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The sun., 1892-01-31
LIBEL IN A WILL.
Surrogate Abbott Strikes IL Ont to Protect
. ChilA's Reputntlou.


Surrogate George d. Abbott Of Brooklyn has
Just rendered decision on q point raised
against tho admission OF a will to probate. A
resident Of that city. who 10 referred to In the
Surrogate's decision rs "T. b." died in that
city last year. leaving considerable property.
which he beaueathed In equal proportions be-
tween his children. The beneflclnries under
tho will were all satisfied with its provisions.
and no question was raised as to the testa-
mentary capacity Of tho deceased. 1t was the
last clause in the will which provoked tho OBJ
lection to It's being probated. 1t read thus:
And whereas one Of my sons Is de-
ceasod and there is a child in existence. which
is claimed to be his and which is named
-. now It is my will that no portion Of my
estate. real M or personal. shall 60 to or belong
The special guardian for the infant described
IN the viii az "a child In existence" filed OBJ.
and and llbolI9ps," and. thoreiore. probate and roc
the obeoon %ss
irsin nj, the record: The Surrogate says.
had separated after son had been born to
mother and who Is dssisnsted TautS as the child
IN existeuce' In said item. but upon the hear;
ns this Sts the h
fullest manner. by tho proponents herein. who
The testator disposes V'ii 81 his entire estate
bot both real and personal. by the clauses OF his
x viii is an instrument which dlspSses o,
Tor libel or contamoy. s. and d when such deslgn
p not shoad bs
The same reasoning would apply to the
will. A beneficiary ought mott be COMPELLED
to take legacy cum oms'e The opnrobrious
Sesdsd Hs wosds only Should Be-
Sssn unable t. nS ssss in ns
hHie sye ssss
rest Is reieeted.an IT" Il would appear that some.
Is w x
Rhodes; App. Cages, iS5: Alien 9st MsP6s5- SS;;
% SGn Morris 81 2os at FsEiFss stSFes 81 Sonss
After referring to the English practice OF
sse koiG S on %
H.. page 43 tedition 1867. says: And We see
no reason why the same course should not be
Gourt eanne even with ds tse en a S oi al
parties interested. expunge from the probate
tive portions Of the instrument But offensive
passages have sometimes been allowed to be
omitted from the probate when the omission
naby. Robertson's Rep. 423: see also / Will
liams on Executors. 9th Amer. cd. p. 443. and
cases cted.)
Following the doctrine OF these authorities
It seems manifest to me that as this item CON
ns nS ss 81 e fnd s Su
simply caste an unwarranted slur upon an in
nocent child. It should be refused probate and
Let decree be presented accordingly"
The sun., 1892-01-31
PATENT OFFICE REPORT.
Proposed Changes In the Patent Laws
Ansinees OF the Once During the Year.

Bus1nees OF the Omee DurhnG the Year.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3d. Commissioner 81
monds Of the Patent ONCE to-day submitted
his annual report to Congress- The report
recommends tho following amendments to the
Patent and Trade Mark law:
.Gn o d aCsS ,h. ~ any
passI shnI mot expire a With ths ss
an assn m TAX: i. .1ss
II IN no as % o more sn nd ss
rom ~ ds.s ~ rs. syPisssisn, ,.. , ,'.
Ft,h-rattnS aliens upon the footing a. ctIsens
sxthkboiishin9 interfsrsnec contests in the Patent
oS 1nS n'n ae. 81 S "t
petition taken IRON primary examiner directly to the
G'sSss-.pseyd,ns sssl damage. p.oa.. .s.n
IL.
edsl s. ,sss IN e sn :s 's
tered " ~ s'sp. once aud 'heieupon be sonstraet
Ten.hSoiylns courts p EQUITABLE Jurisdiction power
wRs" on ss s on o ss e p s care
The .hi Patent
Twsfth- Defining the duties Of the Assistant Com.
4 sy Ct .ss
permission being re.trieted to trade marks used
tribeI.
The following 10 summary Of the business
Of the office during the last calendar year.
Total number oi applications received. ex:
trade marks and labels, 4o:b52: total number
registrations. 1850; total rocoipts. 81 .27l.283:
total expenditures, 81 .139. I13: leaving q sur
plus OF S13l .572: making u total balance In the
Treasapsy %na to the credit Of the patent fund OF
Patents wore issued 70 the rcsidsnts of the
bama, s2 Ar!Scns TsrritSry ,! g; ArEsnsss i1S:
5Ss; pelaxaTe. -; District oi Columbia; PIP:
i;a5s;. indian Territory, g; indIsSa. $40; iowa.
M ksnsS MS;ns I KsMnsqsky d1e3 t0pfsns
shssettS;s ,3.ia3: Michigan. 5$2: Mlnnesess.
Montana. y; H@shrasss, 1ep: Seysda, S: e;
New, Hampshire. IA; New Jersey: $50: New
Mexico. "a; New York. 39O7; North Carolina.
"a; North Dakota. 20: Ohio. 1.6l3: Oklahoma
81: Oregon: n: pennsylyania. 2.197: Rhode
kota. So: Tennessee. 181: Texas $3.50: Utah.
22S: Xsrpqnt, . S5; ylreipa: lS5: WtashinS.on. ts
Navy. g Total II .235. The total number is-
sued to foreigners was 1.298
The sun., 1892-01-31
A VERY LITTLE THIEF.
she Stole From . Shop and Gave the None,
to Her Parents.

