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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

A BAD Show FOR GREELEY.-The
Chicago Times says that notwith-
standing the ponderous and thunder
ing efforts Of the "little Tribune" in
behalf Of Philosopher Greeley, there
are not more than twelve Greeley
Republicans in Chicago. The Times
and the Inter Ocean both declare that
the circulation of tho Tribune is
dwindliug, 1t has evinced SO bitter
partisanship and such o want of
common sense since the Cincinnati
Convention that its oldest supporters
begin to think there is something
very wrong in the management. 1t
has allowed its dislike of the Presl-
dent and personal attachment to
Senator Trumbull to destroy its in>
dependent journalism, and now it's
daily object is the exultation of DR..
Greeley, and the defamation of Pres
ident Grant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
rea- Tho last Nation thinks Greeley

a-The last Nation thinks Greeley
is losing ground. The sober secUnd
"thought is, we believe, telling heavi-
"ly against him, among all the
"friends of the Liberal Republican
movement" This Sir Oracle OF
revenue reform" is evidently in the
plot TO hold q second convention and
drop Greeley for Adams. Davis or
some other Adullamite. The Liber-
ais seem bent on committing hari-
kari,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

80 Horace Greeley's letter, writ
ten ia the fall Of 1864 to the loyal
Governors, intimating that it would
be well to substitute another candi-
date in place Of Abraham Lincoln,
has heen photo-lithographed at Wash
ington as campaign document.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

e@-A AT Memphis, on Saturday night,
four children were fatally burned by
the kindling of coal oil fire by one
of them. One died on Saturday
night, two others on Sunday, and The
fourth on Monday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL DIIIHCTORY.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
L0Ige n Circuit Court - =. MILLS. (P o Lancaster
I4tJe ~ Probate C0urt-WM. MCGoNGAL. d"
frs1surer-A. r. MCCARTNEY
StsriB-WILLIAM y. SLOAT
Regifter Of Dseds--JAMRs WOoDHousE
Csrk n Circuit COUrt-DAgID SCHREGSER
pltmty C7eri--J. NJ ALrIzER
fI'H BiSaperDis0Fs-A A. BENNETT (P o, dlen1avsn.
gapt ~ SchO0fsW. II. HoLFoRD tP. o. Bloomington
a.. Surueysr-GEoHGE MCCALL G." Patteyilte }
Digrtct .iUy-QEO. CLEMENTsON " Lancaster
cor0aer-CHsRLEs DIcEEY q" DickeyWlle }
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
Z. S. You may publish this.
Letter from Hon. Gerrltt Smith.

BABYLON, Long Island. May Is, l5s2,
President White, Ithaca, N. Y.
Ny DEAR FRIEND:I see the great
honor done me by the State Conven-
ton held at Elnira. Truly do re.
gard it as great honor.
am here with my sick wife, and
for several reasons it is quite doubt.
full whether | shall get to Philadel.
phla. You, my altar>mate, will, /
trust, not fail to bo there.
The country cannot yet afford TO
have the Democratic party come into
power. But the success of either the
Cincinnati or the Baltimore Conven-
tons will be the success of that bad
party,
The Philadelphia Convention will
doubtless nominate President Grant.
The antlslavery battle is not yet
fought out, and, until it is, we shall
need Grants continued leadership.
With great regard, yours,
GERRETT SMITH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

s0~An anti-secret society conven-
ton has been in session at Oberlin,
Ohio. and nominated Charles Francis
Adams for the the presidency of the
United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

sa- Horace Greeley once began a
lecture by saying: II suppose it is
generally conceded that l am the
worst lecturer in the United States r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

ANIMAL advertisements payable quarterly. Same
reset quarterly without extra charge.
Advertisements set 10 double column rs per cent
extra.
Business cards, iiuos or less, s. per annum. Each
extra line 81.
Estray notices. { one animal Is iocrlbed 81 so for
weeks Zach additional animal described IN same
notice 80 cents.
Legal notices charged az tho legal rates
Special notices, and business notices in news type
10 cents per line first insertion; cents per line each
subsequent insertion,
Religious notices, Marriages and Deaths inserted
free But 10 cents per ue charged for Obituary no.
tees and obituary Poetry"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
sMALLFY HOUSE,
PHELPS HOUSE.

