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NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1879--TRIPLE SHEET. sap, Genoral Term, from this part of the referee’s report 4 ( ‘OT IRI S and on such there was a lengthy argument e yesterday, w! terminated in the Court taking the ‘Pay I. Secking to Set Aside a Life Sentence. THE BELDEN & CO. RECEIVERSHIP, Pleasing Result of a Long Har. bored Grudge. In September last William Kennedy was convicted 4m the Court of General Sessions of murder in the second degree, and sentenced by City Judge Sutherland to the State Prison for life, for shooting Dennis Ma- honcy. ‘The facts disclosed at the trial were that up to the time of the killing the acoused and the deccased were friends; that they had been drinking together, and on the night of the shooting they were in front of a saloon in Water street, in this city: that the ac- cused was then very drank and he sat down on a lager beer keg in front of the saloon and went to sleep; that while so sleeping the deceased came up and struck him several violent blows on the head and kicked him; that the accused was suddenly awakened and jum; up and struck at Mahoney and that a sudden scufte ensued, in the course of which the accused retreated trom the deceased, but was in turn followed up by him, when ho was shot dead by the accused, After the conviction Mr. Will- iam F, Howe, the prisoner's counsel, sued out a writ of error and stay of proceedings to keep Ken- xedy at the Tombs, and in the meantime the case was taken on appeal to the General Term of the Su- preme Court for argument. The case was yesterday submitted by District Attorney Pheips for the peo- le and Mr, Howe for the defence, it being claimed yy the latter that the Court of General Sessions erred in not charging the jury fully on the law relating to miinslaugiter in the fourth degree, and that the con- viction should be therefore set aside. ‘he Court took the papers and reserved its decision. BELDEN & CO.'8 TROUBLES. There was a renewal before Judge J. F. Daly yester- ay of the application for the appointment of s new receiver for the firm of Belden & Co. in the place of W. E. Conner aud Henry Belden, Jr., the present re- ceivers. The motion, as will be remembered, was made on the allogation by Mr. Conner that Mr. Belden had refused to deposit all the securities and assets of the firm, and also that Mr. Belden, a8 cgreceiver, had refused him access to the books of the firm. Mean- time the books and accounts of the firm have been by an order of the Court in the hands of a roterca, and, preliminary to the reading of answering affidavits yesterday, Mr. Vanderpoel said that all of the books had not been so placed in the referee’s hands, and asked for an order to show cause why Mr. Belden should not be compolled to produce the same before the referee, This order was granted and made returnable to-morrow at eleven o'clock, at which time argument will a!so be h on the original motion. Mr. Shearman, however, read his answering affidavits, which were for the main part @ general denial of the allegations of the complaint and opposing affidavit, it being also alleged that some of the books of the firm had been carried off or spirited away by Mr. Conner, without the consent or knowledge of the partners, and that he now wrongly keeps those books under his control. It was‘ denied that the assets and securities had been wrongfully applied. Copies of ‘werin, affidavits are to be served on Messrs. Vander 1 ans Bookstaver and the whole matter disposed of toe morrow. GETTING EVEN. ‘Thomas Hogan, the last of the gang of counterfeit- ers arrested last August by officers of the Secret Ser- vice division, was placed on trial yesterday in the United States Circuit Court, before Judge Benedict. ‘Tye charge was that of selling counterfeit fifty dollar bills on the Third National Bank of Buffalo and coun- terfeit trade dollars. Detective Blackwood was the chief witness for the government, and he exhibited in court the counterfeit money alleged to have been bought from Hogan last April. Peckham and Benk- hardt were committed and sentenced last weck on the evidence of Blackwood, though in each instance the arrest was not made for several months after the pur- chase of the money. It was shown in the defence esterday that between the time when Blackwood ught.the inoney and the time when Hogan was ar- rested, Hogan, Blackwood and others quarrelled ina suloon and Blackwood's friend was whipped. Black- ‘wood suid he would get even, and upon this evidence of a revengeful teeling on Blackwood’s part Hogan ‘was acquitted. SUMMARY OF LAW CASES., Melvill Tice, charged with making counterfeit ffty- cent coins, pleaded guilty aud was sentenced yester- day by Judge Benedict to two years and six months’ imprisonment in the Albany Penitentiary. In the suit brought by Julius Wadsworth against ex-Sheriff O'Brien, the facts of which have beep pube lished, an order was granted yesterday by Judge Bar- rett directing the defendant to furnish @ bill of _ particulars as to his counter claim, John Jones, alias Isanc Hoflman, charged with giv- ing a forged check for $150 on the Chatham National Bank to C. Godtrey Gunther's Sons in payment for a seulskin sacque, was convicted yesterday in Part 1 of the Court of General Sessions. On motion Judge Gildersiosve postponed sentence until Monday next. An answer was filed yesterday in the United States Cireuit Court by Shipping Commissioner Duncan to the charges brought against him by Patrick Murray, mate of the bark William F, Whitton, It is claimed in the auswer thet Murray consented to the arbitra- tion, and that the money allowed Blake was in con- sideration of the injuries he had received in the quarcel with Murray. Messrs. Jayne and Matthews, United States Local Inspectors of Steambonts, were engaged yesterday in an investigation of the collision between the steam- boat Morrisania and the tugboat Trojan, with a tow, off Astoria, It was claimed by the officers of the steamboat that there were proper signals and every recaution taken to avoid the tug. ‘Lhe testimony an w other side will be heard to-day. Writs of habeas corpus and certiorari were granted | cemana by Judge Barrett in the cases of Ludwig jemer, Kaward Gutzman and Ludwig Volkers, com- mitted to the City Prison on a warrant of Coroner Flanagan on a charge of being implicated in the mur- der of Thomus Chute, on the Lith inst. The writs were made returnable this morning in Supreme Court, Chambers, In the case of Francis McKenna, convicted on last in the Court of General Sessions of man- , he having, as alle , ptember 21 caused the death of William Wiltse by a pistol * wound in # row in Mulberry street, Mr. William