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10 THE COURTS. Character of Cases Likely To Be Tried During the December Term. INTERESTING NATIONAL GUARD CONTROVERSY, Seizing the Books of a Life In- surance Agent. | SUIT SOME ODD DIVORCE Aside from the suits against William M. Tweed, (which will probably bs brought to trial during the present month, the December term of the courts, which opens on Monday, will not, sofaras is now seen, be marked by the disposal of any cases of special | interest. The suitagainst the New York Elevated Railroad Company is likely to come up, bowever, and its importance to the city In respeet to the effect its Bottlement will have opon the question of rapid transit can bardiy be overestiinated, The general terms of the Sapreme Court and the Court of Common Pleas will to-morrow morning band down opinions. INTERESTING TO MILITIAMEN. George Porault ealisted and was clected a member of Company P, Seventh regiment, National Guard of tho Stave of New York, in February, 1867, Atter serving six years, as alleged, at tho instance of the captain he as court martialled and expelled. Last September he applied for an alternative mandamus against the captain, alleging that his expu'sion was illegal and praying that a peremptory mandamus might issue re- instating him, On this application Mr. Henry H. Morango appeared for Mr. Perault and Captain Price for the captain. Atter argument Judge West- brook held the expulsion to have been iliegal and re- instated Mr, Perault, Another application was then made for an honorable discharge, upon the ground that ag the expulsion had been declared illegal he haa been continuously a member for nine years, and prevented from serving by reason of the illegal expulsion, Th application was resisted by the captain, on | the ground that Mr, Porault owed the Stato one yeur aaditionat service. ‘The application was denied upon that ground and an appeal taken. Whilo in tho meantime performing his duty faithfully and promptly, Mr. Perault was surprised Just Friday afternoon by being served with a notice Jrem tie court martial of the company for that even. ing He attended with counsel, but was denied tho urivilege, and was iniormed by Lieutenant Geo Ww. and, president of the court martial, that the charges he same as the former court marual bad adjudi- Aficr protests from Mr, Peranlt and discussion the court martial ad- Journed to the Sth inst, Not satistied to let the matter rest here Mr. Morauge obtained from Judge Donohue an injunction order resiroming the court martial from proceeding with tbe trial of Mr. Verault, with an order to show cause, returnable to-morrow, Why it should not continue pending tho suit, The complaint alleges that the court marual was set in motion by malice, aud not with a view to Promote discipline or good order, and that a party Caunot be twice tried for the same offence nor twice placed im jeopardy That the object of withhold fog un honorable dischargo was to expel, und shat the cvnduct of the defendant is injurious to the regiment. It shown that he meeting of the court martial took place iast Friday evening, when a special micting of the company was aiso held, and that it was the pur- pose of the court martial summarily totry Mr. Perault, report his name for expulsion and by the inflaence of the captain and president of the court martial to again efioct a dismissal on the same evening. The retusal of the court martiai to permit the presence of counsel is severcly commented upon as savoring of star chi practice, which was supposed to have been abolished, and itis alleged that counsel hav parties arraigned both in the regular and volunteer service, The at t10n 18 made that George W, Rand ‘hy is one of tho proprietors of the St. Cloud Hotel), president of the court, bad expressed bis fixed determi- Auion to again expel Mr, Perault, and that the convening of the court martial was a means of carrying his tirm resolve in that behalf. ‘The decision of this interesting case will be looked forward to with agood deal of solic- itude by every persou connected with our militia regt- ments, ALLEGED DISHONEST AGENT. On the 6th of February, 1871, Charles F. Langford was made gonoral agent in this city of the United States National Life Ivsurance Company, moorpo- rated in Vermont, He leased offices at No, 167 Broad- way, and began business as such agent under a con- tract, by which he was required to transmit to the omce Montpelier, Vt, on or before the 15th day of each month all moneys collected during the preceding month, deducting commissions and authorized expenses. He continued to collect money for the comp: nder this contract woul yesterday, when the corporation applied to Judge Speir, in Supreme Court, Special Term, for a temporary injunc- tonal Bank ot ‘this city <i there by Langford, and nuction against the Jatter to restrain, 1» irom drawing any of the said moneys. aad from removing the books or papers from the office on Lroadwa: The complaint alieges that Langford hi @ moneys, collected for account and amounting to over ihatit is determined to dismiss him iis employment, and that the |i junction asked to this removing the books is jounded upon a athe wouid remove the secounts which it is {will prove that the funds tn the bank named lly lwlong to the company, Judge Speir granted tue Injuaction, CURIOUS DIVORCE SUIT. Johu Garnett, brought w suit tor limited divorce against bis wile Maria on the ground of cruel ava in- human treatment, The parties were married im 1855 ivi had threo children, the eldest nineteen years old, ot compa to bis own i fro Mr. Garnett alleges in bs complaint that the detendant has treated him cruelly and = inhu- munly since March last, and has been since habitual drunkard, and that her con- generally such as to render it une swe jor Dim to live with her, Defendant claims ihat ste has been an affectionate and faithfnl wile, anu alleges that her husband abandoned her in Sep- tember, 1864, and has not since lived with bis family or contributed anything to their support, She asks jor the dismissal of the complaint and that a weekly allowance for Ler support aside trom her bas- Dand’s salary. Defendant Is said to be an attendant m the f Seesions at a salary of $100 per month, Juage ce, before whom the motion was made, in Supreme Court, Chambers, appointed Charles Price referee in the matter, SUMMARY OF LAW CASES, A boy named Jonn Ginna some timo since got on the rear platiorm of a Second avenue car, at Thirty-third strect, intending to travel down to Peck slip. At Honston street the car was violently throwa off tho track, and the boy fell aod was so badiy injared that he died soon atterward at Bellevue Hospital. His fathor saed the company, complaining that the acci- dent was caused by their servants’ negligence In allows ing the switch at Houston street to yet out of order, A jufy in the Suprome Court awarded $3,000 damages; the company appealed, and the order of that Court aflirming tho verdict was received yesterday and jndg- went accordingly entered in the County Clerk's office. ‘The case of Harper vs. Harper, in which a busband sues for divorce, was commenced a year ago, and has not been tried. Recently the hasband ceased paying whe defendant alimony, and the case was before Judge Speir, im the Superior Court, Chambers, yesterday, on a@motion to compel him, In answer an affidavit was hounded in contaming the deposition of a man to the eflvet that when sbe