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The New York herald., 1870-11-30
THE SUICIDE AT NIAGARA FILLS.



[From the Chicago Times, Nov. 23.l
Below Is given letter from Rev. T.. z. Good win
pastor Of tne FIRST CONGREGATIONAL church, explain
suicide by leapng into the Niagara rivcr:-Now
that the whole truth Is known respecting the pain
full disappearance and death OF MRS. Avery 1t seems
desirable that some statement should be made more
apparently covering the facts than the reports and
rnmors current. Il was fifteen instead OF twelve
years ago that Mrs. Avery suffered the attack OF
typhoid fever. which Is tile supposed origin OF her
mental trouble, and her recovery, instead OF beng
Strength as the years went on. was so apparently
complete as TO quiet all previous appreheasI0ns Of
ness was tendency at wide interva :, to great de-
preston of spri's coupled with tile feeling that she
mad ceased 10 be OF use in the world. These expe.
riences, however, were invariably connected with
lack OF her usual good health, and passed away
upon its restoration. Generally she was cheerful,
devoted very much interest to the family and ac-
lively engaged In departments OF benevolent
and Christian work. Indeed, her Official relations
to some OF our most prominent and valued city cha
rites up 10 the time OF her death, and the weight
always attached 10 her advice, gave ample witness
that through all these years her mind was unimpair.
been uncommonly Respondent. iIcr health re used
to Yield as readily as usual to treatment. ana the
fact naturally despened enc her depression and awak
sPsssa @ Mas yA ssa ns % 4sSs Ss her n
s e nsr ormsp ss s a Hew sMPe I'll sa sgS s as paSA
sres and efforts failed ana what terrible despair
II as ss'S s s f@ & ns sfS5 H Ss Sas
tie letter written from Niagara and received this
morplng furnishes full solution o this painful
mystery. II was written for the ayowed purpose OF
relieving those who had been left TO o suspense
than DEATH" 1t dlscloses the fact that the pur
pose OF selfdestructIon had been cherished for the
greater part OF the time for weeks past and that the
method taken OF carrying II into eject was chosen
because OF the certainty OF Its success The letter
breathes the tenderest Affection for all members OF
the family, ana emphasizes with touching patn0s
the unlimited devotion OF her husband and her IN.
tense desire for the happiness OF the home circle.
But It's chef stress Is given to setting forth her
assurance amounting 10 absolute certainty, that 1t
Is only her presence and its baneful influence that
checks and mars their Joy. And0here Is the secret OF
her conduct She IL 50 painfully conscious that her
life s utterly useless, burden TO herself and
sant source Of nnnappness TO her frends she Is so
certain that she shall "wear them all out" that she
feels 1t "bcter 10 die than live." She has, there.
FORE calmly resolved TO move herself out OF the way
sets about 1t rs matter OF unquestionabc duty, and
not only sincerely believes but writes the conviction
down for the comfort OF those she leaves. that 'my
death will 40 add 10 your happiness as to bc mot
now. perhaps, but after litte) an event OF great
j0y.n
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MU9DeROUSLY INCLINED ndADEiAN.

Kearney township Hudson county, N. j., was
greatly excited on Monday In consequence of the
murderous dongs Of young madman named
Robert Bean It appears he had had quarrel with
his mother, and, rushing from the house In fierce
passion, armed with huge carving knife. he
bounded over fence into the yard Of netghboring
house occupied BY woman named Kearns. She
was there at the time and the villain made thrust
at her. fnnicting 0 fearful cash over her left
eye He was about making second attack
when secured and disarmed sby man named
UDOnnell. He succeeded In breaking away how
ever aud escaped to the woods. Mrs. kearns wound
was dressed And though very painful 1t is not con-
sidered dangerous. In the eyc1tng Bean returned
him. Al daybreaK yesterday morning he was ar
rested a. his home and removed to the Hudson
Cntntv iQi1.
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TWO MUCH MARRIED.

