The New York Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1876, Page 8

a THE THEATRE FIRE Continuation of the Inquest Into the Brooklyn Calamity. THE GALLANT FIREMEN. Chief Engineer Nevins’ Report—The Re- lief Movement. PRE There was no obstruction offered to persons who | fought to obtain admission to the sight seeing pre. cincts of the ruins of the Brooklyn Theatre yesterday. Early in the morning the workmen began to take fown the end wall of the play house, which towers acarly thirty feet above tho station house on Washing- jon street, The side wall is now so well supported above the Hotel Deiter that there would seem wo be Dut little tear of its failing. The undertaker’s box office has been removed from the grounds. A large number of persons were delving among the ruins for relics, ‘THE INQUEST. Coroner Simms and jury iast evening resumed their investigation in the Chambers of the Kings County Board of Supervisors, County Court House. ‘There were bat few people present during the examination. Mr. Joseph H. Thompson, stage carpenter, was the first witness called. He testified that he had been in ‘ho employ of the late Mra’ F. B. Conway two years and a half; thero wero water buckets and fire axes distributed about the theatre at shat time, and one man had charge -of the firo apparatas; on the stage the hose was screwed to the hydrant, ready for immediate use, and was used in Jobnson street daily, in the summer time; it was tre- quently let down in the winter, found to be in good working ordor, and replaced; the fire buckets wero Wways full of water; more drops and borders were in ase lately than when he was connected with the the- atre; in case of fire every inan was supposed to secure an axe and assist In every possible way in extinguishing it; in case of firea man was supposed to get his axe and use his bose; a sign was put over each pall, “To bo used only in caso of fire; there was no regular ays. tem about it, but each man was to jump for whatever be could get to extinguish fire; havo seen the theatre emptied inside of three minutes; that was at atime when tho house was pretty well filled; Mike Sweeney, the janitor, is the only one that was employed there ander Mrs. Conway’s management, Leopold Fidlitz, architect, testified that he had built several churches m New York, the Academy of Music in Brooklyn, and the Academy of Music in Pittsburg; the capacity of the Academy in the latter city was ebout 1,700; have nevor been in the Brooklyn Theatre, The jury desired to show tho plans of thie Brooklyn theatre fo the witness, Jor the purpose of aseertain- ing his views as to the salety of that building. They uso wished him to examine the statement of the techitcot of the theatre, Mr. Jackson. Mr, Eidlitz jook the plans and the testimony of the latter gentle- man and re\ired to examine them. : Mr. Wiliam. H, Hazzard, builder, was then sworn, He testifed that he bad examined the walis of the ruins ot the Brooklyn Thoatre and found the material— mortar and brick—very good; sand unharmed, except so far as the firo | bas cracked the stone and the brick, Wit- bess said if he bad been building that theatre he should bavo built the walls four imehes thicker than they were; ‘that would not, however, havo faved the people in the late calamity, but witness would prefer to have made the walls twenty inches, instead of sixteen inches, :n thicknes: two years ago witness had put up a girder in the c lar, running back from the entrance; a stairs that runs straight up and down would be safer than a tarn- ing or platform stairs; in care of a panic there would bo very littic difference between a straight or a platiorm turping stairs; a strong iron railing run down the tentre of a stairs would add to the s curity of an audience in the event of a Gre, as it would divide the pressure from behind; tho two lower floors of the house, that is the balcony, par- quet and dress circle, could be emptied in four minutes, m™ a deliberate, easy way; the mode of cxress to the Brooklyn Lheatre was better than could be found in bwo-thirdsbf the houses used for large audiences; a Hairs, with an opening of seven fect, should bo ample to permit of the exit of 350 or 400 people im about four minutes. fn answer to a question from one of the jurors as to the safety of ublic schools, Mr. Hazzard said that for the past jwenty-live years he had contended that every public school in the city should have two or three iron bal- conies round them, with iron staircases runing down; there is not one public or private school in the city which, if it caught fire during school hours, would not jead to as great joss of life among the children as wag witnessed in the theatre fire; witness did not regard the churches safe in event of fire when a large congre- fation ts present. Mr. Eidlitz then resumed the witness stand, when ur. Ropes inquired, ‘‘Are you willing, Mr. Eidlitz, to itate to the jury your opinion of the statement of Mr. fackson in view of the plans?”” Mr. Eidlitz—the statement agrees with the plant the statement is reasonable and proper. Mr. Ropes—Are they consistence with safety? Mr. Eidlitz—No building is exactly safe; this theatre was as safe as the majority of theatres in this country, which is not saying much; this theatre was not the beat, but 1 was above ‘the averago for safety; the Academy of Music and Booth’s Theatre aro con- structed with three walls; this system might add from between forty and fifty per cent to the cost of the the- atre os compared with the Brookiyn Theatre; think there is only one iron curtain in use in Europe; in ease of fire there 1s no means at all of shutting off the fire trom the audience in any theatre in New York or Brooklyn; the opening to the gallery (six feet erght inches} m'the burned theatre vas sufllcient tor an iuiticuce of 350; 1t would have been better to have aad two openings, one at each end, but the plan sould pot admit ‘of such; do pot think tho lots on which the theatre was built was a proper place for juch a structure. Presi ent Frederick Massey, of the Department ot Buildings, testified that he had superimionaed nstruction of the building in 1871 and considered the walls were built four inches thicker than aired them to be; there was a pipe extend- through the northwest corner of the building able of throwing a strong stream of water; don't stink that silty exits conla have taken the people out of that gallery, because I belleve they were dead in a very fow mmutes, Robert McNally, house and theatre carpenter, testi- fed that be had been employed in butlding the stairs under the direction of a Mr. Ross, uf New York. He Gescribed tp detan the size of th eps, and said he did not tnink the stairs could bavo “‘sagged”’ in any » Way by reason of the weight upon them; thinks the stairs were burned pretty badly before they fell. At ten o'clock the inquest was adjourned gotil Mon- doy next, at four P. M. CHIRP ENGINEER NEVINS’ REPORT. Ata regular meetmg of the Board of Fire Commis vioners of Brooklyn yesterday the following intercst- Ing detailed report of Chief Evgincer Thomas F. Nevins was recetved and ordered to be printed :— ens Derantarst or Fire axp Burpinas, ov Cure Exatxeen, 367 Jay street, ROOKLYN, Dee. 13, 1876, To the Boarn oF Commissioners OF DEPARTMENT OF Fink AND BULLDINGS — Gexturstex—On Tuesday, December 5, 1876, at twenty minutes pust eleven P.M. the city of Brooklyn was the teene of & most extensive and disastrous conflagration, ac- ompanied by one of the most appalling and astounding mities, of such a horrifying n: that it has thrown a the law r tog thetr lives in their desperate effo: n the burning building. Tho following is Atement of the operations of the Fire Depart: the time of my receiving the alarm antil the Inst boy Known