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The times., 1899-09-25
MR.. vANDERBILT's WILL.
Requests Said to Have been Made by
the I.nfe Millionaire

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-while the Van
derbilt will has been seen only by persons
directly interested some of its provisions
have been discussed by intimate friends Of
the family who are in position to know the
facts. From one of these, whose sources
of information are believed to be reliable.
was obtained yesterday what purports TO
be an outline of the provisions of the will
According to this authority, Mrs Van
derbilt, under the terms of the document
Will receive large annuity and the use foF
life Of the family mansion, at Fifth Avenue
and Fifty-eighth Street, and Of the Breakers
in Newport. She also will receive outright
all of the pictures, silver. horses. and car
riages, and, perhaps, a small legacy.
Each of the five children will receive
probably $40 600, 000 and the remainder of
the estate viii be divided between the two
youngest sons, Alfred G. and Reginald
Cornelius, ir., therefore, win receive the
same amount as is given to his sisters,
Mrs Harry Payne Whitney and Gladys
Mr.. Vanderbilt provided in his will, il
is said that the shares of the two youngest
sons and Gladys should remain in trust
until they have reached certain age, and
that a trust fund also should be created
20 provide for Mrs Vanderbilts annuity
William X Vanderbilt, Chauncey NJ De
pew. and Edward V. Rossiter are named
as trustees and executors Of the estate. The
viii was drawn by Mr.. Vanderbilt and was
modelled after that of his father. It is ex-
pected that there will be no contest and that
no question about the document VIII be
raised. It is felt by longtime friends of
Mr.. Vanderbilt that the Will leaves no real
ground for contest on the part of Cor
nelius, jr., and it also is believed that his
father-in-law, Richard t. Wilson, would
not countenance such a course.
Ii has been decided not TO offer the will
for probate, however, until after the return
of Alfred G. Vanderbilt. This Will be done
as a precautionary measure in order that
if any question should be raised, the whole
matter can be settled before the will is
offered for probate. Every effort will be
made, ii is said, TO have the Will presented
in court with the approval of all concerned
even if ii becomes necessary TO settle GER
tain sums on persons who may feel that
they have not been properly treated in its
provisions. At the same time there is not
the slightest suspicion that any such point
Will be raised.
Latest estimates place the value of Mr.
Vanderbilt's estate at from 500, 600 to
sI25, 900 00O He inherited about $50. 600 O0G
from his father. Among the holdings was
large amount of Lake Shore stock, which
has doubled in value since the death OF
William H. Vanderbilt.
The times., 1899-09-25
LANSBURGH & BRO.
New Things
In Curtains.

Rufied Swiss Curtains, plain
Special .....-.. .69c pair
Ruffied Tamboured Swiss Cur
tains, stripes and figures.
Special ...9 9Sc pair
Coin Spot and Figured Swiss
Curtains, also in beautiful
colored patterns. Special
S1.25 pair.
Real Bobinet Curtain Embroi-
dered edges, with ruffies.
Special. S1.50 pair
Real Bobinet Curtains, Irish
point patterns, with wide
ruffie. Special. =. .SL9S pair
These are positively the newest
and daintiest creations in Lace
Curtains, and the prices are far
below their regular values.
Upholstery Department-Third Floor
Take Elevator.
The times., 1899-09-25
BIGGEST STONE EVER QUARR1ED
One of the supports for the Dome of
Great Cathedral

FINAL HAVEN, Me, Sept. 24-There has
just been cut from the Palmer quarry. five
miles from this town. the largest and one
of the most remarkable pieces of stone ever
taken from mother earth anywhere in the
world II measures in the rough state
sixty-four feet in length and is eight feet
and six inches thick by seven feet in width
the tctai weight being 80 tons.
When turned into cylindrical form il viii
be sixty-fcur feet in length by six feet
three inches in diameter, and viii be the
first CT eight columns which are destined
to support the great dome of the Episcopal
Cathedral Of st. John the Divine of New
York. Two OF the eight columns are to be
OF this size, while the other six are to be
Of the same diameter and fifty-four feet in
length.
The company here has an enormous
FIVE, or even thirty feet in length, but here
is a shaft which is double thirty feet. and
has four feet more TO spare
In this emergency mechanical skill was
again called into play, and there is now
being built fer this special work a lathe
costing $4,000 CT LOCO the plans for
which alone cost over 5000. When the
magnificent machine is set in motion the
task OF getting the columns in readiness
for their important mission in New York's
great cathedral viii begin.
The largest stone ever quarried at
Ninal Haven before was the monolith for
the General Wood monument, which was
afterward erected In New York This shaft
weighed LIS tons.
The times., 1899-09-25
DIR, MATTHEWS DISCOURSE.
sermon of the Pan-Presbyterian Al
lance Secretary.

