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ffifa-fT 1C, 188L, tfCII PAINTING MP GLASS VEC0SATIOS8 IN THE HEW UNION LEA QUE CLVBHOVSE. 'lOVl TUTAJTT'S TET UAVrSTSHED WORE AND ITI A.RrttKT.E rBOMISE- JOHS LA FAROE'S YICTOKY AMD otHta wobk bt kill fKTfB AND COTTHR CO. jja Interior of the great building; of the rajon Lmw C10 00 Fifthvennn, the terMtr of Ttirty-ninth-stroet, is to be a lavish. esrorated as the exterior 1 to be imposing. still a good deal lackir.fc- to completion ithta, tut the chief painting- on the walls lbad, and some of the most important vgrfc to is potition.

Mr. Louis Tiffany has (odseoraW the lower corridor and the vault 4 the double flight of stairs which are seen in front as one enters he te also to famish the jj windows for lighting thie handsome Such of hi (jlass as ia already to be seen QgcanXm the centre of the ceiling where the Ixtit flight meet It consists of the dark' gawd glass which is Mr. Tiffany's specialty, by raised fL'igree designs of an Oriental appearance, somewhat like cloisonne york before the intersecting patterns of metal 1t been filed down to a smooth surface- with tits enamel. Mr- TiJtany is peculiar ia the Of such effects. Doubtless, when the jandeJetbrurn which hangs in heavy brass rjobes and ritbons from the centre of this piling shall be lit the beauty of the glass will become apparent As to the walls and ceiling af the transverse corridor, which' runs east tod west before these stairs, the work is not enough advanced to furm a judgment, l-rdescreit, pearly effects seem to be aimed at, tad to Urge panels between the windows on to stair repeat more strongly the same' Mas.

Until these windows are filled with colored giase and the pain tint; -quite gobbed it is impossibly to Judge fairly of ttw effect At'the eastern end of the same corridor, and on the matn floor, is the theatre, a to room, in which two iron column are the only supports besides the walls. The walls tinted dyk red, the work of Mr. Frank Hill Smith, of Iksrton. Light-colored glass, ponihly of Boston manufacture, fills the upper tubas of the three large windows on Tulrty-eiath-sif-et. Around the upper waiis runs a deep border -of decorative designs somewhat fcjrbt in tone and not especially remarkable.

Os the Ujot above, the Large room upon Fiftta-srenue has English glius by Cottier Co. of a richer color' than that in the theatre. The fourth floor has several rooma decorated by itr. Hill S.nlth. The for instance, wito oio fire-place and cozys" with otp benches for loungers near the hearth, has a ceiling' painted rather more realistically than conventionally, with festoons of pomegranate urancncs cenTing uiu no tuixt is ncu uiu not unylaasitig.

To Mr. John La Farge bos been intrusted what may be thought the most important work in the building, unless it be considered that the decoration of the main corridor, as being the Irrt seen upon should rank first in ntCuT of honors. These aire the rose window tod ceilings of the dining-room on the top Boor whien overlooks Fifth-avenue. The window, but not the colored glass, is seon rem outside in that gable which forms whatever pwturesqueaess the western facade of ttie buildinghas to show. Of a plain wheel shape, th greater inner body of the rose is of a general yellowish effect, while the lesser outer art is of complex green and blue, such as Mr.

La Fargs delights to mingle. The central puce shows an eagle done very broadly, the outlines by no means definite. Over the centre of this window appear to run slender festoons with beads of gieeni.su La.su in relief they follow a set rjattera. yet have a graceful confusion of line the eagle is, of course, entirely conventional" and unrealistic. The roouaar be considered to have two eeiluiga, one being that of the penthouse roof, the other th vaulted lower.

Celling connecting the upper with the walls. The inner gables of this roof leave two broad 8(aces, triangular In shape, for decoration. The ground of decora-lion of the straight upper ceilings and rolling lower ceilings gold. Kearly three-fifths of the upper ceiling is plain dead gold then cornea a system of small, closely ranked decorations, rather florid. The upper rank has or motive a conventionalized heraldic eagle, white, and entirely decorative in effect; the rank below consists of large single gold stars in small blue backgrounds; below these are torsos of satrT; had fauns, extremelv conventionalized, like the same objects in old Florentine decorative ba-reliefs.

bronzes, pilasters, Ac. between upper and lower ceilings, and framed in the carved woodwork, which is liberally disposed about the wails, is an open band of florid decoration taking the form of large spirals. jwer "ihn has in relief on its fold ground an open system of formal decora-tons painted in green and blue shades which serge into each other. There are two main ranks in this system, the motive of the upper Jwng baskets of fruit repeated; that of the fewer, uprtgat batons with ribbons, and ro lib's viue-hke sprays connected together by far lands. The effect of these golden ceilings, with their red.

orange, white, green, and blue dtcoratious delicately blended after varied and jet set patterns, very sumptuous. At the two ends of the penthouse roof, which crowns toe centre of the hall, the inaer gables, are tie chif decorations, or at least those to which fee eye will be moht surely drawn. In the e-x-x thwre is wood-work and a terra-cotla ernainentation of The triangular space ia both cases contains below the apex an arch, "ta which stands the painting. That on the juth aide has a picture of Victory, with word and garland, marching onw ard. It is STtright painting, but frame, background, figure, and all are modeled in clav si relief and afterward painted.

The fcsim is by La Fnrge, the modeling by tt younger St. Gaudeua. This singularly sovel piece of art is paintod to correspond with th general sv-rteni of decoration on the ceilaifs snd wiudovrs. A very beautiful dark blue tmund of tile-work tils the arch and gives re-nf to the pointed bas-relief. The outer part of the modeled frame is blue, the frame it If gilt, tl mat inside green, the background of the aw-lekd figure a reddish oranga.

The figure enshnned in this complicated series of colors is hat of an angtd with expand-d wings march-fcsS from left to right. The hair is reddish srange, the -torso turned in a potation that de-a-aads a great skill in the modeler. The right Tag and sword fill the left side of the picture, raiaed left arm and (-arland of victory the ngfct upper corner. Tne upper part of the JV therefore, facing the spectator; the fj2fj moving aKt. It a position not ui-snown-n-i bas-reliefs, and" even on jars tiiscov-jwia Italy and Oreece, and expresses wa and energy very handsomely.

ihJ hands are ratner large: the wings if inlaid with mother-of-pearl the gut loose tunic to the knee painted with blue and srreen shades running into eacn which La Farge shows lar less deh-JWaly, however in the interior of Trinity Uwrch, Boston. In this figure Mr. Farge "ms have entirely loosed himself from' tne "Jdage of the pre-Raphaelitas, and sought noeumdently to approach that freer antique waica not found in the severe and pure wmaacta of classical antlquiry Umsefves, tattxikW along with thenx His passion for is too strong to allow any art to escape r- Hers we find him pressing glass, mosaic, "works wood, and clay into his service to Pjodttce a whole in which color is the main Pttt Everything has to bend to that He Uw healthy America belief that the world to live in. and that whatever comes wtaalimMt be used. He is not afraid of "Ua into the ahimbic of his ancr aU sorts of manning hnes.

motives, colors, "of using in way, the old figures) and Ideas, of taking fan Greece, Italy, and France whatever to his artistic iudnnent suitable to cain a ewtain desired effect His angel is avorahte divinity," aa'-h as one sees on sweophagi or the Greek vases dug up in Class rivals the deep hues in the a stained windows of the French cathedrals. TKnis of tendrils and volutes, of davo-JT? and satyrs, rsmind one of the de-fjoully formal and yet luxuriant foliage acary wfeich the Florentine sculptors wrought durmg the second past epoch of the history of Italian art. ttw danger ha runs is to overload the with sumptuous dVcoration which might rs the eye and weary the spirits. From be is aaved by the fact that be Is a very artist-greatar artist, we suspect, than Europe or America has yet cared to Wfcetbar there is in his peculiar theater workman bving it a Question to ZTfr enteruuned. As Auencmns raraly put oarsulves in the shoes of we find great may not seem so to ie cannot help wondering who it ffiLS "Earn who csa dTwork of uus kind so weU.

