Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1890 — WEALTHY AND HAPPY. [ARTICLE]

WEALTHY AND HAPPY.

Money Comes Freely to the Duke of Marlborough Through His Wife. New York dispatch: News comes from London to the effect that the Duchess of Marlborough has directed the trustees of the Hammersley estate to s II some large Slices of real estate in this city, which are among the estate's most valuable belongings. There is some property on Broadway, near Franklin street, and a block running from Sixtyfirst to Sixty-second streets and Fifth and Madison avenues. The proceeds of these sales will of course not go to the duchess, as she is only entitled to an income from the estate during her life. She lias the’power, however, to order the sales and have the avails reinvested, so that the revenues may increase. It is said that the duchess has drawn $450,000 from the estate since her marriage one year ago last July. A good deal of the estate's income, It will be remembered, accumulated during the time that the litigation over the will was in progress. This money has been used for putting Blenheim castle into repair, and it has been fixed up with all modern Improvements. Besides this the* town house has been purchased and magnificently furnished. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough are said to be very happy in their union and their friends say they will make a visit to this side during the coming spring.