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

| | COCK FIGHTING. The Great Main Between Georgia and Kentucky. APPEARANCE OF THE BIRDS. Interesting Description of the Louisiana Cockpit. New Onxans, Feb. 18, 1879. Cock fighting, or tho game royal, as it has been from time immemorial designated, comes down by right of inheritance to the people of the Crescent City. In the good old days of the Spanish dominion, and afterward, when the country was under French rule, it was the game of all games in New Orleans in the utter absence of the higher and more refined at- tractions of the operaand theatre. Indeed, even later, when the country had passed under the dominion of the hateful Americans, the cockpit still maintained a strong hold upon the effections of the people, essen- tially a Sighting and sometimes a lawleas people, even down to the present day. In a mixed population, such as the Crescent City holds within its limits, it tould scarcely be otherwise. “Those were grand old days, half a century or more ago,” said one of the old inhabitants to me last evening. The speaker was & splendid looking old gentieman, who had been twice Mayor, years ago; and then he told me how, when a boy, he would travel around the streets with a game bird under his arm and get up matches with every dirty little gamin he chanced to meet—and all the boys were owners of game fowl, 0 the sport was never dull. It was the amusement of the day. The first cockpit then was situated on the spot where the State House now stands, and here chickens were fought with gaffs for tho first time in New Orleans, Before this, only the Spanish game was known. The birds fought then were very closely trimmed, indeed almost stripped bare of all their feathers. Later on chickens were brought from the West down the river and trained on the boats during the long and very tedious trips that were then made. Captains McCon- nell and Johnson, of Nashville, and Walthall, of Ken- tucky, wore then the sports of the day, and Bernard Maurigny, Colonel John R. Grimes and Mayor Mon- tague, with a host of others, were among the regular habitués of the pit. ‘But all those things are of the past, and but few of the men who saw those days are now left,’’ said my old friend with a sigh. THE GEORGIA-KENTUCKY MAIN. A whirling drive of about half an hour in a horse- tar, another modern tnnovation, on a bright, balmy day down the lower part of the French town, with its little, low, one-story houses, and most peculiarly close, tight windows, defying ventilation, of which Ameri- cans are so fond, brought me at last to the Louisi- ana cockpit, where the great main between Georgia and Kentucky is to be fought, which happens to be f&t the present moment the sensation of the day. ~If the flag flying gayly at the corner of the street bear- ing the words “Louisiana Cockpit” was hauled down it would be difficult to say, judging simply from the outside, what this building might be. One would guess it was a temperance or a lecture hall, very little known in this part cf the country, or a dissenting meeting house, ouly one might wonder what a meeting house is doing in the very midst of e old French Roman Catholic element, away down re. Fronting on Duyain, with one side resting on Roman street, the Louisiana cockpit stands in the middle of large and ampie unds, ornamented with shade trees, and these, perhaps, and the fact that it stands back some thirty or forty fect from the street, gives it a half modest, half retiring air, and ono Might naturally suppose it did not to be seen. The building which holds the pit is 60 feet by 100 feet, with a height of 30 feet. On entering the main door the first thing that struck the eye was a notice set- ting forth that the great cock main, Georgia vs. Ken- tucky, would be fought at this piace on Thursday, 20th inst., commencing at eight o'clock P.M., and that the main would be continued on the 2ist, 2d wud 24th inst. I found numbers engaging seats as I went in. THK PIT AND ITS PROPRIETOR. Immediately beyond was the pit itself, where the aa: is to be fought. This room, I was told, is the finest in the United States. One gentleman told me he had seen nothing so grand in Enrope devoted to the game. The pit is thirty feet in diameter, with a hard, firm floor of earth, well beaten down, covered with sawdust. The inner circle is weil padded witha strong, heavy lining of leather, Around the pit, in 8 circle, rises the seats, tier above tier, and the whole room Will seat ubout a thousand persons. Back of the main ll is » room covtaining coops, where the birds to bee fought are lodged, and bere I found the courteous proprietor of the pit, Mr. de Fuentes. This gentleman ts a worthy representative of a class seldom found in Louisiana now—a Castilian ot the old school, A bi ceed oo. an ante dnd post bellum mer- chant, Mr. de Fuentes was at one time a member of one of the largest and wealthiest cotton houses in New OUrleaus. After the war, he said, “things went “and he moved to ths parish or St. Tammany and turned his attention to planting. The spring, sumer and fall of the year he devotes to his planta- tation. When the cold, dark, dreary days of winter set in, destroying all vegetation, he comes to the city and brings his chickens, which he naturally takes some little pride in rearing, and fights them at his oockpit, he said, simply for fun. There was no money, he declared, in the business—absolutely none. ‘The birds mostly fought at the Louisiana cockpit were of the Spanish breed, cabrons and hennies. These were all small, the largest I saw not weighi more than 3 lbs. 14 oz, and this was considered quite s monster in size. The hennies, which have the plumage of a hen, without the hackle feathers, at- tracted consiverable attention. This want of the lackie feathers is, I am told, such a striking feature In this breed that it sometimes happens that acabrou tock, after hitting the first blow or two, with the most chivalric forbearance will actually refuse to contend with them, taking these hennies for real hens. Poor humun nature perhaps might take a lesson therefrom. THK KENTUCKY BIRDS. A short distance from the main building I noticed quite a number of coops which seemed to be most carctully watched and guarded. On approaching nearer I found them to be filled with a large number of splendid looking birds, and the cause of the care Destowed in direction was soon satisfactorily ex- plained. Th is jockeying tdulged in in chicken fighting as wellws in horse rac \d the happy pro- prietor of a fine strain of cocks has sometimes good reasou to be nervous. Ifound here the great object oc attention was the Kentucky cocks, which were to show their mettie in the coming fight. Most of the cocks to be either tu dominieks or irish and a breed of Huddleson’s which the Cay called brindles. The whole lot seemed to be powerfal birds, with ap- parently all the best points necessary for the hardest possibic kind of fighting—strength of limb, quick ac- tion in movement, with the endurance that will last to the bitter end. All the birds seemed to be in the best possible condition, having suffered less than Georgia by the trip. Captain Moore assured me that he foliowed no especial system either in the breeding or traming of his birds ditferent from that usually