lance Secretary
The Rev Dr. Matthews. of London. Cen
eral Secretary of the Presbyterian Alliance
filed the pulpit of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church yesterday. His SER
mon was largely devoted to a historical
review of Professionalism and the Presby-
terian Church. He began by giving a
brief history of the German reformation
started by Huss and others, and continued
by Luther. the great sIedge hammer that
God used for the purpose of striking at
the Church of Rome
His followers were called Protestants.
after the Diet of Wurms. They were di-
vided. he said. one party pIedging TO make
as few changes as possible and the other
to keep nothing except that which the
Bible strictly enjoins.
DR.. Matthews at this point gave a brief
history of the progress of the reformation
in Europe, including Hungary Poland
Spain, and other countries. In most OF
these countries, he said. 1t was crushed By
the activity of the Church OF Rome. the
result being disastrous TO their future
prosperity.
Taking up the organization OF the Pres
byterian Church. DR. Matthews spoke Lext
in pushing forward the reformation move
ment. Knox, he said. believed that a
Church polity would keep the Protestants
together, just as an iron hoop helps 10
make a barrel. and so laid great stress
in Church government The Scottish peO-
pie heartily accepted Knox's view, as
Presbyterianism strengthened their ideas
as TO political freedom
At the reformation of necessity many
sss III
ant Church by those who had left Rome
and among these were the foundations OF
presbyteries. Every Catholic priest had
assistants with him in his congregation.
a number of men who acted much as DO
Presbyterian managers and elders and
these may be regarded as the germ of the
session.
Then each Bishop arranged the priests of
his diocese into chapters. meeting at reg
ular periods to consider the affairs of their
churches, and in the same way when
Zwingle had the power in Zurich he formed
the Protestant ministers also into chapters.
meeting at first weekly and then monthly,
all being gathered together in an annual
synod which held its first meeting in 1923.
This body consisted only of ministers and
met regularly until 1895, when, owing to
a popular demand, il was replaced by
mixed synod, consisting of ministers and
idyiHeH- HIS was leiilS nc SoutSc VI tnS
present presybyteries. the Church of Rome.
of course, having received it from the
early Christian times.
Speaking of the Church of today. Dr.
Matthews stated that the political inhu-
ence in Europe has become most powerful,
and that the churches are greatly restrict
ed and even dominated by it, They did not
have the freedom in Europe that is exer-
eised by the Church in Great Britain and
in America. DIR. Matthews stated the
purpose of the formation of the Presby-
terian Alliance to be to help better these
conditions of the Church in Europe. Al
ready, he said. much good has been Ac-
eomplished.
The times., 1899-09-25
An Attempt to burn a Theatre.

WATERBURY, Conn. Sept. 24-It was
discovered Friday night that an incendiary
tried to burn the Bristol Opera House. An
advertising curtain had been dropped from
its position in the flies and three attempts
made to set fire to it, But for the fire.
proof paint used on the curtain the firebug
would have succeeded. A more thorough
investigation revealed that an entrance
had been effected through a window of
dressing room. Whoever the man was, he
exhibited a knowledge OF the house, and
particularly Of the stage.
The times., 1899-09-25

the movement which looks to the develop
ment OF really human life to the build
ing up of social order controlled and en-
ergized by spirit and purpose of brother
hood can only go forward through its over
throw or reconstruction. All genuine, in
dividual growth-all that fits. the indi-
yidual for useful membership and whole
some influence in the social body must in
the very nature of the case look toward
this end"
The times., 1899-09-25
For the Ladies Of Fashion.

