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New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
made in the eodicil was my desire! had NJ
desire ahout Il

made in the eodcil was my desire. ] had no
desire about it,"
You didn't care whether she gave you one
dollar or one million dollars?" ,,
Il didn't care whether she gave me one million
one hundred million dollars"
All, you have got up above my ngureS, now
Didn't you care whether she gave you anything or
not
Il didn't care what she made it, ] was very
glad TO accept what she might be willing TO
give me.
The witness had heard Mrs. Searles say that
before her marriage she had made previous Wills
She had never told the witness that she had
promised her first husband TO hold her entlre
property in trust for Timothy; nor that she had
promised Timotby's own mother that II she would
consent to the adoption he should have All her
property lie had never heard Mrs. Searles say
when she first saw her little granddaughter: here
comes the little heiress The witness had de-
stroyed some letters within few weeks bnt none
from Mr. Stillman or his firm had destroyed some
letters written by the witness to the lazy who
was TO be his wife, as he thought them 100
stupid TO keep"
At the close of the hearing Mr. Burley called
for all letters from Mr.. Stillman or Mr.. Hubbard
TO either Mr.. Mrs. Searles, or from them 10 the
firm and also the cash and check books OF Mr..
Seariee to be produced at the adjourned nearing
October 4.
The points most strongly brought out to-day
concerned the deeds of the Great harrington ana
San Francisco estates and 10000 acres of timber
lands and other property transferred 10 Mr.. Seares
bv Mrs Searles through Mr. Stillman and the
fact that Mr. Searles seemed TO know little about
these transactions even forgetting the deed OF
the San Francisco estate valued at S35OO,OOO
until the document was produced lhe polnt
which the contestants are seeking to establish
seems TO be that there was sort OF conspiracy
or understanding between Searles and Stillman
that they were to get as much of the property
into Searless hands possible. They intend TO
use these documents Systematically to create this
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
THE PACIFIC ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.

London, Sept. 24.-"The Posts" BeNin cor
respondent says: prices on the Bourse became firm
to-day on a well-grounded report that the Men
delssohns arranged 10 take the new Russian loan
here after applying to Chancellor Won Caprvl, VINO
assured them that there was political objection 70
tleis doing so the Government being Indifferent In the
matter. This answer is interpreted as a fresh ex-
ample of further departure from the Bismarckan COM
mercal interference policy, and as proof that the
Emperor and the Chancellor confident that peace
will be maintained. Russian roubles made sharp ad
vance"
Berlin, Sept o4-BarOn Won Berlepsch, Minister of
Commerce, visited the Frankfort BOnrse today. Re
plying to an address from the Chamber of Commerce.
he assured his hearers emphatically that commercial
men could pursue their ordinary vocdtions with a
tranquil mind. The recent apprehenSions, he said,
were for the most part, destitute of any real basis.
lie added THE best guarantee of peace Is the will of
our august sovereign yhich COMEDIES with the will Of
the nation.'
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
DEATH IN THE CELEBRATION.
THREE MEN KILLED AND TWENTY-FIVE
WOUNDED.
PIECE OF GAsPIPE CONTAINING DYNAMITE
ExPLoDEs WITH DEADLY EFFECT

PIECE OF GASPIPE CONTAINING DYNAMITE
ExPLoDEs WITH DEADLY EFFECT.
horrible accident occurred at an Italian cele-
bration in Newark last night, by which three per-
sons were killed outright and twenty-five persons
seriously, and some of them fatally, injured The
residents of the Italian quarter in Boydenst cee-
brated festival which is known as St Roco's
Day, in three-story house, No. %. Chinese
lanterns, decorations of all kinds and shrine were
among the outdoor attractions.
Among the novelties provided for the enter
tainment OF the celebrants was the explosion of o
lot of dynamite inclosed in gas-pipe. This piece
was fired about II :45 o'clock, the people being
grouped in close proximity to the gas-pipe. The
explosion came with the most violent effects
Scarcely had the detonation died when the air
was lilled with shrielSs, cries and groans of pain
from quarter of hundred people, who had
been torn and wounded by the powerful explosion
The scene was one of terror and con-
fusion as the terrified people rushed wildly around
not knowing where TO go. Word was telephoned
to the Second Precinct. A squad Of men was dis
patched to the scene. and all four patrol wagons
were dispatched to the spot They were kept busy
until long after midnight in removing the wounded
to the different hospitals. No names had been
obtained at midnight.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
ALLEN THORNDIRE RICE'S WILL.
ITS VALIDITY TO Be TESTED IN RHODE
ISLAND COURT.