adopted. His first care, he said, was to get a good stock, the best foundation he could find, ror a strain and to build on that. Through the course of some yeers he had always found the dominicks and Irish ‘reds to be the very best, and hence the character of his fowl. Atterachicken once taken trom some known good gare breed was carefully walked, pot in condition and spurred he would show what he was, cnd his selection was always made on this experience The tull Irish reds and dominicks he had invariably found to be most ex- cvileut breeds, and Le placed Most of his hopes of vie~ tory on these. The extremely unpleasaut weather during tho past winter, he said, had seriously in- terrupted the walking, and the cocks had suffered severely in consequence, ard many had died from Miseases incidental to the cold, All of Luis birds were bred in Kentucky. ‘THE GEORGIA BIRDS, Leaving the cockpit in company with Mr. ©. F. Brown, your correspondent next took » look at the Georgia birds, which were quartered at the yard of Mr. de Fuentes, a half mile beyond, This piace was qtite an establishment in its way and covered on wrea of nearly threé acres. There was an orange Rast, garden and chicken yard all combined in one. ‘uit trees were in full bloom, and the atmosphere had all the freshness and sweetness of spring. The chicken yard proper reminded me of a race course. Four long yard coops of about two hundred fect each extended on one side of the dd, aud here the cocks were placed to take the fresl @ud roll them- selves to their hearts’ content iu the cool, fresh dirt, which last amusement they seemed to enjoy. When I reached the coops of the birds were un ing the usual morning infliction of having their feces washed. To this par- ticular exercise they seomed to be just ax little in- clined a8 children I ever saw. The men, how- ever, soe! to understand thoronghiy the manage- ment of the fowls, (or there appears to be an art even in the holding of # bird. With the jeft hand on the leit wing and the right hand grasping the loys, and the right thumb pressing down tightly the right wing, the bird had no power to make even a struggle, and he could be turned about in any way. The Georgians number ninety cocks. If I was Joased with (he appearance of the Kentucky birds am afraid | grew almost enthusiastic over the Georgians. L was told by one who knows that no finer birds were ever seen in this part of the world. A noticed one dominick—a splendid bird—whose grandsiro, Iwas informed, coxt $100, also A duck. ‘wing gray, kewtse; @ bird of great strongth aud endurance, The iuost of the Sok Dare are shawl- necks, @ cross of the English by and Irish NEW YORK HERALD, browns, and assuredly more beautiful birds it would not be easy to find. ouD bird was absolutely perfect in form and ap- earance, and &, he bad tye one I — porn god in ordered portrait painted, was 5 but the s of the neck had ail the curve of beauty abont it, while the plumage around the neck was pet gorgeous. I could not help lamenting the loss of these beautiful feathers, which must be cut when the bird ie trimmed for fighting. This cock has already fought three battles and came out triumphant in all, A blue pyle cock was also shown to me, which, with his muffs upon him, had broken the neck of ap adversary at a single blow. Another five-year-old bird was also pointed out to me which had fought five battles in the ring and hal come off victor every time. Another had foughta tull hour and a half, closing the last battle he fought a little after midnight. The tiret of these birds was a full blood shawlneck and the last @ cross on Irish and shawl- neck, Mr. Brown, the owner of this splendid lot of birds, told me, when cocks were prepared for shting, all their extra flesh was reduced by both diet, a little medicine and exercise. Fine oats, grain ‘and occasio! bread wae the food he preferred tor his chickens. me days before the fight the small- est possible allowance of water wae given, the birds etting only enough to moisten their mouths, aud times during the day. SENTUCKY THK FAVORITE, Kentucky so far, 1 understand, has many backers, and I did heard a wild ramor, which I will not vouch for, however, that they were willing to offer odds. Kentucky, I understand, too, calculates to win by ering, under the impression that Georgia will fail in endurance. On the other hand the Georgians are confident that their cocks will stand more cutting and hold out longer than any birds that cap be Drought against them. One who had fonght all kinds of birds told me he was satisfied that the shawlnecks were the finest inthe world. They were not only hard hitters, but they had another quality required in every good chicken—all the endurance of a muie. The Georgians seem to hold the Huddleson strain of cocks in less esteem than any breed that is to be bronght against them in the coming main. The cause of this may be the fact, which is no doubt well remembered by the sporting world, that the Huddlesons were twice whipped re- cently by the shawlnecks—once at Augusta and another time at Macon, Ga. Captain Moore, how- ever, thinks he had something more than the ordi- ni Huddlesous in his brindles, and that the shawl- necks will find all that out, to their cost, when they meet them, Still one enthusiastic Georgian declared he would be willing to walk home if his birds were beaten, but he did not beiieve they could be. He further declared, if he was obliged to fight out his Kife by a chicken main, he would be willing to trust it to his birds. UNDER TURNER'S RULES. The main will be fought, I understand, uncer Turner's rules, The cocks will be shown on Thurs- day, 20th inst., and will comprise thirty-one a side. The weights to be from 4 lbs. 10 oz. to 6 ibs, 5 oz. The cocks will then be weighed, matched, and one fight in the main will be fought, and the rest of the fights will be divided among the following days. The cocks are to fight with gaffs from two and a half to three inches long. Mr. Tom O'Neil will act as pitter for Kentucky and C. F. Brown for Georgia. A NEGRO FIEND. The wildest excitement prevailed in Jamaica, L. L, for a few minutes yesterday afternoon, caused by the announcement that Sam Johnson had murdered Edward Simey. Johnson is a negro over fifty years old, six feet three inches tall, who twenty-five years ago murdered his mistress, and underwent twenty years’ imprisonment therefor. Mr. Siney employed him to care for his horses and handle meat around his market. He was so strong that ho could handle a steer without any tackle whatever. He had worked for Mr. Siney five or six years, not- withstanding that the latter was always a little afraid of him. He became exceedingly ugly by 8) , and would knock a horse down with his naked jst at such times, Yesterday morning he took some matches from en only the honse to the baru, and Mr. Siney, noticing that he was out of humor, followed to kuow what he in- tended to do with them. When he = en- tered the barn Johnson grabbed him by the throat. Siney clutched him in the samo way, but Johnson’s superior strength gave him the advan- taye, and removing Siney’s hand from his throat, he caught two of his opponent's apse an his mouth and never let them go until he had bitten entirely through them. Siney’s cries for help soou brought his fam- sf