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THE BROCK MURDERERS.
A. Brief Keview of the Crime and
It8 Consequences.
WHAT THE PRISONERS SAY
One of the Jurors Thinks Both Men
Ought to Die.
OPINION OF COUNSEL
fhe editorial Id yesterday's Hssalu id reistion to
the sppareut Injustice ot lb* sentence or Ouch wald and
Ryan, ihe Newark burglars convicted ol the murder or
policeman Stanley Brock. *11 the cause ol much com
ment in Newark. Laymen generally coincide with
'the opinion that lo haug two men lor the crime of oue
was manllcsily nnjust, and the Hs*ai.ti n article waa
popularly sustained. The case concerning which this
lucslioh has arisen muv be reviewed briefly as fol
lows
Between twenty-two and thirty miuutes past five on
thomormugof Augusts, 1870, Policeman John Stanley
Brock, or Newark, waa sbot by one or two burglars In
Ihe temporarily vacant bouse or Horace Bedell, corner
or Clinton avenue and Murray street. Ou the evening I
? r August 4 Charles Oschw ald, the ton ol a Springfield
avenue saloon keeper, and Thomas Hysu, re- !
tiding at No. 'J6? Academy street, were ar- j
rested, charged with ike crime. On August 10 I
Brock died, leaving an ante mortem statement of the ,
circumstances or the shooting. On the l?th ot October j
tne trial of Oschwald and Kyan began iu tho Essex
Comity Court or Oyer and Ternuuer before a jury and |
Judges Oep'ie and Ricord. lion Samuel Morrow, Jr., j
and Senator \Y tlllain J. Magic, of Elizabeth, appeared
tor Oschwald, and Byan was represented by William
H. Bagaman. a young lawyer o( Newnrk. The Stato
was represented by Prosecutor (J. A. Abeel and Attor
ney General Vannaia. Tho trial occupied fourteen
day*, and a large number of witnesses wore examined.
When tho testimony was in Prosecutor Abeel summed
ip the case against tho prisoners at length. Bo was
followed by Mr. Hagaraan lor Byan and by Mr. Magio
for Oschwald. Tho closing address was inado by At- 1
torney General Vannata. Judge Dopue delivered the
charge to the jury, summing up the evidonco minutely
and reviewing the caso nt length.
TtlK PKOrtKCt rtON
In its argument claimed to establish the Identification
?r the prisoners by tho tostiuiony ot John r'ussell, wbo
mw two men In the act of leaving Bedell's house
while ho was In his chamber window, which overlooks
Bedell's back yard; by William Dean, who hoard two
simultaneous pistol reports and saw two men leave
Bedell's bouse carrying a certain black bag; by a col
ored woman natnod Deborah Dunmore, who saw two
men passing tip High street toward Springfield avenue
carrying a black bag, and, Anally, by tho bag itself,
which two men, known to bo Oschwald and Ryan, left
in a low saloon kept by one Hcttb-n Hoe, on Spring
Held avenuo. where it wn? found some llmo afterward
fbe evidence of tho prosecution showed that the on.
lire detcotlve forco had been engaged in endeavoring
K> ferret out the crime.
The dolcnco lu the case was au al.'Jl. Counsel had
Daps of tho locality, by which they endeavored to
^-ovo that It was impossible to pass over tho distuiico
betwoeu Bedell's liouso oud Springfield avenue, whero
Hyati and Oschwald were seen at twcnty-flvo minutes
to six. Considerable effect was given to the ract that
two pistol reports wero beard, aud several witnossos
testimony was cited to prove tbts. Counsel dwelt on
tho fact that a most thorough and careful examination
ol the premlros failel to discover tne whereabouts of
the second bullet. The first killed Brock, "but what,"
'raid Mr. Magie, "'becauio of tho bullet which was fired
from Brock's pistol 1'udoubtedly It canto Irom bis
weapon, lor one chamber was fouud e-npty. Gen
llcinen," said Mr. Magie, "that bullet Is not in Mr.
Bedell's house; it is not in the boilles of either Bvau ,
or O chwald, but It I" in the body ol ihe man who i un
united this deud. Who is lie 1 Not these pr.souers, I
Cnurles Oschwalit's previous good character was
ela'tned as an arjuiucut against tlie probuuilit) ot his
eommittiug the deed, and the lact that thu prosecution
acknowledged by implication, though not directly,
that they <1 lU not bolicvu that Kyau did tbo shouting,
f.ses ol mistaken identity were quoted to shake
Kussell's evidence and Itelioralt liuiitiioro was claimed
o b? untrustworthy. 'I he identification ol lussellol
two men IU the dliu light of the morning, several him
Jrod I eel distant, alter awaking from a sound sleep, .
tud when seeing Ibein lor onh a uiomeut, was declared |
Impossible. Tho delenoe. counsel said, was obliged ;
to rely much upon ihe testimony of members .
of o.-cliwalds l.rnll/, because there were
no other' at his home. Mr. Magle j
calmed in bis address thsl In the taking ol testimony
he had nut 0.-?chwaid's brother in a position where he
ttoul.l easily have lied aud cleared his brother, but
that he told the truth, uotwlthrlandlng the tempta
tion. Mr. Magi* said he personally believed tho pris
liters buiKI#*?? of any purl In tuis cnitiw.
When tho cise was submitted to tuo jury tbey ro
jred inn and remained out Irom Saturday |
Uteruooii uutll hall-post ten Sunday morn ng. I boy
vndrred a verdict Ot murder ill the first degree
jiaiust tho pris'.itiers. It was understood that they
ook several ballots without agreement, but tbo jurors
cfusi'd i? state their dillereuces. The Pr,,""?r* r<!"
reive.i the verdict quietly. Byan s ryos filled with
tears and o.chwald trembled violently. They were
tjkcu back to jatl, where they conducted themse vos
quicth add sensibly until last Saturday, the IRlh j
inst when lliey were brought to court lor sentence.
IHK SCK?K IX THK COI'RT KOOM
* ns a strange one. The room was filled with nu audl
ir ? that evidently sympathised somewhat with the |
>r.toners, while wnhiu the bar where ouly lawyers !
ire usually admitted were it number ol ladies, la<-hlon- ,
iblv dressed and bearing the stamp of deep curiosity I
iu "their laces. Wli?-n the two nnlortunate meu wero
alaced in the prisoners' box Judge l?e|>ttu arose and |
iriib extreme ItuprcsHveuess began slowly to read tbo
icntence. mere was a nti-h of s'lonce in the room ,
.hat made tbo nervous clearing oi tho throat l>y |
INchwald painfully audible. Judge DepUe, in the |
kmcmn verbosity "f the law, stated the mnif and I
tsked Hie prisoners if tbey had anything to sat lor ,
ih-meetres. Oscbwald said nothing; tun Byan arose
,nd with a solemnity and dignity wbich impressed
Hie most casual ooserver, -aid in a clear voice mid
with rounded, distinct enunciation:?
"Your Honor, I suppose it is almost useless for tne
to say anytuing. It is true. I bavu Inen convicted or
jtber oflences. but of this ollence with which I stand
ehsr ru, whatever my late may be, the Almighty God
knows that I sni innocent." There was a hysterical
iob or so as the prisoner said tbi?, Out tho M11*"*"*
died away in a conlused inurnuir of sympathy as
Judge Depue proceeded to read the sentence. It was
somewhat lengthy for such a document, restating ihe
case, complimenting tne counsel ol defence and urg
ing ihe prisouer "to seek to make preparation lor that,
dread event which shall close your earthly career
The sentence finishes wuh the simple and awlul words
Dial iiu? prisoner* ftuouid be baogetl by Hie ncrlc iti tno
? ail yard on the 5th day oi January next, bel*t''1'
hours of ten and two o'clock, "until your bodies be
dead, and may -iod have mercy upim your sonls
straight, stalwart and unflinching the no prisoners
stood until the last and without on? tremor or terror.
