The New York Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1876, Page 5

fi she bit be: MRS. TOUS ACQUITTED. The Jury After Six Hours Find Her Not Guilty. —_—_-+-—_—_- “GOD TOLD ME SO.” Attorney General Vanatta on “That Creedmoor Shot.” Trentox, N. J., Oct. 18, 1876, Last evening at fifteen minutes past seven o'clock, the jury in tho caso of Ireno House, who was on trial for slaying her husband, Orson A. House, came into sourt, alter an absence of six hours anda half, with a werdics of aquittal for the prison During the @sy and shortly alter twenty minutes to ene o'clock, the time when the jury retired, \t was partially understood by the knowing ones lo the tourt room and in the saloons in the vicinity to which the Jerseymen retired to drink applejack, that it would be difficult for the jury to convict the Prisoner. Mrs. House came imte court accompanied by her father—a tal] man with a small face and dressed jw black clothing—at an carly hour, and cat most of the ‘ime talking and laughing with her counsel, Mr. Green, (in fact, to Jook at her, as shoe eat near the iable below the Judge’s benen, with her merry mood tpon her, fanning her face with a cheap Japaneso fan, bo one Would imagino that abe was on trial for killing sbusband. Jersey justice is said to be very strict, but in this case the culprit was found not guilty of “mansiaugnter, though the crime was not denied at any stage of tho case, “Brad’’ House, who bas become so notorious in connection with bis dead brother’s wife, was also in court, and occupied bimself going about whining that tho Bewspapers would not do him justice, and that he had nevor proposed marriage to her, but that she had pro- posed marriage to him. He acknowledged that he wanted to get tho money lott by bis brother in a conversation with the Hegato reporter, and said that he ‘‘a sort a kind 0’ talked marriage’’ to the self-made widow with that object in view. But he gaid that he had beon warned to ‘not do so foolish” a thing as to marry Irene by her sister, who said that Irene was not right in her head. ‘rad’ also etated, nut being on bisoath, that “Irene,” as he called her, bad a pretesaed deed ofa farm in tho towno, Virgil, Courtland County, N. Y,, which bad beon signed In blank by tho pistolled husband, but which had been Billed out by the woman herself illegally. In this fret- ful, complaining way ‘‘Brad’’ talked to the reporters and gave every one present an idea that he was & Hittle deficient in the quaitity of backbone, Ho gave the impression that he was the injured map and not the man who had been killed, as the Attorney General stated, with an aim worthy of Creedmoor, Ana during this time the prisoner, in her deep black @ress, which was overhung by an enormous vell, which she adjusted about four times an hour, threw her lovoly blue eyes all over the court, and a tear came into the corner of her eye whenever the Attorney General paid his respects in a severo way to her, Beldom has a more beautiful, more charming looking or more innocent appearing woman appeared in court All kinds of stori ‘ore floating about in regard to ber, and while tho jury was out, and while she tanned berself and chatted in a humorous way with her coun- vel, these stories were related by the quidnuncs with considerable gusto. But the soraphic expression on the culprit’s faco gave tho lie to all these stories and whonever she lifted hor white hand, 80 shapely in form, to her forehead, or shook her Dandkerchief, or moved her body sinuously and grace- fully, a shrill of sympathy went through the hearts of the rough-looking Jerseymen, who felt almost ready to applaud with their solidly-built cowhide boots, Attorney General Vanatt in his argument, did not in any detail ot the crme spare be a he was quite incisive when be asked bow many men could a protty or fascinating woman ‘be permitted to kill without being punished. Never during the long, weary waiting of six hours anda bait 10 @ court room did she seem to lose her nerve or self- possession. To those who came to her sho conversed ireely and with high spirits and who- ever spoke to her§was certain to assure the unfortunate ‘woman that it would be “all right’? when the jury ame back. At a little before six o’clock the court oom began to grow dim, and the light from the win- dows darkened, and the buzz in the big room fell to a lower key. The people who waited were, some of them, friends of the old man Van Sant, father of Irene, and there wore a number of young girls, with tho usually vacant ana insipid expressions that are to be geen in any court room at a murder trial. There had beon 4 trial of a negro, during the absence of Irene’s jury, for stabbing a white man ata picnic in the village of Penbington, in August last, and the ‘white man sat in court and was looking quite well, Bat that did not save the negro His jury ‘went put and came back with aconviction in fifteeen minutes. Just about dark Mra. House felt the neces. sity of taking supper, and left the court with her father, and as she walked up the street to her homo—a short distance—she mct a woman of middle age and humble appearance, whom she recognized, Irene leit her father’s arm .for a moment, and Sprang on her iriend, kissing ber repeatedly and showiug considerable emotion. At seven o’clock it was announced that the jury had agreed, and the court room, which had been dark and empty, was Bow briliiant with gas jets and began to fill again with the tramping of cowhide booty. Irene aud wer father came in and sat down opposite the reporters, at every one of whom she looked with siow deliberation. Tho old Chief Justice took his seat behind the beneh and again the lovely azure eyes of the prisoner were elevated to bia in a sympathizing way, Then the jury trooped in, and her eyes scaancd every man of them, hardly missing « line or a furrow in their twelve faces. The father trembled a little, but the wrista of the daughter, peeping out Irom the foids of her sleeves, as they rested on the black Buriace of the table, from which the lawyers expound the statutes of New Jersey, were as firm and steady as if they were of marbie, She then Knew, it was said afierward, by some mysterious moans only known to that wondrous piece of mechan- fem her female heart, that she was acquitted, for she had just asked the County Clerk, Moore, what the chances were and, boing told that they were, ho understood, quite favorable, he said in @ dulcet: whisper, ‘1 knew it; Gad sold me o.”