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"NO THOROUGHFARE.'
The Guarded "Common" ot
the Central Park.
REMOVE THE BARRIERS.
A Few Facts for the Park
Commissioners. *
The HmRAl.?:ft agitation of the question of permitting
tho public to enjoy the privilege at walking on tho
grass In tbe Central 1'fuk has stimulated interest on
tho subject at a tune especially when every da/ bring*
?s nearer to the need of recreation. lhat spring ban
come no one who has been in Central l'ark witbin the
past Tow days will have failed to havo noticed aud lelt
?II tho pleasure that its presence there inspires. The
buds of a week ago have flushed Into rich green leaves
and blown into bright, many colored M.mioiik ivr
fumes till tho air, enhanciug tho charm of a plcturo so
pleasing to the eyo. A splendid carpet of grass covers
all the lawns aud stretches of ground lhat rise and
fall from the ed^ea of the labyrinthian walks
aud drives. The lainhs frisk on tho green sward and
chase each other about tho rocks like labbits iu an
overcrowded warren. Tho birds slog as the poets or
this season of "oihcrcal mililnoss'' would havo us
know they sang In the old spring time when Mayiug
was one ol tho chief among rural delights. At no time
ol tho year Is tho Central l'ark more attractive than It
Is now, no matter what hour of tho day tho visitor
may chance to tind himself wandering through Its
charming pathways, ridtag or driving over Its splen
didly kept and well watered roads or lounging in the
ihado that even thus early is so grateful at high noon.
"KK*I- OrV TlfK fiHASS.*'
But atuld all the geueral del'ght thero I* one great
obstacle to the lull enjoyment of all its beauties?the
Obstacles against which the Hrkai.d has steadily con
tended. The grass is guarded with peculiar aud unne
cessary strictnes'. Tbe people who pay are prevented
from enjoying what would bo an unquestionable relief
to them and an undoubted benefit lo the lawns. No
?ne who Is acquainted with the proper keeping of such
k garden will undertake 10 deny that a little trampling
kt certain limns snd under proper restrictions Is a posi
tive benefit. Tue Central Park contains in all within
Its boundaries 828 acres, all preserved as a public
pleasure ground, and In that whole spaco is no green
spot on which tho tired citizen may fling his weary
bones lor au hour's rest in tho genial sunshine, or an
hour's study in the shade of the clustering boughs
when the sun is st Its highest. To bo sore, wbeu the
manner has well advanced each year a portion or tho
park is allowed to be used ns a common one day In oach
week. At oihor times iho rule :s stringently enforced
Hid the people obey tho rules, reluctantly, however.
One Irom abroad who may havo conceived evil things of
tne New \ ork masses couId ihnoother way su well
disabuse hitusell o! any notion of their fu.ciod lmv
letvsiies limn by strolling on a lint day through tho
city's pleasuro ground. Ol the .vast numbers
ot visitors streaming through Its pathways
and overflowing Into shaded arbors and the oilier rest
iug spots to a degree greatly lacking iu the relief that
should bo afforded them, not one m a thousand violates
the rule iorbiddmg them to go on the grass, although
believing it so needless and even obnoxious us to merit
general condemnation. On week days In tine vreatbor
it is estimated thai the visitors to tho Central l'ark.
number between 26,000 mid .'JO.OOO persons of ull sorts,
lizes and conditions. On Sundays the figures tan tip i
In the nu:ghborhood ol 80,000. These figures indicate '
the popularity of the Park as a public resort. liy ex. ;
tending permission k> the multitude to stray over the
yielding carpel of soli grass, to j.lay croquet on the
lawns, to loutigo in the shaded spots" even this largo
number of visitors would be groatly increased aud tho
pleasures ol u visit vastly enhanced.
This proposition ol allowing the public to wander on |
the grass has a moral element in it that at tlrst sitht 1
may not be evident To obtain the privilege which tho
11 Kit alp is now asking for thein thousands of weary
toilers go every Sunday to New Jersey and West
ell eater, whero lo their bucolic enjoyment is added tho
temptation of driukityj. This objectlonuble feature
could noi obtain in tho Turk, whero only puro tuilk is '
rended.
The reasons given for excluding the public from this ;
Doveted enjoyment will not tie conceded hv many to bo ?
rery well grounded by the majority ol those wrio tako I
Iho trouble to think on the matter at all
oWbcTioks to ORA.tTma tmk privit.kok.
It is claimed that the l'ark would be In ? great meas- i
ore robbed ol its beauty, that the turf would be iro I- I
den brown and bare and thai trespasses would be oom- ;
milted lhat are now unknown If the green spots were |
thrown opunlo tbe public A circumstance hcretoloro
Blinded lo, however, is In itself a sullioinni contra
diction of those assumptions. The people now oi>ey 1
more stringent rules, and It ts not at all probable that
tbe extending of such permission would in ihe least J
demoralise the visitors who are bow so well conducted.
Pojsiblv tho greatest fear is entertained of !
the wt.rking masses. This is, however, a misdirected i
ippreheusum. Ileuiove tho gray coated Irenarchs i
from the Hark for three hours on nnv fine week day
llternoon. and permit tho girls of the Normal Col:, ire '
to have their wmy unmolested, and if they happen to
discover they are unwalched?which is not al ull itn- !
probable?more mischief will 1*5 done to the flower
beds than the working muse* would lie Itkclr to effect
lu weeks under similar conditions. As it is, tl.eir
petty plllertngs are a noticeable feature of each riav's
walk homeward after school hours. Choice flowers
sre readily spied oui by theee quick-eved, sprv voting
girls, whose inovemenie are almost loo quick for the
ordinary conservator of order In the l'ark.
It ha- been truly said ol the Central l'ark that It has 1
bean and is au elleelive educator of the people. Any
one who has lived til New \oik for the past eo/.en
years or so will readily recall the drsiruction that fol
ia wed incursions into iho pleasant country places
within convenient distance cl the city. The trees and '
tushcJ suflcred no lutlo by such visits. Now u is I
Iffy different. Familiarity with the Park has shown
ijietn the advantage of avoiding such v?u lalism. nrd
the fort unute owner of a choice garden in tho suburbs
now has little to fear from the Sunjluv visitors who i
pans liv his premise*. The mullitude have learned al-o
that they aro but preserving their own by avoiding
damage at the Park.
1411 Kit TY TO WAKDKtt OS TIIIC ?.HASH.
A prominent citizen with whom the writer con- ?
terse J on the subiect of removing tho obnoxious re
striction "Keep off the grass'' snid:?
"Experience has shown that the privilege of going on
the grass uheuever extended al the l ark has never
been abused licretotore. The misfortune lor the |Hx>r
has been lhat this privilege was seldom extended, how
ever, and mostly un days when the masses ?f tbo
working peop e could not avail themselves of it. The
restrictions uow are such as to make tho masses retard
Central l'ark as in some sort a toy rattier than the pme.
Ileal pleasure ground it should )>?. It is- no doubt a
delight to Hie eye, but u should be more
than that. \ isltors should be |>erniittcd to
feel themselves really in the cotintrv, and
this could ho effectually accomplished only bv
permiiiiog Ui< m to stray over the lawns and in viting
green spota, This It the custom in all parks elsewhere J
an<! the grass is in reality benefited. The experiment !
Is certainly worth trying here. In the smaller breath j
ing s|>ots scattered through the city it is well enough
to circle about the swards and guard Irom st-mij iinvel
the little gr, n places, thai the eye. when tired or tho
monotonous line* of buildings, may find some relief in
ax ng . n them. To a mm ol thoughtful habit New
'ork an?rd<t really no quiet nook whero for a few
hours be may keep the company of a favorite author.
t>ue naturally looks to the Central l'ark for such a spot,
but it is not there to lie found. I have often gono
to the l'ark with the Intention of seeking out a
leque-tered seat where, free from annoyance and in
lerruptlou, I might read for an hour or so. When for
Itinate enough to flud a vacant, shady seat ! was not
l?eg permuted to remain in quiet. Other.- as anxious
for shade as myself, but of more precocious habit have
rentred there and interrupted with thoir conversation.
