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New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
cgiPLES GOODYEAR'S ESTATE.
,.-nrpr-rrs SHARES OF SHOE MACHINERY
c, AMONG HIS FAMILY AND RELATIVES.

-, n,srRIBrTEs SHARES OF SHOE MACHINERY
srocK AMONG HIS FAMILY AND RELATIVES
rnl Of Charles Goodyear. of Waynesvile' n
-. fled for probate yesterday at the oulTo-
I" aoo The value of the estate is estimated In
CAV t .a,,,on at about $500. though the property
.ne r,s5 bv the will is apparently worth con-
oA,r mora Mr. Goodyear leaves in trust Tor
I's,sr clarissa Goodyear one hundred shares OF
So ..ock of the Goodyear Shoe Machinery Company
, ,vo hundred shares OF the stock o. the liIe'-
'.,,o,sl GOODYEAR Shoe Machinery COMPANY Two
s,,dred shares In the latter corporation ~ "'so
s - his half-sster Fanny. the wife of Emil Deck
Hi' " y. wash,ps,on D. c. in trust. together with
-" N,Y,o boouest of 5000. To his adopted sister
,ma no gives 5000 and the income for life OF TWO
hrndred shares Of the stock OF the lhtei""''o""'
goodyear Shoe Machinery Company.
~, ,oo,.es n his cousin. Jane c. de Forest SVc
r cash and the income OF 2oo shares OF the s'oC o.
the International Goodyear shoe Mac"me'y
INV and n his wfes sister. Charlotte 4 No'e'
-, 1890 nm 90 shares of the same stock and W."
=, III He makes an absolute beQuest or 100 shares
,h - the stock of the corporation 10 Mary War
s.rst dnd Elizabeth WardeH. OF LONDON a"i W
Mary Wardell as secretary OF the Mary ""'u.
uoms for Convalescents. he gives IT" shareS. "
,.,ng my wish though this is not absolute drec-
lion that she shall not dispose Of the same lor a'
least five years using only the proceeds or the IN
come thereof for the benefit Of the said hospital
and at the expiration OF the said period Of hve years
she NAV dispose OF the same ana use the proc"euS
as she may see At for the benefit OF said hospital
He leaves 800 shares Of the stock OF me in'rrm ,r
tonal Goodvear Shoe Machinery Company IN tust
10 be applied to :he benefit Of the children OF MS
brother William IL. GOODYEAR ..
he leaves 10 his son. Charles Goodyear. as execu-
FOR OF the estate all shares not spcc.fcaIy be
oueahed in the international GooSgear SnCe a
Comnany and his Interest in the Goodyear Sewing
Machine Association, Of Canada for the o 0enet' ,Ss o
naragraphs of the will reads: Il give and Dequeath
10 my said son. Charles Goodyear IT, out OF loans
heretofore made by me 10 James n. Colt. or James
n Colt & Co as they shall be repaid. the sum OF
rl5 5W0" HIS wife is made the resduary legatee
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
THE DRAMA.
-, JEFFERSON AND OTHER COMEDIANS
~" IN THE RIVALS"

