The New York Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1877, Page 8

a ee NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1877—TRIPLE SHEET. THE COURTS. Judicial Examination in Belgium of Pro- fessor Van Der Velkin and Wife. THE SARON D'ACOSSE FORGERY. —_-—_——_ The Daughter of a Lunatic Sane on the . Mohey Question. &A EUROPEAN GUIDE BOOK. Professor Vandervelpen and his wife will be Drought this afternoon, on extradition proceedings, Defore United States Commissioner White, charged with forging a post obit of the late Baron d?Acoske, of Belgium, for 500,000f, ‘The Melgian govern- ment will be represented in the proceedings by Messrs. Coudert Brothérs. The dossier, or corti- fled copies of evidence taken in Namur, Belgium, In the case, isa very bulky aftair, and comprises state- ments of C. Worche, H. Tbivy, L. Gerard, J. ‘Tichon, C. Florent, C. Warguier, T, Rillart, L. Falianx, and H. Donné, all of which are opposed to tho pris- oners; likewise volumimous statements of experts showing that the post obit is a forgery. A mau named Joanmart is alleged to be an accompheo, It is stated that Mrs, Vandervelpen was a laundrymaid at $40 a year in tho Baron’s chateau, ‘The fotlowing evi- dence will be brought forward to-day :— ProJusvitia, TRmmvuxaL ov THE nt Iysrance or NaMUR, Becivm. Ovrick ov Tun COMMITTING MAGISTRATE, On the 6th day of April, 1876, appeared betore us tne commiting magistrate, Jean Gapuste Henry Vander- velpen, aged 41 years, living on his income, frec- holder, born at Maliocs. domiciled at Martilange, who testitied us tollows:— Q. Do you atloge that tbe obligation of 500,000f., which I show you, is the act of the Baron Pasquet @’Acosse, and do you meun to avail yourself of that instrument? A. I allege that the obitgation which you show me hus been handed me by my wiie, Jeunvette Damas, as the act of the Buron Pasquot d?Acosse; it was banded ine after our marriage, but 1 could not give the date; I propose to avail myself ot 1b to claim the 500,001. which 1 mentions; I have already dono so in tho civil proceedings wh have commenced against the heirs of the Baron; 4 was not aware of the ubligution before my marriage; when she gave It me she suid it was a wedding present whico the Baron bad made ber in consideration of the dilfer- ent services sue had rendered him, and also tor the good care she hua taken of him and tis house duriug erght years; I do not remember it she told me this in anyvody’s presence, @ You are accused of having at Martilange, or any- where else in Belgium, with u ten years, together and as the accomplice of your wife, Jeunnette Damas, mady a forged obligation of the value of 500,0001., al- leged to have been signed in favor ol thesaid Jeannette Dumas, by the Buron Pasquet d’Acosse, and uttering the said document, knowing that the same was forged? A. 1 deny huving made the document you show me; I confess 1 utteged it when I claimed the 690, 000f, it mentions, but it Was because 1 believed it was tho act of the Baron, as my wile assured me when she banded me the document. e ‘The Court assigned Counsellor Tesen, lawyer of Ar- lon, to deiend the accused, at his request, VAN DERVELPEN, . DE BINNIE and MAL. A true copy— A. Tresoy, clerk of the said tribunal. In reply to questions, Jeannette D.inas, wile of Van- dervelpen, testified as follows:—1 um’ tuirty-eighe years old; was born and live at Martilange; Live on my income aud ama freeholder; | have never been condemned to any punishment; laflirm that the obli- gation of 500,000! which I have produced in the civil proceedings which I havo instituted ugainst the heirs of the Baron do Pasquet d’Acosse actually 1s the act of the latter, and that | propose to claim tue pay ment therev!, vut it secins to me that the obligation which you show me is not like the one which the Buron gave me. 'd the Baron write and siga tho obligation which e you in your presence? A. No; he simply handed tt to me when I returned to the chateau ot Bothiey, after my wedding, to get my ellects, with the remark’ that it was my wedding gilt and to fuldl the promise he had made ine of giving me a dowry as reward Jor the good service L bad rendered him; my sister Marguerite was present; the Baron was Iree to do what be pleased, aud bis will alone prompted him to | give me the 500,000; I ente Baron in 1:54 and lett it in Aug. Q During that time what were your connections and tons with the Baron? A. I was his housekeeper, $ regards Lae conuect‘ons and relations tbat 1 bad the Baron they have always been proper; i must add that { sometimes went out riding with him and that sometimes I uined at bis table, but that was us I wished; I received the 500,000! obligation in 18€2, on the Sth of September, trom the Baron, , MOMENT, contronted with the Baron, andeven alter your imorisonmont when you wero rogecuted as an accomplice in the (helts committed y your sister Marguerite, did you pot invoke nor produce the alleged obligation of 500,0001.% A. I do net remember what bLappened in that dreadiul moment; 1! I did not produce the obligation it was be- cause the Baron had asked meto keep its existence sceret, and I was afraid he would revoke it in ute will; and it was my busband’s, moreover, who busied him: eel? with my interests and affairs. QW did you not show it to your counsel, or your sisters? A. Because that would have been no gol to save, Marguerite; moreover, Lawyer Kaborn ad advised us against it. Q. Why, upon anotber asion, and at the time the Baron dened having given you any present, did you red the service of ihe t, 1852, pot produce and cause to be identilied that alleged obligation. of 00,0001, when the Baron was still living? A. Tho Baron ought to have kaown, and did know, that all we poss ne from him; he also knew very well that [possessed that obiigation of 500,000f, because Le had given it to me. The prixoner was then formally accused like her hus- band, and she stated, in reply, “1 deny the accusation against me. The document which I bave produced emanates from the Baron. clanned payment on it,”” Ladmit [ bave uttered and Alter tego preliminary examinations the prisoners suddenly lett tor the United States. They were cap- tured by Mr. Methiek, real estate broker, of this city, as Gosnen, The Extradition Treaty with belgium made in 1874 Is held to cover their case, because they have uttered the document in question since the treaty Went Jn force, A LUNATIC’S ESTATE. Patrick Dickie, though now eighty-four years of age, ts well remembered by many old inhabitants of the sity. Unfortunately advancing age brought with it not only physical deterioration, but a weakening of the mental faculties, A little over two years ago his mental condition became such that investigation was had de lunaticn tnquirendo, which resultert in his being adjudged a junatic and an improper person to have the cbarge of his large estate. Mr. Joln Carter, President of the Irving National Bank, and Dr, James A. Ranacy, wore appointed cominitice of the estate, Which posi tion they still fill, ‘The unfortunate o nariag has now seven children living, teluding Mrs. Emma Van Vieck. A petition was recently submited by the latter to Judge Brady, asking an increase of ker al- lowance from the ¢siate, she only being atlowed $2,000 a year by the committee, whoreas rhe thought she was clearly entitled to be paid double this sum. In her petition she states that the estate ot ber father, at the ume it was transferred to the care of the mittee, was worth $740,305 14, of which $5 16 Was in_money, $309,002 08 in stocks and securitics and Feal estate, (he whole yielding, a8 