The New York Herald Newspaper, February 10, 1877, Page 3

te =u DOUBLE EXECUTION. Charles Henry Simpson and Martin Henry, Both Colored, Hung for Murder. JOHN W. EVERETT AVENGED. The Tragedy Witnessed by a Vast Concourse of People, Mostly Colored. SCAFFOLD SCENES. Ready to Die and Conscious*of the Justice of Their Doom. TWO VICIOUS LIVES CLOSED, (Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Port Tonacco, Md., Feb. 9, 1877, ‘Yesterday tnia retired village, which has for somo days past been nervously preparing for the Inst scene of the murderous tragedy which begun in the cold blooded slaughter of Jobn W. Everett last July, and was to-day to close in the execution of the two colored murderers, Charles Henry Simpson and Martin Henry, ‘was again convulsed with excitement by an apparently” well authenticated rumor that a party of negroos from ‘Washington would be down on the train, with an ex- hibition resembling somewhat a magic lantern, It ‘was supposed by the citizens that this was simply a ruse to mask the suspected designs of tho’ rescuors. The Sheriff immediately sent deputies in all directions to summon a posse comitatus, and by nightfall sixty men, well armed with needle guns furnished by the State, were collected in the vicinity of the jati. Pickets were thrown out op all the roads con- vorging at Port Tobacco, and many scenes more ludi- crous than tragic transpired as the night wore on. The magic lantern performance began with an over in- creasing throng of spectators, but the Sheriff pounced own on the exhibitor and bore him off to tne office of Justice Boswell, He was then discovered to be the Re . Mr. Shannon, colored, from Baltimore, who was endeavoring im this way to raise money for charitable purposes. ANOTHER CRIME CHARGED AGAINST s”UPRON, A gentloman from St. Mary’s county produced proof to-day which ieaves no doubt that Simpson was guilty of a crime more heinous, if possible, than any he has yet been charged with. Whilo ne was working on the Southern Maryland Railroad two old Jadies, the Misses Julia and Dikie Galton, were cruelly outraged by a hegro who had disguised himself with red ochre trom a mill on the place where Simpson was living, THE EXECUTION, The sun shone with unusual brightness this morn- ing, and as the rays shot across Port Tobacco Valloy they disclosed an animated scene, The roads leading mato the Httle village wore filled with travellers, the majority on foot, but many pushing their way to the county town in all the nondescript vehicles of which Southern Maryland can boast, Car- Tiages, Wagons, ox carts, donkey carts and buggies choked up the bighwa: One not knowing what was about to take place would have imagined there was to be a festival, inst ofan execution, By ten o'clock, prs five thousand people were collected in the vicinity o! the gallows, andthe hamlet had swellea into the city. THEIR L. ‘SLEEP, The condemned men, alter a hearty si bed Jast night about cleven o'clock and iF, went to pt soundly uotl ned for breaktiast. This morning they par- took aA of coffee, biscuits and butter; alter which lcAtee was admitted. to their cell ana Foligious exercises were commenced. Father Wiget arrived Jater, while tbo final preparations were being made for the scaffold, DRILLING TAX GUARDS. Captain Page, who had takeu command of the im- Pprovised militia, undertook to bring ordor out of the haos, and with thatendin view faced and counter- marched them in front of the jail with commendable vi unul the Falstafian heroes were brought into 5 ort of shupe. ‘THK SPECTATORS, In the meantime a colored organization, oighty strong, and mount calling themselves the St Joeepo’s Catholic Beneticial Society, entered the village from the direction of St. Thomas, the Jesuit station. They were in full regalia and made a very respectable appearance. Generally, the vast crowd, composed Principally of biacks, was very orderly; but one drunken brawler was seized by the guards and placed in the little jail TO THY GALLOWS, While the condemneu were engaged in their devo- tions, a tow minutes before eleven o'clock, the Shorifl’s guard was servea with five rounds of ammu- tion and their needle guns were loaded, A platoon Was marched to the vicinity of the gallows and a spaco cleared in front, The remainder. of the posse was divided into two sections aud drawn up in irons of the & door, facing cach other. At a signal from Sheriff iiliam H, Wade, Fathers McAteo and Wiget advanced, followed by Simpson and Heury draped jn white shrouds tucked up at their waists, with theit hands tightly bound behind them. They were tollowed by Sheriff Wade, Deputy Sheriffs Aibert Wade, Edward Edeling and Frank McWilliams. Dra, Diggos, Will- jams and Mudd, the surgeons detailed tor tho excou- tion, brougnt up the rear, In this orderthey marched to the place of execution, READY FOR DEATH, Both Simpson and Henry wero remarkably coo! and collected and if not better prepared, at least better in- structed than many of the criminals who pay the last penalty tooutraged justice. Just prior to leaving the jail tor the scaffold, they sent for Coionel Hutchins, the gentieman who secured their arrest und convice tion, aud shook hands with bim, saying they bad {elt a certain degree of animosity toward him, bat all that bad passed away, and thoy were now conscious that he had simply dope his duty, aud they were anxious to assure Lim of this change of feeling. UPON THE SCAFFOLD. Tho gallows was reached at seventeen minutes after eleven, and both Simpson and Henry mounted it with firm, quick steps, evincing not the slightest fear or trepidation, and but for the twitching of their flugers one would have supposed thoy were the least concerned of all the vast multitude awed into silencé by the ter. riblo tragedy about to be enacted in their presence. Fathor McAtee offered an impressive prayer. Father Wiget then knelt and made a low pra: followed by the culprits, both gaz upon the crucifix. At twenty minutes alter eleven o’clock the legs of the doomed men were pinioned by the Sheriff and his deputies, ads threo minutes alterward the ropes were nervously adjusted about their necks by the Sheriff, the holy fathers as sisting. Both men w vigorously chewing tobacco during this time, possibly to deaden their nervous. ness, and Simpson, by reason of his diseusod eyes, ‘wore a pair of green goggles which gave a grotesque feature to his appearance. ‘. THE LAST SORN! The shrouds were now lowe: about tl Diack caps wore drawn down over their faces, pet sous on the platform moved quietly off into the court room, and at twenty-six minutes atter eleven o’ciock the trap fell and Henry Simpson and Martin Houry were launched into eternity. RIGHTEOUS EXPIATION FOR MURDER. . At this point thero was a stampede of horses an Degroes, and for a few moments the attention of the spectators was drawn toward the movement, fhe condemned men were allowed fully four teot to fall, and the rope stretcned a foot more; but such was its density that it slipped from its position on each of them, though caretuily adjusted. Henry hung motion- less for three minutes and then brings his shoulders, the rope having slipped to tho back of his neck. Simpson was motionless for four minutes, atter which he drew his body up and his hands twitched the ir convulsively. A minute afterward the