IN THE RIVALS"
,os, opportuni;es OF seeing MI JEFFERSON an.
Al" company Of comedians in the COMEDY oi
hs p,vals" will occur this afternoon ana even
III. ,,s Fifth Avenue Theatre. As the iof'noS'
ns s,., on the American stage, MY Jen'rSo.'
co"' co,,. ,rs,,ros much interest and attracts m"ch
ra'uia in whatever character he may happen 10
at'e" ris gentle humor gives great pleasure
assu'. oorIe who see him happier ana De''ef
anu 49, snectacle As Acres. In Sherdans famous
ioi ~, bc has raised the character OF an h-ns''sn
eo' sonire. OF distinctly rural oraer 10 'he
'oU -, q complex study Of mingled arthciai anu
e.' manners and OF comic perpieHi'! eHeeeu-
nsto a,,ain, and droll. The comedy. as ali play
hsH low has been freely cut and CONSIDERABLY
goeS 49, Mr. Jefferson. but its strength, wh>ch
an. consisted in its humor, remains un'inpa'reu.
.,,a Is not distant when this performance VIII
i 80 NJ the historic memories OK thc american
- and persons who are interes'eu III N'
s'"s.s ehould improve the fair occasion OF see'"s
ma, ,ar cast Is not perfect one. but at least
!" =, i,s features are OF eXcepuonai anu u'-
my, 'n'...o, excellence-Acres by Mr. Jeherson' MIS-
el ny Mrs John Drew. and David, py
N""' wilson on the occasion when the
I',.,. WAS formerly presented here win this
", s.varal OF the performers eVinced sor'e " "''
',oxir0 fondness for the seated a'u'uue' /"
p,n,iaan's plays the imperative necessity is ior a'.
en-, rositon. freedom OF action. distinction OF
W sne delivery, and brilliant efect-ln snort
n'' ,bo, ,s denoted by that expressive sig
'o o., and much-abused word. style The ca
hD, .n,,, ~ acting those old comedies has almost
pU,.sss p'Oss from the stage Mrs. Drew. as Mrs Mala-
. a,n ia conspicuous type OF the fine ola name.
r nnertains to them. and this represeni,aai1oh o.
that az, g,',ais'' ought to be seen ana studled es.
.csy by actors OF the younger gen aamrabs
only IVI -, s After tonight, Mr.. Jcnersons STAR
smoodn,eu,r ,ru he dlsbandcd and the comedian VIII
eompa COMP FOR period OF rest TO his seaside residence
!, p,,yzard's Bay.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
TIME or THE CUBAN FAIR EXTENDED

, YARN ABOUT THE RECOVERY OF THE LOST
CONSTITUTION.
7, was whoelmen's and Harlem night at the Cuban
Fair M Madison Square Garden last evening" ana
~, Garden was so crowded with visitors that those
,.,o cane IN see the Fair did so with dfhcuity Ihe
r,an,xemeut of the Fair. 10 judge from the IN
creased number who have attended during the .ast
two davs have decided 10 keep the Far open on
Nondav Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday OF heN'
week Yesterday there were also se'ern co"'''o"-
.,aug % tho treasures OF the Fair Damascus
nlnt-ocked bill-mouthed gun was received from ..
r Zeltner. OF Hoboken: a pamphlet entitled "CuDa'
from pdel c. Pierra the cha rman Of III, Fair COM
,ni,,ae and Mrs Lee Viar Hi. who is to go 10
cuha os n nurse received a camp cooking Kit from
]. II. Ge.dert.
Another circumstance that caused much rejoic-
tho onong the Cubans was the return OF the orgi-
nal cuban Constitution. which was alleged 10 nave
been stolen by the Spaniards on Thursday. ABOUT
noon Yesterday a tail young man came into the
Garden and asked for Manager Pierra. Inc man
opsr II IS said was pointed out TO him. and after
meeting him. the Young man asked for an interview
ont aide the Garden The story goes that, athough
the tall young mans actions were somewhat queer
den the tall young man. 1t is said, told the man
ager that the Spanlards were not at az Responsible
FOR tho theft OF the Constitution. but tnat for con-
sheraton Of 500 (he did not care for the $500 as
there might be danger OF subsequent arreso' ne
ro,id show the way TO the document.
messenger was despatched to the Garden for
the coin 40 the story goes and the tall young man
led the manager 10 an alleged Wners 'ne me
he one side and the missing Constitution, neatly
wra pred up in newspaper. was delivered on the
other. .,a MALTA, hack % thu Car
den with the precious bundle undsr ms ms arm arm i ne
have been. made their escape through twenty
sevenh-st.. In the direction OF Ihrd-ave Inc story
also goes on to say that the Cubans are happy So
he thieves.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
NILES ADAMS MAKES ADMISSIONS.
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE BUSINESS OF Iht
WEsTCUESTER ALMSHOIsE WAS
erAcKIY CDNDTCTED.

