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THE ITALIAN "SCANDAL." HrfcEff of Italy and the Italian Emigrants by the Italian Consul Gencrak Hie Commissioners of Emigrationfand of of Bight of Italians to of Want of Benevolence i'j Americana. OoNfirrtATE of in the) ttWlTKO STATES OF AMKJUCA, 1M5C. lb, 1672. To niK Kdttor of the Herai.p:? The persistent misrepresentations attending the Italian emigration to this port make It incumbent en mc to submit, ouce for all, to the unprejudiced -opinion of the American public the real condition affairs. To merely suppose that the government of Ills Majesty the King ol Italy looks favorably, or even Indifferently, on this exodus is not to know or to the actual state of Ituly and its vital interests.

The agriculture of the Southern provinces is now suffering heavily fiom the want of laborers consequent upon the large emigration, especially for South America, which tiic Italian press characterizes us a scourge, and calls unanimously upon the public lor united efforts to prevent. Those who assume 'hat the government could and ought to Interfere seem not to be aware that Italy is a free country, and that the right to change domicile is an sacred there as in the United Mates lor all its citizens, let them bo rich or poor, educated or illiterate. Let us suppose that a month ago a telegram had reached New York announcing that by a decree of the Italian government emigration to Amcrica had been forbidden. Mow would the news have been received by the presB pni lie opinion in this country 1 Would not tlio lucotHire have been denounced as tyrannical and Illegal The American people, who enjoy all the blessings of freedom, are too generous to wish for Its monopoly. They ougut to applaud and not to blame the Italian government; and, in truth, it cannot be consistently explained, this claiaor against a government which puts no Obstacle upon emigration, with the strong disapprobation expressed by the American preps, not long ago, against another European government for endeav01 mg to eueck It; oris it 10 be presumed that the United States laws in regard to emigrants liave only a partial bearing 011 some nationalities, and not on others, and that there arc pariahs among nations to whom the snores of the Hudson Hie lorbidden, as arc those of the Ganges to the Indian pariahs 1 All that the Italian government could do was to require the emigrants to comply with certain conditions before granting them the passport, especially lor those directed to the United States, where, In absence of protective Italian societies, there exists comi aratively greater dlihculty in obtaining employment than in South America.

Asa general measure these have to prove that they are possessed of means sullleient to live Cor some time alter landing or thai they have relations here able to take care of them. Hut everybody knows how easy It is to evade such requirements by false representations 01 by declaring a diltcrent destination or even by leaving Italy without any passport at all. It must be borne in mind that Italy has uo port on the Atlantic. A man or number of men take the passport for South America and go to Havre or Liverpool, whence they proceed, Instead, to the United States. Such, in lact, has neen the case with many of these newly arrived Italians, who came here with passports delivered for Buenos Ayres.

Is the Italian government expected to regulate also by what route the emigrants have to proceed to their destination, through territories in which It lias no jurisdiction 1 I do not think that the Italian emigrants coming direct iroui Italian ports by the Anchor liue have ever caused to the Commissioners of Emigration any more expense or annoyance than the best class of those ironi Other countries. 1 will now examine with calmness In what consists the great scandal attributed to this Italian Immigration and what may be the lacts Justifying Much an unprecedented hostility. If I am not mistaken, the main accusation dwelt upon is that they are destitute. ut If they were not so they would not have emigrated. It is well known that those who are rich, or even comfortably situated in their own country, do not leave them be German, Irish, Scandinavian or for reasons of trade or from political or moral causes.

I'ovcrty, besides, is not an ubsolute fact, but relative to the country in which one lives. Thus, for instance, a man may be considered poor in ticrmuny who cannot dispose of 100 thulers, while in Italy be would be considered such If unable to dispose loo Italian livre. I must coufcss therefore that I cannot see how the destitution of these may be oalieii scandalous, and how their poverty differs so materially irom that of the greatest portion of emigrants of otner nationalities as not to entitle thein to the same eager hospitality afforded to those, who are perhaps even poorer than thein Mr. Frederick distinguished writer on the subject ami lately a Commissioner or Emigration himself, speaking of the development of the United States, in his remarkable work on immigration, published in 1870, thus expresses himself'The territory which constitutes the present United States owes its wonderful development mainly tu the conilux of the poor and outcast 01 Europe within it." The end which the Legislature ol New York hud In view tu adopting the act ot May 3, 1847, by which the Commissioners oi Emlgratiou and the system of the commutation money lor all immigrants were established, wits what Mi. Kapp liiiust .11 defines an problem to lie solved was to piotcct the new coiner, to prevent him Iroui being robbed, to iacilitate his passage through the city to the interior, to aid hiui with good advice, and, In cases of most urgent necessity, to lurnlsh him with a small amount oi short, not to treat him as a pauper, with the ultimate view of making him an inmate of the almshouse, but an an tndepeudeut citizen, whose future career would become interwoven with the best Interests of the country." On caretuliy examining the foregoing act I do not any exception in regard to iminlgiants entirely destitute oi means.

All indiscriminately, with or without means, at to he received on tlie payment of the commutation money, and tiieu "it shall tie the duty ol the Commissioners to provide fur the maintenance ol such ol tlio persons lor whom commutation money sliull have becu paid as aforesaid" (See, act 6th May, 1847). Superintendent Kennedy, the predecessor oi Mr. Casaeily, iu his report of January 14, 1858, clearly states that part of the immigration Is always anion? that class of persons who seek remge on these shores and subsistence by labor with little or no cash means. Home of the pa; ers, speaking of my interviews with reporters, say that I do not meet the fact that a large number ol these it-alian emigrants are dependent on the Commissioners of Charities. Of course I have not and do not intend to meet it.

Knowiur. as I do, the less that these laborers and are to my country ami the benefit that a country like this will derive from them, where the demand (or labor is always greater than the supply, I have no hesitation iu declaring openly that the temporary expenses Incurred in supporting them can be considered a good investment for the country which defrays tlieon. Allow me to give the following Several estimates have been made of the average capital value ol each immigrant to this country, both as producer and consumer. Mr. Kapp puts it at 11,126.

Mr. C. L. lirace, in an able article published In the Tritrun? of Novembei 8, 11-69, reduces It to the Bureau or statistics in Washington puts it still I tali'' this last estimate as a basis, and making lite libera, allowancesay ol loo per meet any possible in the individual worth ol these Italians, I 11 tne average in their case at f-U6. I suppose, on the other side, thftt each ot thi'iu in.iv be dependent on tiie Coin missior ers ot Emigration or the charitable institutions for three mouths from date of arrival.

