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LOCAL POLITICAL CONDITION.

There is peculiar condition of thir ga
noticeable in the realm of local politics.
The Republicans are quiet. The Demo-
Gratis are noisy. Just what this means is
difficult to determine. Some days ago
we printed statement made by an
Anti-Addicksite who is in position to
know OF what he spoke, that propos,
tion for fusion between the Anti-Addicks
factions against the Union Republicans
had been made and would probably
be accepted. We suggest that here
is cause for just the condition
we call attention to. Naturally the carry
ing out of such plan as this proposition
suggests would depend largely upon
Democratic activity, and Anti-Addicks
Republican quiesence. 1t has come to
that. The conditions foreshadow the
desperate measures to which the oppon
ents OF the Union Republican party will
be driven to defeat it. Nothing short of
fusion between the irreconcilable Anti
Addicks boilers, and the Democrats can
defeat the election Of full Republican
State government including the Legisla-
ture, at the next election.
The statement we make here is wor-
thy of the careful and sincere considera-
tion of Republican voters-the voters
who want to make Delaware a Republi-
can State. That desire can be gratified
If all the people who desire it will work
together persistently and enthusiastic-
ally for that end. There is no doubt
about it; an overwhelming majority of
the Republicans want to do that, and
somehow, without being able just yet to
explain how it is to be done, they are
saying that it must and will be done.
This is the noticeable thing among Re-
publicans. The masses of the voters are
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CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
LIQUORS.

A new idea for the consideration of
temperance reformers is furnished in
the statistics showing the relative con-
sumption of alcoholic liquors during
periods OF business depression and of
business activity. These statistics show
that in 1854, during a period of pros
perity, the consumption OF alcoholic
liquors was l as gallons, per capita Dur
ing the panic which followed, the
amount consumed decreased to ! 2l gal
Ions per capita in 1887. From this point
the consumption increased to 81 in
1892, q prosperous period, and decfeas.
ing again reached its lowest level during
the year 1896. In that year the con-
sumption was only | gallon per capita
The suggestion in this is that the pov.
=, erty incident to periods Of business de.
preston is conducive to temperance
This idea is not new. We have heard it
said that one Of the methods espoused
by ore OF the great ecclesiastical o!gani-
zltluns vi the world to make people good
Is TO keep them poor. We are not in
cliDed to think the method a good one.
We are even inclined to think that what
the statistics about the consumption Of
alcoholic liquors seem to prove IS more
apparent than real. To plohibitionists,
however, those who propose to make
people temperate by law, these statistics
may suggest method by which they
can produce, and work out mathematical
proof Of it, very decided advance in
temperance ethics.
The fact is, however despite the in
crease OF consumption of alcoholic
liquors in prosperous times, intemper-
ance is deer .asing.
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RAILROADS.

