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“évera the other four ebiidren, who suppo: THE COURTS. Awards to Bidders on City | Contracts. A LAWYER IN LIMBO. Estate of a Dead Sea Captain and a Family Feud. TROUBLES OF A LONE WIDOW. While Mr. Van Nort was Commissionor of Public | Works in 1874 be advortised for proposals for regulat- ingand otherwise improving 102d street from Fitth avenue to the East River, Mr. J. Parks putin a bid for $59,173, which, being the lowest, the contract was awarged to him, The Comptroller, however, refused to approve his sureties on the ground that the bid was Speculative and informal, and that the property af- fected would not bear the assessment. Nothing was done further until August, 1876, when Mr. Campbell, the present Commissioner, advertised for new bids, and awarded the contract to Mr. P. C. Dowling, whose bid, it being the lowest, was $29,260, His sureties were approved, whon E. H, Fairchild, whose bid of $62,939 was next lower than that of Parks in 1874, ob- jained an injunction and sought to compel the Com- missioner to award the contract to him. Judue Davis, before whom the case was argued in Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, denied the motion fora man: damus. Judge Davis holds, first, that the relator bas been guilty of laches in delaying to enforce his rights— assuining that he had any—for so long a period, and until, from altered circumstances, bis 1 has become unreasonably prejudicial t next holds that the reiator was not the iow: within the meaning of the charter, and whe sioner was pot bound uuder the charter to award the contract to him because of the failure of the lowest bidder to perfect bis contract with the city. The alloged defect in the proposals of the lowest’ bidder was matter of which other bidders could not avail themseives. ‘They were matters of form which would have justified tho rejection of the bid, but the Commissioner, for reasons satis: tory to him, not having done so, the award to Parks, tho lowest bidder, was valid as against this relator. He then goes on to say that the coutract nover having’been awarded to the relator be has ac- quired bo legal right to enforce any title to the same by mandamus The Commissioner must be deemed to have rejected his bid under the power which was ex- pressly reserved in his advertisement for sealed pro- posals, His action will be presumed to be lawful until the contrary appears. The concluding point of Judge Davis is that after the tong delay of two years the work has been again let ata price $33,000 less than the relator’s bid. The city has involved itself in oblie gations to a new contractor for the same work, and its action should not be disturbed by mandamus, but the relator should be left for any remedy he may have by action for bis alleged damages, if he have any rights, which it is not hero intended to determine, VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAWS. During the recent political excitement a young law- yer of Tarrytown—Wiliiam H. H, Ely—became in- fected with party enthusiasm, and in his eagerness to aid the good cause appearedas a witness for a num- ber of aspiring individuals, the aggregate that goes to make up the sovereign people of the great United Btates, but who, unfortunately, were not legally quali- fied for the high oflice, Mr. Ely, however, not having the fear of Johnny Daven- port before his eyes, and instigated to some extent by the auri sacra fames, stood spon- sor for the nascent citizens, thereby exposing bimselt to detection and punishment. Both soon toliowed. The papers were duly issued and the parties voted, but Ely was arrested for the offence he bad thus com- mitted against the Naturalization lawé Soon alter Dis arrest he was brought to this city, and being ar- raigned before Judge Benedict, 1m the United states Circuit Court, on a charge of perjury and of aiding and abetting baturalization frauds, he pleaded guilty to the latter indictment anda nolie prosequi was en- tered to the former, He was brought up yesterday for sentence. Judge Benedict was somewhat affected on having 10 pass sentence onso young @ man, a member Of his own profession, but, as he expressed it, there wero no extenuating circumstances in the case. His Honor said he would, however, give weight to the fact that the prisoner had pleaded | guilty, and would take into the considerations for clemency the pitiabie condition of bis family,who do- | The Court then sen- Albany nment pended upon him for support. fenced Ely to two yeurs’ imprisonment in the Penitentiary at hard labor, the place of impris to necessary. In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the fol. lowing bamed persons, previously convicted or who bad pleaded guilty to naturalization frauds, were brought up and sentence ‘atrick Reilly, Bernard McDonald, Henry Schroeder, alias Starin, and John MecSorley we?) “ach sentenced to one year in the Kings County atiary, and James Keefe to eighteen miontns 10 ae prison. A SEA CAPTAIN'S MONEY. will of the Pete Captain Philip Woodhouse has Mere (» probate in the Surrogate’s oflice—the ofthee «' be ¢ stated as over $250,000, The contested by Mlaiborne and Philip Wooahouse, se Tthe deceased ou the ground of undue influence, yceased was a veteran captain of the old Liver- acket Ship Company. In 1 ssaniness with bis wite, he being then some y-five years old, and bis wife but a iew years er. The quarrel was healed over, but during ts continuance the two sons, the present couto-tants, took sides with the mother, who was shortly after tho | attlement burned to death'in the Sturtevant House, Jor this act of theirs they were disinterited by torms of the will, the property being divi the father in the family quarrel, Th» hearing of the case $s set down for the 10th of next month. THE WIDOW'S LAM Mrs. Maria Oswald, a widow lady, claims in May last Jo have conveyed to Charles C. Spoerry, her agent, the bouses and lots Nos, 5 and 7 Eldridge street, No. 173 Mulberry street and No, 341 Hast Twenty-seventh street, under the fictitious name of Henry Ot, Bays such conveyances were made upon tho advice of Mr. Spoerry that she would be obliged to take this course to prevent a foreciosure of the mortga, such property and save berself from utter ruin. Dow sceks to Dave these conveyances set aside, on the round of fraud. The allegation of fraud is denied by rf. Spoerry, and he says farther that Mr. Ottis no fictitious person, but exists that the conveyances were tor valuable consideration. A motion for the appointment of a receiver of roperty was argued yesterday before Judg oesen, of the Court of Common Pleas, ex Judge appearing for the plaintiit and Mr. J. K. Farlong for the defendant. The Court took the papers. SUMMARY OF LAW CAS A judgment tor $2,219 was yesterday filed in the County Clerk's office against tho city of Brooklyn in the suit brought by Robert Pettigrew and Richard C Downing to recover on a contract for extra work on the approaches to Bushwick Creek Bridge. G, W. Wilson, counsel for Dr. Flint, the teapot mo dium, obtained yesterday, from Judge Davis, a writ of habeas corpus ad testipicandum, im order to bring the Doctor out of Ludiow Street Jail tor examination to- Van day belore ex Judge Loew, the roleree appointed in | the case. The gentiemen claiming to have been elected as As- sistant Aldermen were yesterday sworn by Judge Van Hoesen, of the Court of Common Pleas. This, how- aver, does not establish the validity of their election, this being still a matter of Litigation im the courts. In the Untied States Cireult