The New York Herald Newspaper, May 26, 1877, Page 9

OUR COMPLAINT BGOK. [ors —Letters intended for this column must be panied by the writer’s {ull name and address to ipsure attention, Complainants who are unwilling to co! with thig rule simply waste time in writing. — Ep. Henatp.} CARELESS DRIVERS, To tas Evitox oy Tux Hukaip:— I witnessed act of carelessness this morning on Broadway, near Houston street, by the driver of stage No, 70 of the Broadw Twenty-third street and Ninth avenue line, that might have resulted in a serious accident to a laay who was alighting from the Stage in queation, assisted by a gentleman, to which | Dave concluded to call your attention, Before the lady could get off the step the driver started up nis horses, causing ber to lose her balance, and bad it not been for the efforts of the gentieman she, would have had a serious fall. Lhave been a trequent witness to similar acts of tarelessness or design by the stage drivers of the yarious lines, besides having heard ladies complain ot the diMoulty of getting in and out of stuges for this veason, AN EYE WITNESS, THX HUNTER’S POINT ODORS, To tux Evrros or tax Hxxaup:— Would you ve kind onough to receive in your com- plaint column one more protest against the nauseating odors {rom the Hunter's Point oi! works and dove boil- ers which trouble all tho eust side and especially Beek- an Hill and Prospéct place? fn the present ad- vanced stute of chemical scieuco it would seem as though some use could be found for such a quantity of ‘waste gases, at least enough to pay ior the lroubie of Keepingthem from the air, If the parties who own these places had any idea that it would pay or that thoy were wasting anything valuable we shoula prob- ably bave prompt rejief from ail such things, lt is certainly time that some of those who are supposed to understand chemistry took bold of this ip earnest, for, alter all the complaints to the health officers for the Jass five years, it 16 now worse than ever, MLN, YIX THE PUMP, To Tie Rpitor ov THe HeRal. Lresneatiuily wish to call the attention of the Com- musstoner of Pablie Works to the condition of the Pump on the vorner of 141st strect and Eighth avenue, which bas been repeatedly reported to the dopurtment and no notice whatever taken of it, 1t is a neighbor. hood is inhabited by poor, hard working people, and who are tuo poor to have Croton wuter in their pitie- homes, PUMP, LICENSE THE MILKMEN. To Tne Epirox ov Tax Huracp:— Vendors of fish, vegetables, crockery, woodenware, &c., are compelled Dy ordinance to take out license for peddling their wares through the streets of this cit; and why not compel the milkmen to take out licen: for sheir wagons? Why should they bo privileged to use and wenr the strects without assisting to pay for Fepairs? There can be no doubt of the powers ot the Common Council to Such an ordinance. It would 4 bands me sum anouaily, besides being £ p in destroying the traffic in swill milk, by ing ite venders under the immediate syrveilunce of the city authorities. TP A BOY'S GRIEVANCE, To tux Epitor or tux Hykaup:— I feel rather backward in writing to you, asI am but a boy; but being a great admirer of your journal, I trast you will excuse me if 1 intrude upon your valu- able time for afew short moments. What I would wish to empress to you ‘s this:—lam an industrious lad, being engaged from early in the morning tll quite late in the evening. -1 am, you see, deprived of many sports which it is quite natural for one cf my age to enjoy, more particularly baseball playing, which is Bow quite popular. Not being able to indulge in this sport during week anys I (with a few friends) often Journey to Hol Kk pol, unseen by are olten interrupiod @ expected to work hard tor pour wages and often deprived of a little tun which they might enjoy. Now, do you for a moment think that it Is aoy barm Jor us on that secluded spot to while away a ew hours ona Sunday alternoon in such a harmless pastime? The fleld at Hoboken is so differemt from the city, and often where they drive us from our sport a great many go and enjoy msely: in & Way DOt quite so guod aud quite more injurious, PERRY STREKLTER, THE GROCERY CLERES, To ras Enitor ov tus HERALD: — Let me ‘cali your attention to the poor grocery clerks who have to work eigoteen hours a day, and on Sunday all day long, tor $12 a month, a to keop themselves in clothes, 1 am ow « the un- fortunates, GROCERY BOY," FERKYBOAT CABIN CURTAINS, fo mx Evirom or rus HyKaLp:— Noticing in Friday’s teaue (25tb inst.) of your valua- ble paper # complaint signed *Haiilton,” pertaining to window curtains on the Brooklyn ferryboats, I wish fosny that I think be is quite right [ mysell, being ferried over the w: every morning, cag therefore mpathize with milton,” and think this thing ought to be lobked into and romeaied, which certainiy would be a blessing to the ‘‘weuk eye’ class in general, F. L. WALLACE, DOWN WITH THZ ORGAN GRINDERS, To rae Epitor oy tux HERALD:— 1 would like to call your attention to the intolerable bulsance of organ grinding. The discomiort experi- enced by invalids, students apd litcrary people from this dotested species of bogging 18 most distressing, From morning ull night we are compelled to listen to the discordant notes of old wornout organs, irequently accompanied by, most unearthly yells and shricks. Who has not noticed the shametul manuver in which tule children ure made to cullect the ponnies for th unheensed scoundrels, or has not been disgusted by the sight of orguos on wheels, surrounded by @ couple vf Giltby, ragged babies, hired for the occasion? It is Mme these iazy beggars were compelled tu evacuate the bighways they have so long defiled, and it should be the office of the Haraup to raise its powerful voice ggainst those whuse avocation Is the source of so much profanity eud baru ng. A. K. THE SWILL MILK TRADE. To THE Epitox or tae Herarp:— You deserve the highest approbation for the humaup tourse you have pursued in regard to the nefarious swill milk traMe ia Brooklyn, and yet, while I would ‘DOL discourage you, I feel that nothivg but a miracle ean awaken the citizens of Brookiyn to a sense of §heir danger. We residents of that unfortunate city are at the mercy of almost ali evil-minied peoplo, oud sv the swill milk abomination exists, in tact flour. ighes, under the cyes of the sworn officers of the law, who calmly ignore the pestilential condition of the cow stables and turn with reoewed vigor to the discus. g10n of political matiers. ou have taken meri all our respectable citizens, who, although suite Glemt in numbers und ability to exterminate (he law- Jess, have, like Suaisou, been shorn vy the Deiilan ot partiwan folly. until when the Philistines are upon them they God themselves weak 4s babes iu tue hands of giants, and can only deliveravee {rom some strong and chivalrous hand like yours stretched vat tu sb Ip I trust that you will ‘not weary in well do fng,”* but ebildren, u and drive theso murverers and ail their aiders aud abettors out irom their midst, as they would urive out way Other wild beasts which had been preying on their families apd destroying thoir chilaren. “In the name of humanity persevere, NEMESIS, STREET RAILROAD DANGERS, fo rus Eptron oy rx HeraLp:— Having beet: a reader fur many years of your valable paper, I trust you will publish the following oom- plaint:—I live up town, and in this heated term gon- orally take an open car. Very often the seats are all taken, and 1 aw then obliged to stand on the board or platiorm which linos each side of the car. Now, what [wish to complain of is that the car company (Third vente) has posted at the Junction of Fourth and Third pronues and the Bowery, whore the Ceaper Institute a large barrel or tank filied with waver tor the car ‘bis tank is placed direotiy veiween whe up- d down-going tracks, and snould a person on the sideboard Dot take the