There was a rustle ol relief and a subdued hum or
conver.-siton anong the audience wh,eh wmi soon
rlieclred Then there enme a sound of weeping from
Hv.in's sged father, w bo sat near him, with hisi gray
head bent In utter agony. There wore plonly of
tn the audience alter this, lor the old man s grief
touched every heart. The prisoners were quickly re
Sioved and, chained together, wore led out to the pn
rate exit, where they wore pisced in the Biack
Maria' and taksn thence to tho county Jail, where
they occupied tho cell tnat BoUs, tno murderer of 1 ot
liaistond, was confined in until he met his deattx
WIIAT Tit* OOK U KB BSD KAY.
Id reply to a Hkrald reporter the prisoner Ryan
Mid yestenlay:?"All I've got to say is, I'm innocent,
and God Knows it." When interrogated more closely
he reviewed the evidence lor the prosocot.on, men
Honing particular witnesses and occasionally appeal
ing to Ose.liwald, bis companion in the cell. KTsn,
who hss been spokesman for7 the pair throughout the
allair is a small, thin man with black eyes, an Intelll
c nt face and a wide forehead He Is glib of tonguo
and has great facility ot expression. Oschwald Is of
a larger "rame and ts decidedly Teutonic in eoonte
nanee somewhat morose in disposition, sod sp
I!.,?niiv disinclined to talk about bis connection with
Hjo urder! He .spread htm.eir to tbe effeot
"it is a put up Job on us si j
vhroueh " but whon asked "who did the put
tbrougu, |0 h|1| C0II1p?n,0n.
tb'iug'aud'we 'are'mad?^U>'*^er'' "'l*>th
Hyan, M K
relieved bf^ uioulh of sn wcniiiulatioii ot tobacco
(nice I should do it with s good nerve and a cluar
conscience, lor 1 know I'm innocent.
vikws or ooujrssu
Mr Samuel Morrow, Jr.. one or the
defence, said In reply to. 11 ssalo ^"" 'd
of thes.. m.n ought to be hung; if publlc epinion bad
pot been so nui" b against them I ain tree to say the
lory Wouldn't have convicted them. f .
? Uoybs think the Judge's ruling was fslrt ssked
^.{^Tudr Depue couldn't hare ruled otherwise
inder the law. But the prisoners were eonviotod by
the testimony ol thieves aud blacklegs. The onlt
(suit I find with Judge I?epue Is that he gs<re no coii^
Siderstion to certain affidavits whloh we handed him
after the evidence bad clofed." _ . .
Those sO'daviut aro madu b? Barbara Suenderboft
having seen the men escaping from tbe plundered
premises with the mysterious black bag in tbeir posaes
?MMk Ruth make altldavil thai Ky?n and Oscbwald
wrre nol tbe mea aero by ibeui.
Colonel Abeel, tbe prosecuting attorney. was not In
town yesterday, but Mr K. W. Leonard, tin partner,
wa? called upon by a Usaai.n reporter. When naked
"whether it did not seem unjust to bang two man lor
what could have been the crime of but one." be aaid:?
" It U the theory ot the law that Itiu uien are equally
guilty. Tbe man who stood by while bis companion
Bred the latal ahot Is more than an acoeesory in the
eye ol the law?be in a principal, a participant."
Kki*ortbk?Is this law peculiar to New Jeraey f
Mr. Lkoxaid?So; 1 think It ts the sense ol the law
generally. lu two or three States, New York lor In
blunce, the law concerning homicide Is very peculiar.
1 do not think they do banging enough in New York.
Kci-ouTia? Were nol the witnesses lor the presecu
tlon in this case generally of bad character and very
untrustworthy T
Mr. Lkojurp?'Yea, some ol them were bad; bat tbe
chain of circumstantial evidence wax so strong that
there was no doubt iu lbs minds of tbe Jury. On* of
thejurymen, Mr. lioorge U Abb, said:?"We gave our
verdicl'thinking It Just that both men ahould suffer
according to law."
ItsroHTKH?Hut from a common sense standpoint
what do you ibiuk f
Mr. Aim? WeU, they acted together and I think they
botu should be hung.
ItKl'oHTna?You took only two ballots I understand T
Mr. Ami?<)h, no, that's wrung. I snese we took a
vote about every hour all night long. We didn't go to
sleep at all.
Kkpoktrr?Wasn't there a feeling among the Jury
that only oneol the prisoners ought, In Justice, to sui
ler death.
Mr. Ann?Yea. there was such n feeling, but that
was done .tway with by tbe charge according to law.
Mr. Abb was ol the opinion, and believed all the Jnry
were of tbe opinion, that both Oschwald and Ryan
should be banged lor the murdeV.
THE SARATOGA DIAMOND BOB
BE it Y.
M'KEKZIE AKBAIGNED IN THIS WiaHlMSTON
I'LACE COURT?A BIHGULAlt 8TOBY OT CBIMS.
Sergeant Kealy. ol the Central Office detective loroe,
yesterday morning arraigned, at the Washington
HI ace Police Court, belore Jusiioo Bixby, tbe oolored
man William McKonzie, who is charged with stealing a
truinc containing dlainouds aud jewelry valued at
f_Hi,t)00, tiio property ol Mr. Marcus Englander, a
jewoller, residing at So. -<l'J Kast Seventy-eighth
street. The evidence in llio case disclosed that on the
15th of September lust Mr. Knglandor deposited tbe
trunk continuing the property in qucstlou with the
a^cnt of the Saratoga aud Rensselaer Railroad al Sara
toga, with instructious to forward it to bis residence
in tlii* city. On arriving at his homo he foand that the
trunk hod not been delivered, and on calling at
tbe olllceof the company tbe employes refused to give
htm any satisfaction, tolling bim that 11 he considered
bis property had been lost by any negligence on the
part of the company be could obtain redreSB by insti
tuting a civil suit lor damages. Mr. Kngiandor re
ported tbu case tu Superintendent Walling and Ser
jeant Kealy was doluiled to work up tbe case. Tbe
sergeant began his work by leurning that iu the
orumury course of businot-s iu tbe express company
tbe trunk would bo lorwardod by rail to Albany uud
then transferred to one ol the People's line ol steam
ers. lie then uscertaiued that tbe trunk boa been seen
iu tnc possession ol a colored man. Circulars desorib
lug tbe stolen property were sent to each pawn*
shop, and as a result ol tills action the
sergeant learned that one ol the watches
continued in tbu trunk bad been pawned lu the estab
lishment o( David Abrahams, No. 4a Chatham street.
Froui Mr. Abrahams, the detective learned that the
wulcb nad lieeu pawned by McKenzie. Ihu latter,
who resides iu Thompson street, aud who was om
| ployed as a waiter In the tirand L'uion Hotel, Saratoga,
I war. al once arrosteu. Ho surrendered to (lie police a
1 pair ol dlamoud earrings, two watches, a neck cbaiu,
two pair of bracelets and several plaiu gold rings. On
being asked by Judge Bixby what he hud to say.
McKenzie sialod that ou tbe Albany boat be was
accosted by two mou, apparently Ueorews, who said
tbev were coming to this city, aud as they were
strangers, requested bim to lake their ebeck lor a
truuk uud bring it lu his bouse, wherb they would call
fur it aud give tilm $10. They gave him the jewelry
nud lie presented it to his wito. He brought the trunk
to ins liouso In Kiug Street, but not desiring to keep It
there hired a room al No. 81 West Third street, where
he placed it. The while men never called lor il, aud he
went lo Philadelphia. While there lie made the ac
quuintauce of t?o negroes named Park .Illume and
Charles Hill, aud gave Ibem a written order on tho
keeper ul tue bouse in Wotl 1'bird street to obtain tho
truuk. They came ou here, got llio trunk aud lelt. Hie
men Ulainv and Hill frequented u saloon known as the
"S n<uo" In Yiue street, Philadelphia. Justice Dixby,
on Hearing Ihe statement made b.v McKenzie, remanded
limi to me Central office, in order to uwan the arrest
ol Blaine and Hill. Superinteudenl Wailing last even
ing telegraphed lo Capleiu lleins, ol the Philadelphia
deiectivu lorce, requesting tbe arrest of Blaine and
Hill, mid received an answer that the men had lied
from that city and their whereabouts was unknown.
