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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22

Surprise Caused By the Amount or the Per.
sonsi Property Lift by Him.

Surprise Caused BIZ the Amount of the Per
sonsi Property L-ft by Him.
There has Just been fled IN the Bergen coun-
~ Surrogate's Office at Hackensack an inven-
tory Of the personal estate OF the late Leroy B.
Haff. who was member OF the Dominick &
Han Company. silversmiths OF this city. Mr..
Haff was o resident OF Englewood. The bulk
Of his property is in New York. and it is be-
lieved to be nearly all personal. excepting his
home at EnRlewood. His will was executed in
October. 1880. and has been admitted to pro-
bate in this city and Hackensack.
Mr.. Han was a bachelor. and lived from boy
hood with an aunt. Mrs. Mary Barber. When
he made his will his fortune was SO modest
that in beaueathing one-half Of It to his aunt
he made proviso that In case her share should
not equal $4,000 she should receive at least
that sum. Tho other one-half Is to go In equal
shares to Mr.. HANS brothers and sisters who
are described as follows: Frank s. Han Of
Frankfort Ky; Ralph HafY. Harriet q. Han.
Luella II. Han. Anna NJ. Haff all OF Peru. n. Y:
Della B. Sauderson Of Holyoke. Mass; Emma
a. Adams OF Newburyport, Halen NJ. Belden Of
East whitley. Mass. Jul la A. Smith OF Sara
toga. and Sylvia q. knowles OF Bloomingdale.
Mrs. Barber is to have the use OF the per-
~ she wishes; otherwise they are to be dl.
Hid t among his brothers, aud sisters. Al
bic and d the procesds divided as stated rs p0''''
The inventory developed som ething OF q sur.
prise to all save a lew Intimately acquainted
with Mr. HafTs affairs. as 1t foots ND S427,-
O3205 which includes only the personal
estate. The value Of his realty cannot be as
certained at present The Inventory bears
the signatures Of Donald Mackay OF the Stock
Exchange and William l. Bigelow. a lawyer,
as appratsers. The. principal Item 10 1915
shares q ~ 19ominick Han Company. PHI 300.
There is also nearly $40 600 in cash, variousiy
represented. and q large amount In railroad
bonds.
. The estate is subject to FIVE per cent In
heritance tax In New Jersey and New York.
II. Il Dominick and l. Is. Bunnell are the
executors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
The Pollard BrssL,ur,de. Suit.

FRANKFORT. Ky, Feb. 2l.-Three witnesses
testified In the Pollard Breckenridge damage
suit yesterday. Their testimony was not SEN
sational or particularly damaging to either
party. The most interesting witness was
Alexander Julian. the young man who took
part in the mock marriage with Miss Pollard
in lSS? He testified that as It was Christmas
Day when the mock ceremony was performed
they were under the influence little. He and
the PLAINTIFF went up stairs together. but did not
retire together. as some OF the witnesses tssti-
fed last week. He denied improper relations
with her at any time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
NEEDS or oUa QUARANTINE STATION.
Chairman Aiisn Prsseuts ths Anuuai Re-
rort-alAaAaa Hnntea for leoA

Chairman Auen Prsseuts ths Auuuai Re-
port-stAs.tp8 Wsntes for 1894
Brooklyn's new Mayor has been informed
that one Of his duties IL to act ~ a member OF
the Special Quarantine Commission and at
tend meetings. Of that body. Two meetings
have been held since his accession, but he has
attended neither There was bare quorum
at the meeting In Mayor Gilroy's ONCE yester-
day. Mayor Schieren was absent. as was also
State Engineer Adams Mayor Gilroy re-
marked that he was rather tired Of being
called on regularly TO make quorum. and
said he thought some other OF the ex-ofiicio
members might attead occasional meetings.
The annual report, which was presented for
approval By Chairman Allen. calls for an appro-
priatlon OF sl4S. 400 to be expended at Staple
ton and on Swinburne and Hoffman islands
during the year OF this sum $685. 900 IL to be
devoted to care and m maintenance and the rest
to improvements. The report says that al
though Asiatic cholera has appeared In Russia
he coming summer. Proper Precautions srs
advocated, however. and among them are the
increase OF the fresh water supply on both the
the erection Of . new three-story. nrsproof
building on swinburne Island. and better gem
eral sanitary arrangements
-, The islands are nothing but sand banks, and
the report says can be preserved only BY liber-
on Of asked Gs ts n Sa TSe
accident by which several Torkmeh we're
carrying them from the islands Is mentioned,
and an appropriation OF 5000 for the pur-
chase Of two nephtha launches to be used for
the transport OF laborers is requested. Other
improvements wanted are an extension OF the
wharf at the Quarantine station and the build
ing OF an other pier at Hoffman Island:
The report SAYS that tho new disinfectinR
apparatus Is com pleted and capable of dlein-
fectinR the clothing and baggage OF from .. 500
TO 1000 immigrants In twenty-four hours
Twenty eight bodies were burned In the Swim.
burns Island crematory last year, total Of
ninety since the cromatory's erection.
The report will be acted upon at q meeting
to 10 held next W Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
AN INSANE MANS POT 10 x1LL.

