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EMBARRASSMENT AND DEATH.

STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE
DENISE OF AN Ex-JUDGE-UNFoRTUNA ATE
sPEcULATIoNs.
Rumors OF an extraordinary and painful character
are in free circulation In Queens county relation to
the recent death OF cx-Judge Elias J. Beach, whose
funeral took place at Glen Cove his place Of
on Monday last. Judge Beach was reputed to DO
wealthy, though he known to have suffered
through tho real estate depression OF few years past
Some four or i've years ago his wealth estimated
at $500, o00 II Is now understood that only
this handsome fortune been lost, but with largo
amount intrusted to him by clients Tor Investment.
Until there can DO u thorough Investigation OF hrs
affairs the sum Of tho latter be approxi-
mately stated; but II appears to be certain that
The estate Is not sufficient 10 IT, Judge
Beach's reputation as an honorable gentleman
insured hun large number Of clients, who naturally
had lath IN his judgment and ntrusted the invest.
ment OF their money 10 him. II Is understood that
in Brooklyn. Naturally, In connection with
these disclosures to tho condition OF financial
AFFAIRS there has been considerable upon the
suddenness Of Judge Beach death, aud conjec-
tut ms to It's probable cause ON Thursday the I7th
he was at his New York ONCE, apparently hIs usual
health. On that day, II ia-ncw known, lie made ms
will, IN which Mossrs stephen Tabcr and Henry w.
Eastman, oil North Hampstead, and George ). Down
ing OF Oyster Bay, are named as executor Hc was
seen ny friends 90 the tram going homo that evening
STILL to all appearances, as well usua. The next
morning, tho fsth he was found UNCONSCIOUS and
died. While tho theory OF suicide rs secuted
by some u is or My held by Others who believe that
the Judges burden oil loss anu mental anguish had
become greater than he could bear face OF dis
closures which were inevitable This theory seems 10
DO sustained not only by the TACT that the will
recently executed. but by the other tact, more
sign ihcan that he lett number OF certified check
drawn IN favor OF certain parties, also dated the 1h
the cert hcaton insurne their payment, even though
the maker should DIE. AND though the Will Itself has
not boon made public IL is understood that
are such as 10 indicate broken spirit ana despair
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THE BwILL MILK TRADE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
You deserve the highest appreciation for the humaas
you have pursued IN regard to the nefarious
Twill milk traffic 10 Brooklyn, and yet whIlc would
not discourage you, feel that nothing but miracle
can awaken the citizens OF Brooklyn to n sense Of
their danger We residents Of that unfortunate city
are The mercy OF almost ali evIl-minacd people,
aud tho sw III milk abominston exists, iact -four.
ishes under the eyes of tho officers OF the law
who calmly ignore tho pestilental condition OF tho
stables and with vIgor the discus
SION political matters Therefore rcsolute stand
you have taken merits the beartiest commentator
from, all respectable citizens, who, although M
Ccnt numbers and ability to cxcrmInate me law
less, have, ike Samson, been shorn Dy the Dellan
partisan folly. until when tho Phiiistines are upon
Them they find themselves weak babes the hands
0f giants, and only await delverance from somc
strong and chvalrous hand like yours stretched out to
ncp them. trust that you will mot weary in well do
ing" but perscvcre your warfare In behalf OF our
children, until the people shall arse In their might
and drive these murderers aud all their aders aud
abettors from their midst as they would out
any other wild beasts which had been preying their
families and destroying thor children. In the name
Of humanity persevcrc NEMESIS
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STREET RAILROAD DANGERS.

20 THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Having been reader for many years or your valable
paper, trust you will publish the following CON-
plant:l live up town, and In this heated gon-
orally take an open car Very often tho seats all
akon, and am thcn obliged stand on the board or
platform which limos each side OF the car. Now, what
Iwish 10 complain Of is that tho company n Third
venue, has posted al the Junction Fourth and Third
avenues and the Bowery, whore tho Ccoper Institute
Is. large barrel or tank flied with water Tor the car
horses. This tank placed directly between The up
going and down.gong tracks, and should n person
SandiAg on the sidcboard not take the greatest care
ias one Is likely not to observe ~ the chances are
That he may receive severe bodily INJURIES was the
case with me three days ago, when received such
fearfu lump nv knees that could not leave nv
house for Two days THIS complaint also has reference
the same nuisance on the ROAD OF the second Ave-
pue Company, who havo barrel placed tho same
way tho corner OF Second avenue and houston
street. This evil could easily be rcmcded by the car
companies placing Two barrels instead Of one in the
middle each side OF the rail nearest the sidewalk
aud thus save their passengers the chances OF nurng
themselves a. l.. Z.
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DOWN WITH THE ORGAN GRINDERS.

