The New York Herald Newspaper, February 22, 1877, Page 8

8 JUVENILE. GUARDIAN SOCIETY. craeiiiiaelidieniceneaniee Continuation of the Investi- gation Yesterday. DIRECTORS ON THE STAND. | Interesting Facts to Patrons of Charity— | Charges and Countercharges. | renew The investigation of the New York Juvenilo Guar- dian Society was continued yesterday before Messrs, Roosevelt and Hoguet and Mra Lowell, of the State Board of Charities. ‘The petition of the society made a few days since to the Board of Apportionment for $10,000 was offered nevidense, allo{the signers of the petition were subpoenaed, but some only appeared. ‘THE BVIDENCE. | Tho first witness was Nathaniel Gilbort, who had | been formerly a director; had signed the petition, not | knowing what it containod, was satisfed that the yociety was doing a good work. Lester Nowell appeared and made the following | statement: “Am a director of the society, elected In March of 1876. Charges have been made against the society and testimony taken going to sustain them, I would, theretore, respectfully ask of the Board acopy of the charges and the testimony already taken to sustain the charges. 1 am not conscious of doing anything criminal or wrong, and I think tbat everything can be | satisfactorily explained. 1 decline to be sworr."” Mr, Roosevelt, the chairman, stated that if he post- { tively declined the Board would be obliged to take | legal measures to compel bim. Mrs. Lowell, of the Board, stated that this was not atrial, but simply an investigation. The Board had | the legal right to investigate any charitable concern, | whether there were charges against it or not. | Mr. Hoguet stated that ali the Board wanted now was some evidence 1n favor of the society. The Bourd al- ready hau evidence against it. Mr. Newell retired to consider whether he would be 8 OF not. William H. Glovor sworn:—1 read the petition to the Board of Appropriation carefully; what is therein contained is correct of my own knowledge; 1 baye pot been wu member of the Board of irectors for two years; 1 was not aware that I was a member of the | Committee of Destituiion and Famine; I knew that No. 101 St. Murk’s place was heavily mortgaged ; 1 understood that the mouey to come from the city was to be placed at tho disposal of a cominitteo of citizens not members of the Board of Directors of the society; 1 know of the debt due to Mr. Robertson; it ‘was occasioved in various ways; Mr. Robertson would bring m a bill for what was termed a ‘Robertson in- this wept on until Mr. Pell came in as ; Pell concluded that his son would keep the book: better aud cheaper than Mr, Edwarus; hi then removed Mr. Edwards and put his son in his Dlace; this made trouvie in the Board, and thea Mr. Peli refused to pay apy more of the ‘Robertson in- debtedness ;’” I considered at the time I was connected | with the society that it wus pertectly proper to pay | the back indebtedness with the money collected from | the public, MR. NEWELL CONSENTS TO BE SWORN, | Lester Newel! hero returned and consented to be | sworn. estifled:—I was made a director in March, 1876; I e been to No, 101 St. Mark’s place on two Occasions certainly; both festival occasions; of my own knowledge I do not know what bas taken place at No, 101 St, Mark’s place except through tho state- ments of the collectors and Mr. Roberson; I have attended six or ten meetings of the | Board; four members constitute a quorum; 1 will swear that there bas been a quorum present at least five meetings; I have no knowledge of the Goances of the society; 1 do not know whether Mr, Robertson is a salaried officer or not; 1 think that the | ity of the bills audited were jor food and teach- e lary. Mr. Roosevelt then questioned the witness concern- ing the Unaneial account of the society, which he seemed to know nothing about. | Ambrose Wood, sworn-I have not been a director | for two years, and during that time bave po kuow!l- | edge of what it bas accomplisned; I did not read the plication of the petitio understood that a com- Mittee of nino was to appointed to disburse the $10,000; Lsuppose the society did not ask airectly, Decause they were in this little trouble; Mr. Robert ton has a very loose way of doing business, but I be- tieve his intentions are good. Jobn Scott, sworn—I was a trustee some ten or twelve years, before the society was incorporated; I can’t say | know anything of the working of the socicty during the past five years; I know nothing about the society since 1868: I signed the petition un- der the idea that it was for the Juvenile Society ; I was not a member of any committee, | did not sup- to have anything to do with the dis- Joba T, Banker, 31 Broad street, the present treasurer of the ‘society, was sworn. He testifted:—I | have been treasurer about eloven months; I have re- ceived during that time $2,123.93, all of which was tontributed, less the commissions paid; the collectors turn im their money to Mr. Rubertson, and he turns it over to me, from two-thirds to three-quarters of the Amount never came into my hands 10 money. By Mr. Houget—Of the amount paid out how much bas been directly paid to the benetito! the poor? A, About one-third. | THE AMOUNT EXPENDED. i The witness was t asked what were the actual veceipts and expenditures in detail, particularly the expenditures for the direct benefit of the poor. Tho account showed that there had been expended:. | For schools. one 355 45 Food, one 68 60 Fuel 588 Medical rele! 40 00 Industrial . 00 | | Total ,....+0.006 - $490 93 Mr. D. F. Robertson was called, He stated that he appeared here to-day, notwithstanding the jact that my counsel advised hia not todo so, Under advico of counse!, he continued, I most rospectiully pro- test against the manner of proceeding of the Boara. It is against the law of the State of New York, and | Grmly protest against the whole affair, I consider (ex- sitedly) that this is a most licentious manner of pro- ceeding, this way of taking testimony. This whole matier of trying to break up the society has been brought about by the Board of Charity, 1 also wish to correct my testimony given at the last session con- cerning the $2,000. 1 did not mean to say that I re- ceived that amount for my own use, It went to pay collectors, agents and other expenses. The Jollowing letter was read by Mr. Roosevelt and the Board adjourned :— MAJOR BUNDY'S LETTERS, I wassome years since a director ot the Juvenile Guar. | finn Svciety. At the sume tine Judge vavis, then United | States Vistrict Attorney, Mr. William N. Vermilye and Mr, | ott, President of the Hanover Bauk, were directors. My | exs was gained | mittee. All sorts were in the | sett | ou lis were brought to me to indorse, same handwriting. Aithough no the impropriety of th Bills, in the handw P were submitted. 