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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
NARY 4. EDSON'S WILL SUSTAINED.
HER REQUEST TO HER EXECUTORS HOT AN
ILLEGAL TRUST

ILLEGAL TRUST
Judge Russell, in the Special Term Of the Supreme
Court. yesterday handed down decision in the
suit of Margaret b. Edison. individually and as
executor Of the will of Marmont 3. Edson against
Parsons executors Of the will of Mary A. Edson
in which he holds that the requests did not take
the form Of a trust, and dsmisses the complaint
Tracy r. Edison died in 1884, leaving an estate
valued at 81 100000 10 Marmont B. Edison Susan and
Mary A. Edison, the testators brother and sisters
Susan Edison died in 1896 leaving her share. with
the exception of few small requests her sister
Mary The latter died In 1890, and her estate was
valued at $1,000 600 She left one-thrd of her estate
to her brother. Marmont, If he survived her. with
power of appointment to him bys will. and to his is
in default Of such appointment She gave
tain requests charitable and religious inst!tu-
and other institutions. Then the following
clause, on which the contest arose:
If by any any legacies left by my Will or
lapse fail from any cause not take effect in
whole or in part, ! give and bequeath the amount
which shall lapse absolutely 10 the persons named
a my executors. In the use OF the same am salts
fed that they Will follow what they believe TO be
my wishes ! impose upon them. however no con-
dtions leaving the same TO them personally and
absolutely without limitation or restrictions.
1t vas contended that this created secret trust
and was illegal. Judge Russell however, holds that
his was not a secret trust and that the estate
left TO the executors personally, the testat0r
having faith in their wise and fair distribution %
the sums The deed of gift which the executors
made the institutions therefore holds. Judge
Russell dsmsses the complaint with costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
MONROE DOCTRINE UPHELD.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF
THE PRESIDENT.
THE NEw-JERsEY SOCIETY. SONS OF THE AMER
1cAx REVOLUTION PRAISES MR.. CIEvE-
LANDS VIGOROUS ACTIoN-ANNUAL
MEETING IN NEWARK

rh. N.uJersey Society Sons OF the American
pevo,u,lon held Its annual meeting and banquet
t., Neu,arl last evening At the business nct''"s
~ ,ha Cboncerv Chambers a resolution was auop'
-, e., .,,nnor, NJ President Clevelauds message VI"
.h Venezuelan question and the Monroe Doc'i"'
as follows: 49,. cors of
paso,ved That the New-Jersey Society, OIL Ne
the American Revolution. mindful OF ameri ic,n Pc
tory and believing profoundly in the An'e EDGES to
preeldent Cleveland as our American freaue sa 90
hearty sympathy and support In MS ieceiI 10
TO Congress on Venezuela. ana a.so pnnnt and
Congress- hearty thanks LOT III P
unanimous Endorsement thereof ,,, e, and seek
The American peope are not Jinsoe Thor Power;
no war with Great Britain nor any othv, aI ms
hut We believe i'm the Monroe Doctrine III nj a., co To-
fllness and integrity "a the Only pu."a ranuhlics
guard of own and sister afneii hnnd renssert
and hold that the United states ,ba American
and vndicate Il over every foot OF 'he
Ne affirm that President Cleveands brave ot Nor for
sage will make for peace anu i,oess than a sub
rcissvo neacs Of National cowardice ana M .
dlsboror These are the things that M and
mother George Washington nor ADrahaiIl - "a
wand think for a moment OF tnrnlil- 10 ,hIir i'm
an American citizen or an America" '''"'
danger and distress. . .ho ,,ear.
President Joho W. Whitehead Morrlstowh' we
president Franklin Murphy, Newark, 49, rroI
,yIsnar rhorne. Newark: treasurer. frederck In
IN ghnvsen Newark; register. John JacKsggi.
bell Newark; historian. W. ,; ou Eaw..rk. Hoard
chaplain the Rev. Lyman w Ai.@l ~ - n Uoff-
VI Nan Wnrristown; T. O. Doremus East O rangt
We w Ketcham. Newark; A. W BRAY: Ne Hgien
Walter chansaleT E Niss6las ' Newark o.
FL ~ noue, which followed Grafton hal
the principal address was delivered py ;Se toast
elect John W: Grggs who responded 10 '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
HE DENOUNCED THE PRESIDENT.
THE REV. MIR COTTON's REMARKS MADE sen
sATIoN AMONG Ills HEARERS.

