The sun., 1879-05-04

hsve fatal trninatiun. Let me describe one;
NV friend b. had bevn ~ for three days, At
IL A. NJ, though he was very ~. wac oOlged
To leave him for few hour ht5 II M. on my
smile. and said he was almost well was up. and
had ordered a steak and a bottle Of cham pHRne.
drpssed. making his toilet He eaid he wns
quite well-would be in hia Office in two DAYS.
When he turned round. his heRRard face and
maniac eye startled me. could not prevail on
him IN return TO bed, OF evon TO lie down ON the
sofa. He paced the room. declared he never
felt better. aud was talk nR away In high Spirits
when he suddenly rpeled and fell. ran across
the street to the doctor and stated the case. HIS
answer was. : The champaene wont hurt him
cover" He was DEAD In fifteen minutes.
NEW ORLEANS AS PLACE TO DIE IN.
The expense ~ dying here s no inconsider-
able item. MY attention was drawn TO thls mat
sent Tor by an old college friend. He had ar
rived in New Orleans on route Tor Cuba, but
He wns n generous and gifted fellow, n spend
thrift like many Of his race. but with heart
foInd him a shadow. His large black eyes
burned with supernatural lustre and the de-
ceitful hectic glOwed upon his cheek. | telt at
once that was In the atmosphere OF death. He
placed my. finger upon his pulse. and whis,
pered that he would be dead In n few hours.
irt that II wis no time for hattery. and was
silent though l could not have spoken II
My friend" said he. you know my. story.
this letter OF credit. 81 500 is all that remains.
have no brother or sister. and wish tins to
GO to the girl loved and should have married.
For her sake must be a mis-r on my death
brd. Do not bury mo here; 1t costs too much.
have sister buried in Louisville: Send me
there" He feebly pointed to packet OF papers,
closed his eyes. shuddered slightly. and was
soon dead.
his illness he had been calculating the cost OF
n funeral. and how much might be saved by
sending his remains to Louisville. How strong
a ,fn1r hfay hfsn
which could prompt one 50 reckless and prodi-
gal Of money to cast up such figures on his
death bedl
Here is tho paper sent him by some under
taker:
Mahogany conin lined with muslin including shroud
MShesSny cotn lined with lead shroud and hearse =
winding sheet shrouding, &c &c................. ~
Vault in Protestant graveyard. -
Vault IN Catholic graveyard To-
Grave in lafayette Cemetery ~
esc expen-es are much increased Of BY using
Innings coffin plates mourning searis rosette and
gloves. double teams. AID extra plumes on hearse
| The most expensive funerals in New OEleans
| arc among the creoles
THE MAJORS STORY.
During one OF the epidemics I made the ac-
| quHintance OF n veteran officer OF the British
Spd %st nSes nf and had % Visited New Or Orleans
at distant intervals to look after and dispose oi
a considerable estate he had inherited from a
/
OF the hiRh-bred Englishman, and some Of his
| peculiarities. as You will probably infer from
nnmber Of years ago was Mt tho chic
| hotel in this city then known as Bealle's. II
WIS in September, and the yellow fever was
! prevailing. but as had long served In the trop-
les. felt no apprehension. My ris q rts at din
ner was Mr.. Cameron. Young scotchmR
three days. we dlned. drove out. and spent ouI
evenings over some whiskey OF his own i'm
portation. On the fourth day at dinner he was
| not present While slipping my sherry the
landlord passed. and inquired for Mr.. Cam
eronnI; I,;or ,so,dbo .vorr ,r,.rd o.rro, din,
to-day. but. II you please, will conduct you &c
! him
| words. which. though uttered with nonchal lance
| had something ominous about them. rOs'
| from the tahle. and in silence followed Mr.
there lay. stark and stiff, the gay young mar
| with whom had parted the previous day. HI
had been seized immsdiately after leaving m
| morning And so little impression had Il
made. so much was such death within the
| everyday line OF incidents. II had not disturbed
the business of the house: nor had the land
lord. nor the waiter. considered 1t OF sufficient
In those DAYS. In New Orleans. resident gen
| tlemen never appeared in the hotel at breakfast
But II they were absent at dinner You nigh
apply for letters Of administration on Their -
ultrs. Either duel OF the vomito had carried
then on; ,r,ora o. o,roo,v IN hi. cor,r
and. even in my grief. could not help obeerv
ing It's elaborate fnlsh-solid mahogAn y
trimmed with satin and velvet with silve
plate. aud his name and escutchoon beautifully
exDressed my surprise that all this coulC
be done. when the subject had only been dead
-" MAJOR said he. with smile. that is easiil
explained. We have an underinker attached &
this house. Mr.. Cameron's cofin has been OF
hand for twelve mouths
So What sir. had he presentiment OF death
No. Major. not at all. But In this city th'
march OF disease is rapid: our feyers kl some
times in a few hours; decom position luuledl
ataly ensues. II is the rulo OF my house trou
July to October. TO measure every boarder 10
his coffin while he Is registering his name
Tho chances are seven " ten he will want II Ii
As looked incredulous at this statement
Mr.. Bealle continued: II you will do me n
honor to follow me. you shall see for yourself
" He led the way TO the attic. and there
ranged around in grim array stood nlteen o
twenty collins. Of different finish. labelled wit
the names OF his boarders, with my own con
spiruous among them, with my name, rank
ana arms glittering on the plate
| - was dumb with surprise and rage. ana III
had had rapier would have run him through
without uttering word.
80 Major. said he blandly. and with tho air @
man who felt that he had rendered me
favor. your measure was taken the moment q
your arrival You announced your intentio
to stay several months. and while reglsiertn
your name my undertaken, who watches the ar
rivals, and Is very expert. applied his tape lin,
P9ps cir you are pesse3 The eII,,rb 99s@dSy hnsi
age and the Annual Army Last
= WAS too much shocked to reply. but imme
diately retreated TO my room, packed my bag
gage and rang for my bill. determined not I
sleep another night In n hotel where coffin
were made. and probably graves dug before
hand. Here is my bill" continued the Malo
opening n pocketbook and handing me piec
OF time-wOrn paper:
MAJ. 1t, d A..
To Beae's Hotel DR.
Zen days board and lodging at 81 S4...,....... S4O
Ten llghts
Wine -
Iucktails brandy and water punches.,......... IS
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