The New York Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1879, Page 8

~TALMAGE AT BAY. Accused by “Common Fame” of False- hood and Improper Preaching. DEBATE IN 'THE PRESBYTERY A Committee of Five Appointed to In- vestigate the Charges. It was very manifest yesterday afternoon that something unusual was to come before the Presby- sery of Brooklyn at its session in the Rev. Arthur Orosby’s church. Ladies and laymen in numbers hardly ever scen at the meetings of the Presbytery were present carly. Stewart L, Woodford stepped in for afew minutes, but had not time to wait to listen to the subsequent proceedings. Major Corwin, of the Tabernacle, and the eutire session of* that church, besides other members of the congregation, had come to attend the trial of their pastor, heterodoxy in doctrine and sensationaiism in preaching and other very grave offences having been alleged against him by common fame. John N, Stearns, of the Greenpoint Church, and his friends and counsel, were also present. Dr. J. M. Ludlow was moderator and Rey. J. Milton Greene, of Staten Island, clerk, The moderator opened the session of Presbytery with prayer; then the clerk read a communication from the Greenpoint Church session, in which they said that common fame had charged that Elder J. N. Stearns had broken the Seventh Commandment. The maiter was referred for investigation to a committee consisting of Drs. Van Dyke, Halsey and Rockwell, and Elders Ide and Eaton. NOW FOR TALMAGE. Rev. Arthur Crosby read x preamble and resolutions charging, on the authority of common fame, that Dr. ‘Talmage had been guilty of falsehood and deceit, aud with using improper methods ‘in preaching, thereby bringing religion into contempt: that the reputation of any member of the Presbytery was dear to all the rest, and that a committee of three ministers and two elders should appointed to investigate whether or not there was any truth in those rumors of common fame, so that it there was not the charac- ter ofthe accused brother and his reputation could be burnished instead of being tarnished by the Pres- bytery. Mr. Crosby remarked that his paper merely States the fact that Dr. Talmage had been talked about concerning the things named; that the fact can be proved by reference to the files of any newspaper in the United States. Rey. Adam McClelland demanded more information before he could vote on that paper. Neither could Dr. C. Wood vote without further light, and he prd- sumed he was as well informed on the subject mat- ter a8 others; he-read the. papers. ‘The idea of com- mon fame charging Dr. Tabnage with falschood dnd deceit was news to him. Elder Drink was not aware that common fame charged anything of the sort against the Tabernacle pasior. ‘fhe fact that certain things Lad appeared im the papers had little weight with Dr. Wood. He knew there was howling and gnashing of tecth, tat he would not be willing to vote for a peper like Brother Crosby’s on such re- ports, Dr. Davidson called for the reading of the Book of Discipline on investigating rumors against a brother's moral clriracter. The moderator read from chapter 3, sections 4, 5, but they did not meet the requirements of the caso as Mr. Crosby's resolu- tions presented it. ‘They refer to judicial process, while his pa alled for an investigation to find out whether » should be such process. Dr. Davidson said there was another section which re- T ferred to the Prosbytery itseli imaking com- mon fame, and he thought that was what they were doing. Rey, Mr. Halsey had learned all he kuew about this case from the Bewspapers and nothing from common fame. The newspapers had been running this Presbytery, he said, for the last seven days, and had nineed that they were going for Tulmuge’s scalp. all know,” ho added, “that there is common tamo to the extent of this resolution. Brother Talmage knows it and delights in it. It has been said that we were jealous of him because he emptied our churches, ‘He hes not emptied mine. it was not full when I took it and it has aot been full sinee, (Laughter.) But for the sake of Brother Talmage and his church these things ought to be probed that both may be brought out more bright TUL MYSTERY OF NEWS GATHERING. How did the press got the news thai the Presbytery was going ior Dr. Talmage’s scalp? Mr, Crosby fuid he had not seen a reporter, and he had consulted with only three members of the Presbytery in re- ard to his action, He had seen members’ of the New York Presbytery who had greatly encouraged him. He did not think that any member to whom he had spoken Had given the master to the press, and it was therefore a mysiery to him how the popers got it, “It willbe a great‘relief to me,” Mr, Crosby added, “it there shall be no need of judicial process in this case, Jt will put a quietus on the re- 3 but the daily prees we can’t silence . McCullagh thought the charge of falsehood & very grave one, and as Dr. Talmage was on the floor, and of aye, he could speak for hunself, and he (Mr. McCullagh) would be giad to hear him give an inside view of these things that would clear the minds of the Presbytery. “It is true,” the sp “that many of our people know nothit except what they read in t to hear him bevause they live h branded those things as lies gates them as a villain.” i Taylor would like to know the extent ne. “Phe secular papers,” he this thing tho common’ fame congregation here must have four persons, Mr. Crosby says he did not see a reporter or give it to the press, now which of the three associated with Jim did, and thus made this « 3 hat'ssthe point, this subject would some unan- yes made aysinst the ele pastor by common up by the Lresby y years ogo with ms aud my chu in re- gard to the o¢ ucy of my pulpit by # woman. Now it y is settled, at is that the been common tame about the Tabernec!e Church and Dr. ‘1 But Dr, did not lik Brother Crosby's re It looked too much like patting Dr, «lhe, for one, ‘Was not willing to aye the crown of martyrdom fore, offered whieh ca. and two le and inquire rerning the debt sub- » than this,” said cannot do, and less we ought not to CoNTRADICTOR TIONR. wanted vw how this committee rumors in the daily papers. Dr, mnit 1 not,,of course, visit conld yo to the Tab- would get Cuyler said t vspaper off thought the resolution of sistent and Indicrous. It ch falsehood and deceit on the strength ot and t fame. vir ‘n asks Cor a committee to go and find common Clelland had been told since he came in the von fame had reached to Philadelphia and elee . and thoug't the investigation called tor should be had. A member thought both resolu- tions cast an imputation on the Tabernacle Church and the Presbytery could not vote for them unless they believe there is something wroug in the Church, “but,” said he, “if they beliove there is anything wr then they should put that Church on trial. Dr. Van Dyke said the two papers agreed in that they proposed a remedy for an evil or supposed ovil, because they both ask to investigate something, and, he to appoint a ¢ noth ot stich fools as ate it there be want to know y ussailed by this ourselves in. the 4t the Tabernacle iuirch and relatives 