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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
The WEATHER RRPORE

GOVERNMENT NDICATIoNs-FOR 80 HOURS
WAsuSGroN. Dec. 31.-For New England.
fair weather during tho day winds generally from south
east to southw west. lower barometer. slightly warmer
followed by colder weather on Friday.
For the Middle Atlantic States. light local showers
followed by fair weather south ,rly shifting to westerly
winds, generally lower barometer, slightly warmer
followed by colder weather III tho northern portion,
slight changes In temperature In tho southern portion,
IN, 10 ed by colder weather on Friday.
For the ylcnity OF Now-Iork ana Phuadelphls,
local showers followed By fair weather, rising followed
by falling temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
WORK DONE IN THE FEDERAL BUILDING.

The record OF the years work In the clerks
office OF tho United states Circuit sho that 81
suits at been began, 10 nave been tried and Al
discontinued These do not lnclnde suits la which The
United States Is party nor those against the Collector
for the rxactiOn OF duties over 300 Collectors suits
were brought In equity were brought TO the num-
Der OF I39, in 70 OF which hha argument was heard,
while 30 suits discontinued or dismissed Twenty
appeals in admiralty were taken aud II were trird.
Thirty.six appeals taken 10 the United States
supreme Court In the six terms OF the CRIMINAL Court
% indictments were found, Of which 81 we're tried.
over 300 motions were argued. Justice BatchlOrd, OF
the United states supreme Court sat FOR part or the
year and besides Circuit Judge Wallace. District Judges
brown wheeler, Shpman and Coke presided "a various
parts OF the court and Judge Benedict heard criminal
cas-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
y1EvAyEp EgeIykERs IN CONFERENCE.

Colonel Hahn, the General Manager of the
Elevated Railways and several engineers ofthe roads
held "strictly private" meeting of several hours dura
ton yesterday. As the engineers have been complain
ing lately that they worked too many hours and we're
otherwise subjected to unnecessary anuOyances 1t Ia
presumed the object Of the meeting Was to arrive
at settlement OF the difficulties But AS to whether
sch was the object ana whether any adjustment was
Reached Colonel Hahn, when spoken TO. proved uneon-
munncatve 50 also did the engineers Bat they all
looked happy enough, and Colonel Hahn seemed IN n
cheerful mood too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Dec. 3l-l A m-The storm over
Lake Michigan yesterday Increased In intensity out
moved very little, northcastward. Snow or rain ana
brisk TO high winds attended It, Cloudlhess ox'ehueu
from Dakota nearly to tho Atlantic coast Except III
,,at ,.rritorv and in Minnesota where cold
aoparent slightly warmer weather ruled over most OF
the ooutry The barometer here rose little and then
fell with skies coudlug before midnight The tempera'
turs RAGGED between $40 and Az tho average To- 81
being $50 lower tnan on the corresponding ua' A''
YEAR and lhso higher than on Tuesday. -,
CIoudiness perhaps showers may DO ohpeSuou IN
this city vicinity to-day; COLDER goher"ii' i"i
weather to- morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
ACTIye PRESIDENT OF VASSAR

PouGHKEErsIE, Dec. 80 tSpeclaD.-I me
Road Of Trustees OF vassar College have appointed the
Rev Dr. Kendrck acting president for the remainder OF
The school year. new committee was appointed TO
nominate prs-dent at tae next meeting which Is 70 90
heiI nm Apr l. 10 which date the board adj iurnei Inc
.rI vrir OF the opinion mat Dr. krDdrloks snort au
m,n.tr,tinn had efficient aud satisfactory mere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
coUNry nEU0CRAT RS TO 90 TO ALBANY

The Executive Committee OF the County
Democracy last evening resolved to 20 to Albany III
sneroI trnin on Friday attend the inauguration Oh
Governor I'M, starting at 7:43 a. ~ ana III
,na evcniuV A committee consisting OF T. i-Ilery an
derson Henry K Berknan r. l.. Srtson, r. NJ scott ana
~, ~ i.was appointed to cuGcayor To lrinrdy mo
-, iistice cased by the State Board of EqhaliIi-
i, ~ rmlnatng against this Guy IN valuations
and also to try secure for this CITY iAn fepie'A
tian nm tue Board,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
Religions Notices.

