The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1878, Page 9

x NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1878.-TRIPLE SHEET. COCKING. “THE FIRST MAIN OF THE SEASON, An Orderly Gathering of Bird Fanciers Who Quietly Exchanged Money Over the Re- sult of Spirited Fighting. Newrowy, L. L, Dec. 19, 1878, A main of chickens was fought on Wednesday night at the establishment of a well known fancier in this township. The announcement of the main took the sporting men generelly by surprise, as it was generally known that no birds were “up” for a main in this vicinity, but the fighting being vouched for about two hun- dred of the “well informed gathered to witness the sport, They'tHtn learned that the main had origi- nated ins fridiidly banter not much over a week ago, when a party that did not own a bird said he could “fight a main on Wednesday week and whip any man that takes me up.” The challenge was accepted at fifteen birds from 65 Ibs, to 3 Ibs, 10 oz. fighting all that fell in. Both men started the next day to pick up the birds, and visits to various breeders resulted in the production at the place for fighting of a mixed number of fowl, that had been in training only eight days. None were therefore in prime condition for a fight of long duration, but they were fresh, full of vigor and their engagements wero brief and brilliant, to the greater enjoyment ot the assembled spggtators. They patiently sat through the long intervals between the battles, which pro- longed the sport from eleven P. M. to six A. M. on ‘Thursday, and separated in the morning to be wel- comed by the cheering whistle of the first train westward bound. All hands tumbled on board and passed the time away in relating post-mortem opin- ions of what might, onght or should have occurred during the fighting to suit their wishes or their pockets, SUMMARY OF THE FIGHTING. Main between New York aud Long Island for $20 the battle and $200 on the main; each side to show ap 15 birds and fight all that fall in from 5 Ibs. to 3 Ubs. 10 0z., under New York rules, FIRST BATTLE, ‘The heavy weights, two high stationed birds, at 5 Ibs., were introduced, a blue red from New York and 8 yellow-legged black red from Long Island. Com- mencing wary and careful the cutting was close and keen, the Long Island fowl getting in on its opponent 80 often that it was compelled to slack up from ex- haustion, when the blue rallied and for a few seconds there seemed to be a prospect of its winning, but a atinging blow in the crop wakened the black, and in retaliation the latter repeated its operations at the opening, and by a blow on the head sent the blue to the scratch dead. Time, 5in. 258. New York, 0; Long Island, 1. SECOND BATTLE. New York showed a brown red to a Long Island black red at 3 Ibs. 140z. each. They opened lively, but the black being the steadiest bird and the closest cutter, had it all its own way from the first. The brown was game and replied well until coupled, when “laying at the scratch it replied to the hammering of the black with its beak till killed. Time, 3m. 39s, New York, 1; Long Island, 1. THIRD BATTLE. New York produced apyle to a black red from the ‘“Taapd at,J hy, 14 02. each. They carefully sighted ‘each other and then began a serics of rattling breaks, in’which both were so badly cut that they stopped mite the black declining to offer himself and the pyle ing it coolly at the scratch. The black was garntal ot by the handlor of the pyle. . New York, 2; Long Island, 1. * FOUBTH BATTLE. Again did New York show up a pyle, to which Long Island responded with another black red, the weight being 4 Ibs, He gave a delicate interchange of com- linents at first, which ended with the black stand- ing on the edge of the pit. A cry of “He's a run- away!” was answered by a fly from the height at the le below, by which the throat of the latter was nid open ina bad way for its backers, Before it felt its effect, however, it buried its heel in the throat of the black. Again scratched, the pyle was crazed by abrain blow that sent it squawking loudly ont of the pit. Time, 3m. 5s. New York, 2; Long Is- land, FIFTH BATTLE. ‘Two bla¢k reds, at 4 Ibs. 1 0z., were next placed on “the catpet, the representative from New York bein; the higher stationed of the two. They opened wit! a series of dodging breaks, in which the heel of New York-was the oftenest tinged with its opponent's claret; but a chance shot made it squawk, and then _ both proved Avheclers, and the singular fight which ‘resulied Was new even to old cockers, as both swung au judependent circle of his own, and in the same direction. A stumble by the New York bird threw it in front of the Long Islander, however, and in an in- stant both gafls were in its head, with fatal precision. Time, 4m. 20s. New York, 2; Long Island, 3. SIXTH BALTLE. New York sent in a black red to meet a ginger from Long Island, both 4 Ibs. 4 oz. When let go they rose and broke together beautifully, but the black getting {ts throat cut on the rise weakened at once, and re- ceiving @ brain hit a moment later, lay down par- alyzed, the ginger keeping up a constant battery ut it ais died. ‘Time, 2m. 58s. New York, 2; Long Is- jand, 4. ‘The Long Islanders were jubilant, and at this stage of the contest put out their money freely, but it was their last effort, for they never won another battle, SEVENTH BATTLE. ‘This was the hardest contest of the main and the hest fought. New York placed black red, with gray hackle, to a Long Island black red, with dark hackle, both at 4 Ibs. 3 oz. They gave a rattling serics of breaks, both cutting well for upward of eight min- utes, and, both having solid mouths, kept a good Deakhold, the carpet fighting beginning when Long Island lost an eye and Now York had its throat cut, They still kept to the work. @ Throwing each other alternately until Long Island’s wing was broken, the cutting continued even, but from that moment the result was decided, and as the throat of Long Island swelled with the accumulation of the vital fluid it drooped though fighting till strangled. Time, 88m. 15s. New York, 3; Long Island 4. EIGHTH BATTLE. Two handsome, eveply stationed brassbacks at 4 Ibs. 9 oz. were next m@Phed, and began their engage- ment with an exceedifwgly rapid give and take suc- cession of breaks, in which the splendil game and fighting qualities of each were fully displayed. Long Istand had its throat cut so terribly that it was laid on the carpet dying in 2m. 35s., but’ as the New York kept up a show of fight it was allowed to lay there for Time, 4m, 2m. 108. more, when it died. Time, 4m. 44s. New York, 4; Long Island, 4. NINTH BATTLE, New York showed up a black red, with gray hackle, at 4 Ibs, z., to Which Lon; my Diack red, at 4 Ibs. 7 0” ‘Yhey made a very game fight. New York being low headed was cut down early, the Long Island bird fol- lowing it up closely and showing the readiest from the scratch. Getting its throat cut terribly it made a final dash at New York, cutting out both its eyes, The fight was kept up, however, for a few minutes longer, both cutting » even New York, in its darkness, Both fell at last, dying; but the blind bird, making the last show ot fight and living the topayet, wou, Time, 9m. 20s, New York, 6; Long