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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
n OTECE.
Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley & Wheeling
Railway Company, plaintiffs,

Cleveland, luScaraWas valley d wheeling
Railway Company, plaintiffs,
VS..
Robert Hare Powell and Amy S. Powell,
defendants.
SAID defendants will take notice that sai d
- plaintiff, railroad corporation of The
State of Ohio, has filed its petition in the
Probate Court of Belmont county, in said
State, the object and prayer of which petition
are to appropriate the right of way through
a certain tract of land situated in section 81,
township and range 2 in said county, and
the prayer of the petition is that the follow
ing described portion of said tract of land may
be appropriated for the right of way and pur-
poses of said railroad, to-wit;
A strip of land 50 feet wide on the west
side of the center line of said railroad as snr-
veyed and located by said plaintiff for its rail
road, and all that portion of land lying on
the east side OF said ceuter line and low water
mark of the Ohio river, averaging about sixty
seven (67) feet in width, be The same more or
less, making the total width through said tract
average one hundred Q00) feet, ana the total
distance through said tract is 1851 feet, con-
tanning four and one half (45) acres.
The said defendants are notified that they
are reqnirted to appear before said Court and
answer to said petition on Wednesday, JAM
uary 21st, A. D., 1880, at II O'Clock A. NJ,
J. w. TYLER,
121t-5W Atty for Plaintiff
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
Sheriff and Special Master
Commissioners Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
. "a William B. Kirk, Exr,
James A. Slater ct al.


James A. Slater ct al.
DY virtue of an order of sale in the above
ID case issued and to me directed from the
Court OF Common Pleas of Belmont county,
Ohio, | will offer for sale at the front door of
the Court House, in st. Clairsville, said coun-
ty and State, on
Monday, January 5, 1850,
at o'clock afternoon of said day, the follow
ing premises, described in the order of sale as
follows, TO wit:
FIRST LoT-Being part of section No. 80,
township 8, range 5, beginning for the sur
vey at northeast corner of said section; thence
south 81. 10 perehes to a stake; thence north
80. 100 west 42.S9 TO a stake: thence north
284 . west 81 perches; thencel4to . west 4G 50
perches; thence north PSI west l4.5O perches
to the north boundary of said section; thence
east "a. "a perches to the place of beginning
save and except therefrom GO perches out of
the northwest corner described as follows: Be-
ginning on the north boundary of said section
81, at point S94 west "a "a perches from N.
Z. corner of section 81; thence south 252
east 145 perches; thence north 145 : west 5 20
perches; thence north , east 10 perches TO the
north boundary of said section; thence west
5 perches to place of beginning, containing as
above stated, 60 perches-the 2bov5 described
tract containing after the 60 perches are de-
ductcd, so acres and % perches.
SECOND LoT-Beginning at the northwest
corner of section %, township 9. and range
5; thence south 81 "a perches; thence north
n , east 13 perches; thence north S91 east
28.76 perches, thence north 349 east Il. 46
perches; thence south S24 > east sc perches,
thence south 7244 east 17.76 perches to Il
small white oak tree, marked with three
notches on the west and north sides, thence
north u , east 25.04 perches to the north
boundary line of said section, thence north
65l , west 103 perches to place of beginning,
containing IA acres, 3 roOds and 80
perches.
: THIRD TRACT-Beginning for the same at
the southeast corner of the southwest quarter
of section %, township.9 and range 5, thence
north so perches, thence south zoe west So
perches, thence south 500 west AZ perches,
thence south 64o ives: perches, thence
north 52o west 40 perches, thence - So
west .32 perches to the west boundary Of
said section on the south side of the road,
thence south TIL perehes to southwest cor
ner of said quarter section to stone planted
according to the original field notes, thence
164 80 perches to the place of beginning, con-
tanning 66 acres and 46 perches. The 3
Lots containing after the deduction above
specified, Ill acres, rood and IS perches.
Appraised at S4,450
Terms of Sale-Cash.
SAMUEL HILLES,
Sheriff and Special Master COmm'r.
By L. G. SEDwICK, Deputy
Tallmsn Bros, Pltf s Atty's- 124 st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
Desirable Home for Sale.

7 WILL offer at private sale, until Saturday,
/ January 10th, 1880, my homestead lying
Just outside the corporation limits OF st.
Clairsville, containing 10 acres OF choice land.
upon which there is Good Dwelling
House. containing rooms in good repair
There is all necessary out buildings and a gnrd
tenant house on the place. Also, two good
wells and spring of water. Fruit in abun
dance and one of the best hearing orchards in
the county. Location high and dry, over
looking the town and fair grounds. Ii not
sold at private sale by the day above named:
it will he offered at public sale at ! O'Clock "f
said day. For terms and particulars call on
or address w. !: CHlCh'
10 I1-5t st. Clairsville, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
THE MARKETS.
Pittsburgh.
LIVE STOCK.


