New-York tribune., 1884-01-15

house signed. "McChesney, Chief of Police at Or
ange." stating that Mr. Delmonco's body had
been found and requesting the immediate presence OF
some of the relatives. Mr.. Crst, who was away
from home when the dispatch received, was in-
formed as was also his brother, Lorenzo, and the
two set off together for Orange. At the same hour
a Sim ar telegram was received by Mr.. BabCOck
and he and Mr.. HOey took special train.
The news meantime spread rapidly, and for two
three hours wasthe general topic OF conversation
Special bulletins posted before tho newspaper
offices. At the house III Fourteenth-st. the BINDS
were drawn down, though even then the news was
not fully credited by the dead mans SISTER. An9u'
half-paSt four Mr.. Blackwell, friend of the family
was taking to a TRIBUNE reporter, when ateieellm
was handed to him from Charles CriSt. Ihe con
tents merely statedthe dead body was ncyohd dotpt
that of Mr. DemOnico. Mr.. Blackwell broke the
news TO Miss DemOnIcO, who was almost prostrated.
was not long after this that the body arrived at
the house. At first the features were almost, M
recognizable by reason of the ice and mud wnlch
still nearly covered them, while the CLONES were
sodden and stained 10 such an extent that any IoIo
of finding papers or bank bills was at once aDan,
dOned The jewory and other articles OF personal
adorninent were intact, and nothing that Mr. DEL
mOnicO was known to nave pOSscSScu "Hon H'
went out missing.
KIND WORDS FROM HIS FRIENDS.
At the restaurant up town little betrayed TO the
casual observer that the former owner would never
be seen sitting with his genial smile chatting to
group Of friends, but here and there in the cafe
could be seen knot Of men gravely talking OF his
sal fate and referring TO Charles" many virtues
Of kiud-heartedness and generosity. The mana
ger Mr.. Tillman, was constantly asked some ques-
tons bearing his late employers fate, but had no
information beyond the fact that the account OF his
death was correct.
=. l.. NJ Barlow, the legal adviser of Mr.. Del
moucO, was seen at his house. in Madison-avc, and
said: You cannot speak too warmly about my poor
friend. In Charlie DclmOnicO we have not only LOST
a prominent figure in New-f0Tk life, but one OF the
kindest-hearted and most generous creatures tnat nat
ever breathed l know, as few men know, the 1ull
aytay of hat
family but to acquaintances barely known to nm
his hand was ever open. know OF many
he had known slightly when prosperous,
to take all his meals at he restaurant and 1--we a.
became a gentleman until he could repay HIM ; II
that were lmposS BILE to say nothing about IT, In
more substantial ways, too, he was always ready 10
help those whom he thought deserving up 10 he
last despite all that has been said to the contrary
say little at this time. About six months
ago Mr.. DelmOnicO Incorporated his business as a
Act He himself held all Of the stock. but this far
sighted action of his will render the work OF his eX-
ecutors comparatively easy. The four establish
ments will continue TO run precisely as they 40
nOw and the proceeds will be applied as his VIII
may direct. / cannot say anything as to the
amount of fortune he leaves"
Mr.. BaTlOw'S expressions were cordially cchOed Dy
all the intimate friends who were seen one OF MS
oldest friends, whose father, a prominent cgar
uncle, said: 81 only desire to say one thing: the
diSCraccful stories which have appeared IN one OF
the city papers during, the last day or two are
utterly untrue, and a foul attempt 10 blacken
mans reputation who could not answer the lying
charges himself. have spent nearly every even
ing for years with Mr.. Delmonco, and as far as |
knew him he was above reprOach"
Charles Crist, tie nephew, said al can tell yOu
nothuga as 10 the disposition of my uncles property
not even the names Of his executors. The funeral
mass Will probably be said by Father Ducey, of st.
I.co's aud the body inferred with the rest of the
family in ST, Patrck's Cathedral. My uncle eX-
pressed an intention of purchasing plot III Green
wood.
tives there. We shall follow out these wishes Of
his, III all probability, within a short time"