F. Howe, counsei for the prisoner, moved yesterday for @ new trial aud an arrest of judgment on the ground of érrors committed during in- vertigation. Assistunt Attorney Roilins opposed the motion, and some discussion Judge Cowing adjourned the argument until to-morrow morniug. ‘Che prisoner meantime was remauded, A young man named Sidney Berkins entered the ealoon of John Curry, No. oo Grand street, and in pay ment of a drink tenderea a French five-centime piece, silvered over, its value in reality being abont one cent. Curry, thinking it was a foreign filty-cent coin, returned Kerkins forty cents. The fraud was soon afterward discovered and Berkins was arrested. ‘The prisoner was tried in the Court of General Ses- sions yesterday and was convicted, Judge Gilder- sleeve remanded him for sentence, * Application was inade yesterday to Judge Barrett, in Supreme Court, Chambers, to confirm the Commissioners for the opening of 166th, 157th, 18th and 159th streets from the Boulevard to the Hudson River. The total amount of the assessment is $87,000, Lhe application was strertuo opposed by various property owners, the question ny whether the tuct that since 1865 pei of which have been designated the boun ‘by these streets dedicated them to public use. Judge + took the papers, Mrs. Cecilia Bennett says that on the 1th of December last her husband, David Bennett, deserted her, taking with him their son James, twelve years oo 18 about to briug a suit against aim for suchabandonment, and that she fears he will leave the State, She, therefore, through Mr. Charles Btrause, her counsel, asks a writ of habeas corpus di- recting the production of the child in court, and jnakes the further averment that her husband is « bad aud vicious mon and she believes it he retains the boy he will allow him to grow up in ignorance and profligacy. The writ was granted yesteruay by Judge Barrett and the matter will come up for in- Vortigation this,.morning. On the Lith inst. Mrs. Rebecca Boylan was about to enter her apartinents, No, 50 Spring street, when she diet two mien descending the stairs and carrying bun- dies, She soon arcertained that her rooms bed been broken into during her absence, and that property, garg haga in and je: of the value of $300, Lad stolon, Upon i ity it was learned that the thieves had not only committed the burglary but had the inpudence to sell part of the stolen prop- erty to some of het neighbors, Information having been furnisied to the police, James Murtha Patrick Fin were arrested and both fully iden- titled, ‘Lhe prisoners yesterday pleaded guilty in the Court of General Sessions, being well known thieves Judge Cowing sentenced them to four years euch in the State Prisom ‘There has already been published in the Henany the particulars of a suit brought by General W. 8. Hancock against the proprietors of the St. Cloud Motel, where he and his family formerly boarded, to Fecover the value of $3,240 worth of Jewelry aud other articles stolen from hie rooms, ‘The matter wax referred to Horatio F. Averill, who decided that, ander # second contract for board made detwoen Le purtios, tie hotel were not. liable onder tie Hotel act, bat relations were simply those of boarders: and house keepers, An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court james McMahon recently pleaded guilty in the Court of General Sessions to au indictment charging him with cruel treatment of his horse and was sen- tenced to a fine of $200 and to stand committed until paid. the period of commitment, however, not toexceed one day for each $1 of the fine. Following the sentence a writ of error was obtained in tno Supreme Court, and the case came up tor argument yesterday in the Supreme Court, General Term, Mr, Charles W. Brooke ap; ‘ing on behalf of the a ellant and Mr. Elbridge ‘I. Gerry tor the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A lengthy argument ensued on both sides, being confined mainly to the constitutionality of the act under which the action was brought, The Court took the papers. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Supreme CourntT—Cuamprns—Held by Judge Bar- rett.—Nos. 2, 15, 30, 32, 50, 55, 61. Cali begins at, 67 up to and including 175, SuPREME Count—GeNERAL Term—Held Presid- ing Judge Davis and Judges Brady and Ingalls.—Nos. 151, 173, 105, 119) 140, 179, 107, 119, 181, 184, 148, 149, 154, 183, 12%, 148, 144, 150, 189, 190, 191. Supreme Court—Spzctan Texm—Held by Judge Lawrence.—Demurrers—Nos. 8, 13, 14. Law aud fact—-Nos, 564, 792, 815, 584, 817 783, 781, 785, 805, 731, 72, 402, 123, 726, 613, 34, 71 , 250, 774, 593, 621, ‘750, 370, SUPREME gee gg gee 1—Held by Jui Donohue.—Nos. 2059, 2692, 605, 2705, 2779, 8034, 373, 2750, 2510, } 2853, 1805, 1666, piel 21256, 124033, 334, 2620, 177539, 283 2781, 1251, 3207, 27° 191, 8015, 1890, 2897, 2850, 368; 2690, 2843, 2822, , 942, 282 2878, 2588, Part 2—Held by Judge Potter on— No, 2411, Kit vs. Brown, No day calendar, Part 3.—Adjourned until to-morrow, Supenton CouRT—GENERAL TznM. Surrey Court—SrrcraL Trum—Held by Judge Sedygwick.—Nos. 64, 45, Superior Counr—Tniuat TrERM--Part 1—Held by 555, 464, 547, 560, GOL, 23, 543, 350, 408, 356, }, 463, 687, 596, 205. Part 2.— Adjourned for the term. ComMon PLEas—GeneraL Tenw.—Adjourned until Feb: uary 3. ene Preas—Equity Trna.—Adjourned for the rm. ComMON PLEAS—SpPECIAL Tenm—Held by Judge J. ¥. Daly.—-No day calendar. ComMon PuLras--fruat Term—Part 1-—-Held by Judge Van Hoesen.—Nos. 81, 704, 802, 803, 1222, 1246, 815, 323, 820, 550, 801, 791, 1988, 790, 821, 822, S24. Part 2.—Adjourned for the term. Manne Court—Tria Trrm—Part 1—Held by Chief Justice Alker.—Nos. 2220 2073, 2718, 1934, 3623, 5789, 5797, 4914, S144, 51 , 1239, 736, 220, 5367. Part 2—Held by Judge Sinnott. los. 5204, 4437, 5665, 4265, 4157, 4810, 480), 5701, 5156, 5429, 3133, 3808, 2500, 5368, 5370, Part 3—Held by Judge Goepy Nos. 6777, 6194, 5268, 4421, 5275, 6209, 5081, 5255, 5219, 4659, 5261, 5215. 4 Count oF GENERAL Sesstons—Part 1—Held by Judge Gildersle»ve.—The People vs. Frederick Feist, homi- cide; Same vs. George H. McGill, robbery; Same vs. Charles Engell, feloniois assault; Same vs. William Anderson, felonious sssault; Same vs. Joseph Pow- ler, felonious assault; Same vs. James Crossin, felonious assault; Same vs. William J. Major, burglary; Same vs. James Foley and Edward Cazney, burglary; Same vs. Kate Fricke, grand larceny; Samo vs, Ferdinand Lamicello, grand larceny; Same vs. James E. Smith, grand larceny; Same vs. Joseph H. Snyder, larceny from person; Same vs. Peter Daly, larceny from person; Same vs. Michael Shea, larceny trom person; Sime vs. Thomas Doyle, petit larceny; Same vs. Michael O'Sullivan, assault and battery. Part 2—Held by Judge Cowing.