sATIoN AMONG Ills HEARERS
Haperstown Nd Dec. 2G-The Rev. Henry Evans
co,,on rector of st Johns Episcopal Church. in
his sermon yesterday morning made vioent attack
on President Cleveland. for whom he had No'cu
twice although he is Republican Hour ~
hour" he said, the Presidents uterance staNus
nnIiiclv Unmatched by the honest conmon-seise OF
the peop.c Bitter disappointment has come 10
many VINO felt that. with his great silts ne lns 81
have lifted the Nation to higher, surer planes OF
action. but he has been dragged from ms place as
"A statesman down 70 the Level OF the poiltcil IT, l.
IS that surround him BY one breath OF his moui n
he threw millions Of the people money III me ne
naeistrom Of financial ruin. in another breath ne
niteoualy invckcs his Congress to avert the CRASH
ne has ca ed down upon our heads, ana H. lions OF
lives are disturbed by the horrible p abilities OF
cruel war , +, 81,
The pastors words created great stir in the
congregation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
THE WEA THEIR REPORT.

BIG STORM THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN
STATES.
Washington. Dec 26-The pressure has risen In the
central valleys and remains high over the Rocky Noun
region fallen decidedly on the North Atlantic
coast great is central in Western
New-York. and accompanied by high winds and con-
siderable precipitation Higher temperatures prevail in
England in the Northwest, while II is much
colder in the lower region the Ohio Valley and the
Eas, Gulf States. Except in New-Engiand rain has
fallen on Atlantic coast extending westward to
the Lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys and lower lake
region. will continue IN New England, ending In
snow by Friday night clearing colder weather VIII pre-
vail in the Middle States and Lower Lake regions Fair
ifc - indicated for the Middle and South
Atlantic States and generally fair weather in all other
g. ..,.. .mr temperature viii rise IN the upper lake
region and In the Northwest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
OBITUARY.
STEPHEN MERRIHEW.

Stephen Merrhew died yesterday at Ms nom"
No. S6 West Forty-sixth-st.. at tfe age OF eish's
one years. He was born In this city. was educate.
in the pubic schools. and for many years prac.ee
law in the New-York courts. He was for a '"nS
time q member of the law firm OF Wright Merrx
hew and for thirty years had an ONCE al 40.
Wall-st. Mr. Merrihew was formerly counsel
the City National Bank, and was also the 49,
adviser OF several large private estates put re'~
from active practice about three years ago
He was for many years a member OF the churcu
OF the Heavenly Rest. OF which he was az onc
lime senior warden The funeral will take pace
from that church on Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mr. Merrhew leaves and two daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
nIsrAsr AUONG A HERD or JERSETS.

Blnghamton. ~ Y. Dec. pa dispatch 10 in
Leader" from Deposit says: Tine s'a'e
have condemned forty-nine heao u nm chestnut
c. r., rha cows were killed to-day Inc IN,
spector the farm Tus ssrn aH' from iube
n,dI iny VIC" di vas one of the finest In southern
Ne%-York, many OF me cattle h nnmer Of other
daries WIN also suffer from the inspectors Wis.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
NEGROES AND HTNGIRIANS FIGHT

A CONFLICT IN THE COAL REGION THAT HAS
SERIOUS RESULTS
dunbar Penn. Dec. 26.-The Hungarian and negro
employees at the Morrell coal works had an actual
battle last night. in which Hungarian was IA
tally wounded. eight other Hungarlans seriously
injured and six negroes were badly wounded. There
has been a feud OF many months standing between
the two races and yesterday the coOred men, mostly
armed with Winchester rifles and revOlvers attacked
the Hungarian settlement They began by firing
into a shanty where some Hungarians were at sup
per and shot one man in the back. The negroes
took their station behind fence or the township
road while the Huns posted themselves near the
company houses Hundreds Of shots were fired. and
after the ammunition exhausted the hght vas
continued in hand to- hand fashion. Seven OF the ne
groes were captured this evening and landed In the
nolic eta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
MOVE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

