The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1876, Page 6

Judicial Rap at County Au- ditor Jackson. OLD CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY. Another Legal Memento of An- drew J. Garvey. HIDING IN A HAUNTED HOUSE. — In an act passed by the Legislature last winter pro- vision was made for the payment of claims against the city, which, owing to complications arising out of the Ring frauds, remained unpatd, and promised to con- | tinue so bad not the Legislature, by specia:enactment, removed the obstacles preventifg the adjustment of | such liabilities on the part ot the city. It appears, however, that notwithstanding such special enactment the creditors of the city have had great difficulty in gotting their money, the principal stumbling block in the way being the sysiem of management prevailing in the Comptroiler’s office under Mr. Green's ré The act required the Auditor to examine into all such account and for the purpose of testing their validity receive afidavits of | the claimants and others in substantiation of such | claims. Having satisfied himself that the elaims were “correct and just,” such being the of the Btatate, he was to give his certificate to this effect, | and upon such certificate the Comptroller was to pay | the money. A good many of shese claims, however, | though dating back to 1570, stil! remain unpaid, owmg | to the Auditor refusing to examine into the accounts and give bis certificate. Mr, Lous Bernstein got disgusted with this sort of thing, ana haying obtained no satis- faction or any hope of any in tue Comptroller's office, plied to Judge Lawrence, of the Supreme Court, for ime, & mandamus against Auuitor DP, C. Jackson, directing im to examine his claim and give a certificate of its correctness, and also against Comptroller Green, ordering payment of the same, Mr. Bernstety had performed certain labor and tur- nished certain material to the Board of Education, the amount of his bill boing $174 90 Judge Lawrence Bave a decision in the case yesterday, the interest in which will be pretty widespread ‘owing to tho multiplicity of similar claims, the payment of which | will speedily joilow upon the decision in this ¢ Judge Lawrence says that although 1 1s notin the power of the Court to Compel the Auditor to give a gertiicute thar claims — comimg = under the | act referred to presented ,to him to audit are correct. and just; it” can compel bim $0 examine into the wining whether they a Words, the Auditor can by cunts for the purpose of ascer orrect Anu just, or, m opher the Court, et in motion b He holds that the Auditor has no business to retuse bis certiticate, if such evidence is furnished to him as would be received aud acted on tn a court of justice; that the statute does not require that he sh lutely and personally know (hat the claims are correct and just; that it ts sufficient af from proj ft is proven that the cliims are correct and just, und that if the Auditor, in the fuses to give the certificate, he wight subject bimself to um action for misieasance. With this view of the | case (ne mandamus asked for 1s granted as against the Auditor, He thinks, however, that the application for & maudawus against the Comptroller ig premature, as until the Aucitor uas acted nu duty 18 imposed on the Comptroller. ANDY GARVE HIDING PLACE, A rather singular suit has been brought by John | Garvey against Patrick H. Jones, the former gentle- man being known as the brother of Andrew J. Garvey, of Court House-Ring renown, and the latter gentlo- man os Register. The suit 18 brought against Mr Jones as guarantes of James K, Nolan, who took a lease trom Mr. Garvey of S East Fittieth street, | for five years trom May 1, 1875, with a provision in tho Jease that im addition to the rent he should pay the | water rates, taxes and assessments. It ts claimed that there is owing on such lease $2,103, and owing to the nt vy Mr. Nol amount from Mr. nes, The singu- of the suit ts the answer of He adiaits the Jeasing of the house ee, but alleges tuut the guaranuies wus only lor the payment of one quarter's rent. Asa further defence, itis set up that rr lar the deienuant Aud bis becoming guarantee for the le: feature Wularm M. Tweed, Anurew J. Garvey, James H Inger- soli abd others couspired to defraud the city of a large Yow of money und did deiraud it of millions ot dollars; shat Lugersoll bought the premises in question in July, | ‘0, with money thus stolen irom the city and con: Veyed it to a third party, who assigned it to Jolin Gar- | vey; that at some time prior to the taking of the lease | an question Audrew J, Garvey concealed hiuseit in the House for the purpose ot evading that Mr, Nolan leuseu the premises {or the but could not do so because ected It as his hiding place. Upou this defence it is claimed that lke plaintift is not envied to the reliel demanded jn {bo vompiaint. A motion was made before Chiet Justice Davis, im Supreme Court, Chambers, to piace the case on the short calendar for trial, the allegation being that it could be tried in 4 This, how- ever, is denied by the other sid yes terday gave his decision denying when the case comes to trial there will be ample op- portunity given to adduce abundant testimony tn sub- Hantiation of tho singular det against the | suit, that the ovce hiding places of Andrew J. Garvey has now, to all ivtents und purposes, for renting at least, become a haunte® house. SUMMARY OF LAW CASES, A motion to confirm the report of the refereo in the Bogert divorce suit, in which the referee grants tho wile a divorce, was argued at considerable length yes- terday before Judge Davis in supreme Court, Chambers, Alter hearing Mr. James H. Wood for the plaintiff and Mr. W. J. Angon for the defendant Judge Davis took the papers, reserving bis decision. int purt of General Sessions, Part 2, before | Gildersieeve, the three prisoners arrested for personating reputable bondsmen were brought up yes- | feruay for preliminary examination, After hearing Assistant District Attorney Russell for the proseca- tion aud Mr. W. F. Kintzing on Sehalt of the prisoner, | MeNicbol, Judge Giidersleeve tnaily decided to admit Stewart in $1,000 bail and Stoddard and MeNiehoi in $5,000 each. | Lotters of administration were yesterday granted to Wiiltam L. Montague on the estate of 8. H. Montague; | to Louise Zwinck onthe estate of John Zwivek; to Rose Bernett ou the te of Ja Ro; Re Brown on the estate of Elizabes Costigan on the estate of He In the matter of the estate of George Lesley, where one of the executors petitioned for an allowance out ot the rents due irom premises occupied by him as tenant 40 the extent of one-half to enable him to support his children, who are legatees ander the will, the Sur- | Fogate yesterday denied the motion, for ‘the reason | ner is indebted to the estate 1a a con own, and to Martha and further directing that the petitioner | tbe premises occupied by him, | A. Goldstem, formerly doing | nh v business at No. 44 rT sirect as clothiers, were ar- rested on Weduesduy night ‘asi, by United States Deputy Marsual Berphard, on a’ criminal charge of fraudulent bankrupicy. The charge is made by Lewis | Tue Gold- Commisstoner amipation in | Morris