SIAcKIY CONDItTED
The examination In the case Of Mics Adams eN-
sunerIntendcnt OF the Poor Of Wesicheatcr '""hy'
,a con,,pued Yesterday morning In the supervisors
room I'm the Couri House. White Plains. beiore
sneciol committee OF the Board OF Supervisors MT
Young counsel for the committee, ana Miles Adafhs
and his attorney. W II. II. Ely. were present
The first witness was John Green. salesman for
Francis H. I.eggctt q Co.. New-York. lie testiiicd
70 selling BIZ. OF goods TO the Almshouse. and
was examined as to the prices OF groceries IN 1884
and ls95
Walker Adams brother Of Miles Adams. was
again placed or the stand. In compliance With the
reoues made 10 him by the committee NJ us Iasi SIT
ting he produced complete transcript OF all busi-
ness done with the Amshouse by Adams Brothers
in the years 1893 to 1855 inclusive. The account
shows transactions amounting to about 1880. upon
which there is between $3.50 and 800 unpaid.
Mr. Young asked II a draft for sS4o p. on the
County Treasurer. payable 10 Adams BrotherS.
indorsed by witness and deposited in the Brew
ster Bank appeared among the credits OF the
transcript presented. The witness testified that 1t
did not and that 1t did not appear on the books
of his firm This Is one of the three drafts said
70 have been stopped by T. c. Adams. before they
reached the County Treasurers office. for payment
Ex Superintendent Miles Adams was again placed
ON the stand He stated that he was still In ignor-
arco "a to where the receipts for goods sent 20
the almshouse in his administration were. and that
ho had IN owed Xo,R u 10 state that the last
W. s,v Of the receipts In question was In the Cos
monolitan Hotel, IN New-York CITY, where ne had
taEen them to hold' a consultation with Tmothy g.
Adams They were left In "A bureau-drawer in Mr
-t,dms:s room In thst hotel. and when searched for
later on had disappeared.
NJ Adams was examined In regard TO the meth
.io used by him as superintendent In purchasing
V,aoiios for the alrnshouse and how they were PAID
SrP' lie nartially admitted that goods would be
nUrchased for the almshouse by Timothy g. Mans
ify M vhich afterward would be paid by draft upon
us "nntv Treasurer In favor OF entirely different
thens the No"''s and that Mcnamara G. Co. Cohn & Co.
and other firms would receive drafts upon the tns
80, 1'urchased from other business houses In the
city The witness was asked conrepnns the dbpss lnpes
- ,ri,nothv C. Adams before payment was made
mon them but ne had no recollection concerhins
.Sr upo1 md could not recall how their stoppase
e2nbe h commttee adjourned at 1890 o'clock to meet
again next wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
THE WEATHER REPORT.
. low PRESSURE AREA FORMING IN THE SOUTH
WEST

A low PRESSURE AREA FORMING IN THE SOUTH
WEST
Washington May 29-The barometer has risen east OF
the Mississippi. except on the Ne" England coast anu
hos fallen from the Mississippi Valley westward to the
,,,, Maintains The area OF low pressure continues
rr,l north OF the lower lake region but the barometer
&, ,ang slowly at the centre u disturbance second
s,re.on IS apparently forming In the extreme Southwest
,, b,rcn,eter being lowest Arizona II Is cooler In
,, South Atlantic and interior Of the Middle Atlantic
STATE. and over plateau region and warmer through
, the central valleys and lake region The teni-
oture h,. risen degrees over oklahoma and
Northern Texas Local thunderstorms are reported from
tho South Atlantic and light showers from the New
,,,,, ,,,,s, and the lower lake region. Showers are
.o reported from the central plateau region and north
., Dakota The weather Is clear tonight from the Gulf
-, ncy,hward 10 the region Warmer and gener-
oy fair weather will prevail from southern New
60 yastward over the Middle Atlantic and interior or
,he southern states and the Ohio Valley and south
en uortlons lower lake region Inc cloudiness VIII
,,r,h,hi Increase the Central Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys followed by local thunderstorms
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
corruBT4 STrDENTS PARADE.