ITS VALIDITY TO Be TESTED IN A RHODE
ISLAND COURT.
Boston, sept "a (SpeciaD-A will ease will be
heard at the coming term of the Rhode Island Su-
perfor Court involving 100000 in which Bostonians
are interested. Mary VI. Bourne, wealthy widow,
and a resident Of Brookline. with a summer home at
Newport died at Trouville, France, on september 30
1879 Charles T. Cotting Of BroOkllne the plaintiff and
the late Allen Thorndke Rice grandson Of the testator
were made executors OF the Will, by which Rice re-
ccycd onesiXth Of the residue outright and oncNth
10 le held in trust for him by COting II Rice had
Issnc the principal trust fund was 10 90 ID them
upon the dccoase OF Rice. Should there be no Issue
Rice might will the property but it was stipulated
that the will shOuld be witnessed by three persons
instead OF two as usual. COttng seeks from the
,1urt an opinion as 10 whether or not I;ices WILL
signed by but two witnesses, made valid apportion
ment Of the property bequoathcd to him by Mrs
Bourne II not II goes 70 those Interested as residu
ary legatces under the Bourne will, who are the
atters next Of kin They are Countess Anna de Sar-
tgles, OF Paris, wife OF Count Eugene de saNgucs'
Countess Mary A. Bannelos also of Paris wife OF count
Miguel de les Santos de Bannelos, chifrcn OF Mrs.
nourne and Charles T. Parker, Of New iorE James
Parker of Boston, and Mary VI. Parker. " Duphh'
n H. children of the late Mary ;. Parker, Oi Bus
ton and grandchildren OF Mrs Bourne.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
DESERVING CHANDLER ALREADY
OKLAHOMA SETTLERS DIsGUsTED WITH TIE
NEW TOWN SITES.

NEW TOWN SITES.
Kansas City, Mo-, sept. 24.-A dispatch TO "Ihe
STAR from Chandler, o. T.. says: =" No other town
in the world is like Chandler to-day, for which all
other towns nav be glad. The Government se 1or
tbe town Of Chandler is still inhabited only by few
soldiers but the other half Of the quartersecdon
inst east of Chandler has been cut into town sites, the
nonulatlon OF which changes every minute. The
location of Chandler is on a high bluff Great rocks
as large as small house scattered about all over
the Town SITE With miles of level land all around
IL Is difficult TO understand why such rough piece OIL
land was selected for the town. The rival town, on
the adjoining half OF the quarer-secton, is on level
ground After sleeping out all night Tuesday Tor
tured with hunger. thirst and nvenous species OF
MOSQUITOES hundeds realized that they had had enough
and began to start away one man yesterday offered
two lots In Chandler for ham sandwich without
finding a purchaser. The town is overrun WIN
gamblers There has been TO trouble In keeping the
people of the site.
Washington, Sept. 24-Secretary Noble late this
afternoon received telegram from Inspector DAVIS
dated Tecumseh, County b. stating that at the opening
there was a great rush. but no serious trouble He
went i'm the afternoon with Governor steele. at his re-
ouest TO the county seat at County a TO open " 10
dov The Register and Receiver OF the Lana ONCE
al Guthrie Oklahoma, report by telegraph 10 I ton
missioner Carter that nlnctyeiglt filings and cntcs
,Xer made on the afternoon Of september d. and 81
on the 23d. with long line IN 'front.' OF tho o"oc
or-affip fuTng
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
YOUNG MAN STEALS GOLD BARS.
SYSTEMATICALLY RoBBING BANKERS FOR
MoNTHS-How THE THEFTS WERE
DETECTED.