trom the house, whereupon Johnson seized a bar of iron and struck him two terrible blows, one on top of the head and the other behind the right eur, knocking him senselogs and causing his family to run Seay in terror. The negro climbed into the hay mow and under the hay, whence he retused to descend until the prongs of a pikenfork had caused him in- tense pain. He showed fight and was severely clubbed by Officer Hurley. ‘Mr, Siney's condition was considered serious last evening. AGAINST HER HUSBANL. The suit of Arnold, Constable & Co. against James Heard was tried yesterday before Judge Gilbert in the Kings County Circuit Court. The defendant was formerly in the dry goods business, and is said to have retired a wealthy man. The action was brought to recover $277 84, which amount plaintiffs claimed was their due for dry goods sold to defendant's wife, Mrs. Heard appeared as a witness against her husband, and testified to having purchased the goods in 1876, She was not provided with necessary wearing apparel by her husband, she said, and he told her to ‘go to the devil’ when she asked him for money. Witness testified further that sho lett defendant in July, 1876, ard went to reside with her father at Racine, Wis. During the past two years friends of her father had contributed money for the purchase of her clothing. It was claimed by counsel for the defence that Naintiffs had received notification not to sell Mrs. Fieard goods on credit. dames Heard, Jr., defendant's son, who is eighteen years of age, was also called as a witness and swore that his father had refueed to provide adequately for their support. ‘The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs for $200, AFTER EIGHT YEARS. Living on s “sugar plantation near Havana, about the year 1569, was a Cuban named Rodrignez. After doing considerable service for the insurrectionary movement, ho was finally discovered by the Spanish provincial government mixed up in some revo- lutionary matter and was ordered to leave the island of Cuba inside of forty-eight hours, he and his family. His family consisted of his wife, an American lady, and two children, a boy and # girl. ‘They owned’ a number of slaves and other property, all of which they were forced to leave behind, ‘They came to New York and went to live at Newburg, where Mrs, Rodriguez belonged, and where she had married and given birth to her first child, Her husband died not long aiter and Mrs. Rodriguez came to New York, where she has relatives. She tried her best to maintain herself and little ones, but could not, and was finally forced to consign her children to the care of the Howard Mis- sion, The children subsequently adopted by two Newark (N. J.) adi nd for eight years did not see their mother until yesterday, when, having heard of their whoreabours, she visited them. She tool her littie boy with her to Newburg, where se resides, having recently married the captain of a Hudson River steam- boat. Her girl is to remain in Newark for the present. MR. RICHARDS’ SUIT FOR SALARY, New Yon, Feb, 21, 1879. To rae Eptror or rue Hunaip:-- In a court report which appeared in your columns of last Wednesday there were references to my pro- ceedings against the North German Fire insurance Company, of Hamburg, which require certain cor- rections to be made. The reversal of judgment in the Court of Common Pleas was because the counsel employed by me on the appeal, Mewsrs. Tremain & ‘Tyler, advised me that the judgment was withont jurivdiction and would not be sustained. ‘This suit ‘was for salary only; the new guit is for $25,000 Aa to the attachment put upon the company's fur uiture and bank account, this course was taken not out of malice or any other unfair motive, as 1 bave proved by voluntarily withdrawing the keeper ot Fisk as soon as 1 Knew ho was placed to show good wili toward » company of whose business in the United States I am the founder (my anihority covering “‘the jon and the management of the business” of the United States brauch of the company), but principaily in view of the other prop- erty of the company boing first pledy.d for the se- curity of policy ‘The company’s motion to vacate the attachment was this morning berore Judge Blatohtord and decided by him in my favor. A. F. RICHARDS, A GALLANT AMERICAN CAPTALN. {From the London Standard, Feb. 8.) At this week's meeting of the Liverpool Local Marine Board, the Mayor, Mr. I. B, Boyden, pre- sented to Captain James M, Allen, master of the American ship Bridgwater, a very haudsome piece of gold plate, The presentation was made on bebalt of the Bowrd of ‘Trade, and was in acknowledgment of his ——— and bravery tn reseuing the crew of the English bark Anglo-Saxon. During a heavy At lantic gale, on the 16th of October last, Captain Allen, while on his voyage from London to St. John, sighted the Auglo-Saxon flying signals of distress, She was dismasted, half full of water and quite unmanage- able, Captain Allen stood by her ail night, having previously taken on board seven men who had lett the wreck, aud next morning he launched « boat and rescued the remainder of the crew, together with their effects, but the weather was so bad that this was not accomplished before dark. ‘The Lrtdgwator hergeli was short handed, and there was conse. nontly a good deal of difficulty in launching the Donte Sad bendiing the ship at the same time, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1879.--TRIPLE SHEET. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. SEVERAL DISEASED COWS SLAUGHTERED AT THE BLISSVILLE, L. L, STABLES—TWO MORE DIE OF THE DREAD MALADY—GENELAL PATRICK'S ADVICE TO OWNERS OF CATTLE. Everybody was on the gut vive in tho village of Blissville, L. 1., yesterday morning, for tt bad been reported that great things were to be done at the cow stables. The Henanp reporter reached the village about nine é clock, and, on visiting the stables, found that the orders of General Patrick, to admit no one except those necessary to the care of the animals, were still in force. The deputies could be seen going their rounds or trying to thaw them- selves out by violent exercises, As there was no use in trying to enter the premises, the reporter retreated a respectful distance and awaited events. He soon found himself the object of very suspicious glances thrown by the “‘milkmaids,” who were now beginning to appear as the rays of the sun were getting warmer. At last he ventured to make the acquaintance of one individual whose garments were awiully befouled from constant contact with the ptable walls and floor, by remarking that the weather was rather chily. This innocent advance was met by # very ungracious rejoinder, in which Hremaup reporters and the infernal regions were ingeniously associated. Many times during the few hoursdid the reporter try to start s conversation on the swill milk subject, but all in vain, VICTIMS OF PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. About half-past eleven a line of carriages could be | seen coming up the plank road from Greenpoint which looked very like # funeral, but when they crossed the bridge and turned sharply to the left it was seen that the examining party had ar- rived. In the carriages were Drs, McLean, Bell, Liantard, Gowing and Professor Law, accompanied by many others. A short time afterward (General Patrick and suite arrived, and the whole party went directly to the stables after spending a short time in | arranging the preliminaries in the office of Gaff, Fleischmann & Co. On entering the stable yards it was discovered three cows had died during the previous two days and, on examination, it was roved beyond all doubt that the 'antmals xl succumbed to pleuro-pneumonia, Tho examin- ers set to work on the live stock at ouce, and ordered the butcher to knock one of the cows on the head. 