The New York Herald Newspaper, May 31, 1872, Page 6

8. . ——— THE CROPS. |**""” tiie HH sedate oes Advices from Various Sections of aren good inte the Country. Wheat Cenerally in Good Condition. FRUIT PROMISES PLENTY. pe a a, Cotton “as Well as Can Be Expected.” No safe calculation can be made of the prospects ef the crops in the Eastern and Northern States, en account of their backward condition, The weason has been unusually late, and the produc- ‘Wons of the soil are as yet not sufficiently ad- vanced to warrant the formation of any reliable estimate. In the South and Southwest everything Joeks prosperous and cheering, as a glance at the reperts given below clearly demonstrates :— PENNSYLVANIA, ‘The wheat crop throughout Mercer county, Jooks well, and entirely sets at rest the alarm about @ failure so prevalent a few weeks ago. VIRGINIA. ‘The Montgomery Messenger of May 24 says:—“The coutworms are proving very destructive to the corn in this county. ‘e heard of one twenty-acre fleld in which they have left not more than twenty hills standing. In the upper portion of the county farmers have, in some cases, had to replant their entire crop.” ‘The Rockbridge Citizen of May 22 says:—‘‘Friday aight brought a glorious rain. Our farmers had almost despaired of their spring crops, but this zain comes in time to dispel their fears and gladden ‘their hearts with a prospect of a bountiful harvest.” The grub worm says the Shenandoah Herald has been playing havoc with the corn. In some cases entire fields have been cut off. Our farmers gene- rally complain of the destruction of their corn. Says the Danville Regi: “Many flelds were ister be bp in tobacco Saturday, and of course hun- reda of thousands of the plants were stuck Monday ‘and Tuesday. We saw some very pretty flelds of wheat. The oats spear to have suffered for want of rain, but may yet come out.” The Clarke Courier says:—'Much of the wheat in ‘this county is but little over six inches high, and @iready it is commencing to head. From pte- gent indications we doubt if a third of a crop is made this year.” ‘Fhe following is from the Lynchburg Virginian :— “We had another fine rain yesterday (22d), and all nature rejoices, The crops are now going ahead Hnely, and afew more such rains will insure full rvests. The eastern counties appear to have ‘en generally visited and benefited by the recent onto. ‘Tho prospects for the wheat crop in Southern and Central Ohio are generally slim. ‘The majority of the farmers report a haif crop. the Fulton (Ohio) Republican says that reports, from mee sections of that county indicate a very short crop of wheat. Many seem to think that NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1872.-TRIPLE SHEET, g to thé present appearance, will be a total jure. ul ir a showiDg sageconibe Will cotton this year. The farmers UTH CAROLINA. Herald of the 224 says:—‘The re- periggearn, mete he a! phe rain, He: F ped yautte tight Showiva fell here and there thedlatter part of last week, - We hope they may be soon revived with greater force.” a ‘The Lexington of the 224 Baye:—“Wwe have been favored with a ij towers of rain, which was much needed, lens were begin- ning to suffer, Rain is much needed in some sec- a wt! (. corn and cotton crops.’ rhe & ‘The Andereun Intelligencer says:—The dry wea- ther continued until last Friday, when light rains visited this section, and on Satu there were additional and heavier showers, igh winds on Sunday and Monday, however, completely dried the earth. Yesterday was cloudy, and a light shower of rain fell in the moi » Farmers are still com- laining about bad stands of cotton. Wheat is looking fine, with some rust on the blade occasion. oat crop is unpromising. Not much said about the corn pros: pe The Yorkville Enquirer of the 23d say: ing showers fell in this section on Friday n| Saturday last—the first rains we have h: the lith ultimo, A great deal of complaint pre- vails about the backwardness of crops. Much cot- ton that was planted failed to come be Rea in ad- Aition to the effecta of the dry we: the ent worm has injured corn to some extent. The re- cent rains will, however, be quite beneficial to cot- ton and corn, while they fell @ most opportune time for the oat crop.”” Cg ed of the Union Courter, writing from Maybinton on the 22d, says:—The northern art of our county has had good rains. In the iikey and Thickety region nearly two inches fell during four days. ‘ia wet the und thoroughly. As one approaches Union Court House he will find the rains lighter and partial. In the neighborhood of the village, and south and west of It, they have had but little. Farmers are more hopeful where rain has fallen. A stand of cotton will be up by the 25th inst. There will be no lack of about the same time. Corn is small but generally clean and in cn, condition, Wheat rather low, heads short, but they are filling finely, and the prenmene yield is iair. The fall sowing of oats low, nt well headed. The spring sowing small. About the usual soreigs of cotton planted. Laborers, both white and black, generally working well.” SOUTH CAROLINA, The Abbeville Press and Banner of the 22d inst. says :—‘We were visited on Saturday last with a re- treshing rain, which revived the gardens and flelds in our vicinity. We regret to learn, however, that it was only partial in extent, and that many sec- tions of our district are still suffering. A dry, sul- try wind during the past few aye is very much agalpst the growing. vegetation. The grain crops are especially suffering.” The Greenville Enterprise of the 23d inst. says:— “The delightful seasons of the past few days have materially benefited the growing crops and added much to the comfort of all in the salutary eifect upon the atmosphere, Our climate, comparatively a pleasant one at all times, is especially bracing just now, ? inconvenience we may feel from the heat of the midday sun is compensated by the de- Date evenings and mornings so peculiar to this section, The Marlboro Times of the 23d instant says:— “The rain on last Friday and Saturday was general throughout the county. We have met but few per- sons who have not Fred stands of cotton, the rain that fell ou the night of Sunday, the 12th instant, having brought it up where It had been prevented from coming up previously by the dry weather. Crops are reported as looking well, though cotton was injured to some extent in some places by the wind that prevailed on Monday last. The prospect hall a crop Wiil be about the yield that may be ex- ted, Some of Vey farms are very decidedly of he opinion that dritting in wheat is by fur the best method. Wheat that Was drilled in last fall is said to be much better than Were it was sown in the ola method of broad-cast, ™ 4 for a splendid crop of @ prospect for a splendid crop of peaches in the Routh Raven: Mich., region was never better than mow. A correspondent at Woodland, Mich., says wheat Ys improving, and looks a great deal better than it @id a few weeks ago, The fruit treeain the vicinity of Saginaw, Mich.. gre in full blossom, notwithstanding the chilly ‘Weather. A letter from Paw Paw, Mich., says:—“Wheat all rough this section of the State {s looking excel- ent, and, should the rest of the season prove favorable, we may expect a bountiful crop. Farmers are in the midst of planting.” Wheat is looking badly in the vicinity of Homer, Michigan, though the recent rains have improved pa es biel re At pao woe crop ects are not good, great damage having re- wulted from the Layee drought. 