It not a auesUoa of oer- feetioB. The decoration of Sir. La Farge is open to criticism, like very thing else in art But where are we to look for any artist abroad who shows snch decorative genius! Certainly the interior of the Opera at Fans cannot be called in good taste, with its overloading and its colossal flying figures disporting themselves over the ceiling. And yet France tried to get its beat workmen to build and decorate that edifice, and foreigners are taken to it in order to show them the last word in decorative design. It may be unjust to the other artists at work in the Union League to rata Mr.

La Farge 's contribution so high. But it -is to be remembered that the strongest among them, Mr. Tiffany, has not yet shown his hand. When his glass is hi place and bis painting completed, there mav be reason for changing opinions in that It is certainly matter for congratulation, particularly now, when our Municipal bodies and dubs are feeling able to spend money upon such matters, that we have such able workmen to call upon. There may possibly be abler men abroad; if there are, they cannot do better than to emigrate to the United Btates it is extremely unlikely, considering the popularity of foreign -art here, that they will have any difficulty ia holding their own against our artists, provided they be equally talented.

Judgments upon buildings and their internal decorations are extremely hazardous while they are still incomplete. It is, therefore, with some hesitation that this notice Is riven. How will the ceilings of the dining haU look when all the stained glass ia in, the wood-work complete and finished, the parquet burnished and set with tables covered with white cloths, the buffets filled with silver There is good reason to believe that the first verdict will not be reversed, and that it will be agreed that Mr. La Farge and his assistants, among whom is Mr. H.

Low, of Albany, have produced pieces of art which will mark an epoch in the decoration of our clubs. Bitting at dinner in this high gallery, from which the tops of the Palisades are visible, the eye ought to be nleased in many ways. There is great originality and variety in the clever confusion of the ranks of decoration. In the four corners the arms of the State of New-York are seen, in combination with the arms of the United States. At the northern gable bans the counterfeit frame containing the same arms done in bas-relief and painted.

Opposite is the fine Victory, and across the middle of the hall falls the darkened light from the rose window. Delicious will have to be the eating in order to reach the level of so sumptuous a hall. AMUSEMEyTS. MENDELSSOHN GLEE CLUB. This well-known association gave its second concert of the fifteenth season last night with the same success that has been a characteristic feature in its history from the beginning.

Mrs. William O. contributed two piano solos, and Mr. Oeorg Ecnschel sang superbly. The club also exhibited the good results of careful practice in a number of male choruses, and fully justified the claim that is made for it as tne best drilled amateur society in this country.

tThe principal object of, interest In the concert was the song of Mr. W. W. Gilchrist entitled Ode to the Sun." The Mendelssohn Glee Club- offered last Summer three prizes for three classes of songs, and some 40 compositions were sent to the committee, which wss composed of such eminent musicians and judges as Mr. Joseph Mosenthal, Mr.

Samuel P. Warren, and Mr. Iindiey Buck. The songs in eaoh class were reviewed by the several judges without consultation, and when the votes were opened it was fonnd that Mr. Gilchrist, of Philadelphia, had been marked by each of them as the composer of the best song in the three grades.

This result was a surprise to tho many writers who had never heard the name of this young oompoeer. The high personal character of the judges and thi conditions under which the prizes were awarded made It lav posslbleto suppose that Mr. Gilchrist Was not entitled to the honors be had won, and an inspection of his scores of these and other previous works shows that he possesses a decided talent for this class of composition. The modesty of this American writer is, of course, to be praised but it Is, nevertheless, a matter of regret that he does not turn his undoubted powers to the production of works of greater scope. His Ode to the Sun," to which was awarded the first priz- is a chorus for male voices, with a piano accompaniment for four hands.

It is a strong, munly. and original composition. There are no suggestions in it of the tons of male voice songs that are ground out by every one here and abroad who aspires to be a composer. It is, indeed, top good a work to be passed over after one hearing, and is, moreover, too elaborate and dignified to receive only the Interpretation which the Mendelssohn Club is able to give it with 40 voices. It was sung with zeal and remarkable perfection, and it was evident that the members of the club were seriously interested tn it.

Indeed, no better male voice chorus singing could be heard anywhere, but If the song failed to produoe the effect for which tt Was intended, it was solely due to the fact that the volume of voices was not equal to the demands of the score. It should be arranged for orchestra, and suns' by a strong chorus, and would prove under these conditions to be a grand work. As it was rendered last night it showed power and thoughtful, cultivated style on the part of the composer. An American writer who can at the beginning of his career show such ability a is manifested by Mr. Gilchrist not only deserves encouragement, but should not Sfe permitted to seclude himself.

It is to be hoped that something more will be heard from this gentleman. A GROWL FROM CHICAGO. The Italian opera season in Chicago, which was cone uded last week, has provoked much comment in the local press. It would seem that there are at least two factions in the matter. For some mysterious reason, there appears to have been an effort on the part of the management to unduly push forward those of his artists who have still a reputation to make, and to ignore others who can command sucoess by tin power of their names and theirsupreme ability.

The Chicago Tribune, In an editorial, gives forth some plain truths when It says: CampaninL. who unquestionably is the greatest of Italian lyric tenons, with the single exception of has been cast on the off nights, and has evidently en somewhat disgruntled, although he has sung with Vallerta, who is in all respects a superior artist to Gerster i musical tricks of vocalization not being essential to art and as superfluous as a train and urhelows would be on the Medicean Venus.) The repertoire has been shabby one. With the exception of "Ixin and the operas were old, light, and hackneyed works tn the Italian school not that the Italian operas are to be discarded by any but has not her Majesty 's manager evar heard of other operas in tne Italian school that be must give us the same little handful of threadbare works every time be comes bare? If he is going to retain this troupe for next season, would it not be well for them this Summer to study up such works as 'Luerezia II Barber of Seville. Ernanl. Dinorah.

North -Robert, the 'Huguenots. bemiramide, and score of others that belong to the Italian stage, not to mention a few German works that seem to have maae some noise In the world outside of Her Majesty's dominions?" It would seem to be a part of the manager's plan to throw discredit where it does hot belong, and accordingly a statement of receipts for the several performances Is printed. To anyone living east of the Alleghany Mountains it is ineredible that the same theatre which contained a large audience at each representation should have shown receipts of $7,005 on one evening and $USSt on another. The Nirw-York pnbllo has been exceedingly gracious to Mr. Maplsson ever since he first came here.

