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BROKEN BANKS Suspension of the Mutual Benefit Savings Bank. ITS CONDITION AND PROSPECTS. Statement in Regard to the Security Savings Bank. A SURPLUS SHOWN ON PAPER ; , Scmething About the Other Insol vent Institutions. CAUTION TO DEPOSITORS. Kri rn all Indications the end of the failure* among the various savings banks In this cltv has not yet been reached. Yesterday the Mutual Benefit Savings Bank, having offices in the SiuaU Zritung building. Incor porated in 18M, was compelled to succumb. That others w 1 have to follow the same course within lbs next thirty days there, unfortunately, is little room for doubt; but that a healthier tone will then prevail Is equally certain. Many savings banks In this city hare for years been dragging out a precarious existence with a line of deposits totally Inadequate to allow of an Hon est dividend of interest to be declared to the depositors, such as has been paid, to say nothing of the ordinary expenses which have to be provided for in the neces sary working of a moneyed institution or banking busi ness In fact, there appears to exist a determination on the part of the Bank Department of the State to fully perform the duties assigned to It, which ought to have been carried out more diligently and strictly than has heretofore been the ohms. The number of savings hanks other than those which have already suspended, which are In no condition to continue busi ness on a paying basis, is sufficiently targe to cause immediate action, in order thai innocent people may be protected and prevented from investing their hard earned savings In concerns which are insolvent beyond redemptton. There are some leu of those institutions scattered over the city, the amount of whose business positively precludes their carrying on a banking business with the slight est possible prospect of either making a profit or even of naying running expenses, while their last yearly statements show a condition of affairs that should have received riRiarTDiT acnow on the part of the Bank Superintendent, and their Im mediate suspension, unless the doubtful items set up as bona Hd* assets were made good. Some of these hanks have not $&0,000 worth of deposits ; the major ity nave not $fitio,00ti worth of deposits, which is con sidered the only basts on which a savings bank can profitably carry on its business. But there are some that have much more than this sum, when from the very nature of the assets put down m their statements as a sot off against the liabilities to depositors c:early indicates that instead of the surplus claimed In excess of indebtedness there exists an actual deficiency. Tbe Bank Superintendent has, It is understood, lately instituted a series of Inquiries, which will result in the closing up of at least from eight to ten of the savings banks in New York. The present condition of business affairs, as is well known, does not warrant tbe existence of the number of banks for savings now in operation; and the opinion of leading bankers throughout the city appears to be that the sooner the small fry, which are simply a drain on the industry of the people, are weeded out the better It will be for the community generally. A MORS SFCTRB mU50, tfce y say, win then be established, sod business will assume a healthier tons The closing of these uncer tain institutions may, it is said, result temporarily in a loss to the few, but will eventually result in a general gain ; for should they be allowed to continue the de preciation arising from actual working expenses and ordinary contingencies will goor. augmenting until the chances of anything like a fair settlement with creditors becomes very remote. "Better let the worst come at once," said all with whom the Hutaui reporter conversed yesterday, "than hare a succession of failnres which must occur beyond peradventure for from the present outlook there exists no possibility, or even probability, of an improvement in business conditions." rut ?L-TL'AL at vises ba.vk, as already stated has its odcea in Tryon row, Ui the Stoat* Ztitung building, and the brat intimation given to the public that it was in difficulties was made yester day morning at the usnal opening hour by the posting ?! the following notice in front of the teller's desk:? In accordance with section particle 12, of the{ J bylaws of this bank, sixty days'notice will be re- 3 i quired lor the withdrawal of deposits. > > G. a BENEDICT, Secretary. ? This action on the part of the trustees ana officers of the bank, although unlooked lor by the depositors, was no snrpriae to financial people, lor "it has been long con sidered a mystery among bankers and others how the ceucem bad managed to float so long. In 1873, during the panic it sustained somewhat of s ran, but pal a stop to it by adopting the sixty-day rule, the name as ai (present with the exception that then it did not refuse to receive new deposits, as has now been done. A11 exatnlnati'infensaed by tbe Bank Department, which resulted in the discovery of a deficiency in the assets of $9,162 21, which was made good by the trustees giving their bonds lor tbe amount. Tbo bank was then al lowed in resume business, and this year removed from No. [fid Nareau street to its present location. From tin L.tna of its removal there appears to haTe been a slight ncrease in the number of depositors, but with out a corresponding increase of prosperity, lor tbe de ficiency gradually r.creased until h ih now said to be over fib WjO. The statement made to the Bank Super intendent on January 1, 1876, was as follows:? asnTk, Bonds and mortgages $185,128 58 Stock investment.- viz.:? Erti. inured Par Market Stock* and Bond' Port Vol ur J'aluA Cities in this Stale.. $67,182 65.000 93,075 Towns in this Stale. 32,971 34,3(10 34.fit* Villages in thisSlate. 392 4<>0 400 7,928 47 Total $120,528 119,700 127,775 -120 VX 00 A mount loaned on public stocks 3,710 00 Amount loaned on the lalktwing securities, vis ?Wyoming Company. New Jertly < 'rurai KaiJroad Land Imprortnem Com pany, American District Telegraph Com pany stock and savings bank pass books. this bank J Real estate, coat $28 374 38,374 34 ChfI on deposit in banks and trust com pamea 64,682 89 Cash on hand 20,774 21 Amount of assets not included in above, vis ? Interest accrued $14,914 57 Furniture sad fixtures 4,000 00 Estimated value of stocks over con , 7,249 00 Trustees' obligation to make uj deficiency 9,W2 91? 35,310 18 Total $4o?S.350 64 iMHuroa Amonnt due to depos'tors, n*.;? J'rinctpal $425,155 70 Interest credited January 1 1*75 11,194 95? $456,350 65 The cumber ol depositor* at. this time was (aid to be 2 tf*?. The Bank Superintendent, tome fourteen days ago, aent his examiner, Mr. 0. W field, to the bunk, who made a thorough Inresugatton into the condition of affairs. The reeuit of bi* inquiries could cot be authentically ascertained yesterday hot from the ad missions ma?