Ar ~ Puurs Methodist Episcopal Church shave ana
22dst-"Watch Night services III chapei "'ooo""'
THURSDAY evening All cordially invited
C,,rch of tbe locn rnntion M.dsonavs. and 35thtt-
pey RTIiJ V HRJ OKs, New Years Eve services
at II D IN. strangers cordially Invited
.srcn oS,ss lie. yenIy Resi, SHAVE, above 45st-
New YEARS cvs THURSDAY. December 81. II p m so.mn
seryi closing immediately ator miohNu@ A"oieS" "
Rev ID. PARKER MORGAN --------------
Wntch- Night service al Madison Ayeaae MstsSa'ss
a1oiock seadaoted By Dr. U. II. TIFFANY. fSss">
HeishDoripx ch. rches wall unite III tho service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
PARK pOIJOEuEN Oyl FPOLIO.

Iammany Hall was alive last night with the
guardians OF the who take OF the small boys
snd suicides In the public parks The occasion was the
annual reception OF the Park Police Mutual Endowment
ssohtao and The proceeds went 10 the fuud for old
shu uhsoiod psrl policemen. The receptun began
snorty aIter 10 o'clock aud IL well toward morning
oSse she festivities had finished. All the city officials
LAY eeon Invited and many were present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31

srpREuF COURT. CHAMBERS Before DOnOhue. Nos
81 s. So o. g. g. 81 49, ~ i%2 l2o l2s 81 49, a.
Sill 8i3. $40. 9I6 81. ga. 325. 335, 327. S2s -
SuFgENE tOrKI-~PECIAL TERM -PAHr II-Bcioro van
Drunt no day calendar
sRuoG AIRS CouRr- Before Rollins. SWi OF Mary Ter
c-n Ifa;bu: y ~.
suPRtioR Couur-srRcAL TERM-BoOro Truax. J.-No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
Alta CKED By HIGHKA YMEN.

Walter Pierce, grocer of Paterson, N. j.,
wa, attacked by highwaymen near Clifton last night
lie was In wagon kicked OF the robbers In the
face and fired three shots at him and his companion
Tho robbers returned tho fire and bullet passed
through Pierees and another through his trousera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
WOMEN AND CHILDREN SAVED FROM SMOKE.
Elames were discovered Yesterday afternoon

Flames were discovered yesterday allelnoOh
in a psint-ahop in the basement OF double tenement
houss at One-hundrcdand hirdst. and Lcxington-aye
The ders smoke from burning oil and paints ran up the
elevator and light shafts and nearly suocated number
OF people the upper Goors. Ex-Alderman Michaal
Duffy climbed up treescape at the rear
and saved Mrs Mary Davis and her
baby. Mrs Bugessen climbed ont OF "A front window
aud cravcd the top OF the next house Frenen For
bach and Whnien saved her children by holding them
out OF the window aud tanning them till other hremen
came ard took them all down a ladder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
HIS BONES FOUND IN THE ASHES.

IOCKPoRr, Dec. 3O.-The house of Justus
Brown farmer age about forty miles east Of
WilsOn, Niagara County, was burned last night Mr.
Browns family absent visit to friends IN Mich
gn and he the sole occupant of the house. This
morning his nrghbors hOrriaed 10 find his skele
ton IN the ashes OF his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
BLRP TEA
on NEw-YEAR'
Mr. George lIanyilIe Fem.

Whose work Is constantly increasing popularity has wr
ten serial story called Iron Trials" for Tbs YOUTHS Com
pauon II deals with bOy.fc in English manuiactuiny
town audi said 10 be unusually dramatic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
sUyrJDE OFAN ARMY OFFICER.

NEWPORT, Dec. 3O.-Lieutenant James NJ.
Jones' OF the 4th United States Artillery, committed
by shooting i'll his quarters at Fort Adams, this
morning. He had been granted weeks leave some
and did return until last Night thero.
by staying his leave suppo sed that he feared
being tried by court-martial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
TIE CHARGES AGAyysr DR. npysroe

TIE CHARGES AGAINST DIR. BRYSTOR.
mrs. A. Wyckof, the head of the Committee
Va 'nuentures and Adoption OF the Brooklyn Orphan
As'm' from which institution Ida Downs went to the
s~y OF the Rev. DR. George X. Bristor Of Spring Val
IL H. says that the charges made by the girl against
- 0fletor VIII De promptly aud fully nysaAgated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
TIE DEATH OF MISS OORTELYOU.

A cOroncr's jury yesterday gave verdict In
the case OF Sarah f. Corteyou the stage chorus singer
who died in boarding house at No. 81 West Fory-soc
oud-st Der a. that her death WAS due To OK
hauson from peritonitis following miscarriage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
ONE OF THE PLEAS.