TouN r. sMALLEY, Proprietor, Muscoda, WIS -
y Near ts, Depot Express Once, and Livery stab e
attached Meal. atall hours. $500
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

Gg Greeley says that lightning
rods should be planted at the side OF
the building, in the sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

IsHERNEss (succcssor 10 c. Hydel, pro-
l.. priptor, Lancaster, Wis. This house has been
&c. furnished throughout. No pains spared Tor the ac
commentator Of guests Table well provided. Stab ing
attached and attentive hostters. @s-&@
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
cARRlER AOuSE,

IN CARRIER proprietor, Boscobol, Wis. Meals pro
l. yidcd before car Time and patrons assisted with
baggage promptneBs, and no delays At the Carrier
House. Stabliug attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

sa-T There are three mFHb fESaead
oysters in Jamaica BaYtp Hndnthsy
threaten New York wi al aPesthence.
-. .Es .LInar Le lH9nlna 0VAn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

So The Bever Dan Argus, Dem
ocrat), makes . center shot by hurl-
ing its middle name at the Greeley
ticket
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

~ u PHELPS, proprietor, Lancaster, Wis Having
L furnished the three story brick hotel on the
ad hotel corner am prepared 10 accommodate ghosts
reasonably Rooms well furnished and table well
provided Ample stable accommodations. 2z-3O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

sea- A Cedar Rapids editor envies
the census for embracing 1900, 600
women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

~ ENERAL. COLLECTING AGENT aud CONVEY.
W ANGER, Bloomington, Ws. Titles investigated and
perfected Collection promptly attended to. Refer
puces given when desired Z@-oo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

WARDEN ANDERSON,
ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR at Law Jamestown,
"A Wis. VIII prosecute clairs and make collec-
uoHs promptly. 2@-3O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

SA MUEL NHER RICK,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR at Law. Farplay,
"A Grant county, Wisconsin. 23-3z*5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
T. n. ROBERTSON,
ABSTRACT OFFICE
FOR GRANT COUNTY.


OsEpu BOCK LANCASTER
Onlce in Bank Building up stairs.
t12-lH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

Somebody who evidently wishes
he hadn't, has been asking Mr.. Beech
er some important question, and the
great apostle of Plymouth answers
as follows: SA2EA
1nrt ~.r, BRooKLyN, May 10, 1872.
u, r cresssy, Esq- Des MONIES, loea; 2 A,EaE8
DEAR SIR: You ought, as reason,
ably intelligent man., be ashamed
even to ask me whether l wrote the
lamentations of Miss Hight, an
actress. which some unprincipled
theater managers are hawking about
the country. A mans long life ought
to count for somethiDg-siill, | for
give yonl have never seen play
acted in theater in my life. | have
borne one uniform testimony on the
subject of theaters, and that not in
their favor. The stuff attributed to
me in the extract which you sent me
would be considered a poor balder-
dash in second-rate lunatic ASYLUM
for school girls run mad. Why you
should ask me if | wrote it, / can ac-
count for only on the supposition
that you fear | have softening of
the brain. What recommendation
of thedterS this dirty trick of forging
such letters must be ! Any neighbor.
hood into which these strolling thea.
tiers come, ought to double lock their
barns and look we'll to their horses.
A manager who can forge letters,
will be likely to have around him
company that will rob hen roosts.
Yours truly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

NOTARY PUBLIC, Claim Agent, and Agent for sew
y erM Of the best Life and Fire Insurance Com
panios ~ the country. Also Lcenseihuctonter' a.,
bnaiuass entrusted Is him will be promptly attended
TO, AZ Casselle. Wis. +l-l'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
PLATTEVILLE HOTEL,

- wErMoRE. Proprietor, Patch Grove, Wis
y. Meals NJ ail hours Good staohng attached
aud attentive hostler. -8-"o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

ny a. d. STRHETER, corner of Mineral aRc Second
u s.rcets, Plattevlie, WIS. Good sAbhNg aad At
teptive hostlers. Samplo rooms attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
pI.nnMINaTnN H0TEL.
Or. a. n. BARBER.

DuYsICGAN and SURGE Lancaster. wisaonsin
| once a. his residcuse, opposite Hon J. Allen Bsr'
lers. - 50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

WNI. j., CARTIER,
A TToRNEY and COUNSELOR NJ Law, Piatteyile
y Wisconsin Office over the Bank. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

BELL * T}EEBE,
TrORNEYs and COUNsBLORs at Law, and gem
"a erai business agents, Platteville, Wis. 22-3O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
KEY CITY HOUSE,
PATCH GROVE HOUSE.

