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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
SUIT FOR A LARGE ESTATE DECIDED

saltwater. MINI, Jan 23.T'he jury In the Staples
will contest has returned n verdict for +. s.
Bronson setting ASIDE the viii on the ground that
Isaac Staples was OF dnsound mind when the docu-
uneut was made October TO- 1898 The case has been
one Of the hardest-fought lesa! battles In the his
tory OF the State and the trial Just concluded has
taken thirty days. The estate valued AT 10000,
will now be divided according TO law. unless the
verdict IL aside by the Supreme Court An ap-
peal Is contemplated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
ARMY OFFICERS WANTED AS WITNESSES

Albany, Jan. 2-Major Charles j. Buchanan.
iudge-advocate OF the court of inquiry which is
conducting an investigation OF the conduct OF the
list Regiment while IN Cuba. had "A conference to-
day with Governor Roosevelt and Adju, General
Andrews TO make up list Of United States Army
officers whose presence IS desired by the for
the purpose OF giving testimony. Application has
been sent 10 the War Department to secure the
attendance Of the officers The National Guard au-
thnrltles VIII not dlsclose theiI names.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

srREErcAR SYNDICATE REACHING AFTER

bIHEETNAh bTINDTN7fIE fNf77'0'''''
GAS AND LIGHTING PLANTS
Baltimore, Jan. % (SpecIaD.-The syndicate
composed OF New-York. Philadelphia ana ba''-
more capitalists. including Widener ana Eikins
which has just completed the consolidation OF
the Baltimore city street railways. Is now ar,er
the Consolidated Gas Company and the electric
light plants OF this city. Alexander Brown OK
in the interest OF the syndicate. are now snlu
to be making negotiations for the ilsntlns
plants This firm consolidated the fl.tsDut s
railways as we'll as the gas and electrlc-nsn.
plants OF that city and Allegheny ana Ne"poI,
News. Va Alexander Brown -o-day declined 10
make any comment on the deal The transac
ton involves S2OOOooo or more anu IL sy",
nIeted will probably result In a consolidation
OF the works furnishing power for lighting anu
running the cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
4 GRATErYIYG ANNnAL STATEMENT.

The nfty-fourth annual statement OF the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company OF Newark. n. j..
has Just been issued. AMI Dodd Is tho president
OF the company which Is one OF the leading or
CARNATIONS in the life insurance business ~ this
country. The report shows that the policies issued
and received last year 1867 insuring S3J
o49Gs and that the policies I'm force the be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among those sailing to-day on the steamer Lain
are the Hon. Alan tombstone. Charles a. STEM
way. Mrs Hermine Faber and Sigmund Alderman.
Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the steamer statendamt from Rotterdam ana ana
Consul at Nantes France. and the Baron and
Baroness De Fonteyillat. -
Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the steamer Philadelphia, from Ponce, was Major
G. W Fishback chief Paymaster OF the United
Statas Army Juan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
MANHATTAN RAILWAY CHANGE.

GEORGE H. PEGRAM MADE CHIEF ENGINEER AND
JOHN WAREHOUSE CONSULTING ENGINEER.
general order was issued yesterday by the
Manhattan management announcing the appoint
ment Of George ii. Pegram as chief engineer Of
the Manhattan Railway Company. to take effect
at once and also the appointment Of John Water
house formerly chief engineer, as consulting engi-
neer of the system. Mr. Pegram. who for
merry connected with the Union Pacific. entered
the service OF the Manhattan company as consult.
Ing engineer about year ago. at the request OF
President Gould
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
RAILWAY LAMP MEN OUT on STRIFE.

Eighty-four of the ninety employed by the
Drssel Railway Lamp Works. AT Park-ave. and
Observation-Disclosures eecond-st., went out on
strike yesterday. because tho company would not
accede to their demands and discharge the superin
tendent OF the concern. John j. Ferran
The officers Of the company say that they VIII
not dispense with Ferrals services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
LOAN COMPANY ASKS FOR RECEIVER.
ATLANTA ORGANIZATION SAID TO BE HOPE
LESSLY INSOLVENT.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. % (Speoial)-Malcolm Johnston.
a shareholder In the Atlanta Building and Loan As
ISOLATION. on Saturday filed petition for a re-
ceiver for that organization. alleging that 1t was
hopelessy insolvent. Johnston declares that IN the
las, two years over 10000 has been paid out in
Withdrawals This is much in excess OF the amount
allowed by the bylaws He also say. that applica
lions are now In for Withdrawals to the amount OF
$4,000 more and that II they are granted the
association will be ruined restraining order has
been granted. and the final hearing set for Thurs
day The company does large business in this
vicinity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

