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The New York herald., 1874-12-31
DIED..

BAcoN.-At Flushing, on the 25th December, the
Rev. GEORGE W. BACON NJ. ID.
The remains were inferred in Greenwood Gene
terry on the 18th December.
BARBErrA.-On TUESDAY evening, December 20,
GRACE, the beloved daughter OF Amelia and For
tunatO Barbetta. aged months
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, from the residence OF her
parents, St Mary avenue Clifton, 5. L., on Thurs
day, December 81. at Two O'Clock P. NJ.
BRIDERHAsE.-On Wednesday morning, Decem-
ber 80, BERNARD u. BEIDERHAsE. 40 years old, OF
smallpox
Tne relatives and friends OF the family are IN
vited to attend the funeral, from his late resi-
dence Waverley street Jersey City Heights, Janu-
ary l, 1875, at eleven A. M.
BrNCE.-ln Cannetown, Ind. December q,
suddenly, JAMES K BUscs, In the 3Sd year OF his
Interment at Hartford, Conn.
BURKk.-At her residence, II Norfolk street on
Wednesday, December 30, ANN, wife OF Waiter
Burke.
Notlce OF the funeral hereafter.
CARrER.-At Honolulu, II. l., on Monday, No.
vember 80, Lieutenant A. BEACH CARTsR, U. 8. N.
~. >. $. Benicial, son OF the Rev. A. b. Carter, d.
d., In the 2Stn year OF his age.
CHATFIELD.-Suddeny, on Tuesday morning De.
CemDer 2y, MARY GOULD, only child OF Cyrus Ii.
and Mary Gould Chatneld, aged months and 10
days.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect.
fully invited to attend the funeral on Thursday at
one O'Clock, IRON the residence OF her parents
Grand H tel. Broadway and Thirty-hrst street
CoDIsGToE.-On Tuesday, DeceVber 2s 1874,
SAsAa CoDNGIoN y widow do {, OF the late George +.
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the iuncraL at her late residence. on
Saturday, January 2 1875, at one O'CLOCK p. NJ.
Carriages Will meet the 10 80 train from Thtrtietn
street at Y0nkers.
CoRSHLL.-At West Farms. December 20, JOHN
CORNELL In his A8th year.
Notice or funeral hereafter.
CURTIs.-On Tuesday, December %. JULIA BRrDG.
HAN CURTIS, widow OF George Curtis IN The Goth
year OF her age.
Funeral service on Thursday morning. December
81, ~ ten O'CLOCK, at her late residence, NO. ~
washington place. Friends are requested to at
tend without further invitation. The remains viii
be taken TO Providence, X. l., for inUerment.
DIPNAL-December 80, 1874, DANIEL II. DIPNAI,
In the fist year OF his age
me friends OF The family are requested 70 attend
Lhe funeral, from his late residence, l56 w est
Twenty-hltn street, New YORK city.
FAdAN.-December ~, 1874, WILLIAM FAGAS,
aged ~ years.
The relatives friends and Iron Moulders' Union
-, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
rom his iate residence, 1876 avenue u, on Friday,
January !, 1875. at ten 4. NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-12-31
CHARLES o'cosoR's CANDIDACY.
ICorrespondence Of The Buffalo Cou


A or two politics to start with. Charles
OConor for United States senator IL the latest card
Thus far the positive refusal Of Ex-Governor
to be candidate the chances have appeared to
lie between Francis Herman Of Utica and Henry g.
Murphy OF Brooklyn II is thought that II Mr.. OConor
consents TO can be elected more easily than
either OF these gentlemen In fact at once without
consent whatever OF course, It would be an honor TO
sew York and the whole community to have Mr..
OConor IN the char that Mr.. FentOn VIII soon va
And there would be q cerlain appropriate
ia Mr. o'Conor's election. lie and Mr.. 1iden
the men to whom all credit is due Tor the
overthrow aud destruction Of Tweed ana the ring M
Iilden has been elected Governorparty, at least in
his that respect 10 send
Mr.. O'Conor the senate would IL IL argued be Mt
ting and graceful for the service performed BY
hm II would also SAID be further proof to all the
country that the democracy OF New YORK Is thoroughly
IN earnest IN warrng upon public corrupton II sena.
tOriai hOnors we're offered MIN Mr. oConor could not
decline them op the ground Of professional engage
mens, For years he has been gradually work
himself of 9racrce 10 almost impossible induce
MIN 10 take He cOuld, without serious iIi-
convenience spend ia Washington all the time tha (
might De required by eDatorIa duty II is hoped by
In 80 nnnfuer ~ democrats here that ne wl be
M Tcn,9BS succsssDr,
The New York herald., 1874-12-31
COMMISSIONERS OF CHARITIES AND
CORRECTION.