A Doubie-Wedded Newarker in LiuaSo-A
gIattcr-oi-Fact Mother-in-L Law una Love-
Sick Daughter.
Newark Is once more tho scene or sensation.
This time the hero or the groundwork for novel Ia
young telegraph operator OF about twenty hvc.
named Robert q. Austin, whose residence, until
yesterday, was No. 80 Orchard street. According to
an af1ldayit filed In the Police Court over the
signature OF Mrs. Mary G. Shepherd, 1t ap-
pears tnat Austin contracted marriage over
three years ago with certain New York widow.
them ~ now, located at No. 54 Macd0ugal street.
The marriage, Tor some reason which does not ap-
pear, was Kept profound secret and subsequently
separation took place. Mrs. Austin had three
children as the time OF her marriage. In the mean
time during the month OF May, 1869, Austin became
acquainted with Mrs Shepherds daughter. then
young miss Of sweet sixteen quit. prepossessing In
appearance. She ana Austin were Marie l. and
not long ago they came to Newark TO reside Every.
!hlng % seemed o 70 60 on deghtluy; Austin proved
AloSt exemplary nusband, 0nd his wllo appeared
entirely happy In her clsice.
Last Tuesday Mrs. shepherd became aware for the
he married her daughter. She ut once nvestip pated
the matter, learned ITS entire truth, secured copy
oi Tue marriage csliiacate. and, vowing vengeance
made the necessary aliidavit charging Austin with
bigamy and ne was iorthW ith lodged In jail. 1t now
turns out that wife No. was fully aware OF the fact,
at the time she was married. OF the existence or wife
No. l, but, feeling assured that shc ana Austin
would never be troubled she took bond Of fate and
married the man OF her choice. she visited the
prisoner In his cell yesterday afternoon end stayed
with MIN tltl evening, vOwlng thas the law
ana her maternal parent might do their utmost to
disgrace Austin, but, said She 81 will be true to
thee. even TO the btterest end." He had proved q
kind husband TO her, she SAID, ana she would not
now desert MIN ior all tue parents In the universe.
Last night the accused was visited by q well known
criminal lawyer, aud II Is just possible that Mrs.
Shepherd may be induced to relent On her own
showing the daughter is quite al much In the mire
as Austin. Meanwhile he Is he'd In default Of bail.
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v Tnn a..ca erca HOUSE. from and after the first
A- N~5NO~' s&--s.s 81 '%t
of December, is to be conducted on the Eu-
ropean plan. The change marks an epoch in
the growth of the city-in the absorption Of
oil down town by business houses and transient
business visitors, and In the movement up
town Of family hotels, boarding houses, retail
stores and places of amusement. As we have
been going for the last twenty years, before
the end of the next twenty our fashionable
retail stores will be all around Central Park,
and our finest theatres will be in Harlem
aud Manhattanviile sr
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THE DESTRUCTION OF ESTATES IN CUBA.-
The Cubans have already shown their deter
mination to carry on the campaign with relent-
less vigor this season. The Spaniards have
not spared them, and they are resolved not to
spare the Spaniards. From the Cinco Villas
district we learn that the work Of burning
estates has begun. Three large estates near
Clenfuegss have already been destroyed. If
this destructive work is carried out on very
extensive scale the revenue that Spain derives
rom the island will be materially decreased.
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MISCEcsNAI,ON AND SODA.