bodies bf both quivered, and Henry drew up his shoulders, The convulsive motion of their bodies sontinaed for somo seconds, Sevon minuter after the irap fell Hanry showed signs of life, About this timo the bannisters around the porch of a house on which a great number of persons, both male ana female, chiefly tolored, bad collected, gave way, ald a number were recipitated to the ground. A few scratebes and some ruisos wore the only casualties, brap. Nine minutes having intervened, the physicians ox- amined the bodies and pronounced them both pulse- less, Alter they had been suflered to hang twenty minutes the bodies were lowered and placed in two plain pine coffins under the galiows, fhe surgeons five It as their opinion that hoth had died by strangu- ation, The struggles were very slight, and tho laces scarcely contorted. Henry were partially open, Dut Simpson’s were shut and ‘his tongue protruded. They probably died very easily. THE SPECTATORS DISPERSING. The crowd about the scaffold was immense. Every tree bore its living freight as thick as blackbirds, and the windows and cracks of tbe old houses down about, the banks of the or wero studaed with eyes eager to behold the ghastly spectacle, Peripatetic venders of unconsidered trifles, such as Pinchback jewelry, paper, pens, &c., drove a thriving trado among the people, With the exception of the two 1 Manevs already alinded to the order was perfect, and the executions ns quiet and’) invested with as much MDILY agit is possible to i around such horrible exhibitions, The bodies of thd dead maicfactors were turned ‘over to the order of St. Joseph’s Beneficial Society for burial, and in; a fow hours the littie hamlet resumed its wonted peace- ful, dreamy lite, not again to be rudely interrupted by a rimilar sight, it 18 to be hoped, tor atleast another filty years, the period that bas elapeed since such a NEW YORK HERALD, LYING IN STATE. AMUSEMENTS, . SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1877.—WITH SUPPLEMENT, THE STATE CAPITAL. AFFECTING SCENES AT THE ARMORY OF THE | MISS KELLOGG’S BENEFIT AT THE ACADEMY OF | A REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CITIES ON SIXTY-NINTH LEGIMENT—immefsz coNn- COURSE OF IRISHMEN—PROGRAMME OF THE FUNERAL OF O’MAHONY. ‘ Atan carly bour yesterday the stream of Irishmen, anxious to behold the mortal remains of the Fenian Head Centre began to pour into the armory of the Sixty-ninth regiment, During the morning the coffin rested im the main corridor of the building, but Jater {it was movea into the officers’ room, which was hung with biack and decorated with the colors of the corps, The flag pre- sented tothe Sixty-ninth by the people of Tipperary was thrown over the coffin as a pall, and near its foot a United States flag was displayed, while a colonel’s sword and belts wore laid on the lid to denote the mili- tary rank of the deceased. At tne head of the bier stood a large candelabrum anda crucifix, with a bas- ket of white roses, presented by a lady as a mark of ad- miration for the Colonel’s efforts in the cause of Ire- land. FRIENDS OF HIS YOUTH Round the room the personal friends of the Colonel Sat and'stood in groups discussing the varied events ot his life, One old gentleman said that he was born “in she samo parish’? as O’Mabony and remembered him as the best leaper and wrestler in tho whole country side. Another told how, when be was pursued by the soldiers after his attompted insurrection tn 1849, he had leaped trom the fourth story window of a nouse in Clonmel to escape a mill- tary party entering below. Many talked of the won- deriul power to which he had ratsed the Fenian or. gavization, while all seemed anxious to disavow, there dn the presence of his corpse, any belief whatever in the slanders which for somo time attached themselves to his name. 4 UNIVERSAL SORROW, Among the thousands who passed through the room to view the body the usual crowd of mere sightseors was conspicuously absert. All who came seemed to have done so from a sense of respect for the dead. A mother camo in with two little boys, and, after gazing long and mourntully at the corpse herself, held up the bait frightened little fellows to Jook, for the firat and last time, at the face of one whose life will probably be loo, pt before them a: mode! of patriotic virtue, An old man, rather a stout and hearty old fellow, came in and looked into the coffin, then stood for a minute or two ina listening sort of attitude, as ifhe was trying to recalJ some scones that he had seen O’Mahony take a part in, then parsed out with asad gesture, A younger man mado erul at- tempts to go up to the coflin, but seemed ble to induce himeelf to do so. He approached a *picture of the Colonel that hung by the officer’s desk, and after gazing at it for a moment, ran out to hide the tears that be could no longer suppross, Many other affecting proofs of the hearty sorrow which has been excited by the death of Jonn O'Mahony might be recited, but they are allo! the same general owing that he must havo had st of bis tellow-countrymen. Many of those who visited the corpse through the day knolt in prayer by ti side of the coffin, and at about eight P. a “rosary for the dead’? was recitod, all present joining in the respo: Prayers id were likowise read at about o'clock. ri was spshes + eight P. M., when Colonel Kavanagh relieved Colone! Bourke in the command, all qhe | military ceremonies being observed. The “Trish Volunteers” will act as sentries till this evoning. PUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS, ‘The body of Colonel O'Mahony will be sent to Iroland mext Tuesday by the steamship Dakota’ On that morning a requiem high mass will be sung at St. Francis Xavier’s church, after which the funeral. pro- cession will be formed and will proceed by Bros@way and Canal street to the Williams & Guion wharf, Th delegation which will accompany the body has not ye! been chosen; but many friends of the Colonel are tak- ing passago on the Dakota in order to be present at the inte! at. The Ne: Fenian Brotherhood and the Hibernian. Rifles will join with the Clap-na-Guel Association in attonding the funeral of Colonel John O'Mahoney on Tuesday next. A meoctiog tor final arrangement will bo held in Turn Halle, Newark, Monday night. MIS LAST RESTING FLACK. Telegrams have been sent to Ireland advising tho national: here of bis death and of the intention to sond home his remains, but no reply bas been as yet received, He will probably be buried at Cork with his mother, but the remains will be taken to Dublin for some days in order that funeral services of sufficient grandeur may be performed in their honor. The fol- lowing despatch was received by a member of the committee yesterday, but its sender is not apparently identified from the numerous other Irishmen owning the name:— Conk, Feb, 9, 1877, Patriotic Ireland demands his ative soil, McCARTHY. OBITUARY, Don't bury O'Mahoney. body for interment in hi CHARLES HOLT. The death of Mr, Charles Holt, a prominent citizen of Brooklyn, was announced yesterday evening at bis Jate residence in Cambridge place, Mr. Holt was in bis seventy-second year, and up to a iittle over twelve months ago enjoyed excellent health, He was prom- inently identified in years past with musical interests in Brooklyn, having held