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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
TIE CONTEST OVER MIR. FLoREycE,s WILL.

TIE CONTEST OVER MR.. FLORENCE'S WILL.
The contest the Will OF William j Flomnce. the
actor brought close yesterday morning before
the surrOgac's assistant, Mr.. Uudcrhl the only evi-
dcnce In addition 10 that which Offered nj the last
hearing being few unimportant questions which were
asked u Edward b. Conlin the tcstaOrs brother and
the contestant OF the will. The search in dle safe
deposit vaults where Mr. Florence kept his Important
paper, brought to hight envelope. on which was
written: Tho wills VI Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Flor
cnce May l, lss2" Mrs. Florence said that the wills
" herself and her husband In The envelope and
after the death II Mr. Flornce she had taken her own
will ont.
Mr.. Rcymcrt, who appeared for the contestants said
That to him the Endorsement on tho envelope was ev
dcnce Of conccnmcnt IT kind for the reason that
the Will Of MIR. Florence the only paper which was
found In The cnvcug" He wanted an adjournment for
the purpose Of getting further evidence saying that ho
necessarily working IN the dark. and he wanted to
say many times that he had w1ed portions Of his prop
criy 10 number Of persons who were not mentioned
ia the Will Mr.. Fcttretch, who appeared for Mrs
Florence. characterized the contest rs "A fishing ex-
cuI-iOn,' which the court could tolerate Mr.
tndeihll said that, II there more evidence to
be offered In the case he would close It, The counsel
for the contestant urged adjournment and when it
decision 10 the c-ugt Of Common Pleas Mr. Tnderhill
-ad That he would appeal 10 the Surrogate. The case
VIZ then closed. The evidence Will be submitted to
the Surrogate for his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
COLrMRLI COLLEGE TRrSTEES MEET.

A wellattcnded meeting Of the trustees Of Columbia
College held in Hamilton Hall Yesterday afternoon.
among those present being william G. >chcrnerhorT.
the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dr. stephen p. Nash. Joseph w.
Harper Charles A. silliman. Frederick A. Schermer
horn Gerard Beekman EdwaN Mitchell. President Low.
George l.. Rivcs. LcnOx Smith, John Crosby Brown.
DR.. william H. Draper the Rev. Dr. Marvin r. Vim
cent John Il. Pine Cornelius Vanderbilt and DR.. George
g.. Whcelock The committee on a new site for Colum
bIa College reported that IL was ready to recommend
that the property extending from one hundcda and six
tecnthst to One-hundrcd and twentiethst. be pur
cha sed when Il had received Information that
Plunktt had introduced bill at Albany providing
that hundred md nneteenhs be extended through
tho property. In consequence, the committee advised
the walt TO what would be done BY tho
city authorities and the Legislature Ia defnnd the inter
ests Of the college
A committee consisting Of President Low. George l..
Rlvcs. stephen p. Nash. John Crosby Brown and DR..
George G.. Wheclock was appointed to confer with the
COMMITTEES OF tho council Of the University Of the CITY
OF New York I'm reference to the question Of securing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08

the centre with little freedom Of action. 20 R-K eh'
80 K-R 3: 80 BIB would have won stll. MI.
(o II 30 II Kt y: 81 Kt-B ), 81 X x = en-
30 Is \ X, 30 r. 80 20 D. and Should win.
(p) one If those appalling misfortunes That some
times urcxr ectcdly turn he fate OF game u
Kt p vas the right play. As matter oil coul -
Black could only hope 10 draw and be had some
chances OF accomplishing that result but ii l. dOuot
fnl whether ir actal PLAY he would have socecded.
The following combinations may perhaps iiiGN'f'i. !5
the respective C.ar ccs Of winning or diawlis. -.
r y Kt p. - E--h 4; 80 R-Kt g. 33 E-B -
kt-3 :, "A Rxo p: 80 X xk, 20 Is 80; y ~
cll 3G X (kt BIB B. ~ the other Rock lntelposeS
Black answers R-K b y 80. Pr q; ,. II D.
80 XXX .; and should draw But Mr. Isc cll tFn
properly tinted out upon some other uliS 'hit
I'm the above variation White on the thirty fourth move
could amend his play by "a BoQ 6, "a BX a r
81 R--Q dis. CHI; 30 R-K etc. Several hne rs, Oh
play examined by the two players amd o' tSa
experts, and Il was generally found that with tie
best play white should win, but that any error OIL his
part would enable his opponent TO draw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
NO BAIL FOR UEBSTER YET

