The New York Herald Newspaper, January 16, 1879, Page 9

’ NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1879:-TRIPLE SHEET. THE COURTS. A Protean Swindler at the End of His Tether. DAN BERRIAN’S ECCENTRICITIES. A Doctor Who Wishes To: Be Tried by His Peers. James Levy, alias J. H. Florence, alias James Rose, said to bo an expert swindler, was called up by As sistant DistrictAttorney Rollins, in General Sessions yesterday, there being four indietments against him, charging him with /orgery, obtaining money by false pretences and violation of the Hotel act. ‘he ac- cused adopted an easy mode of swindling the publio, representing himself as an agent of St. John’s Guild, He thus collected several sums of nioney, ranging from $20 to $50, from charitably disposed persons. It uppears that on the 0th ult. be obtained $25 from Mr. Frank Butterfield, of No, 476 Broome street, and the list presented by Levy represented amounts veaching shoo. On Christinas Eve he stopped at the Albemarle Hotel, ordered a tire in his room, had his supper and made himself at bome. Without announcing his departure he sud- denly lett the hotel and a valise, filled with bottles and stones, packed in rags. ‘The hunting up of the knave was assigued to Detective Thomas Duseuberry, of Police Headquatters, who was not long in trac! ing him and bringing him to justice. Levy was id tified as the same man who on August 9 last forged the signature of A. Wolf &Co, toacheck which, he suid, had received as a donation for $40. When called to the bar yesterday he pleaded guilty toone of the indictments against him, Mr. Rollins observed. that the crime comnitted by the prisoner was a most dangerous one, as it was calculated to deter Cpegeee gales from contributing to deserv- ing objects, he thonght ell the clemency of the Court had been exhausted in allowing the prisoner to lead guilty to one indictment. Judge Cowing suid fe heartily concurred with Mr. Roliius, and in order to deter others from committing a crime so injurious to praiseworthy institutions it was necessary that the prisoner should be severely dealt with. The She a ‘was then sentenced to five years in the State rison, THE BERRIAN WILL CONTEST. The testimony for the contestants in the Berrian will case was concluded yesterday before Surrogute, Calvin. J.B, Comfort, an intimate acquaintance of the testator, testified that Mr. Berrian’s intemper- ance increased very much in 1876, and was attended with loas of memory; one day he drove Mr. Berrian to Plainfield, and when there he had forgotton whom. he wanted to see; he was often telegraphed for by the deceused, and when he reached his house Berrian would torget what he wented him for; the witness testified that Mr. Berrian once told him that Mrs. steele “had him around her finger,” and used to yet him crank, and in this condition obtain money and jewelry from him. Dr. O. Goodrich told of Mr. Berrian’s disagreeable conduct at the Cuttyhunk Club compelling the resignation of many members. Mary Bouton, the nurse of Mrs. De Lea during her last illness ut the the St. James Hotel, stated that on the day of her death Mr. Berrian came to her rooms drunk and maudlin, and that, rushing into her bed- roam, he cried, ‘she’s going to die,” He went to her bedroom weeping and saying, “You don’t know me.” “Yes, I do,” she replied; “you are Daniel Berrian.” ‘Thon he fell on his knees and began repeating the Lord’s Prayer. half through he stopped, and, running into the next room, d tor a brandy smash. He called tor drinks every fitteen minutes. He came into the aying woman's coon in che evening, half undressed, and said he was going to shoot himeelt. Atterward, when Mrs. Do Lea’s body was laid out for burial, he went inte the room and struck the coftin a heavy blow, saying “She isn't dead!” The witness told other in- stances ot Mr. Berrisn’s eccentricity, amoug others that on one occasion he insisted upon her eating tood ‘lett by the dog, and upon amother that he cleansed the dog's teeth with his own brush and afterward used it himself. “VICKY” CONNORS’ DEATH. There was on the calendar yesterday of Part 2of the Court of General Sessions the case of Dr. Clarence M. Baker, indicted for misdemeanor in having given & false certificate of death in the case of the young woman Sarah Victoria Connors, who, it was alleged, fell a victim to the malpractice of Dr, Bradford, ‘Assistant District Attorney Rollins said he was de- Birous to proceed at once, but could not do so, as he was still engaged in the McKenna murder case. Tho counsel for the acer that as the disease by which Miss Conuors had .come to her death would be the poirt to be decided on the trial it was desirable that Dr. Baker shuld be tried by a jury of phy- sicians. He was not aware that there was any au- thority for such a course, but he hoped, if it was pos- sible that the accused would be tried by a jury of his peers. Judge Cowing decided that the case niust take the ordinary courac und be tried by a petit jury, Tney would bo just as competent as any jury ot phs- sicians to render an intelligent verdict. Indeed he did not see how any twelve doctors could ever agree upon anything. (Laughter.) Assistant District At- torney Rollins said there was no authority for ob- toining a “struck” jury in the case. The trial was set down for Monday next. HOW MERCHANTS ARE RODBED.. In Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, before Judge Barrett, there was argued a motion to vacate the order of arrest in the suit brought by the firm of Wilson & Groig against Henry Phillips and Person Hendrickson, Ambrose H. Purdy appearing for the merchants and Leo Schwab for the defendants. From the aflidayits in the cave it appeared that the detend- ants were employés of the dry, goods firm ot Wilson & Greig, and thet they, by conibining together, hud, as sliced, robbed the tirm of upward of $13,000. and that in cousequence of such robbery they had been arsested and held in $13,000 bail, Mr. Schwab asked the ourt to vacate the order » of arrest on the ground that the defendant Hendrickson did not ge receive the stokn money in @ uciary capacity. Mr. Purdy, in replying, said wt” theee defendants barn bya cunning! devised conspiracy robbed this firm ot $13,000, and that they believad the amount of their stealings is a much larger sum. Judge Barrett refused to vacate the order of ar: and demed ine motion at once, In avswer to the Tequest of coun- sel for the defendants to ‘take the papers,” the Judge replied that the case was free trom any doubt, and Lea ag to vacate the order of arrest must len: t] be di SUMMARY OF LAW CASES. In 8 trial before Judge Donohue yesterday of a suit brought by Jacob Rudolf against the city for fees as surveyor, a verdict was directed for the plain- tif for $1,333 11. George Friedman, a tailor, on the east sijle, ar- rested afew days ago for passing a counterfeit trade dollar, was acqnitied upon examination yesterday betore United States Commissioner Shiclds George 8S. Woodman wes arrested yesterday |b; Special Agent bremere Comstock on a charge of send. ing obseene matter through the mails, He waived examination before