Park Commission to complete the roadway across Washington Park, so as to permit of easy passage be- tween Fitth avenue and South Fifth avenue, No ac- tion has been taken by the Commissioners, and the | roadway 1s an eyesore and a disgrace to the city. It is hikely that something will be done in the matter by the Aldermen on Thursday next, The Excise Board yesterday reconstructed the cler- deal and inspection force, and nearly ail tho old corps have been removed. Mayor Wickham stated that he had neither influenced tho commission nor had he learned that they had made any changes, The Sinking Fund Commissioners yesterday con- firmed the lease made to the Erie Railroad Company tor the Twenty-third street ferry, subject to the approval of the Corporation Counsel. At the meeting of the Sinking Fund Commisstoners yesterday a resolution of the Comptroller, providing that the payroils of the Dock Department be counter- signed by the various Commissiouers, was referred to the Corporation Counse! for an opinion. BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS. The annual election of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters was held yesterday, at No. 158 Broadway, and the following officcrs were eloctad:—President, Daniel A. Heaid; Vice President, Edward A. Walton; ‘Treasurer, Marcus F, Hodges; Secretary, William W. Henshaw! Assistant Secretary, J. M. Tompkins. Committee on Finance—Henry A. Oakiey, George T. Hope, Stephin Crowell, A. B. McDonald, Joba D, Cocks, D. Underhill, J. A. Alexander, Committee on Fire Patrol—M. L. Crowell, E. Alliger, James B. Ames, W. De L. Boughton, C. M. Peck, Wm, M. Randell, U. W. Standart. Committee on Laws and Legislation—P. Notman, John H. Baker, E. W. Crowell, George M, Coit, W. I Ross, J. W. Murray, A. J. Smith, Committee on P. Blagden, H. H, ton, J. H, Washbi Committee on Po! lows, K. D, Alliger, I. Remson Lane, B. Lockwood, George W. Montgomery, T. B. Jones, Louis Monrose, BUSINESS TROUBLES. Georgo F. Dickinson, broker, of No. 35 Broad atreet, has filed a petition in bankrupicy. He has sixty-three creditors, to whom he owes about $130,000. The largest creditors are:—Peter P. Parrott, $70,000; Asher Vonheimer, $25,886 96; W. EH. Chamberlin, $6,500, Among the creditors are Jay Gould, Charles J.’ Osborne, V. White and W. H. Granberry. His if wearing apparel. ollock & Lux, worsted cords, at No. 494 Broadway, has been adjudged bankrupt by Register Fitch on the petition of eight of the creditors, whose claims amount to about $10,000, BROOKLYN BRIDGE DIRECTORY, The Mayor, Comptroller and President of the Board of Aldermen who, under the act of 1875, control the New York directory of the Brooklyn Bridge, have se- cured the resignation of.F. B, Thurber, and filled the vacancy by the appomtment of Charl of the Rapid Transit Commissioners under the Husted bill. |. B. Kahl ico and Origin of Fires—E. B. Fel- A WIFE. ACQUITTED. Cotoner Nolan yesterday afternoon held an inquest | at the Fourth District Court room into the cause of the death of James Jackson, No, 218 North Eighth atreet, Williamsburg. It was reported that he had been killed by his wife, who had pushed bim down stairs during a dranken fight, Several witnesses testified that Jackaon was intox!- cated and would not go into the house when requested to do so by nis wife, and in her efforts to get him in, out of the way of a crowd, she pushed him down the area steps, and nis head striking against the door post, bis neck was broken, The jury brought in a verdict exonerating her, and she was discharged. SAMUEL HIRSCH’S DEATH. Coroner Ellinger held an inquest yesterday morning 1m the case of Samuel Hirsch, the prominent lawyer who was found drowned on the 27th ult. at pier 37 East River. Ths wife of the deceased, some of his acquaint- ances, and Charles Strongberg, night inspector of street cleaning, were examined, It was proved that the de- ceased had no intention of committing suicide, having Made appointments to meet some of his friends the next day and being In good spirits. He was an absent. minded man used to waiking through the streets uncon- | scious of where be was going. The jury after a short deliberation came to the conclusion that “Samuel Hirsch came to his death by accidentally falling from pier 37 East River, on the 27th bee he April 1370, Tecommended that proper means be taken in the con- struction of piers to prevent similar occurrences in the | | future. MARRIAGES AND DEATIS, MARRIED. Gui.esrt—Haronr.