New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
REAL ESTATE.
REPORTS OF MR. AsTORs INTENTIONS
AS TO HIS PROPERTY DIsCREDITED.

VACANT LOTS DISPOSED oF-SALES IL FORE
CLOSURE AT THE AUCTION ROOMS.
A contemporary yesterday revived the story that
William Waldorf Astor intended to dispose OF his
vast holdings Of real estate In this city with as
little delay possible. 1t was also stated that II
accomplished fact that he had disposed OF
the Waldorf Hotel to John Jacob Astor his cousin.
who is building the new hotel adjoining. IT was
added that the reason that animated Mr. Astor in
thus unloading his real estate holdings in New
York was desire TO sever all relations with this
city. No confirmation Of thcse assertions could be
obtained yesterday. and from further statements in
the article referred 10 It would seem that 1t was
wholly inspired by the fact that William Waldorf
Astor's name did not appear this year on the list
Of Patriarchs.
Charles a. Peabody. ir.. who is Mr.. Astors legal
representative here. when seen YESTERDAY at his
office. No. Wall-s,. characterized the whole story
pure and unadulterated nonsense a,o,o
ment that Mr.. Astor had sold the Waldorf Hotel to
his cousin. Mr.. Peabody replied. That is as non non,
sensica the other parts of the story, ana II 80
absurd as not to be worth denial ,,..,,.., ,,o,.,
property which Mr. Astor is reported TO be anx-
ious TO SELL when seen yesterday said; i know
WaIdnssf 'eDd' nDJ mus, decline TO discuss t. The
story saw appears to be sheer nonsense
reported intentions concerning his extensive holdings
in this cy were more productive OF amusement man man
any degree Of truth II only about three weeks
ago that George Il. Read. who handles consideraole
sentng Mr. Astor. No. q Park Row for $loS. MI
Astor owns the adjoining buildings al NOS. %
and p Park Row. tn. IS only another evidence that
Nj Asior is still continuing the policy OF the Astor
family in acquiring and holding for Improvement
valuable par,elS in this city. \ prominent proker
said yesterday that Ii would take years for Mr. Astor
dispose Of all his properties in this city ana ina
II ne attempted TO dispose Of them AT once ne could
only 90 so AZ a sacrifice and that such action on MS
part would greatly tjure ne rca, esia,s md1kri a
and tend to establish new STANDARD OF values IN all
parts Of the city
George c. Edgars Sons have sold. through l.. j.
Phillips e. Co. 10 Wcsslauer & H0gcndueT on private
terms five lots l25xlrl on tho south SIDE 81 tne-
hundred and fcurteenfhst.. 200 feet west OF l"nox-
ave. Five-story aparmcnt-houses VIII be erected ,
Two sales in foreclosure proceedings were nclu
yesterday the Broadway Real Estate Sales,
room The Other announcements were adjourned
to later dates William Kennedy sold No. ~ Con
vent-avc Il four-stor- brick dwelling lot @)xlo
TO Frederick Baker for S9.loN
Richard V. Harnett 4 Co sold Nos Sl5 and BIS
East Observation-Disclosures cnth-st. two four-stcry
double brick hathouses. lots each .ivlnlo. TO Jacob
Koin for S.l.0oo
by a deed Of conveyance filed Yesterday the Com
mission Of the East Rive: Bridge has acquired
title the property under and above water be-
tween Piers Nos Sc and 81 last River. Mt froomc-
st. together with the bulkhead between the piers.
from the city through the Commissioners Of the
Sinking Fund. The consideration for the transfer
: given in the decd Is s2is-