Comuissioner Shields and wos held in $1,000 bail to await the action of the United * States Grand Jury. Samuel kddlestein was arrested yesterday by De- puty Marsial Pernbardt for violation of vn injune- tion order on a warrant issued by Jado Blatehford in the United States Circuit Court in the sust of Lenja- min Umer, trustee, and committed to jail dor con- tempt of Court. Bail was flied at $500, and the order made returnable on the 17th inst. A teow days since an injunction was granted in the Supreme Court resiraining Nachtman Kline tom ‘using his steam vapor bathe witil his neighbor, Mar- shal Barbour, could repair lis premises, so as to prevent the steam from entering. Oneecount of dis- obediones of the injunction Judge Barrett yesterday fined Kline $7 Aaron Harr.s, proprietor of the dairy in Stanton street, is charg ay the Society for the Provention Of Cruelty to Animals with torturing six cows by having them silked while enduring terrible suffer. ings from burns received ata fire. He was found giuity in the Court of General Sessions yesterday aid Judge Gildersieeve ndjouried tue acguinent untd to-morrow on # motion jor a new trial. COURT CALENDALS—THIS DAY. SUPREME CovurT—CHamBEns—Held by Judge Bar- fett.—Nos, 76, 7, 80, ¥ Ms, 162, be, 1 268, 209, 284, 2 Jus, BLY, Did, ME COUNT—GeNeRaL Tenm—Held by Presid- Judge Dayis and Judges Brady and Ingalls. 187, 188, 111, 162, 163, 115, 116, 147, 161, 185, 2 105, 112, 140, 179, 107, 119, ME COURT—SrectaL Tent—Held by Jud —Law and tact Sud, BOA, TZ, 179, , A251, SQWT, 2V78, 2191, BO 2508, 4040, Isl, B97, 21, 2sdu, . Part 2—Held by Judge Potter Nos, 4188, $2, Lisd, 1764, 1ovd, gawd, Yass, 1726 Qs, 2274, HOS, 1908, 1151, 2941, 2AM, a2, 49, 1H0B Ay, UBL 2140, VALS, 2686, 2469, 2108. Part d—eld by Jue «Nos, 1611, We, $151, 1087, vid, LU25, Se 79, BOO, 2455, 1421, 2820, 1406, 10, v7, Yd82, TGs, BH, BWW, WAG, INTL, Lido, penMt—Hold by Judes Tmal Tkem—Part 1—Held by Judge Freedman.—Nos. 572, 656, 404, 547, Sou, Ovi, When * 9 HULL IN THE TOMBS. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL IN DEFAULT OF TWENTY- FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS BAIL. Mr. John 8, James, of the firm of Field & James, appeared at the Tomb's Police Court yesterday in response toa telegram notifying him of the arrest of John W, Hull, who purchased from the firm, on the 28th of December last, $30,000 in government bonds, which,he took to Canada, without ren- dering an equivalent, about a week ago. Mr. James learned of Hull’s arrival in Mon- treal, followed him there, and through: @ civil proceeding obtained $25,000 worth of the bonds. After paying a roward of $5,000 for Hull’s apprehen- sion he returned to this city just $10,000 out on the transaction, Before going to Canada Mr, James lodged a complaint of larceny by trick and device against dull at the ‘Tombs Police Court, and Judge Kilbreth, who was then sitting there, issued a warrant for his arrest. Hull, not knowing that criminal proceedings had been instituted against him and believing the settlement he had inade in Montreal final, ventured to return to his home in Brooklyn, where he was arrested on Tuesday morting last by Detectives MeMuhon and Irving, of the Ninetcenth sub-precinct of this city. Hull was indignant at his arrest, and claimed to hold @ release from the firm of Field & James ffom all liability to them: abe alleged release might have served r. while he remuined in Ci but his return to New York ren- dered him liableto arrest on the sworn complaint of Mr. James that the bonds had been stolen. Ac- cordingly Hull was taken into custody and the coin- plainant sent for to appear against him. Mr, James was examined by Judge Otterbourg, and stated that on the 26th of December Hull came to his office and represented himselt as the owner of stock in the elevated railroads, which he had purchased at cighty- six, aud which was then selling above par; that he hid 1,000 shares of Ele of the value of $20,000, and that he was the owner of three houses which at a previous date rented for $3,200 per aunum each, but Which were then rented for $2,000 each; that he wanted to purchase $100,000 worth of government bonds—$30,000 outright—ior which he gave an or- der, and the balance to be carried on a margin, John H. Clark, am elderly gentleman, cashier of the firm of Field & James, testified that on the 28th ult, Hull came into his employers’ office and that he (Clark) told him the bonds were ready, pointing to them where they las folded on the desk; Hull took the bonds, examined them a few moments, and sud- denly passed out of the office, remarking as he did so that he would return in five minutes with a certificd check; witness was disconcerted at Hull's action, but as he hud been led to believe he was a man of wealth and responsibility did not wish to seize him as he would a thief. AN ALLEGED SETTLEMENT. Mr. James added to his testimony that his only knowledge of the previous character of Hull wus 628, be) bag Bae 356, 313, 548, 299. Part 2.—Ad- Conon | Pimas—a ‘Tunu.—Held by Chiet Justice C. FP. Daly and Van Brunt and Larre- more.—-Nos, 47, 67, 68, 27, 42, 63, 56, 37. 9 ens . pn by Judge J. ‘ No day . ‘oalia Puras—Equirr ‘Tenm.—Adjourned for the term, 2 Common Preas—TaaL Txxm—Part 1—Held b; Judge Van Hoesen.—Nos. 826, 827, 412, 413, 04, aud, 03,4223, 1246, 515, 323, 820, 580, 801, 791, Part Adjourned for the term. Manise Court—TRriaL Tenrw—Part 1—Held by Chief | Justice Alker.—Nos. 2071, 5112, 5143, 756, 5012, 2220, | 5 2718, Part 2— 4437, 5775, , 587, SUB8, 5389, S341, S44, 5545, B46, 5348, Part 3—Held by Judge Goepp.—Nos. 5265, 5043, 5163, 5240, 5227, 5254, 5262, 6271, 5104, 5232, 4059, 5261, Satis, 5215, 4421. ' Count O¥ GENERAL Szssions—Part 1—Held by Judge Gilderslecve.—The People vs. Francis Meade, robbery; Same vs. William H. Grieves, felonious assault and battery; Same vs. Joseph Lenox, felo- nious assault and battery; Same vs. Kosa ys grand larceny; Seme vs. Joseph Snyder, latceny from person: Same vs. Robert Morris, forgery; Same ys. John Jones, -torgery; Same ys. Francis Reich, attempt at larceny; Same vs, Stephen A, Smith, felonions assault and@ battery. Purt Held by Cowing.—The People vs. Frank McKenna, homicide (continued); Same vs. Peter O’Kourk, homicide (continued); Same vs, James McGowar, homicide; Same vs. Joseph Powla, felonious assault ’ and battery; Same William McGlory, felonious assault and batter Same vs. Joseph Levy, Abraham Peterson, Abraham K. Freeman Charles Peterson, arson; Sue Wo: John Bensou, burglary ; Samus vs. Samuel same vs. John on, burglary ; evs, Sumu Rothschild, yrand larceny; Same vs. Kate Tricke, grind larceny; Same vs. Thomas McEntce, false pretences; Same vs. Jasper Meeker aud Aunie Nel- son, petit larceny; Same ys. William Davis, assault and battery. COURT OF APPEALS. . ALuany, Jan, U5, 1879, In the Court of Appeals, Wednesday, January 15, 1679, present, Hon. Sanford E, Church, Chief Justice, and associates, the following. business was trans- acted:— No. 2. William A. Coit and others, appellants, vs. Samuel M, Patchen, executor aud others, respon- dents.