she Stole From = Shop and Gave the Money
to Her Parents.
Nine-year- old Edna Enbank. whose parents
live ut 2O3 Third street. Brooklyn was among
the prisoners arraiGned before Police Judge
Tishe yesterday morning. The little girl was
charged with tapping the till Of Cigar Dealer
Potter Lapp at 80 Fifth avenue. and the
amount Of her pilferings was placed at $40
Mr.. Lamp had missed money from the till for
several weeks. and finally fixed an electric np-
pliance so that bell would ring when the till
was tampered with. On Friday evening when
store inst in time to catch little Edna haston-
Ing to the street with her hands filled with
coins. The girl admitted that she had been in
the habit Of vobbing the till for some timo. and
said that she had been toll to do so. and always
took the money home and gave II to her III 9TH
er A. NJ i.apn handed her over to tho. police.
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children.
The child's mother admitted that her daugh-
explnining that. she had found it in the
street. Judge Tighe severely reprimanded
The sun., 1892-01-31
Two Accident. on II. Central,

CHuRcHvILLx. Jan. 30.-Last evening fatal
collision occurred on the New York Central
Railroad near the station here. The first Sec
ton Of a fast freight train. bound east. broke
down. and before fagman could he sent
back the second section Of the train came
along and crashed into the rear Of the first
section. One OF the brakemen OF the first
train. named Kearney. was killed. and the en-
gine and several oars OF the second train were
ditshed. Some Of the % cars took fire.
the New York Central leaving Nisgara W Falls II,
for Buffalo at 0:31 this morning was struck hy
freight engine near Tonawanda. A passen-
and the steam pipe of tho engine breakinY {
the hot steam poured in upon the imprisoned
thoSsh sight persona @ were w slightly hurt The
tracks were soon cleared and traffic resumed.
The blame seems to rest with the crow OF the
freight
The sun., 1892-01-31
A MINISTER SENT TO PRISON
Convicted Of Burni.E Mis- Store to Defrau
the Insurance Compnny.

Convicted Of Burning his Store to Defra nd
the Insurance Compnny.
SALEM. Mass. Jan. 3O-The Rev. George A.
Andrews. convicted Of burning his store in
Essex on April 10. 1891. was to-day sentenced
to the State prison for four years. Andrews is
a regularly ordained Free Will Baptist minis
tor. and has been settled as pastor Of churches
in Thomaston. Rockland. and other places In
Maine He has preached In several New
Hampshire towns. and in MeIrose. Boston. and
Essex. Mass. and in Wisconsin. He was an
eloquent and convincing speaker. and for
many yenrs was one Of the prominent minis.
ters Of the Free Wi Baptist Reorganization. or
late years he had carried on the dry goods
business in Essex.
Andrews WAS arrested on April II. 1891,
charged with burning his store. which was
connected with dwelling. 1t was charged
that the lire was set for the purpose OF de-
frauding the insurance companies ont OF
$4.400. An inspection Of the store showed that
there were only few hundred dollars worth
Of goods In the building. and subsequent evil
dence submitted at the. trial In the Superior
Criminal Court showed that Andrews had
shipped large quantities Of goods to unknown
parties a few days before the fire. Andrews
was convicted by q jury OF the Superior Court
on May 2 1891. and his counsel took an ap-
peal. The case was taken to the full bench,
where the exceptions were overruled. When
arraigned for sentence to-day he appeared
quite feeble and was apparently suffering in
tonsoly.
The sun., 1892-01-31
ONCE TRIED TO KILL AN ARCRBIsyfOP
Recs pturs or Lunatic Nolan. who Escaped
from the Mnrine Hospital