The students OF Columbia College last night had
their annual parade and celebrated the burning OF
agsrdre's mai thematcal works Whether the action
:, ch,es OF Police Conlin In refusing to permit the
.tud.nts 10 parade In gowns carry hambeaus had
or had not dampening effect upon their spirits. the
festival Of 1876 acked the enthusiasm OF former years
About the only thing in which any spirit was shown
Headed by a band. about three hundred students
marched from the college campus down Madison
ave 10 Forty-thrd-st, 10 Fifthave TO sixty ninth
at and 10 First-ave., where they entered a vacant
block There they had their annual bonfire and cele-
braton large force OF police was present 10 pre-
serve order.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
ANNUAL coMENcEMENT EXERCISES.

The thirty-scverth annual commencement OF
Cooper Union. was held last evening In the Cooper
Union Hall. The opening prayer was offered by the
Rev DR. Morgan Dix. and followed 10y the
salutatory addr' IS 10y Louis r.. Lynch. and ora
tions by Mrs. Maud f.. Sinclair. on The Educated
Woman" by Edward Riordan on The Weather
Bureau" by William Faupel on Suburban Rapid
Transit" by Thomas O'Gorman on Niagara. Its
Industrial Power" and by John r. Sinclair on The
Engineer" Max Harold WuesthOf delivered the
valcdic'ory.
Ex-NayOr Abram :. Hewitt. secretary. then read
the annual report Of the trustees. the principal
parts Of which printed in Yesterdays Trib-
Ex-Mayor Edison. president of Cooper Union.
conferred the prizes.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
READY To ENTER COLLEGE.
EXERCISES AT THE WILSON & KELLOGG SCHOOL
FOR BOYS.

FOR BOYS
The commencement exercises OF the Wilson &
Kellogg School for Boys took place last evening at
No GO Fifth-ave a large number OF the parents
and invited guests Of the students were present
and the occa sion proved OF much enjoyment.
The young men who took part in the programme OF
the evening acquitted themselves 10 the pride and
satisfaction OF their friends Many of these have
been taking preparatory course and Will enter
different colleges in the fall At the end OF the
first part of the programme +. +. Wilson read the
standings Of the pupils and made the presentation
OF awards The names of those receiving gold
medals are as follows: Preparatory class. Charles
Worthingtor Fowler: junior class. Archibald Angas
Mcleod jr: middle class. Rufus Stuart Adams:
senior class classical division. James Harper )r;
senior class scientific division. William Kennedy
Ludlam: post graduate division, Arthur Coke Pat
.erson The members of the class OF rs and the
colleges they will enter are: Clarence Godfrey Nc
Davitt Dartmouth: Robert Nicoil Clyde. Columbia
University; Edward Mitchell Conger Columbia
University; Arthur Coke Patterson Williams;
Reginald Moreton Thompson. Columbia University;
Henry Bogert Clark. Cornell University; FREDERICK
Freeman Kellogg Columbia University.
Those taking part IN the programme were Ewyn
C. b. Riley Archibald A. Mcleod, 1r.. Roger Lam
son jr Stuart X. Dufield, Theodore +; Steinway'
Albert Tilt jr.. Robert " Clyde and Arthur {. Pat
tenson , o-
"A Box OF Monkeys" farce IN two acts. by Grace
\ Furniss was also given by w. Kennedy l.udldIl,
81: Robert n Clyde. '96. Clarence g. McDavitt. 80;
Reginald NJ Thompson 81. and Albert Tilt. jr.' ~.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
THE VICTORIA DISASTER AVOIDABLE.
TIE BRIDGE HAD BEEN CONDEMNED AS UNSAFE
THE CITY MAY BE SUED FOR SlOOoWO