At the rate of forty or forty-two cents lor their daily maintenance each of them would cost $3ts to $40, leaving a ma'gln iu favor ol the United states of $386 per for them, or a probt ol 7U5 per cent on the capital iuvested. I deem it uncecessarj to eorrcct in this communication all texaggerated statements which have been made in regit! to the high late of loss of luggage, dea -ptlou as to their destinatlon, as I have airiuly furnished several reporters with information on the subject, some Impositions on flicir qredulity, and in a few cases actual fraud have really been practised by some emigration agints, who have becu reported to Home by the undersigned and Will lie brought before the iarv authorities, who only initaiv, as in tie I nited States, are empowered to investigate ami putn-li suci. irauds. The executive power no right to It without their intervention; and 1 cannot understand the reason why the Americans, who are so little accustomed to depend on the assistanee of tlieli government, wiio know qnite well that the government is Uieli and not their marter. always laying all responsibility at the door of the government or other irec Much stres 1,10 1 l'ie extreme sldps to which these people from Southern Italy will be exposed, arriving iiere iu the Winter season; but let it r.

understood that their belonging to the soUIiitu provinces dots not jniply that they are only accustomed waitn limittcs. They ame from the Abi uzz. arid other places intersected by the Appenlne range, white the Winter is certoiuly more (than in Now York. Nut let tin admit, lor the sake ot arguinent, that all these Italians have be enielly deceived uud robbed, that all of them ariived starving and inciting, and in the uioei aljcct tonoiuvu. to me that these rtry ought to be an additional wake lu their favor benevolent feeling In every Christian heart, antl not the striking animosity and calumnious lions airainst which they nave had to contend since appearance.

Without the "Wriest foundation they arc represented to be quarrelHome aml dishonest. An altercation between two of themi Is mairnlfled into a wholesale butchery; a knife on their person (a tool rather than a weapon) into bushels of stilettos; the simplest local costume, with which travellers In Italy are well acquainted. Is sufficient to cause them all be qualified as "Kra Dlavoll." all It baa been asserted, for instance, in almost an the local papers that their passage on board of the Italy and Queen was attended by Upland stabbing affrays among themseMres, i assertion was so positive that duty to inquire Into the facts, audaddruwa my self for that purpose National line, entreating him to tcii me iTanKiy, without palliating any I there was in the report. I transcribe ma ans jUfiomu Htramship OparANT, I Nkw York, Dec. li, 1872.

Italian Consul (icneral In New York to vour laqulry us to the behavior ffi fighting oi. board of cither of tUenc slaps immiff or, In fact, any unruly conduct I it letter from CapUln Andrews for yourln lonnaiiou. The Italy having gone to ajsa, I am unable to somi vou a similar one from Captain "Thompson, on her return I will take pleasure In takingit. I am, dear sir, yours, truly, F. W.

J. HUKbT, Manager. Nkw York, Dec 14, 1872. Italian Consul Orubral ItaW 1)kah somw coimnonts have been mMeln tiie New York newspapers about the way the Italian epugrants behaved themselves on their recent steamer Uoeen, from Havre to this port, who have boon In charge of ships which have carried thousands of emigrants to this country, and prove, thatthe Italians on board the Queen behaved themselves equally as well as any emigrants 1 have ever carried. I arte Steamship Queen.

Their conduct since their arrival In this city confirms the assertions of the above letters anil proves that they do not deserve to be placed so low in the moral statistics of the European emigration to this country. II they are totally unedncatcd, it some of them are unfortunately addicted to bogglna. thcy are exempt froin more obnoxious tendencies found otUcr aiicus It must not be overlooked that Italy has only twelve years of a new existence, and that twelve years of liberty do not sudlce to obliterate the effects of twelve centuries of tyranny. To add to the misfortune of these poor people, t' ey were also asserted to be Idle and useless for any work; and tills, rrom the very day of their lauding, before there had been any opportunity of ascertaining their capabilities, lliese Judgments priori a-e a sin, not only against equity, but albO airamst practical common sense. Let them lit have a fair trial, and then be judged.

Thus, for iiiHi.ance twenty-eight of them were sent to work in Vermont, two only were returned aultwcntyslx accented. The press, however, reported that the whole twenty-eight were sent back as Incapahie, in the same wav that two or three in the whole 1,600 had been sum cient to liavo them all characterized as convicted to their soberness, parsimony and willingness to work, even at small wages. A good portion of them are artisans, who would already have lound occnpatlon In New York hail with a more benevolent and less hostile reception. There are among them excellent Istt.who would prove valuable acquisitions on the terras mimv Htntes of the Unlou, especially the wine irrowlnsr districts, and the remainder are apt to work uTey may find. Moreover can testify that from two to three thousand of this from the same towns auil been In the United States for a year or two and not ono of thnm luis ever given any trouble to the Italian consulates, nor so far as can be ascertained, to local authorities.

Their very Ignorance ol tne language Is a guarantee of assiduous and fatt lilui work, us it keeDs them from diversions and outot trouble. Wherever and by whomsoever employed they have always given satisfaction, and are doing well and sending money to their lamllles in Italy, us I Know from personal and daily experience In through the Consular olllce their money ord? is. Tills continual transmission ol mouey Is the suio reason, in fact, that now brings hero such numbers ol tliclr countrymen, and there is no necessity to look for the origin ol this extraordinary exodus in inconsistent aud injurious hypotheses. 1 conclude, however, by saying that If this clasn of emigration is not absolutely wanted here the best mode to repress their conflux is the one I have suggested already to the commlsaioneis? namely, let the United States Legation in Homo publish In the Italian papers a notice warning those emigrants against the hardships to whKh they will be exposed in coming here In the condition they do. Whatever advice might be given by the Italian government, however sincere and well meant, would be looked upon with suspicion, as directed to check the emigration; while, coming from the representative of the country to which they Intend going, and wiilch has such a vital Interest In draw the number of aliens, It cannot I al to bo Relieved.

Should such a plan not be easible or desirable there Is another course still getlc and direct. Let the Commissioners of Emigration send back to their country these 1,600 Italians. Since they seem to believe that these people are sent here to rid the kingdom ofexorbltant pauperism, let them carry out the proposed by Comptroller John Kwen in his icport on emigration for the year which openod the way to the act of 1847. In suggesting the system of the commutation money he case any of the passengers arriving at tins port should, upon examination, prove to lie paup-rs sent here from the parishes of Luropo, thev could, with the nvatls of this fund, be sent back to the places from whence they were brought, which would have a strong tendency to discourage a repetition of such practices. Let either of the above courses be pursued and no one will leel more deeply grateful for the result than the government and people of I nave the honor to be your obedient rCA Consul General of Italy In the United States, THE EDWiW FORREST HOME.