Superintendent Walling and Sergeant Kenlv will spare
no oirort to secure their apprehension, a> U> - remainder
ol ttie stolen jewelry ib without doubt in thou posses
sion
OUli lilVEU PIUATE&
A NOTOBIOUB BIVBB THIEF IS BHOT IN HIB
BOAT?THE WOUNDED MAN FOUND IMSKN
MBLK.'
Yestorday morning an officer of the Klrat precinct
saw a crmvil of 'longshoremen standing around a light
truck, on w Inch lay the body of a man apparently
lifeless. lie bad been Jound at pier No. ?, Kiist, Hirer,
lyiug unconscious in an open boat. He was found to
have been shut and dangerously wounded iu the
cheat.
Tne man was removed to tbe First precinct station
bouse, where he was identilled as Patrick Paddon,
m No. 3->0 Water stroet, a notorious river thief,
who bus long been connected with a well known
gang infesting the wharves and piers cf the
Koet River in the first ward. Regaining conscious
ueas, lie haul that bo bad been shot while in his
boat by some one on the Brooklyn sbore. He was
tnken lo the Chamber* Street Hospital and placed In
the tare of Dr. Savage. The latter lound thai a bullet
nnd entered Hie upper part of the man's left breast,
just below the collar bono, and had passed almost
through his body, lodging just under the skin on the
buck.
Coroner Woitman was notified and proceeded to the
hospital, \\ii1i Deputy Coroner Maisb, and took the
auit'-inorioiu deposition ot the wouudeo man.
He siuied 10 the Coroner that be was rowing about
In the Kun River, utter having delivered a trunk to tbo
ship Jonu Mann. This trunic helouged to the tuato of
iho shipi l'ail<ion gflt it troin John Meahan'a clothing
store on the corner ol Old Slip and South street. He
was pulling around on the Brooklyn shore, near Mar
ttn's wharves, 10 avoid the tide and the wind, whensouie
one shot at linn from the .ihoro. He could give no
clew an to who it was. He Ijiy in tl?e boat all alone
during the night and iu the ruin. His cries for help
attracted no one. tie eeuld not remember now be
got to plerSKsst River, but tboucbt the boat was
drifting around all night. Ho said that he was ftlty
lour years old, a native of Ireland, married and resid
ing at No. U."iU Water street. Ho said that his business
was a boatman, but be is also known to keep a sailors'
boaiding house.
After hearing this declaration the Jury brought In a
verdict that the wounded man waa Injured oy some
person to them unknown.
Chief Campbell, of Brooklyn, beard of tbe ?flair
yesterday morning uno seut two officers to iook lor
tbe person who Bred tbo sf.ot. They soon succeeded
in finding Caspar Wrote, ot No. 340 Classon ave
nue, and Andreas G. i.imlsirom, of No.
14A Hicks street, Brooklyn, wbe acknowledged
lUit tliey were the parties In thu affair,
tirote Mid that he fired tbe shot and Lindntrotu waa
prevent ut the time. Thoy wore brought to this city
by offioera Campbell and Ryan of tne Second precinct,
Brooklyn. Superintendent Walling referred them to
Coroner Woitman.
To htm thoy made tbe statement that thev were
lightermen 011 the lighter Albanian, and were lying ofl'
Harbcck'a stores Sunday night. About hall-past one
yesterday morning, wnile they were on tbe watch, two
men boarded the lighter. One of th# men tried to
sie.il some bags ol sugar. When ordered off be gave
the very lunio excuse that be wanted 10 purchase some
soda tirote fired at tbem and heard one of the men
exclaim, "I am shot!" The boat then polled away.
Coroner Woitman admitted the two men 10 ball, Grote
In IfiOO ball as being the principal, and Ltndetrom in
ii&V as a witness. Mr. Stephen V Shortland, a cooper,
of No. 10n Wall street, residing at the Pierrepont
House, Brooklyn, furnished the required aeeurlty, and
tbe men were released.
INCENDIAlilbM IN WESTCHESTER.
At an early boar yesterday morning flames were
discovered issuing from a largo frame dwelling on
Paltaado avenue, Yonkorj, recently occupied by Union
Adams and bla family. Although tbe fire Depart
ment waa promptly in ntteodanoe tbo Ore bud gained
such headway an to defy all efforta to save tbo build
ing. which m a abort time was totally destroyed. Tbe
bouse was only partially lurnisbed and of ibis only a
?mall portion waa saved. Aa the premises had
be** unoccupied tor some time past tbo lire
was evidently ot incendiary origin. Tbo losa ta esti
mated at about $*,(100, wircb, It is understood, ts (ally
covered by insurance. Ouring tbe time ot tbe tiro
burglars broke Into the residence of W. H. Anderson,
on Wood worth avenue, and carri?d off plated ware to
the value ol f'-D, besides other artieles of doniestla
tee
About ten o'clock on Sunday evening a deliberate
attempt at arson was msde m Tarrylown. Home Intn
illea living iu tne uppor portion of a two story Irame
building, situated on Mala street, a short distance
west ol tbe Hudson River Railroad, bad their atten
tiou attracted by atrange footsteps 00 tbe floor
below, which was unoccupied. On denoendlng to
ascertain the cause of the Intrusion the place
was found to be on lire, and two men were aeen hastily
leaving lue apartment. With the sid of some neigh
bors the flames were rpeedily extinguished. It waa
observed that a quantity o< keroseno had been thrown
over tbe floors and walla. Incendtartam baa been of
frequent occurrence Hi Tarrytown within tbe past few
months, tbe village authorities being apparently un
aula to detect tbe oeroetratora.
THE I
Why the Various Foreign Companies With*
drew from the National Board.
THE SECEDING COMPANIES
Action of the Foreign Companies
Explained.
11 la ? generally oenoeded fact thai the United State*
o( America burn* up mora of Ita valuable merchan
dise, and consumes by fire a groover proportion o( lis
estimated profit*, than any other oouotry or several
countries of tbe world. Statistics show that we
exceed by ten nines the losses by lire in Ifrance und
Germany, aboal Ore time* those of England and tbe
British Isle*, and that the actual figures demonstrate
thai ol tbe premiums received from Iniurauco
poliotea about sixty par tent ta consumed In
paying losses. Kxceptlooally good year* are
succeeded by exceptionally bad on ex. Tho losses
by Bra seem to tome In strata, ana when
tbe cMumlii-s of Portland, Chicago, Boston and other
pluces ara considered, the action of tbe National Board
of Kire Underwriters, which govern the rules and reg
ulations of tha local boards in various sections, are of
great Importance. In tbe formation ol the Board,
about nine yoara ago, and in Its reorganization five
years since. Ita purpose was to give such reprcsenta
tion of tbe leading tiro Insurance companies as should
secure a permanent controlling power of administra
tion over tbe Interests ol thu.se companies represented
in Ibe orguniz'tlon, aa well as of those com pauies out ot
Ibo Board. Its purpose is to consider the vital Interests
of the lire Inaurance companies, and to establish, in
certain localities, a proper and considerate ralo of pre.
mium, and to divide the various risks into such
classes as may make the duties ot the agent* In the
varioua section* easy o( performance and correct In
principle.
Rlskx, a* they are to be taken, are governed by the
National Board, but each company manages Its own
business of paying losses or making settlements. Tbe
companion aro represeutod by one member, and all
question* affecting tho Interest* of the companies or
?ucb rule* and regulations as may best serve the gen
i eral Interests of the companies are to bo considered
at tbo regular or spccial meetings.
W hile, on the one'hand, most of tho heavy com
' panles are represented in the Board, membership is
| optional, and there are taauy solid, substantial and
trustworthy companies which give no allegiance
to tho National Board, adhering to II* rules and regu
lations as they best moet the emergencies, but gen
erally claiming tho privilege ot "doing their buslnes*
10 their own way."
The recent action of several of tbo foreign flro insur
ance companies bag created much comment in insur
ance circios, and probably may exert a powerful Influ
ence upon the business and upon the Interosts ol
agents and stockholders.