Victoria. r. C.. May 29.This city Is still in a
daZcl condition as the result Of the dreadful bridge
disaster. All day yesterday divers were at work.
The car that fell with the bridge pulled out on
the bank. but II Is believed that there sti.l a
number OF bodies entangled IN the wreckage Of the
bridge Itself.
FIny-three bodies have been taken from the
wreck. and II Is known that at east three more
are yet be recovered. But there probably
more than three still TO be added 70 the death list.
What makes the whole affair more sad Is that the
accident entirely avoldab,e The bridge had on
three separate occasions been pronounced unsafe,
and had been condemned. 1t built for wagon
traffic and lis limit OF strength only fourth
what Il would have been had 1t been Intended for
railroad
The car caused the accident the heaviest
the line. once before. several months ago. II
had crossed the bridge when crowded, ana had
caused such a saggng that II was feared that the
bridge would fall. After that experience the car
was not run until this week. when IL put on
70 accommodate the extra traffic. 1t Is reported that
the city viii. be sIei for Sco0ooO damages by rela-
'lvrs OF the victims.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
THE ESTATE OF NJ +. II DE HAAS.

Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday signed decree
terminating temporary administration OF the
estate OF the marine painter, NJ f. II. De Haas and
directing the estate 10 be passed over 10 the sole
administrator NJ. F. De Haas. who has qualified
by giving bond for $1,000.
Mr. De Haas's will made during the lifetime
OF his first wife and under II al his estate was left
10 her his children being made residuary legatees
The testafor's widow Mrs Alice Preble Tucker De
Haas Is at present appealing 10 the Appellate
Division of the supreme Court against the sur
rogates decision pr0batlng the Will.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
nrr.rrp FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For Maine New Hampshire and vermont-Partly cloudy
weather: probably IN northern portions south
easterly winds shifting 10 southwesterly.
For Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticn-Fair
,rhoblv preceded by showers the east coast winds
generally from south west. slightly warmer
For Eastern New York Eastern Pennsy vsnia New
-, al re,avare- Generally fair; westerly winds.
For Western -York-Partly cloudy weather and
ohlv local showers the lakes slightly warmer;
fresh and brisk westerly winds 49, ,,, -.
" For Western Pennsylvania and ohio-Gen.rally iar;
rp,,, warmer: fresh brisk westerly winds. shifting
TO southerly.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
TIE ST. LOUIS DISASTER.
DANGER OF CUTTING THE FOREST

DANGER OF CUTTING THE FORESTS.
From The Boston Advertiser
me 81 Louis disaster the worst certainly since , 'ns me
Neat Johnstown food and probably the worst OF ils
sns no ever known In this country ony az
y territory is dangerous thing portion OF the
~. Was robbed Of It's forests % Tso
nork OF destruction finished by white settlers;
VA, sn,N To-day forest IS unknown In many sections OF
we west and especially OF the Southwest
SCIENCE Is PowERLEss.
from The Hartford Courant.
vsl wsl the men Of science be any the wiser for such
nsndy as they can now make OF Wednesdays com
"hed ~ wind tempest and electric storm on the banks
=, end me Mississippi? They should be. WIN they be
ssuoueh wiser 10 give efectual warning betimes OF
ne next meteorological disturbance OF the sort?
eva, ss' Is considerably more doubtful WIN science
'im'ns such visitants? Probably not.
LITTLE KNOWLEDGE OF CYCLONES.
from The Providence Journal
MI ~ is an Illusion to imagine that cyclones are
more more frequent to-day than formerly They are not
Ing rivera S by cutting o TssN pe or by
ci 81 nave their initial origin In the remarkable
srsb Conditions OF The R9cky Ky Noqn,an n, ana m
Tor them
SUGGESTION TO THE WEATHER BUREAU.
from the Philadelphia Press.
me Increasing death roll OF this week which is so
.,st eSt the attention OF the Weather Bureau TO the
,ssss OF tornado movements. for while il does not
% probable Il may be possible TO outline certain
TIES TIES OF action that may few lives. at least.
rnr .ne Bureau could not engage in more profitable
"o'h nor more popular
ST. LOUIS WILL NOT NEED AID.
rom The Baltimore American
dsne Independence Of the American city and It's
poin, nation TO receive assistance have been very
vif S.S Frustrated In recent years. and ST. Louis
tevn a. sn probability. be arother example OF q
so!s % take care Of itself.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
TILE GOTERNOR IN TOWN.

