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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
MlYL pIYT0y,s CONTESTED WILL.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 10.-James c. Reed, OF New.
York, the heir and alleged of May l. Dayton, filed
his 70 the allegations OF Lyman c. Dayton her
husband, who contests the dead woman's will. He
alleges first that Reed the and the only heir
ataw Of the deceased and that the instrument
offered for probate is the last will and testament writ
ten dated and signed by the hand of the testatrx her
SELF second proponent denies that at the time Of exc
cutting the will the said May l. Dayton was In any way
unduly influenced and also denies that for upward of
three years he or others concealed separated the
testatrix from the contestant third, the proponent
alleges that the will was duly signed and executed
cordng to the laws Of NewYor and South Dakota and
May l. Dayton, June 90, 1885, in the city Of New
York, signed and declared the said instrument 20 be
her last will and testament in the presence OF j. D..
Caddagan and William VI. Meary.
President Ira Barnes, of the NOrthw Bank has
been appontd special administrator for tie south DI
kOta property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
Az EXPERIMENT IN THE CLOUDS.

Jackson Mich, July 10 (opeciaD-T hip OF
Professor c. b. Bartholomew is on It's trial rip.
For some time BARTHOLOMEW has been quietly woil-
ing on the ship and yesterday he made an expert
mental effort. The ship IS made after the style OF
veocpede aud consists of two large screw wheels,
six feet in diameter attached to each end of two
inch iron rod These wheels were worked by pedals
and cCud be either forward or back"aId at VIII.
From the centre of the rod another rod extended up
ward which was atachd at the upper end 10 LalO)n
holding 10000 feet gas. 1t was expected that tho
wheels could be made 10 move the steering APP
paratus 80 far as could be seen, the expectations
of the inventor in this respect were not realized
The ascension made at > o'clock In a strong
northwest wind. The balloon bearing BARTHOLOMEW
shot up for nearly mile then sailed of In south
castery direction. As il went up the wheels wero
turned with great rapidly by the force Of the
current After reaching the upper air the professor
was seen 10 be working the wheels, but ne failed 70
change the course Of the balloon. No news has vet
been received from him, but IL Is thought thar e must
have landed short distance south Of Ann ArboF or
Instant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
rs TIE FIBEBUG" A VOMANf
SEVERAL INCENDIARY BLAZEs IN FLUSHING
L. l., STARTLE PEOPLE THERE.

SEVERAL 1NCENDIARY BLAzEs IN FLUSHING.
L. l.. STARTLE PEOPLE THERE.
There is a "nrebug" in Flushing, L. l., and it is
believed TO be woman. The fremen and other resi-
dcuts have come 10 this conclusion FROM the fact that
at two Of the recent ncendary fires articles of female
wearing apparel not recognized belonging to any
about the places have been found near the scenes
of the fires. Another reason for this theory is the
method in which the incendiary sets the fires and
soon as they are started takes to flight The reason that
the authorities give for this last theory is that man
who starts fire of this kind waits until it is going we'll
before running away. This is not much Of reason,
though.
This incendiary whoever she or he may be, appears
to have particular spite against Mrs. Van Bcrgan,
who lives on the Smart homestead which is one Of the
finest old houses In the town. Within the last three
years the stables on this place have been burned three
times and the losses TO the and tenants, farmers
and dalrymen have been heavy. The most destructive
fire OF the three is that of last Wednesday night when,
besides the barn, large amount OF valuable antique
furniture and books destroyed. Mrs Eliza Young
was early at the fire and plainly that 1t was the
work OF an incenday. The fire started in the rear
of the building and shavlngs and chips had been well
saturated with oil and were packed under the base
board whole box Of matches and piece OF tarred
string had been used to ignite the cOmbustibles
There were three bazes on Thursday night Only
one of these any serious loss, and that was the
destruction of c. p Wilamss stable and two horses
In these cases the same material in the Van Bergan
fire had been used The fremen had also Two HNeH
runs on Friday night Both OF these were III staOleS
but their timely discovery and the prompt acI9H F4 VI
are being made to discover II pOsslDe WHO Tue luosI
diary or incendares are, aid the authorities say that
there little doubt of their speedy capture and punish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
upARSIFALn AT BAYREUTH.
.,,,,crssFUL OPENING OF THE GREAT WAC
NER FESTIVAL.
rvpoSGs OF AMERICANS IN THE LITTLE GERMAN
rowN-THE PERFORMANCE LEAVES