GREAT BRITAIN. FRANCE. HOLLAND AND SPAIN
MAY COMBINE TO TIIWART PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND'S POLICY.
London. Dec 26-"The Daily News will to-mor-
row publish dispatch from Vienna saying that
Lord Salisbury the British Prime Minister. Is
negotiating with France and Holland with view
IN adopting common action against the policy OF
President Cleveland. ,
spain the dispatch adds. has already assured
Great britain of her agreement with the latter on
the question. 1t is believed that Great Britain
France Holland and Spain will form quadruple
against the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
WILL OF John A. GOLDSMITH

horseman John A. Goldsmith who Is sad to have
left betw cen $4,000 and 100000. admitted to
probate to-day before Surrogate Coleman. The will
names his young widow sole eXecutrix, and gives
her all the personal property out and out. H. also
gives her life interest in the real estate. and This
goes TO her children. If there are any at her death
II not, the real estate to Alden NJ. Goldsmith
son OF James II. Goldsmith and nephew of John A..
young Alden being the only male member OF the
known family of breeders and trainers OF trot
I'm -.-nk laf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
WHITE RIBBONERs PRAY FOR PEACE.

AshevIlle. y. c.. Dec 26.-Mss Frances e. Willard,
president Of the Worlds Womans Christian TEN
perance Union. is spending The holiday week here
\ cable message from Lady Henry Somerset. dated
London. las been received by her, follows
'Chrs;mas greetings. Pray for peace" Miss VIII
ard sent this reply: White Ribbon women the world
over are praying for peace. Let us help the Ar
menans and not harm our own kim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
OBITUARY NOTES.

Winchester. Mass. Dec. 8-James Cha"neeS
johnson, seventy-hve years old weh-khown
music writer and teacher died yesterday. He was
born in Middebury, VT. and was educated IN "e'-
many. - >.-x.u -
Waukesha Wis, Dec. &.-Daniel Newnaik OF
Milwaukee, died his home near this c'ty Non-
day night OF kidney trouble. Mr. Newman was onS
of Milwaukce's pioneers. and was prior 70 tno
Civil War the largest grain shipper in the MesL
hm,,t the Newhall House at Milwaukee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For New England-Rain. turning 10 snow; colder high
souherly shifting northweserly winds much colder
Friday night.
For Eastern Newly ork-Ran, turning TO snow, clearing
in the afternoon much colder winds shifting north
westerly.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Clearing and
decidedly colder nigh northwesterly winds.
For District of Columbia. Maryland and Delaware-Far
and decidedly colder northwestery winds.
For Western rennsyly Misunderstanding In the early
ing: colder: northwestsrly winds
For Western New York-Cearng: colder; nortiwestery
winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
THE HOUSE FINANCIAL BILLS.
EMERGENCY MEASURES.

EMERGENCY MEASURES.
From The New-York Press.
Adequacy of protection from foreign competition
only incidental to the bills for the increase OF the
Government income and the rescue OF the Govern Nss
majority YESTERDAY and 10 be reported to o the
House to-day This Is dqe to ane IN 0Se
House has to plug the leaks at present.
OUGHT TO PASS
From The Ithaca Herald
Recognizing the futi,ity OF sending a protection
measure to the presen, occupant OF the Mhite
Iry!s needs If Mr. Cleveland vetoes this the Re
pubcans vii be free from resPonsbiTlI,Ey s B sst
care Of the Treasury and the gold reserve
EFFICACIoUs REVENUE BILL.
From The Philadelphia Press.
The second and more important bill is the Rev
enue bill Its plan Is simple direct ana S W
II imposes a duty equal to 81 per cent OF me NC
kinney rates on lumber and on wool ana woo.Ishs'
and on all other articles dutabie under the exist
ing tariff II makes UNIFORM a1Vd an d, ~ ~ c p
cent provided that in no case sha the o sc5
the sre wod Srns relief not Only to Govern
men but to tie people. 1t would especially cncour-
ne and partially revive the wool and wooAen IN
dnstries They have suffered more seyerey than
any other from the blow of the present a ar ana
,on of the new measure. But the establishment
of sure foundation must await hepuppilcdtn RS
,oration II must not be forgotten that TINS is only
a biz for revenue.
A WISE SEPARATION.
From The Worcester Telegram.
II looks like a wise move on the part or me re
nnhIicans in separating the revenue and bond egis-
1aton.
WILL RESTORE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE.
From The Baltimore American
From a party standpoint the Republicans can wen
arord TO have the President veto the b!, put a.
IN. Repub.icans are patriotic and sincerely anNiouS
the pubic PTospsr thf be R %Re ' HouSe and
thai the bill II II the gantlet or the Sehate
VII be signed The y0 reseT or pub fS" comb
dence in a very short time, ana the NAtloha' hha"ces
will right themselves
ADAPTED TO THEIR PURPOSE
From The Hartford Courant.
Pills TO relieve the present distress Of the Tres
,rv 10 provide sufficient revenue ara 10 pIoecl lhe
oiateIy reported by the Committee or ways anu
Mans Anybody see that, II enacted mo
law they would stop the dehcits. avert DANCE,
hr"ce M public confidence. and put the Treasury on
its legs again
TARIFF BILL MAKEsHlFT
From The ST Louis Globe-Democrat
n, course. the Tariff biz is emergency measure
7, represents neither DEMOCRATIC nor. Republic an
idaas The Republican Ways and Means Commit
, which proposes IT. comedies It 10 be only a
III sshift BY the claus. which cxtinguishes ~ on
anoust / 1898 II is designed 10 be revenue meas
nre pure and simple although. TO be sure II ~
incidentally protective
NAY FAIL OF IMMEDIATE EFFECT
From The Chicago Tribune.
I-,lsss a Tariff bill can be passed in two or three
,aaIs AT the furthest free viii pour into THIS
1890 IN vast quantities carrying of more money
and producing no immediate revenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
CANADA FEARS A RAEBih
RELIEVES THAT AN IRREPREsSiBl'E BAND VI
ADVENTURES MAY ANY DAY TAKE THE

