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New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
LAW FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS.
A DECISION BY THE COURT OF APPEALS.
FIGHTING FOR JOHN BANKERS MoNEY-A CELE-
B8ATED LITIGAT1ON.
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lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Troy, March 16.-A case involving an estate
Of Slj0000 which has been In litigation seventeen
years. decided by the Court OF Appeals to-day The
action had Its beginning in the town of Schaghtcoke
where wealthy farmer John Banker, lived IN 1868
At seventyve years age he formed the acquaintance
Of youthful widow. Ellen NJ. HOughtaling. and soon
the reached tho OF his David and Bryan
Banker that he was to be married They APP
pied for commission to inquire into his competency
TO manage his estate but before the decision which
declared him TO be of unsound mind could be rendered.
the old man had married the widow and she had
induced him a paper which Invested sylvester
Niets friend OF hers, with the full control OF his prop
erty. The then began an action determine the
validity Of the marriage and also vietss right to handle
the estate. The latter in the meantime had deposited IN
his own name large sum of Bankers money with the
United states Bank OF this city which the bank upon
order of the court transferred the old mans account
Mr. Banker died Troy six months after his marriage.
The suit to annul the marriage, however. went from
court TO court, and sixty witnesses sworn In
each OF several trials The wife fought the at every
step and in the OF last wou her marriage
having been declared valid Then the widow
began to look for the money deposited by Vets
in the bank here. The bank declared the money had
been paid David Banker. committee OF the
person and OF his father Mrs Banker sued Viets
Tor the amount he mad placed I'm the ba nix aud obtained
Judgment against him for the fun with interest.
eood faith brought an action against the bank David
A. Banker defended the action and set in the mutual
the checks OF Yets which IN truth showed
he had the money in the bank were outawed The
tried before Judge WestbrOok and the court held
the bank was liable to Vets. The General Term af-
firmed the decision and the taken
TO the Court OF last resort. To-day the
Court OF Appeals handed down decision
reversing the decision OF the lower courts for the
plaintiff and finally deciding the in favor OF the de-
fendant The litigation has cost the Banker family
S650OO. Six lawsuits out Of tho original ac
brought in 1868 The in its entirety has been
OF the celebrated In the judicial history or the
country. Tie widow and children o. John Banker
advanced I'm years and many of the parties IN the
cas- hav va dfpu
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
a y evenins VOC as fOlIOws:
TALKING OVKR rHE MORGAN SALE

EXECUTORS sATIsFIED-THE ETCHlNGS AND En-
CRAVINGS.
Within tventy-fouT hours the last rehcs OF
tie Morgan collection will probably have disappeared
from the American Art Galleries. where they have re-
po,ed 30 long and will be adoruug the houses OF their
respctve purchasers Now that the sale is over those
interested IN II can find the time to chat quietly over
the results their various points OF view one OF
the executors of the estate. for instance, said yesterday
ave are much satisfied with the results OF the
sale tnan we ever expected TO be before began Com
parlng the prices received those paid by Mrs. Nor
gan ana dcducug from the former the expenses of the
sale We ud We have secured more than go per cent OF
the original outlay. THIS, think is doing very well
In view OF the that much has been printed con-
cerning Mrs HoTgan's extravaganza and the unusually
hign prices said to have paid for everything The
pictures Of course essened percentage OF losses
considerably and the sverware increased It, The etch-
ings and engravngs sold better than expected as did
The porceiains In some cases the modern porce
lain brought more than Mrs. Morgan paid for IT, Alto
geher the totals accurately figured 1t Will ne
found that the sale realized to the heirs over
81 100000"
The gossip IN artistic circles yesterday principally
on of prints aud ctchngs Of tho day before
As general thing IT was considered the prices br0uSht
Were fali, the modern etcuhgs cspeciaHY DIihsnH IN
instances prices above their retail value MI
Nunderlicn, tho woknOwn expert aud dealer. said:
and ctchings and on the whole well salts
fed with my purchases. Many examples, however.
sold remarkably large prices, and TINS was the case
particularly noticed, with the modern etchngs, which
sold for all they were worth The Claudes sold AT eK
tTemey prices and though the SchOengducTs seemed
to do likewise 1t only apparently So for they were
Pill poor Impressions The smaller Rembrandts sold be-
low their European prices but the larger ones brought
fair II prices The Merry also went cheaply
An auction sale really good prints and etchngs Is
thing. aud collectors always more or less tmid
abOu buying such OCCASION In view Of this gem
orally admitted fact, am surprised that the prices
secured were 50 large, generally, as they were'
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
DES MONIES RIVER LAND FRAUDS.
CENsURE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR vETOING THE
MEASURE CORRECTING THEM.

