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The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28
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British steamship Fire Qaeen Cor9l5h.S' iioi''
Iona to Ocean. Zerega &eo-5a '.,, glsl 40 Via FIori
Steamship Margaret Baker, from havana N-" '0--
da Ports to l X Roberts lst DIST 10 v,rl, 1.+l
Steamship Brashear Forbes, from Ne" hoiA i''I
inst to A Whitney &co. AiglelS Ag,o1, ~ ,,astar
Steamship Lizzie Fletcher, from fenSacol" u iN''o
New Basin 1o 20 n NJ Co
Steamer Amite Adams, from PeiiSseooAa' u III ~
prNb .bin pal Charlie Sinclair from Rio janet
ro Oct 10 to Lowell q BaiIey-Polnt
Norwegian ship Protector MelsseT, & lr4iA D1f'eioi'
Oct IL to Decan Zerega &co -fohit
shin a nes Sutherland Sutherland. from Liverpool
Nov A. to Lowell & Bailey Point
Shin India Patten from London OIt 10, via heS
West to Lowell & Bailey-Polnt
Shin Prince Leopold Stevens, fron4 Dundee Oct % TO
Hall & Vaughan-PGint
Norwegian bark Preciosa, Jacobsen from Lohuoh
Oct ~ to msster-Pont
British bark Cora Linn Stven, from Havre, TO y q
NORWEGIAN bark Marie. Olsen, from HavIe Oct 49, to
Schultz eco Point
Bark Lisbon Dunning, from Bath Nov - 70 Norton
& Bell-PoiLt ~.
Norwegian bark africa, Hubert, from Liverpool OCT
- TO master-Point "
Bark Nomad Jayne, from New York Dec ~ 70 mas
british bark Ruby. Robertson, from Limerick Oct y
10 c J Shepherd &co-Pont
Bark Vezuvio. Cacace, from Liverpool Oct TO- u Y
Shepherd &co-4ta dist lou,
Norwegian bark IIassel Samuelson, from boroe'"A
Oct 2l, to Ocean. Zerega &eo I'd d.SG ,,,.. from
German bark Johanne Marie, GastaNuS % ""> MN
Rotterdam, to master-Polnt wi. No,
Schooner VIM II Jones, Davis from New AoiA N''
3 to master-Pic Tier c , .
Schooner Martha n Hail Burgess, ID Gays lIon ~
penwall, to master+-lSt DIST
sTEAMBoArs.
Robert Lee Campbell. from NlcksotHg
kice Farmer Dragon. from Lower CoaSi
Gov Allen. Brown. from layou sara
Fra No 10 Dalferes from IhlDolauX
Jobn l. Rhoads VandergTif from flttspur5
Garry Owen Gillian, from Shreveport
Pertha Broad from Washington -
Henry Tefe Aueoin. from Donaldsonvlile
tssumnriop DAlferes, from Laurel al4ey
4 John Rel reron from DonaidsohVllie
Clarksyine smith. from st Ma1tlnsEllle ,
p r Hodge McElroy from Crosse Ttte R7lroa
Holm II ward, Mont gomeTy from Jacksohport
Katie Tobin from GreenVllIe
ARRIVALS Ar The NEW BAars
schooner Walter Denny, from Pa3caaoala
Schonaer j Clark, from Biloxi
schooner Two Friends from Stockton
schooner Morning Light, from Alnite river
Schooner Annetta from Pa4cagoli@
Schooner Mary Irene, from Biloxi
Srnooner Ethel from Pearl liver
Schooner Indian Reed. from Bind river
Schooner Bloom. from Biloxi
Schooner Katie. from Pearl rive:
ARRIVALS AT THE OLD HhsIN
Schooner Louisiana State from Tchefuncta rlv
schooner Rosavlller from Tcheiuncta lIves
schooner Victoria No g. from Tangipahoa
Schooner Lagrange from Bay 81 Louis
Schooner Lady GAY from Blind river
Schooner Tiger, from Tan Lipahoa
Schooner Confidence, from Pascagouia
Scbboner Alphonse from Tchefuncta river
Schooner Lake Flower, from ProctecvlAe
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28

