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The sun., 1889-12-15
CUPID AND OLD ERs. HEAP.
Curious Allegations Coneerning an OctOGe
marian Lately Deceased.


WInL1MANTIo, Dec 14.-All eastern Con-
necticut is greatly interested In q case that
has been on trial oil this week In the SUPERIOR
Court In this borough. In 1887 the widow Eu-
nice r. Heap died. after bequeathing all her
property. amounting to $4,000 to Z. Mccall
Cushman OF Hartford. with the exception OF
$4,000. which was willed to her relations. Mr..
Cushman was not O relation OF the widow, but
he had had the whole management OF her es-
tate and affairs for several yeara Mrs. Heap
was over 80 years old at the time OF her death.
Cushman comparatively, is a young man.
The relations, among whom was brother,
didn't like 1t that they we're cut of from shar-
ing in the $27,000 receiving only about 5000
apiece. Fourteen OF them are trying to break
the will. They dwell in various parts OF this
State. and one resides in Pennsylvania. Their
plea Is that Mrs. Heap was OF unsound mind
and memory at the time the will was executed;
that one E. Mccall Cushman, named In said
alleged will as reslduary leRatee and executor.
then and for some time prior thereto had the
sole and exclusive management OF her busi-
and had contrived TO obtain and then pos:
ssa gssn Ssssr and ID Tss asonds
thus. acquired, he. by means OF trickery.
artiflce. deception. coercion. threats. persua-
OF deep regard and, affection for her, by fat
terry. by poisoning her mind against her rela-
tlveR and others, by keeping her isolated. by
distorted and magnihed representations OF his
own services by false suggestions ana repre-
sent ations as to the value Of her estate, and by
various other arts and contrivances, did induce
and persuade and coerce her. whose memory
was greatly impaired. and who was without q
disinterested adviser. and who was unable to
realize the nature or effect OF said instrument
to execute the same"
Mrs. W. A. Richmond OF Meriden was one OF
the most important witnesses for the appel
lants. She testified that Mrs. Heap was feeble,
mentally and physically. Mt the time the will
was drawn. was In the habit Of telling the
same stories over and over" Heard her say
that she had made o will. and that the Rich
monds would have her property. Heard her
speak Of Mr.. Cushman as her hostler and
again as her lover The witness added that
Mrs Heap always put on her best silk dress
and jewery when she expected Mr.. Cushman
to call. and had witness carefully recurl her
most becoming wig. Mr. Cushman would
hold her hand all the time he was tai king to
Mrs. Heap. and Mira Heap would act silly"
Mrs Heap said that although she considered
Mr.. Cushman was her lover. she had no inten-
tion OF marrying him.
portant witness. heard Mrs. Heap say In 1888
or 1884 that she could marry Mr.. Cushman II
she wanted to; that she could have him for a
fourth husband. At another time Mrs: Heap
barred her arm In the presence OF Witness
held 1t M, and said she was proud OF 1t; that 1t
was as handsome as that of any girl OF 1S."
The court room has been packed with men
and women each day, and the love scenes"
narrated bv witnesses excited much laughter
The trial may last another week.
The sun., 1889-12-15
PaINcEzoNs OLDEST GRADUATE.
He was tho Rev. Melancthon n. William
OF the ClnsS of 1914.

He was tho Rev. MelRncthon n. Williams
OF the ClnsS of 1914.
The oldest graduate OF Princeton died on
Dec 7 at his homo at Cambridge N. Y. He
was the Rev. Melancthon b. Williams. He
graduated seventy-fve years ago with the class
OF 1914. For a number Of years he had en-
joyed that honor Of honors. the honor Of being
the eldest living graduate Of the college. and
hence heading the alumni list in the triennal
catalogue. and having the chair Of honor at
such college gatherings as he was able to
Mr.. Williamss class was a famous one and
contained many honorable names. Among his
classmates were Gov. Seabrook Of South Caro-
Ina, Gov Pennington OF New Jersey, Prof
head Of New Jersey. Judge Nicholl Of Georgia.
EEresfdent E1sh Bates Of Washingt9n CoeEe Dr
Charles Hodge Of Prlnceton. Senator slsi Bayard
Of Delaware. Bishop Johns Of Virginia, Bishop
Mcllvaine Of Ohio. Gen. Persifor F. Smith,
U. 8. A.. and Gov. Mcdowell Of Virginia. There
were also in the class q number OF Congress-
mon and magistrates and several lawyers dis
tinguished In their time.
obHI ME- WtIIfams iIIi1 was the son 9i the Rev. Ger;
" 0d white stSagS %sep a%
upon graduation, and then became Reformed
Presbyterian minister. being ordained In
1920 M He was called 70 preach 1 at KortwriRht,
old-fashioned Presbyterian. His wife is still
living.
With Mr., Williams's death the Hon. John
Berkley Grimshaw Of Charleston. &C.. becomes
graduated five years after Mr.. Williams ip the
class OF 1919. The next two In order OF Sic.
cession are the Hon. Alexander Mazyck OF Lon
3. Clemson. D. D.. OF West Chester. Pa. Of the
class OF 1921.
The sun., 1889-12-15
Carried Up by a Kite.