CENsURE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR YETOING THE
MEASURE CORRECTING THEM.
CHICAGO, March 16 (SDeciaD The Presi-
dents veto OF the Des Mcnes River lands is bring
ing forth great deal OF criticism in the West
The Tribune here says to-day:
The Presidents veto OF the bill shows ptiful and
cOutemptibe ignorance Of the matter IN question or
determination to prefer the claims OF New York land
grabbers TO the just rights OF Iowa farmers The bill
carefully considered III Congress- and passed pract
cay without opposition IL was intended To wipe out
scandaous lana frauds ever perpetrated
NOrhW and secure about 22oOOO acres OF Iowa
land To the men justly and fairly entitled To IT,
In the Legislature at Des MOnes this afternoon the
resolution censurng President taken up in the
House on the Democratic minorys protest against the
action Saturday they asserting that they voted mis-
understandngy for the resolution and are not desr0us
TO 20 ON record their wishes After considera-
bic discussion "a to OF the the Chair de-
cdsd that the question lay on tue table, the mo
ton reconsider tho vote by which the resolution was
adopted on Saturday. THe roll was called resulting III
tab ling the motion by Al to 32.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
I GOOD OUTLOOK IN MINE.

CHAIRMAN MANLEY'5 FIGURES - CORRECTING a
FALSE REPORT.
WASHINGTON, March 1G (SpecidD j. H.
Mancy, of the Maine Republican State Committee who,
with his wiie is now visiting this city, said day
that the Maine Republicans were never more united or
more confident OF success "The municipal elections
the fourteen cities OF Maine he said "have all taken
place except in Calais. In 1854 the total Republican
majority those fourteen cities 1885, in 1855 1t
3S4 this year in thirteen cities it is 2373 and
will be increased when get the returns from Calais.
There falling of, either IN the Republican vote.
In the elections in these fourteen cities in 1884 the
total Republican vote 1884 in 1885 IL was
1909 and only estimating Calais the same
last the total will exceed that of last year
by about 100 The loss OF patronage has not hurt the
next fall az We had IN 1884"
In answer TO an inquiry concerning statements pub
hshed III Democratic newspapers the effect that he
here give presslOn Mr. Baines views the
pending controversy between lhe senate aud the Pres
dent. Mr. Manley said " saw dispatch to that effect
in The lOrk OF today, but there fOunda
tOn for any such statement came here on social
visit and since have been IN Washington have not
pressed any opinion whatever upon the controversy
pending between the President and the Senate, have
Lad nterview with any newspaper man. do not
know Mr. Bdlne's views upon this question: as have
never heard him press hnse relative TO the position
taken by Senate by the President That dispatch,
al relates me- IL IN every respect Incorrect
1ngtOn Is without any political significance or purpose
whatever"
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
OBITUARY NOTES.

PORT JERvIs, n. Y, March Is (SpecidD.-
Orville j. Brown, the oldest residents Of this
village died this morning at the Of seventy-nine
years He of the fret members OF the Board OF
Trustees at time President OF The village.
SHERMAN, Tex, March l6-Judge c. c. Bnkley. presi-
dent Of the Merchants and Planters National Bank died
last evening after prolonged illness. He was about
sixty years old and OF the wealthest and most
prominent In this part Ol the State. He was Judge
of the District Court for several years aud was widely
known throughout the Southwest.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1G (SpecaD.-JOhn r. Blaks-
ton one OF the oldest merchants in the city, died last
night in his seventy-ffth year He was prosperous
coal shipper, and well known for acts Of charity
and for his high standing in the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
ERIE. Penn, March 16 (Speciu'l.-James Macheny
died to-day at Edenboro ago OF hundred years
three days. He prominent in the war Of 1872
serving on Perry's flagship during the memorable bat
ties Lake Erie. During the Mexican War he served
as sharpshooter and badly wounded several times.
when the Civil War broke out he again attempted to
enlist in the service OF his country but ms age pre-
being accepted the recruiting officers. He
was the oldest resident OF Western Pennsy lvana The
town OF Edenboro was draped to-day In honor to his
memory,
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