? “Who shall say it for you?" asked the clerk to bo the jury, and they answered in one voice, “The fore- “Not man.” Then the verdict was announced, A and all the cowbide tly while it seemed as ¢ for a moment and her body swayed lips and stood firm, Then the fathor camo forward and took the band of each juryman, who in bis turn was given the hand of Mrs. House, and a smiie from her lips and large eyes of bive at the same instant. Sbe sbook bands with all of the jury. butone man, and he seemed to avoid it in a timid lashion notatall shared by the eleven others. All being over Irene and her fat! ‘was granted by Chief Justice Boasely. PROCEEDINGS O¥ THE count, Tne address by the Attorney Genoral lasted two hours, 1t was full of care and rescarch and very ex- Ppianatory of the law touching the case. He at ¢) became eloquent and warm in bis remarks, ond his Speech throughout clea strict aitertion and un- duubtedly left a deep impression, Tho charge of the Chiet Joatice was pithy and lasted only half an hour. He simply laid down the law in the case and read the evidence of two or three of the principal witnesses, The jury retired at tweoty minutes to one o'clock, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ADDRESS. The Attorney General, in opening, ailudod to the address of the prisoner’s counsel, which, he satd, was full of tact and skill, and which might lead you to ox- pect a super! an performance on the part of tho prosecution. he was here for the purpose of search- tog after the truth and presenting such material points in the case as may be most serviceable in its in- ‘wostigatio: He alluaed homicidal women, and work on tpat which stated that uailorm practice 1: United States, ‘whenever a woman was indicved for kill her bus- band or whenever « woman kilied her lover when retused to marr: the qaestiga arose how often the homicidal woman might repeat the samo thing, how often she might do 1t—once, twice or as often Li ho | tak 18 philosophically, diked—with impunity, This was @ keen piece ot var, | found jo-night by iasale Feperter, | and the keenest part of |i ore was au exception to thisin New York. 4 woman ere waa sent to the Penitentiary for shooting her lover, but she was only a servant girl and he was a waiter. But perhaps this would not have applied if both wore motorious He hoped it was not so in New oy. He kuew that in New Jersey the decaiogue, Je the common law and the statute law were in foree, What is thos wom! seu mdicted for? Not for murder, not to the merits of a case between hersel! and any- for doling @ thing 3 charged with being a dangerous member ot society. was not accidental shooting, the weapon used for that purpose was kept for that purpose. There was a st iness of aim. He bere explained the crime of maa- slaughter and said it was tne uulawiul killing of an- other without alice either expressed or Implied. Murder is a premeditated aad deliberate crime, The punishment for mausiaughter isa fine of $1,000 avd teu years’ imprisopment, or either at the ais- . | cretion of the urt. The consequences are | not so serious as to deter you from aj {uli Investigation of the cai You must bear in mind that this is not accidental killing. {t is ear case of voluntary shoo!ing—not denied but con- fessed. The aim was so deliberate that the victim never moved afoot. [twas by no unsettled eye, by ho nervous band, Bester shooting bad not been done as Creedmoor. 14 could not have beon more accurate, The leading question is, Was that killing lawiul—was it justifiable? There is bat one defence, and that is that she did it in self-defence—justifiable deience. That was a very important question for the jary, Tho rift of the argument made by" de- fendapt’s counsel was that the siayer wus to be the judge—not whether there wa itiabie cause ershink so? No man or woman ever without thinking at the time that the vic- wito die, On that doctrine you could not | ciety together twenty-four hours, The danger | moust be so great that the Killicg must ve of ne- If two men were left floating in mid ocean on A plank, and they found it too small or too weak to Dear them yp, and one or the other or botu must per- ish, When it is clear that one or the other muyt go, that 18 Justifiadie only because the plank was (oo stall to hold both; that is necessity. It mast fur- ther appear that she or her son were seriously menaced with bodily harm, apd that both retreated with an bonest intent to avoid danger. Before you take thelile of # human being you must be in peril, If you can ory) without tal ing a life you are bound to escape and let the fife sur- vive. In view of this salutary rule of law, according NE, the evidence was this woman in great peril of her fe? Was ber son im peril? Was thero no escape, no retreat, no means of saving ber boy’s lite? Ifyou eannot measure this you cannot truthfully, in the eyes of God and of the law, save the woman. * WHAT I8 THR TESTIMONY ? : There were eleven Witnesses Who testified altogether, oven of whom are her relations or her dependents ‘and partisans, Bat one witness only bad any relation- ship to the deceased. Two others are outsiders, in no way dependent on ber, lu lookimg at tho siory itis all important to sco how they aro related the parties, or mixed up with them. Coffee, ’Ce Houso,g@iien Collins and the boy Siover are pot re- lated uWuer, they are more exempt from ber influence, The ‘evidence of the other witnesses must be scruti- nized. The Attorney General then contended that the two Matthews had made a terrible picture of what oc- curred—no witnesses paint the story as deop as they do. There was ath struggle before their eyes, and neither of them opened his mouth or moved to inter- tere. Can you believe tha:? One of two things 1s true, The Scene was not as they painted it, or they are men of stone—not ahuman impulse in their bodies, not a heart or blood in them, or inteliect that responds to signal of ger. Thia story has darker colors than nature a been painted in presented it—it is exaggerated. Ho then alluded to the elder Matthews baving been a member of the Coroner's jury when the verdict of “wiliul and deliberate murder” was signed by bim. It is like the case of Stokes who killed Fisk. Seif-detence wccord- ing to the y. Stokes said Fisk had a pistol in bis hand levell nobody ever found the pistol that Stok Itis the same defence, and it is gotu ip in all cases as the last reiuge of desper- ation. The story of House having the pistol in b pocket was not told to the Coroner's jury. It come: with strange suspisiousness, Wasthis woman mis- used? Yes, she was, She had voluntarily consorted with the deceased for six years. AY WAS A BAD MAN according to ber story. How 1 1t possible that a pure woman coula live with such 4 man without her being a second edition of himsel{? If there was not harmony in spirit she would have flown from this monster and sought protection from the Jaw. Alter all Tough usage 3 ho gave, still she had not a scratch on Not one witness said there was 4 black or blue sput about her. I ask youif such a thing could hi curred? No: nature don’t work that . Shi there with all the coolness of a sharpshooter at his post, and quick as a flash of lightning ske fred the shot, with an aim that was never beaten In the world. The bullet went through the brain. It her story was truo the persons around at the time, not one moved a hand or foot. How do you account for that? It was noth- ing more than a wordy fight, Was there no w: moving this woman from danger except by her shoot- i on yesterday and the day of the shooting, and said anger bad got to a boiling point—ber pride was aroused. Tho only pretence 18 this miserable taise pretence that she went (there to protect her son, No necessity existed for taking life. In conclusion he said this hour and day there are a certain class of women—a class not to be named—in all parts of the Union, watching this verdict with solicitude, in order that they may see how far they may go 10 the indul- you to this community and the world at large. THE CHARGE. The Chief Justice, in his charge, told the jury to view the facts without passion or partiality. ‘bere is much in the case to arouse your sympathy and emotions, but you must administer the law. The present occa- sion is an appeal to yourreason. You shouid ry exclusively