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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-21
DECIDED UNDER A THREAT.
The Legal Question in the Minnesota Goa
Combine Fight.

The Legal Question in the Minnesota Coal
Combine Fight.
ST. PAUL, March 1.-The proceedings
in connection with the coal combination
sensation were the features of the session
of the house of representatives and Judge
Egan's court yesterday morning In the
house the matter of the arrest of r. A.
Walsh, of the investigating committee,
was the topic of discussion of the morning.
A call of the house was ordered and the
sergeant-at-arms went to Judge Egan's
chamber and interrupted the dignity of
the court by demanding the body of Walsh
forthwith.
Upholds the Legislature
The court had finished with Walsh and
excused him. The house threatened to i'm
peach Egan in case he detained Walsh
after the call of the house was ordered In
court Walsh refused to testify or state
where the letter impression book was Sc
creted Judge Egan took under advise
ment the question of whether or not he
could compel Walsh to testify. Later the
Judge filed decision dismissing Repre-
sentative Walsh and uph olding the legis-
lature in the position taken in taking pos
session of the books of the coal company.
Rhodes Sues Ignatius Dopnelly.
John J. Rhodes, general manager of the
Minnesota Bureau Coal statistics, filed
with the clerk of the circuit court yester-
day suit for $50, 900 damages against Sem
ator Icnatius Donnelly and Representa-
tive r. a. Walsh and the other members
OF the Joint legislative coal committee and
also against Sergeant-at-ArIns Snout and
his assistants, for seizing his property and
r,1ininp his business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23
DANGEROUS cHIMNEYs.
The Recent Heavy Frosts Have Loosened
the Mortar and Rendered Them Dan
gerous-- What tho Building Inspector

The Recent Heavy Frosts Have Loosened
gerous-- What tho Building Inspector
Says.
Building Inspector Daniel Dohl is much
worked up Just now about the matter of
dangerous chimneys. There are great
many of them all over the city that are in
condition that mOmentarily threaten
human life. The heavy frosts of the
present season have loOsened and crumbled
the mortar to an unusual degree. This is
fact of which most citizens are cogni2ant
Let anyone make visit to his roof and he
will be surprised to find what ruinous
condition his chimneys are in. The pros
pect all around is of city of some bygone
era. The mortar is blown out from the
bricks all along up to the top of the
chimney. The wonder is how they stand
at all.
Building Inspector Dohl has condemned
chimncys on the houses Nos. us and Ill
Iatnall street.
Mr.. Dohl complains that he should not
be compelled to bring this matter to the
attention of citizens. He thinks property
owners might have the sense of what they
should do under the circumstances with
out being forced to it by messages from
the department
by and by when the spring season opens
with its equinoctial gales, and chimneys
topple over, threatening the pedestrian
below, the party responsible for any acct
dent to life or limb is the property owner
and nobody else Property owners should
make repairs with all possible diligence.
Mr.. Dohl proposes following up the
| matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23
CITY COUNCILS SESSION.
A ErIef Meeting. but Considerable
Business.

Tho Question of Railroad Crossings at
Grade--A Protest Against L;ernoTinS
the Mayor From tho Board oil Police
COmmiSsiOners--The Annual Inspection
o: the Fire Department.
City Councils session on Thursday was
brief and devoted to the transaction of
routine business.
The following report was adopted: ''The
committee on overhead bridge begs leave
to report that they had Council called as Il
committee of the whole last evening in
the Council chamber, where they met the
Street and Sewer Department by invita-
tion. After Il general interchange Of opn-
ions freely expressed II was on motion,
unanimously resolved that the committee
of Council and the Street and Sewer De-
partmcnt he instructed 10 confer with the
railroad companies regarding the matter,
and To notify all said railroads that all
Grade crossings be abolished. The said
committee ON overhead bridge respectfully
request instructions from Council in ac-
cofdance with above il ii is their pleasure,
and to suggest that the title Of the com
mittcc be changed from overhead bridge
to railroad aud grade crossings.
Interest due March LIST, amounting to
80 $50, was ordered paid.
The Board of Park Commissioners sub
mitted its financial report for last year.
The receipts amounted to S30,07s.50 and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23
FOR A STATE PENITENIARr.
Ex-sherlfr simmons Plan in Behalf of
State Institution.