1 able to positive | testimony as to the management of the secfety, baving had | so litte time to give to it; but T gradually cane to distrust Mr. Robertson and his directors and made an et- fort to get Mr. Verwilye ar atthe | former's banking office, with th investigation. The time was set a neither Mr. accounts id I was present seott came. [then Vermilye nor Mr. cluded that we were all so much eccupled to properly over: fee adoubtiul institution and resigned, Mr. Vermiiye and fr. Seutt alse ¥ had resigned when upreme Court, Two years or | be quoted in support of th | began a suit in bel alfof the Continental recoiver, to | additional imposed by | in a tow dayr. business: ters, the homeless r can have a vight’s lodging free of expense—the Night Shelter, corner of avenue D und Tenth etrect, and the Shiloh Shelter, corner of Prince aod Marion streets—con' to be nightly crowded, the same class—workingmen out of employm: tes. The other churitable societies re- | port about the same state of rs has character- ized them during the past month, the records of which bare already been published in the Hxmatp. The officials at all the societies state that next month will be the most try:ng of any of the season on the pour, apd that an increase tn the churitable donations for the distressed will be absolutely needed. In the ten- ement houses, where the poor dweil, the month of March is always marked by u large increase in the number of th ke LIFE INSURANCE TRIALS. WEIGHING THE EFFECTS OF JUDGE GILBERT'S CONTINENTAL ORDER—THE BONDS AND MORT~ GAGES GIVEN TO THE NEW JERSEY MUTUAL TO BE DELIVERED TO THE RECKIVER. The order of Judge Gilbert, again dissolving the Continental ghost, which was published in yesterday’s Henaip, formed the subject of much animated dis- cussion among those who are interested in the litiga- tion, With a majority the order created the impression that the Attorney General bad abandoned bis issue with the company, and that the Brooklyn proceedings would stand unquestioned and unopposed. Better authority, however, contradicted tbis theory, and it waa asserted that the Attorney Generai had simply ignored the papers making tho State a party defend- ant, in the same manner as ho bas ignored the former proceedings before the Brooklyn court. Judge Gil- bert’s order, in this view of the case, becomes simply of no importance whatever, so far ag tho issue with the Attorney General is concernet That officer bas undertaken to overturn the decisions of the Brook- | lyn court, aud it 1s confidently expected that be will himself assume charge of the case, and, for the e of the principle at stake, force the question to au issue. THE TRANSFERRED BONDS AND MORTGAGES. In January jast Messrs, Fullerton, Knox and Crosby recover from the New Jersey Mutual $100,000 worth of trapsierred securitics. judge Fullerton received bonds and mortgages amounting to $102,000, before delivering which to the receiver of the Continental he | asked to be protected by an order from the Court. On Monday Jast a petition was served upon Jobn L. An- derson and William Fullertov, which was roturnable yesterday before Judge Gilbert, Neither person ap. peared, and an order was granted directing that the | securities mentioned be delivered to Receiver It bas mot been possible to serve the papers on Luther W. Frost in the civil suits brought by the re- | ceiver, and a request was received yesterday from Mrs, Froet that the papors be served on her. Regina Hirsch has recovered « juagment for 5,176 94 against the Continental Life Insurance Com- y. The judgment was yesterday filed im the Court of Common The suit was brought to recover on a policy. THE SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. The hasband of Mrs. Rebecca L. Miller died on tho 24th pf November last, haying a policy for $6,000 on his life to the Security Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Mrs, Miller now petitions the Court to be paid im full the amount of such policy out of the assets of the com- pany now in the possession ofthe receiver. This claim 1s based on the fact that he died before the company was declared insolvent. The matter came up for argument yesterday before Judge Donohue, in Supreme Court, Chambers, on a motion growing cut of the above ap- plication for an order directing the receiver to pay all death losses prior to any other claims. The motion was strenuously urged by Messrs. Booth and Sewall. ige Donohue expressed a doubt whether the case could be brought properly before the Court in thi way, but suggested that it would be better probably for tho Receiver to ask instruction of the Court in tho matte Mr. Cole, who appeared tor the Receiver, stated that there was $250,000 in tho latter’s hands, nnd that all he desired of course was to pay the money to those to whom tt rightlully belonged. Mr. Barnes, who el aide for the company, insisted that there was no difference between the class pur- posed to be embraced under the motion and surren- dered values of equity poltcics. He urged that there should be no privilege shown to one class that should hot be shown to another. After some further discussion Judgo Donohue took the papers. INTERESTING TO IMPORTERS, WHAT MAKES MARKET VALUE ON GOODS, Some time since Messrs. Bamiréres, merchants of this city, imported a line of goods amounting in cost on the European sido to 640f., and im making their entry here for withdrawal pmitted to add the addi- tional costs, such as cartage, commissions to brokers, and, in fact, all the expenses, until tho goods were placed on shipboard irom the port of export, which the act of Congress of 1864 strictly demands. Tho Collector and appraiser, under the act ot June, 1874, added 1001, under this last mentioned act, as well as twenty per cent additional penalty prescribed by section 2,908 of the Revised Statutes, and from this decision the par- ties aggrieved appealed to the Secretary of the Treas- ury. The latter referred the appeal to Collector Arthur tor the full particulars of the case, and yester- day the decision. of Secretary Morrill was received at the Custom House, tully sustaining the action of the Collector and appraiser. Alter reciting some minor facts, the Secretary say: ‘The facts of this case appear to be that the value declared on entry was 40f., to which the appraiser added 1001, for Under seesion 14 ot she not of J the charges. action of the app caused per cent of the amount so nad for assessment of the rogulai 8101,—the addition made by more than ten pe appears that you un cent imposed by section 2.008, Re upon the 7401, whieh constituted t the appraiser's xddition, but alwo up toe act of June In deciding upon the propriety of your action in assessing the additional duty of twenty per of the charges 80 1 it iy neces teenth section of tI section 2,108 of the Revised St ferred to, provides thas where an ins the proper charzes on entry, it shal Jector to add th ie for the pary to impose and add thereto the price or amount so added, which art of the dutiuble value of jectible as provided by law in juties on imports, Section 2,908 of the Kevised Statutes provides that all ad- je to the entered value of merchandise tor 2, 1974, this “ was 6400, DOOf, L0UL— praiser for harges belng Lt alao entered value. charges shal be recarded as part ot the nctnal value of such merchandise, and if such addition shall exceed by ten per cent the valine declared in the entry, in addition to the | dutjes imposed by Inw, there shull be collected a duty ot per cent on case in question the 100 per cent of charges im- ner wus as clearly nas the 100K, id as such I rd it follows, formed part o amount upon whigh the ude ional duty of twenty per cont is to be impose: words, the case sta on the same footing ay if, irrespec- tive of the act of 24, 1974. the appraser had udued tor charges 2001, inatend of 100f Your. xetion im the premises was therefore correct. Very respectfully, LOT M. MORKILL, Secretary. To tHe Connector oF Customs, New Yor. BUSINESS TROUBLES. 