—The People vs. Joseph Levy, Abraham Perlstein, Abraham D. Freo- man and Charles Bernstein, arson; Same vs. George Lewis, burglary; Same vs. Thomas Same vs. Edward Simmons, burglary ; eph Lake and Maurice Buiter, burglary; Same vs. omas Donnelly, burglary; Same vs. James Me- Nulty, burglary; Same vs. Patrick Finnegen, burg- lary; ' Same William | Savage, grand larceny; Same vs. Thomas 8, Holmes, grand larceny; Samo vs, Edward Murry and Thomes Murry, grand lar- ceny; Same vs. John Andrews, grand Jarceny; Same vs. Isaac Rosenthal, larceny from the person. COURT OF APPEALS. Aupany, Jan. 20, 1879, In the Court of Appeals, Monday, January 20, 1877— present, Hon, Sanford E. Church, Chief Justice and associates :— No. 53. Isaac G. Gale, respondent, vs. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, od peliants.—Argued by Matthew Hale for appellants; E Countryman tor respondent. . ‘No. 4 Wesley C. ‘Miller, appellant, vs. ‘The Mayor, &c., of New York, respondents.—Argued by Elliot San- ford for appellant; D. J. Dean for respondents. No. 60. Thomas Clark, Sr., respondent, vs. The Cen- tral Park Railroad Company, sh appar oo by Henry Bookstaver for appellants; William Allan for respondent. Adjourned sine CALENDARS, The following is the day calendar for Tuesday, January 21, 1879:—Nos. 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 70, 71 and 75, Motion calen: x Tuesday, January 21, 1379:— Now, #39, 342, 347, 952, 354 and 355, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. TAX TITLES IN SOUTH CAROLINA QUIETED— RIGHTS OF THE ASSIGNEE OF AN INVENTION BEFORE A PATENT IS OBTAINED. Wasutxaroy, Jan. 20, 1879, ‘The following was among the business transacted in the Supreme Court of the United States to-day :. No, 102. J. De Treville, plaintiff in error, vs. Robert Smalls—In error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of South Carolina—This was a suit to re- cover possession of & certain tract of ‘and in the town of Beaufort, 8 C., sold for taxes during the late war by the United States District Commis- sioners under the act of Congress for the collection of taxes iu insurrectionary districts, passed March 13, 1863, The case was brought here upon a writ of error to test the validity of the so-called tax sale title, by virtue of which more than half the land in Beaufort county, 8. C.. is now held. It is maintained by the former owners of the lands in controversy that the act of Congress levying the tax and imposing a penalty of fifty per cent upon delin- quents is in violation of the second section of the first article of the constitution; that the proceedings of the Commissioners prior to the sale were i ular, and that the certificates given by them to purchasers are invalid as conveyances of title, This Court, however, sustains the judgment of the lower tribunal by holding that the act of Congress in question is not unconstitutional; that the tax sale certificates are themselves presumptive evi- dence of ail antecedent facts essential to their validity, and thet they can be overthrown only by showing that the oot ge A which they conveyed was not subject to ; that the taxes upon it had been paid previous to the sale, or that it had been redeem In the present case no evidence is offered sufficient to rebut the pre- sumptive ularity and validity of the tax sale cer- tificates, the judgment of Cireuit Court is, therefore, affirmed. Mr. Justice Strong delivered the opinion, Mr. Justice Field dissenting. This decision, it is stated, will quiet title to more than two thousand pieces of property in South Carolina, No. 946. George Hendrie, appellant, vs. Thomas Saylew—Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for Eastern District of Michigan.—This was a suit for intringement of a patent upon a car brake. The qnestion involved is whether the ment of au invention by the in- a patent is obtained conveys to the a the same right to obtain and enjoy an extension of the patent at its expiration that the inventor would have had if he had retained jon. It is here held that it does, aud the de- cree of the Circuit Court is affirmed, with costs and interest, Justice Clifford delivered the opinion. The Court adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o'clock, BEREFT OF HIS SQUAW. His dtsky cheek was haggard, his almond eyes sunken and his tong black hair unkempt; his gait was unsteady and his demeanor wild, as with tho stride of the child of the forest ho passed down the aisle of the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday, and without so much as @ word to the officers stood before Judge Wandell, on whose face he gazed steadily for about three minutes without uttering @ syllable. “How!” he grunted at last. “How do! relieved from bis strange visitor's scrutiny. “Ugh! sick.” a ne that, Whatseems to be the mat- “Me Injun, You Jedge?” “Pm the Judgo,” “Waut squaw?’ “No, thank you; I'm married.” “No, no; me want squaw.”* “Well, why don’t you yet one, then?” “No, no; white man steal Injun's squaw, Injan come to sedges Jedge give p'liceman bring squaw back, and } white man up.’ “Oh! Ah! Yes; Ineo, I sve. You want me to issue a warrant, ch ?”” “Ugh! How! How! White man give beer; squaw ~ Gece better than Injun. Jedge make warran’! 8} “Can't do it. Can give a warrant for every other Kind of stealing than wife stealing. Injun can't get &@ warrant,” “Ugh! How!” ejaculated the red man, who without any other sign, turned and strode out of court. DMINISTRATOR, From the Public Administrator's report for the year 1478, which has just been published by his office, it appears that the city treasury has received the sam of $21,128 23, paid for commissions and in- testate ostates. The Administrator himself received for commissions $14,957 87. In consideration of thia payment ho distributed Bp | the year the total amount of $141,544 41, and paid $155,176 21 for the various costs of mlministration, for the debts «i trom estates and for claims of heits, direet and co! lateral, mm January 1, 1879, there stood to his credit, join >a with that of the Comptroller, the sum of $114,169 PUBLIC politely replied the Judge, glad to be | THE VANDERBILT ESTATE. THE APPLICATION TO FILE AN INVENTORY— GETTING READY YOR THE ONE MILLION DOLLAR SUIT, In the Surrogate’s Court yesterday motion made by Cornelius J. Vanderbilt to compel William H. Vanderbilt and the other executors to make and file an inventory of tho estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt, deceased, came up before Surrogate Calvin. Mr. Brooke Postley appeared for the petitioner and claimed that the three months allowed by law for filing an inventory having expired the motion to compel such filing should be