AHSllNNtiuus
Ex-Sheriff Simmons has prepared
bill providing for the erection Of State
Penitentiary in this State. The bill will be
presented to Speaker of the House J.
Harvey Whiteman, who will introduce it
in the Legislature. The provisions of the
bill are such that the counties sending
prisoners to the penitentiary must support
them until the institution is self-support-
ing.
The bill further provides that the reni-
Tertiary must be capable of holding -
prisoners and shall be erected on lands
acquired by the State. The commissioners
to be named in the bill are to have charge
of purchasing suitable location for the
institution and upon their death the
governor shall choose their successors
The penitentiary is to be constructed on
the plans OF the .penitentiary for the
Eastern district of Pennsylvania.
The commissioners to be named in the
bill will be vested with all the necessary
power to cause the said pcnitentiary to he
erected and completed. The commits.
sioners are to receive such compensation
Us the governor shall deem Just and
reasonable. The commissioners under the
provision of the bill are compelled to
make a report to the governor for their
acts and proceedings whenever he shall
require II, and to the Legislature of the
State. In concluding, the bill stipulates
And be 1t further enacted, That the expense
| OF maintaining the prisoners in said peniten
| tiary shall be paid by the respective counties
| from which tney are sent until such time ai
the said penitentiary shall be self-sustaining
There is authority now for working
| prisoners on the roads In New Castlt
county. but the present system is no
adapted to this kind of convict work. Mr.
Simmons urges that his plan would effec
a saving that would go far towards tn
cost Of running a pententiary, without
work that would be done on the roads.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23
pRoyIsIoNs OF Az OLD WIZ.
Distribution of the Proceeds of the Pot.
ter Estate.

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
DOVER, Feb. lb.-At last the surplus of
the Potter estate is to be distributed among
the poor of this county. Fifty years after
the death of the old man, who left his
estate to charity. Edward Ridgely and n.
p Smithers, attorneys for John Harring-
ton. the present trustee for the estate,
appeared before the Levy Court, yesterday,
and stated that about $4,000 surplus had
been accumulated and asked the court to
make provision for distributing the money
Ill accordance with the will. II is likely
that the Trustees of the Poor will be
authorized to dispose of the money.
In 1913 Benjamin Potter, an eccentric
farmer, died near Milford, leaving an
estate consisting of about 5000 acres of
land in that vicinity, valued at about
daughters survived him, he left the princi-
pal part of the estate in trust for the
worthy white poor in Kent county outside
of the almshouse. The heirs contested the
will and for a long time it was in litga-
ton, but was finally confirmed and q
trustee appointed by the chancellor to
take charge as directed by the will.
From time to time until the present the
farms have been rented out and the pro-
ceeds applied to improving the same, new
and commodious buildings have been
erected and the land greatly improved,
until at present II is among the most
valuable in the State.
The children died in poverty and with
| out leaving any heirs. The sum now in
hand, il properly distributed, will be a
blessing to many at the present time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

In the municipal court, to-day week,
Andrew Goung, eolored, who was charged
with the larceny of u gold watch and
chain from a school teacher, was held
in 500 bail for the upper court,
Judge Bali in committing the youth.
lul thief stated that he considered
it best to hold the lad for trial at court ana
wonld reduce his bail to minimum, in
order that lie might be able TO secure bail
until the May term. Ii the prisoner was
sent to the Ferris Industrial School he
would be compelled TO remain there until
lie attained his majority, the court held,
which would be seven years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

A ndeestrick skule" was given in Insti-
tute Hall Friday night for the benefit of
Brandywine Church. The attendance was
large and the exercises were interesting
Thomas McCrea was pedagogae James
were the school committee, and Kate
Smith, Calfe Barnhill, Annie Gem,
Florence Poinsett, sallie Gagan, Ssllie
Broomall, Ollie Broomall. Florence For.
sythe, Laura Reynolds, Ida Barnhill, Net
tie Lewis, Annie jackson, Mrs James
Clayton, George Hayes. William Morton,
w. s. Clark, Robert Broomall, William
Hayes, Joseph Davis James Poinsett, Ruel
Lnmmis, Fleming Layton, George Lowery,
snbOlara
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23
SONS OF DELAWARE REUNlTE.