ROAD TO INVNI7F7 III
Toronto Dec 26.-"The World 'uoNe'"HI
paper) this morning says: The uniteu "'"'e' on
goes are in retreat but any day may see paho
euou.d nv great social disturbances, ana theii
an rreprassibe rabble of adventures take '"e
road TO invade Canada They have done ~ pe,oi :,
There are so good authority says Ih'iI,o d .;t n
n,ithou work desperate to the future anu MI
nothing TO lose who could easily be got 10 JUN
in such an invasion; . .,,.o,s. ard .(-oonels'
of more or less war experience, ana wei Nti 'u III
tho vocabulary of braE 10 take the coinHiahu ..
We say in all seriousness that We are liaDle 10
such an invasion any day. IT is therefore w
of orr Government take some measure OF utlcI.c
and 10 quietly but vigorously see what shape we are
i'm for resisting such an attack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
THE pEACEMaKER WAS STABBED.

Captain John Smith OF the schooner MAJ, VI
Roclaway Beach, is IN a critical cohu'.ioi' T,,o
can,ain received his injuries while trying to DE d
neaceroakar in a fight between his hrst H tr -,
George Zoe and the steward. FREQ Bb.nTing and
two men spent Christmas Day IN or'nni,He' dTey'
toward evening became quarreisonle. p ~ Is no;
knives and began TO cut edch otnsai ,hAv both
knov,a which one cur the captain anu IN! NV
escaped Thcy are believed TO be In hd'hs !" WV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27

Tribune Office. Dec. u. a. NIT was cloudy and
warm nearly Yesterday During the evening there was
heavy rain accompanied by high winds The barometer
fell rapidly began shortly before midnight
The temperature ranged between and Is degrees the
average ,5oa. degrees being 5 degrees higher than
that "Wednesday and SlN higher than that u
the corresponding day OF last year
Will rain this morning. followed By clearing
and much colder weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
rusrE ury BURNED TO DEATH.

,sh,ana VIC nec %-By the burning OF the
sawro,u ~ Tho Sutherland Lumber Company th's
morning three men lost their lives. Two OF mem
"BuI" and Jack" Noonin, COUSINS OF CarSeen me
noted Cornish wrestler, were lou"u lille the third
was so badly burned that ne died IN az aid moi
had been asleep on me 1919 Of the roof Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
sTROLLING MUSICIANS STARVING.

Cleveland. Dec pa special to THE Press from
Massillon. OHIO. says: THE members OF the Royal
Hawaiian Band. which stranded In Cleveland last
week. are in deplorabe condition. one of them
was taken sick Christmas, and It was found lhat ne
was starving. They have been practically without
food for severa, days. Massillon people will en-
deavor TO put the band on Its feet Their instru-
rents are held in Cleveland under attachment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
COEE pRJCES ADVANCED.