greatest care jax one is likely pot to observe 11) the chances are | (hat be may receive severe bodily injuries, as was the gare With Me three days ayo, when | received such a fearful,bump on my knees that 1 coula voi | house for two days, “This complaint aito has r to ine Same DUlsance On the roud of the Secoud Ave. | pue Company, have a barrel placed tho same way OU tho corLer of Second avenue und souston street, .This evi! could easily be remedied by the compantes placiug (wo barrels instead of ove in the | middle on each side of the rail nearest tue sidewalk, and thus save their pasuepgers the obances of injuring themselves, ALL, &. A PERTINENT INQUIRY. To mux Evitor ov tax HrKaLy;— Haviog wailed @ reasonavie time for a reply to the pertinent inquiry of “Quiz’’ in a previous issue ot your paper, I would respectfully urge the matter by A FATAL. MISTAKE, BY ELIZA A. DUPUY, AUTHOR OF “‘THE HEIBESS OF WILMOT HALL,” “WHICH SHALL BE BEIB?” &¢. CHAPTER L 4 VIRGINIA HOMR 4 MUNDRED TZARS AGO—GREAT XEWS—AN DIPROMPTU CELEBRATION, A stately home situated on a lofty bluff overlooking the windings of the lovely Potomac isthe opening Bcene of my story. Mugnificent forest trees cast their wealth of shade over its hospitable roof, and threw flickering shadows on the verdant lawn, which stretched smoothly toward the river, terminating jn an avrupt embankment, through which acarriage road was cut leading to the landing below—a rade platform built of heavy logs, overlaid with rough boards se- curely fasténed down. ‘The house was imposing in appearance, though it was but a story da half high, for it covered a large Spuce of ground, anda wide verandah supported by heavy Doric pillars extended nearly the whole leigth oft the front, This was paved with tiles brought from Europe, for at that day nothing of the kind was manu- factured ip this country. On this opened three doors—the centre ove the moat imposing tm size ard Goish, This ted into a ball twenty feet wide, with a handsome staircase of pol- ished oak rising {rom it to the upperchambers, A door at the foot ot this led into a room ot moderate size, with acorver freplace which marred its propor- tious—one chimney serving this apartment and a smaller one which opened {rom 14, Beyona these lay the library, a room of more imposing dimensions, with filed with the standard English literature of On the opposite side of the wide hall, two rooms, exactly similar to the smali ones described, opened from it, and through cither of these access was gained to the state dining room, which extended the whole depth of the house and was wido in proportion, An immense arched window, with side lights, occupied the contre of the eastern wail, and two small ones in front gave cheeriulness to the large room, im which wero often asgomblod the glite of that day—tbe brave and lovely women who formed what was aftorward known as Washington’s court, A few miles above lay Mount Vernon, built much on the same pian as Car- mora, the homestead of Robert Carr, a gentlioman of English descent and strong prejudices, but as stanch a atriot as if he bad wot been the descendant of a noble nglish house, The great battle had been fought through years of discouragement and bitter hardship, but bow it was nearly won, and the closing sceno at Yorktown was looked tor with extreme solicttude, Mr, Carr was (oo old a man to take an active part in the struggle, for he was more than sixty years of age, but his wealth had helped to sustain the cuuse, and his enthusiasm was equal to that of the youngest mun ‘who gave bis life for the country he loved. His grand- father had built Carmora, and laid the foundation of a large fortune which descended to him as theouly mule representative of the tamily. His only sister had been sent to England to her mother’s family to be edu- cated there, She never returnea, having married there almost as soon as sbe escaped from the schoolrvom, and died a few months afterward, Mr. Carr was still the owner of an immense estate in land, but nearly all of his ready money had been ex- bausted by the exigencies of the times, and bis own open handed liberality throughout thozo years which 80 severely tried men’s goulx, Yet there was wtill jougb to spare, he deviared, and his house was always open to those who claimed or needed the shelter of bis hospitable roof, In a large, morocco covered arm chair he is seated now; this is drawa near enougn to the door of the wide hall we have described to a@ord a view of the windings of the beautiful river which he considers un- rivalled by any other iu the world, He isa heavily built man, who, in the progress of years, bas lost the lithe, debonair grace which once distinguished him tu hall or hunting fleld. Ho bas rown Lat and unwieldy, and the gout has attacked his fect and partially disubied his right hand. But if his ody 18 somewhat helpless, his brain is active enough and his will as strong—perbaps’stronger—than in his palmiest days, The head which crowns his heavy figure is tion-like 1D its contour, aud the long masses ot floating Yellow bair, thickiy’ mingled with gray, which ripplo and curl around bis shoulders, add to tho resemblance, He will not submit to have it dressed after the fashion of the day except on grand state occasions, and then only by tho gentle bands ho loves best of ail in the world—those of his only and adoringly beloved daugh- ter, The eyes which look out from this strongly-marked face are dark gray, large and well set, the 2xpression varying trom genial goud humor to passionate fury, as the inood of their owner changes. For if the will of the Jord of Carmora isget at naught he 18 capable of such wild excesses of rage us are frightful to those who tall under the ban of bis displeasure, though juck ily they are soon over, And the one who dreads these outbursts most is the daughter he so loves, tor alas! ber will clashed with his in the most important crisis of ber lite, and tor two Years past Bettina Carr has bad a secrot of her own, which, if revealed to the hasty and passionate man who claims ber as the one priceless jewel of his old 0, Will certainly lead to an explosion which may her cost her father his life or ena in ber own expul-* sion from the root which is so dear to her. He bas no suspicion of the ai in whteb she hig for open as day bimeeif, Robert Curr bas no dream ol the fatal weakness o! which his darling has been guilty. The time was swiftly approaching when ail must be- come known, nnd Bottina, in a panic of fear, held her- self aloof irom her father as much a8 possible, dread- ing that he might discover ber nervousness and scek to learn its cause, Tho two young negroes were playing on the lawn, and i @ voice of the master arrested their gambol Cesar, Pompey, both of you young rascals go in search of Miss Betty, and tell ber that a boat is coming up the rivor with flags Oying. It brings good news— gool—good, for the God of battles has been with us orkiown bas fallen! 