tothe suggestions of your understanding. The question is mot the assault made on th prisoner by the deceased, but 1s whether she was justified in putting her busband to death. The shooting was ad- mitted. Such an act in the absence of provocation would have been murder, Manslaughter 1s no exculpation, no justification. He then expinined the crime of manslaughter, Counsel for the d had asked the Court to charge tbat, if 1a tho prisoner’ mind at the time it was justifiable, she should bo ac- quitted. This was not the rule of law. If she had @ right reasonably to infer that deceased iutended to kill ker, then 1 was j fable homicide. First, the jury must be satisfied that she had a reasonable cause ‘to fear great dangers existed to ber life or her son's Iife; second, tbat he habituaily carried a pisto:. ltis not whether an outrage had been dono to the woman, it 18 the necessity for the act. Tho issue is, did this necessity for the killing exist? He then reviewed the evidence. No wounds were found on tho prisoner, and 6 whether tbe story had was no interference on tal the scuflle was a strong umstances of the case had been exai not intertere he could not see, The Matthews did | notinterfere by word or act—did not even arise from | their seats, These circumstances show that facts have been highly colored, The condition of the wound must be considered. Itwasin the brain. No one saw the istol until she fired. She never gave any warning. id she fire in anger? The burden of proof rests on d if there ig a reasonabie doubt the pris- get the benefit of it. It is important that the innocent Ml not be adjudged guilty. You mast deal with the case with caro and deliver an honest verdict. ‘The charge |: wed hi hour. MAS. HOUSH ACQUITTED. At a quarter past seven o'clock the jury camein with averdic: of acquittal, fhey were out five bours and twenty-five minutes, Crowds of people waitea outside. of tho Court House unill the verdict was rendered and every one was on the tip toe of excitement. ‘As soon asthe news was spread that the jury had greed, @ general rush was made for the court room, and soon one halt of the seats were occupied. As the jury marched in, guarded by two censtabies, a solemu Stiliness prevailed. Mrs. House and her father occu- pied their accustomed s The former seemed cowposed, although her face when narrowly scanned betrayed that there was « deep under- current of anxiety agitating her mind. showed more emotion than the daughter. All eyes wore turned to the jury. Chief Justice Beasley was seated on the bench. As soon as the jury had filed in and stood in the presence of the Court, Vounty Clerk Moore propounded the usual incerrogation :— “Gentiemen, how say you? Have you agroed upon a verdict?” ‘We havo,” answered Foreman Paxson. Is the prisoner at the bar-guilty or not guilty of the indictment as chai aged “We find the prison sponse. ‘The announcement was received with vociferous ap- Iause by the 200 spectators, every person simulta- beously stamping the floor with his fect. The jury was polled and the Chief Justice in a jormal manner discharged the jury watil to-morrow morning. SMILES, THANKS AND MANDSUAKINGS. As the jurymon were leaving Mrs House and her father went over band, warmly, at the sai the ferdict. Mra House smiled, her the jurymen bowed and siniled, and joy and bappin} took posseswon of all, The jurymen then departed for their homes to got refresbments for the inner mau, they not baving had anything ail day, CONGRATULATIONS. The victerious irene took her father’s arm and started for their home to receive the congratulations of rolatives and friends, The Chief Justice bationed OI overcoat to his home. On their way ont and reets Irene aud her father recipients of plaudits, Sush a scene was never belore witnessed in this Court House, HOW THE JURY STOOD, A Henanp reporter interviewed Captain Martino, one of the jurors, He declined to state how the jury stood while out, saying that an honorable uoderstand- ing bad bee un thing that transpired. “not guiity,’’’ was the clear re- Justices, two witnesses that some of the jurors hesitated to be- lieve. “We discussed the evidence thoroughly,” said he, ‘and rendered an honest verdict.” MIGHT TO FOUR, It has leaked out, however—not from Captain Mar- tioo—thas jary stood eight ‘to four acquittal + and that near six o’clock they ‘he “stabborn juryman” finally leven one. yielded, and then is was agreed to vindicate Ire Strange to say, tho ict 18 well rovelved hi fe Pade? bowever, cxpress dissatisiaction; a: us has ended one of the most exciting and peculia trials ever held in this cit; sis that ‘Brad’ He could not be you would have found her sick and sore in bed. Of all | gence of their passions. ‘The answer 18 to be given by *| | | rated. How four or five men could stand by and | edgo was itstruth. But She was closely veiled. Her father was nervous and | d¢partmont | tion of one bridge. The department proceeded, th HARLEM RIVER. THE WORK DONE IN ITS IMPROVEMENT 4ND WHAT REMAINS TO BE DONE—THE VALUE OF THE STRRAM TO THE CITY AND WHAT Is NECESSARY TO ITS FULL ENJOYMENT—LET- TER FROM PRESIDENT MARTIN, Derantuest or Pomc Parks, Naw Yorx, Oct. 13, 1876. To Tux Eviton oy tux Hxxarp — The importance of the subject which yon have opened, the improvement of Harlem River, deserves a fuller statement of the work dune apen it by this de- partment and that which remains to be done, Its value depencs on three elements :— First—The existing fuct that the mouth of the river ith deep and spacious water, and banks tv adapted for commercial purposes, ulready fe by railroad trom the whole northeast, nerth- weet and west. Second-—The opening of Hell Gate, which will con- nect the Harlem River harbor with the ocean through the Sound and make it more accessibic for coasting and ioreign vessels. Third—The opening of the Harlem River channel to the Hudson River, to connect it more directly with the traflic on that river. T have jong been of the opinion, and have expressed it on various occasions and in frequent writings, that tho Third avenue bridge across the Hariem River was, now and in the future, the centre of the greatest suburban activity and growth within the iaofluence of this metropolitan city, We agree upon that and, therefore, I shall not recapitulate the arguments. Its exceeding natural advantages for every business pur- pose and its broad arcus tor inexpensive residences for the working classes itt and make it the bess location for the results which greater enterprise bas realized in Jersey City and the towns and cities of New Jersey within balfan hour's reach of New York. Witn the next influx of prosperity, business growth and increaso of population it can rival ali other suburban competi- tors and be Joremost im gathering there everything necessary to make it the greaé centre that its situation warrants, In order to facilitate the realization of these results Apositive policy on the part of the city Is needed, Ultimately three thi must be accomplished, each of them requiring agreat deal of time, and the expendl- ture of a great deal of money. Firs!