[should by interested changes may
timeL
r dispatch particular steamer except when itls do
sired send duplicates Of banking aad commercial docu
letters not specially addressed being sent Oy tl3
fastest vessels available
Foreign mails for March 20 will closl
lPRoMpILY in all cases at this Office as follows
WEDNEoDAY.-At 10 a. III for Jamaica. Central America
uetter5 for Mexico isus directed per Aene'i.
1880 D. for LurOpe per 3 Fupia, southampton
and Bremen; Al : % y. Tor France ditect per
~ German, VIA Havre Qetters must be hrectoc per
st. German 'l
THURS DAY-At n for Europe, per AGnatic. wa
directed per AdT attic AZ Tor Fra Germany.
sc. perss Lessins yia Plymouth. Gherpours anu liam
tries be directed ger Lessing ~ at | " for
Nassau. -. p per :. =. santiago.
FRIDAY AT a. m for 81 Pierre Mlqueon por steamer
from Halifax.
sATUKpAY-At 3 a. m Tor BcigIum direct per s. g.
Begenl nd Antwerp ettcrs iIdst De directed per
Bcgenland. =. Al a. ~ for Jamaica. Genital Anne 10
ANA Tue south Parlnc ports fdtl Golden. VIA
;r Lus,m HSr SrU u,ia1, at L. IN for inrope psf y.
Uayti san Don ngO AMI iurks lslaGd per santo
DIningo: at y. IN for Para, Narsnhan Tnd Ceara
Brazil. per Ambrose az lol p lh or Europe per
a CIV OF chester wa Queenstown
Mails or the society per ship rropc Bird rom
san Fran3l.cOi, Gloss here MaIcl - at y M Mans
Tor China amt JaOan per =. s. OCEANIC iron
Francisco close here March -Iat y. n ais Tor IA
tIala Nrw.LeAand SANDWICH. Flll and samoan Islans
= MarlrOa tfrOmSan francisco. here Anal
- at D. Ia arrival New YORK Brittlnnlc
British mails Tor Australia. MaIls Tor Cuba by
ran 10 Tampa. Pa thencs BY steam 81 frou Key
west Ell. close AZ tns mes daIly at 2:3O a.
The schedule OF ciosugof rrans PAodc m., araisei
the OF ioI uunt5rrIJ1ei overland trins
10 san Francisco Mais from the East arryaE anb
san Francisco the day OF sailing W seaners tre liz
p"''"' '' ~ MEN'RY q. PEARSON. PostuAstaE
Post ouiee New. YORK. ". " March II lSso
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