blOVNeHces EOetFy anu II baHiuet IN
Honor of Their Native State Given by
Deiawarsans in New York.
New York World, Friday.
Dear little Delaware, my native State,
Though but speck, not least among the
great,
To thee my weary footsteps ever bend,
For theeto heaven my fervent prayer, send,
That thy fair fame In splendOr still may rise
And catch tho smiles Of patriots In tho skies.
With these lines from Delaware's Mil
ford bard President Il. Il. Harper con-
cluded his address of welcome to the Della
ware Society assembled for its third annual
banquet at Sherry's last night, He also said:
We meet tonight TO commemorate the fhct
that we arc the children Of the state Of Della
ware, which to us Is like garden Of flowers
sending forth delightful fragrance, balmy aud
refreshing. Although separated from our ma
tive State, yet we can never forget the many
happy days and years spent there; the tender
friendships there formed; the stronger bonds
of love there riyeted, never, We hope, TO be
lOosed. All these memories speak 10 us elO-
quently Tonight as we recall the past
The first words taught by the mothers of
De nware children are duty aud integrity,
viii y the last are industry and economy,
which explains why, from buyhOod to old age,
the men who are the sous Of Delawa' .. i'll All
tho avenues OF life, take second place to no
other people on tho face nf the earth.
surrounded a. am this evening by many Of
the di .tinEuished rons Of DrlRware giants In
stature aud intellect men Of brain and power,
| can truly say ain proud Of my birth place
and of the society which represent
The other speakers of the evening were
Sena or Anthony Higgins Of Delaware;
Senator Joseph NJ. Carey Of Wyoming; ex.
| senator Warner Miller, Wilson Lee Can
non, H. f. Quigg, Ex-Governor Benjamin r
Biggs and William b. wilkins, the new
| president of the society.
senator Miller, in his speech, favored
| the annexation of Hawaii.
| TIM ntlipars for tho Tnlln,,.inrr traa a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

The ferryboat Mauch Chunk, building
by the Harlan n Iollingsworih Company
for the New Jersey Central Railroad Com
pany. was launched quietly and success
fully Thursday, at l2.OS O'Clock. The only
representative of the railroad company
present was Captain Gregory, snperin-
tendent of ferries by whom the boat was
Christened. There were no spectators ex-
cept members and employees Of the Harlan
a lIoilngsworth Company. The Mauch
Chunk will be exactly like the Easton,
which was launched ABOUT two months
ago, Both will be finished within two
lnnnthS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

JEFF Chalfant, member of the Moys-
mensing Hook and Ladder Company Of
Chester, who came here during the fire.
mems demonstration in 1891 and vine con,
tested for Il prize offered to the stontest
Wilmington fireman walking over the en-
tire route of parade, not knowing that tbs
contest was restricted to local tiremen, diea
in Chester few days ago and was buritd
Wedesnday. Mr.. Challant weighed ahoEt
275 pounds and when he marched over tbs
entire route and asCertained that he wa,
not entitled to the prize he was greatly dis
appointed. Delaware Fire Company
which was entertaining the Moyameusing
rewarded him by giving him fine clock
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

EsThe old keystone Refining Companv's
wharf at Riverside on the Delaware river,
was badly damaged by ice Thursday. Early
in the morning a big ice foe bore right down
OH the piling tearing away over 70 feet of
the wharf frontage. Some Of the big
piles were sawn almost in two through the
weight and impetus of the big masses Of
ice. 4 big derrick was Cpped over and
now stands hanging over tho wharf The
locality is that Of the old keystone Rein
ing Company where u sugar mill stands.
1t was subsequently used as a licoriee fac
tory. the properly is owned. by Phiadcl-
phia parties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

Robert Il. wilkins of Philadelphia. and
Miss Annie West of Georgetown. were
married Tuesday night week in ST. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Georgetown, by the
Rev. j. l.. McKim. i. +. Springer Of
this city was best man and Miss Edna NJ.
Faucet, cousin Of the bride, was flower
girl. The bride was given away by her
brother-in-law, William Davis. K. Hanr
Tazewell Of this city, and A. 7. Polk of
Georgetown we're ushers. largely at
tended reception, at the residence Of tine
brides father, followed the ceremony.
The couple were given reception in this
city yesterday week by the groom 5
parents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