Tin; KKCtUWl CO*Pa NIKS
aro tho Royal, the North British and Mercan
tile, of London and Edinburgh, and the Lan
cashire, of Manchester. The llrst ol these com
panies, having It* homo office In Liverpool, trans
acts lis business id America through what are kuown
as district managers, ouch of whom reports directly to
the botne oltlco, there being no board of
direction established in America to govern the
actions of tho agents or managers. The
North British, ou the contrary, has a Board of direc
tors iu tins city, whero their' main ofllco is located,
aud this Board am controlled b&uua answerable only
to tho homo office ill London; about 1,2(10 agent*
are tindor tbe control of tbo office In this city;
tbe l,aitoashire alao does its business through tho
main offlr.o iu New York, altbough (hero Is no Board
ol Directors In America, the agent hero reporting te
and being controlled by ttie ollico in Manchester, Eng
land. According to the statements ol several leading
Insurance officers, iu and out ol the Natiounl Board of
Kire Underwriter)', there is muc!i competition anuni
tho "outside" companies especially through their
local agents In the various districts, and while ilie
local Board's rules are adopted iu mauy in stance a, the
matter ol rate is governed by the risk ottered and ac
cepted, and the agents' commissions uro, likewise,
governed by circumstances.
The fact that tbe Koyal Insurance Company is out
of the National Board, and bas boon for some time,
aud that tbe North British seceded a few days ago, and
that ibe Lancashire bas notified tbe Board ot Its Inteu
tion to secedo at tbe expiration ot three months, bas
created a stir among iusunnce officers nbd some
anxiety In Ibe Board, many ol the leading inaurance
men contending that tins recent action upon tho part
of tho foreign companies may compel others having
agents In America to do likewise, and that tbe begin
or more, the reports aro, the Royal Insurance Com
pany wanted all 118 local agent*. some fourteen In
number, lo be represented In tho National Board, each
one to vote lor Uiuisuir in an election, closely con
tused, lor officers. This claim was denied by the
Hoard, lor the reason that other companies having
managers in the various cities would have claimed
like privileges 111 their bohalf. At that time the com
pany would have hud, accordlug to their detuaud, a
representation largely In excess ol the constitutional
privileges or the liourd, and out ol the refusal lo
allow their district managers to voto each lor himself
Lias grown all the present difficulty and excitement.
Tho Royal ban not yet consented to be satisfied with
one vote, which was all the liourd would accord them,
although they had by resolution earnestly and respoct
lully been rt quested to uppoint tome one Individual
who should rrapre.-eul them in the Board. This com
pany. having considered its-elf, and being in reality (roe
of tho Board, leads other companies to fear
that their business may lis absorbed, and
nence tho auxiety to keep the Royal
in the ranks as the biugo upon which bangs tho action '
of other companies, notably that or the Lancashire,
whose a^ent, Mr. Robertson, slates briefly that tho
reason bis company proposes lo leave the National
Board is that the Royal having done so the home office
aro unwilling that any other Kutilish company should
posses*, by its Ireodom from tho Hoard's rules and
obligations, any advantages over the 1 .an cash ire.
OUTLIiftS OF TMK 1'ONTItOVKHSY.
The plain lacts in tho controversy, as shown by
the records ol the oxecuuve couuuittee of the National
Board, are that the company never was one or the
members of tho Boaru, and lis reprcseniallvea.
In a majority ol cases, gave tbelr countenance
and support to the Board rates and rules in
their respective districts auJ took part In the
deliberations or the Board at lis sessions. Alter the
Board had been in existence for nine years, and upon
tho tlri-t occasion of a '-call vote," in April, 187b, the
demand ol the Royal's representatives, tint oach share
have a vote, wu met by the refusal upou the pari ol
the Board, and, tho decision of the Chair being sus
tained, the Royal's gentlemen were requested to depu
tise kome one of their number to vo'e lor the company
as in proper representative.
This recommendation was considered and the man
agers retired Irom the meeting lor consultation. They
declined tho proposition, however. Corics|xmdonco
upon the manor hud, it Is alleged, already beeu en
tered into wiin ibo homo oillce, but uo re
sponse w^ received from the company until
two months alter the meeting, and the
purport ol mat corresponueucu wus thai tho decision
ol the question was loll entirely to llie American rep- |
resentativos of llie company, aud at the meeting of
the Board in April, ieTe, reference was uiudu to the
whole subject and directions given to the officers of
the Board to communicate with the American mana
gers ol the Koyal and with tho company upon Uiu sub
ject. There being uo dellnlte result obtained the mat
ter was brought lorward tor consideration at tho semi
annual moeltug in September last, when, on motion,
the Royal Insurance Company was declared not to be
a member of the National Board. This record, how
ever, was coupled with an invitaiiou to become so,
leaving lo the company the nomination, In whatever
manner II should elect, ol one proper representative
in the Board, as called lor by tnc constitution.
This action was at onre communicated lo the com
pany, and al a later data to its American managers,
stul these gentlemen, at a recent meeting held in New
York, decided not lo accept the invitation, elulmlug,
II it staled, thai, as they had in former years been
given ail the privileges of members individually, they
could only reconnect themselves with the Board in
the same manner, and alleging, an a further ground
for refusal, the non-compllanco with the rules and bad
faith of the Hoard members.
Mr. K. V. Hoddall, of the Royal, being Interviewed
upon the affair, gives ibe following statement:?"On
the reorganization of ibe National Hoard of Fire Under
writers, in 1871, alter the Chicago fire, the Royal was
requested to bccome a member, aud, it appoaring that
the company had no manager to represent it as a
whole, ii was lound impotable lo comply with the
request. Upon this the Hoard altered its constitution
so as to resd as follows:?
'?'Any insurance company In the United Slates, or
any ageuey of a company Irom a foreign government,
or any general agency ol a foreign company, having
jurisdiction In ouo or more states, may. herealtcr,
become a member of the association.'11
"Wag THIS Kt'LIC HSt*l<? I'AKSKO,
seven out or the eight department managers
ol tbe Royal gave in their adhtsiou to the
Board, attended its meetings, paid its assess
ments, nud voted separately, by themselves, as
occasion required, at the Hoard m^'tings, and repre
sentatives of llie company were, at different times, ap
pointed upon, aud served upon committees ol the
Board. In 187ft an election wns held for officers, winch
excited a greul deal oi interest, ll was closs, and after
the roll of members present was railed, unit
ibe Royal responding by tbe presenoe of live
of Its district in msger*, an objection was
raised to each one votiug. it being held thai the com
pany bad but one vote, although seven oi its munagers
had been treated as in' tubers, with the privilege or
voting. As there was no one present who had author
ity to east a vole for the company our district man
agers refused to vole in any other way than as each
for biMxelf. Since that time the company has treated
the actlou of the Board as a virtual cancollmg of the
membership, and tar1 cease* to attend the Bieetingc,
or pav any farther ai.g^nicuii for expenses. Tbe
Royal ha*, However, ever since that time, February, 1875,
continued to adhere to the rates oI the local boards
ol tire underwriters, wberevor they may exist. This
condition ol things prevailed, to the apparent satisfac
tion of oar associate companies, till last September,
when a motion waa made that oar company be no
louxer considered ax a member ol the National Board.
Willi a view to compel us to apply for readmlsaion an
Influence was brought to bear upon the other British
companies in Engisnd, and that led to a discus
sion ol the position reslly occupied by the
hoyaL The British eompsnies even went so
lar as to bold a meeting to discuss tho matter, and
they decided that unless the Koyal were readmitted
by the 1st ot November that they should all withdraw
Irom representation in the Board This resolution
wus cabled over to the Board here and on receipt of It
the Rxecutlva Committee called a meeting and passed a
resolution lavitiag the Koyal to retam to the Board,
which the company's managers decline to do on 'ha
ground, tlrst, or previous ill-treatment, and, aecood.
thnt the rules of the board are not respectod and the
members are guilty of bad taitb." Mr. Samuel R Blag
den, of the North British, alleges as his ressons lor
withdrawing bis company, "a general disregard oftbe
ruloa and rates established by the Board by a Urge
number of Its members, and Its utter inability to en
force them. " Tho notice of withdrawal waa given on
November 11, and be considers the company free from
sll rules aad obligations of the Board, although, In
deference to the three months' notme required, the
eompsity will pay Ita assessment* ontll the expiration
ol tbe lima
METHODIST MISSIONS.