1 come forward and prove those yood, If t, this Presb Brother ny thin, but to giv lution wire that igation f resolved, invest the Doctor's . and while the rdcr, and evidently then and awing point for such an iuvestivatio Yulmage broke the knot by wit! intion, ‘Khe vote of FP ylery was then wid Dt, Cuyler’s resolution was voted down, . some remarks by the Kev. Mr. Greene and omunittees they Crosby's who weleomed all t the more the merrier—Dr. could send. Fesolution was adopted by a vote of 27 ayes to 10 hays. ‘Tho committee of Investigation appointed evusists of Revs, A, Crosby, De. Wells aud A. AicUcliand and ehiers Babcock aud Peet, NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET. BAPTIST MINISTERS’ CONFERENCE, VOTERS AGAINST DR, FULTON’S SUSPENSION EX- PLAINING THEIR POSITION—THE EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS, Having cast out the unfuly member the brethren of the Baptist Conference held a quiet and peaceable session yesterday. explained their votes with the twelve last week vote because they approved of Dr. Fulton's conduct, but because they believed the question should have been submitted to a judicious committee. They | sympathized with the action of the Conference, and had the vote been made unanimous would have voted with the majority, Drs, Knapp, Hed- den, Waters, Muir aud other brethren were anxious to have the meetings of the Con- ference held in secret hereafter. Their family quarrels should not be sext broadcast over the land through the daily press. Dr. Kuapp was especially aggrieved by the prominence given in a head line in one of the reports to Dr. Thomas’ caution, that the mecting would be turned into a bear garden if breth- reu went on as they had gone during part of last week's session. Other brethren thought the press might be admitted during the reading of the essays (half-past eleven, A. M., to twelve M.). But others favored the admission of the reporters at any time, through courtesy, 60 that the Conference could have the mat- ter under its own control, and if any untrue or dis- torted report was published in any paper they could exclude the writer or representative of the paper thereafter. Zi Certain questions are asked and replies given thereto in Conference which it is not always wire or politic to make public, and a motion was made to drop from the bylaws the section under which this business game up. And on this arose another dis- cussion as to the presence of the press. Mr. Waters made a motion for the appointment of a committee to suggest next Monday what action in the premises is necessary tor the Conference to take. But the mo- tion was crowded over, and was not put to vote, Toward the close of the session it was renewed, but was ruled out of order, Then Brother Muir gave notice that he would make such a motion next week, but the moderator ruled this motion out of order also. The subject matter of the bylaw was amended so that hereafter all questions requiring replies will come before the Conference through the Exccutive Committee. This will insure the omission of all un- wise or frivolous — There was a goodly number of ministers present, and the clerk made a statement clearing himself from imputations cast upon him two weeks ago by Dr. Fulton. The Conference thereupon passed a voto of appreciation of and confidence in Brother Potter's efficiency, care and integrity as clerk of the Conter- ence, “ALWAYS WITH YOU.” Communications referring to cases of destitution continue to pour into the Heraup office. A HERALD reporter investigated the following cases yesterday and ascertained them to be in every way worthy of the kind dispensations of the charitable:— Julia Welsh, about forty years of age, and bearing in the lineaments of her pale and wan features the traces of former wellbeing, lies sick and desti- tute at No. 425 East Ninetecnth street. Mrs. Anna M. Schoonmaker, a widow, whose three brothers-in-law live in Rondout, Ulster county, this State, is in great distress, on the third story of No, 284 West Houston street. It appears that the ‘city vis- itors” called upon Mrs. Schoonmaker and promised to send her some fucl and other necessaries. ‘That was four weeks ago, but none has yet been received by the unfortunate lady. Mrs. Lovell, with three children, one an infant three months old, resides at No. 26 Broome street, second floor, front. Her husband is a seafaring man and has been absent over three mouths in & bark called the Endeavor. Mrs. Lovell is without means, and being unable to work on account of the serious illness ot Ler infant, which requires her con- stant attention, she has pawned almost everything upon which she could raise money enough to buy the bare necessities for the sustenauce of her little family. “Pp. J.C.” writes to the Hrnatp that he has been ont of work for the last teu months. His money is all goneand he is left without a home or friends. He is willing to work at anything and has good ref- erence. The Hxenavp has received $1 from “E. M. H.” for the general fund, and $5 from Mrs. B, Slocum for the poor mentioned in Friday’s HERALD. STARVING LITTLE ONES. Three emaciated little creatures were brought into Essex Market Police Court yesterday by Officer Me- Caulay, of the Eleventh precinct. He had found them in a portion of “the barracks,”’ No. 67 Mangin street, almost starving. His attention had been called to them by the neighbors. The little ones were John Jacoby, aged eight years; Freddie, five, and Pauline, three. ap) that their mother died five weeks ago and left them to the care of their father, who has neglected them ever since. The poor little things have had scarcely any food for two or three days nt atime. John Jacoby, the father, could not be found yesterday, but the neighbors say he is hardly ever sober. Atall events, the three children were so sick from privation that they could not bite bread which had not been soaked. The Justice sent them to St. Joseph’s Home. WAR VETERAN LEAGUE. ‘The members of the Union War Veteran League held their second meeting last night at No. 10 Union square, After reading the constitution and bylaws that had been adopted at the previous mecting it was discovered that the presence of twenty-five mem- bers was neeessary to form a quorum. As there were only sixteen members present the question arose how to get over the Quorum bylaw, aad after some talk the members decided ‘to with- draw from the present organization and then reorganize. This mancuvre was satis- factorily executed aud Mr. John G. Boyd was clected chairman and Mr. Frank Martine secre- tary. On motion it was decided to adopt the old constitution and bylaws, with the exception of that covering the quorum, in'which the number was re- duced from twenty-five to to twelve. It was resolved that the arm of this organization shall be the ordi- nary sergcant’s sword and belt. The Chair appoisited Messrs. Braham, Bliss, Howell, Martine and Nobloch #8 @ Committee on Organization, to adopt some measures to increase the membership. Messrs, Moore, Reilly, Ballinger, Howell and ttine were appointed a committee of five to examine the dis- charges of all members of the