1 know—l know it must b@ so, It could not be otherwise i Justice roigns in heaven. The Gou of our fathers would not forsake us in the su- preme hour oi our destipy.” ‘Ihe Jads hastened to obey the command as soon as it was given, and at tho close of bis impussioned monologue a der figure came swiftly from the lower edgo of the lawn, where a ic seus command. ing @ good outlook on the river was placed. Bettina (arr did vot resemblo heriather in any single trait of person. She was tall, lithe as the sway- ing willow, with brunette complexion, black bair and eyes, und delicate, clearly-cut features. Sho was now deadly pale, and ber vreath came in quick, short gasps, as sbe crossed the lawn in obedience to the summous of her father. When within a fow yards of the veranda she paused to gain self-control, but lifting her hand to shade her pretended to be looking out on the be which wiltiy approaching, with a band of music play- ig ‘ See, the Conquering Hero Comea."” “Gerald is there,” she muttered, with white lips. ie promised me if he escaped {rom the perils of the battle, which | know now bas been fought and won, would come in joy and triumph to claim me. Ab ne+-ab me! dere 1 sufler him to tell the truth? Shall | dare to tace my father alter it istoid! He will never forgive me, never! and, oh, | canvot give him up—my darling, passionate old father—even for ihe man I once thought I loved beyond my liie—that [ could give up everything for. Now, | know ttat my heart 18 a divided one, andl cannot be bappy ever again if papa ruuses to forgive me, Hark! he is calling to me again, aod 1 must go; but how | shalt sustain my courage Heaven alone knows.” Sho moved forward with jaitering and unwilling steps, abu When she stood beforg him, Mr, Carr, ti the midst of hie olation, was struck by the expression of her face, He burriediy asked :— “Are you pot Well, Betty? You look strangely, and you hardly seem to be glad of the giors news that must be coming. Tho iong agony is o my daugh- edom is wou. ‘That is what that bout was sent to tell Mra. Washington, and it brings to ail on the river the giad tidings as well, If 1 could stand on my feet 1 would throw up my hat and make the welkin ring with huzzas; bot asl am only ay old crip. ple on his iast iegs, 1 must provide the best substitute tuatl can. Get out the oid bugle and | will wind a viast on it that will bring up the darkies, and I’!| mal them howi till they are blacker jn the face than wi ture made them.’? Glad to turn his attention from h it into tbe ball, and presently returned bh the bugie, which was ordinarily usea to call the farm hands to gether. A long and musical peal was sounded, and be- fore tho boat made the bed at & group of negroes, grinning with delight, had gathered on the bluff, ycl- ling and hurrabing with as much vim as if the ap- proaching news included (heir own emancipation {rom slavery. ‘The bont meroly touched the landing aud throw out ed bulletin announcing the fail of Yorktown and the virtual con A young men DI who had Hi, Bettina at 's and hurriedly Mr. Carr, from headquarters,” bis voice he signiticantiy said: “Give the one with the corner turned down to your Young mistress, and let no one see it. No one, mind, re faithiul you know what you Then lowering “| knows, sar, sey furder’n do olo master, Miss Betiy'il be gind to eit it, an’ Tdon’t mean datany but her shill know "bout it. He skipped up the pathway, stopping hait-way up the ascent to uster & stunning war Whoop by way of Parting salutation to those Who had already gone on; and (ben carelully concealing the secrot missive in tho sleeve of is stirt, Pompey ened to doliver ¥ contided to forts Were made by some of the oder a @ it from him, Ho vauited away,from them doxterously, eluding the rasp ready to clutcn him, orying ou! “No, no; you don’t discombobborate dig chile often dat fashion, I’se de bearer o' de ‘sputches, caze Marse Gerald give ‘em \o me, an’ I’se gwine to pul ‘em in do hun’s dey was ‘tended fur; so you git oul’n de way, you Poot, bamboosied niggers." asking What disposition was made by La Favorita Drawatic Association, of see of the proceeds of a the “Brovkiyu suffor- 8 Space 1M your valuable PHIZ, When helter of the piazza, no forth pe bim wi ade, aud he soon drew near enough to his muster tom lawin before bim, pulling the front lock of bis hair said — “I's bring your setter safe, marster, though dom ‘onmannerly old folks thought they’d a better right to Y} han { bad, Marse Gerald yin it to me, an’ be’ jon one on a’ready. ist flash of anger came from the old man’s eyes, beavy frown setilea on his brow, He brusquely ‘His room is better than bis company, any way O1 course be was only the bearer of the letter, for he can.bave nothing to say to me on his own account. Where are my glasses, Betty’ Bring them to me, child, that J may read Jorious news for mysell.”’ Bettina eindly i y to find the glasses, and re Pompey after her, carrying in bis hand the letter he had drawn trom his siecvo. 1t wax not th: first ti he had detivered issives from the sain jous manner, aud Bettina took it with a half smile, though she shivered percepubly as her band came in contact with it, She only said: oe ure very faithful, Pompey, and 4 wil) not for get it.’ Au expression of impatience from her father burried her movements, and she bad not time even to look at Fespl datas upon ber own letter before she returned to him, “Here are your spectacles, papa,” she managed to say in jy Voice, “and now let us exult together to bh news your letier must contain.” Nemes my girl; you are true grit as well as my- self, and { belteve you ‘will exult a8 1 do, when t accuased foot of every invader of our soil 1s fore! Temoved from it, But bow comes it, 1 wonder, that Gerald Denham was mado the vearer of despatches, the sinooth faced, good tor naught! ’ Ina voice Bottina vainly tried to steady, ehe said:— “Since he came over to our side you know he has been a sort of attaché to General Washingion’s stafl. He could be betier spared, 1 suppose, than the more experienced officers,” She old mun uttered a contemptuous expletive “Lt is an honor that no traitor to his blood, no rene- gade to country should have had bestowed upon him, Gerald 18 of English birih and breeding, and be only took sides with us tor the sake of your lavor and mine, You know bow much he gained of my good will by t move, and | should carry a sore heart within, me if [ thought he had won much more of yours.” 7 Wohile he spoke thus Mr. Carr was too intently occu- Pied with uusealing his letter with tremulous bands Lo observe the effect of his words upon bis daughtor, An oxpression of intense anguish and alarm spread over her colorless tace, and she seemed to strink from bis words as if they were Llows. ‘Atlengib the missive was opened, and a message, about as brief as that of Cirsar to the Roman Senate, was jound within written in « large, careless band: “Op Frisxp—The victory !8 ours, and the contest virtually ended, Denham will tell you the rest, G. WASHINGTON,” Tears flowed from tho eyes 60 little used to shedding them, and, lifting the letter avove his bead, Mr, Carr Teverently said:— “Thank the Lord of all the nations that He has given us a place among them; and, next to Him, thanks to the noble and true man, the grand cavalier, who bas conducted us toa safo baven at last, The Bayard of bis day, without fear and wituout reproach, the men of all ages and iil lands shall bold nim in roverence ua the incarnation of all that is best in human nature’? Having uttered tnis tribute to the friend of his life- time, the old man bowed his head upon bis hands, and his lips moved as i 1 prayer, His daughter stood beside bim, deeply moved by nis emotion, though at the same time imtensely occupied with ber own afluirs, and shrinking within beraelf at the terrible ordeal through which she knew she muat son pass. Carr suddenly raised his he: bie-like face, and, with sud tation, said: — “Lam almost tempted to believe that you have no sympathy with Ime iu this hour, Betti for you are looking as pallid a8 a ghost aud as joyleas as tt this great news had no moaning for you, as it must havo jor every woman in the land, ‘nat has come over you, girl? Your spirite have been variable fur a long {ume past, but | accounted for that by the uncertain condition of the timos, Now they have mended, and there ts no excuse for that woe-bLegone expression, I hope you are not thinking ol that worthloss scamp who passed up the river just now? | hoped aoa belicved that folly was dead and buried long ago,” janaged to say: glanced at her mar- you or apy one cun, but My nerves bave been severely tried latoly, and—and | cannot control myself as well as I once could.’” “IT cannot think what you have had totry them,” said her father, dryly. ‘If youare building now hopes ov the uppearince of Gerala Deniam in this neighbor. hood you may dismiss them at ouce, fer he shall never durken my doors again with my consent, Dishonor- able to the core of his beart, | would sooner wedded tothe tomb than aliow mim for one believe that I would permit bim to approach you in the chyrueter of a lover. He did ivonce; ho avused the hospitality extended to bim asa distant kinsman foatvempt to win my heiress, knowing, too, Low un- worthy be had proved himself of any pure woman's love. Do youthink I had not good cause tosend him away when I steeled my heart against your prayers aod refused to hear from bim such feeble and false de- fence as be would have attempted? 