sland, 4. TENTH BATTLE. New York's representative was a blue red_at 4 Ibs, 9 oz. to w black red from Long Islaud at 4 Ibs. 11 oz. ‘This also was a spirited, lively fight, that enraptured the backers of cach. Long Island qotting coupled, however, and unable to recover from it, though it made repeated efforts, was eventually killed by its active and restless opponent. ‘Iiine, 4m. 43s. New York, 6 and,the main; Long Ialand, 4. ELEVENTH BATTLE. ‘The light weights were fought last. Little bean- ties, they:proved dancers, a pyle from Now York and & black from Long Island, at 3 Ibs. 10 ox. ewch. Getting to work the pyle ates tho better and closest cuttef, though the black punished it terribly till the pyle blinded it of one oye, ment tide turned and artery in the neck of ine pre douth. Time, 2m. 438. New York, This ended the first miain of the season to the credit of this city, though most of the birds fought 4m her honor were Long Island fowl. from which mo- 7; Long Island, 4. NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB, PREPARING FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL WINTER MEETING AT GILMORE'S GARDEN. ‘The second annual winter meeting of the New York Athletic Club, which takes place at Gilmore's Garden on the evenings of Friday and Saturday, January 3 nd 4, promises to be a great success. The entries for the several evonts are rolling in so fast that it looks as if tho limit would be reached before Thurs- Gay, 2th inst., the date of closing. Tho tug of war for the championship of the Seventh regiment is ex- citing the deepest interest among the members of that favorite organization. Kvery afternoon this week teams have met ut Gilmore's Garden to prac- tivo, and it reported that on Tuesday six members of the New York Athletic Club and one of the regimental teams pulled away at each other for wif ‘an hour without either side being victorious. The prize for this tug of war will be a magnificent stand of colors, ‘There will be s blue ilk ¥ with the words, “Seventh Regiment ~ Quy of War, Won by ——— Company,” the letters, in Greek and old lish, being of gold. Then there will be a white silk flag, with scarlet diagonal stripe, containing the words, ‘Winter Meeting, New York Athletic Club, January 3 and 4, 1879,” scarlet letters being on the white ground and white letters on tho scarlet stripe. All these letters are raised work, done by hand, and show on both sides of the flags. The professional international tug of war, which also takes place at this meeting, is likely to be a deter- mined struggle. The prize is a purse of $125, of which $75 goes to the first team, $30 to the second and $20 to the third. Tickets of admission will be iven the teams for both evenings. Mr. William M. Travers will uct as referee of tho meeting, and tho other officials will be gentlemen well known in the athletic world. TROTTING HORSE BREEDERS. IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY THE EX- ECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSO- CIATION—-STAKES TO BE OPENED—ARBANGING ¥OR THE ANNUAL MEETING or 1879, The Executive Committee of the National Associa- tion of Trotting Horse Breeders met at the Everett House yesterday to open their stakes for next year and for the transaction of such other business as was deewed important. In addition to the president, Mr. H. W. T. Mali, of New York; and the secretary, Mr. L. D. Packer, of Brooklyn, N. Y., there were pres- ent Messrs, Shepherd F. Knapp, of New York; W. F. Osborne, of Ansonia, Conn.; W. H. Wilson, of Cyn- thiana, Ky.; J. D. Willis, of Brooklyn, N. ¥.; I. W. Gray, of Randolph, Vt., and F. D. Norris, of Brooklyn, N.Y. After a consultation of several hours it was or- dered that the following stakes should be opened:— For stallions that never beat 2:20; entrance $500, half forfeit; the association to add $500, To be trotted at the annual meeting of 1879. For stallions that never beat 2:26; entrance $250, half forfeit. To be trotted at the annual meeting of 1879. For stallions that never beat 2:40; entrance $250, uae forfeit. To be trotted at the annual meeting of 1879. ‘The National Stake for Trotting Sires—Subscription to be the amount of their respective service fee for the season of 1878, said amount not to be less than $20. To name and close on May 1, 1879, the whole forming a sweepstakes for the get of such sires upon payments, as follows:—$10 May 1, 1880; $15 May 1, 1881; $50 May 1, 1882, and $175 twenty days before the first day of the meeting. To be trotted at the an- nual meeting of 1882. ‘The Annual Nursery Stakes, for foals of 1877 and 1878; to close and name May 1, 1879; to be trotted when three years old, under conditions as before an- nounced, The Graded Stallion Stakes, for foals of 1874, 1875 and 1876; declaration plan; the same terms and con- ditions as those of last year governing, excepting that ten or more subscribers are required to fill. Stakes for foals of 1875, to be trotted at the fall meeting of 1879, as four-year-olds; $250 entrance, half forfeit. Stakes for five-year-olds or under, to be trotted at the fall meeting of 1879; $500 entrance, half forfeit, payable at the time of making entry. In addition to the above races set down for the an- nual mecting of the association there will be trotted the two stakes for foals of 1876, which closed May 1, 1877, and July 2, 1878, with thirty-one and twenty- nine entries respectively. PRESIDENT MALI'S DONATION. President Mali having donated $500 to the stakes of the association, the Executive Committee selected the Graded Stallion Stakes (foals of 1876) to be trotted at the annual meeting of 1879 as the best to which to apply it, and so ruled, the event to be known as the Mali Stakes. All races excepting for three-year-olds will be mile heats, three in tive, in harness. All stakes will name and close on May 1, 1879, WALKS OVER. The Executive Committee ruled that in case of a walk over it shall be discretionary with them whether the nominator be required to ‘appear on the track with his horse or not. TRIALS DURING MEETINGS, The committee decided that any member of the as- sociation shall have the privilege of giving horses a trial during any meeting upon the payment of $25 each and a notification ten days in advance to the secretary that such trial or trials are to be made. ANNUAL MEETING OF 1879. Though the matter is not yet fully decided, it is almost certain that the annual meeting of 1879 will be held at Hartford, Conn. The Executive Committee feel assured that it will be the trotting event of the year, HORSE NOTES. Mr. W. H. Harbeck, one of New York’s prominent owners and drivers of fast horses on the road, has purchased of George Haner, of Troy, N. Y., the black trotting gelding Vulcan, with a record of Vul- can is by Green Mountain Banner, by Black Banner (son of Hill’s Black Hawk), The dam of Green Moun- tain Banner was by Flying Morgan. The dam of Vul- can was by Vermont Hambletonian, a descendant of Bishop's Hambletonian. Vulcan s high. He is sound and kind, bodied and limbed horses to be seen on the road. His gait is perfect, and good judges pronounce him a most extraordinary roadster. Mr. Harbeck will ex- hibit his capabilities on fine days, when he will astonish afl who have not seen him move. “Mr. Haner’s