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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
Roth WILLS DECLARED TOTD.
THE SISTERS SIGNED THE WRONG ONES BY MIS-
TAKE-THE BLUNDER DISCOVERED
AFTER ONE HAD DIED

AFTER ONE HAD DIED.
Poughkeepsie, y. Y. Feb. (Spec,aD.-A hearing
was had before Surrogate Dorland yesterday in
the most curious will record hereabouts
The fact was brought out that two persons can
make their respective wills in good faith and then
nulfy them both by afiixing their signatures
through mistake. each on the wrong will. This is
precisely what happened IN the case OF Matilda r.
Westcott and Adeline Westcott, sisters. who lived
in Glenham. this county. They lived together and
each possessed about s. 900. They made agree
ment that when either should die the othe-
should receive all the money In 1894 they de-
clded that II woulc be best FOR each TO make
will Accordingly Matida's will left everything
to Adene. and Adelines will left everything to
Matilda This was done in order that there be no
mistake.
The Wills were drawn by Walter c. Anthony. OF
Newburg and put away In the sisters safe
In 1895 Adeline died. whereupon Matilda called up
the Wills and 1t not until then that it became
known that Matilda had signed Adelne's will and
Adeine had signed Matida's will. The result
that both Wills declared void. Matilda ap-
Deared before the Surrogate yesterday and put in
a claim OF 500 against her sisters estate for
vices rendered her during her lifetime. She could
moi explain how the mistake In signing the wills
was made The matter was adjourned for two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

Continual attempts are being made by the GOV
eminent and by the people OF venezuela 10 develop
the resources of the country The latest papers
from Caracas the capital, where warehouses Tor
the exhibition OF American goods have already oeen
established say that the Jockey Club OF Venezuela
has imported racehorses of American breeding.
r1e owners intend to them on the Jockey
Clubs racecourse that their qualities may be com
measures may be taken for Improvement in the
breeding OF the latter. The directors ana edlioIs
Of the newspapers at Caracas have oeen invited 10
act as delegates at the sitngs OF the Agricultural
Congress soon 10 be held there. and TO sehd re-
porters. Venezuela cattle breeders have had sucn
financial success with their first export OF peeVes
TO Cuba that a second lot OF nve hundrel calIie
recently shipped from the haroor OF foef'o
Cabello
II was TO be expected that the shippers OF Ham
burg would protest against the exclusion demand
cd by the Agraran party OF American fruit. Such
exclusion cannot fail TO do harm 10 the extraor-
binary development OF the great German port The
increase in Hamburgs commerce has been enor-
NOUS especially in the last six years and moth
rear .ne reaier degree mat OF Rotterdam They
are eager TO maintain the present supremacy Of
Hamburg. Four new docks Will BE built, one OF
NH cost Sc 800 900 and is expected to be completed
in five years.
While American manufacturers have monopoly
OF the manufacture of machinery for sugar plan
tafions in the republic Of Santo Domingo. they
should not neglect TO introduce some smaller ma
cninerv which they manufacture better than
can be done in Europe II is surprising 10 read in
the Dominican papers that a merchant OF the capi-
tai mas ordered from Paris all the apparatus nee
essarv for a large ice mandatory, which is 10
be established at Santo Domingo.
The Government OF the Argentine Republic has
given $4,000 10 the Central Commission for the
Destruction Of Iocusts. This raises 10 little
more than 100000 the amount at the disposal Of
the Commission, which is working so energeticaly
TO exterminate the locusts. the plague of the Argen
tine fields The Central Government has also given
aid 10 the efforts of the Director OF Public Parks at
Buenos Ayres TO increase the cultivation OF the
Yerba mate. This plant. which is produced mainly
in Paraguay Is a kind OF South American tea, and
has grown well in the parks of Buenos Ayres. under
the care OF the Director. Sehor Thays. Thanks to
the assistance OF the Argentine Government, its
Republic
European nations are losing time in preparing
for the Universal Exposition In Paris in 1900. The
principal cities 'of Germany had intended make
q collective exhibition and had appointed a com
mission, with the burgomaster OF Berlin its
head Herr Richter. the German Imperial Commits
sioner, declared. however, that ne believed IL al
impossibty obtain sufficient space for a col
lective exhibition The Commission accord
fna dissolved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
PEEKSKILL.