LOWER COAST-Per steamer 1be1ia-2l hhGs su
@ "a ME- n,oInsses 10 Bush & Leve1t 30 hhds SUI
Sar B Johuson-9 j bbls molasses II hhds sugar 10 TO
R Beltr.m-26 bbls rice q w Terrell eco IL 90
Roder-7a sacks rough rice Jos Dayld.l2 40 Las =,
naI and sundries to order-Total is hhds sugar %
hhls moasses 81 bbls r4ce - sacks rough rice
LOWER COAST Per steamer WAGON 81 SACKS
rough lice to JOS David. and sundrieS to ordtr
LOWER COAST-Per steamer j T Frazer
SnndreS to order
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28
IMPORTS.

NEW YORK-Per steamship Brashear-Assorted
mdse =. ,oo - L.
PENSACOLA-Per steamship Lizze-l0O pounds
hides 80 empty sacks TO y MarX-lO cords WOOD
tons junk to order -.
LIVERPOOL-Per ship Australia -3Oi4 sacks salt
25 doz mats to order ~ !.
LIVERPOOL-Per ship Adorna -eO2o SACKS SAT-
to order W. ,,o ,oo +ors
LIyERPOOL-Per ship Prince Eugene ne--4oo tonS
salt to Jack M4nson
ALVARADO- Per brig Esperanza l42 cellar logs
to order 1000 ,,, =.
bananas 10000 plantains II 900 cocoanuts bbs lines
to order
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28
B0EUF RIVER.

0rAGHITA RIVER.
NEW ORLEANS AND OUACHITA TRANS
PORTA1IUN COMPANY.
leaves on Tt ESDAY, Dec g at II NJ
nuss, For Camden EidOradO. Onachifa
s91si4ts - City Monroe Trenton and all landings
as=FlS=.zzas on b ack and OuachiJa rivers-TAe hne
light -draught pass niger steamer
Saann0n,
J De Hart, master, IT, Afthui' CLERK,
will positively leave above. For freight OF passage
apply on board, or to
F. A. BLANKS, President,
No. , Canal street, corner Delta;
UITE & CARLlN,
BRITTON & EPPLER,
LORD Il MCPEAKE,
dos ADAMS d WORK, Agents.
INDEPENUENT MERCHANTS, LINE.
FOR CAMDEN DIRECT.
Leaves on THURSDAY, December 30 at T. NJ.
fVss a For Camden, Trenton Monroe
- q Columbia HaIrisonburg Trinity and all
sS-s@zzzsz way landiS Is the Ouachita and Black
Riyers-The steamer
Frank Willard,
pack Vauohn master Lew Rice clerk,
will leave as above and will give through bills OF
anniT on hoard, or to n. o. DONOHUE
ff&' rs Gravier street
Insures A No / in all home Offices d%S
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28
MARINE NEWS.
Cleared Yesterday.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLEIlN'
Tuesday Morning December =.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28

Steamer Amite Adams for Pensacola Y u = 20
Norwegian shin Talbot, Roifaen, for havie. Sco
Schooner Anita Ryan iof hu3 TT Lawler
schooner Johh " hiPp-o Master
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28
WHITE RIVER.

WHITE RIVER.
REGULAR WHITE RIVER PACKET:
Leaves on TUESDAY, Dec %, at , u. Nj.
,- For BatesviIle. JacksOnpOrt, Au-
sIlzI4 custa Des Arc DuvalPs Bluff, Crocketts
siszsssxa& Bluff Clarendon St Charles Indian Bay,
and way landing - The fine and fast passenger
steamer
| John Howard,
p c. MONTGOMERY master, E. r. Perry, clerk,
will leave as above. For freight passage apply on
board or to
DIS JOHN JANNEI. III common sieet
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28
Arrived sunday
STEAMBOATS,.
RECEIPTS SUNDAY.