There is no doubt that he has given us opera in the best manner possible for an impresario, and that where he has failed to carry out his programmes he has not been very much tn blame. Bis promises, however, have unfortunately not been met ia the matter of operas which would have been exceedingly acceptable. If It had act been tor the heroic exertions of Slgaor Cnmpaoini and Mil a Vaileria the Academy of Music would have been closed last season, and this rear these same admirable artists have kept his eesapaftr at the standard they claim. Wheaoste ooasidon the versatility and popularity of MUe. Valletta, and the superb character of Signor Cam-pantni't personations in every he undertakes, it is altogether wonderful that there should not be the sane generous recognition of then merits that the Sew-York public certainlv accords.

It would be well for Mr. Mapleson, on his return to Jies -York, to bear in mind that although the worm is patient it win turn: that some of the operas that have been repeatedly promised should be produced, and that popular favorites and great, artists should not be sacrificed for the sake of attempting to build at a fictitious reputation fur chean substitutes and oomaonnlaos sing "fork tt will not be posaibie to put i the greatest a of nbi thne or off nlgtils MUSICAL 3SOTE3L Mme.Alarifc RAza appeared last night as Car- men for the nifct time at Columbus, Ohio, with the Btrakosch-Hei announced to Opera Company. To-night she is ting in Aida. Mr. Lavind has announced his sixth animal eoneert.

The artists engaged are Miss Louise D. Reynolds. sopfano. who will make her first aprear- anoo in rk. Miss Emily Wiaant, Mr.

Fritch. net, and the members of the Sew- Mr. Prans Kofmel York Philhansoni io Club. Mr. Joaeff second piano recital wDl take plane this gramme Is aftfcrnoon at Stetnway EaU.

The pro- exdsedingiy and cannot fall to attract the manv admirers oi tnis great artist. The fact thad tnese reoitais are given for enart-shonld make them all the more at- table purposes tractive. Mr. Franx Rummers first recital will be given on Thursday afternoon at Steinwar HaU TheDro- grammes suTaJnged by Mr. Bnmmel are the most comprehensive tana artist le that have been pre-i tan 1st In New-York.

The industry Mr. Rummel should receive reward seated try any and devotion i in a full and a preciativp audience. The programme that was given at the TJew-York Pli 'harmonic concert will be repeated in Brooklyn at the rehearsal on Friday afternoon ana tne concert on Saturday evening. The two works will Bach's "A Stronghold Pure." and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Miss BubbeU.

Miasi Wiasst Mr. xTitcn. and Mr. Kem- mertz will be khe soloists. An inspire! writer on one of the daily pa- pers lately pe averted the comments of Tax Trass on the last Piuharmonlo rehearsal.

Speaking of the; i perform shoe of Bach's cantata at this re bearsal. it was stated that the interpretation wss dry and uninteresting," which was undeniably true, owing so tne absence of many of the male voices and with the bad lack of force and vigor, combined (arrangement of the The in spired writeri to Question, however, chooses to state that tne cantata Itself was characterized in tbeee columns dry and uninteresting," a pieoe of nonsense ante Impossible even In the paper lo which he contributes. THE EEP VBL1CAN CENTRAL B0DT. SETTLING THE COXTZSTHD BXATS ELEO- TIOS OF OFFICERS. The new Republican Central Committee made its pern aneat organization last night.

There was a very srge attendance of delegates. Col-Joel W. Mas n. temporary Chairman, presided. The first bush ess of the meeting was the presentation by the n.

John B. Lawson of the report of the Commlttc on Contested Seats. Be said a full and complete hearing was given in each case, and the commlttt was unanimous in all the recommendations ade by it In regard to the contest and protest ade by H. C. Parke In the First District, the com nlttee reported that 30 members were said to have sen refused the right to vote at the primary, and that persons not members were allowed to vo It was also.

claimed that ballots were found a the boxes after the closing of the polls done In bunches of a dozen or more. The commltu however, found that most of these charges were founded on hearsay, and were not within the kn iwledge of the witnesses, while some of the violat: ans charged, though probably truly charged, wer not Intentional. The vote polled was 1 to 5 li favor of the ticket headed by Col. M. W.

Burns and the committee recommended that the Burn i delegation be admitted. In respect of the coot, st in the Fourth District, where two separat primaries were held one 'at No. 1 Ji Rt Broadway, polling 803 good Itepubllcan rotes, and the other nnder the lead oi E. S. Newins.

The committee found that icwins is a resident of Brooklyn, and that that wing of the district organization has held but thre meetings in a year, and has no Vioe-Presldent or ecretary. The other body was not the legally nstituted association, and the committee, there I are. recommend that the State Committee be req tested to order a re-enrollment and reorganizatio i of the district. In the Ninth Instruct the comi littee found that the Jacobus or regular ticket wi elected by U0 votes against 16 in the oppositioi that the irregularities complained of were of a minor or technical character, and did it affect the result, and thev, therefore, commended the seating of the Jacobus de -imtion. The contest made from the Fourteenth District was withdrawn by the oontesta its.

In the matter of the eonteet in the Fifteei th District, the committee reported In very cond mnatory terms as to the practices resorted to at ie primaries, and recommended that the result' ol the primary bo declared void as to both parties to the contest, led respectively by Sheridan SI ook and Morris hisklnd. and a re-enrolh ent and reorganization of the district mi ia by the State Committee. The commit! re directly charged that the tally list submitted to them was prepared after the election to meet the ii iquiry instituted, and was fale and fraudulent. 1 the individual contest made against the election Major Willard Bullard. in the Twenty-first Distri t.

to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of ttistrtct Attorney Phelps, the conuntt- tee reported kx favor of Major Bullard's admission as delegatei All or tne recommendations oi tne Committee aa Contests were adopted by the central committee witnont aiscutoion. The election of permanent officers was then taken up, atid the following gentlemen were elected by acclamation: rmxideit Abraham Lent. iei-hmidrktU coL Charles S. SDencar and David r. roner.

i itwwrrr William A. Darling. (irrrttariet-ij ustlce Solon B. Smith and Samuel Q. Burns.

jxrgtant-at Mi Charles 5. Grant. President Ijent. in taking his seat as Chairman made an appropriate acknowledgment of the honor conferred on him. and said he was well aware of the almost boundless possibilities of the position.

Laughter Die could but remember that a Secre tary had been elevated to a Judgeship from that platform that three Presidents of the committee nad become onimlssioners, and two otuer rresi- dents Judges wbila his immediate predecessor bad just beed chosen Vice-President of the I nited States. Thrt-e cheers for Gen. Chester A. Arthur were called ftr and given.) Old as he was. these precedents Wpre sufficient to inspire him with nope.

llaubter. I naured only by the renections teat all of those wbem be had referred to were younger men than himself, and that perhaps all the good cfScss were sow filled. (Laughter. Ptill, he would hope for the best. Be did "not know bow be came to get the onve.

nor did be care now that be had got it. uproarious laughter. but he could say that he had neither obtained it nor accepted it at any sacrifice of his dignity or self -respect. the STORM IN THE WEST. EFFORTS Tb REMOVE THI OBSTRUCTION TO TRAVEL.

