Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-01-25
Letter from New York.
New YORK, JAN. IA 1870.


ceding that At all events, whether they
say ii or not, although fitful gusts of wind
will come at times, while at others the
clouds break forth and drop few fakes
of snow which is as disagreeable as it is
sticky.
We have just been treated, as your tele-
graphic dispatches have probably already
informed you, with a scandal whose mag
nitude and singularity give gossip mongers
theme which affords them the same de-
light that a discussion on Protection gives
to the Philosopher of the Tribune. The
actors in the affair are the Rev. Horace
Cooke and Miss Matte johnson, the for
mer minister of the Methodists', the lat
ter tender lamb of his flock; in fine the
daughter of one of his elders. few days
since Miss Matte was found missing, as
Podds would say, and of course there was
unequalled commotion in the Johnson fam
4 lily circle. Mr.. Cooke was also non est IN
gcafas, and putting this and that together,
and recalling the fact that Mr.. Cooke was
last seen in company With Miss Matte,
carrying her books, people began to talk of
an elopement The reporters speedily
heard Of the scandal, and before the fami-
| lies most nearly interested were acquainted
with all the circumstances of the affair, the
| newspapers had told the story to curious
public, and concealment was no longer
possible The elopemcnt occurred on Fri
day last, and the young lady was absent
from home until Wednesday evening, when
a note was received by her father from the
/ Rev. Mr.. Cooke, informing him that she
was at the Everett House. Mr.. johnson
at once proceeded thither and brought the
foolish girl home
! The villain in this little domestic drama
was an actor previous to his entrance into
clerical orders, and up to the elopement,
was esteemed as divine Of rare power
and piety. The girl-she is hardly out of
short dresses--is sixteen years old, and is
described by an enthusiastic jenkins as a
most beautiful girl. refrain from giving
the color Of her eyes and other particulars
Of her personnel, although jenkins afore-
said has written a sketch of her from which
| might abstract many happy expression,
and perhaps impart intense delight to
those who love those things-yea, even I'M
to her dress doth jenkins enlightenus us, but
this also skip, convinced that in Jenkin,
imagination goes great way, more espe-
cially when he drives his quill upon his
favorite theme.
Yesterday, or rather last night, Mr.
Cooke entered the publication office of the
World, and purchased a paper. Pointing
to the article which described the elope
ment he asked the clerk in dictatoria
manner, who wrote that scurrilous article
The clerk said he did not know, but refer
red him to the editor. At that momen
Mr.. Croly, one of the chief editors, entered
the room, and was pointed out to Mr.
Cooke as one of the editors. Rushing VI
to him the Reverend gentleman seized hin
, by the collar, and screamed rather thar
said, "You are the author of this bas
SANDER" at the same time putting hi
hand in his pocket, as though in search o
a pistol. Mr.. Croley shook himself clea
Of the irate ex-parson and calling for al
officer, caused his arrest an charge Of as
sault. Mr.. Cooke was taken to the Secon,
Precinct Police Station, and here it wa
> that Adolphus jenkins, Esq.-not the Jen
kins who saw Miss Matte but another c
, the same stripe - interviewed" him.
High tragedy is a mere trifle to the melo
= dramatic delivery of Mr.. Cookies statemen
= under these distressing circumstances
Jenkins writes fast but he conldn't kee
up with the hurried address of this RUNE
preacher, who smote his breast, called him
self bad names, and was altogether a mo,
efficient actor of a very disagreeable par
He spoke of the depth Of his conviction
and vowed upon his soul-upon his hope
- of heaven (how slender they must be , an
" upon everything dear to him here or here
= after, that Miss johnson was as pure as a
angel. When asked why he eloped wit
her he replied 81 don't know" and the
- went on to explain that in early life he b,
- came enamoured of most beautiful cir
was separated from her by cruel fate an
more cruel parents, and that he loved Ma
tic because of her resemblance to the lo
loved one. With this lame explanatio
jenkins was forced TO be content.
In the morning Mr.. Cooke was taken t
y the Tombs, before Justice Cox, but as NJ
Croley did not appear to prosecute, was
once discharged.
49, The friends of the girl say that she WI
led away under strong religious excitemen
. and that she is purity itself. Let us hoI
so. God knows that charity is needed
this case, if it ever was. This much is ce
tain at all events Miss johnson by h
n foolish action, has blighted her hopes of
st happy life, has compromised her characte
Sc and has brought grief and disgrace into h
:, family. She is fearfully punished for h
- carelessness.
an Mr.. Cookies friends claim that he is j
ne sane. This is a cloak which covers mo
lis than charity ever did or ever will Does
~ man shoot another? He is insane says
,rt counsel. Does he foolishly squander /
ge fortune? He is insane And so it GOT
Iot If Cooke is insane he had much better
Loo confined than allowed to go free, to col
Of nit another act similar to this Cook
ew wife and son have gone to the country
rs the residence of relative, and efforts
iLaV being made to raise subscription to ma
for their future life independent of the hi
r. band and father
of Everybody is talking about Fechter, t
tragedian. His first appearance was Isl
cess according to some critics, and fl
ev- ure according to others. l think that
ity all the tragedians ever saw, he is
of most earnest, the most natural, the b.
for That he has slight foreign accent is to
ers expected, but that it improves his actin
ra- deny There is power in the man, anC
.ost will come out Even old theatre 60
can forget the actor in the character, and Il
BILE / take it, is the true criterion of me
: it We have all heard of the actor who blacl
cry himself all over when he played Oth'
are and have laughed at the ridiculous conc
of The story has moral which is this,
ten act well, forget yourself" Fechter is gu
er- ed by this maxim, and is therefore natu
of While he is on the stage he is not Fech
/ of but Hamlet
has The newspaper world is being enlivel
n of just now by rumors that two dailies
eff shortly to be started So be it, A .