New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12

VANTAGE OF CUSTOM AND ROB THEIR Gil
rNrs N THE MOST APPROVED FASHION.
Miss Cornel,a soraby who studied law in Eng
land tells In az article written by her In The Nine
.een,h Century" many Interesting things about the
Iege, status IF women in India She writes. among
other things;
propose 10 sketch briefly The position Of Hntoo
which applies 10 them and 70 proceed thereafter 70
consider now this law affects tneir daily lives
Property divides fOr her into TWO classes: property
Inherited from males and property acfWteu III any
o,aer way-deuomiratea separate properly. l.,
~ Sev5or of The properly after the life Of the
holder one is a limited. the other ar absolute
fHar,.al n.iuence every inheritance has been re-
ducet TO a Kind Of clergy endowment fund The
s,e - he has descendible estate e. his
NAV - performed for him in his turn But If The
sgsc 5a. ,sken K simply on trust for her husbands
sou,-ner own ohse4uies are unlnp0Ttant since She
ee"eci9l maleq-ard when she IS no longer here 70
make her daily offerings in the temps me prop
cry must back TO his heirs. to fulfil further its
Original purpose. ~,
bay where sisters and a daughters estate nave
been declared s,ridhana). when a woman takes
.akes as widow. mother. sister. or daughter-she
takes restricted estate.
But when we say a restricted estate We must re-
member that Hindoo law measures by duration,
not by use e e. a widow. though taking
no, waste the inheritance. but within her limits
che is absolute No one has any vested Interests
savhes sls my ~ nhe chooses Moreover she can
under certain circumstances. give an absolute and
complete title The purposes for which she may
pav his seb;S and carry out his wishes and in
cases Of necessity and distress pay OF arrears
Of government revenue or TO obtain the necessaIies
Of life for her own maintenance or for the family
also to provide PORTIONS FOR daugm, nhe,s OF re
family pre-em,nently. of course. her husband
The &c GTdn Women 1S ' ali he w6 SS ove e
have been allies Of TIE pIestho99 dhe ancient ra
unme po%er Of the TyaH wb@ra such resr
zion would be obnoxious TO the priests ,-
NJ nav cali life interest. she has considerably
creaier power than a widow taking life interest
under English law.
SEPARATE ESTATE FOR WOMEN.
As TO property denominated separate property.
The origin of separate estate for women is var-
ouslv stated 1t probably was the ancient BRIDE
price Strictly speaking II includes all property.
movable or immovable given 10 her at her
marriage by persons other than her husband, all
property inherited from females; all property OBJ
tanned on partition (Benares and Mahrashtra
schools: all property purchased with the income
OF separate property; property given IN lieu OF
maintenance. and. y widow, all acquired by her
This is hers absolutely. She may enjoy or waste
st or give It away. inter vivos. or by win or do
:n;esta;s Il goes by special rules OF descent 70 her
Own. not 70 her husbands heirs Even aTrins
cOvel-ure her husband has no right 10 touch H.
except with her consent In times or distress I'm,
5 s9 makes eas ey S @ the
:vo !, Is separate property in tina; # passes on
lions 70 alienation arc the same as those placed
o. ss ~ & 1 fbs ssoue control over prop
cry woman is accorded consilerate reSosn,otch
as person in tie eye Of the law hlhHoo MAJ
name sse may nay sue and Ie sued alone shc may
manage property. She may adopt 20 her oeceaseo
having beer given in Bengal and Henares = her
lus5anfs consent was oolainsd ana IN orndyer
whether she nas separate property or not her nus
0e. IS bound 70 main.a a Hptrga,,on under Hindoo
la~. Nothing Gan deprive woman OF her 'ls"'
DAYS WORK
The days occupation OF Indian woman COM
prises os rule the domestic duties OF cooking
ana n.nding the house but upon independence OF
thought she never dares venture even on THESE SUD
,ects 80 that when she is left window she IS The
mos; helpless creature II IS possible 20 iiraShe;;
Her secius:on mas be prescribed; and ne writer
taJs that even hef VIII has to ne inmue IA me
tecause she dare rot SEQ the LAWYER alone.
and no writer says hat she knew natvc ~"
who's manager had for years been entering three
osrths Of Ter as Pad ,, to ,nG a s cds
.tea he he'd m @ y apErGPTia',ea
a., ne only person who u1!eh; have protected her
ne mpn, and therefore. unappronchn,no,e- .sAo
n.tis pSte rHi .or her lie as wen as for her
good The simples, way, fear. oni o, eEEss{y
dlMculiy ia certain parts ot INDIA Is some KIN
q pois3 swift and sure. IT You snouiI Dr IN ~
the way of nc interests ~ those stIonEer nan
you. whether they be your agents or your, res
feou.rii ana Jealous cO-wifc. you are heIPtu ou'
OF lie and By no means always gently icI"n-
hon Is n great concealer Of crimes. especially N
hot countries and-ashes tell no tales
Ne - co me % mo ii while ago o. Il I-'..t -
H. point. An indian woman from the north was
left tho widow Of itch man ana the notutI anu
guardian o.. an only He died. anc SOM r..
EOfe relatives seized her property INC IN.
itahle 'ylcadcr' a. hand. OF course iNu ~
woman lost he- case. Then arose her FNase io,n
10 comfort her Go the queen saii u'l. !
and q the good Queen she duiy stt' - ~
while waiting IN = ,Wbay. on the way. nor -
want. wandering ainlessly abroad. ne' ~ -
who promised 70 bring her case 70 the notlct - !,
tho lsonDay High Court for a ce'ialn sum % -.
money. Nothing casual or Informal occcttoI -
her IN the iransa ct!On. and she forthwith rrluh,'
home. ti!ssfuily expectant ana inoiulIa'',2 5,hs |
fu az HAVING apcd crossing the waters Moituns
passed. the money and the fakr re'nalncn dlne
ngulfed IN the irrecOverable. so she hct|Su ~
self one more effort and this lime az ieaeii
l<ndon. but alasl much diminished In pocHe' anu
battered IN -.
he vanguard OF advanced wonanhood, ou' II my
De possible 20 DO (Or prevent the nzhtnB LOT IL,
and 70 shield her from oppression and misery "ncH
~ her far than suffee. Even ING IIu-
lction. md an expression II opinion IS the io!o"-
ng, from a Chic; Justice in an indian piONrUU..
rrit'n9 ~ himself and his colleagues. ne s'}. ~
III felt ne e-trcme desi:aciNty &: proVldihG d
medium between nat.ve women and those VINO
conduct her cases In court and recognizing under
'Tacttoners who would personally be able 70