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The Coconino sun., 1899-05-20
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev Geo. Logic. E. D., pastor. Services: Sunday -school and Bible Class, 10 a. m.: morn- ing service, ii a. m.; Young Peoples meeting, 8:45 p. m.; evening service 8:0O p. m.: prayer meeting, Wednesday, 500 p. m. You are cor dially invited. Strangers in town are asked to come and make themselves known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
HaLF-HOLIDAY,

Pc Public Schools to Open Monday Morn
Ing and lie Closed In the Afternoon.
| The Board of Education met Monday
Ight and it was decided, on motion of
foL McCausland. to close the schools
|fxt Monday afternoon, the day being
abor Day. According to the rules Of
b board, the schools will open for the
IL and winter term in the morning, at
o'clock, as usual, and the morning
be devoted to transferring scholars
hd getting matters into shape for be-
fnning actual work, but in Difference
! the wish of the United Labor
league the children will be given
Oliday in the afternoon. They will
required to return to their schools
1 Tuesday, however, and according to
Pc present arrangement there will be
p further interruption during the
|eek 1t was suggested to some Of the
Pembers of the BOARD that the opening
4 deferred for week, on account of
te Grand Army parades in Pktladel-
|lla on Tuesday and Friday and the
frade in this city on Wednesday, but
was not deemed advisable TO close
Pc schools for the week, as compara-
vely few children would have ali op-
frtunity to 20 to Philadelphia IL they
Eid holiday, while they will have aii
Fportunity to see the parade here, as
Will not take place until late in the
fternoon.
Chairman Carter of the committee on
fpalrs reported that the work had
Fen completed at all of the schools
ut one and on his motion the follow
Pg bills were allowed: James Nj. Bryan
Son, work at No. % school, s3l5;
llliam Z, Linton. No. l3, s2lo;
leorge W. Coyle, No. 6, $50. so; Kee-
W \ Bro, Nos. 2, 5, 8, IL, u, Is and
E $3.50; A. L. johnson, sl9.67.
on motion of Col. McCausland, the
resident was authorized to fill the
EC.ancies on committees caused by the
E|Sslgnatlon of Mr.. Pyle. The proper
Eilcers We're authorized to draw on
Fiation,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
DECISION OF THE CHANCELLOR.
In the Case OF Lydia II. wiIds VS.. David s.
wt1dn aud Others

Dover, Aug. 90. In the case of
Lydia e. Wilds VS.. David S. Wilds
and others of Kent county, Chancellor
Nicholson, this morning, announced
his decision upon a petition for the ap-
pointment of commissioner to take
the examination of complainant die
bene esse, which was argued two weeks
ago by Lewis q, Vandegrift and James
II. Hughes, counsel for the complain
ant, and Henry Ridgely, Jr., of coun-
sci for the respondent
The application was resisted mainly
upon the ground that rule AZ of the
Court of Chancery in this State did
not apply to party, and that the
statute of 1881 to testify did not affect
the rule.
The Chancellor held that the rule
did not apply to parties, the statute not
withstanding, and that, therefore, the
statute having created situation un-
provided for by the rule. the applica-
tion must be considered outside of the
rule, and be decided in accordance with
the precedence of the English Chan
Gerry, which established the principles
that must guide the discretion of the
Chancellor in granting or refusing q
commission of die bene esse.
The Chancellor then proceeded to
show from these precedents that the
Delaware statute of 1851, having made
parties competent to testify, case was
presented by the petition which rem
dered it proper for the Chancellor, in
the exercise of his discretion, to pro-
vide for the preservation of the testi-
mony of the complainant by granting
commission die bene esse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
SPECIAL RATE FOR G. A. R. MEN.
The iesnit of the Efforts Of Commander
moystiu ana Agent Harry A. Miller