she alleges, income of About $40,000 a year, Sho states that pr to her father being adjudged a lunatic he paia her But shortly after the commiutee took stated that they could pay her only at the bli charge the rate of $2,000 a year, which sum she was accept, being in great need, nnd, fartherm mediate demand tor junds to furnish ae.) jor ber daughter Gertrude, about to In support of her petition she states in ad- dition that the ouly property she owns is the house No. 107 West Fifteenth street, which is subject to $2.600 mortgage, and about erghiy’ st fiock, yielding her oniy a small in that her husband, Jasper T. Von \ Vroker, is now Insolvent, and im addit trom ill health as gradually becoming disordered in his nd, She states in addition that she five ctii- dren, the eldest of whom is out of heaith and out of employment. Inthe course of her pevtion the fact 1s ferther developed that one of her brothers 1s at press eos an inmate of the Bloomingdale Lunaue Asylom. Her wain port was th ould not live ou the allowance granted by the ¢ eo in the style to xbieh she has been accustomed all her life. Bracy relerred the matter to ex-Judge Peabod testimony in the case going ations contained in Mrs, Van Vie ou, as stated above. ‘wich was submitted yesterday. | order asrecting am iucTease of ber year, beside $400 additional lor counsel fee, AMERICAN GUIDE TO LUKOPE. A exit box been brought by Mr. Frederick 1, Greer .gateet J. B. Lappincott & Co, the Philadelphia pub- seners, growing out of an alleged contract in regard to he publication of a book, designated “Toe American puilte wo Karope.” According to Mr. Greer’s state. fmemt The celendants agreed to act AltMerican pab- luebere ‘or ten per cent of the sales oF to buy them at wwenty Ove per cent reduction from the rev! price, provided their imprint was put on both the London cut Amperious editions. Upon this understanding Mr, (ener sayt be produced the book with the imprivt of tee G@elenéenie’ names as American publishers. ho = dpeurred, He Gem recites the ee toliows:—Latorial work, Gara 4, Ov, composition, expenses | Jr., as agent for W. C. France, rented No. 38 Great | possess tho tenant, $180; corrections of proofs and additions, $185; m: i208 50; blue Ty pS and incidental ex 160. He also puts im an 58, additional charge of $595 for 100 of the guide books delivered to the defendants, Altogether he demands $3,500 damages. In the course of the complaint allu- sion 18 made to “Gibbs’ Guide Book,” the ight ot which, it is stated, the detondants claimed to intrioged by Greer’s book, but which the latter A demurrer was made to tho complaint on the groand of a dotect of parties defendant. This dem: yesterday sustained by Judge Van Vorss, with th , pine to amend his complaint on payment of costs. REAL ESTATE DECISION. In May, 1875, Jonas Schlesinger agreed to sell to Philip J. Seiter the house and lot No. 465 Fourth avenue Jor $34,000, and the usual written contract was inado between ther By its terms Seiter agreed, among other things, pay the purchase money partly in casb, partly by ussaming a first mortgage for $15,000 and a second mortyage tor $10,000, then on the property, and ly by conveying other property, ‘he deed made out to Seiter’s wife, at his request. It recited that it was made subject to the above mort. gages, which “the party of second part assumes and agrees to pay as” part of tho consideration tor te 4 presents, Selter gave his own -check tor the cash payment required by the contract, At the uime ot making the contract and deed Mrs, Ellen M. Pike beld the second mort. gage on the property. In Maren, 1876, an action to 08) the mortgi ‘was commenced in ber bebali, and, relying on 3 rs agreement to assume tho mortgago tm the contract of purchase, judgment was asked against him for any deticieucy of the proceeds of the sale to pay tne amount due, tho action was tried before Judge Van Vorst, at Special Term of the Su- preme Court, in November, who has just rendered a decision in favor of the piaintifl’s claim, and holding that Setter 1s Mable, under his contract, tor any defi- ciency. Messrs. William A. Seach and Fransioll, Til- ney & Mosher appeared for pla‘nufft; P, J. Joachimsen and R. Guggenheimer for the delendany TESTAMENTARY GUARDIANS. William Thomson died in January, 1872, leaving a widow and three infant children, In his will he ap- pointed his wife and two brothers executrix and ex- ecutors, and further directed that they or thoir sur- vivors should be the testamentary guardians of the children, It is now claimed by tho widow that such appointment of testamentary guardian is void upon the ground that sho hud not in writing, during her husband’s life, cousented to such appointment, The setticment of this question was left to Judge Van Vorst, holding Supreme Court, Special Torin, who yesterday gave bis decision ia the case. He holds that as tho powor f the father to dispose of the custody and tuition of his children during their minority is derived trom the statutes, the validity of the appointment made by him depends upon 1ts conformity to the provisions of tho statute, He quotes various statutes in regard to the subject, and holdg that the appointment was legal and that its validity does not depend upon the written con- sent of the mother, LANDLORDS AND TENANTS, An interesting jandlord and tenant case came up for a hearing yesterday before Judgo Barrett, in Supreme Court, Chambers, In September last V. K. Stevenson, Jones street to Mrs, Mary G. Mallory, who agreed in the lease to make the repairs, she not having scon the condition of the house at that time, Subsequently, and betore sho took possession, she found that the premises required a great deal of repair and ro- used to enter, Mr. Stevenson then agreed, in a receipt he gave for one month’s rent, that the Jand- lord would make the repairs. This the landlord de- clined to do, and the tenant refusing to pay the rent Mr. France directed bis counsel, Mr. Robert W. Waite, to diepossess the tenant Suimmury proceedings were accordingly commenced before Judge Parker, and when the cuse came up for hearing the landlord was met by an injunction issued out of the Supreme Court, obtattied ex parte, enjoining Judge Parker, Mr, France aud his counsel from taking any further steps to dis ‘The case came up yesterday upon a motion to dissolve tho injunction. After hearing H. H, Morange for the tenant and Robert W. Waite and 5, J. Glassey for the landlord the Judge dissolved the in- junction, holding that the tenant must either pay tho rentor vacate the premises, and that if sbe waa datn- aged from any breach of contract she had her remedy by ordinary action of law. DEPUTY POSTMASTER MERRITT. The examination of Charlos A, Merritt, late Deputy Vostmaster at Pelham station, Westchester county, charged with retaining property belonging to the Post Oflice Pepartment, was begun yesterday before Com- missioner Osborn. Merritt was deputy under Post master William H. Sparkes, the salary of the offico being $35 yearly and sixty per cent on all stamps sold by him, Last December an accounting took place, when Merritt, before turning over the property in his charge, demunded $17 alleged arrears due to bin. | Mr, Sparkes refused to pay, anc caused Merriti’s arrest, The case being so trivial, 80 far as the property re- tained was concerned, a compromise was suggested, but each party p rroa tho urbitrament of tne legal tribuaal, and the examination was proceeded witb, The accused wasdetended by Mr. Kehoe, General Foster representing tho govergment, each of whom con- tended eloquently in oppesitien to and in