ONE OF THE PLEASANT THOUGHTS
Connected with Christmas is that you bought
SO many choice things at Granherys, 20 aud 2. John
81. Buy more. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
TgTBIJyR LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
na,s pharmacy, SIS BISadsay.

~ M th. variations in this city By tenhs
fIhs. The give divisions ofme to the y hours
1hlte osciaons
The brok dotted line Iepesnts
n, r,-n Indicated BY thu thsrns nster ~ saa
ais AEaadH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31

TWO NEGROES LfNCHED IN HfSSfSSFFf.
MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 3O.-Near Crawford Lass
Monday mob took Thomas Iydo and Thomas Sharp
both coored from the Jail and hanged them to trse-
They were caught setting fire to the cotton OF Thomas
Edwards who lives four miles north OF Crawford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
The Old. style Porous Pin ster
Drink CibiPs

Nav brace mn a lame back SO will any adhesive pastors
BensOns Pssters promptly cure the lamcuess' NC
others do \ vital difference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
Eriuk
Gibbs PEEF TIA
or NgW-IEAHs.
MARRIED..

RUSHING FINVCANE-On wednesday. Dccember 20.
lsS5 j. +. Elder. At The Church o. th9 Epp1
auy. J os eUh II. Bussng to Katie finucane
WILLIAMSON -ROBERrSON -On Tuesday. rece nber 29.
IS4j al the Pre- sbytaran Church Bedford ~ T. 0y the
Rev j. H. Hoyt carrie g. GaagAer d the iat, Hon H. d.
robert On. to IsdwaTi Wil,ulaon both OF Bedford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
Mrs. NicElipih

Mrs. Nc Elr1sihs
HOMEMADE PRESERVES. &c. &c.
MINCE MEAT NOW READY
F,,u.. ,upul,sa with PURE Fruit Ieliss Prssssysh
Canned and Branded Fruits Spcei Fruits ani P'hieA RI
60. PUT UP IN GLASS
ircuars with and pricss sout applcstol
Address Mrs SARAH McELRArH.
Degrly.st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31

IN that direction considerable saving having been
made In CON parisOn with one year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
Gucclal Notices
Emulsion OF [ OF Liver OH

Emulsion OF on Liver Oh
WITH QUININE AND PEPSlN.
erenared bv MASSEY " Co. tNoS-f orS)tS
Noy sreu and easily re,orioet leSulS
shyscians Label reg stored AL druggists
H. Y. squire & sons, Jewellers. ~ Fulton Ne Il
Diamond lar. Ring matched all sizes
MAKE D. sterling suverware, 10
tss6 Diaries and Daily Journals 1sSo
IN great variety - bindings.
FRA NCIS & LOUTHEl,
Manu- scturcrs
45 Maiden Lana NY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
C-mS,zosy-7rqszE7

All notices o, D,ayriagss mus " ,lorsd wa faI name
.fr,il
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-01
Tempting to Steal.

The practice of placing goods outside
shops, thus tempting starving people to
steal, is so utterly indefensible that its
continuance can only be accounted for
on the theory of its greatly stimulating
business. On that head boot and shoe
dealer at Birmingham gives evidence
which appears almost incredible.
Having been reprimanded by the bench
for putting considerable portion of his
stock in trade outside his shop, he de-
clared that he could not help himself.
He had tried the other plan for seven
months. and his books showed that il
made on the average difference of $50
pairs weekly in his sales. According to
his story, therefore, he must have sold
4.500 fewer pairs during the period
when virtue triumphed over greediness.
That was. he evidently thought, far too
high price to pay for doing right. and
he therefore relapsed into selfishness.
with the result OF his having to prose-
cute father and son for stealing q pair
of boots from outside his shop. The
elder received two months imprisOn-
ment, the younger fourteen days i'm
prisonment and I've years incarceration
in q reformatory. Clearly, therefore,
however profitable the practice may be
to traders. 1t is very expensive to the
general community who have to main
tain the offenders in prison. On that
ground alone. and putting humanity
out Of the question. the State has an ex-
ceilent right to interfere. Moreover, II
the practice were prohibited throughout
the kingdom all traders would be
placed on the same footing. and. as the
public are bound to supply their own
requirements. there could not be any
loss of trade in the aggregate London
Globe
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-01

don't feel like hoeing corn the follow
ing day. Any man who has ever had
his feet frost-bitten while bugging
potatoes will agree with me that it
takes away the charm of pastoral pur-
suits. 1t is this desire to amalgamate
dog days and Santa Claus that has in
jured Maine as an agricultural hotbed
Another reason that might be as
signed for refraining from agricultural
pursuits in Maine is that the agitator of
the soil finds when it is too late that
soil itself, which is essential to the sue
cessful propagation of crops, has not
been in use in Maine for years. While
all over the State there is magnificent
stone foundation ON which farm might
safely rest, the superstructure, or farm
proper. has not been secured.
II had known when Ipassed through
Minnesota and Illinois what soil
famine there was in Maine, l would
have brought some with me.
The stone crop this year in Maine
will be very great. If they do not
crack open during the dry weather
there will be great many. The stone
bruise is also looking unusually we'll
for this season of the year, and chill
blains were in full bloom when l was
there.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-01
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
THE ROGUlSH PUCK.