Tie feminine folk Of this city VIII be in
tegessed 80 learn that wm- Schwartz. formerly
q Baltimore, has opened at lI20 Cos.pectfctIt
Avenue and offers Tor the early season 10 make
Taiiornade suits of the newest imported fabries
for So Those who acquainted with Mr.
Sclwsrfz's fashion productions viii readily aDprs-
elaie tins offer The most stylish and perfect
httiug garments, made BY the best railors' lateiv
Of New York. sezI-Inc
The times., 1899-09-25
THE NEWPORT MARRIAGE
Wedding Ceremonies of Miss Grant
and Prince CantacuZene.

The Ritual of the Greek Church
Used-Tbe Altar in a Chapel Con-
strueted of Towering Piants-Bride
and Groom Bear Lighted Candles
Received From the Priest-Guests.
The times., 1899-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Black gave a
reception last Friday night TO a number OF
friends and schoolmates of their daughter
Laura at their residence. 4l9 Fourth Street
northeast. After an extremely entertain
ing musical programme. the feature OF
which was the coon songs sung By little
Elsie Worth, games and dancing were en-
gagged in until a late hour. when refresh
ments were served Among those present
were the Misses Austin. Bailey, Bishop
Burke, Brennan, Cuddy, Fisher, Gauvreau,
Jordan. Raymond, Schneider Stephenson.
TuppeT. Worth, and Messrs. Barnes. Brad
ley, Kettler. Klawans. McCardell. Mitchell.
Poston. Rice, Roderick, Sterne, Terry,
Walker. Wallace, Wilcox. Vierbuchen, and
Mr. and Mrs Worth MI and Mrs Thomp-
son. and Mr.. NJ NJ Lewis
The times., 1899-09-25

II you want to drink a pure beer, call for the
"Qneen'' OF all malt beverages -Heurich's Senate
Beer.
The times., 1899-09-25

Miss Olive Risley Seward and Miss Sara
Carr Upton will spend the coming winter
in England, having taken Mr.. Logan
Smiths country place in Surry for the
season.
The times., 1899-09-25

A looker-on in LenoX says that that very
gay and delightful resort is full of foreign
visitors. From the names one hears it
might easily be inferred that every dipio-
mat of Washington had taken up residence
there. Barons and counts and sirs without
number are in evidence Baron and Baron
ess Fava are being entertained increasingly,
and everybody seems eager to do them
homage. They really appear to be at pres
ent the most popular members of the diplo-
matte service in this country. But there
are also ON view a lot of tall, straight
legged young foreigners, with exceedingly
square shoulders and high heads, who are
all attached in one way or another to
the corps in Washington. These are the
pets CT society there. They go in for every
thing and can shoot and golf and coach
with the best. l dare say they viii break
many a heart.
The times., 1899-09-25

Mr. and Mrs c. Robert Kengla have
issued invitations for the marriage Of their
niece, Miss Edith L. KengIa, to Mr.. Walter
Brown. Wednesday, October 4, at o'clock,
at their residence on Wisconsin Avenue
The times., 1899-09-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Celia Mundheim, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Mundheim, of l Street,
and Mr.. William Elllin. of Philadelphia,
were married at 6 o'clock yesterday evening
at the Eighth Street Temple, in the pres
ence of large assemblage CT friends. The
impressively beautiful service of the He
brew faith was sclemniZed by Rev. Dr.
Stern, and was vested with special inter-
est from the fact that it was the first we'd
ding to be performed within the walls of
the new. temple. The unterferers of the
bride were her parents and those of the
groom were his brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elkin, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Charles
Elkin served his brother as best man. The
bride, who is handsome brunette, wore
wedding gown of white point esprit.
A tulle veil fell in misty folds to the edge
of her train and with cluster of steph-
anotis she carried bridal Bible and
handkerchief of point lace. Miss Helen
Hilberth, of Tennessee, who was the spec
ial maid of honor, was gowned in white
organdie over white taffeta and carried
bouquet of white roses. A spangled but
terfiy adorned her hair. The two brides
maids were gracefully pretty in yellow
organdie over yellow silk and, like the maid
of honor, both carried white roses and
wore white spangled butterflies in their
hair. The ushers included Mr.. Goldheim,
Mr.. Frechie Mr. Wolf, Mr.. Jackson, Mr..
Blumenthal, and Mr.. Louis Rich. The
bridal party and family friends drove from
the Temple to the Concordia Club House,
where a wedding dinner was served An
orchestra rendered an artistic programme
during the banquet and later furnished in
spring strains for the dance with which
the evening was closed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elkin left last night for a honeymoon trip
which viii include an extended trip to the
West. They will reside in Tennessee Ave-
nue. upon their return.
The times., 1899-09-25

