The New York Herald Newspaper, January 22, 1879, Page 9

THE COURTS. ° Ass-ssments of Personal Property of Fire Insurance Companies, INVESTIGATING A BANKRUPT. Investment by Trustees Under the Will of James |. Roosevelt. In tho suit of The People ex’ rel. The Manhattan Fire Insurance Company vs. The Commissioners of ‘Taxes, it will be remembered an appeal was taken from the decision of the Supreme Court, General Term, affirming the ass. sment of the company's personal estate for the year 1878. The company amade a return of its property to the Commissioners, by which it appeared that it had no taxable property. ‘The Commissioners compared this return with the report made by the company to the Superintendent ot Insurance of itscondition on the 31st of December, 1877, and fixed its assessable property at $54,631. ‘The company appealed to the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari, claiming that the Commissioners were bound by the statement of its property made by the return; that it was entitled to deduct the whole amount of its unearned premiums and the market value of the United States securities held by it from the amount of its taxable property. A right to make use of any means in their power to ascertain the value of the taxable property, within their jurisdiction was claimed by the Commis- sioners, and they contended that the amount to be de- ducted from the company's taxable property becauseof contingent liability for ‘unexpired risks was to be de- termined by them; that the allowance made therefor of one-half the amount of the unearned premiums was fair and reasonable, and that the exemption of United States securities from taxation by the States was limited to their face and did not go tathe mer- ket value. The Court of Appeals has susthined the Commissioners on all points. The decision is claimed to be of great importance, as controlling fifty-two cases brought by all the insurance companies in the city, involving an assessment of over $9,000,000 of prop- erty and about $240,000 of the tax levy of last year. William Allen Butler appeared for the insurance companies and G, A. Heall, Assistant Corporation Counsel, for the Commissioners. . ALLEGED FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY. A case of unusual interest, in connection with a charge ot fraudulent bankruptcy, is under examina- tion before United States Commissiqner Osborne. The party charged is Simon Moses, an extensive wholesale butcher in Washington Market and a gen- eral Gealer in live stock. The charge against him is concenling his ass@s in bankruptcy to the amount of $40,000, with mutilation of his books aud papers and omitting his assets from the schedule. On the 19th of December, 1877, Moses made a general as- signment of his property for the beuetit of his creditors, owing about $50,000, The assignee was his brother-in-law, Jacob Rosenfeldt. Within ten days before making the assignment he ght cattle to a large amount, principally trom A.-'N. & J. A. Monroo, who had him ‘arrested under a Stilwell warrant, alleging traudnient representations in his purchases from them. While proceedings on against hin under the Stilwell act Mose@filed an Involuntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States Court. ‘his, it was alleged, was a friendly act of one or more of his creditors to rid him of his troubles in District Court, Defeated in the State Court, the prosecuting creditors epplied to Judge Choate, in the United States District Court, to dismiss the creditors’ petition in bankraptcy on the ground of untruthful allegations, and that credi- tors appeared as having joined thereon who had not so joined, On that ground the petition was ordered to be dismissed by the Court unless the debtor at once filed his voluntary petition. ‘This Moses did in June lust in the District Court, and on it the same debts appeared as existed at the time of his general assigninent; but no assets were shown or delivered to the assignee in bankruptey as had been delivered to the State assignee. It appeared from ‘the schedule in bankruptcy that cattle to the amount of $50,000 were urchased from tie Monroes between the Ist and 18th mber, 1877, which Moses soid at market prices, aud the ls pocketed by him prior to the making of his vral uesigument afew days subsequent. As aguiust this his schedule shows assets amounting to not more than $9,000. ‘Che deiiciency, amounting to $40,00, is alleged by the creditors to have been se- creted or withheld both from his estate assignee, his brother-in-law Jacob Rosenteld, aud from the assignee in Lankruptey. Pending the examination befove Comunis#ioncr Osborn, Moxes is held in $10,000 bail, his mother-ia-law Caroline Rosenfeld and Solo- mon Mehrback being sureties on his bond. AMENITIES ON SHIPBOARD. Godfrey Hunter, steward and cook of the American | schooner Samos, was before United States Commis- sioner Shields yesterday, charged with an assnult upon Captain William b, Henrahen, commanding the vessel. The ship sailed from Philadelphia last June for Gibraltar and Trieste, returning to this city last week, arid Hunter, then in irons, wes turned over to the police, and/by them to the United States authori, ties. Captain Henrahen testified that on the return voyage, during heavy weather on the 4th of Janu- ary, a heavy sea swopt down the cabin hatchway, and he sent for the steward to mop it up. While waiting for him he took a psil and started to clean it u; himself. In the pail he found some’ b: . and when the steward came into the cabin he accused him of wasting food. Without any further words the steward rushed at him with a meat cleaver, Your blows he warded off with his hands, one of which was badly cut. A ficth blow he guarded with achair, He then ran into his stateroom for his re- volver and heid the door, In the meantime the motes came down, and the steward was overpowered and putin irous, and kept m irons fourteen daya, until the vessel arrived in New York. Captain Hen- ralien testified that be struck Hunter once with a belaying pin for breaking a watar pail, and saying hoe wanted a row with some one aft. The testi- mony of the captain was corroborated by the mates, Magnes Wood and John Smith. Hanter, who is a negro and a cripple, and was formerly a tlave in Virginia and™aad been going to sea for about ten years, testified that he was repeatedly assaulted, by the captain und inates, a8 if endeavori to get hun iuto trouble, so as to cheat him out of his earn- ings. He said he used the cleaver in self detence, und that when taken,below in irons he was triced up so that his knees just reached the deck, and that he was kept in this position five days and nigh that during his entire confinement he was sul to horrible treatment, The examination will be con- tinted to-day, “MAN'S INGRATITUDE TO MAN,” A young Alsatian, who gave the name of Ferdinand Lamiselli, and who recently arrived in this country, became destitute and applied for assistance to Mr, Armand Weil, of No, 239 Kast Thirty-fourth street, with whom he went to school abroad. Mr. Armand treated him with great Kindness, and, taking him into his own household, extended to him the samo privileges as though he were a member of his own family. On the 11th Lamiselli suddenly left the ©, and not returning, Mr. Weil ascertained that 'y valued at $135 been stolen. Lamiselli arrested ond pawn tickets for part