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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
RELICS OF COMMODORE BIINBRLDGE.

WILL OF AN OFFICER CONSTRUED WHO DIED
OVER FIFTY YEARS AGO.
The General Term of the Supreme Court has
handed down a decision in favor OF William Balm
bridge Jandon eldest grandson OF the late Com
modore Cambridge L. S. NJ in the suit against
Richard Somers Hayes son of the COMMODORE
eldest daughter. The action was one without con-
troversy under Section No. 1873 of the civil Code'
The submission was made for the purpose oil con-
STRUNG clause in the will Of Commodore BAN
bridge who died half century ago-in ls@o-
at Philadelphia The clause OF the Will in question
bequeathes a medal presented by Congress ana an
urn valued at $500 presented by the c'thehS u
Philadelphia. to MY beloved wife. Susan BAN
bridge and on her demise to be handed down 10
my eldest surviving daughter and on her de'hise
in succession to my next eldest surviving dau Ign
ter. and the demise OF all my danehtei'' '"e"
to be given TO my eldest grandson n'ihg ,,u on
The medal and mentioned IN the VIII VI
Mrs Bainbridge's death. passed to Mrs. susan ~
Hayes. who was the eldest OF me h ~ cam
their survivor A. the TINE oil the qettn Vi s
modcre cambridge. William Bainbrldge HAYS
was the only srandfon s ie ed Have his moth
err surviving him AT the time OF me aeah t Ot
plaintiff William Bainbridgc Jandon. was the old
grandson living of commodore lbainptl'ke, anu
meant by the words HIS eldest grandson living,
the eldest grandson living at the tine Of ms des an
ar the eldest grandson who might be living AZ inc
time Of the death Of his last surviving uSutn t
After rsasng h w 9T' anSTSse oy andon and
the papers handed in by Julian T. Davies OF eoun
sci for the defendant Justice Van Brunt SAD; ~
il undoubtedly the rule In the construction OF wills
70 favor the ves;ing Of estates; and that where an
other things are equal, such construction VIII De
aJouf.I as will coincide with this rule. But " Inc
intention Of the testator seems 10 require dnerent
characterization such intention must necessarily be
followed In the case ft bar II seems 10 VS. tnat u
was the plain intention OF the tesiaior 20 confer
nnon the Oldest male representative Of the family
after the death OF his daughter the possession OF
the relies in question. and that after the aeath OF
his daughter when the succession reached th'
grandchildren so long male representative
was left such male representative was u take ana
T., as only in default OF male representatives. sub
sequent TO the death OF his danghter mat ieihale
representatives should be admitted. 49,
Applying this rule. Il IS apparent that the git
was Intended 70 take effect at the time OF the deaul
of me last survivor OF mis- daughters. and That II
was not Intended that any right should pass at me
death OF the testator. except such contingent rfn'
as would arise from the fact OF person then ful-
filling the conditions OF the VIII; SUCH interest 70
| no defeated however. IL such conditions did not
| exist AZ Inc death Of the last survivor Of his
daughters This seeming to us to be the plain in
tentlon OF the testator. the plaintiff Is emitted t.
| Judgment with costs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
SIZE KEPT TIGHT MOLD OF HER PURSE.

Francis Boyle. twenty-seven years old. who said
he was a conductor on the Third-ave. cable road
was committed. In default OF 81 900 bail by Police
Justice Meade. In the Yorkville Court. yesterday
afternoon for attempting to rob Mrs. Ida Sedg-
wick. OF No 1876 West Ninety-thrd-st. OF her
purse. Mrs. sedgwick said she walking with
a friend at Seventy third-st. and Western Boule-
ward at l2:i5 p. III. yesterday. when Boyle rushed
up grabbed her pocketbook and tried to wrench
1t from her hand. She would not rellnquish her
hold, and Boyle was unable 10 secure II. In the
mean time her friend made cutlery, which was
heard by Policeman Hoey. OF the Park squad.
The policeman galloped up his horse just as
Boyle turned 10 run and arrested him. When ar
rnigned Boyle denied that he tried TO steal the
purse. He said he accidentally ran into Mrs. Sedg-
wick. and before he could apologize the policeman
was upon him. lie was committed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18

