The New York herald., 1878-01-15
THE CHANLEk CHILDREN.

APPLICATION FOR THEIR EDUCATION AND
MAINTENANcE--rHE SUM ASKED AND ITS
MODE OF DISBURSEMENT.
Tho late John winthrop Chsnler who diod on tho
10th of October left surviving him ten children
the eldest now bcing about fifteen yenrs OLD His
wife, Margaret Astor Chan ler was tho granddaughter
OF the late William b. Astor the question as 10 tho
proper allowance to be made for the maintenance and
education OF these orphan children Las been SUD-
mitted to the court tor decision. As preliminary
stop to such decision suit has been brought IN It's
nature a friendly one. IN the Supreme Court, the
plaintiffs in such suit being The testamentary
guardians OF the children and the defendants tho
children and the United States Trust Company
pEcUMARY SETTLEMENTS
According to the complaint, though this would
almost seem to be misnomer. submitted yesterday
TO Judge Barrett on the Slst OF March, 1896, deed
of settlement was executed between Margarel Astor
Ward, who subsequently, married the late Mr.. Cham
lcr aud William Is. Astor, John Jacob Astor, william
Astor and George De Forrest Lord, by which her
children her deceaso became entitled 10 personal
property and securities amounting to s1o,ooo On
tho 2slh OF OctoDer 1869, post-nuptiai settlement
was also made between William b. As,or, Joan
Jacob Astor, George DE Forrest Lord and Mrs.
Chanler, by which she came INTO posses
sion OF personal property and securities 10
the amount oil $780, ,00o by the VIII Of william Is.
Astor her children on her deeease, were TO receive
S375 personal property and SiTo 600 real estate,
ana uudera special viii there was bequcathcd TO
them English consols to the amount Of f26, 900
Mr. Asior also, il VII be remembered, gave
them his country place. ''Rokeby" III Dutcness
county Tor their country residence, and the house No.
l92 Madison avenue Tor their city home.
GUARDIANS THE CHILDREN
The will of sir. Chanler, which adds largely to the
chidron,s estate submitted 10 probate on the "a
ol last December Under this Will were named the
testanen guardians OF the persons and estate oI
the chdren, and Wy subsequent decree me ua.ea
The father allowed 10 draw from the United
States trust Company 500 900 for maintenance OF tho
Mr. Chanler, up to the time OF his death, had drawn
hall Of last years allowance The Court Is asked 10
allow the tesiamentary guardians 10 draw $4,000,
still due on last years allowance request whca
was granted yesterday by Judge Barrett.
SCHEME EDUCATION.
The Court Is also asked to allow the testamentary
guardians to draw .-sm the United States Trust Com
$50 900 annually Tor The education anu support
OF these children. They state that they desirc
TO have the children supported IN manner comport-
ing with their large wealth and position IN society,"
education instituted by their luther ana as lar as
practicable keep them together as ono household IL
rs suggested that the younger oil the children con-
tlnue ut "Rokcby;" that No. 1872 Madison ave-
age and that provision bo made for their s0j0urn In
the summer months at Newport or some similar
watering place. -Four OF the children arc now at
school-two sons in England, preparing to enter
Eou daughter at the Isle OF Wight and another son
m ST. Johns school ut Sing Sing. These four children
are the eldest. Tho remaining children are NJ
"RoKeoy' under the charge OF private tutors anu
gOvernesses.
or the $50 900 asked for 1t Is stated that SEE, 900
Will be required TOR household at Rokeby, iDclud
ing expenses Of tutors and goyernesses; S2Voo ior
children England; 81, 700 Tor the son IN sing
Sing; So, 200, expense OF keeping Rokeby IN proper
repair; 3lU0, expenses at summer watering places
and 1900 miscellaneous expenses. Judge BArrett
took for examination.