He Was Juat Out OF . Msssaehusetts Asy.
lam aud Waited 10 KIN His Family.
George W. Corson. a travelling salesman for
Anew York iewelry firm. became violently in
sane on an Eastern trip two months ago and
was placed In the Massachusetts State Asylum.
Last week he was released and sent to his
home at $50 Marcy avenue. Brooklyn. in
charge OF single attendant
On Tuesday he again became insane and his
wife called in two physicians and the Rev Dr.
Charles Cuthbert Hall, her pastor, Corson told
DIR, Hall to have no fear. as he had no intention
OF killing him. but that he had Determined TO
take the lives of his two children and OF his
wife and then commit suicide.
The Charities Com missioners were notified
OF the mans condition. and they had hi IN re-
moved TO the Flatbush asylum. They think
the Massachusetts authorities should have
communicated with them before sending Cor
sOn home
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
KILLED BY n BOZ.

The Lad Was in Danger from an IatoxI-
Gated Man Who NJ ant 10 Harm Hin.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 21.-Jacob Kapar. aged S.
a widower living at 100 Brown street. met his
death this morning at the hands of Frank
Geiser. a sixteen year old boy. Both were en-
ploYed at tho Sayres 4 Scoyille carriage fac
factory intoxicated and beg an quarrelinR with
young Geiser. He called tho boy vile nam es.
Then he threw hammer at tho boy and
long trimmer shears lying on tho table and,
as Kapar reached him. plunged the shears
the floor and died with an oath on his lips
Gsiser was arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
The CITY Hall site Question.

Mayor Gilroy 10 opposed to the bill intro
duced in the Senate to prevent the erection OF
. new City Hall in City Hall Park. He said
yesterday:
The Municipal Building Commission has
given this subject full consideration. We do
not believe that the eity should par $1,000 900
when We have a site which we don't need to
par i9r The present City Hall can be PIE
will go ahead with our preparations 10 erect
the new City Hall In City Hall Park until ae-
tuAlly forbidden By legislation"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
The sulelas OF An Inr.IId.

Christopher Dtttmer. a parAlytic baker. so
years old. committed suicide at 246 East p st
street yesterday morning. by shooting him self
In the head. Until six months ago Dlttmer
lived in San Francisco. Six years ago he be-
came Paralyzed. and last August was advised
to go East in the hope that the change OF
climate might do him good. He went to live
with his brothsr-in-lAw in 12lst street. Yes
tsrday morning. while at woTkIdown stairs.
OF a pistol When she reached her brothers
room she found him lying back In his chair
dead. revolver lay on the floor near BIZ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
+. NJ. Field SIN In JaiI.

Edward NJ. Field. who has been in Ludlow
street Jail since December on a judgment
against his person obtained by Robert c. Dletz.
was not released from jail yesterday as had
been expected. The order Of release granted
by Justice Smith OF the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn on Tuesday. was not presented at
the sherins office and until Il shall be, Field
Dietz. there is another in favor OF Charles
Nette, and II may be necessary for Fields
friends to obtain a second order to cover this
case before he can be liberated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
To Test the New Navy ria :.

NEWPORT. II. l.. Feb. 2l.-Preparations have
been completed at the torpedo station for the
velocity ana pressure tests .of the new navy
rife. Two ofthe new rifle barrels have been re-
eeived. and are mounted on temporary stocks.
Their bore Is six IN llimetres. or much less thai
jacket steel bullets are an inch and a quarter
long. Similar bullets from a 10 caibre. the
army size barrel. have been fired through
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
The Commsre,aI Loan .sa Tru., Co... AFFAIR.