yct ber last check for alimony he With her to a Louse of assignation, and she paid the DIL The wite’s counsel sad be bad an affdavit from the same man denying that any impro; ever occurred between them, The Court took the papers, reserving decision. some time ago, betore Jndge Speir, in the Sunerior Court, a Verdict Was rendered for the plawtid in the suit of Clinton Grabam vs, Mary A. Lyddy. Atthe General Term the plaitil’s counsel contended that the return of the case bad not beon correctly mace by Me. Lvddy, the cefevdant’s attorney, and the matter was relerred to Judge Speir, Yesterda, Special ‘erm, Mr. Lyddy attrivuted the error eto his clerk. Judge Speir made an order that the papers sent back be taken from the files of the court and that Mr. Lydey pay costs, He also intimated to counsel ‘wat a repetition of such an occurrence would be so- verely regerded by the Court, ‘A suit involving a carious point of law was tried be- fore Judge Vao Brunt in the Equity Term of the Court mon Pleas Patrick Hughes apptied for an in- xin bis wife, Mary, from disposing of ners woieh she has deposited m the «Hank and the Emigrant Industrial Savings Hauk, sad neopeys having been given her by her busvand, as he now alleges, in trust ior him. He wileges that he gave her to understand that she was to defray household expenses trom his earnings and wold the balance to his order, Last summer she left ber home, as he states, and re‘uses to return the moncy. ‘The Court reserved decision, Samuel Homington's father sued the Forty-second i NEW YORK HERALD, SU. op account of his extreme youth, the Court refased to Teceive his sworn statement. Mr, George W. Wilson, counsel for Dr. Rufus Wag- loave no stone unturned to obtain the discharge of the Doctor from Ladiow Street Jail whero he has been lingering in “durance vile” tor over three months for alleged contempt of court In not paying alimony to bis wife, as directed by the Court im a suit for divorco brought by the latter against him. Juage Lawrence yesterday, in Supreme Court, Chambers, granted an order to show cause why he should not be discharged, which order ia taade returnabie to-morrow, and will be argued betore Judge Brady. Judge Benedict sat inthe United States Court res. terday and heard argament on a motion for a new trial 1m the case of Captain Josiah 5. Grindle, convicted of cruelty on shipboare x-Judge Fullerton appeared for the prisoner and United States Distriet Attorney Foster tor the government. The Court took the paper ge Benedict's Court yesterday Assistant Dis- Attorney Foster moved that in the case of Ad A 4, Who was found yuilty of passing coun- ey, sentence he suspended and the prisoner 4 Oh his own recognizance. The Court so ordered, In the Black Friday suits of Bussinger va, Gould and blandy vs. Gould, recently tried before Judge Donobue, tho verdicts were for defendant, and his counsel applied for an extra allowance, The Court yesterday granted him $300 allowance on the Bus- Singer suit and $1,400 on the other. Walz was yesterday arrested by a United puty tarsbalon achargo of sending an ob- to Bertha Mather, while she was an Homo on ‘Ward's Island, He ev before Commissioner Shields ana held in $1,000 bail for examination. Anyel Molvine was arrested yesterday by a deputy marshal on a charge of having In his possession 1,500 cigars which bad not been boxed aod stamped accord iug to law, He was released on giving bait im $1,000 to appear fof oxainination, Steven Brush has brought a suit against the Cleve- land aud Pittsturg Raliroad Company to recover tae vaine of five lost of stolon thira mortgage bonds of this carparation, payment of which hag been refused, Yes serday he obtained froin Judge Dooobne an attach- ment against the company, which is a foreign corpora- tion, DECISIONS. | SUPREME COURT—CHAMBEES, hy Iudge Pache vs, Mittn t; Kenney vs Boddensic Walter vs. Philips (Nos, 1, 2 an MeGill, —Granted. ‘The names otf the affiants are Hot stated in the allidavit, Mott vs Jones. —I want the consent for the appoint- | ment of the referee named, By Judge Donobuo, In the matter of the Recoivership of the Newburg Hard Rabver Compas 3 iy Iu the matter of Carman, &c.—Order signed, SUPREME couRT, cIRCUIT—PaRT 3, Ry Judge Donohue, Rnssinger v8, G Eight bundred dollars allowsnce granted to deiendant, Blaudy vs, Gould et al.—Vifteen hundred dollars allowance granted to defendant. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM, By Judge Sedgwick. Doane vs. Lindsay.—1be cowplatat dismissed, with no other costs than the defendant’s taxable disburse. ments, Memorandum. Heidenheimer va. er.—The defendant should have judgment in bis favor, allowance of two and one- half per cent upon amount claimed. Memorandum, Rowland vs. fhe Mayor, ‘The defendant should have judgment, Defendant’s attorney will prepare findings, &c. Memorandum, COMMON PLEAS--SPECIAL TERM, By ge J. F, Daly. Wheeler vs. Murra) indings signed, Coflin vs. Losee.—Decrce signed. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Van Vorst. Fveringham vs, Vanderbilt.—Case ond amendments sotuled. Fowler vs, Trenor and others.—Ordor dismissing complaint signed, 0’Connor vs. The Mayor and others.—Memorandum for counsel. Brown vs, Goodwin and others.—Findings settled; an engrossed copy containing amendments sliowed should ve presented for signatare. MARINE COURT— CHAMBERS. By Judge McAdam. Rice vs, Mallabun; Sonnebaum vs. Leipziger; Van Kirk ys. Allen; joseph Parker. Newman vs. phus vs. Cantrell; Gillespio vs, Secbwarzler; Wester- dorp vs. Tobaus;’Bigclow vs, Solomon; Alirens Navies; Randiett ‘va. Rooney; Gilman vs, Kane.—Sco indorsement on papers tiled. Roehm vs, Hobby.—Detendant fined $10 for con- tompt und examination ordered to proceed. Lyon vs. Goodsell.—The plamuil may submit bis proposed judgment on the 6th inst., as suggested upon | the argument. McCormick vs. avis —The allowance must be com- puted upon the amount of the judgment, Flaaders vs. Glasson,—An aitachment will be issued. bercin unless the detendant appears and submits to an examination op the 9th day of December, 1876, at ten A. My Leslie vs. Hitchcock.—Defendant finod $11 25, and ordered to appear for examination on the 9th day of December, 1876, atten A. M. len vs. Jcrrelborn.—Motion to get aside Sheriff denied, without costs, Clark vs. Sheil, —sMotion tor writ of ne oxeat denied. Plaintiff may have the ordinary order to arrest it be brings himselt within the statute, Green vs. Barnes —Complaint dismissed condition- ally, Ganges vs. Lewis & Conner.—Recetver appointed, MeMuririo vs. Anderson,—Detendant finea $10 for contémpt and examination ordered to proceed, Ramrill vs, Katev.—Discontinuance allowed on pay- ment o! $10 costs of motion and def t's disburse. ments to be taxed by the Clerk. (Se pion Wenzel vs, Murpby, reported iu Daly Register, November 16, 1876, oyle vs. Searles; Brainerd vs, Metzgar: Spink vs. Bingham; Sturke vs, Muller; Bonnett vs. Ross.—Mo- tions granted. Argumbair Vi le by Cuft,—Judgment on demurrer. Winter va, Pregeuzer.—Detendant discharged. Groose vs, Gray.—Motion to vacate arrest denied, Cullman va. O'Reilly. —Judgmout for plainutl. Levy vs. Bowe; Hutchins MeGrain; Wire Cloth Company ys. Stoutenburgh.