'Yhis was done and the lung was taken out and care- fully inspected. The consequence was the unani mous decision that the animal was pretty far yone in pleuro-pneumonia. There were six other cows killed, and in each of them was found the strongest evidence of the contagious malady. One of the cows was killed at the request of some of the doc- tors whose signatures are appended to the docu- ment published in Sunday’s Herap, stating that there were no cases of pleuro-pneumonia in_ tho stables. The cow’s temperature was normal, and she wae chewing her cud upto the moment of her slaughter, 80 that to an ordinary spectator she ap- peared to be in good health. On her lungs being ex- amined and the evidences of the disease shown, there was a great scattering of protessors. The bodies of the animals were hoisted into wagons sent for that purpose by the Bourd of Health and were taken immediately to the offal dock for ship- ment to Barren Island. Drs, McLean and Bell were the official examiners, and were aided by Professor Law and the others. Sixteen cows were exainined and driven to Mr. Moses Way’s slaughter house, on Johnson avenue, Williamsburg, to be slaughtered. Drs. McLean and Bell will continue the examina- tion at Blissville to-day. OWNERS OF CATTLE, ATTENTION! The following was issued by General Patrick last evening :— Huspavanrans Brooxiys Boanp or Heats, } Fob. 21, 1879. In view of the existence of contagious pleuro-pneumonia on Long Isiand and vicinity, the owners of cattle in adja- cont counties are earnestly requested to co-operate with the State authorities in their efforts to stamp out the dise: Attention to. the following suggostions will kroatly fi tate the work of the cattle discuse stall, ahd is strongly urged for general adoption :— Pirt—Purchase all new cattle from neighbors only whose stock is known to be sound. Avoid purchasing from deal- ers, and refise oven Western cattio that have been kept for a day in common cattle yards or dealers’ stables. Second—In the case of all new purchases, even from neighbors, when the stock has passed over a public CS im way, place such animals in @ separate Frstaagibe, at a dis- tance from the home bod and keep them thus secluded for one month after purchase, Prine Should any uch quarantined animals become sick rt the same once to General . Board of th, Brooklyn, together with the they were brought from, the name of the former owner and the mode of convoyane neral Patrick at once of all suspicious 1g cattio, even Independently ot the 7th Exel tle donors, butchers and visitors, under all circumstances, from yards and butldings in which store cattle are kept. In view of the importance of the speedy extinction of the diseneo, the hearty co-operation of tho owners of cattle is confidently expected. Professor Law, who has been subpenaed to Wach- | ington to give testimony in relation to the cattle dis- ease before the Congressional committee appointed to examine as to that subject, will leave New York for the national capital on Sunday evening and give his testimony on Monday. On his return from Wash- ington the Professor will resume his crusade in this vicinity. SWILL MILK IN KINGS COUNTY. ‘The members of the Kings County Milk Exchange, as reported in yesterday’s H#RaLD, held a mecting on Thursday nighg and passed resolutions denuncia- tory of the system of selling impure milk, and re- solved to publicly expose sny one caught receiving or haying for sale swill milk, or that extracted from unheslthy cows. They also drafted a law ere for the better reguiation and the sale of milk. ACTION TAKEN IN QUEENS COUNTY The Queens County Milk Procurers’ Association have employed Professor Law and Dr. McLean to ex- amine ali the cows of its members, and have adoptec quarantine regulations intended to effectually prevent the disease from spreading in their district. SWILL MILK IN NEWARK, N. J. “Swill milk’ is the latest Newark, N. J., sensation. ‘There was quite ® commotion caused there yester- day when it was learned that thousands of bushels of “corn sugar feed” have been used by the milkmen in Essex county during the past three weeks. This stuff has been sold to the milkmen in South and East Orange, Irvington and other places adjacent to Newark. The price for which it is sold is twelve and «# half cents per bushel. About 4,000 bushels have been disj of and day by day the demand increases. This it is that alarms the people who patronize the milkmen. The “corn sugar feed” is the corn that is left from the manufac- ture of grape sugar for brewers’ use, The grain is stamped and crushed between rollers, then softened by steam, and, after the sugar ix extracted, the swill is shipped in a wet condition, and it sours on the way. A gentleman well versed in the matter told th Henap reporter that the “corn sugar feed" increases the quantity of the milk at the expense of the good condition of the cow. A promi- nent physician of Newark, N. J., who examined a sample of the “corn sugar feed,” said it contains a considerable quantity of acid, and if fed to a cow would cause the milk to be infused with what is known as ‘lactic acid.” This acid, the wis a well recognized agent in producing cholera in- fantum, dysentery and a general derangement of the digestive organs. FIRE INSURANCE. The representatives of seventy insurance com- panies met yesterday in the rooms of the Board of | Fire Underwriters, No. 156 Broadway, to perfect vlan for the formation of @ tariff association. The following was agreed upon at the various mectings held lately, and unanimously adopted yesterday ;— Tho undersigned, officers, agents or managers of com- panies transacting’ the business of fire Insurance in tho city of Now York and kiya, hereby agree to form an association, to be known he New York Tariff Associa: tion, the object of which shall be to secure uniform rates of premium, ment of cedent to hereby, and by our signatares hereto, solemnly pledge our- solves, cach to the other, 9 maintain inviolate and faith fully gustain the terme’ of this agroemant until proof of ine Infraction of any of the condition a agresing thes : ene by the associ bers of 10 shall be released from it being further understood actual withdrawal of any membor from shall release all other members from this celpt of notice theroof from the secretary of A meeting of the executive officers of the various companies will be held on Thursday next to sign this agrecment, and wheu that is done a meetiug will bo called to fx a date when the same shall go into effect. ‘The Board of Fire Underwriters met yesterday and discussed the subject of taxation on insurance and other matters pending before the Legislature. No action was taken in the prerhises, but everything was referred to various committees. A CURE FOR MADNESS, Thero aro st