—At the residence of the bride’s parents, on Thursday, May 11, 1876, by Rev. Mr. Seaver, Parex.A. Guinpent to Mary Emma, eldest daughter of Stephen P. Haight, all of this city. Kaux—Staavas —At the residence of the bride's pa- rents, 206 Wost 14th st, by Rev. Dr. H. Galdstine, Josxrs Kaan to Hexnmtta Sraavsa, both of New York city. » MoKiexay+Snernax.—In this city, on May 14, by Rev. Father Brophy, West Slet st., Wittsam J, Mo- Krosay to Maaoix Siugaay, formerly of Portland, Me. Portiand(pd Baogor (Me) papors please copy. DIED. Ams,—On Monday, May 15, Tauern Axx, widow of the iate Wm. F, Aims, in the 58th year of her ago. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funoral, from the Memorial Methodist Episcopal church, White Plains, on Wedne day, May 17, at two o'clock P. M, ‘ain leaves Gran Central depot at 11 « Asrki.,—Sunda; fs a pel friends of the family at ne inneral, cl st, corner 7th jena pine A. M, Remains will bo taken to Florida, Orange invited to cha county, N. Y. Orapge coanty papers please copy. Avounrae®,—At Montelair, N. J., on Sat '" xx Jane, wile of Joho 8, Aughiltree. “ ner Blast st. and 9th av., on Wednesday, 17th inst, Ves and friends are invited to attend the fue from the North Presbyterian church, corner of two , M. Baxcnort.—In this city, on Monday, May 15, 1876, Mary E. C., widow of John T. Bancroft, and dut it, inter | of the late Major Thomas E, Ketcham, United States etatives and {riends of the ily are invited to at. tend the tuneral, on Wednesday, at two o'clock, irom r late residence, 33 East 47th at. es ce lheinne gt aro evening, at a quarter after seven, Lawis Biernorr, in the 50th year of his age. Notlee of tanerai hereafter, Browx.—On Monday, May 15, Gratrxene, doaghver of Edward G, and Virginia Brown, aged 3 yoare and 9 months, Funeral at residence, Stapleton, 8. I., on Wednesday, May 17, at cloven A. M. nOOMR, —At bis residence, 97 Park avenue, Brook, lyn, N. Y., on Sunday evening, May 14, neumonia, alter an illness of tour days, exuy BROOME, Poputy Collector United States Custom Hoase, in the year of bis late Hon. John I. Broume and Jobn Broome, ot tho Revolutio aficrward many years Lieutenant York State. ‘The friends of bis family and those of his sister, Mra, ‘ 1. Cunda, one + and | M. to ag MARY Axwe Asreut, | pel, Sotb | alf-past - wv William Blondel, and his broth TB and Qolonel Join L. Broome, Caited tensed Maries Corps, are respectfuly invited to atsend bis funeral, [om bn residence, attwoP, M., on Wednesday, jay 17, inst, sao May 14, Manta, Brass, wife of John vers. , Friends of the family are invited to attend the eg at 345 West 43d st, on Tuesday, ltt! Canprsrex. —On May 15, Sanau BE, Deaws, wife of Uria) Carpenter. ves and frieuds are respectfully invited to ats tend the funeral, at St. Thomas’ church, Mamaroi on Thursday, at ball-past one o'ciock'P, M. Tr leave Grand Central depot at twelve o'clock M. Ot Tiages will be in waiting at depot on arrival of train. Returning train eaves Mamaroneck at 5:08 P. M. Cuans.—On Sunday, May 14, Jowx, the beloved bus- band of Bridget, and only son of Mary and tho late Patrick Clark, of the parish of Mullagh, county Cavan, Ireiand, in the 45th year of his age. The relatives and ‘triend# of the family are respect. fully invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday, May 1 at two o'clock P, Me, trom his late residence, ‘46 W uh st, Doxxetty.—On Monday, May 15, 1876, Jauas HL Doxxeuty, aged 38 years, The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No, 516 Newark av., Jersey City Heights, on Wednos+ day, May 17, at nine A. M.; thence to St. Ji be church, Baldwin ay., where # mass of requiem will offered up for the repose of his soul, Doxouvs,—Catienine MunticaN, wife of Phillp Donohue, on Sunday, May 14, aged 65 years. Relatives and friends of the family are respecttally Invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday, May 16, at two o’clock, from hor Jate residence, 722 East 11th st, Dow.ixe.