of the stolen property were found in his possession. In the Court of General Sessions yesterday he pleaded guilty and Judge Gildersiceve administered to hima severe lecture on his base ingratitude and then seut him to the State Prison for three years. THE ROOSEVELT ESTATE, The suit of Charles Y, Roosevelt against James A. Roosevelt, which was recently tried before Judge Bpeir, at Superior Court, Special Term, was decided yesterday, The action was brought against the de- fendant as sole surviving trustee under the will of Janes L, Rooxovelt, it being claimed that the trustees were negligent in making loan of $80,000 on real estate in this city of insufficient value, and that they were also negligent and guilty of unnecessary delay in not proceeding prontptly to forecloxo the mortgage, ‘The other trus: Thecdore Roosevelt, died last February, and it is stated that the cash value of the estate to be invested by them was about $2,000,000, Judge Speir, in his decision, gives judgment for the detendant, it being shown conclusively, as he says, that the greatest care and prudence were exercised by the trustees, and eee by the surviving trustee, in the exami: of tho premises at the time the loan was made, SUMMARY OF LAW CASES. Application was yesterday made by Margaret L. Reilly in the Surrogate’s office for letters of adminis- tration on the estate of her husband, John Reilly, the fireman who was killed at the Crosby street fire. A decision was rendered yesterday by Judgo Matchford, in the United States Cireuit Court, in the matter of Archibald Baxter and Duncan ©, Ralston, bankrupts, aflirming the decree of the District Court. ‘The case of the well kaown “Billy” Me@iory is on to-day’s calendar of the Court of General Sessions for trial, Davis, his bartender, will also be arraigned for trial, There are three indictments against MoGlory and two against Davis, Jacob Ott, the lithograph printer, arrested Monday evening by the Secret Service officers for having beon connected with Charles Ulrich and Henry ©. Cole in waking counterfeit money, was held in $10,000 bail by United States Commissioner Deuel yesterday for smamination to-morrow. a ai investigation regarding the collision of the steamboat ‘Morsisania and tugboat Trojan was concluded yesterday before the Steamboat Inspectors. ‘The master of the tug testified that the pooper signelg were uot given, and that when he found the steamer was going to,cross bow it was too late to avert a collision. Decision reserved, A colored man named William Anderson on Decem- ber 11 ent his wife Clara behind the ear with a razor, He then threw her on the ground, and, after stany and kicking her, poured a quantity of sulpiuric acid over her face and. netk, burning her frightfully. The woman was taken to Bellevue Hospital, and Anderson was arrested and indicted for assault with initent to kill, When called to the bar of the Court of Ggneral Sessions yesterday Anderson pleaded guilty, fd Judge Gildersleeve sent him to the Penitentiary for two years at labor. There was Cg vars yesterday, before the Supreme Court, General Term, the appeal taken in the suit of the Bank of Louisiana against Hdward Matthews, who prior. to the War was a partner of Brander, Chambliss & Co., in New Orleans, The suit is on a promissory note’ given just antefior to the breaking out of the rebellion, and involves the question of the validity or otherwise of the note under the non-in- terccurse det, John Bryan, Dickson G. Watts and Charles F. Tagg, iness, have brought to recover $58,398 07 claim 8 commissions for purchase of tobacco, The trial of the suit was com- menced yesterday before Judge Donohue, Messrs. Fullerton & Knox and William A, Cook of Washing: ton, D.C., appeared tor the plaintitYs, and Messrs. Barlow & Laroque for the defendant. In Part 1 of the Court of General Sessions there was commenced yesterday, before Judge Gildersleeve, the trial of Frederick Feist, charged with mansiaugh- ter in having on the 18th of December, 1877, kiled Philip Sehlopp by striking him on the head with a butcher's scraper at No, 135 Division street, Assist- ant District Attorney Lyons appeared for the pro: cution aud Mr. ‘Altred Steckler tor the prisoner. Mrs. Schlopp, the wife of the deceased, testified that he died ‘ae the wound on the 3d day of January, 1878, at she sow, York Hospital. The case will .be continued jo-day. ‘ Mrs. Caroline G. Reed complains of a livery stable built adjoining her residence on Firty-third strevt, nesr Fifth avenue. She has brought an injunction suit, claiming that Meturin Livingstone, who owned | the property, should have the livery stable removed. ‘The tacts were tully published in connection with a recent suit in the Superior Court. The trial in the injunction proceedings was commenced yesterday, before Judge Lawrence, in the Supreme Court, special Term, COURT CALENDARS--THIS DAY. Supreme Count—Cuamurns—Held by Judge Bar- rett.—Nos. 5, 13, 15, 71, 96, 104, 108, 137, 138, 139, 140, 145, 140 s SUPREME COURT—GENERAL T' ing Judge Davis aud Judges Bra 119, 181, 184, 144, 149, 154, 183, 1. 109, 120, 120, 16 Supreme Courr—Svecian T: ‘734, 185, 805, 737, 72, 402, 723, 7: 621, 750, 370, 634, 816, 596, 782, 790, Bu: Supreme Court—Cincurt—Part 1—Held by Judge M—Held by Presid- and Ingulls.—Nos. 189, 190, 191, 103, 96, 197. He by e = a Donohue.—Nos. 2844, 2959, 2592, 606, 2765, 2779, 80. 2510, 2313, 1865, 180543, 1066, 1725, 2125, 2620, 17753, 2838, 2228, Luzi, 4523, 3015, 2000, 2511, 4094, 1890, 2897, 2850, 3¢ 2792, 2600, 2843, 2622, 4127, 1109, 942, 2688, 2071, 2704, 2874, 2733, 4121, by Judge Potter 1803, 2282, 3483, 2201, 829, 892, 1308. —Heid by Judge Landon. 2174, 1025, 3359, 3829, 2401, 2 2582, 598, 4338, 2763, 2136, 2204. 2259, 1202. SUPERIOR CountT—GENERAL ‘TeRM.—Adjourned sine 1, 2341, 2509, 2140, 2413, 2685, 828, Part Nos. 1671, 1922, 1987, 2455, 1421, 1405, 87, 2146, 181145, 2071, 124, ie. Suprenton Court—Sprrcign Tenm—Held by Judgo Sedgwick.—No. 45, pn Svupenion Covrr—Truat Trrm—Part 1—Held by Judge Freedman.—Nos. 464, 547, 560, 601, 545, 35 408, 356, 313, 423, 463, 687, 596, 511,411. Part 2. journed for the term. ComMON Preas—GenERAL TERM.—Adjourned until February 3. Common PrEas—Equiry Term.—Adjourned for the term. Common Piess—Srectat Term—Held by Judge J. F. Daly.—No day calendar. Common PLess—TriaL Trrw—Part 1—Held by Judge Van Hoeven.—Nos. 704, 1222, 1246, 815, 520, 550, ‘791, 801, 822, S24, 525, 836, 816, 834, 745, 630, 751. Part 2.—Adjourned for the term. Marine Court—Trian TERM—Part 1—Held by Chief Justice Alker,—Nos. 756, 2718, 1084, 5789, 5797, 4914, 5144, 5146, 5012, 1289, 5751, 5371, 5372, 5373, Part 2-Held by Judge Sinnott.—Nos. 5204, 4437, 5665, 4265, 4157, 4310,.4309, 5701, 5308, 5370, 3708, 6301, 5307, 5315, 5346. Part 3—Held by Judge Goepy 5194, 5268, 4421, 5299, 5041, 5255, 5219, 4059, 5251, 521; Counr ‘or GeNERAL SEssions—Part 1—Held by Judge Gildersleeve,—The People vs. Jacob Mittagu and Henry Neimier, topbeay: Same vs. Francis Mead, robbery; Same ys. William MoGlory and William Same vs. ‘Thomas H. McEntee, assault and battery; Same vs. Leopold A. Stern and George Herber, violation of Ex laws; Same va. Henry Rall and James Camp- bell, violation of Excise laws; Same vs. Louis Bellat, violation of Excise laws; Same vs. Morris Baumel and William Krotch, violation of Excise laws; Same vs. Henry <A. Bertha and Jacob F. Haas, viola- tion of Excise law; Same‘ vs. Julius, Dreck- ma and Karl Kiein, violation of Excise laws; Same vs. Fanny King and Jane Ho |. Viola- tion of Excise lawa; Seme vs. Her and Peter Y. Forstein, violation of Excise laws; Same vs. Peter Ehrst, violation of Excise laws; Same vs. Cath- arine’ Griffin, felonious assault and , battery; Same vs. Michael O'Sullivan, felonious assault and battery; Same vs. Harry J. Sklambush, grand lur- ceny; Same ys. John Aelsterlund, grand larceny; Same vs. David D. Anderson and John W. Hull, grand larceny; Same vs. John ‘1, Lindie, id iarceny, Part 2—Held by Judge Cowing.