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SUPPOSED SUICIDE AT 4 SUMNER RESORT

The Death OF Mrs. Beers, . Visitor
to the Cliff House, by an Overdose OF
Laudanum-A Ripple Of Excitement in
Quiet Village.
DORCHESTER, July H. 1873.
This quiet and picturesque listle town on Long
Island Sound was yesterday disturbed from its
Summer retreat eqnanamity by the rumor OF the
death OF a lady visitor at the Cliff House under
mysterious circumstances, the details OF
which are as follows, which rumor had magniGed
into tale Of sorrow with far darker tints Mrs.
Beers, the wife OF Mr.. Beers OF New York. has been
for some time more or less sick, and, on the lsh of
July, accompanied by friend named
Ramsey, went to the Clin House At
Portchester. Mr.. Ramsey accompanied her
because her husband is also sick, and said by his
Mrs. Beers LEFT the Cr House on the evening of the
Atm, and returned again on the following Mon
Day. She complained OF sickness, OF restiessness
ana specially Of want OF sleep. To obtain Sleep and
TO subdue the restlessness she had been in the
habt oil taking spirits. On Saturday she drank
laudanum, and on Saturday evening she took it Is
supposed, o much larger dose than usual The at
tention OF the servants and visitors in the house
was attracted by the long con nuance OF the stupor
and ultimately endeav0rs were made to arouse Mrs,
Beers from her apparent semi-conscousuess. AS
no progress appeared a to be made IN that
his arrival lie could do no more than COM
municate the sad intelligence that the lady
yorite at the Gin House, aud during her short stay
her musical accomplishments and lady-like man
ners had greatly charmed the circle OF visitors and
her death caused very intense regret An inquest
was held to-day and the jury returned verdict
that death was caused by the accidental swallow
lug OF poison. The remains Of Mrs. Beers were re.
moved 10 the house OF her sister, Mrs. Trainer 107
noon.
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A CAR CONDUCTOR SPEAKS IN HIS OWN DE.
PENCE,
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

To TIE EDITOR OF TUE HERALD
As an act OF justice will you permit me TO answer
a communication purporting to be from a party
designating herself IA Lady OF the Nineteenth
Ward" lady with O child OF about the age spe-
Gifted seven years. got on my car tat what street
do not now rccolleco. collected her fare giving
her eghty-eight cents in change Tor a dollar. The
child, occupying seat charged six cents The
rules OF the Second Avenue Railroad Company by
whom am employed, require that this should be
done In all cases where children occupy seats
that are required for other passengers, as In
this case. Some ten minutes afterwards
she she called called u TO me- Insisting had given
TO explain had given her the correct change and
that the rules OF the company required me TO collect
full fare for children occupying seats, but she would
not listen TO me. Another passenger an old man,
then interiered, calling me O liar and thief and
using other opprobr1ous epithets towards me.
Now, submit that such language from any one,
OLD or young, IL hardly appropriate to use, par
ticularly In public car, and / do not think you
will Justify 1t because happen to he one OF that
hard working and much-abused class called con-
d .ana tnink the general disposition OF the
lady ~ can be gathered from her letter wherein
she uses, very Understandings the words s.cow-
ardly back down." and other slang terms.
the Of the 1asd smsh
whom the citizens Of the Nine teenth ward and
patrons OF the road generally know too well &c be-
ieve that the fear OF further insult deferred the
LADY or the Nineteenth Wardr from appealing to
him II she deemed herself agpricved. In Con-
clusion. the "lady" adds, that al Eecessary she
VIII appear against the ruIfian.n Beg she win do
TO- anu PUBLISH .ne result IN your valuable journal
nave the names Of well known and REPUTABLE
cltizens whom can and will summon to verify the
Iact mat my conduct under all tho provocation J
receMea was gentlemanly and courteous do not
and therefore take this opportunity to justify nay
action. Very respectfully, yours,
- " MAINLAND, CONDUCTOR, Of Badge g.
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First six months in 1872, number OF indictments
filed. ga: first SIX months in 1874 / l4R