|e by one of the trcsuea an ytven below, It would He m that there exmu at the present time a defl. ciency of orer $22,900 to aay nothing of the Heme charred as aat.ru. inch at furniture and fixture* $4,000, and eat una ted ralne of Stocka over coat $7,239. *1 he item of $9,152 21 charged in the last sutement aa ?'Trustees obligations to make up deficiency," ia eup posed to be included In the present deQcienrr charge. WHAT A TRl'MTKR RATS. On application at the hank others for Information Mr Willard Bullard made a statement in answer to In finities aubaUntially aa follows;?"The number of depositors IB now about 2,800, and the amount de posited about $429,000. As a aland-off against this aum we hare securities, consisting of marketable bonds and mortgages, to the extent or $180,000, and call loaca probably aggregating $20,000 or $30 000. The trustees' bond mentioned in our last annual report is alto c anted its aa asset, and forms a pari of the de ficiency. which the Back Kxammer has said exists, of about $22,000 or $23,000 We hare also real aetata w< rth, sav $53,000, situated In New York city and mber places The bonds sonstnt of Sew York city, l.ong Island CMy and other city bouda m the Btate, us Will aa $20,000 of Texan bonds, bought al par, and v i,,rb arc now worth the sums. *i attribute the de ficten. y to the abriukage of real estate und the defi ciency of Income resulting therefrom The immediate cu .se of our udtiug the *> tion we bar# Is simply that we feared ? run. We therefore held u meeting of tlm Ira-lees on F> iday night and agu.n eni y this moruing, *><ii it wa? deuutJ to Stub receiving ino.ifcg. ufcJ to require sixty daye' notica lor tne immoral of ??7 d. iKxi.u. I cannot tell what w? da No receiver bu be?n appointed, and 1 do not anticipate that thera wili be one. We tnay de termine to resume, aa wc did la 1873; but, or course, in order to do mat It would be nc? ess.iry to make flood tbe apparent lone, although we ?light po?i<:l>!v by explanation induoue the examiner to reduce bia ealwaau* of our losses. 1 cannot tell what tha amount of tntereat accrued is, but 1 think ?e can pay oiu- hundred cents on the dollar. The trustee! ar? t< hold another meeting early in the week when a <le u rm nation will be come to us to what shall be done.H TUB OOTCIAIJL The follow,ng ar<- the oilmen of the bank and the trustees.?Chaitea K_ Graham, Preaideut, Richard \ u.-e and Joseph l'ixon, Vice Preaidents. P. H. Bene-, diet, Se> retury Trustees?Silas C. Hay, B',chard V-^te, Then. ' VV Morris, Mart.n 11. Brown Cbarlvs K (itaiiatn, George W. White, Noah A. Childa, Joseph 1 :xon, J 1'. Uinamore, (J. H. Benediqr, Willard Bullard, Moses S. licach, B. T. Morgan, John M. Coouey, Thomas J. Hail, George K. Kas nire and H. Edwin T remain. THE SXCl'RlTjr BAHX. There were but few caller* ht this institution yester day The doors remained open as usual and the two co rks wore kept busy at Uic books assisting Mr. Kent, the Hank Kxautiner, who was present making an inves tigation into the accounts and securities. Late in the atternoon Die following sutemeut, said to be under bis authority, was issued:? ASSETS. Bonds and mortgsgas $227,482 27 < al. louna 122,700 00 Town bonds, State of New York 48,000 00 Banking house and lot 79,6d2 55 Koai estate, Mount Vcrtmn, ten acres 4,664 'id Keal estate, house and .ot, Astoria 2,114 02 Kenta due 623 00 Cash 23.308 04 Accrued interest 7,8eO 00 Total $110,730 54 Due depositors ...... 400,820 77 Ex cess of assets orer liabilities $b.909 77 Appended to the above was a notification as follows:? "Mr Reid, the Bank Examiner, authorizes the state ment that the hank is unquestionably sound." Ad a statcmeut to the general public the above state ment might be considered entirely satisfactory, but there Is una item charged as an asset at $79,502 55 for tbe bonding and lot. which It Is difficult to understand. The original cost or this property was. as stated in yes terday s Hrrai.ii, $78.4?0 43 lis market value on'tbe 1st ot January, 1875, as set lorth In the statement made by the bank on that date, was estimated at $87,400 (probably a very lull estimate), and now it is appraised by the Hank Examiner at over $70,000. Resil estate owners, bank presidents and others residing on Third avenue say that if the building and ground were sold $50,1X8) would be aa extraordinary good price. It will, therefore, be teen that instead of an ap parent excess of assets there will be a deficiency of nearly $2J.UOO. The depositors, it is understood, in tend to call a meeting early in the week and appoint a committee of Investigation. Tfll BAR! PA'TCRBRS ARD Bl"ILPKR8\ The receiver, Mr. W A. Butler, took possession of this bank and its concerns yesterday, and at once be gan to overhaul the accounts. His official statement of aiseis and liabilities will not be ready for some days. Mr. Davidson, the late President, however, wishes it distinctly nnderstd"d that the Clews loan was long ago thrown out and credited to profit and loss, so that what ever is realized on the outstanding debt of $50,000 (for which there are the bonds mentioned in yesterday's Herald as collateral) will be simply so much profit, and will go as a set-off to the loss on capital stock. THE VALCI OP A STATEMENT The following statement In regard to the condition of the bank, made by Mr. Dc Witt C. Elds, the Hanx Su- i perinlendeut, on the 12th day of October, 1875. when tbe bank had a known deficiency, will be interesting at ? the present time:? Bask Department, State of New York.?Knew all men by these presents. that I, De Witt C. Ellie, Superintendent of tbe bunking Department of the Stave of New York, having, in pursuance of chapter 277 of the l.aws ef 1859, examined | the sssets and liabilities of the M Aiiutsctursrs and Builders' Bank, located in the city of New York. Now, therefore, in I pursuance of tbe provisions of said statute. 1. tbe said Su perintendent, do here'y fix and determine tbe value of the asset# of said bank, over and above all its Uahtilties, at the sum ot one hundred and eighty thousand dollars <$18",000), as they existed on the morning of the !2th day af October, 1875, before commencing business or. that day. In witness whereof i have hereunto set my hand and af fixed my official eeal on this 13th day of October ; [la 8.j It. the year one thousand eight hundred and i seventy-five. DE WITT C. KELTS, Superintendent. Stnte of New York, Pity and Comity of New York, ss.? I I. William Welsh, Clerk of said oity eud iiouuty and Clerk I of the Supreme Court of said State for said county, do cer tify that I have compared the preceding with the origin il certificate on file is my office and of the whole of sncli original indorsed, filed and recorded 14th October, 1875, 31- 2lmi. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name . ^ ^ and affixed my official seal this 14th day of Oo tober. 1875. WM. WALSH, Clerk. Piled in the Bank Department of the State of New York, I October 15, 1875. I1ENRY L. LAMB. Depnty Superintendent. I Also the following statement made by the cashier, Mr David Morgan. Both thtvso were published officially on November 26:? Statement of the Manufacturer* and Bni!d?rv Bank, lo cated In the city of New York, of the average dailv balance* ot the following accounts, as required by chapter 25" of the Laws of 1853. for the week ending Saturday morning, No vember 20. 