Their claims were valid a< my own. but the park i?
arge enough to accommodate all and all should be ac
lommodated. 1 his last claim of tntno, however, is In
nginflcant In comparison with the broader cteitn which
the Hbsai p sets up for the masses. ' W
It wou.d be a very easy mailer to regulate the con
cession sought for so that no positive injury <*iuld po?.
Iihly ensue Visitors could be restrained to the regu
lar walks uutii ihey bail |<eneiraled lome aistance, and
th?n they could easily be given to understand 'that
permission to wander over the gra-s ill | not ineludo
the rnrbl to drmroy the shrubtwy or trample the
lower beds. The grass tins spring has come forth 1th ,
soustial vigor, ami alter It shall I ave be. n rut a few
times the managers of the l'ark cannot fail tn see that
they will be acting only as Justice dictates by allowing
the public to enjoy to its ampleyt extent the do- |
lights of ihfl beautiful pleasure ground they aro i
all so ready to praise' and ?npport. When per
m'ssion shall havo b-on granted and a trial given the i
needed restriclions can readily lie devised |a pros- 1
pert Park, lirookiyn, croquet parties dot ths undulat
ing lawn every uoe afternoon from tills time until the
ru-set leave* of the Iste autumn cover all the saard.
When a spot becomes trampled it is guarded tor .?? tima
and play goes on elsewhere the permission is irreatly
enjoyod aad is one of iho chief attractions of that
beautiful park among tbe youug people of the City of
Churches.
XEKP TUK PAI.Ij nou?im>.
To m? Kniroa or Tit* 1I*kai.i>
I real with plea-ure your interesting editorial on
?'Free Grass" lu this morning s Kkram*. and 1 s'n- '
eerelr hope that you will keep the "ball rolling" until
you bavo succeeded In compelling tho l'ark Commis
sioners to remove their hateful sign- from the grass
plots in tbe Central Park, and thus ..fiord pleasure and ;
happiness to thousands of poor people who t.cver have
the privilege of ever putting a foot u| on the beanttfal
carpel which natnre ha" provided for them Trusting
that you will be successful in your praiseworthy efforts,
I Know that yon will receivo tho heartfelt thanks of
man; a poor |.er?ou.
Ma* 10, ISTtk A REJLVKR OF TUE llKKALb.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
VIEWS OY THE MADKM ?? THE MOVEMENT
VPOW THE HITUATIO*.
TIip National an* the Sew York State Woman Suf
frnr.- Association are now holding their annual eonven
lions at Masonic Hall. There wcrr three meetiugs yes
terday those in ihe morning and afternoon moderately
attended. A large audience was expected in tho eveu
?ni but the storm intcricred and those present conld
b0 'c?Mlv counted by doxena. Bui noiw.ih?und.ni
ttita fuKitn ?. Anthony, Mrs. Onge fi Co were not in
the least daunted in their wprk. Tbe tire ol revolution
yet burna Bcrcely in their vc>n&.
' The morning meeting ww presided over by the
President or tbo National Association. Mrs. Matilda
Joslyn C.age. The meeting waa addressed by -Ira.
Gage. Mra. L. D. 8. Wood, or Washington, and by
^uaD B. Anthony.
TUo afternoon ae*.->iou opened with a repor
Mra. Kara J. Spencer tb" work in Congress. Ibe
Mi-ve.a Smith, of Glastonbury, were present at tbu
meeting Mra. Spencer have heard ladles
abroad wake tbo r^iiwrk,
*WB AUK HO AI.O!HI
at borne, the people don't beltevo In the woman'!
question.' I mM, 'Vou are alone; you don't convert
anybody; you don't do anything;' tor.ur.ly that ta
what they mean. The ladies have been telling me
rome thing* this afternoon that are pretty dlscoumg
but in Wanblngtou tbe experience and obaerva
?o"u have been eminently bopeluk Dnr.ng the present
I year there have been before the House and mm e ten
hear ng* on ihe woman question. I hey have no on
Wen granted, but seven were solicited. Ibe
wotitfti ol this country have tho statesmen
,J country to educat. and the statesmen
are making that discover/, and they are willing
to Warn. I wish you could hear some ol *?>. queBtious
1 they a,keO. On one occasion 1 was asked ho* I
thought woman suffrage would affect tho home c rcfjj.
! 1 .aid, Sir, When my haby was live week, old I left
j U once lor thirty minutes to go to the ballot box. e^
! muse I was a woman the crowd parted and I n.ade my
I vrav at once to the box, offered my vote, which was re
fpectlully declined. I returned home in thirty mmu is.
;??'? tow"""- *? **'
The h line day I Iclt .ho baby a whole hour to go to
' market, uad nobody snid a word about that.'
The officers for the coining year were then elected as
follows:?Kluahetli Cady Stanton, ol Ten,illy 'resi
dent Vice President*?l.ucretia Molt, of Philadelphia:
, Ktncstlne L. Hose, of New York; Pauline W. Davis, of
Providence, Ii. I.; ClarindaJ. H. Nichols, Koine, 30.,
''jUss* Anthony then formally introduced "the Misses
??I rton'i know that I have anything to say, bu I am
I sure of oi^> thing, the reason ol tho chang? o
fessHPiSSasas
bi.t she h T00 0Lr> pok WORK, . *
being in her eigbty.fourih year, but .he al
!?rr:?'u:f?V,!
tu'r'nz everv n'rgilt tttammU.'''thTou'gh the West, and
and political; we are sorrj we navt. n?? ??
U \",Con ly aC#|.an who have'ti.e.T rights now, aud wo
w7lf,^r?l'b!iXlphVtnot io1 rejoice but "to declare
!" er?ed an?addre* J The lollowtng committees were
Sponger * District of* Co I u m**fhmOe toukeny Mm
Hfrawr* yass.w -1
^UK^n^r^oSsioNA,. tV.M?tTTKr.-Snra J.
Spencer, KHen 0. >ar,, ui, Ruth U. Donlson, Be.vor A.
Ijoekwood, Ii. D. K. N. bouthworth.
JSTtSS*?&
f0KvVd".bn!it?ihe women of this gantry IWe ouder a
"T" w~i "'i hia" wr 'women clvlxms of thU nation, pro.e.l
turn ol thr lndcpenuoiiceu i ?r itu> nation to
"? -0';-fu .'hVTi w i home, on Jalj ?. 1*?. '?
k?U"'ofv-dTih? *? *<HU?n'? I't ?d '? I"" h^?d. her hedy b"
bortv"'hi^eet her lee., uud all ..wnersldp ?n,l master, over
i"V"\ l,v o^'von;;1 M^uutrr ^
onXldlhigh claim to ,11 the iTghl.
01 u ^!nb*?d' tiiat we relolro m the progrc- of public ?-nli
??? .?"mr ,?eMl..i. a. indh atrd ?V ihe improved lone of
the daily jlrt'Tn tho""hir'ther i>roitre? In.llea
Hc?..lved That ?? r.^Jto in in^ no? fauln ,.olnnl|,.
ted by ten hear ? .lid "loi- ?' K^resei.ta
M^.0t??pi.ient the Intew.t. of wemen uurlng the preunt
"Soaaived, That the political party which deraanJ, l??lco
for women i? the true reform parlj, and da?er*e? the sup
^^^THa^V^Trva-nr, o? the United State, belong,
sntsi
i ?,i?r in,.ii otiiv in niMku In** t'.*r woiiwu.
* If 25?Id TllatIt l? 11 e right ?od duty ol OongreM to se
enre eqa.l '?u;1r'?t.e to the men .ind women or iho Ui.inet ol
Utilmnhla. M
The evening meeting was presided ovor bj Mrs
rtaire The main lealurc of the meoimg was a ?peech
bXsnn B Anthony, entitled "Constitutional Argil
ment (or Woman SttfiVage." She bog.,n-This .,ucs
tion ol American citilenship W one that has been dis
, Itssed a goo?l many years, and lo-nlghl I am *0"'K
? 'i forth the principles or our government as thej
*cet,i clear Our democratic republican government is
^.l i on the one ide .of the rights ol each individual
member to vote and :nake law s There is no shadow
ol liovcrnnicttl authority lor excluding auyclwB trom
xLh fin "wvmtnl Of their right,. The womeu
ol thi? government arc diasatmtied that Jthey ha\e to
K?i,mit to taxation without representation, that they
r.ve to ?obm.t to laws that rob them in marriage
the custody o. their property, of their wages ?nd lieir
children To women this government is not a ri | uhho,
i, a liaict.,1 oligarchy of sex, and this too in the fur*
,,f constitution which says that it ^
i bo l in ted State? a republican form or t,ovrrnm nt,
and woman is a sell and slave, not a iree nil/.en. It Is
>i--d as proof that in tho constitution tbe maiculiM
"ronoun M used, but if you say that yon must take
the other horn ot the drennna and exempt women
I ruin taxation. I would that ail women would make
up their nnnds not to submit to taxation without rep
reswti tatioo.