1 would not tell you the story then, my daughter, because I wished to Spare you the knowledge of all bis bageness; but alter all this time, if there is still a weak spet in your which clings to him, I will lay bare the record that you may kuow how utterly worthless Gerald Denbam 1s,”” Beitina cowered beneath this outburst—bow hope- lesely, how helplessly, her tather could never have Suspected, She shuddered through every fibre of ber frame as be went on, and at the close of bis Jong speech put out her hand doprecatingly, and almost hysteric- ally said;— Sion 'todon’t tell. me anything papa 1 know cnough—too much already that—thut bears hardly on him, I did love bim once—on, how dearly! how d anything to disou- himself effectually evough, and I love you ten thousand times better than Lever can love pim again.” at in well, my daughter, for it will be a ruggle for me to give up the frat piace in your heart even toa good man. Certainly not to such as I know Gerald to be. ‘here, my dear, brighton up, and Jet us think what we shall do ia honor of tho great news we have heard this evening. By Jupiter! there 18 @ bontire rising already ou Mason’s place. Call up the darkies, ana | will give them their oruers,’”? ‘The negroes bad gathered into groups on the lawn, und watching the progress of the boat up very availadl ri with the flag which wus so proudly borne as th ol victory, ‘They knew that a celebration of some kind would be attempted, and they waited for the orders that were certain to come. > ‘A few thrilling notes wound on the bugle soon col- Jected a dark mass in iront of the veranda, overfiow- ing with excitement and animal spirits, and the order to make a magnificent boniire on the lowor end ol the Jawn ona point of land jutting out toward tne river was received with Jubilant cries and wild capers irom the more juvenile portion of the lavorers. Pompey cried out in shrill tones— yn’t I set fire to the pile, massa? I bring de ‘ao! L’so de bes? right.’” Yos—yes,” was the laughing reply, ‘and be suro to make a biaze that shall light up the river tar and near, Make Carmora outshive the others, if you cap.” Signal fires wore burning already as far as the eye could reach along tlhe banks of the river, ana ina brief space of time aruddy flaine arose on the potnt, which increased in volume as fresh iue! was heaped upon it; and Pompey had the satisfaction of seein; 1am not quite well, could scarcely be surpassed. Dark figures fined around it several hours, to whom refresuments were sent out from the houseto honor of the occasion. Among these was a jug of Jamaica ram, from which tho health of the great chieitain was drank as jupie lantly by the blacks as if their chains had been broken too on the day which gave him the victory over his foes oor devils,’’ muttered their owner, ‘they bave all the fun and we shall reap ali the benefit, [tis haraly {air to set them to rejureing over freedom in which they have no share; but they seem to luke it well enough. ‘Care killed a cat,’ says the proverb; but it’s hot hkely to prove tatai to ajolly race hike that of the hegro. Sambo is so different from us that we can hardly judge bim by the same stauuard, “sah, (here Is the supper bell. Betty, give me your arm, please; it is betver than acane. Ab! ‘what would Ido without my lily-belle, my true and loving child?” Bettina tatened to this With a great pang, bat sho smiled and made no sign, She had conquered outs ward composure at Joast, though her letter burned in her bosom, and she bad great fears as to the nature of Its contents, CHAPTER i, A WRETCHED MYSTRRY—WILL FORGIVENESS BR ACCORDED WHEN IT BECOMES KNOWN ? In the small back room ou the eastern side of the hall the table was laid Jor three persons—the waster, end his daughter, and the eideriy indy who, at tho death of Mrs. Carr twelve yours betore, bad taken on herself the care of the bouse and the training of the only child. Mrs. Ronald was a childless widow, uearly related to Bettina’s mother, who gladly accepted the comfortable home which was offered her at Mrs, Carr’s deceago, and careiully saved the greater part of her fiberul salary, intending to return it at her death to the being she loved best in the world—the impuls:ve, giduy, wiltal girl she bad helped to train to womanhood, who was now reaping in bitterness the tars sown by the weak indulgence granted to bi cupricious fancies in the days when her character was forming for good or tor evil. #76 pature been i] one, she might bave wured into something sive, but fortunately si was @ bright, irank, aflectionate child, wuo, 1b some measure, tried to rule hereelf, that she Might Hot become an object of avor- 6100 to those around her. Her temper was imperious, her will strong, her lib- erty untrammelied, and if she remained unspoiled under such circumstances it was due to the Innate no- Dility Of spirit bestowed upon hor, One fatal error sbe bad made which she was repent- ing now with tears of blood, wrang from her aching heart; bat she smiled and talked and made no sgn, Jest hor father sbould be again aroused to suspicion as to the cause o| her depression. The small, fair woman who flattered about the head of the table as If uncertain what to do or gay looked from one to the other Whep the father and daughter eniered the room, and the expression of anceriainty died from her face, She smiled in her soft way and ‘This is a grand day for us, sir, and ivs a pity we cannot do something Worth speaking of to sigoulize our rejvicing. A boutire 18 @ tine thing, to be sure, and J have ordered the cook to get up something the negroes will like by way of refreshment. | am sure the poor creatures must be hoarse with all the shouting they Have dope, One nigh: think it was their jubilee, ’ “Theirs may come some day,” said Mr, Carr, pro- phetically, “ald when it does I 'hope they will mak As good use of It as we intend to make of ours. them out something to be jolly on, Mrs, Ronald—I beg your pardon—Cousin Naney; Jet them have some of the rum that is still in the storeroom, for bow we shall have no difticulty in Mra Ronald cast bi Bettina in a lurtive ma gules demeanor and the supreme ee aa aaa Lea aoe me Ae Eh MeN erie | ITE AMR RS Cai that in size and brilliancy the tire he had kindled * Ronaid bastened to sa, NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1877—TRIPLE SHEET. young girl imposed on herself reassured the duenna, who bad been careless of ber charge, und who knew as Weil as Bettina did that a blow wus impending which Must bring stupendous results to the three yathered | Ground that table, To two of them eternal banishment, | rhaps, from beloved (armora—to ihe (bird oue, deso ation and despair over the detection of his trusted aud adored daughter, Mrs Ronald kuew that Denham wason the passing bout, and that he bad left no token for Bettiva she thought impossibie—yet such questions as she bad been able to put to Pompey were battled, for that acute Mercury was uncertain as to the housekeeper was in the confidence of his young lady, and he was true to the pledge be bad given, That Denham had returned to thi with the intention of delying Mr. Cai Bim that nis hold upon bis daughter strong to | be jightly shaken off, Mrs, Ronald telt red; and abe quaked and suivered betore the