Court yesterday, betore Judge Benedict, nolie prosequ yodictmepts against J. MH. Carson and Patrick Powers, ‘The recoguizances were exon cases:—Carl Chever, Ubarles Hensing, Josep M’C Jum, William Reagan, Benjamin Reilly, W. C. levple, Charles B. Eliott, James Henderson and John 8. Wood. Solomon J. Aarons, a Brooklyn grocer, gave a promis- 'y uote for goods, soon alter failed and was arrested. ‘Application was made to Juage Davis, yesterday, vo va- cate the order of arrest on the ground that the tacts wlosed no fraud. Answering affidariis were pat in that detendant removed his goods to defraad his creditors and burned two of his account books. in Teply to thie five affidavits were handed in that de- fendart never kept any account books and conse- quently could not burn them. The Cvurt took the rt obtained a judgment against John F. in October, 1876, for $27,000, Supple- ymstituted and an order was P Judge Van Hoesen, holding Special Ter® of of Common Pleas, granted an order to show cause why be shonid not be punished for contempt of court Joseph Boonabi, an ex-convict who had served term for counterieiting, was arrested for voting at the Jast election. He was yesterday arraigned betore Judge Benedict in the United States Cireult Court, woen Mr. Purdy, bis counsel, interposed a demurrer fo the indictment, on the ground that the commission of aerime against the United States did not prevent the offender irom voting for officers of the State in whieh the demarrer and ordered the prisoner discharged. Judge Lawrence yesterday denied 4 motion tor a ref erence in the suits of Marcus Cicero Stanley against Fersando Wood, such motion being on behalf of Mr. Saanler and one on beball of Mr, Wood to settle issues modified on application, if 1t should be thought | he had a litte | She | iu the flesh und blood, and | sted in the foliowing | dudge Benedict sastained | for trial before a jury. The suits, as heretofore re- ported in the HxRaLD, are to recover money alloged to have been embezzied by Mr. Wood as manager ot Souchern lotteries. Judge Lawrence says that the judge at Special Term can, if he sees fit, direct the questions to be passed upon by a jury and that it would be premature to refer uatil the Court bas decided whether Mr, Stanley is entitled to an accountiug, ‘The firm of Wilson & Greig sued H. M. Williams for | $1,325 15, the price of goods sold aud delivered, Tue claim would bave been outlawed on the L1th of October | last, apd the day before a summons was deposited with | the Sheriff, and on the 16cb this summons was served | on defendant, not by the Sheriff, bus by a clerk of piaintit’s. The question was discussed betore Judge | Lawrence, in Supreme Court, Chambers, whether this service Was good, so as to evade the statute of Jimita- | tions The Court bolds that if the summons was de- | made | vou | Th difference if afterward 1t was served by sumne- °. ciety for the Reformation of Juvenile Nelin- | quents recently brought a suit against Joba H. Trenor, the proprietor of Lyric Hall, to restrain bim from giving theatrical performances without paying the license fee. The occasion of this application was thay on the 17th inst, the Heinebund society gave a social entertainment there, and the answer to the suit was | that the entertainment was not public; that if any tickets were sold outside it was against the rules of the Bock aud that the entertainment was private, | although the Ji was hired for the purpose. Judge Davis decides that there was no cause made out by tho | plaintifts aud dentes the motion. In the matter of the estate of Orson House, the divorce lawver, who was shot by his wile, Irene House, at their home tn New Jersey last summer, application was made a few days since for letwers of administra. tion on the part of a creditor ( ge Smith), The application was opposed by the Public Administrator here, who, by the statute, has priority of right, and to him letters of administration were granted, [t was supposed that some valuable papers would be found in | the office occupied by the deceased before bis death, | and which Mrs. House had not bad an opportunity to | remove or dispose of, Mr. Algernon 5, Sullivan in his capacity of Pauble Administrator made the necessary search, but nothing was found of any value. It was | subsequently ascertained that Mrs. House had vis the office and secured and carried off everything of any value and transferred it to New Jersey. DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. By Judge Westbrook. Bode vs, Koarr.—Vhe motion to vacate is denied, without costs aud without prejudice. Memorandum. By Judge Brady. Mutual Life Insurance Company vs. Smith.—Sottled, Hoin vs, Elkins, —Order granted, Schuster,—Order may be amended as fol- "This order 18 enterea without prejudice to the right of the moving parties to apply for leave to renew the motion on further affidavits setting up new mat- ter,”? Perault vs. Rand,—-The papers show conclusively that the court martial, when sentence was pronounced, was illegaliy constituted, and that the mandamus issued for that reason, Order settled, By Judge Donohue. Gillebrand va, Rogers. —Order granted. In the matter of the Oysier Bay and Huatington | Steamboat Company.—Order granted. | “In the matter of the Security Savings Bank.—No >. Klantberg ys. William H. Kiantberg,—De- erce of divorce granted to plaindif In the matter of Harry P. Pik By Judge Lawrene Dambmann vs. Butiertield,—Opinion. Hubbard vs, Sweet, Jn. —Order granted, Fogg vs. Ackermann.—I do not understand that the defendant is entitled to enter this order, Stanley vs, Wood (two cases).—Both motions denied without costs. otion denied, By Judge Davia. Hens vs. Dorr.—Petition imperfect; blanks not prop- erly filled. Hens vs. Hartmann, &e.—Samo, Bogart vs. Bogart.—Tho parts of the findings and refusals to find objected to as improper und markeu by me are ordered to be stricken out. If notice of the motion fad been given to the referee, I should charge him with the cost of the motion. Hato vs. Habash.—Order granted Hoppin vs, Whetmore.—Order granted, Matual Life Insurance Company vs. Phillips. —Order granted. Peck vs. Peck and another,—Order granted, Fagan vs, Knox.—Motion granted, with $10 costs, to abide event of the action, McHugh vs. Campboll.—Motion denied, with $10 | costs, with leave to revew on ailidavits on payment of | such costs, Gilbert vs. Gilbert. —Decree of divorce granted, Fairchild ys. Cumpbell.—Motion denied, with costs. See memorandum, | In the Matter of Patrick Deckil, a lunatic —I think the authority sought tor would’ be imprudent, and | ought not to be granted Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents vs. Trenoret al.—The affidauits prove there was vo public show or entertamment Motion denied, with $10 costs of opposing the same, Bruce vs. Melvin.—Order granted, SUPERIOR COURT-—SPECIAL TERM. By Juage Speir, Fleisch vs. Seiler et al.—Notice of application to settle must be given to defendant’s attorney. Cassidy vs. Reilly.—Ordered that the Clerk of the Court satisty judgment as to John M, Reilly, but notas to Robert B. Reilly. | Benner vs. Canfleld.—Order settled and signed, | COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Van Hoesen. ! Cooke vs. Charlock.—Costs and allowance of five per | cent to piaintill. See opinion, Merseilo vs. De Gramm.