the position of Presiaent ot the Choral Union during several seasons of sCOnO Was Witnessed there belure, the career of that organization, He was active in promoting musical enterprises, especially choralofforts, and sang tenor in chorus verg accepta- biy when ho bad turned seventy. a8 @ man of flue prevence, tall and commanding physique, and his snow-white head, toworing above those of fellow singers, was one of the looked for features at society concerts at the Academy of Music and elsewhere. Mr. Holt was a man of blameless life ond purity of char- acter, one who mado noenemics and was well bespoken of all men. In the early tailof the year just past ho coleorated with the wife who survives him the fiftieth was mado the occasion of testifying to their apprecia- tion of Mr, Holt’s labors in bebalt of Brooklyn art cul- ture by a large number of frionds and admirers, and seemed to be a fitting crown to a long hfe of honest ‘and earnest endeavor, Mr, Holt wasnt that time io vory th, having been prostrated several months provious by a distressing malady, Since that event no has taken no active part in any public enterpriso, but bas been gradually failing in strength until the vital forces wasted away and ho peacefully fell asicep. AN UNKNOWN CORPSE. About six o’elock on the evening of the 8th of Jan- wary Officer Flood, of the Twenty-first precinct, tound a man lying insensible in the hallway of the tenement house No. 326 East Thirty-sixth street. Tho man was removed to tho station house, where he died a fow hours later, Subsequent inquiries revealed the fact that the man was thrown off the stoop by Jacob Stuer, who resided in the house, tho deceased having grossly insulted his (Stuer’s) wife. At the inquest Stuer was ischarged on bail, The body of the man still romaing on exhibition at the Moran, and as thero are no signs ion it will probably remain there jor The unkuown man has brown hair una mustache, blue eyes and a gray mixed frock coat and punts, army shoes, &c On the leit arm he is tatooed with an jean flag and pole, with the words ‘Our country ir.” On the right arm is a female tiguro and » with name, “M. A, McGinn.’’ Several persons have viewed the body, but as yet it has not been identified, One lady last week thought that it washer husband, and on ing abit, as she suys, saw fi turo over and wink at her. She rushed trom the Morgue in atright and did not stop till she reached the Eightecnth Poa where she related hor adventure. Sergeant ullen investigated the case and found tho threo weoks gid.corprs lying on the slab as dead as a door nail, which 18 generally understood to be the most inanimate opject in existence, The name on the arm might lead to.the identifcation of the body. THE BAY SHORE TRAGEDY. Evans, now in jail at Riverhead, charged with the murder of Thomas J. Poyntz, of Bay Shore, was y terday in congiltation with his counsel, Mr. Morgan J, O’Brien, arranging a line of defence, On Thursday his wife and some other rolatives, with a real estate agent, wero at the jail, nnd a plot of land was disposed of by Evans in order to-raise money to pay legal expenses. The amount rentized was $120, of which $30 was handed to Evana’ wife. She at first insisted upon hav- ing a much larger proportion, saying that she desired to use it for his benefit, and refused to sign the decd unless her wishes were complied with, but she was ery peeveuet upon to leave the larger amount with Mr. les, the keeper of the i800, to be paid out at his discretion, It 18 understood that Mrs. Evans bas left the neighborhood where the crime was committed. There is a growing suspicion t much more about the murder sho testified to at the Coroner's inquost, and it is not improbable that she may be arrested and held by tho authorities to await developm MORE OF KELSEY'S MURDER. The statemont of Mrs. Torrill (the wife of George D. Terrill, of Mount Sina, who is now in Suffolk County Jail, at Riverhead, for an outrageous assault upon Miss Lizzie Davis, Port Jefferson) tyat hor husband was on board of a schooner anchored in Huntington Harbor on tho night of the supposed murder of Charles G. Kolsey, saw men fow outfrom the beach ana something in the bay, and the noxt bloody blunket, which a! 1 bad in her possession, with a patch on it Where the blood spot was, proves to have no foundation in fact—in short, to be a puro in- vention, Terrill, having no knowjedge of the state- ment made by ‘hi aie, yesterday positively ae- nied the whole story. He once sailed on board the schooner Jane C, Harris (not the Jane J, Harris), and might havo been in Huntington Harbor about that lime, be says, but further than this there was not the Shadow of truth in tho statement, and, when informed that it was mado by his wife, he appeared much sur- prised and was at a loss to account Tor ber falsehood. She probably imagined that she could thus induce the {NPistrict Attornoy to order bis roleaso from jail. 7 MUSIC. One of the largest and most appreciative of the |" audiences which have attended the successful season of English opera at the Academy assembled on the occasion of Miss Kellogg’s benefit last night. Her re- ception was enthusiastic, and when she sang the look- ing glass wong the pertormance was pleasantly inter- rupted by the presentation of numerous baskets of flowers almost as fragrant and beautiful as her own voice. “Mignon” is one of her finest rots, aud she sang it debghtfully, although traces of her recent illness were apparent. The subject of the opera is well suited to genius of Ambroise Thomas. The charming story in Got “Wilhelm Meister”? is reproduced Ip his music w: ‘he “Mignon” of the book is ‘not as an imitation but almost a fine poem oT one language to 's interpretation is of ai ity. Mme. Rosewald, Mrs. nd the rest of t formanc 'y. The centration was to be specially noted in the firet act, but as the opera progressed it improved, This after- rae ie Kellogg will appearas Margi io in “Faust CHICKERING HALI—MISS EMMA ABBOTT'S SEC- q OND CONCERT, The fair young American prima donna who won so many lyric triumphs on the otlfer side of the Atlantic, and whose début at Chickering Hall on Wednesday evening was 80 propitious, gave additional evidence of her remarkable talents atthe samo hall tJast night. Her selections were better calculated to display the po- cullar quality of her voice than on the oc- casion of her first concert. The aria from Gomez’s' opera, ‘i! Guarany,” was of tho bravura order, and served to show to the utmost advantage the clear, penetrating toves of Miss Abbott's voice and the perfection of the Wartel school, in which sho has been trained, Oue must admire the beauty of intonation, the wonderful pover ot portamento or car- gyine ofthe voice, and the impassioned expression that characterized Miss Abbots rendoring of the romance, *Kennst du das Land,” from Ambroise Thomas’ “Mignon,” Miss Abbott will give a farewell matinée at Chickering Hallthis aiternoon. MURRAY HILL THEATRICALS, The Murray Hill Amateur Dramatic Association gave performance and reception yesterday evening at the Lexington Avenue House, The attendance was very large, An adaptation of one of Surdou’s plays, ‘*A Scrap of Paper; or, the Adventures of a Lovo Lotter,” ‘was the play presented and was enacted fairly. One great delect was that the actors could scarcely be