] T Frazer Canton, from Lower Coast
Iberia Sheldon. from Lower Coast
Waloon, Ruiz, from Lower Coast
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28

REGULAR OPELOUSAS PACKET.
Leaves TUESDAY, Dec. -, az T. Nj.
nSe - For Washington. POrt tarre,
tsI Simmsport ChurohTlile alI landings on
2EszHsass@I the Coast Atchafalavs River ana bayou
Courtableau-The new and light-LTaught passenger
steamer
Bertha,
n IT BROAD master Theo. John, clerk
All freight for Bayou des Glazes will be landed at
Simmsport OF BIG Bend Landing For freight or pas
SAGE apply on board, or to
ol0 If BRITTON Il EPPLER, JOG common 81.
Through bills of lading to Bayou Buui,
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28

DPkE8USAS.
JNDFpENDENT OPELOUSAS WEEKLY
PACKET.
Far Washington. Port Barry.
IelsHrrs.s Atchafalaya Simmsport Bic Bend Land-
ing, Old River and all interme dlate
ponts-The light dIaught passenger steamer
st. Mary.
+ probst master j b. Schmidt, clerk,
Leaves WEDNESDAY, Dec. %, ct p NJ
For ffeeh OF passage apply on board or to
HITE & CAkLIN, 3 Tchoupitoulas 81
Through bitls of lading to Bayou Baut. dio
All freight for Bayou des lalzes Will De landeu al
SiInmsport or Big Bend Landing.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28

REGULAR OPELOUSAS PACKET:
Leaves SATURDAY, Jan. l. at . r. M
szax For Washington, Port Barre,
isiss1stsas = Simmsport Churchville, and all ihter-
mediate landings on the Coast Ateha
falaya River and Bayou COurtaoleau-Ihs new ano
hght-draught passenger steamer
Lotus M. 3.
In place OF the Tlenton)
U Osrtreva,tr master H. Molason clerk.
All freight for Bayou des Glazes will be landed at
Simmsport or Big Bend Lam ing
s26 # J. NJ BOWLING. IS Decatur street.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28
TOWING AND wREcKING BOAT.

TOWING AND WRECKING BOAT.
Harbor and Coast Job Boat-The
stlsgsws powerful steamer
sfESsE.zesaA Painter No. =,
NJ IvcT, master.
Has Sven No barges and is prepared to do all
kinds of towing to either the Upper Lower Coast
on the 1nost reasonable terms Has every FAC ty for
the rapid handling of wood bricks cotton seed OF ma
ohinerv will drop coal boats at any point. Is pro
vded with complete diving ard Wfechng apparatus,
resdv for service at a moments notice For further
information inquire Oh bcart OF 10 -
EIrVOIAS THEODORE Manager
d23 10 Iy 81 Delta street,
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28
By Railroads.

NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAILROAD
December 27-5 bales cotton to Prltchard bch-
ham-3 do G ]. Walmsley &eo.-2 Chaffe, TahllI'oh
poweu-I f. II Wilson 4 Mills-l sack potatoes 10 y
II Hummel-2 boxes mdse Mrs ) Bonnare- ooA p1T NJ
lures Miller g. Dielman-. l3 bdls saddle iIteS M "
smith, boxes bacon X Converse-lO OOs morse
Ta0isb Is bbIs onions ) bbls Olives DelBondlo-
100 bbs pork Schwabscher, Prevented Ptellef-,mo ~
bales twlne Flynn 6 boxes candy ) Matngrs ;l -
40 bbls whisky H-idenheim9r Bros-29 hi casks pa
con Keen, Raymond &co-50 bbls whisky laidos y
Laroussini 80 do Het Murray @eo-l 40 iWine ~ -
Murphy Sons = bales mdse Il Ga9ees-2 opis que
Wheeock Finay &co-2 bbls coppeTas L Lyons
175 cases mdse Smith Bros &co-lo dozen brooms to
Geo A Glover SEQ. 200 boxes cheese DelBondlo
~ hoves mdse Littelitld-7 sacks feathers McC q
B-25 tferces hams Schwabacher Prevented PIeit
| er 10 boxes mdse flaming Aco lot mdse y Well
| son u Dkgs tobacco HernShelm & Bro 5U 90 hel-
lam ob.m &co-lO u SeiIg man %co-12 nan ools VI
whisky Wang & Cottam- L bx IN lse kelifer Bio5-l
do Wargelin- 467 sacks cotton seed Union vi 20
: sacks coffee W ID RpleY-3 bdls hides cases muse
| Forrheimer Bros-50 bbls grease Labat &co-'o
bbls eggs Miller & Meyer rs tierces hams MoiIl-
son $50 5 pkgs names Horter Peterson y eiinel m
36 hdls emmy bags L King &co-and sundiles 10 CT
der-Tolal II bales cotton i6l sacks cotton Se9I ~
| NEW ORLEANS ST LOUIS AND CHI AUO
RAILROAD Co-Deeem6er s6l2o 49lSs SoSgon WaI y
lat /, Alrey Nco. i04 Jno I Hardie &co.i3 90 g
| Mever Weis &co 40 Jno Chatie & Sons 50 Chaue b5
Hamilton &Powell-31 Alcus. Scherek d utey " :. =
pi,harj A. Bickham-a3 to ] & G CIomwell-2l t,
| II kIIisop eco 20 J w White-2O Button Moore o
| Coieman-ls 5 Gumbe &cO-l7 Allen, W est SGO-I' Co
/ Tail Hawkins
! D." tccn~l0 ] B Wolfs &co-9 BlakemoIe &co-
r T Bnckner Bros W Robson +, Bloom &c :.
Jno Nobe-3 Torian DaneyT71 @Po Wodd Fheps ed 90
M N Greenwood &co--6 Beadles' ooa @co-r- r !
n u q I u Allen Seo 3 L Walmsley &co3 4 /
wilson & Mills n d Wetmore-l Bussey @eo-
] L Harris &co-Iotal, 924 bales cotton ,,-.,.o-
| December q 10 pkgs butter TO A hcoAIf
bnxss MAI mo IT Moore &co-7 boxes bacon ana
terces hams Schwabacher, Frowenfe,d Pfeiler 1,z
KRIS and bbls whisky Lord McPeakeT1o R t pPls y
ples Miller & Never , 43 pcs bulk meat JOS " Isl
COLO pkcs beer g Yalets- sacks nee Y AAeh- @
ii hhds obacco Beadles. Wood &eo-l6o sacss ol d q
, and -undries Prudhomme Newton-3o oos .i ms =
J Dreyfus Geo ? hhds tobaccoE II Wilson q NILS MI
As bbls oil and sundIies Converse Jr &co 2 os
j meat tierces hams Pradhomme g. Newton-iV 90
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28

0PELOUSAS AND COAST
Ieaves WEDNESDAY, Dec. -, at ) p NJ.
,sar FOR " ashtnxtab, UpeIOEsas, Pcrt
tysEy5asSysSa q Barre S,nrngpOrt Churobvle md al
ssasEsxs'ss landings toa Coast, AtcAaih2yA River
and Bayou Courtableau-The
FieIa,
C G. Pickett master A Meyner Sr. cir k,
will leave as above All freight and passengers
for BAYOU des Glazes to he landed at Simmsport or
Eig Bend Landing and for Bayou Beuf at Washing
tor For frei oht or passage apply on board or 10
n26tf lord & NiCPEAKE 4G Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28
LOWER COAsV.