granted. Mr. Henry L. Clinton, on behalf of William H. Vanderbilt and the other executors, raised 4 pre- liminary objection, and asked the Court to dismiss the proceeding, upon the ground that the sections of the Revised Statutes upon which the motion was had no application to the case, He contended that the will having been admitted to enrol, on March 13, 1877, und allegations against its validity haying been filed in the sollowing May, the statute suspended all proceedings on the part of the ex- ecutors, except to collect moneys due the estate and to pay debts. Counsel cited the statute, which in ef- fect, as he claimed, enjoined the executors from do- ing anything more until the will contcst was ended and the Surrogate had rendered his decision inthe case. Mr. Postiey, in reply, said that the Surrogate had ample power. Mr. Joseph H. Choate, for the executors, sustained the views advanced by Mr. Clinton, and read an ex- tract from the Surrogat decision on s former mo- tion, in which the Surrogate construed the statute in the same way that counsel for the executors did on this argument. aoe Surrogate took the papers and reserved his de- cision. THE MILLION DOLLAR SUIT. Judge Landon, holding Supreme Court, Circuit, Part 3, recently gave a decision directing that the suit for $1,000,000, brought by Cornelius J. \der- Dilt against William H. Vanderoilt, should be placed onthe day calendar in that Court. On the opening of the Court yeste: Mr. Seott Lord, counsel for the plaintiff, expres his astonishment that the case was not on the calendar, and made a motion that it be placed on the calendar forthwith. ‘As no other counsel appeared it was evidently well understood that the case would take its ordinary turn on the day calendar and in the ordinary course of events would not be reached yesterday. Judge Landon said that the case would tuke its regular turn, andythe probability is that it will not be tried for several days yet. GUMBLETON’S BOOKS. ARGUMENT ON THE SECOND APPLICATION FOR A MANDAMUS—JUDGE BARRETT OF THE SAME OPINION AS JUDGE DAVIS. ‘There was another lengthy argument yesterday, before Judge Barrett, in Supreme Court, Chambers, on the order to show cause why County Clerk Gum. bleton should not allow J, Adriance Bush permission to examine the books and records in his oflice. Mr. Bush was represented by Mr. Artemas H. Homes, andthe County Clerk by Mr. William A. Beach, Sam- uel G. Courtney and Edwin B. Meade. Numerous af- fidavits were read on both sides, réciting the facts of the case, which have already been fully published. Mr. Beach in discussing the legal points at issue followed mainly the same line of argument taken by him on the previous motion before Judge Davis. He declared in addition, however, that the present peti- tion was for an unworthy purpose, and not for any public good; that the application was through the agency of a political cabal, the bebests of whose chieftain are in certain circles imperative and om- nipotent. He characterized the entire proceeding as a political device to further political purposes, having for its ulterior object the removal of Mr. Gumbleton by the Governor. JUDGE BARRETT'S OPINION. Judge Barrett said that the difference between the present and the former proceeding seemed to be that in the first there was a dispute as to whether there had been any refusal on the et of the County Clerk to exhibit his books, while in the present there was no conflict of fact on that subject, it being conceded that there was a demand and also a refusal to show the booke. SIn the first application Judge Davis, with the additional element of the dispute as to a demand and refusal, and with, necessarily, all the legal questions which ‘were now raised as to the general right to a mandamus, granted the writ. It seemed to him, therefore, to follow that it was his duty, sitting as a special judge, to tollow Judge Davis’ decision so far as to hold that the relator was entitled to the writ. The statute seemed to him imperative and the right to the writ undoubted when there was # demand and refusal. It was always the proper practice for the Court to follow the decision of” brother judge until reversed. His own opinion was that the object of the statute was to enable any citizen to go into the County Clerk's office and examine the books under reasona- ble circumstances, while not interfering with the business of the office. The question of motive had very little to do with it. The object of the statute was to keep public officers within the line of their duty and afford ample facility to any citizen to investigate, even with the view of hostile pro- ceedings against the officer. He agreed entirely with the views of Judge Davis; but whether the relator here was really the same relator who applied before and had obtained the relief he sought, he was not clear. There would be no difficulty if any no other than the members of the committee who had ppaiies, before were the relator in this proceeding. It would be no answer then that somebody else had applied before. This application seemed to him to be substantially the application of the committec, and that Mr. was now bemgge J for the com- mittee. The question then arose whether the fact that the committee had obtained a mandamus a short time ago was « bar to this pl ing. That depended upon whether the right to a mandamus was like the right to recover in an action, or whether this was a running right. If a running toe it seemed to him that the committee could apply again, even if a mandamus had once been grauted. If they desired to see what had tran- spi within two or three weeks it would be no an- swer that a mandamus had been granted a month ago. Of course the writ was discretionary and the Court would not allow it to be abused if the applica- tion were made to harasa and annoy. The only question left was whether the former application was a bar to this, and he would reflect upon that point. Mr. Beac! led the Court's attention to the alle- epee in the relator’s affidavit that he had heard and lieved that there were no such books as he had asked to inspect. dudge Barrett said he would also consider that point before giving his on. THE FIREMEN’S SALARIES. To THe Eprror or THE HeraLy:— The proposed reduction in the salaries of the oM- cers and men of the Fire Department is the subject of much criticism and comment. It seems to me that in advocating tho reduction of the salaries of the firemen the originators of the scheme have made a vital mistake, and one likely to result in the defeat of a measure that really has merit in it. It is ap- parent that the conclusion arrived at was hasty, and that the matter was not given just consideration, Firemen are in many