CAUSED BT TEB 6NOW. Feb. 15. The nfer-Ocean's spe cials indicati that on the cross-roads and railroad lines out of tie thoroughfares there is still a virtual blockade In flinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. In some places farmers are even unable to reach the markets.

"Jiere is, therefore, much distress. To add tb the discomfitures 1 of rural points, a Western heavy mow-storm set in lastevenlns in 10V4S and Eastern Nebraska, i A dispatch from Sioux (fty. Iowa, say the latt snow-plow on the Illinois a intra! Koad brwe on bundav lar 'I- At bioux Falls an indignation meeting of 00 de-decided to seize the train and open laved traveltrs a road to theiclt r. but gav tt np when the engineer ne. They have liuie fuel and no disabled his whrskv.

ngl Dksvbb. road Is snow 1., Feb. 15. The Kansas Pacific Ball- up from Denver to BrooK vine. TBA LOSS DEAD.

Cmcismtri. Feb. 15. Harry- Hunter, the well-known actor, who played the peculiar char- acter of the Lone Fisherman in the Bice Evange- line Company dled at the Cincinnati Hospital this morning ot typhoid fever. He was taken sick in Kansas City) but came to this city wiia tne com- pany.

He altempted to play his part, but wasoom- pelled to siiccnmb to the disease, when he was taken to the hospital. JJJBESTO Wy WITHOUT A BAB. Jajoctoitx N. Feb. 15.

Robert N. Marvin, Bephblican, was to-day re-elected Super- visor by 600 majority, and William C. J. Ball was elected Exciie Commissioner by lit majority, mak-ise" board fo the aext two years. ing a no Lvery bar ini Jamestown is already dosed, the last license having expired a weex ago.

ETE LCD TSOJf AJT ICE- TA CUT. Focghk; cpb IE, K. Feb. 15. There has been no -boating to-day, because of lack of wind.

Test erday afternoon the ioe-boat Daddy Walker, of thens. when off Kingston, bound south, ran into she i ice, and her crew of five were buried out. The i liling-marter, Eugene received a severe scalp wound, and Vandy Cooper, of Athena, had an arm roken. TELL ASLEEP TOO SEA TEE ELBE Ontario, Feb. 15.

An old lady named IMurcba was burned to deata here to-night. Bbe had fat en asleep near the fire, a soark from which ignited her clothing. BZSA TAS- -ELECT EAJS -COMISa EAST. Ba FXAKCISCCk, Feb. 15.

A dispatrh from Virginia Clt to-day says- Senator-elect Fair left there tills afternoon for Washington. Bs will stop at apfclto. Iowa, to visit his sister. ClNCnrslTI, Feb. 15.

John Stuitecpohl died hut night a feliow-' firm I a stao maicteo several oaysago oy nan named Wander llch. during a a elio w-w drsman Quarrel in te saddlery establishment of Persia Jt andexuen was arrested for Bullae. ers. In Kew-' SOCIETY ASP ITS DOINGS ISTERESTIsa XVEXTS LAST SJGLTT jar two cities. 6KAXD BAIX OF AXJUT13rB -COMMAJTDJtRT wrDUiao asp a mcxptiow nr FTFTH-AV7C5XX OAT7CTT AT A P74TTATI ealx nr brooaxyx.

Sir rCnighta in regalia, military officers ia uniform, and civilians anoompsunted by brilliantly dressed ladle I thronged the Academy of Moslo last evening at the annual reception and festival of Palestine Command ery TS0.I& Knights Templar. The stage was set with a scene rnpreaentiag a camp ef the Ancient Kaighta of Honor. The name of the commas dery and the motto of the order "In Boo Slgno Ylnoes" was emblazoned in gas-jets at the back of the stage. The flag of the oommandery was suspended above the stage, and smaller banners were placed at intervals around the front of the galleries. The lower prijeocnhnn boxes were ornamented with cut flowers, arranged ia various forms.

Conspicuous among them was a large basket surmounted by a Maltese cross tn white flowers. The red cross of Bt. George was embossed on the white one, and the whole was surmounted by a crown of white flowers pierced by a red From the rail of the adjoining box a seven-pointed star composed of red and white rosea. In the centre was a red cross encircled by to hoc ragno viaoes. Two large vases of growing plants and flowers flanked the entrance to the dancing-floor.

Gflmore's Band played promenade music on one side of the gallery, while toe music for dancing was supplied by a reed and string orchestra on the opposite side. The Knights of Falestme Com-mandery assembled in the lobby, and after detailing 10 men for guard duty, line was formed at 10 P. M. for the reception of the Grand Commandery of the State. There were 89 men and 6 officers in Use.

i They presented swords while the venerahie officers marched by. The latter were led by Commander George W. Walgrave. Gen. Charles B.

Roome, and Post Commander George W. Shilling, as an escort Having taken up their station at the end of the dancing-floor, the Palestine Knights first gave a dress-parade, and then passed in review. The ceremony concluded, the State officers were assigned to seals, and the Palestine Knights went through a drill which would do credit to a body of regulars." Starting with a column of threes as a basis, squares, triangles, and crosses were formed witn ease and grace. One of the leading three in the column was Inspector Williams. At the close of the long drill the members of the commandery.

hot and tired, exchanged their dress hats for fatlgne caps and repaired to their respective boxes. It was 11 o'clock when the grand march began. The leading couples in the opening march were Commander Rand and Mrs. Hand, Generalissimo Horace H. Brockway and Mrs.

Brook way. Inspector Williams and Mrs. Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. James A.

Rich. A programme of a) "round and danbes followed. Among the prominent members of the Masonio fraternity tn attendance were: George W. Walgrove, Grand Commander of the State of New-York, and the members of his staff, as follows: Cbaries J. Bllven.

Oliver G. Brad v. Charles Aikman, Abel A. Crosby. Peter Forester.

yrus vs. nuuDsu, v. uoouau, xneooore Bazelhurst, John F. Baldwin, Alonzo Brymer. There were also In attendance Gen Charles Roome, Past Grand Master of Masons of State of -New-York; Horace S.

Tavlor. Xepnty Grand Master of the State; William T. Woodruff, Grand High Priest B. A. State of New-York: J.

Borden, Past Grand Commander of New-Jereey; John A. LeffeTta, Past Grand Commander of New-York; the Rev. Dr. Charles F. Deems.

Chaplain Palestine Commandery Gen. Alexander Shaler, John H. Bonnington, of St Elmo; Col. E. M.

L. Fhlers, of Columbian: the Rev. Curtis T. Woodruff, the Rev. Dr.

Dunaell, Chaplain of the Twenty -second Regiment; Stephen M. Wright. Grand Representative of Dakota Territory: J. Edward Himmo s. Commander of Cceur de Lion Cbaries Reed, Tonkers John M.

Row-ell, County Clerk. Westchester: B. M. Lawrence, Commander, of Westchester; Dr. James W.