with certainty to He benesti: the ruins was recov tre’ THE ALARM, 1 received the slerm at my tpeidence at twenty minat ‘i en. past eleven P.M. sition, and directed my third alarm from the house of Engine m Jolinson strec alley w possibility of saving any Hime the station house, the Puily Argus, all on Washington street, ranning throug. to Floud's alley, were in grout danger. ‘District. Engineer Farley, Whose district the fire was in, lad wrrived carly on ¢ ground, and after making energetic efforts, and succeadin bby of the theat nm was lo streets, stretching took their the butld- in| 0. unetion of Pulsoa and Washingion streets aad hed. thelr ipe mM the front entrance, In charge of District Engineer Parley, shey were afterward taken to the top of in pfiee, in order to reach the fire In the cupola. Kngine No, 7 took the hydrant at the corner of Joonson and Pearl streots, and rendered good service in preventing the lire from crossing to the other side of thi et second call com jes —Kngis No. 2 Track h lows Ing ing their pipe to the roof ot the District Engineer Date; Kh 100 aiely in the rear of tre, mn Fnging No, 8, at- the hydrant at the corner of Tiilwry’ and reet, taking their Hne through the alleyway on to the side of the theatre on Flood’s alley m of District Kn, Burns, Trueks and 3 wore engaged in raist to Hote}, from which place they succeeded in ber of holes in the side wali of the theatre and in the wall suoporting the cupola, thus enabling the pipemen to bring the full forge of their stroams on the fte, BY this time the Fear wall of tho thentre on Johnwun street had given way the fire hud communicated to two frame buildings tu- Ly apposite the ronr of the thea ‘The thied, wlaein companiog wero gid promptly got to work. Engine No, ‘ashi of District Engineer Conningham; tachea to Adams this time on hand 2, at the eorner of is tak four, aided in Mopping the rs from ‘sroseior "Sobnscs afterward to the top of Dietor's Hotel, Engine No. N | tormed me that the slarm a | and the servicon of | whole of the cellar under tho lobby of the th the foundation walls | | way Hall it the corner of Montague and Court streets; Engine tthe corner of Pearl street and Myrtle avenue, and Engine No. 1, at the corner of Pierrepont and Fulton streets, each company taking their streame wi by thelr respective engineers k No 1 assisted in raining the necessary ladders to the roof house and Post Office. The fire was al under control, when w Fought to me that another fire on Myrtle avenue | despatched Assistant En- orders to send tor Engines Nos 14 and He returned shortly alterward and in- 1b the assistance of District Engineer Cunninghem and Engines Nes. 9 aud 10, the Bre had been entirely extinguished. A short time alte word w: broucht to me that an alarm of Gre had been received at the house of Engine No. 5 tor Station 3, I immediately ordered Engineer Cunningham totake Engine No. Sand the large hose tender and proceed to that station, and also ordered Truck 1 to the same I Ttis te here that the striking apparatus of the Clty Hall bell being broken no alarm from that source. The alarms for ¥ Myrtl ue and Stetion 8 Kawar ver, th assisted me very m: one A. M. District Kng there was departm: his exertions. At halt-pnst nningbam returned and in- e department were no! the fire at the theatre was well under control. about dismissing such of the engin companies whose ser- vices were no longer required, THe FIKST BODY. ont three A. M. Le: ne front entrance of the on Washington A fyund the body of a against the rear wall beams partially burot arms and head frishtfully dist ¢ that there was a lirge number of with express my views, ay, from the insecnre sfate of the walls and the fet that the fire wax but partial under control, feared, should my suspicions be confirmed, thut the rush would be 40 great that the operations of our wornont force would be interfered with aud the fire again get the upper or that a further accident might oecur by tho fal of some portion of the walls. The b was conveyed to the Morzue and search suspended for the time beins. ‘The varions engine companies were then dismissed, as their services were not re |, wut tour hines © opt on the rains, working from bydrants, with u detail of two nen to each line. Toe truck companies were kept on duty, and District Engineers Canningham, Farley and “Burvs directed to change their uniforms and to be on hand wt daylight, with a detail of two men from each company in their respective districts, As sven ight arrived made a thorough inspection of the propri ‘of allowing person being nm wind at the time, I cor be on entering th rating ® woman pe the bouy of t had been found « short time previous. THE HORRIFYING DISCOVERY, J discovered what appeared th be a mays of rubbis here aud there a leg & dan arn partiaily burned projecting therefrom. Limmediately ordared Truck Companies Nos. Zand 3 on duty, and proceeded so uncover the remains. But slow progress wis idiex were mueh burned aud with but littl partially dis- attors I directed thy da ladder placed theroin. 1 furnish access to the coilar, I then entered the cellar ani was horrified to find that the whole beap of wh: to be rubbish was a compact muss of bum aL distorted positi densely packed with the remains of shuse who, but a few hours previous, had been in fall possoxston ot life and vigor Up to this time it had not beou surmined that bio calamity bad fallen upon the city of Br 8 could hardly realize It myself, “ut the terrible trath was there. At daylight District Engineer Farley reported with the men from bis command and commenced removing the bodies from the rubbish, and as the facilities for removin; inadequate they were place Shortly wtter Engine with their respec: and the work of getting out the 0 ies was proceeded with, and at nine A. M, over forty bodies had been taken out and placed in the front cellar, By this time news had spread, and the fact becoming known wo wery retarded in our ex” ertions moval. The or, came for- posal. From not having the necessary means ¢ Srooklyn, to their great h he work wont on unceasingly, the varions companies joining in the wo ers Outs At ten A, M, Assistant Enginre: Smith arrived from the Kustern District with # detail of two yopany in that district and relieved the mien, who had beet working since daylight. In consequence of the striking apparatus on the City fall tower being out of order, ana no meavs existing of xiving an enginesr au alarm in case of another tre, 1 directed Lis trict ingineer Dale to remain at headquarters to take in caxe a second fire should occur. At two P, M. Dis- reported, bringing another detail trom the previous one, the ill continued. During dat the ruins, aiding ut Schroeder and Alderman French also calamity anu made some valuabie sng . Up to dark upward of 200 bodtex had boen recovered, a groat many of which were so budiy burned that they were boy oud recognition, and iy was uncertain us vet how snany more remained Deweath the ruins. It wus shere- G fore decided to © he the night, THY GHASTLY an Three calcium lights were ordered to light up the and work was continued until tire cellar of the lobvy was cleared out and over 260 & minotes past eight, P. 3 tion 14, which proved to be near Columbia, m of fire was xiven 101 mall Ore in Doughty ss THK ACTORS’ BODIKS, Upon returning to the rnins I found the work suspended in order to furnish the men with supper and upon their re- turn decided to commence work in the interior of the th tre wi the Fioud’s alley side in order to recover, if possivle, the bodies of Messrs. och and Burroughs, the onl; sported missing, A great de! was bad were supposed to be. A: d by the finding of two from the place they of labor our small poi Is tound, were suppored to be all that was