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New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
BowLER IND GENERAL NANDERsoN'
AN APT ANEcDoTE RELATED By THE LAITEH ~
THE SUGAR BOUNTY HEARING

AN APT ANEcDOTE RELATED By THE bAi 10" ~
THE SUGAR BOUNTY HEARING.
w,.b,nr,on Auv "A tspec,aD.-Ex- Senator Mar.
derson who war born In Philadelphia and Hve'
there during his youth. and who. while serving io'
twelve years as Senator from Nebraska, was
known ono OF the best story-teers In the sen-
ate related anecdete at the sugar bounty near
ing before Controller Bowler which was no 'es'
laughable than Interesting Commenting on tnS
fact that previous Controllers had raised question.
OF constitutionality regarding appropriations &he
withheld them account OF a mistaken ioea OF
their powers. ex-senator Manderson said
Le, me relate another instance yoar honor ,nn ln
coin In Washington. The night before LOPEZ pS
Browns Hotel! now the MssrSpoisn pn1'hs vi bs
raised than the constitutional right OF the 'gc'srn
Discussed in every group in the rotunda and over
every drink at the bar Parties AID not seem 70 oe
divided by IT, and very able lawyers expressed tneir
serious doubts whether such powers Ies'ed sui wmn
the general Government The next Gay yd, Nm nsr
bsr' one OF the most intelligent men with whom l
have been acquainted ana WHO haS s'ns e, ancc
whether ! had been at Washington. replied that
had just come from the city, city; N. constitutional
rxh, Of the Government to coerce seeding
There W was no.hIng else talked about. replied
What is your opiaion as 5, a lawyer o" ''''
Jet -tHes M ns had not ns my mind myself
upon the question. and quertei in turn; mat 10
Wei i' Mr Msnde-son" he said 81 know nothing
ahou. law bu: IL looks just Ike TINS sup
posing that you and Just now on the scn.y,, .
kiIl River in a boat Of such peculiar constr ucton
and so evenly balanced that should one ot US ieayS
I, the boat would be overturned and Grown NO
n,her I DO no; question your right 70 Jump over
board II you wanted TO. nor do you probably aue, s
on nv right but just ll;tle question your r.gnt
n I attempted 70 Jump overheard 70 grab me
around the waist and hold me- in order that ootn or
us might be preserved 49,. -,
This Mr. Controller. was the way In which col
oraT man IN Philadelphia in 1861 decided In ms own
mind the question OF the constitutionaii'y OF $500
sIon then being mooted IN Washington. SupposinS
that when this question was In every one mouth
}, (,ortroIIer OF the United States mad refused 20
allow a warrant % be drawn for appropriations ot
money for the prese-vat ton OF the Union on the
gro,ind that he with others. had question as 10
The power Of Congress under the Constltution %
annroprtate money to cosrce Southern states pack
i,to he -nion from which they had seeded say
- you sir that there would have been an assault
on The Treasury and the lynchng OF Controller
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17

