New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-01
discharge. on the plea Of economy. No charges OF IN
efficiency have beer made against them.
TWO IMPORTANT WILLS FILED
REQUESTS BY J.w. DRExEL AND D. D. ACKER
TILE BANKER DIsPosEs OF HIS MUSICAL LII

TILE BANKER DIsPOsEs OF HIS MUSICAL LII
BRARY ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS
By the will OF Joseph W. Drexel the banker whcn
flied with Probate Clerk Charles H. BECKETT ycster
dav he gives TO his WIFE Lucy wharton Dre1e $4,000
TO be paid to her Immediately upon the probate OF the
WILL and all his horses carriages. furniture PICTURES
plate china works OF art and library orhsr than the
musical library ~ and he confirms 10 her the title as
absolute owner Of all the real estate standing in her
name and purchased and paid for by him. Those pro-
visions are In lieu OF dover valuable boouest to
the trustees OF tho Lenox Library Is mado In the fol
towing terms
give and beoueah 20 the OF the Lenox Library
IN the City OF NewYork all that portion Of my library
which consists OF relating 70 hs science OF music
all the musical compositions and reases or other
works musical subjects This Gift made upon the ex
press condon the said OF the Lenox Library
shall sign and deliver my executors hereinafter named
written acceptance OF the said portion Of my library ana
agreement keep separated from ali other
books or collections Of books and 10 preserve tho same IN
separate shelves cases be labeled Drexel Musical
Library In said trustees OF the LenO1 Library shall
accept or. accepting shall maintain the said
portion Of library la the manner Indicated then give
and beQueath same the condition. the Aston
Library In the City of NewYork and should the Astor
Library refuse accept the same having accepted.
neglect omit maintain the separately from other
books and In hereinbefore specified then give
and bequeath the said portion Of library to the Mer-
camille Library Company Of tho City OF Philadelphia
MR.. DREXEES REAL ESTATE LEFT IN TRUST.
He gives to bis executors, who are his wife and
James Daett, OF Ihiade ihla, In trust. all OF his
rcal estate. except ,uch as Is situate in tho state
of Pennsylvania" one-thlrl OF the income is to go
to his wife for lifo and tho remaining two-thrds
equal shares to his children, between whom the
property Is to DO equally divided after their mothers
the Insurance. of Lives and Granting of Annutles of
Philadelphia, all his estate except that otherwise dis
posed OF In tho will" The company Is directed TO
Invest IL and TO pay onc-thlrd VI the income TO his
wife for life and hold the remaining twothrds for
when she marries 10000 is to be paid for tho pnr
pose OF no scurnshing' The ch drcn are to be
their death aud II they do ntcstate their shares of
tho principal free from the trust IS to be given
absolutely to heir children Mrs. Drcxel is APP
Of her death James Daett Is to occupy that position
All the rest Of his estate Is given to his wife and
The viii IS dated June IS, 1877, and the witnesses
arc Morris S., JSsug p 4 LI9dIey and " Foster
revokes the appointment Of James ballet guardian
of the minor children and executor, and appoints
executor in his place. Tho witnesses to the co1lcl
are J; Macdonough, Of InwOod- Hudson; N y, and
widow and four daughters three OF whom are Infants
the surviving members Of his family and live at
no. T IEa TO SS5 viii r be- ON Snd sdm Ting
executors.
GIFTS MADE BY DAVID D. ACKER.
The will OF David d Acker, OF the firm Of Acker,
Neral & Condt, which was filed for probate yester
day, is dated April 10, 1873. His wife, Julia ".
Acher his friend Joseph Park r and his son Charles
l.. Acker, appointed his executors and they re-
ceive FULL power TO continue dispose Of Mr. Aokers
interest in the firm or TO make arrangements Tor us
transfer to any OF his who may desire to become
partners OF the firm.
TO Catharine Vanderbilt sister of his deceased wife,
he gives 81 900. and TO his wife, Julia ". Acker,
$50 900 I'm lieu of dover She also receives the use
of the homestead as long as she wishes IT, FOR escn
the executors are directed 10 collect the money on
two lie insurance policies for $1,000 each, one In
favor of his wife and Ole In favor of his children