price for Vulcan was $6,009, and he did not sell him tor much, it any, less, although the terms of sale are privat PIGEON SHOOTING, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Matawan, N. J., Dec. 19, 1878, At the regular monthly shoot of the Midway Gun Club for the club badge to-day, the conditions being ten selected birds each, a handicap, one and a quarter ounces of shot, H and T traps, eighty yards boundary, James Lambertson and James Van Brackle killed nine birds each at twenty-six yards rise. In the shoot off the badge was won by Mr. Van Brackle, 5 pase vd GLASS BALL SHOOTING. Anumber of sporting men attended McLoughlan’s Opera House, at No. 36 Newark ayenue, Jersey City, yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of a benetit t dered to Michael Bubser, disabled sportsmat The entertainment consisted Sf several glass ball shooting exhibitions by Captain A. H. Bogardus, ‘The first event on the programme was an attempt to break 90 glass bulls out of 190, the Captain «pring- ing the trap himself, ‘The Captain used a tweuty- gauge gun, with half an ounce of shot, and out of the 100 missed only one, his ninety-second ball. He next romised to break fifteen out of twenty balls, spring- ing the trap with one hand and shooting wth the er. He succeeded in breaking fitteen straight. The third event was an attempt to break forty out of fifty balls, standing with his back to the trap, springing the trap himself, turning and firing while the batl was in the air. He fired at forty-three balls, breaking fort Bogardus closed his exhibition with breaking 196 balls out of 200 in 13m. 40s, THE O'LEARY-CAMPANA, MATCH. At a meeting of the representatives of the seveml athletic clubs of this city the following watches of judges were agreod upon for the O'Leary-Campana metch with Mr. William B. Curtis, the referce:— Dec, 23.—W. I. K, Kendrick, J. 1. . White, Harlem A. C.,1to G6 A.M. Isaac Duryea, G. W. Horton James Robinson, Harlem A. ©., 6A. M. to 12M. Dr. Thomas H. Bailey, A.B. Wil- son, J. W. Clinch, Knickerbocker A. C., 12 to 6 P. M. John Gath, Samuel N. Hoag, Howard G. Badgley, American A. C., 6 to 12 P. M. Turspay, Dec. 24.—Johu C. W) Frauk Nichols, American A. ©., 12 M.to6 A.M. ‘I, a. Armstrong, F. J. Mott, F. Banham, 1 2 On 6 A. M. to 12 M. H. P. Pike, W. M. Wateon, F, V. Brown, Manhatten A. C., 12 M. to P.M. 'T. A. Me- Ewen, H. Ad Cohen, H. E. Springer, Manhattan A. C., 6tol2 5 Wepwespay, Dec. 25.—W. McEwen, F. B. Sidell, J. to GAM. F, as W. Sinith Krawshaw, Manhatten A. C. rein, William Keeler, G. E. Horton, Hurlem A. C A. M, to 12M, John Gath, Samuel N. Hoag, Howard a. Ly ay American A. C., 12 to 6 P.M. Lealie C. Bruce, K. Baldwin, J, Marion Pollock, Knickerbocker A. C., 6 to 12 P. M. Taunspay, Dec. 26.—John C. Wray, J. W. Smith, Frank Nichols, American A. C., 12to6 A.M. Isaac Jurgen, C. W. Horton, James Robinson, Harlem A, Cc. 6A. M. to 12M. Dr. Thomas H. Bailey, A. B. Wilson, J. W. Clinch, Knickerbocker A. C., 12 to 6P. M. John Gath, Sumuel N. Hoag, Howard G. Badgley, American A. C., 6 to 12 P. M. Furpay, Dec. 27.—G. Hillwig, J. B. Daley, Georgo Newman, Harlem A..C., 12 to 6 A, ™ HL Py, Pike; W. M. Watson, J. V. Brown, Manhattan A. © A. M. to 12M. ‘I. H. Armstrong, F, J. Mott, F. ham, Harlem A. C,, 12 to 6 P.M. Leslie ©. Bruce, R. Baldwin, J. M. Pollock, Knickerbocker A. C., 6 to 12 P.M. SATURDAY, Dec, 24.—W. I, K. Ribiets, W. W. White, Harlem A. H. Armstrong, F. J. Mott, F. Bank 6 A.M, to 12M, Isaac Durger Kendrick, J. I. 12to GALM,” T. m, Harlem A. J. M, Horton, Jam John Gath, Robinson, Harlem A. C., 12to 6 P.M. rey loug, Howard G. Badgley, American A. C., MME, ANDERSON’S WALK, Mme. Anderson completed her first 300 quarter miles at about four minutes past eleven last night and retired to her apartment amid a per- fect furore of applause. Her walking has been very even during the past two days, At first she averaged about 3m. 108. to the quarter, but latterly he has slackened her pave a trifle and walks at about @ fouraminute gait. Mer feet, she suys, trouble her somewhat, as blisters ave beginning to form on them; but her health is good, and she ts confident of her ability to pertorm tue arduous tusk which she has undertaken. She has slept only one end ® helt since she started on Ler walk, ROWING, MOVEMENTS OF COURTNEY AND HANLAN—THEIR LATE RACE—WHAT COURTNEY SHOULD Do— HANLANS BACKERS—THE COMING BACE ON THE TYNE, Toronto, Dec, 18, 1878, Your editorial entitled “Let Courtney Challenge Han- lan at Once” has created considerable stir in aquatic circles here, and is hailed with satisfaction, as betoken- ing a return of confidence in Courtney, whom we Canadians consider a man who has suffered much and unjustly, though we cannot deny that the exceedingly unsportsmanlike manner in which his race was con- ceivéd and brought forth afforded sufficient ground for doubting the genuineness of tho contest. In acon- versation recently with Mr. David Ward, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Hanlan Club, he informed your correspondent that in the event of another race between the men coming on the fapis everything would have to be done formally and through the columns of the press. If Courtney wishes to row Hanlan he must send his written challenge, accompanied by a forfeit, to the press. Hanlan’s friends will then cover the amount. Mr. Ward expressed the willingness of his friends to back the champion for any sum up to $20,000, and though this may savor of spread-eagleism, Court- ney’s backers need have no fear of all they are willing to support their man for being promptly covered. But one thing Courtney’s backers must not forget, and that is, Hanlan will not on eny pretence whatever row for the championship on any other course than that of Toronto Bay. This is not only Hanlan’s own fecling, but the ‘feeling of every mem- ber of the club, The difficulties in Courtney's way on Toronto Bay would not be a tithe of those which Hanlan amet and overcome ou the Hulton course when he wrested the honors from Morris, nor would they be anything like those of the Lachine course. When Courtney was over measuring Hanlan at the Plaisted race onthe bsy he told your corre- spondent that the course was all that could be de- sired, and that his only objection to it was the pres- ence of sidewheel steamers, This dificulty can be overcome+where the steamboat commissions are no object; and what connection they have with a legiti- mate sporting event it is difficult to see, though any one will admit that they are the most essential part of asuccessful hippodrome. If Courtney waats the championship he will have to come to Toronto, and he will not have the slightest reason to complain of his treatment. No one has had in the past. But your invitation to Courtney appears to us in a different light when we consider what would inevi- tably follow either his defeat of or by Hanlan. As far as we can see in either case the old cry of fraud would be raised. Of course we cannot entertain the possibility of, both fit and well, Courtney’s turning the tables on Hanlan. We knew all about Courtney's _— trials and what it was claimed that he had lone; we knew what were his one mile, three mile and five mile times, though we did not parade our knowledge. In face of that knowledge was Hanlan backed as he was; this confidence still continues, and from what is known of Hanlan by his friends they cannot recognize the possibility of his bemg de- feated. ‘Therefore, such of the champion’s friends as have spoken upon the proposal have been almost unanimous in the expression of opinions which are briefly to the effect that Courtneys had better make another record of his status as a sculler before trying conclusions again with Hanian. There are at least two good scullers who will accommodate him— Ross and Morris. We know that Hanlan beat these two easily; let Courtney show his friends that he can beat these men easily. Hanlan told your correspond- ent; who believes him, that it cost him only a little mote trouble to dispose of Courtney than either of these two men, und also that the race with Ross on the Kennebecasis was the fastest he ever rowed. Members of the Hanlan executive have made no secret that the Lachine race was over when a mile and a half had been traversed, and this Henlan long ago tola your correspondent. 