Fall Text of the Will of the Lato American Tragedian, Edwin Forrest, Providing for a Permanent Home for Decayed or Disabled Actors and Actresses? His Private Beqnests. tFrom the Philadelphia Prcso, Dcccmbcr TUB ILL. Edwin Forrest, of the city Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, do maKc and publish this, my last will and testament. 1 Rive, bequeath and devise unto my friends, Jainm Oakes, of Boston, James Lawson, of New Voik, and Daniel Dougherty, 01 Philadelphia, all my property and estate, real and personal, of whatsoever description and wheresoever situated, upon the trusts and confidences hereinafter expressed; and 1 aUo appoint them my executors to administer my personal estate and oring it into the hands of said Is to say, upon trust. tliey, the said trustees, the survivors and survivors of them, shall be authorized to sell all my real est ate, at public or private sale, at such times as in their Judgment shall appear to be for the best advantage of my heirs, except ing from this power my country place in the Twenty-third ward of the city of "Sprlngbrook," and to convoy to purchasers thereof a good title In fee simple, discharged of all and obligation, to to the application of the purchase moueys; and such purchase moneys, and the proceeds of ail the personal estates, shall be Invested In such securities ami loans as are made lawiul investments the laws of Pennsylvania, and shall be In the joint names of the trustees under my will.

The investments yr hi cli I 'hull have made my executors or trustees may retain or change, as they may think for the best advantage my estate. trust to pay to my two sisters, eu.oinie and Kleanora, jointly, while both remain single, aud to the survivor of tliem, until her matI nagi: or death, which shall first happen, an nuiljr of six thousand dollars, in equal quarterly payments in auce, from the date of my decease; and should ouu marry, then to pay the said unity of six ihouH.iud dcliars unto the other until I marriage or di-ath, whichever event. siuill first happen; said annuity, however, not to be a charge upon any real estate which shall be sold, hut only upon the proceeds, and upon trust to permit my said sisters and the survivor of them to and occupy my country place called sprlngbrook, with the necessary turuituic and utensils and stock, until marriage or death as aforesaid, free of all charge lor rent, and to take thr income and profits and the said trustees shall pay the taxes thereon and Kwp the some in repair. take and hold all sujd property and estate in trust for an institution which tliey will ca.i "The Edwin Forrest iioine," to embrace the purposes of which I hereinafter give the outline, wliicb institution sluUl he established a' my country place called springhroak, certainly within twenty-ono years after the deetiuso of the survivor of my said sisters, and sooner if found judiciously practicable. The following is an my plan tor said lloun', which may be tiilctl.out more detail by the charter ami Aktici.k said Institution sfrwll be for tbe support it nil maintenance of actors awd acti esses decayed by age or disabled hv inflrnflty who, if i natives of the United states, shah have served at ast five years In tne theatr cal prolcsslorf, amf if ol foreign bii th, shall have served in that pro'edslon at least ten years, whereof three years next! previous to the application shall have been In the Milled states, and who shall in all things comply with tlie luws and regulations of the Home, otherwise to lie subject to discharged by the mail i utters, whose decision shall be lliinl.

akt. number of Inmates in the Home shall never exceed the annual net rent and revenue of i lUc iheutuuon, and uilcr tuv number vi I therein shall exceed twelve, to be admitted hIiuII be mmsIi on I an shall receive the approval of the majority ui lite minutes us well as ol the managers. Akt. said corporation shall he managed b.v a board of managers, seven in number, who shall in the first Instance be chos-n by tin- said trustees, aud shall luclude themselves so long as any of them shall be UvlBg, and also the Mayor of the city of Philadelphia lor the time being; uud as vacaucles shall occur the existing mauagers shall from time to time fill them, so that if practicable only one vacancy shall ever exist at a time. Art.

managers shall elect one of their number to be the president of the institution, appoint a treasurer and secretary, steward and matron and if needed a clerk, the said treasurer, secretary, steward, matron and clerk subject to be at any time discharged by the managers. Except the treasurer'the said officers may be chosen from the inmates of the home, and the treasurer shall not be a manager, nor either of his sureties. The managers shall also appoint a physician for the home. Akt. there be any feilnre of the managers to fill any vacancy which may occur in their board for three months, or should they in any respect fail to fulill their trust according to the intent of my will and the charter of the institution, it is my will that, upon the petition of any two or more of said managers or of the Mayor of the city, the Orphans' C'onrt of Philadelphia county shall make such appointments to lill any vacancy or vacancies, and all orders and decrees necessary to correct any failure or breach of trust, wlilch shall appear to said Court to he required, as in case of any other testamentary trust, so that the purposes of this charity may never fail or be abtiled.

Art. purposes of the said "Edwin Forrest Home" are intended to be partly educational and sell-sustaining, as well as eleemosynary, and never to encourage idleness or thrlltlesguess in uny who are capable of any usjftil exertion. My library shall be placed therein, in precise manucr as It now exists In iny house in Broad street, Philadelphia. There shall be a neat and pleasant theatre for private exhibition and hlstrioni6 culture. There shall be a picture gallery for the preservation and exhibition of my collection of engravings, pictures, statuary and other works of art, to which additions may be made from time to time, if-the revenues of the institution shall sulilce.

These objects are not onlv intended to improve the taste, but to promote the uealtli and happiness of the inmates and such visitors as may be admitted. Akt. as a means of preserving health, and, consequently, the happiness of the inmates, as well as to aid in sustaining the Home, there shall be lectures and readings therein, upon oratory and the histrionic art, to which pupils shall be admitted upon such terms and under such regulations as the managers may prescribe. The garden and grounds are to be made productive of profit, as well us ol health and pleasure, anil, bo far as capable, the inmates, not otherwise profitably occupied, shall assist in farming, horticulture and the cultivation of flowers in the garden and conservatory. Art.