HIS LAWYER REFERRED TO A SUPREME COURT
JUDGE.
William +. Howe appeared before Judge Cowing. In
General sessions yesterday and moved that Burton c.
Webster be admitted 10 bail lie said that twothirds
Of the jury had been for acqui,ta favorng
diet Of manslaughcr and only three that Of murder in
the first degree. Webster had been in the Tombs for
nine months Mr.. Howe referred TO the cases OF
Gallvan and OF Webster the actor both Of whom had
been admitted to bail, although charged with murder.
Ills client would not away the lawyer said.
There was fear of that.
Judge Coving answered: 8" Mr.. Howe tbs IS not
new question. This court has power 10 admit
TO bail in cases Of this kind / have often de-
cded in the other that feel constrained TO deny
the motion. | think | do not have the power 10
admit him to bail. The Legislature has given that
power to the supreme Court and to the Court OF Oyer
and Terminer. ! have no doubt that II Is a bailabe
case but feel compelled to deny the motion. L do
not prejudice your case
Mr.. Howe said afterward that lie would apply to
Judge Andrews today for writ of habeas corpus
for Webster returnabe tomorrow. lie felt sure
mat his application To admit the prisoner 10 bail would
be granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
PITS OFFICIAL NEWS.

Sarah l. Pltman, the widow OF the tailor who muir
dered his daughter and then committed suicide In the
Tombs after he arrested sued the Prudential Lie
Insurance Company for the amount Of an Insurance
policy for q small amount which her husband had In
the company The suit was brought into the Court OF
Common Pleas and when it was called before Judge
Bookstaver yesterday, upon the motion Of the attorney
for tho company, the Judge dismissed the complaint
Henry George summoned as a inror before Judge
Freedman. Ia the superior Court yesterday, and he
asked he excused because Of the pressure OF buS
ness But the Judge said that he could not accept
scb an excuse as that and Mr. George obliged to
remain.
Judge Laoombe, In the United States Circnit Court
yesterday, gave leave to Walter 5. Johnson receiver OF
the Marine National Bank to sell lot 81 property Oh
the bank In the Twelfth ward OF Brooklyn tor $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
THE LONDON TOURNAMENT.
VAN vIIET's FINE FORM AGAINST B1RD-MASoN
LAsKER AND FENTON SCORE.

VAN vIIETS FINE FORM AGAINST BIRD-MASON.
LAsKER AND FENTON SCORE.
London, March 7 tspecis-The Masters Tourna-
began to-day Ut the British Chess Club King ST.
Covent Garden, London. Blackburne could not be
induced to Join on account o: some arrangements
which did not sut him. while Gunsberg could not get
permission to play from his hyscian Tile sehsalioh
Of the first day wss the clever style Win "hlch van
Vliet bowled over the veteran Bird In Dutch open
ine. This game is appended. Next to tWs parhe
great interest was taken I'm the game between lAsker
aud Loman. The Berner had the move ana played
the Rny Lopez, which was defended by Loman WIN
&c. Kt-B 3. White got advantage in posl1oh
in the opening, which he subsequently increased by
good play and won after thirty four moves.
Iocock ought 10 have scored against Lee, who de-
Tended French. When within an ace Of scoring, LococK
ly a bad move threw away his chances ana the game
ended in u draw sfter twenty moves. fumbol'
however Jared worse. Ile too. had dead-won game
against Fenton. bnt he lost in consequence OF DUN
der II should be ndded that Fenton also relied on
thr French Defence, and that the latter won aicr
thirty four moves. Jasnog~dsIy, who opened P-0 a
against Mason held his own for long time lie col
lal,sed however in the middle game, and Mason
won after forty-s moves. The last game finished
WAS contested between Mortmer ana Gossip. The lat
Ter also PLAYED the French Defence. At one Stage
OF the game White got a slight advantage when dd
not prove sufficient 10 wln and after foriy-si& moves
the PLAYERS divided honOrs. Here Is the full score OF
the game between Van Vhct and Bird:
.DI'TtIID OPENING
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CoTrRT CALENDAR FOR TO-DAY.