lett of the body our Ab short distance away was found the re- mains of laude Burroughs, which were identified without doaht by his numerous friends who swarmed to the spot and recognized the body by the teeth ana the remains of the costume which he wore at the performance. It betuy at this time past midnight, and uo further evi- ing that any more bodies were in the rains the i © the \ hey Would hardly be fit to cope with it. A uumber of men were employed and placed at work in the ruius, but no amore bodies were found that night. The firemen'were dismissed and the ruins lett in charge of Foreman Lehey, of Engine No. 6, who reported the finding of three more Vadies at eizht o'clock on Thurs: day morning. During Thursday morning it became evident that if the weather should change and it became cold enough to trouble would bo had in removing in order enre that no nore bod Commissioners I decided to employ Mr. Martin, mover, to rei that no more the honse ¢ the rubbish and ascertain, without doubt, lies were beneath the ruins. Since thai time en lave been employed by him and buve turned over all urticles of vaine to firemen detailed to re ceive them, who, in tnrn, have turned them over to the po- ce. Accompanying this report please find a diay the buildings gram showin, rtiaily destroyed and the pesition of ewelt fi gine and ¢ company at the scene of the fre, and re- ceipts of articles turned over to Police Departament, In conciusion, it gives me the ntmost pleasure to say that every metnber of the department, officers and privates alike, seemed to vie ench with the other in doing their utmost to mitigate the horrors of the calamity, by recover- inye the bodies of the killed and placing them in charge of their ‘riends Privates and engineers worked side by sido. dn the solemn performance of their cad duties, and ne credit stould be ven to one over another for the work performed in recovering the remains. All should share alike for this creditable but unpleasant duty. For the ui aid rendered by tue Police Department, I am in- the officers and men of that di riment rendores y service, considering tact that tbe of that precinct was at no time during the ere lly submitted, THOMAS F, NEVINS, Chief Engineer. Kespectt RELIEF MOVEMENTS. The Finance Committee of the Brooklyn Relicf Association baye resolved upon calling a public meet- ing to be held at the Academy of Music on next Tuea- day evening, in aid of the suflerers, A comprebensive statement will then be made of the destitution which has been entailed by the calamity, and every class of citizens will be appealed to for assistance. Atrong the speakers on the occasion will be Rey. Henry Ward Beccher, Up to yesterday no systematic plan of Giving relief to the afflicted had been determined upon. The Mayor yosterday received irom Mrs. John Drew, of the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, a letter con- tuiming a check for $750, the entire receipts of a mati- née for the benefit of the sufferers by the calamitous fire in Brooklyn, Mrs. Drew recommends te the kind consideration of the Mayor the case of Mrs, Hitchcook, mother of the late H. 8. Murdoch. She bas been en- Urely supported by him tor several years past, and in losing nim loses the sole prop of her old age. On behalt of Maggie Mitchell, Mr. J. N. Gotthold, forwards 362, Iho gross re- ceipts of a pertormance given there op last Monday evening. A series of performances will be given at the Academy of Music on Monday, January 1, under the Management of Colonel Sing, of the New Park The- atre, for the benetit of the Fire Reliet Fund. Tho by Police ot the force to Board ot rth jnment. The riges are lixed at fifty for genoral admission and $i tor reserved seats, Badges will be presented to tho oificors of the Eastern and Western districts, who may sueveed in selling the largest number of tickets. The entire companies of the new Park and Olympic thea- tres have voluoteered their services tor the occasiot The groves receipts of the Grand Opera House, Cincin- nati, next Monuay night, will be devoted to tho relief fund, Miss Rose Eytingo and her company, orchestra and attachés, voluntcered their services. So also docs Miss Minuic Palmer and tho Tremaine Brothers’ Glee Club, W. C. Coup, New York Aquarium, offers tho recotpts of his entertainmont trom nine A. M. till ten P.M. on Monday next. The castor of tne Union News, of Union, N. ¥.—W. F. Gilehrist—oflera to give a iecture for the same object. A bevefit will be given by the Lotta troupe, at the New York Park Theatre, during the holiday: Mr. Daniel Chauncey received a cheek for $640 50 yesterday trom Wiliam Robbins, proprietor of the Bowery Theatre, the receipts of a matinée and even- ing performance on Thursday | A fair will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evon- ings next by Misses Klla Jourdan and Anna M, Voor- hees, at the residence of General James Jourdan, No. 469 State street, for the charitable object of the hour. The benefit given by Mr. Oliver Doud Byron and company at the Jersey City Opera House on Wednes- day night, for the Brooklyn sufferers, realized $56 75. ‘A concert will be given on Monday evening at Stein- naid of the Brooklyn sufferers. Tho bail has b endered by Messrs, Steinway for the pur- pose, and the following weil known artista baye volun- teered their services»—Mtme, Salvotti, soprano; Miss Munier, contraito; Mr. Biehoff. tenor; Mr. Sohet, baritone; Mr. H. Pease, pianist; Mr. Arouckle, cornet; Mr. Colby, accompanyist; and Mr. J. E, Tom- ling, elocutionist. The admission price will be fifty cents, with no reserved seats, The iden of a “Grand Union Benefit” for the sufferers by the Brooklyn fire, hos originated with Manager Palmer, of the Union Square Theatre, and arrange. menes are about compicied whereby a substantial result ie expected. On Fri afternoon, tho 22d 1st, entertainments aires ;—Wallack’s, are to be given at the following tho: Booth’s, The Park, Academy of Music, Eagle, 0}; Upton Square, Kelly & Leon's, Gilmore's Concert dea and the Grand Opera Hoi with which latte companies of Tony Pastor and Harrigan & Hart combine. The enierprise will be under the auspices ef the public departmenis, the managers, actors, wusi- ciang and attachés of the contributing theatres, 1! Commissioners of Police have consented to al the members vf the force to dispose of tickets, other departments of the municipal and general gov- ernments have shown a like active interest. The tickets at $1.each entitle the holder to admis- sion to any of the theatres named and are exehangeable for reserved seats on the payment of Alty cents extra. It is boped that by the combived action of so many Pe scwgred grea of amusement and by the personal tn- y gentiemer of in- flicient sum of money may be raised to put beyond ashadow of a doubt the question of ample re- tet to each and every one rend destitute and neody by that gad calamity. Benjamin B. Sherman, treasurer of the New York committee, acknowledges the following additional sub- scriptions to the Brooklyn Relief Committee:— St. Thomas’ church, Rev. W. T. Morgan rector, through James C. Fargo Wells. Luckemeyer, Kunoth & Edward M, Townsend... Cash eee Previously ack nowleéged. trenerecseegeees $4,611 45 Total..... NEWARK’S SYMPATHY, At a mocting of the Common Council of Newark last evening resolutions were adopted expressive of the sympathy felt for the suflerers by the Brooklyn fire. An entertainment will be given on Thursday, the 21st inst., the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the relief fund. Mayor Yates has signiiied his intention to take charge of the money collected in Newark. GUARDING AGAINST FIRE. INSPECTION OF THE GLOBE THEATRY, THEATRE COMIQUF, GIENMANIA THHATHEK, SAN YLAN- CISCO MINSTRELS AND PARISIAN