—See indorsements on papers. KINGS COUNIY SURROGATE'S COURT Beforo Surrogate Veeder. During the past week tho wills of the following named persons, deceased, were proved in the Kings County Surrogate’s Court:—Jacob Heinen, of the town of New Utrecht; Elizabeth Van Voorhis, of tho town of New Lots; Mary F. War. sen, Margaret Keily, Emily Kearney, Julius Metzger and Emily Coit, all of Brooklyn, Letters of administration were granted on the estates of the fol- lowing vamed Mary Kerby, of the town of ; Peter Keegan, of the town ot New Utrectit; Anna’Raieskt, formerly Anna Wolf, Mary Lavge, Thomas Lennon, James B. Hall, Magdaiene Schindele, Alice B. Winpple, Jotn Buckner, John Reid and Gamaliel owen, of Letvers of guardianship of the person and ot Walter E. Green were granted to Edward L, en, his tather; of Alice M. Bennet, Edith J, ben- y 1. Bennet, Lilian Bennet and Althea I, » Ludovic Bennet; of William fi. Rushmo and Harvey Rushmore to William HM. Rushmore, all of Kings county. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, Wasmixetox, Nov. 28, 1876. No. 115, Callanan vs. Hurley—Appeal from the Cir- cult Court for the District of Iowa.—This was an ac: tion by Hurley to recover certain tracts of land in Cass county, upon the allegation that he had become the owner by #irtac of entries under the acts of Congress, The plaintiilin orror, detendaat below, claimed under atax title, averting that more than throe years after the sale for delinquent taxes, the lands not having been redeemed, the proper officer executed to him deeds of conveyance, which gave hima valid title to the property. {t appeared that the sales were adver: tised forthe 4th of January, 1863, but that they were not made until the 4th of January, 1864. The Court below held that this sale was void because of the dis- cropancy, and that is tue main question considered bere. Tho defendant in error alleges a conspiracy be- of the purchaser to eflect a transfer of the lands by a sceret arrangement, without public competition, and that the was successiul. .Phelps & Delano for ap- Pellant, L appetiee, No. 150, vedman’s Savings Bank and Trust Compan. trom the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.—This was an ge- tion by the company upon promissory notes for about $13,000, made by Dodge, secured by deeds of trust on certain’ property in rgetown, alleging that the property had been fraudulently released from tho op- eration of the deed of trust and had been conveyed by Dodge to one Darneiile and by him to ove Dunlop, im trust for the benefit of bis wife. The answer of s that the notes had been paid and that the ¥ came into possession of them after extinguished. The Court, at Special d the vitl alter a hearing, but the Gen- eral Term reversed the deeree and made a deeree in accordance with the praycr of the bil, The qnestion here is upon the tact of extinguishment—whether the notes were paid before the con:pany obtained them or not, W. 8. Cox for appellant; E. Totten for appellee, THE ASSAULT WITH BOTTLES. Dr. F. B. Bennett, House Surgeon at Ninety-ninth Street Reception Hospital, certified yesterday thorn- ing to Judge Otterbourg, at the Fitty:seveath Street Poliee Court, that Kobert Lusk, who was assaulted with bottles on Thanksgiving Day, was inanextremely crit cai condition, He sustained a compound, depressed trac- ture of the skull The two men arrested tor committing the assault, as already reported, are James MeManus and Joseph Reynolds, Lask has made a statement to the police Since his continement 11,000 damages on account of injuries sustained by tho Jormer turough being run over by o1 compas sy’s cars. Inthe Superior Court, Special term, yes- Jerday, olore Judge Spoys, the boy was examined, but, bios and Dry Duck Katiroad Company to recover of 1m the buspital that McManus was not responsible for bis injury, Ib was that fractured his skull Seoripg. 4 from which beJs ni twoen the County Treasurer, bis deputy and the agent | off: two of Reynolas who strack him the blow | Liverpool about to take the st THE BROCK MURDER, ner Flint, the tenpot medium, evidently means to | EFFORTS TO SAVE RYAN AND OSCHWALD FROM THE GALLOWS—MOVEMENT FOR THE WRIT oF ERKOR. : Judge David A. Depue, presiding officer of the Essex county courts, received yesterday afternoon from Colone! G. N. Abeel, the County Prosecutor of the Pleas, a formidable stuck of evidence, together with the bill of exceptions upon which it fs proposed to make application to the Chancellor for a writ ot error in the case of Ryan and Oschwald, the men con- vieted of murdering Policeman J, Stanley Brock. ho Judge had not yet been able to wade through the mags of papers; but, with that courtesy for which he is proveroial toward members of the press, be fur- nished the HeRatp representative with such points as were necessary to give an understanding of the caso asitstands, The bill of exceptions upon which appli- cation fora writ of error 1s based consists of some six exceptions, The first to the mode in which the Judge directed the jurors to be called. The cougsel for the prisoner insisted that the jurors should be called in the order in which their names appearod on the list ofjurors served to tho prisoner, the Court having directed that they be called as thetr names were drawn trom the box, The second exeeption presents the question whether the mero formation of an opinion as to the guilt of the prisoners is a ground of disqualification of jurors, the Court baying held that she formation wad expression of such an ypimion te not a ground for disqualiticauion unless the deciaration of opinion be guch as implies malice or Il will against the prisoners On this point it may be said, en parentheses, that the decision of the Court was Ju accordance with that of the Snpreme Court of New Jersey, The third exception 1s as to the admission of the dying dectara tion of the degeased with respect to the 1 ner in whieh he camo to hia death, Ex- ception number fonr ts a8 to the admission | of declaration made by deceased immediately after be received the mortal wound, The other exceptions aro to pornts in the charge of the Jadge, to wit:— That it the jury found that the bresking and entering of Bedelt’s house was by night the oflence was bar- glary and the prisoners were burglars 60 long aw they Femained on the premises in the accomplishineut of that crime, and that, !n that event, the killing of the ollicer was, by statute, marder of the fest degree, al- thongh be was not shot until attor daylight Further exception was taken to the refusal of the Judge to charge that no one, not even an officer, has a right to make an attack upon a eriminat appavenily threatening his lite without his offigial char- xcler or his intention lo apprehend being known or announced, Still another And Onal exception is mado to the Judge's charge that tho tusistinent of de- feadant’s counsel that the killing of the oflicer was justifiable as an act of soif-dofence has not any support from the e nee in the case. It will be several days before Judge Depne can go over the case, When be does, and signs the excep- tions, application will be made te Qbancelior Runyon for a writ of /error on notige to the Prosecutor of the Pleas or the Attorney General. The allowance or granting of the writ ig a matter entirely within the discretion of the Chancellor, Should he deny it, the prisoner will have no remedy. In case he does allow it the question will be argued either in the Supreme Court or tho Court of Errors and Appeals, to whichever the writ may be retarnable., A question has been raised whether, in the event of w granted, the Court would have power to execniion, There is authority for ing that tho Court would assuredly