8, Jacoby & Co., manufacturers of cigars at No. 200 Chatham street have failed They did an extensive business, employing several hundred hands. The lia- Disities are over $150,000, The nominal assets aro much larger and the firm expect that therr roal assets will more than cover their liabilities if time bo allowed to convert them. A statement is being prepared, sho ing their resources and liabilities, which will be reaay All the property has been assignea to No. 62 Broad street, for the acquired a settled Hy,stieied shat Me coming to any definite con distrust of the managemen present inquiry was de: HELPING THE Though Superintendent Kellock has granted over 44,000 applicants’ petitions for half tons of coal since She middie of January, still bis office at the Depart. | went of Charities and Correction 1s daily crowded with } feople secking Jor this relief. A couple of weeks ago Were was a lull tora few days in the incessant rush | *~ that had continued for so many weeks, but the cessa 4on proved to be only temporary. It ought to be pretty well understvod by this time that the Depart | ent of Charities and Correction is giving no outdoor | feliof this winter, there eing no funds available, But the applicants jor coal wil! persist in making known Weir wavts to the Superintendent, and, judging from what these people say of their own poverty, the chari- table societios do but Hittle more tnau save the familics | they undertake to assist from utter starvation. Mr. Kellock states that the women who apply to bim for | coal invariably explain that their tamilics aro hungry and in Want of some money with which to bay food, ibe couple of dollars given by one or other of | thesocieties being insutficient to provive the necessaries | of lito fur aweek. [tis the ruic among the societies to Jonk out for ‘*revolvers,"’ that is, people who yo irom | other getting alittic from each, and found to be getting relief irom ono | it fact at once | this way, the | POOR. socrety, all the Others who know o1 | fuse logive any further boip, 1 ti 6 2, Fe, in a great numbers of cases, pon the modicum of groceries furnished who guround to the homes ot the ay. state of affairs, however, cannot weil for the sociover are not this season sup- funds sufficient 10 deal generousy with the pour, Tbe majority of the applicants jor food roliot who presented their petitions to Mr. Kellock by him to go to St. has pot recently been sustari the viswors picaata ‘This od by the chart onsnrately with the unwonted | the complaints mave to | det et nave become, more pumerous and more nu Market kitohen ts still dispons- all the poor who may | mence: the placo is open | Recs sAithg ice cscs bere | The indebteduess was fui | ruptey of Gaild, Clinch & Co., piano manufacturors, benefit of the creditors, and the business will for the present be carried on uuder his direction. The heavy liabilities aro confined to a few crediturs, who are dis- posed 10 grant an extension, by which means they will | probably receive their fuil claims, The creditors of Kingsbury, Abbott & Hulett, bat | jobbers, of No. 554 Broadway, heid a meeting ‘auy before Register Fite. Twenty-two of the creditors filed their claims, which amounted 10 The largest cluims were Lewis Tenney, Wueat ‘o., $5,722; Lowerre & Co., $6, k Seeley, $5,179; T. B. Ped Cusries H. Lowerre was elected assiguec in bank rupicy. the temporary suspension of the National Stove Vorks—suntord, Truslow & Co., proprievors—at No, 259 and 241 Water street, ix reported. Mr, Saniord | said yosterday that the suspension was oniy tem. | porary and was due mainly to real estate embarrass. | ments. The creditors had grauted an exteusion lin Med (o no stated Utne and had Wiken up the real estate. | covered by Lhe assets, and ip time he expected all the crediturs would ve paid in ull, ‘The company have a lurge foundry at Peeksktil, N. Y., where all their etoves arc made and whore a great Dumber of men are employed, The habilities fre reported at about $100, 000. In the composition proceedings ot S. & B. Lissner, No. 446 Broome street, before Kegister Fitch, all the blag yesterday agreed to acces thirty cents on the jollar. tice Las been received in this city of the bank- 8. and J. B. Kelly & Co., wholesale dealers in tancy good of Boston, ania AN ALLEGED DEFALCATION. George R. Pettibone, tilt recently connected with the Howe Sewing Machine Company, of this city, bas mys: teriously disappeured and, st is alleged, owes tho saia | company A iarge amount of monoy, At the office of the company, at No. 28 Union square, the greatest disinclination was shown to giviug avy informacion on tho subject to the HwKALD reporter, Last cvening Mr. | Stephen A. Walker, of the law ‘firm of Buckham, | Smal & W counsel for the compa told a | HkALD reporter that the matter of Pettibone was be. | fore the courts, but deciined to say which courts, He added, that criminal proceedings bad not been co ind farther than this he mast decline m ibg avy stavement for the present,” | of West Seventy-sixth sireet, 2 | street and the Grand Bor A NEW THOROUGHFARE. THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE SWAMP IN COUNCIL—A RIVAL TO FULTON sTREET—- WILL IT BE A GREAT IMPROVEMENT OR ONLY HALF A STREET?