DEEr lMPRES>lON'
povnuth. July l9.-ShoT crs to-day cooieu wy
=. Gov the performance of "Parsifal, wh'ch 'UON
.laoo TODAY. In the audience were Iaige nu1' w
r. americans New-YOrk and Boston pei"s
"aciallv we'll represented. The perlorH""Ve "
sav apain proved that Frau Waghei tp.
un the spirit and traditions M
hnsb,nd TO wonderful oesi'0' -
a.cbostra. under Kapellmeister Levi w'S
osneciollv the stringed instruments pu' 'e ,la+
nv Of the wind instruments was lniefiOi "
in Ncw-YOrk orchestras a.omo+ica1lv
Fran Materna, as Kundry, was '.1'', No.
strong rs of old, especially as the Pe"''> i,S.
dolen in the last act. Time, ho"eNet, N 600
its mark on her voice ana hsuit' aaoo,d 90,
stout for the temptation scene III 'n' ,fno
In the next performance ne"
Meilhac will appear as hundrS' .oossos as
Van Dyck repeated his former Su0I '',oon
.porSifal" He was ideal in voice ana apP"i-
- .,,o ,,reatest Success of the evening
Is Amfortas Scheidemantels velVet-llKe Noi1e
'~soiouoa ootiro and fine defamation were hisnlS
isoo,;,,s The chorus might have been better COLI
s;ao-;nr .bo time given TO training. lhere arc 700
-. So;nners in the flower maiden chorus WIN
.ro nervous and undecisive in the enuah0eo'
Tho performance in general left deep irhpres-
sion II was remarkable 10 see no" Vilc inoeihi,
cent audience, gathered from the four corners Oh
the the globe, listened with rapt attention un'il inc
close and then broke out into tumultuous applause
The curtain was opened again at the end' snow
,ng the tableau of Parsifal" with the Holy urali'
The movements of the singers throughoutS M Sea wear
noble and dignified on the same line aS Ill ioinnei
years. , I'LL onnear as Tristan
Americans The Mln town is crowded with people, who
are We'll cared for by the citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
A BAIL BAT HIS DEADLY WE4PON.

HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE THEIR SKULLS
FRACTURED BY SAVAGE ITALIAN.
Domnick Paranda and Romano. his wife, Italians.
thirty -four years Old who live at TrOyave. and Doug
lassst., Brooklyn taking their sunday stroll ahont
80 p. M, yesterday when at Buialoave. and Eastern
Parkway Michael Darto, thrtysiX years old. also an
Italian rushed upon them carrying in his hand heavy
baseball bat. Barto stopped Paranda and demanded
of him 80 which he said his due. Paranda in
dgnantly told him that he did not owe him the money
and did not propose TO give 1t to him. At this artO
raised his club and struck Paranda crushing blow
had not entered into the quarrel over the money
money to man who he said was trying to extort
money from him. AS Barto raised his club to strike
PaIanda however, she stepped in and tried TO ward
off the blcw but it too suddenly for her husband
to move or for her to be of any assistance The
of the assailant was at once turned to her and she
bravey stood up before him and would not leave her
fallen husband Again BartO raised his club in his
anger and though the tried 10 avoid the blow
or break its force with her upfed hands she, tOo
stretched unconscious beside her husband.
BartO at once ran away. Two people approached
Just as he ran and found the two Parandas on tho
ground. The Twelfth Precinct police sent for
and an ambulance from st. Mary's Hospital removed
the patients there, where 1t found that they both
had received depressed fractures Of the skull.
As soon as the police learned Of the assault Ser
geant VelsOr and Roundsman Downey started in pursuit
Of Barto. After searching for about hour snd a
half. they found him in hiding. lie taken TO st.
Mary's Hospital, where he identified by Paranda.
who had recovered consciousness as the who had
assaulted him and his wife Both Of the injured peO
pie in critical condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
4 GRIZZLY BEAR LOOSE IN 4 CROWD.
SCARED 1GuTsEERs AT COMFY 1sLAND-THE
BRUTE SOON CAUGHT.