exercise that right, even if not oxpressly so directed, STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE, WRUITLESS SEARCH FOR A MISSING AUBURN MERCHANT, Nearly every day the papers have to chroniclo tho mysterious disappearance of some stranger tn tho city, eitber male or femalo, and though tho police are ap- plied to and the city 18 searched from end to end, often no traces or tidings can be found of tho missing per- sons, Sometimes it ig a merchant from some far of city, sometimes a young girl, strange to the ways of New York life,’ and oittimes a poor distracted wifo in rch of a husband who has deserted ber and left her to subsist on the cold charity of the world. It is odd that the police author- ities so often fail to obtain any clew to these mysteri- ous disappearances, when the system of obtaining in- formation is claimed to be so perfect. A case in point ig that of Mr. Gardipeur ©. Piatner, one of the largest crockery merchants in Auburn, N, Y., where he has resided for years, honored and respected by the whole community. Mr, Platner left Auburn on the night of Sunday, November 19, at twenty minutes to seven, and arrived at the Grand Central Depot, in Forty: eecend street, at seven o'clock, Monday morning, Frou there he proceeded dire: to the Metropolitan Hotel, where bis name is registered. All day Monaay and ffuesday be spent in going through the” wholesale crockery houses with which he did business, and purchased the goods that he came to New York for, On Tuesday evening he made a cal! on the family of Mr. A.B. Dick, at No, 200 West Twenty-third street, with whom be pad been acquainted for years, and lett there at nine P. M., sayimg ne had to go over tu a drug store in Brooklyn to procure somo articles for his wite, and hecould not delay it any longer, as hedid not want to waste xnother day in New York. Since Mr. Viatwer Jeft the house No. 200 West Twenty-third street on Tuesday night, the 2ist of jovem- ber, nothing has. been neen of in by any of his friends or relations, nor has any trace of him been discovered, He had on bis person when he lett Mr, Dick’s house $2001n money and a number of checks drawn to orger on different banks in the city; none of which checks, however, have as yet been pre- souted. Mr. Platner was a mati about forty yeurs of age, Livo feet eight inches in height, stooped a walking, hada wen over the right eye about th a crauberry, situated in “the eyebrow. Hi was quite gray and his’ mustache very heavy and almost sandy, He had lwo sears on the palm of the leit hand caused by ut, and be had on bis left hand a seal ring a with the letter “P" cut in the stone, He was dressed in a dark Scotch tweed suck coat, with vest alike, and had on a plain far beaver overcoat, cutjong, and a sott silk beaver hat The missing man was, about five, yoars ago, yard master in Auburn on, and it 38 the theory of his iriends that he has been waylaid by some of the ex-convicts, who knew him person- ally, and knew that’ he always bad money about him when ho came to the city. They rather scout’ the idea that he had suffered injury from these ex-convicts on accoumt of maiice, as they clan that he was liked and loved by all who came in contact with hin, However, though they have searched every hotel in New York and Brooklyn, have visited all the police stations, the hos- pitals and the Morgue, no trace of himisyot to Be found. His wife 1s now stopping at the residence of Mr. A. E. Dick, No, 200 West Twonty-thira street, where she anxiously awaits any information concern: ing her missing husband, A MURDEROUS SAILOR, — OMeer Doyle, of tho Seventh precinct, yesterday morning brought up betore Justice Smith, at tho Essex Market Police Court, Dirker Derinz, a natiye of Holland, thirty-three years of ago, on a chargo of as- saulting Henry Bungo, captain of ihe bark Arracan, on which he had been employed as a sailor, 1t appeared from the evidence that three days ago tho vessel ar- rived from Matanzas, Cnbda, and tue prisoner ob- tained leave to go ashore, Ho started on a spree through the low dance houses and liquor saloons in Water street, and yesterday morning came on board the vessel, crazy from drink, He stood on the deck a little while looking at the carpenters at work, when be seized What is Known as a carpenter's deck seraper, a formidable iron Weapon, the cdges of which are gen: eraily well sharpened, and whiet is used jor scraping tho paint of ship sides. Armed with this instrament he attacked James Destore, of No, 230 south street, the master sbip carpenter, who bad the repaning ot the vessel im charge.’ One of tho curpenters bands by a blow witha marlingspike inturiated by this he drow a sbeath Knife and cosmimenced an indiserimt nate assault on all the other persuns on deck, Captain Bunge, Woo was in the cabin at the time, rushed on deck aid endeavored to quel! the desperate encounter that was going ob. Dering espectaily secmed to single bim out for attack, Cuptain Bunge en. deayored to seize hitn, when Bering struck him on the band with the sheath kove cuttng his fingers. In the meantime the alarm of the desperate fight hud spread along the river iront and a number of olticers boarded the veasel from smatt bonis. Dering was arresied by Oficer Doyle, who found bim with the sheath knife in one band and the ship scraper in the other. Ho was first taken to tho Seventh precinct station house, in Madison street, hence to the Essex Market l’olice Court, where he was fully commited for trial in detault of $2,000 bail, AN UNTIMELY DEATH. Coroner Ellinger took the statement yesterday of Rovert Lee, who shot his chtid at the supper table at No, 380 East Thirty-fourth street, on Friday evening. Lee came into the Coroner's office completely over- come, and told his story betwoen bursts of grief, He said he loved Kis daughter dearly, and it conld be seen that her unfortunate death had produced a pitiable eflect on him. Lee sad that he had been shooting on Long Island, and when be came home he began to piay with the pistol, which was loaded, and showed it to bis wife, It went off as he was dispiaying it, and the ball entered bis daughter's head, killing ber almost ntly, Leo's wife corroborated her husband's state- eo Was Feleased upon his own recognizance, ‘The quest will take place ta a few days. ARRESTED ON SUSPICION. Sergeant Gastiin, of the Steamboat Squad, yeevordty arrested Charies Hayes, residence unknown, on #1 Picion of swindling by means of the confidence game, Tho prisoner was arrested at pier No, 45 North River, While in suspicions intercoorse with a passenger lor age The police claim a confidence man, o have strong evidence of NDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1876--QUADRUPLE SHEET. A CAREER OF CRIME. “SED LYONS"—HI8 ADVENTURES AS A BURB- GLAR, A CONVICT, A PICKPOCKET, 4 STOCK BROKER AND A REPUTABLE CITIZEN—HIS BECENT ARREST AT SUFFOLK COUNTY FAIR. Moxtnxat, Dec, 2, 1876, “Ned Lyons,” the noted bank robber, who, with bis wife, was arrested by Dotectives Folk and Corwin, at the Suffolk County Agricultural Fair, at Riverhead, I, 1, avout threo weeks ago, on a charge of picking pockets, and who gave his name as G. W. Richardson, Das been ascertained to be the G. W. Lyons, who has ‘been living at No. 25 Cadicux str here, for the past two years, He has been noted as one of the most expert and successful burglars of the day. He first came into prominence through his connection with the navy yard borglary at