TIO0 The NfD InEen TuIIuuIum,
A club at Terryville has built a kite sixteen
feet high. It was sent up In the strong wind
last night. and as 1t started man holding IL
was caught by the tail of the kite and carried
about fifty feet into the top OF q tree. He es-
capped with no serious injury. The kite q sun.
posed 10 be tho largest ever doWn.
The sun., 1889-12-15
They Approve of Tenpss.se oua,l.

ROCHESTER,, Dec. 14-Several Monroe
county sportsmen are about to get fifteen
dozen OF the famous Tennessee quail and lib-
crate them on the grounds south OF the city It
is thought that. II properly protected. they and
q year or two.
The sun., 1889-12-15
R. J. HORNER & CO.,
Furniture Makers and Importers,
81, 63, and 65 West 23d Street
AdJoInInE Eden AEuseel
FURNITURE.

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u D Ia HNJ n
AlI,. T. uI.I ~
NlVEIIIES IUT NUIIUuV FIGSRHIS.
- d bhbNT VALUE AT bNbkh FhlCb'
Music Caoine" and stools 20 to $40.
r,rns sh.,,n. S,snS e,SnS. ,s ~ 70 90, .o.
Fancy chairs and Rockers in gilt as to $50.
Easy chAirs in leather and tapestries $40 to 955.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14
ABOUT OGDEN .

TEE HERALD does not share the ap-
prehension of some as to the effects OF
the Liberal victory at the late election
in Ogden. The fear has been expressed
that the Peoples party having been de-
feated, the Liberals would signalize their
triumph BIZ the inauguration Of new
order of things intended to make Ogden
BOOM Recklessness and extrava-
gance are apprehended. and debt and
disaster are feared. This kind of talk
is based on what Liberals have some
times done, and or what Liberals
are constantly saying about "old
fogyism," "lack of progress" and
so on. It is true that when the Liber-
alsgsined control of Tooele County few
years ago, they fairly rioted during
the term of Office. They were dishon-
est and incompetent, and they not only
CLEANED out" the treasury, but in
volved the county heavily in debt,
leaving nothing to show, in progress
sive way. for the money they collected
from the people.
TAe TooeIe case and the Ogden are
in no sense parallel. The times ara
different, the motives and ambitions
are not the same, and there is no SIM
narity between, the Tooels officials
and those of Ogden. The former were
largely adventures, without personal
responsibility and whose loftiest am
bitten was to get money. 30 far as we
know the ofdcial-select in Ogden, they
are honorable men, bona 6de citizens,
property-owner and personally inter-
ested in the growth, welfare and perma-
nent prosperity of the city, Ogden is
their home, and when they surrender
their Offices twill not bs to seek pas
lures new. Extravaganza, unWise expen-
ditures, and the inauguration of costly
improvements for which the city is not
prepared-all these things which ara
apprehended would be as oppressive on
some of the Liberal officials and
their constituents as on others, and
will for that reason, if for no other, be
avoided. Responsibility makes an in.
telligeDt man cautious and con-
sentative
1t is also fact, and one which should
be borne in mind by those who are
holding their breath lest Ogden shall be
plunged into debt unnecessarily, that
the victors and the defeated in the late
contest have been working together
shoulder to shoulder and harmoniousIy
for what both parties have considered
would be for the bsstinte-ests of the CITY.
Whatever would benefit Ogden has
been urged and encouraged by People
and Liberal psrtisans, AMI both have
given freely of their money to assist
schemes and projects which had for
their object the improvement and
growth of the Junction City. The re-
suit is seen in the steady "boom >
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14

WHEN THB chaplain of the New York
Senate prayed that We might be de-
livered from political gamblers who
buy up the votes of ignorant immi
grants who comprise such a large por-
ton of the population of our cities, "
several members were offended and
wanted to censure the pious man. Any
prayer on any subject would be apt to
hit some members of New York Leg.
islature on a sore spot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14
THERE is PROGRESS.