VARIZTIES YESTERDAY. The official inspection of places of amnsement in this city was continued yesterday, The inspectors, consisting of Deputy Supermtendent Dudley, accom- panied by Messrs, Hyde, Maginnis, Green ang Owens, first visited the theatre formerly kuown as the Globe, but now occupied by the magician fieller. Although there is a gallery in the house it is notat present used, and the passages leading to it are closed up. ‘The balcony will accommodate aboat 300 persona, The regular means of egress are two, by wide stairs into the vestibule opening on Broad: There are also two passages, one at each side of the private boxes Jeading down to the parquet. A la: passageway, with rooms off it, having windows on the balcony over the main entrance on Broadway, in case of need could be utilized. The parquet sents 476 people, It bas three aislos running from the orchestra to doors opening on Broadway. Besides thero are large windows on both sides looking into alleyways and only a short distance from the ground onthe outside The stage has open doors on both sides into these alleyways, go that thoso employed behind the scenes can quit the building with- out crossing the stage. All the dressing rooms are convenient to the stage or underneath it. The scenery, with the exception of that in immediate use, is stored in aseparate building in the rear of the house. Tho means of egress were found to be amply sufficient both behind and before the footlights, and no recommenda- tions will be made. THEATRE COMIQUE. Avisit was made tothe Theatre Comique. The gal- Jery of this honse will ho'd avout 400 people, From Broadway there isan entravee and there is also ono from Crosby street. These bave been found sufficient for the rapid dismissa! of an auaience,, Ov the south side three windows look out on the roof of the next building. about four feet below, and from these windows ‘the Inspectors will recommend that iron steps be pluced As on additional means of safety. in case of fire. From the dress circle thero are two distinct means of exit by stairs Into the vestibule. There are also three wide windows on the north sido opening over and only a sport distance from the root of the adjoining building. On the south side there are also three windows throuch which egress could be made into the actors’ dressing room in the next building. All these w'ndows can be made available for escape in caso anytbing sbould happen in the lubbies or on tho stairs, The parquet hax two wide doors leading out of it aad a window door wh:ch can be used. The performers’ dressing rooms are in a building apart from tue thea- tre. Besides the roguiar stage door a separate open- jog will be made within the next few days leading into the reireshment room on Broadway, ‘The windows in the upper row of dressing rooms open on the roof of the adjacent building, The stage door operas directly on Crosby street, aad there is another exit a'so communicating with the stage on the samo strect. Lt is through this last named door that the auditors from the gallery, with the exception of those who wisi to. descend the Broadway sta! leave the theatre afier the performance. The ‘furnace for heating por- poses is outside of the butiding, nd is well protected. the top and foot lights are also guarded. The gallery tuirs will be strengthened at the foot and on the Crosby street side, and this, with the new fire escape, which the managers will immediately suppiy, will make, 1 is thought, the Theatre Com:que perfectly safo, . THR GRRMANIA THRATRY, The Germania, in tammany Hall, Fourteenth street, was next submitted to inspection. - It is a pretty little house inside, with only ove tier or balcony. The main entrance leads from the street to balcony and parquet, The corridor is wide and the lobby back of the seats in the balcony spacions. The means of egreas from tho balcony are adequate, Apart trom the regular stairs leading down to. tho street tbere is a separato door on the south side, opening into the main eutrance of Tammany Hall, and two tire escapes, Six feet broad, on the north side, leading into an adjoining yard, In addition to the main en- trance there is algo another one leading into the vesti- bule of Tammany Hali, Still another door, on tho north side, will be cat, communicating with the yard. The dressing rooms sre allona level with the st Fgress trom them 18 through the reguinr stage door and by a stone stairway leading to the top of the batld- ing. AS ao additional security against accident, the inspectors will, in all Vines cia recommend that doors be ent through the wooden partition of the areesing rooms. 1! this is done the performers can escape from oue to the other without going out on the stago. THE SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, The hall oi the Francisco Minstrels, situated on Broadway, between Twenty-cighth and Twenty-ninth streets, basa gallery capyble ot containing about 300 peopla From this gallery there are two means of and another door will be made lead- ing into the next building, so as to | render the place thoroughly sccure, ‘This door will bo Jp- cated pearly opposite to the midale aisle and will made of iron =Thir, when compieted, will give threo exits irom the gailery. The inspectors wiil reoom- mend that the aisles be made wider, Mr, Gilsey, who owns the baiding, being present during the {nspec- tion, fully agrecd in the reform and annotuced his determi jun ty carry out the suggestion immediately. The parquet will seat about 400 people. The aisles in ‘this part of the house are roomy. In addition to the min entrance, which lends mito Broadway by'a wide stairway, another passageway will be ent into tho house adjacent, This, it is thought, will afford every Meads ol egress necessary. The dreesing rooms aro separated from the stage and are reached by iron stairs on the outside of the building, on Twenty-pinth street, Tho door leading into what may be called a om was found to be hung in an dnsatisfactory nd opened inwarde Attention was partic. ularly called to this, and immé@diate steps wero taken to bave the alteration mado. PARISIAN VARIETIRG, The next visit was made to the Parisian Vs West Sixteenth strecs, near Brouwas e gullery wil ouly accommodate 180 people, From it there is one means of egress. The height trom the parquet Is not great, The parquet seats 500 persons. Three aisles lead to doors opening into the main entrance to the street, The seats ure ail loose, and the inspectors will recommend that they be securely fixed to the flooring. Six Jarge windows Jook out into yards at both sides; It is ihe intention of the inspectors to recommend that two windows, one on each side, be cut down and made available by means of doors for the security of those nonrest the stage, 7 roums are under tho stage and communicate with a large room under tho parquet. From this room a passage Jeads directly into Sixteenth street. From the stage two windows open into a building on West Fifttoenth street, The base of these windows ia about six feet from the stage floor. The windows are unprotected by iron sbuttors, and tho inspectors will recommend that they be provided, BROOKLYN ALDRUMANIC INSPROTION, The Aldermanic comuatioe having in charge the tuspection of public buildings of Brooklyn, consistin| ot Aldermen Ray, Murtha, Bouavan and French, an architects Crooks and Gaylor, proceeded on of observation yesterd: The first aes v Hlooley’s pera House, Court street, Though the com- mittee had called there on Thursday, they desired to fe-examine the premises, Though tho sue wail on Remsen street was bulged a littic in the construction, the architects said they bad no reason to think it was unsate, Tho entrance to the stage on the latter street was also inspected, The stairs are,2 fees G