kecapturs OF Lunatlc Nolan, who Escaped
froa the Marine Hospitai.
George II. Nolan the homicidal lunatic who
escaped from the Marine Hospital in Brooklyn
OH Friday. was captured early yesterday morn
ing by Policeman Henry Rosenthal OF the
Union Market station.
Nolan enlisted In the United States navy In
this city on Sept. 2 last. He had not been long
at the Navy Yard when 1t became evident that
his mind was unbalanced An inquiry showed
that he had been an inmate ,of, an insane
asylum IN Philadelphia and had attempted 10
hill a ;Asrehb!shop Ryan in that city The an
facts. sent Nolan t, the Marine Hospital
vN has sag a ne % nad waksd across tho Brook
Policeman Rosenthni met him at l A. NJ yes
terday he wns running through Avenue 3.
seminal arrested him. and Nolan said he was
surprised to see 81 many cats. Why it's
raining cats. he exclaimed as he struggled
Nolan was tax en- to the Union Market station.
There he said he was George II. Nolan. %
years old and painter. Aknife was found
At ESSEX Market. yesterday Justice Taintor
committed the prisoner to Bellevue Hospital
Tor medical examination.
The sun., 1892-01-31
EAward Coles Intervenes In the Proceed 9
10 Provo Hts Sisters Will.

EDWARD Coles 1ntervenes In the Proceedings
- Provo Hts Sisters Will.
Edward Coles. the only brother Of Elizabeth
Underhill Coles. who diod recently leaving q
large estate. has. through his counsel. Robert
h. Grifiln and Col Robert G. Ingersoll. given
notice that on Feb. 2 he will apply for the sp-
pointment OF temporary administrator Of the
estate pending the return OF citations on
March 2. and pending any proceedings which
may be taken herein BY aay Of the heirs or next
OF kin OF the decedent" 1t Is understood that
this quoted clause refers to prospective con-
test, the first hint OF which was published in
THE SUN soon after Mrs. Coless death.
Edward Coles. the petitioner. is not mon
toned in the will. His five children receive
$4,000 In trust Mr.. Coles alleges that his
sisters property Within the State" may be Of
the State her property consists Of a summer
residence at Dosoris Long Island: u cottage
ct Newport. and number Of houses in New
He alleges hor property within the State
consists Of the. residence 677 Fifth avenue.
nSd Is and ed sh S
msble value nG or value to
u antaae and
wearing apparel. including velvets. brocades::
laces. and silks: bric.a-brac., ornaments OF
Of very great value. and Jewelry including
diamonds. rubies. emeralds. pearls. and sup
phireS.
A four-flfths interest In the Eastern
Hotel at Whitehall and State streets. o
hsi nS half
erty at Bridge street: property in Ganse-
WORT street: two thirds interest in 112 Water
street; $500. 900 ont in bonds and mortgage,
and large sums invested "in Government,
State. CITY. bank. insurance. and railroad bonds
and other securities"
The bulk OF her estate was left by the will.
the petitioner states. to her nephsws George.
Alexander. Nathaniel and William Coles.
Her residence In this city 10 now occupied BY
George Coles and his wife. and Alexander Coles
George has @ retail /, hardware store in Jers ey
der Is an artist having a studio In this city.
The sun., 1892-01-31
CONNECTICUT JUSTICE
II Failed to Protect n Helpicss WIZ Whs
Had Been Deserted by Her Husband.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK N. h