—The Poople va. Wiil- iam Burns, robbery; Same vs. Samuel Rothchilds, grand larceny; Seme vs. James Curran and George W. Bell, granf larceny; Same vs. Prancis Kiernan, George Smith and Andrew O’Brien, grand larceny; Same vs. John Clifford and Oliver Cantlin, grand lar- ceny; Same vs. Charles Fuelton, receiving stolen goods; Same vs, Jeremiah Henafin, felonious assault and battery; Same ys. John Burke, petit larceny. COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS, Acpany, N. Y., Jan, 21, 1879, In the Court of Appeals, Tuesday, Janumry 21, 1479, present, Hon. Sanford E. Church, Chiet Justice, and associates. DECISIONS HANDED DOWN. Bartlett vs. Spicer; Risson vs. Hibbard; Upham vs, ‘The New York State Loan and Trust Company; Hast: ings va. Drew; The Globe Marble Mills Company vs. Quinn; Hill Miller; Harris vs. Burdett; Wiison vs. Lawrence; People ex rel. Dargin vs. Cox;* Rich- ardson ys. Hughitt; Lynch vs. The ‘or of New York; McCarthy vs. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company; Foote vs, Schmeider; Camp vs. Wood; Eager vs, Crawford; Samucls vs, The Northern Central sailroad; Finnerty vs. Pren- tice; Nichoias vs. New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company—Judgment affirmed, Hunt vs. The People.—Judgment attirmed. Burroughs vs. Tostevan; Wehle Spellman ; Lowery vs. The Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad Company; McMichael vs. Kilmer; Burnell vs. Weed.— Judgment reversed and new trial granted; costs to abide event. ‘The People vs. The Bank of North America.—Judg- ment aftirmed, with costs to each party on appeal of his opponent. ‘The People vs. V. 8. Baker.—Judgment of General Term reversed and judgurent of Sexsions affirmed, Day (mm infant) vs. The Brooklyn City Railroad Com) .—Order affirmed and judgment absolute for plaintiff, on stipulation, with costs, In the matter ot Gale, an attorney; Kromer vs. Heim; The People ex rel, Woolsey vs. Common Coun: cil of Long Island City; Farrow vs. Reamer.—Order aflirmed, with costs. People ex rel. Manhattan Fire Insurance Compan; ya. Commissioners of Taxes, &¢.; People ex rel. Niagara Fire Insurance Company vs. Commissioners of Taxes, &c.—Order and judgment afiirmed, with costa, Young vs. Campbell.—Appeal dismissed, with costs, ‘The Berkshire Woollen Company vs. Juilliard, re- coiver, &c,—Order affirmed, with costs, payable out of the fund. Andrews ys. Phillips; Stryker ys. Cassidy.—Order ot General Term reversed and judgment on report of referee aiirmed, with costs. N, E. Lavailette ve. Wendt.—Judgment modified by reducing it to the sum of $464 28 and interest from May 1, 1867, to February 28, 1877, amounting to $7H3 50, and as so modiied entered as of the date of its original entry, March 6, 1877.—Affirmed, with costs of this Court. Stanton vs. King.—Order modified, &c. MOTIONS. Richmond, executor, &c., ve. The Niagara Fire In- surance Company.—On notion of Smauel Hand case ordered on calendar as a preferred case. No, 231. National Bank of Meadville vs. Fourth National Bank of New York.—Motion to advance case under section 791 of the new Code. Court took Papers. \ Wo. 298. John J. Townsend vs. The Mayor.—Motion to advance cause on calendar. urt took papers, No, 450, W: 8. Worth, appeliaat, vs. Jobn Main and el respoudents.—Motion to dismiss anbmit ap) ey ve. The Flushing, North Shore, &c., Railroad OGOGT gaan for reargument submitted. No. Samuel B. Raymond, assignee, respondent, ie &. Richmond, Sheriff, &c., he peg f opt A nicl appeal, ko. ary Coe alta F 0 onden! . m for appellant. bom va, Bimmonds,—Motion fot tearguiment subi: Simmonds va. Simmonds,—Motion to set aside the remittitur, APPEALS FROM ORDERS. M), Michael J. Newman, respondents, vs, An- Fowler, impleaded, qe —Argned by te Samuel Hand tor appellant, Abner ©, ‘Lnomus and Joseph Fettrich for respondent No, 342. In re Ouykendall, receiver, &o.—Argued by William F'. Coggswell for appellant, B, Country- man for respondent. No. 347, ‘Che Commercial Bank of Rochester, re- spondent, vs. Burrall Spencer, by Coen peinntina po tor appellant; argued by Theo. a for respond. ent. No. 252. Henry ©. Holmes, appellant, va. James H. MeDowell and others, vespondeuts,—Argued by John Linn for appellant, Samuel Foster for respondent, CALENDAR, ‘The following is the day calendar for Wednesday, January 22, 1910:-—Now, Viv, Ody Ob, OO, 6, Udy 70 aud he THE CITY FATHERS. INVESTIGATING THE CORPORATION ATTORNEYS OFFICE—THE FEES TO BE CHARGED BY IN- SPECTORS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES— OTHER BUSINESS. Only sixteen members of the Common Council answered to their names at yesterday's session of the Board of Aldermen. Mr. Jacob M. Patterson, Jr., the Clerk of the Board, was not at his post, and his work was performed by the deputy clerk, Mr, Two- mey. The lobby of the chamber was crowded with the coustituents of the City Fathers, and a large num- ber of politicians and others occupied seats on the floor. The rumor that was prevalent in the early part of the day, to the effect that Mayor Cooper would send in names for the vacancies in the Police Board, served to bring together at the meeting a few of tho friends of some of the candidates whose names have been mentioned in connection with the Positions. No communication, however, was re- ceived from the chief magistrate. FIGHTING THE CORPORATION ATTORNEY. After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and approved the Committee on Law presented a re- port recommending the adoption of a resolution of Alderman Jacobus, which required the Corporation Attorney to give ten days’ notice to every person violating the provisions of Corporation ordinances before commencing actions against them. In case the obstruction or other violation complained of is removed witbiu the time specitied then no action is ‘to be taken on the subject. The report of the com- mittee was laid over and ordered to be printed. AMiderman Jacobus then offered the following pre- amble and resolution, the veading of which was at- tentively listened to by the Tammany members present:— Wherens, it is alleged that grave irreularitios exist and that partial and unfair diserimination fs made in the nd- ministration of the duties of the © which tines and penaltios loxalty: ii viduals for violations of the ordinance , While others only been relentlessly all. proportion to tel; be it therefore compromised at moraly nominal" is Honor the Mayor be and he ix heroby renpectiully requested to direct the Commissioners of Ac- counts to make a thorongh examination of the books, ac- counts and the ting the business of” the office of Corporation Attorney. di ho ocenpaney of Mice by the present incumbent, and to report to this d, through His Honor the Mayor, a statement show- ‘t—Tho number of complaints received and