inches in width, and on a line with them are the dressin, rooms of thenctors, The woodwork is well protecte from tho ftarpaces. Brooklyn Heights Seminary for Young Lailics, Nos, 188 and 140 Montaguo street, was next visited, The upper floors have but one stairway, whieb is the only means of exit from that part of the building. The com- mittee will recommend that au additional staircase be constructed between the second, third and fourth stories, Mme. West, the lady principal, informed the committee that it had been her intention to make Improvement suggéstea for somo time past, There are now about 190 pupils in the seminary. The Brooklyn Institute, corner of Washington and Concord streets, which is frequently used for public entertainments, Was next iLsp ctod. Hore there are two staircases, vach 4 fect 9 inches wide, lead ing to tho large hall onthe second floor. The hall will hold 900 people, and ts 50 by 76 fect. A stairway 3 feet wide presents un ample outiet to the rear of the building. The third story, used by artists for studios, is reached by one flight of stairs. Th joining roofs of houses can be easily reached in ‘aso of fire. The Aldermon were satisfied with th to. Tho Brooklyn Lycoum, Washington street, ia a structure 40 by GU feet, and accommodates about 900 peopie on each Ti entrance is wide, and in the rear is a doorway from the stage leading to the roof of anadjoining stable, The means at reach- NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DKUEMBER 16, 1876—TRIPLE SHEET. ing the upper floor is by an outside wooden staircase, fourteet wide. The outer staircase will be rebuilt of iron, and other improvements, deomed essential for the better protection of life, will ve ordered by the authorities, uneea, Hall, on ae peviecs Seed pA ering ‘these Places in lyn, ho! peo ore are two staircases fending to from the barroom, on the first floor, and two eutrances on Aaams street, the doors opening inward, The main hall for gancing is 90 by 42 feet. Several important changes will be made there by order of the commitiee, Op Monday the com- mittee will report the result of their labors, and on Tuesday they will resume their inspections, SAFETY IN THEATRES. WHAT THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING INSPECT- ORS WILL BECOMMEND—EXCELLENT SUGGES- TIOXs. Patuavatenta, Deo. 15, 1876. In view of the monumental holocaust in Brooklyn the result of the inquiries that are being officially made in this city as to the safety of the theatres is not without general interest The Building Inspectors are now doiag in earnest, under the stimulus of a resolution of Councils, that which they have been altogether too Inx in former years, At the usual annual inspection of the theatres and public halls now taking place they are exercising much more than their ordinary vigilance with reference to their safety or otherwise in cage of fire and their Italniity to danger therefrom. The outcome of these investigations will ‘be a report recommenaing the passage of a Jaw which will make mavy important changes in the present construction of such public places, They have visited eleven places of amasement thus iar and have aboutas many more minor establishments yet to go to, and their report cannot be ready tor sume time yet. But irom a conversation with some’ of the inspectors the HeRALD correspondent 1s enubled to give what are likely to be the important recommendations in it Thoy will advise that the owncrs of all theatres and other public places of amusement be required to make the following precautions against loss ot life at a fire:— A continuous brick re wall 18 to be built between the waditertum aud the stage, aud also beyween the auditorium and the lobbi A cuftain, to be made of iron shatters or of chain or wire gauze 18 to be used to separate the stage irom the anditorium, ‘The use of steam heat instead of stoves is to be rec- ommended, ‘There is 10 be required a separate and di trance way of anample width for overy house, so that collisions and jums in the passages aro to be avoided, and all sharp turnings in stairways aro vo be forbfaden, ‘The lateral passages between tho rows of seats are to be wider than 1s at present generally in vogue, aad the aisies aro to be spacious. They woll advise as to the precautions to be insisted upon on the stage in the way of hose, nydra and axes, and also as to the ation ol a lite br gade at every the; both be- fore ant behind the scenes, Further, they will insist. upon ihe abolition of the present custom of lumbering the stage, cellars, prop- erty and store rooms with old scenery and miscellaneous inflammable stuf, They will insist upon the use of scene docks, separated from the main butld- ing, for the storage of all scenery and properties not in use during the evening of the performance, thoy willalso suggest that tn future ull buildings to be. used as theatres, &e., be required to be built of brick and fire- root material, and that floors, passages and stairways pe on iron and brick arches, with wide doors, eaxly opened outward and without Mush bolts, AN ALLEGED SNYDER RIFLE. 4 BEAUTIFUL 8AN FRANCISCAN LADY CHARGES A FASHIONABLE BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER WITH THEFT. In the language of Captain Byrnes, of the Fifteenth precinct, ‘one of the most curious cases in criminal history,” came up in tho Washington Place Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Justice Bixby. Mrs. Bertha Snyder, who keeps afashionable boarding house at No. 38 East Fourth street and whose character is youched for by some of the most prominent cit'zcns of this city, wus arrested, charged by Mrs. Eusebia Fitz- gerald, a wealthy resident of San Francivco, Cal, with the lareeny of a bronze box, containing diamond and other jewelry valued at $4,000. The parties were taken before Justice Bixby in the afternoon and a private examination had, no testimony being tuken im writing, and at balf-past four o'clock yesterday evening Mrs. Snyder was released on her own parole to appear jor further examination this morning atten oclock, Mr. Edmund &£. Price, the criminal lawyer, who resides, with his family, in Mrs, Snyder's bouse, appoarcd as hercounsel, The facts in the case as gatbered from Justice Bixby and Captain Byrnes, who made the arrest, seem to beas follows:—Mrs. Fitzgerald stated toJustico Bixby that she came from San Francisco to Philagelphia and from thence to this city, She cashed adratt for $800, and, with a friend, entered a Fifth avenue stago to go to Fulton ferry, On the way her pocket was picked of the unt and she was lett penni for the joment, fecocuing, to her bourding house. she w informed by Mrs. Spyder that she owed $40 for board for herself and her son Harry, aged ten years. Sho informed Mrs. Suycer of the mistortune which bad betullen ber, and on Wednesday afternoon told Mrs. Snyder that she would Jeave her trunks containing a wardrobe valued at from $7,000 to $10,000 us security for her board and the loan of some monoy to take her to Puiladelphi Jp showing Sirs. Suyaer ber tranks she exposed a bronze casket containing her jewelry. ‘This casket, Mrs. Fitzge claimed, Mts, Snyaer at once seized, saying **I'bis 18 security enough for me,” ant went down stairs with it, since which time she had not seen the casket or its contents. Mrs, Fitz- gerald is vouched for as the step- ir Ol General wing and tho daughter of General Woolley, of Corn- ing, New York, There was on evident desire on the part of both sides to suppress any publication of the case lust oven- g, but on the HekaLp rpporter obtaining somo of the particulars, he called on Captain Byrnes, of the Fif- teenth prectoct, who made tte following statement On Thursday evening Harry, the little son of Mrs. Fitzgerald, entered the Fiftocath precinct station house greatly excited, and said:— “My ma has just been robbed ofa big box of dia- monds and wants a detective.” Captain Byrnes asked him where the house was, and putting on his citizens clothes, went to Mrs. Snyder's residence. He found Mrz. Suyder and Mrs. Fitzgeratd in the parlor, Mrs. Fitzgerald sal “Harry, you saw me give ber the box?” But Harry rematned silent, ‘Mrs, Snyder, equally excited, said:—-3onny, tell the truth, you know [ did not get any box.’