revelution she felt sure Was coming, although spe bad only been taken into the coutdence of the lovers wheu it was neces- sary to havo a friend who could be implicitly relied on. She had been that {riend—sbe had deceived the good | old mun who trusted her—and now ber puoisoment Wus approaching, She was a sol'-hearted, feeble tittle Woman, with small power of resistance when a will Stronger than her own was brought Lo b ception which had long be ero! the house had only been subm: e she could not help herself in the post ted to becau: Hon in which she was placed, The old gentleman was greatly elated and talked Much more than usual, and the two women hstened with w show of interest, though if he could have seon bow heartsick they really were, as much on bis ac- count as on their own, he would have shrunk before the bitter grief and humiliation which were approach- ing him. ‘ne table wasat length cleared, but Mr, Carr retained ‘Dis seat, and talked ov of what meant to do in the hear futuro, and uttered predictions of the fature great ness and prosperity of bis beloved country, which seemed extravagant then, but which Dave givce been far transcended by the growth of the pation, then an fant in its swaddiiug clothes, We shail have a republican form of government,’ be said, “for | know Washington’s mind on that sub- Ject, avd Lis will be tho raling spirit iu our councils. | In his own mind he has already fixed on the site of tue future cupAtal, avd it is not so very far from us either, but all that is to be sottied tn the tnture. What! am thiaking of vow is the dne igure | mean you to make, Bettina, in the court of brave men and fair women who Will gather around our great chiettain, You shall be bravely ecked, my daughter, and [ will order from France such tinery ax you will need, The jewels you gave to the cuuse mast be replaced by something finer, for no bright ludy of the republican court shall eclipse the heiress of Carmora."’ Bettin Wutly murmures “You are verv good, papa, and | thank you with all my heart, Let what wil happen, believe, ob! believe that I sali be grateful to the last hour of wy life (or the love you have felt for me, the pride you Lave taken 1m me. Mr. Carr torew up his magsive bead in a way peculiar to himself, aud in angry surprise asked ;— “What cau buppen, [should like to kuow? What crotcbet has got into your brain, Betty, and half addled it? Of Inte you seem xiways to be droam- ing of evil, though nothing but good can be in store for you. You need something to brighten you up. Order wine, it you please, Cousin Nancy, Sdme of the rare vintago bequeathed to me by my futher. A low bottles yet remain, and | have reserved them especially tor this uccasion, One of them we will have to-night, aud the rest shall be kept tor the grand reception we will hve when our hero comes back to Mount Vernon. We will drink bis health to-night, and, by my faith! 1 shail expect you and Betty to drink bumpers on so Joyful! an occasion. ' Glad to get away for a few moments, Mrs, Ronald fluttered {rom the room, and after a short absence re: turned, followed by the black butler, bearing a bottle = Of wine, which he bad caretully dusted aud aucorked unger the supervision of the old lady, Glasses were Jaced upou the table, and with roverent care Mr, Carr filed three to the brim, and, rising to his fect with some effort, said, as he lifted his glass above his head :— This ve the health, prosperity and long life of the grandest man whow God bas sent through all the ages to save aud bless the new home propared tor tho down-troduen of all nation, The retuge of the op- pressed, the hope of tne world, we will make it, with the bicpsing of thas benign Providence which has wine, and the two ladies, catching some of his euthusiasm, did the same, though twey druvk it inore slowly, (hat is right; and now for a libation to our coun- try,” and he moved toward the open window, broke the bottie, and poured its precious contents on tue ground without, much to the dismay of the sablo at- tendant, who bad hoped to bave a portion leit in it tor himself. Catching tho expression of bis face the master ed merrily and said:— ‘Such vintage is uot for such as thou, old Cws: though thy nume smacks of the palmy days of Kome. Appie-jack and Jamaica rum are better suited to thy palate, and I give you leave to help youreell trom the cellar to as wuch of them as you choose to drink—bat bewaro that you — short of druokenness, old man, T toierate nothing like excess, you kuow of old,” “Yes, marster—tuank you, sir, ever so much for do privilege, an’ Vil not 'vuse Bot { should ha’ liked @iaste 0’ the goid sea. a!l the samo,” dare say. 1t is woll pamed, for it is worth its eight in gold, therefore was ita fit offering on behail ol my vative land. G \d solace thy disappoint. nent with such inferior tip; ig suited to thee, but ‘We not fail to drink to the hero of Yorktown,” 8, sar; an’ to you, marster, (or you's a’most as big a gomplin as Marster General Washivgton.”” vind tits the nogro diguppeared, grinning from ear Mr. Carr turned to his daughter and said:— “Hear that now, that old vumbskull thinks because Ihave more land than is in the Mount Vernon estate, and as good a house ag ison that, that 1 am to be pluced side by side with an immortal.” Both Jadies were still standing, and Bettina, burning with impatience to bo free to read her letier, made a movement toward the door, Her father ar- rested her by sayin; “I meant to make you drink conlusion to all trai- tore,” Miss Curr, but in my euthasiasm I forgot that such reptiles exist; and the basest of aii traitors, in my estimation, is be who is faithless to the land that gave bim birth’? The faint flush the wine had brought to Beitina’s cheeks taded uway at this thrust, but a sudden ti gleamed in her eyes as she replied:— “You are right, papa; the man who is falso to his country 1s scarcely to be trusted in any relation in life, 1 feel that deeply—deeply.” “Then you are safe from the machinations of a base man Who has come hither to try and cast his glamour over you a second time, my daughter,” he replied, as ho stooped forward and imprinted a tender kiss upon her brow, Bettina almost shrank from the caress, and sue woe- fully thought:— “It ho knew—if he only. suspected my treason against himselt he would never kiss me again, | shail be cust out of bis heart forever when ue hears the story, as soon he must, and | shall be thrust (rom my Eden in sorrier plight than Eve, for sho at least had faith in ber Adam when they went forth into the wilderness to face the world together,” Mrs. Ronald gave a little frightened gasp, and said uppose we go outon the piazza and take a look al the bonfires that have been kindled at eviry point on the river, Night bas fallen and it must be a fine ecune, The others mechanically followed hor lead, and presently they stood togeiner, looking out upon the river. The moon had vot yet risen, aud the cloudless corcave avove, thickly rowao with stars, looked caimly down on the lurid light reflected in a thousand fantastic formes in the flowing stream, ibrowing vut in strong reliet tho wooded sbores, end revealing glimpses of the fow homes scattered at intervals tar apart from each uther, Fires nad sprung up in every direction, aed the booming oO: guns irom the direction of Alexandria | showed tbat (ne news had gained that poimt, and the | copie of the town Were celevrating the victory with vos 0, artillery, When they bud thoroughly take in the scone Mra, “A damp, chilly air is rising from the river, Cousin Robert, and L think itis not sale for you to expose yoursel: longer to the wight breeze, You are not woll now, you kvow.?? “Nothing is the matter with me but growing oid, Nancy,” be rephea, wub a short laugh, *Ouce | could brave achillier blast than this with impunity, but now | feel that 1 am drawing near the three score and Wb years aliotted to man as bis