80, remembering that these things were divulged when apparently there was no longer any object in conceal- ment and as little in letting the truth be known, the suggestion that Courtney lost his mettle, as some other first class scullers, is neither humiliating to him nor other than what the circumstances warrant. Arumor is circulatea here that Courtney will go to England and accept issue with Robert Watson Boyd. It fe wants to know Hanlan’s capacities he had better follow in the champion’s wake in England. If Hawdon be defeuted he will oblige Courtney, for Percy is a man who does not stop when he takes a sculler in hand, Hanlan will meet Boyd after Huwdon is disposed of (that is if he is 8- posed of). Supposing Courtuey beats Boyd, ho will spoil Hanlan’s race and not be himself one whit the wiser, By following Hanlan he need not inter- fere with his own hapareeicae tor, though Boyd be beaten, Barrass will furnish money against a man who has been beaten by Hanlan, From Hanlan's performance with the English scullers, and compar- ing his own with Hanlan’s, Courtney will be able to figure out his chances in a second race for the cham- pionship. By adopting this plan he will also be able to put some money in his own pockets without un- dergoing more than a moderate amount of risk. Hanlan does not leave for England until early in February, as he has no desire to be there sooner than will enable him to look around him a bit and be in time to see Elliott and Higgins try clusions. There seems to be some doubt about the nineness: of the match between Hawdon and Han- lan. You may rest assured that it is yen- uine. Bright was acting under instructions from Colonel A. D. Shaw, your Consul at Manchester who is still president of the Henlan Club, all reports to thecontrary notwithstanding. When the Colonel went to England it was a tacit understanding between him and the club that he should keep his eyes open and arrange the most favorable match that offered for the champion. This he has done, and the cinb will not likely go back on the arrangement; if they do, there are hundreds who would jump at the chance of controlling the American champion. Considerable surprise was manifested here at the article which appeared in one of the New York sport- ing weeklies anent the Hanlan Club, the article in question being inspired by other articles that have appeared in the only Canadian sporting paper, which, however; did not go so far as the New York That there has been trouble brewing for some time back has been well known, and his Lachine race is the cause of it. Out of that race the members of the club did not receive one cent, but had they received anything like a reasonable amount for their investment out of the other races it is not likely that there would have been any dissatisfaction. In forming the club there was much difficulty in getting twenty members to put in @ comparatively small sum, The risk that they ap ently ran was g) and all the return which thes have got for the uvestinent is @ sum equal to that originally contributed. This, itself, was cuough to arouse dissatisfaction, and ‘it did; but the dissatisfaction came from the elub itself and not from outsiders. The executive of the club, kept its members in the dark as to its financial a ements, and several members thought that a certain portion of the Lachine purse had been siven to Courtney. To prove this matter was the object of the press articles reflecting on the club, which felt the probing keenly—so keenly, indeed, that a few days ago it transpired that the club would publish a detence. The detence appeared this morn- ing, and is in the form of a broad denial, which is devoid even of local color, while one looks in vain for any statement repelling those of the press. So far as the club's statement, cooked by the local press, is concerned, one ray of light is thrown upon the financial inwardness ot the Lachine race, This appears bad on the face of it, but your correpondent can answer for the truth of the statement that Mr. Ward, the chaitman of the Executive Committve, asserted pos- itively last night that he himsclf paid over the $6,000 purse to Hanlan, Had the club shown this to the public, the rumor regarding Courtney's share in the purse would have received its quictus, Until the club authorizes this statement the public will believe that Courtney did have a slice, and they will be none the less inclined to do so when they remember that the first statement made to the public regarding the finances of the club was to the effect that the only return upon their investment had been “glory.” That lan is not personally dissatistied with the club has been known to your correspondent for weeks past, but as the champion did not wish to in- terfere in the dispute his views were not given. He has now ad the tollowing letter to the press generally, Sin—T think ft only my dut; absurd article which appoared in your paper, copled from Wilkes’ Spirit of the Times, ‘Tho Hanlan Club is composed of gentlemen in this ity, whom Tam pleased to be connected with. ‘Their treatment to me has been more than liberal, and L have no thought or wish to sever my connection with them. If I wared to go to England it will be under their guidan, dd when there it will be like # ho: for me, for the Hi lone Shaw, my advisor from ¢ ommencement of my fortanate cureot, Will be there to moet and welcome me. Twill only add that it seems strange that rumors lished without looking to seo ag to their trathfuln to draw attention to an pub- The prticle from Wilkes Spire te without truth of foundation from bee toend. Yours ial, EDWARD HANLAN, Champion Oareman. ‘Tononto, Doc. 18, 178. ‘The mission of Wallace Ross to England has aroused some curiosity, and, strangely enough, no one seems to have ventured upon an explanation. It is a very simple matter, When Wallace Ross was over in England two years ago ho formed an acquaintance with that astute aquatic manager, Percy. The two have been in fortnightly communication ever since, and Hanlan’s every movement has been known to Percy, and also Courtney's, If any man knows what is in Hanlan Wallace Ross does. He knows that the champion could have beaten him halt a mile had