TO EDITOR HERALD
would like call your attention the intolerabie
nuisance OF organ grinding. The discomfort expert
snced by invalids students and literary people from
this dotested species OF begging most distressing
From morning Till night we compelled to listen to
Tho dscordant OF old organs frequently
accompanied by most unearthly yeils aud shrieks
Who has noticed the shameful manner IN which
little children made collect the pennies for these
tho sight Of organs wheels surrounded by couple
VI 6tby, ragged babies hired for the occasonf IL
lime these lazy bcggars were compelled to evacuatc
The highways they have 80 long dehed, and IL should
be the oice oil the HERALD to raise its powerful voice
against those whvso avocaon Is tho OF
profanity aud hard feeling. A. H.
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THE RAU SUICIDE.

A post moFtem examination Was made yesterday
by Deputy Coroner Godscnmdt OF the body OF Adolph
Rau, who shot himself at No o. Rivinston street
Wednesday. The bullet found IN the brain OF the
deceased In letter To his wife Rau spoke OF taxing
poison. but the autopsy failed to discover racea
OF II. Coroner Enger took the testimony OF Rsus
widow yesterday. II simply corroborated the story
published In yesterdays HERALD. The properly Of
the deceased was handed 10 his wife aud per.
nit Of burial granted
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TO TEE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Witnessed IN act OF careessness this morning on
Broadway Houston street, by the driver OF
No. 70 Of the Broadway. Twenty third street and
Ninth avenue line that might have resulted in a
serious accident to LADY who was alghtng from the
stage in question: assisted by gentleman, TO which
have concluded TO call your attention Before the
lady could get Off the step tho driver started up hts
horses causing her TO lose her balance and had II
been for the efforts OF the gentleman She would have
had a serious fall
have been frequent witness 10 similar acts OF
carelessness or design by tho stage drivers oil the
various lines, besides having heard ladies' complain
the dtcuty OF getting 10 aud out OF stages Tor
reason. AN EYE WITNESS
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A RoY's GRIEVANCE.

To THE EDITOR THE HgkALD:-
feel rather backward in writing to you, as am
but boy; but beng great admrer Of your Journal
trust you will If intrude upon your valu-
able time for few short moments WHAT l would
wish TO cypress to you Is this:-I am industrious
nd being engaged from early In the morning TIL quite
late In the evening. / am, you see, deprived many
sports which Il il quite natural for CT my ago
enjoy, more particularly baseball playing which is
now quite popular Not being able TO indulge In this
sport during week days, with few freuds) often
take journey 10 Hobokcn on Sunday anu cndeavor
tc have quiet game some secluded spot unseen by
none save ourselves In this we often interrupted
by big policeman. who, when the opportunity pre-
sents, generally treats us like pack OF gbeepn In
TACT everywhere nowadays the cry seems to DO,
"Down with the boys" They expected 10 work
hard Tor poor wages and often deprived OF little un
which they might enjoy Now, do you for moment
think that II In any harm Tor that secluded spot
to while away a lew hours on Sunday afternoon in
such harmless pastmeS The field AT Hoboksn is SO
different from the city, and often where they
from our sport great many so ind enjoy themselves
IN way not quite so good and quite more Injurious
PERRY STREETER,
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THE GROCERY CLERKS.

70 TIE EDlroR OF THE HERALD
Let mo call your attention to the poor grocery
clerks who have TO work eighteen hours day and ON
Sunday all day long, tor ST. a month .nn nave to
keep themselves In clothes. l am tho un-
fortunates. GROCERY BOY.
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FERRyBoAr CABIN CURTAINS.

70 rnE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Noticing IN Fridays issue 25th INST OF your vaua-
bic paper . COMPLIANT signed Hamilton" pertaining
10 window curtains the Brooklyn ferryboats, wish
TO shy that think he Is quite right myself, being
erred over the water every morning, can therefore
syinpathize with "hamton," and think this thing
ought looked into and rcmedied, which
general T. ]. WALLACE.
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A PERTINENT INQUIRY.
70 rHS EDITOR or THE HERALD: y


Having waited reasonable time for a reply to the
pertinent inquiry OF "Quz" In a previous issue Of
your paper, would respectfully urge the matter by
asking what disposition made by La Favorta
Dramatic Association, oil Harlem. OF tho proceeds OF
performance Tor The benefit of the sBrookyn su1or.
crsw NY kindly giving this space IN your valuable
pspes you will obige PHI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

fEozx Letters intended for this column must be
companied by the writer's full and address to
insure attention. Compliments who unwilling TO
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing
En- AERALp.l
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KILLED by A FALL.