NORWICH. Jan. 30.-IIaw OF q tint and type
extremely varied and picturesque even for
Connecticut. was disseminated in this and the
adjoining town OF Preston to-day. and has
caused great deal Of comment It seoms to
have been an off day tor justice. however.
For some time justice has hecn on the trail Of
a lively young fellow. Louis Monroe. who
worked for the Norwich aud Worcester Rail-
road and dwolt with his wife and child in .
snug cottnge in Preston village. Mrs. Monroe
is pretty young woman. but few weeks ago
her husband saw n maiden. Addie Baker Of
Putnam village. forty miles north Of this city.
and he low her. too He invited her to come
S npSsn pd Xs s y & h y Monroe ed asa as ss
Baker but after few days she, saw that her
husband was too fond of the girl and told her
went, back to Putnam. and two weeks ago Nom
roe also Disappeared suddenly.
her husband H and and Addio BAKER were % "Seepins
house together in Putnam She complained
M Went ,@ Tssm and
train tor Boston. The sherir Brought them to
reston s%sS o"s HoSse s ayer sa
PeHsass ns @ the state @ Mayor Gran
Dali eontended that since Miss Baker was not
s9 Judse
different view and t, the Justice. after hearing
the evidence placed them under bonds Of $3.50
for trial at the May term of the Superior Court.
At this noint Connecticut Justice uncol!ed st.
sell in the case AS neither Monroe nor Miss
Baker could get l.onds. Sheriff Storey took
them to the Norwich jail: but .Jailet Champlin
believed that 1t was not lawful to commit them
into dungeon on the charge that had been
coSey, parIor and won't down street and COM
suited with State Attorney Lucas.
NO" said the state Attorney, after listen
mitted to iai on the charge. and the only thing
to do is to let them CO."
and they strnghtway sot out for parts un
known. guess" said Sheriff Storey. speakin9
that % esnecially . interasts lawyers m lust now is
precisely what constitutes the crime OF ndul-
terry in this State. and in what way the Com
mnnwealth Of Connecticut protects helpless
wife who has been left in the lurch bya tickle
husband. as Mrs. Monroe has boon.
The sun., 1892-01-31
FIFTY VESSELS Ashore
A Plueky Sailor SwIms ThrousA the Surf
aud Saves HIS Matea

8u0 SAvcD AhuS Aotens
HALIFAX. Jan. 30 During the northerly gale
at Black River. N. F.. on Monday night last
more than lfty vessels at that place. awaiting
cargoes OF frozen herring were driven on
shore. and all were more or less damaged.
Some Of the vessels were American. When
the gale was at its height the schooner s. NJ
Lake was capaized and the crew thrown into
the sen. The Captains little son. who was In
the forecastle at the time. was unable to make
his escape. His father. who reached shore.
dashed into the water. and after ,severa! at
tempts managed to rescue the little fellow
The crew. owe their lives to the prompt and
port.
Advlces from st John. n. r.. say that the
wrsckedip Petty Harb9s on Jan. was struck
At $3.50 A. NJ. by o terrific gallo and snowstorm.
The vessel became unmanageabls and the
shore alive; they wore only saved by f the
heroic conduct q one Of the men, who put :
swan Through ths surf ttNS a high rosk. whero
land, but saved nothing. So far 5b5 casks OF
oil have been recovered at the scene OF the
wreck,
The sun., 1892-01-31
Change. A...s the Catholic Clergy,

Before starting on his journey for Nassau.
Bahama Islands. on Thursday Archbishop
Corrigan made some changes among the
years an assistant at the Church Of the
Annuncation. Broadway and 131st street was
transferred to St Mary's Church at Grand and
Ridge streets. succeeding the Rev. DR.. William
]. Guinon. who has been assigned to duty at
st Gsbriel's Church In East Thirty-seventh
street as an assistant TO the Very Rev: Vicar
General John n. Farley. The Rev. Hugh p.
Church Of the Annunciation as hTst assistant
to the rector. the Rey. Michael 4. Nolan.
The Rev. Patrick H. Drain. who was ordained
q priest last Sunday at st. .Josephs Seminary.
Troy. has begun his mission at st Bnglds
Church IN Avenue .; sn,,ceesding ,,H the Rsy'
Mary's Church at Wilbur. the rector Of that
church. the Rev, Joseph N. Feeley. being abb
sent on sick leave.
The sun., 1892-01-31
ME- EeAx WANTS THOSE COSTUMES
a Reminder Of Mr.. warburton's Attempt
to Manage The Seven Aeean