Tsrm-BGf % Xsn 9rGs s a. + a. a.
90 70, 49, 70 ST. 81, %. o. Od Co. lo w. l0S' lO4'
Supreme court-chambers- Before Andrews J.-Motion
calendar called at II oeiocE ,,., po,o.o p.,,o,,
sgne% Ca. C 9y y! Ivy ief''
zoe sIs & Isl, 'F% ;5 i' i5 Sas 'a 5
5sO. DO Si7. i,e, ZIP 81. iSs, $50 a., 100 i9i.
so ss.s ss5 ST. TX R isS Isl, E' 1878 d $50 $50
Circuit Court-part I-Defore T7iax. J.-Ca'es from
tIrga, IG,2gp*-rsrs H-B~oFe Laurence Gas >
Circuit Court-part IvBefor. Barrett. J.cases from
Saosn. Rap.O% s 1SI %o Garp pSaa
,d h'fy Van TINT Bursn, David Wic Edwin Witthias
y oSc M esaS GG Sts T TdcE X 20 Lem r5a
Faye and AlMta l;oger.; 10 30 m. n,,v = nj.
ao"% sng ;'..Jii, By g. 80 = "a
Common Pieas-slecii Tcru-Iefors "leecrich, J.Nos.
u Common Pcns-Tral Terr-Pa-t I-Before noak.tayer
Nos 900 lio3 iA3l. 1898 1895 1908 1907. 1905.
il22 1880. 1893. lti2. 1875. li'i' 1929. 1911 1913
common Plcos-Trial Tcrm-Part- II ond IIG-Adiouncd
superior Cour,-Genera Te-m-Aaiogrncd FOR Tho term
superior cour,.Tral Tern-part Before ScagwIsk
superior count Trial 7, ra-pa-s n-nefore F eednaq
JSo; 7is ss. i7 ,e5o i l52i i'7 2'i s72 1924
s sSI'JoI S0 isGs ie as27 ics ST. 1860 1908
o? ,s s s T'rg7n; IS. 90 BE go Jyo
clty urt-special Tern,-Befor' Newbur;er J.
Motions.
civ Cour, Trial Tern.p,rt j. nefo.e Van WICK = =
$3.50 4os3 so6s. 2505. AIS. 1910. i2ss. 1920 tl@5
5252. 6s58. 5eGs' tul8. 1870 1899 375l 527i. 32i7
s,5S sg 5css r! s,Is ?c rNF s@.S ,.o
1918. 1871. BIS m3'. 9lsi '!22 3SS?. $40 go
jNJ2 4Gj2. 5O53 505i. i79i j01i. 40. 1888. Also
TrgE'r' I-p Ssg T,;s.g .s}s J.
cry Court-Trial Term Part IXoRcfore N,Carthy J -
G247. $3.50 ESQ Go47 6"sl. 6?2i 5Sll.
Court of General Scssions-pat I-B"'ore Srvth. H..
elusive.
Count NJ Sessions-part II-Nef1re MARITIME.
j. aud Assistant Distrct-Attorney Townsend Nos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
Vile and Unworthy

OF consideration are nostrums Of which IL is asserted
there are many suchthst they Immediately bodily
ailments Of long standing There are none such that con-
Chronic disorders cannot be nstantaneously removed
Continuity in the OF genuine madeline such Hos
tcters Stomach Btters, Will eradicate chronic ysca
evils Not least Of these last In the force of Its
opposition medicine IA constipation, the removal Of
which, II persisted in the Btters is particularly adapt
Constricton OF the bowels complaint which should be
dealt with carly and systematically. SO its usual
attendants liver complaint and dyspepsia For these. for
malaria rheumatism kidney trouble. and recently
"a grippe" this highly and professionally commended
ns1icine Is an undoubted specific Nothing exceed
y moreover. . OF imIorting strength TO the
~ and psrvous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
IN FAVOR OF TIE LETTER CARRIERS.

Washington. March THE Court OF Claims to-day
rendered "A decision ia whit l. known the letter
carrier In the salt Lake City ease, 1t appeared
hat the carriers were employed sN hours IA day I'm get
ting their letters ready for delivery and delivering
cm. four hour, day during intervals In distributing
letters within the post )icc and hour day or more
in po-oicc work after their Last carrier scrvicc lad
been ended. They sued under TIE Fl sht Hour law for
additional pay Tor the additional time. The Govern
ucnt ct up ,b defence that. ~ they employed
carricr less than eight hours day. they
entitled = additional pay. and that they ere pro
hihiod by regulation Of TIE Department from work
ins CLERKS. The court decided that the postmaster
- salt Lake city, In The present. amhigou, condition
81 tie regulations, had right IA employ them In dis
trbuung mail matter between their trips. Is u the
employment after their days Is carriers was com
plctd the CONT expressed grave doubts but t'c ques
uon being doubtful. the necessities 81 ia" situation
great the good faith OF t" postmaster undi>puted and
the equities II the strongly IN favor II the
rris ~ va, deemed only right Ia resolve the doubts I'm
their favor leaving 10 10 the supreme Court 10 correct
tlf, IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
SUING FOR AN ABSOLUTE DIvORcE