present 1,500 patients in the Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, The annual report of the superintendent of the institution, just jasued, shows that the number of patients ds charged during 1878 far exceeds that of any previous your, and this increase is mainly attributed to the daily exercises recently introduced to divert the minds of the patients, The gymuesiuim in Amuse- ment Hall is considered the most useful adjunct in accowplishing @ permanent cure, The hall has been fitted up with every facility for gymnastics, and the patients are greatly deligh with this exorcive. This branch is presided over b; a conductress, who selects from ach hail such cases a6 are considered mild enough to receive this treatment. During the forenoon of each day one cisss is instructed. ‘Tho exoreises consist muatly of marching cing, swinging Indian clubs and dumbbells. Many of tho patients become pro- ficient in the uae of the Indian clubs and in dancing. Alter the class hes been instructed other patients <i to establish rules for the better covern jor said, | who are not convalescent are allowed to go through the exercises under the watchful eyes of their nurses. Comfe and instrumental entertaiuments are fre- ently given in the hall. Yesterday afternoon the mth Carolina Minstrels gave an entertainment in the ball on Ward's Island, and next Friday, at two P. M., @ similar entertainment will be given on Blackwell's Island, “ALWAYS WITH YOU.” The case of James A, T: sixth street, may fitly attract public sympathy. He Was once a man of some mark and much usefulness, A house builder by trade, gifted with great facility of speed, and full of sound views, he became a leader of the workingmen and was elected president of the Stairbuilders’ Union. Being required to frame @ new constitution and bylaws for this organization he in- vented acode which was imitated by many other trade unions, He wae sent as delegate to the Workingmen's Union, and became its financial secro- tary. He contributed articles on the labor question to the newspapers. He set up in business on his own account, took contracts and had fifteen men working ¢hronic rheumatism and an internal disorder. He has to supporta wife and four children from the Stray contributions that his friends collect for him. “The bdys in the trade unions,” he said, ‘would go through fire and water to help me, but they are poor, ‘nd to workingmen a half dollar looks like a house ‘and lot.” So he appeals to the public. Charity will find no worthier place to exercise {t- self than on the east side of the Bowery. At No. 155 Rivington street lives Abraham Levy, bis wife and two children. He ts a young German Jew, and is by trade a butcher. Working in December at a small meat stand in Washington Market he caught a chill in the ice house, found his lungs affected, and has since been unable to work. Formerly he could carry with cage s load of 500 pounds; he cannot now litt fifty ponnds. He had a few savings, and kept his little tamily ont of debt, living on the brink of star- vation. His meagre store is now gone; his youngest child in the cradle has a fever; his wife is sick and worn, and the man himself sleeps neither by day nor night. The cage is strongly recommended to the charitable, Further down the same street, in a garret on the top floor, lives a Journey: tailor, with a wife and six little children, the oldest aged ten, the youngest a baby. They are very poor. The father lias lately found a few odd jobs, but earns the scantiest wages. They have one straw bed, and this family of eight is huddled together within one small room. The wife is very courageous, and hopes that better times are hourly coming. She points with pride to her hus- band’s papers of naturalzation, which adorn her bare walls. Her spirit keeps iite in tho household, which is sorely in need of St. John's Guild, whose office is at No. 5 Great Jones street, takes hvely interest in the case of a woman who has been struggling for months to sup- port a husband and two children. The husband gave way under the strain of hard times and unsuc- cessful business. He lost heart, dropped out of work and cannot regain bis footing. The wife determined to find food for four hungry mouths. She is a thrifty, cleanly, tidy housewife; has never let her poverty fall into squalor. Her rooi is still as clean as in better days. The sewing room of the Guild gave her such work as it could furnish, but the remunera- tion was necessarily very slight. ‘The woman's sturdy courage won her the Guild's adwiration and her decency of life excited its sympathy. Her family stands in need of immediate help. ‘A prominent clergyman and well known lawyer are interesting themselves iu behalf of a man who has unsuccesstully sought work everywhere through- out the city und is now very anxious to make his way into the country, with his three children, rather than stay here and see them starve. His respecta- bility and honesty of purpose are gnarantecd. He feels sure of finding in the rural districts, where labor is in demand, fhe work that he cannot find in a crowded city. It is thought that a small fund might be raised to put him in a position to support himself and his family. Ina tumble down cottage on Allen street live a Swiss, his wife and five little children in extreme poverty. ‘The father was once au importer of French fashions and well todo. He had an abundance of lady pa- trons, spoke many languages, and was noted for his choice of costumes, The French war broke out and ruined him. Sickness attacked the children, then the father, and he is now vending cigars on commis- sion, mesgeting for a bare livelihood and often earn- ing Rothing. His wife is an American and a woman of spirit. Their plight is a hard one. An aged widow, whose husband fought in the late war and was wounded, lives with her daughter at No. 154 West Thirty-first street. The girl worked in a factory which was burned down. The mother was and is wholly dependent on the daughter’s earnings. Michael Burns, of No, 239 East Twenty-fourth etrect, was employed as clerk in a mercantile agency which faiied six months ago. Since then, though he has excellent recommendations, he has been unable to find employment or to support his wife and child. His family is in grest distress. At No. 435 Esst Eighteenth street lives an aged lady in a very destitute condition, with a small family depending ou her and her daughter for sup- port. Her daughter is unable to find employment of any kind. NOVEL METHOD OF CHARITY. HOW THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FORRESTERS HELP THEIR DEPENDENT BRETHREN. A novel entertainment was given last evening at Grand Central Hail, Broadway and Forty-seveath street, by the ‘Court Republic, No, 5,733, A. O. F.”" (Ancient Order of Forresters), the terms of admis- sion being a pound or package of some useful article, to be sold at auction for the beneiit of the benevolent fund. The sttendance was largely composed of la- dies, and the packages they brought were of all shapes and sizes, but nobody was let into the secret of what they contained. Some were as large as a cradle, but being wrapped up in brown paper it was utterly imposeible to tell what they embriced. A man with a red beard anda fur cap stood at the entrance and | demanded