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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-03
AN UNHEARD OF PRO
CEEDING.


under any circumstances, but to their
grief for the husband and father was
added the loss of the only son and
brother, who persisted AIT the same
time.
Lord Rossmoyne and Albert had
gone out in THE early morning with
aus safe a horse as ever trotted over
the green; but pair or runaways
attached to heavy carriage had
dashed down upon them, ups7tting
their light wagon and throwing them
violently from it. Brown Bess had
NOT run even then and their own
wagon was used Ito convey the men
back to their home.
Albert never stirred after the first
convulsive movement when they took
him from the ground, but the father
lived an hour or so. He made sever
all attempts at speech, but only an in
articula,te sound was the result. and
he passed away without knowing
THAT his SON had preceded him. Per-
haps it was as well, for in his condi
ton it would have been impossible to
alter Things, and it could but have
added to the terrors of parting to
know the almost destitute cond ton
in which his wife and daughter were
left; for Rossmoyne Hall was entail
ed, and having "a son who would at
tain his majority in week or two,
Lord Rossmoyne had destroyed the
old will, and preparations were being
made to settle something upon Lady
Rossmoyne and Bessie.
In their great bereavement Lady
Lady Rossmoyne and Bessie hardly
thought of the pecuniary trouble in
store for them; but others were not
so forgutful, and very soon the fam
lily lawyer was down, asking for di-
redtions for finding the next of kin,
who belonged ITO an American house.
AS no one knew his address, adver-
easements were inserted in the Amer
lean papers,; they failed to produce
satisfactory results, and messen-
ger was finally sent to the States;
he soon found, nestled in the Penn
sylvania hills, family whose ances-
try he had no difficulty in tracing
back to the Charles Rossmoyne who
had left England many years before,
though the family had dropped the
last syllable from their name and
were known simply as Ross. Old
books and early deeds of land in
their possession clearly proved Ross
moyne to have been the original
name, however, and their identity
was entirely established.
A new dilemma now awaited the
messenger. Doctor Harry Ross abso
lutely refused to go over and claim
p his inheritance. The estate did not
belong to him, he insisted, and the
idea of his going three Thousand
miles Ito turn couple of women out
of doors, just because of that miser-
able old law of primogeniture, of
which, thank Heaven! America was
not guilty, was utterly preposterous.
But he was finally made to see that
his presence was necessary on the
other side of the Atlantic, and after
grunnblingly making arrangements
m. b.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-03

upon the generosity of the new COM
er if payment for their board and
lodging during that time was not re-
quired of them. The fact of the will
having been destroyed before the
making of another was especially UNI
fortunate, for literally NO provision
had been made for either woman, and
they were dependent ON the generos-
ity of the incoming heir.
Fearing much and hoping little,
they awaited the arrival of Mr.. Lor-
ing and Doctor Ross. Bessie had
Thought of applying for position as
governess, but she had never left her
mother and was by no means adapt
ed ito the position; beside, Lady Ross
moyne's health had been very precar-
ious since the accident which depriv-
ed her of both husband and son, and
a never strong constitution refused
to rally after the great shock. So at
the advice of the family solicitor,
who hoped more than they that the
new man would be reasonable, they
postponed making any changes ex-
cept to live as frugally as possible
until the distant cousin should come
to his own.
With great care the lawyer had
gotten up a special plea for the un-
fortunate women, and had resolved
to fairly shame the heir into at least
providing a decent support for the
present occupants of the hall. But
his appeal was not needed. So Singh
lar WAS this young MANS idea of JUS
tice THAT he absolutely refused to en-
ter into his inheritance.
II have come over" he said, "be-
cause Mr.. Uoring insisted that my
presence was actually necessary in
order to settle up the business" He
did not know that that astute man
had Thought a sight of the property
awa,iting him would knock his RESP
tuition to atoms; but so it was. and
he WAS doomed to dilsapp ointment.
Il want the estate transferred to my
cousin just as quickly as possible, for
l am anxious to get back and resume
my business"
The lawyer told him it was impos-
sible. The proceeding was utterly
unheard of. He might settle a fair
income upon his Relatives if he
would, and indeed it would be only
simple justice; but ito transfer the
estate-impossibl
81 do NOT believe it," answered the
straiIgh tforward American. ''Entails
have been broken before, and / know
you cam help me if you will. Settle
this lin your mind: I shall never take
this property. 1t is not mine. The
whole system is rotten to the core;
no man has a right to enrich one
child at the expense of the rest; they
are all equally his, to be cared for
and protected. Witness the outcome
of this beautiful law in this present
instance! Two women brought up in
luxury reduced to beggary that
stranger three Thousand miles away
may be enriched! There isn't money
enough in the United Kingdom 10
make me a partner in the villainy!"
care you then so rich that you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
QUICK RENTING ASSURED.