respects like soldiers, con tinually on duty, absént from their families and, in reality, deprived of all pleasure other than that ox- perienced in a cold winter night's bath at a Broadway fire, The salary at the most would not be considered an exorbitant one by @ merchant to pay for 4 watchman engaged ten hours a day. Deducting the expense of uniform and equipment the salary will not exceed that paid by any corpo- ration or individual for less pers service, As compared with other city enployés, notably the police, there ig a very considerable inconsistency in the salaries and hours of labor. All of the officials of the Fire Department aro paid twico as much by the city as would be paid by a pri- vate corporation for the same labor and talent. While fam not in favor of the reduction of the sala- ries of firemen, I am in favor of a one-headed com- mission and a just reduction of the salaries of the officials, All the labor now performed by Commis- sioners can be provided for by an exccutive commit- tes composed of departmental officers. Matters of con- tracts, &¢., can be settled aud adjusted by this com- peop yon their bee peepee res wali ere. be- cause of their nowledge an ly connec- tion with the Evcails of tho department. In an interview had with some of the Commission- ers ey by the reporter of an evening paper, President King is credited with the statement that “no one man could run the department with effi- ciewey, &e.; that it is all nonsense, and that the three Commissioners have more work than they can do.” Commissioner Gorman is credited with a similar statement, ‘To any one in charge of large interests wnd at all fomiliar with executive business such assertions appear ridiculous. It is not unirequently the case that poor executive managers make work for themselves and interfere with departmental officers in attempting to “approve” every action and assume management of details. In support of my argument for a one-headed com- mission, and in opposition to the views of Commis: sioners as to the inability of one man to conduct the dopartment with efficiency, I cite the case of either of the elevated raliroads, a division of the Pennsyl vault Railroad, of, if you choose, @ very sunilar anization, the American District’ Colegraph Com- pany, whose eflicioucy is seldom questioned. Any One of the above named organiaations employs more lavor and has (wice the detail, and each is run with one general superintendent or general manager and necessury assistants. Ln the last named organization there are, fo the best of my knowledge, ten times the number of signal boxes, many more employ dwpactnents, more work aud greater detat yet the neral saperintendent performs duties that in the ent reqitire the supervision of ners, & Chict and Assistant Chiet merous battalion engineers, with highiy decorated “turnouts,” ab lutueious Salaries, “‘Keonomy is weaith,’’ but injudicivus economy ee ‘ive Ve} Comms OUR COMPLAINT BOOK. (Nore.—Letters intended for this column must be accompanied by the writer’s full name and address to insure attention, Complainants who are unwilling to comply with this rule simply waste time in writing. Write only on one side of the paper.—Ep. HERALD.] OVERCOATS FOR THE MILITIA. To THE Eprror or THE HERaLD:— How is it that several regiments of the National Guard have received their overcoats while other reg- iments have been ignored? Why is the distinction made? B. SNOW ON HARLEM LAKE. To THR Eprror or THE HERaLD:— Why is it that the snow is not removed from the ice on Harlem Lake? The Harlemites are waiting ‘very impatiently for its removal. It is now several days since the snow storm, and not an inch of snow removed yet Please ask the authorities to take some action, and oblige HARLEMITES, SNOWBALLING PEDESTRIANS. To Tae Eptror or THE HeraLp:— Where were the “finest police in the world” all day on Sunday while the gang of young ruffians that infest Mott street, between Houston and Prince streots, amused themgelves by making targets of lest In passii through that dangerous locality I deluged with balls made of snow and street rotuse, as were many other persons who at- tem to pass below Houston strect. This pastime for the vicious youths of the neighborhood is an everyday occurrence. The sooner Captain Brogan attends to this matter the better. v POPULI, CLEAN THE CROSSWALES. To tHE Eprron or THE HERALD :— T desire to call the attention of the authorities to the dangerous condition of the crosswalks from frozen snow and ice. No attempt has been made since the recent storm to clean the crossings, even along Broadway and the main thoroughfares of the city, and their condition is such as to make it dangerous for people to cross, especially for ladies, after dark. I have noticed several to fall in attempt- ing to cross the streets between Tweuty-tnird and ‘Thirtieth streets, on Broadway, and, uniess they are cleaned, the city will undoubtedly have many suits for damages to defend. Under the old Tweed regime all the crossings in the city were cleaned im- BUSINESS TROUBLES. ‘The boot and shoe trade is excited over the heavy failures of Eastern jobbers and manufacturers, and yesterday information was received of the suspension of Carrick, Calvert & Co., of Boston and Nashville. ‘The houge bas been in business imany years and had an extensive trade in the South. ‘The fatlure is due, in @ measure, to the ravages of the yellow fever. interested in xeveral firms, Mr. Currick being the capitalist. The liabilities are estimated at upward of $250,000, The creditors of Josiah F. Fowle, leather mer- chant, of New York, recently appointed a committee composed of Messrs. Josiah I. ‘Cubby, Arthur I’. Rees und Daniel Adams to investigate his affairs, and the examination has resulted in the removal of John H. Folk, the assignee. The committee found that the liabilities were $55,000 and assets $25,000 while the claim of the special partner, William Browa, Jr., was preferred for $25,069, which, if ad- mitted’ by the court, would leave nothing for the other creditors, These facts were submitted by the creditors to Judge Larremore, of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, and he ordered the removal of the as- signee and appointed Arthur F. Rees receiver of the property. Raymond Schoeder, manufacturer of pocketbooks, mate an assignment yesterday, without preference, to Frederick G, Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleas there wero filed yesterday the schedules in the matter of the assign- iment of George Geuntal & Son, hardware merchants, to Thomas Alexander, Jr. The liabilities are stated at $115,137 07; nominal assets, at $119,603 41, and Teal assets at $49,012 95, ‘The assignee’s bond is fixed at $55,000. The lowing are among the principal creditors:—T, Rollason & Sons, England, $5,293 10; George Ponsort, France, $19,550; East River National Bank, $4,000; rgeo Luw, $31,000, and estate of George Barclay, $19,000, the two last named individ- ual creditors of George Geuntal MANHATTAN SAVINGS BANK. “Dividend day” at the Manhattan Savings Bank, Broadway and Bleecker street, occurred yesterday, and a number of persons called ut the institution, more to hear if there was anything new than in the hope of receiving money. Tho secretary stated that the bank would not resume until the State Legisly- ture had passed a bill authorizing the issue of dupli- cate certificates for State and city bonds to replace the stolen ones, in the same Way as Congress passed a bill for the issue of duplicates tor the stolen United mediately after a storm, snd during a residence of over twenty years in the city I have never known the street crossings to be in as filtuy and dangerous a condition a& now. Who is respousible for this state of affairs ? OLD TIMER. UPTOWN HOODLUMISM. To THe Eprror or THE HERALD:— At thecorner of Thirty-third strect and Seventh avenue there was acrowd of fifty or more boys and Troughs congregated on Sunday afternoon, who did nothing but throw snowballs and large pieces of frozen snow at passers by in sleighs, in numerous instances destroying hats and iuiticting other, in- juries, besides tilling the sleighs with snow. This ‘was kept up trom one to six P.M. During all this time, however, this mob, for certainly such it was, was not disturbed by the appearance of a policeman, although any one within 200 feet could at once sce the crowd, as well as the object of their gathering. ‘This corner seems to bo selected for this particular purpose. Let Captain Washburn instruct the offic at that post to prevent the gathering of this crowd. By so doing he will prevent a shooting affray similar to the one which took place a few years ago, when a boy was killed by a pistol shot fired by a person in a sleigh. VERITAS. ANSWER. THE THIRD AVENUE SAVINGS BANK. To THE Eprror or THE HERALD:— In reply to communications in the “Complaint Book” I have to say that all depositors can obtain any information desired relative to the Third Avenue Savings Bauk by personal or written inquiry at my office in the basement of the Fifth National Bank, Third avenue and ‘I'wenty-third street. I painfully appreciate the desirability of closin the affairs of this unfortunate institution, and woul: gladly do so if Icould. The trustees against whom I obtained judgment for a large amount saw fit to carry the matter up on appeal to the higher courts. Two cases have been argued before the General Ter of the Supreme Court and I await its decision. If it be in our favor, us I hope and believe it will be, you may look for @ speedy final settlement, unless the trustees avail themselves of their right’ to further appwal to the Court of Appeals. If they do, there is no alternative but to await the final determination there. Respecttully yours 8. H, HURD, Receiver of the Third Avenue Savings Bank, REAL ESTATE. ‘The following sales were made on the Real Estate Exchange January 20:— BY R. V. HARNETY. Alfred Erbe, referee—Foreclosure sale of ‘story brick’ store and tenement, with lot No. 455 Madison st., n. s., 216 ft. &. st., to plaintift, ree—Foree! euch 20.1x100, 261 fe. w. of Jefferson st., to Charles E. Jenkins, ret Losure two houses, with lot: », 222 Madison st, 5 6 plaintitt ,000 By S00TT AND YRS. John D. Lewis, referee—Foreclosuro two five story brick tenements, with lots, each 2 Goerek at. 25 ft. n. of aincift - 17,128 , reforee—Foreclosure sale of two vacunt lots, each SUx90, w. s. of 4th av., 50 ft. n. of 134th st, to plaiuthtt % sees 3,400 ILD. William Forse Scott, refereo—Forec! of the lot, 75x200, w, & of Jerome a . of Gerard ay,; also the lots, 146x—, w. 5. of Inwood ay.. 148 ft, n, of Cromwell's Brook, Morrisania (aid ward), to plaintiff. . 8.650 OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following is a statement showing the real estate transactions recorded in the Register’s office January 20:— Riverside av.. n, ¢. corner of 70th Patrick Callaghan to Samuel V. Boulevard, w. 8. 20f mn of 68th st. Nom. patrick Nom. Same py ki Nom. Nom. . 91,000 in (referee) Os. 40 ton AY., & tt. 0, th st. 168 xi" A. 8, Hainersiey, Je. (referee), to BE. K Rob- son (trusted). . Lexington av., @. J. M. Knox (ret 6,100 6,200 dito J. W.¢ Nom. Wall wt fi . Dietondort............ 25,000 Dixon (referee) to Mae 5,000 1,509 17,300 1,200 8,500 Te Wood (referee) co Mouroo at, n. a Ht (referee) 2H Loritiard and h st. LEASES. i . A, 25x97, John J. Astor $250 Laat a0 . corner Ue hh A. Boreel to wees, 20,000 of}, executor of wins; 0 years... 11,000 TUAUES. we Bowery Savings cy jackson st.; 1 year, $2,000 Haber, John and wits, to John M. Canda, a. w, cor: her of Uth ay, and OT th st, | 6 month 2,500 Huyler, Meyer Th # yours. 2,000, y of w 4,000 Me dobu J. * r 11,000" ; . 48,000 Murphy to Boum jor w Mand yeara re 1,500 Prunty, Michael and wite, to 3 s Morris av, (ot No, 396); 8 ye 250 Ruths, Adam and wife, w Amy States bonds. There was nothing new, he said, in the bauk’s affairs, and the recovery of the stolen bonds was still as problematical as ever. THE BEST MAN WILL WIN. Chief Clerk Paige, of station E, located on Eighth avenue, between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth strects, died suddenly of pneumonia on Saturday afternoon, thus creating a vacancy in the department. Yesterday Chief Clerk Mitchell, of station B, was transferred to station E, and now his place will heve to be filled by a new appointment. In order that equal justice be meted out to the many aspirants for a chief clerkship Postmaster James has ordered a competitive civil service examination to take place at noon to-morrow, over which Mr. James Gayler, superintendent of the city delivery, and ex-Commis- sioner Hngh Gardner, Inspector of Stations, will preside. ‘The examination is open to all clerks and carriers of the Fourth division. Rips See MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, —_>__—_—. * MARRIED. Wrtout—O'Hara.—At the residence of the bride's mother, No. 53 East 9th st., on January 19, 1878, Mr. CHanLes Wricut, of Fenton, Mich., and Miss Mary O'Hana. No cards, DIED. Axrx.—At Chappaqua, N. ¥., January 18, Issac Axry, in the 82d year of his age. Funeral from the house of hi ther, Benjamin Akin, Greenbush, N. Y., Wednesday, 22d inst., at two P.M. Carriages will ‘meet 8 A. M, train from New York at Greenbush Depot. Atvorp.—On Sunday, January 19, Mary M. AL- Vorb, aged 63 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, at her late residence, No. 231 Lexington av., on Wednesday, 22d inst., at two ‘Arwoop.