! am an old man and have been n constant
sufferer with tatarfh Tor The last ten years. /
am On rely cured by the Use nf Ely's GrcaIn
Bnlu. 1t IL strange that so simple remedy
will euro sucn u stubborn disoase.- Henry
Billings, L. 5. Pension Attorney, Washington,
u. {.
suffered for moro than ten years with that
dreadful disease, catprrh, aud used every
available medicine that was recommended To
me. cannot thank you enough for tnn relief
which Eiys Cream Balm has afforded me-
Emanuel Meyers, Winfield, l.. l., y, !.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

A pleasant party was given Wednesday
at the residence Of Walter L. BuciimaSter,
No. ~ French street. Among those
present were: Harry Bucllmaster, Harry
Savillc, David Leonard. w. Erwin Ruc&-
master Walter Harrison, Leonard Ham
mun Leon Hcacock, John Morris, Ma.
thanicl kenney. Harry Carter, Albert w.
Foreman. Edwin Barber, MIR. aud Mrs,
Walter r.. lIuckmastcr and Misses Belle
Lillian. clara and Anna l}uckiua,tcr Ella
i. and Anna on, Evelyn Ross Clara
Martin, Edith Maddox. Ella Taylor,
Maggie Townsend, Katie Carter and Katie
and Julia Pierce.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon healthy condition of all
the vital Orgnns. If the liver be inactive,
yoa have u bilious look, if your stomach
be disordered you have dyspeptc look
and If your kidneys be Affected you have
u pinChed look Secure good health and
You will have good looks. Electric Bitters
Is the great Alternative and tonic acts
directly on these vital organs. Cures
pimplcS, blotches, boils and gives n good
complexion, Sold at Beaton Smith Is drug
store. corner seventh and Zine streets.
Good delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23
"cHiME rs OF NoRMINDY."
Sung in Washington by u Chorus Directed
by n. DusIane Coward.

ny Ne Dusllhne Coward.
The "Chimes of Normandy was pre-
scented in them National Theatre, Wash
ington, d. e., Tuesday week under the
direction Of n. Dushanc Coward, formerly
of this city for the benefit of the National
Homeopathic Hospital Training School
for Nurses. The patrUnesses we're: Mrs
Morton, Mrs. i. w. Foster, Mrs. Charles
Foster, Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs. Elkins,
Mrs. Rusk, Mrs Mcmillan, Mrs, Cullom,
Mrs. Walthall, Mrs Villas, Mrs. Ralph q.
johnson, Miss Voorhees,, Miss Waite. Mrs.
Mrs. nalHGll, Mrs. Harter, Mrs. Cultivate,
Mrs. lIui(, Mrs. farquhar, Mrs. Edmonds,
Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Shields and
Mrs. huttcrworth.
In its criticism of the performance the
Washington Post said In Wednesday,
issue. "WhatGvGr flaws captions critics
may have found in the performance at the
National Theatre yesterday afternoon, and
they are always plentiful in amateur
affairs, nevertheless all were agreed that
the chorus was the best that has been or
Eani2cd in tins city for some time and
altogether the "Chimes Of Normandy"
was sung as it has never been before by
home talent The east was strong in
spots and weak in spots, but there can be
10 doubt of the excellence of the chorus.
such boyy of pretty girls, heWtchinE in
costume ana spriShllI III acting, us Wen as
strong and cotliidrnt in singing would be
sufficient to fill the front rows Of the OF
chestra for full week if the management
should decide to continue the opera. The
| male voices, too, were excellent, the tenors
being particularly strong and the work OF
the chorus throughout was mos, com,
mendablc. The performance dragged
\ more or less and the orchestra and singers
at times seemed 10 be running on different
/ schedules, but On the whole it was u de
ali concerned. especially Director \ Du
shane edward. Financially the affair
| was most satisfactory every seat in tht
| house being filled Several of the buxe.
| brought fancy prices"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

Edward W. Poe Accused of Bignmy--A
Friend Told Rin lie Might Ee-inarry.