The Clyde Line steamer Garth arrived here yes
terday from Charleston. in tow Of the steamer
Algonquin OF the same line. The Carib has a
broken rudder. The accident happened when she
was leaving Charleston for Jacksonville. on her
way South from New-York. She returned 70
Charleston and being unable to have repairs made,
was towed here for that purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
s. Y. WHITES NEW PARTNER

A. r. Borman was yesterday admitted n -.
nership with 8. V. White. IN. veteran 49,
broker. Mr. Borman for many year, ".
Whites confidential man. and In making him a.
partner Mr.. White says. he IL only r.wartIn.s ~
faithful man for his very valuable services "s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
nraTBS OF TWO COTTON BROKERS.

A, the New-York Cotton Exchange yesterday an
nouncement was made Of the death OF two mem
hers E. C. Williams. OF this city. and g. w Will
tam. OF Wilmington. y. c. The two men were not
related II said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
MRS. ANNA Z. GEORGES TRIAL.
CONTINUANCE WITHOUT DATE GRANTED BY
THE COURT.

Canton. Ohio Jan 23.-Mrs. Anna e. George was
taken into court to-day for arraignment on the In
dictment for the murder Of George ID. Saxton. John
c. Welty and james s. Sterling who have repre-
scented her without the direct authority OF the
Court I'D to this time. assigned to defend her.
They objected 10 arragnment at this time alleging
tbat there were features OF the indictment which
fhcv wished to investigate before allowing their
client 10 plead A continuance was granted, no
date heng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

pITTSBURG BANK RESUMES PAYMENTS.
Pittsburg. Jan. 2.-The German Naeiohai n"I'"
u,h,oh closed its doors October IS. 1898 resumed
business. to-day, with enough money to pay every
depositor In full. with interest There was no en
element. and the deposits exceeded the "'''N'""
ais O 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
| 899.
BATH ANNUAL STATEMENT

Bath ANNUAL STATEMENT
THE ..-
INITIAL, BENEFrT LIFE Insurance COMPANY,
NEWARK y. J.
AMZI DODD, President.
r,, o., ..r,inno. 10 " sai5s,ii d
I.,'.s ~ ,p,.re., md rent, ... 337l6i2 0l
si252e 100 %
,.,.... r.,,.~r g., 1904 . 81. O9o s2s 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

floor.
,u.,. A collection of fifty fine in.
"o"H ported garments Of kcrsey
'nnpo'teo and velours, the former 10
wraps the stylish tans, gray.
browns, greens and blacks. Only one or
two of a kind, the last OF lots. Most Of
them handsomely trimmed with embroidery.
braid and fur. These wraps sold only very
recently at s45 to $780, Choose from halt
a hundred beautiful ones to-day at SIS each.
ASaIe Of A large business IN
Handsome Fur has comn.I1ed ii.
OdIiIichtS maintenance Of arg:
stock, and therefore as Spring approaches
price reductions are necessary 70 remove
some garments that We do not wish to store
during the Summer. Thus come the FOL-
lowing important offerings: One wrap has
had S225 lifted from its former price. rs
fine Persian lamb carriage wrap. 80 H.
long. with full ruffie, and was $3.50
At SlZO-IaDe or cImlnc orA ySso N'-~~'-~J
trimmed with ermine tails; was s14O
SlsO-Cenuine Alaska sea coats, London dycdi
these were $500 and S22S.
At Sl50-Pcrsisn Lamb cape, with collar ana rune !"
fine chnchills; was $500.
And lot of short ospes and eollsre,ie,, IN Vsrloa
choice furs, tina, have been $40 to SIS, are to"
SIS 10 SIPS.
Second floor. BROADWAY
Half prices on several
~" Ivc". W of the lots that are en-
Lace Nurtd'" braced in this sale-on
OcIling others reductions that
will make visit here profitable enough
One linc-somc Egyptian rufacd net euf'
tains. have been here less than a month, yo
they 60 at $40 pair for the full size, ano
1885 for the sash curtains to match. Dou'
bic those figures for market values.
Two patterns of RULED Muslin Curtains IN ''o'f ~
week: made TO sell at 81. So Price y pan
Renaissance Lace Curtains in sir styles, !, ana
pair lots only. At 81 to $50: were s. to So:
Brussels Curtains. in styles, az SD 70 s'''~'
good values at IS. so to $2SB.
Irish Pom, Lace Curtains, IN Z styles, o. s-'
Sl4 formerly s.. so to SIS
Third foor Fourth svsnls
Chamber $50. ,a..;,,,lo- a,,.n.;ou,
Toilet Sets ~ occoun, of both excel.
lcnce of quality and the especially good va
ucs. A set of American porcelain, n@
would be only reasonably priced at slV'
here at 81. Eleven pieces in this set, a,
decorated with flowers and gold on un'eo
grounds. Some other sorts:
At $3.50 a se,-Ot English porcelain u p'sc.'
beautiful designs Of flowers in undcfsaie pflns'
new embossed shapes -
AT s. 50 a set-Of American porcelain; IL pe>"'
attractive decorations in undergare prints ,
At 81 set--Ot American poroelani Pieees' ''''
some underglare prints.
Easement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