SCARED sIGuTsEERS AT COMFY IsLAND-THE
BRUTE SOON CAUGHT.
One Of the two grizzly bears exhibited by inc
Pucat Brothers at the Sea Beach Palace, C0ncy lsahu
and confined in room at the rear of the stage broke
his chain at about O'Clock last night and escaped by
a side door opening the walk TO the big wooden
elephant. There large crowd Of men, women and
children in and about the elephant at the time, ana
a panic ensued. The bear trotted along the
walk as far as the chaancl chutc entrance,
rs much surprised any one and possibly
as frightened. No one stopped his onward course
and he brought up with great Iattllng Of chain in
front of Treasurer Coverdale
That official shut his Office door and cried for help.
j. L. Meyer, who conducts the Marion House, in
surfave, saw the brute passing. and knowing where
II belonged, sent word to Manager Lamprett of the
sea Beach Palace, who told Jose Pugat. Jose ia
the one who wrestles with the bears. lie ran 10
Dir Coverdales assistance. The bear greeted him
with grin, and put up his paws as If to give hin
battle.
Bat Pugat promptly caught the chain attached TO
Bruins nose and led him back to captivity. Two
more bears were taken 10 the Palace YESTERDAY BY
PuGays partner, and the other two were moved -
the room back Of the stage The change worried the
big bear and, not being securely tied, he broke away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
GLADSTONE TO MRS. sPURGEON.

London, July 1o.-Mr. spurgeon is making slow
but satisfactory progress toward recovery.
Mr.. Gladstone, in letter TO Mrs. SpurgeOn, SAYS
Sin my own home, darhened at the present time,
read with sad interest the accounts Of Mr. Spurgeons
Illness. / cannot help conveying to you an earnest
assurance Of my sympathy and of my cordial admira-
ton not only for his splendid powers but stlll more
for his devoted and unfailing character. l huubh
commend you and him in all contingencies to the in
finite stores of divine love and mercy"
Mrs spurgeon replied with a note of thanks, post
script 70 which was traced by Mr.. Spurg3On, fol
lows "IOurs Is a word of love those only
write who have been into the Kings country and seeI
much of His face My hearts love 10 you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
MUCH BETTER THIN THE COURTS.
IF YOU AND YOUR WIFE HAVE DIFFERENCES
RESORT TO ARBITRATION.

IF YOU AND YOUR WIFE HAVE DIFFERENCES
RESORT TO ARBITRATION
MAYS Landing y. j., July 10 (SpeciaD.-Adam
Handle ST. a wealthy old farmer living near Franklin
ville married a good looking young woman Of that
place about year ago Mr.. Handle was seventy
nine years old while his bride was only eighteen.
They lived happily for few weeks. but trouble
gradually arose between them, and to the surprise Of
the whole neighborhOod four months after their mar
riage Handle caused his young vlfe's arrest on sew
eral charges, one of which the appropriation Of
several hundred dollars Of his money. Mrs. kandl2
rctalaed by causing her husbands arrest for non
sup7ort and desertiOn The case has been in the
courts ever since and attracted great attention. AT
one time Mrs. Handle was placed In prison but re-
leased through the efforts of her friends. MIS-.
Handle refused to live with her husband again, and
II was finally decided u settle thelr difficulty by
arbitration Mr.. Handle selected spark Arnold. Of
Elmer to represent him, and Mrs. Kandlc chose NJ.
Leonard Of Iona.
The two arbtratOrs met a few days ago and settled
tbe difficulties of the couple by awarding Mrs. Handle
81 900 in consideration that she sign an article OF
separation and rcnOuncc all claims upon hcr nus
band This she consented 70 do and their troubles
were brought 10 all end. Mrs. kandlc VIII I've With
friends near Willow Grove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
HIS RECORD IN GREENPoRT.

The publication Of the disappearance Of Martin h
Waller, secretary and Of Long Island Brick
Company, and his alleged defalcoton surprise
to many people IN Grcenport, where Waller is well known
The fact that Waller had disappeared and the rumors
about his being short in his accounts have been known
and discussed in Greenport for several DAYS. Owing
the high social standing OF Waller many refuse 10 believe
the story circulated about him. He had been paving att
tions to Miss Virginia Sage the daughter Of D. c. sage.
the president and manager Of the Long Island Brick
Company and he supposed to be intimate terms
with the Sage family. Young Waller has been absent
from the village for about three weeks Regarding tho
rumors about his accounts being short the company
fuses TO give information President Sage refuses
discuss the story at all. Just in what condition Waller
left his accounts will not be known until ttI- HDert
countant who is examining the books makA ~ report
to President Sage.
For the last year two Waller. it is alleged. has
lived an extTayagant life and while doing neglected
his duties in the Office Of the brick company. Ills nti
mate friends say that he allowed his social life 10 inter-
fere with his business duties. They do believe.
however, that he has wiully aud wongfulY converted
to his the money the company and think that
the confused condition which he left his books s tho
main OF the which ahOat that he IA
a defauter the Of $50, coo to $50 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
~ ryGvrER FROM BRodbLYy DROWNED.