from all those seeking admission the ound weight or the package of one thing or another. ‘hese were thrown into @ clothes basket, and when that was full its contents were taken to the end of the room and dumped on the platform. Here there was @ most miscellaneous colicc- tion of bundles, some square, others round, and still others’ without any ‘shape whatever. The great excitement, of course, was to know what the various ea contained; and when the auc- | tion, under the directien of Mr. Ben Levy, took place, everybody was at sea in the bidding for the enwrapped mysteries presented sale. ior to the auction a recitation was given by Mrs. Bangs, from Scott’s ‘Lady of the Lake,” and several Uuets and solos were rendored by members of the society. | 'The suction sale was again resumed, and somo of the packages wero run up as high os $2, most of thoxe present having no conception of what they were biddding for. The proceeds of the entertainment realized over $500, which will be devoted entirely to charity. Mr. Robert Pyte sang “The Shoemaker” house to such a degree that he had to repeat it several times. The entertainment was chictly composed of songs and recitations, ‘S$ DIAMONDS. The examination of Levy, the cornet player, upon supplementary proceedings brought by George F. Ryer, theatrical business manager, who recently ob- tained judgment for $248 against the cornetist, was | resumed before Counsellor James Ridgeway, tho referee appoiuted by the Court of Common Pleas, yes- terday. Colonel Lansing appeared for Mr. Ryer aud Mr. Anthony Barrett represeuted Mr. Levy as counsel. ‘Tho defendant was asked whether he was ever pre” sented with @ modal as a recognition of bis profes- sional skill, He said that he had received several medals; one of them was studded with diamonds, and was about the size of a saucepan lid; he did not k ; the diamonds might ¢ been simply imitation for all that he knew; ho gave itto his wife as a sbaw! pin aud the diamond ring which he occasionally wore also belonged to his wile. “Of all the medals presented to me,” said Mr. Levy, “one alone remains,” “Are you going OF ad to-morrow?’ queried the counsel for the plaintitt. Mr. Barrett objected to the question, and argued that money received in that way by his client could not be seized in the present proceedings. Further | examination was adjourned by the referee till Mon- day afternoon. DAMAGES RECOVERED. In the matter of the action brought by Mrs. Eliza- beth Kuowles in the Supreme Court, Kings county, against the Kast River Ferry Company, to recover $90,000 damages for injuries sustained on the nigut of October 97, 1874, the jury yesterday returned a verdict awarding $4,500 in favor of the plaintifl She had beon crippled for life while stepping from Hunter's Point ferry boat in the slip on the Williams. burg side of the river, owing to insuficient light on the forward tof the boat. Hor left leg and four toes of the right foot had to be ampu' in conse- quence of the crushing. “THE QUEENS ENGLISH." (From the London Examiner.) An American lately visiting Manchester inquired sone business to transact. The porter directed hin to No. 82 Haymarket street. After vainly searching | for a street of that name for the best part of an hour the stranger stumbled upon the vitice he was secking by chance. Having finished bis busi- ness he told the manager of his difficnity in nding him, and of the porter's directions. ment he was informed that le Market street. The porters n of the eH,” ‘h Americans neve o wrong place, had caused the error, Advocates of pho- netic spelling please notice, jor, of No, 502 West Fifty. | under him. He is now old, deaf and afflicted with | and brought down the | of the hotel porter the way to an oilice where he had | OUR COMPLAINT BOOK. {Norz.—Letters intended for this column must be accompanied by the writer's full name and address to insure attention. Complainants who are unwilling to comply with this rule simply waste time in writing. Write only on one side of the paper.—Ep, HumaLp.} PILES OP ASHES. To rar Eprror or tHe HEBALD:— Will not the Henatp call the attention of the an- thorities to the condition of East 137th street? The ash piles have not been touched for weeks, HOUSEWIFE. BNOW ON THE SIDEWALKS, To tax Epitor or Tax Hrraup:— I wish to call Captain Murphy's attention to the state of Thirtieth strect from First to Fourth avenue, The owners of several of the houses _nover ciear the snow sway. THOMAS. WANTED, A DIVIDEND. To ray Eprron or THz HEnaLp:— Why does not the receiver of the Abingdon Square Savings Bank declare a dividend? The bank failed in 1876, The depositors have received only two (ivi- dends of tifteen percent. ANXIOUS DEPOSITOR DOWNTOWN BURGLARIES, To tus Eprron ov THE Henatp:— During the last few weeks no less than five burg- laries have been committed in the block bounded by Cedar, Liberty, Washington and West streets. If these things cannot be prevented in any other way, would it not be well to have a special officer detailed to look after this neighborhood, and, at any rate, to seatter the gangs of young thieves and vagabonds that infest most of the corners in this vicinity, expecially during the evening and on Sundays? - CENT! OVERCHARGING FOR THE HERALD. To tir Eprron oy THE HEeBaLp:— Can you tell us why the newsboyson the Long Island Railroad should be permitted to charge ten cents each for the Sunday Henatp? This exorbitant price amounts in these hard times to a partial sup. ression of the news. Last Sunday 1stood by tho oy who alighted from the train and saw him sell seventeen HERALDS atten cents each. At six cents each his profit ou the HxxaLps was $102. At this rate the sale of Sunday papers on the Long Island road must net at least $100 at the expense only of employing a couple of boys half a day, NORTHPORT. DEFRAUDED SAVINGS BANKS DEPOSITORS. To rum Eprron or 1H Henatp:— What has become of the deposits in the Builders and Manufacturers’ Bank, of which William A. But- lor was appointed receiver over three years ago? A grout many people in straftened circumstances in- vested their savings in this bank, and they aro now exceedingly in need of the money. Mr. Butler was appointed receiver on condition that he should act without compensation, and he was supposed to be 2 gentleman who was above temptation; but we, tho depositors, have been so long waiting for some recog- nition of our claims that we begin to think that Mr. Butler is no better than the rest of the receivers. UNFORTUNATE DEPOSITOR. MAYOR COOPER AND MR. ERHARDT. Mayor Cooper occupied the whole of yesterday afternoon in further examining Commissioner Er- hardt, relative to the charges made by him against some of hia colleagues in the Police Board. The in- ~westigation was, as usual, conducted in secret. TAMMANY. The Tammany Committee on Organization held a long session last evening at the wigwam in Four- teenth street. Tne yearly assessments of the mem- bers were collected, and some unimportant business ‘was transacted, after which the comuittee adjourned. TEUTONIA SAVINGS BANK. The advertised announcement that Receiver James D. Fish, of the Teutonia Savings Bank, would yester- day sell, through Oakley & Co., the “three story brick building, with lot 15,3x64, No. 25 avenue A, southwest corner of Second street, known as