—Argued by E. Moore, Jr., for appellants; E. M. Cullen ror respondents. No. 3. Zenas W. Mitchell, respondent, vs. Charles ‘H, Mitchell and others, appellauts.—Argued by J. 8. Lamoreaux for appellants; W. B. French for respon- dent. No. 8. John M. Kinney, respondent, vs. Bernard MoCloskey and another (executors, & appellants. — ‘Argued by Isaac Dayton for uppellants; W. E. Robin- son for respondent. No. 9, Martin Miesell (adininistrator, &c.), respon- dent, vs. The Globe Mutual L@e Insurance Company, .—Argued by George P. Sheldon for appel- 3 . Taylor for vg open The following is the day calendar for Thursday January 16, 1879:—Nos. 16, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 31 and 3: SUPREME COURT CALENDAR. Unica, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1879, The following is the General Term calendar for Thursday, January 16:—Nos. 19, 135, 26, 27, 48, 57, 64, 22, 28, 29, 30, 46, 55, 71, 72, 76, 90, 92, 9634, 310, 97, 98. THE VANDERBILT ESTATE, THE‘ $1,000,000 suit OF CORNELIUS J. VANDER- BILT—-RENEWAL OF MOTION FOR A SPEEDY ‘TRIAL. The suit brought by Cornelius J. Vanderbilt against William H. Vanderbilt for $1,000,000, alleged to heve been promised him by the latter if he would not con- test the will of Commodore Vanderbilt, drags along slowly inf its preliminery stagos in the courts. On behalf of the plaintiff strenuous’ efforts have been made to give it a preference on the calendar, or, in logal phraseology, place it on the day. calendar and thus insure it -a speedy trial. -Recentiy a lengthy argument to this effect took place before Judge Lawrence, who retased to grant the application on the papers submitted, but gave permission for its renewal on wdditional papers, fre. vious to this permission the argument on a similar motion was renewed yesterday before Judge Landon_in Part 3 of the Supreme Court. Messra, Scott Lord and Ethan Allen appeared for the plaintiff, and Messrs. Henry L, Clinton and Joseph I. Ghoute for the defendan:, Mr. Lomg urged that the case was of a chur- acter demanding a speedy trial, and he saw no reason why such trial should not take place instead of be- ing postponed indetinitely. J Mr. Clinton insisted that the cose ought not to be tried until atter the completion of the will eontest before the Surrogate, when it would be shown, as he cluimed, that Cornelius J. Vanderbilt was acting in co-operation with his sister, Mra. Le Bau, in upsettin the will. He stated, further, thnt all the time he an his usxociate counsel could spare would be required for the renews1 on the [4th of next month of the will contest before the Surrogate. Mr. Lord said that the suit in the Supreme Court could either be tried on days when the will contest was not on trial or that one of the defendant's counsel could defend it alone. Atter some further discussion Judge Laydon took the pspers, stating that he would give an early de- cision. EXPRESSMEN IN CONVENTION. ‘The tenth annual Convention of the Expressmen's Mutual Benefit Association began yesterday, at the Metropolitan Hotel. It will continue threo days. One hundred and fifteen delegates, representing sixty divisions of the association, were present. 8. M. Shoemaker, manager of the Adams Express, Bal- timore, and president of the association, occupied the chair, After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Deems remarks were mace by Senator Theodore M. Pomeroy, vice resident of the American Express Company, and by . U. Fargo, deputy superintendent of the same com- any. a Fron the treasurer's report it appears that the re- ceipts for the year were $105,008 68; expenditures, $108,385 42; balance on hand, $1,623 26: amount duv the secretary for 1878, 32,9 The obfects of this association are to devise a plan of insurance to be adopted among expressmen all over the country whereby they can procure benefits to the families of members in case of death or total disability, The amount insured is for $2,000 in each case, ‘The Conyention meets at ten o'clock this morning, when it will begin its practical business, FAILURES FOR 1878. ‘The annual report of a commercial agency in this city shows that the number of business failures throughout the United States during the year 1878 ‘was 10,478, with outstanding liabilities to the aggre gate amount of $234,000,000. The increase in the number of failures as compared with 1877 is 1,571, and of liabilities $49,000,000, ‘The following table shows the rate of merease in failures and liabilities for the past seven years :— ie al Liabilities, iv 228,499,000 121,056,000 statement shows thove portions of the country in which failures for the past 5 ARS 18i2. 4,059 The Pollowing ‘tabulated year have occurred :— Percentage» States. Failures, Eastern States. 1 in ever Middle States 1 in every 7) Sonthern Stal 1 in every 68 Western States Lin every 70 Pacitic States & Lin every 41 % Linevery Ob Lin every 33 Total for the U. 8..10, Dominion of Can ay port says:—"It is vory easy to account for the crease of 1,571 failures among 700,000 business within « year in which the cireumstences have been eviger A influential in encouraging casualties of his character.” These circunistances are’ stated at five in number, as follows:—1878 is the fifth year of 4 depression unparaligled in extent, character and duvation; the weather for the first quarter of the year was wascasonable, and thus most tnfovorable jor sales and collections; the discussions in and out of Congress ag to financial matters and the tariff ime paired confidence for the time being; the notuble do- cline in the value of staples the world over; the existence of the epidemic in the South; and, finally, more iuthtential than all others, wae the abolition of the Bankrupt law and the long delay permitted to elapse before its ropeal ec teeemen A BROKERS FAILURE, At two o'clock yesterday afternoon M. L. B. Martin, a broker of No. 58 Exchange place, sent @ letter to President Ives, of the Stock Exchange, notifying that gentleman that hé (Martin) was unable to meet his engagements, When this wi Tread to the mem- bers it caused siderable excitement, aa Mr. Martin is highly esteemed, and it was thought that he speculated Vory little on his own account. The reason assiypned for hie failure was too much con- fidence in & Wire deserted h hundred shares ot Dols ave, Lackawar orn ahd 400 shares of New Jersey Central stock were bought ta for hun wader the rule. His liabilities are at between §1U,0vy and $16,000, through his partner; that Hull had some business relations with them in 1875, and that in the trausac- tion under investigation they were acting as Hull’s brokers; he might have said that the matter had been seed a debt in Montreal, and believed he said in reply to a question that the matter had been settled civilly, but did not remember having said that he did not consider it a larceny because he was not a lawyer and not able to decide what would constitute alarceny. In response to Judge Otterbourg’s ques- tion as to whether he believed Mr. Hull guilty of lar- ceny when the complaint was made Mr. James re- plied he did. “And do you believe now he was guilty of the lar- ceny,” added the Judge. “Yes,” answered