Edwin Forrest Home" may also, if tho revenues shall suffice, embrace in its plan lectures ou scienco, literature and the arts; but preferably oratory aud the histrionic arts, in manucr to prepare tho American citizen lor the more creditable and effective of ills public duties, and to raise the education and intellectual and moral tone and character of actors, that thereby tliey may elevate the drama and cuu-so it to subserve its true and great mission to mankind as their profoundest teacher or virtue and molality. akt. The "Edwin Forrest Homo" shall also bo made to promote the love of liberty, our country and her institutions; to hold In honor the name of the great dramatic bard, as well as to cultivate a taste and afford opportunity lor the enjoyment of social rural pleasures. Therefore, there shall read therein to the inmates and public, by an inmate or pupil thereof, the immortal Declaration of Independence, as written by Thomaq Jefferson, without expurgation, on every 4th day of July, to bo followed by an oration, uuder the tolds of our national tlag. There shall be prepared and read therein, before the liko assemblage, on the birthday of Blmkspearo, the 23d ol April in every year, a eulogy ui on his character aud writings, and one ol his plays or scenes from his plays shall on that day be represented iu the thei'tre.

And on the first Monday of every June and October tho "Edwin Forrest Home" and grounds shall be opcued for the admission of ladies and gentlemen ol the theatrical profession and their friends, in the manner oi social picnics, when all provide their own entertainments. The loregoiug general outline of my plan of the institution 1 desire to establish has been sketched during my preparations lor a long voyage by sea and laud, and, should God spare my lilo, it is my purpose to be more full and detinue; but should 1 leave no later will or codicil my friends who sympathize In my purposes will execute them in the best and fullest inunuer possible, understanding that they nave been long meditated by me, and arc very dear to my heart. They will ulso remember that my professional brothers and sisters arc often unioi lunate, and that little has been done for them, cither to elevate them in their profession or to provide Tor their necessities under sickness or other misfortunes. God has favored my efforts and given me great success, and I would make my fortune tho means to elevate the education of others and promote their success and to alleviate their sufferings, and smooth the pillows of the unfortunate in sickness or other disability or the decay of declining years. These are the grounds upon which I would appeal to the Legislature of my native State, to the Chief Magistrate of my nativo city, to the Courts and my fellow eltizcns to assist my purposes, which I believe to bo demanded by tho just claims ot humanity aud by that civilization and refinement which spring from intellectual uud moral culture.

I therefore lay It as a duty on my trustees to frame a I'll), which the Legislature may enact aa and for the charter of said Institution, which ratify the articles in said outline of plan, shall authorize the Mavor of the city to act as one of its managers and tho said Court to exercise the visitatorial jurisdiction invoked and pvcvcut streets from being run through so much of the Springbrook ground as shall include the buildings and sixty acres of ground. Such a charter being obtained, the corporation shall be authorized at a lutuic period to sell the grounds outside said space, the proceeds to be applied to increase the endowment and usefulness 01 the home. And so tar its I shall not have built to cany out inv views 1 authorize the said mamtgcia, with consent of my sisters or survivor or tliem, having a right to re-. Side at Springbrook, to proceed to erect and build the buildings required 6y my outline of plan, and towards tbelr crectlon apply the lucome accumulated orcurrcntol my estate. And shoulu my sisters consent, or the survivor of them consent, In case of readiness to open the home, to remove thereirom, a com orfiblo house shall be provided for them elsewhere, furnished, and rent and taxes paid, as required in respect to Spr.ngbrook, at tho cost and charge of my estate, or of said corporation, If then iu possession thereof.

Whensoever the requisite charter shall be obtained ainl the corporation tie organised uuO ready to proceed to carry out Its design, thou it shall bo tho duty or said trustees to assign and convey all of my said property and estate uuto said "Edwin Korrest Home," their successors and assigns, forever, and for the latter to execute and deliver, under the corporate seal, a full and absolute discharge and acquittance forever, with or without auditing of accounts by an auditor of tho Court, as they may think proper, unto the said executors and trustees. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day ol April, ltttM, Ki)WlN FORREST. Signed, seated, delivered and published as and for his last will and testament, by Edwin Forrest, in our presence, who, at Ids request anil in his presence and in presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands as witnesses thereto. ELI K. PIUCB.

II. C. TOWNSEND. J. SERGEANT PRICE.

Whereas Edwin Forrest, of tho city of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, having made and duly executed my last will and testament, la writing, bearing dato the 5th day of April, luiio, now I do hereby declare this eso.nt writing to be as a codicil to my said will, and direct the same to ue annexed thereto and taken as a part thereof. And I do hereby give and bequeath unto my friend James of the city ol New York, the sum of and also to my friend Daniel Dougherty, the snmof and also to my beloved iriona Mistj Elizabeth, sometimes culled Ltllle Welsh, eMe.it daughter of Jonu It. Welsh, broker, of Philadelphia, the sum ol and a'so to my friend S. S. Smith, or Cincinnati.

Ohio, the sum of and also to tlio benevolent society called tho "Actors' Order of Friendship," the first one or that name established In Philadelphia, I will and bequeath the like sum or In witness whereof the said Edwin Forrest, havj to this codicil set my hand and seal this Oth day or April, lstw. EDWIN FOKRIiNT. Published and declared as a codicil to his will iu our presence, by Edwin ori es who, In ins presence aud at Ids requi st, have eigne as witnesses, in the presence ol each otiier. EM PRICE. H.

r. TOWNSEND. J. SERGEANT I'iJU E. Whereas I lirve this clay, October la, n.vi, pro- vlded mv friend, James (takes, with an annuity of fi, soo during his life, 1 have erased fiorn tins cod- 1 tell, and do revok" the legacy to him, aud now do bequeath the said sum ol Intended for tlakes to my beloved friend, Miss somotiines called Liilie Welsh, eldest daughter of John R.

Welsh, broxer, of Philadelphia. This $5,000 Is to be given in addition to the sum of already bequeathed to the said Miss Welsh, inuKing iu all to her the irlft of In witness hereof I net my hand and seal. EDWIN FORREST. Witnesses present at GEO. C.

THOMAS. .1. I'AIL DIVE it. St'it p. of City of J'hlkuietiMa, He it remembered that wi this nineteenth day of tolier, in flic year one Housand eluht hundred and seventy-one, before me, J.

Paul Diver, a notary public, resident In the city of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and rpiniilb bj the executive authority, and under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, personally appeared before me Edwin Forrest, tome known to lie the liullvtdual named in and who executed the foregoing codicil to his prill, and acknowledged thr.r he and sealed tile same iu the presence of witnesses. Ii? witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fcfllxed my oiilclal seal as such notary public day and year aforesaid. J. PAUL DlViilt, Notary Public. (Notarial seal.

THE ALLEGED ABDUCTION AFFAIR. The Children Returned to Their Grandmother. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY. Catharine and Mary Ellen Earle Turned Out of a Home and Begging of a Benevolent Young Lady Shelter for a Bends Them to the Si Baxnabaa Home? The Case Now Settled. Yesterday an account was published of the troubles of an aged Irish grandmother, a Mrs.