avd otliers, creditors of the accuses. fteins were yesterday taken before Osborn, who fixed their bail to await © $10, 000, ‘On the 15th of December, two years since, a pretty fva Jacobs, becaine wedded moon was, | however, very bri necessary for the Yoututal wife to qu » her husbeud’s faithtulness, and on becoming assured of his infidelity she retaned the services of Mr. Williain F. Howe, who at once in- Stituted proceedings for divorce, and as it was clearly deiablished that the defendant had frequently violated his marriage vow Judge Van Hoesen, of the Court of Common Pleas, yesterday issued a decree of vorce in Javor ot Mrs ersdorter, and she has now perm fon to marry a The last ci a of arrest against Adol- phus Hof on on of Alexan- der HL. Reavey, Hofman’s counsel, Sivnott, | of the Marine Court Tt has beea sireaty published | that Hoflwan was enticed bere from Germany, and | upon Lio arrival was arrested ona nomber of claims Which the plaintitfs alleged grow out of an attempt to e lish a line of steamers to run trom New York to | Brazii and up the Amazon Kiver. The present claim was for $2,000 worth of miporal waters which Joba LL. ers sent to Brazil, The order o' a* well as ip all the others, was that plat ated on the g 1 been enticed into the jurisdic In addition to this defence the donies any fndividual liability to any of the parties pur- suing him. DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT-—-GENERAL TERM. By Jadges Davis, Braay and Daniela ter of the petition of the Giibert Flevated | Application for commissior granted. Co joners to be selected on two notice, Opinions by Judge Brady, and Judge Di (dissenting). SUPREME COURT—CIAMDERS, By Judge Lawrence. Bernstein vs. Jackson, &c,—Opinion. Pain va. Vilmar,—The motion to vacate and set aside execution and to discharge the defondant from arrest is granted for the reasons stated in opinion, n the matter of Abiborn.—The petitioner's ce desires to be heard on the setilement of the or this matter. 1 will hear the counsel for t parties at the Special Term, January 2, 18 journment of the court Coles vs, Coles. —The cases referred to by the learned feferee appear to sustain tbe conclusions which he 4 hb wt the ad- has reached ae. a Pon 1 peter har abate Tho order submit not quite correct in vi- the plaintiff. Platt vs, Van Name.—I am not entirely satisfied that the defendant Bemes was misled im regard to the trial of this action, and as the question whether tho trial sbould proceed as ugainst him rested very much in the discretion of the Circuit Judge, I do not feel in- clined to interfere with his decision, Motion denied, but the defendant may apply to the Justice who tried the cause for loave to renew the inouion, if he is so advised, By Judge Davis. Cohen vs, David; Kropf vs. Fuchs; Dougherty vs. Dougherty; Doubleday vs. Kelly; Newman ws. New- man; Curtis vs. Millepssey. Orders granted. Young v& O?Hare.—Granted. White vs. White. —Motion denied without costs, Hoy Van Name.—Motion granted; $10 costs to abide event, Archer vs, The Philadelphia and Susquebauna Blu stone Company.—Referred to G. J. Whitehead to take proofs, &e, Garvey vs, Joncs—Motion denied; $10 costs to abide event, Barney vs. Barney and others,—Order grauted con- firming referee's report. Hock vs. Krekeler.—Motion denied with $10 costs of opposing to abide event, —, Githooly vs, Odell.—Motion grantet with $10 costs; order to be settied on two days’ notice. Mi Application denied for want of See memorandum. Clathn vs, Judk:ns.—Motion granted with $10 costs; the aflidavit 1s altogether too jvose and uncertain iv its statements, &o. V'age vs. Purdy et al,—Referred to G, J. Whiteboad, Esq., to take proof of allegations of complaint aud of amount due, &e, Rutzky vs, Frankel —Motion denied without costs. ‘The case is in the Marive Court as decided im Heath va, Hubbard, (Com. P. Mss) Heaselden and another vs. Long.—Motion denied, with $10 costa The only ground on which equity could uphold an injunction is distinctly denied. The plaintif’ may renew the motion if defendant takes any steps toward removing the buildings. Pratt vs. Fox and others. —I tnink this case must be noticed for trial, and disposed of at the Equity Term; that court will also have power to dispose of the ques- tion of additional allowance, and will doubtless take stated in the affidavits, but without costs. Motion denied without costs, 1 leave to renew the same on papers showing more fully the facts and circumstances out of which suid judgment arose, The opposing affidavits tend to show that the judgments are not against executors as such for indebtedness or claim existing against the estate, In the matter of the North American Fire Insur- ance Company.—The motion to contirm the report should be denied—first, because the receiver has not fully discharged bis trust by paying off the admitted claims, &¢.; it does not appear that such claims are imed dividends; second, no authority is shown for distributing the moneys in the form of allowances to tho counsel of creditors; third, no good reason 1s shown why the said receiver should not fully com plete his trust, &e, In the matter of Clark and another.—While tho Sur- rogate’s order remuins in force it isa sufficient basis for issuing execution, and must de regarded as an ad- Judication that the assets are abundant to justily the inaking ofthe order. The execution 18 rendered une availing by the appointment and possession of the re- eciver, The Court can only carry the order of the Surrogate into eflect by allowing tue motion how asked for. Motion granted. SUPREME COURT, CIRCUIT—PaART 1. By Judgo Lawrence. Bloomingdale vs, Siegel,—Case und amendments settled, Wilson and another vs, Willams; Heather vs, Neill, &c.—See memorandums. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM, By Judgo Van Vorst. Ward va. Krumm ct al; Ragin vs, Judgments tor plaintiffs signed. COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Van Hoesen. Schreiner vs. Hirschberg.—Order signed. Taylor ys, Moulton,—Motion tor rcicrence granted. In the matier of Starke.—Substituted trustee ap- pointed, Bayersdorfer vs, Bayersdorfer.—Report of reforce coutirmed and divorce granted. COMMON PLEAS—EQUITY TERM. By Judge Vau Brunt. Davis va, Davis:—Findings settled. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Freedman. Conover et al, vs. Conover et al.—Order appointing Georg Carey, guardian ad litem of Henry W. Haynes and Archibuid G. Haynes, Jr. Mariner vs. Soule et al.—luterrogatories allowed, By Judge Van Vorst, Gardner et al. vs. Parke,—-Motion granted and re- ity, pro into consideration all the tac! ’ rt The Ammidown,— | ferred to Samuel B. Hand, Esq. The First National Bank ef Norwich, Conn., vs. | Warren et al.—Order to take commégsion from tbe files of the court Mierson vs Hart.—Order discontinuing granted, ns v8. Evans.—Order granted. Chatterton vs, Mullord —Exawination of platntit | filed. Barras, &c., ¥8. Bidwell.—D:rect and cross interroga- tions settled. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Surremx Count—Cuamners—Held Nos. 209, 245, 251, 253, 267, 270, 272, 6 2 136, 156, 205, '219, 237, action Screnior Covet—Sreciat Tera. —No day calendar, Ail other courts have udjourned for the term. All jurors who were summoned to serve at the Court of General Sessions on January 1 are excuge+ntil January 2, at eleven o'clock A. M. JOHN SPA. vierk, VALUE OF TWO FINGERS. Christopher Doyle, aged twelvo years, has brought | suitin the Brooklyn City Court, through his father, to recover ‘rom Louis Schwartz, cider manufacturer, $10,000 damage for the loss of two fingers, cut off by the machinery at which the plaintiff! wus working. THIRD DISTRICT COURT HOUSE. No. 110 Broapway, New fork, Dec. 28, 1876. To tuk Epitor or Tux HERALD:. The committee of the Board of Aldermen appointed to Investigate the truth of the charges made in regard to the Third Judicial District Court Houso building held thoir first mecting yesterday and took Mr. Cusb- ing’s testimony without giving us notice or any oppor: tunity to cross-examine bim, and have adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. We of course e: pect that the investigation will be thorough, all t contractors and commissioners beim called on to testify. In the meantime we deny that any money has ever been asked for by, or paid to, cither of us, by any contractor, and assert shat the other imputations made against us are equally false and malictous. The apparent motive for these slanderous accusations is that Mr. Cushing has presented claims against the city for over 217,000, which we consider fraudulent and re- fuse to approve. FREDERICK C, WITHERS, CALVERT VAU. pasties! 2 un Architects, THE MASKED BURGLARS. There are no new developments concerning the As- toria robbery, The police of Astoria are anxious to capture the deprodators, It is, perhaps, Isiand shore, for had they remained it is probable that me money would have had to be used to effect therr capture. Where such capital would have come from is a problem that the Long Istand City police cannot divine, They are alraim to outlay even the smallest mount, knowing, from experience, that their being re- fmoursed 1# a paintuliy doubgul hope, An officer who had been detailed to duty in@oe case of the robbery of Mr. Hillier’s house had occasion to use the smali sum of $5 in the ecanse yeaterday, and to ootain it he was compelled to agree to pay twenty per cent interest on | the amount untii he reeeived bis pay. aptain Woods, of the Long Island City Contral Office, strongly advocates the introduction of a police boat to patroi along the Long Islane shore. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of James Covners and Michael Quigley, who were well ac. quarnted with Mr. Grau’s place, and who are siso well Known to the police, and who siice the robbery bave been wiseed from their accustomed Haunts, SAMPLES OF TIE STOLAN GOODS At Police Headquarters, yesteraay, one of those who | were visited by the masked burglars called to give the police samples of the fabries Irom whieh the stolen | garments were made. Dotcetives will visit every nalop in the city lor the purpose of identitying stolen property by this means. THE WESTCHE It is probable that the disgrsceful state of affairs which has existed in the W hester County Jail ow- ing to the non-separation of the sexes will be rem- edied by the Board of Supervisors now iu session at White Plains The commitice to whom the subject was referred reported 1n favor of erecting an TERK JAIL, to the jail, whieh small contain a le partment for female prisoners and also: a prison hospital, the improvements not to cxeced in cost the sum of $10,000, This report has been adopted by the Board, but they have no avaiable funds. It is probable that the Legisiature will be asked to moet the dufieulty, since, uncer a statute of 1875, the Super VISOTS a in excess of those already 0 NOBODY'S CHILD. An inquest was held yestorday in the case of an in- fant found dead under acart opposite No. 70 Green. wich street, on Christmas night, Ellen and Mary Coffee, who wero arrested at the time on suspicion of | oved to have ounted for the of ber awn child by saying xuve it to a lady for adoption, being unable to sapport it bersell, not, Bi f give tho name of the iady. The jury row sometiring about the mate stances unknown, whereupon the Coron iwoners, NEW YO , the defendant from marrying until the actual death of fortunate | | that the burglars mage their escape trom the Long prohibited from issuing any county bouds | 4 iy =| a veraict of dean pao) aaphy xia, TE EER gy oo ge Ke the resolt u treatment, under circum. | take pi o ys. pt ar where or cnt youand Idare you to accept this BRITISH MAILS. ABRANGFMENTS FOR THE DESPATCH OF MAT~ TER FROM ENGLAND TO NEW YORE DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY PROXIMO. Postmaster James has received the following, which he furnishes to the ‘press for tne information of the pablic:— Post Orvice DerarTmsnt, Ovrice or Forricy Mara, Wasnixcrox, D. C., Dec. 27, 1876. Sin—I transmit herewith a copy of a schedule which the British office has forwarded to this department, showing the arrangement under which the mails from England for your office will be despatched during the month of ‘January proximo, i pursuance of the new plan of monthly tenders jor mail service, which, following the course pur- sued by this office, the Brnish Post Department has adopted with reference to mails sent a(ter December 31 inst, trom Englend to the United States, In forwarding this schedule the British of also advises that mails containing correspondencé from Scotland will bo despatched from Greenock every Sat- urday evening by steam vessels belongivg to the Anchor line, which will call at Moville (Lough Foyle) on she morning of Sunday, and will there embark mails containing correspondence from the north of lre- land. Iam, very respectfully, your obedicnt servant, JOSEPH H, BLACKFAN, Superintendent: Mails Made Up m London. Name of Port, Day of |: Day of Week. Ftd Tuesday, A. M. Jan, 2jJan, 2|Southampton, Weanesday, P. a. Jan, i|Jan. 4/Queenstown, Saturday, P.M. ‘Han. 6)ian, 7/Queenstown. Tuesday, A. M. Jan. g}ian, §/Southampton. Wednesday, P. 3 10] Jan.. 11] Queenstown, lapJan. 16} Jan. lian, 20| Jan. 22) Jan. 24[Jan, 27jJan, 30/Jun, 31{Feb. '4{ Queenstown, (6|Southampton, 15|/ Queenstown. 21] Queenstown, 43] Southampton, 25] Queenstown. 