senlskin caps and gloves. fur-iined over
coats. fur-Itned circulars. Lowest prices for
reliable goods. q. q. shayne, ia W. AID Sc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
WOmen'S
Imported
Wraps

browns, greens and blacks. Only one or
two of a kind, the last OF lots. Most Of
them handsomely trimmed with embroidery.
braid and fur. These wraps sold only very
recently at s45 to $50. Choose from half
a hundred beautiful ones to-day at SIS each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

Brighten up shH
bare looking corne
with one of these.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

A large business ia
choice fur garmea1
has compelled the
maintenance Of a arg:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

Half prices on several
of the lots that are en-
braced in this sale-on
others reductions that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24

A collection of fifty fine in
ported garments Of kcscys
and velours, the former 10
the stylish tans, grays.
The sun., 1899-05-14
TEE BoEns Ar PRAYER.
Their Army on It's Knees Before Going
into Action.

An Enelisbman who aooompanied tho Boer
army under Gen. Joubert in the recent cam
paien against Mpefu. chief Of the Makate"e.
gives some interesting details Of the Boor mil. mil
commando under Gen. Joubert was the largest "a. It
ever assembled in the Transvasl. numbering ri,
,oraa M.m VIC aae d,nd aGs ;s. neSr n oc,
Ga Nv was divided Into rs
of of a Boer s' army the " writer @ says. is
not e,,torire Thoro ia No snnesr,ncS
n1o nat'etns as anero Is mo heS
is in striking contrast with the regular armies
~ other countrias put tho annarent absence
of discipline is only on the surface. Commdn-
dos are made up OF burghers drawn from va
rious districts. each man considering himself
on an equality with any other. They are only
subject to orders from their own district COM
mandants, who in turn are responsible to the
General. In the field all fare alike. the COM
raamiars .ra tha s,ato ArtiiIsrv dawn from,
.esuia'9 ICY are Ihe oe"se nf.us', uia"n 10.
@ One Of O. the prnepa In OF the Boer @
laasers IN .he campe'sh was .he sene.ous ,',, en-
semble under their leaders for prayer. con-
Guiding with tho sinoino ~ their battle HYMN.
Rust myn ziel. new God is koning' (Rest my
soul. your God is Klng) War. with the Beers.
rs II. coms.ueroa reheious ou'y anu ehlorSeu Wy
the state only In self,deience: The night Pc
lore the storming OF MPefu's stronghod.
IN the Magato Mountains. a united prayer
meeting was held of all the laagers under
the personal leadership OF Gen. Joubert
impressive The day following, the Maka-
Sese Se position vas carried with only tri;
hing loss. after the kraals had been subjected
TO heavy artillery fire: and the remainder OF
the campaign was pushed with such Vigor that
severaliot the chiefs. with their men suTren-
dered. ana M'Petu, with about lO,ooO 1oiloW-
ers. TOOK refuge In Mashonaiand n hhodesia.
The sun., 1899-05-14

