The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Famous Collection of Art Works Soon
to be Dispersed.
DESIGNER OF GARFIELD STATUE.
Is Notified of Divorce Proceedings ~
Ills Wife-A Youthful Couple
Before a Magistrate
for Protection.
DESIGNER OF GARFIELD STATUE

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-special.-The late
John Hilton's famous collection OF art
work Is soon to be dispersed The collection
consists Of many famous paintings rare
silver and porcelains, and is said to nave
cost. in round numbers. more than hair
million dollars. The collection is so large
that il Is expected that 1t will require
week to dispose Of it by auction.
FOND LETTER FOLLOWED BY
DIVORCE.
Frank Happersburger. a sculptor from
San Francisco. cannot understand the
actions OF his wife. lie received an az
fectionate letter from his wife few days
ago. telling him that she had sold theH
house for $500 and yesterday he was
informed that she had begun an action
for divorce. lie was greatly astonisned
at the news. He Is one Of the best known
sculptors on the Pacific slope. He design
ed a statue Of Garfield the Lick monu-
ment to the Forty-niners, and also Claus
Spreckels' $4,000 bathroom. lie Is al
present living at No coo Sixth avenue.
He has two children. a boy and a girl
Mrs Happersburger bases her suit on the
grounds OF desertion and failure 70 sup
mort. Il cannot understand" said Mr.
Happersburger why she should have
taken this action. / received letter from
her written on December 18th, in which
she SAYS that she has sold our house for
s. 2G0 There is a mortgage on II. ana she
will receive about $500. / came East at
her suggestion. for she thought mat |
might find a wider field i'm New York IL
cannot be said that 1 have failed TO pro-
vide for her, as she will have something
more than 5000 Besides that her credit
was good and her father would do every
thing possible 10 assist her financially I'm
case she needed IT, | was In the klon-
dixie for about a year and a quarter, be-
cause 1 was frozen i'm and couldn't get
back.
Those who know me win vouch for my
industry, and [ am doing everything pos
sble to mend my fortunes. II seems 70
me that Mrs. Happersburger must have
been undulv Influenced. l cannot believe
that she could herself have thought OF
such a plan as this. and | hardly know
what TO do or what 10 say about THIS
unfortunate affair.
Roland Reed. the comedian. who recent
~ underwent an operation for the re-
moval of a generous growth IN the
stomach. is resting comfortably to-day
GONE TO SWITZERLAND.
Among the passengers of the 81. Paul
which sailed yesterday. were Colonel John
Jacob Aston. with Mrs. Aston and their
son Vincent. Mr.. Aston is taking his
SON. who Is quite delicate. TO Switzer-
land I'm the hope that the air there will
be beneficial 10 him. Young Aston is six
years old Two nurses and governess
went along on the ST. Paul 10 care for
him.
A youthful couple appeared before Mag
istrate Kramer. in the Lee Avenue Police
Court yesterday. with their tale Of woe
They were Mr.. and Mrs Albert McAulffe.
They are both sixteen years Of age. I'm
answer Go questions. Albert said that until
six weeks ago. when he first met Nellie
H0ff. he took all his money home 10 his
brothers and sisters. They objected TO
his courtship. but a week ago he and
Nellie were married. They are now living
with the brides parents This made my
folks pretty mad" continued Albert. "and
they threatened me with all kinds Of trOu-
BILE Ny older brother meets me every
day and threatens 70 shoot me. I'm happy
now and want to be let alone The mag
strate lectured the brother who denied
the charges. and cautioned him against
any further Interference. Albert is max
ing only g a week. but he thinks that
enough to support one family.
A NOVEL REVENGE
Angelo Pomaco, ten years old, Is now a
prisoner. charged with throwing stones
at the trains and breaking the ear win
dows. The boy does not deny the charge
and when asked why ne threw stones AZ
me train he replied my mother was
killed by that train" The boys mother
and another woman had been walking
on the Erie tracks few months ago, and
we're run down and instantly killed The
boy is taking his revenge by throwing
stones at trains.