Mary Vincent, colored female, aged twonty four
years, residing at 81 Thompson street, on Monday
night found her husband. colored man, seated at
table with white woman, named Amanda Het-
feren. OF OF Sullivan street, enjoying o luxurious
supper, and dealt her blow the head with q
sodawater bottle, which felled her TO the floor also
cutting severe CASH In her head. The assailant
was arrested by officer Thompson. or the Eighth
precinct, and yesterday mornng committei by jus
tlce ShNndey, NJ Jefferson Market default $500
bail. The woman Vincent who claims TO be heart
broken chargea that the wh,re woman has enttcoi
her husband away from her ana IL living with him,
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WIVES or FORgIGN MINIsTERs.-Tho American
female element will prcponderate next winter In the
Minister'S wife, Madame Treilhard, was Miss Hotr-
man, OF New York city. The bride Of the Spanish
Minister ID Miss Terry, New York Cuban. The
wife OF the attacho to the Austrian Legation was
Mrs. Grinin ana widow Of . brilliant American
general The wife ol tho Mexican Minister was .
representative Miss Zabrlskle. Of New Jersey.
The acting Brazilian Envoy, MI. Fleury, is ALSO
married " an American lady, and the late Italian
Moves OF New York city, while Mrs. lie strange, OF
tho British Legation. was Mlss Austin, Of BQStQ
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Of that proposition. But the ladies, we under
stand, do not ask to be put on an equality In
point of pay with the men. They will DO
oontent with an increase which will give them
from one-half to two-thirds the compensation
now allowed to men teachers. A request 50
modest where strict justice would authorize
and excuse more exacting demand, should
certainly meet with oil favor and encourage
ment, and we therefore express the hope that
It will be cheerfully granted.
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just as We We're Going 10 Press the Follow
ing communication from o. s. BALDWIN was h.nded 4,
We chccrfrly give 1t 10 place -
NEW YORK, Me- CORNER CANAL AND BKOADwAyp
- Monday, Nov. n, 1870. :
That the puolc may know to extent our efforts are
appreciated a the Corner our only place please
publish ths Iact That on saturday 18th ns the sacs
garments purchased. amounted to over $ll 800
II must be remembered that exclusively IN ready
ment to order
The styles Of Overcoa Business Suits
to-day make the assortment attractive than ever in
both Mems and Boys Departments.
Yours, hastily,
ss a BALDWIN THE CLOTIIIER,
nNJ Canal and broadway.
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THE WOMAN SuFrRAGrsTs of the North
west are in council in Detroit. Miss Anthony
let off her usual speech before the Convention
yesterday. Susan advises the sisterhood, if
they hope to obtain their rights, not to join
either the republican or democratic organiza-
tions, as by SO doing they would hold the
balance of power. AS women are not yet
.enfranohised Susans remarks are hardly per-
tinent; the 'balance Of power" which they
claim to hold is imperceptible to political
vision feHH
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Wisconsin VIII leave this por, on
Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool.
The mails for Europe viii close at the Post OIice
at half past nine O'CLOCK
TnE NEW YORK Naturalization for Europe
viii DO ready Al hafpas eight O'Clock In the morn
Ing.
Single copies, in wrappers for mailing. six cents.
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Died.

. DEiAN-On Tuesday, November 90 FRANCIS
MATTHEW. infant son or Francis s. and Annie ]. q.
Dcgan " -
The funeral VIII take place from 245 East Eighty
nrst street. near SecoDd avenue, thus (WeduesIayy
afternoon, at two O'Clock.
san Francisco papers please copy.
lFOr other DeGths see Nt,skh f,I1,I
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rhe Body Of Mrs. Avery Not Found.

IFTOm Il1C ISUCHcHCBr UTlOI NOV. 25.J
statement Is going through the papers that the
bsdy OF Mrs. Avery, who committed suicide Ut Ma
CARA Falls, was found md restored to freIds. The
story originated In hoax perpetrated by Gafer at
the Falls. The body OF the unfortunate woman had
not been recovered yesterday, Her friends Offer q
reward or $500 Tor Its recovery and there parties
on the watch along the river, some Of whom will he
likely, ere long, to find It, IL may have dritted into
the whirlpool 10 remain a considerable length or
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PEN IS YLVAfNiA.

Family Tragedy-Attcmpted HInrdsr aud
fn Suicide.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30, 1870.
Charles WOf residing at 1901 Wood street. to-
day shot at his wife and child. and then sn0 him.
SELF Wolf is dead, the child shot through the arm,
but the wlle Is unlltirt. The cause lS unknown.
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TsLEGRApalc NEWS ITEMS.