support of the charge. After a lengthy examination the Commis- sioner reserved his decision, Meantime Mr, Merritt is out on $500 bail. BAD CHANGE OF CLIMATE. Ephraim Holland, a noted kmgot of tho green table, hathng from Cincinnati, was arrested yosterday by United States Deputy Marshal Crowley as he wus step- Ping off South ferry ferryboat, The charge against Holland is for inciting tu illegal voting in Cinctunatt in the late Presidential election. He was taken betoro Commissioner Deuel and committed to Ludlow Street Jal, Holland was ove of the parties indicted for the Kentucky prize fignt, and, being bailed in $6,000, Jumped his bail and came to this city, where he has ‘been in hiding up to the present, The federal officers have been searching tor him eince the 17th of January, bat did not succeed in, tracing him till yesterday, Hol- Jand was beld for examination in $5,000 bail, whieh he expects to procure to-day, to appear for trial in tho United States Court in Cincinnati, where, no doubt, he will be also held on the original indictment, SUMMARY OF LAW CASES, In the old suit of Charles G. Smith against Mary A, " Cantrell, the full facts of which have trequontly been published in the Hxnaun, Judge Speir yesterday gave judgment for the plaintiff. Judge Van Hoesen was busily occupied yesterday in the trial of a suit brought by Jamos H. Booth against James V. Harboth and others, to recover for an alleged married woman, as stated in the respective complain but denies the allegation of indebtedness, ryt for a reference in the case was yesterday denied by Judge Barrett, ‘Tbe further trialof a suit brought by the United States Spring Bed Company, of ingheld, Mass against ex-Sheriff Conner, on trial before Judge Van Brunt, was yesterday sonnes until the 1b inst on account of wu detect the names of the plaintiff. It was shown that there 18 no such corporation as that gomee, iy tee began that an must be ought by the parties carrying on ness. ln Supreme Court, Chambers, lerday an ap- | plication was made by Mr. Wilham F. Howe for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Ab Funx, the celestial prisoner charged with the murder of Ah a follow countryman. Judge Barrett granted the motion and issued the writ returnable to-morrow morning. It is claimed that there 1s no positive evideuce ageinst Ab | Fung and that the Coroner had not undertaken to hold an inquest in the case, ‘Thomas Clark, Sr., has commenced a suit against the Central Park, North aud East River Railroad Company to recover $15,000 tor injuries sustained, Ho charges that while attempting to get off the car it was started, causing bim to fall Ho was dragged for some ais- tance, breaking his hip bone. The trialof the case was commenced yesterday, bofore Judge Larremore, im the Court of Common Pleas. The defence is a general denial, August Heiorich has brought suit against his wile, Bridget Heinrich, née Bridget Caliaban, for divorce. The case was set down for triul bacasphey 4 bolore Judge Robinson, in the Court of Common Plows, Messrs. Jacobs & Sink appearing for the plaintiff aod Mr, Jobn Hardy for the defendant. Heinrich is, a diminutive Teuton, while bis wile, from whom he seeks separa- ton, 18 of the robust Celtic type. Alter & conrer- ence between the Court and the counsel it was nally determined to send the matter belore a roferce. Iu a suit brought by the Mechanics’ Bonk of Chi- cago aguinst Carman, already noticed iu the HERALD, argument was heard by Judge Donobue u few days @uce, on a motion made vy Mr, Wiliam SeRae, to Open a detault taken against his chent, Carman, Mr, Jultus J. Lyou opposing on bebalt of the Mechanics’ Bauk. After consideration Judge Donohue rendered adecision yesterday denying tue motion. Ina mem- orandum Judge Donohue ‘rather pertinently re- marks'—“fhis is the second time this motion tur leave 10 answer bas been made, and up to this time this Court is wittmut u copy of the proposed answer or the nature of the defence intended, A mero statement that tho purty wisbes to detend 18 not sullicieut.”” Jona A, Murphy was taken before United Stutes Comunissioner Shields yesterday on a charge of ut- tempting to pass a counterfeit twenty-doliar bill ona butener, named Varian, at the curner of Bleecker and Leroy streets, Murphy waa arrested by a police oili ser aud locked up in the station house over night, aud when brought up for cxamimation it was found that the note was not a cuunterfels bat a genuine one. ‘Tho prisoner, who naturally felt very indignant at the false charge and {ocarceration, lett, vowing to tke proceedings for the injury dope bim, ‘fhe facts in the suit brought by tho executors of James B. Haskins against Elimore P, Ross, former President of the Merchants’ Union Express, have al- Toudy been published in the Hrranb. It will bo remembered that the Merchants’ Union Express Com- pany consolidated with. the American Express Com- pany several years ago, and this 18 one of the suits growing out of such consolidation. A motion was made yesterday betore Judge Barrett in Supremo Court, Cuombers, tor an order to compel the receivers to file an account, and also to tell the names of the stockholders, After a bricf argument, Mr. Wellesley W. Gage appearing for the platntil’ and William Sut- phen tor the aciendants, the matter was adjourned for ‘a further hearing. The Wovudward Steam Pump Manufacturing Company have sued Jgmes L, Libby torrent, The case came to trial yesterday Lelore Judge Freedinan io the Superior Court. The complaint states that in May, 1872, the plaintiffs rented No. 80 Centre street tu the dotendunt at the monthly rent of $386 67; tbat defendant occu- pied the promises until May 18, 1873; that defendant owes the plaintiffs $1,833 34 unpaid rent, with inter- est; that he also owes them $1,125 for steam power furnished, and that he wrongtully took away $1,000 worth of pipes, valves and other fixtures, The tefenco is that the pluintiffs did not furnish sufficient stea: power to carry on nis business of manulacturing c lars, whereby he sustained a loss of $5,000, which defendant set up as a counter claim. Benjamin 1, Luddington brought suit: bofore Judge Van Vorst against sarah K, Siawson for $21,180. During 1871 defendant owned the house and lot No, 359 Lexington avenue, worth $35,000, and on it the plamuff held a mortgage for $20,000. The defendant conveyed the property to Mrs. Watkins, who paid tor it by giving $10,000 worth of bonis of the New Jersey Midland Railroad, assuming the $20,000 mortgage, and $5,000 in notes, Soon after Mrs. Watkins cunveyed the property to Mr. Loomis, which conveyance was alleged to bave been illegal on the grounds of no defl- nito sum being named ana no assumption of the mort. gage. The plainulf foreclosed the moi , and claims the full amount due on it, with tax arrears and intorest im the sum of $21,180, Judge Van Vorst took the papers, reserving bis decision. Mrs, Rowan O'Neill, an aged lady, died some three years ag ving, with othor property, $10,000 in bonds to Cardinal McCloskey, Father Farrell and other clergymen, to be expended in’ masses for her soul, At the time of her death the bonds were in the possession ot John McCann, who claims that they were given to him by the deceused during her lifetime. They have since beef placed in the cussody of tho Court. The property 18 now claimed by Julia O’Nefll and Charles D, Hartzhorn, administrators of the deceased, the original executor having diod. They seek to bi the money disposed of in accordaneo with the w: the deceased. ‘The case will come up jor trial to-day, betore Judge Sedgwick, in the Superior Court, Special Term, Mr. Lowry representing the nephew, “MecCano; Mr. Jehn E, Deviin representing the defendants, of DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBYRBA, By Judge Donohue. Matter of Bohen. —Memorandum. Matter of Beebe.