w W PINE, PROPRIETOR, corner # Main and Thir'
w streets DUBUQUE, IOWA 25-+
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
VIM w. LIIS EN- >

tsucccssor TO Cobb Likens)
. TTORNEY and CoUNSELORat Law, Mineral Point
\ wis Practices In tho q. S. and State courts and
attends TO agencies aud collections in all parts Of the
state once ia Lenahan's Block, opp. y, Q. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

GEO. c. HAZELTON,
4 TrORNEY and COUNSELOR az Law, Bosc.bei
y Wisconsin. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

IIIAs q II. II q LIE a,
PHYSICIAN aud SURGEON and Pension Examining
Surgeon, Lancaster Wis once over Meyers
49,. 20-21
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

A ,IATEs, Proprietor, Flatteyille. WIS inns
n new hotol IA situated on ist or Oak - : doors
s5uih OF Main. 10 b newly furnished dhtted NJ ia
hr.t rl,s. stvle Good sample Room and Smbhns at
.t,.b,i five niinutgs' walk from the depot. $50
Der day.
BLOOMINGTON HOTEL,
MARK HADLEY. proprietor. successor TO sine
vi Woodhauso) Bloomington. Wis. Every atten
ton pAid % guests Rooms ia good order aud staollns
Aftarhsu @H'"N
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

JAS. 4 5EIEE' FIELD
TrORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, James
a town wiz. Office in the Old Brick. will Prac-
tic, ia ali the courts Of this Judicial Circuit Col
lpcons placed in my hands will receive prompt at
tontiou. %o'SO
tn. ROBERTSON,
4 TT0KNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Plato.
"A yilo, Wisconsin. Practices in all the courts OF
the State 70 ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

To AdVertisers.- All persons who
contemplate making contracts with newspapers for
the Insertion of Advertisements should send %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
eARRER & cLEMENreoN.

4 TrORNEYs and COUNsELORs at Law, Lancaster,
a Wis Will practice ia all State courts: will bny
ad seI lands pay taxes. obtain land pRtests bonn
Ties pensions and other claims against the Govt ~ 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

AIAN9
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Lancaster. Grant Co.
| Wiz. May be found az bis residence 200 yards
west % Jones prus Store. 22-ao
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04
ma p. A. CLARKE.

DUYsICIAN AND SURGEON. Boscobsl, Grant county
l wisconsin once az bis residence. $3.50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-04

BUSHNELL g. CLARK,
4 TFORNEYs and cOUNsELORs at Law. Gen1 Col
"a lection and Land Ag'ts. Lancaster, Wis. 1890
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
STATISTICS ON PORK.

Report OF the SUPERB mt OF the Gin.
cinnati Chamber OF Commcrce-Grea
Increase i'm Pigs-5,87O, 900 Hogs Packed
During the Season.
CINCINNATI, Ohio Dec. q, 1872.
merce, Sydney D. Maxwell, who has been gather
ing pork-packing statistics for the Chamber, sub
mitted preliminary report to-day, from which 1t
appears that 1o3 towns and cities West exclusive
OF Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis and Louisville had
packed up to various dates, ranging from December
to the present time $50, 900 hogs. The estimates
for the remainder OF the season made by packers
In these places aggregated l,296,ooo making the
whole number for these places. which embrace
nearly all the principal packing points OF the West,
exclusive OF the four cities named 1886, 900. This
would make an increase over last year for the
whole season In these places OF 1885, 900 or 1855 per
cent. The remainder OF the West. not including
the increase in these places unheard from should
be in the same ratio and like increase take place
In Cincinnati, Chicago st. Louis ana Louisville 1t
would make the whole increase in the four cities
475,000, and in the remainder OF the West 412,00O
This would make an aggregate increase in the
West OF $4,000, and would make the aggregate
packing OF the West for the season 5670,000 The
report states, however, that the number to be
packed In the four large cities named will be con-
tr0lled by contingencies that might change this
estimate as to these Cities St. Louis already claim
ing that she will pack $4,000, which would be an
increase over last year OF trtyseven per cent. or
matter OF weight ffty-three report hogs heavier
than last year. twenty report them about the same
and eleven report them lighter.
with reference TO lard, OF seventy.nine places
heavier, twcnty-six report 1t about the same and
thirteen report the yield lighter than last year.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22

