The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-15

tTimes.
THE HERMIT's LETTER.
tes-Going Abroad-Quarrels over Wills
Granddaughter.
NEW York, May IL, 1877.
The death of Charles E. Melnor and the
severe, IL not fatal, illness of the senior
Tying, recall the connection between their
names. The father of the former was
Tyng's predecessor in the st. Georges par
ish. Rector Melnor was man of very IL
beral views, and could he have named his
successor he would no doubt have chosen
just such man as Stephen II. Tying. Mil
nor was bred to the law, and was in active
practice for 20 years. His success in the
ministry proved that the change in his pro-
fession was no blunder. Twenty-three
years:ago Melnor's pastorate was closed by
death, and since then lying has been in
service in the same field. Tho results
of this protracted labor are before the
world, and need no comment. Tying in
deed.is one of the wonders of the metropo-
Titan pulpi. He has shown the public how
an earnest Episcopalian can harmonic with
all who serve the same master, and he has
also shown how the pastor of an opulent
congregation can go into the slums of the
city in search Of the most miserable of our
race. st. Georges church has long been
noted for its active charities and missionary
success. The venerable rector saw his nth
birthday on the first of March, and uEder
such a.burden of years it would not be sur
prising If his present illness should prove
mortal.
SUDDEN DEATHS.
A number of sudden deaths, either by
suicide or disease, has of late been noticed.
One of these was that of the unfortunate
artist Blondel, whose poverty has been
mentioned since his death. This leads to
the remark that most of our artists are poor.
Only snch men of distinguished genius as
Church, Mast and Bierstadt, can achieve
wealth. Hardly fortnight has elapsed
since the death of another artist, (Beaufain
Irving,) who left the astonishing sum Of
$4,000. In his will he epjoins his widow
to use it "with great economy" for their
children. This shows the view which he
had of the importance of a little money.
The artist here referred to was no relation
to the author, but there is one of the same
family with the latter who paints with
much taste and is popular instructor in
the art. In fact, turn for the fine arts
runs in the family. William Irving, broth
er of the author, had son who, as an anna
teur, painted number of neat pictures,
but devoted himself to trade. One of the
authors grand nephews was clever mod
eler of busts, but died early. Another
Games Van WarD has become a sculptor,
but having married itch wife his progress
is not to be impelled by necefsity-that
greatest of all forces, and one which has
done 80 much for genius. The artist above
referred to is the son of John 7. Irving,
and lives 10 Bond street. His father is
brother-in-law of William Aston, both hay
ing married into the opulent Schermerhorn
family.
GOING ABROAD.
The spring brings more than usual
movement among the European tourists,
but the president of the Reading road,
IEduh u. 0OWCns 10 III uOhDt ltd ny
cial projects. The coal roads can no long
er borrow in this country, but they may
have better success among foreign capital
lists. The Delaware and Hudson bonds
mature next year, and Dickson may find
1t difficult to obtain renewal, notwith-
standing that his salrry is $25, 900 year.
al q, Ia IF Cnra nndn ra
Vanderbilt, has also gone abroad, and this
indicates final settlement of all claims on
the estate. The only contestant is Cornelius
j., who has sued William for million.
This, as he claims, was promised him by
| the latter as consideration for withdrawing
opposition and allowing the will to be
proved. Cornelius says that he has witness
| es to the promise, which l much doubt. A
man CT his habits is likely to imagine many
things equally improbable. The will gives
him an income of $4,000 year, which ID
by far too much for his true welfare, and
William will not increase it unless com
PEELED by the law.
| ANOTHER WILL QUARREL.
Instead of an estate of sixty millions the
whole amount is only $l5, 900, but there arc
some curious features in case which bring
up brace Of widows and two sets of child
rem. 1t only illustrates, however. the pc
culiarities of metropolitan life. The Eng
lish adventurer, Joseph Trust, arrives hith
er 40 years ago, and opens cosmetic shoI
under an assumed name. He forms an in
trigue with one of his female assistants
who now claims to be his widow. In tn,
meantime he marries woman in Jersey
| In whose favor he makes will. / hearC
much of this man in his day Of success a
"Prof. Gourand," and thus London cock
ney was transferred into French profes
sor. His case 10 now mentioned simply al
an instance, of that "two family system
which is 80 common feature in the mys
teries and miseries of this city. The Shield
case Is another OF the same kind, which i
also before our courts.
THEATRICAL.
The everlasting "Ncholas Nickleby" 1
again on the stage. Thirty years ago saw
1t brought out by William Mitchell in hi
"up-town Olympic" place which nov
would be far too mnch down town. Nov
1t re-appears as "Smike" In the Union Plac
theatre, and will be more than ever attrac