—Motion denied, opinion. Nickerson vs. Oomstoek,—Referred to F. R. Ransov. | Sev opinion. THE MILK CASE, Ta the case of Daniel Schrumpf, eonvicted in the | Court of General Sessions, before Judge Sutherland, | of selling adalterated milk, application was yesterday | made to Judge Davis, in Supreme Court, Chambers, | to release the prisoner on bail, pending a motion for a | writ of error. | will then admit tho prisoner to bail,” said Judge | Davis, “in $2,000, but Thope that meantime he will | not sell any more adulterated milk.”” A WIDOW'S MITE. | The snit brought by Susan Brennan, widow and ad- ministratrix of Eugene Brennan, deceased, against James MeCue, her brother-mn-law, was yesterday tried in equity, in the Supreme Court, Kings county, beforo | Judge Gilbert, Plaintiff asked th Court cancel a record, a satisfaction of a mortg on a houso in Fourth street, by dezeption on the part of the defendant. The widow, who can neither read nor write, testifed that when sho signed the paper It was represented to her that tt was a document perpetuating ner custody to her hus- estate, | Judge Gilbert said that he was satisfied that a decop- | tion bad been practised upon the piaintill by the de- fendant. A judgment for plainti? was ordered, can- | celling the Satistaction piece and giving a decree ior | the foreclosure of the mortgage. THE CIRCUS TI R. | In the Fifty-seventh Street Police Court yesterday | Charles Roberts, the particular of who: ault with | a hammer on bis wife have already appeared in the | Heap, was committed to answer in deiault of $2,500 bail, “SLEIGH BELLS. Justice Otterbourg yesterday fined William J. Robin. | son for driving a steigh without having bells to admon- ish pedesirians of its presence. | ANNIE BARTELL “Dr.” Paulino Tanssen, COMPLAINT. tho woman residing In Hoboken, who was arrested on Thursday for an | attempt at malpractice, Aone Bartelis, | being the complainant, testified yesterday, before Jus- | tice Streng, that she had given medicines to the girl, bat not for the cause alleged. It is alleged that the prisoner has been plying her infamous trade for Years in conjunction with her intelligence office busi- | hess, It is said that severai women will give evidence | against her on ber forthcoming trial THE HUGH MCLELLAN } CASE. | The examination in the case of William H. Webb against Hugh’ McClellan, a former employé of his, tor | alleged embezzlement of moneys amounting to $2,117, has been adjourned, on motion of Assistant District Attoraey Rollins, to the 6th of January. THE COLORED CHURCH War. The Brooklyn City Court, Judge McCue, bas entered 4 decree in the suit brought by the ‘‘old’’ Board of Trus- tees of the Fleet street Alrican Methodist church | agaiost the “new” Hoard of Trustees, the Court find: ing that the plaintiffs are the legally constituted cus- todians of the Lemporalities of the church, THE POLICE BOAND. Ata meeting of the Police Commissioners yester- day Sergennt Groo, of the Sixteenth precinct, was transferred to the Twenty-sixth, and Sergeant Fan- ning, of the Twenty-sixth, to the Sixteenth. a nam- ber of officers were also changed about. boat Squad banded in an exhibit of the work done Since its organization on Jane 17, 1876. POLICE AND POLICY. Sergeant Carrougher, of the Second police precinct, Brooklyn, believing that at the tyncy goods store of | Stephen O'Brine, No, 127 Sands street, a more exten | sive trade was carried on in policy slips than Yenkee | potions, made a rard of the piace ata late hour on ‘eral persoux who were in the seaped through tbe back way, All | the lowery evidence the Sergeant secured was book of printed slips, of the Henry and Kentucky lotteries. | The proprietor of the store was not arrested, posited in good faith by plaintiff with the Sheriff it | d | wlich was sold vy her nusband to | | MeCue, on the ground that it wax procured from ber | a servant, | The Steam: | TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. THE COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT—REFORMS REC- OMMENDED, The following extract from the forthcoming report of the Department of Taxes and Assessments will bo read with interest by taxpaye THE BANK ASsms! The assessments upon sharenolue: ENT. of banks during the nging to banks, J estate, and in sessed in common wil ther 1575 amounted to $10,385,256, being $116,149 les» than in 1875. ‘The net increase of the assessments pon banks and r shareholders in 1876 over those of 1875 was, there- fore, $11,754,127. ¥ ‘The Commis-ioners having discharged their duty im such A manner as to meet the approval of the bighest courts iu the Stat diate result bein; \dition to the tax roll t would seem thas the action ap its re ould be An occasion of felicitation to the gen- eral s. Butthere is another to the picture. is ascertained beyond gnestion that the method essment is legal the property amessed bei from tae imposition of the tax, und in another year sessment upon the shareholders of banks will prob- ‘be leas than in 1875, The rosult will be reached by tho stribution, in some cases, of the surpl jt 3 a the ininiziuin required by law, and iu others by ® reduction of capital, The depression in business and the resulting de- cline in prices of most eommoditios requires a smaller nt of sapital for the awme vol and ix a iminish, not to be ignored: but its presence does no the statements made herein, ‘al result then may be thus stated :—Real estate has gained 4 temporary advantage in obtaining tor a year or two an eulargement of the basis of taxation, Rea! estate will long that temporary advantage and in addition the advantage. general aud widely diffused, of available corpo- rate capital and the specific advantage of their outlay oy persons employed to :andle and. utilise that eapital, whose Ability to spend must be reduced in proportion as the sum of the capital of which shey are the custudians and adminis | trators iy diminished. atv. missioners of Taxos ndition of things? ‘The lay, and not its administragors, is respounble. Very curi- ously the interpretati the jaw which compelled the action of the Commissioners grew out of a controversy be- tween two banks in another city as to the relative propar- Hors of their assessincnts. On page 15 of their report made in 1879 the State Axsesrors directed attention to such msseasments, und quoted the decision of the. Supreme art as follows: ‘And to secure # strict periorm- ; tho Assensors ure also required by a subse- aent enactment, tora wilful violation of which they inenr e penalties of perjury, ta make oath that the assessment ‘Jcontains # trie statement of * * * the tuxable personal estate of each every person * * * atthe full and tr uo thereof according to their best judytnent and belief, and that all the assessments are unauthorized and errongous where the actual value is above pur.” The State Assessors add :-—""The above dectyion is plain aid to the paint, that not only the nominal eapital of banks shoald be assessed at par, but the surplus should be included in the valuation of the shuren by the ansessor,”” ‘Since that day the Commissioners of Taxes h taaable persoual property atits full and iru they could discover the same, and havo used their best Judgment and belief as yo the true value of real ostate. THK REMEDY. e held all Tho Commissioners have heretolore presented the inefi- cient any injurious charweter of the laws taxing personal property in this State, and they do not propose now to enter jargely into a discussion of that question, Exch year the tw radical change in to the welfare of the conviction becomes more general & the tax laws of the State is essenti Commonwealth. ‘The Board fully concur in recommending following outline of # plan prepared by one of their ber several months ago for public consideration, and give it their official approval :— “1. That all corporations cremted. by or doing business in the State suall ve ussessed by the State Assessors upon sto be sent to them in Albany, and the taxes ¥ to the Stute Treasurer. at the taxes shall be fixed upon the value of the entuxe upon gross receipts, or in proportion to ns will attract capital and yet yield senle ot taxation bo so najus a large revenue: and d “as not to call for ticable and equitable. |. That if it shall be found necessary to secure ample nue to the dtate, # license tax, moderate in amount, be imposed upon’ certain classes of business, to ve paid je ptate. . That it shall be left to each county to determine by its local Legislature whether it will tax for its local pur- poses other descriptions of personal property. “6. That real estate be relieved entirely from taxation for State purposes “7. That the real be tuxed where si It is susceptibi direct rosalts of not ultimately add rden of taxation upon the owners of real estate. On the contrary, the Commis sloners velieve that no act of legislation coul! so effeciively and permanently benefit the city of New York. and with the city the state; and that Mr. David A, Wells had a just ap- preciation of all the conditions when he suid that the ado; | Uon ofa system similar in its general features would “do mote to promote the prosperity of the State than anything that hus happened since the construction und opening of the rie Canal.” orm in the system of taxation would make New st desirable abode for people of wealth upon would stud the now vacant boule- vards and dri with costly and elegunt mansions; would attract thousands of artisans whose services would be neeved in the construction of such manstons; would foster the es- tavlishment of manufactories and warehouses upon the river ironts; would tend to make our banks and financial institutions strong and safe; and, ore than anything else a this sation ean d pressed interests of tate, not with « speculative and ephemeral giow, but healthy und permanent recovery based sure foundation of increased population and umulate wealth here and go glse- where, beyon if our present tax laws, to enjo; that wealth, Then, men who have accumulated weal! elsewhere woula seck this city ax aw residence offering Vautages superior to any other city. Here would centro those we would prize the opportunities for social inter- | course, for resort to amusements, for access to public librn- ries aid for the cultivation and development of wathetic tuste:, With common and indissoluble sts the Xture wonld share the prosperity of the ciiy #0 should be a d that great future which New York under wise Jation and wdministration undoubtedly has hefore it. BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT. A meeting of the Board of Estimates and Apportion- ment was held in tho Mayor’s office yesteruay aiter- noon, Mayor Wickham, Comptroller Kelly, Alderman Lewis and Tax Commissionor Wheeler were preseut. The sum of $163,593 was appropriated from the excise moneys for distribution among various charitable societies. Comptroller Kelly was authorized to issue Museum and Natural History stocks to the amount of $25,000. A resolution was laid over aliowing Ex- Sherif! Brennan $10,000 on his bill against the éity for services rendered during 1873. The last meeting of the present Board will be held t THE SINKING FUND. Mayor Wickham, Comptroller Kelly, Recorder Hackett, Chamberlain Tappan aad Alderman Jobo Reilly met yesterday for the last time as members of the Sinking Fund Commission for 1876. Comptroller Kelly was authorized to give to charitable societ.cs any unoceupied vutidings belonging to the city during tne winter months, The issue of dock bonds, amouut- | ing to $50,000, was also authorized. A transter of $100,000 was ordered from the sinking fund interest to the generai fund. A number of petitions tor leases aud water grants were referred to Comptroller Kelly for consideration. | AWARDING GAS CONTRACTS, Ata meeting of the Gas Commission yesterday tho | following awards were made for lighting tho streets With gas during the montns of January, February and Marci, 18) Mavbattan, New York and Mutual companies, $7 50 each per lamp; Harlem Company, $1057. Metropoh- tan, $% By these bids it will be seen that the Mutual | Company reduced its proposals from $9 to $7 50 trom | the original figure: presented on Wednesday, MUNICIPAL NOTES. Sherif Reilly and County Clerk Gumbleton will re- ceive calis at the ofice of the former upon New Year's Day. Comptrotier Kelly will not recetve visitors either at his house or office. Mayor Ely alsu refuses | to follow tho fashion of #1» day in his official capacity. The last meeting of “oy § Por 4 of Aldermen will be held at eleven e’cfs«‘on 3 ay. Board will organize at twelve o'clock, when Aiderman Purroy will be chosen as Pree lent The Board of Apportionment has anly until to day vo fnish up the estimates for 1877, The mewbers have been engaged for several days past in discussing the various appropriations asked for by thy different de- partments. 1b ts understood that the est, nates wil be considerably reduced Irom those of last vear. Mayor Wickham expresses his imtentiou of not act- ing upon the charges preferred agsinst the Park Com- imissionere, This course is taken, itis stated, owing The new | | | | | tu the fact that Governor Tilden will not have an op- | portunity of examining into the matter beiore the ex- piration of his term of oilice, Tbe charges ths 1 to the ground unless renewed before Mayor Ely. The Aldermanic resolutions recen| plimentto Mr. Buroham for bis do the city of the siatue of Daniel Webster have been handsomely framed and are now hang upiw the Mayor ‘They will be pregented im afew days to Mr. Burhtian, The term oi office of the Third District Court House Commissioners expires on January 1, 1877. [tas un- derstood that (he Aldermanic Committee bas no power whatever over there commissioners, although Mosera, Purroy. Keenan and Howland have entered into a rigid jnvest gation of certain charges preferred aga, them by Mn Rovert Cushing. Alderman Keenan will be the next chairman of the Finanes Cooomittee of the Board of Alderinen, Ald man She.is chairman of the Public Works Commitice and Alderman Lents chairman of the Law Committee, Mayor Wickham states that be wil veto the ordi- nance recently passed by the Board ot Alaermen leas- ‘ug the building corner of Nioth avenue and Twenty- seventh street ior the use of the Ninth regiment, Na- tional Guard, as an armory, Mayor Wickbam yesterday received a complimontary letior [rom Various citizens of the Twenty-third at nty-tourth wards upon hia action in regard to their district 3 Two large stoamships are now being constricted at Chester, at John Roach’s yard, for the Hae vana line of Messrs, James Ward & Co, of tus cily. They are to be euch of 1,800 (ons burden, and are calculated to carry about 7,000 boxes of sugar cach, Their passenger accommodation is to be luxurious. Both Vosseis are to Lave compound engines. e well Known wooden sidewavel steamsbip #0 de Cuba i now at the yard of John Engh, EpOInt, beng converted Into a serew steamer, ik is reporter that ber owners, Mesers, Clyde, intend to pot her into the Havana tra She ts of 1,600 tons burden, From present appearances it is possibie v next summer there will be at least three steamships & | Week Joaving this port jor Havana, AMY FAWSITT'S FUNERAL. DEATH AND BURIAL OF A DISTINGUISHED ACTRESS—SORROW, LONELINESS AND NEG- LECT. The ostentatious funeral which the dramatic pro- | fession accorded a few weeks ago to the two