Saratoga July 10 (SpedaD.-Charles VAIL oil brooh
lvn was drowned at saratoga Lake this afternoon
To came here ten DAYS ago. and was employed by John
ToInie OF the Lakeside House, as engineer OF the
steam yacht Needle Gun. The boat was returning
from trial trip 10 the south, and was under rapid
motion. When near the middle Of the lake the craft
cove sudden lurCh. VAIL who was standing on the
side Of the boat, was thrown into the lake lie swan
around for several minutes but before the pilot conld
stop the boat and run it back TO where the exhausted
Swimmer was. Vail threw up his and sank
rhore were several persons aboard, and they were
nic stricken on Inding themselves suddenly left with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
c,vpRr11 LOOKING SOUTH FOR HELP.

birmingham, Ala, July 10 SpeciaD.-The report Is
nullshed here to-day that Captain r. F. Kolb. OF Ala
hama. will probably go to Ohio and take the stump for
campbell Kolb is Commissioner OF Agriculture OF
This state and the Alliance leader and candidate for
governor of Alabama. Letters have passed between
Campbers political household and certain prominent
pocans here with reference TO the matter, the idca
henr To Get the aid OF Alliance leaders who will cry
down the Third party to the farmers and preach up
adhernce To the Democratic party KOlb expresses his
readiness 10 CO. This fact has been communicated W
Governor Campbell aud bis answer Is now awaIVeo.
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completed This implies that a general election will
be held In 1892 7 '
SHOCKED BY ELECTRICITY.
PECULIAR ACCIDENT IN REsrAuRANT-A
LOADED CHANDELIER

fEOoAAh AOClDENF IN RESTAURANT-A
LOADED CHANDELIER.
Patrick Ftzsimons, sixteen years old who is en-
ployed on the night staff of Lyons restaurant No. $50
Bowery, yesterday morning received shock which he
is not likely to forget while he lives Almost the last
duty he performs before going his home is to turn of
the incandcScent electric lights with which the build
Ing is hberay supplied. The electro light wires are
fastened to the gas chandelier Fltgsimons did not
know and the managers of the restaurant did not know
that the sulation of the wire had almost worn away
and that the brass work Of the chandelier was so
heavily charged with electricity that to touch 1t was
dangerous otherwise the boy would not have walked
up TO the chandelier with his usual Indifference
In order to reach the chandelier Fltzsmons had to
Jump upon the top of an ice-cream freezer The zinc
cover OF the freezer wet. Fitzsimons placed
his finger in the cock OF the burner The circuit was
complete.
Fifty volts of electricity started through his body
For moment lie stood perfectly motonless as though
stricken into stone, and then tumbed In heap 10 the
ground.
William Reed and Samuel Clarlson, the cashiers and
j. j. Crowley, waiter rushed TO his assistance lie lay
nsendble the floor From his mouth there oozcd q
white froth, his teeth clinched tight his hands
twitched convusvely while at intervals he emitted a
short sharp agonized cry that cross between a
groan and a shrek.
When the three failed to restore him to con-
scousness they sent for the police. then ambulance
surgeon was summoned and within ten minutes Fitz-
simons able to sit up and recognize those around
him. He was taken 10 Gouverneur Hospital. and last
night had fully recovered Then he was sent to his
home.
soon after Fitzsm0ns had been taken away Reed,
the cashier. the chandelier to turn off the light
and received a shock which numbed him for a few
moments. Last night the wire was repaired. The
doctors at the hospital say that there not the
slightest mark of burn on Fizsimons body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
PRICE THREE CENTS.
GOV. WALLER'S MISSING SON.
SAID BY HIS FATHER TO BE IN BROOKLYN
ATTENDING II BUSINESS.
A TALK WITH THE EX-GOvERNoR-Hrs BOY MAY
BE UNw1sE. But HE DOES NOT BE-
LIEYE HIN DISHONEST.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rkIBUNE.l
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rmprSE.I !


