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The New York herald., 1878-12-01

WILLARD BRAKES ESTATE.

Tho Surrogate Of Queens county having admitted
to probate the last will made by Willard Drake late
of Whitestone. L. l., the appraisers met on Friday
afternoon to make an inventory Of his effects. The
will made Mrs. Love, Jenny Drake and Mrs Eideon.
OF Washington, ID. c., exccutryes OF the estate but
only Mrs Love and Miss Drake met with the apprais-
ers, Mrs. Eideon not having qualified. The last will
disinherited Mrs. Love and Miss Drake. they having
been provided for in former will but received their
patrimony before their fathers death and that led to
the making Of the second will Ave years later. The
first will presented for probate by Mrs Love- to
ing, and who refused to surrender it to Mr.. Drake
when he demanded it. Miss Drake presented the
second WILL which disinherits her, and which is held
to be valid.
Mrs. Loves husband is the Rev. Horace Love- who
divorced before he married into the Drake fam
lily. and deposed from the Baptist Church there
for He met with the appraisers protect his wife
interests, and young Mr. Drake was there to look
after his and his sisters interests. There
lively between the two and with difficulty they
quarrel about bank stock which
il is claimed Mrs. Love holds and which under the
last will belongs to the heirs In 1869 Mr. Drake
on the bond OF friend, and having to fear
that he would suffer financially he transferred to his
daughters Jennie and Sarah now Mrs. Iove) six
teen shares each of the capital stock of the National
Metropolitan Bank OF Washington, and for
that purpose had his certificate, No g.
exchanged ut the bank. Miss Jennie, on demand, re-
her sixteen shares her father when the
surrender the sixteen shares held by her. and in
December 1875, her father brought suit against her
but he died in December 1876. before IL tried and
she still holds the stock Mrs Eidcon and Miss Jennie
executrix they will resume the suit that died with
their father.
The New York herald., 1878-12-01
SHOT WHILE ON DUTY.

Officer Leacock, Of the Fifteenth precinct. stroll
ing along his post in Bleecker street Mott yes.
tcrday morning, when he heard shouts Of .ruuricr'
in the direction Of the Bowcry. lie ran immediately
toward the spot whence the cries were coming
simultaneously man dashed toward him AZ II fyinu
rauder Leacock tried to seize and hold him. Quick
az thought the man pulled out a revolyer,
fired at the officer, whose right arm dropped
powerlcss by his aide. and flung the weapon
into the middle Of the street. Leacock took the cub
his lett hand rushed after the bravo and dealt
him q heavy blow on the head, which knocked him
down. Then the officer raped tor assistance =. and
held his prisoner until he obtained it, Tie pistol was
found in the street aud the taken to the
Fifteenth precinct station house. Lcacock, IL was
asccrtained, hal been shot through the right arr
above the elbow, the ball passing clear through
grazing the bone. The prisoner was held by Judgc
Morgan at Jefferson Market Police Cour:. in default
OF 81. 500 bail
The New York herald., 1878-12-01
MURPHY's REVIVAL.