DO believe in fains~g Yes, Master Hazel
And the roguish face grew soornfui and grave
with great surprise.
well, don't" said he, firmly. "lll tell you
wtfy=becauso
I've never seeif . single one, not even Santa
Claus"
Said to this small skeptie, aged seven:
Then you know
Much more than Master Shakespeare did, who
hsed so hong ago.
For he believed 10 fsiries-Peas-blossom,
Mustard-seed,
deed.
In Nab, who sets poor mortals dreaming of
In airy, dainty Ariel, but most of all In Puck.
IN Puck, the rogue. the rascal the naughty.
TO torment every living thing is his supreme
delight
He's always lurking near us, some naughty
come across the traces of his mischief every
day"
what, here9 You're joking with me-" cried
Master Hazel eyes.
You just are talking nonsense" And he
looked severe aud wise.
'whe else would throw my scissors" ! asked.
"6Swn IN the wclls
And who would thrust poor pussy's feet each
in a walnut sifClH
Or dance upon the shcd-top. dressed like n
ghost in white,
TO scare mamma aud auntie, at nine CLOCK
at night9
who ate the floating island from on the
khon al The aunts and uncles were coming
here 10 tear
who was II pulled the needles out with a
Aud left all those dropped stitches in grand
mas ksitting work."
Dy this tine Master Hazel-eyes had very
As wished that Puck. the rascal, would let
us all alone;
And said that he was cruel and-wretched,
heartlcss sprite-
Delighted to set all things wrong, but never
made them right.
fairy whom no one could love, for twas his
TO frigi,tcn u.s. and bother u.s. and vex us
everywhere.
| please stop." And Master HazuI-eycs
turned red ms red could he.
And then. forgetting grammar, said at ism
Puck; IT'S me
! You're talking of. know It is. DO stop!
I'm sorry that / acted so--Tm going to bs
good.
4 didn't mean to be so bad, and trouble
Out forsot, and cperyi,tag, and then IT wa'
| such fun
And you pretended 1t was Puck. But that
| Just what say
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-01
When She viii. She Will.

II thought only Q few men were up
to the winter bathing mark" observed
the reporter. The bath man laughed
scornfully. when lady makes up
her mind to battle every day in the
year." he said, nothing can stand her
of. I've seen men who would come
here on cold mornings. undress and walk
to the waters edge. but the minute it
touched their toes, race back and get
into their clothes again. Not so with
women. When they are in bathing
trim it means bathing and nothing short
of tidal wave will stop them. Here
comes the daisy bather of the lot. I've
seen that girl here when it was so cold
that to even look at the water used to
give me the shakes. Now, what do you
think first induced that lady to battle
all the timer For the pure love of itp
No, sir. She was getting too fat. She
tried everything dieting, exercise and
medicine. but nothing would take her
down. At last she dropped on sea bath
ing, and it fetched hey she is nice
and slim now, though plump enough,
but when she came here first she was
as fat as butter ball. / wish all the
fat ladies in the city would have her
courage, and our winter business would
be worth something. San Francisco
Alt0.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-01
A Soldiers Adventure.

1.-THE romances of the day are con-
nected largely with soldier adventures, ;"
said a one armed man recently to a
representative of the Chicago Inter
Ocean. Il was at a reunion the other
day when one of the speakers made
some reference that caused his compan-
ions to address him by his army nick
name A quiet old man in farmers
dress sitting nearly opposite him at the
table rose to his feet with look of won
der on his face. He interrupted the
speaker to ask: is it possible that this
is Fred - The speaker nodded and
said jocularly: The identical chap
Then the stranger said, his voice trenl-
bling with emotion: Why, my boy, l
carried you off the field at Chickamauga
dead Not dead said Captain Carr.
because five minutes after you put him
down, in what seemed a safe place. we
discovered that he was alive, and here
he is"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-01
Tough.