First six months in 1872, number Of indictments
fled, 964; first six months in 1873. l,l4s
Number Of prisoners sent to State Prison in 1872,
213 males, "a females; 10 Penitentiary, 112 males
70 females In 1873, s24 males, rs females; to
Penitentary 235 males, 16 females.
Court OF Oyer and Termner from December l,
1872, to July 1s73-Verdict 81; confession, "a; ac-
quitta, Is Sent to state Prison, 85; to Peni.
Tertiary 25.
From these the following list Of some Of the
higher criminals have been selected In the Court Of
oyer and Terminer:-Michael Nixon, since exc
cuted; George Sheifiin, convicted OF murder in the
second degree and sentenced to State Prison for
lite; Robert r. Bleakley, murder in the second de-
gree, state Prison for life John Ftzgibbons, man.
slaughter IN the first degree, State Prison for life
Marshall Magrudcr, assault with intent to KILL
state Prison for ten years. John COughlin, John
Green and James McCord, robbery in the first de-
gree. state Prison for fifteen years; Arthur QUINN,
murder In the second degree, State Prison for
fifteen years; Edward 8. Stokes, sentenced to be
executed February IS; Edward Kerrigan, man
slaughter IN the nrst degree, State Prison for ten
years: DR.. Edward NJ. Brown (who has since died
IN state Prison. assault with intent to KILL State
Prison for ten years; Thomas Sproul, robbery in
the first degree, state Prison for fifteen years
Frank n: walworth, murder in the second degree,
State Prison for life. In addition to those the
trial OF George Francis Train occupied four days,
Tweed's trial eighteen days and John Scannelps
trial tWenty-One DAYS.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME coUAT-sPscIAL TERM
Struggle for q Child.
Qorora Iudra ciIhar<


Before Judge Gilbert.
yesterday morning Annie E. Mallon applied to
Judge Gilbert for the custody OF her cousin, Mary
Bayley aged Eve years. The child was adopted in
1879 by Mr.. Enoch Stetson OF 40 Powers street.
The mother and father are dead. The child's STEP
father is Frank Cornelius. The applicant presented
certified copy OF letters Of administration. issued
in May last by Surrogate Hutchings, OF New York,
she having been appointed the childs guardian In
the course OF the administration upon Maryie
grandmOther's estate. The latter died In New
York few days since.
Opposition to the application was made by the
stepiather and the Stets0ns, who alleged that the
reason why the other side took such an interest in
to her. while heretofore the blood relations OF the
child had been perfect strangers to her.
Judge Gilbert awarded the custody Of Mary to
the petitioner. The parting between the Stetsons
and the little girl was quite Affecting.
Yesterdays Decisions.
BY Judge Gilbert.
In Re Flatbush Avenue Report-Sent back for
reconsideration and amendment. See opinion.
w. NJ. Keller VS.. +. o. Observation-Disclosures
ment vacated and motion granted, with costs.
In Matter OF Petition OF w. H. Ball, &C., VS.. d. 8.
LamsOn.-Order may be entered for the payment Of
the money IN Court TO the petitioners In eXOnera-
ton OF all liability on the part Of receiver per-
sonaly. Order to be settled on notice OF two days
to receiver and Allen.
A. Carlwitz vs.. D. Braun.-Motion for Injunction
Denied
Samuel Wood Va. S. REHABILITATION for injunc-
ton granted; $40 costs.
In Matter or Petition OF Adam huther &c.
Motion for order granting petition. Granted.
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COURT Of COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL Term.
Decisions.

Decisions.
By Judge Van Brunt.
Sevan vs.. Seyan.-keierence ordered to deter
mine.
Greer Vs. Squire.-Motion granted.
Allen ct al vs.. Crow ct al.-Motion granted.
Myers vs.. Piser.-M0tion Denied with $40 costs,
to abide event.
Sheehy w. Tomlinson.-Motion denied.
Adams vs. Sylvester.-M0tion granted.
Gregory Vs. Standardization denied.
Engerb vs.. SchlueIer.-No defence being disclosed
motion denied.
Banfield VS.. Funk.-Motion granted.
Smith vs.. Smlfh.-Judgment Of divorce granted
to plaintiff.
Degener vs.. Degener.-Referee's report con-
1rmed.
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of all the suburbs Of the city, II viii
he the location OF

the best residences he the location Of
But there Is much that remains
have building forward, 80 70 be done. In order
salable Improvements and make property there
amendment to the productive there must be
ayaton Of mSrtgages II ASs in rsss1a 70 ths
engaging on our SIDE thu we sasceeded This Winter
many the principe ature The ms city and
in this respect Icites of the State What we lack
ties and make INFORM the people of the rural eoun-
advoc en the advantages 10 them oil the
be repealed 1mplished and the usury laws also could
We could tho would have money easy on morgage
and settle so and build houses perssse values
influence ging this Summer with the press and local
gene an al the counties q the state 90 as 70 secure
Of hesl al sentiment next Fall and Winter IN favor
Winte reforms and as 20 be more successful next
wcr IN securing the legislation TO this end
9TH sd snbsc riptons Of money TO pay for printing ana
cSledge OF influential in each county of the State
Yours, respectfully, LYNUS CLARK
Chairman COMMITTEES on Mortgage Exemption.
WIN. X. MARTIN, President
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SUPERIOR COuaT-TRIkL TERMS
Decisions.
BV JudUe Mcneil