Qulnn, regarding her two grandchildren, who had been taken from her roof by two benevolent ladles and cared for elsewhere. The version of the story then given was from the Hps of the aggrieved parties, and was correct In every particular except that they may have infused into it a little of very natural bias. The facts of the ease have now come to light, and have rendered entirely free from any imputations of bigotry the actions of the two wellknown and esteemed young ladies who have very unfortunately been dragged into print by A PARDONABLE INDISCRETION entirely their own. The first or these young ladies mentioned yesterday is the daughter or a Unitarian clergyman of the highest rank his profession, and who is universally admired and rcspected. She Is one of the rew persons of her youth, sex and attractions who actually Interest themselves in a quiet, unostentatious and effective benevolent work, and for this quality of her character she is well and most kindly known in the most seleot social circles of the city.

The other young lady mentioned Is really the sister of the one who was concerned in this story, anil she herself has had nothing whatever to do with It. The latter, however, was associated with Miss Auna Bellows in endeavoring to aid old Mrs. Qulnn in properly rearing the two little grandchildren LBFT BY TIIKIR DYINO MOTH FIR in her charge. Several months ago Miss her friend, the ulster of Miss Ellen Russell, being Informed, among other ladies of the church, by tlio teacher of their mission school that two of the scholars were very 111 cared for, vlBlted their home. They iound Mrs.

Quinn, the grandmother, living in wretchedness, The young ladles offered to procure situations for the girls, Mary and Catherine, and forthwith to show tticir TRCB CHRISTIAN EARNESTNESS, and to disclose their warm hearts to the grandmother, they laid aside their fine wrappings and fell to work setting to rights and sweeping her wretched abode. The grandmother, they claim, then consented to their proposition. After the girls had been in Macy's storo a short time she represented that she was not satisfied with the wages that thev were earning. The toucher of the mission school also found that she was not treating them In a commendablo manner; that thev did not have proper clothes to wear and were becoming In their character and conduct rather wild and unmanageable. it was soon afterward that they were sent to St.

Barnabas' Homo, but the person who caused them to be so sent was uciMier Miss Hellows nor Miss Klleu Russell. Miss Bellows knew Where they were sent, and confesses that when their grandmother asked about theiu, as Bhe did, she committed AN ERHOR OP JDnOMENT, which slic now regrets very much, In refusing to tell her their whereabouts, But she knew so well, she says, the character and habits or the woman, that site thought tnat they would be fur better anywhere than uuder her control. Miss Kussell is a member Albau's chnrch, or ritualistic lauie, and so it seems highly improbable that the original efforts of the young ladies in behalf or the children had any reference whatever to their rcliulous conversion. Their simple object was their moral and physical wcirare. The following statement of the case 1p given by Mr.

Itusscll N. Bellows, the sou of l)r. Bellows and managing editor 01 the Liberal Christian, the or gnu of the Uuitarlan TI1R OTHBR 8IDK OF TlIK STORY. To TBI! ICditoh OF TlIK llfcH.U.l):? Dkak I ash the use ol' your columns Tor a few words explanation concerning tlio alleged "kidnap ping" case reported in this morning's Your reporter lias evidently heard only the Roman Catholic version of the story, he admits the closing sentenco of his report. This account if, I regret to sav, untrue in all Important particulars.

There has been no thought of or attempt afabduc: your reporter has been given to understand. We Unitarians, as is well know are not given to proselyting. When people iu stress come to ux tor help wc seldom nsk them where they go to church or whether they are Protestants or Catholics. If they are hungry wo teed them, and then ileal with them as best we may. When children come to us and say they have been "turned out of doors" wn investigate, if possible, tin- truth of such an improbable assertion before taking the protection of such children upon our own hands.

When, from previous knowledge of their parents or homes, we have reason to believe such statements, we generally either give tnc children shelter under our own root' or turn them over to the care of one of our city charitable In the. present instance the two children, who are said and supposed to have, been fled, according to tlieir own statement from their grandmother and her "home" and came in a pouring ruin, about live o'clock mio nlteruoon some three weeks ago, to the house of ludy who had helped the lady mentioned in your coiumus. They stated that their grandmother, Mrs. (Juinn, "had turned out, of doors," and asked to be allowed to pass the night under this lady's roof. This not being convenient, the lady, who, by the way, not a Unitarian, but an active and well known member ot St.

Aiban's church (Ritualistic Episcopalian', sent I lie children with a note to fit. Barnabas' iloine, in this city, asking that they might be given shelter. Here this kind laity's action and responsibility in the matter ended, Could any Christian woman have done less or better under the circumstances? A tew days afterward the young lady accused in your columns of "kidnapping," hearing Irom her iriend that the children coma to her for refUgo nnd been sent by her to St. Barnabas' Home, went to Home to see if the chliilreu were still there and properly cared tlmltng thein there In much more comfortable circnmstauccH than tliev ei aid have porstbly enjoyed in their grau Iniotlii r's wrnti lied apartment, lelt them and went to see the grandmother to quiet her fears tor the childrcnM salety, but thought best not to tell where they were, knowing from two years' experience of uninterrupted but almost fruitless endeavor to iielp the old lad and her grandchildren, that the children were much better off anywhere than In the grandmother's hands. In keeping the whereabouts of the children a secret IVom tho urandmother, the young lady undoubtedly committed a natural and quite panlonable error of judgment, which, however, does not properly expose ncr to tho Charge 01 an attempt at it is not true, as stated in tho Herald, that Father Mot uey nindo any "formal demnnd" for the children.

No "demand" whatever was made further than ti.e question of the grandmother as 10 where the children were, which was not answered. This, sir, is all the thanks I'rotestants get for the time, care and tiiotiev spent in helping to take care of tho Roman Catholic uoor. It is plain that If the Roman Catholic church did Its work in thiscity more thoroughly cases like this would not often arise. The statements in the IIKiiai.d about the circumstances of the Qninn family are in the main but the gramiiiio liter's i huracter and treatment of the children are quite the reverse of those to be interred from your report Before accusations like the present nra made public It is eminently desirable that both -idts of the story should be. heard.

This saves much trouble and annoyance to all coticerucd. Yours rcapccllullv, It' SSHfJi N. BELLOWS. 232Kakt KiriKKNin Stkkft. Tuesday allernooB.

in Very many of the large throng tilling yesterday morning tho supreme Court chambers gave special they could hardly full to do otherwise, bo neat were they in appearance and brightly Intelligent their two young girls Heated iu the rear part of the room. These young girls were Mary Lllen Karie and Catharine Earle. It was a novel experience to them, unci they looked about with the curiously eager gaze natural to persons of tlieir tender age and inexperience. Of course the proceeding" iu Court regarding tlieir case was pretty much (ireck to tliem. They did not have to tarry long Tor their habeas corpus cases, having always the preference, were quickly reached and almost as quickly disposed of.

