St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-04
P LUL MATTERS.
Capt. Thomas Barney in His Will Directs
That His Body be Disposed OF by
Cremation.
The Secretary of the Chamber OF COLL
merce Makes Lengthy and IN
teresting Report.
The Chicago Opera Company Appears
in The s.Mikado' to u Large
Audience.
CAPT. BARNEY,s WILL.
He Directs That His Remains he
Consigned TO a Crematory.

CAPT. B RNEN MS WALLs
He Directs That His Remains BE
Consigned TO a Crematory.
The will of Capt. Thomas j. Barney was
fled in the probate court yesterday.
If directs that his body shall be cremated in
such crematory as may be deemed advlsa-
bIe bv his executors IL also directs that his
real and personal property be divided INTO
ten equal shares. Two shares are oe-
uueathed to the lawful surviving chill
dren of his twin brother, James Madison Bar
nev. one share to the children of his half sis
ter CYNTHIA Barney; one share to the chill
dren of his half sister, Sarah Barney one
share to the children of his sister, Teresa NC
Nit: one share TO the children OF his brother,
Penus Barney; one share to the chldfen Oh
his brother, Hart Barney; one share 10 tne
children of his brother, James X. Barney;
one share to the children of his brother MIL
ton Barney; one share to the children OF MS
brother, Albert Barney. provision Is mace
that if on the settlement OF the estate tnitG
any of the brothers and sisters nave no cIif-
dren living at the time OF the DIVISION, lhe
share that should have gone to them shall not
descend to the children or other heirs at law
of such deceased child, but the share shall De
equally divided among the other shares. me
intention is expressed that his sister, Ellza-
beth Bennett of this county, or any OF her
children, shall not have any part OF the es-
. tate. The nephews and nieceS mentioned IN
the will are charged to hold their share of the
estate unto them, their heirs and assigns, for
ever.
The will was witnessed by Harvey Off
Ger and Louis Leech.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The remains of the late Capt Barney
will be removed to the chamber of COM
merce this afternoon, and religious services
will be held there under the auspices of the
chamber, assisted by the board of trade,
the members of which voted yesterday to
at end the funeral in body. These serv-
ices will be held at p. m., and will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. Dana, after which
the remains will be removed to the Union
depot, where they will be placed III charge
of the American Express company, to be
by that corporation transported to Pitts
burg. where his body, according to his will,
will be cremated.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Resolutions Passed ON the Death of
capt. Barney.
At the meeting of the board of directors
of the chamber of commerce yesterday
the Frank Leslie Publishing company re-
questing assistance and cooperation, and
the same was referred to the special COM
mittee on Systematizing advertising with
Prof Phelps added. Several amendments
to the bylaws were adopted. A preamble
and resolutions on the labor question were
offered by Gen. Sanborn. The document
was quite lengthy, and some desired to have
it published. After brief talk as to what
should be done with it, Mr.. Nichols made a
4l,c+4 4ha 1Nf, Ioif fl,o Al 10
for one week without being printed,
man of the state fair committee, re-
ported verbally that meeting had been
: held at the Merchants hotel, at which were
present the officers of the State Agricultural
ksociety, and they had decided to draw up
three notes for So, 900 each and procure
seventy-fiye signatures to the same for the
benefit of the state fair. Capt Blakely Of
ferred the following resolutions in regard to
the late Capt. Barney, which were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the chamber of commerce
has heard with feelings Of profound regret of
the sudden death of Capt. Thomas J. Barney,
for many years a Woodworking, influential
and respected member OF this body, and in
his death is recognized the loss TO ourselves
and the community of public-spirited cti-
zen. q man of the highest integrity, and gen.
erous and faithful friend.
Resolved, That committee of three mem
bers of this board be appointed, who, in con-
junction with his relatives, shall make proper
arrangements for his funeral, and that the
board attend his funeral in a body, at such
hour and place as may be appointed and an
nOunced.
In compliance with the above the presi-
dent appointed as the committee Messrs
Blakely, Drake and IngersOll.
OUR MANUFACTURING INTERESTS.
The following report of Secretary Phelps
was intended to be presented at the meet
ing of the board of directors yesterday
morning, but owing to the pressure of
other business and the necessity of rewrit-
ing portion of it, it was omitted:
To the President and Directors of the Cham
ber of Commerce: The special committee ap-
pointed at a meeting Of the chamber held
Marce Is to aid in obtaining subscriptions to
the capital stock of the ST. Paul builders ex-
change and trade exhibit, respectfully report
that the work assigned has been accomplished
and articles OF incorporation have been filed
for record. The organization of the company
is expected to be completed within the next
two weeks. a large and commodious build
ing on the corner of Jackson aud Tenth
streets has been leased for a term of years. is
now being suitably fitJed up and arranged for
the uses of the exchange and will soon be oc-
terials used in the construction, finishing and
furnishing Of buildings of every description
This enterprise will doubtless prove useful III
stimulating our manufacturing establish
mentS and be of great convenience to build
BIS, contractors, architects and all others in
terested in building Improvements.
As secretary, beg leave also to report in
this connection that the movement inauo11-
rated by the chamber for the increase of man
ufactories in St. Paul is beginning to bear
fruit. Negotiations pending for the past two
months have been concluded. which result in
bringing to this city Immediately the Delaware
Machine company of Wilmington Delaware
The concern will be organized with increased
capital, as the Warner Hough Manufactur-
Ing company. Their business is the construc-
tion and repairing of stationary steam engines
and other machinery, including also the opera
ton of foundry. They will locate on the
property of the Bryant & Clark Syndicate, in
West st, Paul, the gentlemen composing that
syndicate having granted the company gen
erous concessions as an inducement to that
end. have also to report that during the
past week have concluded arrangements for
the transfer to the same location of the works
of Messrs. Holland & Thompson, of Troy New
York, brass founders and manufacturers of
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