Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


me late VIM. II. Vanderbilrs will WAS
sumltted TO probate in New York Last Satnr
uay' The document devises a larger amonnt
Oh property than was ever given bv will he
iore by any one individual. Each Of The
eight children has a bequest of $40 600 600
@o,OOO, 600 outright aud the remainder held
~ trust by the four sons. The oldest son
nssan Traditional bequest Of 81, 900, 900 andhis
o.uest daughter one of 81 100000. The wild.
ow mas an annuity of $500, 600 in addition to
tne residence where the millionaire died. and
Oil t,l the paintings statuary and works OF art
me remainder OF the estate, after 81. OOO.-
wv mas been reserved for public and charita-
JIG ooJeots and large number of minor be-
ques's nave been made, is divided equally
between the two oldest sons. Oornelius and
William X. Vanderbilt. The practical man
agement of this vast estate is thus left in the
hands OF the two heirs conspicuous for exec
uuve ability, conservative instincts and sta-
bility of character.
Among the general requests are generous
glfts to Vanderbilt University. nj Nashville
Tenn, founded by tho father of Mr.. wander
ont, the Metropolitan museum, the Young
Mems Christian Association, the Domestic
and Foreign missionary societies of the Prot
estant Episcopal church, 81 Lukes hospital
and many other institutions and societies.
The requests under this head aggregate 81
900, 900. The great bulk of the fortune.
however, remains for the use of Mr.. Wander
bilrs children and grandchildren, and il ia
understood to be their purpose TO keep the
Immense estate as nearly intact as may be.
DEATH OF ROBERT rooMBs.
Robert Toombs, the typical southerner of
the old school, the fre-eater par excellence.
died Tuesday evening at his home in Wash.
lngton, Ga, in his 10th year. Toombs had
perhaps more than any other man to do with
the agitation which brought on the war OF
the rebellion and he remained to the last an
irreconcilable, and hater OF the Union he
sought to destroy
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER OF CHRISTIANS IN COCHIN
CHINA
The Roman Catholic college of the Pro-
poganda announces that up to November l in
the vicariate Of Cochin China, nine mission
aries, seven native priests 60 catechists 27O
members OF religious orders and ~, 600 Chris
tlans had been massacred 200 parishes. |
orphan asylums and 10 converts destroyed
and 225 churches burned
The collhion OF two trains on the Geor-
gia n Pacific railroad Tuesday morning, Just
after midnight, IL miles from Atlanta Ga.
caused the death Of - people and the serious
injury OF as many more, three of whom will
die.
Inc NeWarK, N. D., hydrophoNa scare
continues, and with good reason il would
seem. Last Saturday DIR. Sattler, veterin-
airy surgeon, was bitten by pug dog which
ne was called to treat, and which showed
signs OF rabies. He immediately went to the
kitchen range, heated the poker and cauter-
lied the wounds and thinks this will save
him, though his friends are anxious to have
him go to Paris and be treated by Pasteur.
! The chief of police Of Newark has issued an
order to his men to abandon the use OF poi
son in destroying dogs, and TO use their re-
volvers. Over 100 dogs have already bee n
killed.
"A mob of women, men and boys, with a
large number of third-rate lawyers, waited
| Monday morning outside of the superior
criminal court room in Boston. A false re.
port had been spread around that the Rev.
Mr.. Downs and Mrs. Taber were to be ar.
raigned and tried for adultery. The crowd
had heard that Downs was to be tried, il
would not believe anything to the contrary,
and it would not stir until the minister and
Mrs. Taber appeared The clerk called out
their names in due course and the pastor and
Mrs. Taber appeared and pleaded not guilty.
No further action being necessary, the &C
cused persons left the courtroom. The case
is assigned for December %, but will not, in
all probability, come up before January.
There was disastrous FIRE yesterday a
Jacksonville, Fla The loss is estimated a
| $3.50, 900.