organization. “THE DOUBLE MARRIAGE.” A dispute has arisen in the courts as to the pay- ment to Charles Reade, the novelist and playwright, of royalties alleged to be due him upon his drama, entitled “The Double Marriage.” It is alleged that early in Noveraber last Mr. Cyrille J. Searle, as the representative of Mr. Reade, nged with Kate Claxton, the actress. for the purchase of the right to produce the play in this country: that the agreed to pay $5,000 for such right; that of this sum $1,000 was paid down, and that the second $1,000 was to be paid by a royalty of $10 for each mance of the play. it is further alleged that Miss Claxton has produced the drama fifty-five times in this country, but tailed to pay the royalty upon. Suit has now been brought by Mesars. Fellowes & Ivins, counsel for Mr, Reado, to rescind the contract with Miss Claxton, In these proceedings, instituted in the Supreme Court, it is also sought to restrain Miss Claxton from the further production of the play. Mr. John E. Ward, counsel for Miss Claxton, made a motion before Judge Barrett for an order to show cause why the case should not be remeved to the United states Court, the suit in the State Court meantime to be stayed. Judge Barrett yesterday granted this mo- tion, so that if the case comes to trial it will proba- bly be in the United States Cirenit Court, RAPID TRANSIT, ‘That part of the Metropolitan “L” Railroad known as the Fifty-third street branch is just being fluisned. ‘The iron superstructure is completed and the tracks are laid, $0 that the finishing in a few days of the station, at the junction of Fifty-third ‘street and Eighth avenue, will leave this portion of the road ready for public use. The station and its platform are already constructed, but not finished. ‘The com- pany received ten new cars last week and will get ten wore in the course of the next eight days, which will bring tho number in use by the road up to 100, BROOKLYN STEAM TRANSIT. In the matter of the application of the’ Brooklyn Steam Transit Company for an injunction to re- strain the city of Brooklyn from interfering with them in the construction of their road, Judge Pratt, Supreme Court, Brooklyn, rendered a decision yes- terday dismissing the complaint, with costs, ‘he case will go before the Supreme Court, General Term, CHARTER REFORM. The people of Long Island City are very mach ex- ercised over the high rate ot toxation under which they are laboring, and leading taxpayers have started & movement to amend the charter. Yesterday there was a conference in Agsemblymun Pearse’s office, between the People’s Cominiitee, the Aldermanic Committee and the Assembiyman relative to the proposed amendments, which — embody the reduction of the number of Aldermen from fifteen to five, the abolition of the Corporation Counsel's office, and the reduction of the amount of money authorized to be raised for city purposes from $75,000 to $35,000, It will be a contest between the taxpayers and the politicians. A bill is to be pre- pared and considered at a future meeting. A propo- sition was made to annex the city to Brooklyn and voted down, but it will be revived in a new forin, ‘The Mayor and those to be effected by the atuend- on Were present, but took no part in the proveed- 80 Brother Rhodes and Dr. Hoyt | DAVENPORT’S DEFENDERS. HIS MARSHALS SWEAR THAT NO DISCRIMINA- TION WAS SHOWN IN MAKING ABRESTS AT THE LAST ELECTION, ‘The Congressional committee’s investigation into the alleged acts of Commissioner Davenport in con- nection with the rights of voters on “68” papers in | the last election was resumed yesterday. against Dr. Fulton's suspension. They did not so | The first witness, B. P. Fairchild, testified that some fifteen men in his district had been intimi- dated from voting on their “6S” papers through Davenport's artests. He said that in one case a man threatened with arrest swore in his vote, and when it was found that he voted the combination ticket he was unmolested, ‘Thomas Boese, clerk of the Supreme Court, testified that he told Davenport that if any of the '68"" papers were irregular the Court itself would cancel them; he called on Davenport for an explanation when he ascertained he was taking away these papers, and he was then informed that his (Davenport's) action was based upon the decision of a California judge; witness added that about five thousand discharged soldiers complained to him of these proceedings, and some women. “Iam not charged with preventing women from voting, am I?’ put in Mr. Davenport. “Not that,” rejoined the witness; “but these women were annoyed by your claim that they were not citizens and not entitled to hold real estate be- cause their husbands held ‘68 papers.”” The wit- ness, in answer to the question why so many men were naturalized in 1868 in the Superior Court, said that at that time a great many men availed them- selves of the law authorizing them to naturalizo on their war record. Senator Alfred Wagstaff testified that he was one of the counsel of Tammany Hall in the examination be- fore Commissioner Dayenport on election day and he thought that many demoerats had been deterred from voting. Sheriff Reilly testified that, in his judgment, the | democratic party in this city lost from seven to ten uae votes in the last election through intimi- tion. L. E, Gregerich testified that he saw a person under arrest on one of Davenport’s warrants that was not signed, and who was sent to jail. Michael W. Bowen, Matthew Cole and Thomas J. O'Connell related the same story of threats and in- timidations, and with these witnesses Colonel Win- gate announced that the case for the people was closed. JOHNNY ON HI8 DEFENCE. After recess Commissioner Davenport opened the defence. Richard H. Greene, chief beta marshal on election day in the Nineteenth Assembly district, testified that he was instructed to make yo discrimi- nation in the serving of any warrants, and he was positive that none had been shown; many men were arrested who voted the combination ticket. William H. Belamy, deputy marshal in the same district, corroborated this testimony. John A. Henry, a resident of the Twenty-third ward, testified that in that district he knew of no discrimi- nation in the matter of arrests. George B. Van Brunt, chief deputy marshal in the Twentieth Assembly district; John E. Robinson, in the same, and Robert Danficld, Jr., in the Twenty- third ward, all testified that no discrimination was made in making arrests. John Pullman, aid-deputy marshal to the Super- visor of the Kighteenth Assembly district, said that he was called upon to make a report upon the per- sons registering from Bellevue Hospital; he ob- tained from the office of the Commissioners of Chari- ties and Correction a complete List of all on their pay- roll; after registration he found that twenty-five per- sons whose names were not on this list were regis- tered from Bellevue Hospital; at Commissioner Davenport’s suggestion he made the twenty-five com- inst these persons. . Hillman, deputy marshal in the Twenty- fourth ward; John H. Brady, in the Fourteenth As- sembly district; Morris Friedsam, in the Second; George