Tho report that g. NJ Yerger had been convicted Of the
murder of Colonel Crane at Jackson Miss. In untrue.
Yerger's trial does not take place until January.
The Ia nine inches deep the mountains Of vr
ginia.
John Wilson, OF Swope's Depot Va. committed suicide
on Monday night bv tsklQx dose VI norphiue.
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NILSSON AS A FLOWER SELLER at the
French fair was as great success as Nilsson
in music. In her hands little nosegay which
on the street corners may be had for ten cents
was considered cheap at five dollars, and
certain flowers worn in her be autiful hair were
carried off as prize at the price Of fifty dol
lars. And why not, when the money is for the
relief of those unfortunate people Of France
sick, destitute and starving from the desola-
tions Of this terrible WARP Never was the
popularity Of public favorite turned to a
better account, and seldom have we had a
public favorite 50 ready on all occasions to
assist in the good work OF charity as this sweet
singer Of Sweden. --.s~ q,
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ATTEMPT TO REVIVE THE WHIa Parry
Among the latest acts Of political idiocy is an
attempt on the part Of some old fossil wings
In Mississippi to. organize all opponents Of
radicalism upon distinct party, 10 be called
the "whig party Ex-Governor A. G. Brown
does not object to the name. but discoun-
tenances tho formation Of strictly "whte
mans party" for the reason that any anti
radical organization requires some votes from
the colored race, which, he says, cannot be
obtained by abusing that race. In this the
Governor expresses sound sense; but the idea
Of resuscitating the ghost Of the old party
can never be done should the friends OF the
movement exert themselves frsm this time
until Gabriel blows his last horn.
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A San Francisco letter says:-"There Is not soil
tary opening IN The state OF California vast as " Isl
for another clerk b0OkKecper. salesman halr edu
Gated doctor. mining stock broker, or general al
yAntu.ar.p
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SECRETARY boutwell, yesterday Issued q
circular to the Collector Of Customs prescrib-
ing q uniform practice for the collection OF
fees OF inspectors in charge Of vessels. Acts
of Congress allew for the discharge OF vessels
Of less than three hundred tons eight working
days; if over three hundred and less than
eight hundred tons, twelve days, and if over
eight hundred tons, fifteen days. In addition
to the time fixed by law the Secretary directs
the allowance Of two days Tor. arrival and
entry and Sundays and legal holidays, as also
all rainy days that absolutely prevent the dis
charge Of the cargo of any vessel. The salary
Of the inspectors employed in supsrintendiug
the discharge Of cargo, over and above the
time specified, must be collected before a
clearance is granted. nff& &t
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Political Notes nnd Comm ents. "a
The general election IN Michigan has resulted In
the adoption or the proposed amendment 70 tn
constitution placing ralroa1 tariffs under the CON.
troll OF the Legislature. But the amendment striking
the word "whiter from the constitution was de-
reated.
"Thc new party folks' are not meeting with any
more encouragement in Iowa tnan In other States,
The Des Moines state Register says that the poti-
clans who could not rule Grant and tho political
carpenters whose services he would not engage
have merely got together the principle or misery
loving company, and that the country, knowing
them, and Knowing what ails them, Will treat them
as they treated the autLLncon party OF is54-never
notice IT and let 1t die at Its leisure.
The republicans lose ten members OF Assembly In
districts this State where General WoosforJ has
Q majority; Local feuds and disappointed persousi
aspirations did tle work - : N !, ~.
The report has been extensively circulated Chat
General N. Z. Chapman, OF Washington city. would
DO candidate for the Clerkship Of the House u
Representatives OF The Fortysecond Congress Gene
ral Chapman writes to the CnyOatc,e denial OF the
rumor &s
JOhn Cessna has served notice upon n. r. Meyers.
whom the democrats have elected to Congress In
the Sixteenth Pennsylyana district, OF his purpose
to contest the election. q
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CITIZEN KERATRY, having been relieved of
his command In the French army, has ten
dered his resignation in a fiery letter, in which
he threatens Gambetta and denounces one of
the generals as traitor. OF all the noisy
demagogues in the Corps Ldgislatif Keratry
was the most conspicuous and the least prac-
ticable. His retirement from the French SER
vice is not likely to injurs France.
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copies In Wrappers Tor mailing. SIX csnta.
Tiffany 81 Co.,
Union square.

