The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-15

Ice IN THE EAST RIVER rho East river was completely
flied with floating ice yesterday, and recurrence Of
the memorable leo blockade such as was experienced
last year s Anticipated. Ferry travel between the cities
was impoded The Williamsburg ferryboata owing to
their encounter obstacles could Scarcely
the I'D and the passengers were much exercised
and annoyed al the rregularty OF the starting Of the
boats uncertainty and detention In transit and the
possibility OF accidents 70 these provebiay small and
unsafe boats Az noon the Fulton ferryboat Columbia
more than half an hour in crossing to the New
York The boat careened and at every successive
thump OF the ice The faces Of the lady passengers
blsncned, while nearly al LETT their seats and many
Columbia was unable to reach her slip the New York
side and her passengers were landed ~ she foot Of
oBsEoulEs on rHs LATE SUPERVISOR rAYoR-Thers
was large attendance yesterday at the funeral services
over the remains OF the late Supervisor Joseph B.
Taylor at his late residence No. 4so West Twsntythrd
street. The extensive acquaintance of the deceased In
business circles his In politics, his popular social
characteristics and coupled with these his we'll known
bcnevolence and probty, caused him to DO widely
as he was held in universal esteem Tho Board Of
Superv sors, Of which he was member al the time
Police was present and Also some Of the
heads OF the city and county departments and other
politicians OF greater ana less note Rev. Dr. Weston,
Row DR.. Rowland, OF the Church Of the Apostles, con-
ductcd the funeral services after tho Of the
deceas and his high and unblemshed in all
tn relations OF life ubsequeny made by the two
ccrRymen and alter this those present were allowed 10
last look Of tho remains These were encased In
black walnut cofin richly ornamented with silver
satin e0 On msssVe silver pIae were ensraved the
name Of the deceased and dates OF his birth and
DEATH After all who desired II had looked the face
Of the dead, which still looked quite natural, although
four days after death, the remains were placed In
hearse waiting and followed by numerous carriages,
containing family and intimate friends Of tho
depot Tor conveyance to Albany. The following eente
men oficiated as Aessrs Alex Douglass,
VIM. Pond, J. w. ruthill, VIM Hascai j. c. Thomp-
son, VIM. 9. Conner, l. J. Miller and j. J.. Savage.
Supervisors Brice, Smlih, Elakey and Hermann accom-
o. the board. The body will be deposited the family
vault the Albany Rural Cemetery. Daring me day
the hags were at half mast on the City Hall IN honor OF
the decreased. ssA 5g
The FARMERs' CLUE = Tho regular weekly meeting Of
this association held yesterday afternoon, At
O'Clock, in room "a Cooper Institute, tho President
Nathan G. Ely, In the chair. The usual number OF COM
munlcatons upon various subjects wero read and dis
oussons had upon the different subject matter thus
referred to, considerable limo being taken up in an
argument upon tho proper Of preparing poultry
for the Market In the course OF which divers opposing
suggestions to that purpot made. Tue advan-
ago or rather dsad belonging TO the several
strawberry BASKETS In the transportation OF this
fruit were likewise discussed and generally determined
70 be faulty. n
AMERICAN McnosCoP1cAL SOCIETY," Last evening the
annual meeting Of this society held at So Madison
avenue, and besides the members the attendance
largo and fashionable. Al . preliminary meeting the
following officers elected for tho ensuing year.
]. 4. Gayt president; r. Dnnidd and W. Akinson.
vice TesiCe nts NJ. Edwards, corresponding secre-
tars DIR. Hinton. recording secretary; T. Dodieml-
slx aud s. Jackson curators J. W. Arnold, librarian.
Tho president In the course Of heightened address,
congratulated tho society upon Its progress during The
pat year, and advered to the great improvement which
had recently taken place In the manufacture Of micro
SCOPE instruments. among which he highly commended
that with the oncforieth objective. Tho visitors then
Inspected variety OF new and very powerful nstru
nents ~hch displayed in the laboratory Of the
cicty and were made 10 test their efficiency
with very sas actory results and after very pleasant
evening the meeting separated
THE BRfcKLAYERs' NATIONAL CONVENTION Ma
tIona Union Convention of Breklayers met yesterday
afternoon at Convention Hail. Of Blocker and
Norton sireets Delegates pre- cat from New York.
New Jersey. Maryland Pennsylvania, Delaware Ohio.
Kentucky, Massachusetts,, Dstrics Of Columbia aad
othor sections OF the country and presented their
dentials, which, after being duly examined, were 40
copied The President, Mr. John 8. Frost, here
and read his annual report, which received and
ferred TO special committee Of Ave. From this report
II appears that during the year twenty three local
Unions have been organized, making forty-seven
under tho jurisdiction OF the General Union. 1t s
pected tho Convention will fully into the objects
or The meeting to-day when measures for tho welfare
o. the craft will be dlscassed and passed upon.
SUICIDE BY TAXING Poison. Coroner K,enan yesterday
held an iuques. al No. "a the remains Of
Mrs. Verona Schmalz, . German woman, forty three
years OF age who was found dead IN her room. The
testimony showed that the husband or deceased died
the 20Jh OF October as alter which she received the
attentions of gent eman who had promised TO marry
her. A few days ago Mrs. Schmaltz told OF
friends in the mousse that she about TO DO mar.
ried. since that time the gentleman referred to
stopped calling upon deceased, which had the
effect of making her low spirited, and 1t Is
presumed pronp cd her ~ take poison with tho view Of
termi lug miserable existence Monster Beach, Jf
made po tin rtem exeminaon on the BODY and found
10 stomach quantity OF Paris sufficient to
dea,n, The jury rendered verdict correspond
ing with the fac 6 as gwen above
REIaEF PocR An ASSOCIATION for tho relief
OF tho poor Of the Thirteenth ward organized
Monday 4l5 Grand street. for tho purpose Of assist
ing tho poor distressed OF the above ward. sub
scrpton list opened, when the following donations
received :--Anthony miller, s1oo; John sigcrson.
SIS, Otto II. Coop, SO; Wniiam II. riacS, s25;
T. }. McAlcar, s25; pnrick o'conn.r, $50;
Charles Kusier $50; Peter hcMauus, $50; Dr.
GRIMM, SIS; Frederick Z.mmer, $40: Garrett II.
Llzee, $40, D. S. Bruen, $40, K Krenke, $40;
james Crosslnon $40; Juirs brssttnan, $40; Patrick
CARRIER, $40; Moses Merback, $40; Henry Ticc, So;
William J. Mccarthy, So Laurence f. Ill., SO; +.
Hols;en, So Total $3.50. Tho movers IN this work OF
cnary assert that the distress among the OF their
dstrct rs Of such nature 70 demand immediate at
tcnton In thor visits among the residents OF tone.
ment houses many instances were found where persons
the verge OF actual Starvation. Hundreds OF
mechanics are unemployed, their slender means ex
pended and tho prospect 10 Obtain employ mont not