MoNTHS-HOW THE TIEFTS WERE
DETECTED.
nashily dressed young man apparently about
twenty-seven years old entered the exchange Office OF
James Walsh at No. Wallst. shortly after O'Clock
yesterday, and taking a small bar of gold from ms
pocket asked Mr. Walsh how much he thought 1t was
WORTH The bar weighed 13 45-1o0 ounces and was
worth 1898 O3. The young man, who said that his
name was John S. Fitzgerald showed such remarkable
Ignorance OF market rates that Mr.. Walsh became sus-
picious Quietly signalling one Of his clerks to go
down to the Wa-st. detective bureau, he continued
TO engage Fitzgerald in conversation until Detectives
IIaHdey and Kush entered the Office. Fitzgerald had
told Mr. Walsh that his father dealt in old gold and
that the bar in his possession part Of lot which
had been melted down. Then the detectives began 10
ask few pointed questions, and Fitzgerald seeing that
he was driven into refused to utter another
word He was taken to Police Headquarters and there,
under Captain McLaughln's searching crossexamina-
ton broke down admitted that he had received the
gold from Daniel b. Miles, eighteen years old,
and employed as a clerk by Handy d Harmon, bankers
and brokers' OF No. "a Nassaust. Leaving Fitzgerald
at Police Headquarters the detectives went TO Handy
g. Harmon's Offices, and after conference with the
members of the rm waited for Miles and arrested him
just as he abOuc 10 go home. The party had
walked scarcely half block when Detective Kush.
feeling in Miless coat pockets found another bar OF
gold that weighed 81 25-1oo ounces and is worth
S438 49, To the detectives and to Captain NcLaugh-
lin Miles admitted that he had stolen the gold from his
employers lie also confessed that he had systematic
ally robbed them for the last three months, but de-
clared that Fitzgerald innocent of all guilty knowl
edge. Miles and Fitzgerald had known each other IN
San Francisco. Niles entered the service OF Handy &
Harmon about year ego, and quickly won their con
idenee. Io had free srcss to their safes, and thus
had no difficulty in accomplishing the thefts with little
fear of detection The gold almost pure only three
parts Of alloy 10 997 parts OF fine
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
VERE THESE CHILDREN KIDNAPPED
TWO LITTLE GIRLS STRANGELY DISAPPEAR FROM
THEIR HOMES IN BROOKLYN.

Mrs. Isaac burlington, Of No. o55 Greene-ave,
Brooklyn is greatly alarmed over the disappearance
OF her two adopted children Nellie and Gertrude Spen
Ger. eleven and three years old respectively About
three months ago the mother of the children, who was
an intimate friend Of Mrs. burlington, died. and she
took the gIs out of their fathers care. The children
were last seen on Wednesday. On that day, shortly
after noon, Mrs burlington left her house erTand
and was gone for about half an hour. When she
returned the door wide open and the children
we're gone. Nothing had been taken from the house
and no one had the children depart The little
girls are said to have been almost entirely unacquan
ed with th6 city streets and TO have shown no desire
TO leave their home.
The father Of the children is said to be living In
the West Mr.. burlington IS temporarily absent from
home. No reason is known why any one should
wish to kidnap the children Up 70 q late hour last
NIGHT they had nc- returned. Nellie is described rs
dark and wore glG Ifnglam dress, black straw hat
and CATERS. The younger has light eyes and hair
and wore q glngham dress with red yoke and
white muslin cap.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
wAIrHAM WATCH COMPANY REDUCING WAGES.

Boston, Sept o4.-The American Waltham Watch
company has Just announced reduction In the wages
OF between 500 and 900 OF it's employcsabout onehrd
Of ts entire force Or all those employed on us ls'N'
movements. The cnt ranges from 10 10 20 per cent
according to the character Of tho work done ana wcn
into effect last Monday The reduction Is the outcome
Of the recent the price Of this 1sslze movement
and is also attributable in part TO the duness which
has for long time prevailed In the watch trade Is
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
THE RIVAL IRISH FACTIONS.

Dublin, Sept. 24.-At meeting Of the McCarthylte
Committee here to-day, in addition to the DECISIONS
oabIed Yesterday it was resolved that the committee
should act hcnceforth with the Finance Committee OF
the party Messrs Mccarthy, Sexton and Dillon were
appointed trustees to receive and dsburse money unde
instructions from the committee At meeting OF
The Parneu Leadership Committee in this city today
MIR Macdonald announced that a plant mad been
purchased and that newspaper In Mr. Parnelrs inter-
est would be started soon.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
ArrAcKEn BY HOSTILE cH1DcATs..

Portland, Oregon, Sept PA letter received TO-DAY
by the Associated Press from Junia- AihSAl' nnu',
ds,, NJ scptember 12 saws: "Intclilcence has Just
reached here from the Upper Yukon that a band ol
hostile Chcats attacked small party of two Whles
and five Indians. and several were hilied' IL J.
thought here that the party is that led by Twins
EarlseliG journalist OF Missouri, and Herbert Ears
clIn. a Young Engshman. All were well armed NO
narfeulars could be learned from the Indians
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
REFUyDIyG THE HArTRLl1nYGs DUTIES.

Washington sept. 24.-Secretary Foster said to-day
that 1t would take about s20oO0oo 10 refund the ex
cess OF duties collected on hat trimming in accordance
with the agreement arrived at between representatives
OF the Department and attorneys representing I'M
portcrs OF this class OF goods The officials OF the
Treasury Department much pleased with the 10
suits reached The relquidations will be proceeded
with on basis OF the settlement Of the suit tried at
Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
THE v1rroyA1 WoM4y,s ALLIAycE.