Bow-den. Judge Frederick G. Gedney. Theodore E. Greene, Commander De Witt Clinton.

Robert E. Patterson, Grand Warden of Pennsylvania; E. P. Chapin. Commander of (Springfield Commandery; Charles Bushot Deputy Grand Commander, and M.

V. Ovlatt, Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Commandery of New-Jersey; Jerome B. liorden. Grand Henior Warden of the Grand Encampment of the United States: John Kent, Grand Warden of Grand Commandery of Massachusetts; the Rev. Dr.

Stocking, of Detroit Commandery; F. W. Goodwin Charles K. Pierce, of St. Onier.

Boston; Phillip B. Low. Commander of Constantine; Dr. Alexander S. Hunter.

Frank inland, Jeremiah S. pnng-burn. Charles B. Hously, Commander of Morton Commandery: John W. Jacobus and Mrs.

Jacobus. Mr. Henry C. Glover, Ulss Julia E. Glover and Mrs.

E. P. Bradley, -Mr. and Mrs. C.

A. Perk. Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Gage, Dr. and Mrs. A S. Bunter, Mr.

and Mrs. Jafnes R. Franklin. Mr. W.

A. Knapp. and Mrs. William Jones. The occupants of boxes included Messrs.

Robert C. Brown. Chrlf-topher Y. Wempie, Major Horace II. Brockway, Edward L.

Merrilield. Emanuel M. Levy, Thomas B. Rand. T.

C. Eastman. James M. Gano, John M. Burt, George Whitson, Bayward Prince, Charles J.

Bllven, Police Commissioners Stephen B. French and Joel W. Mason. ex-Assemblymaa William B. (iedney, Joseph B.

Eakins. Inspector Alexander S. Williams, John M. Bowel Justice Frederick G. Gedne-', Charles M.

Truman, Col. Eugene 8. Eunson, Inspector Byrnes and Mrs. Byrnes. Oliver W.

Buckingham, Joseph B. Eakins, Bobert Nlcholls, William R. Carr, John W. Reynolds. Edward Dodd.

George Lyon, John Stralton. Adolphus D'Orville. Albert G. Goodall F. M.

Wall, B. Woodward. 8. K. Barks, btnphen D.

Affieck. John H. Pulis, Nathan Ballard, John A Guiraud. William G. Stahlnecker.

and others. The wedding of the Rev. Manfred P. Welcher and Miss Fanny Avery was celebrated last evening at No. 88 Fifth-avenue.

The rroom Is a Presby-terinn clergyman, living at Pieasantville, N. and the bride is the daughter ot Mr. Samuel P. Avery, the well-known art-dealer, of No. 86 Firth avenue The entire upper portions of Nos.

66 and SH were thrown open to the company, and were prettily decorated. The fire-places were filled with palms and plants In pets Flowering plants were displayed in majolica vases snd jardinieres. Smiiax, studded with roses, was also used. The room contained many fine pictures snd articles of rirtv that ware greatly admired. The ceremony was performed at 7:80 o'clcck.

in the presen'-e of the family, by the Rev. Dr. John HaU, assisted by the Bev. Dr. Booth.

The bride was attired in Canton crepe and brocade. There were four brides-maids, as follows: Miss Eleanor Cornell, of Belleville. N. and Miss Sadie Coyne, of Jersey City, cousins of the bride, and Misses Mary and Helen Avery, her sisters. The brides-maids wore satin and brocade, one of lilac, another of corn color, the third of blue, and the last of white.

The nshers were Dr. Stewart, Mr. Harry Avery, Mr. William Adams, and Mr. Robert W.

Gilbert. The wedding supper was furnished by Pinard. The reception, which was held from 8 to 10 P. was very lanrely attended by well-known persons, among whom were the following: Mr. and Mrs.

John Tsylor Johnston. J. Owen Rouse and Mrs. Rouse, Mrs. John Hall, Mr.

sndTMrs Clarence Cook, Mrs. R. R. Booth. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Butler, Mr. t). D. Munn, Col.

John N. Coyne, Mr. and Mrs. Chat-field, Miss Chatfiela, Mr. and Mis.

C. Stedman, Mr. and Mrs. T. A.

Richards, Mr, Artnur Leary. Mrs. J. Stow, Mr. W.

L. Ya-dervoort. Mr. C. C.

Buel, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Heury, Mr.

A. D. bhattuck. Dr. J.

Lester Keep, Mr. and Mrs. Phibbard. the Misses Oliver, Mrs. H.

O. Cornell. Mr. and Mrs. Frost Johnson, Mr.

A J. Bloor. Mrs. Lowell Palmer. Mrs.

Foot4, Mr. J. B. Lazarus and Miss Lazarus, Mrs. G.

De Witt and Miss De Witt, Mrs. Henry Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Garth walte.

Dr. Murray and Miss Murrav, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Wakefield. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bart, Dr.

and Mrs. Kempson. Mr. and Mrs. C.

Caverly, Mr. and Mrs. Geonre A. Leavitt, Mrsa Learitt, Mr. C.

Van Wegener the Bev. Dr. Philip Scheff, the Rev. Dr. D.

Hitchcoca, Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Crampton.

Mr. F. H. Marling and Miss Marling. Mr.

Abel Blacknmr, and the Rev. J. Kent and Mrs. Kent. Among the weddingpresents was a complete silver tea set from Mr.

William H. Yanderbilt, an elegant Japanese mirror from Mr. and Mrs. John Tayior Johnstoa. and a large number of checks, ranging in size from (10 to There was also an unusual number of presents in gold and silver, and of other useful and ornamental articles.

A private ball wss given in Brooklyn last night by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. Cross and their son. Mr.

Willie Cross, at No. 101 Columbia Heights. Dancing began at 10 o'clock, supper was served at 11, and carriages were ordered soon after midnight The parlors and lower halls were utilized for dancing, and the table was laid in the apartment back of the drawing-room. The large mirrors in the parlors, the pictures, and the archway between the rooms were decorated with rose-tudded amilax. The nre-piaces were filled with ferns, begonias, and palms, and the mantels were banked with bouquets and baskets of flowers.

Between the parlors hung a basket of camellias, roses, tulips, carnations, and other flowers. The supper was by Pinard. and the beauty of the table was heightened by several fine bouipieta. Among those present were Gen. and Mrs.

A C. Barnes and Miss Barnes. Mrs. Washington B. Roebling.

the Bev. Henry Ward Beecher, Mrs. Beecfaer. CoL Beory B. Beecher.

Mi Katie Beecher. the Bev. Dr. Theodore L. Curler.

Mrs. Cuyler. aad Miss Lonlse Curler, the Bev. Dr. Alexander Thompson, Mr.

William C. Beecher, Mrs. Henry Brinjmade. Miss Brinsmade, Mr. and Mrs.

C. C. Dike, Mr aad Mrs. A Frothing-ham. Mr.

and Mrs. J. 6. T. Kranahan, Mr.

and Mrs. A 8. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry E. Beguelin. Mr. and Mrs. James Born ton.

Miss Grace Boyntoa. Mr. and Mrs. Chester It- Foster. Mr.

and Mrs. Cromwell. Mr. and Mrs. C.