Charles Jackson, aged i've years, accidentally fell
from The nth story window Of bis residence, No, 900
Third avenue, on the Sidewalk and was killed aluos,
instantly.
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Would you be kind enough TO receive In your CON-
plant column protest against the nauseating
odors from the Hunters Point oil works and bone boil
ers which trouble all tho east side and especially Beck
man Hi and PROSPECT placer IN the present nd
vancod state OF chemical science It would seem as
though some use could BIO found Tor such quantity or
waste cases. At least enough TO pay the trouble of
keeping them from the air. II the parties who own
these places had any idea that It would pay that
they were wasting anything valuable should prob
ably have prompt relief from all such things " is
certainly time that Of those who supposed
after all tho complaints TO the health officers for the
lass hve years, Is is now worse Than ever. ii. NJ
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LICENSE THE MILKMEN.

To THE EDiroR or HRRALD:-
Vendors Of fish, vegetables, crockcry, woodenwaro,
sc, compelled by ordinance take out license for
peddling their wares through the streets Of city
and why not compel tho mlkmen TO take out license
for their wagonsi Why should they DO privileged to
use and wear tho streets without assisting 10 pay for
repairs? There be doubt OF the powers Of the
Common Council to pass such an ordinance. II would
net the city handsome sum annually, besides beng
the frst step destroying tho traic in swill milk by
bringing It's vendors under the Immediate surveillance
OF the city authorities. T. r.
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FIX THE PUMP.

TO EDITOR THE HERALp:-
irssnectiuy wish to call tho attention Of the CON-
missioner OF Public Works to the condition Of the
pump the OF l41st street and Eighth avenue
which has been repeatedly reported " the dopA
aud no notice whatever taken OF It, IL In neghb Dor
hood which is inhabited by poor hard working people,
and who are too poor TO have Croton water their
little homes. PUMP.
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CHAPTER n.
A wRETcHED MysTYRY-wiLL FORGIVENESS BE AccoKDEI
WHEN IT BECOMES KNOWN.