PHILADELPHIA, week DAVIS *ho,
$50, *zO5, 7.sO, 1925, *s.sS. *1O.52 02
ll.O8 a. M; *12.19, 1894, 800, 500.
s5:l9, (all Pullman cars, $50. NJ 42
do,o2 P. M. Sundays, #5.0l, 7.30, S.5O.
9.S9, ll.12, *11.35 a. M; #2. AZ 30O'
400 1913 (all Pullman cars. 8.30
T.44, *10.52 p. m. WV
CHESTER, week days, $50, *7.O z.3o
1913, *9.39, HOSP, l1'O8 a. M. 10 AZ
800, $50, *7.44, *1O52 D. M. sun,
days, 7.30, $50, 1899, II. l.12,*ll AZ a m.
"2:S, 800, $50, *7.44, *1O.52 n M
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, 7.O5 a.
. M; Z; l2.l9, Pa, 400 p. m. SUNDAYS.
a5O a. m.; 400 p. m,
Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isla
SSley, week days, 7.05 a. M, 2.34 D. m.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
week Gays, M.l8, 700, 1904, *11.0I a.
m; rlI;o6, *2.09, 3.19, *3.40, *4.57, #5. 80
sandamd an [ua,man i. cars *S.04, *9.11 p. m.
e1noays' 3 1o z4.ls, aSo4 q; M; *12. .56, *2.0 .0s,
:: q i9, y s4;57' w. $3.50 (all Pullman cars),
! BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS.
Z, moo 2. m.; daily except Sunday, S.19 D.
: newark, Y VA r week days, s4.1s, zoo.
o. Oh
7.S2, III, p. m. Sundays, *4.18 *8o4
a. M; *12.56, 319,*4.57, S.32, ,*9:II n, M,
=. PylLTIlssBURG, 81 week days, 1904 a. m;
n4.o7, 1873 (all Pullman cars), no. D.
m;,, Sundays, *8.04 a. m.; x4.57. Nj. 5a
(all Pullman cars), *9.11 p. m,
CHICAGO, daily, *8.04 a. M; 1887
p. m.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS. $500
a. M; *l2.56 and 1911 p. M, daiIy.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT. *9. ii n. M
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
slNGERLY ACCOMMODATION
wee week days, 200 a: m.; S.19, 1872 D.. m.
sundays, 3.19, 7.32, D. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days. 4.57 p m. SUNDAYS. $50 nm
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
BALlIIMORE, week days, 2.55, D. m.
LANDENBERG, week DAYS. Obs a
M; 2.555, $40 p. m. Sundays, s.55. a.
M; 5.45 p. m. 'o' "'
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR VIII.
aMldNGION, III w week days, 1885, $50, #7.3O.
10 a9;z6, ~ il.oO a. m; 1920, *1.37, 2.l5,
'o.ol, 4.20, 4.30, *5.07 (all Pullman
cars !, f5.35, $50, 1870, 1886, FL IS o.
no. sundays, 1885, *7.30, lI.00 a. M.
1lZ;20, ,s'l.37, 2.15, 1920, 4.3O, <5.O7
lall % Pullman cars), $50, *7.3O, 1885.
Delmaly via Telepte eLs is3.
Rates to Western plints low t.an
va any other line.
+. D. UNDERWOOD o.B.MI PIN
sIen Manager. D en-. If Pass. rraffio
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Customs Receipts at Havana.

Washington, May 10.-The statement
is made by the division of customs and
insular affairs of the war department
that the receipts at the port of Havana
for the month of April, 1900, were $780,,
3oI. The receipts at that port for the
month of April, 1899, were $S59,574.
The receipts for April, 1900, are divided
as follows: Import duties, $S13, ,408; ex.
port duties, 41,749; foreign tonnage
dues, $22,6S9; coastwise tonnage dues,
$l,31O; fines, ETC., $291; special harboi
Improvement tax, $14,S05; cattle inspec
tion fees, $1,919; capitation tax, 81, ,195.
overtime work, $S49; consular fees, sol !:
all other sources, $597; storage and cart
age charges, 81 AGO.
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chicago's Labor war.

Chicago, May 10.-The labor war in
Chicago is over so far as the attitude OF
the producers of building material is
concerned. 1t is announced that the
manufacturers of and dealers in brick
and mill supplies have opened their
plants and no longer are refusing to sell
material for building to citizens or con.
tractors employing union labor. Fear OF
general strike of trade unionists as a
possible result of the labor convention
next Sunday is believed to be one of the
powerful factors looking toward a settle.
ment all along the line.
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INFANT SCHOOL MAY PARTY.
The Mothers Jewels of Grace M. r..
Church Entertain in School Hall.

1he hobherS Jewels of Grace M. E.
Church Entertain in School Hall.
The Mothers Jewels of Grace MI n
Ohurch infant school, gave a delightful
way party In Grace Sunday school hall
Yesterday afternoon, The school hall was
neautliully decorated and the exercises
incluenG 10 the party were participated
10 py all tne pupils of the infant school,
VINO constitute the members of the So
cieCy-a juvenile missionary society.
Ihe program of exercises combined
utility with entertainments, the object of
which was to replenish the treasnrv of
the society and furnish funds for one of
the many of its admirable purposes. 10
thls END the decorations included bo.,ths
ior the sale of articles usually offered al
children's fairs. At the south end OF the
hall ives milliner's booth for the sale of
dolls hats, and general stock of dolrs
wearing apparel; opposite in the angle of
the north wall was country store, and
on the platform was booth Representing
the home OF the old woman who lived in
a shoe, and each of these was presided
over by members of the society and each
did a thriving trade.
The May pole was fixed in the centre
OF the middle aisle, which had been en-
iarged by an arrangement of the seats to
form fence, and this was beautifullv
decorated with flowers. Blooms were
also scattered over the floor, giving the
space about the pole the appearance of a
r-decked grass plat, and making a
site Tor the ceremonies incident to the
crowning Of the chosen queens of flowers
and of the May. - - :
These ceremonies were prettily enacted
by the children, and were followed by
the usual song and march around the
May pole. There was large attendance
OF tie parents and friends of the children
and In all it parts the May party was
one OF the happiest, prettiest and sue.
cesstul OF Grace Church Sunday School
entertainments.
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The Cuban Postal Fraud.

