HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14586, 10 February 1913, Page 7

HOME AND FOREIGN.

MRS EDI>Y'S BEQUESTS.- • BOSTON, February 8. A settlement has bocn reached in connection with Mrs Eddy's bequests, tho heirs agreeing to hand over the money to-the Christian Scienco Church as directed by the founder, at Chicago. Mil ROCKEFELLER ILL. . "While being examined at Jckyl Island, Georgia, by tho .Money Trust Investigation Committee, Mr 'Rockefeller became ill, and was hurriedly placed under a doctor's care. His condition is serious. , THE WINBORNE SKELETON. LONDON,. February 7. The Winborne couple wore devotod to each other, and lived as recluses for thirty years. When tho old woman diod her companion slept for two nights with the body, thinking it would uomo to life. 6he intended to keep tho remains until she diod, and they would then be buried together. A MARCONI COMPANY. (Received February 9th, 6.5 p.m.) LONDON, February'B. The Marconi Company, in reply to tho Right Hon. H. L. Samuol, request tho ratification of their contract by March Ist, otherwise they will terminato tho contract. GENEROUS GIFTS. (Received February 9th, 5.5 p.m.) . LONDON, February 8. Messrs George and Henry Wills havegiven £150,000 to conipleto tho erection of a university at Bristol in momory, of their father, who contributed £100,000. Mr W. Wills, another' son, contributed 4:20,000.