BY chambermaid that MrA Ward was stin tn heA
room, ana to get her out l went in through her,
or three rooms; don't dom rno; know what what the
number of Mrs. Wards room. knocked tho
screen down ofrlmy window with two kicks; stood
Margaret McMannon was next examined and tes-
tined as folows:-I have charge OF the
storerooms; occupy room ON the
sixth floor; was wakened the night
OF the fre by the alarm got up and went ont and
saw some girls on the roof; helped them 70 come
into my room, and then came down stairs and
saw Mary Pagan lying upon the floor; every atten-
hospital.
Margaret McElrOy sworn-I am employed in tho
laundry OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel; occupy
room $40; was in bed the night Of the 1re; tho
girl slept with woke me np; went out OF the
room and saw smoke; the first man met was
George the German, and told him
FOR GODS SAKE TO OPEN THE DOOR
ana let the girls out; kicked q screen or . win.
dow and went out upon the roof; had no DIM
Guilty In getting out upon the roof; fifteen or SAX
teen OF the girls went out by the same window that
did. rrN ~
Mary Mooney examined-I am servant at the
hotel; l occupied room sos; / was ab0ut
escaped down stairs by the servants
staircase; before went down stars tried to-
alarm the rest OF the girls two girls escaped down
by the stairs the same way did before Invent down
had spoken TO girl who occupied room SIC, ana
she told me she heard my alarm, and came ont :
sne said some OF the girls who were burned hearo
the alarm, too and wondered they did not escape.
CATION was further adjourned until Monday even
ing, IN order that the girls who escaped from
room GIL, who can naturally throw much light
upon the subject, could be produced az witnesses,
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
TIE FIFTH AVENUE FIRE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The community owe you debt Of gratitude for
the faithful and accurate report OF the proceedings
Of the Coroner's jury in the Fifth Avenue Hotel
fire. There evidently is q purpose on the part Of
some persons, other than the proprier0rs OF tho
hotel to smother the damaging facts connected with
this painful calamity. The thing appears per ectly
trans parent, from the fact that the HERALD Is the
report OF the proceedings before the Cor0ner's
jury. It is quite clear to the writer OF this note
that 1t s not intended to have the facts In c0nnec
ton with the burning or the eleven poor servant
girls get before the public. knowing II they do that
they will be very damaging to those who, with
their agents. are trying TO conceal them. The pub
lie. therefore, look to you for protection through
your valuable journal and ask that you win con-
tnue to spread all the facts as they shall be de-
veoped before the thousands OF readers Of the NRw
YORK HERALD. JUSTICE :
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
The South Atlantic Squadron.

WASHINGTON Dec. q, 1872.
Dispatches from Rear Admiral Taylor, command
ing the South Atlantic station, dated Rio
Janeiro, November 23 have beeu received at the
Navy Department. The Lancaster was at that
port, the nconderoga in the River La Platte and
the Wasp at Rio Grande del Sud- Commander
Badger, OF the Tconderoga, reports great scarcity
OF seamen at M0ntevIdeo, and that many vessels
are detained for want OF crews. Large bounties
are offered for seamen. mntiny had occurred on
the 11th OF November at MontevideO on board the
American bark Leponto bound from Montreal to
Buenos Ayres, considerable number OF the crew
having refused to do duty. Through the assistance
OF Commander Badger and the United States Con-
sui the mutineers we're arrested and sent to jail
sufficient number of men were sent on hoard to
take the bark to Buenos Ayres.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
THE KEROSENE BURNING CASUALTY.
Mr.. Flanders Held to Rail.

Mr. FIAnders Held TO ball.
Mr.. Albert F. Flanders the young man arrested
on Friday afternoon by Detective Healy, OF tho
Coroner's ofice charged with selling the kerosene
oil with which Miss Gregory, Of 149 Sixth avenue,
was fatally burned, as previously reported yester-
day morning appeared before Coroner Herman, au
the City Hail. and made an an1davit which tends to
relieve him OF much responsibility in the matter.
Mr.. Flanders says he keeps store, at l4o Sixth
avenue, In which he sells kerosene and other oils,
and may have sold kerosene to Miss Gregory; but
as to that he is sure he would not have sold the Oil
had he known it was below the standard required
by law he Is acquainted with the regulation or the
Board or Health regarding the sale OF OIL for which
he has a license; he bought the Oil OF q Wholesale
peddler named N. A. Bodine OF Ninth avenue, near
Twenty ninth street, and sold the same, In the
condition in which 1t was purchased.
Coroner Herman held Mr. Flanders to bail In
1000 the bondsman being Mr.. Joseph L. Greeley,
OF 13 and Is Greenwich avenue. -
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
Events of the Past Week---The Inn
p0rtant Features Reviewed.
A BIT of History Concerning a
Fifth Avenue Lot.