In relation to the report that State Bank
Superintendent Preston was going to invests
gate tho business methods OF the Commercial
Loan and Trust Com pany Of 53 West 10Th
street and 20 broadway the man in charge
OF the Harlem office Of the concern said yester-
This ONCE is simply branch OF central
laws OF virginia. We have nothing to invests
gate here. II MI. Preston chooses to examine
let MIN come. We have no accounts here All
loans are made In Philadelphia We simply
reSelyS APPLICATIONS and Investigate as to the
upon by the Officers at Phlladelp hla."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
oath. !. Wanted Ia wnshiartou.

Carl J. lathe. 81 years old. OF Charleston.
who is a postal clerk on tho route between
Washington and Charleston. was arrested yes
terday at l45 West Fifteenth street on a
charge Of ahdueting Maude Gilbert. II years
old. OF Washington. lathe has been Twin 2
with the girl at this address for several days
Superintendent Byrnes received a telegram
from the Washington police yesterday morn
Jefferson Market Police Court he was held In
$1,000 bail until to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
N.sroe. Were Asou, to Lynch . Negro.

CAMDEN. Ala. Feb. 21.-About q week ago
George Williams. respected colored farmer.
was murdered In his own house near Snow
Hill by John Johnson. also q negro. who fired
. doubls-barrelled shotgun through q crack
In the wall. The colored people formed q
day morning captured Johnson. They hound
him In preparation for lynchinR. and the
negro was about to say a prayer, when tho
white people In the neiRhborhood came to his
rescue. He was placed In the county Jail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
WIN Help 30 Raise ,hs FLAG.

Young TAmmany braves are to participate
TO-DAY for the hrst time In the ceremony IN
raising the Stare and STRIDES over the old fort
In Central Park. The braves are the YounS
ItRers OF Police Commissioner John G shae-
f hsns ts9aod Clgb. who have been 10 yitsd 81
Continental Guard TO be present al snprtSH
Enen the nag Y hoistsd in honor OF Gsofss
MAshlngton; The Continsntsis. who are de-
TIE motto. We Love Our COuAtTy.1 The motto
q the IAmmAny braves Il We Love Thoss
hhe Love Gas Country"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
Held for Attempted B,aelma,,.

Stacey Wilson. general manager OF the Home
Benefit Society. appeared In the Tombs
Police Court yesterday against J. c. Kempton.
a merchant. of 80 Leonard street, whom he
charged with ATTEMPTING to blaekmail him
kempton claimed to he in possession OF facts
which would inlure the company II made pub
lie. and several carefully worded letters were
produced In court signed by kempton, de-
manding money from Wilson.
The prisoner was held In $1,000 bail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
Ts.a..s.s'. Prots,t As.,a,t Free COnL

KNOXVILLE, Feb. 2I.-A convention OF the
coal miners OF Kentucky ana Tennessee was
held in this city yesterday There were repre-
sented sixty mines which have an annual out
put OF 100000 bushels and employ 10000
hands. upon whom 40. 900 persons depend for
asking that coal be not placed upon the free
list. and praying the Tennessee and Kentucky
Senators to use their influence against the
passage OF the free coal and iron clauses OF
the Wilson bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
CorporaIIOas Mast FaraIsA "Details.

The Tax Department has notified corpora
lions that theJ must when furnishing state
nsnts OF the value Of their property. give 10
detail the assets and dsbts Of their com Aniss.
including the amounts OF earnings. rates oil
other corporations This IL done because the
CouEt Of Appeals recently held. In the case d
the Edison General Electric COMPANY Ggalnsl
the Tax Com missionsTs that any StAtsmsnl
made ~ : corporation should be held con
elusive unless Questioned b. the Tax Goa
missioner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
PARK POLICE MUST PAY.
II They Don't. They May be Tried and Dis
charged or Fined

II They Don't. They May be Tried and Dis
charged or Fined.
Capt Collins OF the park police. sent COM
munication TO the Park Board yesterday re-
auesting It to take some action on the subject
OF compelling mem bers Of the uniformed force
to pay their grocers and butchers bills and
other debts. The Board resolved that when
policeman Is accused OF not having paid his
debts. he may be tried before the Park COM
missioners. and. II found guilty. may be fined
or discharged.
The Board notified the tenants OF the houses
on the south side OF 10th street that the
buildings would be torn down at once for the
purpOso Of Widening Cathedral Parkway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
Why @ =. Earle Does Not Fay Mr. HuuSs
NOte.

