The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Mrs. Gordon Receives a Bequestot
100000 for Faithful Nursing
BIG ELECTION WAGER DECLINED:
Pierpont Morgan Makes a Prihcely
Donation TO tn metropolitan
Museum = New Member lhl-
tia,ed 10 Stock Exchange.
BIG ELECTION WAGER DECLINED.

NEW YORK., N0Fe1i!oei o.
for faithfully nursing Robert T. B,Soy
through a long illness, Mrs. Lena 0ui :
don has inherited the sum OF SleVro uhuef
the provisions of his will. which, together
with two codicils was filed yesterday iot
probate N the office OF the Surrogate.
Mr.. Bixby d.ed on October IL. Leaving
real estate of the value OF $59e.e3V' lhc'ua
ing extensive and valuable orange groves
in Florida, where he had handsome res sa
dence He executed a VIII on June o',
ISIS. a cot,icil on May 16, 1885, and second
codicl on September IS last, about two
weeks before he died. His personal estate
is valued at $4,000. George frelfelo, OF
No. A Hart Street, Brooklyn, ana AM
brose S. Murray, of No. 2fl Filth Avenue
were appointed by him executors ana trus-
tees. - ,.oe
BY the provisions Of the Will he leaves
$40 jap0 To Mrs. Lena Gordon, in recoS-
n ton and appreciation Of her careful ana
skjIful nursing of me through an illness
of several wears duration, ana hef iallh,
fuI and devotelt services TO me az aAi
times" This bequest is Increased III ole
second codic-l by an addit!onal sun VI
$50. 600. Gin appreciation OF the cohlihleu
patient care and nursing devotea 20 ING
during my protracted illness.
BIG WAGER OFFERED.
Probably the largest wagers OF the
oannaio, was offered and declined last
night at the Waldorf-Astor.a JACOB f.e sNi
offered 10 bet with James K. hehhe s7oc'"'V
against 100000 that Mckinney Nou'u pe
elected. Mr. Kenne refused. ne MaS SCI
was then raised TO $4,000 against sloo''Vo'
but was still declined a
Mr. Field was talking with MT. heeiie
and others about the chances OF the eiec-
TON of BRYAN. Mr. Keene expressed ule
vew that BRYAN had a good chance 10
w:n. s,no nOh
~ will bet you 100000 against slOo,W9
that mckinley is elected, said Mr. flelc.
"Oh. there are no such odds as that'
Mr. keene replied r:o,a
"I know there aren't. sald NJ; : ~;
..,rhe odds are bigger. and | VIII PEI YOU
$4,000 against your slV''ooo 'iit''
Mr.. Keene made TO reply, and one ne, OF
his friends who was present sad: ny
don't You take $4,000 OF lt? ..,. 80
..Ivhy don't YOU take $4,000 OF II: re-
torted Mr.. INcene.
The wager was declined.
n \. Sawyer, of Boston. who o1eFeo
az ,ha JValdorf-Astoria a few days ago
~ waear $4,000 against $1,000 taat NC
L-inlev wc,,ld carry Illino by 5000 votes
has disa poearetl. Two prominent Deii'o-
nrats called at the hotel yesterday 10
cover sawyer's money, lhey MeiS -
formed that he had left the CITY.
Tl.re COOSiutIdpiS A'>'>-'-S
saw on thu election, and, as on precious
49, rarars on Mckinley against BsHa {
80 m,ds at ODDS OF both . to | ana
10 ]. c,-rr
1,b, p HAYDEN, a law student. twenty
FIVE wears of age. the only son o. no. 60
+ HAYDEN, a vice-president and a G1'eeso!
of the New York Central ana lluaao'
Fiver Railroad Company, VINO RESIDES a
M 337 West Seventy-s!Nth street IS ue
fendant in two law suits brought by Aaron
Eckstein. c.ar,.
Court Mr. Eckstein asks 100000 damages
co. ,oee of the services OF his daughter
Jeanette. and IN the City Court. the lathe:
bas instituted a suit to recover Az'ooo loi
IL, trea tment. to which, It IS al!esea. tht
you,n Girl was subjected by youns nay
dan Mr.. Echstein resides at No q Yves
l0lst Street.
HAYDEN is of good appearance anu Is al
WAYS well dressed. he made the acquaiat
ance OF Miss Eckstein last summer Cpos
promise to buy her all the canoy ma
she could eat and give her cakes and ics
cream. it is charged that he induced hel
and her little brother to go With him e
Bronx Park. on July 2, last. There NJ
was discovered by an agent OF the Soc!esN
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to ShiioTen
The agent declares he saw the young MAJ
Ill treating the girl and caused his arrest
HAYDEN was locked up over night. ahc
the following morning the Magistrate helc
him for trial in the Court OF SPECIAL Ses
sions. His father Went on f:;s BOND. slvins
his residence, valued at s1ooN. as security
When brought up FOR trial. the young mar
was represented by F'rankSLoomis, counse
for the New York Central. who. advised
him 10 enter a plea OF guilty. which ne
did. and a fine of 500 was imposed. Tn:
money was promptly paid and the youns
man was released.
MUSIFIcEN'f GIFT.
In the most formal manner j. Piecpon'
Morgan made a .princeiy donation TO the
metropolitan Museum of Art yesterday i
consists of a collection OF ancient Grees
ornaments. for which he is said TO nave
paid ssoo. COO The collection was Doush'
IRON, a London art dealer. On OF ths
s!aoth.ch,,ds, 1t Is said. was anxious t
obtain it, bu. Mr.. Morgan anticipated
him.
the Museum. was busy az his desk yester-
day morning there came furious ringing
a, his telephone bell
.Hello, there!" said the General. some.
what testify. He does not like to be dis.