" win the odd and two by honors.
Trick Finding partner apparently with tho
ace OF his long suit, and A holding reentry
Trick g. passes, the first round Of clubs. not
s ths sf re fenTy hsy GSf w fed be abee hbea e
f%nesse: fine The having. forced the king on the
first roTdd boId Of trumps it is qTte possible that
hand 9sd Ave clubs s'e% orsinaly shS i " it MS IS
small trump. after which he can lead support
~ Trick 8 1t would be very bad play for B to
That hod the sFone
hand against 4 and that A, cannot have the
best trump and B leads them again. it Is evil
get the first force on 4. whereas It should be
BIS object to get the first force on Y, il posi-.
of Tref %fklps PIN lead Up to
Trick 10; Y must draw two trumps for one.
or Ab VIII make their trumps separately.
BRIDGE WHIST.
B5dss whist in England is played under
inG in this country The chief divergenpeee pehe from
the American practice is In having no penalty
er. In discussing this rule In this country It is
Urged S that there eI must be penalty for this Of
great advantage from an occasional lead out OF
the wrong hand. 1t is also stated that when
there is no penalty there is a continual series
OF shouts. Wrong hand! Wrong, hand! 7, and
kind occurs in the English clubrooms. The
dummy, under the new rules lately adopted at
the Turf and Portland clubs, is allowed 10 cali
the dealers attention to the fact that he has or
Is about to lead out Of the wrong hand, which
prevents many Of the slips which might other
wise pass unnoticed.
The usual game In England is PENN points
equal to two cents OF our money. This is a lit
tie lower than the common American stake
but the games seem to run about the same in
value in the end. The reason OF this seems to
be that the rubbers average higher in England
than they do with U.S. rubber Of l81 has
been found to be the average among good
players in this country. but in England they
run we'll up to 200 This is probably owing to
the fact that there are so many PLAYERS who
presume on their hands and make no-trump-
ors out OF very "spadey" looking cards. They
when g9;over will take them out II they can
get the odd out Of 1t. They have no such con-
ventions as We have about leading a heart
when the third hand has gone over no.
trumper. and do not use any OF our signals to
show an honor in the suit or four cards of IT,
Those who were known as the best whist
players are not found to be in the front rank as
bridge players so far Tho game seems to re-
quire quite different cast Of mind. Judgment
IN the makes and cunning in the underplays
being considered the chief elements Of success
in bridge.
The sun., 1899-05-14

f-z win three by cards and two by honors, game.
:. Trick /, This is the regulation lead to show
y J. and at least two small cards in the suit.
developed that the English players. although
awake to the ' neeess!ty Of ii distnsuishins Be.
Tween Sst bo leads which shoT strength and those S
did not believe that any player in England
Wn would put an n ace on his partner's king In the
ads so that 3 snd z x to hf
by only one small card. When informed that
ccommon-sense players in America never led
counting the 10 as one. it seemed to strike
him as antSc neT Idea but certainly psetu
as Il jnya n;S, riably supporting card. ....
ot Trick h 4 Minfers from the immediate return
trnmps and has no good suit Of his so own mi to open
Trick 3. AS A goes to trumps himself. he
must have some chaRse f making his suit
clubs or spades. As he does not try to force his
partner. which is a common method Of showing
must know that b would be overturned. This
leads to infer that must have held origi-
the deuce. which he reads with B. and that the
queen was a false card.
:. These inferences may strike some as rather
trate his mind upon such trifne possibilities.
cusions. but simply as mental note Of a be-
lief which may be confirmed or refuted by the
:, Trick !. The English players are great be.
levers in sequences especially in that OF
o. TO- which they think offers more oppor-
tunties for picking UP tricks than any other
com bination which can be opened IN de-
Trick 8; The immediate return of the club
suit establishes in Us mind the impression
that has abandoned all hope of max ling his
diamonds since he has lost his ace OF clubs.
and therefore that he had not five trumps orig
inally and has no re-entry in spades. also
infers by the return Of the club that A hoped
to find his partner with the king which leads
Tto consider AS object in putting i into the
lead He cannot want him to continue the
trumps or the diamonds. and the only possible
object in getting him to cad spade would be
for A. to ruff it, 2 s confirmed in this view OF
the situation by being able to count A for at
inally and he can mark him with the five OF
clubs. II A had six diamonds originally which
is very probable. he has no spades
From these inferences as to AS hand. now
shifts his attention to BIS object In refusing to
win the second round Of clubs with the king,
must want him to get into the lead to come
through A. There being no reason to think
that anything is to be gained by going through
A with anything but trump.I assumes that
J wants trump from and the rest Of the
hand plays itself.
The peculiar thing about this hand to the
American mind vii probably be the play OF
ace on knave when holding two small cards OF
the suit. AS explained to the writer. it was in
tended to show the leader that the ace was not
tell him that he would have to play his own
game. his partner having nothing with which
to assist him.
II this hand Is played over. 1t will be found
that the average run OF players will not get
more than the odd trick out OF Y-I's cards.
The sun., 1899-05-14
Harlem River Yacht Club.