young actors who lost their lives in the burning of the Brooklyn Theatre bad its counterpart in the ‘Little Church Arouna the Corner” yesterday morning, when the Rev. Dr. Houghton recited the simpieservice of | the Epiacopal Church over the remaius of Miss Amy Fawsitt, an actress who recently came to this country to reap the bitterness of life and of death, In a cheaply furnished room in a tenement house on Eighth avenue, approached from Twenty-eighth street by dark hallways and narrow staircases, this young artiste, but lately a reigning favorite of the London stage, aud engaged at the beginning of the present season as the leading lady at the Fifth Avenue Thea- tre, breathed her last without a friend to comtort her in her dying bours or to close her eyes in death. Misa Fawsitt bad played Lady Teazio more than 400 times in London, and Lady Gay Spanker in “London Assurance’ half as often, Thess triumphs in her own roigeeas 9 ought to bave secured her a patient hearing on the New York stage, but fortune seemed to frown upon her from the outset, and her ap- pearance in “Life” was only the prelude to her death. - ‘Pho story of ber short sojourn bere Was a drama in itsei!—sad, sorrowiul, sombre, Her griefs and ner errors were alike sacred, but in all troubles, wheiher they affected ber business relations or her own hearthstone, she was a 200d woman sinned against, because the law affords ao adequate protection against tne crimes which have their inception in vice. Had she been in her own country she would have been sur- rounded by sympathizing trieuds to counsel and pro- tect her. Here she met only the jealousies of her profession and the cold band of indit- ference. When ber domestic afflictions were over- whelming her business misioriuue followed only too quickly. She was compelled to cancel her engagement, and without means—without even the salary which was due her—she retired to the wrotchea room in Eighth avenue wheresbe died. Sie was naturally secre- t id she did not impart the full measure of her distress even to the obe person among her couptry- women who, hearing of ber misfortune, visited her in her out of the way apartment, Her illness was known to no one outside of the poor and simple people who afforded her a home and the ministrations of charity apa mercy. The physician who was attending ber ceased in his visits probably because there was no remedy ip bis pharmacopia tor a malady such as bere. Disease and grief did their work, and in her last days she sent to Mr. H. J. Montague, of Wallack’s, who did tor her what lay in bis power to ease ber sufferin: aud smooth ber rugged pathway out of the world. For weeks she could retain no food, and the last words which were heard to pass her jips were, ‘1 am hun- gry.’’ Sune died in the silence of her chamber aoue and unattended, while the members of the family with whom she resided were absent prepsrinyg come sus- tenance for which she had expressed a desire. One of the consolations of her last moments was an invitation she had received {rom Miss Adelaide Lennox, formerly of the Fifth Avenue Theatre, who bad known ber in London, to share witb her her Cpristmas dinner and renew In a strange country the Christmas associations of their owa land. In almost inarticulate speeches she referred to this invitation in her dymg moments, and with the tenacity to life which ail mortality e hibits she spoke of the 1liness which prevented 11 ceptance, but Jooked forward to other Merry Chri mases 1m the future. As she lay on her bier, still showing in death the hectic tints of Iile, only tais band smoothed the bair which strangers had drawn back from her forehead. Only = one = wo- man’s lips touched her cold brow, as if to anomt her for her burial, In painful contrast to a scene so sacred was the presenco ol three of ber own sex, whom she had not knowa while she lived, who came to bend over her with morbid ci- Tiosity as her body was about to be removed from tho room where she died to the church, where the last sad rites were to be paid to her memory. By her bier sat only H. J, Montagu , Harry Beck and ©, A. Stevenson, of Wallack’s Theatre, and these, with one or two others, were the only mourners in the church orat the place of temporary sepulture in Second avenue, where her remains are to await removal to England, It is indeed painful that outof a profession comprising many members who had acted with ber in this city and in London only one actress and threo actors should think it worth while to stand by her bier and testity by their presence in the room whefo sho expired their sympathy and respect for a distinguished artiste who caine to this country a few mouths ago flushed with hope and trust only to dic so soon in privation and want, CHURCH OF E DISCIPLES, A notice appeared in the Heratp of yesterday to the effect that certain trustees of tho Church of the Dis- ciples, at Madison avenuo and Forty-fith street, in- tended applying to the Supremo Court on January 2 for the dissolution of the church and the appointment ofa receiver of all the assets and property of the so- ciety. This is the culmination of the series of trou- bles which have beset this church for the last few years. A H&RALD reporter yesterday called on Dr. Ranney, one of the trustees, who gave bim the follow- ing account of the troubles:—A burden of debt amounting to about $200,000 was felt to be too heavy to be carried in those times of financial depression, and the church socicty did whata mercautite firm would bave done under the circumstances and failed. In July Inst the second mortgage bondholders ordered a foreclosure salo, and the church ‘was bought for them by Mr. Peleg Hall. The Board of Trustees, consisting of Russell Sage, Jumes W Ranney, Richard P, Herrick, Francis P. Furnaid, Jr. Heury 'M. Cummings, Sigouracy W. Fay, Ed: ward W. Perkins, Jr., and Frederick Loew, tho cburch buildwwg being sold, had no property to take charge of; and, although the Board would in time cx- pire by limitation, it was thought best to apply to the Supreme Court for a regular dissolution aod the ap- poiniment of a receiver, although really there will be nothing to receive. FCTCRE After the foreciosure sale an arrangement en- tered into between the Rev. Mr. Hepworth, the pastor of the church, and Mr. Peleg Hall, representing the second mortgage bondholders. that the former should purchase the church and hold it as bis personal prop- erty, paying thereior a certain percentage of tue bunds which were represented in the bill of foreclosure, in equal monthly instalments up io and including the month of January, 1877. These payments bave been regularly mado up to tho present time, and the dual payments will be made next month, and the church will then become the personal property uf Mr, Hepworth. Tre Society of the Church of the Disciples have heipod Mr. Hepworth to make these payments, and on next Thursday evening, January 4, 1877, will meet in the church to reorganize by the election’ of a new Board of Trustees, which shall agree upon a name for the church, The name of ‘the Church of the Diserples”’ will be abandoned, and a modification of it’ me entirely new will bechosen, The new Board o have the power to negotiate with Mr. Hep- worth lor the repurcbase of the church building trom bim and also Jor bts continuance a8 pastor of the church. NEW YORK FISTULA HOSPITAL. Last winter an attempt was made to open a fistuia hospital in this sity after the plan of the famous St. Mark’s, in London, Commodore W. T. Garner and other prominent citizens interested themselves in the movement, but