NEW ORLEANS AND LOWER COAST PACKET.
c- The fine passenger steamer
LII tef Wal0On,
eSzz---s-z lfredJ Ruiz master; L. e Barry clerk,
will leave every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 10
o'clock sharp for Jesuits Benz, Felar, Pointe la
Haehe Buras. Forts and all way landings; return
iug WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, For freight
or passage Apply on board
The clerk is to be found every day at the head OF
Cont street u-l u
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28

Schooner Louisiana State from Tche1uncta flVel
schooner Rosav1ller, from Tcheuncta river
Schooner Victoria No 3. from Tangipahoa
Schooner Lagrange from Bay 81 Louis
Schooner Lady GAY, from Blind river
Schooner Tiger from Tan IipahOa
Schooner Confidence from Pascagouia
Schooner Alphonse. from Tchetuncta river
Schnnuer Lake Flower from PfOctecTlle
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28

LOWER CUAST DAILY PAChEI.
r-. The fast AL freight steamer
ls4zeAkr J. r. Frazer,
u. Canton IT,, master,
Leaves head of Cont street for TeIre BGu Jesuits
Bend and Belair Plantation DAILY tSundays except
ed) at p NJ, returning early next morning to the
city. % II
Has a clerk on levee daily. For freightOr passage
apply on board to
nu9 " o. DONAHUE. IS Gravier street
The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-12-28
RECEIPTS AT rHE'NEw BASH.

Paseagoula-Per schooner Conhdence-EO0 bbls OF
charC oal to master 49,, i,
Tehefuncta river - Per schooner Alphonse-H
cords wood to master -,
Procteryille-Per schooner Lake floWer-=o pol'
molasses and sundries to order
Tchefuncta river-Per schooner Louisiana State
Tcbefnncta river-Per schooner Rosayiller- 1900
bbls charcoal to master , -
Tangipahoa-Per schooner Victoria No SO cords
Bay st Louis-Per schooner Lagrange-3s cords
wOed to master ~ nm a.,
| Blind river-Per schooner Lady Gay-35 600 slaves
| to order ,
Tangipahoa-Per schooner Tiger--1i cords wood
| 30 master
The New York herald., 1875-12-01
BUSINESS FAILURES.

The announcement OF the failure Of Messrs Schenck
Co., OF No. IS Beekman street, in yesterdays
HERALD, has proved 70 be incorrect The firm are in
perfectly sound condition and doing good business,
which they have recently enlarged
W. II. Ward, who has assigned to William Lockwood
has liabilities to the amount OF $4,000 His nominal
assets SIC, 0O0 and their actual value 81 600.
Herman Sener, hosier and clothier OF No. 3i2 Bow
cry, has made an assignment to LOUIS Heyman.
meeting OF the creditors Of John Chamberlain was
held yesterday at the Office of James r. Dwight, No
signee.
AZ meeting or the creditors Of Samuel Abraham,
held yesterday at the Office or Edgar ketchum Register
In Bankruptcy No 100 Fulton street Samuel Strauss,
Of No. Maiden lane, was elected assignee
The New York herald., 1875-12-01
A LITERARY TOURNAMENT.

The competitive examination OF the Inter Collegiate
Literary Association in Greek and mathematics takes
place to-day at the New York University Building
Washington square. The examination in mathematics
will consist of anay ytca geometry and will be entirely
written The examiners have been for time past
preparing their questions, and IL is presumed the
amnations will occupy the entire day. The examiners
in mathematics are Admiral c. H. Davis United States
servatory Washington, and Professor T. s Niche, of
West Point The following colleges will be repre-
sented Princeton Williams, Cornell New York Uni
yersity Hamilton, Rutgers, University Of Syracuse,
Lafayette ST. Johns College, College Of the CITY OF New
York and the Northwestern University OF Illinois
The examination in Greek will consist o-1rst,
Sophocles Ocliphus Tyrannus; second, exercises
Greek composition; third, transatng from easy
but unfamiliar book al dpeTturdm h6ri. In
ton with the 0ephus Tyrannus the competing stu
dents will be required TO answer all questions
nected with the Greek drama-vlz, history constitu-
tion metres antiquities, theatre, &c 1t is announced
By the Greek examiners, DR.. T. w. Chambers, Charlton
r. Lewis and DR.. William r. Dimmock, that tho exam
nations Will be both written and oral The following
colleges have entered Williams, Cornell, New York
University, College Of the City OF New York, st. Johns,
Hamilton University OF Syracuse, Rutgers and North
western University OF Illinois
This examination will be of additional interest from
the fact that Cornell University is TO be represented by
a young lady Miss Josephine ]. Thomas.
The ASSOCIATION offers 5000 as FIRST prize and $500 as
a second prize In both Greek and mathematics. The
announcements will be made and the prizes awarded
on the night Of the oratorcal contest which will take
place at the Academy OF Music, January f. 1876.
The New York herald., 1875-12-01
REAL ESTATE SALES.