Al a special school meeting. which was called
for the purpose OF eiecting a trustee in place OF
William Hunt. IN District No S. on Tuesday even
To- Arden,,s Free was elected. Mr.. Free
,rustee several years ago. but defeated by DR.
cDsrles Mason two years ago.
The entertainment given by the members OF the
l.rtre Mons Club on Tuesday evening com
niote success. The entertainment ended with a
LInasc, farce entitled Our Aunt Robertina." one
Saif the proceeds will go 10 the Helping Hand Hos
pital .--.,. 49,. .o.,.. -.
,,aae ~ Miss Florence L. Smith. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs Harrison r. Smith. 10 Odell Morton. on
Monday February 81, al 4:O O'Clock. IN the First
Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
ALBEMARLE Edward w Box, Of Philadelphia
FIFTH ANENCE-Senator Charles J. Faulkner, OF
West Virginia. HOFFMAN-Mayor George r.
Green OF Binghamton and R. +. Preston, ex-
Director Of the United States Mint HOLLAND
Robert F. Lnderman. OF South Bethlehem. Penn.
IMPERIAII-Ex-C Congressman e. @. Leigh. OF
Richmond. Va. MURRAY HILL-The Rev. Dr.
John Henry Barrows. OF Chicago. SANOf-Baron
Reidl OF Washington. WALDORF-General Me-
son A. Miles. L. S A., and Senator stephen B.
Elkns. of West Virginia. W1NDSOR-A. J. Drexel
Biddle Of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
ACTION SALE OF PAINTINGS.

Tho sale OF pictures begun Tuesday evening in
the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries was ended last
niqbt when xty-eight paintings were sold. The
large saleroom on the first floor crowded but
bidding was slow and uninterestng. Among the
nictures sold were: Return from the Fair" by
otto De Thoren: "A Vestal Virgin" by Hector
Ie Roux. French Village" by l.. &. Pclouse:
I'm the woods by George Inness: and Going
to the Hunt" by O. Bodini.
Several pieces Of bronze were also sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10

The Charity Ball. which will take place to-mor-
row night in the Waldorf-Astoria. will be Il brill
liant one. and the boxes will be filed by OF
the best-known men and women in society. The
grand march. led by Elbridgs T. Gerry and Mrs
Levi p Morton will differ somewha; from the
ordinary. The particular friends and patrons Of
the Nursery and Child's Hospital who have been
asked to take part in the opening OF the bal will
make one circle Of the room. and Immediately form
In sets for ancers. which will be danced by
them alone. Taking part In this will be the ma
jority Of the box holders. who's" names have al
ready been published In The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
FOUR COMPANIES ORDERED TO DYEA.

Portland ore Feb 9-Orders have been re-
ceived at Department headquarters az vancouver
Barracks to send four companies OF United states
troops TO Dyea and Skaguay soon as possible
This order is issued account Of the threatened
lawessness at the two points mentioned Companies
A. h. G and n, OF the 4th Infantry. have therefore
been ordered TO take station al Skaguay ana Dyea,
and as soon transportation can be arranged tney
will he forward. The Pacific Coast steamship
Company has chartered the steamship Australa
one OF the Pacific mail fleet. and II IS probable that
she will be sent here to transport the troops 10
he Month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
THE STEAMER NILE NOT MISSING

The English steamer Nile. which sailed from
Southampton on Christmas eve, for South Ameri-
can ports. with party of excursionists or board
among whom several New-York people il
not missing. IS reported In evening paper
yesterday. The vessel arrived at Montevideo on
January IA and Buenos Ayres on January 10 from
which port she sailed on her return trip South
ampton on January 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
REINDEER HELD FOR PAYMENT.

SEVERAL HUNDRED BOUGHT BY LIEUTENANT
DEvoRE DETAINED AT CHRIsTiANIA
Christiania Feb. s.-From 200 TO 400 reindeer
above the requirements Of the United States Gov
eminent having been purchased. hut unpaid ior'
by Lieutenant D. T. Devore, L. S. A, military
secretary OF the Secretary of War to he usei oy
the Yukon Valley Relief Expedition. are detalne1
here until the Lieutenant furnishes security 10 the
amount OF 5000 crowns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
HAMILTON LEADS At CHESS.

The FIRST half OF the New-York interscholastic
chess tournament finished at the rooms OF
the de La Sale Institute. yesterday afternoon
The announcement that Libaire OF DE La Sale In
stitute. was to meet Engcs. OF Columbia Gram
School, had the effect OF attracting an UNI
usual crowd OF students Libaire In fifteen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
FORMER WALL STREET NAN ~ AN ASYLUM.