? Mrs, Fitagerald then. said:—‘Harry, you know I gave her the box, You are a good withers for me,” t this juncture Captain Byrnes took the parties to the station house, There Harry, on being questioned by tbe Cuptain, at first said that while lying on a sola he saw Mrs, Snyder come into the room and take away ‘the box in presence of his mother, who said noting. He again said that he was standing by the bureau when Mrs, Beye y took away the box» On bis attention ied to tho discrepancy between his two state- said that he got up from the sofa acd went to the bareau to see what Mrs. Snyder was doing. THE COMPLAINANT. On further investigating the case Captain Byrnes learned that Mrs. Fitzgerald, who ts ao extremely re- fiuead and beautiful woman, married Colonel Robert Lee, of Kentucky, who some years ago died in San Francisco. She remarried Mr. Fitzgerald, now the proprietor of the Jatgest drug house vn tho Western slope. Sho had an peer’. policy ot $10,000 on her former hu ile, and came East to collect it, = Sh at Philadelphia to the Centennial, and Was introduced to St. Martin, of the crack Connceticut regiment, thon in Philadelphia, who accompanied her to this city and, at her request, introduced her to the doarding house kept by Mrs. Suyder. On imquiry she found that the policy on ber first husband's life had not been paid up, but the insurance com ART gave her aeheck jor $800 in just settlement of her claim. Colonel St. Martin cashed it lor her, giving ber #1x one- hundred doilar bills and the r tn five-doliar bills. These she placed in het ket and then requested him ompuny ber to Dorion’s, in Fulton Market, in order to have some refreshments, Ho entered a Fitth avenue stage with her, and on urriving at tho Fulton ferry she made no complaint of having been robbed. On Thursday Mra Snyder called on Colone) Martin at his office and that Mrs. Fitz geraht bad pot paid her board. This Mrs, Fitzgerald jearned, and on Thursday alternoon charged Mra. sny- der with stealing her diamonds, aod also for the first time mentioned ner losing the $800. The most ex- traordinary evidence in tho case wus given informally by Mary 0’ Donnell, a servant employed in the board- ing house, who, in answer to the questions put by Jus- tice Bixby, said that on Wednesday morning she dw bronze box between tho matiresses of Mra. Fitzgerald's ved, and asked, “What is tus?” Mrs. Fitagerald sald, “That is my jewel box;” end, taking trom it @ diamond-studded lady's watch of the most exquisite workmanship, said, “That is my wateb.”” On Tharsday morning, while in Mrs, Sikseraide room, saw Mrs. Fitzgerald wrap the box up in a newspaper, and ina few minutes after saw her leave the house with a similar package ander her arm. Mrs. Fitzgerald claims that the box contained the tollowing property :—One ladies’ diamond cluster ring, of /oar diamonds and a centro emerald; 1 diamond cluster Ting, se large stones; 1 circle claster diamond ring, 12 large stones, 1 cluster ria, two diamonds and at emerald, with tive lines of lack emeraid crossing ; 1 solitaire two-carat diamond ring, 1 amethyst ring, ‘with rose diamond setting; 1 pair chain bracelota, with diumond setting; 2 diamond vuckles, 1 heavy gold ring, 1 ir diamond cluster earrings, 1 large oval diamond locket, with inscription, “Ned to Eusebia, daly 4, 1874;'71 necklace, set with diamends; 2 lon: watch Toe with bejew 1 child some Gevelopmients are expected. GUTTENBERG GUTTED. Tho trossury of Guttenberg, N.J., is bankrupt, andthe ‘Treasurer reports that the tax lovy has been consumed by the lawyors’ foos im contesting the suite brought by citizens against the sssousments, “trial chargea with the wiltal mardi NEWS IN THE Police Justice George E. Kasmire satis to-day for the South, having been advited to do so by his physician- to recuperate his health, which a too close application to official business bas badly impaired, On the complaint of George Sherman, Miss Lillie Cooper, of No. 108 West Thirty-second street, was held for trial at the Washi: yn Place Police Court yesterday for keeping a disorderly bouse. com- Piainant was sent to the House of Detention. The girl Fanny Alexander, arrested tor being intoxi- cated on the street on Thursday night, and who claimed that she wasa school teacher in one of the Sixth ward pablic scnools, 1t was ascertained yester- day never was a teacher ip the public schools, The members df the Universalist church and admir- ers of the Rev. E. H. Chapin will meet on Monday eveoing, December 18, at eight o'clock, to appoint a committee of arrangements for the purchase and [pre gine of his recently executed portrait bust in mari , CITY. The Prenident of the Union Ferry Company in a let- ter to the Supervising Inspector of steam vessels, states that about 115,000 people cross the ferr:es of the company every day, making ap annual total of about 41,975,000, He adds that only one person was lost in fifteen years trom the boats. While Harriet Cunningham, of No. 309 Kast Thirtieth strect, was walking yesterday on Third avenue, her ketbook, containing $21, was snatched from her and by Thomas F. Coleman, aged nineteen, of No. 236 Fast Filty-forrth street, He was arrested and held for trial at the Filty-seventh Street Court. Abodt seven o’clock on Thursday evening Laura Goissen, of No, 425 East Sixteenth street, was stabbed by an unknown man at the corner of Seventeenth strect and First avenac. Yesterday she ioformed a Heraxp reporter. that on Thursday otening she was going down Firat avenue, and when near Seventeenth Street she saw two men insulting a young girl of about fourteen years of age. ‘Soe took the girl's part, and in turn was insulted by one of them, who Bil ber 10 the right wrist. The store of Mr. J. Ebrlich, oculist and optician, of No. 8 Astor House, was early yesterday morning broken into and robbed of opera and #ield glasses val- ued at $60. The thieves broke a large plate glass win- dow and took the artictes which were exposed for sale. No one has yet been arrested, The officer's post on that part of Broadway extends from Cortlandt to W: ren street, and has bern complained of as entirely too long, As in the presont case, an adroit burgiary might ly be accomplished at one point before the patrol- ‘man could complete his tour. Henry M. De Myer was committed to Raymond Street Jai y raay by Justice Walsh, in default of $2,500, to await tho action of the Grand Jury. De Myer is accosed of passing a worthless check upon Mr. Mackay, arealestate man, of Fulton street, and ob- wining under false pretences the sum of $75. The Goncral Term of the Supreme Court yesterday admitted the following named persons to the Bar Jobo B. Merkert, W. Frank Severance, Francis J. Mallarkey, Edward G. Buchanan, Herbert L. Peck, Waiker, James M. Seama George Card. Edward Dooley, John H. Judge, Denni: tT Cronin, John H. Millard, George H. Woodman, and Henry P. Bauer. About half-past six o’clock last evéning o sneak thiet was discovered in the residence of A, Dieter, No. 61 Johnson street, Brooklyn. Mr. Dieter attempted to arrest the fellow, when he drew a dagger, and driving his woul captor away, effected bis escape: Tho roguc is about twenty tive years of age, of dark com plexion, has no veard, and is about five fcet eight inches in height. ‘The following bids for heating