Diamond. Gen. 1. Gano Dunn. Mr.

aad Mrs. S. Y. White and Miss White, Mrs. Swift, Miss Van Anden.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brookman. Mrs. Van Wyck.

Miss Dora Van Wyck, Gen. aad Mrs. Sr Case Mr. and Mrs. Baddook.

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Greene, Mr.

Irving Greene, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Parsons.

Mr. aad Mrs. George W. Pease, Mr. aad Mrs.

Edward Kalhfluiseh, Mr. Norman Dike. Mr. W. B.

Brinsmade. Mr. John King, Mr. William Moffat Mr. and Mrs.

B. D. Brewster. Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Lyos, Mr. and Mrs. Curran Dmsmore.

Miss Dinsmore. Mr. aad Mrs. A. Field.

Mr. D. A. Botaling. Miss Botalinc, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry a. Rtcnarason. Mr. and Mrs.

Speihnan. Mr, and Mrs. Stephen Herrimaa, the MisMes Uerrirnaa. Mr. and Mrs.

Bowring, Mrs. Fisher Howe. Mr. and Mrs. G.

CarhsVt. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mallory. Mr.

and Urn. M. s. Mr. and Mm, W.

X. Hatch. Mr. aad Mrs. Henry Sheldon, the Vlswee Sheldon.

Mr. A. 8heldon.3r. and Mrs. Boraee Walton.

Mr. aad Mrs. J. i. Preston.

Mr. W. W. Okea, Mr. aad an.

Williu, Mr. aad Mrs. Prentioa, and tne aUsswa Pres-ttoe. Mrs. wTlnaniC.

Tafngsveeieptfon Trast even-ht at No. T7 Flfth-avt nee, tn aoaor of the er tranoa into society of her daughter. MtssAlsoa Tafft. The boose was beautifully decorated, aad the evening was enloyed by a large Bomber of people well known society. There was excellent music for dancing, and sapper was furnished by Clarke.

Ararat those present were Dr. and Mrs. Bowling. Mr. and Mra Granger.

Mrs. T. W. Hamlin, Mr. and Mrs.

Haigat, Dr. aad Mra Leah. Mr. aad Mrs. Pitzipio.

Mr. and Mrs. William Ostraader. Dr. aad Mrs.

Qaackenboss, Mr. Levi Apgar, Mr. and Mrs. Kidd. Mr.

and Mrs. K. T. Tafft. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Tafft. Dr. nchurser. Mr.

and Mrs. X. L. Bedden, Mr. aad Mrs.

Thomas Fessenden, Miss Mary Wagner, Miss Adelaide Wight, Miss Lulu Ellsworth. Miss Shannon, Miss Maggie Livingston, Mua Fannie Lalev, MisePieroe, Miss Payne. Miss Lottie Hall. Miss EeteUe Morris, the tsars Batch, Mrj Frank Bvaas. Mr.

William P. Wight, Mr. Charles Steele, Mr. George Weaver, Mr. George alien, Mr R.

H. Egglestoa. Mr. William Folsom, Mxj Hairy Harrison, and Dr. Hammond, Jr.

i TUTS WEATHER INDICATIONS. TTABHrsoTOS. Feb. 161 A. SL For Sew- England, warmer, cloudy weather, occasional rain, winds mostly southerly, falling barometer.

Tor th JRddU Atlantic BUOm, warmtr, hmdw SMCfAsr, with A0U reta, taittriy, swriay to wsstorfy. tpiadf, to ier hi 1 ess 1 far. Tor the South Atlantic States, slightly warmer, cloudy weather, with rain, north easterly winds, generally shifting to south-westerly, stationary or lower barometer. For the East Gulf States, cloudy weather, light rain, warm southerly winds, shifting to cold or northerly, stationary or rising barometer. For the West Gulf States, raiay.

followed by clearing, weather, colder north-westerly winds, rising, followed by stationary or falling, barometer. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rainy, followed by clearing, weather, warm sooth-west, veering to colder north-west, winds, rising, preceded in east portion by falling, barometer. For the lower lake region, eloudr, rainy weather, warm southerly winds, falling barometer, generally followed by rising barometer, and colder westerly winds. For the upper lake region, cloudy weather and mow, followed by partly cloudy weather, variable winds, shifting to cooler westerly, higher barometer. For the TTbper Mississippi Valley, clear or partly cloudy weather, westerly winds, stationary or lower temperature and barometer.

For the Lower Missouri Valley, warmer, clear, or partly cloudy weather, winds mostly westerly, lower barometer. For the Pacific coast, partly clondy and cloudy weather, with occasional rains. The Ohio will rise at and below Louisville and on Wednesday fall at CinclnanaU. Cautionary off -shore ign.ii continue at Indl-anola and Galveston. The following record shows the changes in the temperature for the past 24 hours.

In comparison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut'a pharmacy: 1SA9. 1W1. SAM IV BA.M 84 If 6 A SI" 1SSU, 181. 8 80 P. SS P.

JH 80 P. S4 IV IS It 3 2il2 P. M. -33 Average temperature yesterday Average temperature for same date last PERSONAL IXTELLIGEXCE. B.

B. Smalley, of Vermont, is at the Gflsey Bouse. Senator-elect TV. J. Seweli, of New-Jersey, at the St.

James Hotel. Gen. J. H. Wilson and B.

P. Cheney, of Boston, are at the Brevoort Bouse. Insurance Superintendent Q. Fairman, of Albany, is at the Victoria Hotel Lieut -CoL Henry M. Lazelle, United States Army, is at the Metropolitan HoteL Congress nran-elect George West, of Ballston, N.

is at the Grand Central Hotel. Lieut-Col. George H. Weeks and Major L. S.

Babbitt, United States Army, are at the Westminster Hotel-Ex-Senator D. P. Wood and E. B. Judson, of Pyraouso.

and W'illiam H. Seward, of Auburn, N. i are at the Windsor Hotel. Judge W. 0- Gresham, of Indiana; er-Gov.

Frederick Smyth, of New-Hampshire, and William D. Bishop, of Bridgeport, are at the Fifth-Avenue Hotel. OSITCAET X0TES. CoL James Harrison Sibert died at Mt Olive, Shenandoah County, Monday evening, from paralysis. William Bee, a prominent cotton and rice merchant of Charleston, S.

died yesterday at the age of 72 years. Capt Andrew Mack, of the ship Frank M. Thayer, died yesterday morning at San Francisco. He had been plying between the Atlantic ports and San Francisco for over a) years. THE CAPTIVE SIOUX.

St. Facl, Feb. 15. According to advices received to-day at head -quarters. Department of Dakota, Major Ilges's column has arrived opposite Buford, but cannot cross the river on account of floods.

Nine hundred and eighteen bos- tiles have surrendered thus far by actual count, exceeding the estimates by over 100. The captives seem contented and cheerful under the circumstances. P0VE1KG KEBOSBEE ON A E1BE. Norwich, Feb. 15.