1875 - Average amount of loans and discount* $457.3X2 51 Averats amount of deposits. . BS5.K19 92 State of New York, City and t'oanty of New York, ss ? I, David Morgan, cashier ot the Manufacturers and Buiiders' Bank, an incorporated bank doing business in Die said city and county, being duly sworn, depose and say. that the fore guin^ statement is correct, to the beet ofjny knowledge and belief DAVID MORGAN, Cashier Subscribed and rworn to before me. this 22d day of Novem ber. 1875?O. hcBAmxa. Notary Public, CKy and Connty of new York. THK PEOPLES' BARE. No now developments were discovered in regard to | this bank yesterday. None of the officers were visible at the offices, and the only thing new wax that a notice I was pus tod on the doors aa follows:? | "Pending the action of the Attorney General i the State this bank will neither receive deposits $ i nor pay drafts." J The Attorn-) General, it is understood, will make the , application lor the appointment of a receiver early in j the week. The trustees are to hold a meeting on Mon day afternoon. th* cr.sTaai. ramt boxb was closed and entirely deserted yesterday. The . trustees, it is ?aid, are waiting the action of the Bank I Superintendent and Attorney General, although it Is believed they intend to subscribe among themselves the whele amount of the indebtedness to the depositors and speedily liquidate the estate. OTBKK BASKS There was no appreciable rnn on any of the other sav.ngs banks in the city daring yesterday, but the smaller institutions, hoth up and down town, are in I some trepidation as to Monday's results Should there I be any extraordinary demand made they announce their intention to avail themselves of the clause in the law rcquu mg sixty days' notice of withdrawal. BUSINESS FAILUEES. THE CUSTOM HOUSE. Messrs. Gerry, Tlllon k Colwell, merchants and deal ers in Iron, of No. 6 Rector street, whose schedule of sssnts end liabilities appeared In yesterday's Hkiwai.d. were connected with two companies in Pittsburg who failed last summer. A settlement was proposed on the ' basis of twenty-Qve per cent for one-name paper, tbtTty-Cve for two name and forty Ave for three-name paper. This waa accepted by four-fifths of the credi tors. Two of the dissatisfied creditors commenced suits, which obliged them to make a general assign- i Birut If these suits are decided against the firm they | will have to go through bankruptcy. The entire amount involved in the failures of the" Pittebnrg cum- j panics anc tpc New York house Is over gl.MKMkKL The firms of Mayer, Good it rid and Go.dkind Brothers, i deaiers in wines at No. 00 Broadway, bavs assigned to Frederick Lewis. Stephen cam in, metal dealer, No. 135 avenue O, baa a- .--nod to Tbomas A Maguire. Custom House Inspector Judi Ml zed MX) cigars of the choicest brands secreted upon the Alexandre steam- I ship City of Merlda, from Havana, lying at pier No. 3, 1 aud turned them yesterday la at the seizure room ol the Custom House. Six smuggled silk umbrellas wero seized yesterday on the hpain, of the National line, from Liverpool. The appraisement of the goods seized recently by Colonel 1 E. Howe from Luwenuiein, at No 441 Broome street, and stopped by Goldberg, of No b Love i lane. London, was commenced yesterday. They are being divided, for classification, into fine, twi ned and flair, bugles, glass beads, steel bead* pear) beads, jet beads and ornaments. The value of the whole parcel Is estimated at $30,(XXL Thirty seven pae.kages of silk lace were seized yester day by Customs Officer Hastings, alleged to have been smuggled from of! thainman sUainahip City of Chester, lying at pier No. 46. THE VEBM1LYEA ESTATE. An association has been formed of the descendants of John Vermllyoa, who, in 1067, owo?d a large landed estate In this city. Those beiri claim that tbls prop, erty I.as never been legally conveyed away by Ibe Vermilyea family and that the title alUi remains In them. It Is estimated now to lie worth $290,000,000. The family i? originally from Holland and embraces many prominent citizens A meeting of the associa tion will be held at No. 216 East Broadway, December 8, at one P. M. THE JEIWEY HANK DEFAULTER. Yesterday morning the Haterson, N. J., Court of Special Regions Used the ball of Matthew Chrlatie, tbo defaulting bookkeeper of tba First Nutloaal Bank, at (10 000. lte waa unable to get security to tbls amount, and Is still m jail. Archibald McAiisland, Christie's assistant and companion la the embezzlement, has been released on $3,000 bail. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. An elderly man named Poter Jackson, a silk weaver by occnpatlon, was walking on the Erie Railway yes terday morning, a short distance below the station, when he was run over by tba ears. He bad (tapped from one track to avoid a tram, when another irain eiriiok him One arm s"d one leg were so badly u.aiiaieU that gi. AUibu.ai b u icvztarg. INVESTIGATE CRIME. PICKrOCMTt ON CAM?A ?CPIRXH IIND*N ^ DKHNIUU BUOST. The Assembly ^vestigatlng Committee met sgaln yesterday at tl ,*cny UaJl, the Chairman, T. P. Camp bell, and jm. Hiss and Uessar oeing present. Arcblba'^g Hana, Superintendent of the Dry Dock Railroa^ te^t,!iud that he was annoyed by pickpockets; Par,.se? of four or five would get oa the cars and work t vein , the polioe were applied to for protection, and tor a time the annoyance would cease George W. Fields, Superintendent of the Third Ave nue Railroad, testified that his road was Infested by pickpockets and that application had been made to the police lor protection; in one case a conductor had been thrown over the dashboard by the thieves. Mr. Fields stated that he would be satisfied if some of tho men employed on the line were sworn in ss detectives with out pay and under the direction of the police; If Ibeso men were authorized to make arrests It would mate rially assirl in diminishing the evil Justice Benjamin C. Wendell testified tn rejjfcrd to the arrests and punishment of disorderly persons and keepers of bouses of ill fame; the failure to punish them was the result of a lack of legal evidence to hold them ; the professional pickpockets, for some reason, pre fer going before the Court of General Sessions for trial; in his opinion seventy-live to tiinely-Qve per cent of the businertk of the police courts was directly or Indi rectly thaokablk to drjxk, li was, he thought, impossible to devise any plan that would effectually suppress the traffic in liquor. People I In th? highest .<* well as in the lowest social station ! seemed to combine, to a certain extent, In lavor ol the free sale of alroholio liquors. The Judge was asked if It would not be a good Idea to pass a law creating a bureau of chemists for the purpose of j examining tho quality of liquor sold and | causing tne arrest and punishment of the vendors of i liquid poison, under the guise of gin, brandy, kc. He i replied that he believed the suggestion was a good one, but he declined to express an opinion as to the liceus i tng of houses of prostitution, as the members of his i church might think him heterodox if he gave utterance to his views. In his opinion the police should be de I prlved of the use of the club. Kx-Sergeant stuttsberry testified that on one occasion , he preferred charges or being drunk In the station house against Police Captain Hedden and placed them, by order of Commissioner Voorhies, in the hands of Chief Clerk Hawley and that the case was never called I for trial Superintendent Walling was called and | questioned as to the complaint filed by Sluttsberry and ; declared that he had never seen It John W Smith, ex-SuperiDlendent of the Second ; Avenue Railroad, testified that be tried to stop the plck | lug ol pockets on the cars, he called upon Commis sioner Chsrlick. who referred him to Superintendent { Kelso; be sent Detectives Dennett and bymmonds to stop it and suggested that 1 confer with the Captain of the Fourth precinct, whence the cars started; witness called upon Captain Thorne and officers were detailed for a few days, but as soon as the officers were with drawn the pickpockets renewed their work; wit ness finally, as a last resort, called at the corner of Hester street and tho Bowery a PICK POCK KTfl : RXSORT, treated them freely and told them his object was to in duce them to leave his rood and work some other route; the result was that he was not troubled any more with complaints of robberies of passengers on the cars of the company. Witness disapproved of the plan of giv ing conductors power to arrest persons, as it is very difficult to secure the right persons even tor the posi tion of "spotter." A communication was read from John R. Fellows ex plaining very satisfactorily how he recovered the bonds and diamonds stolen from his client, Mr. Dancer, and hence