—A line of rapid transit ap the Third avenue, ‘Second—Vhe opening of Ho. Gate, Third—The opening of the Harlem River channel to the Hudson River, ‘The first aod second of these measures are already undertaken and will, beyond doubt, with the aid of legislative authority aud supported by the public in- terest, be steadily carried through. Upon the third no work hag as yet been commenced. From wis clear that the piaco bas Great present eapacitics and great future pos- sibslities, but these will require time and money, and masses of money always move slowly upon public improvements of this character, Now, | ailirm tnis policy :—That we must look at the present ana the iuture alike, and at the present in aid of the future; that is, thas we must adapt inprove- ments to the present necessities of the case; do the things that are warrented now, and that arein aid of future development, and that we mu rest with the adoption of grand and expensive projects for the future al We must work at the things now which facilitate and encourage the growth, which will make the ultimate and grander jinprovements necoxsary, and Justity the expendiiures required to accomplish them, | For iflustration, in making a railroad through a new country of great future possibilities the right thing to do 1s, by narrow cuts aud temporary bridges aud tres- tlework, instead of heavy filliog, to get the two rails jaid and o train ruumidg upon them; then, by the aid of that train, wo build ap the business of the road and get an iucome to demonstrate the advantages and profit of the under- taking, to widen the cuts, to lil up the ravines, to re- Place the misao? bridges with otners of irou and Stone and to lay the double track. It would bo tho wrong method to adopt the final features of the pian at the outset and mile by mile build tt along completely finished as it goes. . Now, apply this to the Harlem River. Its present condition justides and demands inexorably greater facilities for crossing tne river by the population already living there and by the popuiation ready to occupy it, Bridges to supply the present demand should at once be built, and, i! need ve, on a temporary plan. The work of widening and embanking the river under the action of the United Stal govern- ment, aud from its ulties, will necessarily be — slow. be greatly helped by the growth of population and the increase of business along the river banks. Ifthe ulti- mate, final and costly pian of crossing the river with tunnels be adopted now the magnitude and expensive- Bess 01 these projocts will necessarily delay the vegin- ning of their immediate construction and impede their completion. Such plans defeat themselves. They are not adapted tu the present, and they postpone the future to which they are adapted ‘There are now but three bridges across the river— iron bridge at Third avenue, the high wooden 4 Eighth avenue and the Kingsbridge. Thi nsuficient tor the present accommodation of the ‘Two more are needed. These are:. 138th street, on the Westchester side, which is needed as a supplement to the Third avenue bridge, over which end whieh the siream of travel is immense, is constantiy interrupted by the opening of tho draw, and second the suspensivn bridge north of the High Bridge, from Tenth avenue at 18lat sirect to Fordbam ts, We bave regarded tne construction of these The ultimate plan for the embankment and treatment of e river and the tunneis under it, which will be con- Hei tw idges us the right things to be done now. Tucted navigation, havo tion. The covustruction of these bridges will not defeat that ultimate a) but will demonstrate its necessity and hasten it, We regard this us the practical thing to do, and the thiug thatcan be done now with an expen: ture that the present circumstances justify. stant impediments of Mr. Green, these two works. FIRGT—THE SUSPRNSIPN BRIDGE NORTH OF TH LDCR. The ground plan of the jand which was necessary for id was the coustruction of this bridge ai pprouch adopted by the department on the 2d day of September, 1875, anda on the 291n day of November following pro- cocdings were directed to be taken to acquire ¥ to the land. These proceedings have been carried through and are at present pending before the Court for final confirmat on. The plans tor the construction of the bridge havo Deen substantially finished. 1b will be an iron suspen- sion bridge, resting on two piers, standing on tho banks of the river. With the present iow price of iren it can be coustracted with great economy. All that cr ise site selected for the two stone p Borings and Soundings must be made through the mud’ and gravel down to the rock, which the foundations must be laid, and until shi soundings are made the specifications for the {oundation cannot be compieted, lt would cost $100 or $200 to make these soundings, and up to the preseut time we have been prevented from getting this money. The Comptroller has used the same line of obstructions which ure mentioned be- low in the case of the Madison avenue bridge, SECOND—THE MADISON AVENUR BRIDGE. The site of this bridge wus doiermined by the de- partment on the 30h day of January, 1875, and tho lans for its coustruciion were undertak: This will alight iron briags, thirty feet above the water, with adraw, Itcan be built now of tron at a cost not exceeding the cost of a wooden bridge with ten years’ repairs. The plans have been completed, abd its cost will not exceed $160,000. These pians aro now under consideration by the Board of this department for adoption, For the reason above stated it became necessary in respect to each of these bridges to make soundings for the foundations of tbo piers. The authority of the granted by section 3, chapter 634 of the of 1871, and section 16 of chapter 329 of the Laws of 1874, On the 20th of February, 1875, the depart- ment applied to the Board of Estimate and Apportion- ment for the passage of am resolution directing the Comptroller to issue bonds for the purposes of these bridges, and especially to get tho smali sam of money required to make the preliminary soundings. The Comptroller first raised tue objection that, under she law, the department was required to ‘build the bridges in @ certain order, which thoy wero not following. After a long delay the question was submitted to the Counsel to” the Corporatior and be gave his opinion that the Comptrolier’s ot tions were untenable, Then followed a jong sori technical objections on the part of the Comptroli that the resulution was not passed until the Zist day of March, 1876, and then it was limited to the constra fore, with the preliminary soundings jor the Madison avenue bridge, but have not been able to proceed with thoso for the suspension bridge. Even after this resoiution was passed the Comptrol- Jer took upon himewit to nulity the appropriation vy refusing to issue the bonds, and in that way svill fur- ther delay the work. He therefore retused to pay the men empioyed on the soundings for the Madison ave- nue bridge. ‘bey were compelled to sue for their pay, and obtained judgment agaiuat the city. He’ was still obstructive, and did pot pay’until the Sherif, under an execution, had lovied upon the city property. These technical and wholly unreasonable obstruc- tions have delayed the work long enough to have con- stracted one of tho bridges. ubmMit, therefore, that our plan fitly comprehends the whole case, both in its present and ultimate future requirements; that tho measures which we want to carry through are judicious, and that they supply @ present want and sue aK promote the realization of the wltinate pla rapidly os the work of the government of is carried forward in upening Hell Gat lem River