he tried, in their first five-mile race; at the Kennebec- casis Hanlan, going within himself, killed him com- pletely when one and one-eighth miles had been traversed; at Barrie Hanlan was lying back, and Ross and he turned the buoys” almost together, Piaisted was to have taken second money there, but Hosmer shut him up like a jack-knife, so Ross, teeing how well he stood with Hanlan, resolved to make a race of it tor his remaining two miles. ‘The box of Haulan's boat was half full of water, ane still Ross found himself lett belind, just as Hunlan liked to leave him. Ross is, by some, thought to be the second Lest man in Ameriga, bar, possibly, Courtuey, aud if Porcy finds that can, beat Hawdon, it is not difficult to foresee how Percy's money will go, if he be not content to pay forfeit. Wallace Ross is the trial man for the English scullers. ‘This is an_ additional reason we Courtney shouid first go to England before rowing Hanlan zgain. The seullers there cannot get at Courtney's form, and just as surely as Hanlan beats two of their men the Engiish will ‘proclaim him the second Renforth, aud more the superior of the American scullers than of the English, RACKETS, Several fine matches at American rackets were played at McQuade’s court, Madison street, yesterday afternoon. The first contest was four-handed, John Sheridan and James Connors playing against John Connelly and John Dunn, The former 19 and 21, and the latter, 14, 21 The next match was betweem’ Samuel Miller and John Stewart on the one side and Edward McCarrell and ‘Thomas O'Neil on the other. The former won by 21, 16,21 to 17,21 and 1s, A single handed match wound up the day's sport, John Quinn scoring 21, 17 and 21 against 15, 21 and’ 10 by John McMannis. A match will be played at this court, between four experts at rackets, on Christmas Day, and a similar match at handball. A home and home match at rackets is being ar- ranged between Nathaniel Hicks, of Hoboken, and John Nelson, of Williamsburg. The first seven games will be played December 30. A BICYCLER'S COMPLAINT, New Yorks, Dec. 19, 1878, To THE Eprror or THE Heraup:— I should like to call attention to the fact that while Bostonians and Englishmen enjoy the pleasnre of bicycling in the open air on the roads and boulevards adjacent to Boston and to all the large cities and towns of England, we New Yorkers aro so tied up by regulations and laws that wo find ourselves unable to ride uny where out of doors, ‘There are many porsons in New York who re- member with pleasure the many velocipede schools we had here some five years ugo, and the genial, health giving pleasure enjoyed while coursing on tie floor on our machines, Are there not some owners of bicycles and veloci- pedes who would be willing to hire’ together a large | Jott or vacant store somewhere in the central part of the city, where machines (private) could be kept, and. where, at & comparatively small expense to each member, riding could be engaged iu by all during the winter season ? OLD SUBSCRIBER. NO SKATING. Contrary to expectation yesterday the flag was not run up at the Capitoline Lake, Brooklyn, and the lovers of skating were constrained to husband their impatience a day longer. Although the ice on the lake had attained a thickness of two inches the pro- prietors deemed it best to postpone the opening until to-day, in order to allow the glossy surface to be- come sutticiently strony to sustain a large number of people who at this time of year eagerly watch for the flag to be displayed. In case the frost should con- tinue during the night the proprietors expressed their intention of throwing open the lake for skating purposes to-day. RIVERSIDE PARK. There is more trouble in reference to the Riverside Park. ‘The contractor has applied to the Comptroller for payment updh the last estimate of work done. Mr. Kelly declines to pay unless the amounts shall be vouched for and the payment recommended by the Department of Parks, and the department, in turn, refuses to recommend payment until a decision has been reached by the board of engineers, who aze now investiguting the manner in which the work has been thus far carried out. Yesterday morning at nine o’clock Mr, C. H. Haswell, chairman of the commis- sion, with the other members, Mr. John Bogart and Mr. William E. Worthen, were on the ground, and, ac- companied by a number of persons connected with the work, spent the day in Tepes data from which to compute the amount of labor and material repre- sented Y, the present condition of the improvement. It was late in the afternoon when the engineers reached the extremity of the drive at 130th street and declared that they ad all the facts necessary to form an opinion. To-day they will work up the figures entered in their memorandum books aud to-morrow will enter upon the writing of their formal report upon the work. NO MORE PENSION. Patrick Bolton, a one-legged man, apparently fifty years of age, was committed to the care of the Com- missioners of Charities and Correction a week ago. Bolton is still inthe Tombs and yesterday gave the following account of himself :—He entered the Union army in 1862as@ member of Company F, Fifty-first regiment, New York Voluntecrs, and served in the Second brigade of the Second division of the Ninth corps. On the 7th of June, 1863, while riding in a box car on the way to Vicksburg with his regiment he fell, and becoming entangled with the truck of the car had his left leg so bagi | injured that it ‘was necessary to amputate it, He ranked as a ser- geent at the tim fe was discharged from the ser- vice, and in 181 yas granted a peusion of $8 per month. It was afterward increased to $15, then to $18 and finally to $24, which amount he drew up to lust month. He was then informed that payment had been stopped by order from Washington, the reason assigned being that he had not sustained the injury in the line of his duty. Commissioner Cox has interested himself in Bol- ton, and believing his story to be true is making efforts to have him admitted to the Soldiers’ Home. A SINGULAR SUIT. In the suit brought by Mary Strobel, by guardian, against Alexander St. Pierre, an order was obtained from Judge Gilbert, Supreme Court, Kings county, yesterday to show canse why the plaintiff! should not file security for costs, Tho complaint alleges that Mary, who is sixteon years of age, was indentured the defendant, who is a machinist, and lived with him for over ten years. It sets forth that on July g the plaintiff was ejected from the house in he resided, No. 122 Dikeman street, and was removed to New York against her will, where she was abandoned on the streets. Sfe asks for $5,000 damages. The defendant, Mr. St. Pierro, in his answer, swears muil, and to annoy and harass the defendant. ‘The allegation that he ejected her from the premises named and removed her to New York is false. The | plaintiff about thirteen years ago was taken by the «defendant to his home, she having no home of her own, and being without parents who could support her. defendant aud his wife accompanied Mary to New York to ob- tain medical care for her. Before they ald find such an asylum she became ill and they took her to Bellevue Hospital. She quitted the latter place on August 5 and was taken