a Reminder OF Mr.. "arbart0A's Attempt
to Manage The Seven Agea"
Barclay Warburton. son Of the proprietor Of
the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph and we'll
known as man about town in New York.
London. and other cities. is made the defend
ant In q suit in the New York Supreme Court
Tor the conversion Of theatrical costumes. val
ucd at some thousands of dollars. Lawyer
James Hamilton Eagan OF the Stewart build
inE Il the plaintiff Mr.. Eagan Says he will
get a order Of arrest II he finds Warburton
within the jurisdiction OF the court.
The suit is the outcome Of Warhurton's at
tempt to manage The Seven Ages" Com
pany which started at the STANDARD Theatre
!Ast season under Duff. Rice and Dixey, and
was unsuccessful on the road Mr.. Eagan
tAys the costumes were made by Duzian, who
levied upon them when the COMPANY
Eas In Philadelphia. for balance Of
ktT4 duo him. At the request OF Dixey
Rls l1end. Warburton. advanced the money
"a return the title to the costumes was vested
N MN until he should be repaid. Mr.. Egan
SSys Warburton received back more money
SnAn 10 paid out When his claim had been
S!Sered on Egan purchased the c0stum es
Eom @ hiee; who then owned them. but he never
.eSeiyed r.. them. he says. Warburton having dis
!n an answer to the complaint. wsrburton,
through his counsel. Ruse 4 Putzel. makes q
Senersl denial Warburton Is now in Phila-
oSlphia Mr. Egan says he docs not know
wneIS tho costumes are
The sun., 1892-01-31
Meeti.gs OF vassar Aiunus.

There were two meetings OF the Vassar Col
lege AlumnR at the Brunswick Hotel yester'
day one OF the New York Association and the
other OF tho General Association. The New
York Association elected these officers: Mrs
J. A Collier. President; Miss Mable r. Loomis
Vics-Presidsnt; Miss Harriet M. jenkins. Sec
rstary; Miss Ada Thurston. Treasurer. The
garet Healy, President; Mrs. Harriet Aum.
bunie Hale. Vice. President; Miss Ada Thurs,
ton. Secretary; Mrs. Mary l. Bernard. Treas
urarcr.
The general association adopted q resolu
ton to raise the Marion Mitchell endowment
the salary Of the occupant Of the chair OF as
tronomy. DIR. James Monroe TAYLOR. Presi
dent OF the college. and others made addresses
The sun., 1892-01-31
ROND0UTs CITY TREASURER.
The InvestigataeA or His Aeeounts Delaye
-Wltne Dnep In ConteAnt