rvsnsy-third Street Property Sold Comparatively
xow-The Importance Attained by West End
Avenue Lots-Active Demand for Real Es-
tats About Tooth Street Important I'm
provsments Progressing Thereabouts-
The Attractive Drives from Central
Park Northward-More Concern
ing the Projected Hotel Near
the Grand Union Depot-Le-
gal Sales to Come or This
Week and Private Trans
actions Yesterday.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22

Oentre n, e.s. - n lin. nom corner Pearl st,2b
and L Irregular
Yesterdays private sales reported are % fol-
l0Wg:-
By John Piorce, No los Broadway . mil lots on the
eoufh I0d forming the entire hall block be-
tween I'd and Sd ava, for $1,000
BY william II. Raynor. four lots on the west side OF
aouth bth ay between and Prince running
through Thompson ST.. being 100 e. front by i76 IT. in
depth each side to Lewis Phillips and Others for
The New York herald., 1872-12-22

The examination of the charges OF DR.. Echi-
verria In regard to the Wards Island horrors and
kindred outragcs alleged to have been committed
In other city lunatic asyums still continues at the
Department OF Charities and Corrections. Aside
from the members OF the state Commission ana
some Of the Commissioners OF Charities and Cor
rection, only DR.. Echiverria and his counsel and
the committee's sten0grapher are allowed TO be
present Preseason Dwight, OF Columbia College,
yesterday, but the investigation proceeded with
out delay. This Commissioners OF Charities and
COrTecttOu eH1resg hearty wish that u wss over.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
DURYEA'S BURIAL.

The Last Remains OF the Murdered Man
Deposited I'm Greenwood Ccmetcry-A
Widows Grief, and Children Mourn-
Ing for . Lost Father.
The remains OF Nicholas w. Duryea were buried
yesterday morning. The corpse was at Mrs. Dur
yeas residence, Port Richmond, s. l. It was in
the same parlor in which the wealthy policy dealer
had spent many happy hours. Friends and rela-
tives came from New York. from Brooklyn, from
Jersey, and 1t seemed as II the whole population
OF Staten Island had poured out to pay last
tribute to the murdered man. Mrs. Duryea had
been very sick during the last few days. and night
before last it seemed likely that husband and wife
would be buried In the same grave. For three
days after the murder Of her husband she did not
taste bit or drop, for three nights she did close
her eyes, being kept awake by visions OF Simmons
a. he sayed her husband, and her deep anguish
came near ending her life too. ON Friday night
DR.. Brownley was called. He found her still wild
with grief, her body prestrate, her. heart near
breaking. He told her that II she would not check
her grief she could not live to see her husband
buried. "Oh," she cried in low moan,
IT WISH COULD BE BURIED WITH HIM."
Her life was saved. She slept little on Friday
night and was strong enough yesterday to attend
the funeral service. It was sad sight to see her,
the beautiful young widow. dressed in deep black
her face ashy pale and her whole frame trem-
bling as she viewed the body. The bright sun
beams struck into the room. They shone upon the
cold, sad face. The hot tears fell upon the FORE
head which had still the marks Of deadly wounds.
She looked him full in the face and imprinted her
feaversh lips upon his beloved face. She laid her
throbbing head on his dead face. What burning
kisses Of love they were the last she could give
| him. How fast her tears flowed and she had been
| weeping and sobbing these four days.
| She was the last to view the body. First the
friends and relatives looked ut the dead face. Tears
filed their eyes as they stepped to the coffin.
Some spoke TO the corpse few last words Of kind.
| ness.
| ''MY DEAR GOOD FATHER,n
cried the murdered mans little daughter, little
girl OF five years, who could scarcely comprehend
that her father was dead. She understood 1t at
| least. This was q coffin, this was the corpse.
How calm he looked. The face was white-it was
made still whittier by the light that shone upon it
the eyes were closed, faint shadow OF smile was
| on the lips. He lay there, calm, tranquil, in q
| slumber OF peace that Is never to be broken by
sorrow.
He was dressed in black, In full dress. His hands
were folded and held q beautiful large camella
| that shed its fragrance upon the corpse. The
casket was magnificent. The silver plate bore the
| following inscription
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
MISS NELSON AND THE PIFTH AVENUB
SUFFERERS.

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:- -@
SIR-It was my wish to have given reading last
week for the benefit Of the sufferers by the late
fire at the Firth Avenue Hotel but through un.
rying out my intention. | therefore enclose you
$3.50, which please apply to the purpose above
named l am, sir. yours truly,
Lillian ADELAIDE LEE E-NEILSON.
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL, Saturday, Dec. q, 1872