moystiu ana Agent Harry A. Miller,
Through the efforts of William III.
Moystin, commander of the DEPART.
ment of Delaware, G. A. r.. and Harry
a., Miller, the Wilmington passenper
agent of the Baltimore tS Ohio Rail.
road Co., special rate of 30 cents for
the rouod trip between Wilmington and
fhliadelphia has been secured for the
members OF the Grand Army of the Re-
Public In this State who will partici-
pate 10 the parade in Philadelphia next
tuesday. A special train of 10 cars has
also beon arranged for, the train TO
leave delaware avenue station upon the
arrival of the veterans. Tho party will
be taken to Thirty first and Girard ave-
nue., Philadelphia, and will march from
That point to Sixteenth and Girard ave-
nue., where they will form at the head
OF the Sixth division.
Commander Moystin expects between
400 and 500 mombors OF the Grand
Army in this State to be in the parade
and is making arrangements accord
inely. A meeting of the finance and
transportation committees will be held
this evening at the store of Moystin IL
Brown, where the matter of band to
head the, department and tickets for
the mon will be discussed.
=. Enthusiastic meetings of Smyth and
Summer Posts were held Monday
and at each arrangements FOR paratline
were considered. 1t is expected that
each post will have u full delegation.
Similar reports have been received
from the other posts of tho city and
State. and Commander Moystin, who
is making the effort of his life for n
large representation at the national
encampment, feels that tho work of the
officers will not be in vain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the city regis
tration bureau: Tract ut the southwest
corner of Lobdell and Buttonwood
street. by Lawrence. j. Rigney to
William L. Hawkins and by Mr..
Hawkins to the Diamond Steel Co. !;
No. 1912 Washington street, by N. b.
Danforth to W. L. Medholdt, Jr., and
by Mr.. Medholdt to Patrick j. Long;
southeast side of Washington street 100
feet northeast of Twenty fifth, by the
Creston Land and Improvement go.
to Richard Smith; east side of Rodney
street so feet north of Shallcross
avenue, by Patrick j. Long to
William L. Medholdt, Jr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

Owing to the action of the Diamond
Match Trust of Chicago, which con-
trolls at present the manufacture End
sale of matches throughout the country,
the price of the cheaper grades of
matches has been increased about so
per cent. Matches which formerly
brought So cents gross now bring
Sl.30 gross. This grade OF matches
has been retailing for from s to 10
cents dozen boxes. The increase in
cost at wholesale will probably bring
the retail price up proportionately. A
proportional increase in the price of
higher grade matches has not yet been
made, and it is generally believed
among the wholesale dealers that the
increase in price IN that grade will not
be great, as the profit to the manu-
facturers on these has always been con-
siderable. There are rumors that a
combination which intends 10 fight the
match trust is being formed in Penn.
sylyania,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
TIE COTTON DUCK COMBINE
Consolidation Completed by
Continental Trust Co.
FOURTEEN MILLS IN SYNDICATE
1t Was Formed In Baltimore
Friday.
Baltimore Sun, Saturday.

Baltimore Sun, Saturday.
The consolidation of tho IA cotton
duckmills purchased by the syndicate
that has organized the Mount Vernon
Woodberry Cotton Duck Co. was CON-
pleted yesterday. The Continental
Trust Co., which managed the deal for
the syndicate and has arranged the
financial plan. has acquired ownership
of the mills pending transfer TO the
company.
The mills in the consolidation are as
follows:
Mount Vernon Co., mills. l, 3, A,
Druid, Baltimore; 2, Phoenix, Balti-
more county.
Woodberry Manufacturing Co., Will
liam E. Hooper & Sons, proprietors
five mills, Woodberry, Clipper, Meadow
Park and Mount Washington, Balti-
more.
Laurel and Franklinville Mills, Mary
land.
Tallassse Falls Manufacturing Co.,
Tallassee, Ala.
Greenwoods Co. New Hartford, Conn.
Columbia Mills Co., Columbia, S. G.
Payment for the properties began
Tuesday last at the Continental Trust
Co. IS Office. Settlement for the Con-
necticut and South Carolina mills was
arranged by the trust company to take
place yesterday at the banking house
of Messrs. Vermilye & Co., New York.
The Mount Vernon Woodberry Cotton
Duck Go. has been incorporated under
the laws of Delaware. The total capi-
talization is S23, 500, 900, divided as
follows: 5000. 900 trst mortgage per
cent 5o-year gold bonds, $1,000, 600 Of
which is TO be reserved in the treasury
of the company; s6.000,000 per cent
cumulative income bonds, and 80, 5G0,-
600 of stock. The company will be per-
manently organized next week, and it
is understood Richard Cromwell, presi-
dent of the Mount Vernon Co., will be
elected president. There will be three
ce-presidents, secretary and treas-
urer and an executive committee of
five. The affairs of the company will
be managed by BOARD Of 20 directors,
which will include leading cotton duck
manufacturers and recent owners Of
absorbed properties. The board will
not be announced until after the per-
manent organization. S. Davies War
field, president of the Continental Trust
Co., said last night there was no dis
position on the part OF the mill owners
who would control the affairs of. the
new company 10 make an advance In
the price of cotton duck.
The mills will be transferred TO the
company as soon as permanently or
ganized. 1t is said they produce 80 per
cent of all the cotton duck manufact-
ured in the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
NkxT WEEK,s PARapE.
arrangements Completed by the Heads of
the Police and Fire Departments.