New-London July l0.--Ex-Governor Waller.
the father of Martin b. Waller, secretary and
treasurer of the Long Island Brick Company who
was reported as missing and defaulter for
n large amount was seen at his home to-day and
said Il am mortified that such a report should
obtain publication, and especially so because my
son Martin was partly TO blame for it. lie had
been absent from the office Of the company on
business of the company an unusually long time
without making a report. but not so long the
story states. In four weeks, the president OF the
company tells me, he has wired the company three
times. He is now in Brooklyn, where his busi-
ness is and a telegram was received from him,
dated there Saturday evening, saying that hs
would be here on Tuesday"
Martin is not q defaulter for cent" said the
Ex-Governor. The suggestion about there being
woman in the case is altogether sensational.
If the boy takes after his father he may be sus-
ceptiole, but know he is not dishonest Martin
is in his own right the third largest stOckhoder
of the company aid he would not be likely to
run away with his own money or eope alone
The newspapers treated me very well in this mat
ter. They telegraphed me about 1t before publ
cation, but did not arrive home from Western
trip until Saturday night after the papers had
gone to press.
Martin Waller is a member of the bar of New.
London County.
Ex-Governor Waller started for New-York to-
night on his way TO Detroit On the Train lie
was handed a telegram from Martin stating that
he would meet his father on the arrival of the
train in New-YoTk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20

Long Branch, July 10 (SpeciaD-Cha'les NJ Frey
the president Of the Bank of New-lork, who Is the
attorney and American representative OF the EhgHSh
pank Of the River Plate. was seen by a Tribune cor
RESPONDENT at his cottage at E3c:on thls evening
lie said the whole story was told in this morning ;
Tribune. He first knew Of the banks troubles on
Friday afternoon. The liabilities Of the institution
in this country would not amount, he said, TO more
than $780, and he did not believe they would even
roach that figure. The business OF The BANK was
transacted almost entirely in London and the Argen
tio Rennblc and the holdings of American investors
amounted to almost nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
THE TTATA 10 GIVE BOyDS FOR S1GO OOO

san Diego, Cal, July 10-It is reported that the
cruiser Charleston will leave here for san Francisco
on Tuesday. The Itaa will give bonds for 100000
and will sail for san Francisco Wednesday for repairs.
she will return here IN six weeks, take back the bond
and await the result Of judicial inquiry to be made
in the september term Of the United states Court.
The $500 fine was paid last night
All the alleged Deputy United states MarslaIs i'm
pcacd in last Tuesdays riot were admitted to ban
yesterday except Breedlove and Wilson. Grether
furnished bonds but all the others are still In jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
Mr.. COMSrOCK RESTGNS.

Washington, July l9.--John VI. Comstock. the new
chief of the Customs Division Cf the Treasury Depart
dTSnt has rendered his resignation As member Of the
Board OF Civil Service Examiners for the customs ser
vice at New YORK. In accepting the e.igEaton Mr..
LYMAN Dresident Of The United States Civil Service
Commission, says:
The Commission desires to express its high estimate
of the value Of your services member OF the EO1Id
0f EAamincrs, and during The lrger part Of the time
A. is chairman, It's Oganlzali n In 1853 TO the
pcsent time and its thorough appreciation OF the IN
telignncc integrity ability and loyal devotion 10 the
cause Of Civil service refO.m which have characterized
your connection with the board and with the larger
work Of tho Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
ABSORBED BY THE lST4NDIRD.

Flpdlay Ohio. July 10 Special.-NegotationS were
closed Yesterday whereby the Northwestern Natural
Gas Company Of which Charles Foster, secretary Oh t9
Treasury president, obtains possession OF all 'h'
wells territory and contracts Of the Marion Natural Gas
Companv. the only Independent gas organization IN
this mart of Ohio which has heretofore remained out-
side OF the standard Company's influence the pur-
chase gives the Northwestern, which is standard
corporation absolute control Of all the natural gas
eds in this section with the exception OF those O"led
by the municipal plants OF Toledo and tlndlay'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
DROWyTD HERSELF AND CHILD.

Philadelphia July l0.--The body Of Mrs Sarah
Kramer thirtv.fve years old Of No. $50 Crca-st..
was found floating IL the Delaware River this morn
ing Attached to the waist Of the dead woman
by means Of a stout rope was the body OF her five
monthsold SON william. The woman was tile
mother Of five other children. Her astborn
was deformed. having what known as club feet
The cild's deformity had the effect OF making the
mother at times depressed and il is believed that while
IN t1ot condition she last night took her defOrmed
child attached it TO her waist and Jumped Into the