A dispatch from Daniclsonvllle says that two children were fatally burned this afternoon at that place by pouring kerosene on a fire. Another child was Kui.v and the mother of the children was serious ly injured while trying to save them. PASSEA'GEAS ABETTED. Tn itMiMkiD CUy of Macon, from Satxntaaa. T.

and Mrs. Talnigw. Henry Winter, H. H. Falm.

J. Tyler. F. Brnynrer, M. D.

Cookllng. 8. Palmer. J. Duaenborg.

Mr. Heiden. Miss E. B. Willis.

Miss Aim Harrison. Kla W. DoUKlaas. J. H.

W. HaU. Mrs. A. H.

Knight, J. a Gale. A. Cohen, nr. Cohen.

T. aad J. A. Merrill. John Piillpot, H.

and Mrs. Cartrlght, W. F. Richards. William Kamsey, Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Batts, Spiinir. Samuel Price.

O. Clayton, Mr. aad Mrs. A. SherwcoJ.

Cbaries Plastrick, James Gmty, Daniel Boeman, J. Lomtard, Job Holt, William May. LATEST ARBIYALS. Rtam-shlp CharlMton, McRee. Charleston Feb.

1 witb mdne. and passenger to J. W. uintard a Co. Ship Lllida, Mendelhorst, Bremen 30 da, with salt and pipe clay toortW vrswl to master.

Hark Francisco Oarcnllo. Nmmu.) James, Bairaa IS wita surar to Grlstnell, Mlnmrn A fn 11sl to Loulu Moujo. Jr. Bark Sirrah, Balvoraen, Areadal 74 da. hi ballaat to C.

Tobias Co. Brtg Edna M. Creirory. (of 8f John. N.

Henson Exm mth and Plvmouth SO with empty barrels to order vessel to J. W. Parker Co. 1'rUf Ramiros. Rarrtard.

81 with ma hogany to J. O. Ward A Co. The Genuine Haft's Malt Extract. Its sale in this country, and especially in this city, steadily Increases, aaf it a murtatte faM that no on tcho Am wed (Ac Jftttf xtraat ha (Wr made a staple oompiaint of it.

witUe all ars anlhnaiattic in itm praise. rry aennlne bottle bran the label of Messrs. TiKRAirf Co. Boston Satirraa nsMg eaattu. For sale by Pau A TiLroan.

sous. Msaaau. A Cosnn, aad all ftrst-claas grocers and druggists In Kew-XorA. Advert urment. RtaLPKrw Sacoutsb-aitd Dolhaks, English dye, newest shapes, all size; Fvb-lmkd CtRci.XAas and Wkaps: lanre stork offered at retail.

Bpteadld chance to buv reliable rouda chean. BaATsx, manuXacturw, ha 10 Prince-Street. Advertitewunt. XI I 1. 1.

"ni on re Consumption. Cougb. Weak Langs, Bronchitis, and Genaral Debility. t--t-ii-K- yara THE WEEKLY TIMES. TBI HEW-TOBX WEEKLY TIMES, published this morning, contains: ELECTORS TOTES COTJ.VTED; TWO KINDS OF SUBSIDIES; QZS.

oahvivt n-a ADVISERS; THE BARONESS MARRIED. RIVERS BREAKING BOUNDS; THI HUMILIATION OF PKRTL ENQLANDS MANY TROUBLES; BOCTETT AT THE CAPITAL: THX ASSEMBLY IK8ULTXD; DEATH OF FKJUAIUDO WOOD. OUTER LEAVES THE FIELD; THE DISORDER DX IRELAND; THE LATEST FOREIGN KEWSs ALL THE GENERAL NEWS. AGRICULTURAL HATTERS: IRRIGATED MEAD OWS; COLONIZING 15 THE SOUTH; NORTH EASTERN BEE-KEEPERS; ANSWERS TO CORRESPOND- ENTS. WltS a great varlscy of mlsrellsneiiiis turn illns mas ter aad full reports ef FIJt ANC1AL AND COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, the LIVE STOCK aad FARM PRODUCE MARKETS.

Coptas la wrappers, ready tor mailing, for sale at' THE TIMES OFFICE, also at the TIKES TCP-TOWS OFFICE. No. L2M BROADWAY. PRICE FIVE CEITTS. Water preef VValUsr BelaawraU and Husux Sttoea, aad BROOKS'S PATENT CORK BOUt Bnots aad Haoea.

Paeoeaweudud byaU Pfeyslelaaa SMOOaJi. ko. LASS Bmdway, ear. ftKh-st, lateat Ieatker aad fSarbs GAITEBS aad Pbbim rw Bails aatd Parttaa. no.

awa nroadway, eu TTale ia revrttT that I asvs mm esrrew s4 kidaey eowplaiat of snaay years' standmf try Da. CLAKK JOHNSON'S INDIAN BLOOD JAVID nB-AULEY. FruMt r- H. X. Aleeiass BrmaS." BtUY ALWAYS condensed milk.

fWTATatXEX). ltCTNESV ACKELDFT. On Tharsdav. Fan. IA ue im.a iisineiiia, mun sw mm mm so voaa ZJJsl2X ATSJTrLAETCS.

-After a short, swvejre lUaess, FaSBT, wire eX Dr. L. Areaktrtaa. Moo day. Feb.

IA P. 7a. Faaeral will sake rMare mm edaeBd ayTiSta traet. at 1 P. SL, raea aer Use reeldesoe.

No. ISO Xd-av. Frteaos aad relatives are sasaesssd to attend wlttKmt rartkar stonee. it is kiacly reqtteatwl aot so send ftoveera. Xoadav, Fan, 14.

DUU. JoaarBAa Baieea. ta his Tlst year. Relatives aad frteads are lesseutfaPv farvltod to es- fuaeral rvtea at ate late reahtoaea. Mo.

txl vf2 elMeday Fee la, atSe elsck P.M. Iasanneeitat Stakklil BUCK. At Weatflald ni w.I-tm T. day. IStii li.ee.

ta mmr-TiA not. oalv daaakterof Ak- ai iwrvtoea as Oraeo CTmrea. Weacfteld, Twara. frf M. TratM.

elToaotral Hallroa4 of New-Jeraev, Wave foot of Liberty-, as I MP wsva wosossld at SOJ aa COLWa.U- Moaday. Feb, It. JajmW.Oc&wsu, wtfo of Joseph OolweiL ta tbo SSd yoar of aer ace. tTaMr vsd to artead ber rsv oral oatthies oa Thareday. Feb.

17, at 1 F. froa hor late resides. Mo, SOS West SOtk-sv BurtaTas Woodlswn. Feb, ef Brtgtir dlseose. Mabmo H.

Craana wire of R. L. Caaasalac. at her late reatdoaee. Nk.

es Wees Mth-et. Frteads eg the taiatly are reepeetfnUy lu laid te at-tead tbo fnaoral lailuis frorn at. Tkosaae's Ckurcn. corner ttb-av. aad 63d-et, Tkarsoaj.

Foe. 17. at IS eelock. Plsass omH flowera, LilT. Oa Fob.

lv at IJ0A.K, as Ke. SS East krv-lort City. Mania Horrosrroa. Iioloisd wtfo ot tree. H.

Day, United State Army. Notice of faaeral aroaflss. tW Boetoa. Fltcaburg, aad T- -mr CXass.) papers pleaee eoev. EDW'AKD8.