Cedar Rapids Iowa. Feb 9-The Commissioners
OF Insanity have issued an order for The commit
ment OF Richard Bye to the insane asylum at
Independence and he will at once be taken TO that
institution. Bye at one time successful
business man on Wall Street. where he suffered
heavy losses Later he was editor Of a newspaper
In Kentucky He came to this city about three
years ago. and for time was fairly successful in
The life Insurance business. To-day he Is in a
dition that puzzles the authorities and everybody
who has investigated his case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
AN OCEAN LINER DELAYED

An steamship stood close In shore Off Hor-
toms Point yesterday afternoon and the report was
circulated that she aground. The steamer was
simply waiting for the fog to Mt and as soon as
il was a little clearer she steamed away. A steam
used by the Street Cleaning Department went
aground in the fog off Coney Island Light at about
g o'clock and did not get off till high tide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
PRINCETONS TRAINER RESIGNS.

Princeton, N j.. Feb. . (specaD.-Jsck McMas-
ters Princetons well-known trainer, to-day
handed In his resignation. with the request that It
take effect Immediately. Since the football game
with Yale on November 20 last McMasters has
been subjected harsh criticism by many OF the
undergraduates. who say that the men were i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
STEA nERS SAIL FOR THE KLONDIKE.

MANY PASSENGERS LEAVE TACOMA AND VIC
TORIA FOR THE GOLD FIELDS.
Tacoma Wash. Feb. 9-The steamer Cleveland
sailed last night for Skaguay and Dyea. The
Cleveland Is just of the Tacoma drydock. and this
IL her first trip since she wrecked on Van
couver Island several weeks ago The steamer
is chartered oy the Washington and Alaska Com
pany.
The steamer City OF Seattle sails for Alaska to-
day. taking north two hundred tons OF freight ana
six hundred passengers
Victoria. b G., Feb 9.-The steamer Tees has
sailed with hundred miners bound for the
klondfkp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
TARRYTOWN.

A studio supper held in the chapel Of the
First Reformed Church last evening and was
great success than $50 being realized for the
infant class. for whose benefit It was given.
A special election was held In this village on
Tuesday 10 decide the question Shall six Trus-
fees DO elected at the coming spring election and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
REV. ". d. ROCKWELL SUES FOR LIBEL.

Syracuse. n Y. Feb. s.-The Rev. W. d Rock
well this afternoon brought An action for libel
against Chancellor James r. Day. OF Syracuse Uni
versity. and Or. James VI Buckley, Editor OF The
Christian Advocate" OF New York He asks for
a Joint judgment OF $500 because OF articles print
ell In The New-Iork sun and The Christian
AlNOcnte" which he SAYS. defame him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10

Alfred c. Sdenberg. OF New-York. Is having
q foot naphtha launch built for use at his home at
Irv,ngton- on Hudson. The gas engine company OF
Morris Heights. is building this. c. and w
zenor of Calumet, La. are having a 25-foot
Iorrcb senr down on one Of the Morgan Line
steamers; and John w. Foster, Of NewrYork. r.
r McClary Of Chicago. and Edward Flynn, OF
NawYork have had vessels of the same descrip-
ton built by the same firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise TOO % m $50 Moons age IS
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
AM-Sandy Hook a:53 Gov Island 1902 He'll Gate !, ~,
PN-Sandy Hook 1912 GOV Island 1924 He'll Gate -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
CANADIAN PACIFIc's NEW CABLE

Montreal. Que. Feb Son account OF increased
Klondike business. the Canadian Pacific Telegraph
Company has decided 10 lay additional cable
between Vancouver and Victoria, British Column
bia The company is also strnging another heavy
conner wire between Montreal and Vancouver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10

properly trained and he gives this as the reason
For his resignation He has trained the Princeton
baseball and football for the last seven years
and during that time he has brought out hVe
championship teams.
II is probable that Walter Christie, who is now
training the track athletes, will be McMasterss
SUCCESSOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
YACHTING NOTES.