Mr. James, “if taking the bonds and not paying tor them is a larceny under the law.” ‘The prisoner's counsel contended thut no evidence of criminal intent had been offered, but the Court de- cided thut there was probable cause to suspect, and required the prisoner to farnish $2,500 bail for trial, in detault of which he was locked up. ‘It was ascertuined yesterday that tive ot the bonds obtained by Hull were sold to the First National Bank, of this city, by the banking house of John Munroe & Co. on the 30th of December, two days atter their delivery to Hull. “It is said, also, that Huil at one time kept an account with Munroe & Co., and stood so well with them that they negotiated a sale of the bonds for him without hesitation. REAPPRAISEMENTS. Great dissatisfaction has heretofore existed amoung importers on account of the arbitrary rules adopted by the government in relation to reappraisements of goods. Section 2,930 of the Revised Statutes is as tollows:-— . If the importer, owner, agent or consignee of any mer. chandise shall be dissatistied with the appraisement, and shall have with tho f may forthwith: 4! such dissatistaction, on the rec shail scioet one distreet aud experienced merchant to be associated with one of the gencral appraisers, wherever practicublo, or wu discroet and experienced merchants, citizens of the United States, familiar with the character and vaine of the goods in question, ty examine and ap- rainy the samo axroeadly to the turogalng provisions. wd { toy shail disagree the Collector suatl dec them, and the appraisement thus determined 5! and deemed tobe the true vaino, and the dati jevied thereon accordingly @1, ist Prov.) Under the law from which this section is taken the following regulation was adopted appraisers ty to the C they will mako sep: ho wil decide between opting one or the other valuation, a» he may deem ind the appraiveniont thus devermined will be tual d ‘the duties assessed accordingly. In an order dated January 12, 1879, Secretary Sher- man notified the customs officials that that article is amended so as to rad as follows:— n case the appraisers do not agree they will mi te reports to the Collector, who will decide b them, ‘The Collector is, however, not bound by the val fixed in the report of either the merchant appraiser or the general appraiser, but will adopt such value ax, upon the testimony subntitied, may seem to him just, wid the ap- praisemer Kssensed accordingly. . According to these regulations the Collector is mae the umpire in reappraisements, thus reversing ail previous ruies customs. While he is uot present at the reappraisement of goods he is sup- yond to become familiar with the testimony ad- duced by the appraisers, upon which he is to base his decisions. In the cap ot the large advance in the kid glove cases the Collector had to choose between the value placed on the goods by the general ap- praiser, which was determined at fifty-two francs, wnd that of the merchant appraiser, which was fixed at forty-two trancs. ‘The Collector, on consultation with the general appraiser, decided a fair valuation to be forty-nine frances, and this decision was sustained by the Treasury Department. Under the new rule the Collector, as umpire, can choose his owu value, ac- cording to the testimony elicited on reappraisce menis. ASSESSMENTS CONFIRMED. A meeting of the Board for the Revision and Cor- rection of Assessments wos held yesterday in the Comptroller's offtve. The assessments for the follow- ing improvements were confirmed:—Paving with Belgian pavement Eighty-second street, between ‘Third aud Madison avenues; for constructing sewers in Ninth avenue, between 100th and 1ULst streets, and in 1lst street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues; paving with Belgian pavement > itieth street at Fourth avenue croseiug; tor constructing sewer on the west side of Fourth avenue, between 123d and 125th streets; for constructing sewer in Seventy-sixth street, between the Boulevard ard Eieventh avenue; for constructing sewer in lth street, between Fourth and Fitch avew regwating end gradug seventy-vighth street, between the ulevard and Nuh aventie; for builuing sewer in Greenwich street, between West Houstyn and Clarkson streets onatructing receiving basis ou the northwest er of Sixiy-aith street aud Filth avenue, and on orth side of Pilty-seventh strest, between Madi- son and Fourth aveaues; fenetag’ vacant lots on Fitty-seventh street, between Fitth and Sixth ave- os; sewer in Eust Broadway, between Oliver and harine streets; flagging m Madison avenne, between Fifty-sixtn anu Fitty-vevonth streeis, end in Fifty-mixth strect, frou: Madison to Fourth ave- nues; Hayging in Eighty-fifth street, between Pirst avenue and Avenue A; sewer in Tenth avenue, be- tween 110th and iltth streets; flagging in Fortieth xtivet, between First and Second avenues; regulating anu grading in 112th street, near Madison avenue, Tho consideration of ihe tollowing assessinonts was deferred until the next meeting of the Board:— Kegnlating ond grading Ninety-ninth street, trom Jighth to Eleventh avenue; paving Lexington ave- nue, between Lighty-fiith and Eighty-sixth atreots; constructing sewers in Tenth avenue, near Liéth street. THROUGH FREIGHT TO EUROPE, The through freight consultation between the representatives of the railroads and those of the for- eign steamship companios, was held yesterday at the rooms of the North Atlantic Steamship Conference, No. ® Broadway. The steamslrip companies were represented by J. @. Dale, of the Inman line, ae chairman; J. 8, Stull, of the luman; Andrew Under- Williams & Genion; F. W. J. Hurst, of the Rod. Corts, of the White star} Messrs. Covericy and Hondetson, pf the Anchor, aud Kadclifie Baliwu: of the Stute Hues, ‘The railroad representatives present were @. KR, Blanchard, vice president of (he brie; E. T, Hopkins, foreign freigitt agent of the Eriog O. J. Geor, foreign freight agent of the Pennsylvania; Wi H. Melba: toveign freight agent of the New York Central vt and Thomas H, Stamford, foreign the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a4 also presenit, itted the piun adopted at the Winusor Hotel looking to the eqnaliza- und throtigh treights for expert, ‘The tives of te steams)ip companies mani- position to the scheme, and, after wsion, it Was resolved that the agent « puinissioner Fink aiiroad meu sv some agerits of the steamship companies should appoint committees to amree upon a busig suitable to them, and aubmit the same to proval. The swamship repre- t the railroads ship export freights culy on vessels belo North Atiantic Steat ip Conference, but to th proposition the railroad people would not agree and withdrew trom the meeting. steamship men stbweqttently appointed « umittes of four to hold another couiereace with the railroad men to-day, ‘see! thus determined will be final and the duties be | BROOKLYN BRIDGE. New York City’s Quota for the Cost of Its Construction. ENFORCING PAYMENT BY MANDAMUS, The Supreme Court, General Term, Decides that the Comptroller Must Pay. In the Supreme Court, General Term, before Judges Davis, Brady and Ingalls, there