— Bond approved. Waterbury vs. Bouker.—Motion denied, without costa, Marsh vs, Marsb.—Decreo of divorce granted to larntiti, P Matter of Beebo and matter of Hoffman.—Granted. The Mechantos’ Savings Bank vs. Carman.—Motion denied. Memorandum. Jamieson vs, Jamieson.—Motton to diecharge denied. Memorandum. Jamieson ys. Jamieson.—Motion denicd, without costs. Memorandum, Brennan vs. the London and Liverpuol and Globe In- surance Company.—Granted. Memoranduin. Mount vs. Warner.—Report confirmed. I do not think tbe partios are entitled to lees to a greater ex- tent than tho referee makes them. By Judge Van Brunt sn Clark.—Motion granted and allowance of 5200. By Judge Lawrence. Martin vs, Hicks.—Motion for leave to renew mo- tion 1s granted. Matter of Kirkland,—I wish to hear counsel. Toe Marine Bank of Chicago vs. Van Braot,—The affidavit presented by Mr. Flandrow shows sufficient grounds ior grauting a stay pending the a nd it isaccordingly grunted. The order for a stay be a separate order. By Judge Barrett. Van Dolsen vs. Van Dol j—Releree’s report con- firmed and judgment of divofce granted. Asniari vs. Newton, and Oilive vs, Branjes.—Mo- aid illegal seizure of liquors, Tne defence 1 u genera) de- nial Judge Sedgwick yesterday granted a temporary in- junction, at the suit of Alexander Covk, restraining Frederick EK, Evans and Wiliam L. Watson from col- lecting or receiving, or in any manner interfering oF intermeddling with or disposing of the partwership debts of Cook, Evans & Watson, or moneys or other proporty or effects of said partnership. Judge J, ¥. Daly was occupica yesterday in the trial of a suit brought by Murcus Oppenheimer & Auritur against Abraham Redich and others to recover on a note for $1,604. ‘Iho defence 1s an agreement to accept thirty por ceut in settlement, | the | derehet husband ix pow in jail. August Roonerberg sued yon McDermott ana Franc 1. Deno tor 36,000 damages for having hin arrested ou a charge of aitempting to poison them by putting murtatic acid in the r hey were drinking, Which charge was proved to be unfounded, ‘The jury im the Court of Common Pions, beiore Judge Larro- more, awarded yesterday six cents damages to the | piaintifl, : | Abraham Marks took out @ policy of tysurance in Brewers aud Malters’ Insurance Company tor 00 on hia stock ut pieture glass at the store No, 240 Grand street. The stock was damaged to the amount of $2,086 by tire some time in January, 1874, which amount the company rolused to pay, on the ground that the fire was occasioned by Mr, Marks’over | Jraudulent contrivement, Tne trial of a suit torecover | the joss Was yesterday commenced before Judge Speir jo the Superior Court. Mr. Oto Horioty appeured tor the pluintill aad James M, Lewis tor the defendant. Pulp Boyle, recently committed coder a convic- tion of assault and battery by the Court of Speciat Sessions to the Penitentiary tor one year, now asks lis discharge, on the ground that he was not iniormed of hismgit to trial by jury. Judge Barrett yesterday gfanted a writ of habeas corpus in his case, A veraiet for $1,004 43 was given yes orday before Judge Donohue in the suit brought by Christopher ¥, Hang against Carles Koch. This 1s the case iu which the defendant was formerly a barkeeper of tho plain. Uff, and, accoruing to Ul fattor's statement, conlessed tou having “knocked down” on tho receipts while thus employed, James R. Edwards, a real estate broker, sued tho excoutors of Joseph N, Scott for commissions for sale of No, 326 West Tbirtieth strect. [tis alleged by the detence that he did not effect the sale. A trial to settle the question im dispute is now in progress before Judge Lawronce in the Supreme Court. ‘A motion was made yesterday beloro Judge Barrett, in Supreme Court, Chambers, in the Jamieson divorce sutt, for a commission on the wife's bebalt to take tes. tinony in London and Edinburgh. It was opposed on round of delay, aud particularly as tho alleged Judge Barrett, how- ‘over, granted the motion, Charles G, Waterbury has a suit agamst the city, and Jovn A, Bouker impleaded, The suit is for damugos which Bouker claims on account of an injenction to one of Joha L, Brown’s city contracts, Appleation was made yesterday to Judge Barrett for a reference to compute damages, The American Medicine Company has brought a suit agoiust Herman Zolger to recover $9C0 wort of its property, claimed to have been left in the care of the detendaut, ‘The latter claims that the property was given to him in paytnent of a debt owing by tho com- pany. The trial of the suit was commenced yesterday before Judge Van Braat, holding Supreme Court, Cir- cult. Three suits have been brought against Mary C, Walsh for labor, materials and tho like, mn repairing tions granted, Shotwell vs, Mulligan.— Grantod for third Friday, Matier of Graham,—Report confirmed aod Mr, James 8 Grabam appointed trustee. Kneeland vs, Husted.—Motiwn denied, with $10 costs to abide events, Momorandum, Moore ys, Fairchild,—Motion granted. Mcmoran- dum. Matter of #) Bullion Mining Company.—The at- torney should seo that the day tixed, May 16, does not fall on Sunday. Order granted, - The Third Natioval Bank of Sandusky vs. Cornell. —- Motion gran’ and Mr. Edward Hartnagie appointed Teiereo to pass receiver's accounts, Matter of Clemons, Jr.—Tne proofs and proceedings before the referec should be appended to his report, Pettibone ys. The Massacbusetts’ Lite Insuran Company.—The plaintil adinits the citsets, Now the only issuo is whether the assignment was for value. Motion granted, Toher vs. Mott. —Motion granted on payment of $10 term tee, $10 costs of motion and Court disbursements ‘on dismissal of complaint. Hall vs, Brame.—Repert confirmed and decreo signed, except as tv the allowances, The question as fo the amonnt of such allowance can be reserved until 1U 18 ascertained how much the property brings, Luggett vs. Krething.—I have no objections tv appoint Mr. Dunn, but | would preter that the seleouion should De left, as the rule requires, to the Court. Besides, Mr, Evers hua but little to do with it, The persons really interested are the Kroilings. Matter ot Weinberg. —I have examined the Jaw ap> plicable to this case, und my impression $6 rather in favor of the rightto a discharge on pasting in and pertecting special bail under the act of 1846, but will near counsel further before making up my mind. Randall vs. Sackett et al Alter reading Worter vs, Kingsbury (5 How. 595) 1 am not prepared to say tuat the demurrer is frivolous Tndeod would advise the piuintifl not to go to an argue ment at Special Term, but to amend, The motion 18 denied, with $10, costs, aud with leave to plaintitl, if 80 advised, to amend within twenty days, Burenill vs. Stafford (Nos 1 and 2), and Burehill v& Hinman.—Walter J. Staflord suouid have conaunted; aiso other defendants, Hut as it is only to compute the rule need not be entorcod. Matter of Benson.—it ts averred by the receiver in his answer, and not replied to or demed, that rn tioner refused to deliver up the sale (which asset in the hands of the receiver). This was a cons tempt. aod the petitioner can bave no relief until he purges bimeeif. ihe motion therelore, dented, With $10 costs, but without projadico to a'r i upon payment of such costs and upon fresh papers showing that tho petitioner made amends by per- mitting the receiver to recover the sale, SUPREMH COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Van Vorst, Meoks ys, Brinckerhoff et al. Judgment for plain- uff on demurrer, with liberty to defendants to auswer on payment of costs. Opinion. Greer vs. Lippincott aud anovher.