Yesterday was busy day with the new Com.
missioners-Messrs. Bailey, DoEnelly and Cox
They held meeting In the morning at their Office
corner OF Eleventh street and Third avenue. The
place OF Moses Goodknd, late supply agent was
flied by the appointment OF Mr.. Frederick A.
Cushman, q merchant OF high standing, recently
engaged IN the South American trade, Of the firm
or Reynolds Cusnman In the afternoon, ut iour
O'Clock, there as to have been another meeting
OF the Commissioners, but no quorum was present.
There is a vast amount or routine business to be
transacted, as any one can be convinced BY visit
ing the headquarters OF the Com mission, but the
new officials go to work ike business men.
The New York herald., 1874-12-31

provided Ior when ne purposes 10 make no appro-
pliation for armories and driil rooms, Tor rent or
otherwise, beyond the amount paid therefor up 10
TINS date; the particulars oil the proposed
roanclon IN the s appr pr,anon nn % lot s,s cs
II The wnoie or the greater portion OF this APP
parent prop sed reduction IL not otherwise pro-
vlued l8r IN the Budget; the part culars OF the
proposed reduction OF the APPROPRIATION Tor tne
department o Finance rom $4I5,000 10 sS7l,l5o.
anu state u the whole vi the apparent proposed
reduction Is nor otherwise provided for In the
Buoget; the particui ars OF the Appropriation
stated by the comptroller 10 have been made or
the Finance Department In 1871 OF $685. ,374 q,
anu showing the particulars In winch the appro-
priaton ior tue depart ent IN 1874 Is proposed 10
De reduced theteifum; oetaieo statement,
glvin. ull particulars as to the various matters
called for ~ The letter Q Messrs Vance ana
Wheeler, dated June 20. Mr.. Wheeler went TO
state tat he Board had never Deen made acqualnt-
Ell WITH an, statement as TO tue lacts required.
CompI 0 Ter GRRES, having statel the inorma-
tion was always ready Tor those VINO required it,
asAeo MIR. storrs whether the papers nad been
made our AT the time men TONED
Mr.. SToRRs replied that they were prepared by
the direction o Tue Comptroller.
Comptroller GREES-Were tney made out lor the
purposes reieired TO
Mr.. STORMS hey we're.
Mayor v.scA-It seems to be q matter of recol
lection.
Comptroller GREEN-l think you are right about
that.
Mr. WHEELER ito the Mayor)-Have you ever
Mayor tAAcs-No, have never seen it,
Conn., trolier GhEEN-l nave = distinct reoollec.
non of nanolng . TO iou. Now, Tor what earthly
purpose could the paper have been made GU II not
Ia answer TO your reso utlonS
Asyol NAAcE-but the resolution was defeated.
Comrtro Ter GRRBN-fes, II was defeated, but tIe
paler WIS nevertheless pre- pared IN order ~ lur-
nlsh the desired Information.
ar. WHgELER-I do not doubt the papers were
maze out, out they were never presented 10 tile
board.
Comptroller GREEN--I don't say they were pre-.
Senteu iOrtnaiiy.
Mr.. MHEHLER-I never saw them. NV colleague
says he never Saw them either.
After some iurther discussion the Chairman put
the Resolution proposed by Mr. Wheeler, wblcn
Was adopted by vote oi 10 ], Comptroller Green
voting IN Lne NEGATIVE.
lne Co"sptroier subsequently offered a resou-
ton that tie House OF the Good she pnerd ana tie
Asylum OF ST. Vlncsnt he Paul receive 5000 each
out o. the EXCISE IuLu the application OF tnese IN
stltnii0ns having been omlttea In the previous
distribution und.
Ine Board then adjoArned
The New York herald., 1874-12-31
SPECIAL ELECTION IN BROOKLYN.

An election for Assembly will take place in the
Seventh district, the Thirteenth and Fourteenth
wards, to-day. The candidates are Captain
Michael O'Keene, OF the Sixty-ninth regiment,
N.G.S.N.Y., tue regular democratic nominee; John
w. Flaberty independent, and John h. Dfercks,
republican. The eleCl ion ls held 10 I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death OF the late Stephen J.
The New York herald., 1874-12-31
DONATIONS FROM EXCISE MONEYS.