2 3 Wheat in the Grand eee (Mich.) region is re- Ce in good condition. In Shiawasse county the heat pacers are very poor. unker Hill (Mich.) Gazette says the late rains os the warm weather have made a wonderful im- vement in the appearance of the winter wheat. The wheat prospects around Coldwater, Mich., ‘are that not more than half a crop will be realized. ILLINOIS. Some of the fields in Jersey county, Hilnois, will headed out by the end of the present week. In lorgan county the growing wheat is a week later ‘than in Jersey. Chinch bugs have appeared in great numbers in ‘the wheat flelds in portions of Bear Creek and other wnahips in the southern part of Hancock county, nots. The army worm is ravaging the grain fields in Alexander county. The Carthage (illinois) Republican says:—“‘Rain has fallen almost continuously in this county from Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning. From Feports we judge that about haif the corn crop has utin. The prospect for acorn crop is not cheerful. Fall wheat is looking well in most parts of the county.” A gentieman who has recently returned from a trip over the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad, as far west as Mount Vernon, Jil., reports the prospects for the crops of wheat, oats, corn and frult as very good inde A great deal of the wheat is heading out, and promises an early harvest. The Carlinville (Uinois) Democret says:—“We do wot remember to have seen in the past fifteen years a better prospect for peaches, cherries, pears, nd all kinds of small fruits. ‘The Chicago Matt says:—‘Reports trom the grow- ing crops of the State are generally very favorable, and abundant harvests may be looked for. The Jateness of the season has had the good efiect of reventing fruit buds from advancing so rapidly as Lo be injured by late frosts, and peaches especially promise a large yield.’ INDIANA. Caterpillars are stripping the fruit trees through- out Harrison county, Ind, More than the sual breadth of corn is being eeetinse in Jasper county, Ind. A majority of the | riers are through planting. Wheat in Wayne township, Marion county, Ind., averages fourteen inches high, aud promiscs a fine Top. IOWA. A correspondent of the Dubuque Times, writing from Volga City, says that the large amount of rain | this spring has put the farmers very much behind tame with corn planting, but that the wheat and wats look well, The Keokuk (lowa) Gate City is informed by a gentleman who resides in Green Bay township that be prospects for a good crop were hever better in that part of the country at this season of the year than they are at the present time, with the excep- ton of corn, which Is rather backward. Fruits of all kinds in the vicinity of Des Moines, Jowa, promise better than they ever did before. WISCONSIN, Farmers give favorable reports of the condition ‘of crops in Clark county, Wisconsin. Winter wheat 4# doing finely. The West Bend (Wis.) Democrat says:—“The crops in this section of the country never looked Vetter at this time of the season than now, and farmers predict a bountiful year.’ Everything is promising in Rock county, Wiscon- #in, and late rains lave put the ground in better condition for an abuudant harve n the farmers in that region have seen for t The Brandon (Wis.) Times rains have brought up the wh grains beautifully, ane i th @ favorable a8 {thas been so Md erop.’? The crops about West Bena ‘than now. The Parneehe (Wis) Democrat say: owers in this county look forward toa ve F Srop this season. Nowwithstanding the peckward | weason grass and grain never looked more '. ing at this time of the year.” more proms " atand other spring ason only continues far we shall have a hever looked better Hop year, he Waushara (Wis.) Argus says the rains fc past two weeks have done much to forward the growth of crops, and should the balance of the sea: ton prove favorable as large a yield oF wheat as that ‘of 1860 may be looked for. Winter wheat never looked better in Pond du Lac | county, Wisconsin, than {t does at the present ume. One-fifth of the wheat in Trempeleau, Wis., is re- | ported killed, Well informed gentlemen in Rock county, Wis. consin, state the breadth of wheat sown in that | *ection this spring is far less than usual. The drought of last fall rendered ploughing almost im- | posribie, and the spring has been so backward that owing could not be done with any reasonable prospects of a crop. The yield of cereals will, there- fore, of necessity be comparatively small. MISSOURI, ‘The Holt County (Mo.) Sentinel says that at no time wince the settlement of the county has the prospect for an abundant fruit crop been as promis! ng as at Present, A corr indent at Memphis, Scotland county, Mo., bay The coustant drenching rains have ween very unfavorable for business generally, and some of our farmers have no hope of raising a large crop. Ifthe season continnes as it opens it will be excellent for Huugarian grass, and there ds a lively demand for vaied hay at living prices.” The Volivar (Mo.) Herald says:—"We hear many complaints about the wheat in this county. The | een bog las got into it extensively in some sec- sgh Many farmers have ploughed it up and n corn, "It ge the in cor ms now to be the general Spinion that tinder the most favorable cirenm. | f ‘olk county will not yield more thi her usual amount of wheat.” ” pitades : | Corn was never | this year than last. for a corn crop is sald to be good. So far we have heard of no complaint about grass. The weather has been 80 very dry up to a very recent date that farmers have had no dimcalty in keeping grass une der control, and since the rains it has not had time to assume very formidable ig tapered The Lancaster Ledger of the 2ist says:—‘‘A very destructive hail storm visited the southern portion ofthis county on Thursday evening last, doing con- siderable damage to the wheat crop. The direction of the storm was from west to east, and passed over the Cedar Creek and Pleasant Hill sections.” GEORGIA, The Marietta (Cobb county) Journal of May 22 says:—“Since our last publication we have had copious showers, and the wheat has been benefited; oats revived and Lt pom ;, cotton healthy anc growing, and corn buoyant. Some of the finest clover flelds this country can exhibit are now being mowed in Cobb.” The Sandersville Georgian says:—“We were visited with two refreshing showers—one on Friday night and one on Saturday night last—which have revived the gardens that were suffering a great deal from the drought. These rains were very cheer- ing to the planters, as their cotton seed in many sections had not germinated, and enough has fallen to cause them to come up, if the seed are not so defective that they have rotted in the bed. A few days will determine the future of the crop.” Reports from Bibb, Crawford and Monroe coun- ties are that not one-eighth of the cotton planted is yet up, and some planters lack as much as a hun- dred acres of having thetr crop planted, owing to the drought. Corn 1s small, and with but few ex- tions is in good condition. Talbot county—Poor cotton stand. Planted seed not up has heen examined and found defective. If replanting has to be done a small crop will result, ‘as seed is scarce, says the News. Sumter county—Nothing favorable. ing rain, says the Republican, floyd county—Wheat improves daily. rust it will make a large yield, looking well, says the Bulletin, Gwinnett county—Cotton prospects flattering, says the Herald, Harris and Troup