the legal penalty for each. Serojide='The alisposition made of each cxse; whethor com- ed, prosecuted: the penalty, wholly or partially re- the amount received by the city and the gross paid by each offender. i—The reasons, if possible, given to induce immunity from proseention, or compromise, or remission of penalty, and the authority for such action on the part of thie Corpo: ration Attorney. Fourth—A xoneral exiibit of the receipts and expenses of the office for the period mentioned, together with such sug. gevtions or recomuiendations as the sald Commissioners of Accounts inay doem of service to the Common Council or of interest to the people of the city. DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION. Alderman Roberts moved to amend the resolution by providing that the workings of the office under the predecessor of Mr, William A. Boyd, the present Corporation Attorney, be also investigated. All tho members of the Board, he said, knew perfectly well that Alderman Jacobus would be'very glad to obtain favors from Mr. Boyd for his constituents when they wore in trouble, Probably the Alderman did not re- ceive as many courtesies of this character as he thought be was entitled to. But that was purely a personal matter, and should not be brought into the consideration of the He (Mr. Roberts) had gone to Mr. Boyd on similar errands, and he pre- sumed othor members of the Board had done like- wise. ‘These few remarks brought a smile to the faces of all the City Fathers, save that of Alderman Jacobus, who said'he hoped the amendment would not be adopted. He had no personal interest in the matter whatsoever. In his.opinion the citizens of this city demanded an investigation into the business of the department, In the last quarterly report of the Corporation Attorney the amount collected for fees Ed | is given as $1,228 58, and out of this amount there was the sum of $497 40 expended for clerk hire and other purposes. What he wanted to tind out, if pos- sible, was whether or not the Corporation Attorney wus expending the moneys which he receivéd as fees in a proper manner. Alderman Shells said he had gone to Mr. Boyd’s office and had paid as high as $25 .as penalty” in- curred by a'triead of his for a violation of a city or- dinance. He thought that as long 2s persons’ not residing in this city nor even in this State were al- jowed. to blockade the streets with merchandise some consideration should be shown to poor men earning a livelihood and spending what they carned in the city in which they made a hving. Alderman Stewart—I think it is within the legiti- mate sphere of the duty of the Common Council to have any department or bureau of the city govern- ment investigated. Idon't know Mr. Boyd and have never to my knowledge seen him. I hope the reso- Jution Will be adopted. Alderman Jacobus disclaimed any intention of re- flecting in any meyner upon the character of Mr. Boyd. That gentleman had always eppearcd to him as “the salt ot the earth,” end he would not for the world say petting against him, ‘The resolution was then amended in such a man- ner us to provide for an investigation of the office when conducted by Mr, Boyd's predecessor as well as when in charge of the preseut incumbent. ‘The vote on the final adoption of the resolution as amended was unanimous. REGULATING FERS. For some years past there has been a controversy as to what fees could be charged by the inspectors of weights and measures, When the lute Mayor Haye- meyer was in office he appointed four inspectors, but, according to the constriction of the law on the sub- ject since that time, he had authority to ap- point only two such officials. This state of ailairs created a good deal of troubie, and many persons were victimized out of small sums of money many times over. The following ordinance, which was offered yesterday by Alderman Jacobus, proposed to gulate the fees to be charged by the inspectors, The matter was referred :— ‘The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York do ordain as folio Ae led, and #l read a! itled to demand and ting and exami the following fees for imap 5. Measures, scale beams, yon pounds, one cent; . two cents. ne cent, ya ‘y ure, one cent. phi 4 seale weighing less than 250 pounds, all platform seales weighing over 250 pounds, of the ordi- read as fol- conte. —Svction 18 of article 4, chaptor 34, of 1800 in hereby amended, and shali —Th © their sorvieos For sealing and marking every scale beam, patons bal- ance, steelynrd or other instrument used for weighing in the city of Now York, one cont. For sealing and marking mon lon, at tho rate of one cont por yard, Hot to exceed five cents tor any ony mensura, For soating and marking every weight, one cont, For seating and marking liquid and ‘dry nieasures—for every measure under one gallon, one cout: for one alion and ove wi mts each. For todling and marking every measure of half a bushel ve conte, 'd sealers of weights and measures shall munud and receive the following foes for able compensation for making such weights and measures conform to the standard established by law, A report of the Committee on Public Works in favor of sdonting. @ resoiution requesting the Dock Commissioners employ only resident stone cut- ters on work to be done on the docks was received. MISCELLANKOUS BUSINESS. Alderman Hyatt introduced a resolution directing the Commissioners of Docks to insert in all leases of wharf property provision reqiiring that all build- ings to be erected on the piergsshouid be constructed of fire proot materials, Tho matter was referred to @ committee, as was also a resolution of the same Alderman providing for the payment of licenses for bn privilege of running cars by the surface rail- roads, On motion of Alderman Sheils the horse car rail- roads were requested to remove the snow and ice from their tracks, Coroner Ellinger sent a communication to the Board, in which he gave the results of an inquest held on the body of a boy who had been killed white running an elevator, The jury in tho case rec- omment passing of a suitabie law to prevent minors from being employed to work elevators in buildings. Tho matter was laid over, The then adjourned until Tuesday noxt at two o'clock, “ a eka dast SUPERVISOR WOOD REMOVED. Mr, Charles F, Wood, who succeeded the present Exciee Commissioner, Mr. Richard J, Moriison, as Supervisor of the City Record, was yesterday removed from his position, and ex-Assemblyinan Thomas Cos- tigan was appointed to succeed him, The many stories that have been afloat for the past few days in reference to the relationship borne by Mr. Wood to Genovel Arthur and the rumored interference of the republican magnate in favor of Mr. Wood have all | ‘Tho | proved to have been almost wholly incorroet, delay of the City Record commission in caus. ing the removal of Mt Wood has been duo t desire on the part of Mayor Cooper, Corporation Counsel Whitney snd Commissioner Campbell, of the Department of Public Works, who compose the Board, to give the Supervisor a chance to detend himself from charges that had been made against him. This time was extended until yesterday afternoon, when the Board met for the purpose of receiving Mr. Wood's reply. All the mem! were present aud the session was held in seeret. Mr. Wood instead of appearing to defend himself requested that more wpleitic charges be made as he