The Comptroller states that the amounts do
mated 10 the various charitable institutions by the
Board OF Estimate aud Apportlonment out Of the
excise moneys will be paid TO the treasurers OF
the said institutions az ten O'Clock to-day, upon
application at the Comptrollers once.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-25

can criticise and abuse the actors, for don't
want TO. I could abuse the play, but have bet
ter Judgment daughter and applause, and
their hearing and before their faces, for that
would make anybody with flesh and blood I'M
happy, and, indeed, to praise them would be like
glorifying the lady who does our washing.
fLaughter.l And the more think Of this mat
ter the more see the difhculty Of the position,
until md myself In condition once before ex-
perienced. Mr.. Twain here recited from his
RGbnshed WGTk AoPpgning tns s ng an
humor which conyulsed the audience with laugh
ter. The incident referred to was his unhappy
experience with Mexican horse, in which he
came to ErieEl Through that adventure, he
continued, through that misfortune lost the
faculty Of speech; for twenty-fou hours was alb
solutely speeehless, and this Is the second time
that that has occurred. IApplause.l
Mr.. John 7. Raymond, the Col. Sellers Of the
piece, was loudly called before the curtain. he
quickly appeare1 with the expression Of Sellers
when prOclaiminR prospective gain Of millions,
said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: After acting one
hundred nights in this house, don't feel like
playing new part, and playing It badly, which
very much pleased at the reception you have
given me. tits not very grateful or easy task
70 try to be funny or witty, after Mark Twain,
but any man would be happy on such an occasion
as this, and after what you have done for me, why
should not be happyf want TO thank you for
great many things, but especially for your con-
one thing i can assure you: that Mr.. TWain's
play would not have amounted to much If he had
not found man to act the part and other men to
appreciate 1t. [Laughter.1 Chat was such .
success don't know Whatnext to say.) IA laugh
But want to thank you over and over again
for your kind recognition of our labOrs.
The success Of this piece is due to the
management Of the theatre, and beg here to pub
licly thank Messrs Stuart and Fulton for their
efforts TO do everything toward the success Of
the play. [Applause.l The little Park theatre
is now one Of the institutions Of the city, and
deserves It, and trust that Col. Sellers will be
one Of the institutions Of your country; and If
the people of the United States treat me half as
we'll as you have done am perfectly satisfied it
will be all right. Once more let me thank you.
Let me extend my sincere Acknowledgements to
the genius who conceived the character Of Col.
Sellers, to the generous public who have well
coined 1t, and to the press which has recognized
so literally all efforts to give proper effect to
American character and place it on selEsustain-
ing basis. [Applause.l
Mr.. Raymond was retiring when bottle Of Col.
Sellers famous Oriental Optical Eye-Water was
presented to him. he took It, and said: Take Il
Internally, externally and eternRlly, and there is
millions in it." Laughter and applause.l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-25
MIsOELLANEOUs NOTES.

Percy Fitzgerald has Just published q work
called "The Romance Of the English Stage" 1t
is little diffuse, but contains much interesting
reading.
Two thousand dollars were lately paid in Lon
don for a cup of coffee. The "Cup Of Coffee" was
made by MadragO-on his easel. 1t was won
derful specimen Of the painters art.
There is q proposition before the Danish Con-
gress for the abolition Of all titles Of nobility,
decorations, sc. On the motion to take the sub
ject into consideration the vote Was-amrmatiVe
As, negative 10.
M. Venionkow, Of the Imperial Russian Geo.
graphical Society, proposes to have made for
presentation at the Geographical Congress OF
1875 map of all the journeys through Asia ever
lie for notes or other assistance.
Art education is making rapid progress in
Great Britain. In 1871 there were 2,lOO art
schools; in 1873 there were 2sll. In 1871 there
were 263,46S students; in 1873, 2Sl, 400. In 1871
there were l02, 467 works of art sent for eOmpe-
serving Of attention. New York does not possess
any public art soho o; worthy OF the name.
Russia spends her money as follows: In every
100 roubles of the revenue there are paid for in
terest on the public debt, II rOUbles; financial
administration, 10 roubles; department Of war,
so roubles; navy, roublesi public instruction, 2
roubles; department Of the interior, rOubles;
roads. Sc, roubles and from one to two roubles
each on q number Of other minor departments.
Here is n pretty notice in a Russian newspaper:
"The mayor Of Constradt, being informed that
since the recent cOnfiagrAtion many proprietors
have increased the rent OF premises which they
let takes occasion TO mention that previous re-
turns OF their taxes due must, in these circum-
stances necessarily be Incorrect, and invites all
the extent Of the increase" How If we applied
this principle here7
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-25
ST. PAUPs RITUALLsTTC CHURCH
SERVICES LAST NIGHT