a, information he doesn't want in order. TO get
little of the kind ne must have yentatea ,o nrS ony
necton with it. This gave MI. Dun another shock;
upon him that IN allowing Mr. W Win 1es to q 20 com
he was comPGundn sused fe M Dun 70 reSe and
his gray hairs to banch to stu IN NOR 3bs Youth
fu psrtner Mr. Nco was fresh from the District.
Attorneyship and his sign was supposed 10 ir md
Convictions or acquitas secured win vas
the thing desired and started out TO secure II "
syndlca,ng the matter In the most approved "e"'
.trhe story # the trial is too recent to need re-
psang vii only , SAY r taa5 int nf Mr wms
generosity were astonshed 10 near T. tn go,j which
was supposed TO have actuated Mr. Wiman. we
all know that he threw away money from or tr
crippled beggars who came around reguIairE no.
the weekly dollar up through the stranded cana
dams whose overcoats he took out OF pawn '1 i
successful lawyers and business men whom hrS an
sstance and influence had built up. there wsnt o up
one wide protest against any such h.t bn;
Greed for glory and nooriety he might naye' pr'
gold was merely means and not an end WIN nun
old partners had started o the ee frSe hm of
obligation to refrain from competing In the agency
business and 80 they had 10 strah Pya,e CORE
spondence was raked up. the confidential commu M
cations to former attorneys were lorceu Uu, ga '
Nitness-stand, and no stone was lett uItulHeN'
POSSIBLE REFORM.
"Tbjs leads me to the third point of possible
now II costs too much. The disclosures In TINS case
of the enormous profits of r. q. Dun d co. VIII
stimulate competition. but those profits represent
only 10 per of the revenues II cost % per c T
10 pay running expenses. That IL TOO muGh' %
many agents and reporters have TO get thelr nvlIS
from the agency alone. Two reforms are possio o
one is TO do away with the big book ana ger OUT
a separate book for each trade. Then put the bust
ness on n mutual basis. Let each merchant pc
come a reporter for the benefit OF his bTother heI
chants The agency office would then merely COL
lect and codify these reports.
THE second is TO graft the feature OF commerclai
reporting on to an established business with many
agents already in the field Take the Western Union
Telegraph Company. or one of the big insurance
companies They have agents In every town VINO
are usually old residents and know everypoly' Lhey
get their living out Of their regular business Ihey
would be glad TO earn an occasional doar en,ra ny
advising the home office as TO the standing ana re-
snonsjbIljty of local tradesman. There you nave
a maximum OF Information of the most trustworthy
nature at a minimum of cost. IL woudn take
much of that kind of competition TO wipe OUT d
margin of Is per cent profit ana theh what peOo'"V
OF the old agencies? ~ .., MI,
Assistant Dstrict-Attorney Mcintyre. Acting DlS-
trict-Attorney, when seen yesterday by tflpnhe
reporter said that was the Intention OF me T
rict-Attorneys office TO push the case against MT
Wman to the utmost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
THE GOCLDS MAKE OBJECTION

.sSrssrD FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY HERE. AL
THOUGH THEY SAY THEY LIVE ELSEWHERE.
All the children Of Jay Gould, as individuals and
.lso as executors and trustees under the will OF their
father have taken proceedings in the Supreme
Court for the purpose Of being relieved OF taxation
in this county and city upon their personal estates
This IS in accordance with their intention expresea
last year. when the Commissioners or Taxes anu
Assessments made as the children declared an ex'
orbant assessment upon the estate Of their father.
The children then announced that they would 10
longer make this city their residence. and thlt tney
would take from here all their personal properly
which might become the subject OF taxation unoe'
the laws Of this city They claim tina, this ex'
pressed intention their part has been carried OUT
They have therefore secured from Justice Andrews
of the Supreme Court. writs of certiorari Tor INC
purpose of reviewing the action OF the Commission
ers and requiring the latter - show cause "a
August why the assessments made shouid ho' "
George j.. Edwin Helen NJ. and Howard Goua
forth that the estate over which they haye ~
troll mas been assessed on the books at sov"Is.
on the personal property. They declare tnat Wv Wv
action OF the commissioners In respect TO thls Is G
e ioT he 5ne o IN whe
all business OF the estate OF Jay Gould mas s Nat
been transacted and where It is taxed ana ss ai
there is none OF the personal property OF the ess
In this city or county subject 10 taxation ,...
George j. Gould says that the eommss'VSnSeIs
valuation OF personal property OF $4,000 notwita'
standing the fact that ne lives at Lakewood s !;
where he Is taxed: that he is not resident OF 20
city and has not been this year; that he has %, ~
personal property here subject to taxation ana nA'
nq d Rrfe has as Sesn tp
his personal property In this city AT SlUVV, ss
he says his home is In Tarrytowns w yax, vsar
Edwin Gould ana Helen NJ. GouSi are eacn n.s ~
sesed for taxation here on their tba KEY ar
both residents OF TarrytoWn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
4 .JrDTCTIL REBUKE FOR HER.
Mrs WALSH SUES HER FATHER FOR SERVICES
AS uoUsEKEEPER. ALTHOUGH HE SUP
,,,pru, ttrp ASD HER FAMILY