—In Brooklyn, N. Y., Monday, January 20, 1879, Joun W,, Jr., only son of’ Johu W. and Alice E. Atwood, years and 10 months. 1.—At Elizabeth, N.J., Monday, January 20, ALEXANDER M. W. Baus, in tho Gls. year of his ag Notice of funeral hereafter. Bunys.—On Monday, January 20, Many E., beloved daughter of John and Nellie Burns. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, at her late residence, 256 West 22d st., on Wednesday, January 22, at one.o’clock. CALLAGHAN.—On the 20th inst., of pneumonia, Sa- RAH A. MAXWELL, beloved wife of D. O. Callaghan and eldest daughter of Mrs, Elizabeth and the late Thomas Maxwell. Funeral will take piace from the residence of her mother, No. 253 Ist st., Jersey City, on Wednesday, January 22, at nine A. M. Solemn requiem mass at same hour in St. Mary’s Church, corner of Erie and ‘ad sts. CAMPBELL.—On Monday, January 20, at his resi- dence, 26 West Washington place, RicHanp 8. Camp- BELL, in the 48th year of his age. Particulars hereafter. Carnvuriens.—In Philadelphia, January 19, of pneu- monia, Mrs. CAROLINE Cannutuens, widow of the late Charles Carruthers, of Marshall county, Va., aged 37 years, Southern papers please copy. CONNELLY.—Un January 19, of convulsions, CHARLES Rag, only son of John J. aud Lina Traver Connelly, months. neral at one P. M., on Tuesday, 21st inst., at res- of the parents, Hawthorne st., Flatbush, L. 1. —On Sunday, January 19, at her residenc aged ¥ » Jersey City, Mary J. Coyne, aged lu mouths and 4 days. eral to-day. CRANDALL.—December 18; L¥LAND CRANDALL, aged 73 years and 10 months. Interred at Greenwood Cemetery. In Jersey City, January 19, 1879, Carnie SER, aged 32 years jends are invited to attend the tu- neral, trom her late residence, 167 5th st., on Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock. De Bevotse.—On Saturday, the 18th inst., at his residence, Woodside, L. 1., ANpREW Dr Brvotse, in the 7ist year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral, on Tuesday, Janua: twelve M. Train leaves Hunter's Point at 11: DENHAM.—On Sunday, January 19, 1879, . tson of Charles and Jane Den! + nths and 19 days, Roiatives and friends are rexpectfully invited to tend the funeral, from his late residence, 127 West 31 Tuesday, at oue o'clock. January ‘4, 1879, of consumption, WIN, wile of James Dobbin, aged 35 s wud 14 days. The friends of the family are respectfully invited nd the faneral, haif-past one P. M., on ‘ist 24 East 4th st. ‘.—On Saturday, January 18, Epwarp Ewix, ves and frionds of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from his late Tes », O88 Frank- lin av., Brooklyn, on Wednesday, at two P.M. 9 West 30th st.,on Sand+y, January Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph e of Kilkenney, Ireland, yy (Tuesday) to St. f ureh, 9th ay, and Bist at., where # solemn requiem inass will be offered for the’ repose of her soul, and thence to Calvary Cometery. Givvix.—At Upper Montelair, N. J., on Monday morning, of diphtheria, N aughter of ©. H., and Maria L. H. Giffin, aged 3 years, 2 months and 18 days. Friends ave inviced to the services, Wednesday, at one o'clock, at the house, which may be reached via New York and Greenwood Lake Railroad, toot of Chambers st., at twelve noon, and Zid st, at quarter of twelve. GeNNent—January 18, 1879, at his residence, 249 Contre «t., Lopwie GExxrnr, Euneral will take piace on Tuesday, Slst, at one soccutto.—On Monday, Jannary 2u, Catnanryi peloved wite of Johu B. Ginoechio, in the 39th of her age. Helitives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funcral on Wednesday, January 24, at half-past ten o'clock A. M., from St. Joseph's Church, Jersey City Heights, Gramam.—Suddenly, on Sunday, 19th inst., Mary L. Gnauam, aged 44 years. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully iuvited attend the funeral, from her late — No. 25'9 Sheriff st.,on Wednesday, at tea A Belfast (Ireland) papers please copy. Hvnr.—sunday, January 19, at his residence, 739 5th st., of embolism of the heart, Joan Han, in his 36th ir. Notice of funeral hereafter. Horktys,—On Sunday, January 19, at Catskill, N. Y., Frepenick Hopkins. Relatives und friends invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, on Wednesday, at two P.M. K jay, January 19, 1879, MARY A. Kens of her aye, native of Kenturk, LER, county Cork, Lrcand, Her friends ate invited to attend the funeral, Thes- day, January 21, wt ton o'clock A. M., from ber late residence, 4 West 42d st. KERRIGA! On Frilay evening, January 17, at his residence, West Hoboken, N. J. i Josgen A. Ken RIGAN, 8on of the late James Kerrigan, Eaq., of this cit Sy. The relatives and friends of the family are reapect- tully invited to attend the funeral, from St, Michael's Monastery, in West Hoboke Wednesday) morn: =m in waiting at al of ferry, until half-past nine A, M. wted that no flowers be sont. Suddenly, at the Fitth Avenue Hotel, Sun- day evening, Jonuary 19, N. B. Kwarp, of Savannah, Ga., in the Tith year of age. PVunerai sorvicus at the Presbyterian Churoh, Pat- | 8.C., are respectfully requested to attend her funeral They have a factory in Danville, N. H., and were also | 9 terson, Putnam county, N. ¥., Wednesday, January 22, at two o'clock P. M. ' Carriages will meet the 8:30 train from New Lez.—At Suffern, N. ¥., on Sunday, January 19, JaxE B., widow of the late Philip Lee. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, at the Presbyterian Church at Amity, tae county, on Wednesday, 22d inst., at one P. M. Luioyp.—The relatives and friends of Mrs. H. Le Lioxp, widow of the late William Lioyd, of Charleston, at the Chureh of the Strangers, on Wednesday, tha 22d inst., at twelve o'clock, Charleston (8, ©.) papers please copy. Liroxp.—On Moniay, January 20, Caarues A, Luoyp, in the 55th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his brother, James QO. Lloyd, No. 241 Macdonough st., Brooklyn, on Wednesday, at eleven A. M. Manony.—On Monday, January 20, ALick Manony, beloved wife of Bartholomew Mahony, in the 25th yeur of her age, native of Moy, eounty Tyrone, Ire- land, Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 343 Bawt 46th st, on Wednesday, January 22, at ten o'clock sharp; thence to the Church of St. Agnes, where a muss of reyiziem will be celebrated for the repose of her soni; thence to Calvary for interment. 2 january 20, Mar- Ganer, beloved wite of Bernard Malley, aged 63 years, Relatives and friends of the family are respecttully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 453 West 45th st., on Wednesday, 22d inst., at two P, M. Interment in Calvary Mayo.