New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
CHARLES PRATT's wILI-MEETrNGs OF PUBLIC
COMMISSIONS

CHARLES pRATT's wILI-MEET1YGs OF PUBLIC
COMMISSIONS.
The interest taken in the terms of the will Of Charles
Pratt disposng of the largest estate ever devised by
anv resident of the city was satisfied and speculation
was set at rest by the fling of the document in the
surroeate's Office on Friday, week after the probate
Of II was sought II is said that now William Zeger'
whose fortune made in baking powder and who mas
immense investments in real estate is the weatmest
resident of the city. great fortune was lett Dy
Horace B. Clahn, but his VIII was filed In New YORK
County. recent will Of man OF great wealth
filed in Kings County that of s. B. Chittendeh'
but the fortune disposed Of by it was moderate com
pared with that Of Mr. Pratt. A score Of years ago
the latter had amassed 100000 in his Astral OIL WORKS
and then he entered the standard OIL Company, ana
finally the Standard oil Trust and many millions came
to be at his command. But he summed up ue
philosophy Of his life the words 1t is the greatest
humbug in the world to suppose that mere money can
give any enjoyment My money never did me any
good until I began TO do good with IT,
With such sentiments controlling his life, 1t Is no
wonder that Mr. Pratt founded An enduring monu-
ment in the Pratt Institute technical school designed
to help others to help themselves, and to furnish
high road to industrial occupation. He studied long
how best to accomplish this end, and the result Is
An institution that has already become model for
other cities TO copy, and which the Earl Of Meath
said he would most like to carry home TO England OF
all he saw in this country The interest IN MT
Prstts will centred in the provision made TOT the
support of the work of the institute Its terms show
that he had invested fund Of S20000Oo as an en-
doxment for its support He also gave it land and
buildings for the home of the institute worth half
million of dollars and the great Astral and Inwood
apartment houses worth as much more, MAKING
total investment in the school of S3.OoOOoO. Inc
will does not refer to project which was In the mind
of Mr. Pratt the last year to erect new building
aidA M
from the present one, to contain great lecture ana
concert hall and other facilities for the work. Moth
ing is to be added 10 the gifts he gave in his lifetime
10 the Adelphi Academy and the Emmanuel Baptist
Church The remaining millions OF the vast estate
are left to the widow and children The former gets
the house and its contents, which may aggregate IN
value $500 900, and income of $4,000 year, or
< per cent upon million q dollars. This is tied mp
with proviso that she loses it all if she remarTies,
and she also ceases to be executrfx OF trustee
of the estate and that she has to give up all dover
right and all lifeinsurance policies.
The changes that Montague-st is undergoing mark
the beginning of a in its history. From one
~ the fashionable residence streets tho Heights ii is
fast becoming the centre of financial interests and will
soon become great thoroughfare. The Introduction OF
the cable railroad will to draw more and more
people TO It as the best to reach downtown New
York now that the Bridge travel is greatly congested
in the busy hours.
remarkably healthfu state Of political activity pre-
walls I'm the ranks of the Young Republican Club and
after rousing May meeting last week it was decided
10 hold another meeting in the latter part Of June in
stead of adjournlng until September, as is usually
done At last weeks meeting ringing speeches were
made by ex-senator stephen VI. Griswold. Benjamin
N Estes S L. WoodhOuse and William H. Williams.
They all urged the need of the cooperation OF the cit-
zens interested in securing the best interests Of the
CITY in the coming municipal campaign II was voted
10 express the of the meeting 10 the Advisory
Committee Of the club that subcommittee Of five be
appointed to confer with the Union League Club and
the Republican General committee Ior tue purpose VI
securing united action
After an interim Of some months in the work Of
commissions appointed to act in public matters the
last having been the Rapid Transit Commission, which
act in lien of property owners in giving consent for
the construction of the elevated railroad in Atlantic
ave a new era of commissions has set in. One, com
nosed of George g. Reynolds, ex-Judge OF the City
conrf Alfred r. White and Thomas II. Terry is taking
evidence regarding the value Of the property which the
Government is seeking TO condemn for the purpose OF
erecting new harbor defences near the east and west
ends of COney Island upon the most available hgh
ground Another consisting OF David Barnett, Has
san II Wheeler and Howard j. Firker, Will act in lieu
- .o,.e-+v owners in giving consent TO the
stct,on of the extension of the Union Elevated Rail-
road in South Brooklyn to Fort Hamilton, and OF the
new loop 10 connect the tracks In Adamsst WIN the
Vow bridge station third is about to condemn the
nroperty along Westinghouse heenou Aor oo oA'o"h
of the storage tracks of the Bridge.
,rho otatns Of the Long Island Water Supply Com
80 e again ND for public consideration on one
bapS ex-corporatlon Counsel De Witt holds that the
decision of the Court of Appeals recently rendered Is
conclusive as 10 the exclusive rights OF te company
in the territory claimed and in opposition W. ).
r1avnor who defeated Mr.. De Witt and half dozen
- ,r,ers and was sustained by dozen judges
an bis interpretation Of the law maintains that the
comnanv has fairly forfeited its franchise'
In +ha ptterances Of Mr.. Gaynor appears the follow
ing extremely significant reference 10 the reported can
didacy of Roswell p Flower for Governor especially
as SI Sthe public are Keenly cognIzant of the
striking incident with an thae ~ s,n 0i o and
pies representatives giving away dclH Co. @ ih
then in a few years essayng 70 Duy IL Dsc6 Ior me
people and out Of their money, I0r S5 rcrv %
serving neople OF the world are uniting when such
things Let us Sai 1 ts dominant party 0 sha
venture the nomination lor governor VI mar Va
whom it be said that though ne vet Ala b ever
earn dollar in his life: ForsooIl ne i sPe e .
The assertion that ta @ The CITY Hall 80 that
n might front the south ana mus secure Deter
light is not borge out ny 'h ce tb noh end
the statue OF Mr.. stranahan IS 10 De put In IKE
position The feeling against tRe pcng Of Iae
pIUin e,on i'm various ways. and the force OF public
Eminent should be felt by those In charge of the
af1r peIU meeting Of the Democratic General Com
held In JEFFERSON nan
mIuee M three members OF the Flatbush As
Iation illegally expelled. viii be reported and ep
residents of Flatbush protest strongly against the
heD1e To cut down Of the fine trees along Flat
ST. ave In the town in the march OF improvement,
hicb Includes sewering. grading, curbng and paving
the street. v,.,... ,,o,.r,,.ao mill MAJ. A.,
A. = a,- rooms nj No 1877 Lawrenoe-st., Tuesday
inc hnt as the General Committee will not meet
In June no especial business Is hReV 10 DC ansacted
J., m burrv Mr. Testy fmeannglyl-I don't want
IN interrupt yOur-er-cOnversaton with my daughter,
INIT fbe-ef-ast car goes By at IL