after the death of Mr, Garner the pro. ject was allowed to fall to the ground, Un Thursday evening apumber of prominent merchanta, banke! and others, metat the Rossmore Hutel and r ed to open a dispensary until times get better, und then it i intended to found a hospital tor the treatment of fistula on tt same plan as the St Mark's Hosptial, of London. Seven bundred dollar: were subseribea an the hearty co-operation of a number of prominer.t phy- sicians was promised. Dr. Simeon N, Leo, who bas jnst returned trom @ persona! inspection of the la hospitals of Europe, and particularly St. Mark's, was appointed resident ‘surgeon, Until suitable quarters are found any person who may be suffering irom fistnia, being unable to pay for medical treatment, may, by making application to Dr. Leo, at the Ros: more Hotel, receive medical treatment gratis, HER OWN FORTUNE. In No, 195 Forsyth street has lived for some timo a | woman, about lity years of age, named Mrs, Roeder, omMee, | She earned a precarious living as a lortune teller, but her dupes. were people of tie hambior classes, who could not afford to purchase the secrets of the fature ata very high price, The result wi owing to the hard times the clairvoyant became poorer every cay. To keep spirits up under such adverse circum~ stances she had recourse to stimulants, and at times spoke inconerentiy of her intention of putting au end to herself, On Th 'rsday a couple et her neighbors en- tered her room aod tound the fortune teiler dead upon herbed. An inquiry by Coroner Woitman yesterday | developed the above facts. A quantity of Paris green In a glass was discovered by Dr. Marsh beside the dead wom: |, aod it ‘s presumed that she ended ber lile by taking the poison, fe A LARGE :.‘iZURE. Special Treasury Agent ik ackett, assisted by In- Rpectors Nevin and Jackson, of his ofli ‘zed 25,000 bmuggied cigars in Whitehall street at four o'clock P. rge of John tiny, and were seized as the wagon was driven trom the Staten Isiand boat, Be- Hoving that a much larger quantity of smuggied cigars bad been brought to this port by the steamer @olum- bus than were captured by his force on Wodnesday last, Captain Brackett had the severn! ferry landings watched with the above successful result, “This is the largest seizure of smuggled cigars made this port for many years. ONLY TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. General Superintendent James C. Fargo, of the American Express Company, states that the loss of the compauy by the burning of their safe on the Central Ratiroad, near Buffalo, some time ago, wil! not oxcced 000, It will be remembered that there were ag oma that the loss might possibly amount to NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1876. | It appears, THE MANHATTAN CLUB. CAUSES OF ITS PRESENT DIFFICULTIES—-THE CLUB NOT INSOLVENT. Rumors affecting the financial standing of the Man- hattan Clud have been in circulation for some wecks, but im 80 far as they relate to the insolvency of the club they are without foundation. The financial embarrassment of the club, as well as tho rumors affecting its condition, took rise in the difficul- ties touching the title to the property occupied by the club. This property was purchased in 1865 for $110,00¢. As the clud was not incorporated the late Jobn Van Buren, Mr. William Butier Duncan and Judge Hilton.were named as trastees to rece’ id hold the title to the leas y thousand aollars have been paid on this amount, leaving a bal- ance of $50,000, which was secu! by a mort. goge to Mr. Augustus Schell, transierred by him to the Union Trust Company. The complica- tions have all arisen out of this trusteeship, Since the arrangement was made Mr, Van Buren died and Mr. Duncan bas faiied in business. Although the clud has lost no money by the failure, yet as Mr. Dun- can Was the treasurer of the club it has suffered to some eXtent in its credit in consequence, In the first place it was necessary to bat clear title to the prop- erty. To secure this the lease, building fur- niture were sold under foreclosure wnd purchased in by Mr. Schell for the ciub, and whenever » charter is procured the title can be made perfect, There is trouble, however, with the lease, which ha: still forty-two years to run, The fee to the property 1u the Spingler estate, managed by Colonel Van Buren, ot Fourteenth street. 1t is necessary that a valuation ofthe ground rent shall be made every twenty-one years, and the question of tbe valuation for the next term has been disturbing the club for some time. On next Thureday the valuation lor the next twenty-one years will be made i! Colonel Van Buren and the club can then agree upon terms. Otherwise the questiun will be subinitted to arbitra- tion. The present rate Is $1,700 per annum. There wou.d not ve a question, probably, im regard to the ground rent if it were bot for the two vacaut lots iu Fifteenth streot, in the rear the building #t pres- ent occupied by tho clad. These open lots add iargely to the charms of the situation of the club house, be- sides being available for any extension the club might desire to make during the next quarter of a century. But they are valuable as building Jots also, and the ditti- culty that is likely to arise in thetr vaiuation will spring from a desire of the estate to recover them for build- ing purposes. With these questions out of the way there will b immediate future of the club and it way be expected that the Manhattan Will soon be once more on the high road to prosperity. FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TH CLUB, Thé most important question that interests the clab at this time is the question of its indebtedness, Tho attention of all the members has been called to this, and the dilatory ones are now paying theirdebts, and so helping the club to meet the most pressing wants of its obligations, Some time ago a committee was appointed to investigate and report the financial condition, and on Thursday evening of this week the cummittee re- ported, From this report it appears that the amount of unpaid bills for supplies, &e., is $23,430, The amount due the club {rom members con- sidered good, imeluding dues and cash on ban is $25,948 The amount «ue on the mortgage held bv the Union Trust Company and re- cently foreclosed under an arrapgement witn Mr. Scheii, is $50,588. Besides, the clab owes upon bonds held by individual members the sum of $21,700, mak- ing atotal upon bonus and mortgage of $51,258. As an offset to this there are the club house and turni- tare, which cost $135,000, and which are worth more money inthe market at any time. It will tuus be seen thatthe club is not insolven! has been re- ported, and that all that is required to restore its old time prosperity is a careful busbanding of its resour and a rigorous exaction from the members of what is due to the club, RAILROAD REPORTS. LAKE SHORE AND MICHIGAN SOUTHERN—THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RAILROAD COM- PANY. Ata meeting of the Board of Directors held yester- day the following report trom the Auditor as to tho business for tho year 1876 was presented :— Gross earnings (December partly estt- mated), -$13, 963,177 Operating expenses and jaxes (Decem partly estimated)... seee eeseees 9,602,000 Net earnings...... deals at sss $4,361,177 Interest, rent and dividend on guaranteed stock... os se 2,750,000 Leaves. «1,611,177 Dividend r 989, 330 the year about 10,500 t been suvstituted for iron, The cost of the substitu- tion was paid out of current revenue, and is included in the amount of oxpenses