MRS WALSH SUES HER FATHER FOR SERVICES
AS HousEKEEPER. ALTHOUGH HE SUP
PORTED HER AND HER FAMILY
Mrs. Kate Walsh has begun suit IN the city Court
against her old father. John Treanor. wherein she
socks n recover $50 which she alleges Is due her
for oftv-six weeks services she says she rendered
% him The matter came up before Justice van
Wyck. % tho City Court. yesterday on motion
N omen n default which taken against the
father Justice Van Wyck took occasion to score
the young woman severely for what he SAD nc
considered her hclrtlcss conduct toward her father
In her complaint Mrs Walsh alleges that she
served her father housekeeper from May J.
lsa3 To June J. ls9i and she demands $40 week
for her services on June 10 last Judgment was en-
tered by dcfaul, against the old man. ana upon
the daughters application her brother-ln-ia"
John G. Walsh was appointed receiver OF his prop
erty The father was examined IN suppleH'ntaly
proceedings and the only property discovered was
boo on deposit IN the Greenwich savings banN
Walsh made a formal demand on the bank ior tne
money Knowing that the old man knew ~
tie 81 such legal complications. the bank oHlclals
advised their deposition that he would lose MS money
II ne did not employ a legal adviser - =,
Mr. Trcanor secured the services OF mares ~,
Smith and upon the ahidav.ts presented % mo
court yesterday the default was opened ana Justlce
Van Wyck rcbukci the daughter for her unseeh'y
and unhlill conduct , , =
house and lot AT 40 io3 Clay-s, In Greenpoint l..
/ bu: that he sold them little over year az
TO get sufficient money To set mp Michaci NalSn'
tho plaintiffs husband. In the liquor puslntss.
had TO take the complainant and her child win MN
10 live they might get enough 20 eat anu no"
Mrs Walsh the last 500 the oh man mas ul-
der the plea that she is entitled to $500 for her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
THE COURTS.
A BANKER SUED FOR A LIMITED DIVORCE
II. A. TAYLOR HAS ARGUMENT ON MOTION FUN
AL1MoNY AND COUNSEL FEES PoSi'
PoNED UNTIL MoNDAY-ELiHo

II. A. TAYLOR HAS ARGUMENT ON moii"''
A11MONY AND COUNSEL FEES POST
poNEp UNTIL MoNDAY-ELIHU
ROOT HIS COUNSEL.
Henry A. TAYLOR. a banker, is being sueo !" ''e
crnrer,s Court nv his wife, Elizabeth e. Iay'or.
FOR a senaraton upon the ground OF cruelty anu
abandonment The action recently brought oa'e
nm hefore Justice Andrews In Supreme Court Chaih-
bers Yesterday upon motion Of James FLYNN the
,o,al rsnresentatye of the wife. for aimony anu
counsel fees. 49,. r,,,h,,
r,,o lou, firm Of Root e. Clarke of which tHhu
Root is the senior member represents the mi'iioh-
aire banker Mr. Root is at present In Albany aS
delegate TO the Constitutional Convention MS req
roson,otive was on hand and requested an adjourn
ment of the motion on account or MT noo' a."
49, oont,ca tion for
Mr. Flynn srenuously opposoi the apPllea'Odr,
tho adournmen saying that his client WIS aims .
living in luxury. He said he was Wiling 70 oe, ,a
hat that Mr. Root would not appear 20 assu f,,dne
action when the time came. NeVeItieIeS,, 80,
Andrews granted adjournment or the argument
OF the motion until next Monday ,,,..to,
The counsel declined TO give any lniot III ,i. 80 s
about the case. They were anxious tndt INV s"'
should not be published In the newspapers. ,d
Mr. TAYLOR IS a man over fifty years OF aee' an
married In 1881 lie is tne lato snut two wears
dren lie and his wife separated ABOUT two yo ~
ago The banker took three children anu aid
nother took the youngest. The compainah1 ~ 80.
10 be the second wife Of Mr. Taylor. M tagJ
first Wife II IL said. was daughter Oh N"i'''op"'
Never the rubber manufacturer. 40. ha and
Mr. Taylor said yesterday AFTERNOON that nc 90
HE counsel would deny each and every hiIesat,Ugn
made against him He said that ne aIi d no he
present suit was only an attempt TO get ihohey ou'
NJ i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
VOTES FROM THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE THAI.