the committee decided not to call him. Tho committee adjourned until Wednesday at eleven A. M. ANOTHER YOUTHFUL EMBEZZLER. William Martin, a young man aged twenty, who resides on the comer of Nineteenth street and First avenue, has lor a long lime past held the position ot confidential clerk to Mr. Francis Wbiteley, whose place of business is in the building of tho Hartford and New Haven Railroad Company, corner of Franklin and Centre streets. So gn at was Mr. Whitcleys trust in his youthful assistant that he allowed him full liberty in tne conduct of his business. Upon the unaccountubie loss of some thousands of dollars suspicions against the honesty of his cmployf. Martin, took sudden form in Mr. Whiteiey's mind, and he determined to call in the aid of the officers of the law to assist him in unravelling what was to him a mystery. Accordingly ho went before a magistrate and made complaint against Martin. A warrant was Issued for his arrest and placed in the hands of Officers Richard O'Connor and Richard Fields, of the District Attorney's office, who went to the place of business of Mr White ley yesterday afternoon and took M&ruu into custody. The prisoner confessed that he was guilty of the crime charged against him, and descrit>ed his modus operandi. He said ho had been In the habit of going personally j to receive the letters addressed to his em ployer from the Post Office box. Some of 1 these letters contained money orders, which he would surreptitiously take and eventually get cashed, appropriating the money obtained on them to his own use. The amount derived from this syste matic mode of robbery would, he said, aggregate be tween $3,600 and $4,000. When his employer wrote to the parties requesting payment of the amount he (the prisoner) would Intercept tho letters on their way lo the Post Office and destroy them, thus preventing'dis covery of his thievery. The National Bank Note Com pany. also Messrs. Paris k Bainbridge. of Bcekman street and other firms gave money lo tne prisoner as the collector of Mr Whlteley, which was never turned over to that gentleman. Martin was lodged in tho Tombs and held in default of $2,000 ball, the papers being sent to the District Attorney. THE RECORD OF CRIME. The following robberies were reported at the Central Office yesterday:? Thieves gained access into the second hand store of Margaret Donohae, on the first tloor of No 206 First street, by forcing a side door leading into the hall way, and carried off $28 worth of property. Two unknown men entered the jewelry store kept by Frank Krodcl, at No. 62 Naasau street, and while the salesman's back was turned toward them they left, taking with them an opera glass worth $6. While James Wiley, of Rotterdam .Springs, was stand ing on West street, he was induced by an unknown man to buy two twenty dollar spurious gold pieces, for which In return he gave $40 in good money. The con fidence man escaped. borne time on Friday night tbo German printing office of Adolph Scbwar/man, at No. 17 Chatham street, 'was entered by burglars, who carried ofi thirty galleys of small type, valued at $60. Two unknown men stole from the clothing store of A. J. Dewey, at No. 706 Droadway, a rough beaver overcoat valued at $60. A thief snatched a pocketbook cor tainlng $5 out of the hand of Mrs. Hallock, of No 482 Eighth avenue, at the corner of Eighth avenue and rturtyniutb street and escaped. The show window of the store No. 37fi Eighth avenue was broken and seven overcoats, valued at $ofl, carried away by the thieve*. On Thanksgiving Day, while viewing a largot com pany in Watts street, between Washington and Green wich streets, Louis Pious, ol No 41 Watts street, was relieved ol a gold watch, valued at $80, by pickpockets. Thomas Price, of Troy, was robbed at a hotel, No. 881 Washington street, of $4A Cathariuo Collins, of No. 0 Mulberry street, had an altercation with Margaret Coffee at tbi above number, and, during tbe fight, Catharine received a slight scalp wound, which was dressed by the surgeons at the New York Hospital. The police arrested 1.682 persons during the week. A cheesy tramp entered Francis brock s bakery, on Montgomery street, Jersey City, yesterday and, called lor a largo number of larla and plus, which he devoured. When payment was demanded the fellow fired a volley of abuse and rushed for the door. Mr Brock seized him hot was thrust aside, and the tramp escaped, no policeman being In sight. Two hoys, aged seven and nine years, were ar a v* v/ ? ?r ?] " ?' *' u ?j.nu ; ' 111 B, WCi C I rested and locked up in the Third precinct station at Jersey City yesterday on the charge of thieving. They refused to give their names, and an Mr. Hill, a resident of Jay street, pressed the charge they were committed for trial. borne two weeks since the residence of Mr. Prestosh, on Franklin avenue. New Brighton, was entered and robbed of goods to the value of $800. Yesterday the police succeeded in recovering most of the stolen property, which was found concealed in a bouse occu pied by one Edwards, and arresting two of the thieves, John bheehan and William Parker The prisoners, upon arraignment before Justice Corbet, pleaded not guilty and wore fully committed to await the action of the Grand Jury. A notorious pickpocket was arrested yesterday at the ' depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad. In Jersey Lity. He was a passenger on the Lehigh Va ley train. A despatch was sent from a way nation, notifying a detective that the thief had robbod several passengers and giving a dear ription of htm. The officer arrested him, and three watches and chains and three pockethooks were found in his possession. He gave hi* name a* Aymar Donn hart He was committed to await the arrival ol the vic timized passengers. QUEENS COUNTY TAXATION. The amount of unpaid State and county tare* re turned by the receivers and collector* of the differed town* ol Queens comity as unpaid, tor tbe year 1874, ti $69,u3tf 28, wblch sum will be assessed tack on th< town* and put in the budget for 187ft Beiides the abovi there Is yet due by Queens county on the fret series o war bond*, $160/XX), on tbe sseond serle* rf war bonds $407,000; $66,000 of the principal will be Inserted n tbe tax levy of this year. JUMI'3 OVERBOARD. While laboring under a fit of temporary insanity yes terday William H. Small, the < up lain of a mal schooner lying at the foot of Seventy ninth *tr<?<t East River, attempted fo commit suicide by jumping rom the boat Into ttie w iter. He was ruscucd by a d< ck baud named John DrihcoJ. SCANNELL ACQUITTED. 