Edward W. Poe Accused of Bigamy--A
Friend Told Him He Might He-marry.
Edward NJ. Poe, blacksmith 30 years
old, was arIa gned before Squire Monaghan
Thursday. lipon the charge Of biEanE.
The arrest was made by County Constable
Bowers on q warrant sworn out by Mrs,
Edward W. Poe No. .. who resides in this
city, aud who was married to Poe in Cam,
den. On February 18th, ISL, Poe married
Miss May ASS OF North East, Md After
living with her short time wife No. de-
ClareS her spouse loft her and came 10 this
city. Last November Poe determined to
again try his matrimonial lot and this time
the bride was Miss Ida IimmunS OF TINS
city. The blacksmith had about come to
the conclusion that marriage was not alto.
gethor failure when wife No. . discovered
the existence OF wife No. |, at Port de-
post. Md. Then there was trouble. Mrs.
Poe, nee Miss TimInOns, correspondent
with wife No and learned that sure
enough the latter was PGe's lawfully
wedded wife. Mrs. Poe No. ? then left her
mnCh-married husband and went home to
her father. EnoCh Iimmons who lives ~
No. 1916 Van Buren, street, and the sc4u"l
to the affair was that wife No. ; had q %af
rent issued for 'ur's arrest When the
hearing came off last Thursday wife No. !
was present and told her story. She said
that she was married to Pee IN 1881 nt
North East Md, by the Rev. Enoch Muller
and exhibited marriage certificate to thlI
effect. She declared that Poe deserted her
soon after the marriage and came to live
in this city. lie had visited her several
times since the last visit being but n snort
time ago
Poe offered no defence to the charges Of
his better halves, but stated that he remar.
red on the advice Of friend who had
told him he could remarry after lapse of
| five years. Relieving this to be the statue
of Limitation in the case he determined Ia
again launch himself on the matrimonial
sea. lie was held in S5Oa bail for the
| upper court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23
DELAw1REAN's COOP LUCK.



j. Hessey Dilworth, editor of the Deld-
rare Guy .Neigs has secured one of the most
profitable concessions at the Worlds Fair.
1t is that of the entire control Of the sale
of soda water mineral waters, temperance
drinks and lemonade on the Worlds Fair
grounds in the buildings.
As may well be imagined it is about the
choicest of the valuable business conces-
sions TO be given away by the commits
sioners. Mr.. Dilworth obtained it by u
good deal of hustling. 1t is mine of
prospective wealth and is now securely in
his hands.
The Commissioners are ]. II. Dilworth,
II, c Clark and \. Colburn. Mr.. Clark is
young business man of Delaware City.
Mfr. Colburn is the Philadelphia million
aire OF mustard fame, who has summer
residence at Delaware City, and is very
weli-known there.
This is a big piece of good fortune for
Mr.. Dilworth and his fellow "conces-
siOners,n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

Edwin Hirst is exhibiting to his friends
a newspaper curiosity, a copy of the Duly
Citizen, J. NJ. Swords proprietor Of Vicks-
burg, Miss, dated Thursday, July I'd, 1868.
it is printed on the reverse side of tinted
wall paper of pretty pattern and was in
type the day General Grant entered that
city.
Tho owner of the curiosity is former
Wilmingtonian, now a resident of Wash
ington ID. O., who obtained it while he
was in Nicksburg with western regiment
of which he was member. 1t was loaned
to Mr.. Hirst and will be in his possession
only a few days. Among its contents is
the following
On Dit-lhat tho great Ulysses tho Yankee
GenofnissimO, slruamed Grant-ha ex.
pressed his intention OF dining In Yrksburg
on saturday next, ana celebrating the 4th OF
July by a grand dinnDr and 80 forth When
asaod If he would invite General 10. Johnston
To Join lie said "Nol for fear there will be q
ROW at the table," Ulysses must get into the
city before he dimes in it., The way TO cook a
rabbit is FIRST catch the rabbit" &c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-23

At a meeting Of the Warren Athletic
Club last night week the following officers
were elected President, John Bancroft;
president, William Simmons; Re.
cording Secretary, Charles II. simmons;
Financial Secretary. John 5. lieuo!ette;
Treasurer, William II, Ewing Captain,
Eugene w. Murphey; Directors, William
s. liillcs, Charles W. Couert, Charles +
Bickta, Clifford GreGnman.