counties—Refreshing showers have pushed crops, Cotton (where up), corn and wheat fine. Outs a failure. Farmers up with their work, says the News, Lowndes county—Corn encouraging. No rain, but bothcorn and oats good. Cotton is moderate in area, but small and struggling, says the Times, Greene county—Opportune rain. Crops more romising and farmers hopeful, says the Herald, Fruit promising. Jopious showers. Wheat benefited. peclatag, Cotton healthy. Corn clover being mowed, says the Crops need- Missing Cotton and corn buoyant, Journal. Jefferson county—Fine rains, Elegan’ Cotton up well and looking fine, says the News, Fruit promising, ‘Terrell county—Corn and cotton not so unpromis- ing 4 belleved. Good where ground was well pre- pared. Gordon county—Rain. Farm interests thriving. Colonel Young has corn three feet high. Fruit, grain and cotton unusually fine, says the Times, Spalding county—Only halfa stand of cotton, says | the Star ana Georgian. Oats behaving badly. rain. Cotton stand also poor in Upson county. The wheat crop promises remarkably well ‘in Up- per Georgia, 4 much larger breadth than usual hay- ing been sown. Fine . ALABAMA, Aletter from Barbour county dated May 21 says “Cotton that is . begins to look fine (no forms though yet). Corn is small and looks pale. There is a good deal of complaint in the country about the late planted cotton. It 1s too dry for it to get up. | The bottoms have dried off and could be planted now if we could get @ shower to melt the clods, Crops are generally a8 clean as I ever saw them at this season of the year. Our freedmen are working finely this year, better I think than any year since the war. It is @ universal remark among planters that they are doing well. The crops are not suffer- ing much for rain yet. Gardens and_ highly man- ured spots are all that suiler much. Potatoes are being delayed, but the June settings always make the best crop, therefore I don’t think there is an; time lost with them, Taking all things together, think we are doing very well at this time. The acreage in cotton in this section {sno more, per- haps not quite so much as last year. Oats are a failure. Very few flelds will be tall enough to reap any at all but the pasturage will do the farmers im- mense good in reducing expenses.” The Eyfaula Times saysi—‘A gentleman just _re- turned from Henry county, Alabama, and Clay county, Georgia, tells that no rain fell in that sec- tion until yesterday morning, when it was favored by a copious and refreshing shower. Much of the cotton planted at the commencement of the late drought failed Mager ry ge and has not yet appeared above the ground, As a general thing crops are sinall and suffered greatly from the drought.” The West Point News says :—“A gentleman just re- turned from quite an extended tour throngh these counties informs us that the crops of almost every kind are doing well and in good condition. He rée- ports wheat as splendid and a large acreage of it. nown tobe doing better at the fame season of the year, and much more planted Oats, owing to the late dry spell, are almost a failure,” MISSISSIPPI. From the Aberdeen Examiner of the Uith:—""We understand that the wheat crop of the county will be an unusually good one. Clover is doing well in all parts of the county, and its acreage is at least 100 per cent greater than ever before, From ail parts of the county we receive favora- ble Feports as regards cotton and corn, the gen- eral impression being that the prospect for fine {Tops of these great staples is vetier than it has been before at this time of the year since the war, We had a splendid shower on Thursda: » Which, if general, will be worth many thousands of dollars to the farmers, as it will restiscitate oats, up the late corn and cotton. we OM and bring From the Columbus Indez of the 16th :: “Thi “The or are sutfering terribly for a season of rain, and ‘ve hope it will come soon. Thousands of acres of cot- pone not yet Up, and the ground is as hard as a From the Meridian Gazette of the i this section are suiferiug considerably foarte yea bd Noted Foeta a stand of cotton and corn are from fair to good, and an Ingke therm excelient. basis ahh rom the Brandon Republican:-—tt is no five weeks since We hada drop of rain In thine tion, with the a ae of alittle sprinkle last Saturday, Our gardens in town are almost burned up, and we learn that the late planting of cotton has not even sprouted, and that there isa bau stand where it was planted early, indication of rain for a day or two, From the HOOD, There has been some | ‘The cotton up Is doing passably Aga although ever | that needs rain to give it impe' From: the Canton Mat of the 18th:—The crops apd ping are re be very seriously affected y the long droutn. It has been at least—ever #0 many—weeks since there was rain. From all parts of the country complaint comes and serious results apprehended uniess there ia rain soon, A great portion of the cotton hag not yet come =F and much of that whit as well as the corn, 18 dying out from drouth, . From the Woodville Repyteac? of the 14th,;—rhe Weather "5 been very dry for thé past two weeks mm this section and stillcontinues. The planters ring for the want of rain just about this Gardens are also suffering for the same ele- te. . From the Boonville Recorder:—The weather con- tinues very dry, and farmers are beginning te look and talk despondingly. There have been indications of rain for several days, and we hope ina shoit time to see failing weather, which we think would have the effect of removing all the damage the crops have sustained from the want of rain. Frem the Somerset Times of the 16th:—The cry comes from all portions of the country that crops are suffering for rain. In many instances where cotton was planted late the seed have almost en- tirely failed to come up. This is, indeed, a gloomy prospect for ever: poy. A letter of the istn instant, from mppa county, to the Memphis Appeal, says the drought of six weeks had been ended by a fine rain. The corn had not fetered as much as the cotton, and wheat is look- is TENNESSEE, tte cotton crop of Shelby county is sald tobe a ure, LOUISIANA. The New Orleans Picayune, 17th, says:—Adwices from the country show a decided improvement in the condition of the growing cane. The plant cane is coming out beyond what was expected and the stubble has taken @ good start and promises to do better than the most sanguine expectations. At the best, however, a large crop cannot be made. An extraordinary favorable season henceforth could scarcely bring the yield up to 100,000 hogsheads, The estimate of well-informed parties, with an av- fae season, is about seventy-five thousand hogs- ads. It 1s now belleved that the cane crop of Loutsiana will be very fair, and that the farmers are feeling much more hopeful than they did some time since. TEXAS, From all sections comes the cheering intelligence that the crops look better than was ever known be- tore. The Gatesville Sun of May 11 says:—“The corn crop of this and Hamilton countiesig very fine. Old settlers fap she prospects at this season were never finer. It 1s now waist high of large and vigorous stalks and dee} These are excellent indications of a yield.”’ The Lampasas Di ich of May 11 says:—‘In this county the wheat crop is the largest that has been Tealized for many years. A large portion of the crop willbe cut during the coming week, and the most of it is now safe from the rust. We have heard of no rust yet to damage the crops. We hear of some crops that will average twenty bushels to the acre, though the average of the county will per- haps be no more than fifteen bushels to the acre.” allas, the wheat centre of Northern Texas, from every exchange we gather the information tat never at this season of the year were the prospects for abundant crops aval to the present, The counties of Grayson, Fannin, Lamar and Red River are bounded on the north by the Indian Territory, and their whole northern slope Is washed by the Red River for a distance of 200 miles by the windings of the stream, forming a broad extent of the richest bottom land of Texas, inexhaustible in fertility, and comprising a tract of over one hund- red thonsand acres of land on the river alone. This land is capable of producing a hundred thou- sand bales of cotton, or four million bushels of corn, or two million bushels of wheat. ‘These coun- ties, with Dallas, Collin, Hopkins and Hunt, form a portion of the great Wheat growing district of Texas, whose lands in times past have yielded an average of from eighteen to twenty bushels of wheat to the acre, or one bale of cotton. This land is mostly at the present time sown in wheat, The present prospect for a good crop, says the Paris North Texan, of all kinds is encouraging. The farmers who planted corn early got a good stand, while those who planted just before the cold rains did not; but the replant came up finely, and alto- gether the prospect is now cheering. Our exchanges from every part of Northern and Middle Texas represent the wheat crop as magniii- cent. They are now harvesting on the west side of the Trinity in this county, 1t is said new wheat has been brought into Dalias, The Victoria Advocate of May 16 says:—“The pros- pect for a good crop #0 far is a: encouraging, and should we not have a serious drought we are con- aneny that @ large crop of corn and cotton will pe raised. MADAME MACKAU’S WILL. An Interesting Argument ina Very Inter= esting Case. [From the Philadelphia Telegraph, May 29.) ‘The argument of this cause on May 2 was reported in full in our columns, when it was before the Register’s Court on an application of James V. green color. | Natchez Democrat of iho wtn:—rne | Mr. t crops continue to auifer materially for want of rain, | toto, Th Probabiy one-third of all the cotton planted In this | sustain oy 1 * ; region 18 not out of the ground, and it will probably | plied to the faete, and s The Whrot crny in Caldwell county, Mo,, accord | Meyer vome up unless there Ahowd be a raly onsue Mazurie, son of Madame Mackau, to award an issue to try by a jury the valldity of the will und to have it declared vald. | Our readers may remember that during last summer we published this will. Caroline Mackau, the decedent, was generally known by the name of her first husband, Mazurle, a Frenchman, For many years she resided in a large, old-fashioned house, with elegant grounds laid out around it, and fronting on Christian street. Here she con- tinued to reside until shortly before her death, which occurred at the age of nearly ninety years, During the interval from pa ape 1 to June 23 she made and executed three wills and two codicils, in-all of which, except the last, after disposing of a few legacies, she hequeathed the remainder of her estate to her grandchildren, Under the last will, of June 23, her legal adviser becomes her residuary heir and executor, This is the will in dispute, | which is as follows + line Mackau, make and declare these presents as y last will and testamenst : ire to express, by some suitable token, my apprecia- tion of the untiring Attention of my young attendant and companion, Aine 8. Riley, and T’there order the executor hereof, Nercinafter named, to pay to her as such token and legacy hereunder (free of all taxes) such sum of money (In addition to my wearing apparel and Jewelry now hereby given and bequeathed to her) as, on consideration of all cireumatances, up to the time of ¥ dissolution, he may, in his sole judg: . think fit und proper, provide ceed the sum of $1,500. Tle has r ly consented to act In this matter as a great favor tome, and I emphatl- | cally order, direct and enjoin that, ‘whatever be his | Judgment and action in the premises, they are not to_be questioned or disputed by any person in any way. His lecision shall be conclu: his’ long continued and poorly aid in many delicate matters, 3 through many years, In orde doubt, I hereby give and bequeath the said articles to | him. "1 further authorize and empower him to dispose of | allportraits beloaging to me as he may think proper and becoming. order to obviate all donbt in regard of my dogs, horses, harness and car rd, and my Ido hereby y ‘der to obviate all piano an ath sal quests may be ¢ CONSATY hand, they may save some explanatio All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate and roperty, whatsoever and wheresoever, I give, devise and beqneath unto my friend, Constant Guillow, whotn There: it by name and appoint the executor hereot This bequest is, fear, but nominal, as, atier the ent of my out. standing bills to himn and others, my al expenses and is Iegncy above given. it ix but barely possibie that there will be aay surplas. T wish it were larger, as he has state what he will do with Ib 4 “3 I authorize and empower my said executor to grant, bargain, and sell and convey any and all realestate to which I'may be entitled at the time of mv decease, with out any liability on the part of any purchaser as to the ap- plication of any purchase moncy. Witness my hand this 23d day of June, A.D. 1871 Signed, published and declared by (1 and for her last will and testament, Ju 3, 1871. ©. OHNSTON, MATILDA JOHNSTON. The grounds on which it is sought to set the will aside are undue influence in procuring the will and testamentary incapacity. It is further alleged that the will in question was never read to Madame Mackau; that she signed it without knowing what were its contents, and that its contents did not rep- resent her last wishes, a8 expressed very shortly before her death by herself. In support of these allegations the young woman who nursed her, and coe the position of a confidential attendant, testified that she was pre- sent when the will was brought to Madame Mackau for her signature, and that it was not read to her, In this she is sustained by the parties witnesses to the will; that the reason” she assigned for making this last paper was that she wished to give some directions about the disposition of her lorses and carriege, dogs, portraits, &c. I revious Will, dated June 15, 1871, the testa- trix, after making some personal bequests, left the residue of her estate to her ee The evidence showed that after this date the old lady was induced to revoke the will of June 15, and, as alleged, executed the will now in dispute, in which she disinherited her grandchildren, The evidence also raised astrong doubt as to Madame Mackau’s competency to make a will, she peitg sick in bed at the time, and at times under the influence of morphia given to produce sleep during severe attacks of pain. The testimony was quite voluminous, but the above gives the main points on which the contest- ants rely to sustain their case. The contestants are represented by Mr. Fenton, who es a very strong case; and, after an exhaustive argument before the Court, he claimed that as the will was written and drawn by her legal adviser, and almost on, in his own favor, it rested with him to show that all was correct; and that as there was a