The New York herald., 1877-11-04

aied In Santiago, chil on the 25th day Of December
1851. BY THIS marriage tnero were six lsgisi-
Henry Henry Aoys Manfred Baokus. Minor Ksi,h and
Fannie kipp. The two frst named chliolen
esd bsor. becoming Of age ana w9Sns Sg lea ,S
othe. three children are living whom declare 70 90
my legitimate heirs Manfred left Al his death four
and William. born IN lawful wedock. contracted With
Lucretia Soto ae Melggs and William died subsequent
! declare 10 DO my iegitmats srandchildren.
Clauses TO 20 inclusive refer TO private and family
matters.
Ttoeny y.seventh-lnasmuch as my death may occur
before the conclusion OF the contracts which nave
entered into with the supreme or before
pany, becomes necessary 10 make arrangements Tor
the carrying on OF said works For this purpose
cease snail be anisned sy directory composed q my
legitimate sons. Henry Il. and Minor 4 Meiggsl my
Watson, Mr.. Jacob Backus and Mr William H Cley
whom name as my executors and legal rep
resentatves for the completion Of said contracts
die, or leave this Republic the vacancy vacancies
caused shall be filed by one or more OF the following
gentlemen. viz:-wiam ~ Bush, John /. Thorn
dyke. Charles 3. Rand In the order above named
The decisions Of said directory shall 20 determ med
by majority Of votes, not only as regards the
execution OF the contracts, but with regard 10
Their transfer 10 any person or company II
such course be deemed best; and for the
powers Mr. Charles Watson shall be president OF
said directory and will represent it sucn sgDing
disabii.y Of Mr.. Charles Watson the presidency Of
the directory shal devolve upon my son Henry H.
Meggs ana IN the further case Of ms disability. then
TO my other son, Minor K Meiggs The president or
the directory shall receive Tor compensation the sum
OF 1000 soles monthly and the other members shall
receive the sum OF 5000 soles each per annum This
salary however, shall not be paid for their services
directors In case they receive salary as employ es
OF the Public Works and Improvement Company.
7lventy. eigha-rhs profits resulting from the con.
cuson Of my contracts shall be distributed among my
heirs.
with my Will and the completion OF my contracts my
executors will consult Nj. Francisco Garcia Cadefon
whom name tor this object, and who Will intervene
as hereto Tor the proper direction Of my AFFAIRS.
1hirtieA-For the settlement OF my Will and the
carrying out Of Its provisions. excepting that which
relates 10 pending contracts name executors and
custodans Of my properly my two sons, Henry a. ana
Minor x. Meiggs, and my son-in-law, Alexander H.
Robertson who will act jointly IN the discharge OF
their duties In case OF the disability OF other OF
them the others shall execute the viii, and for this
purpose authorize them TO Keep my estate unsettled
beyond the term prescribed by law In case further
time IS found necessary.
Thirty:drst-I declare my legitimate hers 70 be
Robertson nee Meggs, and my legitimate grandcnil
dren the representatives OF their deceased Ather
my Manfred.
the effects loft by me sh oud be in
sufficient pay all my debts and TO cover the egaces
referred to in the preceding clauses order the pref
to bo given TO my deDts and The egacies VIII
remain null and void And in case there should only
be sufficient funds TO pay some OF the legacies de-
sire the preference to be given to those mentioned In
clauses nineteen twenty, twenty-o and twenty
Thirty-third-All these paym must be madc In
the money current in tho Republic at the period OF
the payment, with the exception OF those expressed
IN Chian money.
Thirty follyth-I revoke all other Wills made by me
heretofore and desire that this be fulfilled us my
last win and testament HENRY MEIGGS
LIMA, Aug. 10, 1877.
NAVAL NEWS.
Captain E. D. Keyscr, United States Navy, for sew
eral attached TO the American squadron In these
waters In command Of the Onward has been relieved
by Lieutenant Commander barclay, most estimaole
gentleman, who has visited US before While the new
acquisition s most agreeable 1t is difficult TO part with
an old valued friend, and Captain Keyser takes
with him testimonial from his countrymcn IN Lima
and Caioa relation TO his qualities an officer nd
q gentleman that Is eloquent IN his favor
SEVERE SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE
An alarming shock OF earthquake was felt in Lima
and Callao at about two O'Clock the morning OF
the 9th inst. The alarm created was less from the
violence OF the sn0ck than from It's long duration.
The undulatiOn clearly perceptible from
north 10 south, and many parties III Lima de-
clare that IL lasted more than a minute, but this,
we think, Is extravagant estimate. The sensation
created by this phen not unlike that pro-
ducod by the memorable earthquake OF the 9Th of Nay
last According to kilograms published by the Conner.
the 9th inst the earthquake on the morning Of
that day severely felt in Psco, lea and Chincna
There were two heavy shocks which occurred at
twenty minutes past Two A. M and they caused great
alarm among tho Inhabitants.