tho Tontonia Savings Bank Building,” drew to the Real Estate Exchange several hundred persons interested in the property. Ex-Mayor Ely and other capitalists were early present, and speculations as to the rice that it would command were varied. Mr. ‘ly, in conversation with the auctioneer and others, fixed the cost of the building, with lot, at #60,000, while others stated that the entire prop- erty would not bring $15,000. These speculations were made in tront of the auctioneer’s stand while the crowd were waiting for the arrival of Mr. Fish. Finally the receiver arrived aud the sale began. The id made was $15,000, and then began the con- The competition was very lively at $100 and $50 bids, and in less than ten minutes the price had advanced to $16,200. Mr. Lawrence, the auctioneer, here begued for an advance, but as none was mado he knocked it down at this figure to George Winter, of No, 42 avenue A. VERY SHARP PRACTICE. Among the passengers on the steamship Algeria, which arrived from Liverpool yesterday, were Carl Daubert, his wife and six children, aged respectively seventeen, fifteen, eleven, nine, six and three years. ‘In an affidavit made before Superintendent Jackson, of Castle Garden, Carl states that we was born near Kinigsberg, Prussia, and that he has worked in the coal mines at Essen, where wages were so low that he was uneble to support himself and family. He there- fore sold his effects and procured ocean passage to America at Antwerp via Liverpool. Remaining two days at the latter place to await the departure of the steamer he became acquainted with a German, who | induced him to invest $30 in the purchase of three dozen razors, telling him that he could sell the same at a large profit in America, On his arrival here tho razors Were valued at about twenty cents each, and even at that price it was difficult to find a purchaser. Carl said that he had no friends or relatives in this country and that his means aow consist of $4. CLEVER SEIZURE. Custom House Inspectors Cocheu and Garrison, specially detailed for the purpose of stopping smug- gling liquors and other merchandiso from steamers arriving from Europe, ascertained yesterday that o large lot of contraband goods had been landed at Hoboken and was to be brought over to this city. ‘The two officers followed the stuff from Hoboken to the place of Andrew Mack, cigar maker, No. 1,375 Third avenue, near Eightieth street, whero they tound 33° bottles of brandy, gin and Jamaica rum, 600 cigars and a lot of snuff and tobaceg, All these stom House, The men who oods were taken to the 0 Brought theta over escaped arrest by leaving them in the hands of the inspectors. REY. MR. BRIGHAM’S FUNERAL, . ‘The funeral of Rev. Charies Brigham, who died in Brooklyn on Wednesday last, took place yesterday from the Chareh of Our Saviour, Monroe piace, Rey. Dr. Putnam officiated, assisted by Rev. Dr. Bellows, of this city; Rey. Mr. Shippen, secretary of the American Unitarian Association, and Rev. J. W. Chadwick. Deceased, who was for twelve years pastor of achurch at Taunton, Mass., had lived for the past ten years at Aun Harbor, Mich. He was a man of much #bility and was widely known through- out the country. His remains Were interred in Greenwood Cemetery, sa ‘TWO CENTENARIANS GONE. Mrs, Sarah Gall Asher has just died in the Home for the Avred at the age of 105 years, 2 months and 15 days, She was born in Ireland, and had lived in this country for the past thirty-four years. Mary Brock, @ native of Ireland, has also died in the same institution, at 10L years of age. She had been @ resident of this city for forty-nine years. Both these ladies have no relatives or friends living, and will be buried in the Potter's field. A week ago, it w.Jl be remembered, two other occupants of the Home for the Aged passed away aiter hav ng lived upward of one huudred years. PLAIN LANGUAGE. CHARLES BRADLAUGH CALLS LORD THURLOW A COWARD, Mr. Bradlangh has smldressed tho following letter to Lord Thurlow :— My Lonv—Some few ms eince, at the —— of the Couneil of the National Sunday League, Mrs. A. Besant consented to become one of the vice presi- dente of that league, 1am now informed that Your Lordship, having been requested to become presi- dent, bas stated that, although your opin- fons aro the same as those advocated by Mrs. Besant, yet your friends object to your becoming president while Mrs. Besant's hame remains on the list of vice presidents, On learning this, Mrs, Besant, I need not say, at once es and on Your Lordehip’s official acceptance ot Sitice being announced I shall address you pub- liely on the subject. In any other country the per- son offering such a wanton insult to lady wonld ut least have tue merit that he might be called upon to answer forthe meuitin bis person. Here the laws and customs of our country alike protect even the ong Whom I must for the future our obedient servant, CHARLES BRADLAUGH, 9 SUICIDE ON WARD'S ISLAND. Aman named John F. Sullivan, twenty-one years of age, was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital om Ward's Islandon the ith of July, suffering from nervous exhanstion. He had been previously ex- amined by several physicians, who advised his re- moval to that institution. Sullivan was a young man of great promise aud the sympathies of many prominent families were enlisted in his behalf at an early staye of his illness. As he grew A ually worse he complained that his friends abandoned him, and in a fit of despair he swallowed a dose of carbolic acid, Medical aid was summoned promptly and emetics were ad- nanistered., Dr. Webb, cluef of staff, thinking that the man had taken ox: ‘id, prescribed forty grains of sulphate of zine. All remedies were unavailing and at half-past twelve o'clock yesterday morning the unfortunate man died. A HERaLp reporter, in an interview with some of the officials on the island, ascertained that Sullivan was @ vietim of alcoholism when he entered the hospital. A post-mortem cx- amination was deemed unnecessary aud Coroner Croker granted a permit for burial. it ——~+ —- MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED. CHOVANNIRRE—MILLER.—On Tuesday, February 11, by the Rev. Father Jolong, of the Church of St, Louis, Brooklyn, Emsug CHovannitre to Emma (. MILLER. BUCHENBERGER—KNAKBEL.—Ov Wednesday, Feb- ruary 19, 1879, by the Rev. Samuel P. Halsey, ANTHONY F. BUcHENBERGER to Sanam Louise KNakBeL, all of Brooklyn. No cards. MvuLira-—-Travutverren On Thursda: 20, 1879, Ennsr MULLER, ew York, to Miss Bexrna, daughter of Carl Trauutvetter, Esq., of Ficale: Staten Island. No cards. TULLY—Gorre.—On Thursday evening, February 20, at the residence of Mr. Fieming Smith, 127 West 22d st., New York, by the Rev. W. F. Fenn, of Port- land, Me., assisted by the Kev. W. F. Whitaker. of Orange, N. J., Dr. Marcus Epwarp Tuuty, of New York, to Fiorencr, daughter of Hon. Guorge Gofte, ba ot Bedtord, N. H. ATERS-—LESTER.—Op Tuesday, February 14, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev, Samuel D. Burchard, D. D., Wiu.tiam lossires Warrns to ADELE Cozzens, danghter of Andrew Lester, Faq., all of this city. | No caras, WIXEMAN—MusGRavE.--On the Lith inst., by the Rey, ED. Murphy, pastor of the Port Buciety’s Mariners’ Church, James W. WistMan to Sanau Jann, eldest danghter of Jabez Stead Musgrave, both of this city, No cards. w DIED. Asprose.