Flandrau & Co. No. 372 Broome-st' are S"o a
n large assortment OF summer traps WIN. ,n,si
the most durable kind. In both naturai anu Us
woods with trimmings OF all styles and pa''e'"
s,udebaker Brothers, No. 255 Capalst, repo.s /.
good business this week In runabouts station
ons and wagone,tes. They are especiaiy S,rs
for use at watering places and in the n..snty.
II. A. waterhouse 4 Son. No. l52 west 49,, viii
th,rd-st. have new and natty vehic'e ,~.n on
ind popular favor here. II Is an f'sseA mine.
three springs the body Is IN black gear ,,irnued
striped with black and gold, anu 10 ~
brown Bedford cord. coh Ccmpsnys
INLAND chestnut team of great quality "a e." srays Of
also matched pair Of 5,ae ssosored Chestnut
extra quality and four straight oo
cobs a., oh ubers- st. -
offering great bargains In all Na''
for summer use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
HE ROBBED MANY HOUSES, THEY SAY
CLEVER YOUNG THIEF CAUGHT IN THE
ACT OF TRYING TO ENTER VA
CANT DWELLING.


ACT OF TRYING TO ENTER VA
CANT DWELLING.
A clever thief who the police believe. II respons-
bic for the robblng of number OF vacant houses
since the summer season began. was arrested early
Sunday morning anl Is at Police Headquarters
The prisoner is Robert Meyers alias Meade. twenty
one years old OF No. &s East One-hundred-and-
slxth-st Since July dozen or more houses above
IsIfty-nInth-st whose owners out Of the city.
have been entered. Detective Sergeants Grady and
Doran were detailed 10 run down the burglars
Early last Sunday morning they were standing AT
Thrd-ave and Sixtlcth-s,.. when Meyers passed
and saw him enter the basement OF No. 23' East
sxteth-st ana surprised Meyers In the act OF fore
Ing tho lock on the iron gate leading to the base
ment door. Meyers offered NJ resistance ara the
detectives took him and hs tools to Police Head
quarters The detectives visited Meyerss rooms
and there found six silver knives. TWO PAIRS OF
opera glasses a silver watch with gold chaih SET
with pearls attached TWO carved ivory pr"o0"'S anu
a roll Of black silk ,
Tho house Meyers attempting to enter belongs
10 Joseph l.. Butteweser, OF No u FINEST. VINO
s al sharon Springs. Meyers was taken 10 Jener-
Yesterday Mrs Lydia Arnsten, or No. loS East
Scvcntv-Slghth-st.. and whose house was entered
on IuIy Z while she was AT AsDury Park. called az
police Headquarters and identified the property
recovered by the detectives as pelns part vi WHAT
was stolen from her. s ,,,.a,
Court yesterday and was he'd f0r rIa rns s NV
,ec,ives n,ode an additional charge OF CARRYING
burglars tools against Meyers, ana ne was hetl
in 1900 ball for trial on their compliant, ne ~
house al No. East Ninety -sccond-st. and also a
house at Fifth-ave. and Seventeth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
THE MANHATTAN ALSO OBJECTS

The Manhattan Railway Company has 'aA~
certiorari proceedings In the Supreme Court ~ w.,
Judge Andrews for the purpose OF being rs'e. 49,
OF the assessment which has been made os a..
Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments uio" ~
personal property. The company complain .""' =,
has been assessed for taxation on the vaiu,a s:ocI
its real and personal property, capl.aii owns
and surplus profits although 1t says tnat n. lion
no personal property wttch is subject 10 ta,nonsry
and should not be assessed on its personal po,i.
M all for the that Its indebtedness ~ its
standing is In excess of the entire anornhs Com
personal property and capital stock the I'm ,,n,-
missoners assessed the real estate OF me me, nef.
pany at s323, and pretended to assess Sc, 20 they
ala nretendei to assess the franchise or thr
pany which. It is insisted was ent tSe The real
a,ata and personal property Of the company IN.
Guiding property invested in stock OF 9theJI sS 10
panies aggregates $s,l%5l5 while us - 81,
tsa C,5 The company therefore. insists tna'
assessment should be set aside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
WILL Mr.. WIMAN GO FREE ?
"A GENERAL BELIEF THAT JUSTICE BAR
RETTs VIEW WILL BE UPHELD