BY Judge Mcneil.
Hotaling VS.. Buckingham to strike out
part OF complaint as irTevelant, with $40 costs.
Halstead vs. Decentralization to bring in the
representatives OF the deceased codefendant
granted.
Schreyer vs Schreyer.-The defendant to pay
to plaintiff 81 so per week as permanent alimony,
to commence from the entering of order.
Huse vs.. Observation-Disclosures OF fact and
law settled; must be engrossed for signing.
Mooney vs. Crowley.-Order granting an allow
ance Of $50 to plaintiff.
Cecil vs.. Richardson.-Or denying motion,
with $40 costs to defendant to abide the event.
Schemerhorn VS.. Whceler.-Urder granting mo-
ttOn to amend complaint on payment OF S25; costs
to defendant.
June VS.. June.-Order OF Reference.
BY Judge Freedman.
New1eld VS.. Experimentation for new trial,
with costs to defendant to abide the event. and
plaintiff may have leave to amend his complaint If
he should be so advised. Order to be settled up
on Q notice OF at least two days.
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Died.

Died.
,ArPLEroN:-on the evening Of saturday, July Y,
at the residence of her sOn-in.law, Edward 7.
Young, "A West sixteenth street, Mrs. s. +, APPLE
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from st.
Francis Xaviers church, sixteenth street, between
Filth and sixth avenues, on Tuesday, 10th inst at
ArTERBURY.-0n Monday morning July H. 1873,
FREDERICK NASH, youngest child OF John G. and
Adallne F. Atterbury, aged months and q days.
Funeral on wednesday morning, July 10, at
eleven O'Clock, from the residence Of his parents
Is Fort Greene place, Brooklyn.
BAnBuRY, the beloved husband Of Catherine BAN.
bury, IN the 32d year OF hts age.
The relatives and friends Of Henry Cooney and
James Elliott are respectfully invited to attend the
iuneraL T0m his late residence, No. 252 Tenth ave-
nue., on wednesday, at two O'Clock p. N.
dence OF her son-inaw, James A. Connolly, AZ East
foTty,nintn street sorHIE vIcroIRE ALLEN, widow
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
BEAsLEY, wife OF David s. Deasley.
fully invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday,
July TO- attwo O'Clock p NJ, from her late residence
100 Tompkins avenue, Brooklyn.
BEERs.-Suddenly, at Rye Beach, on Sunday, July
and wife OF E. s. Beers in the 2sth year OF her age.
vited to attend the funeral, from the residence Of
nel srotner.in-law, Peter Trainer No. l07 West
ten O'CLOCK or irom o. stepSens Church, at aa
past ten O'CLOCK where solemn requiem mass
Will De 0nered for the repose OF her soul.
- BROwN.-At Babylon, L. l., CHARLES Il. BROWN, OF
New york. aged 20 years, months and 20 days.
The relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral, from the First Baptist church, Baby.
ION, L. l., to-day Tuesday). at one O'Clock p. M.
a. bRoTHERsTON.-At Jersey City, on Saturday July
~ EMMA BRorHKRsroN, daughter Of the late Wal
ter Br0therstOn, of Mobile, Ala.
Funeral services Will be held ut Grace church,
ocean avenue, Greenville, on Tuesday morning,
July 10, at eleven O'Clock.
Mobile papers pie Use COPY
CAHILL--On Monday July IL, OF cholera in
l n,n I'M EUGENE EDWARD, only son OF Eugene q.
ana Elizabeth Cahill, aged months and days.
me relatives and frends OF the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend the funeral, rom his
parents residence No. 1917 Fourth avenue on
tuesday afternoon, at one O'Clock.
CITTI.-On Monday, July II, after short Illness,
CLAUDINB MAY CITTI only daughter OF Charles A,
and Martinez Ctti, aged months and day.
Relatives And kiepla are xeQpested n Attend tha
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JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
Dangers OF Sleeping In the Park.