mass of testimony on the other side which was not answered by him, the natural as weil as the legal Winteo was in favor of the contestants. And on this he demanded a trial by jury. Mr. McElroy, who represented the legatees under the will, strenuously opposed sending the case to a Jury, quoting numerous decisions to maintain his position, and argued that the contestant must Prove undue influence and fraud by positive evi- dence, and that the burden of proof was on him, It was algo stated by him in the argument that the Suit was not brought by Mr. Mazurie, but by another party behind him, and that the motives of the lat- ter party proceeded from feelings of hatred towards Nou. ‘This was denied by the contestant in ne Court on Saturday delivered an opinion Ne the contestant’s view of the law as ap- ued .s0 the. d the isane requested, The CORE ROW woe Ww a JUFy Jor determnation, MEXICO. The Gradual Decline of the : Revolution. Peace Restored in Several States—The Rising in ‘Tabaseo and Yucatan—The Mexican Press on President Grant's Order Regard- ing the Cattle Thieves. Crry oF Mexico, May 17, 1872. The revolution which has been impoverishing this country for the past slx months has no longer any significance south of San Luis Potosl. No con- siderable army of rebels is now in the field and, with the exception of a few small bands, the revo- lutionists are driven from the fleld and their strong- holds, dispersed and disarmed. Generals Diaz and Galvan upon their arrival in Jalisco, in March last, succeeded in raising only a small army, which was quickly routed at the first battle, and the former, finding his cause a lost one, is said to have again re- paired to the United States for safety, In the State of Vera Cruz, in Mexico, Guerrero, Puebla, Michoacan, Queretaro, &c., there no longer exists any movement worthy of being called a revolution, while the disturbances in the States of Yucatan and ‘Tabasco are of a lecal character, being directed against the persons of the Governors, and will probably be soon adjusted. AMPLE POWERS TO JUAREZ. ‘The great and important question has been the prolongation of “ample faculties” to the Executive by Congress, which was finally secured by a fair majority last night. ‘This will enable President Juarez to continue the state of siege in certain States, the Governors of which, constitnt onally elected, pertain to the opposition or revolutionary party. At this capital all eyes are now turned to the frontier, and the campaign of General Ceballos is awaited with great anxiety. ‘The press of Mexico has also been much occupled of late in discussing the probable issue of the recent order of General Grant, referring to cattle thieves on the Rio Grande. It is supposed here by many that the United States troops in their pursuit of thieves will not stopat the banks of the Rio Grande, For these reasons news from the Northern frontier is awaited anxiously. General Rosecranz has published & opon n e setting forth his views relative to the practicability of his plan for the construction of ample railroad communications In Mexico. An extra session of Congress may be called, at which all the railroad matters now pending may be discussed. JALISCO, The Boletin, the oficial paper of Jalisco, says that it is believed that Labastida, Galvan and some other leaders of the revolution have embarked at Chamela, but whether for the United States or some other Mexican port it does not state. It also says that Galvan had dissolved the small force which he had left after his recent defeat, and that Porfirio Diaz had also gone to Chamela. The same paper announces that a great part of the revolu- tionary forces had fed in @ demoralized condition towara Ahualulco, Cocula and Tecolotlan. The rebel chief Felix Vélez has gone to Barca, probably with the intention of joining Lomeli, Twenty-two soldiers of the First battalion had deserted and fired upon their officers and comrades at Guzman city. Garcia Granados, Minister lrom Guatemala to Mexico, has reached Guadalajara on his route to Mexico city. TABASCO. Frontera, a town of but little importance, has been again occupied by the revolutionists, and a force of the latter had collected at Mascupana, which, how- ever, were dispersed by 130 government troops. The rebel Magallanes had arrived at San Antonio, and was assisting in holding the place against the besieging forces of the government, The rebels | have lost many men inthe different sallies which they have made out of the place. On the 8d of this month the rebels attacked Huimangillo and were repulsed. Artillery and reinforcements were being waited for, Pedro Arias, commanding a small rebel force, has been defeated at Macuiltepec. Captains Sol and Lizarraga, although suffering from wounds received in the action of Comalcalco, volunteered to take part in the expedition against San Antonio. Up to the moment of writing San Antonio had not been captured vy the government forces, The construction of a telegraphic line to unite the States of Tabasco, Campeachy and Yucatan has been commenced, SANDWICH ISLANDS. | The King’s Speech to Parliament—His Majesty’s Treaty Relations with the United States, Japan and France= Fatlure of the Reciprocity Instrument | in the American Scnate—Parllamentary Economy. HOoNoLvy, May 8, 1872. The Legislative Assembly of 1872 is now at work, or, perhaps, fairer to say, preparing for work; for as yet nothing important has been accomplished. On the 30th of April, at noon, the nobles and hall of the Supreme Court, His Majesty the King entered, and delivered the following specch, first | in the vernacular and then in English :— NOBLES AND REPRESENTATIVES :—At the opening of the Legislative Assembly of 1870 I commended to its attention foreign and inter-island stcam commu- nication, and the Assembly of that year responded by making liberal ye ariage The means placed | at the disposal of my government for these pur- poses have been used as it was Intended, The re- ort of my Minister of the Interior will show you The gratifying fact that steam communication be- tween the islands is likely to be self-supporting, and will encourage the hope that the public necessity will call for an increase of that ser at an early day. | Steam communication with the coast of America aud with the New Zealand and Australian colonies seems now to be firmly established, and [ have not adoubt that the money devoted by us to this object will be found to be wisely expended, p ing the last two years agriculture has repaid hand- somely those Who have pursued it with courage, diligence and enterprise. It ix the life of the na- tion, not only from its profitable returns, but as tending directly to. the increase of the population, and the prolongation of vigorous life. I therefore hope that you wii not neglect to further its inter- ests by every means in your power, But whilst giving your earnest consideration to it I trust that every other interest will receive likewise its share of your attention. | ur relations with foreign governments continue | to be of the most friendly nature. Since the ad- JjJournment of the last Legislative Assembly I have concluded a‘Treaty of Amity and Commerce with His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, the text of | which will be laid before you. The Treaty of Reci- rocity, which was at the last session of this body fore the Senate of the United States, fatled to re- ceive the number of votes necessary for its ratifica- ‘tion, I have directed notice to be given