we can press forward at equi the tunnels and other expensive works for crossing the river. Very respectiully, WILLIAM R. MARIIN, President Department Pubitc Parks. THE PARK DEPARTMENT. At the meeting of the Park Commissioners yester- day two bogus bids were discovered among those offered for the improvement of Riverside avenu They were consequently rojectod and advice sent to t Comptroller to give tho awards to the next lowest bidder. Specifications wero ordered for the new ire ridge to be over the Hariem River from soem ry foot abovi h wat be thirt @ hi I Hot over $80,000, ct the of Madison avenue 138th atri yn tb The bei ig to drawbridge and wil ark. g The ostimased coat ia not over First, a at the head of Madison avenue, crossing to ind tho plan {s as near compiction as it can be until the final revision at the point of execu- We bave therefore advanced as tar as we could, against the con- HIGH J lize NEW YORK HERALD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE WATER SUPPLY. IMPORTANT LYTTER ¥ROM THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKR, | Darantunxt ov Hrniic Wonks, Oct, 18, 1876. To Tnx Evitor ov TH: Henan Tam mduced by the numerous complaints of cit!- zeps aud the comments of the public press, in regard to the limited supply of Croton water in this city, to make an “oflicial stacement” on the condition of the | water supply and the causes of ig present imitation, | In my report to the Mayor tor*the quarter ending Juve 30 tho general question of the waier supply was discussed anda statement made of the works com- pleted and in progress at thy sources of the Croton for storing water ip order to meet the demand when tho | patural flow of the Croton, by reason of drought, fails to furnish a sufficient quantity. In that report it was stated, first, that the aqueduct has sufficient capacity to afford a liberal supply to the present population if inexcutable waste can be avoided; and, secoud, that the water shed of the Croton Valley has an area ade- quate, with proper storage of its drainage and by the aid of additional conduit, to meet the demand of tho city for generations to come. [ also stated that the steady and rapid growth of New York would soon call either for the early construction of a pew aqueduct, the maximum capacity of the existing one having been reached, tnking the rate of present consumption as a guide, or a resort to meters to restrict the use, the latter romedy being, in my opinion, objectionable in many respects, Although the public generally are aware of an extraordinary drought during the pass summer, i is probably not known that from June until the present time, a period of over four months, the drought in the Croton Valley and iss tributaries has been unexampled within the past fifty years, Since the 224 of June no water has run over the Croton dam except for the short space of four days, Tho Croton River itself bas dwindled to the dimensions of a mere brook, and resort has necessarily been had to the artificial reservoirs at Boyd's Corner and to the natural lakes of Westchester and Putnam counties, During this period of unprecedented drought 4,470,000,000 gallons ef water have been drawn from | the water stored up in these basins. Although we bad every reason to anticipate relief {rom summer ehowers ead autumnal ra: ‘he attentivn of the department | has been unremitting in procuring such additional | supplies as could by aay possibility be commanded Lukes Ditherio nol possessed by the e:ty have been purchased or leased, their outlets out down, and large Volumes of water thus added to the Croton Kiver, These purchases and works, whive affording indis- pensable reliet in the present extremity, will forever Temain a usotul and wecessary part of sho Water system of the city. The raiuiali, as registered in Putnam county, from June 110 the present time, has ben as follows:—Ln June, 252 ches; in July, 42 inches; 13 August, 1,20 Inches; m September, 6.21 inches; in Uctober (oghteen days), 1.37 inches. The September rains may bo said to have been en- tiroly absorbed by the parched earth, as only one- | * fourth of an inch Was drained into the receiving basins, The combined storage capacity ol the single artificial | reservoir yet completed, und of the natural lakes pos- seased by the city, including those recently acquired, 18 about 5,000,000,000 gallons. On taking charge of this department, in February Jast, Itound an additional reserveir in course of con- gtruction on the middie branch of the Croton in Put- bam county, which bad recently been put under con- tract, but upon which comparatively little work had beeu done. ‘This work 1s now in progress, but fifteen months will be required for its completion. It will hold 4,000,000,000 gallons, which, in addition to the amount previously stated, will insure an ample supply even im a season of drought equal to that through which we are passing. 1 shall urge tts compietion at the earliest possible day. Other reservoirs can and must be constructed at the sources of the Croton, as the city grows in extent and Population. It 1s the duty of the department, and its bead shoula held responsible tor tho great trust, to see that these works are started and completed, nat only good time, but before even the possibility of inadequate supply shall arise. Blaborate and caretul surveys of the Croton water shed were mado a few years since by the Croton Aqueduct Department under the direction of Mr. Craven, The maps and records are on fic in this de- partment, from which new dams and reservoirs can be projected and put under contract trom time to time as Fequired. [reiterate the statement made in my late quarterly report to the Mayor, after describing tbe r ‘the sources of the Croton,’ ‘that thero engsion as so the elementary q In my report I discussed briefly the question of a ‘Rew aqueduct, and gave my opimion in favor of such a work, in preiereuce to a resort toa system ol meters to be placed in every house in order to restrict the uso, of water, but expressed the hope that in view of we present burdensome taxation the great expense of an additional aqueduct might be postponed tor atew yea: Tam satisited that early steps should be taken to pare for the construction of such a work, and the Xt season can properly be devotod to the necessary surveys and trations of plans, both scientitic and Anancial, for its consumm: Lestimate the cost of a new aqueduct, including the accessory works of reser- voirs and distributing pipes, at $20,000,000, and the time for its completion at tour years, The city will at the expiration of this period have increased so mach in population that an additional supply will be needed. Large as 1s the sum required for this improvement, 1 believe the citizens of New York will cheertuily bear the cost in view of the benefits which 1 wiil afford, rovided they can be assured shat the money will bo oneatly expended. From what has pow been stated the cause of the present short suppiy of water will be appareut, Tho ordinary daily consumption ut this season would be 100,000,000 gallons, Whereas the present supply is but 70,000,000 gullons, more than one-haif of which is drawn irom the feservoirs in Putnam county and Westobester county. ‘Ihix supply 1s unger the control of the department, and itis deemed prudent, in view of the limited quautity still in store aad the possibility of a cuntinuance of the drought, to restrict the supply to the amount stated, although it 18 to be hoped and there 14 reason to beliove that relief will come from rains at any day. Itis better by economy to suffer at present partial evil than by extravagance to rua the hazard of a still greater infliction. The (department ow engaged in securing addi- tional present supplies {rom the lakes by further pur- chases and by depressing still more the outlets of those which will bear it, and, potwithstanding the grave as- pect of the question, I am in Lopes that the serious evil of a water famine will be averted. That the water does not rise as high as usual in many houses 13 due to the lower levei of the city res- ervoirs, consequent upon the reduced supply trom the Crotou River and Vale: ud can only be remedied by copious rainfalls. The ‘high service supply which 18 intended to accommodate certain elevated parts of the city is very beneiicial and usetul. 