un- derstood beyond the middle of the hall. After the performance the floor was clearod and dancing occupied the rost of tho evening. EPIPHANY GUILD CONCERT. A concert will be givon this evening at Steinway Hall in ald of the reliof fund of Epiphany Guild. The uso of the hali has been granted free, and a number of well known artists have kindly volunteered their services, ST. VALENTINE’S KETTLEDRUM. A “kettledrum’” was commerced last night at the ‘Twenty-second regiment armory in aid of the Samari- tan Homo for the Aged at No, 414 West Twenty-second street, near Ninth avenue, There aro at present thirty- eight inmates, eighteen men and twenty women. Tho Home 1s supported by annual subscriptions, dona- tions and the proceeds of an annual entertain- ment entitled the ‘St. Valentine’s Kettledrum,”” ‘The attendance last night was not very large, but the Sat- urday business 1s what the management always rely upon. The armory was brilliantly lighted last night and several stande, elegantly fitted up, were local around the room. ‘There were fancy goods stalls, Re- becca at the well, a flower mart, a refreahment counter, where the tea was dispensed from ghich the entertain- ment took -its name, and the numerous otnor attrac- tions of a charity fair, An excellent band of music played during the evening, and as dancing was allowed, there was plenty of attraction tor tne young poople. The different stands were all attended by lady mem- bors and their friends. The entertainment will be open atten A. M, to-day and will not close until midnight. During the afternoon there will be a number of atirac- tions for children and inthe evening thero will be dancing as usual. ART MATTERS. THE BEAUMONT COLLECTION. Some 800 paintings, belonging in great part to the Beaumont collection, are on exhibition at Miner’s art gallery. Tho average merit of those works is not light. ‘Thi no dou' due to the fact that most of the pic- tures belonging to tho deceased art dealer were presen- tation works of no great value. There are several im- portant works, however, among them. There is a por- trait of Washington attributed to Gilbert Stuart, Colo ia represented by a strong landscapo, “The Valley of the Vaucluse,’? which is very characteristic of this artist’s work. Robbe appears to advantage with “Landscape with Sheep.’ There is a very good pic- ture of Kastern life by Gentz ropresenting “A Caravan Entering Cairo,’ in which the | character and color huve been well preserved. Among the American works are a “Swiss Mountain Scene,” by Casilea “The Bootblack,” by Brown, and “The Kobber’s Cave,”” by Thomas Moran, a clever work, marking a new departure on the part of this excellent ist, LEAVITT'S GALLERY. There is a fine collection of ofl paintings and water colors now on exhibition at Leavitt's Broadway gal- lery, among which are some that are quite famous as the best works of their several pdiniors. This collec- tion, by the way, is not one belonging to dealers, but has been contributed by private galleries througnout the country, Among the most meritorious works are the “Will 0’ the Wisp,”’ by Buchanan wud, the artist- poet, gf Cincinnati; *The Harbor of Liverpool,” by J. amt on,” and a fine skating scene by Van Leben, of Brussols, PICTURE SALE, The result of yesterday’s salo at Schenck’s gallery was very discouraging. The prices realized wero small, and in many instances not one-balf the value of the pictures, A Willlam Hart, small, sold for $38; a Chapin, $44; a Ton Kate, $65; a Lambdin, $57, and a Keok-Keok for $72 50. The best prices were for ‘fhe Lovers,” Francis Ratomsky, $190; ‘Newport Harbor, J. F. Konsett, $135; “Christmas Week,” Rosierre, $310; “Old Bridge on the Upper Connecticut,” $235; “The Flirtation,’? Jean Guinea, $155; ‘A Settled Rain in a Pennsylvania Baroyard,” Peter Moran, $400; ‘The Dancing Lesson,” Ernest, David, $305; “White Face from Irish Hill,” A. H, Wyant, $265; 1 Come with the Snow,” J. G. Brown, $311; “The Conva escent,’? Georges Devy, $150; Henri Savoy, $375; ‘The Farmer's Boy,” Winslow Homer, $225; ‘The 6hepherdess,”’ Franz Le Bret, 305; “Christmas Morning,’ C, H. Story, $166; “Tho uatic Bridge in tho Ardenaes,” Van Hoorde and Van Severdonck, $2 Tho largest price paid during the afternoon was for Peter Moran’s picture. LONG ISLAND GUN CLUB. The members of tho Long Island Gun Club met on the club ground at Dexter Park, Long Island, yesterday. Crack shots were present from all sections in the vicinity and participated in several sweepstakes. There were eighteen competitors, nine on each side, Each sido shot at seven single birds, 25 yards rise and 80 yards boundary. Dr. Atkins’ side finally defeated Mr. Kuay’s purty by the following score:— SUMMARY, Dexten Park, Jamaica Roap, Loxe 9, 1877.—Seven bird: boundary, H and T tri LAND, Feb, ch, 25 yards rise, 40 yards Long Island rules to govern, Kitled, Missed, 6 1 Atkins. 1101111 L111010 5 2 1Tl1llloL 6 1 1111001 6 2 Johnson OOLLLOL 4 3 Madison 1001110 4 3 Hortsbora O0011L1LO 3 4 Henderson 0011000 2 5 Moore .. oo00001 1 6 . ttesereeee BO 7 011000 2 6 LLito. 6 1 1OLlail 4 2 OLL100 4 3 100110 3 4 OO1LLO®O 3a 4 LiloOO 3 4 oolo1L 3 4 100010 2 5 Pe sieaaiuctaalag ”| 3 Several sweepstakes foliowed. ‘The’ sport was over at five o'clock, when the party adjourned to dinner, EXTENDING KAPID TRANSIT. At the office of the New York Elevated Railroad Company great joy is manifested at the decision ften- dered by Judge Curtis on the 8th Inst., by which the injunction on extending the road to the South Ferry bas been dissolved. Mr, Cowan, secretary and treas- urer of the company, tolda Hrraty reporter yes day that all tho iron, and every bolt is dnished for the extension of tho road, Car loads of the material bad arrived at Jorsey City, and it was brought to New York a8 fast as it could be handicd, Verricks to bows the rails, sleepers, &c., on to the pillars, were being erected, und work was commenced lust’ night on the \ new portion of the road. ‘I'he contractors hav: to have this new part completed in twelve days. also proposed to have a depot at the South Forry with- pa gh the eos at No, 7 Broadway. Ten ne and two enginés will be roady by the lst of March to put om the road. Rah “Pustoral Sceno,” | THE CLEANING OF STREETS IN NEW YORK— BUYING WATER TRACKS FOR THE CROTON. Aunany, Feb. 9, 1877. Both houses adjourned to-day, at one o'clock, until Monday evening. The Assembly dida little more than the Senate, but neither House was killed with busi- ness. Enough bills are in to keep them going tll the 1st of May, but they seem to fight shy of tackling any measures of much importance, CLEANING THE NEW YORK STREETS, The Committee on Cities made a report of Mr. Cow, din’s bill relative to cleaning the streets of New York, vesting the job exclusively in the Police Board, and allowing them to give out the contracts by police pre- Gincts, Messrs, Mitchell, McGroarty and Tabor, the democratic members of the committee, dissented from the roport, as they wanted the Mayor, Comptroller, Commissioner of Public Works and the President of the Board of Health to constitute the Board on giving ‘Out the contracts. PRIVILEGES OF RECKIVERS, M vins? bill to give*receivers of railroads the same power to acquire real estate as established com- panies was reported favorably. THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT HOVER. The bill for tye completion of the Court House in the Third Judicial district, under the superimtendence of the Commissioner of Public Works, was passed in the Assembly. AN UNSOPHISTICATED PROPOSITION, An odd sort of bill was banded in by Mr. Bulmer compelling railroads to commute tho fare of stude: aud apprentices under twepty-one years of age. Should the-bill pass students will multiply fast in the rural districts, AN KVIL CUSTOM bas sprung up in the Legislature of hurrying a cortain olass of country bills to a passage without reading or debate, Mr. Purdy, of Westchester, drew attention to it to-day, and mentioned the circumstance of the Govornor having vetood two bills that weré thus hur. riedly pushed through in a body boasting as many as forty-seven lawyers, but owing tothe bills not being vead and understood they were unknown to be uncon- stitutional, A PROPER AND TIMBLY MHABURR, The Ashtabula disaster suggested to Mr. Webb, of Dutchess county, an idea he embodied 1n a bill intro- duced to-day “for the protection of life and prop- erty,’? making it the duty of the State Engineer und .5urveyor to cause an examination to be justituted, at least every four mouths, of the bridges, culverts and trestles of the railroads in the Siate to sce that there 18 nothing about them insecure or dangerous. Whore be discovers anything of the kind he is to notify the railroad company concerne ind should they neglect their duty they are to be held liable in a fine of $100 a day alter the expiration of thirty days subse. quent to the notice, LOOKING AFTER THE CROTOX, A bill of extremo length, accontpanied by a memo- rial, was handed in by Mr. Straban relating to the Croton water supply, amending the law of 1871 so as to allowthe owners of water property in Putnam cgunty a fair valuation in purchases made by the Department of Public Property; in other words, to make it possible for the city of New York to purchase water tracts in the county without being compelled to pay for all the surrounding laud. A BILL PURPOSKLY PUT TO BLEKP. The bill to ix the compensation of the Judge of the Court of Arbitration in Now York was r d from. the Ways and M Committee by Mr, with: no provision that tho State shall pay the jes of the judgo and clerk. Mr, Husted, who made the re- port, m that the bill be laid on the tablo with tho object of securing a moro favorablo time to bring the Houso to a consideration of the deserving claim this Court has ou State support, DR. NAYES’ THRER BILLS, Dr, Hayes came to the front with threo bills, one to Incorporate the Skidmore Guardg, acolored military or- ganization weil known to Thompson street, Now York; Ono to provent insurance companies from using tities previously adopted by othor companios, and one that amends the act of April, 1850, for the formation of ri road companies, so that where a railroad for any caus may be unable to begin the construction of its line spend thercon ton por cent, ag required by tho Jaw, it may havo its time extended tor a period of two yours. A COMMITTEE THAT ALWAYS ERRS, In the carly part of the session Mr, Coulter intros ducod a bill to-compol the Elevated Railroad to charge only five cents tare botween the hours of five and sevon A. M.and six and soven P. M., so as to accom modate working people. Tho Union Ferry Company reduces its fare one-| botween these bours, with & like object. The charter of the Elevated Ruilroad Company authorizes them to charge only five cents for the first two miles aud one cent for each succeeding mile, so that, construed by that, thoy aro entitled to charge only eight conts jor,she entire length of the road it now stands, whéreas they charge ten cents. T bill of Mr, Coulter was per- fectly right and roasonable, but it was a aemocrat’s bill, and # foolish republican newspaper culled ita ‘“serike,’? and the republican chairman of the Railroad, Committee thought, therefore, it was bis pounden auty to report it ‘adversoly, which he did to-day, It is singular bow maladrott this Assembly Railroad Committee should always prove in the making of its reports. Last year it reported ‘no scat no tare’ bill adversely, and !t must bo supposed it will never except by accident report any bill tavor- ably that ts for the public benefit, A LIFR SAVING MEASURE, Senator Gerard claims that through the carelessness of Health officers, especialty in the port of New York, many lives have in the past been sacrificed by the official baving in chargo the tumigating of vessels arriving from infected ports. Jn the process certain acids are used, which, being left im the tin vessels used by immigrants to eat and drink from, frequently cause death. ‘The owners of vessels are held respon- sible now lor dainages in such cages, and Senator Gerard’s bill, which he introduced to-daya makes the Health Officer or his assistant or deputy ilable civilly and criminally where such an act of carelessness can be directly traced to them. LEGISLATING FOR NEW YORK, Tho first instalment of bills sent hero from the ro- form bill factory in New York and tutroduced by Mr. Woodin have been put through the preliminary courses with lightning speed, Those relating to the County Clerk, Register, Commissioner ot Jurors and Corouers wero ordercd to be considered in the first Committes of tho Whole on noxt Tuesday morning. Tho bill in re- lation to rates of whartage and to regulate piers, wharves, bulkheads and slips in New York and Brook- lyn was ordered to a third reading. BAADEN’S SAVINGS BANK BILL. Baaden’s Savings Bank bill, wuich makes the rate of interest to be paid by xavings institutions five per cont instead of six, us at present, Was reported favorably. The bill also provides for a surplus fund of fifteen per cent of the depos 0 be reserved by the trustees tor the security of Htors, the stocks, bonds and secur- ities of stitutions not to be estimated above their par value, or above their maket value it below par. TEXT BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS. Mr. Carroll E. Smith introduced a bill to authorizo | the appointment of commissioners by the Governor tocompile or prepare a series of text or school books Jor use in the common schools of the Stute of New York and for their publication, When published they shall be used as toxt or books of instruction in the various departments of the common schools. The ownership of such series of manuscript or books shull veat in and be the property of the State, OUR COSTLY DOCKS, A COMMITTEE OF THE! JOINT CONFERENCE WAITING FOR EVIDENCE THAT THEY DID NOT COST TOO MUCH. The docks and their cost were discussed in an in- formal way at an interview held by Committee No, 1, of the Joint Conference ot Commerctal Associations, with the Dock Commissioners yesterday. To this committee, it will be remembered, was assigned the task of comparing the costs and merits of wood and stone piers respectively. Their report made to the Conference two weeks ago condemned the pliers and bulkheads in course of construction as detective aud extravagantly expensive, recommended that crib work should be adopted instead, aud asked for legislation to compel the department to keep its books ina better manner, 80 that the cost of each step of the work could be seen. On the day this report was presented the committee received from the Dock