of my desire for the termination of those articles of the treaty with France, signed at Honolulu, October 29, 1857, Which it is agreed by the twenty-sixth article ofthat treaty may cease to have effect alter one year’s notice. This will leave you free to make such changes in the tariffas you, in your wisdom, may think proper. The report of my Minister of Finance will present to you most gratifying evidence of the good condi- tion of our finances. The interests of the cause of education haye never been more thoroughly at- tended to, and the results of that attention have | been most encouraging. Justice has been adminis- tered equally and impartially to all. Peace, con- tentment and prosperity have reigned within our borders. All the works which have been under- taken and completed, as well as those which are now projected for the public benefit, have had and do have my most hearty concurrence, and I there- fore commend to you most carnestiy the recommen- dations of ny Ministers in this respect. It is my painful duty to inform you that the widow | of my pr cessor, His late Majesty Kamehameha ILL, deceased at her residence in Honolulu, 20th Sep. | tember, 1870. REPRESENTATIVES :—It is with great pleasure that T see among ‘you so many, who, in former years, have had experience in leisiative busine who by their return to this Assembly gly e' that the people have the same confidence int experie ce Which T myself entortain | 01 AND REPRESENTATIVES :—I pray most humbly and heartily the King of kings soto rule your councils that everything may be ordered for the public good, And with this prayer 1 commend the Interest of our country to your wiseom, patriot- ism and fidelity, in which I have unfailing reliance, We Pagid declare the Legislature of the kingdom opened, PARLIAMENTARY ECONOMY AND PROJECTS FOR RE- FORM. On the 1st inst. the Assembly met and organized, and since that time has been mostiy engaged in hearing petitions from the people upon all con- celvable subjects, among which are several asking | that the King’s pay and that of his Ministers and all recat oflicials may be cut down; that the in- jamous Masters and Servants law may be amended or repealed; that no more foreign laborers may be imported into the kingdom; that foreign doctors may be appointed to reside in the different districts; that the number of hours to constitute @ day’s may be fixed by law; that the manufacture of papér money be forbidden; that the taxes be re- du } that persons who drink intoxicating Hquors be refused ofice under goverument, and others too numerous to n. AN OVER-VI A very zealous native member offered a resolut representatives having already assembled in the | © i‘ the prejudice o! Hai This resolution was inde! NAVIGATOR’S ISLANDS. ~ ci aig Treaty Between the United States and the Chict at Paga-Page— What America Obtains—Respect for the Flag of Freedom and a Mission to Washington. = Horouvv, 8. I., May 8, 1872. 1g away from a gonsideration of the pro- great ut gna Parlotacaasy aiahis hove TS fonofuld let té give the HeRaxp an item of news relating to the Navigator's Islands, Captain Meade, of the United States ship Narra- k gansett, visited the group a few weeks since and made atreaty with the chief at Paga-Paga, by which a fine harbor and coaling station was secured for the United States, Since the visit of Captain Meade an American commercial agent has had a pow-wow with the Kings and chiefs, by which he has secured a fine tract of land for agricultural pur- poses, five hundred and fourteen square ‘miles. in area. The Kings and chiefs have hoisted the American over the different islands and sent an agent on to Washington to ask the President and Senate to accept the group upon terms which are most Itberal. The American flag will fly at the capital of the group during the interval which must clapse before they can obtain a reply from Washington. The Kings have sent notice to the colonial authorities of New Zealand and Australia of the arian in Sekine, ne rs n American company purpose growing sugar cane and cotton, and with the Tavantage of the two or three cents a pound on the sugar they manufac- ture, duties demanded on Hawaiian sugar, they will goon ont-strip this group in wealth and importance. AUSTRALASIAN REPORT OF THE NARRAGANSEIT NEGO- ‘TIATIONS, The HeRALD speciail correspondent in Sydney, Australia, writing on the 12th of April, reports as follows:—An important item of news has reached ‘us from the Nay tor’s Group, where, by latest ad- vices, the United States steamer Narragansett, three guns, was lying after taking possession of the island of Tutuila as @ naval station fer the United tes, While at Samoa the United States commander ar- rested the notorious Captain Hayes on board the American er Leonora, lately known in the East Indies and China as the iy honed brig Sea Gull. After a sort of formal trial on board the ‘tie (ead sett Hayes was released to renew his game of plun- der, there being no evidence to convict him of any- thing more than sharp practices, Had he been taken to San Francisco or brought here plenty of his victims would have been ready to prosecute him, AQUATIC NOTES. joe est aml Cty ‘The Aquatic Monthiy—a magazine devoted to sus- taining the interests of the fraternity in the United States, and making a specialty of yachting and row- ing—will be issued from the press of Messrs, Cush- ing, Bardua & Co., of this city, for the first time, in afew days. The sole supervision of its colnmns will be entrusted to Mr. Charles A. Peverelly. Charles Weeks and Robert Schmidt, .both of Cin- cinnati, have been matched to row a single scull race, in open boats, over a five-mile course on the Ohio river, about the middle of June, for $500 a side, An exciting single scull race took place on the Genessee, below the lower falls, Rochester, N. Y., on the evening of the 24th inst., between William Smith, Jr., the owner of the yacht River Belle, and Franklin Pierce, over a two-mile course, Smith rowing a paper boat and Pierce an ordinary scull. Pierce came out ahead by three boat lengths, to the surprise of most of the spectaters, who expected Smith to have an easy victory. Next upon the rowing calendar Is the single scull ‘a between Tom Butler, of Boston, and Bill Scharff, the Pennsylvania oo blower, which will be settled upon the Schuykill River, at Philadelphia, on Haag the 7th of June, The match ia for $1,! aside, the men to row five miles, at 148 pounds weight, and the race bids fair to attract another vast throng to the banks of that stream, Outside of Philadelphia, however, the cities most largely represented will be Boston and Pittsburg, as the townsmen of tie principals consider them re- spectively able to “get away” with any oarsman near their weight, and will be anxious to see them pullin the first really important race in which either has thus far engaged outside ef local waters. For years past Tom has possessed an excellent reputation among the devotees of boating at Bos- ton, appearing princ:pally in regattas, and will, it is thought, be backed heavily to win, while Scharff is looked upon as a genuine wonder by his fellow citizens sone the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers, not a few confidentiy expressing the belief that he is the “coming man,” and that a few years at most will see him at the “top of the heap,” with none to successfully dispute his claim to the proud title of champion.