First in order was A CI.KRflYMAN'8 STATEMENT, by a gentleman dressed in Puritanic black, with a single row of buttons to hla coat, all "buttoned before," after the same simplicity of the antique Ut lines. A neckcloth of immaculate white revealed itself underneath the collar. This gentleman was Rev. Mr. Woodruff, chaplain of the Bt.

Marimbas Home. Happily his cleigymanie dress did not carry with It the usual clcrtrymanic prolixity. He stated very brleily that he had responded to the visit In place of Bishop Putter on behalf of tho St. Ilarnabas Home; that the girls were brought there lor temporary tood and shelter; that they took them in as a simple act of charity; that the niauagerH of the Institution hud 110 desire lo keep them, and that thev were willing to transfer them to the custody of I their grandmother or any party the Court might direct. t'Ot'NSEI.

FOR Till' ST. BARNABAS ITOHR. Mr. Poor, who sai ho appeared an the legal representative ol the st. Huihalms Home, followed the reverend chaplain in a few further words ol explanation, lie denied any Intention on the part of thin Institution to retain custody of children.

They had only been instigated by motives of the put- Mi philanthropy which, as exhibited there, knew neither creed nor sex nor color, bat watt broadly humanitarian; "Uut nothing more." He wonnd up saying that ttw ehlldren had been produced 111 Court aud wore subject to ills Honor's orders. WHAT Till JUDflB DID. "What do the children say In the matter?" Judge Leonard aaked the counsel. "I have had no conversation with them," answered Mr. Poor.

"They are here and you can question them If you think it best." "Let them oome here," answered the Judge. The children were immediately conducted to the Judge, and he proceeded to talk to them privately. The conversation lasted but a few moments. "I shall allow the children to go home to their grandmother," said the Judge, "and will make un i order to this effect, and also dismissing the two writs of habeas corpus." The Judge at once wrote the order and the children were thereupon taken by friends Irom tlio court room to be given back to the care of their grandmother. STATBMENT OF MR.

POOR. Mr, Poor is the counsel lor the St. Barnabas' Home. He says that he told Mr. Bienville, the counsel appearing on behalf of the children, that there was no necessity of issuing a writ of habeas corpus, and that the children would be delivered up without any process of law.

Mr. Bienville chose, however, to apply for the writ, and did ho. As to the allegation of kidnapping, he says that a day or two belore lust bitter cold day it children came to Miss Russell and said that their grandmother had refused to let them In the house, although tliey had gone there three times and begged her to let them In, and that they were cold and wet and hungry and without shelter. Miss Russell, knowing iliem, sent a note to the St. Barnabas' Home and asked them to provide for them temporarily qnd she would pay all expenses.

She uid this because she did not wish to see them suffer. She knew children from having previously assisted them and their grandmother. The children remained there until brought away in obedience to the writ of habeas corpus. As for Miss Bellows, he knew very positively tiiat she had nothing whatever to do with after they left their grandmother. THE JERSEY CITY PARE SWINDLE.

During the past four years the subject of establishing a public park in Jersey City has been agitated. The agitation culminated when, nearly one year ago, the Board of Public Works, at the instigation of a member since relieved from duty, passed a resolution authorizing the purchase of a pile of rocks known as the Harrison estate at $2,000 a lot. The famous Grand Jury were then in session, and their attention was called to the matter. The load of Indictments neaped on the Hoard of Works deterred them from accomplishing the purchase, bat the resoiatton remained on the records. The I new Citizens' Reform Association called the attention of the Board 01'Works to the ease yesterday, and as the Grand Jury will meet after a lew weeks the resoutlon was rescinded, it is the opinion of some members of the board that tue best site lor the proposed park will be on t.ho swamp where Montgomery street once stood.

Many oi the contractors urge as the best location the land between Qrand and Montgomery streets and contiguous to the River, because it contains some line Band pits, from which a large prollt would accrue. MARRIAGES AMD DEATHS. Engagcminf. OtTiKtiBR to Clara, daughter of Pinion Lightstoue, all of this city. No cards.

Married. Wednesday, December it, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. William Hyde, Wilt.iam R. Baulch to Maria IJ. all of Brooklyn.

No cards. Boston, ou Thursday, December 12, at the residence of the bride's lather, by the Rev. H. M. Parsons, H.

W. Sayrk, of this city, to Addib, daughter of George L. Smith, of the former place. No cards. New York, on Wednesday, December 4.

187'2, at the reside ice ol Mr. Allen, by the Rev. Dr. Ferris, Orlanih) V. Smith, of New York city, to Sarah, daughter of James Winters, of Schenectady, N.

Y. No cards. Schenectady papers please copy. Obituary. Tlio death of Maria Beits Lawrence (and which originated from the premature starling of the Hudson River Railroad cars at Hastings) ends the career oi a Christian lady not excelled in this country.

she was the daughter of Samuel Bctls and wile of Jonathan Lawrence. Her native place was St. Croix, West Indies. At the date ol her marriage her husband's prospects were very flattering, but were suddenly blasted by the collusion of parties, who laid deeply conceived plot to ensnare the confiding. Therefore Mrs.

Lawrence wns deprived 01 the anticipated means wherewithal to do good to others, and which disposition she fully manifested to the last day of her life. Her father's estate was, by the laws ot primogeniture, as far as could be curried out in tills country, ceded to his only surviving sou: but by industry and economy of herself and husband she was enabled to distribute to the want of the poor and needy to a wonderfv; extent, on the principle of the widow's mite, always preferring the comforts of others 10 the gratification of herself. Died. Yonkcrs, on Monday, Dcceinber 10, Mahy, wife of Joseph Agate. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, on Thursday, at throe o'clock.

Carriages will be in waiting on the arrival of the two o'clock train from FortyBecond street. Sunday, December 15,1872, Sarati E. Dougherty, wile or Joseph E. Armour and third daughter of Mary and the late William Dougherty, aged 22 years and 14 days. The relatives and Iriends of the family are respectfully invited to attend ttie funeral, from the residence of her mother, 80ft Lexington avenue, on Wednesday the 18th at one o'clock.

Baulby. On Monday, December 16, Charles If. Bagley, aged 3ft years. Dansviile (N. papers please copy.

