Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-24

exposure comes; his name is blasted he
is penniless; he has ruined himself for
nothing. The wages of his sin are bank
rprtcy and shame. gsa
DoHltless, the direct cause of so many
deialcations is the absolute confidence
placed in the defauters. If they were
considered falhble, if they felt that their
accounts were liable to be examined any
time, they would keep guard over them
selves they would not be apt to yield to
temptation. But knowing that they are
completely trusted, they are ever in danger
of dishonesty, and unless they be remark
ably sharp, they take the fatal step when
they are fairly beset by pecuniary diff
cult es
Bogert, like many others, might have
been saved from himself, had he not
been above suspicion. 1t seems strange
that he should have been driven to sui-
eide fer so small sum as he had taken.
In all probability the fact that his father
had destroyed himself impelled him to a
similar act. Suicide is in a certain sense
disease, and is hereditary often as govt,
cancer or consumption. But for over-faith
| IN Bogert by his associates, he might have
| been alive to-day. Perfect confidence sent
him TO a dishonored grave.
Henry Carter or Frank Leslie's death,
which occurred this afternoon, though sud-
den, can hardly be said to have
SURPRISED HIS INTDIArEs,
Since he has been very seriously ailing for
years. 1t will strike the public as odd
that, when he bore another name than his
own, ne should be engaged in a lawsuit
with his son, who had seen fit to change
his name. Leslie was very enterprising-
he has been the publisher and proprietor of
as many as twenty different weeklies and
mOnthlles at one time-and knew how to
appeal to large class in the community.
He was not man of fine taste or sensibil-
ity, however; none of his publications was
what it should have been. They were de-
cent enough, but they were very cheap,
trashy, and never read by people of cul-
ture. His sole object, until recently, was
to make money, and he made it. But
within few years, and especially since his
(second) marriage with the former wife of
d. G. Squier, the archeologist, who was
for years in his employ, he had been ambi-
tlous to get into higher kind OF society
than he had been accustomed to. To this
end he spent great deal of money-his So
cial ambition is believed to have been the
cause of his failure and assignment-but
without attaining the object in view. He
had the name of a good fellow but he was
not calculated to be harmonious with the
kind of people to whom he aspired. 1t is
said that he had taken George w. Childs,
of Philadelphia, as his model. He hoped
by lavish hospitality to become an infuen-
tial member OF large and influential circle.
There were insurmountable obstacles in his
way-obstacles arising from his tempera-
ment, his antecedtnts and his connubiaI
career. Nevertheless, he persevered right
manfully, and was struggling actively and
managing shrewdly to achieve his purpose
when ne died. He was so handicapped
that he never could have succeeded; but
he passed away, poor fellow, in happy ig-
norance Of a fact patent to everybody save
himself.
VARIETIES.
1t is reported that Robert L. Stuart, to
whom his brother, Alexander Stuart lately
left all his property, valued at some ST.
900, 900, has made nine handsome endow-
ments to the city in his will but that they
will not be diyulged until after his death.
He is about seventy, worth fully as much
as his brother was, and without children, 1
believe. The report is probable enough,
for ne has always been very charitable /; but
few people here can think that New York
millionaire will make any public requests.
Our rich men very rarely do such things.
a private letter from Concord, Mass,
saws that Ralph Waldo Emerson is fast
Col 81 hot
gone, and that his friends are greatly
troubled about him. He will be seventy
seven next May.
John Fiske, of Cambridge, is to deliver
this month at Chickering Hail. four of
the series of historic lectures which were
so well received and favorably mentioned
some months since in London.
A Brooklyn jeweler sold to bridegroom
the other day a pearl and diamond neck
lace for $40, 600, the original price having
been 100000. 1t was given to his wife as
slight testimonial of his marital affec-
ton.
George Rifey, the veteran reviewer of
the Tribune, is reported to be in quite
delicate health. He is, l think, 70 years
old, but his mind is as vigorous as ever.
He was one of the original members of the
Brook Farm Community, and also Uni
tartan clergyman. He has been connected
with the Tribune since its foundation.
One day during the holidays a very
prominent house of gold and silversmiths
here made sales of $50, 000-the largest
they had ever made in a single day. 1t is
the heaviest house of the kind on the con-
tinent.
The French and German masqueradesr
this winter will, it is expected, exceed any
that have been given by the societies they
represent. They will doubtless be in shin
ing contrast to the deplorable failure of the
American masquerade this week at the
Academy of Music.
Three grand parties, to be given between
this and the close of the month will cost,
it is estimated, 1000 apiece. As may be
supposed, the givers are the wives of mill
ionaires.
Another Spanish newspaper, in the in
terest of Cuban independence, aided by
ample capital, is talked of in this city.