1 Addresses for the Prisoner and the Prosecution. THE JUDGE'S CHARGE. The Verdict and the Scenes in Court. Tbe trial of John Scanned, for the murder of Thomas Bcuohue, won resumed yesterday morning In tha Court of Oyer and Terminer, Judgu Barrett presiding. The rapidity and promptness with which it was conducted cuused general surprise, and altogether the investiga tion was marked by considerable smoothness. Ad mirable order wsh preserved throughout, the arrange ments by Mr William Kickctts, the ohief court officer, having proved very effective. There was no overcrowd ing in the court room, nor woro there any popular dem onstrations from tbe beginning to the end, and, in deed, the caso had more the appearance of a civil In quiry than that which usually appertains to a criminal investigation involving tbe life of a human being. The prisouer arrived in good season and during the day maintained a calm deportment, being permitted to rotire while tbe counsel addressed the Jury, returning when the Judge delivered the charge. His aged mother, wife and sis ter were In attendance, and naturally took the deepest interest in the proceedings, which were quickly draw ing to a close. The court contained the usual number of spectators, but, as on preceding days, the corridors were thronged by many anxious to learn the prlconer's fate The counsel on both sides were promptly on hand, and at the sitting of the Court the address lor the prisoner was continued. Mr. Beach, In the course of bis argument for the ac cutcd, called tbe attention of tne jury to tbe evidence ol Br. Parsons, and quoted his elaborate detinition of insanity as hearing on the present esse. lie submitted that the mysteries of the mind could not resdily be fathomed; neither eou'.d any Infallible judgment be ap plied to explain its various and singular manifestations. Counsel laid particular stress ou Dr. Parsons' testi mony, and alluded to the remarkable change which had taken place in tbe character, actions aud appear ance of the prisouer after tho shooting of his brother. If the physicians concurred in pro nouncing tne prisoner insane at the time of the shoot ing of Donohuo the jury had but one dnty to perform. In this case there was no sudden or tem porary exhibition of feigned insanity, it extended over a comparatively long period, in fact, ever since the shooting of the brother of the prisoner. Counsel then proceeded at considerable length to discuss the peculi arities which marked tho actions of a monomaniac. A man might be intellectual, reasonable and even a genius, aud yet on one subject he might be a lamenta ble lunatic. lie quoted several cases in support or his argument, and submitted that in accordance with a re cent decision of the Court of Appeals, if the prisoner at the bar had committed the crime with which he was charged in a moment of frenzy or mania ho not only could not be convicted 01 murder in the first degree, bat could not bo convicted at all The learned counsel, alter citing several coses in sap port of tbe theory he advanced in support of the pris oner's insanity, dwell at length upon the love which had existed between the Scanned brothers, and alluded to the effect which the shooting of Florence had upon the mind of the prisoner. lie denounced as (also and malicious the reports thai had gono abroad to the effect that Florence Scanned had been shot by the hand ol his own brother. It was little wonder that, in view of all the aggravating circumstances, the mind of John Scanned should finally give way, and that his reason should be dethroned.' Couneol also submitted that it might fairly be inferred that when Scanned heard the ex pression of Donohuo in the pool room on the night of the shooting, "Come on, John," he acted in self-defence, as he had reason to apprehend injury at tbe hands of BonohuA Mr. Beach finally made a most eloquent and pathetic appeal on behalf of the prisoner, and brought his remarks to a close at half-past one o'clock, when the Court took the usual recess. AVTKR mi K8CKHH. District Attorney Phelps replied for the prosecution in a masterly address. Be warned the Jury to banish from their minds all prejudice in the case and to con line themselyes solely to the fact whether the prisoner, in committing the act which it was admitted he did, was responsible to I he law. There were two defences: first, that he perpetrated tho deed in self-defence, and again, that be was insane when the shooting took plac& The District Attorney disputed these points at length, and proceeded to discuss the question of Insanity. Rage, revenge, violent indulgence in passion or the surrender of a man's whole being to some more fixod or infernal purpose, rushing on regardless of law or conscience, were not even indications of insanity. All the proof for the defence amounted to nothing more than that aftor bis brother's death the prisoner, while attending to his ordinary pursuits, was not so cheerful and companionable, but somewhat moody, irritable and occasionally rudo: and it wonld be very surprising if be did continue cheerful. Ab to the self defence theory, why did Scannel put four bullets into Donohue? Why did be run away and throw bis pistol away? Why didn't he declare be was an innocent man and only fire* In self-defence? A murder more bloody has rarely stained tbs annals of our jurisprudence, and it was for the Jury to challengo It. and to say whether the principle of the vendettu was to bo established In our midst, in conclusion, the District Attorney called upon the jury to weigh the evidence carefully and to render their verdict according to that alone. /coos haukkit's cdabuk. Judge Barrett proceeded to charge the jury shortly before five o'clock. He said it now remained for him to close the debate as to the guilt or innooenoe of the prisoner. The Jury were not to think because tho law had been discussed in addresses to them that they were the judges of the law. That must bo taken solely from the Court To the Jury was attached the respon sibility of the verdict, but it must be rendered in ac cordance witli the facts presented aud the law bearing on the case The law must come from the Court Tho : duty of the Jury was to mete out Justice. Judge Bar- i rett then continued as follows:?"We are not silting i here as a Court of mercy or for tho purpose of deal ing out anything but impartial justice; and whatever . there may be In the case, or whatever may have ; been said that would tend to warp your judgment, voir have nothing to do with lu this temple of i justice; nor have you anything to do with popu- I Ur prejudice or passions. On the other hand you ! have nothing to do with the sympathy which may re suit from the sad appearunces of the friends and rela- j lives of the prisoner. These matters must be left en tirely out of your consideration. The law deals merci- | fully with all prisoners on trial Tho law itself is j mercy. It requires, before any man can be placed on j trial, that he shall be Indicted by a grand Jury j of our citizens as a preliminary tu any , trial After that he is surronnedd by the safeguard of the benignant principle of the I presumption of Innocence until his guilt Is folly estab- j lished. He has the right to and does obtain an Impar tial and unbiased jury, selected with the greatest care ' and consideration, lie has the right bv law to set asido thirty jurors who may seem perfectly fair by his 1 mere will and to bo confronted with the witnesses j against bun and to cross-examine them, and also to compulsory process to procure his own witnesses, to I counsel of hit own selection and to the benefit of that ? other benlgnaut rule, that his guilt must be estub- j I,shed beyond any reasonable doubt, and, finally, | he is entitled to unanimity on the part of the twelve men sitting In judgment on blm. It seems to me that arouDd every prisoner there are almost impreg nable bulwarks, sufficient almost always to shield the innocent, but these safeguards arc intended as a shield to the innocent, not as a dark avenue of escape for the guilty. We must see to It that they are upheld as a protection to the weak and a shield to the innocent; and, on the other hand, see to it that no guilty person escapes in the tortuous mazes of the forms of the law. Their purpose is wholesome, wise and just, but their object Is not laxity In administration or doubtfulness in result, but precision, accuracy and certainly before pnnishment is Inflicted. It may be asked, then, what does society rely on? She throws these safeguards alike around the guilty and the innocent; the vilest criminal is entitled to their benefit A person caught red handed tn the most holnous crime, the midnight assassin, the person caught pouring poison into a cup for another, sro entitled to these forms and to lias presumption of innocence, until iho