< Whatever the result may be, however, one thing may be looked forward to with confidence—that the race will be a hard one for both men, and that he who secures the victory will be worthy of all praise, - A inatch for $700, in seventeen feet working boats, distance three miles, has been made between F. Sindis and William Long, the race to come off on the 24th pro: Th e will be from a stakeboat of Eighty-fourth street, East River, one and a half mile out and return, A rowing regatta took place on Cayuga Lake, at Ithaca, N. Y.,a short time since under the aus- pices of the Cornell University Boat Club. The first nt was a four-oared shell race between the icked crews Cornell’s Navy and the Union Springs Rowing Club, of Union Springs, N.Y. The following are the names of the crews:—Union Springs—C. E. Courtney, stroke ; J. F. Courtney, N 3 J. McGraw, No. N. 8. Collins, bow. Cornell— W. C. Dole, Jr., stroke; C. Dutton, No. 2; Gold- smith, No, 3; Bean, bow. W. C. Done, Jr., stroke of the Cornell crew, 1s trainer for the club. ' The race was easily won by the Union Springs crew, who got the lead from the start, pulling along, steady stroke of about thirty-six to the minute, winning the race by forty seconds, while, on the other hand, Cornell ulled a miserable, short, quick stroke of about forty ‘o the minute, The distance rowed was two miles, with aturn., Time of the winners, ‘The sec- ond race was for single shells, between C. E. Court- ney, of the Union Springs crew, and Jack Elseffer, of Cornell's Navy. ‘The race was easily won by Court- ney, who stopped a number of times to let his op- ponent catch up. Time, 19:51, The water was quite rough, “ STEEL PIGEONS FOR SHOOTING MATCHES, [From the London Standard.) The ostensible object of pigeon shooting, as car- ried on by the yarious clubs, is to keep the ‘hand of the sportsman in form during the close season, so that his skill asa shot may not suffer for want of practice during the months when legitimate sport is unobtainable, and with this end in view it has of late years made rapid strides in public favor; but at the same time it has objectionable phases, which cause many sportsmen to stand aloof from Itong being the enormous ae attending a day’s pigeon shooting, and the other the wholesale slaughter of birds from traps. This latter objection is, pcrhaps, the more serious and most difficult to overcome, it being necessary, in order that it may be of any use as a practice, to have the object to be shot at upon the wing. Mr. G, G, Bussey, @ gentleman interested in guns and shooting, has for some time past had his atten- tion directed to this matter, and the resuit is the perfection of mechanical appliances which will afford unlimited sport at a comparatively small cost, without the use of live birds, thus removing the two obstacles to gun practice at this season of the year. The invention, which is called the “gyro pigeon,” consists of a steel fan inthe form of the toy Known as the aertal top, which rises from a ro- tary motion given to it by a spring. The invention was lately exhibited and tested the Museum of Firearms, Ryelane, Peckham; and, to Me from its performances on that occasion, it is likely to save the lives of many pigeons of the future, so far as the gun Is concerned: for, although the penchant for taking life may in some cases tell against it, the argumentum ad crumenam 1s al- Ways strong, and will, doubtless, have its cifect. The cost of the “gyro,” with all its fittings, suMcient for 600 shots, is, in the first instance, £3: but after this first cost the expense is even more triding, eighteen pence being the price of a dozen fans, which are sufficient for six dozen shots, that is, assuming that the person shooting has sufficient skill not ony to hit his bird nearly every time, but to pour the entire charge Into it so as absolutely to shatter the steel. The “gyro In its fight exhibits innumerable vagaries, going off with the steady fight of a pigeon, resting on the wing like a hawk, or darting swiftly forward in a straight line like a snipe, thus affording the very best practice for the education of the hand and eye of the shooter. Upon th grounds, and upon the ground of humanity, | the invention deserves to succeed. An evidence of | the manner tn which it is likely to be appreciated is to be found in the fact that a “Gyro” Shooting Club has already been formed, PERTINENT QUESTIONS FOR PROFESSOR CHANDLER, To THE EpITOR OF THE HERALD :— We have waited, with many others, with much anxiety, for “the analysis of the city’s water by Professor Chandler, of the Board of Health,” which ‘at last appears in last Monday's HERALD, It seems to us that the able Professor is somewhat indefinite in his report in two particulars :— First—As to the locality or localities from which the water was drawn. Second—His omission to state, although precise in other matters, the character of the ‘‘volatile mat- ter’ mentioned in his report, We, unsctentifie peo- ple, are somewhat sensitive, not to say suspicious, on this subject, Will the Professor, through the Hera, give defi- | nite statements as to the localities from wiich he | drew the water, and particularly What he means by “volatile matter” and the character thereof 7 requiring the Attorney General and police to « quire into she alleged leayhing Of thy children of SEVERAL NAST SIDE CITIZENS, Naw YORK, May 30, 1972, “PERU. The Presidential Election-—-Political Cor- ruption a la Tammany. 1 mB ree a The International in Pera—Postponement of the, National Exhibition—The Heathen Chineo ~ as a Cook—Human Fingers in the Ra- gout and a Man’s Bodyin the Lar- der of a Celestial Restanrant— Naval Intelligence, * cere “oo a a Lyta, May 13, 1872, + On Sunday, the 5th instant, the different electoral: colleges throughout the country assembled for the purpose of manifesting their preferences for the Presidental candidates now in the field. The term: “different electoral colleges” requires an explana- tion, Every city, town and hamlet in Peru rejoices: in the possession of bodies of electors respectively in favor of Dr. Arenas,,the government candidate; M. Pardo, the choice of the liberal party, and Dr. Ureta, who appears on the scene for the purpose of diminishing the power of the Pardo organization and of throwing his weight in the favor of govern- ment. Each of these organizations claims to be the only one legally constituted, and the contest must be decided by Congress in its preliminary meetings Of next month. The returns are sent ta the Legislative Assembly, and the Senators and Deputies rather regard their interests than the Justice of the matters presented for their considera- tion. Ina few weeks’ time, although the article may not be quoted in the commercial columns of the newspapers, the legislators of Peru will be thrown upon the market, and OPEN 10 THE HIGHEST BIDDER, hence the candidate possessing the greatest amount, of the circulating medium will obtain the victory. It mustenot be imagined that all Peruvian Congress- men are thus venally inclined, but the fact is par- tially well established. With the immense influence of the government, and the monetary resources at its command, the election of Doctor Arenas is more than probable. If, however, any unforeseen dim- culty arises, it is thought that the returns will be all decided ag illegal, and untila new election cam be effected, the present government or a delegate appointed by it, will remain in office. In this latter case itis to be feared that the partisans of Mr. Pardo will resort to arms; but the relative strengt» of his supporters