W. Hughes, in the Fourteenth; Charles M. Newins, in the Eighth; Robert H. Hamilton, in the Eleventh; Andrew M. Stanbury, in the Thirteenth; ‘Thomas J. Clark, in the same; William A. Haggerty, in the Seventeenth; John H. Fanning, in the Third; James E. Center, in the Fifth, and William R. Spoon- er, in the Twenty-first, all testified that there had been no discrimination shown in the making of arrests in their districts, and that many republicans were arrested on election day for voting on 1868 papers. the inquiry was adjourned until this morning at ten o’clock. TWO VERBATIM REPORTS. THE MAYOR AND COMPTROLLER FENCING AT THE BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT. Comptroller Kelly entered the office of Mayor Cooper at precisely two o’clock yesterday afternoon to attend a mecting of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. Tax Commissioner Wheeler ar- riyed shortly afterward, but the Mayor delayed the opening of the session to await the coming of Mr. Jordan L. Mott, the President of the Board of Aldermen. Mr. Mott, however, did not put in @n appearance, and at twenty minutes after two the minutes of the previous meeting were read. Mayor Cooper appeared to take great in- terest in the reading, and several times corrected some errors that had evidently been made by the printer. At every meeting of the Board the Mayor has employed @ stenographer to take verbatim re- ports of ali the proceedings, aud particularly of what might be said in discussion by either His Honor or Comptroller Kelly. Yesterday the stenographer was resent as usual, and, with il in hand and note- on a table, he patiently awaited the continua- tion of the argument in reterence to the power of department to exceed its appropriation, When the minutes, as corrected by the Mayor, were adopted, and just as that offic Ge to he out to resume the thread of his discourse, which was broken off by the adjournment of the Board on the 27th ult., the official stenographer employed in the Comptroller's office entered the room and took a seat beside Tax Commissioner Wheeler. Mayor Cooper tried to smile, veg nha Kelly looked straight before him and the two stenographers ex- changed glayces of recognition. For afew moments the silence was oppressive. Then the Mayor, in- stead of finishing his remarks, gave way to the Comptroller, who presented a report, stating that the Hebrew Ladies’ Benevolent Association, the New York Ophthalmic Hospital, the Public School Aid Society, the Relief Association of the Twenty-third ward and the West side Relief Association of the ‘Twenty-fourth ward had made application for an appropriation out of the Excise Fund. The matter was laid over. A communication was received from the Health Commissioners, asking that the Board appropriate the sum of $5,000 to pay the expenses incurred by the department in the indictment procecdings held before Judge Sutherland some time since. The money is to be given to the law firm of Vanderpocl, Green & Cuming, who sent in a bill for that amount. ‘The Comptrolier will report upon the subject at an- other meoting of the Board. An application trom Commissioner Campbell, of the Department of Public Works, asking fora transter of $140 50 to the account for repairing streets, was re- ferred to Comptroller Kelly. A short discussion here took place between the members of the Board present. Mayor Cooper ap- peared to be suffering from a severe cold, and could scarcely talk above a whisper. Comptroller Kelly's stenographer was unable to take down the Mayor's words, and the stenographer in the employ of His Honor was in the same position in regard to what Mr. Kelly said. Everybody seemed to be relieved when a motion was made to adjourn. The Board ad- journed until to-morrow. NOT CONSISTENT. A good deal of comment was occasioned among the employés of the various departments of the city gov- ernment yesterday, whon it was announced that Mayor Cooper had signed a warrant on the 90th ult. for payment of interest on the city debt, which be came due on February 1. The determined stand taken by His Honor on the subject of signing war- rants fore the amounts name in them had become due, his emphatic _utter- ance in @ ommunication to Comptroller Kelly that ‘all official documents shonid state the exact truth,” made those who at first heard the statement doubt its reliability. A reporter of the HERALD, however, had # conversetion with the City Chambdertain, J. Nelson Tappon, who seid that Mayor Cooper did actually sign the warrant two days betoro the interest became due. “But, then,” continued Mr. Tappan, “if be had not signed the warrant the city’s notes would have been protested and its credit impaired.” RANK MUTINY. An incident that occurred in the Mayor's Office a few days ago is creating a good deal of talk among petsons who frequent the City Hall. It appears that ex-Comptroller Andrew H. Green was in private con- ference with Mayor Cooper, and at the termmation of the interview Mr, Greon called to OMfcer Van Zandt, who is detailed at the Mayor's Office, to get hima whisk broom. ‘Che officer handed the article to the ex-Comptroller, but the latter said gruffly, as he held up his right leg, balancing himself meanwhile with one hand on a table, “Brush my pwnts, sir.” Van Zandt looked with astonishment at Mr. Green and walked away, leaving the ex-Comptroller to handie the broom himself. It is said that Officer Van Zandt will be transferred to another pape through influence that will be brought to bear on the Commissioners of Police. BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL. At a stated session of the Brooklyn Common Coun- cil, yesterday afternoon, Alderman Ray in the chair, ®& communication was received from City Works Bonnett and Kahorty, who sre under indictment for alleged misdemeanor. They protest that the charges preferred against them by the Mayor are “absolutely, wholly and entirely false.” They desire and court investigation of their official acts and assert that they hoes toa “persistently and systematically slundered.”” The veto of Mayor Howell of the resolution pre- viously adopted by the Board, ord ‘an investiga tion of Commissioners Flaherty and Bennett, was then tuken up. The veto was overruled by a vote of 19 to 3, and a committee was appointed to investigate the affairs of the Department of City Works and re- port thereon. Aresolution allowing the Auditor $10,000 per an- num, instead of 39,000, for the expenses of his office, was also passed by the Board, THE MU’ UAL'S NEW A PETITION TO ENJOIN THE COMPANY FROM POLICIES, CARRYING OUT THE TERMS OF ITS ‘‘CONFI- DENTIAL CIRCULAR.” A bill was filed yesterday afternoon in the United States Cireuit Court by Robert W. Hale and Virginia Hale against the Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New York, and against Frederick 8. Winston and ‘T. H. Hall, ofticers of the company. The bill prays for an injunction restraining the defendants from issuing any more policies of insurance under the new plan, lately extensively advertised by them, and under which they propose to issue policies on more advantageous terms than those heretofore