Anddemly. Fob. 14. at Newark. X.

Mn.TOS eon ef too laSe Joha B. Kdwaida. cif this owy. te tho sstb year of bis aao. Fnaoral soivloas at the boaso of als brother, John B.

Edwards, corner of Elwood-av. aad LtbooIb place, Woodslda, Newark. It. oa Thursday, Feb. '17, at 4 P.

SL Train foot of Cham bars sC Erie Railroad, foe Woodsld Station, at 3:10 P. JC: retnra train at 6:1. Fisxs. oa the ISth test, te tho Slid yoar of bar age. Her reiatrves and frvexls are tavIM to attend the faaeral oa the Fifth day, 17tk 1 o'ciock.

from ber late reaMeaeo. Pine Cottage, Westchester Coaaty, K. T. Cojvlages will moot the trala frosa ew-York, oe tne TSew-M area Road. HILOER.

Oa Monday. Feb, 14. Claba, wife ef Dong-las Hlhrsr and asnghtor of Cksrtos T. Parry, of Philadelphia. roice of funeral la to-morrow paper.

1 Stmday Job. IS. Bvsaa KSOTT. the Sth yoar of her age. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the fs neral frosa the residence of ber niece, Mrs.

Z. Dederlck. No Eart Ssth-sL. at 11 o'clock A. L.

oaWenswsday. 16tb teat. M.CAHE. Oa Feb. 14, of eonsnmpttoa, Annasw Mo-Casb.

The retatrves aad fneads of the family, the Eighth Aesembly District Republican Association, -and tho John J. O'Brtra AsaodaUoo. are reapeetfullv invtted to attend tho fn neral from aim late realdenoe. No. S4 Forsyth-st.

on Tknredar, Feb. 17. at 1 o'clock. KILLS. At Oraace, K.

J. Feb. 14, Baaaoca H. Mnxa. The faaeral will take place at tho bouee of Mra.

W. Bowers, Brick Cknreh Station, at o'clock Thareday artoraooa. Trains leave Barclay and Christopher ste. at 1 :10 P. M.

Kelatlves and friends are Invited to attend. NICHOLS. On Monday -evening, Feb. IA JOHB Kiosols. la his 61st yoar.

Fnaeral seriloos oa Thursday, 17th tnst at A. his late residence. No. 6 Weet ttnh-e. Relatives and frleada are invited to attend without further notice.

It to kindly requested not to send Dowers. East Hartford, Conn oa Bacnrday. Feb. 12. Juija wife of Ullver Pelton.

ared Ik. BHEBM A N. Suddenly, at Riverside, ih- Feb. 14. ErxA L.

BasaMAs, of Chlcaro. SMITH-Oa Monday. Feb. 14, Rash as SarrH. daorh-ter of Mary aad the late aqulla Braita.

Friends are invited to attend the funeral eel iUea at tbo Secoad-Street Metbodlet Episcopal Chorea, between Avenues and ft on Wednesday, Fob, Id, at 1 o'clock P. M. SOUTHMAYD. At East Orange. N.

on Xoaday. Feb. 14. KalLT FBAScm, daughtor ef Frederick A. Sonthmavd.

aged 14 years. The friends of the family are reepectfuliy tavtted to attend tne funeral service at Grace Church. Orange, on Tbnrsday, 17th at 4:15 o'clock P.M. Carriages will bo In attendance at the Brick Church depot, Oraase, to meat the Delaware. Lackawanna and western Hall road train leaving Barclay and Cnristo- Sher eta.

at i( 10 P. M. It Is kindly requested that no owersbosent. Bnnday, Feb, 13, Brn TJax, la the SBth year of hit ace. Funeral will take place on Wednesday moraine at 11 o'clock, from hi- tate residence.

No. 140 East loth-sk WESSELLS. At Flushing, Long Island, lob. 4, Rev. Chabus Wbmiua Remains are plaoed la recelvlng vaolt antO farther not tee.

YATF3. Ob Sabbath. ISth test, at Westwood, X. X. Jons Yiraa.

aed So years. Funeral services at the boose. Wednesday, lflth Inst, o'clock. One o'clock train from Cbambers-et New-York, by Kew-4ersey and New-York f-'-rd will be In time for services. SPECIAL NOTICES.

A WONDERFUL DETECTIVE STORT. OLD STONEWALL, OLD STOSEWALL, OLD STONEWALL, TIIE COLORADO DETECTIVE. THE COLO HA DO DETECTIVE, THE COLORADO DETECTIVE, WILL BE COMMENCED SO. 17 OF THE KEW.YOKK WEXK.LT. MW-IOEK WEEKLY.

KEW-TOKK. WEEKLY. 7T.t the most exalting Detective Story, fall of Dramatic Incidents. It was written expressly for, and can be road only in, the NEW-YORK WEEKLY. NEW-YORK WEEKLY.

NEW-YORK WEEKLY. ISAAC WALKER'S ART SALE. MODERN PAINTINOS BY FAMOUS ARTISTS, A SELECT AND CHOICE COLLECTIOX FORMED BY ISAAC WALKER, KEW-YORK. CASANOVA, DIAZ. BIERSTaDT.

OUr, VOLTZ. VAN MARJEX, DELORT. BRIDOMAlf, CONSTANT, ACOUK, DUPRE. DE NEUVTLLE, ZUOLK, SCHREYER, bCHLNCK, Aad mora than fifty others. Those fine Works of Art are Now on exhibition free day and evening at the Leavlu Art UaUerles.

No. 817 Hroadway. To bo sold by auction THURSDAY VMMlXiS. 17th. R.

Sonavnxa, Auctioneer. GEO. A. LEAVITT A CO. ARTI9TIC BRONZES, CLOCKS AND DECORATIVE PORCELAIN.

THEODORE R. 8TARR, JEWELLER. Ho. 306 F1FTH-AVEU, ADCBON-SQ ARK, between 25th and SAtb sta. Offer a very complete and uotaue stock of BRONZES, i.ua;as, ulajk n.

oriu, also, choicest rpecuseas of DECORATIVE PORCELAIN of tne "Woreeater "Mlntoa," -Royal and the best French fahricanta. all of a is own latest lmportatsuas, and at MODERATE PRICisa, Vlaitora invited to inspect the stock. mHE EQ CITABLE LIFE A8SCRANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES offers for rest several commodious and well "g1 offices, with steam elevator, te Its bolldlng No. SI Caps pal do. Losv don.

Eltuatloa the very heat la Indoa, aad terms moderate. Apply either at the Society's office. No. ISO Broadway. New-York; or.

to S. O. GOODRICH. Director tn London. No.

81 Cneapsldo." A. EDWARD HCHENCK, ALCTIONEER. IMPORTANT ART SALE OF CHOICE EXAMPLES OF MODERN FORElCtN ARTISTS. SOW ON EXHIBITION AT THE SCHENCK ART GALLERY. NO.

S7 NASSAU ST. fnli.MliirfmiuT.iv.1 rorritv w-i. ve.ie Ct 8 o'clock. PREW ATCRE DECLINE. MENTAiarERVOUS.

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