The Exchange very well attended yesterday, and
the following sales made:-
A. L. Muller Son Sold in foreclosure the four story
brown stone house and lot 2Oxso No 81 West Seventy
third street. 33 feet Of Madison avenue to the
plaintiff the United States Life Insurance Company, for
$1o75 mortgage of $27 ooo in all s2s,O75, said
property being valued at $35, ,00o
+. H. Ludlow sold, in foreclosure the plot Of land,
10oxl25 Morris street. Twenty third ward Harlem,
north side, 100 feet of Madison avenue for 400
to Lewis J. Morris plaintiff; also plot Of land look
125 the street, 22l feet OF Central
nue., for 81 500, TO Lewis J. Morris plaintiffs also plot
of land 75x25 the street. south SIDE 100 feet
east of Central avenue, to Lewis j. Morris for 81 000
the said three pieces of land being valued at $40 600
Steele Carter sold, in foreclosure the plot OF land
110x100 Seventh avenue southwest Of 120th
street. TO Woemser plaintiff for $40 100 said prop
erty being valued at sic, 900.
D. NJ Seaman sold under, foreclosure plot OF land.
100 1ox00 Fifth avenue northeast OF 1l9th
street. John f. Gray plaintiff for $10 500 said prop
erty being valued at SIS, 600
James M. Miller sold, in foreclosure, four tenement
houses with lots, each 26 4xl00 s. East Forty fifth
street south side l69 feet of Second avenue
Joseph Imboden plaintiff for S12, 900 mortgages
amounting to $4,000 in all $4,000, said property
being valued at $4,000
William Kennedy sold, in foreclosure the five story
brick tenement house and lot 25x702, No 120 De-
lancey street. north sde 80 feet OF Essex street.
John c. Clegg or $14 o0o said property beng valued
at SIS, 000
The New York herald., 1875-12-01
TEMPERANCE AT THE CENTENNIAL.

At meeting OF the Board OF Managersof the Ma
tional Temperance Society, held yesterday No. 5s
Reade street. Mr.. William Z. Dodge, President in the
chair resolutions concerning the death Of Vice Presi-
dent Wilson and also the following we're UNANIMOUSLY
adopted
Resolved That the Board 81 Managers Of the National
Temperance Society while deprecatng the sale or alco
hoo liquors source Of public revenue, extend to
Mr.. Brstow the Secretary OF the Treasury their
hearty congratulations and thanks for his timely ex-
posure OF the gigantic whskey frauds his vigorous and
successful prosecution Of portion Of the corrupt
Whiskey Ring, and that we trust he may be enabled
thoroughly 10 fulfil tho Presidents injunction to 'let
no guilty mau escape"
whereas il has been publicly announced in journal
this city that grant has been made for sale OF
wines In the Exhibition Buildings and the adjoining
grounds Of the Centennial Exhibition by the Centennial
Committee and proposals advertised for "a nrst
class house in the tradeu form business con-
necton and make the necessary arrangements the
Centennial Exhibition where il is anticipated by the
sdvertsers at least 500 gallons will be sold every day %
and whereas should greatly depreca,e the sale OF
alcoholic liquors In connection with the international
Centennial Exhibition as highly injurious It's nau.
ence upon our own and other countries; therefore,
Resolved, That respectfully and earnestly request
the Centennial Commissioners cancel said grant for
the sale Of Wines If has been made TO prohibit
the sale OF a intoxicating beverages connection with
the Exhibition.
The New York herald., 1875-12-01
DIED.