Havana, May 10.-The postal frauds
have now reached point where within
the next few hours other arrests will
probably be made, and it is believed that
a considerable sum will be recovered at
the same time. One of the culprits has
made complete confession, conditional
upon being accepted as state's evidence.
What he says proves conclusively that
several are more or less implicated. The
exact dates have been obtained by the
authorities. The latter refuse to give
the name of the man who has confessed.
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The Methodist Conference.

Chicago, May 10-The chief interest in
the Methodist Episcopal general confer
ence was centered in the quadrenniaI re-
ports of Missionary Bishops Hart
zell of Africa and Thoburn of India.
These reports were eagerly heard by the
100 delegates present. Bishop Thoburn,
it was announced just before the pres
cntation of his report, has decided to
withdraw from the missionary field for
at least year, owing to enfeebled
health caused by the climate in India.
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Long Cruise OF british shin

Philadelphia, May 10.-The British
steamship Cusco. Captain Dexter, has
arrived at this port with large cargo
Of silver ore. The silver comes from
mines in the Andes mountains ana was
shipped from Callao. The vessel also
carries cargo of Peruvian sugar. The
Cusco steamed over 10000 miles, and the
passage occupied 76 days. The run was
via the strait of Magellan, where a
glacier over 1900 feet high was passed.
Few steamers arriving here have come
such long distance on continuous runs.
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PhiIadeIphian,s Tragic Dentb

Philadelphia, May 10.-Benjamin f.
llonseman, aged So years, prominent
Hebrew Of this city, was found dead at
his home, 1920 Diamond street, with a
bullet wound in his head and a pistol
lying close by. The body was found by
his son. who sought his father in the
room the latter used as an office. While
the police report the affair as a suicide,
the family claim that death was due to
the accidental discharge of pistol which
Mr.. Houseman was unloading.
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DELAWARE n1u1s1nM

A1a1h w hlblI LII IGlONs
For New Castle, 8.l3, a. M; 2.35, 4.2i
and 6.56 p. ln., week days.
For Lewes, 8.l3 a. m.; 4.27 p. m, week
days. "eoA
For Dover, Harrington and Delmar
o.l3, il.04 a. M; 4.27, 6.5S and 1911
m: Sundays, 12.11 p. m.
For wyoming and way stations, 2.3t
p. M, week days.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, 11.04 a. m., week
days, and l2.11 night, daily.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA.
TlON, PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.
800 a. M. daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin.
cinnati, Louisville and st. Louis,
Dining Car.
1925 a. m., daily for Pittsburg and Chi.
cago. No coaches to Pittsburg. J Lin.
tied to two Buffet Parlor Cars.
1920 p. m. daily, Limited" Pittsbur0.
chicago, Cleveland Toledo, Cincin.
natl, Louisville and st. Louis. (Din.
ing Car.
1925 P. m. daily, Pittsburg, and Cleve-
4.s0 p. m. daily, Pittsburp, Chicago.
Nashville (via Cincinnati), fndianapo.
lis and st. Louis. DINING Car
$50 p. M, daily, Pittsburg end Chicago.
for Toledo, except Saturday.
lU:55 P. M. daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati.
Louisville, Cleveland and st. Louis.
ll.2U p. m. daily, Pittsburg and Chicago.
> daily for Knoxville, via Shenandoah
saslleyy syailey Route; for cleveland, except
~ Congressional Limited Express.
All Vestibule Parlor Cars and Dining
Gar; No extra fare other than the usual
Pullman charge. N'Na'
- (S) Limited Express, Vestibule Parlor
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coaches and
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company
viii call for and check baggage from
hotels and residences.
For further information, passengers
are referred to the ticket agent az The
J. B. HUTCHINSON, J.R. WOOD.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
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The Hibernfans, convention.