—On Saturday, May 13, 1876, Joserm Dow.ina, aged $0 years, 2 months and 2 daya. ‘The relatives and triends of the family are fespect- jy invited to attend the funeral, from hie late resi dence, 47 Franklin st., on Tuesday, May 16, at ten A, M.; thence to the Church ot the Trans@garation, Mutt St., where a mass of requiem will be offered up for the repose of his soul Firen.—On Sunday, the Mth inst, Eversrr D. | eldest son of T. J. and’ Louisa Fiteb, in'the 9th year of his age. * Relatives and friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, 17th inst M., from the residence of his parents, 43 without further no - GARTY,—JAMES FOGARIY, gon of Daniel Fogarty, aged 27, alter a short illness. Wl be buried from his late residenec, 22 Vandewa tor st, at half-past one P, M. on Wednesday, Gaxt.—Suddenly, on Thursday, May 11, at Bain. | bridge, Chenango county, N. Y., FiKLoING 8. G formerly of Yonkers, N. Y., 1 the 76th year of hi ‘The remains interred in Greenwood Cemetery. Gaxpiven.--On Sunday, May M4, age 30 years, Eutza- wife of John Gardiner, Relatives and friends of the family ai Invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesda’ | two P, M., from her late residence, No. 240 East 26th st. Goopsxtt. —At Montelair, N. youngest daughter of James aged 22 years. The remains will be taken to Pontiac, Mich., where the (uneral will take place at two o'clock P. M., o Thursday, the 18th inst, * Cooperstown, Detroit and Chitago papers please copy, Ha.erx.—On May 1, at San Francisco, of pneumonia, Joux H, Havin. Funeral wiil take place this day, at two o’cluck, from | the residence of his father, 216 Sth st, Jersey City, | . Hoorw,—suddenly, at Tom's River, N. J., on Mone day, May 15, Antuony J. Hoore. Notice of funeral hereafver. Humrnrims.—On the 13th mst, ALBERT Epwi youngest son of Mary Jave and H. R. Humphries, ag 2 years and 17 days. Asleep in Jesus. Tanson.--On the 14th, at Newark, N. J., Mrues J. Tasoy, aged 71 years, The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, Summer avenu Woodside, Newark, on Wednesday, at three o’cloe! » M. Kxuty.—At Mount Hope, Tremont, on Sunday, Maj 14, of diphtheria, AGxws Keuy, daughter of Jobo and Ellea M. Kelly, aged § years and 10 months. Funeral at eleven o'clock A, M., Tuesday, May 16; te Calvary Cemetery. Kerxer.—On Monday, May 15, Jonn M. Kcnxen, only son of John M. and Mary A, Kurner, aged 1 year, 7 months and 26 days, Funeral wil take place from 236 West 27th st., this Tuesday, attwo P, M. Friends of the family are {n- Vited to ‘attend. Levy.—On Sunday, May 14, 1876, Lewis Levy, aged 53 years and 6 months. ‘The reiatives and triends of the family are invited te attend the iuneral, from hts late residence, No, 150 East 66th #t., at one o'clock P."M., on Tuesday, 16th inst, Notics.—The members of Temple Beth Ki are re- quested to attend the funeral of Mr. Lewis Lavy, trom his late lence, No, 150 East S6th st., this acres afternoon at one o'clock, without further notice. By order of the Prosident. ©. N. JOSEPHSON, Secretary. Lockwoop.—At Stanwich, Coun., on Monday, May 15, Evan 8, Locxwoop, lormerly a sergeant of the Metropolitan Police, The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, at bis late residence at Stanwich, Conn, on Thursday, 18, at o1 jock P.M. | There will be carriages in attendance at Greenwich, Connecticut, on the day of the funeral, to meet the 10:10 A. M. train (rom the Grand Central Depot, .—At twenty minutes to ten P. M., Marta beloved wite of Pa + ean & native J., May 15, Many Auicr, and Lydia J. Goodsell, Guinw, U ‘al will tako place at one o'clock P, M. om Wednesday, from her late residence, 61 Bank si The relatives and friends are respectiully invited to attend, MvLigpa.—On Sanday, May 14, Hanny 3. Mounepa. Funcral will take place trom his late residence, No. 182 Chatham square, on Tuosday, May 16. Mvttuba.—Members of the Nappertandy Club will meet at No, 193 Bowery, at halt-past twelve P. M., to attend the funeral of our jate brother, H. 8. Mulleds. Members of the Clan-na-Gaol are invited to attend. JOHN O'CUNOR, President, Mortimer Moréanay, Secretary, Company A,, L V., will assemble in full uniform at armory, corner Ludlow and Grau sts, at twelve JOUN O'CONOR, Lieutenaut Commanding. J, D. Weipnice, Orderly Sergeant. Munxay.