RoNDouT. Jan 30.-Some months ago COM
mittee Of the Common Council was appointed
to make thorough investigation as to the &C.
counts Of Grove Webster. the City Treasurer
and ascertain and report the condition Of the
city's treasury. The committee consisted OF
Mayor Kraft. City Clerk schepmors. and Alder
men Dederick. Tubby. and Brenner. Corpora
tion Counsel Hasbrouck was directed to act as
their legal adviser The committee at first
made slow progress. and reported that it was
owing to tho fact that they could not
procure certain necessary books and papers
Recently the Mayor was authorized to
procure the services Of an expert accountant.
and William Trenholm OF New York city has
been engaged for three weeks trying to
straighten out the accounts. Mr.. Webster
had been Treasurer for nearly seventeen con-
secutive years. and 1t appears from the exam
ination made by the expert. that during that
no annual report OF tho balance on hand.
the beginning q The present Mr.
was only defeated BY Single M vote In turnine T
deposit books with the, First. National Bank.
Sas xs, %Ss5ns
Be as
that they were his private property. The CON-
mittee then declared him in contempt and or
dered that tho regular proceedings in such
ing g.,a,t q this ds ~, wOsk Henry 2; sSopi Vice
ex.Msyor Charles Bray. the cashier
mony tended to show that their memories
were very poor as regards tho business trans.
actions OF the late Treasurer with the bank
ca shier Bray was also subpanaed to bring GER
tain deposit checks. which he declined to do
and contempt proceedings were then ordered
taken against him. The committee then ad-
iourned until next Tuesday evening. To-day
IL al PROBABILITY next Monday will flnd OF.
raigned to answer the charge.
From evidence brought out at the hearing
before the committee It appears that the city's
money has been loaned to private individuals.
and that the taxes OF the late millionaire
Thomas Gorns wh9 E.i2T to hls death hsd
were allowed to remain unpaid for three con.
secutive years A bill for the same. amount
ing to upward OF S15. 100. WAS passed by Edwin
Young, the executor OF the estate. 1t is
claimed by the committee that the city is en-
titled to nearly $4,000 fees, and interest on
cessor as President Of the bank. Tho taxes OF
Mr. Cornell were marked paid each year within
the thirty days limit without fees
The sun., 1892-01-31
Stockers Examination Adjourned Cntil
Tuesday,.

Arthur Stocker who murdered his wife at
Jersey City on Thursday morning and Sc
verely wounded his slster-in-law. Mary Tior-
ney. WAS again before Justice Davis for exam
ination yesterday morning. On motion Of
Judge Daily. counsel for the defendant. an nd-
jourEment was granted until next Tuesday
John y Dunn and Gcorge, Breemner who were
home on the mornin ng of the tragedy. and were
the cause OF Stocker's jealousy. entered the
private room OF the Justice before the pro.
ceodiugs began. Coroner Pnrslow has ordefcd
the inquest on Mrs. Stocker's body to bc held
at Philpct's Assembly 10 oms. on Hudson
street ON Monday night,
The sun., 1892-01-31

was In danger Of being over by the cars for
couldn't hear them coming In talking 10 me you
would have to shout to make me hear. was deaf"
THAT what John Auen OF 82s East saith street tod
reporter. MY deAfness came from catarrh. I had
catsrrh since was child. There wa, roaring In my
ears IKE the roaring OF the couldn't hear clock
tick unless put u coss to my ear. went to physi.
clan Tor two months and at the end Of that time my
and my nos: va, cloeg.d up 80 that couldn't breath
through IT, Three mouths ago went to Doctors Nc.
Coy and wdman and placed mys-lf under their treat.
ment. and now can hear AS good As ever. In three
began so set ny hearing back Iss wondsrful what
an ordinary tone. and he heard everything tho re-.
Doctors Mccoy and wildman make a speciality Of the
treatment Of caarrh They furnish all medicines free
aud their charges for treatment are so that
they within the reach Of all
The sun., 1892-01-31
The Examination .. to Mrs. Mantels's
Sanity

NYACK. Jan. 3O.-The examination as to tho
sanity OF Mrs. Harriet c. Mnntels. who was
committed to the county jaillas Saturday. be-
gan last evening before the County Judge and
Jury. and was conducted in behalf OF the Su-
perntcndent Of the Poor by cx-District Attor.
ney Wheeler. The relatives Of Mrs. Mantels
avow that she is not insane. aha Attorney A
S. Tompkins has charge Of their side. Out Of
seventeen witnesses suhpraned by the Super
in'"ndcnt Of the Poor.three wore examnedllust
evening.
Miss Sarah Christie. Postmistress at Nyack.
told how the woman canie to the Post once
one afternoon Inst summer and smashed In
pane Of glass with her umbrella handle.
William il. White. dealer in hardware. said
that Mrs. Mantels came to his store some lime
ago and wanted to purchase revolver Fly
wouldn't sell her one: and she sNii she would
get one somewhere else. Mr.: White sale that
one day at noon he SAW Mrs. Mantels's daugh-
ter with her head cut OF tho window crying
MURDER"
William Essex. the station agent here told
how Mrs: Mantels had cut some flowers from
the station park ono day last summer; and
when he lppronch'.d her she showed large
knife which must have been nearly foot in
length.