A note OF $4,000. which William II. Hume.
the architect, has against Gen. Ferdinand r.
Earle. proprietor OF the Hotel New NethsrlAnd
has been protested. Gen. Earle said yesterday:
The money involved Is for commissions de-
mandsd by Mr. Hume architect of the hotel.
/ do not feel under obligation TO pay the COM
missions, aud that IL the reason allowed the
note to go to protest. Mr. Hume has already
received 100000 in commissions from the
Seton estate"
Gen. EArle added that the hotel was sound
ana paying all its bills promptly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
TAs Hoag We. DE. o. . T..tee.a AI.s

The BODY Of . man about 80 years old was
found in the North River near the foot OF
TWsnty-siIth street early yesterday morning.
When i ,ESsS taken to the Aorgus 4 vas dir.
LAttooed from head 20 foot, on the left lore
arm were the initials ). NJ c." carefully
the pockets had the name James Glsspsm-
The BODY had been In the water about SIx
NaaEa =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
Accused OF DsfaeIae the Gerry Society
BuIIdinx

Commodore Gerry yesterday caused William
Tarbuek of IL East Tooth street to be held in
$500 bail for defacinG the Gerry Society build
Ing at Twenty-third street and Fourth avenue
One oil the tenants OF the builing to whom per-
mission to hang out signboArds had been re-
iHsed. employed Tarbuck to nut up a sign
Mhie ne was at work yesterday the supsrin-
IIsndent OF the building ordered him 10 stop
lie refused and was arrested. He was alter
ward arIaiRned In the Yorkyille Police Court.
where Commodore Gerry appeared against
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
COHtrastors wsstBrOOk asa Pis:OHs stop
"ork.

BLOOMFIELD. N j.. Feb 21.-wsstbrook &
Pistons are the contractors for the MonclGlr
outlet sewer through this town. Il Is said
they did not anticipate the amount OF quick
sand they would encounter here and progress
II would be. At o'clock to-day all excavation
Work Was stopped and the lAboreTs came our
OF the tTenchak Exactly what the state OF
anairs Is could not be learned today. The
contractors have com planned lately OF the large
PeIesnit1Ee hsid back on each payment which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
AGsslIux or A.hsr.. Alumni.

The Amherst Alumni OF this city will hold
their second meeting OF the season at the
Hotel st. Denis tomorrow evening After tho
dinner there will be speeches by the Hon.
Lewis sperry member Of Congress from Con-
neetleut' NJ. L. Dickinson and Henry ID. Hyde
ElleEy futile.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
A Present TO the Hoard OF Fire Com.is,
slOnsrs.

President John J. SeAnnsll of the Board OF
Fire Commissioners yesterday presented the
department a team Of horses. a bay aud a
Gss 81 the ComIissionsIs Tbs k0pss .or b 5as
been loaned 10 the Board by Mr.. ScAnnsll for
some time. and as the law would not allow him
came the difficulty by making a gift OF tho
OUTFIT handsome sleigh goes with the horses
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
Charged with Comestiax an A-.isusa cis..

Henry Seelig OF 10 West 1884 street. for
merly q tobacconist doing business in Maiden
lane. was arraigned In the Yorkville Police
Court Yesterday on a charge OF grand larceny,
made by William ID. Barnes. a banker OF -
broadway The warrant alleges the theft OF
81 800. Mr.. Barnes said that on Feb = Seelig
collected a claim against Louis Spier. anoth or
tobaeconist. which claim as q m mber OF tn Q
firm OF Henry Seelig Il Co. he had previously
assigned for u consideration.
The case was continued until Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
Postal Clsrk MeGowaa So Jan.

James G. MeGoWan. the Long Island Rail-
way postal clerk who disappeared In April last
after stealing. as alleged. lfty-thres registered
was arrested In Boston on Monday. was
brought to BROOKLYN Yesterday, and Was held
for the Grand jury By United States Commits
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
DE-. ParLhurst Ansr John Doe.

It IL believed that the Rev. DIR. Charles II.
Parkhurst began another onslaught on a po-
lice Captain yesterday before the Grand Jury.
with view TO having him indicted DIR. Park
hurst testified before the Grand jury. and
detectives The subppnas read " In the mat
ter OF John Doe" They are returnAbls to-
morrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22

The death OF Hanetta Levi. los years and
months Old was reported at the Bureau Of
VITAL statistics yesterday She died at ~
EAst lOoth street OF old aga She was born in
and Was widow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22

sAN Francisco Feb. 21.-Chris Evans. the
noted bandit. arrived ct Sacramento last sVsA-
ing en- route 70 Folsom prison and HAs locked
up In the county jail foE the night He reached
Folsom penIteRtiArg thls moTnl1g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
OrissiaI ForsslHIa Asa Brsasss.