—At Elizabeth, N. on Saturday, January 18, 1879, ADELINE, widow of the late Edward C. Mayo, in the 71st year of her age. Funeral at Christ Church, Elizabeth, N. J.,on These day afternoon, January 2i, at four o'clock ‘The friends of the family are invited to attend withous further notice, Itis requested that no flowers be sent. Richmond, Va., papers please copy. Mayo.—At Y¥¢ ‘%, on Sunday morning, January 19, ANGELICA Rrrrer, aged 14 years and 11 months, youngest child of Sylvanus and Marie Louise Mayo. Funeral from the residence of her parents, on ‘Tuesday, 21st inst., at two o'clock P.M. Train leaves Grand Central Depot at 1:05 o'clock P. M. MILLEn.—On Monday morning, Mary E., wife of George Miller, aged 29 years, ‘The funera! will take place from her late residence, No. 53 Division av., Brooklyn, F. D., on Wednesday afternoon, at two . Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend without further notice. Moanison.—On Sunday, 18th inst., Roperr Mone BISON, in the Sist year of his age. Funeral services to-day (Tuesday), January 21, at his late residence, 124 Kast 65th st., at twelve M., and at Sixty-first Street Methodist Episcopal Church, be- tween 2d and 3d avs., at half-past twelve. No flowers. Moss,—January 20, at his residence, New York Club, NavHAN F, Moss, son of Jesse L. Moss, Westerly, 2, L., in the 41st year of his age. Funcral on Wednesday morning, January 22, at half-past eleven o'clock, from the Broadway Taber- nacle Churen, corner 34th st. and 6th ay. Friends aro requested to send no flowers. McFaut.—At Hastings, on Hudson, Sunday morn+ ing, Joux McFavt, aged 34 years, ‘The remains will be taken to Greenwood om Wednesday, from Grand Central, at twelve o'clock, on arrival of Hastings train. Nickerson.—in Steunton, Va. on the 11th inst., L. NICKERSON, daughter of the late Thomas rson, of Savannah, Ga. t Glenbrook, Cal., on Suztday, January 19, py NIxoN, sop of HIizabeth O. and the lai M. Nixon, in the 34th year of bis age. eof funeral hereafter. —In Brooklyn, Junuary 19, James Atos ‘Tus Ostrom, of heart disease, in the 66th year of his je. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 184 South 9th st. Bi E. D., Wednesday, January 22, at two M. Patan, youngest daughter of the late Captain John Humphreys Palmer, formerly of Her Britannic Majesty's Sixty-fitth regiment. Funeral at Christ Church, Elizabeth, on Wednesday, 22d inst., at half-past three P. M. No flowers. Rocne.—On January 20, ANN Rocie, beloved wife of Edward Roche of Baliyhooley, aged 47; # native of Watergrasshill, county Cork, Ireland. Funeral at half-past one o'clock Wednesday, 22d, from 494 Ist av. Rockerr.—On_ Sunday, January 19, 1879, THozras, son of Thomas P. and Mary A, Rockett, aged 5months and 6 days. Funeral from residence, 554 Bergen av., Jersey City ‘Tuesday, at two P. M. At Elizabeth, N. J., on Monday, January 20, ALay W., Wite of the late William T. Kodgers, iu the 80th year of her age. Funeral services at the residence of her son-in- law, W. 5. Mersereau, corner Jefferson ay. and Mary st., Wednesday, Janna at two o’elock P.M. RoupeNnunc.—On y morning early, ANXA, widow of Rudolph J, Rohdenburg, aged 34 years. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend her funeral, on Wednesday, at twelve o'clock, from her late residence, No. 162 East 92d st., without further invitation. Ryper.—On Sunday, the 19th inst., Euizapera RypeEn, widow of ‘Thomas Ryder, in the 8th year of her age. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the roxidence of her son-in-law, Henry A, Smith, 460 West 41th st., at one o'clock P. M., Wednesday, the 221 inst. No flowers, ScuaEvreR.--In Brooklyn, on danuary 17, 1879, Puriap WiLLtas ScHAEYrER, #ged 55 years, 3 months, 24 days. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 470 16th _st., Brooklyn, on Tuesday, January 21, 1879, at two P.M. Interment in Greenwood. Scripven.—On Monday, January 20, of pucumonia, Joun iain Scripygg, eldest son of the late Charles Scribner. Notice of funeral hereafter. Scrivey.—At Flatbush, L. I, on January 18, 1879, Mancrry Hepiex Scnives, relict of William Scriven, in the 93d year of her a London and Newcastle-upon-Tyne papers please copy. SHOTWELL.—At Jersey City Heights (Bergen), on Sunday, January 19, Ext P. SHoTwest, in the Glst year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his fu- neral, on Wednesday, ata quarter to one, from the Bergen Baptist Church, SimMons.—Ou Monday, January 20, Saran A., wife of Oscar Simmons Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, on Wednesday, the 22d, at two P, from her late residence, 63 Madison av., Jersey Heights. f Surru.—At Port Chester, January 18, Gronar We Surrn, in his 62d year. Funeral on Tuesday, Jannary 21, at cleven A. M. Smrra.—At Long Wood, January 19, WiLtiam Sipe uTH. of funeral hereafter. s4,—ALESANDER Vass, formerly of Carrick-one Suor, aged 45 years. Funeral on Tues dence of his brother, 1, family are invited. DENBURGH.—On Monday morning, at the resie dence of her son, P. Vredeuburgh, 159 West 45th st., Mrs. Gertnupr VrepEnnunen, aged 89 years. Funeral service at Rhinebeck, ‘Luesday, two o'clock P.M. Wastnvrn.—At her residence, Rowayton, Conn.,on Saturday, Ja . Mary ‘Wasisurn, relict of Hiram Wai merly of this city, aged 84 years, Wurre.—In Brooklyn, January 19, after a short ile es, GABRIELLA, the beloved wife of Henry B, White, the 2sth year of her age. sand friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 143 Sands st., this (Tuesday) morning, at ten o'clock. ‘Theuce to St. James’ Cathetral, where a solemn te- quiet mass will be offered for the repose of her soul, thence to the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flat- sh. ere re ne cer ET WOE POST OFFICE NOTICE. pat OFFICE NOTICES ¥ Tho foreign mails for the week ending | Saturday, . 1879, will close at this office :—On Tnesday. ab ‘ope by steainship Nevada, vin Wodnesday, at 4A. M hip Amerique, via Have by steamela at one o’clock, from the resie 41 3d av. Friends of the n i Januar, be. specially etl 40 A.M. for scotland direct, by stoamabiy {a Glasgow, and at 11:30 A. M.'for Europe, by Neckar, via Southampton and Bremen. ‘The ad © nd Ci and wt Devonia, r ana I Is for Mexico lerve New York China and Japan leave San Urinary 14, The mails for Australia, &e., leave San Francisco February 17; Post Orrier, SPECIALTIES, kK, ip and Hookkeeping. college, 767 Browiwny OLIV NTS TO LEARN STENOGRAPHY, wh office, YUNG MAN WA 1A, Heraid Up ACHERS WANTED 1 od Knglish University er: ing hours: German lady, elty fessor peninanship and drawing, State > for stainp. ADY ABLA eo, Vlonse address W 59 Necived trom burs of antique convex Mtory astinatos given; parties ew treet. Apply, in person of leteer, Pal Atlantic Garden, Couey isiand.

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