Topeka. Kan Sept. PA charter Of the National
Wonan,s Alliance was filed with the Secretary Of state
this morning The ncorporators are Mrs Pfefer' Mrs.
Otis, Mrs Gatham French wife Of Secretary French, OF
The state Fasmers' Alliance; Mrs Emma ID. Pack,
Editor Of "The Topeka Farmers Wife," and Mrs Fan
nia Mccormick.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
up.vv SNOW OFF THE CANADIAN COAST.

Montreal, Sept. 24.-The steamship Norwegian, from
Glasgow September 12, which has arrived here, had
stormy passage. the Gulf Of st. Lawrence she came
through heavy snowstorm, and at Belle Isle the land
was covered with thick coating OF snow
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25

employees who suffer by the cut naturally sore over
IT, but they appreciate the conditions that have caused
1t, and VIII accept II with as good grace as possible
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25

SPAIN TO TEST SMOKELESS POWDER.
Madrid, Sept 24-At Cabinet meeting to-day it
was decided To adopt the rife for the army and
TO experiment with smokeless powder
New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
MR.. DEPEw'S SPEECH.
NJ. DEfEw SPEAK.

Then he and Mr. Fassett assembled TO the plat
form at the end of the hall. The band which
had played in the corridor was In
the rear Of the platform behind row Of ferns.
Over the platform were draped American flags.
Mr.. Depew then arose and spoke as follows
IL affords me great pleasure 10 present 30 you one
OF Younger members, and TO announce that the
people OF the State approaching the jndiclousness of
our selection In admitting him to club, have chosen
him for the next Governor OF New-Yorh. CuplanseA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
HAUNT OF A CORY GHOST.
Doors Thrown Open by Filmy, Bleed
ing Figure.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean,
LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 31.-An old SUBJ
stantial brick residence located on one Of
the principal thoroughfares of this city has
been considered haunted house ever since
the war. Old citizens claim that during the /
war O union soldier, who had been wounded
in the battle at Richmond, KY, and who
was being taken care OF by the family that
then lived in the house, was brutally MUIR
dered by a southern symyathizer, in the
cellar of the residence.
Ever since then, the story. goes, there
have been uncannY doings and mysterious
noises seen and heard in this old mansion at
regular intervals of six months. AT these
times when the families occupying the
house would be at supper, lights left in the
living room and other parts OF the house
would be extinguished and sounds very
much like the groans Of person in agony
could be distinctly heard. No one ever saw
anything other than this until few even
ings ago.
The family that has been occupying the
house for the past three months, and who
did not know Of the supposed existence of
this peculiar ghost, were sitting at their
table eating supper at about 6:45 o'clock.
The parlor had been lighted up, as there was
some young people visiting the house, and
the lamp was brightly burning in the living
room. The servant girl had occasion TO go
into the parlor and living room during the
progress OF the meal, and when she returned
she exclaimed:
Miss Sallie who dun blowed out dem
lights in yor room an in de parler?"
Miss Sallie did not know, of course, and
before the astonished household could re-
cover from their surprise deep groans were
heard as if coming from the living room,
which was separated from the dining-room
| by folding doors. The groans grew louder
and more agonizing in their tones until
suddenly the folding doors opened back
ward, and in the center of
the threshold the now thoroughly fright
ened family and friends beheld a sight
which is usually supposed to freeze the blood
| with terror. There stood the form of man
with his hands uplifted; he seemed envelop-
ed in a white gauzs, through which could
be seen bloody and apparently bleeding
| breast. The apparation only remained in
| sight of the terror-stricken people but few
seconds and then slowly disappeared into
the gloom Of the darkened room behind it.
| The supper was left unfinished, and there
was no sleep in that house that night
The next morning the head of the house
| hold notified his business partners that he
would not be at the Office that dav, and be-
fore night he had secured another house.
into which he moved his family the next
| day.
This story is told by neighbor and a
friend TO the family, who is thoroughly
reliable man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
THROWING DICE FOR A BRIDE
Italians Gamble for the Possession OF q |
Country woman.