above staced. The. com- pany has no floating debt nor outstanding obligatious in tbat nature. During the year the bonded debt has been reduced $250,000 by the fuliliment of tho re- quirement of the sinking fund, and now stands at an ugeregate of $36,000,000. The road, machinery and prop- erty bave been, in ail respecis, fully maintained at their high standard condition, aud in many respecis materially improved, Whereupon it was resolved that a dividend oi 144 per cent upon the capital stock out of the earnings for the six months ending with the month of December, 1876, be paid on the Ist day of February next, at the office of Messrs. Chase & Atkins, No, 18 Broad strect, New York. THE ERIE RAILWAY. The Erie Railway report jor September was filed yesterday in the County Clerk’s office, The valance on band ba tng yg Lwas $563,143 22; receipts for the mouth, $1,912,000. Total, $2,475,908 During the month the payments were $2,066,248 99; cash on hand at end of month, $408,943 09. During this time 227,023 52 of receiver's certificates were also paid olf and about $50,090 in cash loans paid. THe A, AND P. TELEGRAPH CO, ATLANTIC AND Pac TELEGRAPH ie | No. 145 BRoapway, New York, Dec. 29, 1876, To tre Epitor or THk HeKaLv:— 1 beg to submit the following for your informa- tion :— During the year 1876 the Atlantic and Pacific Tele- graph Company has constructed avout 1,000 miles of | pole line and 3,000 miles of wire line. It has also ob- tained, through purchase or lease, over €00 miles of line, and made coutracts of connection covering more than 5,000 miles of addittonal une, thereby extending its system irom avout 15,000 miles of pore hue and 30,000 miles of wire line, at the close of last year, to approximately 18,000 1 miles of wire line at the close of 157 The most recent tmporiant connection made is with the Pennsylvania Railroad Compauy, enabling the AUantic und Pacific Telegraph Company to exchange business witb all Pennsyivania Railroad stations. With all these extensions, most of which have been but recently completed, ana with the greatly improved condition of 18 facilities, the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company ts prepared to undertake a much larger service thun has hitherto been possible. Tu recognition of the larg? patrouage that bas been accorded us, and jor the purpose of tuliy occupying our facilities, the following additional reductions of rate between New York and the principal cities named below will take effeet on aud alter January 1, 1877; a proportionate reduction being made interchangoably between all the points indicated, and between Boston and Portland and the Western cities New York tu Chicago, Lil, 50 cent: Onto, 60 cents; to Cleveland, Onio, 60 cents; to Colum: bus, Ohio, 50 cents; to Davenport, Iowa, 75 cents; to Detroit, Mich., 50 cents; to Indianapolis, Ind.,’ 60 cents; to Loutsville, Ky., 60 cents; to Peoria, Lil, 73 cents; to Milwaukee, 75 cents; to St Louis, Mo., 75 cents; to Toledo, Obio, 50 cents; to Wheeling, West Va., 00 cents, Respeetfully yours, THOMAS T. ECKERT, President, A JERSEY FATHER. Mr. Roswell W, Holmes isaretired clothing mer- chant of Newurk, and is,"or used to be, a great yacbis- man, He now turns up in anew role, that of persis- tant prosecutor of his eon Frank, under rather odd | It appears that about three weeks ago | circumstances. Mr. Holmes, who now resides in Urange, brought a suit agains’ his son Frank for eight weeks’ board, and judgment was rendered against him, The next day he began cight suits, cach for one week’s board, against Frank, the trials being by jury. further, that about a year ago a dis. pute arose’ between’ Holmes and his wife, which was carried before Chancellor Runyon, who decided that Hotmes should pay to his wile $200 per h, with which she was to maintain herself, her winor children, and bo her husband. He then induced Frank, who was boarding away from home, to return, and upou doing so the latter paid to his mother $25 per month for bis board, Mr. Holmes now sues to recover tho money paid to his wite on the ground that it should Dave been pata to himeelt. Three trials were held and the verdict in cach was for the defendant, on tho ground that there was no cause for action. STRAW IN STREET CARS. Ata meoting of the Brooklyn Board of Health yes. terday a report was received from Sanitary luspector W. E. Griffiths on the practice of strewing straw in the street cars, in Which he recommended the probibition of tho practice, ashe believes i to be detrimental to health, The Board adopted a resolution prohibiting the use of unclean bay or straw in the cars, MIDWIVES’ DEATH CERTIFICATES, Ata meeting of the Brooklyn Board of Heaith, yes- terday, « resolution was adopted instructing the Regis. trar io grantno permits for burials upon rewarns of sil births Woles# tbe returns are certified to by a registered physician, the ignorance and incompes tence of many of the Midwives of Brooklyn necessi-« tating this precauvion. SUDDEN DEATHS. John Tracy, forty years ot age, residing at No, 18 ny shor Brouklyn, died suddenly yesterday while . in ‘A man oamod Edward Pierce was found doad yestor. SRS AE THE NRE ERE No, 81 Goerck jes of pole line and 40,000 | to Cincinnati, | MARRIAGES AND DEATHS MARRIED. Bartox—Warv.—On Tnursuay, Decem' & ihe residence of the bape 4 os Mr. rrisons on Hudson, soa Groros De piaghe of Yi ANNA Dane Py! asa Tox, tate Colonel Thomas W. Ward, o! CHAPMAS—CHAPMAS—At December 23, by Kev. H. M. Booth, N. A. Miva Paxkucrst, daughter Chapman, Jr. Townsexp—T as the residence of wa Care rete... ‘. y the Rey. William Townsex TF eee evon daustiet of tbe late Dt & Treawell Vax Vooxiis—Guiox,—In this December 28, 1876, by the Witttam R. Vax Vooruts and Many T, Gorox, daughter of the late Frederick A. Guion, No cards, DIED. ALExANDER,—On Wednesday, December 27, Epwix L, AvexanpeR, in the 34th year of bis age. Reiatives aud fricuds are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral. on Saturday, the 30th inst., at ono o’clock, trom the Church ef the Messiah, Park av. and 34th st., without lurther notice, Fd CaMvBKLL,—On Thursday, 28th inst, Bensamin A., beloved son of William and Sasan Campbell, 11 months and 7 days. Funeral this day (Saturday) at one o'clock, 146 Eighth ay. Cassipy.-—On Friday, sipy, aged 57 years. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend tbe funeral, trom nis late resi+ dence, No, 251 Mulberry st., on Sunday, December 31, at oue o'clock P, M. Cuavre..—On Friday, Decembor 29, Hanan, widow of the late John Chappel, in ber 91st year. Friends of the family and of ber son, John Chappel, and her son-in-law, Jos Staples, also the members o! Seventh street Methodist Episcopal church, are respect luily invited to attend her funeral, from her late resis deuce, No. 103 East 4th st., at two l. CiiumaskKxo.—ia Brooklyn, ddenly, on Thursday, Deceinber 28, Kovert C. Cucaasxro, in his 45th year, ‘The re!auves and Iriends, also Commonwealth Lodge, No. 409, F, and A. M., are respectiuily invited to at, tend the funeral from brs late residence, 128 St, Felia st., on Sunday, December 31, at three P. M. Rochester and Chicago papers pleaze copy. CoxLay.—On Friday, December 29, 1876, Joun Cox- LAN, & native of the parish of Ciune, county Leitrim, Ireiand, in the 66th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the ie are invited to attend the funeral, from bis tu 165 Columbia st., Brooklyn, on Sunday, December 31, at two o'clock 4 x Corgman.—Suddenly, on the 29th day of December, Heruert J., sou of the late Dr, Copeman. Notice ot the funeral hereafter. Evays.