THE APPBOPBIATION8 COMPLETED AMD THIBTY
EIOHT CONFERENCES GET NOTHING?THE
APPOBTIONMKNTS TO BE MADE TO-DAT.
The General Missionary Committee yesterday con
tinued their appropriations to domestic missions ad
ministered through annual conferences. At the ad
journment on Saturday the committee bad ander dis
cussion tho esse of Louisiana (colored) Conference,
which last year had $7,600, but which now received
$0,500. A discussion arose on a motion of Bishop
Karris that no part of this sum be devoted or diverted
to the support of the editor oi tbe Southwtt/xm Advo
cate, who Is also a presiding elder and receives a sal
ary (In part, at least) from his district. This editor
has been appointed by the Rook Committee and not
by the General Conference, whose appointee declined
tbe office soon after the adjournment ol that body. It
waa agreed that tbe support of an editor was no part
of the wore ol the Missionary Society, and moreover
that it this editor attends to his duly as presiding
elder he will have no time to edit papers
or write books or do sny such work. It |
was, on tbe other bind. Insisted that a good,
smart man could perform faithfully both classes ol
duties; but inasmuch as It was agreed that It would
be illegal to appropriate missionary money to suoh a
purpose the resolution was withdrawn. Tbe Texas Con
ference received $4,500, $1,000 less lhan last ysar. In
West Texas Conference there is a ueat ehurch aod a
good interest in Austin, but the rhurcli has bad no
pastor tor two years. A brother, Reed, has, however,
now been transferred, and RI*hop Harrts naked for
$6,000, as appropriated latt yenr, $500 of which Ispsed
to the treasury because there urn? uo pastor there. A
like sum lapsed I he r??r be.'ore But now the minister
is there and Bislior l ock '.b i.od.ng the Conference at
present and it is nect mary t> telegraph him at once
the antlon of the comiuiuev Five thousand Ave hund red
dollars was granted anu inc presiding bishop of the Con
ference (Peck) wus directed. in case of any change in
conference boundaries being ma?e, to make equitable
appropriations between both conferences. Missis
sippi Conference (colored) received $6,500, a
reduction ol $1,000. Tbe .Savannah Conference
(colored), which was recently organized from
the South Carolina and Georgia conferences, received
$3,500, >500 less than last year. The largest Methodist
Episcopal Church society In the land li in Charles
ton, 1,700, and the congregation la oomposod of tue
very host class of colored people In tbe South. They
are, in fact, more than itwo-ibirds white or very light
colored. Mr. A. V. Stout bad been in that church, and
be could not tell the white from the colored He be
lieved tbo aristocracy of Charleston was In that
eburcb, and therefore advocated $7,000 appropriation.
Mr. Q. J. Kerry opposed this grnnt because hu had
heard (not tbe pastor, who Is a white man) a colored
?nun on bis way to Conference prav that "the Word
sown In weakness might be raised in power," anil
that the people "might be tilled with the kerosene of
divine grace" if $7,0i'0 was appropriated. North
Carolina is also a colored conference, except that it has
ono white district. It received $6,000 instead of
$7,u00 last year. Washington Conference (colored)
received $,-V">00, $1,000 leas than last year. This olosod
tho order of
AriMtOPHl ATlOJtS TO COLORED COKVXRBHCEa
and the wbite conference appropriations were then
taken up, and Alabama Conference received $2,500,
tbe Conference having been divided, and an equal sum
given to i he new Conference. Arkansas received
$4,000, of which $5(10 may be used by the Bishop for
transfers if he should need it; il not it belongs to tbe
Conference. They expect to place a man In I.ittle
Rock this year. California got $:'.,000 instead ot
>3,500 last year. Colorado got $6,000. Columbia
River Conference has recently been organized out of
parts of tbo Rocky Mouotaiu and the K.ast Oregon aud
Washington Territory conferences, and Abe area in
clnded iu it received last year $4,700, together with
$600 for transfers. Tbe only mode of travel over the
country is by horse and buggy, and Brother Hlnos,
who lives within tho bounds of the Conference,
travels over the Walla Walla district, which covers
an srea one-third larger than the entire State of
New York, aod there was only one month in
tbe year?January?in which be did not camp
ouu The Couierence ought to have as much
money as it had Inst year, but the committee gave It
$4,200. Georgia Conference receivod ?3,000. Holsloa
Conference has a membership ol 20,000, two districts
of which are colored. The people, however, raise very
little money lor the support of the ministry. It re'
ceivcd $5,000, $1,000 less than last year. The Kansas
aud South Kansas conferences were called together.
They received last year $8,000, but the Kansas Confer
ence covers more territory, though It has tbe eldest
settlements within its Jurisdiction. There is hardly ?
minister in the South Kansas Conference who will re
ceive more than $;i00, and one man waa named who
hud received but $280, and out of ibis he paid $114 lor
travelling expensca. In view of these fuels Kansas re
ceived $3,00ti, a reduction ol $500. So Kansas received
$3,500, winch is $1,000 reduction. Kentucky Confer
ence, some of whoso ministers receive as low as $40,
$15, $26 and like sums a year on their circuits, got
$6,000, a reduction of $1,500. Missouri Conierence got
$3,000 and Nebraska $5,000, a cutting down of $1,600
on the previous appropriation Recess.
A FTKltSOOK aassiox.
Upon reassembling ibe Conlerence of Narad* re
ceivea au appropriation of $2,600, against $3,600 last
year. Tin# conlerence covers sn area of SOU nnlev
wide and 1,200 milos long. There are 15 ministers
In iho Conierenee. Northwest Iowa, which has (to
ministers, whoso average salary last year was $580,
and this year it won't be more than $400. And If
Providence does not interfere that territory will b?
overrun next year as It never has been with grasshop
pers. One hundred anu thirty healthy eggs have been
louud to the square inch, and there isscarcelv a square
loot of the laud that is not covered with those eggs.
The appropriation was cut down $600 and $4,300 was
granted to tne Conference. The Oregon has 20 mission
stations and the average salary of tho preachers last
year was leu than $4u0 each. It received la*t year
$'2,600; this year the same. The Rocky Moun
tain Conference, which takes in Idaho, Mon
tana and Utah, received last year $10,000, but then it
bud a portion oi what is now the Columbia
River Cunlerence, and which received last year $1,700,
leaving $8,300 lor Its own work. It received thin year
$8,0?0. Southern Culifurmu received $2,000 instead
o( $2,600, last year. In lhe Tennessee Ooufereuce
there are two white and two co.orod district*. Under
the order of the last general conference this Tennessee
Conlerouce may be divided at iim nex: session on the
color line, and in case It is so divided the bishop pre
siding was iinlhorised to equitably divide the $6,000
yesterday appropriated between the two. On the ap
propriation lor Virginia a discussion arose in which it
was advooated by some ot the brethren that in view ol
fraternity it would be a good thinij to abandon a por
tion ot the work. Hut the other side believed It
would not be well to go beiore the Church lor
missionary monoy, and at the same lime tell the peo
ple that tho white work in the South is 'to be aband
oned. The building up of the white work there will
develop and protect also the colored work. And, bo
sides, there are counties in Virginia in which a Metho
dist sermon has not been heard lor twenty Ave years,
sud where churches could be organized it men coulu
be sent there. It received $(>,000?11,600 less thau last
year, lhemlnlaters travel 6,000 miles a year, most of
it on loot, and gel but $200 a year. West Virginia
Conference received $3.00(1 Detroit and Michigan re
ceived each $1,M0. fhis wss a reduction of $600
oacb, but last year a reduction of $1,.>00 waa made on
eaeb. Vast Main* received $l,600_a reduction oi
f.ioo. The average salary of ministers there la only
$810k Maine Conference got $1,000?$400 loss than
last yuar. Minnesota got $$,000, a reduction of $2,VK>
on the previous appropriation. Vermont Conforeuce
got notmng. and the appropriation to Maine was ro
cousidered, and the $1,000 that It received waa takoa
away. At this stage the committee had appropriated
$6,480 more than the aggregate agreed upon at the
beginning. And yet there wore tliirty-eigfit confer
ences which last year received about $76,000,which
now would have nothing. Or. Powior as one of the
Htw-ooMMirr** oh arroRTioNMBKra
believed that they should go over what tbsy bad don*
and tako this excess ofl, and finish their work.