—A PROPERTY OWNER'S VIEWS ON ASSESSMENTS—OONFISCATION AND LEGALIZED ROBBERY. A meeting of gontlemen, owners of property situ- ated in that part of the city known as “the Swamp,”” and in Jand on or in the victnity of Frankfort strect, was held in the office of Mr. Jackson 8. Schultz, to Cliff street, yesterday afternoon, Shortly after the bour announced {or the meeting the room was well filled, Prominent among those present were Oswald Ottendorier, Jackson 8. Schultz, Lewis G. Morris, Charles T. Cromwoll, James Fraser, Ambrose K. Ely, | W. H. Hoople, J, Mattison, J. McColgan, ©. #. Moyer, O. B. Potter, Charles Craske, W. Hill and C. J. Fisher. Mr. Oswald Ottendorfer was unanimously choson to occupy the chair, and Mr. A. K. Ely was selected to act as secretary, The meoting being called to order, the secretary read a communication irom the Presi- dent of the Trustees of the Brooklyn Bridge, relative to the importance of a new street to run parallel with and on the south side of the proposed bridge. Mr. Jackson 8. Schultz, after the reading of the com- munication, took the floor and stated that the meeting had been called with a view of ascertaining the sentl- ments of the property owners who would be affected by the proposed improvement. The history of the bridge was familiar to all, but the proposed strect to fun parallel and on the south side of it was new. How this new street is to be mado, and how the assess- ments for the improvement of the property close by ts to bo levied were the questions which those pres- ent ought to discuss. Mr. Schultz thought that the most equitable arrangement, and one that he belioved could be made, was that the bridge ought to bear one- third, the proporty owners on the line one-third, and the city one-third. How far the assessment should extend was another question to be determined. The Proposal to bi new street such as the one suggested would bea great public improvement, The trustees of tne briage ask the property owners to co-operate with them in its realization, He believed that some legis- Jation at Albany would be necessary in order to avoid the annoyances and delays to which tho owners of roperty on the Now Bowery and Chambers and ‘orth streets were subjected when the improvements on th thorough! Tt it wi decided to open the It mignt be asked how coul¢ to vay one-third of the ass street. Inthis way. When the structure is completed, they will have a line of stores to rent which will bring in an annual rental of about $125,000; the city could well afford to pay its one-third for the public aivantagos of the improvement, besides giving another approach to the river front, and the remaining one-third, he thought, would be a just and equitable allotment for the property owners on the tine to meet. Mr. Schultz concluded by offering the following resolution :— Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by this meeting, whose duty it shall be to take into consideration the ex: edieney of wpening an avenue on the south side of the bridge, with ite probable cost wnd the ‘best mode of it ite Mr. O. B. Potter did not volieve in the opening, and spoke very severely regarding the way in which assess- meats on peepee have been levied, He would like to know how far the assessments for this new street would extend. His property was not on the line of the propused improvements, and he did not know whether ke would be brought to bear the burdens of the assessment. Of one thing, however, he was convinced, and that wi that the whole system of levying assessments on prop- orty tor the layt twenty years was nothing short of legalized robbery, He thought the least possibie ex- pense should be gone to about the bridge. 1t would not, he believed, realizo two per cent on its cost of construction. No owner of property should be re- quired to pay as.an assessment any more than a jury of his peers shall say his property has been benetited. Assessments, ley have beon made heretofore, amounted to confiscation and robbery. Mr, Sobultz said that the question of how far the assessment will extend was a matter to be considered in the future. In all probability it would be within 400 feet of the proposed line of improt ent, Mr, Schultz added that one of the advantages which would be re- alized by the new streets was the probable change of Falton ferry tothe foot of the proposed atrect. Of course, this would render it a great thoroughtare. A bumber of those present then onuaged in the dis- cussion. After ventilating the subject very freely the chairman read Mr, Schultz’s motion again to the meet- ing. ‘This was amended vy requesting the committee to report as tothe desirability of opening a street on the north side instead of on the south side, una another amendment was also offered that the commitige hold public meetings to hear the views of those interes and give public notice of such meetings. With these amendments the motion was put to vote and carried. The follow'ng gentiomen were appointed to serve on the committee and ascertain the views of the property owners and others interested in the proposed thor- oughfare:—Oswald Ottendorter, Jackson S. Svhultz, George H. Squires, Ambrose K. Ely and W. H. Hoople. Tho meeting shortly after adjourned. PERILS OF PROPERTY OWNERS, The burdens which weigh down our taxpayers in the payment of‘enormous assessments on their prop- erty for streets and other improvements have lately aroused considerable discussion. At yesterday's moeting of the Board of Aldermen Mr. Morris offered the following preamble and resolutions, which wero passed :— Whereas the brat th Court of Appeals, in tho case of Martin 6 Mayor, &c., hax ‘recently aecided that the Com of Publi: Works has full power so order the construction of sewers, and that the cost of the improve- mente so ordered, without any uction on the part of the Common Council, becomes valid and » lien on the property affected; and whereas, notwithstanding the constitution guarantees to all f petition, this decision he Fi ers Connell of this bay the tra le, and the local legialasure for improvements thus vitally otore be it ure, of thls State be respect: fully requested to have repealed all laws or parts of laws conferring on the Commissioner of Public Works any such power, and to amend the present Inws, particularly chaptor Bel, Laws of 1885, in such a manner as shall permit, such work tn be done only on the pett-ton by the owners of one: half of the property on the line of such improvement, and that all such improvements 0 0. or ordinance of the Common i visions of the Charter of 1873 Resolved, That alter the approval of this preamble and resolution the Mayor, the Clerk of the Com- to send to each member of and ask the Chairman re of Cittes. in both branebes of islature, to give the subject their immediate and le consideration. A TELLING COMPLAINT. In connection with this subject Alderman, Morris recently received the following letter:— Duar sin—T cannot see you about a proposal now before your Board (and | believe in your hands) to pave Bighty- Rixth street, from Eighth avenue to River drive, with He gian pares have the misfortune to own the two Sides of the street from Eighth to within twenty-one teet of Tenth avenue, and am entirely opposed to the paving. It is unnecessary, nd T could n jor it if it were w L have ng sn le and for .t permitted, have done, now) for $56,000, ed [will nee y cleaily convinee you. hich is not the case mit this miquity, formation aout it ws ient servant MARTIN ZBROUSKIE. ESTATE. The following properties were yesterday sold at tho Exchange salesrooms, 111 Broadway :—- By E. ‘H. Ludiow & Co., Mr. James P. Ledwith, reteree:—Foreclosure sale of a building, with plot of Jand, 25,9x200.2, on the north side of Bond street, ox- tending through to Great Jones streot, 433.8 