There was hardly standing room in the Seventh
Street Methodist Church yesterday during the after
noon exercises Brother Murphy. in his opening
marks. thanked God that. during his three weeks
crusade against rum, 1000 signatures had
been received TO the pledgs, and there
was plenty OF work yet 10 be done the field o.
vice and degradation. Pointing TO numerous needy
men scattered through the church Mr.. Murphy
said;-i do hope that you al who believe in God viii
help those who are hungry and needy so that they
may get food and clothing There hundreds here
who wish to reform. Watch and pray tor them so
that they may get employment. Give them
all brotherly hand" The Wilson's here
sang, Come. Thou Tount OF Every B.ess-
ing" at the conclusion Of which a remark
able Scene occurred young well dressed. gentle
manly looking fellow stepped up to Mr.. Murphy
shook hands with him and said God bless you
Brother Murphy. am all right now. Do you
ber me = Mr.. Murphy deiighteily said. Brother
do remember" And did all who had been at
tending the revival meetings during the past week
The same young gentleman who had ali the appear
ance OF being dry goods clerk. only week ago
staggered into one of the evening meetings. and
at that time so fearfulfy drunk tha,
in the church he rolled from the pew TO the floor
Murphy then noticed him and took him ia hand. and
yesterdays affecting scene made remarkable i'm
lression upon the vast audience He could say
more than the words given above. and before even
his name could be ascertainel he rushed out of the
church saying II must attend to business; | only
came here to thank this good man
After this scene the Wilson's sang, "Oh Now See
the Prince Indeed and young Offer ed a fer
Vent prayer for drunkaris. A Jerseyman related how
he became converted. and, excusing himself from
further remarks. finished by excaiming i'll loud
voice. "Hallelnjah' Before the collection taken
up Mr.. murphy made an appeal for liberal dona.
tions. Those people pay our board and subsist
largely Oh what eat added Mr.. Murphy smiling.
a great man on potatoes" Iaughterl The audience
then dismissed with the benedction by Rev.
DR.. Glider, and quite large number purchased
tickets for this evening grand temperance meeting
at the Cooper In stitute.
The New York herald., 1878-12-01
PROVED AND ADMINISTERED

During the past week the Wills Of the following
named persons. deceased were proved in the surro-
gates Court. Kings county. before Surrogate Abram
H. DALEY: John H. Manning Valentine 8. Smith
Albert Michel. Anna Banks. Catharine Allison and
John Delmar, Sr., all of Brooklyn. aud Peter Anhecr
OF the town Of New Utrecht.
Letters OF administration we're granted in the
tates of the following named deceased persons, wiz.
Amelia Jackson, Morgan Gray Isabella classy,
Lizzie Whitney Eamcs William II. Craft. James
O'Connor. John H. Mcdonald. Bernard Loughran.
Michael QUINN Alfred Ferrcira and Robert J. Dufi, ali
of Brooklyn; Elizabeth Minew. OF the town OF New
Utrecht Michael Walsh, of the town Of Flatbush.
Letters Of guardianship of the persons and estates
OF William j. CLASSY, George CLASSY, Rosetta CLASSY
and Henry CLASSY were granted to Hiram Is. White
of Mary Canning to Robert L. Canning: of william
Bartlett to James Durney, all OF Kings county
The New York herald., 1878-12-01
A CONTESTED WILL.

Proceedings in the contested will case of Martin
Cassidy were commenced yesterday before Surrogate
Calvin. Mr.. Morgan I. OBrien appeared for the
contestants and stated the facts of the FOL!
lows:--The deceased resided in West Twenty third
street. and had two nephews named respectively.
Martin Cassidy and Joseph Finnerty. The deceased
executed four separate wills. in all of which he gave
the bulk Of his property to his nephew Martin
Cassidy, except the one offered for probate. in
which he willed the greater part Of the property to
Joseph Fnnerty. the other nephew. The contestants
claim for this change of disposition, that
some time September. 1877. the deceased par
alyzed both mentally and bodily. and that he was
unduly influenced against his nephew. Cassidy: and
they ask that the deceased had not testamen,ary
capacity the will be set aside.
The New York herald., 1878-12-01
NEW WAY TO COLLECT DEBTS.

rather novel brought up for hearing in
the Sixth District Court. Brooklyn. before Judge
Semler. yesterday, in which W. f. Arnold proprietor
of linen store. in Hicks street, appeared COM
plainant against James Dawson and James McFar.
land The plaintiff alleges that he was
called upon last Friday week by Dawson
and Mcfarland, and that the former, who is
engaged in the manufacture of crnolines in Williams
burg. handed him bundle marked twenty pieces Of
crown lining. Arnold says he paid him Sill for the
bundle. but didn open II until Monday last, when.
removing the wrappings he found that instead of
crown lining it contained several bricks. lie
thereupon obtained warrant for the ar
rest of the accused, charging them with
selling goods under false pretcnccs Dawson stated
to the Court that Arnold owed him s21. and he
thought he had pursued the best course to get the
money. He was admitted to bail to await cxaniua-
tion, which is set down for Thursday next. McFar-
land wus not arrested.
The New York herald., 1878-12-01
"ARTFUL DODGER" TACTICS.