Tho Board Of Trustees OF the Hudson River
Yacht Club Will give a smoking concert NJ theii
clubhouse in West Twenty-second-st. on Saturday
q, G n m The formal statement in regard 70
the clubs finances has just been issued showing
balance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10

Hamilton Institute. won s. lost !; COLUMBIA
Grammar won AZ los, 3ls De La Sale won 0,
lost 3; Sacks won IA, lost 3ia. and Cutler, won l.
Lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
Announcements

Henry A. Daniels. NJ. D.. so West 91st St
All Diseases Of the Nervous Svstem Paralysis Disease,
OF Memory and Will Impairment OF Handwriting
Impotence and Sterlity Hours to /. to 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TO DAY.

TO-DAY
Vessel. For . Line Mails close Vessel sails
Niagara. Nassau. cuba.... lCopm 800 m
Alianca Colon. Panama X R...... "A m ~ % y,
Mexico Havana. spanish IL u m T. n,
FRIDAY FEBRUARY
Carithee ST KITS etc Bermuda leo m 800 m
CIV OF washinton. Havana and
Mexican ports ........N Cuba. 100 300 p m
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY L.
Adirondack Fortune Island etc Atlas 100 900 a nm
AnchOra. Glasgow. Anchor IA m IL
la Gascogne. Havre French ....,.... 700 m 1000 m
l.ucana Liverpool. Cunard .+......, buo m 300 a m
Normannia Genoa. etc. Uamt' Amer. 500 10 a IN
Por;la, Newfoundland. & Quebec II 90 a m 100 IN
Spaarndam Rotterdam. Holl-Amer 500 IN 1000 a m
Venezuela. La Guayra. etc. Red D.. III 90 i:OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10

Z. & W. Topeka E. & "
round end. hies banded collar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-08
ERSONAL.

M. Cesar Thompson the well known
Belgian violin:st, has been created a
Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice
and Lazare by King Humbert.
Joseph jefferson not long ago wrote
a check for 81 upon piece of birch bark in
the mountains because he had no paper
with him. The bank which cashed the
check now has it framed and hanging on
the wall.
Mr.. Walter Crane, who has been ap-
pointed to the prinepalship of the Royal
College of Arts in London, is a self-taught
artist. and had his first picture hung in
the Royal Academy when he was but 16
years old.
Rev. DR.. Kerr Boyce Upper emphat-
ically denies the recently circulated story
that he claimed TO have converted Capt.
Philip of the Texas to Christianity. He
DID tell the story attributed to him, but
he mentioned no names, and, in fact, was
speaking of different naval officer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-08
stirred Old Memories.

Gen. Dave Cook tells a story of the ear
ly days in Denver that serves to illustrate
the fact that there was occasionally a hot
time IN the new town. 1t
appears that there was an old
timer from Montana who came out here for
the purpose of investing in real estate.
He found a dealer who told him that il
was the liYeliest town on earth and that
there was not a time, day or night, that a
man could 90 out on the streets and not
see crowd of people engaged at some
thing, says the Denver Times.
20, that's an old fake" said the Mon.
tana man. Il can 20 out here and in two
minutes there won't be a soul in sight
I'm just bet you a deed to those dots
against barrel of the original Kentucky
that you can't do it,
The bet was arranged with the bartend-
er as witness. and the two walked out
of the door. Just as the Montana man got
outside a big siX-shooter dropped out of
his pocket and in falling discharged itself
The people in those days knew what that
noise meant and began 10 seek cover in the
business houses and in their homes. And
they did not come out in the two-minute
time fixed either.
The Montana man won his bet, and it
Is said that he is still living on the two lots
enjoying life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-08
The Champion Snake story.

From the Southern home of Senator
Quay says the Baltimore American, comes
the following letter from a veracious cor
respondent:
Being an ex-soldier and having only
fifteen months to serve to acquire title
to quarter section of land, l went to
Florida in 1885 to put my plans into exc
cutiOn. Not being posted as to the land
marks, 1 had to hire a settler to locate the
land for me, and as we had to so about
eight miles through woods over bad roads.
with no bridges, we went horseback, and
in crossing a stream l noticed that my
friends horses tail caught in an old pine
stump, pulling a hair from the tail and
leaving the hair fast to the stump.
"As you know, a horsehair will turn to
a snake when in water and L made up my
mind to watch that particular hair. So,
after locating my land and getting a log
house built, 1 took my gun and started
out on a hunt and during my rambles L
came to the stream that my friend and |
had crossed, and, sure enough, there was
the horsehair snake as big as my thumb
and over four feet long AS he was fast
to the stump / let him alone and contin-
ued my hunt, bagging some quail, rab-
bit and two squirrels, which gave me a
good mess of fresh meat. AS L was very
busy for the next three weeks, had no
time to visit my pet snake, so you may
judge of my surprise when, on my next
visit to find the snake as big as a stove
pipe and over forty feet long. AS 1 was
was going TO have log rolling the next
week l kept my secret so that we could
have some fun after we were through our
days work. l got everything ready and
sent out my invitations My friend that
showed me the land came with the rest
of them, and told me that his horse was
lost or stolen. We all pitched in and did
a good days work and had a good dinner.
I told them my secret and we went to the
branch You can imagine our surprise
when we found the snake as big as a saw
log, with bulge in the middle as big as
a sugar barrel.
"Well, to make long story short, we
killed the snake and cut him open, and
my friends lost horse tumbled out We
thought the horse was dead until he com
menced to move, and soon ran around all
right, and my friend rode him home. I
have heard a great deal about horsehair
snakes, and this is the only instance l
know of where a horse was swallowed
alive by a hair from his own tail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-08
The necIlne of PonuIism.