lhiladeiphia about ten years ago, since which time he has operated in vartous parts of the country with great sucocss, and bas been connected with some of the best men In the protession— George Miles, Joe Kingsland, Jin Brady, Frauk Me- Cormack, &c., &c. New York city was his headqual ters when not at work, and he was to ve one of the best dressed men in that city, sending, tt is said, to Europe tor his clothes. in 1569 he had a street Gght in New York with Jimmy Haggerty, whom Reddy the Llacksnnth killed, and both he and Haggerty were locket up and placed in the sume cell, where Haggerty succeeded in biting off the greater portion of Lyons’ left ear, whic! course, a3 well as giving him considerable an has been a terrible waark tor a man ju his: busin carry. The year following be was convicted of roboiug a Wyoming county bank and sentenced to Sing Su jor five years, whence he escaped in Lsiz by bribing a Keeper with $10,000, part of Which ouly Was utd, The keeper Wus detected, and is DOW serving 4 seBtence fur his crime, Lyons’ wife, whose maiden name was Sophie Levy—a notorious shoplitter—was also serving a five years’ sentence ut the ine for shoplifiing, aud after his escape he drove tothe prison in a carr with the aid of the keeper be had purchare wile saicly away. They kept under cover tine afterward and turned up here about the fall of 1874. Lyons began business as astock broker, and bav- ing considerable means at uis command, ag wellas Veing A periect gentleman in manners and appearance, soon made many friends, and his house was of our most influential citizens, winke he walked the street arm inarin with them, But he had otuer vusi- ness hero besides that of stock broker, On the morning of the 1th December a must daring atiempt was made to rob the Hocheiaga Munk, aod, although Lyons was not even at ‘the time, it is generally beheved that was the principal in ibe afar, The of the building was bluwn into the stre plosion was beard many blocks, but sale “twisted,” and although the burglars could the money they did not get a cent, and had to beat a hasty retreat, 1t 18 also believed that be bas bad wows other bank in view here, but he will have to sys- suspected be | pend operations tll tis return from Sing sing. He was living in avery lashionabie neighburheod, just above Sherbrooke strect, and bad turee servants, Mr, and Mrs, Lyons havo 4 family of five childron, the eldest about ten years and the youngest about nine months, EXECUTION OF A FIGHTING MAN. LAST MOMENTS—SCENES AT THE GALLOWS, [From the San Francisco Post, Noy. 24.) Mopssto, Cal., Nov, 24, 1876, At nine o’clock last night Rey. Father Reardon left Colling alone in his cell after giving hun the holy com- mynion, Collins went immediately to bed and rose at half-past five this morning, after a comtortavle night, during which he slept toleravly well. Fathor Reardon was with bim again at six o’clock and stayed with him until eight, when Collins sat down to breakfast, cating with an excellent appetite, He still refused to be seen by any one but the clergyman and jailoflicials, Father Reardon states that bodied penitent, and says ho was prepared for death. Ho wasa littic nervous, A now suit of black clothes and a shirt were taken in to him at eight o’clock, and he put them on without betraying any emotion, At half-past ten your correspondent was al- lowed to seo him tn his cell, Ho was quiet und collected in manner, except that bis hands were slightly tremulous, Father Reardon was with him, and on the table was a prayer book and a gold crucifix, Coiling conversed a Kittle and pressed the few visitora to take acigar each, a full box being on the table, Hoe is a short man, about tive feet in beight, neither stout nor slender, with a well shaped face; bas a pleasant ex- pression ordinarily, avd during the interim bore him- seli bravely, Ile wore a brown tustache, and his dark hair grew ratber low on his forchead, Accord- ing to the jaiier’s testimony he is one of the plcas- antest men in the world to get along with. He did not wish nis father, who is living in the East, to know anything of his death, but finally desired to have Father Reardon write that he was dead, without giv- jog particulars. Collins was A DESPERADO BY TASTE, ‘or some years he has worked as deckhand on the mento and San Jouquin river steamboats, and when not at work spent his timo around barroom: loating, drinking and quarreling. ln company with a Mexican, Emanuel Burgeon, he was almost ‘a terror in the towns along the river, being a powerful, un- scrupulous, anprincipled and quarrolsome bully. Quite a number of visitors trom Stockton and other towns in the vicinity are m town to attend tho neck- tie party,”? as the natives facetiously term the hang- Ing. Sherifls Harry Morse and Ton Cuuningham, the Vasquez capiurers, are here with their tctlow worker, Sherif Hares, of Santa Clara. The banging is the oiversal topic, and, while every one talks of it, ex- pressions of pity tor tho coudemued men are rare. At halt-past eleven ho left the cell, accompanied by Sherit’ Rogers wud Father Reardon, and walked through the hall to the rcom adjoming the jail yard. He walked with a springy, roliing gall, and seemed cool and composed. He sat down beside the father while the death warrant was read, betraying no emo- tion and making no movemont—his hands being strapped to hi beyond bending forward once and kissing the crucifix the priest beld in troat, When the warrant was read he arose and watked up th the scaffold with the same springy step and composed demeanor, Arrived at the platform he stepped upon the trap and looked the sheriff in the face, He was placed wrong on_the trap, and at a sign from the Sherif turned in a differont direction, facing the walls, Ho bad only wrist-straps at the time, and others were quickly adjusted around his elbows, Pinning them to his sides; hig thighs and ankles were also pinioned, Wile this was going on ho was ropen' ing prayers afier Father Reardon, saying them hurtiedly and nervousiy. He bore up well, however, and showed no signs of Weakness, A few moments after the Sheriil took down tho rope which was hanging to one sfde, and fixed the Knot vader Cojlins’ lett oar, He turned and WHISPERED NOT TO MAKE IT TOO. TIGHT then looked up once at the bright blue sky and eald nothing more, It was evident that he did not desire to say anything, and ho waa therefore not asked, iho black velvet cap was then drawn over his head, and at seventecn minutes to twelve Sherif Rodgors takmg out bis penknifo ect the cord that held up tho weight on the bolt, The trap opened witta harsh, grating sound, and THE DOOMED MAN FXII THROUGH, There wasa slight twitching and contraction of tho teuselos of tho body, but that was ail, and alter two Minctes Not a tremor was noticeadle. There were two teins (Drs. Jackson and Wilhite) Present, and noted his.pulse, which graduatly decrevsed tor nutes, and after that time it was no louger per- ceptibie, Ten minutes more of waiting followed, during which tine tue coftin, of plain red wood, was brought in and piaced on two chairs. At fye minutes past twelve o'clock the body was lowered and curried by four men to the coffin, lard on the hid and exomined by the physicians, Toe cap was taken off anf the tace found very much discolored. Tho neck was broken, and therefore death must have been instantancous, A de@p ridge was visible ail around the neck where the Tope bad envirciod it, ,Attor the examination