Samuel Brockman. seventeen years old. OF No. :.
Eldridge street is no better than the Altfn Dodser
is described being when he gave Oliver Twist les
in the art Of pocket picking. Bat he
much better dressed when he ap-
pcarcd at the bar OF Jefferson Market Court
yesterday, accused Of having been giving
lessons in the art to another lad named
David Myers aged twelve. of No. % Suffolk street
Brockman experimenting Davds attempts on
nnsuspecting old ladies and careless young ones on
Sixth avenue when Detective Price became interested
in their operations. Brockman would brush past .
dowager, and before he had got by her would take
what she had in the pocket Of her dress. Then he
would select another subject and make David follow
his example. The pair continued their agreeable work
for some time, when the officer pounced upon them.
Judge Morgan held them in $500 bail each to answer
The New York herald., 1878-12-01
DID NOT KNOW HIM.

Inspector Dilks, in citizens clothes was walking
down Blocker street yesterday afternoon when he
noticed young man distributing bills and am using
himself and then by tripping mp unsus-
pecsing persons. The Inspector watched the fes-
tiyities Of the gentleman for fcw moments.
and seeing him successfully upset a frma.,
demonstrated with him. The hill distributor in.
dgnant aud cooy informed the elderly looking gem
tlenIan, In whom he could not the trace Of u
policeman, 10 mind his Gown damned business. I
Acting this suggestion Mr. Dilks arrested the
and took him to jefferson Market Police court.
where he fined 50. John Noony returned TO his
bill distribution a milder aud satl.r man.
The New York herald., 1878-12-01

species Of dry goods perfumery fancy articles. &c
What is needed SO that our two Republics should
begin to establish such commercial relations as ua
ture and the development Of American industry has
destined them for is simply that the two countries
should become acquainted with each other and that
reports representing Mexico dangerous market
should without investigation correction, nosonser
be accepted ana believed.
The New York herald., 1878-12-01

.
fare. newly invented by H. GtILMARD The PERFECTION
always ready IL made With tho genuine water waved hair
No lady should be without the Perfection Are going
the BALI put the Perccton will look charm
ing Are going 70 the opera on the cOQu EFT POM
PADOUR and will appear lovely Are going tho
reception! put ON the PONPADOUR FRIPoN and you will
nppear exquisite. With the the 60.
let aud you will look pretty COIFFCRES ready made
~ al shades 10 match ady's hair Don't forget
call aud the youthful COIFFuRES named above--only
to be found NJ H. GCGMARDS the great artist hairdresse
Of the United States S4i lradwav betwean 18th and 18th
FROM " indo
The New York herald., 1878-12-01

/ CHILDREN'S CLoAKS.
In plain Beaver Diagonal and Figured Cloths richly trim
med
This stock of Coaks comprises of tho Elegant
and Novel Designs and will positively be sold prices
lower than before offered in this country.
Ladies will find greatly their to paythis
store visit of inspection before purcha sing elsewhere
JOHN II. ANDERSON,
7Gl BROADWAY.
between Sth and 9th sta
The New York herald., 1878-12-01
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Special exhibition of novelties in
FANS.
On MONDAY and TUESDAY, December = and g.
We take pleasure in announcing thar we will exhbit
above days entire collection Of Fans purchased by
the
PARIS EXPOSITION,
consisting of pearl sticks, elaboratcy painted aad
with the choicest point, point applique Dnchesse and
thread lace
shell Fans with and other fancy feathers ele-
gany painted plain satin Fans, in varons coors richly
embroidered
We call special attention 80 large variety of Persian
and Turkish Fans such offered in this market
before.
Also an entire selection of
tsly CHATELATNE WATCHES.
in silver oxide and nickel ranging in price from $12 up
ward
The New York herald., 1878-12-01