and of the government would. seem to insure his speedy defeat. In former days,. when revolts in Peru were profitable undertak- to all the interested parties, the leaders of the movement were in @ position to offer substantial remuneration to their adherents, Now the aspect of affairs has changed. and the greater part of the national funds destined for the construction of the public works now in pro- gress is so locked up abroad that no disposition: could be made of it save for a legitimate purpose. Consequently the agitators are not so enthusiastic: as they otherwise would be. THE INTERNATIONAL AT WORK. Arumor that the International proposes: pending out a committee to this country with the object of implanting the society in Peru fell like @ thunder- bolt on the Church party. Whether the report be true or not, the religious newspaper in Lima dis- courses upon no other subject; ail of the punish~ ments that can be enforced by ecclesiastical authority are threatened to those who even listen. to the whispers of the emisaries. Attention. is called to the platform of the asso- ciation, and expressly to the article pro- josing the abolition of all religious creeds. Tho intervention of the government, as natural rotector of the Church, is demanded; and to judge ‘om the expressions of public opinion it is safe to. assert that the seeds, ifsown in Peru, will fall on barren ground, This country is not eae sufficiently disenthralled from its centuries of religious pre- dominance to offer prospects of success to the agents of the International. THE NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF LIMA, 80 long spoken of and 80 ieee ip ected, wilk not be formally opened until the 16th of July next. The reasons for this delay are various, but it is principally owing to the requests of foreign exhibi- ‘ors, Who desire to be well represented. Already large quantities of machinery, manufactures and articles prey to attract attention in Peru, have been received by the superintendent of the Exposi- tion from Europe, and it is a disagreeable fact that hardly anything of importance has been sent from the Unite: States, Great disappointment is mani- fested by the otticials here at this omission, and es- eciallyon the part of the agricultural portion of Te community, It was fondly imagined that a comparison between the latest improved machinery now manufactured in the United States for cottom and sugar plantations and that received from Ku- rope would have a beneficial result on Peruvian in- terests. It is true thata number of specimens of firearms have been sent from New York, under the charge of a most experienced gentleman, Captain De Gress, but just at this period the government Is almost unwilling to allow even samples of these death-dealing instruments to be despatched from the Custom House, Fearful of affor an Oppor- tnnity to THE WOULD-BE REVOLUTIONISTS to increase their stock of weapons, orders were re- cently issued by the Minister of the Treasury for- oe the further importation of firearms. It is not yet too late for American manufacturers to re- mit their contributions to the Exposition. In the daily extending ficld for consumption that Peru offers, it certainly appears that the United States should reap a portion of the benefit. The Exposi- tion promises to be a complete success. Persons who witnessed the recent Expositions in Chill and at Cordova, in the Argentine Republic, assert that the buildings, grounds and facilities for exhibition of the Peruvian enterprise are far superior to those ofits South American rivals, Neariy two millions of soles have already been expended by the gov- ernment in the preparatory labors, with the hope that the benefit to be dorived by the country from the Exposition will be commensurate with this consider- able outlay. The government already appears in a novel character of @ stock-raiser, selling at mod- erate prices the Issue of the choicé specimens of cattle, sheep and horses, obtained at great expense in Europe and America. Flowers, an essentiall: Peruvian necessity, are grown tn abundanc? an variety, under the care of experienced horticultur- is‘s, and from these means the current expenses of the Exposition are covered. DINING ON HUMAN FLESH, Just at this time the “heathen Chinee” is at a. discount in Lima. A day or two since, while a hun- fy, individual was dining in a Chinese eating Ouse, he was struck with the peculiar flavor of his. ragout. Examining the plate, he discovered, to his. horror and disgust, a human finger, and the*police being instaatly summoned, found the remains of a man’s body in the larder of the celestial cook, The eople in the neighborhood instantly proposed to hang the cannibalistic caterer to the nearest lamp- post, but their amiable intention was thwarted by the police. The matter is now being investigated, and it appears that the life of the Chinaman will not long be a burden to him. i UNITED STATES WAR VESSELS, The United States flagship Oalifornia, Admiral Winslow on board, left Callao for Panama on the 6th instant. It was the Admiral’s intention to pro~ ceed thence to the Central American and Mexican: rts, and then to continue his ligt = to San Fran’ cisco, The United States ships Resaca, St. Mary and Ossipee have also left Callao, the first two to cruise in the Pacific, among the Society group of islands, and the third to visit the new port of Chim- bote, in Peru, where the works on the railway from Chimbote to Huaraz are proceeding with such ra- pidity under the active management of Mr. Henry eiggs. ‘Adiniral Winslow, during his stay in Callao, was resented to the President of the republic by the United States Chargé d'Affairs. Colonel Baita, on returning the visit, received a Presidential salute from the California, the Ossipee and the st Mary. The President expressed his high admira- tion of the flagship, which, probably, is the fincet specimen of a wooden war frigate that has ever visited Peruvian waters, and was especially pleased. with the very distingnished and courteous recep- tion accorded to him by the gallant Admiral. BROOKLYN AFFAIRS. A Temperance Lecture. The Coroner was notified yesterday morning to hold an inquest over the body of Edward McMahon, a laborer, sixty years of age, who fell down a fight. of stairs at No. 604 Graham street and was instantly killed. Deceased wasa man of yery intemperato habits, An Incendiary Band, A three story frame house, unoccupied, on Pacw avenue, near the city line, owned by Frank Bow- man, was set fire to by a gang of East New York rowdles on Wednesday night and entirely de- royed. The loss is about $8,000; insured, The; Fire Marshal of Brooklyn reports that the ruMang who burned this structure also set fire to a row of ten dwellings in the same vicinity two weeks ago, causing the destruction of $30,000 worth of property. Efforts are being made by the police to capture the: incendiaries, Suicide of a Despondent Locksmith. In October last Johannes Lemmermann, a lock~ smith by occupation, arrived in this country from his home in Germany with the determination of. achieving fortune if not fame. He failed in both. Yesterday afternoon, while In @ despondent state of mind, he went into his room, 31 Grand street, Williamsburg, and committed suicide by shooting himself through the temple, His death-stragyle lasted an hour, The unfortunate man was od twenty-seven years ofage. His mind was well cu tured; his skill as @ mechanic was undoubted; but he lacked nexve to fight the battle of life,