FEMALE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.
The American Female Guardian Society observed
Its loriy-fe<A'nil nnnivers.iry at tls Home for the Friend
less, No. 2V K.i?t Twenty-ninth street, yvstcrtlnjr morn
luir. Mrs. North, the President, occupied tlio chair.
Keports were read uhtcli Showed thai laat year the
llotno sheltered 1.0.(0 persons; 14,654 person* were
nukd; In "The Shelter" IKS wonve ant) children
?tN received; borate wrre provided for 111
cluldron ; io.uuo garments and 40.000 loaves of broad
wero distributed and 200 barrel* of oatmeal The
receipt* for 187.r> wer? $7.",,1*4 IH, nn>l expenditures
$M.4'.*!i 86. Mrs. Ctoarlest'. North was elected rrest
d'-nt; Mrs. S. A. stone, Treasurer; Mr*. s. R. 1. Ben
nett. Mr*. H. Wilton Mid Mrs. S. M. Ambler, secre
taries. Twenty-one female vice presidents wero aluo
elected.
(.odiinemorative exerctoes were held at the Me
morial Presbyterian church, corner oi Mn?i son ave
inwami Klftv third street yestaruay afternoon. The
liev. C H. Joritmson yrcB.'iiNl, and about 800 chil
dren were present. The exercises opened with the
kinging ot n bymu ol welcome by the i ii lilroii, alter
which prayi r was offered by the i;-v. M. Hobtnroa.
Addresses were delivered by the Iter. Johu ll.tll, fi. n.:
Kov. l>r. Ariotlaue and Itev, t\ t*. Hanwwer Several
hvmns were stit>tr <>y the children, alter which Dr. Hall
prntiouuccd the bwc4lctMI>
A WARLIKE SHOPLIFTER.
About four o'c'ock jrnti rday afternoon i wo ladies
went Into the dry good* sk)W of J. * C. Johnson, cor
n r of Twenty-second street, Broaiway and Fifth
aventie, m tuiy ?oni? alDca une ??! tbem tonk a whole
piece i f Mlk, rained at J^O, ami secreted it lit a lalse
l<>. keL Mm was noticed by Mr. Latham, who re
f >rteU the l*cl to Mr. D<<licrty, the assistant Hour
walker. The latter seta fur the police, but before a
l<oliceman arrived the shopl titer. who ? i.? a stout,
.-trotie wumau. ntin. . .d Mr lHiherty an I beat him .nun
one en<! of tlie stnro to ibe other When lln> |iohce
inan arrivet. an Mcomplice. who wae oiitmda, Ci m<? in
with htin and pretended to be a detectl**, helping to
?eaioh the woman, and then walked out. The woman
was taken te the Thirtieth street I .it ion lion?e, where
che j:avc ber name a* Mary Manning, of Ifllliamtbttrg.
A WOMAN'S SKELtTOH IN A BARK."
The skeleton of a woman was (o>in?l a day or two aft>
In the barn of a Mr Ktnc Coroner Pnmp<ey held an
Inquest, Mil M Meld not lie ascertained ho* th ? skel
eton raiuc there, thni.^u it :a the ? pinion of the Coro
ner that It was placoe Uiere by sotuv luiUi. al Medea!*
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
We publish the following curious editorial from tho
Tammany organ:?
[From the New York Evening Express, May 10.]
THI ST. LOt'lS COSVBXTIOir
A* we near the time of the meeting of the Demo
cratic National Convention to nominate a candidate lor
President (ho interest increuaoa as to who he shall be.
There is a growing desire that no mlstaice should be
made this year, and that wiso counsel should prevail In
selecting the candidate rather than that personal am
bition or party cliques should rulo. It is proper that
' this question should be thoroughly discussed and can
vassed by |he people and the couutry press throughout
| the land, it Is incumbent upon erery elttien who ex.
pects to support tbe ticket to express his opinion
openly and boldly as to bis choice.
Tbe i^psltion of tbe ErjrrrM, early in March, that New
York should send an unpledged delegation to tbe Cou
VMM ion, and when thero to be in a position to act
Independently, as circumstances might require, wo
still adhere to and believe to be the true coarse. New
York has no claims for tbe nomination tnls year, and
common coortesy toward tbe other States should pre
vent any being presented. Hut Governor Tilden and
some of bis personal friends bare decided differently,
and hem-e I ho controversy. Tr.e Governor's claim is
urged principally upon tho ground that be is the solo
; rol'ormer. Any letters patent for relbrm to be Issued
should run to the democratic party, embrsolng all the
; States that contributed in electing an opposition Con
gress thai have been and are now engaged in unearth
j lug tho frauds ot the last dozen years, and to no single
| individual, lx-t us exumlne tbe title to this claim. In
i toe Slate Convention of 1873, when Governor Tilden
was In Europe, a plutlorm and de> l.irution of principles
were adopted which linvo been reaffirmed in every
Stale Convention since lield. and one of th?> most
| prominent declarations was in favor of economy, purity
aud roiorni. Wo elected a portion of tho Suite ticket
| that year, and prepared tho held for tho glorious vic
tory Uiat followed the next.
In 1874 there was the same battle cry of oconomy,
purity aud relorm in oKelal and administrative affairs,
i applying ax well to candidates to Congress as State ofll
cers. Mr. Tilden beaded tiie State ucket, but the truth
' ol our political history requires us to say that he was
uot tiie lust choice ot tbe convention lliul nominated
1 lnin. lor the reason that an omtnest citizen of Orleans
county was then tbe llr.-u choice expressed, and but for
Ins positive declination tho latter would have been nomi
nated aud elected with, to say the least, not a lessened
majority. When Governor Tilden accepted that nomi
nation lie entered into a contract with bis party, if
elected, to carry forward ami brim; about all tho need
ful reforms, In tbe interest of tbe people, tbat it was
possible for him i? do. He was elected vrhli the rest of
tho ticket, una also a majority of the members of As
sembly to support turn. The majority in tbe State was
aiiout oii.oon. Tne general feeling then urns that the
democratic party bad ''got out ol the wilderness," and
until it committed great follies would not "atk any ono
I to be its Uncle" for a good many years.
i Tbo Governor and other Siuio officers came Into
' power In January, lg7&, ond went about tbe discharge
| ot their duty according to contract. We think they
! have done well, aud have never nesltated to say so.
j We now pass along to tbe fail campaign of 1876. Dur
ing the summer it became manifest that our good
Governor s usefulness was likely to be lost to tho
State by what Horace Greeley once stated to be tho
j most unfortunate thing that could happen to any mor
tal man, "Presidency on tbe brain." Daring the au
tumn the Governor had visited nany portions of tho
State, mid at county fairs bud implored the people to
send to Albnuy only members ol the legislature, with
out regard lo party* that would aid htm in) pnrilylng
J aud reforming the abuses in the State. Tbo Demo
| oral tc State Convention met. and lor the first time in
: its history theChiel r.xecuuve, by well-known proxies,
assumed to and did control the entire action of tho
| Convention and named all tho candidate.-! on the ticket,
1 for tbe reason that they were bis personal friends and
supporters. For some unaccountable reason this was
submitted to.