2+| Queenstown, 80)Southampton, 1 (Queenstown. jJan. Wednesday, P. 31.2.7. |Jan, THE NATIONAL GUARD, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL— GRATIFYING IMPROVEMENT IN THE FORCE, AunaNy, Dec, 27, 1876. Adjutant General Townsond has nearly completea hik report of the condition of the military department of the State government and will present it to the Governor on the 30th inst. It shows a marked im- provement both as to strength and efficiency in the National Guard, notwithstanding the abolishment of the tax exemption and the summary disbandment of several regiments during last spring. The action taken by the Adjutant Generai in the last matter, it is claimod, has served to improyo the zeal"of the remain- ing regiments, and has not occasioned any diminution in the aggregato of the force, The improvement noted is bolieved by the Adjutant General, to be aue some- what to tho interest created by the introduction of rifle practice, but mainly to the jncreaséd generosity of the Legislature, sbown in larger ‘appropriations, by Which greater aid bas beep extended tw struggiimg regiments, There have been eigh fle. ranges estab- Hshed in che State since the success of Creeamoor was developed—one each at Rochester, East Syracuse, Buifulo, Albany, Poughkeepsie, Youkers, Mount Ver- non and Oswego—and the result has becn an already notable proticiency in marksmanship. WAR CLAIMS ADJUSTED, The collection of war claims of the State against the feceral government bas proceeded vigorously, aud $80,744 57 were paid during the year. A large number | of claims remain still unaudited on file in the War De- partment. NUMBER OF MEN ENROLLED, The force of the Ni 1 Guard consists at present of eight divisions and seventeen brigades, as fol- :—One regimont and eleven separate troops of ‘one bajtalion and eloven separate ‘batteries of artillery; twenty-tive regiments, twelve battalions and cightéen separate companies of infantry; com- pris:ng 1,267 cavairy, 1.108 artillery and 18,707 infan- try, which, with the $42 designatea by the Commi dor-1n-Chiet and his staff and the division and brigade commanders and their stafis, potnprive an aggregate force of 21,424 men—an increase of nearly 2,000 men. “MILITIA NOTES. Colonel Ciark, of the Seventh regiment, National Guard, bas issued @ general order announcing to his command the death of Colonel Washington X. Ver- iilye, who enlisted as a member of tho Fifth com. pany of the regiment in 1830. EQUALIZING RAILROAD RATES, J. HL, Rutter, general freight agent, sent the follow. ing letter to the President of the Produce Exchange yesterday:— New York Cextrat axp Hepsow River Raitnoap Company, Nuw Yous, Dee. 27, 1876, Sank, Esq., President New York Produce Ex- z' ‘change :— Deak Sin—In order to carry out the agreement recently entered into between the four trank Ii beg teave, ch you, to give notice that upon freicht shipped to'New York and them exported this ¢ pay buck the difference existing ut the time o between rates published to Baltimore and the object" being = tos make — equal rr to the seaboard on all competitive business, it being understgod the freight shipped to this city. fram competitive points in the West (. ¢., points in competition with Bultimore) and exported shail be deemed competitive, Tt will be necessary for parties to produce the freight bills paid the companies, the certifieate of the elevator, Hghter- mn oF truckman and the master of the ship, showing that the affidavit of the party to may be changet from time company may require. fos wapailccnd J. RU timo as the safety of the fully. . ER, General Freight Agent. BUSINESS TROUBLES. Jobn Barnett, broker, has beon adjudicated a bank- | rupt on his own petition by Register Allon. His Ha- bilities amount to $32,000, and he has no assets. The principal creditors aro the following:—Alired E. Tilton, $15,000; executors of Saran Barnett, $6,696; Witham Solomon, $3,500, ‘The firm of Elisha L, Cole & David Wood, bankers, corner of Cedar and Nassau streets, has failed, with abilities estimated at $50,000. Inghe County Clerk’s office yesterday there were | Mled the assigninents of Caspar Caro to Jacob Fel mann, Charles 0. Andersou to David Burs, and James les A. Fuller and R. Gregg, Charles Huskell, C John Dunn to Theodore Emory. The appheation of the bankrupt James M. Cockcrott for his discharge wag made before Register Willams ‘Tho vnly creditors who signed for the dis- rick 1. Lynn ($445) aud Frank Ste ard, ot Chicago (8450). A claim of Alida T. Qockero! wile of tho bankrupt, for $9,450, was presented, was objected to and ruled out, The gross liabilities are 94.000 and the assets a watch and some clothing, The | aseigvee has sppeaicd to Judge Blatchford to compel the | bankrupt to deliver up the watch, as it ia a valuable one and 18 paid only in part. The Judge has not rend decision. PRINCETON ALUMNI, A social meeting of the alumni of Princeton College was held at Delmonico’s, Twenty-sixth stroet and Fitth avenue, last evening, about twenty members | berg present. Resolutions were presented ana | adopted, calling for the appointment of a committee of three, to confer with committees trom other alumai organizations, 1a teference to a combination dinner, ex- | tending an invitation to Professor Lindaley to address the alamni, and regret at the death of Dr. Huns, of the class of 1566. XAVIER LITERARY SOCIETY. The Hterary society of St. Francis Xavier's church gave a pleasent enteriainment last evening in the hall altacned to the college. The audience was a large one, and jt seomec to heartily enjoy the efforts of the young performers, The exercises consisted of music, | deciamations, speeches and compositions. The society 1s composed of young men, members of the church, SPARRING EXHIBITION. The fancy gathered in strong numbers yesterday | afternoon at Harry Hill’s new Variety Theatre, the | oceasion being the benefit tendered to Paisy Hogsn | previous to his return to California, While Harry saw | tothe comfort of his visitors old Bill Tovee acted as the mast ff ceremonier. Among the lights of the _ V. R. who put tn an appearance behind the ropes were Billy and Warry Edwards, Seddon's Mouse, Miekoy | Coburn, Professor Wiekley, Pete Croker and Patey | Hogon, The most wie set-to of the evening was between Seddon’s Mouse and Kelly; Billy KRdwards arwick Bdwerds, and Professor Wickley and Mickey Coburn, displayed mort science, and Peter | Croker and Patsy Hogan proved that they were fective boxers. Tho exhibition was cot | in the most orderly man verything went off plearantly and the audience went away pieased, CHALLENGE. Cineado, Deo. 25, 1876, | ana Miss Bertaa Von Hiteens: I hereby challenge you for the first time to another pedestrian contest, Thetime to be six days, each of us to choose two scorers and the four to choose a ref- eree; the stakes to be $5004 side, and the contest to from me. | A BLOOD-CURDLER FOR MILKMEN. Schrumpf Guilty of Cow with the Croton Udder. TEN DAYS WITH WARDEN QUINN. When the Court’of General Sessions, Part 1, was opened by Judge Sutherland yesterday, the room was crowded by milk dealers and their sympathizers, all anxious to learn the result of the great trial, which, it was understood, would be concluded upon this, its eighth day. Inside the bar sat Messrs. W. P. Prentice and G. §. Hastings, coungel for the Board of Health, t gether with Professor Chandler and Dra, O’Connor and Mott, On the other side of the railing were assembled tho adverse forcea in the persons of Messrs. F. R Lawrence ‘and Louis Waehuer, counsel for Danicl Schrumpf, the lugubrious defendant, who sat a short distance away from Professor R. Ogden Doremus and his sons, Or, Charles 8, and Mr. W. C. Doremus, Mr. Lawrence opened the proceedings by stating evening to admit no more testimony, be would like to offer some very important evidence which had just come to bis knowledge, and which would show thnt the milk which had been produced in court by the Board of Health asa fair sample of commercial milk for experiment and subjected to analysis by the learned prosecution, was in reality skimmed inilk; and further, the defence would like to place upon the stand Profeseor Arnold, of the University of New the micruscope the sample of milk of a iow