Boston, May 10.-The national con
yention of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans was resumed in Fanueil hall. The
session was devoted to the reports of
committees on military affairs, foreign
relations, ritual and resolutions. Many
of the reports brought out spirited dis
enssions, but finally the reports were
adopted. The convention adjourned to
participate in an excursion down the har-
Dor as guests of the city.
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Blanduro cigars only at Nolan's.
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Jessie SautelIe Dramatic Com
pany which is playing at the Grand
Opera House all OF this week drew large
audiences at both performances yester-
day.. The company continues to prove
Itself one of the best of its kind on the
road. This afternoon, 'The Victorian
Cross" will be presented and tonight.
Across the Continent" At the matinee
Yesterday afternoon Ellis Sellers, of No.
o!5 Pine street won the bicycle and last
night the lucky one was John M. Rod .
erick OF No. 5i5 King street.
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Fire Among ola clothing.

Clarence Smith discovered slight fire
among old clothing in the cellar of the
Hotel Kirkwood, Third and Shipley
streets, about | 30 o'clock last evening.
A still alarm was sent to the Washington
chemical engine, which enxtinsnished
the flames. The loss was about S25.
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FREE TO INVENTORS

The experience of G. A. Snow and Co. in oh
tanning more than 10000 patents for inventors
mas enabled them to helpfully answer MANY
Questions relating to the protection of inteliec-
tual property. This they have done in pamph-
let treating briefly of United States and foreign
patents, with cost of same. and how to procure
them; trade marks. designs, cavestes Infringe.
ments decisions in leading patent cases etc, etc.
writing to @. A. Snow and Co.. washingto,, o. q.
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DOIan. in the PiIIorx

The Cincinnati Enquirer of last Sum
day contained pictures of most of the
delegates to the chiefs convention. Chief
Dolan is represented standing in a pill
ory. A chief who ia a bachelor il repre-
sented as surrounded by lot of young
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Friday, May Ii, 1900.

could love country and its in
fhabitants if it were a country OF
freedom. There are two kinds of
people could anathematize with a
better weapon than st. Peter's---
those who dare deprive others of
their liberty and those who suffer
Others to do it.
JOHN LEDYARD.
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RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE R. R.