EAST LIBERTY, Dec. 22-Cattle-Re-
ceipts for the week, 2,4S2 head of
through and 1886 head of local against
1,751 head of through and 3,494 head of
local for the week before. The supply
for to days sales was about the same as
last week with not much change in
prices. Not many prime or extra on
hand yet, but expected; good to extra
81 S5 to S. 05; fair to medium 81 1Oa
65; common So 25a3 70.
Hogs-Receipts 6.435 head; total for
the week 23,3lO head, against 27,72O
head last week; Workers 81 25a4 40 I:
Philadelphias 81 60a4 TO-
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head; total for
the week $4,000 head, against 9,4OO head
last week. Selling active at 15a2Oc.
higher than last week.
Baltimore.
Dec 22-- Beef Cattle-Fairly active !;
prices 1c higher; very best 51la6c; first
quality 4a51sc; medium 3a4c; ordinary
24a3c; most sales at 4a5c. Receipts
1887 head; sales $3.50 head.
Swine-Moderately active; receipts
1851 head; quotations 5llla64c.
Sheep and Lambs--Receipts 1924
head quotations, sheep 4a5c; lambs IA
SIC.
Chicago.
Dec. 22.-The DrOvers' Journal re-
ports hogs receipts 5000 head shipments
small. About 10000 head on the market
this morning and $1,000 head tonight; /;
excited 20a25c higher, closing at 1Oc;
mixed packing $4 25a4 so; choice heavy
81 55a4 20.
Cattle-Receipts $500 head shipments
5000 head. Hardly enough good cattle
to make the market firmly active and
strong; shipping SO 60a5 O5; butchers
81 OOa3 80; yards well cleared.
Sheep-Receipts 600 head; shipments
200 head. Market fairly active and
rather weak; fair to good 80 sOa4 so.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
To Make GiIt-Edged Butter.

Every dairyman wishes to get the top
price for mis- butter. 1t can be done only
10y having it perfect in quality and ap-
pearance. When the color becomes light
it is necessary to add little of Wells,
Richardson & Cos Perfected Butter Col
or to keep it up to the June standard.
Many well-knOwn butter buyers recon-
mend all their patrons to use only this
preparation, as it gives the most perfect
color
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

WILLIAM MCKEE, the senior proprie-
tor of the st. Louis GlObe-DemOcrat, died
suddenly Saturday morning. He had
been identified with journalism in st.
Louis for nearly thirty years. Contrary
to the usual rule he left large estate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

AMONG other industries that are pos
sible in the future is the manufacture of
diamonds. At all events a cable dis
patch states that a Glasgow chemist af-
ter long series of experiments has sue
ceeded in producing carbon crystals
which Professor Tyndall and other dis
tinguished scientists do no not hesitate
to pronounce genuine diamonds. Alaska
and paste diamonds will be quoted "Off'
hereafter
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

GENERAL MOVES, Minister to France,
writes to an intimate friend that he will
come home next year and take part in
the Presidential campaign, but that he
has no intention of resigning his posi-
tiOn until the close of his term. No
need, therefore, of anyone losing sleep
in determining who will be his sue
ceSSOr r.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

THE services at the First Reformed
Presbyterian church at Pittsburgh ON
Sunday were somewhat marred by a
free-fght between two factions in the
congregation for the possession of the
sanctuary. The male contestants took
off their coats, and umbrellas and pokers
mingled promiscuously in the fray.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

JOHN 7. MATHEWS, of Marietta, who
was among the prominent candidates
before the last Republican State Com
mittee, for Auditor of State, has been ap-
pointed Book-keeper to Auditor of State
elect, Oglevee. Doubtless an excellent
selecfioD
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

THE Republican National Convention
will 60 to Chicago in 1880, for the third
time to nominate President of the
United States. Abraham Lincoln was
Nominated there in 1880; Gen. Grant
was nominated there in 1865, and the
man who is nominated there next June
will be the President of the United
States for four years from March 4th,
1891
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

A NEW National building is being
erected at Washington en- the Smithso-
nian Institute grounds, to be called a
Museum, in which will be deposited the
Centennial goods donated to govern
ment chiefly by China and Japan, valued
at nearly a million of dollars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