1 havo caused an examination to be made of the whole city and 1 pro- pose toextend the high service system to other cle Fated portions not now thas accommodated, ‘The expense will be insignificant in comparison with the advantages to be obtained. 1b 18 proper to add that the question of a new aque- duct has no connection with the present limited sup- ply, as the aqueduct is now only used to about two- thirds of its existing capacity, The deficiency arises from the extraordinary droughtand not from def- ciency of conduits, Pi subject of a new aqueduct have reference to the neces: sities of a growing population and an increase in com- merce and manufacture. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Commisstoner of Public Works THE NAVAL GADET TROUBLK, ‘To tux Eprror or Tax Hxrao:— Asa matter of fair play to the recently alsmii cadets 1am confident that the Hxraup will have no hesitation in publishing the following statement of the causes which led to their dismissal. Some in- stances of hazing new cadets came under tho notice of the authorities at Annapolis and a court of inquiry was convened, consisting of Commander H, L, Howison and Lieutenant Commanders T. F. Jewell and C. W, Kenedy, for the purpose of investigating the hazing or running of the newly entered cadets, Several | fourth class men were summoned before the Board, and these not giving the required intormation the Board thought it advisable to examine third class men as witnesses, Mr. F. B. Parsons, of Masaachusotis, was the first called, and on being questioned reiu: testily, giving for his reason that he could not wi without implicating. a number of his mates, and this he was not prepared ‘Tue next called belore the Board was M. ‘ew York; he pursued the same course an Mr. I: sons, und jor the same reason, Both of these gontle- contined on board the United States ship San- day, when they were brought vetore still rotused to testify. They were then sent back to their placo of confinement. In the course of that day they were joined by Messrs. G, H, Scott, of Indiana, and W. N. King, of Georgia, who had been called upon for testimony and pursued the samo course as the first named men. On the next day ), hese jour ca were again brought before the Board and an order trom t! Navy Department was read to them, stating shat if they sili retused to testify hoy would be dismissed. Thoy had thus two avils to choose between; the o imber of ir classma th dismissed—thoy chose what they con: the lesser and more honorable, and re- fused to testify, That afternoon Mr. W, W. Russell, M. D. (who, although at this time a fourth cless man, hau last ear been @ classinate of tle above named cadets, and therefore considered himself as one of them) was called beiore the Board, also refused to testily. \@, 100, was rent to keep former classmates comn- pany om board wee, The next day their dis- missals were read before ‘ttalion, and on Fricay, at tweive o'clock, M., they were dismissud. Theso gen- tlemen were not afraid of cuurt martial for hazing, nor were they, as 801 ple seem to think, dismissed for that offence. were di for trying to shield their from s more serious misior- class. to do, J. F. Luley, | south side, 200 feet cast of Twelfth avenue, to Kichard tune, becanse a cadet ciemissed for hazing can never be retustated, while these genticmen can aud may pos- sibly beso, J remain, sir. your obedien’ ONE UF THE EXPELLED. REAL ESTATE, Atthe Real Estate Exchange yosterday Adrian Il. Muller & Son sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, the following Brooklyn property, belong- ing to the estate of Wiltiain Spencer, deceased, under the direcuon of H, PD. Aldrich and SamuebWyman, Jr., execuiors, 129 lots situated on Bediord, Nostrand, Lexington, Greene, Sixth aud Seventh avenues, and Jefferson, Hancock, Yan Buren, Eighth and Ninth streets. Tho following is a list of the property sold and prices obtained :— Two Jots, each 20x100, on Bedford avenue, west side, 220 feet south of Hancock streoi, to William White, tor $3,735, Four lots, each 21x100, on Hancock street, south side, 86 feot west of Spencer street, 1o H. L. Stone, for $5,000. | Two lots, ench 21x100, on Jefferson street, south side, | 220 dg west of Bodtord avenue, tv Joseph Slevin, for ‘Six lots, each 20x100, on Hancock street, north side, 100 inet west of Bedtord avenue, to J, C.’ Atwater, tor $6.000, One lot, 265x100, on southeast corner of Nostrand ue and Van Buren street, to William White, for 2, 700, One lot, 25x100, on northeast corner of Nostrand and Greene avenues, to William While, tor $3,000. Six lots, x100, on Nostrand avenue, cast sidet between Greene avenue and Van buren streot, to Will- tam White, for $6,375 Ono lot, 254100, oa the southeast corner of Nostrand | and Lexingtou avenues, to H. L. Stone, for § Three jots, each 245x100, on Nostrand avenue adjoin ing the above, to H. L. Stone, for $3,225. | ‘One lot, 259x100, on southwest ner of Nostrand ana Lexington avenues, to 5. L. Husied, for $2, Three lots, each 25x100, on N wide, 26 feet south of Lexington ted, tor $3,000. Twelve lots, each 25x100, on Lexington avenue, south side, 100 fect west of Nostrand avenue, to 8. L. Hustea, tor $13,4 ‘Ten lots, each 253x100, on Van Buren avenue, south side, midway between Nostrand and Bed{ord avenues, to Joseph Sievin, for $10,825. ‘on lots, each 26x100, on Gr midway between Nost Joseph Slevin, tor $12,525, twelve lots, each 25x100, on Greene avonue, south “ah 100 feet east of Bedtord avenue, to Joseph Slevin, 14, ight lots, each 25x109, on Lexington avenue, north 550 feet west of Nostraud avenue, to Joseph Slevin, tor $9,200, One lot, 25x100, on southeast corner of Greene and Bedtord avenues, to Joseph Slevin, tor $3,850, Three lots, each 256x100, on Bedford avenue, adjoining the above, to Jogeph Slevin, tor $9,150, | Seven lots, each 20x100, on Seventh avenuo, north enue, to8. Le Hus- ene avenue, north side, ‘and and Bedlord’ avenues, 10 ide, between Highth and Ninth streets, wo J.C, At- water, for $5,245. One lot, 00, on northeast corner of Seventh ave- nue and Niath street, to G. H. Burnett, for $1,380. One lot, 20 by 100, on the northwest corner of Eighth street and Seventh avenue, to W. B, Nicbols, tor $50. Six lots, each 25 by 100, on Kighth street, west side, 100 eet north of Seventh avenue, to J. U. Atwater, for }, 780, Six lots, each 25 by 100, on Ninth stroet, east side, 100 feet borth of Seventh avenge, to J: Ae Kimball, tor 