Foreign mails for the ending August II Will close
'oTom'' !" all 4RassA4r%SrIe 2! ss fi'f Ms
s4TuGpAa 5r dinany p, rs" r fda va Bremen deter.
other parts Of Europe. VIA souhamp;9n and Bremsn.
nSn,aT mSst os io'so ~ fox franse Sutherland italy.
spain Poruss Tusy IKE H,s ssyp ana sn M lnas Supple s
naentary II m. for Europe. per = : Lieanla wa
f.ssS .,sr. az mu. rs Re so
ds ss ser .; ORD be arssd es5 per
s.,srs for ss0snS mas S Sl'SS sfecsd Ssi per
After the closing Of The Supplementary Transa,an,is
opened On piers ot the Amereap Ensisn French snA
MAILS FOR SOUTH SSTrs SSn sENEEAL ET4 AMERICA WEST
s.T, ST @ ys.G S,ss4 par. Per Of a SH'sd ssd
la Plata csSn,,s vi, S and M hs Tor nsn
Ggsn..ro .sr. Norm iiraz and Ia Plat. cOansrs.
Fs;. Ta;s be soua;s: as'1 s sf 4sysr 70 70.
Jamaica R,ca via I%on and tos Sr:'Gsa p.'
ahs,cs Tnxpam and Yueasan per 5 s Seneca ce,tsrs
for OF Mexico and for Cuba must be directed
per Seneca.
y close Al ihis ono daily a; 80 Mail.
FOR Ma"s9n s y RAJ AZ, 70 bGssn and rherSs ~ G %
! S:s At :; @ ii, Saiss Ssiy s' isT..rslns y
Tampa fla sA M or Mexieo ovsana unless Specially
addressed for dispatch by close this once
rRANspAcrFIc MAILS.
Msi 70, are As' sseP % uop SsSs 70.
fib and samoan Islands per Margosa from sap
Francisco) close here daily 10 August 't7 SO
p M tor Oh arrival az Newlork OF :. Etrura with
British mails for Malls for China and Japan
pep>s B~gic trcm Ffanctsco) close daily up
TO August 'is At $50 o. m Mails for China and Japan
per Tacoma sfi TIA .oma, chose here daily up
septsmper ~ At 30 .; m Mails for China and Japan
especially addressed ony), per Empress Of Japan
Qrom Vancouver, close here daily 20 August 'ie nc
ESQ p m. Malls for Hawaii. per $. Australia from
San Franclseo) close here daily up August 81 at 80
, M Mails fos the Society Islands. per ship GALLEY
from San Francisco close here daily August y
at $50 ?, m Mails Tor australia 'excep, West Aus-
trsiia). Hawai-, and FIJI Islands. per O. Mlowera
form Vancouver close here daily after August II and
UP September % at $50 o. m
Registered mail closes al o m. previous day
CHARLES w DAYTON. Postmastse
Postofnce. New-Yosk. NJ T.. August 1898
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
A PROFESSORSHTP FOR MR. DlBYET

Washington. Aug l6-W. d. Dabney. solicitor Of
claims for the State Department. has been elected
professor OF common and statute law the INT
versity OF Pennsylvania by the Board Of Visitors
OF that institution. The vacancy created by
the death Of John p. Minor. who held the place for
fifty years. Mr. Dabney a great favorite with
the late Secretary Gresham. While serving as one
OF the attorneys of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission ne argued before Judge Gresham In
Chicago. and so impressed him that when he be-
came Secretary OF State ne sent for Mr.. Dabney
and offered the place of solicitor in the department
10 him. Mr. Dabney graduated from the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania twenty years ago. Pro-
fessor Minor. whom he succeeds. MS Instructor
in law. He is best known in legal circles the
author OF standard work railroad law.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
John BL4KELY Is DEAD
THE wEII.KNOwN CIGAR DEALER AT no. e3a
BROADWAY EXPIRES SUDDENLY-sTORIEs
OF THE DEAD MAN AND HIS
IN.

THfRTY-TWO- POCKET COAT
John Blakely. the well-known cigar merchant, OF
No 933 broadway. whose bar behind the cigar
counter probably attracted a greater trade in
spirituou= liauors than any two saioors in the
nelehborhooG died suddenly yesterday afternoon.
His store was the rendezvous for many OF the best
known men downtown. Politicians lawyers and
business men dropped into Johns al all hours OF
the day. and many we-known sporting men made
resort OF the place
Bakey himself character The receipts
Of the so-caled soda-water fountain accounted
for by an automatic register but for his cigar busi-
meas he had the strangest system. He had coat
which Edward Brennan. tailor. who lives just
above the store. made for him six years ago il
had thirty-two pockets. Each pocket had its own
particular use On one side every denomination OF
coin and bill had a special repository. on the other
SIDE were pockets for the various checks which
handed in The fve-cent cigar check was placed IN
one pocket; that for whole box Of cigars. accord
ing to its value found temporary burial in another
pocket and on He went to the counter
for change. carrying IL all in this wonderful coat
When closing hour came. namely at oc.ock. the
one side OF the and he other tailed. or was
expected TO do so
Yesterday for the first time In many years. he
had decided - take halliday off. He was suffer
ing from prckly heat and WAS advised 70 60 home
Lawrence Duva his next-door neighbor. told
Tribune reporter that at Il a. he had talked 70
Blakely. who seemed to be in fairly good health
Blakely. accompanied by Richard Duffy was
driven toward his brooklyn home He had TO be
crossing the bridge. and Duffy back. The
men at the store were astonished when. at few
head Of the firm was dead. Although eccentric In
his ways. he was kind man In quiet way His
his store their favorite place OF meeting lie helped
many OF them when they were in hard luck. and
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
CHILD DROWNED ~ PUBLIC BATH