yNT1RrAINrp AT THE UNION LEAGUE CIUB-THE
I,p1rs' ADDRESS TO THE REGIMENT.
The senior members OF the Union League
Climb recalled at dinner given last evening some OF tho
,rrng incidents OF ;he late war The occasion was ho
commenar of the departure the front Of the res-
ment of colOred troops organized by the CLUB IN March,
1861 About fifty members who belonged 10 the club IN
1868 ana 'G4 entertained the surviving officers oi inc
regiment They numbered only seven, and headed by
their cd Colonel Nelson RMtyam, thoy we're escorted
IN 10 dinner ct o'clock lie Grand b. Cannon pres -
and The guests OF tbe evening besides Colonel ft'"
were Captain PnlSw ortn Captain E. T. putnam A'V'
tant Dudley NJ Phclps Lieutenant Jonn hA''er ''''
ousrtermas;er Casp0r Coldcrman ana 'he h'>' w. -
Derrick
A. tc dinner ware shown copies OF the pre-rnta'i ~
address from the ladies' OF the city given 't n' un"
the regiments formation, twenty-one years "-''
pqtriotically calling upon its members 10 "o'"' va
banner which their skill and industry ha' "'o"-n "'
which they intrusted to the regiments care i'0
dress as follows: , .,.,
members OF the NewYors Union League Oluo oS n0e
.ces "n~ Won have been organized into body Gt
National troop for the detence OF te msrjcan Free
Natpmnii - ami deslrous of testiiyns by sone J
memorial our profound sense ybcb S yoS have enlisted
have prepared for you this banner az ~ hest
o. I pryers lor our common country, ana eSpe
ally for your devotion hereto. -, -, ,,,, ,r stand
-
az gIarI beneath its sublime motto 'GO4 ahu IL
remember that 1t is also all emblem OF l0ye ah rTe
t b. Ian ghters of this great metropolis 70 h'I
tbamrions IN tho held. and that they WIN aiAiouSS
n ,, g. r,er .lorying in your heroisni ministeihg
% %"a'C wounded and H. amt honOrng y1ur martyr
dom with bcnrdictlons ana Win 'ea's' -
When the dinner WAS over Mr. Cannon rose and ai'er
,,e. r,c,nipo the circumstances which attended this
,eri,d Of the clubs lfe called upon jackson : schnz
% speak FOR the Recruiting Committee Colonel George
Rlls. and Vincent COyer followed. Colonel B'rtfam
,,spext introduced and responded for his comrades u
the 2Oth United states coored troops Thomas T. Aco"'
who was Commissioner OF Police IN 1851 and Khe"
EN-. NJ ,e tityiculties attending the organization or
boiy of coored men, spoke briefly and was followed py
pr Cornelius r. Agncw. who was member OF the sam
tary Corn. during the War. The club found spokeS-
man in Sena,or.Winiam NJ Evarts, and the toass ana
sueechc, were finally ended by Chaunccy NJ Depe"'
who at weret for The Loyal Ladies'"
Toe ebers who signed the call the dinner given
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
NOTES BY CAPTAIN MACKENZIE.


NOTES BY CAPTAIN MACKENZIE.
(d) With this move. the Doctor varies from his man
agement Of the opening IN the previous games OF the
match and 1t Is probably good continuation as he
has at his command,
d. The prudence Of this advance in the present posi-
tOD is. to say the least Of doubtful merit for the
sequel shows it seriously weakens Blacks pawns tho
Kings side.
0 According to the doctrines OF the modern school in
chess these doubled aud Isolated pawns ought by their
Intrinsic weakness to suffice to the loss OF tho
II ia obvious that Black could not take Bishop
with Queen without losing a pawn.
I'D II takes Black plays z to Q 8, and should
HI then to Black pawn with Bishop. re-
gaining the piece by to ch. should the Bishop be
captured.
vance, 10 Kt TO X or to X Il gives more natural
development
" Decidedly the best reply to the oncoming of the
a. White calculating the weakness OF the adverse
pawns forces wholesale exchange OF pieces, but
owing TO his own backward state OF development, the
result 10 not altogether satisfactory
~ The only move, and one that loses valuable pawn.
() Was this necessary We should have preferred
leaving the ROOk where he was for long as he is at
4 neithersN he's Il nor Kt can move without dis
aStrOus consequences
Q1 White has breathing time bring his Kt into
play via X X 3.
O0 Intending, probably, Rto Q Kt5 else to prevent
Whites Rock from leaving the Q r file.
(D Some OF MI Steinz's moves here seem to lack en-
ergy Ter example, was the object of TINS retreat
OF The ROOk
(n 80 to would at all events have prevented the
entry Of the White ROOk into Blacks camp.
on The last dozen moves have been capitally played
by Dr. ZukeTtort who has extrlcated himself from
bis confined position; II must however, be admitted
that Mr. Sein:z failed take full advantage of the Op
purtunities afforded him.
(O The legitimate result OF position like the present
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