The sixteenth annual regatta OF the Harlem Yacht
club VIII be sailed over the club course on Long
Island sound on Decoration Day, May 10. The re.
RatAiS for all classes from 81 feet down and il an
open event The race will be the rst open event OF
what seems to be destined to be memorable wear
for yachting. special prize has been offered for
boats OF the Lark design, more than 100 of
which have been built within the past year. II will
he the hrat time boats of this class have ever met in
competition special course measuring nine mile
has been laid out for these little boats The other
classes VIII sail over the regular club course from
Belden Point to Matnnecoct Point and return. For
course new cup has been offered by D. " Williams,
The sun., 1899-05-14

for this process takes from the attention that
should have been given to the play and conse-
quently leaves q person Just SO much less
working capital"
Upon being asked what he thought the most
important element In the strategy OF the game,
MoRul said he thought the master could be de-
tected chiefly in two things: his ability to draw
negative inferences correctly and his JudR-
ment In his discnrds. Negative interences,"
he sal id. are those in which a player judges
that. because his partner or his adversary does
not make certain plays at certain stages OF the
hand he cannot hold certain cards or can
not hope to carry certain line OF play to
successful conclusion"
Here is n rather interesting example Of sucha
case from deal played in London on April 20.
Idenlt and turned the heart and he holds the
interesting hand
The sun., 1899-05-14

Builders Busy Preparing Yachts for the
Seasons Snort.

seasons sport.
Port Jefferson during the last few years has
become popular with yachtsmen as a safe har-
bor to winter In. The natural protection af-
forded by the land enables boats to be laid up
there at a moderate expense. Just now Port
jefferson is very busy place. Nearly every
yacht in the harbor is being fitted out
as speedily as possible. Commodore Fred
T. Adams's schooner Sachem Ia about
ready to 60 into commission. Capt. Aldrich has
had the yacht thoroughly overhauled. and she
is looking better than ever. Slight changes
have been made in her rig. The gooseneok Of
the main boom has been shifted so that the
latter now swings high over the companions
way. Formerly it was so low that it always
was at anchor: The sachem will appear In In a a
new suit OF sails.
yacht building for ". j. Matheson is RAPIDLY
aPproaGhinR completion, She was designed BY
H. G. Wi5ntrnghSm T5s and J. has natty appear
work is nearly finished. aud she viii 60 into
m ths onb G ChaTe HTss
schooner Sd19 ne and she makes quite a handsome
steamer Katrina has been put t@ overboardy yssd
Capt. Fuwood has the crew at work fitting out.
flag; F. NJ. Bliss's steamer Felicia has had had
rangements and has been t thorouGhIy orc yor over er
hauled under the supervision Of Capt. A. L.
- The auxiliary yacht satanella. chartered by
C2rinthian Yacht Club. is being fitted out rap
Caleb Caleb Eyans's steamer Hirendelle. 4, Hart Nc:
lenethened De Wits steamer Rival. a' II. fefn H.
saete yaw hs Ma
the sloops Eurybia. Daphne and Dare
The sun., 1899-05-14
BABY'S lawful BURN
Large as a Silver Dollar. Hot
Coffee Scalds Breast and Hands.
Skin Comes Off with Clothes.
All Remedies Useless.
CURED eY cUrIcURA

My little boy was two years old whom no
REACHED upon the table and spilled CUP OF hot
through to his breast. and before could re.
move his clothes It had burned his breast and
the skin came off with his clothes, and he has
to- day scar as large as a silver dollar on his
breast. l applied great many things. The
burn was a very ugly one. hard to heal. Twas
healed up rapidly, but before used a half I
box OF CuTIcURA 1t was we'll. Oh. l think CuTI-
CURA 10 the salve above all others
Nov. 20. 9S. MRS. r. CARTY. Needles. Cal
The sun., 1899-05-14
BABy'S SORE HAND CURED.

was obliged to keep the first three fingers
OF my little boys hand done up all the time as
toward the palm. We consulted three different
physicians. each certain length OF time A
gentleman recommended CUTICURA remedies
purchased CuTICURA SOAP. CuTICURA Ioint-
mentli and CUTIcURA REsoLvENT. put aside
what bad been using, and began with them.
Well then cured that hand. Mrs DIAMOND
Jan. %. US. l6l Bronson Ave. Rochester. Ny.
The sun., 1899-05-14
oUR CHESS CORNER.
oun y1nsr INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM TouHNA-
MEHT.

The anal award in our hrst international problem
tournament has Just come TO hand The judges de;
cided 20 give the hrst prize in the " "heayyweiRht
class OF threemovers to the problem entered under
the motto of Here's to Hobson." position which
" aa published in THE SUS as No 6b6, and the sec.
ond prize 10 tho position entered under the motto or
' Stella" printed as No. 100 in THE Sun ON open
authors. it was found that A. 7. Mackenzie. III;
the rr.t named position and Emile PradiGnat
Saujon Paris France. the author of the second
prize problem. Appended are the positonsi
PROBLEM NO. TSl-BY A. +. MACKENZIE, KING
SToN. JAMAICA.
BLAcK-ELEvES PIECES.
K on K 3; Rs on O r = and X b +: Kits on Q Kt and
3; Ps on z 1t 8. Q b 9. Q Z. K U, X 2and Kt a.