well known builder was recently giving h''
experience in connection with apartment HOUSES
He told of the various difficulties ana eihoai-
easements that often arose unexpectedly ~
worry landlords, but he added. ihere o''I
thing I can say positively In all the houses
nave had anything to do with there has peeh NJ
trouble about renting when they nave sSo
ranges That seems to make all the a, mr., Iii
with an increasing number of renters Ihey VIII
put I'D with many Inconvenience, put d s"S
range they will have" This only shows now
1ersal AT first the gas range was luxury;
now II Is a necessity. Nobody who mas trieu ~ IL
will think of going back to the old tortures "a
:he coal range. Thus every gas range HUI
duced ia an educator a missionary; its success
in one apartment house cOmpels the owner vi
the adjoining one to throV out his coal range
and give his tenants what they insist upon ma.
ing-a means OF cooking which Is smphcits
itself. which Is scientific. comfortable ana eco
nomicaI Owners OF sow-renting mats nau pet
ter look into their kitchens and see IL the trou-
BILE Is not there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
,oc,r RrsJyESS COMPLICATIONS.

Edward y. and William 5. Cook. composing 'he
arm y, + H. & w. 5. Cook. dealers In groceries
and provisions at No. 81 to % GanseVoor'-s'.'
mad. nm ASSIGNMENT yesterday to Char!es D
uavos without preference. They were Formerly
clerks in this line, and started In business LOT
themselves In 1857. built up a good trade estao-
ushed several retail butter and egg stores on west
side avenues and claimed capital OF $1,000 JACOB
Wolf their attorneY, said that the liabilities are
q zoo. nominal assets. $1,000 actual assets, sV''
and that the failure was caused by duh trade and
poor collections.
Judgment for S2.549 was entered yesterday against
kdgar D. Thoruburgh. stock broker In favor OF X
Dorothy Thornburgh. the claim being for money
lent from January TO July. this year. amounting
IN sl0 81 and the value of one hundred SHARES or
railroad stock which she lent TO him.
Judge McI.auEhlln. OF the supreme courts yes
terday extended the receiyership OF Franklin Ben
OF the Casino Company 10 cover the claim or jesse
/ Eppnger who obtained n judgment against the
company on June To- 1895 for SI1I.
Three judgments aggregating sO,OlI. were on
tanned here Yesterday against George H. Atkinson
I'm favor OF John a. Roebng's sons on notes Sc
cured bv bonds OF the Home Telephone COM
pany OF Trenton; the Newark Telephone Company
ard the Best Telephone Manufacturing Company.
and for copper wire. Judgment for sl6i was also
entered AGAINST Ct"il X. Atkinson as indorser on
a note of George H. Atkinson. in favor OF the same
,latp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
r D.. SILLIMAN'S ANNIVERSAkf.
,,r WIFI, CELEBRATE HIS NINETY-sEcoND BIRTH
DAY IN IsLIP TO-DAY.

,,r WILL CELEBRATE HIS NINETY-sEcoND BIRTH
DAY IN IsL1P TO-DAY.
BENJAMIN D. sliman will celebrate To-Day Ms
,inety-second birthday at his summer NOME al
Islip. , b,s
Mr.. silliman was born in Newport, H. L., ii'
father being Gold g. Silliman, prominent ci'iIe
az that place On his mothers side he IS oescenueu
from the Rev. David Ely and the Kew. Jeoeuia"
Mills Mr. Silliman was graduated from laio
$50. His father, his grandfather. General uolo o
s,ll,man and his great grandfather, General hoeii-
ezer silliman, all received their education al Tue
New Haven institution His maternal granoIa,hei
and maternal great-grandfather were likewise Aaie
men, go ,-,,o Xar.
Mr. silliman studied law with Chancellor mem
and his son. Judge William Kent, and was ADMIT
tod 70 the bar in 1899 For many years ne stoou
b,gh among the members of the bar in New aorh
I'd rSrookiyn While not disposed 10 accept oIiCc
%a esnoused the cause of his party IN the press
I'D as delegate to local, State ana NatioIai con-
s.nn.ions He also served in the Legis!aiuIe, anu
vas previous to 1866 United states DsirlcI @
,'ev for the Eastern District OF New-1or ne ~aS
a member of the commission that reVIse1 tnr IN
s,i,n,,on in 1873 and was the regular heP uoI.a "a
CANDIDATE for District Attorney In I'0' out the
ticket was not successful -, ~ was oorferred
The honorary degree of LII. D. was Conleile1
,,nnn Mr. Silliman in 1873 by Columbia Colese' anu
We same degree by Yale In the following year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
SUTNDLED BY KLONDIKE PROMOTERS.