The complaints one hears from real
estate agents and others that land
sales in this city are "slow" and that as
q consequence the town is going to
decay" are not justified by the facts.
The truth is there is steady increase
of sales. If one will take the trouble to
examine the records he Will learn that
the sales have been increasing in num-
Der as compared with corresponding
months of previous years, for Eve years
past, while there has been remarkable
advance in prices asked and paid. What
disgruntles some is the fact that the
speculative element cannot be intro
ducsd into real-estats TRANSACTIONS
Four out of five persons who buy lots
in Salt Lake do so with the intention Of
holding tho land. They do net expect
10 cell, and will not sell, unless they
are compelled by circumstances.
Speculative buyers are not here, and a.
q consequence there is no boom.
But the absence of boom does not
suggest q going to decay. Whom .
town begins the down grade, the first
sign is seen in the falling prices of real
estate, and lower rents. Has anybody
observed any such sign in Salt Lake 7
Can anybody point to piece OF real
estate which is for sale, the price placed
upon which is not fully up to the value
OF the land? Any of as can name
RAINY lots on the market the price OF
which is much above the actual value
of the property. Can any of the
grumblers designate store or dwelling
house, the rent of which would be re-
garded as low, or even moderator
Everybody can tell of exerbitant .ents.
The truth is, Salt Lake il enjoying
. safe and healthy growth. There is
neither hurrah nor blustsr, but there
is progress all the same, and it is Of the
permanent character. When people
can sellland for more than it is worth,
and when buyers cannot purchase land
without paying more than its real value
the city is not going backward to any
perceptible degree.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14

THE New YORK Press says il New
York doesn't get a place in the Cabinet
the Republican party will go to smash
in that State, and in 1892 the Democrats
will return to power. So far as he re-
turn Of the Democrats to power Is con-
earned, it will not depend on what Gen
eral Harrison does for New York but
it will be a bIunder if the President
shall ignore the great Empire State in
making up his Cabinet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14

IT is estimated that the loss to the
street car employees through the late
strike in New York. was 500 600, while
the cost to the companies amounted to
$3.50 600. The companies can recover
their losses, for they have the public
and their employees to pray upon. but
the strikers can never get back the
money which they threw away. Fully
twenty per cent. of the men can not re :
cover their places, and many must
seek elsewhere for employment. Ths
strike has greatly strengthened the
power of the railway companies, while
it has practically destroyed the order
to which the men belonged. The story,
brief as it is, contains lesson which
men everywhere should heed; but they
will not; they will go on striking and
losing and suffering until they get sense
enoueh to avoid the scoundrelly agita-
tors who thrive on the downfall of
others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14

Now TIE American Peace Society
rushss in with . resolution deploring
the expenditure Of money for the i'm
provement of the coast defences of this
country. II the society will convert the
big naval powers OF the world to the be-
lief that it is wicked to fight, and would
be An objectionable sin to shell an
American sea coast city, this country
will erect no more Notifications, and
would gladly convert her heavy guns
into railroad iron; but while Their gov
ernments show a disposition to be
troublesome and to fight, about the
worst sin the United States could be
guilty of would be to neglect prepara-
tons for defense. The Peace Society
should think Of these things.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14

Poor De LEssRPs Is at last losing
heart, and coming to the conclusion
that he will not be able to complete the
canal. The French people have not
responded as he hoped they would to
his appeal for money, and the collapse
Of the great company is imminent. The
old man is reported as saying the
other day that the canal will not be
built with French money, and that
"the gigantic work will be given to
some other nation for morsel OF
bread" 't
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14

which is maintained in Ogden. and in
the swift progress that the place has
been making. There is no other town
IN the Territory where the opposing
factions politically are so closely united
as to the improvement iof their own
burg materially.
The HERALD believes the new nun
icipal government will be conducted
much as the retiring one has been; that
is to say, that it will be honest, pro-
gressive. and reasonably conservative.
The Liberal talk and jubilstion now
are merely the results of the intoxiea-
ton of victory, and the Peoples down.
heartedness il but temporary. In a
little while we may expect to note that
Ogden people are working for Ogden as
harmoniously and as industriously as
aVa-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14
PERSONAL.

RoLL1N P. SAKE was in town yester-
day.
WILLIAM ROBINSON is in from Grants
vile.
DAVID W1LK1N, of OrangeVille, is in
town.
JAMES CH1PMAN is up from Amer
lean Fork.
WILL G. You've is up from San Fran
cisco for few days.
L. W. SHURTLIFF was down from
Ogden yesterday, return ing in the afier-
noon.
JENNIE REIFFERTH of the Conreid
Opera Company, has been in town
several days ahead of the company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14

IT ID published in the French papers
that the author of BoulaDger's political
speeches and manifestoes is a dis
gruntled agitater named Pierre Denis.
IT BoulaDger isn't careful one of these
days his name will be the same as that
of his fiery scribe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14

NEW MEXICO pays bounties Of 500 for
mountain lions, So for bears and pan
theirs and 81 for coyotes, wild cats and
wolves. Raising the animals for the
bounties would beat the cattle and
sheep industries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14

WOULDN'T OUR pork apesulators re-
joice if this country should get into 9
war with Germany! They would get
even with Bismarck for refusing
American pork.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-14