did not know what had been said against him, This request cansed sume further delay, After a brief discussion Mr. James Morrison, the Mayor's private secretary, was in- \siructed to persoually notify Mr, Woou to appear huvo been either wholly remitted, in violation of law, or | before the Board. Mr. Morrison at once proceeded to the office of the City Hecord only to find that Mr. Wood had not been there since morn- ing. Mayor Cooper himself also visited the office with the same result. At length Mr. Morrison accosted him as he was crossing the City Hall Park, Mr. Wood, however, declined to appear before the Board, except with or by counsel. He also contended that he was entitled to the specifications in writing. Mr. Morrison parted with Mr. Wood when both reached the office of the City Hfcord. The Mayor's secretary subsequently rted his interview with Mr. Wood to the Board, ‘ud a resolution was then unanimously adopted removing him. Mr. Costigan received the first intormation of his sppointment from Mr, Morrison and Colonel Tracy, e Mayor subsequently shook hands with him aud instructed him to take possession of the office, which did soon atierward, ALLEGED FIRE BUGS. FOUR MEN CHARGED WITH SETTING FIRE TO A CROWDED TENEMENT HOUSE IN ORDER TO GET SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS INSURANCE, Acase of unusual interest was commenced yesterday in Part 2 of the Court of General Sessions, Judge Cow- ng presiding, and presents certain features rarely developed in a court of justice, Abraham Perlstein was jointly indicted with Joseph Levy, Charles Bern- stein and David Freeman on the charge of arson in the first degree, The first named prisoner, who i® defended by Mr. Charles W. Brooke, requested a sepa- rate trial. In his opening Assistant District At- torney Rollins briefly set forth the facts the prose- eution intended to prove. On the night of the 10th of November last the premises No. 11 Ludlow street, in which twenty-four families lived, were discovered to be on tire, An ularm was given andthe flames were speedily extinuuished. These were the premises of Joseph Levy, one of the co-de- fendants, who, with his wife, occupied three rooms on the third floor, ‘Whoever,” added Mr, Rollins, “would deliberately set fire to any part of that build- ing committed as atrocious a crime as any man ever committed.” The prisoner and his two co-defend- ants, not inclnding Levy, were lovg suspected of being paid incendiaries, and of being what is known as ‘tire bugs.” Mr. Brooke—I object to this. The indictment is for 4 specific crime, and not for any conspiracy be- tween the parties, Mr. Rollins went on to say that the prosecution ex- pected'to prove a Sone among them and that arson was their business, For some reason the move- ments of Perlstein and his co-defendants bad been watched for days and days before the 10th of Novem- per. ‘fhe theory of the prosecution was that Perl- stein had done many similar acts before, Joseph Levy’ was over-insured. He had e lot of goods worth perhaps $200, and ho was insured for $600, It was jired by him that there shouid be a fire and that he could recover from the insurance company the fuil amount for which he was insured, When the fire should occur it was not desirable that he should be on hand, but away somewhereelse, so that if accused of the offence he could truly say he was absent at the time. ‘The prosecution would whow that the pris= oner aud his two co-defendants, excluding Levy, were frocured by him to set fire to the premises while he was not there. HOW THEY WERE TRACKED. Attention having been called to the movements of the detendant and his co-defendants on the day in question, they were seen to go to No. 62 East Broad- way, the’ heailquarters of this band of incendiai ‘They wers being watched by an employé of the Marshal's office and one from an engine house. ‘The men were seen to take a basket and a demijohh up two flights of stairs to the third floor of the premises on Ludlow street. They were seen to unlock the door of Levy's premises—he and his wife having previ- ously vacated them—and go in there. Ama ng below on the street saw Perlatein, the prisoner at the bar, whom he knew well, from the open window puil- ing down the blinds. The person who was watching above stairs immediagely went to the neighboring engine housé and told them there would probably be a tire on the third floor of No. -11 Ludlow street. ‘The firemen hitched up thefr horses and were ready ten minutes in advance of the alarm to put out the fire. “This,” said Mr. Rollins, “is a drama for you; it would surprise yon if you sew it on the stage. ‘The person who had been watching came down as he the smoke and knew there was a fi What wes discovered when the firemen burst into the rooms’—three separate fires, kerosene oil spread everywhere, and indeed all the evidence of 2 devilish scheme. These men inet at midnight and went to the house of Perlstein and separated between one and two o’clock in the morning, their movements being watched, They were arrested together at No, 62 East Broadway, They denied that they knew each other or had ever, under any circumstances, had any connection or relation with each other, and above all they denied that they were at the premises of Joseph Levy or ever knew him, “Icharge,"” concluded Mr, Rollins, “that you have, in the person of the prisoner, one of the worst criminals that ever stood at the bar of any court; and I know that if you believe, when you have 2 Thave sketched to you, and if the law will permit, you will, I say, with yratification—with tric, just and honest satisfaction—find him guilty of ‘tho crime with which he is charged.” Fire Marshal Sheldon was the first witness ex- amined. He testified to his having visited the prem- | ises on the day succeeding the fire, and found in the apartments evidence of four or five distinct fires, sev- eral feet apart. Everything was thoroughly seturated with kerosene oil, even the clothing in bureau drawers. Mr. Sheldon exhibited a map which showed the various spots throughout the rooms where the different fires had been started, Bedding, furniture and cloth had been soaked with the oil. Little damage was done, owing ta the prompt arrival of the fireme: ‘The proseention then called Mrs. Levy to the wit- ness stand, but Mr, Brooke objecting, on the ground that she wus the wife of one of the accused parties, as not examined, The woman who lived in the adjoining room to those occupied by Joseph Levy testified that she had two children and that she was asleep when the fire broke out. ‘ ‘The further hearing of the case will be resumed to- ay. FIRE IN ELIZABETH, N. J. DESTRUCTION OF CLARK'S OPERA HOUSE— DAMAGE TO THE ARCADE BUILDING—LOss ABOUT FORTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS, Clark's Opera House, situated in the front upper part of Clark’s Arcade Building, Broad strect, Eliza- beth, N. J., was destroyed by fire yesterday forenoon, entailing a Joss which is variously esgjmated at from $25,000 to $40,000, ‘Lhe Opera House was beautifully frescoed and fitted up, and was capable of seating about one thousend persons. It had not been used for nearly a week. The Arcade Building, of which the theatre formed only a part, is a large brick strac- ture fronting on Broad street, aud sunning back par- allel with West Grand street about one bundred and seventy-five feet. It