Country woman.
NEW YORK, Feb. s.-Between One Hun
dred and One Hundred and Eighth streets,
on the east side, is an Italian colony. 1t
is populated principally by Italian peddlers
and ash-barrel Investigators, who live hud-
died together like sheep. Wedlock is at
discount among them. very few in fact
conforming to the formality Of q marriage
ceremony.
If a particularly well-favored young
woman migrates to the colony from their
native country the young Italians fall in
love with her as a body. II she wants to
be taken she has not one but many beaux,
eager and willing to escort her. This col
lecJive feeling does not last long, and before
many weeks ara past there are two or three
ultra-attentive men for the olive-colored
damsel and among them exists great feel
ing of rivalry. It is only possible for her
to lnarry-if marriage it can be called-one
Of them, and she is usually afraid to favor
either of the trio in particular on account Of
their hot tempers.
THE CHOICE LEFT TO CHANCE.
The matter is then left to chance. Dirty
looking dice are brought out or a quarter is
Tipped, and the winner carries off the
bride.
This scene was carried out on Wednes-
day night in house on One Hundred and
Second street, between First and Second
avenues. The object of the toss-up was a
pretty little sixteen>year-old Italian
maiden, who has just arrived from the
sunny shores of the Mediterranean. From
Castle Garden she had been taken by
friends to house ON One Hundred and
Fourth street, where she was well cared for.
Her dark-brown eyes aud olive skin soon
made Juror of excitement among the
young men OF the colony, and the girl was
feted to a remarkable degree. She enjoyed
the efforts made for her entertainment. and
it was not long before Nealis Diego
found two or three of the young fellows to
be more than usually interested in her. The
three youths told her Of their intentions,
and she was present to go to wife to the
lucky tosser.
THE BRIDE IS WON.
The back room they used was dimly
lighted by a candle, and the three, two of
whom own fruit stands, while the third is a
bootblack, tossed away. There was sus-
pense in that crowd until it was settled that
the bootblack was the winner of the girl,
who clapped her hands and threw herself in
his arms. The other two congratulated
him, and the party went to their homes.
The bootblack's name is Gilpo Menneo,
and the two fruiterers are Angelo Cantelo
and Gussi Bennepi. In the Italian section
these names are known as belonging to very
respectable young men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
CRIME RAMPANT AT wADLEY.

Two Attempts at Murder-The Publ
cation of the Herald to Be,Resumed.
WADLEY, GA, Feb. S.-The usual quiet
of Wadley has been disturbed by two
attempts at murder. About $50 o'clock
Wednesday night Jesse Marchman, young
merchant of this town, while walking along
the most public street was shot at four or
five times by a negro assassin hid in
clump of bushes. The first shot downed a
young negro man. an employe of the Cen
trail railroad company, VINO happened to be
with Mr.. Marchman at the time. The ball
entered the negroes head just below his eye
brows, squarely in the center, and came out
near the base of the skull behind. The ne
gro, though severely wounded is doing well
and is likely to recover.
The would-be assassin was arrested the
day following, but escaped from the mar
shall leaving his coat in the marshal's
grasp.
TRIED TO KILL HIS WIFE.
Thursday. Bob Jones, mulatto in the en-
ploy of the Central railroad attempted to
murder his wife. He shot her twice and
cut her in three places. DR.. II. L. Battle
cut out one of the balls and dressed her
other wounds. She is progressing favorably
and is likely to recover. Her husband es-
capped before the town marshal was appriZed
of his doings, and is still at large.
The Wadley Herald. which has been Sleep
ing for few weeks. will appear again next
week. William c. Ivy will be editor and
proprietor, aud he proposes to make it
frst-class weekly.
The new hotel being erected by Col VIM.
Donovan is progressing finely and will be
ready by April for business
The public school, under the management
of Prof. j. E. Wright, assisted by Mrs. 8.
E. McCroan, has an attendance of seventy
seven pupils One mile from here another
good school is being conducted by Miss
Mary E. Carswell of Hephzibah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
a MYSTERIOUS TRAIL OF BLOOD

The Family of a Washington G ergy-
man Puzzled to s ccount for 1t.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.-A very mysteri-
Gus affair is puzzling the detectives of this
city. AT an early hour Friday morning the
family OF Rev. DR.. Sunderland was aroused
by noise in the basement of the family
residence, as of a heavy body falling.
Nothing more was heard, and when the
servants arose they were Mortified to find a
large pool of blood on the landing of the
stairway leading to the basement, the door
knob and walls smeared with blood, and
several large pools of blood on the floor of
the basement, with half burned candle.
The fastenlngs of the doors and windows
showed no sign of being broken, nor was
there any other evidence of the presence of
strangers in the house. The trail of blood
was clearly discovered for some distance
down the street where all trace was lost,
and, though detectives have been indus
triously at work ever since. no clues to the
mysterious visitants have been found.