The marriage of Miss Emma Maria Gals
berg and Mr.. Rudolph Forster will take
place Wednesday, October T. at noon. The
ceremony will be performed at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Gals
berg and be followed by reception.
The times., 1899-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Rowland are still at
Newport at Mr.. Perry Belmont's villa,
Bythesea.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17
a ChiId's Recovery
FROM PARALYSIS AND SIX YEARS OF CONCLUSIONS
Little Fannie Adams of lmaiIa Cured of Dreadful Maady
Cure OF Unusual Interest Reporter Investigates,
From the Lake Region, Eustis, Fla.

For some time past the Lake Reqion has
Deen receiving reports from Umatilla. Fla
OF an almost miraculous cure that had been
effected in the case of Fannie Adams. a
daughter Of A. j. Adams, of that place, and
last Saturday representative of this paper
made trip TO UmatilIa for the purpose OF
determining the authenticity ofthe same.
The family live a short distance from the
village, where 1t was found that the people
were cOgnizant of the cure which had been
effected, and were rejoicing with the family
in their new found Happiness The father,
A. j. Adams, is q Woodworking honest
farmer from cast Tennessee, and the family
came to Florida four years ago in the hope
that change of climate would be of benefit
to their afflicted child Much of their earn
ings have gone for Doctors bills, whose SER
vices proved unayailing. The representative
was greeted by Mrs. Adams, from whom he
gained the story of her great trial
Fannie, the youngest child, was born in
east Tennessee, and was seven years old on
the third day Of February, 1897. When ten
months old she was stricken with PARALYSIS.
which affected the entire left side. This
stroke of paralysis was followed by convul-
sions, and from the time little Fannie was
ten months old until February, 1897, there
was not single day or night that she did
not have spasms of the most distressing
nature. Not a single convulsion, but al.
ways three or four, and sometimes as high
us ten in one day.
The family was all broken down with
care, and Mrs. Adams states that for one
year she did not go into her kitchen to super
intend her household work. All the fingers
of the right hand of the little girl are en-.
larged and misshapen, caused by her bit
ing them during the fearful suffering. The
case batfied the skill of the best physicians,
aud they were frank to say that they could
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

The British Medical journal has
taken up the question Of gum chewing,
and says; The question has been
raised whether there is any reason for
supposing that the practice OF gum
chewing, so prevalent in the United
States. is on the increase in this coun-
try. We have made some inquiries and
have ascertained that many young
women-students, actresses and others
appear to have acquired the disgust
ing habit, and are inveterate chewers.
We have examined specimens CT chew
ing gum obtained from various fashion,
able sweet shops in London, and find
as rule that it consists of rubber IA
vored with aniseed or peppermint or
some other aromatic substance"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals win be received by the
Board az County Commissioners of Custer
county, Idaho, for the necessary newspaper
printing to be done for Custer county for the
term Of one year, from and after the second
Monday ia January, 1899. Such printing to con-
sist of'all the legal notices and publications of
whatsoever nature required to be published for
which Custer county would be legally liable,
and also all publications made by order Of the
Board OF County Commissioners including all
election tickets required for any general or
special election held during such year. and all
cards of instruction required uGder the Elec-
tlon Laws of the State OF Idaho.
The contractor will be required to enter into
a good aud sufficient bond to lie approved by
the Boararia twice the contract price condi-
toned Tor the faithful performance Of said con-
tract.
An BIDS mus be sealed AMI hlel with the
huai,cr Oh before the second Monday in
January. 1870. aad marked: Proposals for
County rriltiny."
The BonrI reserves the right 10 reject any
sad ali bids.
by order Of The Boarl OF Couaty Commits
siOners. GEO. +. K2YES. Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17