DAnSers OF SIccpfmR In the Park
On Saturday afternoon last John Heron, Of s2e
Broadway, was seated in Washington Park, and,
finding the situation favorable to repose fell on to
sleep. When he awoke he found he had been re-
leved OF his watch and chain and his hat When
walking on Broadway on Sunday ne observed @
man wearing his lost hat, and at once called on O
policeman and procured his arrest. At the station
house the man gave his name as Michael Eagan, OF
1l5 East Fourth street lie was arraigncd before
Justice Cox, at JEFFERSON Market, yesterday, where
he failed TO account for the possession Of the stolen
property, and was locked NJ to answer.
TIL Tapping and an Assault.
Charles Wilson, waQ stated that he 1eslaes n
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GOLD In SOUTH AMERICA.
Report OF Mines I'm . Spur OF the Andes.

From the Buenos Ayres Times, May aol
10 tighten the gloomy pictur. or the political
situation we are able to announce that a discoy-
cry has been made OF rich gold ore at a place
called Famatina, In Rioa. The news has been re.
ceved cautiously and without enthusiasm; but
there Is no doubt that conditional sale of two
leagues OF land, wherein are the discovered gold
mines, has been made for $780, 900. 900, currency
fs00, 000) and the stamp on the contract has cost
$l500o0 currency (91, 200, the most costly stamp
ever used in this or perhaps In any other country
in snowclad region In one OF the spurs OF the
Andes; but the dscovcrer calculates that the pro-
duce Of the mine wiz be 10000 pats-33O.00V per
day.
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Newark, N. j., was charged with attempting to
steal money from the drawer in the store Of Michael
schiehsr at ia West Houston street. He was OBJ
served by the proprietor, who followed him into
the street. and Wilson seeing he was likely to be
overtaken, turned and struck his pursuer on the
head, lnnlcflng serious wound. He was finally
secured, and Justice Cox locked him up In default
OF ball to answer
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THE COURTS.

subscription has been opened by United States
Marshal Fisk at his ONCE, Al Chambers street, for
the benefit OF the family OF Deputy Marshal Ste
phenson, who was murdered last week in Jersey
City by Russian sailor. Stephenson was inferred
yesterday, from Grace church, the deputy marshals
attending the funeral in q body.
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SOUTHERN CROP REP0RTa

MEMPHIS, July IA. 1873.
The crop reports from Arkansas, North Missis-
sippi and West Tennessee are encouraging, oil.
though q drought is feared The reports from
North Alabama are conflicting, and the appearance
tons, likewise In the prairie regions OF MISSISSIPPI
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A UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER CON-
MlTS SUICIDE

ROCHESTER, N Y, July IA, 1873.
United States Commissioner william G. StOrrs
committed suicide this morning by drowning him.
self In cistern on his own premises. He was
lahoring under temporary alteration OF the
m nd ~ Wv
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COURT CALENDAR-THIs DAY,

SUPREME OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by Judge
Daniels.-Opens ut ten A. M-Nos. "a. SO, "a, 65,
1873, 141, 142 lao, Isl, 19l, 207, 22O 223 224 226
227, 22s, 23l, 233. 234, 23S 1885, 240 2Al, 242 2A3
IA, 259, goo, 273, 274, 276, 276.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

CLARKE-PETTY.-On Monday, July IA, by the
Rev. DR.. Gallaudet, WALTER u. CLARKE, OF Brook
yn, to IDA LEE, daughter Of the Hon. Joseph H.
CQoPER-EARL--On Sunday July 49, by the Rev,
Q. H. Kellogg, Mr.. FREDERICK J. COOPER to Miss
NARY II. EARL, all Of this city.
.KEENI-N0RRtS-0n Sunday, July 9, in the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception, Brooklyn,
JOHN, son Of Christopher Kenny, Of Kicock county
Kildare, to ANNIE. daughter OF George Morris. Of
Boris, county Carlow, after which they took their
departure for the country.
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Tota, number Of square yards wanting repair lsi5i
The stone pavemcnts In some OF the streets are
also in very bad condition, and an inspectio
viii soon be completed as to what repairs are
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widow Of Joseph Mckee, aged u years.
Funeral services. to which relatives and friends
are invited at her late residence, No. 222 East Elev
halfpast four o'clock.
MoKENNA.-In New Haven, on Sunday. July 10,
McKenna, aged year and months
strsn Funeral Tn from residence Of parents in Franklin
OsrsRHoUDr.-At her residence at Roundons.
JENNIE $, wife q Aired osterhoudt and daughter
PoRrNss.-In this city, on Sunday, July ia,
o4AnLEs PoRrNEs, in the $eth year Of his age:
funeral on Tuesday, the 18th inst, at halfpast one
O'Clock P. M from the residence OF his brother
Louis Portner, No. Harrison street.
QUEEN.-MoNTGoMERY only son OF Montgomery
and yiolette Queen, aged years and II months.
Funeral from PARENTS residence 2l5 East Fiftieth
street. on wednesday, July 10, at eleven O'Clock
A. N. Relatives and friends are invited without
further notice.
RILEY.-ALicn RILEY, child Of Patrick and Mary
killed suddenly by falling from fourth story win
F Ys v t occ pafe This day uesday July
sIsNorr..0n Monday, July a. within few
hours utter her birth SUSAN the third daughter Of
Of william and Eliza Jaw %a' aSsd Ssd months and
Funeral viii take place on Wednesday, at two
O'Clock from 534 Marcy avenue.
ness M9sy py 10 s ts,s 9G III
and Ellen Wclton, aged months
Funeral took place on Monday, July 10. nom the
residence of her parents, $40 Bedford avenue,
Boston p61ers please copy.
wEsrERvELr.-On Monday, July IL, CHARLES II.
s and tSe ana aso o.
chanic Lodge, No. 81 F. and A. M. Ancient Chapter
No. !, R. A. NJ, and Templar Lodge Of Perfection,
the fneral from his late residence, No. 1Ss Ninth
AYanpeA N XApGaAal Nf11noon ~ Qne Q.e1och
, 1873-02-20