THY NOVY WAS PLACKD IX TER COFFIN and given ather Reardoo lor interment, according to Collins’ request. About thirty-five people were present in the yard at the execution, aud quite a crowd gathered on the outside, but, having no permits, could see nothing. ‘The man did bravely and with n0 exbibi- tion of oraggadocia, He was thirty-five years od and Anative of ireland. FOUND DEAD IN. BED, Word was received at the Coroners’ Office yesterday afternoon that Dr. Robert H. Metius had been found dead in hjs bed at the Eastern Hotel, at the corner of 129th street and Third avenue. It appears that Dr, Melius came to the Eastern Hotel about two weeks ago and took up bis quarters there, On Friday “evening, about six or seven o'clock, he went to his room as usual and nothing more was seen of him during the evening. Yesterday afternoon, shortly after one o'clock, Mr. John Back, the pro- prictor of the hotel, having noticed that the Doctor bad not becn B uroand during the morning, even at breakfast, went to bis room and knocked. No response was received to a succession of knocks and calls, though the door was focked, so Mr, Back ‘forced it open. Dr. Metus was founa dead in nis bed. Tuero were no marks of violence about him, but the police and Coroner were notified. Mr. Back said toa HeraLp reporter yesterday that be thought the Doctor had been a little out of his mind tor some time past, but he could assign no cause for suicide. Dr. Melius was a native of Rensselaer county and his father i now living in Albany, He bad quite an extensive practice in Morrisan} UNFULFILLED PROMISES, New York, Dec. 1, 1876. To ene Eprror ov tir Heraro:— The Elevated Railroad Company announce that they run travs every eight minutes, This morning I wanted to take the train which leaves Thirty fourth street station at nine o’clock, according to their time table, The train eat from Fiity-ninth street and passed Thirty-fou street without stopping. For. merly this company ran two trains with four cars every fifteen minutes, and I never was left behind, as ‘was the cage this big ic Would it pot be better to revurn to the old bine tablo, It the company cannot ide enough cars for the pow une! Your: aie RAPID TRANSIT, cunsidered | LIFE INSURANCE. THR MYSTKRIOUS CONDITION OF THE CONTI- NENTAL COMPANY—PACTS THAT ARB PRONE TO EXCITE INQUIRY AND SUSPICION. Since tho great failure of the Continental Life In- surance Company but litte injormation bas been €!Vep out to enlighten the minds of its creditors, The developments have been insignificant, and a mystery bas clung about the affuirs of the insolvent concera Which but little effort has been made to penetrate, The article ip yesterday’s HexaLp, conveying some idea of the course affairs are taking, was the first Boticeable attempt at a disentanglemen!, The eflort was commented upon favorably by those who desire to see tho best interests of good Ife im- surance subserved, Such a course as has been pursued with the Continental, in its unstable condi- tion, 1s calculated to excite increased suspicion on the part of the policy Lolders where allayment by all rightful means should be songht. Apart from the fact that no report whatever has been had of the com- pany’s affairs, even the recoiversbip itself is in ques- tion, and a motion for a new appointment under con- sideration, Meanwhile, and under such ciream- stances, the policy holders are asked to transfer their insurance to avother company, ceding all claims under their Continental contract, and accepting a term policy an the new institution. The policy holder is entirely ignorant of the value of his old poley, and if he ac- cepts the transfer, must do 0 upon the information and advice of the agents to whom he applies, It is therefore a blind business for tho assured, while the companies can gately calcntate the value of their bargain without hazard or distrust. Even when an insolvent company is by process of law absorbed by another incorpora- tion, the owners of policies fare but il! from tho change; but when the same effects are brought about by a private understanding between the insvlvent com- pany and the responsible concern, holders of contracts are certainly ina poor predicament. Jf, as hay been asserted, such an understanding exists between tho defunct Continental and the New Jersey Mutual Lite, then no alfort should be spared 10 expose the wrong and save the Continental pahcy holders from farther y ure at present without insurance, they embark under another protoc- flag thoy bave a might to some enligut- eument upon the value of that which they ate callad upon to resign. If the management of tho Continental bas been misjudged it 1s because their actions would admit of no otper construction, That they went into insolvency at Lbelr own, behest 18 ested by many circumstances, not tue least of whieh is that the very attorneys, Messrs Sewell and Pierce, who first brought the wotion for a dissolution, have now becn retained to protect and defend the rosts of the bankrupt concern, TUK RETICENCR OF THK RECEIVER is another circumstance to excite dissatisfaction, While it puzzles and demoralizes the policy holders iin equal proportion adds tothe profits and assists the purposes of tho New Jersey Mutual Lile, ‘That company has already showed a conspicuous propen- Bily for swallowing insolvent concerns, The history of the Craftsmen’s. Life Insurance Company will bo remembered, which was absorbed upon ite failure by the’ Hope Company; and the last hamed, with its digested predecessor, was devoured by the New Jersey Mutuai Lil. Anderson, the recaiver of the Coniineutal, claims thet under the in- siructions of the court which appointed him he ts not athberty to give a statement until it is made up oy aw long und tedious process, Yet st seems somewhat singuiar that under such pressing ctraumstances and af- ter tho lapse of tive weeks no intimation or any hint whatever can be had as to the company’s trud con- dition, Mr, Anderson stated yesierday im an interview with the writer, that he bad not the powor, even if he had the desire, to assist the transier of hugi- ness to the New Jersey Mutual Lite, Yet, if he cannot assist, is it net within his power to prevent at least the blind oxcbange of rights, by opening 1m a little moasure the eyes of policy holders? While the Court may not authorize a full statemeat, the question oo- curs to many, Does it mean to prevent him from affording to ‘the company’s creditors such partial knowledge of its affairs as their requirements demand, A FERRY TO LONG ISLAND CITY, Yesterday the Nassau Ferry Company filed a cer- tificae of their incorporation in the office of the County Clerk, Brooklyn, The incorporators are David Dunham, Withers Robert Center, Lawrence Water- bury, Norman Andrews, Anthony W. Winane and Anthony V. Winans, ‘The capital stock is $160,000, in shares of $100 each, with privilege to increaso at to $900,000, The proposed route of the new 'y com- pany’s boats is between Houston street, New York, and Long Island City. A LAWYER CHARGED WITH PER- JURY. Charles H. Roosovelt, a prominent lawyer, residing at New Rochelle, Westchester county, was arrested in that village a day or two ago, on a warrant iesued by Justice Pinckeney, In which he is charged by one Vic- tor Luikert with the crime of perjury. The accused gave bonds to await the action of the Grand Jury. It re appears that some months since Mr. Roosevelt commenced an action in the Supreme Court