Governor Morton arrived at the Hotel Rena'sSa''oe
last night. He was passenger on the Soutnwes'ein
Limited. which reached this city at 6 p. m lie was
accompanied by Colonel Selden +. Marvin VINO y
MS military secretary Governor Morton excuseo
himself from all visitors lie comes 10 review the
Memorial parade to-day
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
BARNEY" BARNATo SEES KRUEGER.

Pretoria May 29.-President krtiger to-day hal a
conversation with Barney" Barnato the we'll
known South African millionaire. in the course OF
when he declared that he was doing his utmost
with the Executive Council to obtain further
mitigation OF the sentences imposed on the mem
bers OF the Johannesburg Reform Committee.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
THE FIGHT DID NOT TAKE PLACS.
THE LONG ISLAND AUTHORITIES PREVENT THs
MAHER -sr.AvIN CONTEST.

MAHER -sr.AvIN CONTEST.
The twenty-round fight between Peter Maner ana
Frank Slavn. which was scheduled 10 take place
last evening at the Eureka Athletic Ciuo Long
Island City, did rot come of. The two men were
arrested early in the day on the complaint OF num-
Der OF clergymen. which charged that they were
about to take part in prizenght. Judge ingram
postponed the case until O'Clock last evening ana
released the on $1,000 ball. At O'Clock tne
hearing was again adjourned TO allow the Sherin 70
secure the presence OF the complaining witnesses.
These could not be found. In the mean time the
crowds which had gathered to see the fight became
restless and the Judge at 10 O'Clock reiuseo "
dismiss the complaint, the fight was postponeo, "
was officially announced until Friday. June o. Ihe
Judge refused to put the men under ponc 20 heep
the peace The complaining Witnesses by their ao-
sance effect,,ally prevented the fight laet night.
At 1880 Judge Ingram re-entered the souttroSm ,1.
and the complainants not having appeareu oiss
charged the prisoners O'Rourke. the manafsr ~. 81
the club contends IL was 'put-up JOB 10 h1o 'nc ~
accused In the courtroom until IL was TOO ia,e 20
hold the fight He said he would seek lega redress
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
DEATHS FROM CHOLERA IN EGYPT.

Cairo May 2s-'rhe official cholera returns for
"Wednesday and THURSDAY show that there were
,wentv deaths from the disease In Alexandria, and
nfty-threc deaths In this city
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
OEFFRED For PROHATE.

The will Of Ann Daley offered for probate
Yesterday She leaves all Of her estate. after the
paymen OF her jus, debts and funeral expenses. 10
her friend the Rev Richard j. Keefe, who Is also
rrade executor. The estate was small
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
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Inch.
300

In this diagram q continuous white line shows the
in pressure indicated by The Tribunrs sef-
recording The dotted line represents tns tsm
neraturs recorded at Perry's Pharmacy
Tribune Onice May 9o a m.-The weather yesterday
"a. fair and warm temperature ranged between 81
and 81 degrees the average (73 degrees being 81 de
grees higher than that OF Thursday and of degrees
higher than the corresponding day or last year.
The weather to-day will b fair and warmer
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
ANOTHER EXPEDITION LANDED.

Havana MAY 29-It ls sa!d on good authority that
an important hlbustering expedition has landed on
The coast near Trinidad. Province OF Santa Clara.