specific gravity produced by Mr. W. C. Doremus on the 18h inst., and which had been pronouncod full of pus by Dr. O'Connor, Milk Inspector of the Board of Health, and that the said milk was entirely {ree from pus. The Court said it was impossible to have the caso re. opened at that stage, and the testimony could not be beard. Counsel thereupon asked tbat the defendant Should be acquitted, on the ground that the indictment was defective; and this being denied by Judge Suther- land he asked that defendant should be acquitted on the ground that the tadictment alieged+two distinct offences, on both of which it was impossible to con. viet, The Court stated that it would at the proper time tnstruct the jurythat there was no ovidence 10 sustain the first count, charging that the defendant bad watered milk and exposed it for sale. With reter- ence to the second count—tbat deleddant had exposed for salo adulterated misk—His Honor denied the mo- tion and said that it mast go to the jury. MUTTERING THE JURY, Mr, Lawrence then addressed tho jury, summing up his cuse, Before considering the evidence no ‘ned the jury against allowing themselves to be prejudiced against the milkruen of this erty on account of their Organization. They were, be said, simply banded to- gether to protect their rights, True they had also cm. ployed counsel, which wag, in tho eyes of the proso- ‘cution, a greater offence; they bad employed the, most skilful experimental chemists in the country and to cap the climax they had darod to tell Dr. Chundler how to test milk, Mr. Lawrence proceeded to criticise the testimony of Dr,” Waite, milk inspector of the Board of health, on whose test defendapt was indicted, and claimed tuat he was pot a competent experimentalist. Professor Chandler bad one year ago testided in @ similar case, and the defendant was convicted, but the Court of Ap- peals had reversed the decision. The Professor, ho ‘said, had on the present trial confessed that he had ‘since the former trial learned many facts about milk. For instance, on the former trial he testified that he bad never found milk having a specific gravity below 1,029 the standard required by the Board ot Health, whereas he now states that he had since found such milk; ane the published reports of the Board showed the same state of facts. Professor Chandler contended that the lactometer afforded an accurate test; he had jour of them produced iw court and experimented with when they were found to agree only vpon two points. It bad also been urged that the lactometer could be easily used by milkwen and unscienuitic per- #ons generally ; whereas all the cvitonco went to show that the instrument, to be ot any use, should be ace curately constructed and skilfully used. The jury bad seen that on one occasion it took four learpod men to read tbe instrument, and only two of them agreed, Whilo the Professor mitted that he hadtound pure rd ot the Board, he had not thought 1t mecessary to change the grade of tne lactometer. ‘ The learned scientists quoted by tho prosecution tn support of the lactometer were then taken up by Mr. Lawrence, He said that his opponents had not read far enough to get @ clear idea of the authors’ views, and he proceeded to read from the same books ex- tracts Lecgycro rage — Most omphatic lunguage, st the uso of iw ‘trument as an scou- rate test. The reports of the Board of i itself, counsel claimed, show: that milk which showed lowest on the lactometor Was ire- quectly richest in butter, Professor Doremus, tic con- tended, had not only shown that the lactometer was detective, but had proved there was an accurate test— analysis." Professor 8 liiman and Dr. Mott, counsel contended, had admitted finding pure milk below the standard of the Board. The testimony of Professor Doremus had remained unsbaken by ihe crose-ex- amupation of the prosecution, and theroioro the jury were bouhd to accopt his testimony to be true He nad related his experiments with pure Orange county mitk, which he bad found to run often as low as 1.023 — Bix degrees below the standard of the Board—and had shown that tbe lactometer did not dutinguish between milk rich in cream and skimmed milk. After quotmy from a score 6 1D support of his position, Mr. Lawrence concluded by asserting that 1+ would be the height of 1 ice 10 convict his client— even if tho latter know the character of the milk he suld—upon the evidence of a test eo impertect. If the Board of Health wished to protect citizens from adui- | terated milk it bad tho power to go to the railway de- pots when the milk arrived ana there apply their tests, und tt the fluid wero impure prevent its importauon ito the city. .If mon were to be prosecuted the Board should use an infalliblo test, and nat one in which it had no faith. it is did not believe in the lactomoter was evident irom the remark of one gt its witwesses, who said they never prosecuted a ler for selling impure milk unless it marked below eighty- hohe upon the tnatrament, whereas its standard was 00, THE PROSKCUTION’S SUMMING UP. Mr. Prentiss sumined up tor the tion, Ho contessed that the terins in uae by the defence during the ten days of the trial bad given him much vexation and compelled frequent recourse to For instan the dictionary, the word “viscosity,’? which had beon od adversary on the previous day, him until upon recourse to Webster ho bad found 1% to mean ‘‘glativous,” Alluding to the id it was *‘a milky way,’” by astropomers a galaxy, teh fence, The dictionary said a galaxy was a nebulous collection of stars, stronger in somo points than othere. “Now, gentlemen,” said the Colonel, ‘+I will attempt to show you where these strong points lie.’’ Counsel went on to tal ho bell 400,000 gallons of milk are brought iato this ma ily, 80 whit i guitons of water are added belore it is sold to cou. sum Reading irom authorities to prove the deleterious effect of bad food upon the system, the gent eman stated that when the Board of alth Look: 1t8 piace ip 1967 the death rate of cuildren under tive years old was lilty three per cent, while tn 1875 it had decreased to 484) per cent. Mr. Doughty bad testified that the “commercial milk”? sold in this city was on the average far above the standard 100 de- grees of the Board of fHeaith Alluding to the sample of milk presented by the deicence and which the prosecution Dad dociared t bain pus, Mr. Prentiss suid he hoped the defendant would be ted exclusively upon it in the seclusion to which he | hoped the man would be devoted. The first ob- Jeet of the aetence, be claimed, had beer to rout any test being appiied to milk. The lactometer in the | hands of an imtelligent person was a competent. test, for any ove could alscern whether miik was auul- terated with cream, which bad never been known, or with water, Everybody had agrcod that the lactometer Was a competent test of specific gravity, and the as- sumption of the Board of Health was that whea tbe spec.tc gravity was below the standard the liqui adultorated with water. [t must be admitted on ail sides that analysis could do no more than teil what quantity ‘of water tLere wus in milk, And that was discovered Justas by the tactometer, Counsel ridiculed the da @ presented vy the Messrs, Doremus, founded upon experiments wade with the samples of milk brought by them (rom Orange county, and suggested that those animals must be pecutiar as be had never heard of apy such aa hes he proposed that the tribe should be named oremas cows.”’ ‘Why,’ said he, “it Look erght of those cows to furnish twelve pints of Counsel quoted from a number of chem: authorities, ielading Christian Muller, to prove that milk hos a wonderful consisteycy of the Iactoal Haid, whether it comes from oT half starved Bengal heiter, and to of L029 1s founded apou years of ex; testing in this and other countries. and Wilson in his Hygiene. specific gravity was the most important element cfa mulk test, and hence the valuo ef alactometer. Oiher authorities were quoted tothe same and Mr. Prenitss concluded’ by declaring that if tho detendant was acquitted the verdict would fix asthe standard el this City sampte of the proo miik presented by the fence, @umry. Judge Sutherland charged tho jury that they should acquit the accused upon the first count of the indret- ment, and laid down the law governing the second, They then retired, and after consulting for balfaa bour, returned with a verdict declaring tne defendant guilty on the second count. ve A CURDLING SENTENCE. *. Mr. Wachnor asked that sentence should be whi ap del rimeating and award Smith in clined todo so, and rroseadea wo pass ence. Ad- dressing the prisoner—who by the Way speaks only | O46 Weeks of the past three years was 235, Of bik Ger and dod not understand him —he stated that | dren under five years of while there Was no evidence to show ‘he knew the | deaths. Tue four disewses most fatal muk io teen was Ces co ed while the | consumption, diphineria, scarlet fever bron- ordinance jn not Jooking at the intention of an accused | chitis. They 77 deaths, or 63 per ‘was harsh and seemed not in hermony with the com, | cout of the deaths all causes, that although it had been agreed on the previous | York, who would swear that ho had examined under | RK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1876. mou iaw, yet it was necessary to ish persons for selling adulterated muk or tho hoard of Health would not be able to protect citizens from adulteration. He then sentenced Scrhump/ to tenadays’ confinement in the City Prison and to pay a fine of $250, and to be committed for pony ‘Dot to exceed 250 days alter the expiration of the ten days in case the five should 1d after the trian! that he con- Sidered the verdict a great victory for the methods in use by bis Board. The real question at ipsuc, ho claimed, was whether they were correct or not. THE MILK DEALERS IN COUNCIL The Orange County Milk Dealers’ Society met last evcning at No. 98 Allou street to take action in regard to the verdict rendered agaiust Daviel Schrumpt for selling adulterated milk. Henry Schaufer presided. A subscription was immediately taken up, aud nearly enough was contributed to pay the fine. A committce Was appointed to consult with counsel in order to take ber 2b bring the case to » higher court. ‘eral speeches were made in which it was hotly Maintamed that the lactdmeter used by the Board of Healtp was ucreliable and incorrect. The members agreed that if they could not procure milk to stand the test of the lactometer they would ve compelied to sell skim milk, ‘The evidence given by the witness Dauty was severely criticised, A PHOTOGRAPHIC FIRE, FREDERICKS & O'NEILL'S GALLERY BURNED—A GALLANT RESCUE. About nine o’clock yesterday morning a fire broke out at the photograph gallery of Messrs. Fredericks & O'Neill, at Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway. The lose will exceed 980,000. The insuranco is said to reach $25,000, The fire broke out in the silvering room, imme- diately above the main entrance to Tony Pastor's Opera House. This rocm was on the fourth floor and was in flames almost immediately, A strong breeze from the vorthwest sent the fiery tongues over the roof of No. 585, the upper story of which was occupied | by Messrs. Frank und others, Fire engines Nos, 20, 30 avd 33, and hook and ladder companirs 8 and 9, were speedily on tue scene; 80, too, were the reserves: from the police precincts 6, 6, 14 and 15, under com mand of Captain McDowell. A second alarm was sent out a few minutes after mine, and engines Nos, 24, 25 and 31 were prompuly, on the spot, together with two additional hook and ladder companies. The bre was soon controlled, although at one time it threatened th ty of Tony Pastor’s theatre, s NARROW KSCAPES. This fire wos not unattended by danger to some of the persons who were in the building at the time of It was reported that Mr, Harris Storms, who was visiting Fredericks’ gailery to procure some photographs, narrowly cscaped with hig life. The smoke blinded and nearly saflocated him, and no dow he would have been killed but eflorts of Mr. John Mullen, of Theatre, and formerly a member of the Volunteer Fire Department. He carried Mr. Storms down stars, ahd Wwe gentleman was taken to | the Metropoiitan Hotel, where he was cared tor. He is beuter, Mr. Hagh Neill, Mr. Fredericks’ partner, escaped by the skylight to the roof. No accident of moment remains to be recorded ; but one was imminent when the flagstaf on 587 came down and broke the telograph wires. Tony Pastor's was deluged with water, but not otherwise injured. The losses thus far recorded are as follows:—To Fredericks & O'Noill, $80,000, insured for $25,000; to the building, $3,000, tul.y insured for $19,500 in va- rious companies; Go Burglar Alarm, | $2,000, iv- sured; andto Mr. Frank, straw goods dealer at No, 585, $400, fully insured, A STABLE FIRE. The stable and wood sheds in rear of No. 7 Albany street, and occupied by N. Kinger, were burned yester- day, Dam $2,000. There is no insurance. Tho cause of the fire 1s unknown. FIRE IN PRINCE STREET, Last evening No. 3 Prince street caught fire and was damaged to the extent of $1,000. Insured. EX-SENATOR NYE’S FUNERAL, The remains of General James W. Nye, ex-United States Senator trom Novada, whose death occurred at White Plains, Westchester county, last Monday, were taken from that place yesterday and interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Only a tew immediate rela- tives and friends of the deceased attended the funeral. General Nye, who departed this life at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr Walter, was for many of our most eventiul. years @ conspicuous member of the United States Senate, Remarkable for bis fine per- sonal appearance, he had tntellectual qualities of an order to attract attention and make themselves felt in the discussions of that dignified body when such men ag Sumner, Trombull and Conkling wore leaders. Ho was more generally known for his keeu sense of humor, that passea many of his sayings tuto a wide ‘and popular circulation. A native of New York, where he received his political training and education, he emigrated to at an early day, from which place he returned as one of the first two Senators elected when Nevada became a State, There was a rough, heasty, kindly nature in the man that made him popular with a wild Western” constituency, while at the same time he possessed a