Com. injssiouers a letter, ring that they would furnish evidence that report was based upon erroneous — data, that the cost of the The committee ex- the und work was much exaggerated. pressed its willingness to be enlightened and patiently awayted the promised explanation. As the Conference Was to meet on Monday next they desired to lay the evidence betore that body. \otbing further, ho ever, being heard from the Commissioners, the com. called upon them and politely asked promised evidence. Mr. Watos and bis col- leagues informed thom that a statement cover. ing the ground was tn preparation, but was | DOU ready for gubmission. It would, they said, be completed im a few days and at onco laid belore them, Pending the production and commitiee hold Xpressed conviction that there bas been either dishonesty or waste in the administration of the partment. The Commissioners submitted a schedule showing how much they had reduced the expenses of the office, and the committee, after several bh spent in discussion, seemed inclined to think any rate, not ed as they tormer Comimiss: committees impressed with the nove ing men ot practical experienoo in engineering or construction to fill the positions of Commissioners, Mr. Wales, the: say, bas bad no experience; Mr, J. A. Westervelt, it is consideration of this document, to ite suilicient to say, ia seventy-six yours old, and Mr, H. tho third Commissioner, is a Iawyor, and ect his practice for the superintendence of the labor dono under direction of his department, INSURANCE VEXATIONS Two Referees Now Grappling the Con- tinental Wreck. A MAGNIFICENT MUDDLE High Times for the Legal Brotherhood—The New Jersey Mutual Receiver. It looks very much as though tho affairs of the Con- tinental Life Insurance Company might be “too much referenced,’’ It is not supposed chat too much investi- gation of the company’s corrupt condition can be had; but there is apparent danger of contloting elements in tho investigating forces, Atter a long Jogal struggle the referee appointed at the solicitation of the Insufanco Bepartment hus commenced his proceedings. He has instructions to examine into the method of appointment and conduct in office of yohn J. Anderson, but much in that line has already been evolved by the Butler reference established by Judge Pratt, of Brooklyn, The department are pushing on the former case, not because they have a aught against the new receiver, Mr. Grace, but for the s: of a principle, Thoy claim that an insarance company can only be put out of existence by the power which created it, and therefore, obliged to ignore the entire pro- ceedings of the Brooklyn Court, which acted upon the basis tbat the Continental was logally dissolved upon the suit of a stockholder, To nullify these lattor Proceedings must, of course, result in the appointment ofa third reesiver, and between such and Mr, Graco the question of right and proprioty of appointment would have to be contested. Mr, Grace's attorney gavo anintimation yesterday that the DeWitt reference case would be protested, on the ground that his client’s appointment rendered such a proceeding unnecessary and futile, Some attorneys engaged in the Butler r erence also indicated yesterday that some action § would be ‘taken in Brooklyn this morning, which may hinder the progress of Reforee DeWitt, It appears to be the geueral impression, however, that the matter will eventually be pushed to the appomtment of a third receiver, between whom ana Mr, Grace the final round must be fought, TWh DE WILT RKFERENCE, Proceedings belore Mr. Abraham V. Do Witt were begun at ten o’clock yesterday morning in the office of Mexsrs. Redfield & Hill, A largo number of attorne: were prosent, including Mr, Henry Smith, represen tug the Attorney General; Me. John McKeon appear. ing for Franklin Watson, Mr, F. KR, Coudort tor Re- ceiver Grace, Mr. R. for Charles P, Hartwell, Mr. P. Van Pelt tor Char! E, Waring, Mr. Willian Burnes for Edward Young, of Washington, and divers olicysholders, aud Mr, Robert Sewall for John 0. Hoyt. r. Jobn J. Anderson papearee in person and stated that his counsel, Judge Fuller, was prevented by indis- Position from attendance, Mr. Coudert stated that his appearance was qualified, and he moved an adjournment, be bad not beon given snflicient tine to prepare for the case, Mr, Sewell also suggested ua adjournment, both tn behalfot Mr, Couderi and of Judgo Fullerton, from whom he bada letter declaring his inability to attend for the reason before mentioned. Mossrs. Smith, McKeon and Moses dosired to go on with the case, as too much delay hud already been occasioned in the matter, The referee decided to go on, as it did not appear that Receiver Grace had any adverse interests to do- tend. Mr, Coudert then stated that he protested against the entire proceeding as unnecessary and tutile, on the grounds that the appointment of Mr. Graco had been regular and obviated tho whole difliculty, EXAMINATION OF JOHN ¥, HOYT. John 0, Hoyt was sworn and was examined by Mr, Smith. He testided that bo resided in Brooklyn; that he was areal estate broker; brought suit against tho Continental Lifo Insurace Company for a dissolution; such action was not suggested by any one; he went to Mr, Sewell and consulted with bim; papers im the case were prepared a fow days afterward, Witness was asked if he was able to state from memory whether anything was contained in the first complaint at the time he verified it relative to the dissoiution of the company. He replied that his action was for a receiver; could not remember whether there was anything jn tho complaint touching upon a dissolution; had read the complaint caretully ; obtained the scrip representing fifteen shares vf stock, in which possession he brought suit, from R. C, Frost, in August, 1876; understood that Mr, Frost desired him to take the stock, as it would bo profitable to him; by gettiug in there as a stockholder it would afford him ap opportunity of negotiatin, loans; that was witness’ understanding when he too! tho stock; the par valuo of the fitteen shares was $1,50u; he said he would not have purchased it unless ho thought he could get it tor less than it was worth; he bad no means of knowing what it was worth; wit- Ness said that he had paid his price of $1,000 on the basis of a dividend, which had bveon paid im the preceding spring; did not know what the dute of pay- ment of such dividend was nor how much was paid; be paid tor the stock im currency; tho bills were drawn, from the Stato Bank of New Jersey, at K@hbeth; he got no dividends on the stock; bought it less the drvi- dend, then past; ho never got the $1,000 back from Frost in any way, directly or indirectly; he got the stock in August, and im about a month afterward con- templated tho suit fora receiver; never went in the interim to consult with any oillcer of the company’ about the stock. A VAGUE CAUSE FOR ACTION, Witness said he bad heard various rumors adverse to the company; could not name aman who had con- veyed any such rumor to him; what he heardcame in a gencral way, principally im the matter of two or three loans im the overestimate of the company’s real estate and by a reported Joss in the Loancra’ Bunk; on these rumors he wont to Sewell & Pierce; ‘his previous lawyer was 8. A. Noyes, ho employed Sewell & Pierce