II ALL the stories concerning Prince
Rudolf's sins and immoralities are true
1t is of more importance 10 know that
he is dead than to know how he can Q
to his death.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-10


Remember, the ban1s will be closed to-mor-
row.
Mr. aud Mrs A. Trlneld have returned from
their extended northern wedding tour.
Miss AIllo Waddoil, of Lexington, Is the guest
Of Mrs. james Gordon, 90] east Leigh street
Captain Horny Merritt, afier three yesrs'
voyage. is at home again visiting bis old friends
Tho Social German Club gave another of its
enjoyable entertainments last night at Sanger
Hall.
Mr.. r. H. stcger, who has been III for several
weeks, IA much improved and is expected 10 bc
out again shortly.
In tho contest for the robe and whip at tho late
bazaar held in the ArmOry Dr. Moseley received
6Ji votes "a tho most popular physician.
Mrs. Sarah f. sydnor. who has reconuy been
quite m with erysipoias al hor residence, OAK
ley HIM. Hanover county, Is reported to be con-
yalescent
Mr.. John E. Etchlson, Of tho firm OF c. W.
Thorn * Co., has returned 20 the city IN good
health, after four months absence in search Oh
that blessing
The contest at the Armory Saturday night for
lady's side-saddie be'wcen Mrs. kedd aud Mss
BeriR Morris was decided m favor OF Miss Nor
IT'S By majority Of l0 votes.
Captain william g. Waller, managing editor
Of the Times. who n a brOiner-in-laW Of Hon.
jefferson Davis left tre city sunday 10 Rttend
his relatives funeral Ia New Orleans t0-InOr-
ro1.
The funeral Of MIRA James Gunn, which took
place from the Second Baptist church on sunday
afternoon. was attended by groat number or
people Tho services werO conducted by rev.
Drs. Landrum and Cooper, tho former Of whom
ia a five minutes address spoke volume OF
praise for this truly good wife and mother and
generous friend and nclghb0r. rho iniermenL
was at hollywood by tho new-made grave Of her
husband.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-10
NOTES.
Services in New Orleans Sunday-More
Details of the Funeral.

Services in New Orleans Sunday-NIore
Details of the Funeral.
Many Of the churches IN New Orleans held
memorial services in honor Of Mr.. Davis sun
day, principally tho Protestant Episcopal, Catho-
lie, Methodist, and Presbyterian.
A special OF sunday from Now Orleans gives
the following additional particulars Of the ar
rangement5 for Mr.. Davis's funeral: Bishop
Keener. OF the Methodist Church, related Gno,-
dotes of the deceased, especially as visitor 70
the annual seH-shOre camp-meeung. Bishop
Galleher. Of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
VINO will be ia charge OF the funeral, did nos
preach any sermon. Bishop Hugh Miller Ihomp-
son, Of Mississippi, will assist him. and Rev.
EDenezer Thompson. OF Biloxi, &iss., who was
Mr. Daviss pastor, will also take a prominent
part. DR.. Markham, Presbyterian, Father iu-
bert, Catholic, and Drs. Bakewell aud Mar
tin, Protestant Episcopal, who were al
Confederate chaplains, will assist Bishop Galle-
her. DIR. BAkeWell was sergeant Of company,
and Bishop Galeher himself carried mufket
IL is the Bishops intention to have the services
take place on tho broad pOrtco OF the City HAIL
Lafayette square stretches outin front ana many
people could then witness The rites a sur
pliced choir will sing the anthem, "Ihough
Walk Through the Valley OF the Shadow OF
DEATH By Sir Arthur Sullivan. As the tomb
the same choir Will chant " Rock OF Ages" Inc
hody will be taken 20 the cemetery. distance OF
about three miles, n caisson, and the vast pro-
cession Will walk al tho way. The parade VIII
be OF immense proportions. Even TIE beneyo-
lent societies are commencing 10 announce that
they viii turn out. Tho sombre drapery OK
mourning Is spreading over the city. Today the
shipping dipped lis nsgs, the British steamships
especially putting their days at half-mast
Expressions Of Borrow are heard on every
hand at Winchester over tho death OF Hon.
Jefferson Davis Ice Camp OF Confederate
Veterans held meeting yesterday and passed
appropriate resolutions. Memorial services viii
be nold In the Episcopal church wednesday. IN
accordance with Governor Lees procismauon.
Governor Fowle and stan and others haye
LETT Raleigh 70 attend the funeral OF Hon. Jerer-
son Davis.
All Confoderats veteran camps In the state
have taken suitable action upon the DEAN OF
Hon. jefferson Davis.
,fhe public schools OF Jacksonville, Fla, viii
be closed on Wednesday.
Governor Loxry, OF Mississippi, has Issued .