When it comes to toughness, Texas
beef is entitled to the blue ribbon. The
average Texas landlord usually manages
to secure the toughest beef in the mar
ket.
rs there carpet beating establish.
ment next doorP" asked a newly arrived
guest at an Austin hotel.
mot that ever heard of !"
"Well, then you must have black
smiths shop in the cellar. Do you shoe
horses down in the cellarpr
'Why, no, stranger. what makes you
think sop
Whats all that pounding as if there
was q boiler factory in full blast, OF
some coopers were driving down the
hoops on wooden cistern."
20, that! Why that's the cook pound
ing the beefsteak for breakfast. y
Teras Siftinqs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-01

Near Pea Cove / saw a strange sight.
A farmer was rowing around over his
cranberry orchard in skiff. stood
up on the stone wall and watched him
for some time, because am greatly in
terested in farming, and dearly love to
watch any one else who may be engaged
in manual labor. 1t was long time
before | could make out what he was
doing At last, however, l figured it
out, and l was very much surprised,
indeed. for l had never seen horticulture
carried to that extent, and, as Mr.. Say
ward would remark, Il thought he was
carrying that thing too far
Many will doubt my word. and |
would not have believed it myself if any
one else had told me, but the man was
actually picking cranberries out of his
submerged orchard with stomach
pump. l have one of the cranberrieA
at home now.-BW Nye, in Boston
SunddU GLOBE,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-01
VICTOR HUGO.
How He Would Have Punished Marshal
BaxAlne.

Baxaine.
At Victor Hugo's house one evening
the question of capital punishment was
discussed, anent the Communication Of
the sentence of Bazaine into perpetual
imprisonment. Several politicians who
were present blamed this Communication
and maintained that no one had ever
better deserved death than Bazaine.
NO." said Hugo, Il would not have
loaded chassepots for him. but, If l had
been President of the Council of War.
this is what should have done: should
have convoked to the Champ de Mars
the National Assembly, all the troops
of Paris, all the people; and there in the
presence Of that crowd, in presence Of
that army. in presence of the Represent
atives Of the nation, should have had
Bazaine brought forward, dressed in all
the insignia of a marshal of France.
Then the President of the Assembly
would have read aloud the Judgment
declaring Bazaine traitor to his coun-
try, and condemning him to degrade
ton. Then the senior subaltern officer
would have torn off his crosses. broken
his sword. trampled his epaulettes un-
der foot, and. the ceremony over. would
have said to the degraded man: Now,
Monsieur Bazaine, go! you are freer )"
No one can deny the grandeur of this
conception of moral and exemplary
chastisement. = Paris Morning Nsvs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-01
HiNDOO LAW.
A Remarkable Decision by an Indian Mag
istrate,

A Remarkable Decision by An Indian Mag
istrate.
A judgment was recently delivered in
the high court of Bombay, after trial
of fourteen days. which deserves more
than local notoriety. The Times Of
India says it is 1.-THE most important case
that has been tried In Western India
for many years. The claim was by
the son Of u Hindoo millionaire. Sir
Munguldass Nuthoobhoy, and he de
tfanded from his father partition of
all the family property and an eqnal
share. The father refused the part on
and the son appealed to the high court.
The Judge who tried the case, Mr..
Justice Scott. following decis 'ons of the
Privy Council, ruled that son who was
a member of Hindoo joint family had
an equal right with the father and an
equal share in the family property, and
could claim partition against the
fathers will at any time after majority.
The Judge pointed Out that such ella m
was Reproduced as immoral by. the an
Gent writer's. but still admitted as just
BY the highest authority in Bombay.
This seems an astonishing decision to
European minds, but the authorities
cited by the learned Judge show its alb
solute legality in Hindoo law. At the
same time It has struck CONSERVATION
through the wealthy families Of West
ern India. The rule, no doubt. is sur
vival Of the primitive idea that the
family Is an aggregate or collective
unit. of which all members have an
equal interest in the common property.
As the learned Judge pointed out, the
current Of authority tends to overthrow
parental authority and to effect pain
full revolution in the family system
throughout Western India. 1t was also
decided in the case that property that
was not family or ancestral property, but
self-acquired. could be devised by will
by father to his son, and that the
property retained its self-acquired char
acter in the hands of the son. This
will considerably diminish the danger
that might arise from an unrestrained
exercise of the right now fully declared.
The case has been for long time the
subject of much discussion and great
anxiety in all native circles, and. al
though experts in Hindoo law agree in
the strict legality of the decision. there
is a general opinion that the altered
conditions of Hindoo society render leg
islation necessary on the subject in
spite of the extended effect now given
to the exercise of the testament
power. Times.