1 This was uot enough. The State Commit tee must be
' made up to suit tiie circle thai occupies tbe Executive
Mansion. Tho election followed. The democratic ma- 1
jority was reduced about 40,000 from the preceding
; year, aud the AJMStnbly went back into tbe hands of
! the republicans with a handsome majority. All this
' time tho Congress that was elected lu 1874 on this same j
i reform l.s.sue has boon diligently and in an uuosteiua
< nous way carrylngout lis part of the contract to reform
i abuses al Washington, und lias mado no vlatm (or over
work or extra pay. Ws would not pluck a single leaf
| Irom the garland that surrounds our good Governor's
brow tbat he Is entitled to wear; hut we make protest
against all efforts to set astdu and crowd out promi
nent democrats In ?hc Stale who refuse to Join in the
formation of any strictly personal party.
What thu friends ol tho democratic party want tbo
St. Louis Convention to do is, after lnll and tarelul
consultation, to present a ticket that shall combino
wise statesmanship wttb true worth. Should Governor
Tilden be selected by that convention wo shall give htm
onr rordtal support. Meanwhile wo indulge iu a fall j
and free expression of opinion, and invito tho snmo
from our brothers of tho dcmooratic couutry pross.
COMMODORE VANDERBILTS HEALTH, j
Id Wall an-t Broad streets yesterday afternoon tho
rnrnor of the dungerou* Illness and rapidly appro.irli
lug cud of Commoduro Ynnderbllt iriu renewed for
Stock selling purposes. J.nte In the evening a Hkkal:>
repo'ter was sent to bis residenco io ascertain the rout
facta. Tho reporter culled l'or Mr*. VnDdcrbilt, so as to
avoid disturbing tbe Commodore, should be be realiy
ill. While tbe lady was on her way to the rcccption
room tlio well known voice of tbe Commodore oime
rolling vigorously down boforo bor, saying, ''Tell tlio
gentleman from the Hkrat.d tfflkt even my slight local
Unorder la now almoat entirely removed; ilial my doc
tor naps 1 shall bo rid of It in a very :ow days; that
1 am better than I ?ai when he called be
fore; that even if 1 wore dying 1 could
kcook all the truth that there is In the wretches who
start these reports otit of them, and that, as vigorous
as 1 am at present, 1 would, were tbejr within easy
reach, knock all the lies lor he real tor on t of them,
thereby causing tho blcgest ]0b for tho undertakers
tliut both Wall and Itrond sweets have afforded lor a
very great number of years."
Mrs. VandafMIt thought the Commodore's declara
tion was quite in accordance with her view ol the case,
adding thai lita physician bad been there only a lew
momenta before and that when leaving he said ilia very
common local disorder which hai caused him to re
main at home was disappearing rapidly and tbat other
wise he was In perfect health.
MR. BERGH EXPOSTULATES.
New York, May 10, 1870,
To th* Editor or rn* IIkrau>:?
In on able and suggestive editorial of this morning, I
In reference to tbe luangurat on of the Centennial, you !
employ the word "civilization" tn its material rela
lions only to human cxifctence.
You observe?"Civilization becomes more and more
a question ol peace, and peaco Is confirmed by nothing
so much as these comparison! of notional ludurtiyf? Is
this so? la there any evidence that puohc and private
morality havo been promoted by these exhibitions of !
tbe skill and ingenuity ol nations; have uitleial and
personal corruption been less rare; have cruel and ilc
Violating wars l-oen leu frequent since the lirst kxjxist I
tion ol l.uulonf No; ou the contrary, ilie.<tu bloody
aud drstructive contests ba\ e been Characterised by a
ferocity only differing Irom those which distinguish tbe
warfare of eavagt-a by tbe ingenuity tn I magnitude of
the menus employed by "civili/ed" people io luilicton
one another all the injury po sfMe. Kvcn?paradoxical
us it really ir?wltbm the very walls of the e structures
devoted to tbo iriumpbs ol peace have licon seen the
most formidable and devlish implement* ol torment
and death. Now, while you eloquently eulogize iti' ?c
material achievements, yon utter not a word almnt tbe
moral preinw of the age, ns manifested by the
humane aud truly civilizing itilueure or a cause in
which 1 am proud of being ?n Uumh.c laborer.
Ten year* ago (here was not a tingle statute law in i
tile country lor the protection ol th it vast |K>rtioa of
God's or em ion, wtooh we call "the imerior animals." I
n ueity lu those mute beiugs, which ?erve us so laitb
lully and without whom civilization would be itupossi- '
lite,' was regarded as below tho Consideration el Stales j
and individuals, and, strange to say, nil the while that j
a theft oi a ham or a pair ol shoes by a needy cnuxual
was viewed with stern severity, the demoralizing coti
scquctices ol crneliy to a deienceleg* animal wore j
alnKwi completely ignored. Ten years auo such a re- j
Proach applied to us as a nation, loday, through the .
earnest and patrlotioefloi isof good men and women who j
appreciate I no impossibility o. me existence of a gcuuitio
civilization where the quality of mercj is waniiug,
even in its huuii lest application, thirty-two stales of
this Republic have heeded the exampleof New Yorn, ;
nod upon an elegant and spacious iianner suspended
froui oue ot tho ratters of tne mam banding of tho t en- i
tcnalal are seon the names ni these Commonwealths.
Nor is that ali; lor near by may also Ik< observed other !
inwresiifcg objects relating to me same good work, j
all tending io ptove that, whiir lh<> Inventive genius of !
the nation has been at work, Hie com eienne of tbo {
people has been impressed with the truth that national
wealth alone is not ui\ evldstic* ot national civilisation.
With thU inadequate prelum, permit me to Invite
your notice to tbe tact that your editorial, wuh-Ii Is so
comprehensive and ?atomistic in its leuteumal review
ol tie nation's material progress, makes na mention .
ot this great moral relorm which has extended Its civ* 1
titling influences over a vast comment. Ilut in this
you are noi alene, lor iu the pioeeodmgs of te-day at i
Philadelphia the managers of the nan. n's gala day have 1
also tailed to recognise, by the laintct alluvion, tbo
triumphs ol our mercy laving cause. respectfully,
IIKNUY ltKiiuil, President,
REPAIRING THE TOMBS. '
Yesterday morning a nnmb?r of matins and Iron
manufacturers took meaaaremcnl? in the Tombs Police
Court for Iron girders which are to be placed across the
room instead of tbe present rotten wooden ones. The
latter have become dsngeroas (rem their decayed con
dition and are liable to fall M any moment. 1'teees of
pl.ster bare fallen Within llMlast few d*>s, owing to
the ram. and have caaeed on a deratdo aueasiue**, so
tbat tbe repairs are badly needed.
AMERICAN HOME MISSION.
ANNCAL MEETING AND ELECTION OT OTT1
CKBB?THE CONFLICT BETWEEN NEW AND
OLD CONGREGATIONALISM.
Tho fllty-Oral annual meeting of the American Horn*
Missionary Society wai bald yesterday afternoon at
four o'clock, in tbe large room in ibe Bible Route,
Rev. Theodore D. WooUey in tbe ch?ir Tbe report of
tbe treasurer waa read, showing that tbe reccljHa (or
tbe year amounted to $310,021 02 aud tbe expenditures
to $300,871 84, leaving $13,000 82 still due to mission
arte* tor labor performed, but not yet reported. In
addition to the?e pant dues oppropriatiuna already
made and daily becoming due amount to $87,015 43,
making tbe tatal ot pledges $101,812 04. Toward ro
deruiiDK these piedgea and to apply on other appro
priations tbero is a balance in tbe treasury of
$16,980 11. Tbla report, aa well as tbe general report
lor tbe year, was adopted, and tben tbe society pro
ceeded to tbe election of officers.
Mr. Hutchinson, of New York;Rev. Dr. Barrowes, of
noston, and Rev. Alexander II. Clapp, D. D., tbe sec
retary, were appointed a committee on nomination.
Tbey retired from Ibe room and returned In a few mo
men is, stating tbey had nominated the president,
: vice presidents, directors and otb?r officers of last
[ year, with the exception of Rev. Alden B. Robins,
Vice President, deceased, and Rev. John J. Wbito,
D. />., and Rev. Robert J. Vermilye, 11. D., directors,
1 deceased.