Bishop Foster believed that they could not give more
than J.'iOO or $1,000 to any conference, and this sum
would be only little better than nothing. It would be
wise, therefore, to review what had been done and to
cut off all the old cnnierences. But the brethren be
lieved that this actum would b? Injurious to the collec
tions. But it is ibe be.-:l they could do. ))r. Hilt It
cock thereloremoved to review the appropriations and
take off where they can tho excess. In this review,
therefore, $600 were taken respectively from Arkansas.
Colorado, Uolatou, North Carolina, Savannah. Virginia;
$300 from Klerida, aud $2lM) each irom
Columbia River, Nevada and Oeorgla. The
appropriations to East Maine was divided between
that and Vermont, each getting $760. But this lolt
$884 yet to be provided ler, and $200 more wore
taken oO the Norwegian work tn the New York East
Conference (Beiliel ship. Brooklyn), $60o from the
Climes* Mission In San f ran cisco and $280 Iron the
Northwestern Swedish Conference and $lu0 from the
Minnesota Norwegian work. Thla brought the appro
priations within the $626,000 first msde as tho basis on
which to distribute, i be committee then adjourned
tn meet in the morning to make the apportionments of
the amounts to be raised by tbe several conferences to
moM thla $*00,000 of appropriation. They win prob
ably get through with this work by noontide.
No Name Yet Presented for the
Uomptrollership.
RUMORS CONCERNING THE OFFICE?
Who Will Be the Next Corpo
ration Counsel ?
PATKONAGE OF THAT DEPARTMENT.
The question as to wbo It going to succeed Comp
troller Ureen, If that gentleman U about tt> leave the
Finance Department, oontlnuea to agitate tbe aouls of
local politicians. Yestordav UK Green's Are yean
term of office expired, and It was expected In vartoai
quarters mat some action would bo takes by Major
Wick bam. No Indication, however, waa ghren from
tbe executive chamber as to tyis Honor's future move
ments In deciding ibis Important Issue, and tbe anxious
were doomed to another period ol disappointment in
their calculations on securing the loaves and flsbe* so
Ireely dispensed under the notorious regime of "Dick"
Connolly, Irom the Comptroller's bureau.
Ot coarse the denizens of tbe "Third House" at the
City Hall were busily encaged in circulating rumors
npon the subjeet. One Tammsny lesder Informed the
Hbrald representative that be understood It was all
"fixed" for Mr. John Kelly; that gentleman's name
waa to bo sent In to tbe Board of Aldermen, and he
would be immediately conllrmed. Then Mr. Kelly
would resign on tbe 1st of January, and Mayor timitb
Kly, Jr., would appoint a suecossor for tho unexpired
term, which aotion would not require a conilrmatory
vote on behall ot tbe Board ol Aldermen. Other ntmes
were mentioned for the place, bat the general senti
ment seemed to prevail that Mr. Kelly was destined to
be the "coming man." This statement caused
general Jubilation among tbo Tammany magnates who
happened to visit tbo City Halt They saw a "big
bonanza" ot patronsgo In the distance. Tbey rejoiced
that Mr. Creon was about to be removed, and bis shoes
filled by their leader, Mr. John Kelly. But the state
ment could not be traced to any positive loundation,
as Majror Wickham still remains absolutely unap
proachable as to what he wllfdo In the matter.
WILL MB. OBKSK BOLD OVKK?
Next came the rumor that no name will be sent In to
the Aldermen by tho Mayor, and that Mr. Green will
hold over until the Legislature meets and makes some
provision for tbe appointment or election of a Comp
troller. To carry out this idea tbe fact was cited that
no name bad been sent in yesterday. Tbe old point
was also raised that under section 25 of tbe charter no'
power was lodged in tbe Mayor and Aldermen to make
this appointment, and the Legislature must pass a
special act providing for the contingency. Tbls clause
of the charter of 1873 was called up for the tenth time
In support of tbls argument, aB follows"The Mayor
shall nominate and, by and with tbe consent of the
Board of Aldermen, appoint tbe heads of departments
and all commissioners, save Commissioners of Publio
Instruction, and also save and except the following
named commissioners and officers who held office as
such on the 1st day of Junitary, 1873?that Is to say,
tbe Comptroller, tbe Commissioner of Publio Works,
the Counsel to the Corporation, the President of the
Department ol the Public Parks and ttie President of
the Department ol Police.1'
It is now urged that tho appointment of tbe Comp
troller by the Mayor and Aldermen under the circum
stances wouul be Illegal, and that sucn an act would
throw the whole machinery ot the city government
into contusion. A qaostion might tbas naturally arise
as to wbo was now Comptroller, Mr. Green's term
having expired yesterday. This is answered by parti
ol the Hevised Statutes, chapter 6, title 6, article
1, section V:?"Every officer duly appointed, except
tbe Chancellor, lusttces of the Supreme Court and cir
cuit judges, who shall have duly entered on the duties
of bis office, shall continue to discharge tbe duties
thereof, altbougU his term ot office shall have expired,
uutil a successor in such office shall have duty quali
lied." Section 30 ol Uio charier also says:?"Tbe boad
of the Finance Department shall be called the Comp
troller ol tbe olty of New York, and shall bold his
office for four years and until bis successor shall be
duly appointed uuless sooner removed, as hereiu pro
Idcd."
TUB CXMl-OBATtOH OODHSBLSBIP.
It will beseeu that under section 25 of tho charter
tbe Corporation Counsel Is also excepted, together
wltn the Comptroller. Sboulu the claim hold good
tiion Mr. William C. Whitney, the present Corporation
Couusel, can hold over in a similar manner with the
bead ot the Financo Department. Senator Wood in
and As<emblyman Strahan are understood to hare
fiven expression to this view or tbo law in tbe last
.egislature, when the Ureeu Extension bill waa hetore
them for consideration. Mayor Wickbam Is said to
be very anxious about the reappointment ot Mr.
Whitney. One fact is clear, that Messrs. Green and
Wliltnotr cannot be confirmed by tho present
Board ol Aldormeu. It is a different case, however,
II Messrs. Kelly and Whitney are the nominees.
PATBOXAUU OP TilH LAW DBPAKTMKKT.
Mr. Whitney's term expires on December 3. For
intorma'.ion ol patriots in and out of office the lollow
in0 imt nf appointments under thla bureau of the cttv
government are ?pyi??uu?u ?
A'onu. position. Salary.
William 0. Whitney.....Counsel to the Corpora
tion .$15,000
George P. Andrews Assistant ..10,000
Francis L. stetson Assistant 10,000
David J. Dean Assistant 7,600
August J. ltequier Assistant 4,000
Hugh L. Cole Assistant 6,000
John A. IIt>all Assistant 4.000
Charles 1*. Miller Assistant 3,600
Amlrow T. Campbell... .Chief Clork 3,600
Thomas B Clarkson.... Assistant 3.000
Jainos U. Powell Stenographer. 2,600
Henry H. Wheeler Clerk 2,4*10
T. Henry Licombe Clerk. 1.800
A. W. Grsnvllle Stenogranber. 1,600
William H. Brady Clerk 1,600
Timothy Honnessy Clerk...... 1,600
Johu J.' Fitzgerald. ....Clerk 1,000
John I), 1/ewis Clerk 1,000
Henry F. Ross*lot .Clerk 1,000
Juhn F. Kowler Clerk 900
John Foy Copyist 1,200
A. L. Thomas Copyist 1,000
John MeCann Messenger 1.200
William Hodge Mm-senger 1,060
James M. Cully Messeuger 1,0J0
John J. Dolan Messenger 360
urcicic ov rvBuc admixisthatob.