Schedule in effect January is, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (express), 1.57. 3.O2.
40, $50, 7.42, 7.5O, $50 8.55. 9.35'
9.e5. lO.03, 1882, 11.25, 1l.32, Las a.
m.i 2.l6, 1.37, 800, 3.II, 4.58. b.O4'
e.oz, $50, 6.57, 1928, 9.O6, and s.l6
Accommodation 6.1O, 7.1o, s.14, IL. .os
q. M; 1890, 2.32, 400, 5.26 and 10. 43
p. m.
For Chester (express,, 1.57, 4.2o. 6. 80
IA, 7.50, $50, 8.55, 1913, l1.25, 11.32.
LAO a, M; l.37, 800, 4.58, 6.07, e.57
and 9.06 p. m. -
Accommodation, 8.lo, 7.10, s.14, II .o3
q; a. M; 1890, 2.32, 400. 5.2e, $50 and
For New York Through expressly. 1.57
3.0z, 9.35 Dining Carr, 9.55, 1852, IL As
q. M. Si2.16 Dining Carl i.37 DINING
Carr, 3.ll, 6.07, 1920 Dining Carr, 7.23
and 9.l6 p. m., connecting via Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, 4.2O, $50.
7l0, 7.50, 500, 1908 1852 a. m. IL. 80.
l.37, 2.32, 3.l1, 4.58, 5.04, 6.07, 1928, 8. .l8
and 10.43 p. M.
For Boston without change, 1912 a.
m. and 1923 p. m.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, 7.37 a. m. and 6.36 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.35, 500,
BIO, 10.18. and l1.00 a. M; 1905, 1918.
Sl;l5, 1.50, $50, 5.23, *6i0, 6.46, 7.03,
H36, 81 p. M, and LOS night.
baltimore and intermediate stations.
z.32, 4.45, 5.57 p. M, 1900 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (express), $50, 7.20, 7.25,
8.32, 1920, 11.23 11.33 a. m.; $l2.36,
Lib, 1.52, 3.12, 3.46, 4.01, AL, sos, 5.34.
5.69, 6.05,. $40, 6.55, 7.31, 11.16, l1.26
p. M, and 1920 night.
Accommodation, 6.34, 7.30, 9.I2, 1925
q. M; l.23, 3.l7, 4.04, 4.44, 5.41, e.27,
8.38, 1920 and 1l.38 D. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express), 1.57, 500,
4.20, 8.55, 9.35, 9.55, 1852, il. .45 a. M:
l.37, 800, 4.5S, 6.07, 1928, 9.O6, and 8. I8
p. N.
Accommodation, 7.10, 8.25a. M; 1914
200. AGO, 5.26. 1928 and 1O.43 D. m.
For Chester (express), 1.57, 4.2O, 8.55.
LAO q: 9: M; 1.37, 800, 4.5S, 6.o7,
Accommodation, 7.1O,S.25 a. m; 1914.
2.0O, AGO, 6.26, q. 28, and 10.43 p. m.
For New York, Through expressly
l:57, 3.02, 9.35 (p ming CARY, 9.55,lO.52,
1.46,. q. M; 1877 Dining Carl, 800,
6.07, 1920. Dining Car), 7.23, 9.l6 d
M, connecting via Broad Street Station
Philadelphia, 4.20, 7.10, 1926 a. M; 1877.
800, 4.60, 4.5s, 6.07, 1928 and 10. 43 D. m'
For Boston, without change, 1928 D. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4. 35, 8. 60.
l0.lS q; M; l2.05, 12.13, 1.50, $50, 5.23,
night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations
BOZ p. M, 1900 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Bread Street Sta
tion, for Wilmington (exprees), $50.
7.2o ll.23 ll.33, a. m; 1.13 3.12, AL,
6.O8,6.05, 6.55, 7.31, 8.35. 11.16, I1.26
p. M, and 1920 night.
Accommodation, S.35, 9. .12, 10. .35 a. m.;
1890, 2.S2, 6.13, S.3S. and 1920 p. m.
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r., w. a. b. wrcckcrs Called out and
Go Into Service.

As a southbound r., w. & B. freight
train was passing tie Pullman shops
shortly after O'Clock last evening, one
OF the cars Jumped the tracks.
The wrecKers were called out Travel
was delayed for about three.quarters OF
an hour,
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Dentists Elect omcers.

Albany, May 10.-The Dental Society
of the State of New York. in annual con-
vention here, elected the following Off
GERS: John ]. Hart, New York, president;
X. Ill. Hofheinz. Rochester, vice presi-
dent; w. L. White. Phelps, secretary;
g. w. Stanton, Buffalo, treasurer; Hen.
ry d. Hatch, New York, correspondent.
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Hn.vaiian shin sink..

Astoria. Or, May 1O.-The British shin
Argus, Captain Hunter, in, ballast, from
Port Angeles to Portland, just ar
rived at quarantine, collided with and
sank the Hawaiian ship Iolani, sugar
laden, bound from Hilo to San Francis
co, in dense fog on the night of MAY
3 off San Francisco. The crew, num-
bering Is, and four passengers on the
Iolani were rescued by the Argus, which
was not badly damaged. The Iolani and
her cargo were fully insured.
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FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Rallway-Express 6. 46 D. M.
daily, sleepers to Port Tampa, Augusta.
Memphis and New Orleans; 7.36 D. M.
daily, sleepers to New Orleans, Mem.
phis., Nashville, via Asheville and Hot
Springs.
Atlantic Coaat Line. Express 12. .13 d.
M, daily, sleepers to Charleston, Jack.
sonville Port Tampa and Macon; los
q. m., daily sleepers to Richmond and
Jacksonville.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 8.11 D.
M, daily, dining car and sleepers to Gin.
The sun., 1900-05-11

There is but one cause for the ex-
listing division of the Republican
party in Delaware---it is the desire of
Colonel I'll. A. du Pont 20 be Senator.
The sun., 1900-05-11
Miscellaneous.