34,820. ‘a Six lots, each 25 by 100, on Eighth stroct, west side, 100 feet south of Sixth avenue, to J.C, Atwaier, tor $3,180. Four tots, each 25 by 80, on Ninth street, east side, 150 feet south of Sixth ‘avenue, to W. Irving, for , 360. ‘Two lots, each 25 by 80, on Ninth street, east side, 100 feet south of Sixth avenue, to P, Mulledy, tor $1,620. ‘One lot, 20 by 100, on southeast corner of Sixth ave- nue and Ninth street, to Joseph slevia, for $1 Seven lots, each 20x100, on Sixth avenue, soath side, between Eighth aud Ninth streets, to J. C, Atwater, for $4,705, ‘Oue lot, 20x100, on southwest corner of Sixth avenue and Eighth street, for $ Richard V. Harnett, sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, J. G. Boyce referee, the three story and a half brick house and two story brick stable, with lease of two lots, each 25x123, No, 20 Washington square, south side, between Macdougal street ana Fifth to Juno Louiso Turner, plainuilf, tor $10,000. Ludlow & Co, sold, by order of tue Supreme in foreclosure, J. nt Sinclair referee, turee s, cach 19.3x94, with buildings, on avenue A, we: side, 25 fect soutn of Seventy-cighth street, to plai ufls, for $9,100 Benjamin P. Fairchild sold, by order of the Supremo Conrt, in foreciosure, H. A! Brann referee, a house, with lot 18.10x99.2, No. 490 West Thirty-third street, north side, 190.8 fect east of Tenth avenue, to Samuel Blakely, for $5,600. Bernard Smyth sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, John A. Goodlett referee, a plot of land, 85x201.5, on East Eighty-sixth street, north side, extending throagh to Kighty-seventh strect, 96 fect east of First uyenue, to F, 1 ‘oyle, tor $7,500. A. J. Bleecker & Son sold, by order of the upreme Court, in foreclosure, Wiliam Wai bh lots, each 25x100.8, on West Eig) eighth stroet, E. Mount, tor $8,700. PRIVATE SALES. Lespinasse & Fricdman yesterday sold the two lots on the south side oj Seventy-secoud street, 225 feet” west of Eighth avenue, for $15,000 each. V. K. Stevenson, Jr,, negotiated the sale of the four story brown stone house, with Jot 165x100, on the north side of Fifty-eighth street, second bouse east of Sixth avenue, for $30,000. ‘Tath wt }U0 ft. @. of Madinon ay., 20x16 Minzeahelmer and husbana to F. G. Joseph 146th st. 0. 8, 109 ft. 0, of Whit (23d ward) ; M. MoGov lock wy., 25x10) and wife ty M. P. Hack: . 0. of 4 jes Smithson. . 10 ftw. of Khia Wt tod, J. Phifipps... 45th st, nes, 220.8 fe a Smithson and wite toM. A, Philips. ¥. + 141.5%: ACR, pert to A. G. 54th at, 8. 6.,79 ft. ¢ Savings isunk (recel: 68, LOU ft. w. of ist a sw. corner of MeUufferty (referee) to M. 11th av... &. corner of 87th xt Landon (referee) vo W Ten) MORTGAGES. Condon, Joba and wife, to William F. Hatfield, 7th st. (add wari yi Goldburg, Levy and wite, to M. L. Guldma: 0. of Park: 3S years. Goldberg, ny Same to Hour: St years. MeCauly, Juhu to lingh Dine ay. “Donnelly, Ww. bd ward) ; 10 yeurs ex A. and wifo, to Salo, w. of Tat av t OMB, aes tek Traphagen, William vis, Jr, (rastee), ©. corner of 11th ay, to Wt and 87th st ;'2 yours 13,800 BUSINESS TROUBLES. ‘The Henao of yesterday stated that Mr, Felix Mur- , an undertaker, of No,49 Madison street (which uid bave read Madison avenue), had failed, but Mr. Marphy calied at the Herat office daring the day and stated that he bad not failed. The report of his failure originated in the fact that a judgment for about $5,000 had been entered against him on the loreelosare of a chattel mortgage, held by Me. Appleoy, a manufac. fof coflins on the Bowery. Another execution was registered against Mr. Murphy in tho Sheriff's office yesterday. In the County Clerk's office there was filed yesterday the assignment of George ©. Tamiyno to William CU, Heath, if THE “FIRE DEPARTMENT. At the meeting of the Fire Commissioners yesterday morning firemen James A. Cullen, of Engine 7, and | William Hennessy, of Engine 4, were dismissed from the force, Firemen Daniel O'Keete, of Engine 7, was fined fivo days’ pay, aod John J, Muli; Nineteen tra ‘8 were mad passed asking the Board of imate and Apportionment te prescribe the condi- which 10,000 more jeot of pe A FERRYBOAT SUNK The steamboat Blackbird, of the Stari forry line, from pier No. 19, North River, to Staten Island, while on her two o’clock trip from Port Richmond, yestor- day afternoon, struck a rock pear Robbins Reef, staving a hole in her bottom. Every effort was. made by the crow to keep her afloat, but finding it uscless was run on e ind, whero she filled with the flats below Bedi we The passengers, avout filty bumber, were taken off by the towboat H, M. Woils and landed at the city. Noone was injured. B, Julten, Cuanues L, Arpentson to Apps M. West, all. of New York city Troy and Elmira papers please copy. AYKES—MoF anLay.—At Metuchen, N. J, Uctober 18, 1874, by the Kev Mr Nortun, Cuanies AYRES, of Mo- lucven, to Many G. McPartay, daughter of Joba Me- formerly of Auburo, .Lk—Woovrvry.--Oa Tuesday evening, 17th at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Wiliam Humpstone, Wij 7. Bovemente, of Baltimore, to Many Exvis, dai gustus P. Woodruil, of New Yo Baltimore papers please copy. HALsT#eAD—FoRkesTEN. —Ou October 18, at the resi- dence of tbo bride's parents, by the Rey 7. W. Coambers, PRAKSON HALsTeAd, to Jaxer, youngest daughter of James C.F M. D., ali of this ety. New Haven papers please copy On Wednesday, Ogtober 18, churen, Watertown, N, Y the Rey. J.J. Porter, DD, Cuaruss H. LaXw, of Now o Neue M., daughter of the late Alexander npbell, hier of the late Au- city. Lewis-—UAWitNG.—On Monday, Ociobor 16, 1876, at Christ church, Brookiyn, N. Y., by Kev. Dr L, W. | Bancroft, WinLtas ¢ 0 AUGUSTA ughter of Levi Pawling, of Brooklys. y—Powkns. —On Weduesday, October 11, at the idence of the bride, by Kev. Dr. Romeyn, assisted by Rev, Charles Conekiin, of Mount Vernon, fh. EDGar Masoy to Masse H. Pownns, Loth of Hackensack Puiladetphia, Carlisle, Chicago and Calilornia papers please copy. May~-Izanp.—At Newport, R. L, on tha 17th Octo- , 1876, by the Rev. Philip Grace and Rey. Dr. Mer. cor, Witiam DeCourcy May ty Jose . dunghiel of fhe jate Ralph S. Izard, Esq. of South Carolina, Warrn—Nonbn.—At Essex, N. Y,, October, 18, 1876 by the Rev. A. C. Wilder, CHaniys B. Warts, of New York, to Jazaw, daughter of Mra, Harmon Noble, 0, Essox, N, Y. Wiite—Wite.—Tuesday, October 17, 1876, Brook: lyn, by Rev. John MoC, MHolmos, of Hudson, N. Y., Autey S. Waits, st. Louts, Mo, to Axwa R. Witirs, of Brooklyn, duugiter of tne late Francis H, Rathbone, Cincinnati (Ubto) Gazette please cop: Yourc—Wrusrex,—On Tuesday, October 10, by the Rey. John Kirkpatrick, at the residence of tho bride's mother, Hcam Youxe to Lovisé G Wensrex, both of this city, DIED. ANDERSON. —Dr. Hewny James ANDERSON, A solemn anniversary mass of requiem will be cele. brated in the Unureb oF Madonna, at Fort Lee, and in St. Gubriel’s church, Bast 37th st,, on Thursday, the 19th inst, at ten o'clock, for the eternal repose of Dr, Henry James Agderson, AYMAn,—On Monday moraing, October 16, Eomcss Buanpt AYMAR, In the 44th year of his ago. The relauves and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, trom lis late residence, No, 14 West 14th st, on Thursday morning, the 19th inst., at ten o'clock, without lurther noc Bentarr,—Suddonly, of heart disease, on Sunday, Octover 15, Fattx Beatner, M.D, His triends, and those of his tather-in-law, Abrabam Van lugen, are respectiully invited to attend bis funeral, on’ Friday, the 20th inst., at old St, Ann's charch, Washington and Prospect sis, Brooklyn. Bourxs.