crime is proved, and to the benefit of a reasonable douht, and society relies upon, and Its sole reliance is on the honesty, intelligence, fair tnindedncas and flrmnoss of its Juries The intelligence, impartiality and (air mlnded eess of the Jury, wlalo a protection to the innocent are also a sword of justice to the guilty. Therefore, you s>e that yoor duties are responsible. if you, jurors, are weak, It la soon known in the purlieus of vice and the haunts of crime; and if you are strong and intelligent und firm it Is equally well known, and we cannot tell bow much the purity and upriglilneea of character of our Jurors tend to keep hack the waves of vice and crime and nus tain the bands of Justice Now, gentlemen, you have a very serious task before you. You understand your duties. You have the life of a fellow man In your hands. You have no right to find blm guilty unless his guilt is clearly established. He Is entitled to the pre sumption of innocence and to reasonable doubts of his guilt. The Judge here explained the meaning of reasonable doubt, and said If the prisoner intended to take the life ef Donohue be was guilty of murder in the first degree. If the Jury had no reasonable doubt that the prisoner Intended to take life he wan guilty of murder In the first degree unless they were satisfied on the evidence that the prisoner was not reHponnildfcfor his acts. As 10 the justification theory, the Judge tald that If flcannell had a reasonable tear of great and Imminent danger from Donohue, and that he could not safelv fly, the killing was Justifiable, even if it should appear to tbe jury that Donohue did not Intend to kill. The JVflge then reviewed the evidence as to Uonohuo cry ing em, ' Come on John " and asked tile )Vrf to con sider whether after the nrst shot when Donohue lay prostrate Bcannel) could reagonai.lv apprehend vio Mum from him. On the mailer of the inedual ex parts' testimony f&r tBe defence, the Judge said while the scientists theorized and took lbs moat trifling cir cumstances into account, the law, as a matter of self protection, drew a line, and said Insanity la at ona side and sanity at tba other. Tbe Courts bave decided in tbla State the test of sanity to be "capacity of dis tinguishing betwean right and wrong at the time of and with respect to the act accomplished " The jury hud to answur, Was the prisoner's brain diseased when he shot Scanned! Old ho, er not, know the uatura ana quality of the act? In conclusion, Judge Barrett said thai this rase bad been tried once before without result. Willi that fact the Jury had nothing to da But ho could only say that it was all important to the prisoner and the com munity that we should have no prejudice whatever, and that the vordict should bo rendered on tho tes timony adduced. ?'CRT KKTIllKH. Trie Judgo a chargo occupied a little over an hour, and at twenty minutes to seven the jury retired to do liberate. Meanwhile tho prisoner, with his relatives, left the court The Impression prevailed that no con elusion would be arrived at and that the Jurymen would be locked up for tho night The court vras accordingly Boon emptied, few persons remaining even In tbe cor ridors. At twenty minutes pa.-t seven intimation was given to the oourt oflloer that the Jury had agreed, nnd this fact becoming known, tbe court was speedily illicit A solemn silliness prevailed, and as the jurors tiled Into court tho scene was exceedingly impressive. Judge Barrett took hla soat on the bench at naif-past seven o'clock, and the counsel occupied their usual places. Every voice was hushed. The prisoner maintained a calm and steady bearing, though his wife and other relatives trembled violently, their eyes and, Indeed, the eyes of all in court being riveted ou the men wno were about to announce the fate of the pris oner. When the Jurymen were seated Mr. Sparks, tho Clerk of the Court, called the roll, and every man In the jury box promptly responded to the call. "Gentlemen of the jury," said Mr. Sparks, "have you agreed upon a vordict ?" "We have," said the loreman, in a clear and distinct tone. An awful panso ensned when the Clerk said, "Gentle men of tho Jury look upou tho prisoner. Prisoner look upon tho Jury. How say you, do you hud the prisoner guilty or not guilty?" Meanwhile both the Jury and the prisoner bad risen to their feet, the latter standing up, and, with folded arms, intently guzing on nis Judges. lie was not de pressed, apparently, and awaited the verdict with sur prising calmness. "Not guilty," promptly responded tho foreman of the jury, and following tho announcement was s hearty round of applause throughout the court room. The prisoner's faco immediately lighted up. He was em braced by bis wlfo, who shed tears of Joy, while his sis ter became almost uncontrollable in her emotions. A complete transformation ensued and tho Joyous I demonstration was shared by nearly all In court That I the verdict was unexpected was plain from the general manifestations. Order was promptly rostorcd. "This Is a disgraceful perlormanee," said Judgo Bar rett, "a vory disgraceful performance Indeed, and can not be permitted in a court of Justice. Tbe court offi cers will see that proper deeorum be observed. " But tho delight of the prtsonor's relatives was seem ingly boundloss, although he himself did not exhibit any particular symptoms of gratification. Turning to the Jury, Judge Barrett said, "The law compels me to inquire whether this verdict has been rendered on the ground of the prisoner's insanity?" The foreman of the Jury?It is. Judgo Barrett?Vou find John Scannell tnnoce&l on tbe ground of insanity? The foreman?Yes, sir. Judge Barrett?Then the Court remands the prisoner to ascertain whether he is still laboring under lnsamty, and on Wednesday mowing next the question may be determined. Mr. Fetor Mitchell (of counsel lor tbe prisoner)?That will meet tho approval of the counsel for tho prisoner, Your Honor. Judge Barrett then discharged tho Jury and left the bench. Scannell's numerous friends In court Immediately rushed toward him and grusped his hand, the eyes of all his relatives being suffused with tears. His sister went almost into hysterics and altogether the scene was memorable In tho annals of the Court Scanned was accompanied to the Tombs by a large number of persons, who at every stop showered their congratula tions upon him. Tho result of the trial caused general surprise. RUN OVER ON TlIE RAIL. A man named Peter Jackson while picking coal on tho Erie Hallway, near Paterson, was struck by a loco motive, which ran over him, severing a leg and on arm and fracturing his skulk Ho was conveyed to Paterson in a dy ing condition. VITAL STATISTICS. There were reported at the Buroan of Vital Statistics 402 deaths, 432 births, 138 marriages and 40 atlll births during iho past week. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. ENGAGED. Bprwt?? Emitftt-Mr. George A Bxhwtn, of Mil waukee, Wu, te Mjs* Rebecca Euxucu, aI New York. No card*. MARRIED. Brush?Cooper.?In Boston, November 24, at tho residence of tho bride's brother, by the Rev. Mr. Clark, Hankord a Hitusn, of New York, to Loot T. Cooper, of Boston. No cards. Coi.man?Carter.?On Thursday, November 26, by the Rev. Br Millett, at the bride's residence, Jonathan Colman to Sarah Josephine, daoghter of the late Man tin Carter, all of this city. Ellis?Maouihe.? On Wednesday, November 24, at the Church of the Nativity, by tho Rev. M. J. Mo rand. William A. Ellis, Jr., to Linda ?., daughter of the Hon. l'eter Magutrc, all of Brooklyn. No cards Flyhh?McGarvkt.?On the 28tn inst, by the Rev. Father Walsh, at 8k John's church. Albany. Patrice J. Kltnn to Rkbrcca T. McGarvkt. both of Albany. Gerard?Ahkaknr.?On Wednesday, the 24th Inst, by Rev. Father Achart, S. J., Joseph Grrard, of Phila delphia, to Margaret M., only daughter of Matthew Ahearno, Esq., of Now York. Hill?Tcrnkt.?On Tuesday, November 23, 1876, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Daniel Road, D. D., Adam Hill to Mary A, only daaghier of James Turncy, Esq., all of Brooklyn. ? Jrppbrs? Anderson. ? At the residence of Robert A Cummn.gs, Esq., Lindon boulevard, Flat bush, L I., November 11, by the Rev. T. M. Terry, Miwtoh C. Jbp pers to Clementina Vasbiclkn Amjkrjgm, of New York. Morgan? Lathbop.?In Grare chorch, Jereey City, on Wednesday, November 17, 1876, by Rev S. M. Bice, D. I)., Henry M. Morgan, Esq., to Mlsa 1 swis M. Latiirop, all oi Jersey City. Murphy?Warts.?On Wednesday evening, Novem ber 24, at the residence of tho bride's sister, by the Rev. Morgan Dix, rector of Trinity parish, A la zander 8. Murphy to Amanda Warts, both of this city. O'Hara? Morrison.?At St. Fetor's church, Brook lyn, on Wednesday, November 24. by tho Rev. Joseph Fransioli, Joun T O'Hara. of Brooklyn, to Ada, daughter of the late Thomas R. Morrison, of Nsw York. Philadelphia and Now Orleans papers please copy. Pkrrt?White.?On Wednesday, November 24, 1876, at tho residence of tho bride's parents, Chester Park, Boston, by the Rov. W. It. B- Murray, Rev. William Dr. Pkrrt, of Hudson, N. to Miss Katslajunh W. White, of New York city. No cards. I'htkrs? Minnkri.t ? On Wednesday, November 24, by the Rev. C. S. Harrower, William L. Peters to Mat E. Minnkuly, both of this city. He elding?Jones.? On Thura<lay, November 25, 1875, at the Church of the Transfiguration, by the Rev. George EL Houghton, Joseph R .Sxruu.no, of England, to Mart J., only daughter of David and Martha Jones, of Now York. Souls?Finch.?On Thursday, Novembor 26. 1876, at Passaic, N. J., by the Rev. C. D. ICaliogg, Mr. F. A Souls to Miss Emma Finch Ward-Serrb ?On Thursdsv, November 25. 1875, at home, by the Rev. Charles hart, Joseph Ward to Lbontine M. Serre, eldest danghtur of L. L. Scrre, all of Newark, N. J. Wahtir?Lramt.?In Brooklyn, November 17, by the Rov. Dr Steele, of Fleet Methodist church, at the resi dence of the bride's parents, 167 Wtllouphhy street, Gkorok H. Wahtik to Adblinb F. Leamt, of Brooklyn. No cards. Watkinh?Lhnt.?On Thnrsdsy, November 25, 1875, at the residence of the bride's uncle, Albert Ayres, Esq., Tremont N. Y.,by the Iter George Nixon. Frank WArxiNs. of this city,"to Kate L., yonngnst daughter of the late William U. Lent, of the former place. No cards. BIRTHS. Goopsrson.?On Thursday, November 25, 1875. Mrs A. F. GooriKRHON, wife of Matthias Goodereon, of Har lem, and daughter of Mary J. Nevtns, of Rldgeilcld, N. J , of a daughter. Mother and babe doing nicely. Grandma delighted. Mkriutt. ? on Tuesday, the 23d Inst. Mrs. Buhjahin F. Mskritt, 42Charles strcot, of a daughter. Both doing well, Rorkkpsld. ?Mrs. SrDONU Rdrhnvkld, wife of Joseph Rosenleld. at home, on 22<i of November, of a daugh ter. Both doing well. DIED. Axbrnao*. ? ("!. 0. Asdsrsov, son of Frank and Sarah T. Anderson. aged 16 months A bird on earth, A rose In heaven. Funeral ?t ten A. M. to-day from 2,049Third avenue. Auburn papers please copy. Arcbbr?On Saturday. November 21, 18*5, at the residence of tier parents, 256 West Twelfth street. Klobbbck Mat. youngest child of Washington and Margaret K. Archer, aged 10 years, 7 months and 22 days. Notice of funeral In Tuesday's papers. Baltjl?At Boston, on Thursday, November 25, after S lingering Illness, Iso-axd IUli a, aged 42 yearn Bosnriot.? November 27, Joeitruu* B., youngest son of Josepbus B and Km ma JL Bostwlck, aged 1 year, 2 months and 24 days. Funeral will lake place on Monday afternoon, at half past two o'clock, from the residence of his parents, No. 240 Thirteenth street, Booth Brooklyn. B aa.vtksb. ?November 26, Mart J. Brabtits*, el dest daiishier of Douglae M. and Mary A. Brant ner. of dlphlhorloc croup, aged 2 years, 6 months and li days Hi lattves and friends sre Invited to attend the fdneral, from the residence of her parents, 99 Monroe ?day). street, at otn' o'clock this day (Bnndny). Mi rkk ? On Friday, November 26, 1876, CAimDU Iti RitR. in the 80th year of her age. the relatives and friends of the fhmlly are respect fully in viii d to attend the funeral, from the residence n| her son John, 69 Ka-t 112th street, on Sunday, 2hth, at two o'< lock I' M. i:is?i.'i.i, ?Katurdav. November 27 lagut vounstutl daughter of Samuel and Elmer Ohmphen, In Ber ?tfc year. Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to at tend the funeral, from the resldenco of her parents, 424 Seventh avenue, on Monday, November 29, at one P. M. ' ' Carltom.? In Brooklyn, November 28, of diphtheria, Alio* K? ma, youngest daughter oi Charles T. and the late Kmma V. Carlton. Funeral services at one P. M., Monday, 29th, (Tom 94 Fort Green place. Carcrntkh. ?On Sixth day, 28?t Inst., at the resi dence of his son-in-law, James Hunt, 237 Kast Fifty eighth street, Thomas Carpsntxr, late oi Mount Klsco, le i he 73d year of his age. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the funeral, at Friends Meeting bouse, Chappaqua, on Second day, at twelve o'lock. Carriages will meet the 10:08 traiu from the Grand Central depot. Conway. ?On Thursday. November 28, at his resi dence, 107 West Sixty first street, Jamks Coxwax, agod 68 voars. Funeral will take place on Monday, November 29, at ten o'clock A. M., lrom his late residence, to the Church of St. I'aul the Apostle, Fifty-ninth street and Ninth avenue. Relatives and friends of tire family are respectfully Invited to attcud. Cook.?On Thursday, November 25. SAnnt M,, young eat daughter of Norman and Harriet Cook, aged 22 yoara Funeral services from tho residence of her parents, 207 Fast Sixtieth street, on Monday, November 29, at four o'clock P. M. Relatives and friends of the family ore invited to attend. Cobtrixo.?On Saturdav, November 27, Clara, tho youngest daughter of Michael and Catharine Costello, aged 1 year and 8 mouths Tho relatives and friends of the family are respect fully Invited to attcud the funeral, on Monday, Novem ber 29, at ten o'clock A. M., from the roaideuco of her parents, 270 West Thirty-seventh street. Crosby.?On Friday, November 28, Thomas Crosby, native of county Louth, Ireland, aged 32 years. The funeral will take place on Sunday, November 2fi, from his late residence, No. 214 West Eighteenth street, at half-past one P. M. Da.su? After a long und severe illness, Johh Dand, a native of Kirkcaldy. Scotland. Relatives and friends are invited to attend bis funernl from the residence of his brolbertn law, Henry Page, 49 Lcroy street, this (Sunday) aflornoou, at balf.pn.-t one o'clock. Dklanmy.? On Friday evening, Tukbkua, beloved wife of John A. Delauey, aged 24 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Monday, 29tli Inst., at ten A. M.. from St. Mary's Star of tho Sea church, Court street, Brooklyn, where a solemn requiem mass will ho offered for tho repose of her soul, theuce to Flalbush for interment. Dhakk.?Harry, son of Samuel J. and Carrie R. Drake, born November 21, died November 26. 