was a lengthy argument yesterday in the matter of the application made some time ago by the trustees of the Brooklyn Bridge Company for a mandamus directing Comptrol- ler Kelly to issue bonds for the paynent of $1,00),000 additional to that previously paid as the city’s quota of the expense incurred in building the bridge. In the lower court this application, as will be remem- bered, was denied, and the case came up yesterday on appeal irom an order of Judge Barrett denying the application, The Bridge Company was represented by William M., Evarts, A.J. Vanderpoel, Austin Ab- bott and E, M. Cullen. Corporation Counsel William C. Whitney, William H. Arnoux and J. H. Strahan presented the case on behalf of the city. * THE PAPERS IN THE CasE. ‘The affidavit of Mr. Henry C. Murphy, upon which the application was based, sets forth the State laws and act of Congress authorizing the structure, the approval of the plan by the Secretary of War, and that there was necessary, in the year 1878, to defray the expense of constructing the bridge and to discharge debts already incurred, two sums, each of $1,500,000, and that the Comptroller of New York had been called upon, under the law of 1875, for one-third of each of these sums. Two afiidavits were submitted in opposition, in one of which Mr. Kelly avers that the bridge, upon completion, will obstruct navigation, and in the sec- ond, in justification of the failure to comply with the calls of the trustees, alleges that the original enterprise was instituted for improper purposes; that William M. Tweed had testified Lefore the -Common Council as to improper means on the part of the officers of the old bridge company to secure New York’s subscription to the stock; that ample provision was made by the law of 1875 to complete the bridge within the limit therein authorized, but that the trustees refused to bring their expenditures within such limit; that the structure will be one-third uncompleted when the entire expenditure allowed has been made, and, finally, that the Board of Estimate and Apportion- ment has not authorized the issue ofany more bonds, and that the ordinance of the Common Council for the issue of the bridge bonds has been repealed by another ordinance. Mr. Murphy, in a re plying affidavit, expressly denied the asser- tions of Tweed and all charges of extravagance and waste, and asserted that Mr. Kelly is bimselt one of the trustees of the bridge; that one-half the Board are Mr. Kelly's appointees, and that until this proceeding Mr. Kelly had never opposed or even ‘| erviticised any action of the Board or of its proposed plans. “ ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL, Mr. Vanderpoel, on behalf of the appellants, con- tended that the limit of money prescribed by the act was a limit on the amount of the contributions to be made by the two cities; that the subject of further appropriations, if found necessary and expedient, was @ matter for further legislative action, and that the necessary cost of the bridge can- not be deiermined by the courts or by any other tribunal thun by the trustees themselves. As to the allegation that the structure will obstruct navigation, he urged that the decision of the Segre- tary of War was conclusive on that point. ‘The qu tion had been the subject of litigation in the United States courts and had there been decided in favor of the trustees by Judge Johnson. Mr. Arnoux, for the respondents, argue! that the limitation of the expenditure to $5,000,000 was a limitation upon the power of the trustees to demand or of the cities to grant any sum that could exced the amount specitied, and likewise a limitation upon the cost of the bridge; that the bridge as now con- structed violates both State aud federal law, and that the authority given to the Secretary of War uncer tie act of Congregs is simply coniined to the incep- tion ot the work. In conclusion he insisted that the public sentiment in this city is opposed io the bridge as injurious to navigation, prejudicial to the msritime interests of the port ot New York, an unsafe and unnecessary structure aud useless tor all practical purposes of locomotion. Mr. Evarts made the coucludiug argument, and urged that there was no question to be determined except of the true meaning and operative force of what is spoken of as the proviso of sec!iou 3 of the act of 1875, Atter considering the question \hether the remedy | by mandamus was the proper one Mr. Evarts pro- ceeded to the question of commerce and the obsiruc- tion of the highway, arguing briefly that the action 0 Congress and the tederal authority had vet that mutter at rest. He then entered upon an exhaustive discussion of the construction of the law of 1875, claiming that there was no linatation upon the total cost of the bridge. ‘THE DECISION OF THE COURT, After a brief consultation with his associates Judge Dayis announced the decision at which tltey had ar- rived as follows :— “Lhe Court is fully impressed,” he said, “with the importance of this case and the questions involved init, and also the importance of a speedy termina- tion of these questions—first, because of the necessity of progress with the work, if the determination be | favorable to the trustees; and secondly, it the case is finally to be determined by the court of last re- sort, to expedite as far as possible the obtaining of an early decision. We are ull of opinion, aud enter- tain no sort of doubt about its correctness, that tl learned Court below erred in its construction of the statute. here ure only two important ques tions involved in the case. Tae first re- lates to the remedy, whether it be by mandamus or by some other method of enforcing the rights of the trustees, and whether, if a man- | dunmus be issued, it be an alternative or peremptory | writ. The peremptory writ is the proper legal pro- cess in all cases where there is a clear right, con- nected with a clear legal duty, poe ot extrinsic facts to be determined or passed upon by a r jury. In this case we conceive there is no rei ik, anc that the leg y has been remitted bf the stacitte and by the suv- sequent action of tie Common Council of this city | to tae Comptroller, and he ix clothed with the neces- | sary power for its execution, being dirceted issue bonds as provided by’ the statute. | subsequent resolucion of the Common Council the Court holds was not a repeal or modification of the cormer ordinance, but was suuply a request to «Comptroller not to take action upon the ordinance | ne should have obtained an adjudicauon by the | courts upon the matter, to which the Comptroller in the due couree of administration of his duties | should pay Proper respe t; but if he disregarded it it | would sadject him to no serious censure. The Court, however, could not, under the circumstances, retrain from saying that the Comptroller was justified in taking the opinion of the Court before acting. ? Judge Davis then proceeded to the considertion of the other question, ot Whether or uot the construction placed by the Court below upon tie statute was the correct cone. He recited the provisions of the statute, which appropriated $8,000,000 to be drawn upon under the act a8 preyeribed, in the proportion ot two-thirds irom the city of Brookiyn and one-third from the city of New York, and no more than $1,000,000 trom New York, uor more than $2,000,000 irom Brooalyn could be called for in any One year. ‘The statuie provided that the ri,ht to call ior these moneys should terminate whenever $8,000,000 shall have been expesded in those proportions, It also met another contingency, which was thut the public expense and cost v4 Lue bridge aud ail the necessary structures couneciod } with it anight not reach $5,000,000, and so another limitation was mterpored, ux the Court thought, upon the power of the trustees. “Phat limitation was expressed in the coneluamg words, which the Court th ught had been misunderstood as being a restri tion upon the total cost under all circumstances, The provision reads:—Until the said bridge shall bo fully completed and open ior public wavel and the devts and liwbilities incarred therefor shall be fully paid.’ The trae signiticance of these words, taken im connection with We other provisions of the section, the Court thought, was that the'drafts upon the two cities iu the proportion named might cou tinue against the $8,000,000 “until the said bridge shall be fully completed and open tor puviic travel, &c.'—that is, the right to call tor these dratts upon the $4,000,000 terminated whea that event: ovcurred, so that if the bridge was completed for a less stn then the right ceased, ‘Lhis made the statute sensi- ble and consixtent with the object in view, wud she i no intent to provide bridge itwelf showid be iimited under ail © es int its cost to the sum of $8,000,000 appro) riated, but left it open to the consideration ot a fw Legielatare if the $8,000,000 were expouded, whether, in the exer cise of ita absolute power, it should n e stich tie ther provision as should’ be necessary to complete the structure, The Legislature migit impose the vent of any further appropriaco ‘ rk or Brooklyn, or tribute it in suen loca’ pository of absolute power tn th m expedient. We, therefore thiuk,” concluded Judge Davi at & egal right exixté’ on the part he trnstees and a legal duty on trofler in this inatter, aud thet a mandamus dirceting the Comptrolier, in pursta of the statute, to issue \vonds and pay over the money should be granted,” He part of the “ALWAYS WITH YOU.” CASES OF DESTITUTION WHICH REQUIRE IM- ”, MEDIATE RELIEF, The following cases of distress are presented to the charitable as worthy of assistanc; The lawyer mentioned in this column a few days since 4s being destitute is still unrelieved. It will be remembered that this gentleman, owing to his impaired sight, has been unable for some time past to support his wife and children, and that he could get a suitable position in the South if he had the money to defray his expenses there. Charitable per+ sons, Wishing to help him, can address “Lawyer for Sonth,”” HeRap office. On the top floor of No, 566 Greenwich street a family of eight are in distress. The husband has been out of work six months. A husband and wife are destitute at No. 449 Green- wich street, second floor, back. They were recently put out of theattic room of the house, not being able to pay the rent, and are now domiciled with a family nearly as poor as themselves. In an attic room at No. 146 Bleecker street an old woman, her son and his three children are in dis- tress. The man has not had steady work in more than three years. in the back basement of No, 326 East Thirteenth street 4 family of seven are in need of help. The husband is sick and has been unable to work tor two years past. A family of five are in a destitute condition on the second floor, buck, of No, 252 East Third street. The husband has been out of work five mouths aud the wife has been sick seven months. A widow and her three children are destitute at No. 244 East Second streei, rear house, second floor, Tn a basement in the rear of No. 95 South Fifth avenue anold man and his wife and daughter are sadly in nee: of assistance. On the fourth floor of No. 603 Water street a man bei his wife and five small children are in great dis- ess. On the second floor of the third rear house, No. 211 Greene street, a widow, her aged father and her little girl ure in need of food, fuel and clothing. THE CITY CANVASS. The headquarters of the General Committee to Can- vase for City Charities, located at No. 182 South-Fifth avenue, presented a busy aspect yesterday. As the collecting wagons, filled with supplies of food and clothing, drew up in front of the warehouse at inter! vals during the day, a crowd of poor women and half- starved children would immediately be attracted to the spot, many of the former being supplied with large buskets, brought doubtless in the hope of se- curing something from the geueral contribution, Some of these unfortunate people remained for hours peering anxiously through ‘the windows at the piles of provisions. The donations collected in various portions of the city on Tuesday and up to yesterday atternoon pre- sented quite a creditable appearance. ng the articles contribute? are iron und wooden bedsteads, mattresses of various kinds, a dildpidated cradle, old and pew boots, shoes and rubbers, a lirge quantity of new and cast-off clothing, a variety of hats and bonnets, old books and tracts, wagon loads of bread, provisions in barrels, boxes and pack- ages, hams, potatoes, turnips, parsnips, bags of peas and beans, jars of pickles, flour in bags and barrels, chests of tea, and soap in cakes and bars, A lot of tish, fresh meat and poultry were sent by the committee to St. Francis’ Hospital. Many of the contyibutions of clothing were done up in pick- ages and marked with the nume of the charitable in- stitution for which the donors intended them, al- though a large proportion of these articles were do- nated unconditionally. The unmarked donations will be distributed by the committee among the sev- eral charities according to their needs, conversation with a member of the committee the Henacp reporter learned that only about one- third of the city was canvassed by the men and carts nesday. The committee, however, did not have t wagons and men to do the work thoroughly. uummber of the wagons which went around the first day were withdrawn in the evening, having only been loaned for one day. if they had more can- Vassers and wagons the committee are ot the opiion that a very large amount of supplies could be col- lected for the poor. e — A GENEROUS DONATION, Mayor Cooper yesterday received an offer from Mr. H, L. Powers, the proprietor of the Grand Central Hotel, to donate 200 tons of coal for the benefit of the poor ‘of the city, The offer was accepted, and the coal will be distributed through the Commissioners ot Charities and Correction. CIGAR MANUFACT URERS. The regular annual meeting of the National Cigar Manufacturers’ Association took place yesterday afternoon in room No. 24 of the Cooper Institute. The chair was occupied by Mr. Edward A. ‘Smith, president of the association. In addition to the eloc- tion of officers and other routine business, the meeting was convened tor the special obje:t of discussing and taking action on the “Coupon Stamp bill” now before Cong! The meeting re- solved to adopt active measures to defeat this bill. The following officers, who were all re-elected, will serve for the ensuing year:—Edward A. Sinith, presi- dent; S. Jacoby, vice president; Isaac Teichman, secretary; A. Kerbs, treasurer. | “ten A FEDERAL PRISON NEEDED. Assistant United States District Attorney Fiero offers as a substantial argument in favor of his re- port recommending the erection of a federal prison tho case of the three counterfeiters sentcuced on Tuesday in the United States Circuit Court. These yente aces collectively amount to twenty years, and for their maintenance the United States will pay the State ot New York about $6,000. Beyond this the State receives the labor of these prisoners for that time for nothing. ——— MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, ——_>+—____——. ‘ MARRIED. Hampton—Frost.