A long discussion tben took place as to whether these
ofllcors should be elected by acclamation together or
by ballot in separate classes-. It was at carried tlrst
to elect thi-in all together nw vocr,
! Dr. liudingtou ruse to object, and asked if the so
Cleiy had determined to conduct tl? business io tins
, manner, so thut if a member or members had a decided
; objoctton to any office? there would be bo possiolhty of
I expressing those objections. He thought it was a vory
slipshod way of doing business that the members were
j to Ik- shut nil Irotu voting against a nomination that ts
> obj ctionnble.
Rev. William A. Bartlott, ol Chicago, said he thought
j tbe maimer of conducting business as tbey bad been
, doion was not such as to commend Itself to serious
thinking inen. He wa* from tlio West, aud ho knew
j very little alxiul tho workings of tho society here. If
there was unyiblug to cover up be wished that It might
b? explained.
Mr. A. It Huberts, who wild he had forty years' ex
perience hi the society, agreed with Rev. Mr. Burtlett
that It was a slipshod way of doinu business.
Rev. Kdward Beocher thought all the speeches worn
out of order, as tbe motion to elect thoso nominated
vfew voce was rarried.
Rev. Mr. Bovntou movod a reconsideration of tho
previous motion. This course was agreed to and tbe
society then proceeded to elect each class ol officers ;
separately by ballot. The nominees were elected al- ]
most unanimously, with the exception of Rev. Henry i
M. Storm. He was elected, but morb opposition was i
directed against btm. The vote in his case was called
for by two or three members hut It was not announced, j
I he President -wynig thut as it was not called for in tho
case ol the others lie hopod gentlemen would not per- 1
sist In asking for the numerical vote, though be could
ensure them that Rev. Mr. Siorrs received by far the
major portion of the ballot. Mr. O'tirady persisted lu >
asking for the exact voto, but ho was overruled.
This meeting then adjourned. Tlie directors held a
meoting immediately afterward to elect the Execntlvo
Committee. Tbe ioilowing gentlemen were nominated
and circled:?Mr. John H. Hutctiinson, chairman; Mr.
Christopher R. Robert, llr. Simeon 11. Chittenden,
Rev. Richard S. Siorrs, D. I)., Rev. William I. Budmg- j
ton, D. 0., Mr. Calviu C. Woolworth, Rev. William M.
Taylor, D. I)., Mr. John Wllev, Mr. Charles Abernetby. i
Some objection, however, was made to tbe Rev. |
Ricbnrd 8. Storrs, who resigned from the former com
niittee, but only on account of his resignation.
Rev. Dr. Budiugton then rose and oOercd the fol
lowing resolution:?
That In the disposal of lands contributed ft>r home mls
rinnstbo Executive Committee be directed to itdmluliitor
them on the principle' hitherto rocuRnlted and acted upon.
Br. Budington said If this resolution was passed
Dr. Storrs would reftnrac his position.
Rev. Dr. l'ottongill said that this resolution meant
something or it did not, and ho thought it meant that
Now Congregationalism should not bo abio to control
the society.
Rev. Dr. Budington said that It was on account of
his opposition to New Congregationalism that Rev.
Dr. Storrs bud resigned.
A motion to lay Dr. Badrtington's resolution oa the
table wus carried, and tbe meeting adjourned.
UNIVKKSA.LIST ASSOCIATION.
At a meeting of tbe New York Universsllst Associa- j
tlon, held yesterday In Dr. Chapln's church, Fifth ave- I
nue and Forty-fifth street, a report advising the consul- |
idation of tbe society with the New York Missionary- i
Society was adopted.
A HARNESS THIEF SHOT.
One of tbo harness thieves who for some time past' ]
have been commuting depredations among the carrtaco
houses and stables of the residents of Queens county
came to grief.voslorday morning. About two o'clock
Mr. Goorge Valentino, living at Creedmoor, was uwak
oned by a burglar alarm in bis room, connecting with
bis carriage house, and, looking out, u? ? window In
tbat building opon. He awakened tils son, and tbe
two watched lor the appearance of the thtor supposed
to be In the stable. They woro armed with shotguns.
Pretty soon tho Intruder came out, with his arms full
of plunder, and as bo was making off Valentine, Jr.,
flrcd at and wounded him in the leg. The thief was
not entirely disabled, and started to run, followed by
young Valentine and by two or throe ol the neighbors,
who had been aroused 'by the repon of tho gun. He
wus soon overtaken and captured, and was lound to
Iks a German who could spejtk English with difficulty.
He said he Imd two con fedora os, who left the carriage
bouse before he tnado his exit uud got away, but Inn 1
story was not credited, thoueh ho deseriiiod tho men
and said they lived m Greenwich street, New York. A
number of photographs wcro found in his possession,
which, he raid, were likenesses of members ol lus fam- >
lly; but some of thi-m were recognized us likenesses of
persons in the neighborhood, and they had doubtless j
been stolen. Near thu place where he was captured, 1
undor a fenco, were found concealed two sets of har- j
ncss, ant taken from Mr. Valentine, and these now
await identification at tho Jamaica Town Hall, where
the thief wba conveyed yesterday and lodged in a o il
to await examination. Hn wounds, nine in number,
inflicted by No. 2 shot, were attended to by Dr. Wood
and found not to he dangerous.
Alter bis arrival in Jamaica the prisoner said that bis
name is An mist Bauer; that on Monday ho was released
from tbe Kings Couuty Penitentiary, alter serving a
tcrmof six months lor assault and i>attcry upon iho
captain of a canal boat at Atlantic Bus In, and that he
crossed over to Castb' Garden, where he met the two
men who were with him at Mr. Valentine's p'aoe, but
whose names he did not know, lie insisted that he
was not there tor tbe purpose of stealing, ont merely
accompanied the other i wo. It Is the general opinion
among the farmers that Baner is one or a gang which
his tt.? hearli|uartcins somewh -re in tbe woods, und It is
proposed to turu out and scour the country in every
direction to alscover tno rendezvous.
NATIONAL Ii.OAUD OF TRADE.
A meeting of r?|>resentatives of the various trade ;
organizations in the city was bold yesterday at tbe
rootqg of tbe Chamber of Commorcc. to make arrange- |
ments for the reception of the National Board of
Trade ou Jnne 27. The Cliaml.rr of Commerce, Board
of Trade, Produce Kxchange. Cheap Transportation
Association and tbe Board el lirocers were represented
Mr. Frnaklm Edson, of the Prod see Exchange, acted
as chairman, and Hr. Wilson, of tbe Chamber or Com
merce, as seerotarv. Tim following committees were
chosenMessrs. Watrous and Opilyke, on providing
rooms for the occup.incv ot the National Hoard; Mr.
Stranaban. a romunitce of ouo to secure a steamer tor j
a tour of tbe hay; Messrs. Wilson und Parker, to pro- 1
vide a colUHon on the steamer, and Messrs. Watrous,
Stark and Wii?on for a banquet at Helmonxo'a. Mr.
Edward Hlncken wnacho.-en treasurer.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE CONSUMERS.
Tbe members of tbe Produce Exchange will have
toe r annual dinner on Thursday, tbe lftth inst, at tbo j
Union Leaguo Theatre. Tho tickets are $16 rach.
FAILURE OF SILK MANUFACTURERS.
Tbe silk manufacturing firm of Edward J. Watson K
Co., of Peterson, N. J., and of No. 30S Broadway, In j
this city, has failed with liabilities slated at about '
$3<>,0cn. The ns?o?s will not amount to over ten cent*
on the dollar. The principal creditors are New York ,
silk importing houtos.
HOBOKEN'S DEFAULTING CLERK.
Ex-Olty Clerk McCnllough, of Hobokcn, has paid np
tbe amount of his defalcation to tbe city to wltbla
fAOO, and it Is reported that ha will shortly settle op
that balance. Should he do so no criminal prose
cution against hltn will be taken.
IGNORANT OF THE LAW.
Jeremiah Reynolds, a resident of Port Washington,
was arrested yesterday on a charge of bigamy, pre
ferred against him by bis b:othsr-ln-luw, William
Francis. OH examination l>efore Justice Baxter It ap
peared that In April, 18CT, he was married by the Rev.