Tuesday evening, December 17, I 1872, Ovhelia F. Taylor, wife ol Charles S. Heauman and second daughter of Joseph S. Taylor. The luneral wtll take place on Friday morninjr, at eleven o'clock, from her late residence.

street, Union Hill, N. J. Horse cars leave llobokcn ferry every fllteen minutes. Monday, December 10, Mrs. Mary Bricknf.h, aged si years.

Relatives and friends and the managers of the Ladles' Union Aid society of the Methodist Kplscopal Church are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from the Institution, 265 West Forty-second street, on Thursday, December 19, at eleven o'clock A. M. Monday, December lfl, Thomas Buchan, stonecutter, a native of Edinburgh, Scot- land, In his 4Sth year. The relatives and irlend? arc rcspectfnlly invited to attend his funeral at ha f-past two P. on Wednesday, December 18, at Warren street, Newark, N.

J. Satnrrtay, December 14, 1872, William ISuuklby, a native of Attane, county Waterford, Ireland, In his 72d year. The relatives and Men is of the family arc respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his son, Martin Hockley, 7s7 Eleventh avcutie, corner o( Fifty-Ill th street, on Wednesday, 1 December 18. at one o'clock. Monday morning; December lfl, i Maria Catiifll, apred 04 years.

The funeral services will be held on Thursday morning, lath at eleven o'ciock, at her late residence, 67!) Wasiilnctyn street. West lloboken, on Monday, December It), Mis Henrietta, widow of Albert Courvolster, of Locle, Switzerland, aged 70 years and 16 days. The relatives and friends of the family, as also those of her sons-in-law, ssis. Mcssmer and Schwartz, are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, Clinton, near Paterson avenue, on Thursday, the 19th at two o'clock P. M.

Tuesday morning, December 17, ait.or a short Illness, Katie wife of Thomas s. Cunningham. The remains nill be taken to Altoona, for interment, by the half-pas; nine train, Pennsylvania Railroad, on Wednesday morning. Funeral on Thursday, Mecember 18T2. Curtis Monday, Deeembcr 16, Mrs.

Sarah M. Cum is, aved 70. The fnnonii will take place, at the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. II. B.

Sards, 80 West Thlrtvthird street, on Wednesday, the itlHi at one o'clock P. M. Tuesdny morning, Deeember 17, after a short Illness, Dakikj. H. Daley, In the 39th year of his age, native ol Kruickmanagh, parish of i Kiimain, county Cork, Ireland.

Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, 71 New i Chambers street, on Wednesday, December 18, at I half past one o'clock P. M. De Brooklyn, E. on Monday, 1 December 10, Louis I)e CouorXs, iu the sad year of his age. The relatives nnfl friends of the family are respectluliy invited to attend the funeral, "from his late residence, South Fourth street, ou Wednesday, the 18th at one o'clock P.

M. De Le On Tuesday, December 17. after a brief illness, John l. De Lk Hunt, In the 63d year of Ids age. The relatives and friends of the familr are respectfully Invited to attend his funeral, from the onurch of Annunciation, Fourteenth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, on Thuisd.iy next, loth at P.

M. Philadelphia papers copv. Saturday, December 14, Estei i.e, daughter of Julia A. and the late John II. Duyckinck, in the 18th year of her age.

Relatives and friends arc invited to attend the funeral, trom the residence of her mother, 210 1 Degmw street, Hrooklyn, ou Wednesday, 18th at two o'clock P. M. city, on Monday, December 16. of cerebrospinal nieuingitis, Eleanor, wife ol Joseph O. Edge.

Funeral on Thursday, December lfl, at two o'clock, from her late residence, 310 Eighth street, between Cole ami Monmouth streets, Jersey City. Long Hraneh papers please c( py. Harlem, 90 Tuesday, December 17, tt seven P. Mrs. CATsnnmre M.

Frsemm, don or Louis Fischer, at her residence, corner of J37tll street and Fourth avenue. Notice of fnneral hereafter. Tuesday, December 17, Anna BOND, wife of George H. Healy, daughter of Alfred Bond. Balasoa, Ilindostan.

Funeral services win be held at 224 East Thirtysecond street, on Wednesday, December 1L it one o'clock P.M. London and Calcutta papers please copy. Sunday, December 16, Maboahw, the beloved wife of Thomas J. Holy, and daughter of tne late Edward M. Jane Murphy, of cleateadmore, parish of Ahabollogue, county Cork.

Ireland, aged 28 years. The funeral will take place from her late residence, 868 Third avenue, to-nay (Wednesday), at half-past one o'clock. 1 Tuesday, December 17, suddenly, of disease of the heart, Daniel Hulak, aged 08 years. i Notice of funeral hereafter. Tuesday, December 17, at her Msidence, 267 Clermont avenue.

Brooklyn, Sarah wife P. 0. Keely, in the 45th year of her age. Notice of the Mineral hereafter. of disease of the heart, Saturday, December 14, John F.

Kensktt, N. of this city. His friends are Invited to attend his tne Fifth avenue Presbyterian church, corner of Nineteenth street, on Wednesday, the 18th lnst, at one o'clock P. M. The Members of tiie National Acadhmt Desion, ana the artists generally, are meet at the Academy rooms at twe? noon, Wednesday, the'18th Inst.

In a body to attend the funeral John F. Kensett, N. at Rev. Filth avenue and Nineteenth T. ADDISON RICHARDS, Plainfleld, N.

ceniber 16, ol diphtheria, Carrie I- iU( daughter of J. Douglas and Anna P. aged 1 year and 3 months. Relatives and friends are requested to attend the funeral services, at the residence of Mrs. E.

J. Westerfleld, on Front street, Plainfleld, on Thursday, at filteen minutes past ten o'clock. Train leaves foot of Liberty street, New York, Central Railroad, at nine o'clock. Tuesday morning, December 17, William Sandford Kirby, son of Dr. 8.

K. mrbj aged 44 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his father's residence, 211 West Twent.v-thlrd street, on Thursdav, 19th at 12 o'clock without further Invitation. Rochester papers please copy. Monday, December 18, 1872, Philip Lknnon, a native of Tulley Corbett, county Monaghan, Ireland, In his 82d yeur.

His friends and those of tiie family arc Invited to attend the funeral, lrom his late residence, 236 Mulberry street, on Thursday, December 10, and thence to St. Patrick's Oathcaral, at half-past nine o'clock, where there will be a solemn requiem mass for the repoBe of his soul, and thence to Calvary Cemetery. on Sunday, December 5,1 1872, at the residence of his parents, 061 Myrtlo avenue, Brooklyn, Joseph P. Lindsey, son ot Thomas and Catherine Lludscy, aged 22 years, 0 months and 12 days. Relatives and friends of the family, also MagnollA Lodge.