CLOAkS.
1-----@
JOHN II. ANDERSON,
7el BROADWAY
between Stl and 9th sts
Having purchased the entire stock Of Cioaks from well
known manu- featuring house,
con sistng OF
Mataiasse Beaver Sacqucs.
Rich plain Beaver Sacques,
Frencn Diagonal CircElars.
Moscow Beaver Circulars.
Fur Beaver Circulars,
Rich Camel Hair listers.
Elegant Diagonal listers.
Heavy Cloth Clstcrs;
also large line oil
The New York herald., 1878-12-01

SET or TEETH IN THREE HOURS IN Tile OLD
~ place 31I 9TH rubber gold aud plstna prices
suit; remember the number, So 9th a,
MARLBOROUGH DENTAL ROOMS, tsss BTlI Av.
Anesr ruth stSets VI Teeth. s.; Extracting ggas Jpc
Arti-tc dentistry all branches lowest prices Open
ings aud sundays
A Rr1ffrIAI TEETH 4 SfECtALTy.-SErs 81 rP.
award substantially made carefully lifted. J. g. kEN.
Ntpi Removed - T 9TH a'. toar doors above .tth ST.
A SET or TEETH IN THREE HOURS AT THE of.D
Apnee 37I 9TH Rubber, gold and platina prices
SUIT; remember the number IsT uth ay
ftALL ~ TUE EVENING or DAYTIME AND SEE
NVuf ~ sets Of Teeth. EIGHTH ANENCE DENTAL
ASSOCIATION. $40 Sth ay.
I'HE BEST DENTISTRY IN rnE woRLD-IN PRICK
aud quality; call aud see: gas given.
Dt. WAIT, ~ East 2:si 81.
TEETH EXTRACTED 2jC. GAS aUc. SETS. ~
teeth cleaucd aJc. ~ East 4th st., near "a av
4
Of. --BEAuTtttL SErS ARTIFICIAL. TEETH: GUN
spO.~s: single, ~ warranted Examine sperimens 2o2
tsl av Dr. MEADEk.
The New York herald., 1878-12-01
DEN,IlrIil-,x.TIilY...,.- I

I I'VE And LET LtyE-LADIEs' AND GEsTL
Imen's Dining Room where the choicest dclicaces 81
market served IN nrst class style blue Point oyster
spec iult,. - SPENCER. Cate
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-01

How TO MAKE GOOD DTEA.-Accord-
ing to Cooper, Cooper & Co.. London,
one of the largest firms of tea merch-
ants in the city, good cup of tea is
not always secured by the purchase Of
the unadulterated genuine leaf from
the merchant. A great deal depends
upon how it is prepared for the table.
In the first place the use Of metal,
pewter, end German silver tea-pots is
condemned as detraoting very much
from the value of the tea; silver, CHI
na, or earthenware pots being recon-
mended as the best in which to brew
1.-THE cup which cheers. but not ine-
briates." In the next place, the wa
ter must boil, but must be poured on
the tea the moment it boils, or, 80
Messrs. Cooper think, it becomes
hard, and will not make the tea prop
erly. Carbonate of soda, used to soft
en- the water, we are told, spoils the
tea. Finally, all the water should be
put on at once, and the tea should be
allowed to stand ten minutes.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-01
Gov. Fnrnas' ReyGses.