becauso he thought thoy understood tho insurance business; obtained that impression from the uews- papers; could not recall any prominent caso in which that firm appeared. Witness was asked where ho obtained the following phrase in his complaint:—*Being havle at any moment to be proceeaed against by the Attorney General at the instigation of the tnsurance Department?” Wit- ght he obtained thy Idea irom bis counsel, ewell; he did not know how much tho company was required to have on hand by the laws of the State; had taken no active part in the hug: the Continental since tho action was c receiver; this company. COMPLICATED FINANCES OF TILE WITNESS, Witness did not think it was strange t puny bad selected bim to buy that stock ; ered himself a man of property. Mr. Sewell objected to further examining into the | private affairs of the witness, Mr. Smith replied that this was virtually a cross- examination, aud that they wished to show that the Witness was not ina proper pecuniary condition to purchase the stock ut the time be wid 60, Alter con- wideravie argument on both sides the witness was asked, without objection, if he owned any real estate at the time he made the purchase. Ho replied that he | thought he did, but was not certain, He was asked if ho at toat time owned personal property over and above his liabilities, Mr. Sewell admit the jain objected, but the roferce decided to tion, red that he could not say how much personal property he owned just at that time, but ho It along been possessed of property in the shape of bonds and mortgages. Owing to tne fact that the Butler reference case was | about to begin, in Which some of the counsel present were also engeged, the referee decided to adjourn the proceedings anul half-past twelve this alternoou, THK BUTLER KEPERENCE, The examination befure Reteree Mr, Will Batier was continued at two o’clock at No, Nassaa street, The greater portion of the time was consumed in reading the details of n commuted annuity account, by which it was shown that $15,140 08 represented by vouck ers was placed on tho reports and statements m Allan of the company as so much actual cash. Besides this | amount, $52,915 44, represented by worthless stocks ana bonds, were also carried as cash assets, ‘The development of the fact that $116,400 was cred- ited to the New Jersey Mutual Life Insurance Company for bonds and mortgages whica were never delivered somewhat startied those in attendance, Me. L, Vs Styles, cashier of the Continental Life, Was culled to the witness stand. He testified that $155,146 08 of so-called “commutes annuity” ac- counts was credited on tho books of the company ag so much actual assets, This sum was represented only by vouchers in the name of the different directors of the company and others, It was distributed as t lows :— L. W, Frost... J P + $41,120 08 80,668 17 t him by the ofive! ‘sof th jailure; but he had taken tue pi made of thom; he could account for all the assets represented by vouchers, with the exception of $10,844 64; the amounts of these vouchers were charged on a book kept in the money drawer, vy direc- tion of the president and secrewry; he |i saw the vouchers on August 28, 1876; Mr. J. P. Rogers took them from bim; vouchers and return them to their thoy were never returned, and he di they were; t them by ad of counsel; these anouity accounts ran xck to 1868; Rogers and Frost knew of the whole matter, ‘The copies of the vouchers, numbering about eighty, were then read by Mr. Styles, and other copies ordered to be made. Witness said he did not know anything about the regulurity of any of these writings which be carried in tho drawer as cash, A MYSTERIOUS LOAN ACCOUNT. The next point of examination was an entry of lace in the sate; hot know where Mt. Rogers said he would take tho | copies were made by limeelt; made | 2,915 43, charged tothe Empire Mutual Lifo Insur auce Company, The witness said that the amount was credited ta them on the cash book; the entry was vot ‘on the books when they were taken trom the witness; i represented moneys loaned tothe Empire Mat Life and Ww different parties; it was probably loaned on the stock of the company; the amount loaned to the Empire Mutual Lite was $24,770 91; that represents cash taken out of company; he bad no means of knowing the char- jer of the transactions; none of the moneys were ever returned to bis knowledge; tho amount loaned to different parties was $48,144 62 On further examina. ess stated that the latter sui might bave net Would not necessarily lect juriously on the parties who sold the stock; be had beard that there was an agreement to take thé stock of the Empire Lite dollar for dollar; kuew no one but the Secretary and President who had full knowl- ine of these Loa: stock had been trat An satry of $116,400 to the credit of the New Nes Mutual Life Insurance Company was next Witposs said it was made by order of R. C, Frost; it was for bonds and mortgages; those bonds aod mort. guges were never delivered, ‘in the annual statement of the company for the year ending December 31, 1575, the amount of cash de- posited in the banks was stated to be $450,977 41. About $200,000 of that was represeated by vouchers, carried as cash. For the previous ys 74, the amount was said to be $374,771 55. Witness could Bot state how much of this was represented by vouch. ers. Ho gaid thero might have been moneys received to balance that amount, which were not entered on the books, but might have beenin the bank; witness understood that on the dist of December, 1874 and 1875, the amounts in the bank were as reported; moneys were deposited for the purpose of swearing to the amount held by the company in the bank: these moneys were placed thi temporarily and alterward withdrawn; there was no memorandum of these transactions. ‘The examination was then adjourned until Monday at two o'clock, THE NEW JERSEY MUTUAL, Ex-Govornor Jool Parker, Who has been appointed receiver of the New Jersey Mutual Insurance Company by Chancellor Runyon, was not in Newark yesterday, but the keys of the sufes, &c., of the company’s offices were banded over to his authorized representative. The ggreodin 4 of Mr. Parker's receivership fs thas he as not onco to consider bow the assets way be at in ape for distribution, but how they may be first obtained, Buta small portion of them is now at his command, and the remainder is sately in charge of that maguill- cent humbug the National Capital, A HxkaLp represen. tative who called upon its Vico Prosid Walder, was informed yesterday that when 4 regular demand bad been made upon them the transierred assets would be returned once more to the Jersey Mutual, It is believed by many that such dden change in the policy of the National Capital, if tmtended in good faith, must have beer induced .by some preparations now making in Congress for the repeal of their er, The conduct of this concern aud that of the New Jer- sey Mutual has aroused to an alarming dogreo the ire of the insurt authorities of New Jersey. Superin- tendent Kelsey, while pushing the pursuit of thom vigorously in the courts, ix aiso employed in dratting some pians for the action of the Legislature of his State. which will have the effect of checking any ate tempts at such schomes in future. A JERSEY SOANDAL SENSATION IN ELIZABETH-—A