WHEN 1T BECOMES KNOWN
In the small back the eastern side OF the
hall the table was laid Tor three personsthc MASTER
anu hrs daughter, and tho elderly lady who, NJ tho
death OF Mrs Carr twelve years before had taken on
herself tho OF the house and the training OF the
only child
Mrs Ronald was childlcss widow nearly related to
Bena's m0her who gladly accepted the conf ortable
home which offered her at Mrs Carr's dccease,
and carefully saved the greater part oil her liberal
salary intending to return IL at her death 10 the being
she loved best IN tho world-the impuIs We giddy,
wIliu gir she had helped TO train TO womanhood. who
was now rcapng IN bitterness the tarcs by the
weak indulgence granted to her most capricous
Tor good Tor evil Had Bcttina CARTS nature been
al evil one, she might have matured into something
repulsivc, but fortunately she was bright, frank,
anectionate child who IN some measure tried TO rule
herself that she might become object oil aver
son TO those around her.
Her temper was impcri0us, her will strong, her lib
crty untrammclled, and u she remained unspoilcd
under such circumstances IL duo the innate no
biity OF spirit bestowed upon hcr
One fatal error she had maze which she was repent
ing now with tears OF blood, wrung from her aching
heart; but she smiled and talked and made no $ gn
lest hor father should be again aroused TO suspicion
TO the cause OF her depression.
the small, lair woman who nuttcred about the head
Of the table AZ II uncertain what to do say looked
from 10 the other when the father and daug htcr
entered the room, and the expression OF uncertainty
died from her face. she smiled in her soft way aud
saul
This Ia grand day for u.s. sir, and It's a pity we
cannot do something worth speaking OF TO sgnallzc
our rejoicing. bonfire IS line thing, TO be sure and
have ordered the cook 10 get up negroes
Will like by way OF rcircshment am suro the poor
creatures must he hoarse with all the shouting they
have done one NIGH think II was their jubilee ,
'Thesrs may COME some day. said Mr.. Carr, pro-
phetically, land when 1t does hope they will mako
AS good use OF II as VIC intend to make of Send
them out something TO be jolly on, Mrs. Ronald--i
oil the rum that Is stil in the storeroom, now
shall have no difficulty IN getting plenty more"
Betsna Iurtve manner while this said but her
quiet demeanor and the supreme sslf-contTol the
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sorry TO tax her ton. ghtn
"oh, dear papa" cried Betina, mpulsively, 81
hope there Will not be many letters TO writc Tor an
tired with all the excitement have gone through in
the last few hours Win not tomorrow morning do2'
Her fatber turned and regarded her with some
Ike surprise as .hey entered the lighted hall He
that shc was pale and worn-lookng, and he gravely
said
lt not so long since that nothing seemed 10 have
power TO fatigue you, Betty; but o ate you seem 10
have lost al your natural elasticity both OF mind and
body What ais you, childf DO you lind the air
here disagree with you ~
"Oh, no. mol Carmora is the dearest place tho
world, and am always better here than anywhere
else am only tired Tonight and II your letters are
not very important had rather play tho part OF scribe
Tomorrow, papa"
.sThen tomorrow lot II be. | cannot oycriax you,
my child, and you look as u you need repose. will
smoke my pipe and mediate on the bright future
opening to u.s. that will be better ut any rate than
occupying myself with other things at this time"
"Reposep mentally repeated Bettina. "1here will
BIO little enough oil that for tonight Poor father
He dreams Of happiness, aud | shall bring him only
blight"
But she kissed him anectiona,oIy ana cheeriuly
saul
'You are always Kind and considerate, papa, and
sometimes feel quite self-condemned whom think
OF oil owe you, and how poor a return have mado
Tor it,"
'Don't depreciatc yourself, my daughter" no said,
with fond smile, Tor no man can claim fairer or
more devoted daughter than II IL happiness to pos
scss. Sleep soundly aud get back somo color your
cheeks, my pct, and may Heavens benson rest upon
you"
lio passed his hand caressinsy over her hair. ana
she bowed her head In silence and ict, with bitter
pain, how unworthy she was OF that blessing
Mr.. Carr went into the library, above which his
sleeping room was situated, access 10 which was
gained through a small LOBBY communicating with n
private sta,rcaseono OF the odd hooks ABOUT tho old
fashioned honse THIS room was his sanctum In which
all oil his business transactions oil every kind were con-
Quoted, and 10 tho owner OF large plantation, ana
also local magistrate, lie was no sinccurc In those
days
A small nrs burned on the hearth and tho lamp was
carefully trimmed fog bosh housekeepeT and daughter
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on my foet would throw up my hat and make tho
welkin ring with huzzas but as am only ali old Grip.
pie on his last legs must provide the best substitute
That can. Get out the old buglc and will wind a
blast on II that Will bring up tho darkies, and I'll make
them howl TIL they arc backer in the face than
made them. "
Glad TO turn his attention IRON herself Bettna went
into the ball. and presently returned with the bugle
which was ordinarily used TO call the farm hands To
gether long aud musical peal was sounded, and be-
fore tho boat made the landing group Of negroes
grnning with delight had gathered on the bluff yell
ling and hurrahng with as much vim as II the APP
proacning news included their own emancipation from
slavery.
The boat merely touched the landing aud throw out
a printed bulletin announcing tho fall OF YORKTOWN
and the virtual CONCLUSION The war young man
stepped on land, and Reckoning Pompey VINO had
rushed down 10 tho river on tho first appearance OF
tho schooner gave him two letters, and hurriedly
"For Mr. Carr. from headquarters" Then lowering
his voice nc significantly said
"Give the one with the corner turned down TO your
young mistress, anu lot no SEQ IT, No one, mind,
pomgey; and q you are faithful you know what you
may hope Tor"
The lad nodded integcnuy, aud, with q broad grin.
sa.d.--
ii knows sar leo sesp iurdcrn do ole master Miss
Betty'i be glad ~ 81 H. an don't dat any but
hor shin Know bout It.
He skipped up The pathway, stopping hallway up
the ascent 10 utter stunning war whoop by way Of
parting sautation to those VINO had already gone on
and Then carefully concesling the secret mssive In
tho sleeve OF his SHIRT Pompey FASTENED to daiiver
the letter conEdod TO him, although Efforts made
by some OF the o der negroes 10 take IL from him.
He vauited away from them doxterously, GLIDING tho
grasp ready 10 Gluten him, crying out:-
mo. no; you don . dlscombobborate dis chile often
dat fashion, Use de bearer O. de spatcnes Marse
Gerald give lem me, an Use gwne TO put EN- In do
hams dey was tended fur so you gt oupn de way,
you poor, bamboozcd niggers."
When Pompey gained the shelter OF the piazza no
further attempt 10 intercept him was made, aud he
soon drew near enough to his master TO make deep
salasm before him, pulling the front lock OF his hair
.'I'ss bnns your letter safe, nsrsssr, though dem
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They are perfectlJ
barrBlrss, can be TAX
en- By yOa1g Or Cd
restraint q
diet OF occupation
EzrCE q cZ-T-
lFFrCF-
g MURRAY STREET,
NEW YOEE.
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personal attentions, and 20 take
TO those always shown 10 high
It'si'ion, n poliilcal Significance
they do NOT possess.
One of the carpet bng spccu.
latious IN South CnrolIna lust
unearthcl among many others,
was IN putting unnecessary par-
tilions IN various parts Of some
of the public buildings, nt nm
actual cost OF $50, AMI collect
ing from the State $3.50 each.
1t bills against the State OF 9th
az mutIcrs were raised in the
same proportion, aud 1t IL al
ready known that IN some things
they were, there Ought 10 be
some means by which the State
could protect itself, The Grim
inal punishment of the rogues,
even il they have not already
returned to their homes in 9TH
or States, and thus made pun
ishment impossible, would be
scant comfort for The taxpayer
who sees his property sold for
taxes TO pay such State debts.
MEMO.
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The War.