The PoDulist party is still IN the politi-
cal arena, but in such a badly battered
condition that it is about certain that it
viii not cut much of figure in the ma
tlonal campaign of 1860. Its leaders are
lighting among themselves, and they are
more anxious to defeat each other than
they are to defeat either the Democratic
or the Republican party.
The spectacle which the party presented
at Cincinnati was not one TO encourage
any level-headed Populist to think that
his party has chance to make respec-
table showing iu the next national cam
paign. In fact, the party has no organi-
zaiion Those who met in the Cincinnati
convention represented nobody but them
selves. Only a few of them had creden-
tails There was no attempt to organize
the convention by admitting only those
having credentials from political bodies
having authority to choose delegates to
a national convention. The convention
was made up of self-elected delegates.
And it is safe to say that the most of
them had an AK of some sort to grind.
Senator Butler and his friends went TO
the convention evidently to control it in
the interest of fusion. When he found
that he could not accomplish his purpose
he had no further use for it, and he with
drew with his followers No doubt he will
continue his efforts in the direction of fus-
ion. All the signs indicate, however that
his influence is at an end with the
straight-out Populists. In future he viii
have to depend upon the Democrats Of his
state for any political honors he may de
sire, that is, unless he decides to cast his
lot with the Republicans.
The ticket named by the Populists Is
far from being strong one. Mr.. Whar-
ton Barker, the nominee for President,
has gained some prominence as an advo-
cate of free silver in the sound money
city of Philadelphia and Mr.. Ignatius
Donnelly, although brilliant man, is
such an erratic sort of an individual that
he is regarded as a crank by very large
portion of his fellow citizens.
The great majority of those who now
consider themselves Populists will vote the
Democratic ticket in 1900 The ticket that
was nominated at Cincinnati will GET
about as many votes as the Prohibition
ticket usually polls. There is no longer
any reason why the Democratic party
should concern itself about the Populist
party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-08

1t may or may not be true that it was
Rosseti who urged Burne-Jones, when at
the outset of his career, to connect with
a hyphen "Burne" and Jones'" says Will
liam Sharp in the Atlantic. e" Jones Is no.
body" Rossetti would declare, "only a
particle of a vast multiple! But Burne-
Jones-that is unmistakable!" 1t was an
amusing trait in Rossetu that he was
wont to designate the good work of this
or that friend as the work Of, and he
would mention the most distinctive name
or part name of the person concerned.
Thus he would say: Eyes, that is Burne-
Jones; but this, this here, you know, is
only Jones'" or, THAT, now, is the real
Holman Hunt, but this here is only Hunt ;
or, you can hear Tennyson in that, but
Alfred wrote the other lines" recall two
amusing instances where Burne-Jones more
or less unconsciously adopted the same
method. He was asked once if he thought
William Bell Scott more eminent as a
highly OF Bell" he replied. Then, seeing a
look of surprise, added, with a humorous
twinkle, Il liked old Bell Scott-old SEQ
tus as we always called him-immensely,
and l think William Bell Scott wrote
some very fine verse, but l always thought
it was a pity that Bell took to paintingH'
The other instance occurred when some
one remarked to him that "Parnen was
only an agitator." Charles Stuart Par
nell" he replied, with emphasis, was one
of the greatest public men of our day, and
far and away the ablest Irish leader. But
Parnen," etc, resumed the objector, to be
again corrected by the other disputant,
Charles Stuart Parnen" etc.