courteous, gentlemanly wee eiewenirtene tothe circle he adorned 19 Washington: humor, tuat 1s 0 widely known, was based upon a genuine goodness of beart that many friends well remember, now that they are called upon to mourn his loss. No one ever appealed to him. in distress for aid, or sympathy, and appealed in vain, while his rooms in ‘ashington during the session of Congress were every morning thronged with a motiey coliection of depend- ants looking to him ior some sort of support. To se who knew him as humorous and somowhat cyn- u teal, his treatment of those poor people was as strange ‘ag it was touching in its gentleness and care. These wore the traits of character that have occasioned so many (é mourn for him attor jong and distressing Mlness that really made death a rehef. OBITUARY. COLONEL MORGAN L. SPROAT. Colonel Mor, Lewis Sproat died at Middletown yesterday in the seventy-second year of his age. Ho was a prominent member of the old State militia, and &@ strect commissioner of the town. AVERY SMITH, SHOWMAN, Avery Smith, who wasa prince among showmen, whose death has been announced, was born at North Salom, Westchester county, N. Y., in September, 1814 In tho year 1832 the senior Smith became interested in Juno, Titus, Angevine & Co.'s menagerio, at that timo acelobrated travelling combination, though he beyer took an active part in the business, Induced by his father’s success in that enterprise Avery Smith made bis début im the profession during the season of 1833, when he accompanied tho said troupe through the New England States. New York State and other partscf the country. In 1835 he turned grocer, but his old love for the sawdust came back on him, and in January, 1844, ho jomed Sands, Lent & Co. merican Circus at Manchester, E; and became acopariuer. In the winter of 1s: became interested im Sands, Lent & Co.'s circus and er uo extensive proprietor since, being looked upon as one of the shrewdest as well as wealthiest showmen in the worl He was also inter. ested in the concern known as the European circus, showing under the name of the celebrated Scth Howes, He eventually bought out his partner Howes, and ve- caine sole owner, running the business under the same title uptu toe business began to fall off. He pe iihae vey! cousiderable mor Irom this ven- t re. was also ove of jabliebment, the glories of are stil fresh in the memory of many living to-day, yclept Franco’ Hippodrome, situated on the sito now oc. cupied by the Filth Avenue Hotel, and which was formerly used as a ground for catuie snows. This was to 1852. Mr. Smith was the first man who brought a hippopotamus iuto this country. 1t was about the same size as the animal at present on exbidition at tho Aquarium, Mr. Smith also imported a number of other rare and curious animals which ho hired to vari. thereby securing a large revenue al or no expense, He was daring his life in various prises as the pariner ot the famous showmen Lew June, George Bailey, John J, Nathan, L. B. Lem, W, C, Coup anu others, CHARLES KELSEY. Mr. Charles Kelsey dicd stiddenly yesterday fore- noon at his residence, corner of Degraw street and | Tompkins place, South Brooklyn. The deceased was about fifty years ol age, and had been largely intor- euted in Brooklyn dock property. WILLIAM TURNER, Ex-Assemblyman William Turner, for many years proprietor of the Flushing Bay Hotel, and once a lead- ing democratic politician of Queens county, died at his residenco at West Flashing, on Wednesday morn. ing, of erysipelas in the boad, in the fiy-fourth year of bisage. Mr. Turner wasa native of the city of New York, and in 1860 represonied the First Assembly district of Queens county in tho State Legisiatura. He ‘was also a member of the Tammany Society aud of the Democratic Central Commitice of Queens county. He ‘will be buried to-day, at half-past eleven A, M., from his lato residence. BROOKLYN'S DEATH RATE. There were 185 deaths in Brooklyn during the week, nineteen less than the previous week, The annual death rate per 1,000 was 19.01, The average number | of deaths per week during the quarter ending Decom- | ber 16 was 204.7, and during the corresponding fitty- NOT AS SHE EXPECTED, _ For attempting to commit suicide last evening while under the influence of liquor by jumping into the river from one of the Catharine street ferry boats, Mary t, Brooklyn, was arrested by the Brooklyn police, MARRIAGES. AND DEATHS, s MARRIED. Cony—Coxarr.—On Thursday, December 14, 1878” at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Edward Moyses, E. P. % Cony, of Broo & to CLanice €., daughter of 2. F. Conger, of Fulton 4 Devens—Etwoop,—At Rochester, N. Y¥., om 27th inst, by Rev. Dr. Foote, A, Lirucow Dxvexs, of Bos ton, to Aces R., daughter of the late J, RB, Elwood, Exq., of Rochester, HowKLL—BLAcKWeLL.—On Wednesday, Deeember 27, 1876, at Christ chureh, Brooklym, by Rev. A. H. Partridge, Hexry B, Howets. to Mixst® A,, only daugh- ter of Thomas L. Blackwell, ail of Brooklyn, N. Y. JouxsoN—GILLesPis.—On the 28th inst., at the house of the bride’s father, in Brooklyn, by the Rev. Dr, Freil, Mr. J. L. Jounsox, of Bergen, to Miss Axsiz E., daughter ot Mr. J. D. C. Gillespie. No cards. Livstey—Doxuas.—At the second Presbyterian church. Rahway, N. J., December 25, 1876, by Rev. J. A. Leggett, Gxorck H, Linsury, of Metuchen, N. J., to Euizanetn Duxwam, of Rahway, N. J. Masox—Husox,—At the residence of the bride's mother, Rochester, N. Y., by the Rev. Israel Foote, D, D., Euiorr Masos, of Yonkers, to Miss Harrixa Huson. Muxsox—P rter.— At Washington,’D. C., on Tues- day, December 26, by the Rev. Dr. Puret, at the Churen of the Epiphany, Hanxy T, Munsox, of New * York city, to Neuiux Sarau, daughter of Colonel Lewis Vorter, of Washington, D. C. Pxeet—Lyxcu. ~On Thursday, June 8, by the Rev. Goodwin, 8. FrevEnic Peet to Macc L, Lryon, both of Jersey City. Rossmos—Jacksox.—On Monday evening, Decomber 25, by the Rev. Alexander Grabam, Cornuivs P. Rose- ‘ | mon, of this city, to Aticu, daughter of Coe Downing Jackson, of Astoria, L. 1. RyckMaN—Wintis —At_ Stroudsburg, Pa., on Mon- day, December 26, 1876, bv the Rev. Robert et Rosset W. Kyoxmay, Jr, to Canonine W., daughter o} M, Willis. No catds. 4 —Annotr.—In Brooklyn, December 27, at the residence of tne bride’s nts, by Rev. Josepn Wild, Jonx 3, Srexcex, of Now York, to Anmiz, only daughter of George D. Abbott. No cards, Swanrz—Licutexst#ix.—On May 10, 1876, H. St 8. to A. L., daughter of Seaman Lichtenstein, by the Rev, Dr. Walker. No cards, DIED. > ALExaNpER,—On Wednesday, December 27, Epwis L, ALEXANDER, in the 34tb year o! his age. Reiatives and friends are respeetiully Invited to at tend the funeral. on Saturday, the 30th inst., atone o'clock, trom the Church of the Messiah, Park av. and ‘S4th st., without /urther notice, To tux Epiror or THE HERALD:— Bannes.—Wednesday, December 27,Axx M, Baryes, widow of James Barnes, in her 68th year, Funeral from residence of ber son-in-law, ©. G. Voortices, 74 East 127th st., at one o’clock this day, Relatives and triends, and members of Harlem Lodg: No, 457, and Naval Lodge, No. 69, A. F. and A. M.; ap etd Chapter, No. 1, R. A. M., aro respecttully invited. Bar_ow.