feet east of Broadway, to the Germania Life Insurance Com- pany, plaintiffs, tor $60,000, , By William Keonelty, Mr.J. Grant Sinclair, refero Foreclosure sale of one lot, 25x102 2, on the south side of West Seventy-sixth street, 175 feet weet ot Kighth avenue, also two lots, each 26x 102.2, on the south side 5 ieet west of Eighth avenue, to Joni Campbell, at $5,100 per lot. By Scott & Meyers, M. A. J. Lynch, referee :—. fi td ution sale of four lots. located on tho corper oj lth rd. No. 1, on the corner, /.11x75, and No, 3, 26x75, were soid to Lespinasse & Friedmann, the former for $2 600 and the latter for 2,400; Nos. 2 and 4 were sold to — Delevan for $3,200 $2,100, respectively, Scott & Meyer also sold, in foreclosure, A. P. Fiteh, rolerec, a four story brick house, with lot 20 10x80, on Sccond avenue, northeast corner of Lloth street, to the plarntifl, Charles 3, Loeper, for $11,050, TAXPAYERS’ GRIEVANCES. A special mecting of tue Teath Ward Taxpayers’ As- sociation was hold last evening at their hall, No, 308 Allen street, Mr. F. Finck, president, in the chair, and Mr. Charles Dexheimer acting as secretary. ‘There wasa y large attendance, a large number of tho taxpayers of the ward who are not members of the association being present Tho causo of this influx of visitors owing to the fact that it had become generally known that the com- mittee of tho association appointed at the Jayt meeting had seen the Tax Commissioners and presented to them the grievances under which they were laboring, fhe committee, which consisted of Meesra, Finek, Dexheimer anu Dennerlain, reported that they Had geen the Commissioners and stated their case, They were very kindiy received aud requested to furnigh to the commission a detailed statement of the case, giving the actual location of the property which has been overrated im value, nd any fucte which aro pertinent to the subject. Tho committee was continned, with instructions to procure the necessary evidence and Iny it before the Board of Commissioners, | | Cagh on hand, | Expe THE TRUST COMPANIES, THEIR R¥SOURCES AND LIABILITIES AS SHOWN BY THEIR LATEST REPORTS. ’ Aveasy, Feb. 21, 1877. The accompanying reports, which show the condi- tion of the eight trust companies of New York and of the one in Brooklyn, have just been received vy the Bauking Vepartment, These institutions y be neld to represent almost directly the money condition of that portion of the peo- ple of the metropolis who are in moderate or easy circumstances, and in that respect are of especial interest. It will be seen that since the reports last July the loans on collaterals have increased over $4,000,000, the loans on persopal securities have de- creased more than $3,000,000, and the general deposits upon which interest 18 allowed have decreased more than $5,000,000. FARMERS? LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY. Resources. Bonds and mortgages. + $12,500 00 Stock investments at cost, ++ 2,015,762 50 Loanea on collateral seeee. 740 Loaned on personal securities, &c. 130,973 39 Cash in other banks, &e,. 169,461 36 Cash on hand 180,904 69 Other assets, Total resources, Capital stock paid in, Surplus tund Deposits in trust... Deposits payabie ou demand. Other liaoilities, 681,732 02 4,102,344 72 Total liabiliti xcces of assets not Protite of all kinds since July 1, Interest paid to depositors, Experses.. Ae a Dividends payable in August and Nov’r, Deposits by order of court. Deposits drawing interest. . NKW YORK LIFE INBURANCE AND TI Resources. T COMPANY. + $2,211,008 68 Bonds and mortgages. ee 15,017,834 06 Stock Investments at cor Louned on collateral, 1,036,350 00 Loaned on personal security « 4,117,774 34 Due irom bankers. 205 65 Real cstate.... 251,399 57 Cash iu banks, &c.. 190,343 02 SEIS. seeee 138,318 04 Total resources. 7 Capital stock paid in... Surplus fund . Undivided profits, net. . ee Deposits payable on ten days’ notice... Owher Haptlities... Total liabilities. Excess ol asset Profits of all kinds Interest paid depositors. . Expense Depos! Deposits drawing !nterests, NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY. Resowrces, Bonds and Mortgaget Stock investments at cust.... ‘Atnount loaned on collaterals pergebnie Keal estate Cash 1 other banks, &e. 488,688 96 Cash ob band 93,618 81 Owner assets. 53,363 74 Total resources. + $4,559,063 35 Capital stock paid in. + $1,000,000 00 Surplus fund.... 8,132 10 Undivided profits (net) 90,050 41 Deposits in tru ae 6.429 02 Special depusits (at imlerest), 202,050 00 General deposits, payable on demand. 180,639 07 Over hiavilities, Total. ts guarante ability edie all kinds siuce July 1, 1876. Interest pat to aepositors, Expenses. ay ; Dividends declared payablo January 2, 1877... vaese ev 10,000 00 Deposits on which interest is aliowed.... 3,184,937 97 MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY. Reso Bonds aud mortgag: + $454,659 36 Stock investments at cos + 1,023,497 42 Loaned on collaterals, + 616,000 49 Casn ju vtner banks, &o + 69,977 82 Cash on band . 1,741 40 uther asset . 35,06 59 Total resources........ +++ + 82,192,940 08 E Lnabilities. Capital stock paid in....... $2,000,000 00 Excess of cost of stock over market value = 25,497 42 Total liabilities, $2,025,497 42 Excess of assets. 7,442 06 Devts guaranteed aud havility thoreun. 1,717,882 3 Profits of all kinds since July, 1876. 92,172 79 Expenses siuce July, 1 é 84,833 0d Dividends on capital stoc! payable Jenuary 2, 1877.. 50,000 00 Bonds and mortgages purchased. UNION TRUST COMPANY. Resources, $221,600 00 3,248,826 75 5,255,249 92 Bonds and mortga; Stock investment ai Louned on collateral: Loanod on personal securities, &o. 80,000 00 Uverdralts.+--+ 130 33 Cash in other banks, & 562,647 49 Cash on hand 9,877 54 Other assets. 116,381 78 + $9,474,602 86 $1,000,000 90 184,152 26 q surplus tund.. spended profit abd loss, 1:2, 9 nuivided protiis (net)... 61,223 31 Deposits 1m rust ... 857,743 02 General deposits payable at five day + 7,152,525 83 46,904 65 Total Nabilities +s $0,474,662 86 Excess of assets represented by surplus tund and ts us above :— ibe of all kinds since July, 1876 $228,536 38 Interest paid to depositors, 113,039 79 EXpenses,.+-0+.0-+ +000 rere Dividends deciared payable July 7, 1876, 50,000 00 ‘Amount ot deposits made by order of tue 200,361 53 nliowed....seee+ 6,995,040 59 Mortgages purcnased. He 108,600 00 UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY, Resources, ds and mortgage! 2,430,000 00 Loaned on collaterals, 91834202 88 Loaned on personal securities, &c. 4,829,003 33 Overuralls. 198 30 Real estate 170,000 00 Cash in other banks, 335,622 02 998,919 76 2,000,000 00 2,021, 128 59 1,162,404 14,707,197 3,504,003 19 Capital stock paid in.. Surplus tund......- Undivided pronts (net). Deposits 1M LFUBL, «6 +4. Deposits payavin on demand, Other habilities.....+++ vote Total liabilities. Prouts of all kinds Interest paid depositors. 204,052 47 Expenses... or oe 111,390 45 Dividends payable July 10, 1876. 