against the complainant in this case, and who 1s @ butcher dotng business in tho village named, to recover moneys duc for professional services rendered during a period of about five years, The defendant put in a counter claim amounting to nearly the same sum as the plaintiff sued ior, This consisted chiefly of money due for meats and other articles supplied by Mr. Luikert to the family of Mr. Roosevelt during a series of years, ayd included among other items one of $250, med to have been Jo ned by the detend: to the piamufl, The case was referred to County Judge Gifford, who, atter several hearings, gave judgment for the plaintift ta the sum of $412. the referee relusing altogether to admit the claim of the alleged borrowed money, which the plaintid bad eflectuaily repudiated, The case was then taken on appeul to the General Term of the Supreme Court, which affirmed the judgment. Since then Mr. Luikert has carried the case to the Court of Appeals, where it ig still pending, ‘The charge of perjury is based on the circumstance that Mr. Roosevelt’ swore falsely when he testified that he had not at any time borrowed $250 from Mr. Luikert. The accused, whois a member of the Now York Bar Association, is understood to be anxious for a speedy and thorough investigation of the charge against him, TWO BOYS DROWNED. George McBain, aged eight years, residing at No, 357 Degraw street, Brooklyn, and Edward Dunn, aged twelve years, of No, 365 Degraw street, were drowned yesterday in a pond situated between Third aud Fourth avenues and Union and Douglass streets, South Brook lyn. The water, which has accumulated tn the sunken lots, that have jong since been complained of to the Sanitary authorities as a dangerous nuisance, was cov. ered yesterday morning with a thin coating of ice, The boys hated, together with several others, veatured out near the centro of the pond, when the frail cover- ing of ice gave Way and they Were precipitated to the bottom. ir companions gave the alarm, and Pa- trolman Baird, of the Teuth precinet, who was on duty in the vicinity hastened to the scene, He pushed out to the place where the little fellows bad gone down and sucneeded in recovering their bodies, Life was ex- tinct when they were recovered, Coroner Simms was notified to hold an inquest. FOUND DROWNED. The body of a man was found on the beach, near Bay Ridge, yesterday. He was about thirty-eight years of age, five feet eight inches high, high foro- ck hairand side whiskers; had on black suit white Knit undershirt and drawers, plaid shirt, cotton socks and congress gaiters, — MARRIAGES AND , DEATHS, nssetnnepei MARRIED. Forx—Novixr —On Wednesday evening, the 29th instant, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev, J. MH, Stansbury, Joux H, Foux to Lipix, only daughter of F. J. ine, all of Brookiyp. Fonp—Cox: At’ the Heart, November 30, 3 Church of the Sacred the Rev. M. J. Brophy, T. Foro, M. D., to Many daughter of Kamund Con. nelly, Esq., oil of this city, Isaacsox--MINDEX.—On Sunday, November 26, by Rev. Mr. RD. Lewin, Sito Ee Isaacson, of Brooke lyn, to Many, daughter of Frank Minden, Faq., of Ei ‘ow York, L. 1 anyey—Rexp,—On Wednesday, November 29, at Grace chureh, by the Rev. vr. Pottor, Kowarp W, Kxanxey to FLorkxck A., youngest daughter of David L. Reed, all of this exy, MerRHAN—Monax,—On November 27, at Chureh of St. Vincent Ferrer, by Kev. Pather Lilly, Joux P. MauUAN to Rosana A., daughtor of Owen Moran, both of this city. Roos—Wattrr,—On Sunday,, November 26th, at San Francs Cal, by the Rey, Dr, Coben, Hyrromre Roos, of Virginia City, Nevada, to Conxenia, daughter of Flora and the late M. D. Walter, of thi SWrexey—Sweesky.—On Thorsday evening, ember 30, by the Ker. I. W. Bi jer, at the residence of tho bride, % Henry street, Brooklyn, Witiam H. SWEKENKY to Mre. Cannix Sweeney. No cards. » Wisxaxs—-Finck;—On Wednesday, November 20, at tho residence of the bride, by the Rev. Charles F. Deems, D. D., Hexry V. 2, Winans to GeeeNA Fisek, daughter of the tate Peter Finck, both of New York. WoLrr—Simox —By the Rey, C, Cuimann, Vieror Wore to Tintik Sitox, both ot this city, No cards. DIED. AXTELL —At San Francisco, Cal, November 20, 187 Mrs, Many A, AsTELL, relict of wy | Axtell, form- erly of this city and more recently of Chicago, Iii, aged 56 yoars, 2 bh vcore and 10 days Chicago papers please copy. Casstsy. in Brookiyt, on December 1, after a sbort illness, at the pastoral residence of St. Mary's eburch, Abe Lit years, r - Tae areal oven relatives and friends of the do consed are respecuiuliy invited to attend the solems gegtiges Dik Miane rou Si of his soal, at St ary’s chu @ Star of the Sea), mM comber 4, 1970. at ten ae ‘LIPFORD.—At the residence of hor ni H. Clifford, No, 20 East 834 st, on ‘December Asx, aged 52 years, fro) aM. Robert Mant ‘The funeral wall take the above residence, on Sunday, 34 inst., at one P, ves and friends are invited to attend Corrrn.—On Saturday, December 2, 1876, Kate, the beloved wite of Robert Cotter and 7 finds Thomas and Mary Roache, oged 31 years. 3m nd 1 day. Relatives and friends are respectfully requested to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 418 East 3d st.,on Monday, 4th inst., at two P. M. Conconax, —November 30, Bripaxr, the beloved wife of John White, aad daughter of John and Elizabeth ootne Tr ds of the families Teapectfal ‘The friends of the fam: are ly invited to attend her funeral, trom her late resuleocer: No, 231 ba 37th st, Sunday, December 3, at half-past one PM Cuaries —Wile of the late James Charles, in the 41st year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to at tend the funeral, at the residence of her brother, Daniel MeQueeney, 216 8th av., at nalf-past one P, M. DaLy.—On November 30, ANNIE, youngest daughtor of Matthew D: The trends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, December 3, at one o’clock P. M. from the residence ‘of her father, No. 1 Essex Market lace. 2 Dommick.—On Friday, December 1, ANTOINETTs ‘k, wile of Francis N. Dominick, in the 66th her age. Funeral services will b¢e held on Monday, December 4, at half-pest one o'clock, at South Second streot | Methodist Episcopal church, Brooklyn, E. D. Dory,—Afler a lingering ilness, Ansix J. W., wite ot Lewis K. Doty. Relatives and triends of tbe family are respectfully invited to.attend the ftanerai services on Sunday, at four o?clock, without further notice, {rom the residence of her mother, Mrs. J. M. udell, 200 East 361m st, Ree muins will be taken to Eastchester on Monday. Donns.—On Thursday, November 30, Euiza Donss, sister of the late Howel and Robert G. Dobbs. The relatives and fi is are respecttully invited te attend the funeral, trom tbe Protestant Episcopal church, Kent st,, Greenpoint, Brookiyn, at one o'clock, Monday, December 4, Dervopy.—On Friday, December 1, Jasns Rom- a1, only child of James and Harriet Dermovy, aged 9 mouths and 25 days ‘The tuneral wil! take place from the resideace of bis parents, No. 17 City Hall place, Sunday, December 3, atone P.M. Duxx,—Drowned, becembor 2, E.woop Maxwr! eldest son of John T. and Jeume Kooeland Dunn, ia year of his age. Notice of funeral hereafter, Dyun. —Suddeuly, Sitvon Dyxr, aged 39 years. Faneral froin residence of hi brother, Philip Dyer, 434 West 1th st, at ten A. M., Sunday, Di aber a ‘AkRELL—On December 2, Tuomas Farner, tm the 66th year of bs age. ‘Tho relatives and iriends are Invited to attend the fuveral, from the Church of the Holy Name, where a solomn requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of bis soul, on December 4, at half-pust ten A. M, Fox.