—In Brookiyn, Monday, October 16, Mixwim, only daugnter of Ausel and Julia C, Bourne, in the 19th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence ot her parents, ‘cap st., on Thursday, 19th in at two o'clock I’. M. Bourxs.—At her residence, 111 West 33d st, Misa Ternsa Buys. Her remains to be interred on Friday, 20th, at two o'clock, Friends accept tnis notice, Cuxuas —At Mayaguez, Porto Rico, on the 11th inst., Sanau Jaye, wile of Felipe Cucbas, duughter of the lato Benj. I. aud Mary A, Willis, of Brooklyn, in the 281h year of her age. Dav.—On Tuesday, October 17, at hia residence, 85th at. and 12un av., Menyye Day, in the Sist year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fuveral, from the Fighty-fourth street churoh, wost of Houlevard, on Friday, the 20th inst. at two o'clock Pp. Dz Covrer,—On Monday, October 16, K corrt, only child of Henry and Laura F. agod 2 years, 1 month and 10 days. ‘Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully inyiied to attend the fuberal, from the residence of nis grandiather, 22 West 17th st., on Thursday, the 19th, at twelve o’elock M. Dockstapen, esday, October 17, 1876, in Brook- lyn, Mrs. Ans BELLA A, Docastapen, daughter of the late Dr. Jacob Lansing Vau Deusen, in the 66th year of her age. Funeral services at the residence of her son-\n-iaw, Mr. T. F. Donnelly, 137 Van Buren st, atten A. M., on Thursday, alter which the remains will be taken to Kingston, N, Y., for). crment. Kingston, Fonda and Millord (Pa,) papers please copy ; also papers of Susex county, New Jersey. Brorn au New Rochelle on tuesday, October 17, Henaixtra, wife of Joho Dyott, formerly of the oid Park Theat Tho relatives and friends of the family aro respect. fully invited to attend the funeral, from late res dence, on Church st., New Rochelle, on Saturday, Uo tober 21, at two o'clock PM. October 18, 1876, Lows. —Wednesday morning, Lovis, son of Emily and the late Louis Fellows, in the Bist year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, at his late residence, No. 16 West 53th st., October 21, 1076, at ten o'clock A. M. Foxsax,—In Newark, N. J., on Wednesday, Octover 18, 1876, Evrmestra, wile of Duniel H. Forman, in the 25th year of her age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at: tend the juneral, from her late residence, 35 Kearney st., Newark, N, J., on Friday, October 40, as twelve o'clock, Gusst.—la Oshkosh, Wis., Wiuutam H. Guest, aged id 8 dave, Superintendent of Leake & 110th st. 9b av. Funeral services trom Orphan House, at three P. Mf. Thursday, Ociover i®, Kelatives und friends tavited. GuTumiz,—Ua 9th inst, at Houston, Texas, Joux Gutanix. Relatives and friends, and members of Sixty-second N.Y. V. (Anderson's Zouaves) and members of Long and Council 20, are invited to attend the funeral, on ursday, the 196n, two o'clock P. M., trom tne residence of bis brother-in-law, Willam Elliott, 16 Carlton av., Brookiyn. HaviLann.—At-Kingston, N, J., 17th inst., Winuiay C, Havitano, aged 50 years, 4 mont 18 days. Relatives and friends of the family are invited te atiend the funeral, at Purchase meeting house, Sixth Day, 20th inst., at hall-past two P. M. Train jeaves Grand Central depot for Rye 12 M. Hicks. —Ou Tuesuay, 17th inst., Pasee Axx, wife of Willham D, Hieks, in the 75th year of her age, Relatives and friends are invited to atiend the fu. norai, from her late residence, No. 158 South 8d at., Brovkiyn, FE. D., on Friday, at two P.M. HOLA: yn Monday, tober 16, 1876, Kare CaLpwkeL Hounand, only daughter of Catherizce and the late Gecrge Holland, comedian, in the 24th year of her age. Faneral services will take place at the Church of the Transfiguration, Rev. Dr. Houghton, 20:b st., near 5th av.; on Thursday, the 19th inet, at ten o'clock A. M, Relatives, {ricuds and members of the dramatic pro- fession are invited to attend. J On Monday, 16th inst., at the residence of jaw, Alvin Higgins, Pelham, Westcnester county, N. Y., Mrs, Haxxan Jomysox, aged 76, widow of the Jate Jeremiah Johnson. Prayer at the house on Thursday, 19th, at elever o'clock A, M. Her remains will bo taken to Ports mouth, N. H,, her former residence, for interment Kxiiy.—October 18, Mary Keuuy. Interment from Hospital, 19th, two o'clock. Kexyon —At Sacramento City, Cal, Eowarp B, Kewyox, son of Lactitia 1. and tho late Wiham B Loc Faw. De Coppet, On October the 4th, at San Francisco, EB. Payson Kyavr, of this city, MARSHALL. —Un Tuesday, October 17, at Pelham Wituias st. J. EuioT MARSHALL, of Natchez, Misa, son of the Jate Levin R. Marshall. Reiatives and iriends are rovited to attend the fa neral, irom st. Peter's church, Westchester, ot Friday, October 20, attwo P. M. Carriages will be w Mott Haven ou the arrival of the train leaving Grane Central Depot at 12:30 P.M. Mosuxn.—On Wednesday, October 18, Davin Mosnen: son of the late William and Julia A. Mosher, aged 2 ears. *ekelatives and friends aro invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, at half-past twelve o'cloc the Forty -third street Methodist Episcopal eh cOuvskey.—On Tuesday, October 17, 1876, Jaane he parish of Granda, county Longtord, Ireland, in the 4th year of his The reiatives and fmends of family are invited to attend the tuncral, from his late residence, 416 Hast 11th «t, on Tharsday, October 19, at quarter before ten; thenee lo St. Bridget’s charch, 8th st. and av, B, where a solemn requiem tase will bo offered for the repose of his soul atten A. M.; thenee to Caivary Cemetery. MoFartany.—Suddenly, on Tuesday, October 17, Ronent McPARLan, age Relatives and trends of the family are respectfally to attend his funeral, this day (Thursday), at lense, 78 Columba invite one P. M., from his late -resi Brooklyn. Simensns,—On Wednesds tiow, AcGust 24 days, Relatives, friends and the members of the Norwe gian societics of New York are Fespectiully Invited t¢ attend the fanera}, irom St. Luke's chapel, 54th st, And oth av., om Friday, the 20th inst, at two o’cloel eRKNKKCK.—On Wednesday, October’ 18, 1874, FRayces, beioved wife of Diedrich A, Schieren- bya Joun J. Mouny Ma beck and oldest daughter of aged 30 years, 10 months and Sd st, ab one o'civek, on Friday, Ociober 20, Tuowsox.—On the 1éth inat., Mrs. Manta, relict of the lato William Thomson, of Brooklyn, Funeral services at St. Ann's church, corner ot Clio. ton and Livingston ets, Brooklyn, on Thursday, the 19th inst, ab twelve a’elock. Kolatives and {riends are Invited to attend. Tinsay.—On Tues¢ay, Ustober 17, 1876, Mary E. aud te John H. Garner, of Mobile, in the 34th yeai of her ago. .—) leaves foot of Bareia; Philadeipbia and Nobiie papers please years, Funeral services will be held at his late beloved wite of John 8, Tilney daughter at quarter past two TH. 4 AYER, —On Octover 18, K. S8LDEN THATER, aged 53 278 Quincy st, Brooklyn, on Tha vedas sa mrvee'slGrt MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED. ALBERTSON—West.—On Wednesday, October 18, at the rosidence of the bride’s parents, by Rev, David Friends and acquaintances are r fu au om The rei itis will be taken to B te ater. m Buffalo papers please , Waren. —On Wea y 18th inst, at the residence of her son, Thomas H. Walter, 13 West Seatac ae ieearerhatae om Notice of tueral “ad a