oher large and choice stock Of Ladtes' Watches. Az
sizes and every variety OF casing with movements OF tho
finest QUALITY
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A DESPATCH FROM LILLE states that the
French Army Of tho North retreated in an
orderly manner from Amiens. which is prsba-
BILE. as the German official dispatches report
but small number Of prisoners taken. Lille
and Dunkirk are TO be the next places attacked,
but neither will be as easily captured as
Aniens has been. Lileis one of the best for
titled cities ia France, and has been thoroughly
armed and provisioned by General Bourbaki.
Dankirk is also heavily armed and being
seaport cannot be starved into surrender
while the French fleet controls the seas. sse H
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A.-For Failing, Loose aud Prenrasurc!y Gvuy
hair dindirn, eczama, disease
Of the head appy to DR. H. G. PERRY ~ Bond street. who
cures those diseases with special prescii iptons.
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2 A..-GrntlcmeB's Dress Hats Of Superior
quality nre to lie obtained from ESPENSCHEID, snufeo
turer, ll5 Nassau street.
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We Would Remind our Readers that Moasrs.
ALLEN B. MINER BROTpER win continue the sale Of
beautiful Household FurutvSe this day, n ION O'clock e
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A.--JIcrring's Patent
CHAMPION SAFBS.
st gol Broadway corasr MTrAJ t.rsx.
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Mailed Free Tor - ccnts.-Dr. Knhn's Lee
tures on Nervous. Debility; Marriage. its obgstions and
impedmeuts, and diseases arising rsm mprudence with
cases from ac.ual practice. Address Secretary DR..
Kahns Museum, 74b Broadway, New York. 4.l
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Rour Cents q Foot for Weather Strips.
ROEBUCK BROS, 6s Fulton street. near Cin
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CIirehuRil,s IIlusive Wigs aud Ladies' OrBp-
mental HarFnest bes 6tting. Factory Hsx Broadway
between Grand aud Broome
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virsinis, Vermont, Saratoga nnd Other
Mineral Spring Wsters General depot " Chambers street.
Natural waters only. 8#
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POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
Politics la Mississippi -Ex-E0vernor A.
Brown upon tho Political Situation.
IRON the mississippi Valley Central Nov. 70.

Politics In nIi-sissippi-Ex-f:0v vernon A. Gs.
brown upon tho Political Situation.
lfrom the Mislssippi Valley Central. Nov. so.I
iSHKY, Kinds county Miss, Nov. Ia l8ya.
DEAR SIR think you over estimate the imporbs
ance OF any opinion may express on your favOrfto
idea OF having . consultation among sola .ins
whigs" with view 10 an ultimate union or all the
conservatives In the state against the radicals had
ABOUT made up my mind not 10 express any opinion
on any political subject seeing az have, that my
motives are almost always misconstrued. Hut iG IL
ne true, as you seem TO suppose. that there are
anose Ia the state who may be willing to listen lf
spcaA WIN so lar lay aside my misgivings to say
snnt ia my opinion the proposed consultation, II
conlucLed IN . proper spirit and With eye sngis
70 union ana harmony cannot possibly do harm, ana
may bc productive oil great good. When the prepo.
wore tne appearance Of an attcmp to organize
Tor | saw IN IL nothing bnt mischief have con-
stanty desired ana sought u hearty and thorough
union OF every element in the State opposed 10 rsdl
caIism. TO bring about this desirable result / am
anu nave been ready TO forcgo party names aud
wnal name We organize II the bas,s Of orr orsSn,s.-
ara om s such as to unite us cordially for the work
1t must 10 apparent TO every one that wltnout,
Iiom % mnu narmony success IL impossible, aud whlo
I'm apuSn no mans motive, may be aowei to sxy.
VINO Comcs forward At thus jnncture with prop0sl-
lions 70 organize wing party, democratic party,
all the votes wo can get to the State from lts
thraldom and, Tor enc; do not mean to inquire
OF his skin, if he votes right
cannot better express my Views In few words.
than by repeating what | have often said before,
that would vote ~ checrfuly for Millard Fillmore
or Robert @. Winthrop 10. President, as would
Tor Seymour or Hendricks. IL IL In this spirit we
must unite II we would WOO and win SUCCESS
We must have some votes from the colored race.
and the way to get them Il not by forming white
mans party. IL was not through that sort or agency
that Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee anu Ala
bama have been rescued.
suppose the colorcd men have voted with tho
radicals, are We gong 10 win them over by abusing
them takc leave 10 say. in the mildest manner
possible that there has been quite too much OF taat
sort OF work already. AT least think so. Very
truly, your Obedcnt servant. A. q. BROWN
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Mrs. Winsiovv,s SOOthing syrup For Childrc0
Teething.
Beat and remedy In the world
For all Diseases Of Children
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Bn,chcior's Hair Oyc.-The Best in tho
world The only perfect dyc harmless, rciabe ustanLA
neous Factory. Is Bond street.
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A Little Seas0nabie AGvicc.--A Little Advice
a the right time and tho right subject
place Therefore viii proceed Winter 10 coming, sure,
mistake II behooves all ladies who OF
Furs to be the lookout for the Many travel from
without being suited Now, all This trouble
can be saved by calling KNOX, Broadway
Fulton street lie suit not only all the ladies who desr
ANYTHING in the fur line but also all gentlemen
superior winter Hat. KNOX ia who never fais 10
suit his patrons