The New York herald., 1874-12-01

way TO Fourteenth street.-the sign upon the thor.
oughiares gave evidence OF the death or the
carriases iilled the st'ser., creeplng GRO sdedly
along, mindless OF the distinguished passenger be-
side tneiI Drivers ycleu ~ ubnul Il horses and
other drivers, uncons' ioms and regardless
OF the load the ambulance WIS ueatin2 Pedes-
TRANS streamed up and down the streets on both
sides, but no outward mark Of any kind gave them
warning OF what was passing beside them As
that had started with u from the City Hall fell or
by degrees, until at about Grand street scarcely
any were lelt. II was
DRIVEN SLOWLY
and the rate OF speed was not changed during
the entire way. Near Spring street momenlary
block occurred, which arrested its progress u lev
minutes. The sioppagc was caused by some
heavily laden wagons coming out by side
nntll they had cleared out of the way.
While u rested, policeman stood on
the curbsIone chatting good-natnredy
with friend. he had no suspicion OF the dignity
contained IN the ambulance. probably had not
heard OF the death Of u prominent man. Again
The sharp. biting air concentrated peoples atten-
ton on themselves, ana they walked brlskly up
and down The sidcaaiks. intent upon their own
arilrs. At Bleecker stree. another malt was
necessary IN consequence OF the crossing OF some
the ncghborhood crowd had collected one
OF the corners or the street. They looked Curl
eusly a. the amDulancs for lew moments and
then turned aside, various expressions marking
themselves upon their countenances. From there
TO Fourteenth street the character OF he vehicles
that hlled the street was changed. Wagons were
fewer In number and private conveyances more
abundant On the sidewalk. too. differ renee was
noticeable. Men made up the currents OF pedes-
FLOWED UP AND DOWN
on both sides OF the great thoroughfare below
Bieecker street; ladies' were IN the majority
above II. They looked a. busy us the men, rs
much IN hurry, as Indifferent to that which
lance never for "a moment quickened It's speed-t
sustained u consistenI and steady gait; but at
slower stlll. Once turned from Broadway and
ia Fourteenth street the progress was lreer;
OF people hurried about In all directlons-
along. across, up and down tue street-chtldren.
begaars. servants, nedlers and ladies'; OUT none
noticed the umbulance-nor q head was turned to
look alter II as IT went. The shabby, dingy con-
veyance. with It's meagre horse stole along, prom
lnent IN the minds of lew. but hurled ron the
knowledge OF many. Across the street to the resi-
dence II crepf, aud there 1t Dy four or five
gentlemen VINO mad gone before for the purpose.
committee nom the Board OF Aldermen
RECEIVED THE BODY
from the ambulance on the sidewal In COMPANY
with the friends OF the family and followed it into
the house, where IL was carried by two policemen
sous and some three or four other gentlemen reia.
tlves stood ranged against the walls both sides
or the hall when the body was carried into the res
en OF the hall Tor It's reception, and there II was
temporarily placed on stands. The Aldermanic
Board, Mr.. Matsel, his two sons, the sons OF the
deceased ana their irends stood in the room
as the body was ~res'ed s on the trestes ana Tor
dsnee n wealth ana manson inxuroas faSs eass sx,
and taste, but no sign sound gave token OF the
presence OF ladies. Grief was plainly pictured on
every face making up the group al ound the conf a.
as 1t stood upon the trestles in the paror, but .
greater grief. q deeper sorrow was hidden from
tlem all. An aged lady was sOrrowng Tor ner
liie's companiont Swept suddenly from her, max
Ing her
LONELINESS MORE DEsOLATE,
In silence above their heads. shut up within the
limits or her chamber unable to respond to her
hearts tiIst impulse and rush. into the presence
Oi the dead, sne mourns more than all the others
can. Tor she knew him more ana best. The InLe-
hgence OF the Mayors sudden death was Com
munlcated to Mrs. Havemeyer BY City Chamber
lam Lane. He was lntrusted with the delicate
1t IS understood she has been in declining
health Tor some time. and great care was
necessary In communicating sucn appalling
Information to her. Sne mad, however, TO be
informed OF what occurred and prepared
Tor what must follow. and there ts no doubt It was
done with as much regard for her feelings as pos
sible. As the undertakers again lifted the lid
from the coffin, DONG lC piecemeal, as they had
put It on. each member Of the group surrounding
1t pres sed forward TO cafch the first glimpse OF the
face. was stll the same cold, calm and smiling
nothing hau moved or was altered. Tne blanket
and quilt were removed. the body lifted, ready to
be taken out, ana the room was lett TO the under
takers, who SET about preparing the late Mayor
Tor MS last reception. The ambulance was then
gone, the carriages had followed It, what crowd had
collected IN front OF the residence was dispersed,
and nothing remained OntStde the mansion to
out warning and almost In moment. MOdesty
and unostentatiously the dead Mayor was carried
to his home; but he Will be carried rom there
soon again, and his funeral will be celebrated with
vast pomp and circumstance. deep regret and
honor for the dignities he bore 80 we'll