200,000 00 Deposits by order of Court "1 467!040 87 Deposits drawing ‘nterest . 18,240,777 14 REAL BSTATR TKUST COMPANY. Resources, Bonds and mortgages.. Stuck investments at cost Loaned on conaceral Loaned on personal securities, &c. Keul e-tare Cash in other 218,955 47 2,000 00 banks, &e Ovher assets 73,258 0% CBOUTCES. .. 0. eee seeeeeeee «+ $950,902 21 bina Liabilities, Sees x stock paid iM.....66. .250 83 tng ‘oom pay and interest,..... 23,359 60 General deposits, payable on demana,. 271,369 52 Other Liabilities, 92,177 19 Total Habilitie $888,157 14 Excess of aseets 12.145 01 Profits received since July 10,924 8 Paid to depositor: 330 24 Expenses. ... « 5,845 43 Deposits at 330,210 39 CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY. Resources, Stock investments at cost ne Loaned on collateral... Loaned on p BAI securities, &c., Cash in other banks, &c, Cush in hand. . Other assets + 26,827 49 $4,053,153 70 Total resource: Capital stock paid in, Undivided protits (net). Deposits pe yuble on demana, Deposits payul la } Other habiiites Total liabilities Profity of all kind: Interest paid to depositors. Beoe “ by order of the courts, Depost +, 18,384 86 Total deposits. «+ 3,610,485 49 BROOKLYN TRUST COMPANY, Resources, Bonds andmort, Stock investments at cost. Loanod on collaterais.. Capital stock paid in. . 000 Undivided profits (net). . + 46,415 09 peer ip tras + . 127,046 00 Be Mate + $2,292,621 92 46,256 SL WALL STREET NEWS. THE RIVAL BOARDS OF BROKERS—WESTERN UNION RUMORS. yf Western Union appeared to puzzle the majority of the operators yesterday, and about one o’clock P. M. a report was circulated around that the company had decided to cut their rates. A HRALD reporter calied on Mr. Orton, the Prosident of the company, and in- quired if anything important bad transpired at their regular weekly moeting, which was held yesterday at_ noon, Mr. Orton said that nothing was done with the exception of the regular routine business. THB OPEN BOARD OF BROKERS. A meeting of the members of the New York Open Board of Brokers was held yesterday afternoon in the New street room of the Broad street Delmonico’s, and the following officers were elected :—Vresiaent, B. M. N 8; Vice President, J. N. Harriman, Chairmi E, T. Bragaw;, Treasurer, J. H. Munson; Secretary, oa . Goodwin Executive Committee, John F.. Un- derhill (Chairman), 0. Joslyn, Macpherson, J.N, Harriman, C, 8. Bish M Q Ww. Gi , 1. B, Edwards and vhark mittee on Admissions, G, T. Landon, I» Josoph Jacobs, A. H. Allen, R. Ecels, H. 8. ‘Tayior, Arthur Diefondorl, E, Von Destinon, A. Mo White lock, Jr., and C.'A. Comstock; Arbitration Com. mittee, J. H. Tucker, chairman, 0. L. St Joba, F. 0, French, W. M. Whittemore and M. Dole; Finance Com. mittee, W. H. Phillips, chairman, L. C. Meyer, C, P. Ralh, J. H. V. Cockcroft knd Benjamin Hart; Com. mittee on Seenrities, D.C. Falls, chairman, A. W, Dimmock, J. 3. Cronise, Alonzo Follett and A, 3.. Bosenbaum. All the above gentlemen were anapimously clected and $7 yotes were cast, A_ resvlution was then adopted in- tructing the Secretary to notily the avove gen- Uemen of their clection. The Chairman, Mr. J, F. Underaiil, then stated that it would be aa- visable to hold a meeting next Saturday ata quarter past three P, M., when the Bui:ding Committee would probably be able to make a report, and they could then decide when they would be able to commence business, He boped they would be able to make a start next week. Mr. Landon, of the Committee on Buildings, then Stated that they had rented the rooms originally oc- cupied by the old Open Board of Brokers for $9,000 per num, for five years, commencing May1. They had veral temporary rooms under consideration, and would report more fully on them at the next meoting. A motion was then offered and passed tendering the thanks of the members to the gontiemen that served on the temporary committees, On motion it was de- cided to adjourn to meet again on Saturday ata quarter past three P. M, The Governing Committee of the Now York Stock Exchange held a meeting yesterday atternoon but did not take any definite action in regard to the question ‘of comtnissions. It was decided to lay over all propo- sitions on that question until noxt Wednesday. DUNCAN, SHERMAN & CO. THE EXAMINATION OF MR. DUNCAN CONTINUED, The examination of William Butler Duncan, of Duncav, Sherman & Co., relative to the affairs of tho bankrupt firm, was resumed yesterday before Edgar Ketchum, Register in Bankruptcy. E. F. Brown ap- peared for the creditors and J. G. Haight and Edward Baugs tor tho late firm. THK EXAMINATION. Question by Mr. Brown—Please look at the check now shown you, drawn by your firm on the National Bank of the State of New York, to the order of Joel Cook for $732 (gold), dated July 26, 1875, and state whether you knew at tho time that check was drawn ana delivered that your firm was insolvent. Objected to as inadmissibie. Mr. Brown siated that he proposed to prove the making ot a fraudulent preference in favor of Mr, Cook, ‘The Register overruled the objection and Mr. Bangs took an exception. Mr, Duncan—I don’t know when the check was arawn; the first knowledge [ had of the check, if it was drawn at the date stated on its face, (Here oc- curs a break in the record] Atthat timo feared the insolvency ot my firm, and was engaged in endeavor. ing to supply the meuns necessary to avert such in- solvency, ‘The answer being very obscure it was repeatod, was objected to and the objection was overruled. Mr. Duncan—lI bave already answered the question as fay, as 1 can, Q Do you know the Joel Cook named in the check? ‘A. Not personally, Q Do youknow his whereabouts or place of busi- ness? A. He lives in Philadelphia, 1 believe; 1 don't know bis place of business; he is a lawyer, I believe. Q. A lawyer in Philadelphia, is he? A. I have but little knowledge about it; 1 believe ho is. Q. Please look at Exbibit A, February 16, 1877, at- tached to the testimony of Georgo R. A. Ricketts on the last page of the exhibit, and state whether you know anything about leg sale, on the 26th of July, 1875, of the stocks and securities herein men- tioned and described, and if 50 please state whether they were sold with your consent aud by your au- thority, Objcoted to as assuming transactions not proved, and as talking about an exbibit pot proved. The paper was reotfered in evidence aud marked * A, Fobruary 23, 1877,” and the question was on being atnended. Mr. Duncan examined the exhibit and answered: — Thia is not a correct statement according to my recol- lection; certain stocks were held by the bank as se- curity, and sold in reimbursement for amounts ad- vanced to Duncan, Sherman & Co.; the particulars I cannot now recal:; (tbe date is wrong, to toe best of my recollection; if they were sold my cons necessary, aud, to tho best of my know! not given. Q. Did you give any instructions or any suggestions about that time in