Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-06
MIR. ARTHUR's WILL.
His Entire Estate Left to Young Allan and
His Sister Nellie.

His Entire Estate Left to Young Allan and
His Sister Nellie.
NEW YORK, December 5.-The will OF
ex-President Arthur was offered for pro-
bate to-day. The following is copy Of
the will, which is model of its kind for
breyity and simplicity:
Pirst-I direct my executors, hereinafter
named, to pay all my just debts and fun
eral expenses.
SecOnd-I give and bequeath to my
faithful and devoted servant, Bridget
Smith, the sum of $500.
Third give, devise and bequeath all
my estate, real and personal, to my said
executors, or such of them as shall qualify
and take upon themselves the execution of
this, my last will, and the survivors of
them to have and to hold upon the follow
ing uses and trusts, and for the following
purposes, tO-wit;
In trust to divide the same into two
equal parts or shares and to collect the
rents, issues and profits Of each of such
shares, and after payment Of all legal
and necessary expenses to apply the
income of one of such shares to
the use of my son, Chester Alan Arthur,
until he shall attain the age of thirty
years, and when he shall attain such age
of thirty years then to assign, transfer,
convey, pay over and deliver said last men-
toned share to my said son. If my said
son should die before me or before attaining
such age of thirty years. then in either
of such events give, devise and bequeath
said share to his issue living at his death,
and in default Ofsuch issue to my daugh-
ter, Ellen Hernden Arthur.
And upon the further trust to apply the
net income of the other said shares to the
use of my daughter, Ellen Herndon Arthur,
until she shall attain the age of twenty
three years, and when she shall attain
such age of twenty-three years, then to
assign, transfer, convey, pay over and de-
liver said last mentioned share to my
daughter. If my daughter die before me
or before attaining such age Of twenty
three years, then, and in either of such
events, give, devise and bequeath said
share to her issue living at her death, and
in default of such issue, to my son, Chester
Alan Arthur.
FOURTH authorize and empower my
executors to continue any investments
made by me in my life time and to invest
any moneys of my estate in bonds secured
by mortgages on unincumbered real estate
or in united shares on New York state or
city. Stocks or securities, or in bonds of
any incorporated railroad company which,
for five years prior to Such investment,
have had continuous market value of par
or upward and have not detaulted in pay
ment of interest.
Fifth authorize and empower my
said executors, for the purpose of partition
or division of my estate, or the payment
of debts or any of the purposes of this, my
will, to sell and convey any of my real
estate wheresOever situated, and good
deeds or instruments OfcOnveyanCe thereof
| to make, execute and deliver.
SIXTH nominate, constitute and ap-
poiut my sister, Mary f. McElrOy, guar
dian of the person and estate of my daugh-
ter during her minority. and my friends,
| Charles +. Miller, Daniel G.. Rollins and
Seth B. French, all of the city of New
York, executors of this, my last will and
| testament, hereby revoking all former and
other wills by me Mt any time made.
In witness whereof, l have hereuntO set
my hand and seal, the eighth day of
| March, 1856.
[Signedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
The estate is estimated to be worth
about $3.50, 900, and the greater portion is
thought to be in stocks, bonds and other
personal property. There was no OppOsi-
tiOn to the probation of the will, but on
account of the absence of Elihu Root,
special guardian for Miss Arthur, further
proceedings were adiougned until Monday.
, 1t is said that Mr., French will not qualify
| As executor