PARNELL the Irish agitator, sailed for
America, on Sunday. A reception is to
be given him in Madison Square Garden,
New York, and every loyal Irishman is
to have an opportunity to subscribe
something for the relief of the impover-
iShed tenantry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

THE firm of r. N. Bishop & Co. will
change the character of their business
after the 18th of January, and remove
their place Of business from Columbus
to Cincinnati.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

POPULAR indignation in Maine over
the action of Gov.GarcelOn and his coun-
ell increases, and an address has been
issued, calling on all who abhor the over
turning of the popular will, to organize.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

THE Democratic leaders appear to be
engaged principally in manufacturing
campaign material for the use of Repub-
licans next wear
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

SYRACUSE, New York, was struck by
a cold wave, Sunday, which caused the
mercury to tumble from 10 degrees
above zero to II degrees below in very
short time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
Two Good Papers.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Commissioning Dispatch
AND
Dollar Weekly Dispatch.
Daily 81 per Year; 65 cents a
MOnih.Or 5 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per Year.

THE COLUMBUS EVENING DISPATCH
is large daily paper, filled with the latest
news by telegraph, mail and otherwise, and its
constantly increasing circulation is evidence of
the favor with which it is received 1t is indepen-
dent in politics, striving in all things to be
fair, and to give its readers the entire political
history of the day. 1t is published every after
noon, at such an hour as TO reach almost all tie
surrounding towns, and give the residents OF
such places all the advantage of daily
paper. 1t also has corps of intelligent cor
respondents, who keep its readers fully advised
of the news of the neighborhood.
The Dollar Weekly Dispatch
Is a large thirty six column paper, having but
few advertisements. Its reading matter is Of
the choicest character and it will be found Il
valuable addition to every fireside and home
The low rate at which it is published places it
within the reach Of all While we would ad-
wise every one as far as possible = take their
own county paper, we urge the claim of the
DOLLAR WEEKLY next, being satisfied that
an examination of its contents will convince all
of its value as a newspaper.
% Special arrangements will he made for
clubbing with The BELMONT CHRONICLE
Specimen copies sent on application to
MYERS & BRICKELL,
Publishers Dispatch,
1925. COLUMBUS, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
Thursday, Dec. 25, 1879.

THAT short session of the Ohio Legis-
lature will begin in a week from Rext
Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
FARM FOR SALE.
SITUATED in Washington township, Bel
- mont county, Ohio, containing
16O ACRES

about 35 acres of which is bottom land. 1t
is within one.Lalf mile of the B and w
Railroad; is in a good state of cultivation;
plenty of timber and water; and a good vein
of coal thereon. 1t is convenient to church-
es and schools, and is altogether desirable
place. Terms easy-or will exchange for
town or city property For particulars call
on or address W. G. HEDGES,
1918, 3m+ Belmont, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

1T is said that Garfeld's friends count
sixty-one votes for the Senatorship, five
more than is necessary to choice in the
Caucus
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

GRANT is "the inevitable candidate Of
the Republican party" says Col. John
w. Forney.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

1T is stated that the list of Census Su-
pervisors will be completed and an
nounced ON the sth of January. Eight
of those are to be appointed in Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

THERE is an impression abroad among
honest people in Maine that the remedy
for steal is steel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
NOTICE..

WHEREAS, my daughter, Hannah Christenia
Yaus, left her home on or about the Sth day
of December, 1879, without my knowledge or
consent, / hereby warn all persons not to
harbor or trust her on my account, as ! will
pay::no bills Of her contracting.
1918 ANDREW YAUS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

THE n. Y. Tribune says: "What shall
it profit party if it steal one State in
1879 and lose a whole Union in 1882"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

Both houses of Congress adjourned,
on Friday, over the holidays. They will
rs-convene on January eth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
Administrators Sale
OF REAL ESTATE.

IN pursuance of su order of the Probate
Il Court of Belmont county, and State of
Ohio. /, as Administrator Of the estate of
Isaiah Buckney, decd, will offer for sale, at
Public Auction, on
Saturday, January -. 1850,
at one o'clock afternoon, upon the premises,
the following described Real Estate, situate
in the county and State aforesaid, and being
part of the northwest qusrter of section No.
35, township No. 8, Of range No. 5, and
bounded on the north by the section line; on
the east by the lands of James jenkins and
the heirs of J. Upton, decd, on the south by
the lands of James ). Bethel and the heirs of
j. Upton, decd, and on the west by the
township line, containing go Acres, more or
less, and being all the land of which the said
Isaiah Buckney died seized.
Appraised at $4,000.
Terms OF Sale-One-t third in hand, one
third in one year, and one-third in two years
from day of sale, with interest; the payments
to be secured by mortgage upon the premis>
Is sold.
CHARLES T. GILLIAN,
Admir- of estate of Isaiah Buckney, decd.
12-lS.i795t. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL

We will send our ElectrO>Voltaic BELTS and
oiher Electric Appliances upon trial tDr 30
DAYS a those su fferiIig from Nervous Debility,
R6eumatisIn Paralysis, or any disease OF the
Liver or Kiineys and many other diseases.
A sure cure gnar-teed or no pay. Address,
VOLTAIC BELT co, Marshall Michigan.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25
New Advertisements. 4

n0rSNC Is STOPS, 5 set Reeds. 2 Knee
nuCWC and Book only eos
..->.-------.s-s ociIve Pianos, stool, cover amp
hook only SI43 ~; Illustrated newspaper sent
free. Address DANIEL F BEATTY, WASH
iugton, New Jer>ey
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

Second tra'', ........ 1896 90
Terms of Sale -One>third cash, one-third In
one year, and one-third In two years from
day OF sale, with interest, the payments to be
secured by mortgage on the premises sold.
SAMUEL HIl4LES, Sheriff.
By L. e. SEDwIoK, Deputy.
ST. CLAIR KELLY, Plff's Atty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-25

JaneS 4. bIater et az.
DY virtue of an order of sale in the above
ID case issued and to me directed from the
Court Of Common Pleas of Belmont county,
Ohio, | will offer for sale at the front door of
he Court House, in st. ClairsVille, said coun-
tu on1 Stata on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29
THE HULL ESTATE.

A decree has been entered in the case of
A. Gerald HUI against Charles +. Lyermore and John
h. Gray executors. The expenditures made on the
real estate in the erection Of the Hotel Brunswick
under direction OF the Supreme Court are confirmed.
The of Charles +. Liyermore are found TO be
all respects correct, and confirmed. and he is al
lowed upon his own petition. TO withdraw rom the
further execution OF the trusts and Dr. John r. Gray Is
appointed in his place. The aocumulatons of income,
amounting to ST. 900, held To be payable to
the plaintiff he having attained tho OF tGenty-one
years and the real estate and the remainder or TIE e
tate Sarah b. Hull hold TO be sub TO tho trusts
until tho plaintiff at tho age ci twenty eight, with
the right however upon his part to dispose OF them az
any time by VIII. DR.. John F. Cray IL appointed to
continue tho trusts. and his receipt well rs that OF
the plaintiff for all the funds and securities OF the estate
are annexed 10 the decree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29
CIVIL NOTES.

Action has been begun in the Supreme
Court Brooklyn by Henry Schneider for absolute d.
yorce from his wife, Susan Schneider
John Forster, age twenty-five, of oil Hud-
sonave Brooklyn, pleaded guilty TO three charges OF
swndng before Justice Senior Yesterday and was SEN
fenced 10 one year In the Penitentary. He was re-
pairer clocks and watches aud pawned those lntrsted
to him.
A. NJ. Petshaw, referee in the divorce suit
of Edward Hickman against his wife. Anna Heisman,
the ground Of adultery made report recently favor
OF tho plaintiff yesterday Judge Van Hoesen IN the
Court OF Common Pleas confirmed the referees report
and gave Judgment OF an absolute divorce.
In the will contest of George Merrill against
Cardinal McClOsey aud others. motion was made by
the plaintiff time ago before Justic. Law
renee Supreme Court Chambers, that certain issues
be tried before jury. In decision handed down yes
erday the motion denied inasmuch as the case is sl
before the Surrogate.
Justice Barnard, of the Supreme Court in
Kings County, yesterday. denied the application Of
John Emmons Of Grayesend, be made a party in the
proceedings on the part the Beach Railroad Com
pany to acquire lands III Coney Island William
Hemsreet appointed referee 10 tine matter OF the
NewYOrh and Brighton Beach Rul Dad Company 10 ac-
quire lands for depot at COney Island
Testimony was given yesterday before sur
rogao Daley Brooklyn In a contest OF the VIII Of
Edward Walker. who died IN that city in May, 1879
leaving an OF $4,000 to OF his children by
his second wife. Tue Will is contested by Edward
walker. "a policeman of the Third Precinct. Of the
testafor by his first wife. the ground OF undue ill.,
duence. The adjourned until September
Judge Batchford yesterday handed down
decision in the Uultcd Circuit Court. the
ter OF Eugene MElrle or the proprletors OF Eares
Hotel, a bankrupt. The District Court had ordered
decree granting discharge TO the bankrupt but on
ton for review the case carried mp. Judge Batch
lord in bis decision says "A careful perusa Of the evil
denrc IN this case IN connection with the arguments OF
counsel leads mo the conclusion arrived 1T by
the court below, that none OF the specifications
tabsued and tHat tine bankrupt IL euiied tO his DIS
charge. Tho prayer of the petition OF review Is there
fOru denied with costs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29
nECISIONn-.IrLY %