was put up seven yours vgo by the proprietor, ex-Congressman Amos ciark, Jr. The baitding ran back trom Broad street like a reversed L, © It has a iront on Broad street, the main thoroughfare of Elizabeth, of 75 tect, and of 100 on Grand street. It is iour stories high, Ocen- pying quarters in the building were many lawyers aud business men, likewise the Post Oftice, United States Rovenue office, Board of Trade and Masonic Mali The great main staircase ran up through the contre of ine building, forming @ spacious ventilator trom roof to ground. THE FIRE, About half-past ten o'clock yesterday forenoon the flagman on duty at (he Pennsylvania Railroad depot near by saw flames issuing trom the Arcade building and at once sounded the alarm, ‘his soon bronght #ix fire engines to the scene. It was some time, how- ever, before the exact location of the flames could be ai vered, the dense clouds of smoke obscuring them. Finally they were found in the theatro, and, in the main, confined there. Tue theatre took w entire tront from the second floor up, the ground | hoor being taken up with stores and the wide © trance to the entire building. The theatre was ut- terly destroyed. ‘The tront wails were ulso damaged so that they will have to be rebuilt. At half-past twelve the fire was extinguished, all the rest of the building hewn, ey saved, likewise the adjoinin, buildings—the First National Bank on one side and the Dime Savings Inst side, The chic bey ol to these ouildings and to the other parts of the Arcade aside from the theatre is by wate Mr. Clark told the Hrnaup reporter that he thought the total loss would be about $40,000, fuily covered by insurance, BOARD OF HEALTH. At the meeting of the Board of Health yesterday a report of the workings of the disinfecting corps wus subjnitted, showing that they have visited 153 houses infected. by scarlet fever and 18 by diphtheria, 120 of which they disinfected and 12 0t which they fumi- ‘tion aud others on the other ated, ‘ The following action wes taken in reference to the communication received from the committee of the Chamber of Commerce :— 4 In response to the resolution of the Cham- dW the verbal comma. Resolved, TI of dani i Decombor &, in his rope warded December 2, IN7S, 1k respect to the atl did not embrace the names of rehners whose § ad wuttil thks dope it ‘of Whose souree and bistery tnere cai not deemed wise for this Board eit names upon the samples of sngar inion of this Boord there is not at present suffi. 80 to Justify apprehension on tho part of the pb. ts from tue use of refin e tary Supert : to time of the angars and syrups sold in New York, ( apections will bo made in rejulac coursy by sanitar re Bi v theie efforts the puulte le by the action whieh the k it wise to take the gront inverests of merce will by suiliclontiy gaa heard the evidence, that the prisoner has done what | orders NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET. POLICEMEN’S PAY REDUCED, WAGES OF PATROLMEN AND DOORMEN CUT DOWN TWENTY PER CENT BY TH" COMMIS- SIONERS—THE MATTER TO BE CARRIED TO THE COURTS—THE POLLING PLACE QUESTION. The meeting of the Police Commissioners yester- day was generally understood by the gnembers of the force to be full of ianport, as it was shrewdly guessed that the reduction of pay would form the chief subject for consiferation, According to the laws of 1866 the salaries of the force were to be reduced twenty per cent 2s soon as the cur- vency would attain a per value in gold. At the Be- ginning of the present year the resumption brought the subject up for immediate consideration, as com- pliance with the law must receive carly enforcement, ‘Yo adjust the matter legally the opinion of the Counsel of the Corporation was asked. Mr. Whitney somewhat startled officials by his view of the case, According to him e discrimination was male in the law between salary and pay. Salaries applied to Commissioners and their clerical assistants; pay, to the iembers of the force. But, according to the let- ter of the law, it was the salaries which were to be re- duced twenty per cent. ‘This opinion was not in ac- cord with that of other legal authorities, so it was determined to submit a test case to the courts to be judicially passed upon, At the meoting yesterday the Corimissioners cbnsidered what course they should adopt, and the result ot several hours’ delit- erations was émbodied in the following resolutions :— THE WAGES CUT bows. Resolved, That, in pursuance of the suggestion of the Counsel to the Corpora he counsel to the Board he requested to take early measures by arrangement with the Counsel to the Corporation or otherwise to seeure the decision of the Court of Appeals at the earliest possible tion whothor er nut the pay of the police uhjoct to a deduction of twenty per cont e Ist day of January, 1879, in pursuance vovision of section 1 of chapter 861 of the Laws of 180 Resolved, That pending the legal investigation proposed in the above resulutions the pus rolls of tho police force shall bo made with the deduction of twenty per cont from thy rate established by said sdetion 1 of chaptor 861 of the Laws of 1860, and that the Treasurer causo the pay rolls to be made on the basis of twenty per cent less than the rate established by said statute. Resolved, Hhat the payment made to the farce at the re- rate Will be held to be inade and recoipts taken under ¢ protest of each membor of the force, so that the right to full pay in event of w decision of the Court in his favor shall not be impnived. Resolved, That from and after January 1, 1879, fines im- posed on members of the foree shall be deducted ‘from the pay of members at the same rate allowed to them on the pay rolls, According to this decision the pay of patrolmen will be reaueed from $1,200 to $960, and that of door- men from $900 to $720. As the law of 1866 deter- mines that the pay of captains and sergeants shall not be reduced to less than $1,800 and $1,400 respectively, these figures have been fixed as their pay. ‘The board's action was anxiously awaited by the members of the force, and there was considerable interest manifested in the result of the mecting. A determination is expressed on all sides to test the validity of the law in the courts, and, if possible, avert the reduction. A QUESTION OF AUTHORITY. After some routine business was transacted Com- missioner Smith submitted a report on the rules and regulations iouching the choice of polling places. He took exception to the opinion of the counsel to the Board, who held that a police officer could be called to account for violating the instructions of the Chiet of the Burean of Elections, because he had beon allowed to issue such for a number of years without heving his authority questioned. It was held by the counsel that, altuongh no specitic were issued by the Police Board touching elections, those of the Chief of the Election Bureau should have equal weight and their breach should be punishable asa violation of the customs of service. This ruling, founded on iilitary law, would scem to imply that there were no need for further regulations coming directly from the Board themselves. General Smith held that under the rules of the Departnent the chiet of the Bureau of Elections has no right to issue orders to the captains of police. All orders to the force have to be transmitted from the Bourd to the