beritage of ie, Yes, lot us go in, that {| may not risk dying beiore 1bings are properly set going 1v this land which the Lord bas given tous. I bave letters to write, tov, aud Botty must be my amanuensis us usual, though 1 am sorry to tax her to-n.ght,”” “Ob, dear papa,’’ cried Bettina, impulsively, “1 hope there wili not be many letiers to write, for lam Lired with all the exciement 1 have gone turough in | hours. Will not to-morrow moruing do??? | her turned and regarded her with sometuing like eurprise as + entered the lighted hail, He saw that she was pi suid— J‘'1t 18 not so long since that nothing seemed to havo power to fatigue you, Betty; but of lute you seem to have lost wil your natural elasticity both of mind and | body. What ails you, child? Do you tind the air here disagree with you “Oh, no, no! Carmora is the dearest place in the world, and I am always better here than anywh else, I am only tired to-night, and it your tewer: ind worn-looking, and he gravely re not very important | had rather play tho part of scribe to-morrow, papa.” “Then to-morrow lot it ve. my child, and you look as if you need smoke my pipe and meditate on the Leannot overtax you, pose, T will right future Opening to us; that will be better, at any rate, than occupying Mysell with ovher things at this time,’’ “‘Kepose!’? mentally repeated Bettina, “There will bo littie enough of that for me to-night, Poor tather! He dreams of happin and 1 shail bring him only @ kissed bim affectionately and cheerfully ways kind and considerate, papa, and I sometimes feel quite’ self-condemued when I think Ps oil 1 owe you, and how poor a return 1 have mado jor it,” ‘Don’t deprectate yourself, my daughter,” ho said, with a fond sintle, for no man ean claim a fairer or more devoted daughter than it ts tay happiness to pos. sexe, Sleep woundly and get back somo color im your cheeks, my pot, and may Heaven's benison rest Upon you,” Ho passed his hand caressingly over ber hair, ana she bowed her head in silence and felt, with bitter pain, how unworthy she was of that blessing. Mr. Carr weut into the library, above which his sleeping room was situated, access to which was gained through a@ small looby communicating with a 0 Btaircase—one of the odd nooks avout the old | woud tave put to fi | might Keep up the fun till ten o'clock, | Own mind Bettina did not beed or hear it, The sound ed house. This room was bis sunctum in which all of Lis business trangnctions 0! every kind were con- ducted, and to the owner of a Jarge plantation, und spe & local magistrate, life was no sinecure in those aye A small fire burned oo the bearth and tho lamp was parolully trimmed, or beta ho and daughter were scrupulonsiy attentive to bis comfort, En- sconced ip @ large, country made chair, the curling smoke rising ai intervals from bis lips, the old map PPUY Musing, UCONsCIOUs Of ibe scene enacting 1p his daughter's room, which, if kuown to bim, ¥ all happy visions aud filed Lis heart with dismay, to be followed by bitter anger No soover was ehofreed from her father’s presence than Bettina ran up the wide stairs leading from ile hall, and turning to the le!t enterec ber own room aud closed the door preeipitately, though she did not bolt iL A light was burning, and a dark form was cower. ing over :he small fire on the hearth which she seemed to have just kindled The girl arose and said: “You's earlier than usual, Mise betty, an’ de fre bas hardly bad time to buro yet "Si I'se been out lookin’ at de tires, wn’ they ‘You are very cusuble, Moligsa, on such a night this, J} shall no} need You, and you may go at once ‘and see all that is going on."* “Ob, thank you, Missy, | am ever go glad to git out wi’ the people ag’tn, They's daucin’ an’ juuketin’ finely down to (he p’int, an’ the master sent word they “Under such circumstances of course I shal! pot keep you bere, Lissa, Go out and join them as soon as you please,” Tho girl hastened to a herself of this perinission and Betsipa threw bersel! into u cushioned chair, covered with quaiatly flowered chintz, and drew irom its concealment the letter which had Isin as a leaden messenger of evil 60 long agaiust her heart, It it bad been writien by a Leloved hand the action which greases Mts Orst appearance was certainly siugu- lur, With strong repulsion she throw it Irom her Dearly across the room and an eXpression almost of loatuing came into her tace as she sa: silently rogard- ing it ast! unable to make up ber mind to read its con- teuts, anxious as she Lad been to make herself mistress of them, Whue sho at thus a faint, timid knock came upon tue door, but in the derce workiag of her Was repeated again without attracting notice, and then the door siowly opened and Mrs. Ronald came in, care- fully closing aud voiting it alter bersoll, though all was 80 quietly done that until she spoke Bettina was not Aware ol ber presence. “Ob! Beity, why do you look so strangely?” sho quavered. ‘You gota letter, of course, though that boy would not admit itt me. What doos Gerald guy r What is he going to dof { have beon wretched ever since | heard that he has veatured into the neighbor hood again, “I don't know what he says, and | do not much care,”’ was the detiant respouse, “Of course, it 16 something to torture me, some sureat to show me that 1 am fatally in bis power, You can pick it up and read it it you choose, I have uot broken the seal. By soi magnetic power | divined the nature of its contents while | held it in my mand, and I threw it from me as if it bad Leen a reptile that could sting me,"’ Mrs. Ronaid stooped and lifted tno letter, though she made no attempt to open i, She sat down suddenly, as if unable to sustain herself Jonger, and atter a briel pause tremulousiy said:— “Of course, I cavnol, even with your permission, break open a letter belonging to you, ny dear. Gerald, no doubt, expecied, while writing it, that your eyes alone would read (he messages he has sent to you, Do read it, aud Gud out from it what bis object is in com- ing 80 near us ygain,’ “He hax but oue object, and that {s to drive mo to desperation,” responded the girl, sullenly. “Ho has violated every pledge he wade to me, | gave him all L nad to give, to ‘eave me to the supreme wretched- ness be has brought upon me, never to show his guiletul tace to me again, and here he is, haunting my Steps and renewing his oid persecutions, Ob, Nunty! whut am [todv? What cau 1 do to save my poor old father trom learning the secrets of my lile for two years pasi?”’ “We cannot tell what may be done till you read your letter, Betty, and see what Mr, Deaham hus to say for himself, Ltear that heise very bud man, but he is your busband—the father of that poor child through Whose existence he bas great powor over you, It is on ter account that he may nave come hither,” “Oh, my baby! my baby! my poor, helpless little oue! Given up to strangers, while | yearn through every hour of my life tor ber sweet caresses,” wailed Bottina, wringing ber hands in anguish, ‘Gerald shall pot Know where ehe is! He shall never tear ber from me! | wl betray alt to my father, and appeal \o ‘hin to save both her und myself from the power ul 80 buse @ man as he believes Gerald Denham to be, sooner than suffer my child to tal! into bis bands,” “tHe may only wish to bid both FS and hera final farewoll,"’ timidly suggested Mrs. Ronald, “and atier bearing with so much, sooner than risk your father’s displeasure, perhaps something even worse thun that, you will not surely shrink Irom what is pow neccs- Bury to be done to save yoursell, us far us possible, from the consequences of your imprudence.”