Ex- Gov. Furnas has sid both his
han ndsome farm and towI residence.
1t was sad blow upon hin to be re-
duced to this extremity 50 sad indeed
that he Is said to have expressed him
self in these touching w,rds: "For
sixteen long, long years nave / strug-
gled to make these two homes. 1t
was my ambition to have the largest
and best orchard and nursery in the
State, and l had just accomplished my
aim, bad just began to resp the reward
of my incessant labors, md now 1t is
my misfortune to have it torn from
me. I tell you candidly next to the
death of my children, this is the sad
dest affiiction of my life." Gov. Furn-
as has been much abused, and has
never been half appreciated, but no
man can arrOgate to himself the hon.
or of having done more, if as much
for the agricultural and horticultural
interests of our young State. He toll
ed at, believed in, and proved the
truth of what his contemporaries pro-
nounced vagary. He tells your cor
respondent that he retains one forty
of his farm, which be expects to make
more attractive than the old place,
and he is fitting up a comfortable
home in the city.-Omaha Repubh-
can.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-01
WONDERFUL TWINS.
Two Little Girls Strangely Joined
Together.

A pair of twins is now on exhibi-
tion at the Aquarium, and is attract
ing much attention from physicians
and others. The two children are
girls, and were born on Dec. %, 1877,
at San Benoit, q town about forty
miles north Of Montreal, Canada.
From their heads to the first lumbar
vertebre, the children are possessed
of perfectly formed and entirely dis
tinct mem mbers, but below that point
the bodies become one. There is not
the slightest deformity about any of
theirorgans. They have two distinct
sets of internal organs and four arms
but only one abdomen andtwo legs.
Each child controls one set of organs
but only one leg. Piercing one leg
with a pin will produce signs of pain
in the face of one child, while the
other will be perfectly free from any
such sensation. They do aot act in
unison. While one laughs and plays,
the other sleeps or cries from hunger.
Sometimes they both sleep together,
when both are awake, they have the
greatest desire to play with each 9TH
er's hands. The features are very
regular, and the face of eash child is
very pretty for a baby only seven
months old. The limbs are as large
as those of an ordinary child. Where
the two bodies grow into ore the bulk
is not increased, but gradually de-
creases into the usual size. They
were exhibited to number of physi-
clans on Saturday, who ponounced
the pair to be one of th' greatest
freaks of nature they bad ,ver seen.
They thought the two bolies were
merged into one most naturally, and
believed the children would i've to the
average age. The children nave been
named Rose and Marie.
The parents are Sim AID Anne
Drouin, who were born in harseilles
France. Their grandparents are still
living there. A few years ago Mr..
and Mrs. Drouin emigratel to San
Benoit and engaged in farming. They
are both 26 years old, the huIband be-
ing four days older than ais wife.
They have only one other child, a
girl who is two years old, and who
enjoys the best of health aid suffers
from no defOrmity. The faher is tall
and stout. He weighs $50 pounds, is
six feet high. and has the appearance
of farmer. The mother il short and
stout, and weighs about thirty pounds
less than her husband. Both parents
are of dark complexion. They speak
no English. One child looks very
much like its mother, while the other
bears o striking resemblance to the
father. A very neat Grade and cano-
py covered with blue silk have been
constructed at the Aquarium for the
twins. Several elaborate BLK dresses
have also been prepared for them.
Two rooms have been fitted up in the
AQUARIUM for the residence of the pa
rents.-N. Y. Tri6 une.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-01

When the London TINES indulges
in personalities the provocation mus
either be very great or the thunder
er be laboring under an attack of bile
or fit of indigestion. A very late
number contains an article headed
Another Tall Yankee Lie" 1t is
all about the marvellous marksman-
ship of DR.. Carver. After reciting
many alleged feats of the Doctor with
his rifle, some of which were pretty
well authenticated, and others are
probably effected by transmission per
Atlantic Cable, the Times pays the
following tribute to American news
papers:
Paragraphs are constantly appear
ing in the columns of American jour-
nails narrating the most appalling hor-
rors, the most wonderful discoveries.
or the most remarkable feats, none of
which have ever been verified, and
are never like to be-" The follow
ing feat especially stumps it, viz,
the SCATTERING of ball thrown de
reotly at his head by a man thirty
yards distant. The Times wants to
know what becomes of the man who
throws the ball? Why, he climbs q
tree, of course, to get out Of the line
Of fire.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-01