—On Thursday, December 28, A. ARTHUR Bartow, in the 23d y oar of his age. Friendg, and the members of the Alexander Literary Society, are respectiully invited to attend bis funeral, | from his i residence, No. 6 Beach st., on Sunday, | December 31, at one P. M. Beipkx.—In Brooklyn, December 28, of paralysis, Drnoran R, BeLpxs, wife of John M. Belden, in the 63d your of her a; Funeral at St. Matthew’s Eoivcopel church, Ber at one P, M., Saturday. Train leaves Forty-secou streot depot (Harlem Railroad) at 10:30 A. M. Friends invited without further notice. * Breenneit.—Estuer, daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Bernheim, aged 8 months, Tho relatives and friends of the family are respect. fully invited to attend the fune! this day, atone o'clock P, M., from the residence of her parents, 111 East 78m st, Vowkx.—On Wednesday, December 27, Cuarues Cowen, the beloved husband ot Mra, Margaret Cowen, in his 43¢ year, ‘The relatives and friends of tho family, and those of the General Committee of Tammany Hall, also mem- } bers o1 the Linwood Club, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 142 West 24th st., on Saturday, at nine A. M., to the Church of St. Columbas, West 25th st., where there wil: be a solema requiem high mass, and thence to Calvary Cemetery. Dwyxk.—On Wednesday night, Tromas Dwygr, a na tive ot Lim@ick county, Ireland, aged 76 years, Funeral from his late residence, No, 313 at two o'clock to-day (Friday). * Evaxs.—On Thursday, Decomber 28, 1876, Euizas wETH, wile of George Evans, in the 72d year of her 2. *eraneral services from her late residence, 130 West 22d st., on Saturday, 30th inst, at one P. M. FULLAN.-—Mra, SARau Fouutax, widow of the late Patrick Fullav, departed this life on Thursday morn ing, the 28th inst., aged 56 years, at her residence, in Wo:t 30th st., No, 315. ‘A requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose oj her soul in the Church of tho ears, West 37th st,, on Saturday morning, the jh inst., at halt past ten o’clock; her remains will be thence conveyed to Calvary Cemetery. Gexvrs.—On Thursday, December 28, 1876, Marts Grrvks, beloved wile of John F. Gerdes, No, 120 Canal st, ‘aged 53 years, 1 month and 10 days, ‘The relatives and triends of the family, the members of the United Brother Lodge, No. 356, F. A. M.; Ger- man Oak Lodge, No. $3 L 0, 0. F.; New York City Schuetzer Corps, New York Saengerrunde and Odd Fellows Sacngerburd are respectfully tnvited to attend her funerai, on Sunday, December 31, at one o’clock P. M., from St. Matthew’s church, corner of Broome and Elizabeth sts. Horwoov.—December 28, Mrs. ExizangTa Hopwoop, aged 72 years. Funeralon Saturday, December 30, at two o’clock, Relatives and friends are respect{ully invited to atten from ber residence, 168th st, between Boston ani Union ava, Morrisapia, Hubsox.—December 27, Mrs. Frances A. Hupsox, relict of William J. Hudson, aged 59 years and 7 months. Foneral Friday, Decomber 29, one o’clock, from Emanvel chapel, 6th st, near av. D, Katresuiony.—On Wednesday, September 27, J, AGy&s Sarva, wife of Martin Kattenhorn. Fuoeral from her late residence, 292 Pacific st, Brooklyn, on Saturday, December 30, at two P. M. Kxisey.—Suddenly, on Thureday, 28th inst., at his lato residence, Tompkins place, Brooklyn, Cuaries Kesey, son of the jate Charies Kelsey. Faneral to take piaco Saturday, at two P. M., trom his late residence. Relatives and frionds of the fam: ily, Feepeck(ehy. invited to attend. ‘Kixc.—On Thursday, December 28, at four o’cloct A, M., Antuowy, beloved husband of Theresa King, the 41st year ot ge. Notico of funeral hereafter. Kirwax.—Io Brooklyn, on Tuesday, December 26, Axastia Kinwas, in the 82d year of her age. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, Decomber 29, from the res dence of ber son-in-law, Richard Horpby, 286 22d st, ; at two o'clock. Lows. —On Tuesday, 26th inst., of pneumonia, Mary, wifcof William Lowe, in the 69th year of her ago, The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funcral, from her late resi- dence, 793 DeKalb av., Brooklyu, on Friday, 29th inst,, at half-past one o’clock P. MacrarLans.—On Wednesday, December 27, after ¢ long and painful itiness, Justa,’ daughter ot’ Williams and Auna M. Macfariane, in the Sth year of her ago, Relatives and friends of the family aro invited to ate tend the funeral, from the residence of her grand- father, Mr. James Wiggins, Buil’s Ferry avenue, Union J., on Friday Decomber 29, at two P »—On Wednesday, December 27, Berrna a wife of Albert J. Mansell, in the 34th yoat of her age. Friends of the family are respectiully invitea to ate tend the funeral, from St. Matthew's Episcopal church, pope Jersey City, on Saturday, 80th jnst., at two o'clock. Nyx.—On Christmas Day, at the residence ot his sone in-law, White Piains, N. Y., alter a protracted illness James W. Nyx, lato United StatesSonator from Nevada, im tho 61st year of his age, His remaing were interred at Greenwood Cemetery. Ongruorek.—On Thursday, December 28, ANDREW Onennorn loved husband ot M: Oberhbofer. Funeral to take place from hia late resideace, No 412 Vanbrunt st, South Brooklyn, on Sunday, Decem- ber 31, 1876, at two o'clock P. M. Relatives and frionds are invited to attend, PReETERKE —On Wedn , December 27, Naro.zom Avotrue Preteens, in the d0th year of bis age. Funeral Saturday, December 80, trom residence of his mother, 50 Perry at,, half-past ono o'clock, Rela tives and friends respectially invited, field (Mass,, Weekly Republican please copy. x.—Or Thursday, December ANN Grove, beloved wite of Dennis jap, aged 47, Kelatives aud Iriends are invited to ationd oral, from her late residence, 230 59th st., Sat- urday morning, at exght o'clock. The renrains will be jnterred at Dobb's Ferry. Tram will leave Forty. second street depot at nine o’clock. A. M. Carriagos wil be in hair ny OA én Decemb ya aa lr er 28, Ressen.—ly Mrs. Mania.C. RvssKuL, is are respectfully invited to ber 30, at nalf The relatives and attond the tuueral, on Saturday, Decem: past ‘one o'clock, from the residouco of hor daughter, ; rs. M. Lent, No. 145 Hamburg av., corner Su; ou Taytor.—In Mount Vernon, N. Y., on Wednesday, December 27, Mra, Evimanetu W., wife of Thomas ‘Taylor, in the 51st year of her age. ‘he relatives and iriends of the family are invited to from the Baptist church, in Mount , the 80th inst., at half-past one al lepot ot arrival of tram leaving Grand Centra, depot (Now von Railroad) at twelve o'clock, Tuomrsox.—Lavra C. Tnomrsox, wife of Levi H, Thom| December 28, aged 36. La ng it three o’clock P, M., from 75 East 10th st. Providence papors please copy. ‘Wetst. —At Hackensack, N. J., Decomber 28, 1876, Mra. Susan C. Waisn. Retatives and iriends of tho family aro bons f ra, James SPENC “a {nvitea to attend her funeral, on Friday, December at balf-past two P. M., from the residence of M George Ricardo, Hackensack, Boat leaves foot of 23d st, at 1245, 4 Wartixe.—On Wednesday, December 27, Evita L, youngest daughter of George B. and Delia Whiting, Witirene.—December 25, Ksrauk Wuirers, The relatives and (fiends of the family are rr Cte fully invited to attend her funeral, trom the residence Astoraey sh ou Friday uieroon, 0a ast, Bt, near ney 8h, OD ra four o'clock, . ad