Mr. Dans, or Manbaaset, to one Adeline Hatf.eld, of
Cyprt Hills, with whom h^ved one j oar. He ton*
tt'aued to correspond with her, bnt failed to provide lor
her support. 1si April lie was married, by tbe Rev.
Mr. Stearn#, to his cuusm, Ann Irancia, a resident of
Port Washington, she knowing tbe fact of his former
?fttsgsi Boih women were in court, neatly dres?<-1
and of respectable n, p^-vatice, and neither Wished to
prosecute. Reynold* vm cotamilU- I to await tbe
action of me Grand Jury. 11" Mid th.t as he bad not
lived with his first wife for about eleven years, be sup.
poved tbe law gaTS bin freedom to Barry again.
i telegraphio improvements.
*?U MDU" LAY 1*0 THE CKDKBOBOUXD
TELKUHAJ'HIC WISER.
In accordaacs with the plans adopted none time ago
by the W ??steru Union Company, work was begun early
yesterday morning, nearly opposite the Western Union
'< ?> capb KiiiJiiinK. preparatory to lay mg four nnoer
ground tubes, two for electric vir?s and two for pneu
matic carriers
Tbe trench which is being opened will be three
cot deep, aal when the tubes are laid down
liio wires will be drawn through. These will be but
lew at the outset, but wjll be gradually increased np to
lJft should business requiro it. Two brass pipes will
be laid through Broadway and W.ii street to So. 14
Broad street and two through Maiden lane to No. 134
Pearl stroet, and from there to the Cotton Exchange,
&? .,rwB w* win b? ?*?
in the inm.l r u"*1 u * "m<,> *"ne hesitation 1
u, '* J?1"1 ,Mr- Proscoti, electrician to the
to be oMd PU Cott?P^"r, m to the raeuil I
m l-"ndoB lead Is |
""^d, in (mnrs and i.ermanv. iron. The romnantr
has, however, decided to us* hraaa, One of th?*o tube's
wil convey message* freiu the tnuin efflre: the other
yU.bring the messages >o it fho pipes will bo per
fectly smooth inside, and air tiirhi.
"a ooraiua.
t . urior' ,u wf'lch messages are enclosed. If a gut la
percba pouch, covered with felt, ,wo inches in JW
ib^nd. ??*"? Pfojoetinu half nn inch round
*"P"! accurately, and is driven
in/ix .ua"on c*""l,rts.seil air. By the uctioa of
in aU* 0 P00''* ls back. Kucb of
rUni^n06" !f Wltu t>ro IMpos. to prevent inter
ofMm F-h1?" Th** stream
JL \ L pouch has a capacity lor rtfty ines
?ge., which are kept in place by u rul.b -r band. Tho
mUuT^he "* PmM*V of a ,s ha>f ?
. , r???*G?ODKP WlKKS
^!ni!^?"dURl?<l thro!'-1' !"l.e.a, resembling
wirts i'hruoiihP!fe' iiauner or mirodiicmg tbo
work " follows:?During the
of 400 v?rrt? iU? OULtl secimu for a distance
drawn Ihm>i?h i k ? * 1'1onu"?nK co.iod vriro is then
arawu through this distance and so on -.hroifli tho
T?1?' k ll,e 'IDe ~1"' 1>'P?? have a capacity
for 13b wires, but only 100 will be placed in them In
the buseuicnt of the ouildllig a new duplex duiiiii low
I bee, placed to formal, motive pe j "/s
work 15 utider"??! <T Tbe^wbo"
*urK t uiiUor ilio dim-tiou oi ilr. A. 3. Hrowu ?an..r
| Jnon'th80 Th'1'iV''* ('lv's,uni and will be Unified 'within a
I n,w,;j^r^Uf,ht company hays that the
tnhe\rd7,,nror?^^r*ung "c'?^
| THE INDO-AUSTIiALlAN CABLES.
CotjIEECE AND COMMCNICATXON IN TEE B OPTED
AND DEBATED.
[London (April 27) correcpondenco of Edinburgh Cour
nut.]
Intel!igonco reached the city this afternoon of tho
breaking of a enhio between Java (I!atnvln) and Aus
tralia. By this iresh break Australia and New Zea
"? ,or n l,mo cu? "?m telegraphic commt.nl
cation with England; in lact, the whole Kostern system
is dorangea east of Madras Only a few weeks slnro
|^5LS=.%5sS
?' '"''fcrar'bs will ni'ss tins cessation of electric il com"
innnication much, e?i>ei:iallv ? , 0I"'
-rf'r OnVulit',;: UwiU ^'
k,nrr:c,??"T.,ur^tb:ri:n='l"kr"i""'
THE SOUDAN.
effobt FOB EXPI.Oration and tbadb in
NOBTHWE8T AFltlCA.
A meeting, presided over by the Hon.Kvel.vn ABhloy
P-> ht,ltt ,n London on April 27, at the Society
Of Arta, on the subject of the Nonliuest African Ex
ploration Expedition.
Mr. Donald Mackenzie, director ol the expedition
read a lengthy paper describing the interior of the
country about to be explored. He believed the only
practical way to redeem the Arncan continent from
the horrors of the slave trade and other ev.la was to
open a direct highway to tho Interior, for It was the
want of such a highway that bad hiiberto retarded the
progress of Christianity, commerce nnd civilization
and until this was accomplished they could not reason'
ably expect the regeneration of Africa or the develop
meat of Its commerce. The part of Central Africa
with which It was proposed to oi?en direr*
co mm u meat ion was north of ~ .
and south of the Sahara Desert koown bv th? lunlor
name of Soudiui, the must important pan of tho?Afri
?ran continent. ?inco us lulUiunit .1.1 .
about 20.t?U0,WW. were the m .st Intelligent and .n^nl!
trious in all Africa. They had now Vrr'fvJd at a rrf^ 1
state oi civ ilr/ation, having built immense cities e*
which the expedition intended to pursue, be said lt?was
most desirable that a station should be established fn
Mie neighborhood of Cope Juby as a basis of oi.cr-111?
the nearest point to our own shores, situated outside
the tropics, In the same laHtudo as Madeira
the Canary Islands-a sufficient guarantee 7or "ho
healthiness Of U?e climate. The Motion here won id
?l.?o command the trade of Pom h Barbery , !
having a population of 3,000.000, whose only nS of
?utercourni at ,,resent w.th Europeans
! ^ expedition would !?? despatched
with thn v lew of lortning the proposed station and or
making a survey ot (tie cuuuiry through wbicb it w?n
pro|Mwcd to pars to if,v interior, establish frivndlv re
mg uie coun'o% ' B0<1 C,"leCl 'u,ormal1"" ^ard
A discussion. In which Ocnernl sir r. .
"e paper.t0,lt'emen ,P?k lull,,wcjreading""
AMERICAN MAILS ON FIRE IN IRE
LAND.
[From (be Dublin Freeman's Journal, April 29.]
It was reported in ibis city yesterday thai as the
midaay mail traiu from Cork approached tiie Thurlea
station it ?as alscoverod by the guard that cmoke and
sparks were issulug from the van in which the men
ran mails are earned. The train was at once stopped
nt the station mentioned, when it wag lound that the
bnjrs containing the letters were burning. They were
I taken nut ot the compartment, ami u plentllal mipply
ot water pumped on them from the tanK at (he side of
the line, Considerable <1 image wan done to many of
the letters, but it was fortunate the occurrence "was
utfcovered no soou, and that Water was s<> opportunely
i at hand, oitierwise the consequences would have been
; serious iu tho extreme. I he cause of the lire dona not
| appear.
' DIPHTHERIA AND SMALLPOX.
Yesterday morning tho third and only surviving
child ol Robert Besson, died of diphtheria in Roboken.
Two other children of Mr. Uvsson havo died from the
came ditease in the last ten days. Mr. Besson and his
wife were both aick with the same malady, but aro
now out of danger. A lar^e number ol rteiths from
smallpox have occurred ol lute in Hoboken. Three
huii'ired and fifty children were vaccinated yesterday,
at Public School So. a, hy lirs. Youltn, Benson and
Klder.
MARRIAGE A&ti DEATlfc.
MARRIED.