the Police and Fire Departments.
Chiefs Dolan and Sssse of tho Police
and Fire Departments have COMPLETED
arrangements for the parade next Tues
day afternoon. At O'Clock the signal
for starting will be given--two strokes
from the City Hall bell.
The tirenien will form on King street,
with right resting on Third; the police
men will form on the same street, with
the right resting on Sixth. The police
will march through the line of hremen
and the latter will then fall in behind
the police. The route will be down
King street to Front, to Market, to
Tenth, to King, to Eleventh twhere
they will be reviewed by the delegates
to the electrical convention), then out
Eleventh to the Garfield monument, at
Washington street, in Delaware avenue
to West, to Seventh, where halt will
be made. There the police will open
ranks and allow the firemen to pass
through. The firemen will march to
Sixth and King streets, where they
will disband. Tho Liberty company,
which viii bring up the rear, will leave
the ranks first and pass the other COM
panies, the others falling in behind it.
Chief Dolan thinks he will have
about 100 police officials to entertain
on that day. Monday he received a
letter from Reading stating that about
rs men from that place, including city
officials, would visit Wilmington. He
has also received letters from the fol.
owing named, who have accepted his
invitation to be the guests of the
policemen on that day: Chief Hamil-
ton, Baltimore Chief Sylvester, Wash
ington, and party of four: Chief JEFF
ferries, West Chester; Chief Berry,
Chester; Chief Murphy, Allegheny;
Chief Rodebaugh, Norristown; Chief
Stein, Lebanon; Chief Fisher, Lancas-
ter Chief Kantz, Harrisburg; Mayor
Boyd, New Castle; Chief Cassidy, and
ex. Chief Little of Elmira, MY. Chief
Sasse of tho Firo Department expects
to entertain about l2 fire chiefs from
other cities. Eight have already re.
piled. A display at the electrical ex-
hibition will follow the parade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

1t looks very much as if Uncle Sam
was giving Wilmington very little con
cern, so far as the Federal Building
clock is. concerned. The contract to
look after the timepiece for year was
given to Jeweler George X. Rudert ON
July 1st, 1897, and when the year had
expired he continued to look after it,
thinking the contract would be re-
newed, but up to the present time
nothing has been heard from the gov
ernment on the subject and after doing
the work for IA months without pay
Mr.. Rudert has withdrawn his super
vision and the clock is being looked
after by the engineer of the building,
William G. Mcintyre.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

New York, Aug. 2S. The Rev.
Charles Grandson, a well-known tenn
perance lecturer in the South. and a
minister of the M. E. (colored)
Church, is due to deliver lecture on
"The Evils of the Liquor Traffic" DIT
Providence, r. l., tomorrow night, but
he cannot keep his engagement because
he is in the alcoholic ward at Bellevue.
Grandson was on his way to Proyi-
dence from Baltimore, and stopped off
yesterday to visit friend. Today, at
tired in silk hat, long black frock
coat and big white tie, he went up
to Policeman Marvin, at Madison
Square, and told him his troubles.
The policeman directed him to Belle
vue. There he went 10 the alcoholic
ward after minutes session with DIR.
Carhart. Grandson, who is 43 years
old, was the first president OF Bennett
College, negro institution at Green's
boro, N. @. After his term he became
q revivalist and temperance lecturer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

To the fact that he has strong
skull, Harvey Sharpe, of near West
Chester, Pa, probably owes his life.
A runaway team colided with him near
this city on Sunday with such force
that one of the shafts of the wagon
was broken by colliding with his head,
but beyond few bruises he is all
right. He and Howard Sharpe of this
city were riding their wheels to this
city from West Chester when they mot
team. just then the hat of Howard
was blown off and frightened the
horses, which started TO run, the
wagon striking Harvey and knocking
him from his wheel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Death Of Or. willard Is. Pomeroy From an
Overdose of BromIde and Choral.