Algernons. Sullivan....Public Administrator... 6.000
L. X Arnolu, Jr First Clerk and Proctor. 1,800
Wlllla* N. Winder Second Clerk 1,200
William Watson Aguut, per dsy 3
(ir)ii i or cotir'.iBATio.i atturnky.
William A. Hoyce. I'orporalion Attorney.. 0.000
Itoberl P. Noah First Cierk 3,000
James P. Keating. Transcript Cleric. 1,200
Jainos J. McGrath Messenger 000
Mluhaol Carmody lamtor 600
William Vail Process Server 1,600
Robert Roberta. Process Server 1,400
'Patrick T. Carney Procoss Server 1,600
THE STATE COMPTllOLLERSHIP.
MO. BO DIH BUN'S BUCCBBSUB IN OFFICE NOT
TUT DETI'.UMINED UPON.
A statement appeared la the svenlnir pa pen of y ester,
day to the eflect that a conference had taken place be
tween Governor Tllden and Comptroller Robinson, In
which it bad been agreod upon thai Mr. A. II. Green
should succeed the Govcrnor-'elect In the office of
State Comptroller. Rumors of a similar purport had
been eurrent (or some time past, and originated prob
ably Irom the eager irienos ol Mr. Green, who have
earnestly dealred that he should receive the appoint
ment.
A representative ol the Hkksi.d called upon Governor
Tllden and Inquired w bat inundation existed lor the
above mentioned statement. Tlte answer was posi
tively given that do conierence for such a purpose had
lieon held. Said the Governor:?"No aollon of the kind
has been taken as yet. Mr. Robiasoa has not yet Hied
the time of his resignation, and nothing has been de
termined about it whatever "
The writer also approached Comptroller Robinson
upon the sulijoct. Ho replied uvan moro emphati
cally"There is not a bit of truth In the statement.
We have, or course, taken Into some consideration the
question ol n.y successor, aud a dozen ol name* have
been meutioned in l lie list as possible candidates.
Among them that ol Mr. Green hss appeared, but no
appointment will lie determined upon for some time
y*V"
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRItD.
Hon A3?I.KYisHBi/Rui.K.?On Saturday, Noretnber
18, by the Rev. C. S. narrower, Chabls* S. Hooah, of
tuis city, ami Ada, dsugbter of ilia lata Jamas Levins
burger, ol Charleston, W. Va.
Linoslsv?StsvKHA.?Ou Wednesday, the 16th Inst.,
at the Resilience of the bride's parenta, by the Rev.
Tbao U Cnyler, D I)., Job* M. Lt*?sxJiT, lcrinerly of
Brandfurd, qpnn.. to Amu a Stbvr.xb, daughter of Bar
low Stevens, all ol Brooklyn. No caMa.
Williams?Sutvas.?On Monday, 20th I Ml, by Uio
Re*. Dr. Warner, lunumnrs I Viuun to luiMU
M- I. Sair**, both o! New Tori; clty
London u4 PMWbM paper* piMM oopy.
DIED
A.nsauo? On Monday morning, November SO, Jduj
Nhlux. wife of N. K. Autdu and daughter ot tba late
Colonel Robert CI. Nellm
Relatives and frieude of tbe family are respectfully
Invited w attend the tune rat, from bar lata residence.
No. 8 2d piace, Brooklyn, oa Wedueaday, at one o'clock
p. m.
Fort Plain paper* plaaaa cou/.
Baihk.?Al Fort Uod^e, Kan., November 1J, 18(6,
Ai-rsau Uotlb Bacbr, Firat Lieutenant Klltb cavalry,
United Statea Army, in the 80U> year o( bin a|e.
Bradbb.?Ja*ks Braubk, aged 41 yearn, of ih?
couuly of Fermanagh, pariah of Acavaugh, Ireland,
after a lingering ill neat,.
Relatives and frtenda are requested to attend the
funeral, Wedneeday alternoon, at hall-paat two o'clock,
Irora his lata residence. No. 464 Grand at., Jersey City.
Bhsbbli.?At Phlladelpnia, Pn, on Saturday, No
vember 18. 1870, Mary 8., *Me or William Bushell, in
tier 38th year.
The funeral will be bald at Philadelphia, Tuesday,
November 21, at twelve o'clock M.
Onac*.? In Brooklyn, suddenly, on November IS,
Eakrikt Mania, beloved wile of Guilford W. Chare
Funeral services on Wedneaday. 22d inst., at thrao
o'clock P. M., at the Church of the Redeemer, corner
4tb av. and Paclflc sl, Brooklyn.
Cari.itob.?On tbe 10th inst., Isaac 8. Carlbtoh,
aged 40 years, eldeat son of the late Joshua Carleton.
Funeral from his late residenco, 223 Weat 40tb st,
on Wedneaday at eleven A. M.
C asm Dr.?On Monday, November 20, alter a pain
in) Illness, Maroarbt Camidt, aged 36 years.
Tbe members and frlenda 01 the family are requested
to attend tbe laneral, on Wedneaday, at two o'clock,
from tier late reaidence, 828 East 86th at, Irom thenoe
to Calvary Cemetery
CitRisrtRLU.?On Sunday night, 19tb Inat, An.xis A.,
wile ct William Christield, In tbe 64th year of her age.
friends of tho family are Invited to attend the lu
neral, on Wednesday, the 22d inst., at two o'clocr,
fro In bar late reaidence, 48 South Portland av.,
Brooklyn.
Cincinnati papara plesae ropy.
CiiRiana.?On Monday, the 20th last., William
Chrihtii, aged :?? years.
Hka friends, and alao tbe members of Good Will
Lodge. No 280, i. O. O. F., are respectfully in
vited to attend bia funeral, from the residence of hie
brother Thomas, No 301 West 61at St., on Wedneaday
next, at one o'clock sharp.
l'oughkeepsie papera please eopy.
Colks.?on Sunday, November 19, Martha Ki.lbrt,
widow of laaac U. Colea and daughter of the late John
Coffin Jones, of Boston.
The relatives aud friends are Invited to attend the
funeral services, at her late reaidence, No. 320 6th av.,
on Wedneaday morning, at ton o'clock.
Colwkli. ?On Monday, the 20th inst, Habka* R ,
wife of J antes M. Colwell and daughter of the late
Thomu Bell, in the 81st year oi her age.
The relatives and friends are invited to attend ib?
funeral, from her late reaidence, 366 West 24th at., on
Wednesday, November 22, at twelve M. precisely.
Dktiai'Kn?In Brooklyn, November 19, 1876, of
diphtheria, Hkwbt Chahlks DboiU'kk. aged 7 yeara, I
months and 4 day*. ,
Funeral will take plaoe nt 135 Yatea av., Tuesday,
21st mat., at two P. M.
Kb***.? At Fort l?ee, N. J., on Monday. Nnvembei
20, Frabcks, wife of Charles F. Kb boa, aged 66 yeara,
10 months, 26 days.
Relatives and friend* of tbe family are respectfully
invited to attend tbe funeral, from the Church of tho
Good Sh<-pherd, Rev. R. Boyt, on Wednesday, two P.
M. Boat leaves Spring st. at ten A. M.
Fk/.a.ndik.?Makik, wife of Eugene Pezandlti, on
Monday moroins, November 20.
Fuuerai services at tbe residence 37 West 83d St..
New York, on Wedneaday, November 22, at half-pas'
eight A. M. precisely.
Haiuht.?Monday, November 20. at hi* residence
20 Wot<l 31*t*t., Sabukl Raioht, Esq., aged 66 yeara.
Funeral services Wednesday, at Catskill, N. Y.
Hall.?In Brooklyn, on Buuday, November 19,
H ami-ton, only son of Charles S. and Amanda J. Hall,
aged 10 mouths and 4 days.
Relatives and frlenda are Invited to attend tho
funeral, from the reaidence of hie parents, No. 147
Rutledge su, on Tuesday, 21st Inst., at half-past one
o'clock P. M.
llorr.? November 20, 1876, after a lingering illness,
at the residence of her son-in-law, Frederick Pent*,
No. 13 West 18th St., New York, Mr*. Cakomns Clat,
widow of the late Rev. B Hofl, aged 76 years.