HER MOTHER MISSED HER. AND FOUND HER
DEAD AT THE BOTTOM OF TANK.
Sarah Rubin. four years old. was drowned In
bath last :..ght at No 9 Rldge-st She stole away
from her mother and sisters while they dress
ing. and fell into the public tank there being
one at hand % rescue her.
Mrs. Yet,a Rubin. OF No. q Pitt-st.. and her three
little daughters Lille. Rose and Sarah. went 20
the baths early In the evening After bathing. Ms
hubin began dressing the children. and finished
with Sarah first While she was engaged with the
remaining two. Sarah slipped away. When the
mother went 10 the desk 10 pay for the baths she
missed Sarah. and. starting to look for her. found
her IN the tank the nearest room 10 the entrance.
The child Was lying at the bottom OF the tank,
which IL about eight fee. square and three feet and
half deep She was quickly taken out by the only
attendant but n that there no
nope OF resuscitating her. The child had probably
been In the about three minutes
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
REQUESTS TO CHARITY.
Many INSTITUTIONS BENEFITED BY THE
SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF
JOHN F. OEI-APLAINE

A Judgment entered In the Supreme Court
Yesterday which finally brings TO a settlement the
estate of John r Delapiaine James CruicHshank
and Talbot ". Chambers were the executors Of the
estate ard by the judgment they are discharged
from liability as 10 the residuary estate OF the
testator on payment Of the amount in equal shares
10 eleven charitable organizations named in the Will
The vSduary estate amounted 10 NSty L., ana
Zach institution will thus receive N,699 II. The in
stitIt.cns are ST. Iukes Home for INDECENT Chris
,ian Females. Home for the Frierd:ess. the Woman
Hospital the Society for the Relief OF Aged Indl-
gent Females the American Board Of Gommlssion-
ers for Foreign Missions he NewIork Magdalen
benevolent Society. the Roman Catholic Orphan
ASYLUM. the Demilt Dispensary. the American Home
Missionary Society. the American Bible Society and
the American Missionary Association.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17

1916 when ne was assigned to the Ith United states
Infantry as brevet second lieutenant; while tne
Wexican wa. was in progress. For gallant service
al Contreras and Churubusco he was preveted
first lieutenant Lieutenant Maxey served througn
the MEXICAN War and then resigned. returning 10
Kentucky 10 practise law. where he was admitted
10 the Bar in 1850 He removed to Texas in 1901
10 serve. devotng himself to raising the 9th Texas
Infantry foi the Confederate Army, OF which ne
hacane colonel He was made brlgadier general in
1862 and ma, ma,or-genera in 1864. After the downfall
OF the Confederacy General Maxey resumed me
nra ctics Of law and in 1873 commissioned
Judge OF The Eighth District Of Texas: but declined
10 servo He was elected 10 the United states
senate as a Democrat to succeed James ". Flan-
agan Republican and took his seat In lSI5. He was
re- elected his second term expiring in 1851
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
CONTESTS HIS FATHERS WILL.

George L. Gilham, the sexton Of Christ's Epis-
copal Church. Seventy-frst-st. and the Boulevard
has brought a contest In the Surrogates Court 10
break the will OF his father. Samuel W. Giham,
who. left all his property 10 his vile, sarah NJ
Gilham, the contestants mother Jeroioman q
Arrowsnth Of No. 22s Broadway. have nled the
notice OF contest. The estate is worth sl5.vO Inc
elder Csilham was for years undertaken ana me
sexton OF Grace Church. He made his Will De-
cember g. 1885, and d few months later became IN
zane and was sent 10 the asylum at MddletoWn,
y Y He died there July 20. Besides the son he
left Two daughters The son. who is said % be
rlnued because mis- father did no, leave him
his undertaking business. charges that the old
Was under Mrs I;ilham's influence when he signed
the will fled.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
WANTS THEWILL CONSTRUED
SUIT BROUGHT BY FLETCHER HARPER.s
EXECUTOR
Jr-srrCE oBRIEN APPOINTS W. C MCAMMAN RE.
cErvER FOR THE PROPERTY IN DISPUTE