—On the lth inst., at St. Ty Church, by the Rey. -F. C. Ewer, . Francis HaMpro: youngest daughter of John 8. Preston. of South Carolina, to Hesw wrleston, S.C. On ‘Tuesday, January 14, by the Rice, D, at the residence of the pencer M, bride's parents, Frank E, Ootx, of Philodelphia, to ¥., daughter of Charles H. Atkins, of Jersey City. wWwantz—Dry.—At the resideace of the bride's parents, January 15, by the Rev. ©. W. Comp, of Kingston, N. ¥., THOMAS M. Scuwanrz, of Pittsburg, Pa., and Caxriz R, Dey, of Jersey City. No cards, DIED. AepELt.—On Wednesday, January 15, of scarlet rt, Rawr Boorn AsrELL, youngest child of VY. $. and Marie D. Aspeil, aged 21 months, Funeral private. Austix.—On Wednesday, January 15, 1879, Exrza. BETH ANN, Widow of the late John J. Austin, aged 56 years and 5 months, Reiatives aud iriends are respectfully invi to attend the funeral from her lat psidence, No, 241 East 7ith st., on Friday, at 11 0% ke Barr.—On Monday, January [AnGane? M., wife of Thon s J. Barr. ily ate invited to ices, at her late residence, 10s ursday) Morning, at hulf-past attend the suns Dist Svth st., this (T jock. No flow: tT.—On Tuesday, the Mth i Many 8. he be held on Thureday, 16th inst., at half-past three P, M., at her late residence, No. 332 West 1th st. No flowers. Hoorn.—At Englewood, N. J., on Tuesday, Mth inst., Loursa, wife of William A. Booth, in the 58th year of her age. . Relatives and friends are invited to attend the neral services, in the Fourteenth Street Presbyt a , corner 2d av., ou Friday, 17th inst., at eleven o’cloe Brapy.—On Wednesday, January 15, alter a short and severe illness, James Brapy, aged 30 years, a na- tive of the parish ot jumbkill, county Longford, ireland. ‘The relatives and friends of his family; also those ef his brother Jon, are respecttully iuvited to at- tend the funeral, from his late residence, 250 West Sd st., on Friday, January 17, at one o pM. Bropican.—On Wednesday, January 15, Jane, wife of the late Peter Brodigan, Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, John C. Tracy, 834 Bast 60th st., on Friday, at one P.M. Relatives and friends wre invited, Canren.—GreEnwica Loner, No. 40, LO, 0. F.— Bnorsexs—You are hereby notified to attend a moot ing of above lodge at 501 Hudson st., on Thursday, danuary 16, to attend the funeral of our late Brother Aaron B. Carter. Members of sister lodges invited to Hl. W. DEMAREST, N. G. 1AM H, WARKEN, Secretary. At sea, December 23, Mancanet, wife of orge W. Clark, of ship George Peabody. ddeniy, on January L4, James K, Copprr » 67th your of his ag Relat mit iviends are invited , on Thursday, January i6, ot four wsidence, 146 West Houston st. , At Middletown, Cov » attond the P. : ore, . a JAMUAEY 14, LOMAS Cooke. aged 77, late of Williamsburg. inet. anwary 14, at the Stevens ot het age, Mrs. Man 8. Crane, and formerly 0 Euneral Thursday cRank.—On Tw Builuing, ii ri Ww Syracuse, N. Relatives a friends are invited funeral, at St. ostom's Chapel, © Y and 7th av, Friday, 17th inst., ab cleveu A, Ml. Cross. , A87V, Amos IL. Cxoss, Funeral private. “DoNALD.—-On January 15, Isanbita, daughter of and Margaret Donald, aged 16 years, 7 months ith ys. rs and friends are res) Rolats tend the funeral, #5 Greene av., Brooklyn, on Friday, January 17, at from the resi ‘hor, three P.M. Dowe—At Hillsdale, © a Jaunary 14, 1870, Josken FLoweny.—On Wedne mrornity,“ ¥ 15, of \searlot fever, HARKUET ELUAXUU, eldest dwaghiter of » M.D. William 8, and the late Mary Emma Flowery, aged 4 years, 1! months and 15 days. Funeral services will be held at the residence of her father, 57 East 127th street, on Thursday aftere DororHEA PREEMAM, Freeman, aged 61 years. neval from her late residence, 26 Franklin st.» rk, N. J., on Friday, the 17th inst., at two P. M, Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Gengex.—On Tuesday, January 14, in the 24th year of Lis age, Gireexr D; Gepney. Asolemn requiem mass will be offered for the re- ose of his soul at St. Joseph’s Chureh, Thursday, Seouary 16, at halt-past teu A. M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend, Gimaup.—On Tuesday, January 14, of pneumonia, Francis 8. Graaup, aged 67. ‘The funeral will take place on Thursday, January 16, at one o’clock,*frou: his late resideuce, 348 Sackett st., Brooklyn. ita GneEy.—-On Monday, January 15, Toomas Grken. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from Trinity Chapel, 25th st., near Broad- way, this day (fhursday), January 16, at clevea °Guwranrn—On Tuesday, January 14, of pucume- ARTNETS.: lay, Jam oO nia, Kuizavers Harrnary, a native of Donerale, Cork county, Ireland, Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral,on Thursday, January 16, at tea ‘A. M, shurp, from the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, GUth st., between Ith and 10th avs. Hayes.—On Tuesday, January 14, Witwram Hares, in the 28th year of his age. Relatives and trieuds of the family are requested to uttend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 39 Broadway; from thence to St. Peter’s Church, Barglay street, where a solemr requiem mass soul this (Thursday) offered for the repose of his morning at hal!-past nine. HuLuE.—On Monday morning, January 13, 1879, Jouy L, Hux, in the 65th year of his aye. Relatives and friends are requested to attend the funeral, on Thursday, 16th inst., at one o'clock P. M., from his late residence, 721 9th av. Jouxstos.—On Tuesday, January 14, Mary A. Jounsron, relict of the late Captain Henry Johnston. ‘The funeral will take place from her late residence, No, 223 East 60th st.,on Friday, 17th inst., at twelva o'clock noow. ‘The relatives and friends are respect fully invited. Joxxs.—On Wednesday, Janu: 15, Epna ZEuMA, eldest daughter Edward W. and M, Jones. Notice of funeral hereafter, ‘i Lanxrx.—On Wednesday, the 15th inst., Mane. Lank1y, in the 50th year of her age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her brother, Michael Larkin, 342 West st., corner of Houston, on Friday, the 17th, #¢ half-past oue o'clock. Lavraence.