Why ALEXIS WANDERs.-The Wash
ipgton Capital is authority for this
story: 1t seems that Fred. Grant
brought something back from Europe
more value bic than himself, and that is
bit of Imperial gossip. We were fiat-
tering ourselves that the Grand Duke
was sent to the United States for the
purpose Of studying our institutions and
| the character, manners. etc., OF oul
people. It was the first time we were
assured that the son of Gar had been
sent to Republic. 1t turns out, how
ever, according to Fred. that this is all
a aelusion. The Prince Imperial had
become enamored of lady, not Of the
blood royal by any manner OF means,
and wished to marry her. This did not
meet with the approval of the Imperial
family, and so, to get clear OF the mesai-
lance, the young man was sent abroad.
But love laughs at locksmiths (when he
has latchkey,) and the young girl,
followed her Iml erial lover as far as
London, the two were united, on the
sly, in the holy bonds. This coming to
the ears of the Imperial father. resulted
in a banishment that will probably last
his life, and so the young gentleman
will go travelling up and down the earth
like the Wandering Jew for long tilae,
to-wit, forever.
, 1873-02-20
Gents Boots,
Ladies', Misses
and ChiIdren's
Boots, Shoes andl
Caters.
Notice of fShe,.in-ss sale


In the District Court of the Sd Judicial District
OF Washington Territory holding terms at
Seattle in and for the counties OF King Eit-
sap and Snohomish.
Michael Kane and Thomas N, Wand
partners under the firm name of Wand
Kane 4 Co., Plaintiffs.
VS.,
Gardner Kellogg, Defendant
Whereas, the above named plaintiffs in the
above entitled action did on the 5th day of An
gust, A. d. 1872. in said action in the above en-.
It'll I'd Court recover a Judgment against Tho
above named Defendant for the sum of 81 oI3
57-100 in United States Gold DIN, with interest
thereon at the rate of one per cent per month
from the date of said Judgment until paid To-
gether with costs of suit amounting to Sl9-I5-
100, no part of which Judgment has been maid
And whereas, the undersigned Sheriff OF
King County, Washington Territory, did on the
2lst day OF January, A. D. 1873 by yirtue of a
writ OF execution issued out of the Clerks Office
OF said Court i'll due form Of law upon said
JuaSinent, ieVy upon and take in execution un-
der SAID writ the following described real estate.
To wit: Lots No. one Il J two, f2l three "a
and four t4), in Block No. Twenty-eipht f2sa !,
Y. ID. Boren's Addition to the town of Saattle
being now the city of Seattle. in said Conntv
OF King, Territory of Washington, as the pron.
erly OF Gardner Kellogg. the said Defendant.
NOW, therefore, l, II. A. Atkins. Sheriff of Kin q
County will on the 2s.h day of February. 4 u
1873, between 9 O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock NJ
OF said day at the Court House door of said
Couhty OF King, offer for sale as a whole tbe
aoove described Lots of land with their apper-
tenances and will then sell thu same to the hiph.
est bidder for cash in Gold Coin of the rr,fad
States, to satisfy the above described indo,oa,t
interest AMI costs and increased costs
H. A. ATKINS.
~, nheriH OF King County, wash'tn. Ter.
W. r. WHITE, Attorney for Plaintiffs.