rsIprNE OFFICE, Marcn Ill a. m.-Occasional
light rains fell the Gulf and South Atlantic States aud
New. England yesterday, with generally fair weather
elsewhere The deep depression which appeared in the
northwest Monday disappeared nor& OF the Lakes yes
terdy and slight cold wave followed its track. The
barometer here rose with clear skies Tho tempers-
turs ranged between 800 and so. the average Hlol
being 9leo higher than the corresponding day last
year ana 81 lower than on Monday
Far or par!y cloudy weather ant nearly stationary
tenperatur may expected IN this city and vicinity
to-day and Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

in n n,achine sbop The three walked up the Rtreet
and were met 10y the elder clifford who told his son that
the "load Of machinery had been delivered ana ne must
nave the money" The young man had only check for
Sl77 ard IL was after banking honrs; 80 Kelly offered
to cash IT and out OF $500 handed over go me ons
mess was sett. the four drank together ard then
tho Younger effort pointed out the Brooklyn CITY H
ms his shop and left the newcomers outside, whle lie
ran up the front steps and disappeared within TO depart
by the back door. ., ,,, l., 4. .
Patrolran Marks arrested the father on Monday in the
street and then active search made Tor he SON ana
ho vas found early Yesterday morning at No. lO3 Har
rtsop-oye Ia ookvn. Reilly Identified HIM Yesterday
Youpg iiiords portrait in the Boston rogues gallery
Doth he and his father well known as swlndleis VINO
vii NJ Cattle Garden for new y-aTrved emiCrants. but
NOV have carefully concealed their operations Frank
clifford was married about four months ago To respec
ohe vonua wOUaa who believed MIN travelling sales
v.nn and knew nothing OF his criminal career lie Is
,vcrtr-0rg years old.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
CLEARING OUT TBIRTY-SECOND STREET.
A RAID MADE UPON 1HPEE PLACEs-THE INMATES
Arrested

A RAID MADE UPON 1HPEE PLACEs-THE INMATES
ARRESTED,
The Owners and Business Mems Association Of West
Tweutv-seventh-st the organization that succeeded
40 admirably last fall in idding that horoughfaIe Of
its MANY places of Ill repute, began similar campaign
arainst West ThirysecOnd-s last evening by causing
three of the worst houses in the block between Sixth
and Seventh ayes to be cleared out For some time
the associations detectives have been getting evidence
against all the principal resorts in Il street and yes
terday afternoon Mr. Chatelan in behalf OF the society
went be oIe Justice Duffy and made complaints against
No lO7 which is kept by Mrs. Francis Cohkl.ng;
No 1876 run by Mrs. Carey. and No. l41 the lessee
of which is Mrs Schuzberger. Justice Duffy granted
the warrants and they were placed in Inspector
Sterrs's hands. lie in turn sent them up to Captain
Williams. They reache- tie Iweuty-ninth Precinct
Police Station about O'clock. Sergeant Westervelt
and Detective Price with a squad Ot forced their
way into Nos l1l and l35. Captain Williams himself
went to NO. 1O7 and captured the proprietre-s and
nine otl ler women of ages ranging from twenty 10
fnrty-6Ne Price arrested five women besides the pro-
prietress in No. III. but Sergeant Westeryelt only
succecded in srrestng two girls who claimed that the
nroprictress was IN Washington. No patron of the
houses was arrested The arTv of the officers seemed
to lie iel,grapbed in instant from end Of the
street 10 the other and in less time than il takes tell
il every house of uc,tionabe character silent
A. the grave aud 10 all appearance deserted The
ccutiy committee of the association say III they in
tend hereafter to the and agents well
as the lcssees aud inmates OF the houses.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
SHE MET HIN At THE CORNER.
HER HoRsEwHIP LEFT ITS MARX UPON HIM AND
He DISAPPEARED.