—Opinion. ay etal. vs, Merrill,—Cuse and amendments sot- ted. ‘Thompson vs. Thompson.—Constructions of and ad- judication upon last will and testament ot William Thompson, deceased, Opinion, By Judge Barrett, Devlin vs, Shannon ((wo cases).—Findings settled and signed, and allowance fixed, Thelan vs. Larkin et al.—Findings settled and signed. Bernhard vs, MoCarthy,—Findings settled and signed, and allowance of $100 awarded, By Judge Lawrence. Long vs, the Mayor, &c.—Order as eettiod. pier No. 48 Kast River. Potver Mayér, 3 to being a Ernest Richatdson claims + wood-eut en- | $979 79; Francis Pidgeon, $639 30; $0i0;. presa-work, | $1,440 52, in hor answor whe coni SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Speir. Smith vs, Cantroil,—The plain must have jud ment in accordance to the prayer of the complaint, ‘with costs, Mek ming aul eee on notice, iy eo Sedgwi Mayle. va, Lunt et al.—Piaintifl’s complaint dis- mis i Murthe ys. Gurrison.—Ordered on special calendar. Koabe vs, Eberhard. —Undertaking approved. Jones vs, Barlow; Cook vs. Evans et al,—Orders granted, COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM, By Judge Robinson. Stewart va, Field—Motion denied, with $10 costs, Sec memorandum, By Judge J. F. Daty. Drew vs. Thomas, —Iinal decree signed, MARINE COURT—CHAMBERS, By tudes McAdam, McGee vs. Cole; Ryan vs. Foley; Herts vs, Stowart; Young va. Cohen; Timm va. it. Opinions. Grogan vs McAroy; Herbert vs. Murphy.—Motions ranted. f"hrown va Rocse: Lazera vs. Saure,—0. G. Macy, Esq., appolnted receiv Crichton vs. Gibbons; Scheureman va. Gillespie — Judgment for plaintif. oehler va, Cumisky.-Commitment ordered, Safeguard Insurance Co, vs, Leake.—Attachment or- dered. Smitb vs, Babcock.—Order eettied, npeir va, Veimeister.—Proceedin:; Boormal . Gussin.—H. A. dismissed. ‘ober appointea re- pon v& Jordan; Long vs, Esi Christopher. son vs, Wilson. — Defaults noted, Gross vs. Taylor.— Motion denied; no coste, McCalluin vs. Divning.—Motion granted, Beach vs, Bowns.— Justification dismissed. ont vs. Rockland Nickel Company.—Order sottled. Slote vs. Peas; Brown ya. Turley; Gutherie vs. French; Seasongooa ve, Sinclair; MvAiwter vs. Lewis; Weishhausen vs. Bryant; Pritze ve. Pritz vs. Mary; Kalton vs Cushmav; Williams vs. Connolly; Speir va, Kennister; Reuwick we oy Steinhardt vs, Sperling; Porter va. Davenport; tb Vacula vs. Capek; Reeco vs. Honam; bert; Ogden vs. ‘rrauzman; Lippe vs. granted, By Judge Sheridan. Luake vs, Conner; Fox vs. McKenzie,—Motions de. nied, with $10 costs. Memorandums, GENERAL SESSIONS—PART 2, Before Judge Sutherland, ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES, In the caso of Judgo Jobn Flanagan, of tho Tonth District Coart, under indictment for having, as al- leged, certified to the salary of a stenographer, who, it is claimed, had no existence, it was expected that the trial would take place yesterday, Judgo Flanagan was early in bis attendance with bis counsel, %r. John Mo- Keon and Mr, W. F, Kintzing. It was announced by Mr. McKeon that the defence was ready for trial and had an ample defence, but would simply move to quash the indictment, District Attorney Phelps, on the part of the prosecution, intimated that it was necessary that the legal points raisea should be ar- wed at length. Alter some discussion Judge Suther- Me Nar he would hear the argument next Saturday weel “Keif,—Orders FELONIOUS ASSAULT, James Boylan was arraigned at the bar charged with shooting Edward Rooney, of No, 226 East Forty-frst stréet, on election day, at Fortieth street and Second avenue, and wounding him in the leg and abdomen. Assistant District Attoney Lyon prosecuted and Mr, Jobn O, Mott defended the prisoner. It appeared that on the evening of the 7th of November Jast the com- plainant had some dispute with a man named Whalen, when the prisover tterferca and subsequently fires two shots, both of which took effect. Rooney was conveyed to Bellevue Hospital, where he remained five weeks, The ence Claimed that the shooting wus done tu seli-d co, tho complainant, as alieged, having gone toa stabje across the way for a knife, The case occupied the Court tne entire duy. Judgo Sutherland will charge the jury this morning, COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Surrey Court—Cuaungra—Held by Judge Bar- rett.—Nos, 47, 96, 108, 114, 143, 168, 172, 176, 192, 1 Call from No, 218 up to and including 268. The ment will also be called. uPkEMH CouRT—SpxcraL Tgrm—Hedd by Judge Van Vorst.—Nos. 147, 100, 105, 106, 50, 121, 122, 128, 180, 133, 185, 141, 142, 148,°148, 281, 114, 115, 283, 67, 26, 28, 36, 63, 72, 73, 76, / Supreme Coort—Circuit—Part 1—Held by Judge Donobue.—Nos, 2011, 18253;, 2719, 2725, 4201, 2501, 2637, 1, 2589, 1513, 2001, 2364, 9024, 4297, 2751, 2803; 2849, 2371, 2883, 2801, 2001, 2009,2021, 2033, 2043) 2965, 2057, 2969, 2071, 2979, 2083, 2085. 2095, 2999, su01, 3005, 3007, 3009, 3011, 3013, 3017, 3027, 3029, 3031, 3035, 8037, 30:9, 3041. Part Y—Hela by Judge Law: rence.—Nos. 1742, 280, 1768, 1784. 1822, 1826, 1586, 1475, 3582, 1844, 1036, 2110, 1794, 168054, 1650, 1870, 1872, 1874, 1878, 1880, 1888, 1892, 1894, 1! Part 3— Held by Judge Van Bruot.—Nos. 621, 278, 3023, 718, 15144, 2277, 1148, 2287, 636, 174134, 413, 419, 1097, b54, 55T, 923, 4444, B01, 150334, 15584, 1735, 2096, 1611,'2159, 1989. Surerion Covcrt—Srrotan Term—Held by Judge Sedgwick.—Nos, 19, 41, 62, 54, 66, 18, 26, 28. Screnion Covrt—Tria Txru—Purt 1—Held by Judge Spetr.—Nos, 1082, £17, 402, 405, 477, 812, 179, 468, 365, 318, 924, 687, 204, 65, 875, 456, 475, 440, u29, Freedman, —Nos, , 57045, , 634, 637, 144,’ 745, 746, 747, 72, 573, 739, 740, 741. 742, 743, 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, Part 3—Held by Judge Curtis. —66i1, 688, 69%, 693, 695, 006, 607, 694, 699, 700, 701, 702, 705, 106, 407, 70734, Hol qi 712 Fis, ti, 716, 716, 717, , 709, 3 7124, wit, 728, 129, 450: tn 133) 139, 99," Caemtitet Comuox reser en i pag i by Judge Robin- son.—Nos. 2, 15, 18, 20, Common P au TERM—Part 1—Heia by vudge Van Hoesen. 968, 1 395, Non 1004, 877, 583, 370, 728, 959, 349, 1281, 892, €00, 1156, 1342, 948, 1142, 1076, 795, 1228, 865, 471, 352, 946, y 1: Purt 2—Held by Judge Larremore.— 1070, Nos. 602,'1072, 996, 1131, 1095, 143, 1311, 1169, 1197, 659, 560, 1091, 175, 5i¢, 1454, 789, 785, 1126, 1090, 788, 699.. Part 3—Held by Judge J. F, Daly.—Nos. 1085, 589, 478, G47, 430, 920, 921, 942, 1194, 570, 1179, 493, 1249, 1079, 730, 887, 843, 1166, 1190, 710, 1252, 1254, 1254, 1253, 1257. Marixg Court—Triat TeRu—Part 1—hold by Judgo Aiker,—Nos. 5993, 5612, 9075, 4708, 6023, 0036, 6037, 6088, 6039, 4988, 4489, 6040, 6042, Gud7, 6018. Part 2— Judge Goepp.—Nos. 3609, 8039, 5856, 5045, 5946, 5047, 5948, 5949, 5862, 5897, 9034, 5750, 5657, 5874, 56886, 5528, 5745, 5015, 5885, 5710, 2087, 6607, 1589, 5814, &. 5852. Part 3—Held by Judge Sinnctt.—Nos, 5630, 5551, 7106, 9017, 5583, 5797, 5742, 6793, 7009, 8951, 6053, 6055, 6056, (6057, 6058, 6059, 6060, 6061, 6062, 4 CouRT oF GENERAL Sussioxs—Part 1—Held by Recorder Hackest.—Tho People vs. Peter Quinn, rob- bery; Same vs. James McLoughlin, felonious assault and battéry; Same vs. John McNulty, burglary; Same vs, William Parker, burglary; Same va. Josephine Quigley and Seymour Smith, burglary; Same vs. Mary M. Court, grand larceny ; Same ve. John Rogan, grand larceny; Same vs. Richard Reed, grand bstorg same vs. Join Quinn and James Stapleton, grand larceny; Samo vs. Jobn Boyle and James Clark, grnod larceny; Same ys. John Johnson, grand larceny. Part 2—Hel by Judge Sutherland.