STORY OF AFFEC« TION AND CONFECTION, Tho scandal lovers of Elizabeth, which has become famous for its pretty women and its city debt, were busy yesterday with the dotatis of an elopement in which Mr, Charles Van Voorhes, a bithorto respectablo married man, and Mrs, Mergard, the joint owner and presiding attraction of a confectionery shop, were the central figures, MARRIED FOR LOVE. A year ogo Mr, Mergard and his wife rented tho place—Third street and Elizabeth avenuo—where they have up to yesterday resided and done business, The building was rented from Mr, Van Voorhes, the father of Charlos. Horo, for tive or six months, they were apparently happy and prosperous. ‘Tho history of Mergard and his wife is tinged with rowiance, They wero school children together jn Germany and wero pledged to cach other in youth. Thoir intimacy and growing affection was regarded with extreme disfavor by Mrs, Mergard’s parents, who regarded Morgard’s fortune and prospects insuflicient for the beautiful young Gerinan heiress. In time ho left Germany, de- termined to win in America a way to fortune and sta tion that would make dum worthy of the young lady, and as acceptable to her parents as he was to her. Yirs. Mergard’s connection tn Germany is said to be very high. Young Mergurd’s success in this country Was bot Cominensurate with his hopes and efforts, and the lapse of a few years found him rich only in affec- ion for the girl he ieft behind him, A year ago sho Jowed him here, at his earnest soliciation, and his struggles and disappointments were, he thought, amply compensated tor when thoy were married in Elizabeth. His small earnings cnabied inom to lay in a sup- ply of confectionery, cigars, &c., which his young wile aiapeteed tor cash, while he pursued the round of daily labor at Leggett’s glue manutactory. In this way with profit and pleasure to both seven bappy mouths gliaed swiftly away. At tha expiration of that ume a change came over Mrs. Morgard, and there was woon- siderable rutile on the smpoth tide of their domestic af fairs, which finally broke on the rugged shore ot sep aration. ‘Through the interference of matual friends they again resumed their former relations and We cigar avd contectionery businoss, corner of Third strpet aad Elizabeih avenue. Another. separation temporarily interiered with the profit and happiness of the business and marital relations, which with these two exceptions was eminontiy satislactory up to yes. terday noon, when they were severed lor the third time, and, if Mr. Morgard holds vo his present deter- mination, for good. “NEVER TO RETURN, ”? At noon, when the confi Teuton returned from hia work at the glue factor; be Jound, instead of the savory smeil of bia ding, nd the weleome, rubicund visage of his wife to gi im, the place deserted and cleaned out. Inyextigation showed, further, that $; ot his bard earned money bad disappeared with wife. The door locked, and, on applying to Mr. Van Voorhes, Mergard learned that his wife had given up the keya and informed the Jundiord that she was joing away never to return. The disappearance of fir “chinries Van Voorhes was als noticed, and circumstances have placed it beyond doubt that tho two ‘left Elizabeth together. Charles is a married man, aud his wife resided with him at bis parents’ house? For the last fow months his leisure time has been spent ut the candy store in company with the attractive Lina Mergard, is not handsome nor propossessing in appea ce, but sociable and gonial. At first his visits Lo th ndy stand were not particularly remarked, but ag ney became more frequent they wore commented on, and Mergard was informed by triends that his wile was | altogether too fond of her landiord’s son. These tro- | quont and protracted visits soon became the talk of the -neighborhood, and the oyes of the curious and ng Were constantly on the two, Mergard, with | Teutonic tatth, was castly reussured by his wife, aud, continued in blissiul ignorance of the tact that nis ic dom happiness was very slowly undermined, Yeouerdi Jy im the morning, Charles drosssed him- self in his Sunday best and Jett bis father’s house ant his sick wile, and bas not since been seen. Mr. Mergard was at first disconsolate over the matter, but | under the consolation of triends bas come to look with little regret upon his wife's departure, and declares she | evn never live with him again, The whereabouts of | the erring twain ta at present unknown, It is said they were seen together in Newark, and thoy are bolie¥od to be at present in this city. Mrs, Mergurd is de. | seribed as being attractive and of a winning disposi. | tion, and Js blamed for the scandalous dévouement of | yesterday. She took with her the only child, ao ins | fant a few months old, The deseried husband has dis- posed of bis store and will leave the country. ‘The Van Voorbes family indignantly dened the whole ory as 4 fabrication so tar as Charles is concerned, ‘They declared he was at home. He kept himself very cloxo, however, It is a certainty that Mra, Mergurd, the baby and the money are gone, bit the question the gossips of Elizabeth now have under consideration 1s, Whom did she elope with, if not with Charles Van Voorhes? Aud there the question rests meanwhile, LONG ISLAND SCANDALS.‘ Flushing’s gossips aro busy with the story of an alleged elopement of Michael Morris with his cousin and her five cuildren. Tuesday Morris Joft the | village and bas not veen heard of since. Ho usually | Seut word to his family, but om this occasion neither | 4n oral or written message was received. On Wodnes- | day it was discovered that bis cvusin, a widow with five children, had wlso left the village, id before doing Bu disposed of her effects for | amount, It was also ascertained that Morris bad drawn $2,600 from bank, which was all he had on deposit, and that in tuon to what he bad loaned on his property by ving his notes—tor he could nov mortgage it without | bis wife's knowledge: ai of his cattle and swine, dirs Morris 1s lett with very little moans. Her opinion ts that her husband and his cousin have | kone to Ireland. No one ever suspected that an intimacy existed between them, ANOT! DOMESTIC DISTURHANCH. William Barto, of Amityville, L. 1, a blacksmith ‘t, agreed to and did marry ber. ‘was out of employment, romaine | two days and then returned | had not tound work, home again, ostensib! | and remained away two / between Barto aud Miss Chict tr, aud their suspi ous Movements, aroused the icions of Mr. Chie chester, Sr., who communigated his oret 1 ings to his wile, and taking Susie by surprise, accused her of improper conduet with Bae, 3 made a stout denial ot the charge, but probably feel. wg that she had not convinced her parents of her innocence, soon after attempted self do. struction by taking do. of — Jaudantn, While apprehending je coniessed her | intimacy w {aot of their mar. | Tiage, Dr. Ch ty saved her on Oo! - |, and when Officer Weel Tomes ant went to an ordet of arrest he was ly a fogitt be hl) Vice. His confiding wife refused to belie beon false to her aud the ebild he loved so dovote ily, and made the journey to the minister's residence ub | Freeport to learn the truth from bis lips, Barto, who away from home to teli his wite he ast gay he Jen, 4 seok employment Jongor. The intimacy a death Barto and