Com^om.t? Xbaclb ? t)n April M, at St. Ilartbolo
niew'.- churcn, (iuelph, Ontario, by tho Rev. Father
Hammell. Jtata Co.vsoli.t, Kssj., Lindsay, to Julia,
lourth daughter of Mr. Richard Xeagie, tfuelph, On
tario, C. W.
Ki.hkr? Thomas.?At Hastings on tno Hudson, at the
residence of the hrMc's mother, on May 10, by Rev.
J. it. Barry, .sabcbl J. Ki.dsr, of Boston, io Sabaii
Ml.LA 'IKliHAS. No cafdit
DIED. '
Ackbkm.isk.?Of typhoid fever, on April 23, at Cata
nia, Sicily, Umma.nn Acbbrbax.v late of Dresden, Oer
mauy, iurraeny of Now York, iu the 49th year of bis
ape.
Ai.nr.r.Tso*.?On Monday, the ?th Inst., Habmax
I Almmtbom, ii. the 41st year ol his ato.
Relatives ami friend* uf tho lamlly anil Ptar of the
Fast Lodge M, 1. o. of O. F., aro requested to attond
tho Mineral from hi* late residence, .No. 1*5 Forsyth at,,
; on Thursday, at one o'clock.
I AvKiuLi On Wednesday morning, May 10, Walt**
? lMBfl, conoi Wnltor L and Cornelia Knight Avcrill,
i age.i 4 ?> month*.
I Funeral services at the rcslrtcnce of his grandfather,
; Or. James Knivht, No. 4'S) Islington uv . on Friday.
the 1-th inst., at two o'clo. k, thenon to tiruenwood
I Cemetery. Relatives aad lrieuda of the family are tn
Viled to attend.
?aLLAMISB.?At Newark. N. J., on tlie Bib Inst,
B?*.-r: jKAH.xt.TTB, iiilaut daughter of Peter 1L and
I sabot I. HallaMke.
The rekitivea and Mends oi the family are invited to
attend tho funeral, on rimrsday. llib insu, at twelve
nmil, from the r uidrnoeof iho parents, .so. 3 West
Park st.
Bakkt.? At Central Morrisanla, on Tuesday, May 9,
Bk.-sik Vans, infant daughter of Samuel I? and Clara
J. Harry.
Funeral services at the house OB Friday afteraeea,
1 -'11 ins*., at three o'clock.
Baux?b.?At Norwalk, Monday, 8th inst, of pneu
monla, HtiR II a i. cob, in the Aid year of his age.
Relative* told iriend* are reepcttfelly inviteii to at
tend his ititiersi at Ins late residence, on Saturday, 13th
j inst., at eleven o'clock A. M. Carriages la ?rait;ng at
depot In Norwalk, for #:?? watt. Rsmsrns tatai to
Woodlswn lor Interment. , .
Bati.by. ?on Wednesday, May 10,1*7?. ?* *03 w*~\
Wtrren st.. Brooklyn, J. C. Kooobvbi.t Batlbt, son or
tbe lute Carletou Barley, ol Dixon, 111.
Notice of I antral her.-atter.
Bk sou am?On Tuesday, May 9, IlU 1, youogc.-i
daughter of lbs lata Joseph Beochuio, Es^, ol Boat*,
M. Y.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Bkaoy.?On Tuesday, May 9, Philit Bradt, n nstlro
of the pariah of Ktllany, county I-oulb, Ireland, aged
76 years
The relatives and friends of I he family and thoae of
hi? ion, Lawrence Brady, are requested lo attend lb*
funeral, train bin lain residence, 648 West 43d at, on
Thursday lltn mat., at uwo P. M. Interment in Cai
v?rv- . -
Bairr*r?Ln?*.?Mra. Mnra HnimrnLD**, mother of
Beruiiard Bretaielder, SO years old.
Friend* are roapoottnlly Invited to attend the funeral,
on Friday, the l'ith Inst., at Bias o'clock A. It,
87 av. B.
Bcbtb.? Suddenly, on lb* lOtb of May, Mtna Co*.
hbua Bikck, aged 70yoars.
Notice ol luneral lo-morrow.
Ciiaki.iek.?In France, on May tin, In bis 7?tb yoafc
Monsieur le Pasteur Ulib Charmer, of the F re act
l'roiostant Church.
Colk.?On Wuduesdsy, May 10, ol diphtheria, Joan B
youngest bou of Tbotuus and Sophia T. Cole, aged 1*
voir*. . .. ..
Funeral from the Chapel of tbo Shepherd's Flock,
No WO Weal 4ad aU, betwoon Mb and #tb bob., at cm
o'clock P. M., Friday, May 12. llelatlTea and trlenda
are respectfully invarl to attend.
CrohhyT?On Mav 10, Job* liar** Cbosbt, Jr., bob
of John Player Crosby and Margarol B., bla wife, la tb?
aiMt year ol his age.
Notice of funeral hereoflor.
Ci nxixgham.?On Tuesday, May ?, Mn, ntn Cuw
KI.XGRAM, wilt of John Cunningham, aged 47 ywi
Relatives and friends arc Invited to attend the fuoo
ml, from her late residence, Na 313 Eaat 8th at., on
tbls Thursday, May 11, at two o'clock P. M.
Dkwkt?On Tuesday, May 9, Misa Nabct D?w*T,
TUe relatives and frlonda are Invited to attend tb?
funeral, from her lato residence. Na 238 Eaat 1271b
au. Harlem, on Friday, May 12, at ten A. M.
Dibhhskb.?On Monday, May H, aftur a snort but
severe illness, Hehmam Oisrhsks, In the 64th yoar ol
1]|| iM^O.
The relative* nn<l frlendsof the family, also the mem
ber* ol the New York i?srJenors' Association, aro ro
npectfullv Invited to attend Iho luneral, from hm lato
residence, corner ol 100th ft and 9lh av., on Thuraday,
Mav 11, at one o'clock P M. . ,
Dobkki.LV.? After a lingering Illness, Ei.t.kx, beloved
wife of Junes lionueily, in the flftth year ol her age.
I'bc frleu'ls ol the I.nuily are rospoctfully invited to
attend the funeral, from her late residonco, 210 Weal
I tit Li at., on Friday, tUo 12th Inst, ut balf-paat on*
P. M.
Ernst.?1On Monday morning, May 8, 1876, at her
residence, No 333 Weft asth ut., Maria Lovisa, wiro ol
Luuis Ernst, in the 35th year ol her age.
KelatIves and Mends are invited to attend the fa
neral, on Thursday, May 11, at two o'clock P. M.. from
St. James' cbrfrch, 216 Kaat 15th at, near Stuyvesaut
square, New York.
Kay.?On Tuesday, May 9, nl half-past eleven P. M.,
John Fay, aged 46 years, native of Cartel; macrons,
comity Motiaglian. Ireland. . .
Tti" friends of the family and those of Ula brother,
Michael, are requested to attend the funeral, from btt
lato residence, 2'.?1 av C, corner ol 171U St., on Friday,
Mnv 12, at hall-past one o'clock.
Gallaoiiir.?Suddenly, May 9, at half-past two P. M.?
"Wiu.iam J'lHr.rti Ualla??iikk, iniunt aon of William and
hiz/. o Uallu^tier, o?ed 7 months and 22 'lays.
The lunoral will lake pluce Irom tho residence or hi?
pareut?. No. 1M5 Hester st, on Tnursday, May 11, aft
one o'clock F. M.
Oabuy ?On May 10, As.nc.xcurta Tukrxsa Gabut,
the only nnd beloved d?ugater of Thoma3 and Mary
J. Gurry. a#o 11 year and A montbs.
I.ittle Artie, lore thee wull,
Wo loved thco more tban tongoe can tell;
Our only darlinn tu this world of care,
You are" our augel bright and fair.
The relatives and frlouds are reapeotfully Invited t?
attend the luneral, Irom the residence ol her parents,
No. 'J? Ridge st.. at twelve M. precisely.
Gkadv. ?On Wednesday, May 10. 1'imotht J. Gbadt,
His relatives and Irlends and those of his hrothef
John and those of bis brother-in-law, John I.owe, aro
rc^pccllully Invited io attend his tuuoral Irom bit lai?
residence. 350 Ktst 17th st, on Kndajr, at ouo o'olook.