by defendant to the house of a friend, where she remained until the middle of October. On August 6, the defendant sets forth, Mary was married to Young Frederick Strobel, and since the middle of October she has been residing with her husband at the house of Magdalena Strebel. ADMITTED TO PROBATE. In the matter of the contested will of the late John W. Gay, Surrogate Dailey, of Kings county, rendered a decision yesterday sustaining the will, The deceased was for many years engaged in business in the dry goods trade in this city with his wife, Mrs. Eliza Frances Gay, but, owing to incompati- bility of tempor, they separated a few years ago and he went to Brooklyn, where he died, The Surrogate finds in his decision in the case that a will may be duly executed by an insane man in a Tucid interval. Before his last sickness Gay was sane, and all that remained to be considered was whether undue intluence had been used at the time of making the will, Considering the testator'’s manuer of life for the last few years it was not unnatural for him not to provide for his wife. His last act was con- sistent with his life, Hence the Surrogate orders that the will be admitted to probate, MAN AND BEAST. Michael Drow, a dirt cart driver, of Fourth avenue and Ninetieth strect, was taken to tho Harlem Polico Court yesterday for using a horse with three sores on its back. “Guilty or not guilty, Mr. Drew ?” asked Judge Kasmire. “Well, Your Honor, I work myself when I'm sick, and shouldn't my horse do the same? Many's tho rheumatiz I've carried about with me in my efforts to support my family; and my wife and children are « as @ horve, 1 reckon. It's eighteen shillings a day to me, Judge,” continued the prisoner. ‘But you have violated the law, Michael, and mu find ail in $300, to answer at the Special Sessions, replied the magistrate, heel hed « bondsman in court and in a few minutes was released, ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN, A dastardly attempt was made last night to wreck the Long Island Railroad mail train, After the six o'clock Northport train had passed east a large tie was placed directly across the track, half a mile east of the Rockaway Junction. The forward trucks of the locomotive struck the obstruction, but, instead of throwing it off, slid it along for a distance of over half a mile, untila switch was encountered, when the position of the tie was shifted so that one end got under the second wheel, while the other slid wlony diagonally on the inside flafige of the rail, oceasionally striking @ tie in the road ved. The concussion was folt all over the train and the passengers were greatly alarmed. ‘The ‘trau was uot stopped until it reached a poiut west of the Kockaway junction, where a delay of several minutes was oc- casioned, The had @ narrow escape, that this action is begun for the sole object of black- | A SISTER'S LOVE. SEARCH OF A BOSTON LADY FOR HER LONG LOST BROTHER—FRUITS OF A FATHER'S JEAL- ousy. About twenty-five years ago there came to this country from Ireland a young man named James Moroney and his bride, He was respectably con- nected in the Old Gountry, had received a liberal odu- cation in Dublin,and Liverpool and settled in West Cambridge, Mass., with his wife. His business was that of @ builder and he prospered at it, acoumulating a snug property and income. By and by the flood tide of prosperity stopped with him and the ebb of adversity began, His eld- est daughter, while playing with "a box of matches, accidentally svt fire to the house, and it was burned down, and one of the children, a little girl, was in; jured so that she died, ‘Then came the panic of 1857, bringing with it financial trouble to the young Irish- ‘This led him to dissipation, and, finally, to insane jealousy of his wife. A baby born to her with a cross eye was disowned by the father. The breach bate cos man and wife widened and at last ended in voree, man, BREAKING UP THE FAMILY, This, of course, broke up the family, which at this time had removed to. Boston. Mr.’ Moroney was given charge of the boys by the Court and Mrs. Moroney of the girls, » former went to live at Newark, N. J., taking his sons with him, while the mother remained at the Hub with her ters. ‘The eldest of these, a bright, attractive child, was adopted by a wealthy Boston family on condition that she should renounce her own name and assume that of her benefactors. She was also to break off all connection with her father, a provision not exacted in the case of the mother, however, The child was sent to boarding school and brought wp as the daughter of wealthy parents. Two years ago, when she was just cighteen years of age, she married @ gentleman of means in Boston, a resident of the Highlands, eagaged in the wholesale drug business, | She now has a lovely baby one SEAL HER BROVHER, Yesterday se turned up in Newark in search of her youngest brother, James Freeman Moroney, whoin she had not seen since he was a three-year-old | infant. “His pretty, winning face still haunts me,” said she to the Henanp reporter at the Newark police station, “and I can't rest contented until I find him. My husband, who is one of the most indulgent, has allowed me to come on and search the little fellow ont. “Little fellow,’ did I say? Why, he must be larger than his married sister now,” she added laughing. Procuring the assistahee of Detective McManus she made a search for the brother, } but only with partial success. A youngster, answer- | ing his name and description, had been in the employ ot Dr. Burnett, but had misbehaved and been sent to the Reform School at Jamesburg. ‘hither the lady has gone to learn if the incarcerated youth is her brother. “Ofcourse,” said she, “I would greatly pre- fer to find my brother in some respectable porition, but even it he were au inmate of the State Prison I feel as though Imust see him. If tget him T will send him to school, and my husband will make a gentle- man of him.” ‘Lhe lady made no effort to fiad her futher, “‘becuuse of his treatment of her mother, who is greatly respected in B It is believed the father has lett ) DRIVEN TO DISSIPATION. Coroner Woltman yesterday investigated the death of Charles McCormack, thirty-four years of age, who had dropped dead at No. 63 Spring street. An exter- nal examination proving insuflicient, an autopsy will have to be made, Early in the late war the deceased was possessed of asmall property in real estate, which rapidly in- creased in value until it reached the handsome figure of $60,000, He married and led a steady life, work- ing industriously as a photographer. threatened litigation, he.assigned all his property to his wife, and she in turn assigned it to her father. "This latter transfer of his property filled “McCormack with surprise and indigna- tion. ‘The consequence was that a separation followed, the woman going to live with her parents, while her husband plunged headlong into dissipa- tion. “He was next heard of at Venezuela, where he had joined the army. He signalized himeclf by bravery on the ficld and was made captain of the guards, After serving his term in the army he re- tarned'to the United States and worked at his trade in several cities, coming to New York about three months ago. Ho soon relapsed into