apd ventilating appa- ratus have been received by the Aldermanic special committee on the new municipal building. Two sep- arate plaus wero prepared and the bidders were invited to bid under euch:—Rutzlor & Ives, $14,435 ond $13,855; Baker, Smith & Co., $18,425; J. Jacobs & Co,, $16,400 and $11,380; Bramuall, Dean & Co., $20,000 und $20,900; Dayideou & Mars, $14,840; W. H. Warner, $22,500. The contract has not been given out, s WESTCHESTER, A draft ot fifty convicts was sent, securely ironed, from tho Sing Sing prison to Auburn prison last night. While excavating asewer on Buena Vista avenue, Yonkers, yesterday, the earth suddenly caved tn on James Hogan, whose dead body was recovered shortly afterward. Deceased was about forty yoars old and leaves a family. In the Court of Oyer and Terminor at White Plaics yesterday Frederick Everson, colored, was placed on New Rochelle of Katberino Barke, bis white paramour, on the 20th of August last. Justice Pratt presided, with Messrs. Howe and Silkman, Justices of the Sessions. The principal witness for the prosecution was a colored man, whose memory on cross-examipation proved to be ‘very defective. His testimony was flatly impenebed by the first witness called tor the defenco, whereupon the District Attorn submitted to the Court the futility of prossing the cuse further, as there was no possibility of obtaining a conviction. In this view the Court concarred, baving stated the case to the jury, they acquittea tho Prisoner without leaving their coats. The prosecution was conducted by Diste:ct Attorney Robert Cochran, M. J. Keogh and Charles G. Banks appearing for t a NEW JERSEY. Tho receipts for taxes during the past week in Jer. sey City were $79,270 88, ana the balance In tho Treas- ury yesterday was $429,482 23. In the Court of Quarter Sessions at Jersey City yes- terday two burglars, named Jobn Jonnings and John Waldrian, were sentenced to two years each in the State Prison. Owcn Turner, convicted of larceny, was sent to tho Penitentiary for three months. The Board of Freeholders of Hudson county, N. J., have adopted a resolution for the purchase of a por. tion of the old Harrison estate in Jersey City, at $2,000 per lot, for the erection of a new court bi T property is to be paid ior in bonds bearing seven per cant interest. Georgo V. H. Howard, the Secretary of the Jorsey City Ferry Company, was taken before Judge Keoso Yemerday for examination on a chargo of forging tho name of Mrs. Clowes, his mother-in-law, to a note for red against him, but Mrs, minitted to the county jail to await the action of the Grand Jury. Paw Price, an Englishman, lost $45 in a house on Hudson street, Hoboken, near the Hamburg and Bre- men docks, by means of a game played with aice. Yesterday tho police raided on the place and took the gambling iinplemouts to the station bouse. The $45 was returned to Mr. Price. Recorder Bohneteds held Morrison, the proprictor, in $500 bail to answer. A WORKINGMAN SUFFOOATED. At an early hour lust evening a firo was discovered ta tho stable loft of Urban’s Boulevard Brewery, corner of Bushwick avenue and Scholes street, Brook- lyn, E. D.. It was extinguished with slight damage. As \the firemen wero about to loave the place one .of the workingmen who, with his fel- low Jaborers, had been engaged removing tho property in the building recolleetea that Charles $chweltzer, one of the drivers, was asleep in the roomon tho left, The firemen at once burried through the smoke to the room, when they found the man im bead ana whence they conveyed him jo the boiler rovm in the brewery. A doctor was summoned, but before ho arrived the man died. Schweitzer on retiring iniormed the he was sick, and would go10 bed. Th jace whero he was found wes used asia sleeping apartment by the stablemen and drivers, The deceased was thirty years old. He had made all bis arrangements a week ago to go to Europe in a few days to get an inheritauce. The fire, ib 1s 5 Ago was caused by the flame of a as jetin the loft being blown toward the hay, thus miting it. ¥ JERSEY RAILROAD TROUBLES, The foreclosure suitagainst the New Jersey Southern Railroad was continued yesterday betore Chancellor Ranyon, A. P, Borthond & Co. claim alien on the docks of the company at Sandy Hook, amounting to $50,000, and the Statp of New Jersey has a claim for uupaid taxcs, Blodgett and other trustees for the workmon of the railfoad company claim payment tor their wages. The Lehigh Car Manufacturing Company proren: jim for cats which wero furnished, bi peidior, Many of thé claims against the ratiroad com- pany are of five yenry’ The Sanitariam 80 far not proved a however, that t the fair, ‘will m ir at the Acadomy of Music has ecuniary success. It is expected, mt whiel the last evening of Up the deticienc: among other attractions, Miss Cecilia Bursil wili Bly aad ‘Gevernoe Tilden, who sont word last night that’ circumstances prevented his attendance, will make an address, a MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED, —Brooklyn, December 13, at the bride's paronts, by the Rev. Emory NB, Franke, of Boston, Mass, to Ina heer of William K. Thomas, —At the Church of tho Mossiah, on ae ane be val btodoad R RRSA CUMMINGS, of the fkto, Henry I. Cummings, to Faosr, all of Drooklya. eg M.ize—Doourriz, —On December 1 the rest dence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. 5a. ae Wititam F. Mituer, ot New York, to loa M. LITTLE, of West M , Coun. Su4w=Barer.—In Brooklyn, on-Decomber 14, by the Rev. 8. H. Piatt, Mr. Wintiam Snaw to Miss Iba Baxer, of Brooklyn. Starvonp—Brewer.—Tharsday evening, December 14, 1876, by. the-Rev. John Padtock, D. D., Tavaan Hany Srarronp te Manix, youngest daughtor of tho late Peter Brewer, Esq , ailof Brooklyn. UNpERAILL—CRUIRHHANK.—Om Wednesday, Decem- Der 13, as the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. Dr, Moore, Joux H. Unpenuitt, of Brooklyn, to Harriz, daughter of James Cruikshank, Esq. 0! Hempstead, L. 1. Witrnavs—Gowsx.--Ou Thursday, December 14, af the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy trinity, by Rev. G. F. Krotel, D. D., KEywin J. Wirrnavs to Has, daughter of Joba E, Gowen, all of this city. DIED. aa Thureday morning, Enizapets 8. ADAMS, Funeral will take place trom her late residence 156 West 23d st., New York, Saturday, 16th. at ono o'clock. Ayxus—At. Metucben, N. J., December 15, 1871 Liazig R., wite of Heary F. Ayers, in the 424 year o! ber age For’ further notice see Herald and Times of Monday, 18th. B. Decomber 14, Mancargt Exiza Bant, young: est daughter of Mary and the late Joho Denis Me- Carthy Bant. Bryxetr.—On Wee day, Docember 18, inst., Rue neoca, wife of W. W. Bennet, in the 63d your of her age, The relatives and frieads of the family are respect. fully invited to attend the faneral services, at her lace residence, Bay Ridge, 1. L, on Sunday, the 17th inst, at two o'clock P. Mt Carriages will be in waiting cor- ner 3d and Bay Ridge avs., to convey friends. Boxp.—On December 14, 1876, Many E, Born, wife of Thomas Boyd, aged 29 years and 8 months. Bicssed are the dead that die in the Lord. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, irom the residence of her father in-law, Will jam Boyd, 385 1st av., on Sunday at halt-past one a’clock PB. Me Carkow.—On December 14, Wiuiim, only obild of Witham D. and Emily Carrow, of diphthoria, aged 2 years apd 2 months. Remains will be taken to Philadelphia. Dancy.—0On Friaay, 15th inst:, Jota Dancy, wife of WMaarice Darcy and daughter of Walter and Mary Croker, native of Castledermot, county Kildare, Ire land, 10 her 85th year. Funeral will take place, from ber late residenco, 18 Park av., Hoboken, N. J., on Sunday, at two P. M. Frionds and aequaintancos are respectfully invited te attend. Carriages in waiting. Exiasox.