(?rindalu?On Wcdne.^jay, May 10, at his lato real
dence, JoUX GmsnAl.t., aged forty-five years.
Kclatives and fr.ends of the family are rospeotmlr
Invited to attend t!ie runeral from St. Mlchael'a
cliarcb, Broadway and 100th St., on Krlduy, at on*
o'clock P. M. _ _ ... ?
Ham?Suddenly. May 10, Dr. W. W. nALt., editor of
Hall's Journal ol lloalth.
Notico of luneral hereafter.
Hai.look.?On Tuesday, May 9, Dkbtib, youngest so*
of Joseph T. snd Emma Hallock, aged 1 jear and 3
months. . ?
r.elatlves snd friends of tho family are reapectfully
Invited to attend the tuneral, nt tho residence orbit
parents. 1?1 I'erry st, on Thursosy, ?Vr0nV.?'0,,<'0k:o,?
Haktxaolb.?At Mount Vernon, N. May 10. 1870.
of membranous croup, Ella LortSK, dauglitor ol
Augustus and Ella U Hartnagle, aged2yenra lo months
and 11 days ?
Hovr.?On Thursday last. In his 69th year,of oapll
llury broncbitu, Joskimi a Hoyt.
Relatives and lricnds of Iho family are Invited to at.
tend tho <?neral, from hts late res'denoe. Villa plue*,
146th at., Mott Haven, N. Y., on Friday next, the 12th
Inst., at one P. M.
Jkwbll.? On Tuesday morning, May 9, at Colem**
Iloute, Sarah H., beloved wtfe of James A. jewelL
Funeral on Friday, May 12. at one o'cloek F- *-?
from St. Ann's Episcopal cnurcli, * eat 18th st. Rolai?
lives and Iriends are Invited to attend.
KfLi.ooo.? At Norwulk, Conn., on Monday mornlur,
May S, Tabby, wile of Charles Kellogit. and daughter
of the late rtonjamiti Mead, of Soatera, N. Y.
Funeral from her lute residence, on Thursday, tho
11th inst, at three o'clock P. M. Train* leive Oran?
Central depot by the Now Haven Rallro.?d at 12 o clocC
M. Carrlagos will meet the traiu at South Norwalc
d?K?RB. ?On Wednesday, at Clnsson's Point, at lh?
residence ot ber son, ti. w. Klfk, Hannah Ik, wh\ow oi
the late Goorgo Kirk, aged 71 years, 1 inonth^indo
Funeral services at tbo residence of her son William,
63 3d av., on Friday. Mnv 12, at twelve M. Relatives
and irieod* ai* respecilu ly invtled to auend
Macobr.?Suddenly, on Monday, 8th tnst., Albx>
ANt'BK S. Macomb, of this city, in tho 6Urt year or hti
"^Kolatfves and friends are respectfully Invited to at.
tend tlio funeral, at Calvary church, this (ibursUay)
morning, at eieveu o'clock.
Maktis.?On Tuesday morning, May ft, of dlsense ol
the heart. Joskimi Mak'tiji, a^ed 42 years.
Funeral Irom hi* lato residence, 544 hlcks St., near
Union, on Thursday. Mav 11. at two o'clock P. M.
Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend.
MfauorK?On Tuesday, May 9,1876, Jons U Mu*?
dock, in hm 53il year .
The relatrver and friends nnd the New York Caulk*
ers' Association are respectfully invited to attend ths
funeral, from Ins late resid. nco, No. 89 Lewis su, Jri
da}', May 12, 1870, at one e'cl.Kik P. 1L
Ex-members ol Live Oak Knitino Company, No. 44|
Er*." rt'QnePted to moot at No. 123 Columbia st., at out
o'clock P. M., to atteud the luneral of our lajt lore
Job. u ilurJock. u>
McKlvassv.?On Wedoesdiy, May 10, JaMKa MO
Klvasky. iu the 70 b year ol hia ago.
Relatives and friends ol the family are requested to
attend the fuuernl. from his lato residence, 60 Losing.
tou av., on Friday, at ton o'clock A M.
Mclvissts.?On Wednesday, May 10. Mart abx
MrRnnttK, wile of Robert MeKinuin, dauglitor of ths
late John Martin, age<t 43 years.
Her luneral will take place from her lata resldonco,
r,02 East S2d St., on Friday afternoon, at two P. M,
Relatives and friends of the family aro respectfully Itv
Vited to attend.
Mi Maki's?Jabbs, on Tuesday, at balf-paat two P.
M., In the 2!Hh year of bis age.
The relativea and friends aro respectfully Invited to
attend tbe luneral, which takes placo Irom bis lato
residence. 317 East 2f.th St., at half-past one P. M.
Clubs will met nl tho headquarters of tbe Twinkling
Star Social Club, 2Ut Eust 26th St., at one P. M.
Pkxt*.?On Tuesday, May 9. 1876, F.i.uarkth Pbkt*,
willow of the late John 0. I'entz, in the 88d year of het
"^Funeral from the residence of John Pyo, 209 Ea?t
79th St., this (Thursday) alternoou. at one o'el?yk.
SnarARO ?on Tuesday, May 10, Cmablbb J. Shbp
aru, ol BriKiklyn.
Notice of funeral hereafter. '
Sbitii.?After a short iltnoss, Maby KWMM ~ . '
widow ot John Smith, of Cootehill, coooiy CavaB, iro?
land, aged 6S yeart
Dear un iner, tbou art sleeping
Beneath tbe Calvary- tree.
And m?ny an eye is weeplnf,
Aud lung will weop lor tbeo.
The pa to shall now toclooo tboo
Within Its narrow coll;
No more shall we behold tht?,
Dear mother, Ibro thee wett
Funeral on Thursday, from SL Mlcbaol h ehnrob, 3.4
su snd 9tb av., at eleven o'clock A- M
Stkklisii ?On Snnday, May 7, suddenly, Okao?
lait ia*. daughter of Riehanl and Caroline A. Sterling,
agud 6 years, 10 months ami 11 days.
Funeral hervico* at St. Mary s church. Molt Hav?)n,
Alexander sv. and 142d St.. this (Thursday) afternoon, al
four o'clock, llolatlvoo and ftleads are lnvlt??d to
^'varlbt.?On Wednesday, May 10, William Varlbt,
aged 41 yars, 4 months and 25 days.
Notice* ?*< loneral bereafter.
Wai.bao.-Ob Tuesday, May B, Mrs. Mart Lavixu,
^FnneM^ThnredBy, May 11, at two P. M., from hot
late ri* nleBoe Wiilia ar., between 140t.li and 141st sta.
Wikla*??On ?> WO, Mary Wiblaso, the b3
loved wife ol John M. ^ loland.
The rtnersl lo take piece from the residence, 130tb
rt. and Browlway, at two o'clock, to Trinity Cemetery.
Wilsos.?t?n Tuesday. May 9, ol diphtheria, Wtw^
iab Fkbobbick, Jr., only sun ol William F. and Frances
A. Wilson, age?l? years and 3 mouths.
The relatives and friends ol the lamily aro respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, May
II st line o'cUs k P. M , Irom i"il West lath st.
\ywTf:*.?On Tnesday. May 9, ls70, alter a short
Illness, Mrs. Isakklla Wixtkr, tbe beloved wife of
Edwsrd S. Winter.
Friends of the lamily nro respectfully Invited to aU
tend the funersl, irnm ber late residence. No. 218
Chryatle st., ou Tbuisday afternoon, al hall-past ono
o'clock.
Y*ob?*.?On Wednesday, May 10, l?76, of diphtheria
Thomas Jabb?, aon of Anthony and Jane Yootnon,
aged 1 year, 10 months and 19 days.
?he relatives snd friends of the Ismily aro respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral, from tho residenco
et bis parents. No. 112 Sullivan St., on Friday, l'ith
lu?t., at eleven A. M.
YOCBO.?On Sunday, May 7, at 1H Dean St., Breok
lyn, Ku*AB*.rn Mrkut, daughter ol James D. ana
Margarol Anna Young, in lbs 6tb year ot ber ago.