dissipated habits, and in this way lost the earnings of years, When denth overtook him he was reduced to his last $5, which was found in his pocket. MYSTERIOUS INDEED. The family of Mr, C. Smith, who reside at No. 136 Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, have been disturbed for a few weeks past by the almost continual ringing of their front door bell and the slamming of two rear doors between five o'clock in the afternoon and twelve o'clock at night. They endeavored to ascer- tain by whom or in what manner the noises were ef- | fected, but failing, the aid of Captain McLonghlin, of the Fourth precinct, was sought. ‘The Captain, with several of his officers, visited Mr, Smith's residence and guarded both the inside and outside of the house. The ringing of the bell and the slamming of the doors continued all the same, however, between the hours named, and the offi able to solve the mystery placed on the case and he examined the house from cellar to garret, but did not succeed in finding any secret wires or other means by which the bell could be rung or the doors slammed by human ageucy. ‘Two officers and Detective Price visited the residence of Mr, Smith last evening, but no noises were heard. Alarge crowd gathered in front of tne house at an early hour, and did not disperse until after ten o'clock, HUMAN FRA Workmen have been employed recently in exca- vating a sewer at Bunk street, betweeu Waverley place and Greenwich avenue, Yesterday morning Matthew Richardson found the back part of a human skull, denuded of hair, lying in the dirt. The flesh was weil preserved and the brains were tolerably free from decomposition, ‘The fragments were taken | to the Coroners’ office and subsequently transferred | to the Morgue. Later im the day other portions of a human skeleton were found on the roof of a dwelling at No. 161 East Twenty-fifth street. ‘They consisted of a breast bone, hands anda portion of an abdomen and spine. RUN OVER AND KILLED. Thomas Kennedy, a newsboy, about eleven years og age, residing at No. 106 Greeawich street, while at- tempting last night to cross Fulton street, near Cliff, in front of Bleecker street car No, 29, which was being driven at a very rapid rate toward Broadway, was knocked down and both wheels passed over his body. He was carried into the American District ‘Telegraph office, corner of Gold and Fulton streets, and remained there until the arrival of the ambulance sur- yeon, who pronounced life extinct. The body was then taken to the New strect station house. Mr. William H. Osborn, of No. 353 Lewis street, Brooklyn, who was going down Fulton street at the time, Was a witness of the occurrence. He states that the car was going at such a rate of specd that © after the boy was knocked down and the brakes were put on it ran about tindred feet. He considered that the driver was much to blame for the accident. The driv Stark, was arrested by order of Captain Caffrey and locked up to await the action of the Coro The boy's mother, a poor widow, was | alinost demented over the sad occurrence and ‘filled the station house with her moans all the evening. ON THE WARPATH. Job Ridgway, a seafaring man, entered a liquor store in Rector street yesterday and there made the acquaintance of Morris Long. After they had taken a few drinks they quarreiled and Ridgway alleges that Long seized him and tried to take $10 from his vest pocket. He ran away, followed by Long, who pursued him to his boarding house, at No. 44 Wash- ington strect, Long entered the house after him, armed with a bottle. A crowd collected around the door and Officer Terrell, of the ‘Twonty-seventh precinct, upon entering the place to learn what was transpiring, was met with a biow from the man’s weapon. After @ severe struggle, Long was handcuffed and taken to the Tombs Police Court, where Justice Murray committed him in de- fault of $1,500 bail. The prisoner's friends sur- rounded the officer and struck him several times while he was endeavoring to make the arrest. Ridg- way was sent to the House of Detention as a witness, WHOSE COAT AND SHOES? Henry Ross left his boarding house, No, 238 East ‘Twelfth strect, a fow days ago, and at the same time clothing and silverware were missed from the place. Henry Gould, son of the proprietor, met Ross yes- terday in Leonard street, and identified the coat and shoes worn by him as part of the by due try. $ Ross was arrested and committed Judge Murray. at the Tombs Police Court, in default of bail. o~s-+-- MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED, Ansotp—SouTHann.—August 1, by the Rev. Dr. 8. B. Taylor, Groner P. ARNOLD to SusAN M. SouTHARD. Babylon (L. 1.) papers please copy. Lowre—Fooors.—At the residence of the bride's mother, New York city, December 18, 1874, by the Rey. Dr. Quackenbush, A. W. Bowsa, of ‘Troy, N. ¥., to Miss Harris W. Fouutn, Rovents—Corsxein.—at St. Mark's Church, in the Bowery, by Hey, Dr, J, H. Rylance, on Thursday, Owing to some | | cemb December 19; 1878, Martie Horrwan Roserts te Liniie Canventer, daughter of the late Stephen H, Cornell. Kip.—In Danbury, Conn., December 18, J. J. Ho , Aurnun G. Roprnson te daughter of the late J. George Kip, of New York city. No cards, DIED. + ALBACH.—On Wednesday, December 18, Junta, wife of Theodore Albach and daughter of Thomas and Ann Cross, of the parish ot Allen, county Kil Ireland, aged 32 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral, Saturday, December 20, from her late residenoe, 2,343 4th ay., at half-past eight o’clov Remains then taken to St. Paul's Chu Uith st., Harlem, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of her soul; thence to Calvary Cemetery. LpuR.—On Wednesday, 18th inat., Annze, wite of Fred Alder. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the fu- neral services, at the Chureh of the Annunciation, Jith st., between 6th and 7th avs., on Saturday, De- at half-past one P. M. Interment at Greenwood, Anburtuxor.—At Orange, N.J., on the 17th inst. Apa L., daughter of Samuel and Sarah Arburthnot, of Mountelair, N. J, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tena the funeral! services, at the Presbyterian Chureh, Montelats, on Friday, the 20th inst., at half-past two BeLknar.—At Washington Heights, New York, Mrs, Hannan C. BELKNAY. Notice of fnueral heroafter. Brn —At Brooklyn, December 17, Saran W. Conover, wife of Garret c 5 n. Funeral services will be held at her late residence, corner of 3d av, and 3d st., on Saturday, December 21, at half-past one 2. M. No flowers. B 19, Many ANN Der her age. Notice of funeral hereafter. i : comber 18, after a long ul illuess, RICHARD Brows, native of Cork, Ireland, in the 57th year of his age. Friends of the fainily are respectfully requested to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 228 Mul- Derry st, at half-past one o'clock P. M., on Friday, » —Wodnesday, 18th inst., JOHN CArrREY, ve of Norfol, England, formerly of 3 Gillingham st., London. Funeral from his Inte residence, 418 Grand st., Fri- ecember 20, papers please copy. ay, December 17, at his late resi- Sth st., CHauncky L, Cooke, M. y invited to attend his funcral, trom Trinity Chapel, West 25th st. on Friday, the 20th inst., at _halt-past ten o'clock. ¥ N.