The American Art Galleries Q East Twenty
third street. will be open to-day from A. H.
10 . p IL Two thousand objects Of art in
antique Chinese poreelalns Japanese pottery,
and snAmsls and bronzss are on exhibition
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
Local Ru.,us.. Trousl..

Mrs GsorgisnnA C. Homer. who resides at
l4lst street and the Grand Boulevard. made
IN assignment yesterday individually aud as
member OF the firm doing business as the
Honey Company. skyllsht manufacturers. at
~ Greenwich street. to Robert Macbeth. She
said that she IL one half owner In that concern.
the other partners being Albert SPITE and
kaufman HAnsehel. that the eo-partnsrship 10
unable TO pay In full and that she 10 DESTROYS
OF providing for the payment Of creditors SO
Lsr - u IN her power She IL the wife OF
Eers sold out BY the sheriff In Nay. 1891. And
ne Honey Company Vas termed soon after.
dsAlsrs in hidss and skins at 81 spruce street.
s5S.s liSsili.is! sIe So normal assets. sls.-
Ex-A1ssmblJman Myer ]. Stein has been APP
pointed EeeelVeI IL supplementary proceed
tn6a for Harry w. Roseborn. manager and adj
ysftisIng agent, IN the suit ot DAyid steinWsR.
lad msnf editor Tor SIS5l, Mr.. Roseborn
RAAaaAkeF OF Syria"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
Mr. Davis TO ne As,lns District Attorney

District Attorney Fellows. in pursuance Of
the Public onisss act Of 1892. has designated
Assistant District Attorney Vernon d. DAyis
service. to act - District Attorney IN the alb
senee OF the District Attorney from his once.
except when special designation 81 another
assistant is made.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
Food for Thought.

$Ioo for the best new way TO
cook Germea California white
Wheat best wheat in the world,
with its jacket off. ground
coarse for mush, &C., Cooks
in three minutes.
I, ne DspAHneat Of Domestic Science Of Pat.
- consented 70 act a. Committee 81 AWsrd
For particulars write to
IL J0AA T. eut'iAS Co, 8 HAHiAOs ST., Rsu YO.s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-22
LIsS--au Hr0thsrs 10 Rs.uas Baslssss.

S-S'~ 70 ASe~Ne haNlHesa-
IL Vas announced yesterday that the trouble
between the DRY goods arm OF nsbmGnn
Brothers Company in BROOKLYN and their
sIsdisOTs has been pretty nearly adjusted,
90 saturday Tie RECEIVERS. Il Il SIid, are
pEsPaIea to meet an the demands Of the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-22
d GO

LAS SUMMONS 49, IN THE DISTRICT
n contt Of the First Judicial district OF thu
state OF Montana ia and tor the county OF
Lewis and Clarke.
Adeha urahAm. plaintiff. " redsriek Ora
ham. defendant
The state Of MontAna sends gresting 20 tho
above named defendant
Aousre hereby required 70 appear In an action
brought against you h. the above named plain
IN n tho distri Z ccurt OF the First judicial
district Of the state Of Montana In and Tor the
complaint filed the Elm. within ton days texcln-
ste OF the day 81 servcel after the service on you
OF this summon. II served within this county
f seryei out OF this county, but within this dis
trict within twenty days, oih'rNise within forty
aay-. Or Judgment b. default Will b. taken
against yon according TO the prayer Of said com
plant.
The said action - brought 70 obtain iudg-
ment and decree OF this court dissolving the
bonds Of matrimony heretofore ana now exist
ing between the defendant aud this plaintiff on
tina ground that defendant has committed adul-
terry since his mnrriage TO plaintiff.
And you are hereby notified. that n you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint a. above
required. the said plaintiff will apply 20 the
court for tho relief demanded in sad complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Dis
trct Court OF tho first Judicial Di8tric,
ofth8 etate Of Montana. in and
r------- for the ounty Of Lewis aud
Seal First } tlarke, this 18th DAY Of keb-
Jud Dist. ruEry, in the year Of our Lord
Court. ono thousand eight hundred
~-r and ninety-four.
JOHN BEAN. Clerk.
BY g. q. FREE,IAN. reputy Clerk.
W. ID. Gardiner. attorney for plaintiff.