New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-04
REV. PbBERr A. QuIsS,
Died jan. 81, 1903.
Aged f5 years, 0 months, aud { daya.

After the singing Of hymn by the congregation aud the
reading Of potion Of tie Scdr ures tho Rev. Dr. Philips
delivered The funeral sermon. taking for his teIt this we're
from "a Corinthians: For know that II cur earthly house
Of this tabernacle dissolved have building OF God
house not made with hands. eternal In the heavens" lie
spoke OF the feelings enjoyed by tue Christian upon
earth. Of i overriding faith Of eternal salvation throu.
the Savior whom ho bad put his whole ru The high
the low the rioh and the would all common
grave. The tenure OF lilo was uncertain, and its earthly
foundation IN the sand Men should realize that all
Il grass aud that man 10 IN reality nothing. They
assembled to mourn the d,ath OF their brother
WHO uy IN their midst hut ~ condOe with bis fmy Ilcy
bad lost Mad father and ndusent husband the Institution
bad sa l9 h% .t,y.7 es 'as oao' h9R Ip, ia M MG
lips IN concudg spoke OF the virtues Of the deceased and
held hin bright and shining ishtone whose memory
TO emulate in their earthly career The exercises were cloet
with the singing of hymn and the beuedcoD, whom tho
temHin removed from the church TO the house. They
viii DO taken this morning 60 Hyde Park for Dternent.
Herman Euse the murderer OF Alr Quiuu who committed
noon lot distance from the Haibor Gene
ey the only person eicns Ut his funeral bsns the grave
oiggeL
MEETfNG OF THE BOARD or SUPERyIsoRs.-At
tho weekly meeting OF tho Board yeserdsy ser the cek
had read the minutes oil tho last session. Mr. Putdy presented
a communication from Mr. Kelly late Receiver OF Taxes
calling for au examination u his accounts veto from the
Mayor called MI. Purdy to his feet Ho called for Special
Committee Oh yetoes whose duty shall be to ascertain tho
cApenBD Inquired luuutHlHs NeAocs az a
ton fIom tho Mayor declining authorize the expenditure
Of 900 for the benefit OF no 22d Regiment. read h. the
Board iIoua tho SupeTy Westches.
County referred % tho Harlem Bridge Special Com
itee communication from the Surrogate der cat
read oeng Tor salary for clork Ia that depart
ment ana for hotter accommodations for tho officers Mr.
Ely aud Mir Tweed made remarks The latter looked upon
tho communication INDIGENOUS aud mpertinent aud sug
ge'ted that the paper be returned to its author lie
wards consented to its reference tho proper Committee
communication companilg Of tho Excise law and the dn
ished revenue arising from Il referred
resolution 10 appropriate 200 for the services Of III.
brarn n the Supreme Court, referred Committee.
general discussion the question OF claims and yetoes
followed Messrs Blunt Purdy Davis Ely and others par
cpsod In the debate. Mr.. Blunt said that f50 had
appropriated to pay deb. duo poor who had
earned tho with their hands, but poor
received penny OF that money What became of
TT II went into Wallstreet bank Mr. Purdy said The
matter referred to individual who has charge of the
Custom House. mau who employs a good may ooored
people do tho public business aud he had yet
hs decision Several accounts pIo,oated sad posod