Jr-sTrCE o'BRIEN APPOINTS W. c. MCAMMAN RE-
cEIvER FOR THE PROPERTY IN DISPUTE
John W. Harper, surviving executor Of the
will OF Fletcher Harper. has instituted q sui, in
the Supreme Court against the Chatham National
Rank for the construction OF certain clauses OF the
will An order was granted yesterday by Justice
O'Bren in the Supreme Court appointing a re-
celver for the property In dispute. at No IA West
Twenty-second-st, and also at Th.rd-ave and
Twenty -second-st. and a country home at Irving
ten No objection to the appointment was made
and ali parties interested agreed upon W. c. Nc
camman receiver.
The property mentioned left by Mr. Harper
"a his wife for lie and at her death to be divided
between Ellen Jane Harper and William Durbln
Uarper who were 10 receive the income during their
minority should their mother die before they be-
came of age. When the children attained their
majority the property 10 be sold and the pro-
ceeds paid TO them. They were also entitled 10 a
sue-nfih interest in a fund Of $500 eco
n Is contended that Ellen Jane Harper and WILL
nm Durbin Harper elected 10 take an interest in
Ae property subject 20 the life estate OF their
mother In place OF the proceeds OF the property
0nd II Is alleged that they mortgaged their interests
fhe executor wants the Court &c decide whether or
not this election OF the children defeats the pow er
o. the executor TO sell the property under the will
Fletcher Harper vas a member of the firm Of
Harper x Bros, publishers.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
WILLIAM AUSTIN DICKINSON.

Amherst. Mass Aug. l6 (SpeciaD-Wiillam AUSTIN
Dckinson one OF the most Influential citizens OF
Amherst died this evening after orief i.'hess
from nervous prostration. He was son OF Edward
Dickinson treasurer OF Amherst Coliese lor
number OF years and member OF the state Hes's-
,,,,a NJ Dickinson after his graduation from
Anhsrst studied law and entered his fathers law
office After his fathers 'ieath in 1874 ne became
treasurer Of Amherst College in his fathers place
holding the place during me remainder OF ms re
IL was for some time the senior MEMBER or nne
"a. firm ~ Dickinson & Cooper, but after his ONCE
was destroyed by fire in 1855 he gave up ms law
hinese and devoted the greater part OF his time 10
mo colleges financial affairs. He was Drotner OF
Miss Emily Dickinson. the poetess
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
THE NET-YORK 4RRIVES IN POHL
GENERAL. A. W GREELY, MCRAT HAi~SlEAD
AND GEORGE p. MCCLELLAN ANON"
rrF. PASSENGERS

Tho American Line steamship New-York arrived
q, her pier shortly after midnight this morn'"s'
The steamship male a fast trip, crossing III s'N
davs eleven hours and fifteen minutes. Ooihpa'a
tlyey few OF the passengers came ashore most
OF them deciding 20 stay aboard until mornll,s'
The New-York saw nothing OF Nalkyrie III. Inc
,,oar, rhicb ia usually held on board took pace
on Thursday night and General A. W. Greely, as
sisted by Murat Halstead presided Mrs NiIi'ain am
Rockefeiler and Mss Rockefeller, VINO "s,e on
hoard were met at the pier by william hocNe
ss,Ier Among the other passengers were cyrus I.
Adams Or F O. DonOhue. stephen - c,nn, temvn'
Captain Grant Maurice Herts cSone nrs,. Il H.S ;.
Haines Duncan Harrison. Lieutenant Evere1s h, hay
dsr Cantain Hoge the Hon Michaei HerDer,'
George Mcclellan Miss Pauline Hall 5,4d,S Miss Irad !en
Kavne DR. F r. Enders F. A NJ Schienein.
George Soovien Captain II. r. sT.tt Lieutenant
A. c. scott Frederick Heresa ana j. rreu N'A'"er-
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
ORITEAR.N MOTIFS.

Wlnsted Conn. Aug t6-Judge Charles F. Cole,
Of the Hartfor. Police Court, died suddenly al MS
summer home in Norfolk this morning. He was
.ho,,, af,v Years old He eas the legal adviser OF
ex-C;overnor Buckley during the hold-over term In
1872 he was the Republican candidate for senator In
the Ist District. and he received Gerthcate OK
election, but the seat was uCcesslui'S cV"les'ed
and awarded 10 Charles VI. Pond
E.mira ~ y Aug. &c. 7. Narrower formerly
colonel OF the l6st Regiment, New-fork state
Volunteers died at Lawrenceville Penn. last even
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17

the announcement OF his sudden death threw a
gloom the whole Postoffce Building.
MT. Blakely born at Poughkeepse In lsos
When he was fifteen years old he came 10 New
YORK. and began work a clerk in cgar-siore.
he was careful man. worked hard and faith
fully and saved his money. His thrifty habits
enabled him 10 establish store for himself some
years ago at No. e33 Broadway. He was prom
inent In Brooklyn Masonic circles and was a MEM
ber OF several other societies. He Is survived BY
vile and three children-two sons and daugh-
ter. Owing 10 the suddenness OF Mr.. Blakelys
death. no funeral arrangements have been made
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.
EXTENSIVE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE

EXTENSIVE AREA or HIGH PRESSURE
Washington Aug i6-The pressure Is hlsh on 'he Az
antc coas. and the North Pacific coast The Gn storm
has no, developed very much. but gust OF sixty miles
o. b., was r.,or-sd from Pensacola this afternoon.
trough OF low pressure extends from the upper lake re-
eton 70 the north Of Heavy rains have fallen
4, the South Atlantic Middle and East Gulf states
:, "a nroh.ns tina, the Gut will not gain much
during h> twentyfour hours and no serious
disturbance may expected except on the immediate
..di e,,,, coast temperature has risen from the
,h.-- alone 10 the upper lake pgon. II has fallen In
.be ex,reme Northwest and has remained stationary
elsewhere
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
r. v.u England and Eastern NewYork. generally fair
eass-rly winds.
For IN. plstrc, Il Columbia. Eastern Pennsylvania
N.x.Jersey D.Iawar- Maryland and Virginia. showers
cooler. southery winds.
For wes, virginia generally fair; sasteriy winds.
For Western Pennsyivania ami Western New York
.rav fair probably slightly warmer IN northern por
,ions: rasteriv winds
For Oho generally fair rouheastsriy winds
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
Ex-u-DGE MARTIN COLE.

Port Jervis ~ Y. Aug. l6.-Ex-Judge Martin
Cole aged seventy-elght. Of Montague Sussex
County ~ j. died last night He served as ore OF
the Judges OF the Court Of Errors and Appeals
OF New-Jersey from 1880 to 1881 From 1878 TO 1850
he was Judge OF the Cour, OF Common Pleas
Judga Cole leaves large estate including 800 acres
of land He Is survived by four children. all resi-
dents OF sussex County He a Democrat and
influential in New-Jersey politics
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
NOW II rs THE "vASr HOLMES RsTAT ="

Springfield, Ohio Aug lex Mayor James John
son. jr. attorney OF this city. left here last
evening for London England. He goes abroad
the representative OF the Bald Ridge Inv ting
Company. Of this city, which was organized eight
months ago. and Incorporated under the laws of
ONO; II Is a stock company and has about three
hundred members who are scattered from New
YORK city to Los Angeles. Cal. The object Of the
company Is 10 try 10 possession OF the vast
Holmes estate Of {AO.0O00 In England.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
A DECISION FOR w. EMLEN ROOSEVELT

A DECISION FOR W. EMLEN ROOSEVELT
RESULT or AN ACTION IN WHICH TIE POLICE
COMMISSIONER WAS ONE OF THE DEFENDANTS
Justice O'Bren. OF the Supreme Court granted
sn order yesterday that SOL s4l "A be paid to W En-
len Roosevelt, the guardian of Anna Eleanor Roose
welt and Oracle Hall Roosevelt. the two minor chill
dren Of Elliott Roosevelt The order was the result
q. an action In which James A. Roosevelt and James
x Oracle trustees under the will of the late
Tbeodore Roosevelt. father OF Police Commissioner
pcosevelt sued 10 settle their accounts for Elliott
poosevelt The defendants in the case Police
Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt. Anna Roosevelt:
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson and w. Emlen Roose-
Roosevelt The action was tried in April last and
.rdgment was entered before Justice Beach, of the
saprsme Court and it was found that the amount
nsniei due 70 Elliott Roosevelt by the terms
- me will Of his father. Theodore Roosevelt JUS
.ee o. Brien's decision therefore sustains the
cations Of Elliott Roosevets trustees
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
gTBEPyTfyS TO ENDOW 4 PROFESSoRSHIP