Judge Gicgcrlch. In the Court II Common Pleas yes
teriay heard argument motion made on behalf Of
Mrs. Lottie f. Mcneil for almony ut the rate of s75
week and counsel fcc Of ~ 800 IN q suit which she
has brought against her husband Donald Mcneil for
an alb Outc divorce. Mr. Mcneil Is the senior member
OF the firm Of Donald Mcneil a Brother. boernalc,.s
and engineers. u brooklyn. The couple were married
on December -, 1871, and they have one child Mrs
Mcneil wants the custody Of the child. She charges,
her husband with cruelty, besides improper acts with
other women. and the defendant makes charges Of i'm
proper conduct the part Of his wife with a number
of men. Mrs. Mcneil says that her husband deserted
her In April last and has failed to contribute anything
10 her support since that time. She also declares that
her husband has an income Of $50. 900 year. De
csiOn on the motion reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08

NOTES.
(a) An innovation introduced BY Herr Schallopp In
the Manchester tournament We consider it an ingenious
enc and Of high meIt.
(b) The attack would probably be better continued
with Kt-B 3.
(c) Better, we believe than BIB 4, in which case
Black may also answer >. PIX Kt 3, or else
s.. P-o 4.
ID German authorities continue E. PIX 1t a;
SKIP. GQxK t: Il Kt. Or Oh; 8 K-B So,
ground that in the above variation White may play
q Castles with a very good game.
(e) Probably his best. II he waited Till Black
played Kt-B his game became worse.
ID Useless. 1t at once would have given him
by far the superior game.
(g) Black had no right 70 expect more than a draw
nom this position. and 30 kt-Kt j would have
secured that issue easily, for II then ~ I-B g.,
2l Kt--Q O, followed by R--k = gave Black the ad
vantage.
l failure that ought To have cost the game, which
at least could have sin been drawn easily b. %
1t b; % p H, % R-K 4; "A Kt-B 3, "a
R-Q 1T 4; % pKt 3, - II +. etc
u The correct reply. If - A., % kt-B .,
followed by Kt-Q q and K-k :, would have given
Black an excellent position
81 The sacrifice uns0nnd but his game would
have been very difficult 10 defend anyhow, On account
Of the confined position Of his Knight
G) 4 fine move for defence AZ well as Tor attack
See diagram - -
d White threatened I,-K 3 eli. followed by BIB 3
ch and mates next move By B-R u dis cii.
(m) White could have carried the day at this point
by 20 DIX ch. Is p-B COR Is k--B 81 90
mJ iii.fsvorcd play which en,anslcs his pieces In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
THE school, BUILDINGS 1xorIRY DELAYED.

The Committee Buildings u the Board or
Elucaiion held meeting Yesterday afternoon II
was hoped that come reply would bc received from
the Board IF Estimate and Appprionmcnt rsardiuz
the request for tha transfer Of $500 frDm the IN
expended balance account Of the Board ~ Education
~ the buildings nccOnnt The r"qnc.t has been
made III order ~ get funds IA contlune the Investigation
Of the alleged frauds I'm the construction Of school
buildings. N reply, however. was received. The
Investigation cnunOt be carried on Is said without
PERMISSION - ,se I'D" money Of the mex pended
balance Chairman Msclay presided AT Tie meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08

Robert Belford the Bedford Company, to prevent
their publishing any more copies OF her memoirs Oh
her husband, jefferson Davis She alleges that MI
Bedford made u contract TO pay her IL IL per cent
OF rle retail price OF each set OF two volumes or the
work sold for six years. Edward Lang became surety
In 10000 for Mr. Bcford's performance Of his con
tract. The book appeared in March, 1891 and In
the first three months BIO copies OF IL we're s0ld
She should have received SiOOl 81 as her share OF
the proceeds but declares that she has not received
one cent. She further alleges that the Beford com
pany is taking advantage OF Its Insolvency 10 urn
all its rights to her book to the unied states
Book COmpany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
OPENING A NEW WEST SIDE SCHOOL

The school at Amstcrdam-ave. and Ninety
third st., Of the largest in the city, was Opened
yesterday morning. More than 500 pupils. many Of
them from schools In The neighbOrhOod were enrolled
during the day. The building has accommodation for
about 1000 pupils and 1t Is believed that all Of the
seats will BE- occupied in short time. only twenty
four could be used yesterday. Old furniture
was placed IN them temporarily, the furniture
Is not yet ready for the building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
GRAND JURORS URGED TO KEEP SILENCE.