given to the old policy holders in the com- pany. The complainants allege that R. W. Hale pro- cured a policy of insurance, issued by the company in November, 1865, which poliey has since been as- signed to his wife, Virginia Hale, who now holds it. That full rates have been paid by the complainants up to the present time, and that they, under the charter of the company, and the laws of the State of New York, are entitled to equal rights, benefits and privileges with those who shall here- after become policy holders under the terms of the “confidential circular’ issued by the company, They claim that the company is # mutual one and that all policy holders are entitled to participate in all the profits, without exception or reservation, to be divided from time to time among the inembers im proportion to the amount of premium paid by them. fhe complainants claim that they effected their in- surance on the faith of these representations and that the company is now bound and estopped from departing from the methods of doing business set forth in nese obligations. ‘They further allege that under the ‘confidential circular” issued in September, 1878, in which the company offered through its agents to issue new policies ot insurance at soventy per cout of the regular rates, and accepting for the remain- ing thirty per cent drafts payable in two years of new ‘policy holders, to be received as cash by the company many persons have obtained policies of insurance upon payment of seventy per cent of the legal rates, and that for the remaining thirty per cent the company has accepted and treuted as cash faise and fictitious drafts drawn by these holders, although no fund has at any time been in the hands of the company out of which these drafts could have been paid. They charge that this action of the company and its-officers is without au- thority of law airs in exoean'Of the powers conferred under its charter, and in violation ot the rights of these complainants and all other policy holders who have in good faith paid full rates of insurance. Complainants also pray for a temporary injunction against the company trom issuing, pend! this suit, ot any further policies under the terms of the ‘‘con- fidential olreuler,”” and from iasuing any policy other than on the regular rates of insurance, and that the defendants uppear to answer during the first week of next March. . BUSINESS TROUBLES. William P. Kingman, dealer in furniture, made an assignment yesterday to Lawrence A. Kingman, giving preference to the amount of $7,305 64, Augustus Butler, dealer in stoves, has made an as- sigument to John H. Halsey, the deed being filed in Brooklyn. . The application of Senator Murphy for his dis- charge trom bankruptcy came up before Register Little yesterday. One creditor opposed the disvharg At a meoting of the creditors of William C. stationer, held before Register Little yesterda; iam M. Fliess was elected assignee. Am claims proved were those of Charlotte A. Horton, $17,570; O. W. West, $5,000; Coudert Brothers, $2,879. WINDING UP ITS AFFAIRS. At @ mecting of the Board of Directors of the Ridgewood Fire Insurance Company yesterday it was decided to take no further business and to reinsure their risks in the Connecticut Fire Insurance Com- pany. The Ridgewood Insurance Company has transferred to the Connecticut Insurance Company between eight and nine thousand policies, embracing $9,000,000 worth of risks. On January 1 the surplus of the Ridgewood Insurance hope oe amounted to $100,000, and of this $24,000 was drawn out for re- insurance and $10,000 for the ag omy of a divi- dend (all of which’ has not yet nm called for), leaving a surplus of $62,000. The total loss sus- tained by the company through the late fire in the dry goods district was $17,000, and the officers ex- ect to save enough by salvage on the building in ‘orth street to reduce the amount to $13,000. The intention of the directors is to take no new business for twelve months and under the State law to have the affairs of the company wound up by a friendly suit for non-user of franchise, When this is accom- lished the pssets will be divided among the stock- olders, and it is expected that they will receive a little more than par for their shares. The capital of the company is $200,000 and its pram e of business is at No. 26 Court street, Brooklyn, with o branch office at No. 170 Beoadway, this city. The company was organized in 1873 and its officers are William K. Lothrop, president, and William A. Scott, secretary, FIRE INSURANCE TARIFF. Representatives of seventy-nine fire insurance companies met yesterday in the rooms of the Board of Fire Underwriters to discuss the plan presented by their special committee for the formation of a tariff association. Mr. Edward Driggs, of the Will- jamsburg City Insurance Company, waa in the chair. After an excited discussion, lasting two hours, the meeting adjourned until Thursday next without taking any definite action. d ROLLING STOCK. The annual meeting of the stockholders of tho United States Rojling Stock Company was held yes- terday at the office of the company, No. 27 Pine street. The annual statement was read, showing a net income of $313,623 53, or nearly six and a half per cent upon the total share capital, .The usual March dividend of ten shillings per share was recommended, The falling off in the result of the years’ busi- ness, amounts to $35,600 19, which is due to the fact that the whole broad ge equipment leased by the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad has been returned. ‘The average decline in the rental of rolling stock in the last five years was fitty per cent. At present the company has in use 101 loco- motives, 61 passenger cars, 21 bag, cars, 2,112 box cars, 489 stock cars, 07 gondolas and 138 refrigerator cars, After the reading of the report the old Board of Trustees was re-clected. JUSTICES IN TROUBLE. James H, Romer and Eugene Archer, democratic Justices of the peace of the town of White Plains, are charged with malfeasance in office, and a petition has been prepared for presentation to the General ‘Term of the Supreme Court of the Second Judicial district of the State, which will convene at Brooklyn on Monday next, asking for their removal. The peti- tion, propared by E. P. Ferris, as counsel for the otitioners, is signed by Samuel Faiie, William Albro, Daniel Devoe, William Reynolds Brown, Isaac V. Fowler, Leonard Miller, Thomas F. Carhart, citizens and taxpayers of the town. ‘The petitioners embrace both demo- erats and republicans, who have sworn to the facts set forth, and copies of the complaints have been served upon the justices named, Justice Romer is charged with twenty-one instances of malfeasance, and Justice Archer twelve eases. Both of the justices are charged with making fraudulent charges against the town, and other acts involving perjury and con- spiracy to increase the amount of their judicial charges. In regard to Justice Archer there is a specific charge of ballot box stuffing at a special election held in the town last July, when it is alleged that during the absence of his asso- ciate inspectors