Washington Aus. 1.-THE Ancient Order OF HI
bernians propose to enHow chair Of Celtic philol-
ogv In the Cath ,lic University with fund OF So0~
ana have 4, occupied by Mr.. Heneburg, now OK
oxford England The dedication OF McManon non nan
NJ Philosophy to take place october !. VIII De a
notable affair Monsignor Satolll. Cardinal GID.
hons and every Archbishop in the United States ana
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17

srRrCK HIS HEAD on 4 ROCK ~ DIVING.
Michael Kenny. thirty-two years old. OF No $50
Avenue F. Bayonne went swimming in Newark
Rav Yesterday afternoon. and took header from
the wharf not knowing how deep the water was
He struck head first on rock and the top OF MS
-. 80 naarl, torn on He was taken 20 tine
bayonne Hospital where his injuries were dressed
Kenny was then taken home. de VIII recover
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
OBITUARY.
GENERAL. sAMt-EI. BELL MAxEY

Eureka Springs. Ark. Aug. B-Generai Samuei
Bell Maxey. ex-Unted States Senator. died mere
to-day. The body taken to his old home IN
Paris. Tex. his evening. and will be buried tnere'
Samuel Bell Maxey born In Monroe County:
KY, March 90 1875. He studied at the West POINT
Military Academy. and was graduated there IN
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
TRIBUNE LOCAL. OBSERVATIONS.
Bar.
Inch.
3O.5

In this diagram a continuous white line shows the
changes In pressure Indicated by The Tribunes self
recording The dotted line represents the tenn
perafure recorded at rerry's Pharmacy
Tribune once. Aug IT, a. m.-The weather yesterday
was clear warm and exceedingly oppressive The tenn
peraue ranged u and ~ degrees the average
(Igl being = higher than Thursday and TIA higher
than o the corresponding day last year
The weather to-day 10 likely TO be fair and cooler
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
LEGACY FOR THE PRIEST.

The will OF Michael Hosey. who died recently az
his home. No. AZ Sackett-si., Brooklyn was neu
with Surrogate Abbott yesterday. together with an
.nDlicafiou for the citation by publication OF the
heirs whose places OF residence are not known.
The house at No. 444 sackett-st is left TO MS
srandnephew Michael Smith, and house al No.
"a Rond-st TO his nephews, Frank ana Jonn
Sni,b The Rev James Duffy rector OF s.
aynes's Catholic Church, in Sackett-st, receives
legacy of s. 600
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
HER wEEEL-CHAIR TO BE AN HEIRLOOM.

The Will OF Mrs LOUISA WhfteheAd Was uIeu Ses-
t.rdav She leaves about $4,000 equally divided
among her nine children. Her sick chair she
leaves 20 the executors. directing them TO give X
IN vhicnever OF her children Is most Hkeiy 70
take care OF IT. as she desires that Ii be handed
down 10 future generations as an heir'oom She
directs that whenever any OF the chidren heeu II
they shall have the chair.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
MRS. HARRIET 5 VAN GAAsBECK's WILL

MRS HARRIET 5 VAN GAASBECho WILL
The will Of Mrs Harriet 5. Van Gaasoeck, VINO
died on August last at her home. No l,ls4 WASH
ington-ave was filed in the Surrogates ofiice yes
,erday The estate is valued at Nloe. and after
leaving 81 go and her household FURNITURE 10 her
daughter Kate J. Dodin. the residue is divded
e1uallv between her daughter, Mrs. EiizaDe'h
Wright and her son, Harry ID. Van OaasDeck
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
B1.AcKRrRx.s REELECTION PROBABLE

RI.ACEEI- rms RE-FT-F1 Hun FTSV7F'%T'I1r.
Frankfort Ky Aug 16-The returns received to-
day Indicate that Senator Blackburn has enough
neseas =, seclire his reelection the Senate pro-
v,ded tho usually strong Democratic districts give
their former majorities. Many Of the men pledged
70 vote for Blackburn opposed to his free silver
views His opponents claim that majority Of the
Democratic nominees for the Legislature are sound
MOI
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17

Boston Aug 16.-The population OF the state OF
Massac chuset,s as given In the 1895 cersus report
,ss,sd ,b,s afternoon is ts5 345 an increase OF
553 2O4 or &.4s per cent the census nkures OF
1885 Bostons population is given as fsso' an III
crease since 1885 OF lo3sl2, or 1853 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-17

Asthmatc Troubles and Soreness OF the Lungs
or Throat are usually overcome by DR.. ID. Jaynes
Expectorart-a sure curative for all colds. 80