The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-28
HAPPY MARIA LOUISA.
Tho Marriage Of a Daughter Of Old
Commodore Vanderbilt at
Frankfort.on-the- Main.
The Man Of Her Choice for Many Years an
Intimate Friend Of Her Former
Husband.
Panic In Theatre-Murdsred and
Robbed-Hosdley's Appointses-
Death a. . Dance. ETC., etc.

NV YORK, Dec. G.-Among the dssth
announcements 10 New. York newspaper
several months ago, was one OF the death OF
Mrs. Robert j. Niven, who left several
children. On Tuesday the following ap.
Feared among the marriage notices IN a
newspaper Of this city: "Niven-Clark.-
At Frankfort on the Main. December 8,
by the Rev. George William Mackenzie,
British chaplain at that city, Robert j.
Niven TO Maria Louise Clark, nee
Vanderbilt, both OF New Ygx
city, Maria Louise Vanderbilt was
he fifth daughter OF Commodore Wander
bilt. She married Gen. Horace r. Clark.
a lawyer, and at one time q Congressman
from this State, and at the time OF bis death
on June 10, 1873, president OF the Lake
Shore Railroad, Gen. Clark was m mDer
OF Congress for eight years, and at the ex.
piratlOn OF his last term in 1861 declined a
denomination. He was 58 when be died.
During the residence Of the Clark family in
Washington they became acquainted with
Robt. j. n ven, who was attached to one OF
The departments Of the Government, and
who became
AMEMBER OF THEM FAMILY,
and resided in the same house with them in
Washington for many years. When Gen.
Clark returned from Washington with
his family Mr.. Niven accompanied them
md took up bis residence with them at No.
10 West Twenty second street, where be
remained until some years after GEN.
flarH ~ kAt h.
Clark left the city and took up their resi-.
dence 10 Paris. Mr.. Niven had q sister
who married Jay Nivsn Kegeman the drug.
gist. A daughter Of Mr.. Hegeman became
the wife Of C. NJ. Depew. Mrs,
Clark attended DR.. Hutton's church
10 West Washington Place for some years.
She finally changed to DR.. Adsm's
church. now Dr.. Parkhurst's, In
Madison Square. A gentleman who was
unknown to most Of the members Of the
church was almost invariably her COM
panion 10 hsr visits to the house Of wor-
ship, and those who became acquainted
with b m learned that be was NJ. Niven,
Mr.. NIvEN pR0sPEREp
ter his arrival in New York, and was as
'ocisted with the Vsnderbllts In prominent
enterprises. In one or two New York City
directories his name appears as secretary OF
the New York and Harlem railroad. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt was president, and Cor.
nelus Vanderbilt, IT,, treasurer. 1t was
known to few that Niven had family
from which he had been separated during
the years Of bis residence with the Clark
family. o. Gen. Clark's suggestion, Cor
neiu Vanderbilt took charge Of the affairs
Of The Lake Shore railroad.
which was somewhat COM
pl Gated, and Of bis interests in the Union
trust company, and made a handsome
property for his widow. On the Commo.
Iore's death, Mrs. Clarke became heir to
half million. which her brother, W. H.
Vanderbilt, increased to q million. Mrs.
Clark aud Mr.. Siven had lived for several
years in Paris, where Mrs. Clark has re.
Gently built magni6cen nj residence In one Of
the 6nrst parts Of the city. Many New
Workers have met Mrs. Clark 10 Paris. and
bsve diued with her. They Invariably met
Mr.. N.ven at these dinners, and he WAS
considered member Of The family.
MRS. CLARK HAD ONE DAUGHTER,
who married Mr.. Collins, the son Of dry.
goods merchant In this city. Mrs. Collins
was divorced from her husband and mar.
ried an Englishman, from whom, 1t Is re.
ported, she has since been separated. It's
said that Mrs. CLARK and her daughter have
not been on speaking terms for several
years. Many explanations have been given
OF the cause Of Mr.. Niven's frst taking up
bis residence with the Clarks In Washing
on. One was, that he nursed Gen. Clark
through sickness Of small-pox, and that
the General took him into his family
through gratitude. Mr.. Niven Is said 70 BE-
lawyer.