—On Saturday, December 2, Lewis Fox, agod 64 years. Relatiges and fricnds, also the Congregation Rodo Scholem and Edward Everett Lodge No, 97, 1-0. B, K, aro respectiuily invited to attend tho fuoeral, from Lis late residence, No. 237 Wert, 36th st., on Mondayy, the 4th tust., at ten o'clock A. M. eretr Lopgk No, 97, 1 0. B. B,—Breth ron:~-You are hereby invited to attend tho funeral of the fathor of our brother Lovi Fox, from his late real. dence, No. 237 West 36th st. on Monday, December 4, atten o'clock AM. JOSEPH BE. NEWBURGER, Samux Stomay, Financial Secretary, President. Fraxcis.—On Friday, December 1, Buizanetn A., wife uf tho late Arthur Francis, aged 66 yoars, The relatives and friends are respectfully invited te attend the funeral, from her lato residence, 148 Dean aby Brooklyn, on Sunday, tho 3d inst,, at two o-cloch Fraser.—On November 30, Danmt. Fraser, Sr., of Cong, county Galway, Ireland, aged 65 years. Will be interred fron. hid late rosidence, 112 East Broadway, on Sunday, Decembor 3, at teu A. M. Gaxxs.—In Brooklyn, on Saturday, December 2, of consumption, JAMES GEXNS, IN the-27th year of hit age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, from Holy Trinity chureb, East Noy. York, on Monday, the 4th inst., at two o'clock, with out further notice, Caliiornia papers please copy. Ho_mss.—On Friday, 1st inst.,in the 60th year of his age, Ricuaxp J. Honus. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at his late rosi- dence, No. 94 South Oxford st, Brooklyn, on Monday, 4th inst., at two o'clock P.M. Howarp.—Un Friday, Decomber 1, of pneumoni: Fraxcis T., wife of the late Nathan Howard, Jr., this city, aged 69 years. Funeral from the residence of her son-fn-law, R. M. Stover, Plainfield, N. J., on Moucny, Decemodr 4, af halt-past two P. M. Carriages at depot on arrival of the 12:50 train from New York. Jorvay.—On Saturday, Necemver 2, of infammation of the bowels, Rictaxp Avery Joupay, aged 6 years, The friends of the family respecituily invited te attend the tuneral, at the residence of hi: ots, No, = cae 6t., on Monday, Deeember 4, one o'clock Kexxxpy.—November 29, Many EL.xy, daughter of James and Alice Kennedy, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral to-day, at two o’clock, irom 28 West 55th st, Leovarp,—at Hariem, on Friday, December 1, after alingering illness, Dxtta F., wife of William Leonard and daughter of the late William Day, im the 46th year of ber age. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Decembor 4, at ball-past ono P. M., at St. James’ Methodist £pis- copal church, corner 126th st, and Madison av. Lawsrr.—At her residence, No. 247 West 26th st,, ou Friday, December 1, BripGet, relict of Patrick M, Lawler, aged 74 years, A solemo mass of requiem will be offered for the ro- pose of ber soul, on Monday, Decembor 4, at half-part nine o’clock A, M., at the Church of St. Columba, West 25tn st. Relatives and friende of the tamily, and those ot ber sons-in-law, Jobn F. Doyle, Jonn Geagan Henry G. Simmons, are respectully invited 20 attend, MaGan.—On Friday, December 1, 1876, Jonx Frey ERICK, eldest son of Richard F, and Mary A, Magan, aged 8 years, 11 months and 12 days, Faneral will take place from the residence of hit parents, 141 Nortolk st., on Sunday, December 3, at ong P.M. Relatives and friends are invited 40 attend, MaLeapy.—At her late residence, Sing Sing, 4. Y. Many, ‘wife of Owen Maleady, aged 41 years and | month. Her fun will take piace from her 1} residence on Monday afternoon at hall-past two, Relatives and friends are invited to attend, Mrtivs.—Suddenly, December 2, at Eastern Hotel, Harlem, Rongrt H. Stxiavs, M.D., of Morrisania, Notice of tuneral hereafter, MmskRVEY.—At Portsmouth, N. H., on Friday, De- cember 1, ‘Tomas J. Mesxrvey, of the firm of God. frey & Meservey, of this city. Moore —Un Saturday, December 2. Maroaret, wift of Richard Moore, in the 82d year of her age. ves ond friends are respectiully invited te attend the tuneral, from her late residence, at White Plains, N. Y., on Tuesday, December 5; at one o’clook, Train leaves Grand Central depot at 11:30, return at 4 and 5:26, Carriages in wanting, Chicago papers please copy. ‘ d KEND December 1, Eowarp, son of Daniel and Mary McKikenney, aged 1 year and 10 months. The tunorai will take place from No, 212 West 19th at, on Sunday, December 3, at one o'clock. MeGrat#,—After a long and naiatal ulness, Strraxw McGrath, in the Bist year of his age, Funeral to take placo from 71 Poar street, Sunday, December 3, at two I’, M. MacNaiut.—At Jacksonville, Fla, on Tuesday, No vember 21, DoxaLp I. MaoNxitt, in the 33d year of his age. Nxtranviney,—Decemvor 2, Warter £., son of Joho 1. and Hannah A, Netterfield, aged 4 years. Relatives and friends of the {amily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 385 Eighth st,, on Monday, December 4 at one o'clock, Pavivinc.—At Omaha Barracks, Mo., August 5, 1876, Mania, widow of the late Frederick W. Paula ‘of Dovv's Ferry, N.Y. iatives and friends aro invited to attend the 1, irom St, Ann’s Episcopal church, 18th near 5th ay,, on Tuesauy, December 5, at half-past eleven A. My The beloved son, SamukL Puesiny, of 2 months old. The tuneral will take place on Monday, the 4th, at one o'clock, from bis father’s, James and Eliza Jane Presiey, 34 College place, Brooklyn, L. 1. Reyxornos.—On Friday, December 1, Lrpia Byav- Mont KryNoLps, aged 63 years, Relatives and f ds of the family are respectfully invited to attend ner funcral, from the residence of her son-in-law, Albert Shamway, 353 West 56th st, om Monday, December 4, at one o'clock, without further notice. Scuweyer,—On Wednesday, November 29, Micnaxs Scuwnysn, in the 74th year of his ag The relatives and friends of the Jamily are respect fully 1uvited to attend the funeral, from hia late resl- dence, 461 West 43d st., on Sunday, December 3, at’ one P. M, SickMasx.—On Thursday, November 30, CuartoTrm, wife of D. Sieckmann, in the 53th year of her age. Relatives aud triends are respectinily invited to ate tead her funeral, ou Monday, December 4, trom her Jato residence, at East Orange, o. J. SHERRY, —BERNARD Survey, in the 224 yoar of big age, native Eee poate Monaghan, parish of Tully- relan tives and frievds of the family are reanested 8 funeral, on Monday, the 4th at half st ono o'clock, trom the residence of Rooney, No. 196 Dolancy st. California papers please copy. BORKNSE: Christianssind, Norway, in the 60tb year of her age. Funeral from hor late residence, 105 Prospect av., South Brook \gp, on Monday, December 4, at two o'clock. Christianssand (Norway) papers ploase copy. VAN Wacenkx.—In Poughkeepsie, on November suddenly, Krrry Van WAGERS, ‘ged’ 18 years. ~ Wickks —At roughkeepsre, N, a ov Tharsday, Nos verter 30, of pneumonia, Rey. Thomas 8, WICKES, it the S2d year of His age. The relatives aud Iriends are invited to attend the funeral services, from his late residence, oa South Lib: erty st. keepsic, on Monday, December 4, at two o'clock P.M WxiGuy.—On December 2, of consumption, OMeer Wiitiam Waraire, in the 26th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the 1amily and t bers of the Municipal police are requested ry the funeral, from bis lato rosidence, No. 726 1st av. on Bungay, mbor 3; 1870, ub half-past ono o’elouky ‘December 2, Karky Sorensen, native of |