—On Thursday, December 28, 1876, Eniza- BETH, wile of George Evans, in the 72d year of her age. Funeral services from her late residence, 130 West 22d st., on Saturday, 30th inst, at one P. M. Fraskk,—On Friday morning, 20th :st., at his late residence, in Dobbs’ Ferry, AxpREW Fr, ey jJather of James and the late Thomas Fraser, aged 87 yea and 23 dave, The friends of the family are respoctfully invited to attend the funeral services, at the Presbyterian church, Dobbs’ Ferry, on Tuesday, January 2, attwo o’clock P. M. Carringes will be in attendance at tho Dobbs’ Ferry depot to meet the Hudson River Rail road (rain leaving 30th st. at 1 P. M. FULLAN.—Mrs, SAkaH FouLay, widow of the late Patrick Fullan, departed this hte on Thursday morn- ing, the 28th inst,, uged 56 years, at her residence, in We. t 39th st., No, $15, A requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul in the Chureh of the hag Peri gh We ‘87th st, on Saturday morning, the 30th in: at halt. past ten o’clock; her remains will be thence convoyed to Caivary Cometerv, Grapes.—On Thursday,’ December 28, 1876, MARIA Gxxves, beloved wile of Jobn F. Gerdes, No. 120 Canal 8t,, aged 53 years, 1 month and 10 days. ‘he relatives and iricnds of the family, the members of tho Unitou Brother Lodge, No, 356, F, A. M.; Go man Ouk Lodge, No. 82, L 0,0. #5 York City Schuetzec Corps, New York Saengerrunde and Odd Follows Saengerbund are respectiully invited to attend her tuneral, on Sanday, December 31, at one o’clock P. M., from St. Matthew’s church, corner of Broome and Elizavoth sts. Hovstox.—Martua Hovstox, the beloved wife, of Thomas Houston, iv 72d year of her age. ‘The retatives and iriends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from her lato resi- dence, 176 Waverley place, Satu it 14; o'clock, Joxxs,—December 29, Enwarp K. 8, With diph+ theria, aged 5 years and 6 months. Funeral Sunday at twoP, M., Reid st., Red Hook Point, South Brooklyn. Karrennory.—On Wednesday, Soptember 27, J, AGNEs SMirH, wite of Martin Katienborn. . Funeral trom her late residence, 392 Pacific st, Brooklyn, on Saturday, December 30, at two P. M. Keisey,—Suddenl; on Thursday, 28th inst., Cuartxs Kesey, 6on of the late Charles Kelsey, in the 45th year of his age. Funeral trom bis late residence, Tompkins? place, corner Degraw st., Brooklyn, on Saturday, 30th inst, at two P. M. St. Jou (N. B.) papers please copy. Kixa.—Died, on fharsday, December 28, Axrnoxr Kix, beloved husband of Toresa King, iu the 41st year of his age. 7 Relatives ana friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funoral, on Sunday, the 3ist ins atten o’clock A. M., from the residence of his father w, M. Friedman, 456 West 22d et, On December 28, 1876, at 519 Greenwich st., after a short tilness, MARY MatiLDa, only daughter o Rdward R. and Elizabeth Lee, Funeral en Sundoy, 31st inst, one v’clock. Mappey.—On Thursday morning, December 28, after ashort illness, Many Mappa, of Melick, county Gal way, lreiwnd. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the faneral, from her late residence, 573 Second uv., on Saturday, at one o'clock P, M. MANDEVILLK.—At Jersey City Heights, on Thursday, December 28, Meuissa Vax WINKLE, danghter of Henry V. and Hannah Mandeville, aged 26 years. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfally invited to attend her funeral, on Sunday, the 3ist, at hail-past two P. M., from the Bergen Baptist church, Jersey City Heights. Mrreuut.—On Friday morning, Docember 29, Catnanixe Mitcux.t, widow of Philip, in the 59ta year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, December 29, Gsorae Cas- No. 41 Clarkson st, New York city, on Sunday, De- t two o'clock P. M. cember 81 = g - 2 g é S. 8 8 3 s < = 5 3 5 R = 5 B = € 3 5 = = c & e famtly ate requestet to attendthe funeral, trom ner late residence, 701 Enst 12th st., on Saturday, at nine o'clock A. M.; to Calvary for interment. San Francisco Bulletin and Call pleage copy. Monrny.—On Thursday, the 28th inst., THomas Murray, native of Buaileyborough, county Cavan, Irciana, aged 54 years, His funeral will take o'clock, Bist st, California papers please copy, Myexs,—At Larchmont, N. Y.,.on Friday, December 29,01 diphtheria, EMMA KiRrLanp, youngest child of John K. and Martha £, Myers, aged 9 months and jays, Funeral private. McMauox.—On Friday, December 29, Joux MoMa- HON, @ native of the parish of Dromore, county Ty: roué, Ireland, aged 75 years, The friends of the tamily are requested to attend the funeral, from No. 76 West 49th st., on Sunday, at 13g o'clock, P.M. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, OneeHoreR.—On Thursday, December 28, ANDREW Ongruoren, beloved busband of Mary Overhofer. Funeral to take place from bis late residence, No 412 Vanbrunt st, South Brooklyn, on Sunda: ber 31, 1876, at two o'clock P. M, Rolati are invited to attend, Pixk.—Suddenly, on Friday, December 29, Joszra Pine, aged 62 years. Relatives and iriends of tho family are respectiull invited hy ae beh funeral, on Sunday, December si, at two P, rom the residence ot “nis 126 Hall at, Brooklyn, Somat ra EDPIELD.—At New Rochelle, on Thursday, Decom- ber 2s, 1876, Mania, wile of Burr Redfield, Wher eosh x be relatives and friends of the family are respectfully arene gee bay mpetay irom the Methodist Epis. | copal church, New Rochelle, on Tuesday, J | 1877. at one Selock Pa, wyreers xILLY.—~On Thursday, Decomber 28, Mary McCan veloved wile o! Michael Reilly, uative et the parish ot | Anna, county Cavan, Ireland, | | Relatives and friends are invited to attend tho am Sunday, December 31, at one o'clock P. M., rom her late residence, Boulevi | without farther notice. sili csi Ren..y,—On Thursday, December 28, Many Retry, native of the paris of Clacorvet, county Monaghan, ireland, beloved wite of Thomas Reil if May her soul rest in peace, slatives and triends of the family are respect: invited to atteud the funerai, from Wer late rr nol 68 Clarkson st., on Sunday, December 31, ab one P, BM.) bytes to ca vary Cemetery. , HAW.—In this city, on Friday, Decem| Euxaxon Swaw, aged 75 yourn oh pbanires ‘he rejaiives and friends are invited to atten funeral, on Sunday, December 31, at the Church at ae John the Bapust, Lexington av., corner 35th st,, at two orclook P.M vine” Taytow.—In Mount Vernon, N Y., on Wednesda: December 27, Mrs. EusaweTn wife Taylor, in the Slat year or Her apa nome ¢ relatives and friends of the family are invit attend her juneral, from the Baptist chureb, in Mount Verno te Saturday, the 30th inst., at hal tone YM ‘ pee tid be in waiting at the depot oa arrival of tram leaving Grand | ba bier Railroad) at tweive Olek, a eh ab 0 ‘AVLOR—At Wostport, Coun, F: Jous W. Tarion, in Tien yearn ne um Services at his iate r ‘nesday, January 2, at ry ge two Pit, paces isda i ASORRERC hursday, Di Dunwwce, Tn the O6th y rot Renee rombeenk @ relatives and frends of thi faliy mvited to attend the funeral: fron bie uae tees dence, 6 Allon st, ou Sunday afverngon, at one o'clock, WitMantit.—In Brookiyo, Thursday, December 28, Mrs, Faxsy WiMarrn, io the Sist year of her age. Rolatives and triends are respectfully invited to ate tend the funerel, at the residence of h in-law, Joseph Auuin, 86 Herkimer st, on Sunday at 1}, P. Me Providence and Boston papers please copy. Wavts.—Oo Thursday, 28th inst, sypser K, | zones son of Jobn J, and Amma C, Whyte, aged 1 rand 1 day, 1@ family are respectfall, ipectfally invited to at. nds of tend the tw co of his parenta, 9% Oakland lace this Saturday, at t from St. Ehaubeth’s Hospital, 235 Wort | Decembor aa Saat bad ode \