The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17

tees consisting OF the Mayor and Recorder OF the city
for the being, the President OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. the senior minister Of the Episcopal
Church. the senior minister Of the Presbyterian Church
and the President and Vice President Of the Marine
Bank.
Who has not heard OF George Peabody's generous
gifts for charitable usess The fourth clause OF his viii
runs as follows:-
give aud bequeath TO the Right Hon Lord stanley the
American Minister Court 81. the
being. the Right Hon stafford Xorhcote Esrt Sir
gan, Esa trustees Il the Peabody Donation Fund and
. sso ;s s ad building SS
lodging houses for The iaserins poor q Loiden
this work the labor and responsibility increase
added who viii have the necessary time and the
requisite knowledge for the successful OF the
mention the q Charlie. Reed Esq n n who is well
known for hs high and honorable character as
most suitable person TO NIL that Office
Besides this donation. as is well known, the testator
had given largely TO charities in his native land during
his lifetime. He also gave so literally ia Europe that
cannot estimate the great extent OF hs charities
DR.. Isaac Rch OF Boston, whose will was entered for
probate on the 10Th OF last January, bequcathed
ST. 900 further the interests OF religion and cdu-
cation. The csator directed all his property TO go
finally 10 the trustees Of the Boston Wesleyan Cnver.
sity and be under its management and direction TO pro-
mote and pcrpetuate picy and learning and nasmuch
he hoped the Boston theological Seminary will be
within three years after his deceasc. In case the
Boston University shall have beconc possessed Of real
and personal estate 10 the value Of $500 600 to pay to
the University trustees the sum OF $loO0O, IN
1--WE years $4,000. in seven years $50, 000
and at the end ot years to convey to them all the
real and personal and mixed estate for their absolute
use and disposal In the Boston University
acquire 5000 900 worth OF property within the
required time the undivided halt of the property men
toned the Wesleyan University OF Middle
town, Conn. 500 900 To the town Of Wellee the in
icrest which Is to be used for educational purposes
800 600 10 the Wesleyan Academy OF Wilbraham;
S25 900 the Preachers Aid society Of the New Eng
land Educational Society; $4,000 TO the Name Wcs-
leyan Academy at Rcaded $25, 900 to the East Maine
Academy ut Buckspor and the residue to the wesleyan
Academy at Middetown
Dr. Simeon Abraham, an old New Yorker, who died
In this city liz April 1867 gave his death upwards Of
Sl60 600 various charities after providing comfortably
several relatives. The Hebrew Benevolent Society
and the Jews Hospital benefited directly through him
to the extent S2 each the House OF Refuge got
81. 600; the Blind Asylum 10, 900; the Old ladies'
Home $50 000 the Coored Home 81, 900; and various
other charities bequcathcd amounts varying from
81, 900 TO 1000 Besides he willcd considerable
amount OF real property 10 the New York Hospital on
tho death OF his brother and sister, to whose he
lett while living. The will directed that his body be
disposed OF for scientific purposes buried according
to the wishes OF his fanny.
Will bequcathing all bis estate, alter tho payment Of
his debts tho Unucd States, and leaving nothing
whatever to his relatives. His mite of 5000, O00 on
the requirement OF which he had earned the OF
miser intended according to the words Of the will,
or the purpose OF assisting 10 discharge the debt
tacted BY the war Tor tho subuguton Of the rcbc0us
Confederate States. Fox did his cooking, made
his bcd-a rather miserable bod It was--and lived
life Of wretchcdness while making the fortune he
wlied to tho government. He was found dead in his
rodm, having passed away without notice, and his
wealth not known TO the public until he had passed
away.
Judge McCunn, who to this city not great
many years ago. LETT at his death estate valued at
S40O, O00, from which the public who helped him To
accumulate It, and the country to whose iavors he
tircly owed his prosperity, reaped no benefit what
His heirs low quarreng over the distribu-
tion of and the conduct Of its interests
pending final settlement.
In speaking OF rich as their Wills reveal them
TO the world, the old MAXIM s'De mortns nil nisi
bonuDi hardly be adhered 10 In strictnoss Many
who have made large fortunes here through possess
ing the good VIII OF the public 10 extent greatly
beyond their just deserts, have entirely ignored the
ladder by which they have assembled 10 wealth. when
the time was at hand for a substantial remembrance OF
the kindncsscs and help received by them When a
grows very rich by the patronage OF the public,
and without any aid whatever those whom chance
has made his relatives IL is hardly fair TO those who
have helped him his upward career to think only Of
his own immediate family