CHLORoFORM IN DENTISTRY.-The
use of chloroform in dentistry is said
by the Medical Record to be always
dangerous. mo surgeon," says the
writer, "cares to assume the response
bility of giving chloroform unless be
knows that the stomach of the patient
is empty, that the circulatory appara-
tus is In good condition, and the lungs
free from disease. A previous inqui-
ry into these conditions is as much a
part of the administration of any an
aesthetic as the placing of the napkin
to the nose"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-01

Two men the other day drove up TO
the door of Henry Hsnschell, mer-
chant in Edwsrdsville, ILL.,, and re-
quested the privilege of depositing a
box. they had with them, in the house
for the night, which was refused; but
they were allowed TO place it in the
store. The next morning the men
called for the boz, but the storekeep-
er missed piece of cloth from the
counter, and on further examination,
he found that he had been robbed of
$500, and consequently refused to let
them have the box. The storekeeper
obtained assistance, secured the two
men, and opened the box, when, 10 !!
out jumped man, and in the box
were found the money, goods, etc.,
which had been stolen.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-01

turned. The next morning, Mrs.
Withers took the earliest train for
Chicago, and the wicked brother-in-
law, who was frightened at the hor-
rible success of his joke, started pre-
maturely upon his European tour,
leaving at least $1,000 of bank assets
which, had he waited two weeks long
er, he would have been able 20 take
with him.
This teaches US that our little feet
were never made to be tortured with
pepper and mustard, and that it is bet
ter that one person should suffer from
cold than that a whole congregation
should sneeze itselfout of its collective
boots.-N. Y. Times.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-01

Speaker Randall, at the Manhattan
Club reception, Tuesday evening, Ju.
ly2:
"Ths manufacturing capacity oi
the country was largely augmented by
the war, and the Government, as pur-
chaser, was helper TO that interest,
and that being lost, the manufacture
ing capacity was in excess, and our
laborers are idle. To add to our diff
culties, every description of inventive
genius has been brought into play, to
the exclusion of the mechanical Ia
bor,n
So? With this frank acknowledge
mept on the part of the leader of the
Democratic party that the primary
cause of the ''hard times" is found in
the Democratic rebellion, what be-
comes of the charge that all our woes
are attributable to Republican class
legislation, extravaganza and fraud?
-Ne10 Republic.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-01
hn Enthusiastic Friend &C San:ord's
Ecdical Gre.
liouATToy, GRANT & Bovzy'a Fr=z AM

lioIIATToy, GEAET & BovEy'a FrGE AxD)
H.':ISE l,;SUENNCE kGESCY,
S-JPllo street, 81. Louis, Mo, Feb. :, 1S''II.)
a. 4. !l,.LLI-T:, WaShi2gton Av., City Dear
NCiliyr: hay tor some years been troubled with
CatarTh. and for the past two years have suffered
:, riousy with it. Noticing your adycTtiscn MT Of
SAEFcID's I:L1.1DT g .DICsL CCRE), l decided 10
Try it. Ihay rs only two bottles, and result
feel 50 much relieved tn. { prCSGme on our per-
snnal TclJlio and write this to you and ask that
youtals IN measures 10 e. tit more prominently
before the p5lic, that Others may have such relief
- l have. have recommended IL to quito n num-
hcr of my f-icAds, al OF whom have expressed TO
nctLcir high estimate ofiIS value and good effects
Tifh thCTi
really think 1t particularly adapted; = rants of
t. Louis opla, an cy ali ougi;t TO know Of Il,
nd those who need 1t shou'd try 1t, viii risk the
-SScTtion that 1c9) o" - g, tls n sampled to be
.iv away vii sch as many bottles.
Try some plan. Let the PeoIl: hav' it; they need
Il. | believe L could sell 5000 bottles myself OF
"oIrse you couli largely increase this number.
my lot try it? Yours truly, WM. BOWEN.
Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists and
, aIcrs in Medicine t!tIonghoMt the United States
nd dCaIadaS, WEEKS e POTTER, General Agents
nd Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.