No. loo: Fidelity Encampment, No. 60, I. O. of O.

Euclid Lodge, No. eso, F. A. and Leo Lodge, No. 41, K.

of are invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, December 19, at naif-past one o'clock P. from the De Kalb avenue Methodist Episcopal church. On Monday, December 16, Mart Shun beloved wife of John T. Lookyer, in the year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, at her late residence, 454 East 122d street, on Wednesday, December 18, at three o'clook P.

M. Tuesday, December P. Mai.oy, aged 28 years and 4 months. The relatives and friends of the family arc respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, the 19th at one o'clock, from his late residence, 170 avenue B. Mari.ey.?On Friday, December 13, 1872, Danikl Mauley, in the 03d year ol tisage.

The funeral will take place from bis late residence, 67 West Thirty-ninth to-dav (Wednesday), at hall-past eleven o'clock A. M. Relatives anirl friends are respectlully Invited to attend, without further notice. Brooklyn, on Monday, 16th December, Laura Carleton, wire of John W. Masury, iu the 51st year of her age.

Funeral from her late residence, 120 Montague street, to-morrow (Thursday), 19th at two o'clock P. M. Friends are invited to attend out further Invitation. Monday, December 16, Mrs. MAST Jane Merritt.

aged 42 years and 9 months. The relatives and friends of the family Ma invited to attend the funeral services at tho Second avenue Methodist church, 119th street, Harlem, on Thursday, December 19, at one o'clock. A Tuesday, December 17, after a lingering illness, Patrick Molloy, aged 77 years, a native ol' Queen's county, Ireland. Relatives and friends of the laraily arc Invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 228 East Eighty-third street, on Thursday, December 19. The remains will be taken to St.

Lawrence churchr Last Eighty-fourth street, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of his soul at ten o'clock A. thence to Calvary Cemetery. Tuesday December 17; after a long and painful illness, which she bore wltn Christian resignation, Ann McQcadr, a native ol the parish of Muckney, Castle Blaney, county Monaghan, Ireland, aged 59 years. The relatives and lriends of the family, also those of her sons, Bernard, John and Arthur, are respectfully invited to attend the lUneral, from her, late residence, 220 avenue on Thursday morning, December 19, 1872, at ten o'clock, to St. Bridget's church, corner of Eighth street and avenue BJ where a solemn high mass of requiem will be offered lor the repose of her soul.

Her remains will be taken to Calvary Cemetery for Interment, at one o'cloek precisely. Brooklyn, on Tuesday, 17, Pktkr A. McSorley. Notice of funeral hereafter. rAi.iiEK.-Ou Tuesday, December 17, Francis A.

Palmer, only son of Walter B. and Mary E. Filmn, in the 5th year of his affe. 1 lie i datives and Iriends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday afternoon, 19tH at oue o'clock, from the residence of Ida parents, 41 West Thirty-eighthjstreet. I'ortT.

Sunday, December 15, after a long and painful illness, Jarvis Post, In tUo 42d year of his Relatives and friends of the family are fully invited to attend the luneral, Irorn the residence or his brother, Zebulon Post, 313 Henry street, near Grand, on Wednesday, December 18, ut one o'clock M. I Tuesday, December 17, Edwin Ruthvf.n Rino, aged 4 and 3 months. The funeral will place on Wednesday, at two o'clock, from 312 West Thirty-sixth streot. Bedford, Westchester county, on Sunday, December 15, Javkz Robertson, in tlw Stith vear of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are re? spectfully iurited to attend the funeral, from tho Baptist church, on Wednesday, December 18, at half past eleven o'clock A.

M. Carriages will meet the 8:30 A.M. tram from New York at Bedford station. Sunday, December 15, after a severe illness. William 11.

Sheldon, in tho 51st year of his age. liOunE op Antiquity, No. 11, P. and A. are hereby summoned to attend an emergent communication at the lodge room No.

8 I'niou square, on Wednesday, 18th at past eleven o'clock A. for the purpose or attend" inpr the funeral of our late brother, William H. Sheldon. CHaRLES D. EVANS, M.

J. D. Tottrn. Secretary. Philadelphia, on Monday, December 10, Mrs.

Susan Oakley, wifo of John W. Shilcock. aged 48 years aud 3 months. Funeral on Thursday, 18th at half-past two o'clock P. at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, West New Brighton, Staten Island.

The friends of the deceased are respectfully invited. on Tuesday, December 17. 1872, Charles Lbroy Simonton, son ol R. Simonton, aged 18 years and 8 months. Notice of fnueral hereafter.

Brooklyn, on Sunday. Deocmber 15r Pearson, widow of David S. SKuats, In ilie 76tli year of her age. The relatives and friends of the deceased are invited to attend the funeral, from the house of her daughter, Mis. Mary 0.

Noyes, 104 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, on Wednesday, the 18th at half-past one o'clock P.M. The remains will b9 taken to Geneva, Ontario county, for interment. at Providence, R. on Mom day, December 16, Euzabkth swift. The relatives and friends of her brotfler, William B.

Swilt, of her sister, Mrs. Webber, and of her nephews, Thomas and Anson s. Palmer, are invited to attcud the luneral services, on Thursday afternoon, the Kith instant, at two o'clock, at 107 Hart street, between Marcy and Tompkins nvennes, Brooklyn. The remains will be taken to Greenwood. her residence, Stamford, oil Tuesday, December 17, M.

Josephine, daughter of the late James and Jane E. Taylor, formerly oi this city. Notice of funeral hereafter. Tuesday, December 17, Mary Et.m, eldest daughter of the late Captain John and Eliza Titus. Her remains will be taken to her late residence, Cold spring Harbor, Long Island.

Notice of funeral hereafter. Dunning, suddenly, Stephen Vail, in the Olst year ol his age. Friends of the lauilly are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church. New York, on Wednesday, December isl at half-past ten A. M.

in Brooklyn, E. on Tuesday, December 17, Isabel, wife of Alfred 11. Wedge, in the 21st year of her age. The funeral will take place on Thursday, ber 19, at half-past one P. from her late residence.

482 Marcy avenue. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend without further invitation. this city, on Tuesday, December 17, Christian Zabriskik, in the 88th year of DM age. Funeral service at the residence of his son, ZabrUkie, 131 West Twenty-first street, on Thure. day, the at half-past nine ML Remains will be taken to N..