—On Sunday, May 14th, inst, Perzr Mca- RAY, native of ireland, born in county Down, agod Sf years. relatives and friends of the tamliy are respect fully imvited to attend the funcral, from his late rest dence, No, 532 East 14th st., at two ?, M., ou Tuesday, Bolfast papers piease co MoGowas,—At Wintela, | after a short tilness, MicuaRL McGowa: The relatives and friends of thetamily are respect fully invited to attend the faneral, from St. Mary's church, Winfleld, on Tucaday, the 16th, at ton A. My Pack.—1n Brookiyn, May 15, 1876, Evizanera &, wite of H. C. rage, aged 39 years and § month. Funeral from ber lito residence, No. 813 Livingstow st, on Thursday, May 18, attwo P.M. Friends and nd members of Pacific Lodge, No. 238, F, and id Lafayotte Lodge, No. 26, K. of P., are im tend without turiber potice. Pvostey.—At Peekskill, on Monday, May 15, Davin Puasury, in the 70th year of bis age. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited te attend the funeral, from his late residence, on Wednes- ~~ at half-past ten o'clock A. M. | 4vaAN,—On Saturday, May 13, at the residence of her son-in-law, J. L. Benjamin, No. 430 West 44th st. | Cuantorre Storronp Rapax, in the 63d year of hot PY. if 1., on Saturday, May 13, god 52 yeare, 1. | “ethe relatives and friends of the family are | faliy invited to attend the funeral, from the Forty: thied street Methodist Episcopal church, near 8th av., | this Laer afternoon, at une o'clock. Ricx,—L[n Jersey Cry, on Monday, 15th inst, Samam, wite of Henry Rice, in the 38th year of her age. ‘The funeral will take place from her late residence, | 223 4th st, at halfpast eight o'clock on Wednesday morning, itth inst., thence to St. Mary's church, whore pry btetog any will be offered up for the happy repos of her soul Rowan.—On Sunday, May 14, Many B., wifoof View Admiral 8, C. Rowan, United States Navy! Funeral services at Church uf Holy Trinity, Brook lyn, on Wednesday, May 17, at four P. M. Rorsxrrorp.,—At her residence, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, December 14, 1875, Jaxs Rotusavoro, widow of Allan Rutherford, lato of this city. She fainted not when ber strength grew leas; Heeded not her heart's ness; Feared not for the dark wayside Where the lengthening shadows glide, ed with no doubtiul tt To the land unvisited. ‘Waked for her the angel 7 Breathed for her the Comforter; Mercy heard her in each cry Ot her soul's mate agony. Through the barred and vaulted tomb Opens her eternal home. Her remains were conveyed to Greenwood Cemetery for interment Sacta.—On Sunday, May 14, 1876, in the 6th year @ her age, Teresa Zt.tau, only daughter of Oscar ane | Augusta Sach: / Th olativ d friends of the pm Rend ayn | fally invited to attend the funeral, from the reat of her parents, No. 112 Kast 62d st, on 1, May ‘ 16, ut two o'clock in the afternoon, At his residence, at Mastic, L. 1, on F 4 May 12, Cnan.as Jxvyeny Surru, in tne 78d year of The friends of the family are invit to attend the funeral, from his Into residence, on Ti 16th PM. OA 1 train leave pot of the Long Inland Railroad at Hunter's Point at M, on that day, stopping at Central Islip and land, and revarning after the faneral. Tixayey.—On Sunday, 14tb inst, Mrs, Kuizanere } Tixayey, aged 70 years, & nativeot county Fermanagh Iretand. the far ee ee ee from_the chapel of the ., On Teexday, 16th ina Serrn. ree Biaters of mt. Francis, at vine o'clock. Her relatives and friends are fully invited to attend. ‘miGHT,—At_ Now Rochelle, N. ¥., May 18, Kier R., eldest daughter of Mary Anna and the late Charlie: Wright, in the 18th year of her age. - The reiatives and are respectfully rovited te attend the funeral, on Wednesday, 17th inst,, at balé past one, from the residence of her mother, » Woopsovam, —On Saturday, May 13, Captala Pau Woopnovaa. tend tae tanees on teste rear on, No. S14 weet lath sts ou Wednesday atvernooa, May 12, ti halepaat wane Youre oe and of ge attend from B} inca Fosouay aieg the ob lores