st. Paul's church was crowded last night with
attendants of churches to participate In the mid
night Eucharist, concentrating the birth OF
Christ. In this congregation there were many
who did not believe in Ritualism, while the
major portion were from other Ritualistie
churches.
The church is beautifully decorated, and done
by the hands Of the lady members Of the cOngre-
cation. The altar, the bishops chair, the Gre
denee table and all surrounding the chancel is
profusely trimmed with evergreens and the
choicest exOtics while either side Is the great
est profusiOn Of flowers, arranged in different de-
signs In front Of the chancel is q rude screen
made of evergreens and flowers. Around the
walls Of the church are Scriptural sentences
made in various colors. The columns supporting
the galleries are gracefully trimmed with ever
greens.
At 1905 the service began by the procession,
composed of twenty-four chorister boys, Rttired
in the Gotta and cossack, who fled through the
aisle Of the church to the chancel, singing the
professional hymn, "Adestes Fideles, when they
took their position. The Communion services fol-
lowed which were muscallyrendered,w with Nicene
Greed, Sanctus Benedictus, and a beautiful an
them, entitled so, Saving Victims.n This was
Flocks by Night" from h ymns ancient and mod
ern, which are always used in this church. The
Communion was faFticiI ated in by large num-
Der, and the services altogether were most inter
esting. During the entire service the whole
chaneel was brightly illuminated, and presented q
grand effect. After the service the choir and
priest retired, singing the Recesslonal, hymn.
To-day, at II 4. m, the second celebration will
take place
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-25
LNDISPUTABLE EVIDENCE.

Of. ELMO, LIZ JulyS, l5d4.
r. Y Pierce, NJ D., Buffalo, ". T.:
wish to add my testimony to the wonderful
curative properties Of your Alt. Ext, or Golden
Medical Discovery. 1 have taken great interest
in this medicine since first used it. was badly
almost perfect prostratiOn Of the nervous system.
So rapid and complete did the Discovery effect
perfect cure that 1t seemed more like magic and
perfect wonder to myself, and since that time
we have never been without O bottle Of the Dis
eOvery and PurgatiYe Pellets in the house. They
and ready at all times to ny TO the relief Of sick
ness without charge. We have never had doc
tor in the house since we first began the use Of
your Pellets and Discovery. have recommended
the use of these medicines in several severe and
complicated cases, arising from, as thought, an
impure state Of the blood, and in no one case have
they failed to more than accomplish all they are
claimed to do. / will only mention one as re-
msrksble, Though could give you dozens.)
Henry Roster furniture dealer, Of this place, who
was one Of the most pltIful objects ever SEEN his
face swollen out Of shape, scales and eruptions
without end, extending to his body, which was
completely covered with blOtches and scales.
Nothing that he took seemed TO effect 1t par
ticle. finally induced him to try few bottles
Of the Golden Medical Discovery, with daily use
OF the Pellets, assuring him it would surely cure
him. He commenced Its use some six weeks since,
taking two Pellets each night for q week, then
one each night. and the Discovery as directed.
The result is to-day his skin is perfectly smooth,
some seven or eight bottles in all, and considers
himself cured. This case had battied the skill Of
our best physicians. Messrs. Dunsford & Co.,
druggists, OF this place, are selling largely Of
creases and they give perfect satisfaction in every
case.
Respectfully, WI. OHANPLIN,
Agent American Express Company.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-25
TIE RLrE-ST4Nn nASE

Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge Mac
Arthur, the case Of George Boyd, charged with
violating the hack law, was taken up. This is
the test case Of the hackmen about the Arlington
Hotel, the stand formerly being in front Of the
hotel, Vermont avenue, between H and streets.
The Board Of Public Works changed this stand
TO Fifteen and-a-halT street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, but Boyd claimed the right to occupy
the stand, and for attempting to exercise that
right was arrested. The District Attorney claimed
that the defendant ought TO be convicted, under
the ordinance Of the old corporation Of 1872 for
the reasOn that the same had not been repealed by
the act Of 1870, which gave the hackmen the eX-
press privilege Of occupying the stand in front Of
the Arlington, and that the penalty attached to
the old act of 1912 could be substituted for the ViO
RtiOn Of the legislative assembly act OflS7l which
penalty had been omitted by the legislature. The
defence, on the other hand, commended that the
at of the late corporation of 1870 entirely abOl-
shed and repealed the act Of 1872 so far as 1t
lated to this particular hack stand, and that the
legislature having committed a cGSuS OmiSSiS in
failing to attach penalty for violation CT the
particular section under which a conviction was
claimed in this case, It could not be supplied by
the court, nor any reference made to act Of 1S42,
which did provide penalty. 1t was further con-
tended that the act Of 1870 had not been repealed
by any act of the late legislative assembly, and
was still in full force and effect.
Judge Macarthur said that this case involves
the construction OF number Of enactments not
easily recOnciled. 1t appeared that the Legisla-
ture, by act Of August q, ISL to regulate hack
ney carriages, had made very elaborate and
all acts and parts Of acts inconsistent with this
act. 1t was quite evident that it was the inten-
ton OF the lawmakers to cover the whole ground.
In regard to one provision, however, no penalty
is attached, and the prosecution 90 back to the
act of 1872 His impression is that the act of IL
notwithstanding the omission, takes the place Of
the old law, and he had but little doubt but such
was the intention. If he was mistaken in this
view, he had no doubt but that the act of 1870
was full defence to this Information. 1t was
quite true that Congress had given the Board Of
Public Works power over the streets, &C., but it
was scarcely in the scope Of the board to repeal
law or exercise legislative authority. Neither
the Board Of Public Works in its pRlmiest days,
or the Commissioners would have done so had
they examined the law. The law Of 1871 gives
the Board Of Public Works the right to establish
hack-stands, but does not give power to abolish
stands established by law. If the hackmen oc-
eupied place not made a stand by law they
could be arrested under the common law for OBJ
structing the streets. He was OF the opinion that
the prosecution must fail.
The jury thereupon returned a verdict Of not
guilty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-25
4 SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
A TINNI R FALLS FROM THE TOP OF
THE NEW I,-STREET MARKET

A TINNI R FALLS FROM THE TOP OF
THE NEW LSTREET MARKET.
Yesterday morning, about O'Clock, a man
named W. J. Roberts, timer, at work on the
SaTage-square market, missed his footing and fell
from the VentIlatOT Of the building to the ground,
distance OF siXty.iVe feet, breaking his right
arm and bruising bis head in a horrible manner,
besides being injured internally
He was attended by DR.. o. H Bowen, who pro-
nouneed MS injuries Of a dangerous character
OhiOer MCNAMARA Of the Seventh precinct pro.
cured a conveyance and removed him to his
clearinghouse on street, between Ninth and
Tenth streets northwest.
MI Roberts Is resident Of Old Town, BIlti-
more, where ne mas brothers and sisters residing
who we're notfhed OF his injuries and he was
later in the day sent to that city
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-25

FEARFUL EFFECTS OF BAD WRITING.
Mr.. Watts had occasion to 20 to New York last
week. After he had been there few days Mrs.
Watts received a telegram, and not being able to
decipLer the chirOgraphy OF the operator she had
no doubt thrt something dreadful had happened
TO her dear Jacob. She had been brought up
among people who always regarded the receipt of
a telegram as a signal for the family to assemble
and feel disconsolcte. She took the little ones
over TO her mothers, and then went around to
Mrs Smiths to show the telegram and weep over
it, Mrs Smith said that she had heard of people
in New IOrk who had suddenly disappeared. and
were never seen again until they were found cut
up and packed away in barrel in some out-Of-
Mrs Watts couldn't control her grief, as she
thought how awkward Mr.. Watts would look cut
up into chunks and sailed down in a key, and
big Jumps kept coming up in her throat as she
rene beTed that last Sunday she didn't put any
onions in the soup when asked to. She asked
Mrs. Smith if she thought she would look we'll
in black, and then fell into Mysteries. Mrs Smith
couldn't think Of such thing as letting her 90
home that night.
MI. Watts reached the city en- the midnight
train on the same night. He was surprised to find
the house all locked up. but concluded that Mary
must have been too tired to sit up for him.
He rang the bell several tunes, and then shook
the door but no one answered. He started off to
20 to a hotel but then thought that Mary MUST
be at home, and then started back. He punched
the door, kicked it., got brick and hammered il:
then he stood of and sWOre at IL. A stream of
profanity issued from his lips and 1oated away on
the night air that aWOke all the policemen within
half mile. He sWore until he was hOarse and
then hired a cOlOred MAJ to use some hard Ian
gusge. They were both arrested for improper
conduct.
The next day he got away and found his wife
at home. She would not believe that he was her
real flesh and blOOd-JacOb Watts-until he al
lowed her to probe his ribs with stick proof
Of his substantially. He didn't do half that he
intended 70 when be gas locked up in the station
house, but he mentally resolved that he would
never send another telegraph diFDntch q a W.
man, not even if her husband should run away
with somebody else's wife.