—The Peoplo vs. James smith and Joho Garry, burglary; Samo vs. Jobu Williams, burglary; Same vs. Thomas Carroll, grand larceny; Same William White, grand larceny; Same vs Frank Smith, grand larceny: Same vs. Joseph Slater, grand larceny; Same vs, James Thompeon, grand lar- ceny; Same vs. Mary Craig, grand larceny; Same vs, Ehjah W. Houghton, forgery. COURT OF APPEALS. Aupaxy, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1877 In tho Court of Appeals to-day the fofiowmng busi- noss was transacted :— No, 190, King vs. Sarris.—Argumont resumed and concluded. ‘o, 73% Luco vs, Dunbam.—Argued by 8, P. Nash for appellant and James Thomson for respondent No, 168. Kemp vs, The Knickerbocker Ice Company.— Argued by 8 - Naso for appellant and Jemes Thom. son for respondent CALENDAR, The following 18 the day calendar for Thursday, Feb- ruary 8 1877:—Nos. 8434, 84%, 12, 181, 165, 147, 134 andl40, MARINE COURT PRACTICE, Asawriter on jurisprudence and {ts practice Judge McAdam, of the Marine Court, seems to bo as tnde- fatigablo as he is in the performance of his duties on the bench, There has just been issued from his pen an appendix to his secohd edition on “Marine Court Practice.”” The work to which this is an appendix was issued in 1872, and has added to it, by the presont work, all tho lutvs relating to the Marine Court sinco that date aown to the 2d of January last, tovether with notes of all decisions relating to the same or of recent governing eflect inthe practico of the Court, This work cannot fail to be a necessary supplement to recoding works on the same subject, and indispensa- te to all members of the Bar having practice in this court. POLICE COURT FINES. Comptroller Kolly hi received the following amounts, colloceed as tines inthe police courts ana Special Sessions for the month of January :—First District courts, $425; second, $1,227; Third, $576; Fourth, $600; Filth, $20, > stb, $20; Spectral Sessions, $1,084." ‘Total, $3,858, @ THE FLOOD DIVORCE CASE, In tho case of Michael Flood, who sued for absolute divorce from his wife, Mary Ana Flood, which was tried for the second timo in the Brooklyn City Court, before Judgo Reynolds, tho jury having fai jod to agree, were discharged yesterday. There wero seven jurors for the plaintiff and tive (or tho defendant. ‘Tlie plain- til will bring the cause to trial again at an early day, MUNICIPAL NOTES. Comptroller Kelly yesterday signed warrants amounting to $47,189 59, Tho following were the prioeipal ttome:—Additional alterations of aqueducts, $15,000; intorest.on tho city debt, $12,750; ralaries LoUrIS, $9,000; stroct improvemont fund, $5,357 2 a oer Alay will give 4 complimentary dinner +0 Mayor ily on Saturday evening of this week, WIDENING WATER FRONT STREETS. IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL DELIBERATIONS A¥- FECTING THE CITY'S PROGRESS—PIERS AND STREETS TO BE ALTERED TO SUIT THE TRADE. Pursuant to adjournment on February 1, the various coplerence committees irom the Chamber of Com- merce, Cheap Transportation Association, Cotton Ex- change, the Now York Board of Trade, and Councii of Political Reform, met yesterday afternoon at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, with Captain Ambrose Snow in the chair and H, N. Beers acting as secretary. Mr. William H, Webb stated, in bebalf of Committee No, 1, that he had written to the Dock Department on tho subject of a conierence with the committee aud to ascertain the condition of their affairs, A meeting hed been arranged for last Monday. On that day he bad seen Mr. Wales, who expressed himself as not ready to proceed, some additional data being yet necessary, The committee and the President of the Dock Depart- ment had a vory pleasant conversation, and it was ting of the committee should vo week, Mr, Schwab, 0, being out of town wrote ad seon Mi ‘ales and hoped that a satisfactory result would be arrived af Mr. Seth Low, of committee No. 2, reported for the chairman, Mr. Robinson, who was absent, that thoy had held no meeting since the last cunivrence, bus he had procured a map of the Dovk Department, op which the width ofthe river streets is plainiy laid out. It does pot come within the province of that committes to locate railroads, but that bis commitice stood by their report as regards the width of the ri He og w's motion the report was taken from the tal BUALL WEST STREET UE TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ¥RKT DEY wi Mr. Low Continued that tho most vital point im the report was tho width of West street, as reporicd by him last week. A street had been built on the harbor front of Boston 100 fect wide, which, with the limiued traffic as compared with this harbor, has proved in- adequate to tho demands of trade. Thoretore doublo that width in thie city was by no means too AN Mr. Miller agreed with Mr. Low in tho widenlog of West and South streets, 80 w pring the shipping and railways clo togotner; but he disagreed wit: him in bis pro i to build crib fi id of stone ducks, ‘the tormer was too much on the New Amster- dam and Kaickerbocker plan and a relic of the past. Astone bulkhead cen he erccted as rapidly under tho contract system, built in different places at the same time, acd it such bulkheads can bo built at tho rate of $225 per toot the city should proceed with the work ut ouce, and he hoped that this conference would adopt this plan, Colonel oy seprecated tho digression from the subject of wideming the river streets. Ho was in favor of widening Wost street to 250 feot, and if this width cunnot bo ubiained to make it 200 feet. Averaging West atrect from tho Battery up the width of the road~ way will not be more than -filty feet, and should freight cars obstruct the street what room would thero be for regular traffic? Mr. J. ¥F, Henry proposed that the report of the committee be adopted so tar as it concerns tho widen- ing of West street to 200 fect, and that the Common Council be requested to pass w to clearthe adjoin- 1, streets of venders, trucksters, &c. r. Underhill favored the 260 feet streot, and backod bis argument by the statement tbat by the time the bulkheads aro built und a four track rajiroad for treight constructed there will be little enough room left to re- move freight from the piers. The horse railroads can- not be crowded closer to the sidewalks, A REFUGE FOR STREST GARBAGE, Colonel Hincken, in speaking of tho cost of filling in the proposed crib docks, remarked that the construc. tion for 250 teet will not entail a greater outlay than tor 200 fect. The city authorities aro now ina quan. dary bow to dispose of the city’s ashes, and the con- tractors would be glad to avuil themselves of this ma- terial for filling in parposes. Mr. Beers scouted tho idea, as the Board of Health will not allow the dumping of ashes within corporate limits, and business is too stagnant to warrant much cellar digging. He further said it only a small portion of the dock property would be extended, such a course would do very well; but commerce demanded that this work sbould be done quickly, aod it is im- possible to go it from the muterial the city alone lurnishes, A motion to make West street 200 fect wide was offered and Jost, after which a resolution to recom- mend 250 fect was auopted, WIDENING SOUTH STRERT. Mr. Webb proposed u resolution that South street be widoned to 100 feet; amended by Mr. Henry to 130 feet, But the