reference to their being#ola? A. Not to my recollectioi Q You say the date is wrong to the best of your recollection. Please state what the correct date 1s. A. Lcannot; 1 was after July 26; I did not hypotbe- cate the securities with the Bank of the State ol New York in person, but undgubtedly I had something to do with the transaction. Q. Now, please state all you know in reference to their hypothccation und the dates when they were hypotnecuted and what for. . L cannot recollect the details; I know it was right at the time; I am satisfied it was right at the time; the particulars have passed from my recollection. Q Do you know anything about the balance in your firm’s favor of $14,573 19 currency and five cents gold? A. Not particularly; I suppose itis an uusettied bal- ance which my assignee bas or will claim, Mr. Brown asked tor an extension of time in which to file his specifications of onjections to the discharge of the bankrupts. The extension was opposed by Mr. Bangs and the Register ordered that they be filed yes- terday. ‘This virtually closes the examination and reters it to the Court, msec astrsiceeceanin MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, ENGAGED, Orrer—Werseis.—February 19, Miss Beuia Orrsr, of New York, J. Wriseis, of St. Louis. No cards, St. Louis papers please copy. MARRIED. Coorsx—Cay¥Pmanx,—On Wednesday, February 21, by the Rev, Dr, Wedekind, Joun RK. Cooper, of Brooklyn, to Mary E., daughter of Philip Campman, Esq., of Now York. LEHMAN—SLAWSON.— On 21st, by Rev. Goorge H. Hepworth, Joux H. Lehman, of New York Uity, to | ADAM SLAWSON, of Racine, Wis, “UIED. ABILES.—The members of the society United Brothers are res pecttully mvited to attend the funeral of Johana, wile of Willham Abt on Friday morning at ten o'clock, from her late residence, No, 11224 si. By order of the President, IGNATZ LOEBL, Secretary. Buakx.—At No. 33 West 25th st., on ‘Tuesday morn- ing, February 20, 1877, Howmr K. BLakr, aged 22 years, son of Mary Flanagan and Captain Homer C, Blake, United States Navy, His friends und the relatives and friends of the family are snvited to attend the funeral, from Trinity chapel, on Friday, February 23d inst., at halt-past one Burrcker.—On the 2ist inst., LEONARD BLEECKER, in his 75th year, Funeral will take place Friday, the 23d inst, at eleven A. M.. from Hudson County Church Hospital, 7 y City Heights, RO Oo Tuosday, February 20, 1877, after a , Evra H. Brust, youngest daughter of pb ang E. and Fredricka H. srui aged 4 years and jays, Friends of the family are invited to attend the it the rosidence of her parents, 163d st, near , on this (Thursday) alternoon, at one o'clock. —Died on the 20th inst, at Newark, N.J., m his late residence, k, on Friday, the 23a, at 12M. e respoctiully inviied to at- Coxkuin.—On Wednesday, the 2ist, at the residence of his brother-in-law. G, V. Simmons, 44 Wayne st., Jerscy City, N. J., Kate M, Conxiix, second daughter of Captain kdward Conklin, Notice of funeral hereafter. Davery.—Oo Tuesday, February 20, Patrick Drv- kxY, in the 66th your ot his age. The relatives and friends of the family are reapect- tend. fully invited to attend th eral, from his late resi- dewoe, 344 Haat 69D shy OB Thursday, the 224 inst, at one P, Dx Vaav.—Snddenly, on Tuesday night, Dasre, De Vea, son of Mary and the Jate Aaron L. De Veau, in the 26h year of his age. ~ Relatives and friends are funeral services, at the residence of bis 411 West 18tn st., on Friday morning, February ten o'clock, The remains will be taken to Upper Now — for eee “ pias aR NELLY.—On Tuesday, February jopa rere iiness, PeTEn, son of Michael and Margaret onnell; 45 yoars. Fu rom bis late residence, 78 Canal st., on february 22, at two o'clock V, M. Relatives and friends are respectiully invited. y Wuseuax, Monday evening, 19th inst, Marta C, aged 80 years, relict of Pnilip Freeman, de ‘Coase’, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral ‘service, at the residence of her son-in-law, G. B, Hooton, 470 Grand st., corner Leonard st., Brook- ive. EB ba on hep nny: at two o'clock P, M. jew Jersey papers ploase copy. Pasesasow ‘uesday, February 20, Taomas Frost, Sr,, in the 83d yoar of his age. ‘Helatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend tho tuneral, on Thursday, 22d inst, at ten A. M., fro} Y rosidence, 750 3d Faversham (England) papors please copy. Fyryv.—On Tuesday, February 20, Caruerins Frrs, in her 76th yer Notice ot funeral hereafter. Gatvin.—On Tuesday, the 20th inst., Margaret, the beloved wife of Dennis Galvin, after a sevore illness. Funeral on Friday, two P. M., from late residence, 150 Washington st Haysicay.—On Wednesday, Februar: the beloved son of Owen and Theresa 10 months and 15 days. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, trom the renidence of bis parents, 155 Fast 53d st., on Thursday, tho 22d inst., at one o'clock P. M. Hawsox.—-At No. 115 East 128th st., Jonataax HaN- SON, aged 71 voara, His Iriends are invited to attend the funeral from the Presbyterian church, corner Madison ay. and 125tb st., on Thursday, February 22, at two P, M. Haskxut. —On Taesday evening, February 20, at the residence of her uncle, . Jordan, 134 Hewes st., Brooklyn, £. D., Mary EB. HASkKLL. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from Appleton Mission, cornor of Kent av. and Hewes st., Brooklyn, E. D., Thursday, February 22, at two L. Hazanb.-—In Brooklyn, Tuesday, February 20, 1877, Exizapern E., wife ot R.'L. Huzard and daughter ol the late Dr, Alpheus B, Clarke, after a short and pain- ful illness. Funeral services at the residence of John 8. Loomis, Esq., 325 President st., at eleven o’clock eriany, Feb. ruary 23, 1877. Romains will be taken to New Haven, Conn., for interment. Friends and relatives are ro- spectfully invited to attend. Hoos. —At Prattsville, Greene county, N, Y., Feb- ruary 20, FLorexce A., the beloved wife of Herbert G. Hoo! of this city, aged 28 years, Funeral above, February 24. Ho..—Suddenly, on the 20th inst., at Cornwall, on the Hudson, Racunt, wite of James G, Hull, in the 734 yoar of her age. Relatives and triends of the family are rospectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday at two o'clock, from the Presbyterian cliurch, Rev. Mr. J. W. Teal. C: Tiages will meet the 9A. M. train via Erle Cornwall station, and return to 5:17 P, M. 5 Jackson.—On Wednesday, February 21, Mrs, SARAIT Jackson, aged 91 years. Relatives and frionds of the family, and of hor 801 William P. Parsons, are respectfully invited to atten the. funeral, on Thursday evening, February 22, a half-past seven o’clock, from the residence of her son, No. 807 Lexington av. Tho remaigg.will be taken o8 Friday to New Providence, N. J., (Or interment. JaNvVRIN.—On Wednesday morning, Louis A., infant bon of L. H. end C. M. Janvrin. Services at 45 West 24th st., on Thursday, at twelve M. Jonxs.