A SUPPLEMENTED soUTHERNER COMPLAINS To
THE MAYOR-SAYs THE CITY's CLERKS HELPED.
a man named Charles Chevalier. who comes from
the South and has been visiting friend at New
Brunswick ~ j., went into the Mayors office yes
terday and complained that he had been swindled
in a Kondlke mining scheme He also said that
Of the clerks in the County Clerks once
seemed TO be in on the swindle
Chevaller said that he got an advertisement OF
the Farmers Yukon Mining Company. with offlces
at No 5. East Forty-second-st., which offered
shares in the company at $50 each. He went TO the
offices and met young man with a dark mustacne
who talked him into the determination 10 buy two
shares of stock from young man who would meet
him at the Cortland-st ferry and wave white
handkerchief signal This young man.
Chcyacr said. TO show him that the transaction
all right took him to the County Clerks office
and clerk there Showed him something about
Klondikc shares written I'm big book. CnevaIer
then paid So TO the young man he had met. IN
putting the money into his pocketDook the young
man dropped letter. which Chevalier picked up
The letter WAS written TO "A man In the south. ana
said that the Kloudike scheme was "a good thing
and shOIld be worked in the South.
Chevalicr directed 10 70 to Police Head
quarters. Acting County Clerk Sculiy, when tod
OF Chcvacr's story had search OF the books
made. ana found that there no mention OF the
Farmers Yukon Mining Company. He said that II
there WAS such corporation recorded the clerks
In me Office would be required to show the books
TO any person who might ask 10 them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
MOSS QUESTIONS POLICY MEN.
SEVERAL SUMMONED TO HEADQUARTERS AND
EXAMINED APPARENTLY ABOUT
POLICE PROTECTION.

President Frank Moss OF Nhe Police Board yes
terday resumed his Investigations Of the policy
business In the city, apparently with the intention
Of trying TO ascertain what police officials have
been protecting policy hackers and writer's recently
He summoned before him witnesses several men
who have been engaged in the policy business. and
questioned them closely. Each witness was brought
tendance in the matter of charges against 'John
Doe"
Under the Bipartisan act Police Commissioner
has power to bring any person before him as wit
ness In an investigation OF charges against officers
OF the department. The who were before Mr..
Moss brought there under this provision, and
he spent the entire morning examining the persons
whom he had subpoenaed before him, and had their
statements taken down by stenoRraphers. Some OF
them were recog zed at headquarters as policy
men 1t was said that Mr.. Moss obtained state
ments from them relative TO the existence OF pol
cipal witness before Mr. Moss was man famed
Hogan who was said 10 be a policy writer MI.
Moss tried 10 subpoena Cornelius Parker, the pol
lev king" II was said but the men VINO sought Tor
him reported that he had left the city TO eyade
service When Mr.. Moss was seen and asked about
his investigation he said:
II cannot say word. THIS matter 4 cannot
sneak about. | have nothing at all 70 ten.
If IL believed at headquarters that PRESIDENT MOSS
will bring charges against some of the police cap
tains soon Nothing Is being done relative TO the
afildavits made by Thomas Mccain, former poo,
Thomas OF standing in" with poolrooms, how
ever and President Moss has said that he has no
charges in contemplation against any ponce oncers
i'm connection win the poolroom business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.

The last day for the sale OF tickets for the excur
slons organized by the Merchants Association in
the territory OF the Trunk Line Association will
be to-day Tickets for this series were placed on
sale on September TO- The territory covered ex-
tends as far west line through Buffalo.
Pittsburg. Wheeling and Parkersburg. w. Va.
including those cities and the intermediate towns
and villages that line II takes In that part of
Canada east OF that line. and extends as far south
as upon a line with the Ohio River down to and in
Guiding Baltimore and Washington, and east az
far "a the border line OF the New En- gland States
and the Atlantic Ocean. All the cities and towns.
however which are within radius OF 100 miles
from the city of Newlork are excepted from the
benefit OF these excursions under provision OF the
Interstate Commerce law
THE association hopes TO have fresh series of
excursions under way soon. 10 enable merchants to
rot IN NeW-Yorll in time 10 make their purchases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
ORANGE COUNTY HoRSE SHOW.
INDICATIONS THAT THIS YEARS EXHIBITION
Will. BE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL

INDICATIONS THAT THIS YEARS EXHIBITION
Will. BE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
The third annual exhibition OF the Horse Show
Association OF orange County VIII be held at the
Goshen Driving Park. Goshen. y. Y. on october
and 2 There is every Indication that 1t will be
greater success than either Of the two previous
ones both from the point of vyw OF the horseman
and those prominent in social circles In Orange
County. =. H. Hartman Is president. James Van
Nuyse IL secretary and Frank o. Wood Is treasurer
Of the association They assisted by an encr-
gctlc Board OF Stewards all Of whom are DESTROYS
OF making the show an exceedingly successful
function.
The prize lis; which has been issued includes
twenty-five classes. among which over 1880 In
money and cups Will b. distributed. The classes
as follows:
Trottcrs. Class I-stIllions. four years Old or
over kept for service STEAMBOAT barredO. Glass 2
Pairs Of horses or mares four years old or over
To be shown to road wagon. Glass 3-Single horses
or mares. four years Old or over. 20 be shown to
road wagn Class 4-Best horse. mare or gelding
three years old under. Glass Best stallion.
four years old over. OF any breed.
Horses in Harness: Class 6-Iiorse or mare. iJ.2
or over Class Pairs. horses or mares. l5.2 and
over Class s-IIorse or mare. AZ and under 1872
Class 9-palrs horses mares. ii.2 and under l52
Class le-randcms. Glass l-Four-in-hand teams
l3-Pairs horses or mares. 1872 and under a.? Class
i4-Pairs mares geldings. under 1872. Class 10
Saddle Horses: Class lj-Iorse or mare. 81 or
over. Class i7-IiorSe mare under lj1 Class Is
High school saddlers. Glass l9-luntcrs up to
more than l65 pounds. Class 2O-llunters up TO 100
pounds Class 2l--lilEh jumpers.
Specials: Class ?2,-Wanut Grove Farms silver
CUP: standardized Toadstcrs owned IN Orange
County mare or geding, Il and not over l6 hands
owner to drive. Class Garden Farm silver Cup;
trotter with record Of 230 or better mare or geld
ing L. and not over l6 hands In harness. Class q
Glen Lea Farms Silver cup. roadster or park
hor.c, owned in Orange County and shown 10y LADY;
marc or gcding, - and not over IL hands. Class
25-Juvcnllc cup offered by Mrs. T.. II. Hartman;
of Is1- ctn Ia I'd pr n-gt
be sired by trotting horse.
The Judges will be: 1890
Trotiing-Jancs W Cooke. Philadelphia; George
WaIlng Philadelphia. Carl ). Burr. Jr.. Long Isl
and - ,,u., 4, r,xo,o.
Oliver lsclln. New York. 49, 80 ~,
Harness Horses-Reginad w. Rives, New-liam-
burg. y. \.
Entries will close on Monday.
Among the patronessrs are Mrs. f. H. Hartman.
Arden y. y. Mrs. A. d Jui!l.ar,i. New-Iork; MIS-
Pierre Iorilard. ir.. Tuxedo: Mrs. j. BLACKBURN
MiIier NewburC: Mrs f. Sufrern Taller. Tuxedo.
and Mrs Henry A. Waldron. Newburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
THREE HURT IN 4 RUNAWAY.
THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT OF DOBBS
FERRY AND FRIEND THROWN
FROM A SURREY AND THE
DRIVER INJURED.

A serious runaway occurred In Dobts Ferry
on-the-Hudson about o'clock yesterday morning.
At that hour Joseph Hasbrouck. the President OF
the village In company with l.. II. Hall. friend.
was being driven from his home in Broadway
down TO the village. In some manner the coach
man. Theodore Carlsten. lost control OF the team
and the horses away. DR.. Hasbrouck, ME-
Hall and the coachman were thrown out OF the
surrey and were seriously injured. The carriage
was smashed and the horses were badly lnJuIcds
one Of them had to be shot. Dr.. Hasbrouck mao
a hip and a shoulder disocated and was consld-
erabiy bruised. Mr.. Hail escaped with "A rev
slight cuts but the coachman was badly nurt by
being stepped on by one OF the colts. The three
men were removed to Or. Hasbroucks home,
where they are now being care for Or. Has
The horses were raised by DR.. Hasbrouck and
he had been driving them since last spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
MOUNT VERNON ASSESSUENIS
REAL ESTATE VALUES ABOUT THE SAME.
WHILE PERSONAL PROPERTY is
GREATLY INCREASED.