—On December 18, Wruttaat H. CoNKLIN, years. x ¢ funeral in Saturday’s Henan. at Wash- ington Heights, Tuomas Loucunan Cv GHAM, ins fait son of Thomas and Mary J. Cunningham, aged and 23 days. Yednesday, December 18, at his late residence, ist 56th st., James P. Dixon, in the 88th year of his age. Prayers at the house, at one P. M., Friday. Funeral Bor 8 at the residence of Miss Hubbs, at Rye. Car- riages at the depot on the arrival of the 10 A. M, train from New York, on Saturday. Ou Wednesday, December 18, WINNIE, Es vel daughter of Winefred and the late Jeremiah ninne. Funeral from her mother’s residence, 649 9th av., on Friday, the 20th inst., at one o'clock P. M. Fauion.—On Thursday, December 19, Joan Vin- CENT FALLOS, aged 16 years, 10 months, Funeral on Saturday, December 12, at one P. M., from the residence of his mother, 262 West 26th st. ‘ny.—On Wednesday morning, Parnick Fare ar of parish of Grannard, county Longe ford, Tretand, a: yearn, Friends of the family and Derrick Society are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, at two o'clock, from his late residence, No. 409 West y.—On Tuesday, December 17, Jane, beloved wife of Patrick Feeney, in the 45th year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family ere respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, December 20, at half-past one P. M., from her late residence, 120 White st. FRreestox.—On Tuesday, December 17, of pneu- :INK FREESTON, in tho G4th Fear of her Funeral services from the residence of Dr. J. Groshon Herriot, Highland av., Yonkers, at tev o'clock A. M, Saturday. Carriages will meet the 8:14 train from New York. Grace.—In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, December 18, atthe residence of his daughter, Mrs. James Smith, No, 281 Jay st., Martin Grace, in the 70th year of his age, a native of the county of Tipperary, Ireland. The friends of the family are requested to attend his funcral from his late residence, on Friday, De- cember 20, at two P. M. Hexn.—Wednesday, December 18, 1878, Counsellor Rupotra Heng, of Brooklyn. Relatives und friends are invited to attend the funeral, at his late residence, 30 Fourth place, Sune day, December 21, at two P. M. Also members of the following lodges: —No, 63, Knights of Homer, Peden Lodge, of Brooklyn; Swedish Lodge, of Brooklyn; the Arlington Club and Brooklyn City Lodge, No. 570. Hunr.—Saddenly, on Thursday morning, at his Tosidence, 24 Macdougal st., Joux H. Huwz, in the Toth year of his age. Notice of funeral hereafter. KamMerrr.—On Thursday, December 19, Miss Asin E. Kauenen, aged 31 years. Relatives and friends, also teachers of Tenth ward schools, respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 320 East 20th st.,on Sature day, at ten o'clock A. M. Kavana,—At Port Richmond, 8. I., Tuesday, De cember 17, WrtiamJ., son of Emily and the late Robert Kavana, in the wth year of his age. Funeral services at the Rev. Dr. Brownlee’s church, Friday, December 20, at two o'clock P. M. Macrartan.—Entered into rest December 19, 1878, at the residence of her son, Daniel T. Macfarlan, Yonkers, N. Y., ANN MAacraRLan, widow of Rev. Thomas Mactarlan, in the 83d year of her age. Funeral services at the residence of her son, on Saturday, 2ist inst., at_two o'clock P. M. Train leaves at 1:05 o'clock P. from Grand Central Depot for Glenwood, Yonkers. Mornis,—-Decomber 18, after a short illness, Parnicg Mounts, native of Drumbaldy, county Longford, Ire- and. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend his funeral, from his cousin's residence, 382 East 24th st., at half-past one o'clock, ay, Hat inst. Muarny.—On Wednesd: 4, ELIZABETH F., wife of William H. Mi Relatives and friends attend the funeral, from her late residence, 168 Cly- mer st., Brooklyn, E. D., on Friday, December 20, at one o'clock, Me Carruy.—On Wednesday, at the residence of his parents, No, 8 West st., Jenemian J., son of Hane nah and Jeremiah McCarthy, aged 21 years, 1 month and 20 days. Notice of funeral hereafter. McLavcai®.—On Thursday, December 19, after a short illness, Eppre McLaveniix, beloved son of pve 4 and Mary McLaughlin, aged 4 years and 9 months. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend his funeral, on Friday, the 20th inst., at two o'clock P. M., from the residence of his parents, No. 315 East 2ist st. Noriive.—At Paris, France, December 3, Mlle, Manre Lovise Nogtine, adopted daughter of Mme, Marius Panon, in the 16th year of her age. O'Ne1t.—On Tuesday morning, December 19, Jome O'NetL, aged 53 years, native of county Meath, Ire land, parish of Kingscourt. ends of the family ate respectfully invited to attend the funcral, from his late residence, 317 East 78th st., on Saturday, December 21, at one o'clock from thence to Calvary Cemetery. .—December 19, Paar H. Park, wife of James Funeral at Methodist Church, New Canaan, Conn, Saturday, December 21, half-past ten A. M. n Wednesd December 18, at her late residence, 108 East 82d st., Katie J., oldest daughter of Thomas and the late Mary Potts. Funeral will take place on Friday, December 20, at half-past nine A. M., from St. Lawrence’s Chure! Fast Sith st., where & solemn mass of requiem be offered. Rew.y,—Manry Retxiy, wife of Patrick Reilly, a bap Ce the parish of Street, county Westmeath, reland. ‘The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 418 East 19th st. Saturday, December 21, Smrru.—On Tursday, December 19, Jornam, eldest eg J. Lee and Katherine Smith, in the 37th year of age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from his late residence, Ravenswood, L, L, Saturday, De- cember 21, at half-past eleven A, M. Carriages will be in attendance at Hunter's Point. Interment at Woodlawn. ‘THomr —On Wednesday, December 18, Rosest Tuomrsow, Jr., in the 7th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family, also those of his son-in-law, John H, Seal, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, Saturday, two PB. ML, from his late residence, 361 State st., Brooklyn. Van NAMk.—At Mariners’ Harbor, 8. L., December 19, Loas D, Vax Name, wife of Isaac Vau Name, Jr. and daughter of Stephen D. and Judith Barnes, aged 28 P pera # months and 3 days. oor e yg a a. éaston (Pa.) papers please copy. Watsn.—On Oerember 17, any WALst, A years, daughter of Edmond Burke, late ot Chit county Cork, Ireland, Funeral will take place from her late residence, 419 East 74th st,, Devember 20, at half-past nine o'clock . M. A solemn mass of requiem will be said for the repose of her soul at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, Kast 66th st.; thence to Calvary Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Wriis.—Suddenly, at New York city, December 17, Mr. Samven B. Wexxs, aged 63 years. Funeral at Mansion House, Yonkers, at half-pest ten A. M. Friday, 20th inst. New London and Providence papers please a WuaLky.—On Wednesday, December 18, Joun Wita+ LEY, in the O7th year of his aye. Relatives and iriends are Boge te to at tend the funeral, from his late resid a Aut ‘West 2th st, on Saturday, the Jist inst, at one o'clock P.M. Philadelphia papers please copy. Woop,--Un Deceuber 17, Jous Woon, in his 67th ear. i Friends are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 404 Adelphi on Friday, 20th ‘at two o'clock 2, Ml. fo