not determine the cause, or prescribe a
remedy to aid the afflicted child.
But what change now in that household :
for little Fannie has recently been released
from her six years of agony, which brings the
light OF happiness to the faces of the parents.
In january, this year, Mrs. Adams, who
had purchased some of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People for her fourteen year
old daughter, determined to try their effect
upon little Fannie. After three or four
doses, she noted an improvement and she
then told the father what she had done.
lie at once went to the village and bought
another box, and up TO this time six boxes
have been used. The first pills, Mrs. Adams
states, were given in January the latter part.
and certainly not earlier than the fifteenth
or twentieth and the child had her last con-
vulsion on February 81, nearly three months
ago. Her general condition has improved in
every way, and it was not q month after the
first pills were taken when she began to walk
without assistance.
The pills were bought at the drug store
of DR.. Shelton, in Umatilla. amswer to
the question, did he to his pea knowl.
edge, know that the remedy lau benefited
Fannie Adams, as was stated by her parents
the doctor said that he was irregular practicine
physician, and as such was 10th to recon-,
mend any proprietary medicine, hut still he
was ready TO Oiustice TO all men, and he did
know that DR.. Williams Pink Pills for. Pale
People had benefited Fannie Adams, and alsc
volunteered the information that he knew OF
other children in the village who had beer
benefited by their use
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale PEOPLE
are sold by all dealers or will be sent post paid
on receipt Of price, 90 cents box, or six boxes
for $3.50 they are never sold in bulk or BY
the 100 by addressing DIR. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17
WON'T MIND THE DOCTOR.
Physician Declares Women wsu Not
Diet or Live strictly.


a prominent physician, who has what
is termed fashionable" practice, re-
Gently told some of his troubles to a
friend in burst of wrath over a case
of society woman. 'When anaemic
girls, sleepless women and dyspeptic
children are brought to me, feel like
going out of business" he declared. II
have one patient, a girl of IS, who
might as well go to fortune teller for
advice for all the benefit she will ever
get from doctor. give her scold-
ing and draw up q set of rules for her
TO live by. prescribing certain things to
eat, certain times 10 sleep, certain hours
for exercise, give her tonic and dis
miss her.
do you think the girl improves?
Not she. In fortnight she trails into
my Office, pallid and melancholy. 1
haven't the heart to scold her, but
anticipate her answers to my questions.
Has she taken the tonic? oh, yes, she
hasn't missed dose. Has she eaten
pastry or Holsters or drank ice water
twice. Has she eaten the oatmeal ard
raw beef and drunk the hot water and
beef tea? Yes. She doesn't add once
or twice. but her pale face adds It, And
has she gone TO bed early? Got up
early and Sept after lunch? Well, not
every day. And yet this girl of intelli-
gence and apparent common sense won
ders why she doesn't get well. ! am
I going to try once more. If she doesn't
obey me, then I shall positively refuse
TO attend her further
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17
A NATURAL DEATH.
Characteristic Close of "A ChecLered
Kentucky Career.

henlucky career.
They were telling stories with
wide range of locality. and. perhaps.
probability, and the name Of Col Tom
Stuart as a famous Kentucky story
teller and man-around-the-s came
up. says the Washington Star.
What ever became of the eolonel?'
inquired a statesman.
lie went west and batted around
there for several years, and then came
back to Kentucky"
us he still living?"
"Oh. no. Been dead 90 years"
Didn't die a natural death, did he %
yes"
You don't say. l never would have
thought it,"
YES. lie got into a scrap ever poll
tics and the other fellow shot him on
the spot"
The listener showed his surprise.
"Shot?" he exclaimed. s'Why. 1
thought you said he died a natural
DEATH"
That's what 1 cid say"
''Then how in thunder do
Hold onl" interrupted the other
man. You seem to forget that we are
talking about Kentucky
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-17
Seated Proposals.

Eeaied proposals viii Lc received by The
lcarj OF County commissioners OF Custer
cCuaty. Idaho. for The carr and maintenance of
the INDECENT sick and otherwise dependent poor
CT Custer county, for The term OF one year from
a1d after the second Monday in January, 1890.
al bids must be sealed and marked : PRO
I'osals Tor care OF county poor" aud the same
must be hled with the Auditor on or before the
second Monday in january. 1899. The bidder
whose proposition shall be accepted shall be
required TO enter into Il contract 10 take charge
OF all persons who may be lawfully committed
TO mis- care and provide them with all proper
food. clothing beds. bedding, medicines, medi-
cal attendance, medical aud surgical applian-
ces. etc, necessary for their care and comfort,
including suitable hospital or rooms to be
used as hospital in which TO care for all such
persons The usual bond in twice the contract
price will be required.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any
aud all bids
by order OF the Board OF County Commits
sioners.
GEO. f. KEYES. Clerk.