—On Decomber l4, Axtuun Eviison, of the parish of Killanghtee, county Donegal, Ireland, aged 68 ours, Funeral from his late residence, 32 Desbrosses st., at one o'clock, on Saturday, December 16, Fimscusausr.—Mrs. R, FLISCHRAURR. Relatives friends of the family are respectfull> invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 38 East 50th st, on Sunday, December 17, at eloven ofc! Gassin.—Suddenly, on Thursday, December 14, 1876, of pneumonia, Hexey Pirrer Gassix, Sr., in the 30sh year ot his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, trom his late residence, No. 233 Wost 117th at., on Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock. Baltimore and Providence papers please copy. GoopExova! On Friday, December 15, Caaruza Goopesoven, aged 33 years. ‘The {aneral will take placo from his late residence, No, 52 Wost 125th st, on Monday, 18th inst, at one o'clock BM. Guartay.—At her residence, 101 West 29th st, Mrs. i. P. Grattax. ‘The funeral will take place on Sunday moruing, De cember 17, at ten o’clork. Members of dramatic pro feasion are invited. Harpm—at Washington, D. C., on December 14, Inspector General Jauzs A. Harvre, United States army. Hepxexsernc.—Frascis L. Hepenaera, on December 14, 1876, aged 77 yoars, - The fancral will take place at his !ate residence, at Saugatuck, Conu,, at two P. M., Sunday, the 17th. ‘the remains will be becuase to this city by New Haven train, which arrives at Forty-socond strect depot at 11:19 A. M., Monday, the 14sb, from whence they will be taken to Cypress Hill Cemetery, at which piace there will be a service. Hounorow.—On Friday, December 15, after a short illness, H. Sypsey Honsorow, aged 32 years. The relatives and iriends of the family are oe fully invited to attend the funeral, from No. 355 West 42d st, on Sunday alternoot one o'clock. Joxxa,—Docember 13, 1876, at 10 o'clock A M,, Lovisx, the beloved wife of Leopold F. Jones, and daughter of William Heerdt, Eeq., in the 2ist year of her a, The hineral will take place from her late residen 309 Lorimer st, Brooklyn, E. D., this (Saturday,) two o'clock P. M. Keiy.—On Friday morning, December 15, Carus Rink ERLLY, aged 24 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, from ner late reside 294 Henry st., on Sunday, the 17th Inst,, At two o'clock P.M. Lispy.—lv Brooklyn, ou Thursday evening, Decem- ber 14, Ina A. Linsy, in the 64tn yeur of his age. ‘The funeral services will be: held at the residence ef bis son-in-law. Dr. Bates, 184 Romsen st., on Sunday, 17th inst, at two o'clock ?, M. Relatives and frien are respecttully invited to attend without further notice. Lrvixs.—Tuomas Levine, in the 39th year of his age, Re ot ‘the famly, and those of the Inte Oliver Dempscy; also the anembers of Reno Post, No, 44, G. A. R., are respectiully invited to attend the funoral, from his late residence, No. 319 East 59th st. ; from mce to Calvary Cemetery, on Sunday, Decem> 17, 1576, at one o'clock P. M. RSER.—At the American Family Hotol, Rue Bien. faisance, Paris, on November 28, of pneumonia, Matuitpe C., beloved wite of Frederick Loeser, of Brooklyp. There will be a memorial service at New Chapel, in Brooklyo, corner of Clinton and Congress sts., at three o'clock, on Sunday, Wecember 17, 1876, to which rela- tives and {fiends are invited. Mavunprx,—Docember 14, Mrs, ELEANOR MAUNDER, relict of John Muunder, in the 76th year of her age. Relatives and iriends of the family and of her nephew, Dr. W. Thurman, are invited to attend tho funeral, from the residence of her sister-in-law, 517 eee. av., Monday, the 18th inst., at 10 o'clock AM, Magits,—On Friday, Decomber 16, Henry Maaits, anative of Bierbeck, Belgium, for over forty years in service of the late James Drake. Tho funeral will © place trom tho Church of St. Agnes, 43d st., between Loxington and 3d avs, on Monday, December 18, at ten o'clock A. M. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. ‘Mittau.—At Greenwich, Conn., on Thursday, Decem- ber 13, Cataanine I. Micien, wife of John ¥. Mitler and mother of Mrs, Joba H, Sniffen. Rolat:ves and friends are invited to attend her faneral, on Saturday, the 16th inst., {rom the residence, at eleven o'clock A. M. Mi.na,—At St, Paul, Minn,, December 11, Tuomas C, iu the 25th year of his age. jatives and {mends aro invited to attend the fu. neral, from the Classon avenue Presbyt 1a church, Classon ay., corner Monroe st., Brooklyn, on Sunday, at two o'clock. McBrivr.—On Thursday, December 14, 1876, Jossra McBnivs, beloved son of Joseph and Roso Bride, aged 2 years, 4 months and 3 days, Friends of the family are respectfully imvited to at. tend the funeral, from his parents’ residen Sherif st, this (Saturday) altornoon, at two P. M. PD. icCantay.—On December 14, atte hort but severo illness, Joux J., son of John and Hanora Me- Carthy, uged 19 years. The relatives and iriends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, {rom his late residence, 339 East 30th st, Sanday, bal! past one P.M. McCirnry.—Io this city, December 15, 1876, Jaxm my ye @ relatives an ends of the family aro respect- fully invited to attend her funeral, irom ber late resi- dence, No. 223 West 8ist st., on Saturday, the 16th inst, at swo o'clock. MoNeiLt.—Simrsox Mo months and 6 ‘daya, late by Decomber 7, 1876, formerly resident of Eg jnton, county Londonderry, Ireland. California, Illinois and Londonderry papers please copy. Riiwr.—on hoe nc gp 14, CLarence Ep- UND, only son of John A. and Josephine Rile; 9 months and 26 days. phino Riley, aged The relatives and friends of the family are invited to ne ee et this (Sal pg 4 morning, at eleven o'clock, from the real of his el Ne West 10th st. tb Seana Sruaoxs.—At Cincinnati, Ohio, December 15, Hen- MAN Summons, formerly of Truro, Cornwall, England, aged $4 years, : Sti.wei.—At Yonkers, Decomber 15, Frank P. cldent son of William J. Sulwell, in the'24in year of; age. Funeral services at the Central Methodist oh| by efi hcl hg at two o’clock P, M. eA ‘ayLow.—On Thursday, December 14, 1876, W. TAYLOR, in the 260K ef r of his age. — ‘The relatives and fri of the family fully bolt to attond the funeral, lence, Ovi lay Rid, L. mer bb yr ee, L, on Sanday 'HOMAS,—On Thursday, Docembor 14, D, son of Jano and the late Davia Thomas, OUP ‘ntv®.—In Brooklyn, December 13, 18° Kitts, aed oy iy! 76, Baxsamin Relatives and friends are respectfully invit pene Dogg a bad hcl the Teh Yast, he m his lave residence, rane b nce, 86 Hicks, corner of xat.—On Decomber 14, T) vewe os i eri 4, Tuomas Wast, in the 70th 1¢ relatives and friends of the fami); fully invited to attend the funeral, trom ne. itera ae 108 Degraw st, Brooklyn, on Sunday, 17th, at Wwre.—On the 13th inst,, Lypra, relict of the Ia Samuel 1. White, aged 84 years, 2 months and 1 crore The relatives and irionds of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the fun |, from her late resi. dence, No 523 Wost 51st st., on Sunday, at one o'clock, willbe taken to Greenwood for interment, yn Thursday evening, at eight o'clock, Ronext C. Wuicur, late Lieutenant Colonel Forty-seo- ond r nt, N.Y.3.V., in the 30th year of his age. Friends of the family, members of Charity Lodge, No. 727, Columbia Lodge, No. 484, F. und A. M. Fespootiully invited to attend the funeral, trom hi Tesidonco, 102d st, and Boulevard, on Sunday, o'clock, nn Thursda; are respect- from his ato rest Wriik.—Aat Woodbridge, N. J., 0 Dee combor 14, Rrazanerh, widow of the late Jona Wrliey’ in the 76th year of her age. ¢ Re and frien ives aro respectfully invited to at. / fend tho funeral services, at hor late’ residence, ab Woodbridge, on Saturday, December 16, nt twelve o'clock M. 'Trains loavo via Pennsylvania Railroad, at by act Witte a ee at ten o'clock inv ochre Walting at tho depot on are | |