Pittsburg. Dec. 2s.-The recent advance in wages
FIR coke-workers followed to-day by an advance
in the price Of coke. The price of furnace coke Is
advanced from 81 90 a ton. free on board cars at
works to 81 "A ton. Foundry coke is advanced from
s. to s. 30 ton. 10 take effect January !. This
makes up for the increase In pay received by
-. Tr.vfra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
4 FIREMAN KILLED IN A COLLISION.

Lincoln Neb Dec. 26.-As result OF collision
between Burlington passenger train NO g. west
bound and a freight train at Seward about noon
TODAY. one man was killed and five injured. j. A.
C.a,sler fireman of the passenger engine fatally
crushed j. B. Jeffries fireman on the fre.gnt. han
H. leg crushed With the exception of Jeffries, all
he injured will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
MEssRs PHELPS AND LINCOLN HERE.

MESSRS Phelps md LINCOLN HkKE.
Ex-Minlster f. j. Phelps was at the Clarendon
Hotel Yesterday. 4 Tribune reporter called upon
him in the evening but he declined to say anything
about the recent reports the effect that he Is 10
be appointed a member OF the Venezuelan Commits
siOl. .
Ex-Minister Robert T. Lincoln arrived AT the Ho-
land House from Philadep ha yesterday. He, too,
positively refused discuss the question or the
probable appOiniees on the Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
MARRIAGES..
MANY-HENTER-On

MANY-HU INTERIOR Tuesday December "a. 1879 -
the residence the bride, Painhed ~ j., by the Rev.
William X. Richards. d. D. and Rev William a.
sWIFT-SMITH-At Corcoran Manor. Mount vernon.
\ Y December -. 1885. by Rev. |. +. Smith rather
of the bride Louise Russell Smith TO Captain Harry
Robert Swift. OF spalding Lincolnshire. England.
Boston papers Please copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
WILL. MR.. LINCOLN BE CHOSEN?
A RI-MoR THAT HE MAY BE a MEMBER OF TIL

VENEZU ELAN COMMISSION.
Chicago Dec. 26-At the offices Of lsham LIN
coin & Beale this morning considerable doubt was
expressed as to the appointment OF Mr.. Lincoln on
the Venezuelan Commission In fact. it was sald
that there was probably no truth III the luhoi'
which was regarded a. newspaper gossip
Mr. Lincoln mas been in Philadelphia since Tues
dav where ne argued an important case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
A RECEIVER TO BE APPOINTED.

Boston, Dec. %.-Judge Barker, in the supreme
Court, to-day ordered receiver to be appointed
for the Bay State Mutual Insurance Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
DIR. GLADsrONE'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

London Dec. 26-Mr. Gladstone sent a CHRISTMAS
message IN the Rev Joseph Parker, OF the city
Temple Yesterday. as follows II humDiy pray
that Christians may grow more ana more IN Una ma
unity which the Lord gave us he 10 proSiao'e anu
which All earnest prayer tends TO forward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
MIR. OLNEY'S ALLEGED DISPATCH.

LORD SALISBURY WOULD BE HIGHLY
HON ORABLE
London Dec 26-"The Daily News" tomorrow
commenting on the repor; that Secretary of Sta.e
Olney has forwarded a private dispatch to LORD
Salisbury. will say: There is nothing Incredible Dr
surprising in sucn an announcement. On the con-
trary, it would be highly honorable to him. Inere
Is no reason TO believe that in pushing the Monroe
Doctrine Secretary Oney had any design OF insult
ing or annoying England
The paper dscredits the various far-fetched eX-
plantations of President Ceveands policy, and says
he meant no harm by his message to Congress
Whatever mischief he did he has since conscien-
tiousy and laborousiy endeavored to undo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27

In this diagram continuous white line shows the
changes In pressure indicated by The Trbunes self
recording The dotted line represents the TEN
perature recorded Perrys Pharmacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27
NOTES or THE STAGE.

Nine Calve will be unable to appear as carmen
,o-norrow afternoon at the Metropolitan Opera
Uousa Carmen" has therefore been Withdrawn
and 'I>ohengrin" will be given. with Mines Nordca
and Mantelli and Messns Pianeon Ahcoha' as
chetti and Signor Cremonini in the cast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-27

Tonight large party OF members OF the IN
Regimen, will attend The Heart OF Maryland at
the Herald Square Theatre.