—On Wednesday, Fobruary 21, Mrs. ALica Jonrs, in the 66th year of her aj Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fu- neral services, {rom her late residence, No. 107 West 45th st, on Friday, February 23, at foar P. M. : Kavaxacu.—On Tuosday, 20th’ inst, Many Francie KavanaGu, The relatives and frionds of the family are invited to attend the funeral, to-day (Thursday), at two o'clock Vv Thursday, 21, Evarye, jannigan, aged P. M., from her late residence, No. 39 jon st, Ketty.—February 19, at Thoma: Ga., Rev. Danixt Keuty, late pastor of St, Joseph’s church, Providence. Funeral {rom above mentioned church, Wednesday, February 28, and not Friday, February 23, as pre- viously stated. KELLY.—On Tuesday, February 20, 1877, only son of giles and Elizabeth Kelly, aged 2 years, 1 month and 0 days, Rolatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, irom his parents resi- dence, on Thursday, 22d inst., at two o’ciock P. M. Laye.—On February 20, CaTuanine A. Lane, relict of the late Cottrell Lane, of Peterboro, Ontario, Canada, aged 72 years, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited tend the funeral, to-day (Thursday), February 22, atten o'clock, from her latv residence, 209 Hast Sist st, tc St. Vincent Ferrer’s church, 66th st. and Lexington av. ; thence to Calvary Cemetery. Lursox.—Suddenly, on Tuesday, February 20, Hay- Nau, widow of the late (homas Letson, aged 76. | will take place on Thursday, at: balf-past from her late residence, 73 Bank Bt. Loxcxine —In Brooklyn, February 21, Many E. NGKING, Wife of Thomua Longking aged 67 years. Funeral trom the Washington street Methodist Episcopal cburcb, Friday, February 23, at two P. M. Loxp.—At Jersey City, on the night of the 20th inst., Mrs. Mary Lorp, relict ot tne late Phinens Lord, of Litenfield, Conn,, aged 99 years and 7 months. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, the 23d inet., at four P, from the residence of her son-in-law, Edmund C. Bramball, 5 East Hamilton place, Jersey City. The romaing will be taker to Litchileld for interment, Mannrix.—Atter a lingering illness, departed thie life Francis E. McNamze, wile of Luke J. Murrin, in the 49h year of her age. Rolatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funoral, from her late residence, No, 341 West 54th st., om Friday, February 23, at one o’cleck P. M. * McCartny. —On Tuesday evening, ELLEN, widow of the late Denis McCarthy, in her 64th year, Relatives and friends are respectiully invited to tend the funcral, on Friday, 23d inet., at bal A. M., trom her late residence, No. 174 Bai St. Lawrence church, thence to Calvary Cemeter; ‘Pexr.—On Wednesday, the 2ist inst., at Philad phia, Henkx Mowry, wife of Charles B. Peet, in the 34th year of her nge. Notice of funeral hereafter, Repmoxp.—A month’s mind or solemn mass of re- uiem, for tie repose of the soul of the late James Redmond, will be celebrated on Friday morning, Fob- ruary 28, at uine o'clock, in St. Joseph’s church, cor- ner of 6th av. and West Washington place. Sanvory.—On Tuesday, February 18, Haxnan M. Saxvorn, aged 75, sister of the late Emory Sanford, of ‘Oxtord, Mass. SAvaGE.—On the 20th of February, 187: BETH A. SAVAGE, widow of the late John 1m the 69th yeur of her age, A solemn requiem mass will be offered at ten o'clock A. M.. Thursday, February 22, 1n the Church of St. Francis of Assissi, 31st st., between 6th and 7th avs, whence the lunoral will take place, Sixpt.—On Tuesday, Februnry 20, Grorce W., son of Henry and Catharine EK. Sinat, aged 14 years, 2 months and 20 days, Relatives and triends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, on Thursday, at two o'clock P. M., trom the residence of his parents, No, 260 Lorimer, corner Devoe st., Brooklyn, E. 0. SteNGeL,—On Tuesday morning, February 20, Catu- BRINE STENGEL, tu the 67th yoar of her age. Relatives and (riends of the family are invited to tond the funeral, trom the residence of her son, Fred. Stengel, 50 Ludiow st., on Thursday afternoon, 22¢ inst., atone o'clock. ‘Tnomas, —Suddenly, on Monday, February 19, Euiza Tuomas, in the 67th year of her age. Relatives and triends aro invited to attend her fu. neral, trom the residence of her nephew, Henry Schlim, on Thursday, February 22, at two o'clock, at 358 Leonard 6t., Williamsburg. Wats —On Wednesday, WaALsi, aged 83 years, The relatives and triends of the family, and those of his sons, Andrew and James, are invited to attond the funeral, from his late residence, 041 3d ay., on Friday, at halt-past one o'clock P. M. Watson.—February 18, 1877, at Bergen Heights, N. J., Joun Eowarn, aged 1 your and 6 months, aad, February 21, Amy, aged 2 years and 9 months, the only children of Mary A. and Alexander Watson. Funeral services Friday, 23d inst, atten A. M., at 111 Jackson av., Bergon Heights, Wxexs,—At Mineola, L. Ll, February 19, 1877, Au FRED StuaRt, son of Hiram Weeks, 1n the 23d year of his age. Funeral services at late residence, on Thursday, February 22, at twelve o’clock, and in Presbyterian 7, Mrs. Euiza- Savage, Eeq., Fobruary 21, Axprew church, Hempstead, at one o'clock. Train leaves Hunter's Point, Loag Island Railroad, for Mineoia at 10 o'clock A. WHiraker. ‘Suddenly, February 20, 1877, Mamin, youngest daughter of William H. and Teresa Whitaker, aged 3 years and 3 months, Reiatives and triepds are requested to attend the funeral to-day (Chursday), Fobruary 22, av halfpast two o’clock P. M., rom her parents’ residence, 164 Mesero Greenpoint. ‘ Witner.——At Batavia, N. Y., on Tuesday, 20th inst. Haxry Wi.unr, aged 61 years. . ; Wrmas.—In Jersey City, on Sunday, February 18, Dawintn W. Wrnan, Thirty-third degree, Hiustrious Commander-in-Cuiet of New Jersey sovereign Con- sistory aud Superintendent of the Klevated failroad of Now York, aged 53 yeurs, New JERRY SOVEREIGN ConsisToRY, A. AND A, Rire or Masonky.—Brothers of the Royal Secret:— Your Commander is dead, Your duty 18 well known, A rendezvous will be held on Thursday, the 22d inst, at twelve M,, at 23 and 25 Newark ay., Jersoy City. By order ol! J. W. Pile Thirty-third Degree, ‘irst Lieutenant Com M. V. Banta, Secrotary, brit ¢ AURORA GRATA CONSISTORY, ANCIENT AND ACORPTED Rite ov Masonry, having been invited to unite with New Jorsey Consistory in paying a last tribute of Fespect to their deceased Commander-in Chiel, Dantel W. Wyman, Thirty-third Degree, a rendezvous is hereby ordered at twelve M., on Thursday, ‘22d inst., at No. 25 Nowark av., Jersey City (Courtiandt Street Ferry), without uniform, ©, T. MICLENACHAN, Thirty-tbird Degree, Commander-in-Chicf Aurora Grata Consistery, wae Paterson, Thirty-second Degree, Grand Som | Yousa.—On Monday, February 19, Captain Jou S, Youna, in the 68d yeur of bis ago. Relatives aud irieuds of the Jamily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No, 133 West Zist st., on Thorsday, at ono P. M. Yousds.—On Wednesday, February 21, Dasimy S Youns: iy Relatives and triends of the family He Soa Weer aan funeral, from his late dence, 0, ‘est 82d st, on a, one oni Bs tee » On Saturday, 24th ingk, ab