--On Thursday evening, Panxzn, son of Dr. D. and Anna Ambrose. Funeral from residence of his parents, #9 Second, place, Brooklyn, on Saturday, the 22d, at two P. M. Date.—Suddenly, February 20, of scarlet fever, Grnato F., in the ‘$th year of his age, only child of Dora Stokes and Henry Dale. Interment at Laurel Hill, Philadelphia, Saturday, February 22. Davrs.—At Mt. Vernon, N. ¥., on February 20, Antuvr B., only child of Emma Coles and franklin T. Davis, aged 1 year, ) mouths and 9 days. ‘Funeral at the residence of his purents, ou Sunday February 23, at two o’clock P. M. "Interment private. Davis.—On Friday, tho 2ist inst., Wrrcaaat Davis. Relatives, friends and members of Ne No. 51, K. 8. B.; Monitor Lodge, N M.: United Medical Aid and Beneficial Society, and Verein der Joseph's Briider, are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, #4 Vesey st., at hait- past twelve P. M. on Sunday, the 23d inst. Drax.—In Brooklyn, February 21, FRaNk H. DEAN. Funeral from 310 Adeiphi st. on Saturday, at threo P.M. Friends are invited. FianaGay.—February 20, Jouy FLaxagan, aged 19 years. Funeral from late residence, 574 9th av., at one P. |. to-day; Floweny.—Snddenly, on Vebruary 21, WILLIAM Bercuex, only son of William B. and the late Mary Emma Flowery, aged 8 years and 4 da; Funeral services will be held at t! idence of hia father, No. 57 East 127th st., om Sunday afternoon, the 23d inst., at four o'clock. Grimoxy.—On Thursday, February 20, after a short illness, THOMAS GiLnoy, aged 56 years aud 4 months. ‘The funeral will take place from his late residence, 1,120 Ist av., on Sunday, February 2%, at one o’clock, Hannixetox.—On Thursday, February 20, of paralysis, HANNAH HARRINGTON, a native of Mallow, county Cork, Ireland, in the 68th year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from her late residence, No, 118 Elizabeth st., on Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock. Mant.—At East New York, L. L. on the 20th inst., Many, widow of the late William Hart, Sr. in the 95th year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fu- neral, on Sunday afternoon, at three o'clock, from the residence of her son, George ‘I. Hart, Fulton av., second house cast of Butler av. Hig.—Suddenly, at Rahway, N. J., on Friday, February 21, Jonn J. Hiou, in the 50th year of his 0. Notice of funeral hereafter. Humesneys.—-February 20, 1879, Jann, beloved »'1¢ of Kdward Humphreys, @ native of Carnarvonsnure, Wales, aged 63 years, § monthe and 1 day. Funeral from her late residence, 55 Woodhull st., South Brooklyn, at one o'clock P. M., Sunday, 23d inst. Relatives and friends are respectfully re- quested to attend. Utica papers please copy. Inwin.—On Friday, February 21, CATHARTNE Inwty, wife of Thomas Irwin, in the 52d year of her age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, on Sunday (21 inst.) afternoon, at two o'clock, from her residence, 51 Chambers st. Kounen.—On February 20, Josern Kounxn, in the 50th year ot his age. The members of Zion Lodge, No. 2, I. 0. B. B., are hereby invited to attend the funeral of brother Joseph Kohner, from his late residence, 30 East 76th st., on Sunday, at haif-past nine A. M. CHARLES NORTHSHIELD, Secretary. The members of the Congregation Ahawath Chesed are requested to attend the funeral of our late mem- ber, Joseph Kohner, on Sunday, d, at half-past nine o’clock A. M., from his late residence, 30 Hast ‘75th st. A. SIMMS, President. Mints.—At Washington Heights, on February 19, afte: ort illness, A. B. MiLis, in the 66th year of his age. Funeral services at Church of Intercession, 158th st. and Boulevard, on Saturday, February 22, at two P, M. Carriages will be in waiting to meet one o'clock train from 30th st. February 20, 1879, ) McCormack.—On Thursday, Witiiam H. McConmack, ages 50, Funeral from his late residence, 236 West 52d st. New York city, on Saturday, 22d ult., at two P. Friends will please attend without further notice. McGay.—On Friday, 21st inst., Ropexr T. McGax. Funeral ou Monday, February 2%, at two P.M, aaa his late residence, No. 48 Prospect st., Brook- ne TMcGnaru.—On Friday, February 21, of pneumonia, at his late residence, No. 87 Heury ‘st., Tuoaas J. McGnaTa, aged 38 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. McLxax.—In Brooklyn, February 20, Avice, twin daughter of Graham L. and Mary McLean. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Saturday at two P. M., from the residence of her parents, 815 Dean st. OpgLL.—Thut . February 20, Mary OpELL, be- loved wife of Charles H. Odell. Relatives and friends are respect*ully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 371 13th &t., South Brooklyn, at two o'clock P. M. on Sun- day, February 2% SMack.—On Friday, February 21, 1879, of scarlet fever, Gronor HENRY, the youngest son of Samuel J. and Angeline Smack, aged 7 months and 12 days. Funeral will take place at residence of parents, 105 South 2d st., Brooslyn, E. D.,on Saturday, February 24, at two P. M. Smitn.—On Thursday, February 20, Tuomas E. ro respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from late residence, No. 20 Vestry st.,on Sunday morning, 2d inst., at ten o'clock; from thence to St, Authony’s Church, where @ solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, Interment iu Calvary Cemetery. The members of the New York Young Men's Roman Catholic Benevolent Association are hereby notified to meet at No, 20 Vestry st., on Sumlay morning, 24d inet., at half-past nine o'eloc attend the funeral of our deceased brother, Thomas E. Smith, By order of P. H. STRAIN, Presitent. P, Trane, Financial Secretary. Stanpisa.—On Thursday, February 20, Epwanp W. STANDISH. Notice of funeral in Sunday's paper. STRARNS,—Of cart disease, on the 2ist inst., in his Bist year, CHAKLES, only son of Charles 8. aud Mary Stearns. Services Sunday, 23d, at three P. M., at St, Mark's Church, 2d w loth at. STEINBACH. STEINBACH, Relatives and frionds respectfully invited to attend from 74 West 48th st.,on Saturday, 22d ‘ebruary 19, Firt ALBERTO y 20, ANNIE Formas, wife of homes, aged 32, t her lute residence, 212 Madisou nesday evening, February 25, seveo T8,—At Hudson, on Friday, February 21, Jous A. TrnmiTs, in the 80th year of his age. Relatives and triends are respeetiully invited to tend his funeral, on Sunday, 25d, at three P. M., from his late residence, Waldron House, Huds: Y. v Brooklyn, on Friday, February 2i, Winttam VAN Name, in his 64th your. Notice of funeral in Sunday's Herald. Wait.—-On Friday, February 21, Exuty 8., wife of W. W. Wait. Relatives and friends are iespectfully invited to attend the funer m the resideuce of her bro ther-in-law, Mr. Henry 1) Bast 62d st., on Mon- y, February 24, at twelve o'clock. 1979, at his residence, 63 West 48th st, Jacon A, Wasrprvgut, in the S0th year of his age. Relatives and friends aro invited to atteud his fu- neral, on Monday, 24th inst. at ten A. M., at the South Retormed Church, cor th av. and dist st. In compliance with the Wish of deveased, it is kindly requested that no fl wots be sent. Wrvanp.—Snddeniy, Febru: of George W. and Mattie Why 21, Hexey F, son aged limonth and ys. Helatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, irom 212 Greenwich st., on Sun- day, wd Fepruary,