at a special election for the choice of an assessor, to fill « vacancy, “knowingly, wil- fully and corruptly permitted, aided an® abetted the placing in the ballot box in use at the said town meeting of about thirty fraudulent ballots by a per- fon attending at said town meeting, and the surrepti- tiously placing on the poll list at the said town meet- ing, the same number of fictitious names of persons who had not votes, 80 that the number of names on said poll list would correspond with tho number of ballot in the ballot box, when it should be opened.” ARRESTED FOR LIBEL. Charles O'Rourke, of the City Press Association, applied to the Supreme Court yesterday for @ war- rant for tho arrest of James Buell, the president of the United States Life Insurance Company, and the Superintendent, T. H. Brosnan, also J. Hegeman, tho counsel of this corporation, on acharge of libel. ‘The warrant was issued and Clerk Jarvis was given the same to serve. He si in findin Mr. Brosnan about four o'clock. Bail to the amouni of $2,000 was turnished by Mr, F. K. Thurver and ir, F. “ Mr, Boardman, ‘The alleged libel consists of a letter published by the company in various papers setting torth that O'Rourke had furnished # report in rela- tion to the company incorrect in itself and malicions in its intent. Mr. James Bucll ts in Florida and the counsel to thecompsny was not found yesteria>, Mr. Brosnan declared thete were some interesting facts iis be-cawo wiiols will bo saade pyublio aA tho. trial, EXPLOSION IN YORKVILLE: 4N EXPLOSIVE MANUFACTORY BLOWN TO PIECES—HOUSES SHAKEN AND WINDOWS BROKEN—NABROW ESCAPE OF TWO BOYS. ‘The one story shanty on the south side of 110th street, between First avenue and the river, was blown to pieces yesterday morning about nine o’clock by an explosion which shook the ground for blocks around and startled the residents of Yorkville as they were probably never startled before. The building stood ina large open lot and occupied space of about fifty by twenty-five fect, and was divided into two rooms. The owner of the building was J.M. Martin, of the Harlem Steamboat Company, who rented it last summer to Charles Hamacher, 4 manufacturer of explosives. At the time of the explosion there were two boys in the building, named respectively William Mahler, fourteen years old, and Bernard Dunn, same age. The proprietor left the building’a little before nine o’clock and had been gone ubout halt an hour when the explosion oc- curred, According to the stories ot the boys the explosion occurred in the rear room, used for a laboratory and storeroom for chemicals, the front one being the workshop. A NARROW ESCAPE. Both the boys were in the ct gen working on the cartridge tuble when the noise wus first heard, The noise was very great and the force terrific. The roof was lifted from the walls and carried some feet into the air, deacend- ing again on the house. In the front room about the middle of the floor stood a large hogshead. Fortanately for the boys, at the first alarm they had run to a spot near this, and when the roof came crashing down again they crouched be- side the hogshend. It was sufticiently strong to bear the weight of a portion of the roof, and afforded a space in which the boys sat. They were doubly for- tunate in being protected by their wooden tent, for the force of the falling roof started a commotion among the cartridges already made, and set them popping in every direction. ON FIRE. ‘The noise is described by outsiders as like a volley from a regiment of soldiers. All was quict again in a few moments, but the upsetting of the stove menaced the boys with a new er. The flames spread rapidly In the old and rotten timbers, but the ite Department, which had been summoned at the tirst glarm, soon arrived, and quenched the fire be- fore it had reached the boys. hen the latter were liberated they ran home ds fast as they could. Both of them were black from head to feot, and young Dunn was seriously bruised about the body pl i A MYSTERY, Mr. Hamacher, when asked later in the day, could not account for the cause of the explosion. It might have been caused, he said, by a spark from the stove or by a stone thrown through the window. ‘The houses in the neighborhood were thoroughly shaken and hardly # pane of glass was left unbroken in any of the dwellings on 109th and 110th streets, John Page, twelve years of age, wandered into the ruins after the explosion and picked up a cartridge. He attempted to pick it open with s pin, when it ex- ploded and blew off three of his fingers. The only chair in the establisument was blown across the street into tae retort house of the Hariem Gas Company. About a year ago an explosion occurred in the same building, then used for the same purpose. The then proprietors, Messrs. Leonard and Robinson, were blown up, and Leonard lost the sight of one of his eyes. He then went out of the business, which ‘was assumed by Hamacher. The building was valued at about $300 and is a total loss. ‘THE VANDERBILT ESTATE, After @ good deal of legal wrangling it has beon finally arranged that a struck jury shall be empan elied. to try the suit brought by Cornelius J. Vander. bilt against William H. Vanderbilt for $1,000,000, which the plaintiff claims the latter agroed to pay him if he, would make no opposition to the probate of the Commodore's will. The scttlement of this question as to a struck jury came before Judg+ Dono- hue yesterday in Supreme Court, Chanibers, on an or- der to show cause why the order of Judge Davis in ref- erence to the matter should not be enforced and meantime a stay of proceedings granted until such jury was obtained, Messrs, William A. Beach and Rufus H. Choste appeared in favor of the struck jury scheme, aud Messrs. Ethan ‘Allen and Scott Lord apparently in opposition, but, asthe result showed, giving their consent to the struck jury on the contingent promise that it should fos be allowed to interfere with the speedy trial of the case. After a brief discussion it wae finally arranged that the form of the order should be settled at 10 A. M. on ‘Thursday, at_ which time counsel are to appear before Judge Donohoe for such purpose. PREIS aR MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, ENGAGED" RIs,—EMIL GoopMANN to IsABELLA is City. No cards. DIED. ALrorv.—In Brooklyn, February 1, 1879, Eowin M. Axronp, of the late firm of Kennedy & Alford, aged ‘72 years, ‘uneral on Tuesday, 4th inst., at half-past one o'clock, trom the residence of his son-in-law, John A. Simpson, No. 399 Van Buren st Banxes.—On Monday, 3d inst., Henny W. Barnes, in the 70th year of age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend tho funeral services, to be held at his late resi- dence, No, 106 Eust 17th st., on Wedhesday, Sth inst., at half-past ten A. M. It is kindly requested that no flowers be sent. Bauriyrr.—At New Rochelle, February 1, 1879, Avsy D. Banrixtt, in the 75th year of her age. Funeral on Tuesday, February 4, st one o'clock P. M., from the residence of her son-in-law, Abel ©, Willnarth, Trains leave Grand Central Depot at 10:10 A. M. and 12 M.; returning, P.M. Oar- Tiages in waiting. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. BeELtarn.—At 174 Oliver street, Newark, on the 2d inst., Chara L., wife of Peter Beltair, and daughter of Mrs. Susan Anderson, of Jersey ya Funeral from 181 4th st., Jersey City, om Wednes- day, February 5, at two o'clock P. M. Brapiey.—Suddenly, at Bloomfield, N. J., on Feb- ruary 3, of membranous croup, Anxtz E., eldest daughter of Arthur and Kate Bradley, aged 7 years and 4 months, The funeral will take place on Wednesday morning, at eleven o'clock, from the Church of the Sacred Heart, Bloomficid ay. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Brown.—On Saturday, February 1, 1879, Mrs. Susax Baown, widow of the late John Brown, aged 83 years, 2 months, 18 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesduy, February 4, at one o'clock P. M., from the residence of her son-in-law, Frederick Lux- ton, 434 New York ay., corner North st., Jersey City Heights, N. J. Lsnowsinc.—On Saturday morning, February 1, Susan E., widow of Theodore Browning und daughter of Samuel Hiscox, Funeral services on Wednesday, at half-past ten A. M., at her late residence, 60 West 48th st. Lelatives pom friends are invited to attend without further no- CARMICHAEL.—At Orange, N. J., on Saturday, Feb- GoopMaxN—IL. Hannis, both of t! _ 1, 1879, James W. Cansnonant, in the 36th year is age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral from his late resi- dence, No. 8 Commerce st., near Main st., Orange, N.J., on Tuesday, February 4, at half-past two P. M. ‘Train from Now York via Morris aud Lssex Railroad, foot of Barclay st., at 1:10 P. M. CARROLL.—On 8 y, February 2, Mancanet, wife of Patrick Carroll, a nativeot Nenagh, county Tipp:- rary, Ireland, oo 99 years. funeral from her late residence, 165th st. and 10th ay., this Tuesday, at twelve o'clock. on KLIN—Ou the 2d inst., DaNix, Commi, aged ‘ours, ‘he relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral services, at his late residence, 413 West 24th st,, this (Tuesday) evening, at half-past seven o'clock. The remains will be taken to Yonkers, on Wednesday, 10:36 train. Cnosuy.—Monday morning, February 3, 1879, Exiz- apern A., wife of Charles W, Crosby and daughter of James H. Mulford. Funeral services at the Church of the Holy cae Madison av. and 420 st., Wednesday morning, at half- past ten, Relatives and friends are invit attend. Dounsy,—On Monday, February 3, Many AxN Mc- Kratina, beloved wife of Richard Dorney, in the 20th rear of her age. fi May her soul rest in Relatives and trients sre fequested to stlend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 60 Atlantic ave, porta on Wednesday, February 6, at half-past one P. M. Dovemknty.—Carnarrme, in the’ 49d yoar of her age. ‘Tine funcem will take place from hor residence, No, bs ~~“ Broadway, on Wednesday afternoon, at two o'clock. Dow1txne.—Sunday morning, Febri 2, of pnen- monta, consoled and fortified by the last rites or te Church, James DowLine, aged J5 years, Funeral at qnarter to ten A. M. on Tuesday, from his late residence, 102 West vith «t., to Calvary Cemetery via Church of the Holy Innocents, corner ay ped ee ert ape a igh mass of ae celebrated for the eternal repose of his soul. Relatives and friends invited to attend, Duaxk.—In Thibodaux, La,, on Jannery 28, Jasres E. Duane, only son of Martin H, Duane, of Brooklyn, Y., aged 20 years, 1 month and 22 days. Funeral services at Greenwood, on Tuesday, Febru- ig 4, at pee ‘hover 4 Pi ft ite uxN.—On Satiicday, February 1, Ruiwaverit, wi of Rward Dunia, aged 67, ify The remains will be taken from the residence of her son-in-law, ‘timothy B, McKvoy, Westehoster, to St. Raymond's Church on ‘Tuosday morning at ten o'clock, where a solemn requiem thass will be offered for the repose of her soul, Helatives and friends in- vited to attend, Boat to connect with train leaves Fulton slip and Grand st, at ten minutes to ei o'clock, or the funeral may be met at Harlem at one o'clock, Fry Genaty.—On Saturday, February 1, AXpnEW "Rae Ba “hyo toe un + o'clock P. at his late residence, 82 at, enry L. Clinton, | Sepcse Lecce, E, Gorh:ui.0, 200 of td - A. de Gordillo, aged 27 manths ne will take place from his parcuts’ » 18 St. Mark's place, on Wednesday, the 5th inst... at twelve o'clock M. GReENWwoop,—Suddenly, in Brooklyn, on Monday, February 3, of Bright's disease, CHanLes L. W. GREENWooD, son of John Grecuwood. His relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 174 pene a. on Thursday, the 6th inst., at halt-past GunsEY.—On Sunday, February 2, General WILLIAM Gunvey, aged 57 years. cl Relatives and friends of the family, mombera of the Fourth company, Seventh regiment, N.G.8.N.Y. Veterans of the veuth regiment, members of Continental Lodge, No. 287, F, and A, M.; Adelphie Chapter, R. A. M.; Morton Commandery, K. T., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, trom’ Ma» sonic Hall, corner 6th ay, and 234 st., on Wednesday, February 5, at half-past one P. M. Members of Continental Lodge, No. 287, F, and A, M., are hereby summoned to meet at Ionie Rooms, Masonic Hall, on Wednesday, February 5, at one P. M., to attend the funeral of R. W. Bro. William Gur- ney JOHN W, COBURN, Master, ERMAN G. CARTER, Seeretary, Haxnisson.—At Bloomfield, N, J., February 1, 1879, Mary Haunsson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., relict of David Harrisson, deceased, in her 67th year. Funeral services at Church of the Holy Trinity, Montague and Clinton streets, Seonkisas ‘Tuosda; a February 4, 1879, at two o’clock P, M, tives and friends are tfully invited to attend without further notice. Interment at Greenwood, * Harr.—On Sunday, the 2d inst., Joun L. Hang, in the 44th year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral from his late resi- dence, northwest corner of Lorimer and Withers sts., Brooklyn, E. D., on Tuesday, the 4th inst., at halt past two P. M, Honsrretp.—At New Utrecht, Sunday, February 2 vt 1879, CaTnanine L., widow of the late Richard Horsfield, M, D., in her 69th year, ‘The funeral will take place from the residence 6f her brother, George Nostrand, at Jamaica, L. E., on Tuesday, 4th inst., at two o'clock P.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend with- out further notice, HuGues.—On Monday, February 3, Cmantzs J. Avcuxs, at his residence, 57 Wyckoff st., Brooklyn. Kyicur.—at the residence of her father, East Hart. ford, Conn., on brewery 4 February 2, of pneumonia, Amy C., wife of Horry N, Knight, of Brooklyn, L. L, and only daughter of William G. Comstock. Funeral from. her late residence, 183 Harrison st., Brooklyn, on Thursday, February 6, at two o'clock Lronarp. —At Portchester, Monday, Febr Amrtia Lroxany, in the 66th year of her ae » Funeral at Presbyterian Church Wednesday, Sth, at half-past one o'clock, Luviness.—Suddeuly, at Portchester, N. Yup February 1, Manas, widow of the late Stephen Leviness, aged 78 years, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, at the Old Methodist Church, White Plains, on Wednesday, February 5, at half-past ten A. M. Carriages will be in waiting at White Plains station on arrival of 9:15 trains trom Grand Central depot. , Lissser.