BouIIGNY.-At Elizabeth ". j., on Monday, Noyem-
bcr 20 OF pneumonia ROBERT L., only son oil MIS- Mar
garet Bouligny, aged 15 years and months
Funeral from ST Johns church, Elizabeth ThurS-
day, December q at three O'Clock T. M
Washington and New Orleans papers please copy
BowmAS-On Monday, the 10Th ulL, oil consumption,
WILLIAM, son OF James and Jane Bowman, aged ~
years and 10 months.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral which will take place
Thursday December q at twelve NJ, from La Tourette
House Beroen Point, NJ J. Steamer Chancellor leaves
foot 81 Cedar street al IL A. NJ for Bergen Point
Royp-A 43 Vandam street, this city, November 30,
Of acute bronchitis, GEORGIANNA, infant daughter OF
Caroline e. and DR. John O. Boyd.
BRREsE-At Hastings-on Hudson, Monday, Noyem-
ber 2o BErsY ANN, wife OF Isaac Breese
Funeral service TO be held at the Reformed church,
"Wednesday. December 1, at one p. M Relatives and
friends arc respectfully invited TO attend without fur
BRIGGS AT Fordham, My, November %, 1875,
Mrs ELIZABETH BRIGGS, daughter Of Alfred Anderson,
OF Yonkers N. ". in her 45th year.
The funeral will take place from the Reformed
church, at Fordham, Wednesday, December 1875, at
two O'Clock.
CUMMINGS. Monday, November %, 1875. MICHAEL
e. CUMMINGS, In the sd year OF his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited TO AT
tend the funeral from his late residence, ia sackett
street. Wednesday, December l, attwo O'CLOCK X M
Intermcnt in Calvary
CUrnBEar.-In Brooklyn, November 80 WILLIAM
CuTHBERr
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
CURTIS MARIA LOUISA wifo n James 4. Cnrua
Funeral services to-day, a. 4 sIvsA A9sn, p-lsss
The New York herald., 1875-12-01
NEW JERSEY CONVICTS.

EFFECT OF THE HARD TIMES ON CONVICT
1ABoR-occUPATIoN OF THE ARIsTocRATIc
coNvIcTs UNDER SENTENCE.
TRENTON Nov. 80, 1875.
There 7o4 convicts in the State Prison IN this
city. Nearly all Of them have been idle during the
past three four months. few days ago contract
made with Philadelphia shoe manufacturing COM
pany the employment of15O Of these criminal wards
OF the State at y cents each per day. hold good for
one year. This is very low price for convict labor,
but in consequence OF the depression OF business and
''thc hardness Of the tmesn the prison authorities
thought IL better adhere the old adage thai 'haf
q loaf is better than breadn
The Jersey City bank robbers-Foley Proctor and
Dennng-are in good health, and getting along satis-
factory. They remain confined in their cells and are
not doing any manual labor. Alexander d. Hamilton,
Jersey Citys defaulting treasurer Frederick Kenen,
Hoboken's savings bank embezzler and Lewis Il.
French the bogus insurance agent from Jersey City,
all three aristocratc convcts, put TO work on
Saturday last in the shoe factory Newarks sensa
tona real estate "conspirators," g. r. RasbecK and
g. H. Bertrand, sentenced TO two years each, not
permanently employed Tho former now aud again
assists In the drug store Of the prison.
Petitions OF huge dimensions and numerously signed
presented IN behalf Of the latter two before the
Court Of Pardons during the present session Of that
body, praying for cemency No action has been taken
on thom yet There about 120 petitions Of that
character before tho Court out Of which number
but eight bave been successful II is Tumored that
petitions viii also be presented in favor OF klenen and
Hamilton