ORDER FOR NEW TRIAL PROBABLE AND
SECOND CONVICTION NOT LIKELY-1NrER-
EsTING STORY OF THE TROUBLE
WITH Mr. DUN SOMETHING
ABOUT c. b. ROUSS.
Now that Judge Barrett has decided that Forgery
and a misunderstanding with ones part
ners are different things, and that, IN
view OF the failure Of the Court TO discrlm-
mate clearly between them In the "imah
case, a certificate of reasonable doubt should De
issued. and Mr.. Wiman should be admitted TO bai
people who familiar with the details OF that
remarkable case are watching further develop
ments with interest. 1t seems to be the general
opinion that Justice Barretts analysis OF the law
and evidence is brilliantly and clearly maj 'hat
the higher courts will sustain his view and order
a new trial II this occurs a conviction under
the different reading of the law from that adopted
by the trial Judge is believed to be almost impossi-
ble and the impression is that the District-Attor-
news Office will not go to the trouble and expense
- a new trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18

The safes agents OF the anthracite coal producing
companies mot yesterday TO consider a new basis
OF production for the rest OF the month The out
put for July fixed ut 100000 tons at the meet
ing held In June but some OF the companies want
the amount reduced. The companies which have
an outlet West say that they arc not accommodating
stocks OF coal and are satisfied with the situation
Those whose operations confined 10 tldewater
report almost unparalleled dulness and are accumu-
lating stocks. These companies pleaded for a re-
strIcton OF output at the meeting yesterday. but
could not carry their point The meeting adjourned
without result and any company winch curtals
production will have TO do so without cooperation
from the other companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
THE ST MaRYS on HER WAY HOME.

Miles NJ O'Bren. chairman OF the Committee on
Nautical School Of the Board or Education re-
eeived a letter yesterday from LIeutenant-Com-
mander W. L. Field OF the nautical schoolship
St Mary's which Is now on summer cruise In
foreign waters. The letter was dated Gibraltar.
July l. The lieutenant-commander reported that
ali on board were In good health and the boys
were doing WELL both In their studies and conduct
lie wrote that, while there were less boys on the
cruise than in former years. they were far ahead
OF any that had been on board before: The writer
Intended TO start for Madeira on July .. and on
July Is sail for home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
4 NEW BALLET ARRANGED FOR"LiLhA RoohH'

For the last ten days rchearsals have been CON
,,,.,od rth much earncstness by the director 81
oror Trancou OF the new ballet arranged TOT
81 ALA Rookh and the Fire Worshippers'" In Pam
ou,door theatre at Manhattan Beach. II Is now
ad,, Tor presentation and will be seen FOR inc
a.. ZINE To- morrow evening II the weather IL
favorable Many people view Pains interesting
exhibition nightly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
LETTER REGARDING MR. GLADSTONE.
.rrrRwARp IN THE ROUTES. ETC.

AR Gladstone once wrote TO Major Pond regard
ing a proposition for lecture tour. saying una.
the proposition was 50 Gazing mat ~ ''t'e'',r
~ Inability at the time to come 10 America. IN
rdoard Ia recent rumors. Mr.. Glddstones son mas
wrii;en 10 Major Pond saying that his fhthcI
Wilton Of health would not allow him to accept
a proposition to come mere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
rur .rroRyEYGEYERAL 10 SIZE YEw-roRf

Albany. July Northumberland Hancock Is
ohou, to institute proceedings against New-fork
civ 10 compel the payment OF that citys share OF
the state tax levied under the state caro- act
amounting over 100000 Mayor olroy mas taken
a., tie, that tho law under which the tax
icv,eI is unconst;utlonal. lie holds thai as New,
York CITY supports her own insane she sn1n u
not he compelled 10 support the insane IN oiher
nountIe. OF the State. This was the hrst levy
under the State Care act on New- YORK t'ty' I'm, aau
The money should have been forthcoming IN May
last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
MIR wKAy WANTS AN ACCOUNTING

Judge Andrews OF the Supreme Court mas APP
nointed Harold NJ Smith referee to examine before
trial Donald Mckay. Latham A. Fish ana James
Trowbrdge surviving partners OF the urn =,
vermilye & CO.. in an action brought by Eo"aru
y r ucKav for an accounting arising out OF
s,ock transactions which were begun In 1862 Inc
dealings with the firm in the purchase ana sals
Of stocks for Mckay and as collateral security loi
any LOSSES which might fall against him ne ue
posted with the arm United StatTs dsalinRs in
his behalf amounted to hundreds OF thousahus, ol
dollars He claims that there was iound 70 ~ I ue
Tho firm from him in 1871 $1,000 which ne pau ne
GAYS that his bonds were never returned 70 ,lii'
and that they sold By the nrm ahu h"o oS
sction declaring that there has been iuii settie
ment and also set up the statute OF limitations as
a bar TO the action. in that cause Vi ae'oA ""'
not accrued within six years