—On' Monday morning, February 3, after a short illness, Loxet Lissnen, in his 68th year. Funeral service on Tuesday, February 4, at one M,, trom residence 211 East 13th st. Manrin.—February 2, Many ANN, widow of the late Francis Martin, aged 37 years, a native of the county Sligo, Ireland, $ Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 145 Etizabeth st., on Wednesday, the 5th inst., at one o'clock. Interment at Calvary. Manrin.—At Mount Vernon, N. Y., on Monday, February 3, 1878, WitLtam G. Manrry, son of che late George W. Martin, in the 20th year of his age. Notice of funeral to-morrow. Moors.—At Rahway, N. J., January 31, RANDOLPR Lee, son of Anna F. R. and the late Lawrence Leo Moore, aged 24 years, Funeral from St. Paul's Church on Tuesday, Febru- ary 4, at half-past one P.M. Reiatives and friends aro respectfully invited to attend without further notice. Trains leave from foot of Desbrosses and Cortlandt sts. at 12 M.; return at 3:30 and 4:30 P. M. Morntsox.—In Jersey City, on February 3, RacHEL A., wite of John H. Morrison and daughter of N. R. Fowler, in the 35th year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, February 5, st three o'clock, from her lute residence, 163 4th st., Jersey City. McComs.—On Saturday, Fobruary 1, at her resi- dence, Riverside, Conn,, Margaret '8., wife of John R. McComb, M. D., late of New York. ‘The funeral will take place at ‘Trinity Chapel, 25th st., on Tuesday, February 4, at a quarter to twelve A, M._ Relatives and triends are invited to attend. OPrENHEIM.—At 238 East 33d st., Janes, son of the late Isaac Oppenheim, in the 24th year of his age. bb ins mois rte -ARKE.—In ckensack, N.J.,on Sunday, Feb: wi 2, wills Nabe agee PAaRkE. ria ‘uneral from the house, ‘hursday, Fel 1879, at eleven o'clock A. M. bination ParraipGe.—On February 3, Raymonp Burns Pan- ‘TRIDGE, infant son of L. Warren and Alice M. Par tridge, aged 4 months, 17 days, i Relatives and friends will attend the funeral, at th residence of hia parents, 552 Quincy st., Brooklyn, on Tuesday, February 4, at half-past two P.M. ay Sunday, February 2, Ernesr Ramen, pd 31 years. Funeral from Church St. Vincent de Paul, 23d, be- tween 6th and 7th avs., on Tuesday morning, Feb- ruary 4, at ten o'clock, ReyNnoips.—On Monday, the 3d inst., Franxcts Reznoxps, aged 32 years, born in the townland of ag parish of Drumlish, county Longford, Ire- and. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from his late residence, 1,050 34 av., on Wednesday, the 5th inst., at two o'clock, sharp. SrMoxson.—On the 2d inst., BARNARD SIMONSON, in the 86th year of his age. ' The relatives and friends aro respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 48 Broome #t., Tuesday, February 4, 1879, at ten o’clock A, M. Srepet.—On Sunday, February 2, 1579, HENRY SIPPEL, aged 46 years. Relatives and friends of the family; also members of Palestine Lodge, No, 204, F. and A, M., are invited to attend the funeral, on \Wednesday, February 5, at two P. M., fron: 209 West 29th st. ScHanves.—On Sunday, February 2. 1879, at two P, M., SALOMON SCHARLES, in the 73d year of his age, Relatives and friends are respecttully invited to at- tend the funeral, which takes place on Tuesday, at ten A. M., from his late residence, 107 East 26th st. Sciinoxver.—On_ his birthday, February 2, Grora B, Schnoxpxr, of Koenigsburg, Germany, late prin- cipal of Public School at Egg Harbor city. Aged 37 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 209 East 8ist., on Tuesday, one o'clock, to Greenwood Cemetery. Sriven.—At Philadelphia, February 2, 1979, HELENA daughter of Thomas and Anna V. L, Silver. Interment at Philadelphia, Simonson.—Suddenly on Monday morning, Feb- ruary 3, Many C., wife of Rev. W. H. Simonson, of the New York East Conference. Funeral services at the Tabernacle M. E. Church, pote yer) Brooklyn, on Wednesdsy evening, Feb- ruary 5, 1879, at seven o'cloc! SLatTERY.—Suddenly, on February 3, 1879, Juri, only child of Dennis aud Julia Slattery, aged 3 year® and 10 months, Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, 477 Myrtle av., corner Classon, Brook+ lyn, on Wednesday, February 5, at two P. M. , SouTHack.—On Sunday evening, February 2, of scarlet fever, Anna L., only child of Maria L, South- ack, aged 14 years, 11 months and 19 days, Funeral services will be held at the residence of her randfather, John W. Southuck, at 236 Sth av., on ‘ednesday, 5th inst., eleven A. M, SresL.—On Sunday, February 2, 1879, in the 824 thee her age, Mrs. Hannint Srexs, relict of tho late William Steel, Relatives and friends of ihe family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son, R. H. H. Stool, 217 Paliande av., Jersey City Heights, om Wednenday, at clevon A. M. fe Ae TRASBURGER.—On Saturday, Feb: n rs Ungering illness, Junta, ° beloved wwito ot Abraham Strasburger, in the 40th year of her age. Relatives and friends of*the family, wlso members of the Cougrogation Benai Jeshuram, Hebrew Mutual Benefit Society, Ladies’ Bikur Cholim Society and Mount Sinai Lodge, No, 270, 1. 0. B. B., are tully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No, 240 West 24th st, on Tnesday, Febra- + 4, at half-past nine A. M. No flowers. ‘vckeR,—On Sunday, February 2, 1879, ANN MARIA, wife of George W. Tucker. Relatives and friends of tho family are invited to at- tend the funeral, from her late residence, 841 bth av., corner 624 st., on Wednesday, bth ins id ten A. M. It is requested that no flowers be sent. Wenvenr.—At Mariners’ Harbor, 8. L, of consum tion, Jaco Acken Weoper, in the year of age. Funeral on Tuesday, the 4th inst., at two o'clock, from the fesidonce of his sister, Mrs. John Moria, 242 Kast 52d st. No flowers. Summons.—Naw York Lopor, No. $30, F. anp A, ‘M.—Baetrunen—You are hereby summoned to attend a special communication of New York beens «| No. 330, F. and A. M., to be held at the Tuscan ms, Masonic Temple, to-day (uerday), February 4, 1879, at half-past tweive P. M., for the purpose of at- tending the funeral of our late brother, Jacob A, Webber. Masoute ceremonios at tho residence of his sister, Mrs, John Morris, No, 2t9 Kast 52d at,, at two P.M. FRANK E. MORAN, Master, Wa. T. Buatn, Jr., Secretary. Witsox.—On February 3, at Jacksonville, Fls., Mr, ALexanpER WILSON, of Greenpoint, Brookly a. Notice of funeral hereafter. Wooveock,—On Sunday, February 2, of heart dis ease, Jonn H. Woonco dd 54 years, Relatives and friends arc invited to attend the fu. neral, from his late residence, No, 251 Grand ay., near DeKaib av., Brooklyn, on Wednesday, February 5, ab two o'clock. Woovs,—At Elizabeth, N. J., on Monday morning, February 3, 1879, Mrs. Lueta Woops, widow of tie late Rey. Dr. Leonard Woods, of Andover, Mass., on her 7#th birthday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, at the residence of her son, FAward Ives, 526 Cherry st., Elizabeth, on Wednesday, February 8, ot wee ‘clock PB. a ’ i City banne: ng, OOPWARD.—-At Jarsoy on Sunday even February 2, Wastineton Invina Woopwann, son of lohn Woodward. Wi at, Ang, § City, on gomerr Ciaes ear trvin cywtbaeht. pinwen fuera: 00 oun .) Garick’st.‘Frlonds aru kindly requested not to send