Superin- tendent, aud a general order is necessary to define the autiemot the police in the matter of choosing polling places. JUSTICE PINCKNE Y'S CASE, TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REFEREE—A REPORT TO BE MADE TO THE SUPREME COURT ON FRIDAY. P The taking of evidence in Justice Pinckney’s case was concluded yesterday. The testimony of Mr. Alexander Lamont, ® lawyer, of No. 866 Lexington avenue, was placed on record. It was taken at his residence last Monday atternoon, and mainiy cor- roborated that of Mr. Patrick Anthony, chief clerk of Justice Pinckuey’s court. Mr, Lamont also testi- fied that he made memoranda of all the days in which he suw Judge Pinckney drnuk. On his cross- examination he stated that he had kept the mem- orands for the purpose of instituting proceedings against Justice Pinckney to have hiin removed. At a quarter to three o'clock ex-Justice Fowlercon- sented to go on with the hearing of the testimony for the prosectition in rebuttel of Mr, Davies’ evidence for the defence. Mr. Fi who was the first wit- stated that ho was in the court room in when Justice Pinckney was drunk, and ir. Davies Was there and could not help seeing Two lawyers, named J.C. Shaw, of No. 78 Nassau street, and J. Pettridge, of the Bennett Build- ing, were there. alr, Patrick Anthony swore that he was in the court room on half a dozen occasions when Justice Pinc » ANT | ney was drupk,and that Mr. Davies was there, too, Davies on one occasion put his hands before his mouth and whispered between thein, “Vor God's sako tuke hin: down off the bench.’* Mr. Michael Augerniaun testified similarly, in substance, to the preceding witness, excepting as to tho tucident of Davies” whispering through his hands. * ‘ At a quarter to four o'clock the referee declared the proceedings before him closed, with the mnderstand- ing that should Justice Pinckney desiré to be put on the stand they would be reopened for the purpose of hearing his testimony in his own behalf. Mr. Buell aunounced that he would send his report with the record betore the General Term of the Supreme Court next Frida MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARRIED. Dusxixo—Trompson.—January 21, 1879, by Rev. Dr. Houghton, Maniito B, DUNNING and Miss Eyota A, Tuomrson, all of this city. Mircue.t—Surrn.—danuary 18, 1879, CuarLes Mircnece, Utica, N. ¥., to Miss ANNiE C. Satta, New p—Bucwaxan.—On Monday, January 20, widence of the bride's parent Tarrytown, by the F. Bottome, D, D., Gronax of Boston, Mass.,to Mnances, daughter Buchanan. No cards, DIED. Axin.—At Chappaqua, N. Y¥., January 18, Issac Amin, in the 82d year of his age. Fimeral from the house ot his brother, Benjamin Akin, Greenbush, N. ¥., Wednesday, 22d inst., at two P. Carriages will weet 8 A. M. tram trom Now York at Greenbush Depot. ALwoun,—La New York, suddenly, January 19, Karr Etba, daughter of John cat Aun Alcorn, aged 22 years 7months. Funeral ‘Chursday, January 23,11 A.M., at Little Ferry, N. J. Atvorp.—On Sunday, January 19, Mauy M. ALvonp, sister of Charies F. Alvord, ag years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, at the residence of her sister, Mrs, Eliza Ware, No. 231 Lexington av., on Wednesday, 22d inst., at two o'clock P. M. Paui.—At Elizabeth, N. J., on Monday, January 20, of pueumonia, A. M. W, BaLt, in the Gist your of his Age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, 202 Rathway ay., on Thursdey, Wd inst., at eleven o'clock A. M. ‘The 10 o'clock train from New York on Pennsylvania Rail- road stops at South Elizabeth. BRENNAN.—On Monday, the 20th inst., Marruzw T. Brennan. Tho relatives ond friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral, from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Mulberry st., at ten o'clock, Thursday morning, 20d inst. The family request that no flowers be son Dnookws.—suddenly, on Tucrday, January 21, Ma- TILDA D., widow of the late Elisha Brooks, Notice of funeral hereafter, ‘eon At Babylon, L. L, January 20, Hrmaw HUM of funeral to-morrow, On Monday, Pariuck Bunxr, aged 59 years, Laughrar, county Galway, Ire.and, Funeral from St. Catherine's Hospital, Brooklyn, on Thursday, 280 inst., at two o'clock. CLoven.—LEWIs P. Clover, in his 89th year, Notice eral hereatter, OnART, Joseph N cu Friends of the farafly are requested to attend th funeral, from his late residénce, 341 Greenwich at. gne o'clock. “Couns are requested to iver, on Wednesday, January » o'clock, to attond the funeral of our 5 full regalia, Brothers of sister counils are amvited to aWend, J, O. DEMAREST, Councillor, G. PB. Sxvrennry, Recording Secretary, CUsKLEY.—On Tucaday, Jan tary 21, JAMES CURKLEY, a native of the county Westmeath, Ireland, in the 60th year of his wae of pneumonia, ‘The relatives aud friends, of the family, and those of his sons, Patrick and Joha, also those of his son- in-law, William J. McManus, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on ‘Thursday morning, at ten o'clock, from his late residence, 150 East dist st.; thence to the Church ot St, Agnes, Keat 43d st.. where o svlerun Tequiew mass will be offered wp for the re- pose of his soul, Laterment in Cab metory. ‘ WATSON a4 year 28 days. i Dewky.—Ou Monday, J: oruuyeut son of Frank 3, and Busie B, Fuaeral trom residence, 232 West 10th Thursday, at teu o'clock A, ML iui | 9 Firrert.—On Tnesday, 2st inst., at the residence of her sister-in-law, Mrs, Catharine Currin, 365 South ‘dd st., Brooklyn, E. D., Mawy Pamae. Asolemu mass of requiem will be celebrated for the repose ot her soul at St. Mary’s Church, corm or py pnaag ba ote, apr ay , on Thars- y an 4, at half-past ten o'clock, 1 will be brought thence for interment to the cnnetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush. Relatives and are invited to attend. Go10x.—At New Almaden, Cal., on Friday, 17th inst., after a lingering illness, Kev. Exasaa GuiaN, D. D., in the 70th year of his age. ‘Hanv.—Sunday, January 19, Jous Hane, in bis 36th Funeral will take place from his late residence, 738 East 5th st., on Wednesday, Jenuary 22, at one P, M. ‘The Printers’ Typographical Union, No. 6, Dis- triet Republican Associations, members of the Al Ciub and other bodies, of which he was a m are respectfully invited to attend. Haxton.—On Tuesday, January 21, of peritonitis, Briwwcxr Hayton, @ faithful employé at French’s hotel {or twenty-nine years, Her friends are invited to attend the funeral at St. Andrew's church, Duane street, on Thursday morning xt half-part nine o'clock, where a mags of requicu: will be celebrated for the repose of her soul, ANLEY.—On Sunday, January 19, Annie, the bo- loved wife ot Thomas J, Hanley. Funeral irom her late residence, 130 Leonard st., at two P. M. Wednesday, 22d inst, Relatives and friends are respcettully invited. Hove. —Gx ouly son of Sylvester E. and Helen J, Hough, aged 18 mouths, January 21, of wem- branous croup. Funeral Thursday, fotr P. M,, at the house, 20 West 36th st. Friends are mvyited without further At Winfeld, January 20, Witxre K., son of 4 rroughs and Christiana K, Hyatt, in the 13th year of his age, Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, January 2%, at one o'clock P, M, Carriages at the Winfield Depot to 0 A. train from Long Island City. day, January 21, JouN KELLY, na tive county Lougiord, parish of Clough, Ireland, in the 35th year of his age, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, January 23, from P. O'Toole’s, Englewood, N, J., at ten o'clock, thence to Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush, L. i. KELLY.