amendment was lost and the original motion prevailed. ‘The following, offered by Mr. Low, ‘was upapimously adopted: — It Je assumed, as matter of course, that the river streets, thus broadene:, shall receive a double track freight railway, with all necens switches and turpouts, for the transportation of merchandise, so that cars from flonts can be as ensily rolled to any part of the business portion of the city as cars which 18 il at its northern end. It is downtowns stroets which run # single track thus placed, in ut rizot angles to connection with the rem portion of the ‘try, Would develop facilities for the cheaper handling and distributing ot merchandise, nee of whi to our city can Rardiy be qvereetimat ‘The subject relating to stone docks was laid on the table, and the meeting adjourned. LIFE INSURANCE AFFAIRS. THE CHANGE OF BECEIVERS IN THE CONTI- NENTAL—PBESIDENT OASE GIVES BalL-—NEW FEATURE IN AN OLD BUIT. ‘The receivership of the Continental Life Insurance Company cbanged bands yesterday, Mr. Anderson giving place to the new appointee, Mr. Grace, and transferring to his care the accounts and securities in the office. A recapitulation of the outlay during Mr, Anderson’s régime is as follows:—Salary account, $11,747 78; counsel fees, $11,441 60; fire insurance account, $373 75; premiums returned, $119 85; pre- miums retarned by order of the Court, $3,047 6' cidental expenses, $3,259 56 His total receipt: $194,551 78; cash balanco on hand Fobru: $164/861 57;' turned over to Mr. 5 cash, and a check, with prot One of the first actions of was tho discharge of ali the formor employés—some ifliteen in number, uther clerical assistance was brought in, and it may be that some of those dischargod will bo re- engaged. ANOTHER CONTINENTAL 8UIT. The receiver of the Continental Life Insurance Company promises to bh: bis hands tu!l convesting suits brought against the corporation. In the Su- prome Cvurt, Chambors, yesterday, before Jud ret jotion made to mi he receiver a party defendant in a suit brought against the company by D. Morgan, which sait has beea peading for two or three yeurs, and 18 to recover upon a life policy, A decision on the motion was postponed, PRESIDENT CASH APPEARS. Robert L. Case, Sr., president of the Security Life Insurance and Annuity Company, against whom an indictment bas been found tor perjury, came to this city from his home in Newburg, Y., yesterday morning, and immediately proceeded to tho District Attorney’s office, where he gave bail in the proper amount. In the indicument it is alleged that Mr. Caso furnished a sworn statement, in which te purported to give o tull and ample illustration of the aflairs of tho company for the year 1875, énding December set forth insuch report of Mr. Case that the cost of the real estate of the company was $460,875, und that the cost value of stocks apd bonds owned and in possession of the company was $592,197 75; the cost of office, $32,818 11, and the amount on deposit in bank, $172,500 57, The indictment then ellegos that these figures were grossly, ialsely and wilfully overs estimated, and that the asrets 10 question were by no means of the value set forth, Mr, Case, for having, as president of the corporation in question, sworn to the Correctness of the statement set Jorth, 18 theretore in- dicted for so doing. Bailto this particular indictment has been fixed at $20,000. Mr. John BE. Willt , who ts president of the Metropolitan National Bank, and Warren Delano, of Newburg, became bondsmen tor Mr. Case inthe amount above stated, and he was ac- cordingly released. [he actuary of the company, Robert L. Case, Jr., has not yet put in an appearance, and It is alleged that he bas become a fugitive from Justice, THE POISONOUS ‘SPITZ. On Tuesday afternoon a Spitz dog, evidently suffer ing from hydrophobia, ran into the yurd of the rest- dence formerly occupied by Mr. James Jacks, on tho Black Stump road, town of Jamaica, when he bit a valuable hunting dog, and again started on a run for the road, being chased by ove et she workmen woul he reached the residence of Mr. Poter Fick, whero ho bit adog owned by Mr. Fick and was tinally shot, Fearing tho worst Mr. Fick ordered tho three dogs kept on his place to be shot, and the two dogs kept on the Jacks place wero also killed, The spitz when first seen appeared tired, having evidently ran along distance, and it is feared has bitten other dogs and possibly cattle, A HARMLESS LUNATIC. James Downs, a residefMt of Aquebagne, is subject to spolls of tosanity, and bas been in the habit of wan- doring about the neighborhood and frightoning peopie, though he was generally regarded as harmiess, Mr, Peter F. Terry found him some distance from home on Sunday, and, taking him home, piuced him in an out- builaing whicb had veen construvted for his contine- ment during his insane spells, where he could be kept comfortablo and bis wants attended to, That nigut fire was seen in the direction of Downs’ house, aud upon investigation it was discoverea ‘that the building in which Downs was contined was in flames, The door was broken open by Mr. Addison Reeve, Who finding the room already filled with smoke, covered his face with a damp cloth, and going in dis- covered Downs Inseusible on the floor, He was dragged out pearly dead, but was flonily restored to concious: ness, The fire was subdued, but not until ghe house liad been badly burned. Downs, it appeared, had two or three matches concealed in the lining of bis coat, aud he said he ooly intended to burn a hole large enough to crawl through. MARRIAGES AND MARRIED. DEATHS, AttxEx—Powens,—On Tuesday, Febru: 6, at the srosidence of the bride's father, by tho Rev, Henry | Boston, ——s D. D,, Jonx W. Airnex, of New Yort, te Pout, qaghe a 'W, Fewer, Eons a iu Burwsrke—SaNxpvorp.—On Wednesday evening, January 24, 1877, the Rev, Jobo C. Bliss, at the Crescent avenue PI air Plaingeld, N. J., Huxay D, Brewster, of Woodbr N. J., to Mama F,, daughter of Joseph W. Sundio Coxoven—BurakLey.—At the residence , of the ae pment Weare: Gre day, ruary 7, the a us fe Guiuescn Conoven, of Frechold, N. J. to Miss 3. Jost BLEAKLEY, youngest daughter of tho Jate Witt Jam BLeAKLEY. No carda, JviLLiAKD—Cossitt. —On Tuesday, February 6, 1877, at the Madison avenue Presbyterian churoh, by the Rev. Dr. Tucker, Avccstvs DL. Jumuaro to Herex M., daughter of Frederick H, Cossitt, Eaq., all of this city, MasteRs—BaLLach.—On W esday, January 31, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by the Rev. E. 8. Porter, of Bedford avenue Reformed church, Samven ‘Masrers, of Kast Williamsburg, to Samag Hysexva Battacu, of Brooklyn, ED, No cards, DIED. Brroxx,—Fobruary 6, Mary Brrowx, in the 230 year of her age, of Redcastle Moun Queens county, Irelane Adeiaadiina ¥, A Funeral Aa iy: bo Istand oan sy “ BLOOMER. in Tuesday morning, ruary 6, ‘ve. FRANKLIN son of Samuel M. and the late Mary Bloomer, ayed 20 yer iesomesiow rt thd ‘o. 195, K. axp A. M.—Brera- R&N—You ure bi in the Masonic le, 23d st. and 6th ay. ars. day, 8th inst. past eight A. M., for phar mer, F, R, LAWRENCE, Master, J, Parkin, Secretary. Buvu.—On Tuesday, February 6, @xorGE Thomas Biv, only. son of Mes. Franceska Bluin, aged 19 years and 12 days, ‘The relatives and friends of the family aro Neer fully invited to attend the funeral, on ‘Tharsday, Feb- ruary 8, ut two o’clook P. M., trom his late residen 605 East 14th st, ; also tho friends of bis uncle Bernar Hicsterberg are respectiully invited. Browxs,—On Wednesday, February 7, Maontcs F, Browns, Funeral services at the residence of his daughter, Mra Benjamin D. L. Southerland, No. 735 Groenwict y ot ho the funoral of our lato brother ston Saturdey morning, ab ten o'clock. Interment! at Woodlawn. Burrovans.