Supreme C0Rrt-Chdmbers-By judge brady
The People Roberts Asfsn and O,er RIDER set
tied ReddinBtOn the MaTlDOsa Land alh fuiLE CO.
OF California a-Aotou DENIED wil'gut costs Marsh as.
to OF the motion in the nnel, aid 40
provision OF hat kind viii be made II the ponuN ~, any
further merits submit them b Tire JUsco prr'Hs
at Chambers there iOr liberty Jo renew amy Ira
BY Judge DOuOhue.-MCkrOgA aGt. Drh-1Xl.-hou11 40
MED without costs. Van Loon agt -utAt autli referred
10 Samuel Capiwel
{v Judge Iawrence agt sfcCl1skev II a.-Oruer
lied 81 Procedure BIZ. Hoop ct Bliss
et al-Orler as settled In tie matter NJ NeheEaII-
Opinion
General 7eTm.-By Judge Braay-Fri.gere and another
BTamga.Order ttied 'iars 1Tt Brown aui announcer
Order setttd The U8On C0nsO dati MiunE Company "
Tennessee agt. Raht and others liri s'ttied.
TsTm-By Judge Van Brnt.-t orWsu aCf Phelps
others think that should 01vu ms case ior iiiht
proof 81. John and auotler sgt Haas src a HQhc- u
settlement be given. aurt,r act bhss ana
others Law agt. Lewis an o.ef-. Letrr~a -iRuvi.
by Judge DonOhue. Moore art liO1rs.--slaited BECK
BY Judge I.aWreDCe.-The P.O..- eN 30 tatDrbei aEt
Cam pbel. Commissioners OF Pubie WuTka-rlr tl.nl-n8
settled sgn-d Lg.1 aTH Jayt-r 1ri
ier and ohers.-FIBdlngs sighed. ftl tf', al ir Ana
othersIn this case de.g the original i- q, i!y.
ard which msIksd az me time ~ tho
sett ement OF the decree a. "dsall5Wed'
Common Pteds-SDectGi IeJ'h-bY JUDGE Van hoe
sen-Clews agt tn Bans u New Ycrs Demurrer sustained
opinion Dunning agt Hegeman 81 all Hafrs agt Hooper
ct al Orders sgDcd. He-cuan & Co aRi q hl' tlal'
mgs signed and MED. HeiCnan Art HcgLa1 connolly AT
Connolly VIM act. Winn.-Decrses slsu"i.
Marine COHrt-Np6ciGi J5Bi-By judge -tNnoit--
Drecci BelO s. Denied Win I'D cD5s loses ari
Brode: Scnwarl-cbd agt LachrGmay Rogers a4 Fl' Z
Motion denied with costs Levy tSi. Levy same ~
-MOtiOI denied without co h"Ihusatr AZ AS'i
~ with Graf 7-t Fat5ae 0ni az
proved ssgal ag.. PrOpp. Andrews Irwin; LEVIN 49,
Maih2lsky: Uariii liar; Decker a-t Ec-.i hij-
witZ WOheri LaudmGn agt tredLtHd'torlris gran eel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29
IMPORTANT WILL CONTEST.

The Surrogate of Brooklyn will to-day open,
and the executors Judge Alexander McCue, Dr. Dudley
ana Father Mcguire, OF 81. stephenss Roman Catholic
Church in that city, will offer for probate tho VIII OF
Mrs OHara late OF No. 25 scheInerhornst Th's VIII
bequeaths about 100000 TO various Charities ana
leaves equal OF larger amount to be disposed Of
nv the executors as they please Two granddaughter
OF " hOm IL In convent, having SlOoOOO IN her
right, ana the o her. pennless young girl are
practically disposssssed Mrs OIara had long been OF
uiirm mind, and the evidences OF improper influences
TO the making OF her will said 20 be so strong tbat
Father Mcguire will 1t is alleged, refuse to serve as an
executor Mss Mary Augusta OHara. one OF the grand
daughters VINO left 600 by the WILL has retained
Messrs. Hooker. OF No. 26l broadway, and Joh
X Porter, will be asked to act a. counsel General
Daniel f. Sickles s of the important witnesses Tor
Miss O'Hara, aud his testimony Is said 70 indicate
strongly the alleged insanity Of the decedent.