? “My lolly bas brought me to this pass," said Bet- tinu, with sudden calinness, ‘The conceaiment { have practised 1oward papa renders 1 almost tinpossi- ble to appeal to him wrthoat the risk of being cast off aud Jeft to the mercy of the man who bas abused my confidence to that degree that | bave lost all faith in him; the mad love TI once felt for him is dead; dead und buried. What cap be done? How am | to save myself from the conséquences of my imprudeuce, as | you putitt? Mrs, Ronald did not know what reply to make to this appeal, for she was a woman of tew resources, with little courage to meet an emergency of any kind. Sno feebly sara ;-— We had arranged our plat Weul away, we thought, jor Iittle Stella till you could tod some excuse tor adopt- yng her, and bringing her to the old place, and now he bas upset everything by coming@ack, io read your letter, nd see what he has to say: 1 oau sug t Hovbing tll L know bis views.” The above We publish as a specimen chapter ; but the continuation of this story will be found only in tho N. Y, Ledger, Ask for the number dated June 4, 0 nicely whon Gerald | , avd my wiece \ook which can on Monday be had at any news oifive or | bookstore. If you are not within reach of a news office, you can have the Ledger wailed to you for one fan by sending three dollars to Robert Bouner, pub- isher, 180 William street, New York. EMBARRASSMENT AND DEATH. STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE ee + THE RAU SUICIDE. ‘A pest mortem examination was made yesterday by Deputy Coroner Goldscumidt of the body of Adolp& Rau, who shot bimeelf at No 97 Rivington street om Wednesday. The bullet was found iv the brain of the deceased. ina letier to bis wi Rou epok takin; poison, Dut the autopey failed to discover any traced of it, Coroner Ellinger took the testimony of Rau's widow yesterday. [i simply corroborated the story published in yesterday's HxnaLp, The property of the deceased was banded r to bis wile and @ pere mit of burial granted. j —— MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED, Dockaeti—Vawn Scnaick.—On Thursday, May 24, af Grace Charch, by Rev. H.C. Power, D D., assisted by Rev, J. ©. 1 Wittiaw Ro Docsnsnt, of Londo, ‘of Jonkins Van Schaick, of New York euy. DeWirt—FiacG.—At Emmanuel Church, Bosto: on May 23, 1877, by the Rev. William Wiloertoree Ne ton, Mies Euta RF , of Boston, to Mr. Groncm G. DeWitt. Jr., of New York. Hitt—Down.—On 24th May, at St. Barnabas Churc Roseville, N. J., by Kev, ¥. A, Flichtener, ALBxanpet B. Hitt, Esq, to Many Goiptawaire, daughter of Hos ratio Dorr, & Paxuwn.Joxes.—On Thursday, May 24, by the Rev, Stephen H, r., Tomas Parken, of this erty, to Axna Jones, Letra ot James Jones, Esq., Cherry Valley, N.Y, No cards, Puicure—S¢a0a On Thursday, May 1877, by the Rev. Dr, Merritt, ARrHog Pmiutrs LLIAN Di Puvstex, only daughter of Colonel Henry Rutgers Stagg, late of Buflaio, N. Y. Rocens—Grusert.—On Wednesday, May 1877, at the residence of tbe bride’s mother, by the Rev. E, ©. Ray, Waiter C, Rooaka, of New York, to Jexsis B. Gina, of Elizabeth, N. J., daughter of the lave Thomas Gilbert, Esq. f DIED. Apams.—On 25th inst., at bis late rosidence, 325 ‘West 43d st., Wu..tam P. Apams, aged 41 years. The triends of the family, also the mombers of Guide ing Star Lodge No, 262, 1. 0.0. F., are invited to ate tend his funeral at Forty-third Street Methodist Episcopal Church, between 7th and 8th avs, on Sune DING STAR Lopce No. 262—» Broruxxs:—You are bereby summoned to attend @ Special meeting, to be beid at the lodge room, 501 Hud- ¥ou st, on Sunday, May 27, at hall-past twelve o'clock, sharp, for the jturpose of atteuding the tuperal of our late brother, Wm. P, Apamsa. Brethren of sister lodges are invited to unite with us. WM. P, AUSTIN, 'N. G. Gro. J. Comms, Secretary. Buywerr.—suddenly, of paralysis, May 25, Joszrr H. Besser, aged 56. Funeral at the bouse of his son-in-law, 182 Hart st, i) unday, the 27th, at two P, M. Departed this life, on Wednesday, May 23, Joun H. Bexny, in the 8lst year of bis age. Relatives and Inead: invited to attend the lune. ral, (rom nis late ros ce, No. 4 10th st, Hoboken, on Saturday, 26tb inet, at cleven A. M. Bicus.—In Brooklyn, Thursday, May 24, of cone suMption, ANSEKDEEN C,, youngest son of Isaac A. and arrict A. Biggs, in the 29th year of bis age. ‘he relatives aod friends of the family are respect+ fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of bis parents, No. 107 McDonough st., Brooklyn, on Sunday, 27th inst,, at two o'clock, The remains will be taken to Greenwood for interment. BLANCK, lay 22, at Pleasantville, Pa,, Mr. Jacom Buanck, 2 8% years, 1 month and 9 days. The relatives and triends a1 invited to attend the funeral, from the house of his nophew, No. 175 Orchard St., Greenpoint, on Sunday, May 27, at balf-past one o'clock. CakKoLL,—W1titaM F, CARROLL. The fuuera! wii! take place on Sunday, 27th inst., at halt-past one o'clock, ircm his late residence, 314 West 43d 6t Relatives and friends, also membors of Oddity Social Club, are invited to atte: y, May 24, Jonaxna Loxa, wife wrenco Clavin, a native of county Limerick, Ireland, in the 38th year ol her age. Relatives and friends aro invited to attend ber faneral, from her late residence, 31 Roosevelt st., om Saturday, the 26th inst, at two o'clock Couixs.—At Ithaca, N. Y., May 23, Georoe H. Cote tvs, formerly of this city, in the 66th year ot his age, Crow,—At Melrose, May 24, Tomas N. Crow, aged 57. ‘Funeral from bis late residence, 155th st. (Mary st.), Sunday, May 27, at two F M. un Brooklyn, op Thursday, » in bis 36th year, vited 10 attend e fue. ral, fro Augustine’s Courch, corner of Sth av, and Ber; where a golem wien will be celebrated at ten o'clock this (Saturday) morning. illness, izabeth Duryy.—Ub Thorsday, May 24, at bis residence ia Port Chester, Epwarp Devry, in the 424 year of hig age. Nr aietal from his late residence, at two P. M. on the 26th inet. Vostsr.—On Thursday, May 24, aftor a long Manuaer Fostex, daughter of the late El Keyser, aged 25 years, Relatives and frionds are invited to attend the funeral on Sunday, May 27, at two o'clock, from ber late residence, 641 Washington st,, thence to Greene wood Cemetery, Tesculucha (Ala.) papers please cqpy. Goxvos,--UOn Friday, May 25, suddenly, of heart dise ease, K11zA GoRvoS, sister-in-law of the lave Aaimiral J.D. Sloat, United States Navy. | Notice of the funeral hereatter, Haccerty,—Brookiyo, Thursday, May 24, 1877, of | Brigte’s ai MinMe A. HaGGERTY, aged 16 years, | of Mrs, Hunuah U’Hera and the late juggerty. Notice of funeral in Sunday’s papers, HaMitrox —At sca, April 21, of conynison, Maca, only child of Captain Joseph P, and Addie Hamilton, aud grandchild of Captain 5. H. Dollard, aged 5 years, Notice of funeral hereatte: Jacksoy.—Muy 26, CHARLES R, Jacksox, only son of DEMISE OF AN EX-JUDGE—UNFORTUNATE SPECULATIONS. Rumors of an extraordinary and painful character are in free circalation in Queens county in relation to the recent death of ex-Judge Elias J. Beach, whose faneral took place at Glen Cove, his place of residence, on Monday last. Judge Beach was reputed to ve wealthy, though he was known to have suffered through the real estate depression of a few years past, Some four or five years ago his wealth was estimated at $200,000, It 1s now understood that not only had this handsome fortune been lost, but with it « largo amount intrusted to bim by clients (or investment, Until there can be a thorough investigation of tis aftairs the sum of tho lattcr cunnot be even approxi. mately stated; but It appears to be certain that the estate is not sufficient to cover it. Judge Beach’s reputation as an honorable gentieman insured hin a large number of clients, who naturally bad faith im bis judgment and intra ment of their money to him. most of [vis understood that his unlortunate speculations in real estate Naturally, im connection with rosas to the condition of his Huancial affairs, there has been considerable comment upon the suddenness of Judge Beach's death, and some conjec- ture as to its probable cause. On Thursday, the 17th, he was at his New York office, apparently im lis usual health, On that day, it ianow