New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23

husband is ONE Of the best ' Known mcmGcrs of his
daughter Bessie EradwcIl was admitted to the bar
IN 1883, and afterward was married to Frank 4:
Eradw; family is surpassed only by TINT nix Of Colonel
himself. but has wife and three daughters also
members OF the profession or preparing TO practise
law.
The number OF who have gained admission
to the bar is much larger than has generally been
supposed. Most OF the Western law schools and many
In the East admit women as well men rs students.
In some of the States women Had much difficulty III
obtaining admission to the bar even after the Law
schools had granted them diplomas Miss Leila j.
Robinson, OF the women who secured admission
to the bar after long struggle wro'e some time ago
an article published in The Green Bag In which the
histories OF many OF the women lawyers were rotated
Mrs. Bella a. Mansfield. OF Mount Pleasant Iowa was
the first TO b. admitted TO the practice of the
law She passed the necessary examination III June,
1869. The second woman who became Il lawyer in
this country. 50 far rs is known. Miss lamma
Earkalow OF Brooklyn, y. y. who was admitted 10
the'bar in Missouri In March. 1870. The third 10
gain the desired privilege Miss sarah Kilgore, who
was graduated from the law school OF The MchiSim
lawyers whose names are best known In this country
are Mrs: j.. Ellen Foster Nh; Belva A. LOCKWOOD
Aco X. Jordan. who alone has degree from the Yale
Law school and Mrs MARI A. Ahrens. we'll known
for philanthropic work in Chicago. some OF the
women in the various states of the Union who nave
become members OF the bar their legal knowledge
only in caring for their own property Others are en-,
court and transact al the usual business Of active
practitioners. There are several firms In The West
In which The husband and wife are the partners In
carrying on the occupation Of attorneys ana c2un
SlOrs. In one case The hlsoani Is entirely d';t
and the wife consequently has The larger share IN
CARRYING active litigation The profession OF TIE
law has rot yet become so popular among womea Gs
that OF medicine but the number at women VINO
practise as lawyers has greatly increased within the
last five SIX years
The "Cotton Exchange Case that Of Bib against
Allen recently decided in the United States snprcme
Court Is OF great importance TO brokers and dealers
in Futures II. II. Allen Co.. OF this city, sued
B. S. Bbb, OF Alabama, for 10000, which was the
amount Of loss and commissions on transactions In
cotton for future delivery under the rules OF the
NewYork Cotton Exchange one OF the principal
questions presented us to whether the trnnsac-
ton, were Illegal wagering contracts. Mr.. BIB had
made the contract however under the rules Of the
Ncw-Y Cotton Exchange, which recognize - con
tracts except for the sale and purchase Of cotton TO
b. actually delivered. The Supreme Court holds
that in accordance with old settled rules, contracts
for the future delivery OF mcrchahuise are not VOL
whether the property is In the hands OF the seller
approved the admission in evidence Of the statute
Of New York. under which III" cotton Exchange was
ofganized and the rules and regulations OF that
body. The court also to approve the ordinary
slip contracts" which are us.d on me hNchinse, as
a sufficient memorandum under the statute 81 frauds
although il does not absolutely settle their suiciency
The decision will BE- OF great assistance 10 grohers IL,
toners
In The notices OF the death OF Joel TIFFANY former
ly tie reporter Of the Court Of Appeals Decisions
several OF the law papers refer TO his belief In spirit
uasm. which continued until his death recently "t
the age of clghty-two years For many ae''a Nv
had declared that he could the spirits OF the deau
and talk with them face TO face, "1he Albany
Times Union5 in referring 10 Mr.. Tihary's beiiei''
says that the late W. Edmonds, one OF the most
distinguished and honored Judges Of the state. was
another sIrewd lawyer who combined with practicai
Sense some ideas which are usually considered vision
airy. The list OF lawyers who believe In spirtust,;
although they have obtained wide repu'nuonS d iui
Sderahly augmented The most notable msan,e
within the last few years IS that Of Luther r. ~ thu
city. and who now in retirement near Mdaletown;
~ Y. writes articles In which he declares MS oes.
IN the most advanced spirltualisic doctrines
referred recently TO a Young OF great eioquehoe'
whom he considered TO be nearly the equal vi "a
and gave OF the grounds Tor DIS hnowW.e-T
Of that fact that the spirit OF Cicero had achlow.
edged TO the writer the close rivalry SEVERN 49,
wslknown LAWYERS OF this city ana nate~ or less
extent. the belief in the existence and presence u
the spirits of the dead
Among the notes contained I'm the latest numr!
Of "The American Law Register are two OF espr"A.
vslue. One IS as 10 the limitation OF the hao".' ~
q telegram company The courts seem 10 have
arrived. by process Of reasoning nj result WEN"
is usually favorable TO the enc sending the mesase
without nj the same time changing the general rue
As contracts Most Of the courts hold that the feie
graph company may limit its liability by spulnuohs
ana conditions written printed on one OF INC
regularly prepared blanks. so far mt least as the on
toward the sender OF the message Is concerned ine
courts. however. do away in practice with Inc AP
Parent hnrshness Of this rule by deciding That inc
saeeraph company may not limit the liability so -
= excuse 1t for gross negligence" and the phrase