—On Tuesday, January 14, Wa H. Lavnencr, of Yonkers, N. Y., in the 66th year of his age. Puneral from St. John’s Church, Yonkers, Thurs- day, at two P.M. Kelatives and friends réspectfully invited to attend, L’'Homeprev.—On January 14, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, of pneumonia, after six days’ illness, Mrs. sen L’Hommepizv, wife of Dr. Samuel L’Hom- medieu, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the Church of the Ascension, Sth av. and 10th st.,on Thursday morning, ut half- past nine o'clock. Carriages will leave Fifth Avenue Hotel at nine o'clock. . MaxweLi.—On Wednesday, the 15th inst., after a lingering illness, Joun D. MAXWELL. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, at his late residence, No, 250 West: 234 st.,on Friday, the 17¢h inst., at a quarter to four P. M., without further notice. Mrap.—January 15, 1879, of pneumonia, Mrs. PuEny Mra, in the 88th year of her age. Funeral onPhursday evening, January 16, at eight o'clock, at her lute residence, 71 Macdougal st. Inter- ment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Orange county. Menrram.—On Tuesday, January 14, Betsey, wife of John 8S. Merriam, aged 64 years. Funeral services at the Eighty-sixth Street Method- ist Episcopal Church, on ‘fhursday, 16th, at two, o'clock P. M. MontearH.—At Albany, N. ¥., Monday, January 13, Peren MonreaTH. Funeral services at his late residence, 69 Hawk st., Albany, this ([hursday) afternoon, at three o'clock. Monaisox.—On Wednesday, January 15, MInx1e, only daughter of Michael J. and Annie Morrison. Relatives and friends of the family are respecttiily invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 153 East 33d st., on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock, McComeskry.—Maky McCCOMESKEY, aged 64 years. Funeral Thursday, at one o’clock sharp, from resie dence 452 West 53d st. McDonoven.—On Tuesday, January M4, Nevum, eldest daughter of Henry and Amelia SceDonough. Py ds ‘ives are invited to attend her fu- ents, on Thurs- ‘incent Ferrer's Joseph lence of her day, at half-past nine: thence to Church, 66th st. and Lexington where a solemn high mass will be offered for the repose of her soul. McLe At Tarrytown, January 14, 1879, CATHE- RINE McLexs, aged 3! ars. Funeral service will be held at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. Van Hise, No. 326 West Houston st., on ‘Thursday evening, ai eight o'clock. Rela- tives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. NEALIs.—At his late residence, . 220 West 39th st. on Wednesday the 15th inst., 8 Dr. Wittiam I, NEALIS, in the 38th year of his age. ‘Notice of the funeral will be given im Friday's papers. Nicon.—At Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, Ronent Nicot, of Menchester, England, formerly of the firm of Nicol, Cowlishaw & Co., New York. RaPELYEA.—On Tuesday, January 14, J. M. Rar- ELYEA. ‘The funeral will take place on Friday, at ono o'clock, at his late residence, Maplewood, N. J., (forme erly of ‘Astoria, L. 1.) Rate.—On Tuesday afternoon, January 14, after long.and painful illness, James J, Ravn, aged 24 years, 6 months and 28 days. + . The relatives and friends of the family, also the members of the Waverly Association, are res] ny invited to attend the funeral, from, his late residence, 145 Elizabeth st., this (Phursday) afternoon, at two o'clock. . Rei.iy.—Suddenly, on Tuesday evening, 14th inst., while in the discharge of his duty, Joun Remy, in the 43d year of his age. His remains will be taken to St. Rose of Lima's Church, Cangon st., at half-past ten o'clock on Fri- day morning, where & solemn requiem mass will be offered, and from thence to Calvary Cemetery at half- pust one. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral. Chicago, Wheeling (W. Vu.) and Virginia City papers please copy. 8: —On Tuesday, 14th inst., of dyphtheria and ver, GALYig, only son of Mr. and Mrs, John nith. ives and friends are invited to ¢ funeral, from the residence of his ents, No. 413 West 23d st., this (Thursday) morning, at nine o'clock, Interment at Hackensack, at twelve o'cloc: Soue.—Suddenty, on Wednesday, Jauuary 15, Groncr SOLE, aged 69 years. Interment at Greeuwood on Friday. SPELLMAN.—January 10, SARAH MrupRED AGNES SPELLMAN, wite of James Spellman, beloved and only daughter of Benjamin F, and Mary Ann Smith, aged W years, 4 months and 24 days. Fareweil, dear kindred, ever dear; 1am not dead, but sleeping near. 1 was not your's, but God's alone; . He loved me best and took me home, Our home is sud and lonely now For one we loved so dear ; She has gone—and left us now to mourn— ‘To heave: home so near, Funeral Thursday, at nalf-past one, from 204 Woose ter st. SrkveNsoN.—In Brooklyn, on Monday, January 13, dow of the late James H. Stevenson, in het nd friends of the family are respectfully ttend her funeral, on Thursday, lth inst., at two P. M., trom the Second Presbyterian Charch (Rev. Arthur Crosby), Clinton, corner Fulton st., Brooklyn, ‘Tayton.—On Monday, January 13, Taxovorn F. Layton, son of the late Joseph R. and Sarah M, tend the invited to elatives and friends of the family and of his brother, William H. ‘Caylor, are invited to attend the fnneval, on Toursday, isth inst., at half-past two P. M., from his late residence, 414 Madison ay, Intere ment at Marble Cemetery, 2d st. Company A, Szvenr Rearenr, N N.Y. Circular Orders. Jan. 15, 1 ‘rhe members of this company aud friends through- out the regiment are requested to attend the funeral of our late comrade, Theodore F. W. ‘taylor, from his late residence, 444 Madison av.,on Thursday, 16th inst., at half-past two o'clock P. M. By order, Captain RICHARD ALLISON. W. Arwoop Frexon, Acting First Sergeant. ‘The veterans of the Seventh regiment, N.G.8.N.Y., are requested to meet with the above. WM. A. POND, Colonel. C. B, Bosrwicr, Adjutant. ‘The methbers of Continental Lodge, No. 987, F. and A. M., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral ot Brother Tro. F. AYLow, on ‘Chursday, 16ta inst., at half-past two P. M., at 414 Madison av, J. W. COBURN, Master. H. G. Cawren, Secretary, ‘Thompson. —-Sudionly, of pneumonia, at his rosi+ p, 102 Pulaski Brooklyn, Cassie & PSON, in the 424 year of hi ‘ tuneral hereafter, —On January ld, Saver Towner, in his Fath year, F ral from his late residence, No. 300 Bleecker u Friday, January 17, at two o'clock. Frieuds ily ure invited, (England) papers please copy. B.—At White Port, Long Island, on Wednes+ 15, 1879, Jouiw Van Dixm, in the Sith day, the 17th iust., at half-past one 1., from his late preside AGEN. —-On Jan nar hb 15, Jawes HH. Van Haars, “i Will tuke piace at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Stephen Montfort, at Mattoawan, New York, on Thursday afterno Vakpesnuaa.—On Jani of pneaionia, Manta. widow ot the lato Abcaiam Veecenburg. i the Wth year ot her age. Funeral services at her late residen ve, Clove road, Statou Island, on F at two P.M. Wriew?.—Ou fonrar B Wiucerr, for thitty-three hyal servant ia tay, at . M., from bie 222 Bast 1st ot., Horiem, Mowut Bethel, S. jon Wednesday, Mrs. B. ZeuLao, Wite of Peter Zoglio, i the 65th year of her age. Carriages will be at Barclay street ferry, New York side, to mopt train at 9:43 A.M. Friday, January i,