GREAIIs1 I'M kf.-ASI>p'
The opening of the assessment books In Mount
Vernon Yesterday was attended with much interest
and the assessors found many taxpayers on hand
waiting to examine their valuations. The Board
will give information and consider grievances I'M
I'll October s. The increase in the valuation OF real
property has been only nominal but the assessors
have exercised their authority in a radical man
rer as regards personal property The tot"l
amount of 5000 last year has been multiphe'
many times. and is expected TO aggregate about
ten million dollars.
The largest personal assessments are the r FOL
lowing: John Bussing. jr, SSO:VO Naoihi D,' ~
combo s2OOOT: Edward Hartley $1,000; Gouyern.ur
T TSeSrgi $50 $500: j. T. 8an der Ross; sl5c
Charles RI. Wilson. 10000; Joseph $. Wood, ex-
ecutor SS5 OJ; Martin estate. $500 George -.
Appel 5000; William Archer, 5000; j. " Az
derson $1,000 Charles l.. Adams. 800 III. ~ / +,
Brush, s25OOJ; Edward Belts. 49, nhs,g,,Iif
Rohdc. 5000 Sarah Briggs. $@.r,; A'ch ,,!
Campbell $4,000: Isaac y. Mills. Sis,Hp; H ii
Carlisle $500 George Il. CRAWFORD, SD,YV' i'''!
Davis $500; John Dawson $9~@; Henry f's5.l >
Si,l 600: Thomas A. Fletcher 5000; Mtrwlh, ~
nung. s250O0: Mrs ii. +. Helmbod. s2'.y", E'Ict
Hickey $4,000: Ferdinand Holm $yI'D, ,,eg' 80
Howard. $500; John Long &UVu, H. r tarin - Al
toj go. Mary liunsOn. S2j.~0, Mrs. hHll';7 ~
Noseman 5000; Cornelia Mclean 5000; H.. ~
NehrhatIs $1,000 Charles II. Ostrander anu 49,
~ samuel Baker $1,000: W. II. Pennertph' g.,
oo,. Thomas Thorne $1,000; Michael NarlAn' ~
90 and Susie H. Wood. $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
TROUBLE At TWENTYTHIRD-ST AVERTED

conflict between employees Of the Metropoli-
tan Street Railway Company and employees OF the
Department of Public Works appeared to be in
evI,able at time yesterday morning. because
ibo company's employees were under orders to
prevent the stopping of cable cars In Broadway, at
the kYrth-aye crossing, whore workmen were
ready TO Law sections OF the four-foot water mains
under the railroad track The workmcn had
large derrick over the excavation and wanted to
move It In position OYER the tracks of the cable
road Every time they lifted the derrick and
started TO move It. however. Frederick Greenwall
the trackmaster of the railroad. would signal a
car 20 stop directly IN the way. lie would hold
the car there until another came along to take
its place and in that way kept the derrick Off the
tracks.
Police Captain Chapman and several patrolmen
from the West Thirtleth-st. station were In front
OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel TO prevent strife be-
tween the two sets OF employees. Chet Engineer
Birdsall OF the Department or Pubic NothS Wtlt
10 the scene OF trouble and managed 70 p'!hhB
about n pcaccable understanding Dy WhicH me
work OF laying the heavy sections OF pipe unuc,
tbe tracks went on without serious Dlockadils o,
the cable-cars. The sections OF pipe were lo"eted
into the excavation near Twenty-fourth,st. anu
Ira coed hv means OF fall and tackle alohS inc
botron, of the ditch and under the railroad tracks
a, rails the derrick was moved over the tracks
nrd the cablc-cars stopped Tor four OF nVe
minutes at a time while the worknleh WERE set
inc a section OF pipe In place. Then the ucItick
you'd be moved TO let the dozen or more ~aitinS
tines Men IN the employ of the railroad com
pany helped the other workmen move ie a1,;
The delay I'm travel on the cable rohd on accouh,
~ The temporary blockade was not serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
A HEARING on RAPID TRANSIT.

The Commissioners appointed by the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court to inquire INTO the
rapid-transit plans, met yesterday ali three COM
missioners being present President Barker OF the
Tax Commissioo was one of the principal wit
nesses He was examined by Mr. Ialinski. the
lawyer representing the opponents Of the proposed
underground system. Mr.. Barker said that the
assessed value of real estate property in New-York
was 81 7S7 lS6, 79a Judge ChOate. counsel for the
East River Bridge Commission; Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Connolly. Carl Jussen; secretary
of the Fire Department; Chief Engineer Birdsall.
OF the Department OF Public Works: General c.
H T. Coils Commissioner of Public Works; Gen
eral James Duane. chairman OF the Aqueduct
Board Chief Engineer Parsons of the Rapid Tran
sit Commission, and others also testified
The hearing was adjourned until this afternoon.