Known, be made nis will, in which Messrs Stephen Taber and Heory W. Eastman, of North Hempstead, and George 8. Dowu- ‘e named xecuiors, He was ‘oing Lome that evening, The next yorning, tho I8th, he was found unconscious, and Whilo tho theory ot suicide is scouted is Ornly held by otuers, who believe that the Judge’s burden of loss and mental anguish bad becomo greater than he could bear in the face of dive closures Which were inevitable, be sustained, not only by the tect that the will was eo recently executed, but by the other tact, even more significant, Ubat be left a number of certified checks drawn tn favor of certain parties, also dated the 17:b, the certification insuring their payment, even though the maker should die, Ana though the will Itself has not been made pubije, it is an wwod that its terms | aro such as to indicate a broken spirit and a dospair- ing mind, MUTINY ABOARD SHIP. The American brigautine Victoria arrived at this port yesterday from the barbor of Point-a-I’itro, in the Island of Guadaloupe, West Indice, having two al- leged mutineers on board,’ who were without delay de- livered to the United Statog authorities here. The names of the accused are Benjamin Marton and Carl Smidt, who aro charged, together with two others of the crow of tho American schooner Thomas Slater, while the schooner was !ying in Phe above named bar- bor, with having violently and feloniously assaulted tho captain and mate of the schooner, John Killen and | Charles Killen, The American 1 repor: the testimony taken belore bim, that on the af of the 12th April last the sch the bay of Point that the mata, Charles Killen, ordered one Joseph Hogan—io voard 4 lighter alongside to assist in hoisting bogsheads of aligar aboard; that Hogan did not perform this duty satistactorily, and he Was thereupon ordered to re- turn to the schooner, and one of the sailors, Ben Marton, Was then diracted to do the work, Tuis order Marton would not obey, and on the mate attempting to entorce it he was suddenly set upon by ton, who was assisied by other satlors vamed Hozau, Smidt and Giep The mate, with such odds against him, was badly beaten and was in danger of bis life, when @ diversion Was mauve in his favor vy the screams of Mrs, Killen, whieh brought the captain to the r cuso @f big mate aod brother, On seeing the situation of aflairs (he captain at once dashed the assailants aside, but he ip turn was struck down by a blow trom amvariinepike and then badly beaten, An alarm was at last sounded, when the captains of ovher vessels lying in the barbor hurried to the rescuo, and afer a f but desperaie struggle the mutineers were ov and ironed and taken on ‘shore, where, alter an p before the American Cons (hat official rhed a8 prisoners Ww this port, yesterday taken belore Com- missioner Shields and held for examination. ‘the other two mutineers, Hogan and Glenna, are expected hero on the schooner Stephen Beonett, The examina- tion will not bo held Wil the aathorities shall have ail the men together, KILLED BY A FALL, Charles Jackson, aged tive years, accidentally fell irom tho fifth story window of bis residence, No, 600 Third avenue, on the sidewslk and was Killed almost jnesantly, from noon jooner William Slater lay in ed the invest. | This tuvory seems to | Daniel and Alice Jackson, aged 4 years, & mouths and 20 days, Notice of funeral hereatter, Lewis.—Brooklyn, May 25, 1877, Axsox Lewrs, in tho 65th year ol his uge. The remains willbe taken frem his late residence, 282 Bridge st, to » Re Le, lor mterment to- day (Saturday), at bait-past two o'clock I. M. Brethren and Irieuds are respectiuily invited to attend. Meaver,—On Friday jast, Haysan, wite of Williema Meader, in the 76th year of her age. Relatives aud triends of the tamily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, frum her late residence, 60 Irving place, on Sunday, avtwo P.M. New London (Gonn,) pa please copy. Miike. —On Friday, May Many Catnanine, of Daniel 8. and Ann K. Mille dence of her o, 518 Oth av., ou Monday, 28cb inst, at two |. ‘The retatives aud iriends of the family ure respectiuily invited to attend. Mooxs,—Friday, May 25, Jessie M., wife of H. G, Moore, daughter of Charles J, and Emeline ©. How- land, tn the 80cu year of her age. Funeral ateleven A. M., Sunday, May 27, from ber late residence, Gardeo City, L. Train leaves Lon, Islaud City 9:27; special train uroing atter funeral services. | Mowas.—On Thursday, May 24, Dain, Monan, Bi | tive of tho parish of Castietown Geogan, county West- | meath, Ireland, in the 55th year ot bis age. * Relatives apd iriends are respecttiully invited to ate tend bis fuoeral, from his late residence, 402 lst av., on Sunday, 27th, at two o'clock, McALeKK.—On thursday, 24th Inc , alter a lingering ness, ANS, wile o James McAloer, aged 46 y bo ‘tuavral will take place on Sunday, 27u from 364 Mavison st, ab hall-past one o'clock. MoKenzix.—At Bay Side, L. L., on tho 24th inst, Catuanine M. McKuyzix, in the 43th year of ber age. Relatives aud friends are respectfully invited to ate tend the funeral, from her sate residence, at Bay Side, on Sunday morning, the 27th inst, at eleven e’elock A.M. Train leaves Long Istumd City 9:27 A. M. for | Bay Side, returning 12:36 P. M. Philadelphia panors please cony. Ucors,—Un Friday morning, May 25, Susim, wife of Hermau 6. Ogden and daughter of J. J, Biacklin, aged services op Sunday, the 27th inst, at tour o'clock, at her late residence, No. 204 Carroll st, | Brooklyn. | 7 O'DosxHie—On May 25, Many. the beloved wife of Timothy O'Donnell, 1m the 57th year of her age, | Relutives aud friends are respectfully imvited to at~ | toud the funeral, on Sunday, the 2;th inst, at balf~ past one o'clock, from ber laie residence, 65 Varick st, Niven. —Ou Thursday, May 24, at No, 404 Bloomieid | st, Hot , Jonny, ooly son of John M, and Emma Niver, aged 4 years and 5 months, | The remains will be taken to Hudson, N. Y., for in- | terment Pou in May 24, Isawenua C, Puszis, wife of David E. Pullis and daughter of William P, sod Sarab Danieil, in the 25th year of her age. Relatives and friends aro respectiully invited to at- tend her taneral, from her parents’ residence, No. 64 Barrow st, on Si acer the 27th, at one o'clock P. M. Scuavitivc,—On Thursday, May 24, at tis residence, Long Branch, Lovre 30 ‘our of TULLING, IN the S1st u I service on Sunday, at one P. M.. at bie lato residence, Long Bgancy, Members of Socreteg Lodge, 595, # and AP M., are cordially invited ta } attend, Suk.toy.—Bessis Rivceway, wife of Philo 8. Shele ton, Jry in the 3iat year of her age. Ketasives and {riends of the family are respectiully Jnvited Lo attend her tuneral, from No, 6 Wess 29tn at, on Saturday, at four o'clock I’. M, San Thursday, 24th inst, Dr. C. Grama o the duih year of his age. tai will be beld at his Igte reeidence, No, Kast 25th st, thie (Saturday) afternoon, at three j also at the Masonic Hail, 23d 6% and 6th av., ob Sunday afternoon, at two P,'M. The relatives and friends of the family, also those of Daniel Carpenter Louge No, 643, F. and A, M., and Standard Chapter, K. A. M., and Manhattan Commandery No, 31, K. P., Are respectfully invited to attend, Sravuas.--On Tuesday, May 22, after ashort iliness, Many, beloved wite of Philip Stephan, im the Sib yeur of her ago. Relatives and trieods of the Pay, are rospectiully |, from her jate residence, M., on the 25th inst. THotrsox,—On ‘Tuesday morning, tho 22d inst, Mason Auten THompsos, son of the late Major and Eleanor Thompson, in bis 22d year, Funoral to take pee. fromm the residence of bis father-in-law, A. H. Forbes, Camden, N, J., at mi o'clock A. M., Saturday, May 26 Rem: terred in Greenwood Cometery same 2 4 y 28, 1877, Man’ ine, nged 83 years, ip ey ae Peapectiully invited te attend the funeral, on Saturday, the 26th inst, at ball-past o o'clock A. M., Irom the Reform burch, F ; Churey, Foreeais, mo Carringes wil! be in wat AMO,