T,ADLES: chichester's English PennyroyaE
III Pills Are The Best.
Safe, Reliable. Take no other. Send 40.
Letter by Return Mail. Ask Your Druggist.
Chichester Chemical Co,
Phiiada Pa,
The sun., 1900-05-11

The returns from the Corbett.J Jeffries
tight will be received tonight by special
wire at the Hotel Western, Fourth and
Orange streets.
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n |)D B. AND 0.

Schedule in effect November 10, 1899.
All trains Illuminated With Pintsch
Light.
#Express trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, DEL
AWARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK week days, Va. .Ol ~. "a.
sl0.62 Q: m-; ~12.19, s2.s4, s4.O0, IS. IL
lall Pullman cars, *7.44, sic. So D. "a.
Sundays. *5o1, ~. 80, %il. .35 y. m; =. "a.
40, 1913 (all Pullman cars, s7.44,
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CAR JUMPED TRACK.

Nolan's new cigar store, 8 East Eighth
strAet
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THE Book OF the
century Hand
somely Illus
trated by thirty
two OF the
Worlds Great
eat Artista-
New-York tribune., 1900-11-13
EX-M4YOR STRONGS WILL.
LEAVES ALL TO HIS WIDOW FOR LIFE
AND TO HIS TWO CHILDREN
AT HER DEATH
AT HER DEATH.

The will Of ex-Mayor William L. Strong was
fled for probate yesterday in TIE Office Of the Sur
rogate. 1t dated June % 1899 The value OF
the estate is given The te5tator lea yes al his
estate, real personal and mixed. of every kind and
description whatsoever. 10 his wife. Mary Cranla
Strong. who is also have his interest in his
mercantile business for life. Upon her death the
estate is be equally divided between his son.
Putnam Bradee Strong. and his daughter. Mrs.
Mary 3. Shattuck.
In case either of the children shall die. leaving
issue, before the death of his wife. the whole
Of the estate is TO go the surviving child, and in
the child dying shall leave issue survlvtn-;
him or her the death Of Mrs Strong, Jhen the
surviving issue Of that child shall receive the
share OF his estate which that child should have
been entitled II he had continued 10 live:
In his wife shall survive both OF his chill
dren upon their death the death OF their sur
viVng issue, she is TO get the whole estate abso-
luteiy, to dispose of she may deem best
The testator appoints his widow eXeCutrix and
his son, Putnam Bradlee Strong. and his sOr-iu-
law. Albert r Shattuck. executors without bend,
and gives them authority TO dispose Of his rea! and
personal estate either At public CT private sale
and at such terms and in such way they may
deem fit.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-13
ROBERT BONNER's WILL ADMITTED
SURROGATE FITZGERALD FINDS THE
CHARGE OF UNDUE INFLUENCE
CEFOCNDED

IN a decision handed down yesterday Surro-
gate Fitzgerald dismisses the contest TO the
probate of the will of Robert Bonner, the pub
Usher. and admits the will 10 probate Mr Bon
died July g. 1893. In a will, dated June
%, 1898. afSr making several important be
quests. Mr.. Bonner divided the residue of his
estate into four parts leaving one portion each
to his three children Robert Z. Bonner, Fred
erck Bonner and Mrs. Emma Forbes. The
fourth share left 10 the minor children Of
his dead son, Andrew Allen Bonner. The con-
test was waged by Mrs Andrew Allen Bonner,
the widow on behalf Of her two children Robert
\. Bonner and Lawrence *. Bonner
To entertain the charge Of undue influence
Surrogate Fitzgerald says that he must assume
that at the time of the execution Of the will
there was impairment Of the testator's
mental condition He saws that the chief wit
ness, upon whise testimony the establishment
OF the contestants claim depended in fire.
Quent communication with Mr.. Bonner and
made no objection to transaCting important
business concerning her disposition of The
Ledger property. He says that il Is unlikely
that this would have been done, unless the wit
ness had confidence in the mental condition Of
Mr.. Bonner.
The Surrogate says that the Willingness of the
witness to take Mr.. Bonner's advice in business
matters concerning her property was a practical
recognition of his mental prowess.
On all the evidence the Surrogate finds that
the objections have not been sustained and that
a decree admitting the will TO probate shall be
submitted immediately