1875. Dcchardt.?At Harlem, on Tuesday, November 23, of hemorrhage of the lungs, Mart, the beloved Wife of Henry Ducbardt, In tho 62d year of her age. Farewell, then, my children dear, I am not dead but sleeping here. As I am now. so you must be? Prepare for God, and follow me. The relatives and friends of tho family are respect fully invited to aitend the funeral, from her lute resi dence, No. 175 Kast 122d street, on Sunday, November 28. at one o'clock. Fkran.?On Thursday morning, November 25, at No. 82 Ouk slreol, Joun J. Fkra.n, in the 28th year ol Ins age. Relatives and friends of the family and the Fourth frecinot police uro Invited to attend Ins luneral, from L James' church, James street, this (Sunday) afternoon at one P. M. sharp. Francis.?Suddonly. at Grecnpolnt, Fridav morning November 26, David Francis, in the With year ol his age. The relatives and friends of the family, also the mem bers of St. David's Benefit Society are respectfully in vited to attend the funeral services, at his late resi dence. No. 109 Noble street, this (Sunday) afternoon, at two o'clock. The remains to be taken toCyprcsa Bills Cemetery Monday morning at ten o'clock Hooo.?On Thursday, the 26th tnat., at his residonce, after a painful Illness, Captain David Hooo, ol I com pany, Forty-second regiment, N.G.S.N.Y., in the 64th year of his age. The rolatives and Mends are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, the 28th Inst., at one o'clock, from 272 Seventh street. New York. Kildka.?November 27, 1875, at No. 249 West Eleventh street, after a long Illness, Aubiy Kjldba, the beloved wife of Samuel N. Kildea, In the 23d year ot her age. Tho relatives and friends of the family aro respect fully invited to attend the funeral, on this day (Sun day), at two o'clock 1'. M Killion On Friday, November 26. at her residence In Dubois street. West Hoboken, N. J., Kllxn, wife of Patrick Klllion, aged 70 yours. Funeral will take plaeo on Monday, 29tb, at nine o'clock, from her residence, to tho Church of Monas tery, West Hoboken, whero a solemn renulem^iass will he offered lor her houL Lkon a an.?On Friday, November 20, Jason S. Leon ard, in the 68th year of his age. Friends of tho family are uivited to attend the ftroe ral, from his late residence, No. 68 West Thirty-third street, on Tuesduy, November 30, at ten A. M. Lyon.?Suddenly, on the 26th insk, at his residence No. 112 avenue C, williajm H. Lton. Relatives and friends of the family, also Puritan Lodge, No. 839, F. and A. M., the Inspectors of the Fourth school district and the Trustees and teachers ol the Eleventh ward are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the Sixth street Baptist church, on Sunday, tho 28th InsL, at our o'clock P. M. Puritan Lodgk, No. 839, F. and A. M., Clinton Room, Masonic TKnrLH.?Members of the above lodge are hereby summoned to attend an emergent com munication on Sunday, 28th tusL, at twelve o'clock M., sharp, for the purpose ol paying the last tribute of re spect to our late orother William W. Lyon. By order, HENRY METZGK.B, Master. Oliver Grrjcn, Secretary. Mklvilul?On Saturday morning, November 27, Mattin S., wife of Tbeodolphus Melville, and daughter of Ellas and the late Ana Thompson. The relatives and Irieuds of the family are invited to attend her funeral, at her late residence, No. 142 Prince street, Brooklyn, an Tuesday, November 20, at half, past two P. M. Menu.an.?On Saturday, November *7, 1875 .Sarah, wife of Thomas Morgan aud only daughter of Joseph Naul, in the 34th year of her age. Notice ol luneral in next issue. MoCluro.?On .Saturday, November 27, Matilda, wife of William McClurg, in tha 27th year of her ago. Relaltvos and friends are reepectrally invited to at tend the funeral, from ber late residence, 34a West Twenty-fifth street, on Monday, at one o'clock. McEkszlb.?Axdrkw McKknxii, youngest son of John and Elixa McJKenzie, aged 4 years aud 8 months. Burial on Monday, 29th, at one o'clock, trun 208 Ninth street, South Brooklyn. McVktt.?On Friday, November 2R, 1875, lou J, McVeitt, of Boston. Mass., aged 50 years Funeral from his late residence. ?09 Seventh avenue, on Sunday, 2Slh, at half-past twelve P. M. Members or St. George Lodge No. 190, F. and A. M-, Aberdeen, Scotland, Pyramid Lodge No. 490 and the Masonic fra ternity arc respectfully Invited to attend. , Obbbjckrr.?On Saturday, November 27. Isaac Oirvn jikjkr, in bis Mlh year, at hta residence. No. lot) Lex ington avenue. Notice of (UDeral hereafter. O'Biukn.?On Friday, November 20, Mart Ann, the beloved daugbtor of Thomas and Iloaamia o ilrieu, aged 4 years, 6 months aud 3 days. The relative* and friends of the family and of her grandfather Dennis O'Brien, are Invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, Nevemlier 28, at one o'clock, from the residence of beg parents, 834 East Sixtieth street, to Calvary Cemetery. Post.?On Friday, November 23, after a lingering IB ness, Amt E. Post. Relatives and friends are rerpectfUlly invited to attend the luneral, on Monday, 29th tush, at two o'clock P. M , from her late reaidancc, 120 George street, New Bruns wick, N. J. Roukks.?In Brooklyn, on Friday, November 20, Josuca Roouua, 10 Ibn 70th year of his age Tlio relatives and I'rieuils are Invited to attend tbb funeral on Sunday, November 28, at two o'clock P. M., from 04 Clermont avenue, between Park and Myrtle avenues, Brooklyn. Rombvpkld.?At Vienna. Austria, on October 28, Mortiwbr Rosksfbld, in the 25tb year of his age. Tbo relatlvea and friends of the family are Invited to attend the funeral to day (Sunday), November 28, at half-past nine o'clock A M., from the residence of his parents, No. 130 Madiaon avenue. Tsmtlb Hsisi Ki.?Tbe members of this enngrega tlon uro respectfully Invited to attend the funeral of Mortimer Roseafeld, beloved son of tbe esteemed Vicu President of our congregation, on Sunday morning, No vember 28 at balf-past nine o'clock, from 13U Madison availnc. By order of the Board of Trustees. A lim burger, Hon. Secretary. Shavomit.?On November 27, Makoarjit Shard lkt, daughter of Tboinan Hud Mary Wallpole, aged 42 years, a nativo of tho parish of Annadulf, county of Leitram. Her funeral takes place on Monday, from her late residence, 400 East Eighteenth street, at two o clock. Yandbrvoort.?At her late residence, 27(1 Eighth avenue, on Saturday, November 27, Ann A. Dkvkrraiia, widow oi Charles P Vandorvoort, agod 72 years. Notice of funeral in lo-niurrow's paper. Wallacr.?Oo Saturday, November 27, MartWai.. lacs, widow of tbe late Jacob F. Wallace, iu tbe M3o year of her ago. Tho relatives and Mauds are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 108 East Eighty third street, un Tuesday, November 30, at ten o'clock A M. Walton.?Obituary. ?On Friday evening. Thomas Walton, a very estimable young man, resident of Elizabeth, N. J., died of pneumonia, alter a brief illness. Ho was engaged In business and was a prominent mem ber of the Young Men's Christian Association and leaves a very Large circle of Mends who umurn his sudilon demise. Ho was a dutiful and beloved son of a widowed mother and a kind and Indulgent husband and leaves a mourning widow who was a bride but two months May his spirit rest in peace. The funeral will take place from St John's chnrch, Elizabeth, Mon day afternoon, at two o'clock. He was a genial sod worthy member of society. Wrmhrr At her mother's residence, on Fridav, No Ternbor 20, Miss Sarah K Wzihmrr, agod 33 years Funeral will tnko place from 200 West Fourth street St one P. M. to-day (Sunday), the 28th. Wklunoton.?In Brooklyn, on November 28, 1R75, of diphtheria, Mat Kinnaa, only daughter of Susie B and the late Lnlher B. Wellington, aged 2 years, 1 month and 16 days Intcrmontat Medford, Mass Wbit*?On Friday, November 26, Auct, wife ol Robert White, of 74 Monroe street Relatives and friends o( the family are Invited to at tend the funeral, from her late residence, at two o clook, oa Sunday, 28th Inst, thence to Calvary Cem etery. WiLLUimoN.?On Wednesday, November 24. of pneu monia, Hakrikt, relict of the late Tbeopliylect I. Williamson, aged 73 years The relatives and Irlenda of the fkmlly are respect fully Invlled to attend the funeral at her !ule residence, | No 426 NIP** ??????? ? Viinilal ?m? A.. eg? k .1 i nWyut X X