—Monday, January 20, ANNe Buren, wife of John Kelly, native of Ballinasloe, county Galway, land. Funeral Wednesday, at one o'clock, from her late ES gaa 523 Ist av. Relatives and friends are in- ¥: Kesnxepy.—On the 21st inst., at his Inte restdence, 407 West 37th st., Huau Kexsupy, in the 6lst year of ie * fatives and friemgs are invited to attend the fanersl, on Thursday, at ten A. M. Kennigay.—On Friday evening, January 17, at his , West Hoboken, N. J., Dr. Joszrm A. son of the late James Kerrigan, Esq., of this The reletives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from St. Michael's: Monastery, in West Hoboken, this (Wednesday) morn- ing, at half-past ten. Carriages in waiting ‘av Hoboken, side of ferry, until half-past nine A. M. It is requested that no flowers be sent. LANGsTADTEM:—Tuesday, January 21, Davip, son of Bernhard and Helen Langstadter, aged 20 years, Relatives and friends of the famiiy, members of Union Lodge, £. 0. F. 8. of I.; Isaiah Lodge, 1. 0. B. B., and Moutitiore Society are respectfully invited to at- tend the funcral, from his late residence, 262 Bleecker st., on Thursday, 23d, at ten A. Lex.—At Suffern, N. Y., on Sunday, January 19, Jaxc B., widow ot the late Philip Lee. . Helatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, at the Presdyterian Church at Amity, Orange county, on Wednesday, 22d inst., at one ?, M. Lioyp.—The relatives and friends of Mrs. H. L. Lior, widow of the late William Lioyd, of Charleston, 8. C., are rospectfuliy requested to attend her ¢uneral, at the Church of the Strangers, on Wednesday, the 224 inst., at twelve Pclo Charleston (8. C.) papers please copy. t her late residence, No. 47 Lee av., n, on Monday evening, January 20, of apo- Pex, JuLsa, wife of John Louth, in the 57th year of er aye. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the Church of the Transfiguration, Hooper st., near Marcy av., Brookiyu, on Thursday, January 23, at half-past ten A. M. KOY. KOY, Nat In Jersey City, January 21, Wit C. of Mountrath, Qneens county, Ire funeral, on ‘thurs », 141 Sth st., Jersey City, Rockland county, N. ¥., ‘oN, Wite of Thomas Main, y 21, Barvara Jon in the 46th year of her age. Nelatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, at her Inte residence, on Thursday, 23d inst, at twolve o'clock, Interment in Oakhill Nyack. ‘Crain leaves foot ot Chaimbers si. at 9:45 A. M. ER.—-On January 20, 1879, Anniz M., the be- of William Miller. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fue n Thursday, at t M. MoLt1.—January 2 Rarvauie Mount, Relatives aud ‘friends » funeral serv J4 Hast Gist st., on Thurs after'a short, painfal illness, @ respectfully invited to 7 residence, Naraan F. Moss, son of Jesse L. Moss, Westerly, R. L., in the dist year of his uge. : “Funeral ‘on’ Wednesday morning, January 9, ag f- nacie ure requested to seud no flower: Associates of the Engineer Corps and Company K, Seventh regiment, N.G.5.N.Y., are requested to mous wt the Broadway Tabernacle Church, corner 34th st. ond Gth av., at half-past eleven o'clock, to-day (Wednesday), to attend the funeral of our late com- rade, Nathan F. Moss, By order of the President. GEO. B. JAQUES, Secretary, Morpny.—At Winfield, L. L, Thomas Huen, eldest son of the late Captain Thomas 8. Murphy. Funerai two o’elock Thursday, Jannery 28. Friends of the family are respectfully invited, Take 11:20 train from Hunter's Point. McLavenrix.—On Tuesday, Jenuary 21, after a short illness, Many A. MoLAvonis, only beloved daught+r ot James and Mary MeLaughlin, aged 11 years and 27 days, The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend her fameral, on Thursday, the ad inst., at two o'clock P. M., from the residence ot her parents, No. #15 Bast 2lat st, O'CALLAGHAN.—On the 20th inst,, of pneumonia, Sanau A. Maxwetn, beloved wite of D. O'Callaghan, and ekiest doughter ot Mrs. Klizabeth and the lato Thomas Mexwell. Funeral will take piace from the residence of her mother, No. 253 Ist si., detsey City, on Wednesday, January 22, at nine A. M. Solemn requiem mass st 7 hour ia St. Mary's Church, corner of Erie and 2d sts. Paumer.—At Elizabeth, yo N.J.,on the 19th inst., 8. aughter of the late Captain . formerly ot Her Britanmic t. Jizabeth, on Wednesday, P.M. No flowers. D. O., Sundey, the 19th r on illness of twenty-one days, Eva M. daughter of John H. Pine, of New York, in the Sth your of her age, iy trovklyn, KB. D., January 18, 1879, Rica morning carly, Ansa, bury, aged Sb years. invited to attend her ” funeral, on Wednesda: weive o'clock, from her late residence, No. 162 t nest Y2d st, without further invitation. Roscurs.—Ia Philadelphia, ou Monday, January 20, Jacon Snanre Roaeurs, son of William R, an'l the late Frances E. Roberts, and grandson of the Jate Jacob 1, Sharpe, in the 26th year of his age. Funeral from residence of his uncle, William H. Larnard, 1,923 Chestnut sti, Philadelphia, ou Thurs- day morning, at ten o'clock. Rtvper.—On Sunday, the 19th inst., Euzanere pegynont widow of Thomas Ryder, in the 89th year of er Age. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, frou the reridence of her son-in-law, Henry A, Smith, 460 West 44th st., at one o'clock P. M., Welnesday, the 22d inst. No flowers. Scnvitze.—In Brussels, Belgium, on tho 7th of January 1879, ALEXANDHINA, wile of Robert Schultze, formerly Russian Vice Conceal in New York and then Pesiding at 132 Amity st., Brooklyn. SentuNen.—On Monday, January 20, of pneamonia, JOUN BLAIR, ellest son of the late Charles Scribner. Relatives ans friends ave respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from the Church of the Covenant (Rov. Dr. Vincent's), Park ay., corner 43th st., on Chursday, 2d inst., at two o'clock P.M, It is re- quested that no flowers be sont. A meeting of New York publishers and hooksellers will be held on Wednesday, January 22, at two o'clock, ‘at Mr. Leavitt's trade salesrooms in Astor action in regard to the death of Mr. J. CHAS. T. DILLINGHAM, G. W. CARLETON & 00., GEO. A. LEAVITT & CU., + > F. RANDOLPH & G. BP. PUTNAM'S SONS." Furrington, at- DA TON & GO., HENRY HOLT & © JANUARY 21, 187) Stumons.—On Monday, January 20, Sana A., wifo of Oncor Simmons. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, on Wednesday, the 2ad, at two P. M., from her late residence, 63 Madison av., Jersey ood, L. 1, January 19, Winaw Stonrky Sarr, in the #34 year of hia age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funerel, from his late residence, on Thursday, 2d inst., at huals-post twelve P.M. Conveyances will be in free at Yaphank on the arrival of the 8:30 a, M. train (rom Hunter's Point; returning at 4 P.M. Sroxes.—in Brooklyn, on Mouday, January 20, alter a Lingering illness, WILLIAM J. Stoxts, in the 62d year of his age. . His relatives and friends are respectfully invited to Attend the funeral from his late resi 633 Late yYette av., Brooklyn, on Wednesday, at two P. M. ‘Trwas.—On 1 , January 2, Jom Hare Tipnans, only son of John A. J. and Marion Heath Tibbals, aged 7 weeks and 6 days. Funcral Friday, January 24, at oleven o'clock A a _— East oud st. Fran cage ro iy ——s #& Clinton at., poklyn, Jantary Zl, pneumonia, GILbEET UO, WoovkvLs. Notive of fumeral hervagter, ?