The lIassians have met with
sesious dirastcrs TO their arms In
The invasion of the Danubian
Provinces. J he victory which
they we're reported 10 hnve gained
At Pleyna turns out 10 be defeat.
They met with q second defeat Mt
the sqme place. The following IL
the account Of the Grst engage
ment, IN despatch to the Daity
Telegraph, dated Pera, July 81,
midniglit;
Intelligence just received here
from OSman Pasha announces n
great Turkish victory. The enc
my were completely routed NJ or
two days severe fighting, with
loss Of s 600 killed and 10000
wounded. The Turks captured
great quantity Of arms and am
munitiop. The Turkish casual
ties were comparatively small,
owing to the fact that they fought
upln the defensive"
The Russians have also been
defeated at Eski Saghra, on the
Southern slope OF the Balkan
mountains. The Turkish forces
under Raoul Pasha were driven
toward Karabunar, but the city
was recaptured upon the arrival
of Suleiman Pasha.
In consequence Of these disasters
a call for fresh troops has been
made by Russia.
St. Petersburgh, Aug, GA
ukase has been issued ordering
| the immediate mobilization of the
entire corps of the Imperial Guard
and sole of the divisi 'Cs are to
jim the army 10 Bulgaria without
delay. Tie remainder Of the
newly modified troops go to rein
force the army of the Caucasus.
Another ukase, signed by the Gar
at Biela, July %. orders a levy
of $4,000 Of the Landwehr
The levies meet with general en-
thusiasm.
An official despatch published
in st. Petersburg admits The loss
of upward OF 5000 men at Plevna,
including one colonel killed, and
and a Encouragement and two col
ionels wounded.
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Gratuit0us Service

for few days TO those who inter,l to en-
PlOy. Ny qualifications as family ser
First.-I am OF ageand have a power
full arm
Second sm Of good form. well built
and have an iron c0asti ution.
Third need 10 doctor, and never
have fits.
FOurth.-I am a good worker. and
willing at all times
Fifth require no rest, a. never fire
Sixth.-Ali the food require is a few
drops Of oil each day, which keeps me ex-
ceedingiy nimbIe.
SEVENTH have not single vice OF
bad habit.
Eighth never ask Tor holiday.
NINTH always give satisfaction, no
matter how fast am compelled to work.
Tenth have a simple, vet effective
device for doing al kinds VI sewing.
Eleventh. have no country cousins,
or other company
TWelfth-I have no particular reli-
gion, but an willing 10 conform 10 the be-
lief Of my employer
Thirteenth i can easily do the work
Of the largest family.
Fourteenth an l thoroughbred
American, bora and reared in the United
States
Fifteenth.-HsvinSb been emPloyed by
families 81 all SztiOHzliIiesI can understand
one language As vel as another.
SIXTEENTH am a irIeRi 10 every
Dse. and 10 family should be without me,
nv nsrse l.