Funeral services at two o'clock 1*. M., on Wednes
day, tbe 22(1 lust., at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., from thn
residence of her son-in-law, Dr. E. C. Bolton.
HuaTRu? At North Castle, on Sunday, November 19,
Mary Arts, wife of Conklin Huated, iu the 78th year ol
her age.
Funeral services no Wednesday, tho 22 d, at half-past
ten o'clock A, M., from the reaidence of her son-in-law,
AI leu Brundige, uud at Cbrist'a church, Greenwich,
Conn., at two P. M.
Jrxrby.?The funeral services ot tho late Francis B.
Jknkry, E. M., who died st Port of Spain, Island ol
Trinidad, on tho 22d ol May, 1876, will be held at the
reaidence of4>ts parents, No. 169 LefTerta place, Brook
lyn, on Thursday afternoon at foar o'clock. All rel*
t'lvea and friends of the family are Invited to attend.
Tbe remains will be removed to Boston for interment
Friday morning.
JotutaoB.?At Jamaica, L. I., November 20, Kmha A.,
daughter of Eraeliue H. and the late Henry Johnson.
Fuuerai service at Grace church, Jamaica, on Wed
nesday, November 22, at three o'clock.
Kruob?Suddenly, Monday morniug, November20,
Rosamna Kkbob, relict of William Kehoe, In the 68th
year ol her ago.
Holativea and friend* of the family are respectfully
Invited to attend the tuaorul services, on Wedneaday
afternoon, November 22, at hall-past two, at St. Mary'P
church, Lawrence St., Manhattanville.
Kkhkicam. ?On Friday, the 17th Inst, Jakes Kbrr*
oab, aged 88 yeara
Tbe relatives and friends of tbe family are respect
fully invited to attend tbe fnneral, Irom hi* late reai
dence, No. 20 Weat 14 th at., on Tuesday, the 21at Inst.,
al ten o'clock A. M. Hie remains will be conveyed to
the Cburoh ot St. Francis Xnvier, where a solemn high
mass of requiem will be ottered for the repose of hit
soul, thence to Calvary Cemetery for Interment.
Lawia.?Suddenly, on Saturday, November 18, Da
witt C., youngest son of Charles W. and Freelove B.
Lewis, aged 9 years, 8 months, 8 (lays.
Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
Invited to uttend the funeral, Iroui the reaidenoe of hla
parents, 208 Sullivan sl, at one o'clock, this (Tuesday)
Albany and Andes papers oopy.
UuKt'iiT. ? On Sunday evening, November 1?, at bin
residence, No. 29 Broadway, John Mitki'hy, aged 57.
The relatives and friends ol tbe lamily, and members
ot Cosmopolitan Lodge No. 585, F. and A. it, also Em
pire Lodge No. 04, I. O. O. F., are respectfully Invited
to attend the funeral, from Trinity cburob, on Wednes
day, the 22d Inst., at ball-past one I*. M.
Tbe mouthers ol Smplre Lodge No. 64 L O. O. F. are
hereby requested to meet at their rooms. Odd Fel
low'* Hall, corner Grand and Centre sU., on Wednes
day, November 22, at half-past twelvo, lor the purpose
ol paying tbe last tribute of respeot to oar deceased
brother, P. 6. John Murpht. By order,
ANDREW L. COWAN, N. G.
BooKRr T. Hihson, Secretary.
McCakkkkt lu Brooklyn, November 19, 187(1, Airai
Eli/a McCAri KKY, In the 16th voar of her age, daugh
ter of Bernard and Eliza McCaffrey.
The relatives and mends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend tbe funeral, from the resideuco
of bar parents, -56 Washington St., Brooklyn, on Tues
day morning, 2Ut Inst., nine o'clock, thence to St
Jarnos' Cathedral and tbeneo to tbe Cemetery of the
Holy Cross in Flatbush.
MuGovcrx?Sunday, November 19, 1870, Catrsrivi
MuGoveqm, aged 62 years.
Relatives uud friends are rospoctfutly Invited to at
tend the Inneral, November 2i, at ten o'clock A. 1L,
Irom her late reeldence, 266 Monroe hi., New York.
McLAk?On Sunday, 19th Inst, Rorrrt A., only
son ol Robert C. and llaunah McLano, ol this city, I a
his 35th year.
Corinthian Lodgr, No. 488 F. and A. II ?
Brrthksn?You are hereby summoned to attend ft
special communication on Tuesday, at twelve o'eloek,
at the lodge rooms. No. 136 West 30th st., for tbs pur
pose of attending the funeral of our lata Brothel
Bobert A. McLme. By order of the W M.
GEORGE F. THORNTON, Socretary.
Brethren of Pratt Lodge are cordially invitod.
McNauara.?On Sunday. November 19, 1876, Job*
J., eldest son ot John und Margaret McNamara, aged
1" years and 4 months.
Funeral Ircftn the residence of bis psrents, 78 East
Broadway, on Tuesday, November 21. at hall-post one
P. M. Relatives and friends ol tbs lamily are respect
fully invited to attend.
Nkcrkck Ou Sunday, the 19th Inst, after a short
Ulnos*. Jcm a, widow ol tbe late Conrad Noubeck, aged
S8 years, 4 months, It days.
Tbe relatives and Irlonds ol the family are respect
fully invited to attend her funeral, on Wednesday, tbs
22d Inst., at one o'clock P. M., from SI Paul's church,
corner of 16th St. and Alb uv.
Schcrrmax.?Monday, November 20, Mart CI,
daughter ol Jamsa and Hannah R Schureman.
'Funeral services on Wednesday, 22d Inst., at two
o'clock, Irotn her late residence, New Brunswick, N. J.
Tatx-or.?Ac anniversary solemn mas* of requiem
will be offered lor the repose of Ihe soul of the Uts
Josici'ti Tayi.oii, at St. Matthew's church. Mount Ver
non, N Y., on Tuesday Novembor 21, at ten o'clock.
Relatives and friends of tbs family are respectfully In
vited, also the frtenn of his soo, Rev. M. A. Taylor.
Train leaves Grand Central Depot at 8:M A. M.
Tomi-kins.? Monu.iy, November 20, 1876, Aossa E.,
wile of Grillln Tompkins, daughter of John and Jane
Pound, ol'thls city.
Notice ol luneral hereafter.
Vandrrviisk.? In Brooklyn, on Sunday morning,
CIaaranok Hi'dsos, iniant son of H. T. and Ada B.
Vanderveer, aged two woeks and five days.
Waanir.?On Monday, 20th Inst., Gcorob L.,
yonngest son of William E. and Josephine Wagner,
aged 1 year. 1 month, A days.
Bnlatives and iriends are respectfully invited to
attend tbe inneral, from tbe parents' residence, at 134
2d si., Brooklyn, E. D., on Wednesday, 22d lost, at
one P. M.
Warxsr ? At her iate residence, Mariners' Harbor,
. 8. L, fcundav, November 19, Chiuwtiana WaRXBs, wife
of William H Warner, in bcr 66tb year.
Relatives and friends aro respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral, (n>m the MetboUixt I'rotestsnt church,
corner of South :i<i and 4tb sis., Brooklyn, E. It.v on
Wednesday, November 22. at one o'clock P. M.
Wkhstsh.?In ltrooklys, November 20, of typhoid
fever, Fiikdsrioa Hkrtskl, wife of Frederick Webster,
In the 26tli year ol her age.
Funeral nervloes at the residanre of her tether,
Willlsm G. Talman, No. 304 State st, on Wsdnesday
afternoon, at tbrso o'clock.
Nom a.?The snnual requiem mass lor the repose 04
the souls of the deceased mom hern ol the New York
Young Men's Roman Catholic Benevolent Association
will be celebrated at At Ann's church, 12ili at, near
4lh av., on Thursday morning, November -3, at nine
o'clock. Members and their Iriends and the mends of
deceased members are urged to attend. Bv dirocnoa
I ol the President P. DC HE, .Secretary.
[ Nsw York, Nov. 30, 1876.