—On Tuesday morning, February 6, Mra, Dona Jax# Burnovaus, aged 65 years 4 months, ‘The funeral will take place Thursday, February 8, at two P. M., from the residence ot her son-in-law, A. J, Disney, 146 South 8th st, Willamsburg. Relatives and friends ure respectfully invited to attend. CakKoLL—On Wednesday, February 7, Jexxr, the beloved daughter of James and Alice Carroll, in the it ‘ay her soul rest in peaco, Her friends and relatives are respectfully !nvited te attend her funeral, from her late residence, 652 Wash- ington st., to St. Joseph’s church, atten o'clock A. M., from there to Caivary Cemetery. Coamyrav.—At Long Branch, February 6, 1877, Jossru B. Cuanrnay, in the 69th year of his age. Funeral on ‘Thursday, February 8, at two P. M., frou the residence of his brother, fF. 8. Chanfrau, Cod: Long Branch, N. J. Relatives and friends inva jo attend. CLAuKsES, —On Wednesday, February 7, Mary AGnes, beloved wife of John F. Clarksen, aged 27 years, Funeral trom late rosidenco, 111 West 534 @2., on Friday next, at one o’olock, Tro} rs please copy. Couuis.—On February 6, ANN Narre, wile of Peter Collins, of Fermoy, Ireland, in the 48tb year of her age. May oul rest in peace, respectlully invited to it. Brooklyn, E. D., op Tho relatives ana attend the funeral at 351 Friday, at two o'clock P. M. Edinburgh and Cork papers please copy. Fautox,—Tuosday, February 6, Timot#y Fanvoy, a native of Ballinakilp parish, county Galway, Ireland, 2d year of his age. relatives and {rieads of the family arc invited to attend, His remains will be taken to Calvary Ceme- tery half-past one o’clock, Thursday, Sth inst, from his late residence, 419 East 15th si Gags. —In Mount Holly, on the 3d inst., of paralysis, Mary E., wife of Hampton D. Gago, in the 67th year of her age. Interment at Cypress Hill. Hoar.—In Concord, on the 3d inst., Kare, wife of Samuel Hoar, and daughter ot General George D, Wise, of Baltimore, Md., aged 28. Philadelphia papers please copy. Ketty.—Joux, a native of Kildowery, county of Cork, Iretund, this city, February 6, aged 70 yoars, Relatives and friends are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, from St, Agnes’ churcb, East st., at ten A. M., Thursday, Fevruary 7, Kirpy.—On February 6, MakGanet Sarsrinip, wife of Nicholas Kirby, late of Turberry Hall Houte, New- castle, East, county Limerick, Ireland, in the 77th year of her age. The funeral will take place from her late residenco, on Thursday, February 8, at ono o’clock. ot her son-in-law, John Quinn, are respect fully invited to attend, Lawsox.—On Wednesday morning, February 7, of RowxkT HamE.tox, son of Robert and Mary E. Lawson, Funeral to-day (Thursday) at two o'clock, from 14 Lafayette place. Livemay.—Suddenly, on February 6, Henry Ise~ MAX, aged 22 years and 5 mouths. Rolatives and friends of the family, also the mem- bers of Nichols A. *y Club are respectiully invited to attend bis ft ral, from his late residence, 774 2d av., to-day, at eleven o'clock A. M. Loxastreet.—Saddenly, on February 7, 1877, Aanow B, LONGSTREKT. Relatives and triends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from West Twenty-third street Preabyterian church, near 7th av., on Friday, 0h inst, at eleven o’clock A. Macpoxovcn.—On Fébruary 6, Mary A., eldest daughter of the Jate Cornelius and Sarah Macionough. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, the 9th inst, at ten o'clock, from the residence of her brother-in-law, T. M. Bristol, 165 West 22d st., without turther invitation. MacEtroy. —On Monday, February o, at the pastoral residence, No. 30 Debevowe place, Brooklyn, Rev. Jamgs MacELroy, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, in the 34th year of bis age. ‘A solemn mass of requiem for the repose of his soul will be celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Debevoise place, Brooklyn, this (Thursday) morning, atten A. M. . Reverend clergy, relations and friends aro respect. fully, invited to attend. icELwaix.—On Monday, February 6, at her late rest. dence, 237 Kast 30th st., Mrs. Evin J., wife of Cap- tain John MeKiwain, in the 44th year of her age. Funeral irom Memorial chapel, 30th st., near 3d av, Friends of the family aro invited to attend. Prrerxix.—Un Wednesday, February 7, Margaret, wife of John Peterkin, im the 56th year of her age, Relatives and iriends are invited to attend the funeral, trom her Jate residence, No, 40 Leo av., cor- ner of Wilson st., Brooklyn, E. D., on Saturday, the 10th inst., at balf-past one o’clock P. M. Puxtrs —On Tuesday, February 6, 1877, Joux F, Pax.ra, Jr., aged 32 yeurs, Friew je family aro respecttully invited to at. tend tho funeral services, at his late residence, 274 Carroll st., Brooklyn, on Thursaay, two Retains will be taken to Havana, N, PratT.—On Tuesday, February 6, Ricnarn B, Pratt, in the 64th year of bis age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 465 2d av,, this day, February 8, at one o'clock. PiumB.—At the Hotel Wagram, Paris, France, Feb- ruary 6, suddenly, Saran Ive:, wile of J. N Piumb and daughter of the late Abram Ives, of this city. Rexve.—On Tuesday, February 6, Miss Amaxpa Rexve, aged 81 years. Funeral trom the residence of her niece, Mrs, 8, A. Brown, 218 Kast 86th st., Friday, at two P, M. Sca.Ly.--On Wednesday, 7th, Micuam. J. Scauty, son of the late Michael Scally, aged 26 years. Relatives and (riends are invited to his funeral, from his Jato residence, 516 Kast 15th st, on Friday, atone o'clock P. M. Suanrxsy.—In this city, on Wednesday, February 7, Kats Camxrox, daughter of William and C, Sharkey, of congestion of the lungs. Friends of the family aro invited to attend her funeral, on Friday, February 9, at ono P. M., from the e of her brothor-in-law, Thomas Bodden, No, 39th st, Remains to be interred in Wood. —The directors, faculty, alumni and students jon Theological Semin the faculties of tisutions, and the clergy generally, will meet io the lecture room of the Madivon square church, at ball-past one o'clock, Friday afternoon, to attend the juneral of Rev. Dr. Henry B. Smith. ” in Wednesday, February 7, at her reside: No. t dUth Bt. HENRIETTA, wife of Jacob ‘and mother of Michael and Gustavius Smith, Notice of funeral bereaitor, Tasrre.—in Brooklya, on Wod: Fobruary 7, Catuenine T., daughter of William and the late Roso 1. Tanfle, aged 5 years, 3 months and 21 days, Funeral on Friday, 9th inat.. at two o'clock P. M., from 262 Ryerson st, Interment at vemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush, ToveinG.—At Moutelair, on Wednesday, February 7, Nascy M,, relict of Stephen H. Topping, in the 8th your of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son-in-law, T. B, Brown, on Friday, February 9, at half-past’ three o'clock ¥. M. Ce a will be at the depot ou the arrival of the two P, 31. train from the foot of Barclay and Christopher sts, Remains will be taken to Cypress Hills on Saturday. TReMuLKY.—At Croton Landing, Wednesday, ruary 7, of scarlet fever, Eva Dovoenas, dau, George E, and Jennie Trembley, aged 2 yea month day, recast 2 bLRANON, wifoot Lindsey J. Wells, on Saturday, ae 10th, neu at ten A. ake eee, Flv. Mh trains rons Boroiey aerton ier ha ment at Greenwood Cemotery, ieee 7, 1877, Joun A, Wetn, aged 96 Woowwonrinccal Orange N. J.,_Pobrtr Rvasnut, youngest. son Of Robert N. and AbDte Fe Kea 8 years, invited vo attend the f residence, East Park 5 7 yetreay e half-past two o’clock P, M. . Thursday, February 8, at Interment Forrest Hilis,