Recorder Smyth. In charging the Grand Jury In Part
Of General Sessions yesterday, sald :" 1t is proper
that should remind you Of the oath requiring that all
proceedings in tho Grand Jury room shall be kept
secret. No Grand Juror has the right 10 convey in
formation any persons OF any proceeding taken before
him. / merely desire TO call your attention TO that
part OF the oath administered to you by cmarking that
good deal OF unnecessary trouble and vast amount
of scandal would be prevented II Grand Jurors would
observe Its requirements
This TO hive been called forth by the charges
OF the Rev. Dr. Charles II. ParhuIst against District
At.1y-ey NirOll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
GrOUEGAN ADMITTED 10 R1IL-

Rody 2. Geohegan Of No. 322 East Sixty Second
ST. who was charged with stealing lot OF musical
instruments and ether articles from the Appraisers
stores where he was a foreman admitted 10 bail
I'm 81 800 by Commissioner Shields yesterday Thomas
Iag,n OF No. 3OG West Onehund red and thids St. and
Michael H. Gillespie. Of No. 1873 West Forty seventh
st. became his bondsmen. Colonel Charles II. Trait
teur, Treasury Agent, says that Geohegans alleged
accomplish has escaped. Charles A. Hess Is cOun-
sci Toy the accused man, whose examination has been
set for Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
A Household Remedy.

AtLcocxs Porous PLAsTERs are the only
reliable plasters ever produced: + Fragrant,
clean, inexpensive and never failing; they
fullv meet all the requirements of house
hold remedy, and should always be kept
on hand.
For the Relief and Cure of Weak Back,
Weak Muscles, Lameness, Stiff or En-
larged Joints, Pains in the Chest, Small
of the Back and around the Hips, Strains,
Stitches, and all Local Pains, Allcock's
Porous Plasters are unequalled.
Beware of limitations do be deceived by misrepresen
tation Ask ALcocK and let solicitation or explanation
induce you o accept substitute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
A BRIGHT TELESCOPE COMET DISCOVERED.

Rochester, March 7.-ProfeSsor swift OF the Warner
Observatory discovered this morning Just at daybrea
bright telescope comet As rcod from the circles
II was In right ascension Is hours, 80 minutes. dcclna-
ton south 81 degrees 20 minutes. 1t is moving In
nm easterly direction. 1t be seen with opera
ghss, but no tail visible through the grSAA
telescope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08

higher degree unity in university work between tho
two Institutions The committee of the University OF
the City OF New-York consists OF Chancellor Mac
Cracken william Allen Butler George Munroe, Ebert
b. Munroe and william s. Opdyke.
A proposition TO make elective eleven ont OF tho
eighteen hours required Of students in the junior
year was presented and referred TO committee
for further report At present eleven out OF the elgh.
teen are required, and only seven are elective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08
CASES ARGUED IN TIE COURT OF APPEALS.

CASES ARGUED IL TIE COURT OF APPEALS.
Albany. March In the Court Of Appeals to day
the following argued
w. ~ ritchctt respondent, ag Thomas Canary APP
pcllant submitted.
James II. Mclean a. executor etc, respondent agt.
tn Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company and an
other. appellants
Daniel l.. Clids. receiver. etc. ag f.. s. Latham
ct al
W; Borg respondent, agt. T. 5. Bird and another,
appellants.
John Becker. respondent. ACT. the Manhattan Ec
waited Railway Company and another, appellants.
Frederick storck agt. the same appellants
In the second Division the following motions were
heard
Il. W. oetrandcr, appellant. agt Joseph Hart. ex-
coutor. ctc.. and another.
.. W. Barnes respondent and appellant, agt. Jesse
Sennn and another executors, etc, respondents, and
George II. Brown. appellant
Those appeals argued
Lcinan Thompson MT. J. o. Poor and another, mp
peantS Appeal dismissed. with costs b respondent.
Catherine Fritche ngt. Erastus >. Holden and an
other appellants. Appeal dismissed, with cost. Ia
respondent.
Clarence H. Conccr appellant. agt. John Trcadway.
The same appellant agt. ". r. Nci~aut and another.
ID. MHvcr, appellant, ngt. the New-lOrk Central Rail
road Company.
!. /. u. Bristol. appellant ar' the Equitable Life
Assurance society.
EnOch Morgan, sons Company appellant AIT. q. W.
Smith and another.
Tho day calendars for tomorrow are:
Iirst Division nos. 100, III. rs. 49, II. 100. 102
and 90.
second DIyisIon-Nos. C03. $50. 7o7. 80. 73i. 49,
~ ard 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-08

THE DELAW1RE AND RlRITAN CANAL OPEN.
Bordentown. y. j., March THE Delaware and
Tartan Canal opened 10 navigation this morning
The first boat 10 enter the canal the stenmer
OctOrnr,i bound from Philadelphia for New York