HER Housewife LEFT ITS MARX UPON HIM AND
HE DISAPPEARED.
ST. LOUIS, March Is (SpecidD.-Mr Frank
Miller, young married woman, way laid midde-aged
man, Thomas Caret, at Randolph and Twenty second
sts to-day and horsewhpped him. Carlett had circu
lated stories that had several times met Mrs. Miller
by appointment at her request whereas In truth he
not speaking terms with her. She heard Of It, and
wrote note couehed in tender language asking him
meet at the corner named this morning She then
posted her husband adjoining store and her broth
ers and sisters cousins in close proximity. Dressing
herself in tght-dttng walking suit, with the rawhide
concea under the wrap she sailed out The mash
er was time and mis- face wreathed IN smiles.
The woman smiled. TOO, but II was CHASTITY effort.
" Good morning" said he, lifting his hat "A nice
morning."
Very nice, you puppy" Kissed the indignant Mrs
Miller she brought the whip down with all her might
head. Before the victim could recover from his
bewldermeut he struck half dozen times across
the face and shOulders the woman punctuating each
blow vi h. " So. you want to meet me- do you Well,
am" and sundry other queries ard suggestions
Calet then attempo to seize the whip. but the big
brt thers appeared AMI the fellow took to his heels He
was pursu -F two blocks, but escaped.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
EXTENDING LARGE ADvhKTISIyG GEycE

EXTENDING A LARGE ADVERTISING A AGENCY
j. Ii. Bates, whose advertising agency at No.
Al Park Row already OF the largest in the country
has purchased the good will OF 8 NJ Petingil Co.'s
newspaper advertising agency at No 263 Broadway
April l Mr.. Bates will consolidate 1t with his
agency, and Mr. Petingill will retire from the business
which he has successfully conducted for nearly forty
years Mr. Pettlugl started his agency in ;s47, and
Mr.. Bates was associated with him many years.
After Mr. Pettingilrs partner for years Mr.
Bates IN S13 withdrew from the hrm aud opened an
advertising agency of his own. The business grew
steadily without interruption until 1t reached It's present
large dimensions. For eight years Mr.. Bates as
partner f. x. Locke (NasUy), the well known humOrist
but since Mr. Bates has conducted his alone
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
zu MRS. GEORGE BANCROFT.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Davis Bancroft wife Of George Bancroft, the historian
died last night the ago Of eighytwO years She had
been seriously i'll for several weeks, but it had been
hoped that with the approach of warmer weather she
would gain sufficient strength to be removed TO New
port Mrs. Bancroft had been prominent figure in
Washington society for many years and retained to
the last her youthful sympathes. Always bright and
cheerful in her conversation, she drew about her the
young as well as people nearer her own age. She was
Mr. BancrOfts second wife and twice married, her
first husband being Mr.. Bliss Funeral services Will
be held at Mr. BancrOrs residence Thursday morn
ing ana the remains will then be taken to Worcester for
interment.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
TWO DFSPICABLE SwIyDLERS OaU0Br

Two Weli-known confidence men and swim
nier' were sent nv fohce Justice Walsh Brooklyn yes
terday TO Raymond Street JAN. Patrolman Msrk. NJ
the First Brooklyn Precinct. recently overheard sope
men taking aDont sWindle perpetrated last simmer
upon John p Reilly and decided that Henry and Frank
Clifford father and the guilty persona Rally
and bis nephew JOhn Mcclure, had Just como 10 tbis
country from Ireland and were looking for work in
brooklyn On August 20, 1885, they met by the
younger Clifford a1 Fnon-st. and they told him what
work tLey He mad ust the places they desired
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
TAXATION OF A NATIONAL BANK.

KINGSTON, March 1G (SpecidJ.-Ihe First
t'onil Bank OF Rondout has be gun action in the
United Stat Circuit Court against the City restrain
the collection of its bank stock for the current
year. the amount being about 0OO The claim is that
the state laws oxcmptng much personal property aud
allowing a full valuation OF National bank stock are in
violation OF the Federal statute which, while 1t author
ICES such taxation OF National bank stock forbds that
the rate shall exceed that placed upon other mOaeyed
capital hold by individual citizens writ of injunction
pending suit is asked for Judge Brown has granted an
order show which s returnabie at Newly on
April g Tho city Will contest the matter and the CITY
Treasurer will proceed to enforce the payment of the
tu