Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
ruE RICHMOND DIsPATCH--SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1871

smith hal0 nONeu up W tilo hhbs pA'~N-
2:17. and three years later lowered her own
record 10 2:I4. Rarus appeared on the horse
HORIZON. in 1873 and trotted IN z:lSA, ana
was followed tho next year by -. Julien
in 2:123<, these figures being reduced the
next season by the same horse to 2ll4.
Then Captain George Stone came upon
the scene with the handsome Maud b, ana
in the same season, 1880, she trotteu w
2:f0H. Four years later Jay-Eye-See low
cred the record to 2:l0 Jay-tye-See
reiened bat one day. for, as II 70 reouke
his presumption. the very next day Maud
s. trotted an honest mile IA 2:O94. Twice
after this the chestnut mare lowered her
own record, the first time TO 2:O9h. ana IN
July. 1885. at Cleveland she made her
famous burst of 2:0sS4. This was unnp-
preached and apparently unapproachabie
until after six years Sunol comes along
with her wonderful speed and thrusts her
muZZle under tho wire IN 2;go53. III lh9
mean time Nancy Hanks, Nelson, ana
Allerton are each trotting down near the
record and there is no telling what may
happen. The glorious climate OF GAIL
fornia seems to have an amazing eHect IN
developing speedy trotters, ana we may
have surprising news from stockton any
tav. Mr.. Stanford saws it Is part OF his
theory TO not press horse TO the point or
endurance, but some Of his recent RECORDS,
from his yearlings up, would suggest tnat
he must be crowding his flyers pretty close
TO the limit. Dir. Stanford said recently
that there are 100000 horses IN the
United States. and Il by breeding we, can
raise their value 500 per horse, we nave
paid off the national debt"
IL does not seem 20 me unreasonable tnat
the American horse viii pay of the ma
tiona debt some time prior to his trotting
in two minutes.
SOME STEWART MONEY YET.
There was q good deal OF surprise IN
town that as large Al amount az S5,OOO,OgO
of the money left bv the late Mrs. A. L.
Stewart still remained in the hands Of her
family. the general impression being that
the most OF II had been absorbed else
where. Two unmarried old ladies, both
Clinches, half sisters Of Mrs. Stewart, were
suddenly discovered to be still In posses
SION of sucn real property as the stewart
mansion, leased 70 the Manhattan club,
the Metropolitan Hotel, leased by the
genial Landlord Hlldreth, and other
houses in town, with some specified
real estate on Long Island. Ims came
TO light by the transfer of all this property
for the consideration Of 81 and the pay,
ment of $1,000 annuity TO each OF the olu
ladies 10 Younger members on that side OF
the family. The wisdom of the old ladies'
is evident. They spare their successors
the contest and vexatious lIRtatlon winch
now seems inevitable IN almost every large
estate left by will IN this city, or, indeed,
elsewhere throughout the country. These
contests. conspicuous here by the COM
parstively recent lilden will-contro-
yersy-which has received ITS tiual quletus
by the Court of Appeals refusal OF
q rehearing IN the case-haS prompted
these old ladies 10 dispose OF their money,
exactly as they wish, while they nave the
money TO dispose of. II would not be AT
all surprising If similar dispositions OF
property should become common. IL is
true that most rich men wish TO mold on
TO their money so long az they can; but
they wish also 20 dispose Of 1t az they Ike,
or literally, as they will. >" aud when they
see, from frequent illustration, That such
disposition 8 more than likely to be IN d.
rect opposition TO their WILL" they may
sensIb!y conclude that they would better
manage matters themselves while they
can do so.
The NEw AsTOR.
II seems that the newspapers do not have
the naming of the notable babies mat
come to gladden. distinguished households;
If little Ruth Cleveland had been doomed
T. bear all the names that were kindly con
fsrred upon her through the press she
would have outu8med all the foreign prln-
cesses put together-thOse peculiar young
people always coming 70 the front with an
array Of Christian lanes the recitation or
which must considerably prolong the
christening ceremonies. But there was a
singular unanluIty in deciding that the
latest Astur must be called John JACOB,
though some confusion rs to whether he
was the fifth or the sixth OF that name,
counting down from the founder OF the
family. But when the christening came
II was discovered, TO the CONSERVATION Of
some. no doubt, that the baby was not to
Ice a John Jacob at all. but William, Jr., to
his paternGl grandfather. Only fresh IS
sue Of the same old Bill, after all. 1t Is
family possible that tho father OF the in
FAINT came to the conclusion that IN his
branch OF the family one Jackastor " was
enough. The christening was grand hi
far. Of course, and as II occurred late IN
the afternoon 1t was noted with agreeable
surprise that tho old gentleman, the orr
ginai William, was able 10 be present. He
was there and was immensely delighted
that his own name WAS selected Tor ms
small grandson.
TIE GREAT MEMORIAL.
This town has had a slight scare over the
threat OF a United States senator to renew
his edOrts of last winter for the removal OF
| Genera. Grants remains from our beautl-
! ful Riverside Park TO the high sgnd-bank
/ opposite WashingtOn-the Old Arlington
| estate Of General Lee, now known as one
OF the numerous national cemeteries.
There IS no more reason tor buryIng Grant
| IN that cemetery than there Is for buTylnl
| him IN the Gettysburg cemetery-except-
| Ing the aYOwed One-ylZ., that the grave
| OF Grant will be another attraction tol
visitors TO Washington. This resolution
/ may succeed IN the Senate, but AmO'
! Cummings and other aOle representa-
tives FROM tins CITY NAV DO trusted TO SEE
/ that the rights OF New York IN this matter
~ in all others, are attended 10 in the
! House. The immediate effort here will b'
| 10 stimulate the speedy completion OF the
! Memorial building over the Grant grave
| This is not local, but national work
one in which other cities which clam
| Grant as their hero, since he Is the repub
he's nero, should assist. Grant IL burleC
where he IS 10y tho express wish OF hi
widow. That wish should be respected
| Senator Plumb and others may sgltate TN
matter as much as they like there IS N
| probability that the attempt toremoye TIN
| romans will succeed. If there is a proba
| bility of Bit this city will have something
TO say on the subject.