Overdose of Bromide and ChloraI.
Dover, Aug. 80. Yesterday morning
DR.. Willard b. Pomeroy, a prominent
physician of Washington, d. c., who
had been visiting the family of John
w. Thompson, near Cheswold, was
found dead in his bed at the Thompson
residence
The doctor. who was 63 years of age,
aud apparently healthy, excepting at
tacks of insomnia, had been at the
Thompson home for over two weeks and
was to have returned to his home IN
Washington tomorrow. Sunday, in
company with the Thompsons, he at
tended Cheswold NJ. e. Church, and
remarked to friends when coming out
of the church that he was feeling bet
ter than he Ind ever felt in his life and
that he was the happiest man on earth
Yesterday morning the doctor was
twice called for breakfast, but no re-
sponse came from his room, and then
it was found that he was dead.
The family are of tho belief that
being troubled with sleeplessness dur
ing the night he took dose Of some
drug, which proved to be fatal. DR..
III. V. S. Stout of Cheswold was sum-
moned and said that Dr. Pomeroy had
been dead several hours. Coroner
Knots was notified and went to
Smyrna. where the body had been
taken, and hold an inquest. The jury
rendered verdict that DIR. Pomeroy
died from an overdose of bromide and
choral, taken as medicine.
DIR. Pomeroy was member of the
Masonic fraternity
Members of DIR. Pomeroy's family
were notified by telegraph and arrived
late last night froin Washington. They
will take charge of the body and send
it to their home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
\ INTERESTING TEST CASE
hoades McMulIen Charged
with Selling on the Curb
|ITHOUT PAYING FOR PRIVILEGE
he Defendant Sentenced to
Pay a Fine OF SIS. q,
Rhondes McMullen was arraignsd in

Rboades McMullen was arraignsd in
IA City Court Tuesday charged
| Clerk OF the Market Michael Con-
M with occupying space on Fourth
|reet near King for the sale of produce
|thout paying for the privilege. The
ktion was brought under all amend
|ent to the market ordinance passed
N April, requiring all people solling
soduce on the curb to pay % cents per
N for the privilege.
Mr. McMullen in pleading admitted
landing on Fourth street and selling
Foduce as charged, and also admitted
Ifusing to pay the clerk of the market
cents which had been demanded for
Ia privilege. II raise my own FRO
tce," he said, land refused to pay
Il the privilege of selling it where I
las. What we want to know is whether
b can be compelled by law to pay for
bat priviegeY">
Clerk Connell testified that McMul-
b had Tomatoes and peaches exposed
n sale and when he demanded 25
Fnts from McMullen for the privilege
standing on the street the latter re-
sed to pay it. Officer McGillon, who
lsde the arrest, saw McMullen selling
|nit a few days ago.
McMullen made no defence, hut re-
fwed his request for ruling on the
batter. "We want to know" he said,
whether farmer who raises his own
FOduce is compelled to pay for the
Fivilege of selling it on the csrb. If
|ere is law to that effect We are all
Filling to pay the fee: IL there is no
Fch law we do not want to pay it,
The Judge, after consulting the ordi-
hnce and amendment, informed Mo
julien that it is very plain and re-
|iires every person selling produce on
te curb to pay % cents for each day
4 is SO engaged. He therefore adj
bdged McMullen guilty of violating
be law and fined him So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

local preachers camp under tho
lspices of the national association
pehed this morning at Wildwood
ark MT, Airy, 30 miles from Balti-
Ire ne on the main line OF the Baltimore
uhio railroad, aud will close on Sep
lhper 10th. The Rev. W. Il. Ham
Gha \, Of Eheneezer Church, near New
~ ms State, will be in charge and
~ ~, following people from this State
~ participate in the services: The
Tvs John Simms, Alonzo Davis,
uses oS bullock, A. L. Atwell and Hugh
';a U,nar and the Rev. and Mrs. Fryer of
us Us city, Miss Louetta Sillitoe of
ewport and others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

Next Monday will be Labor Day, and
as it will be holiday the banks and
most of the public Offices will be
closed, as will also large number of
manufacturing establishments Some
will remain open until noon and give
the employees half-holiday. The In
ternational Association of Machinists
will have celebration at Bavarian
Park, while the employees of the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Go. will have an out
ing in Lang's woods Some Whining
ton workmen will 60 to Washington
Park, where addresses will be made by
President Samuel Gompers of the Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and Hon. L. Irving
Handy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
MoRaOB HEADS COMMITTEE 4.
One OF the Most Important Chairinanships
In the Hoard of Education Goes Co the
Filth Warn.

One OF the Most Important Chair,nanships
In the Hoard of Education Goes Co the
Filth Ward.
After the meeting of the Board of
Education Tuesday the committee on
teachers, one of the most important
committees of the body, hold'a meeting
and elected Lewis B. Morrow of the
Fifth ward chairman to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
John Pyle. This is considered one of
the most responsible positions in the
board and requires great deal of at
tention, time and care, the committee
having control of all of tho teachers
and recommending the necessary
changes from time to time. Tho other
members of the committee are Col. A.
G. McCausland. DIR. John Palmer and
Robert G. Fraim. Another member is
to be appointed by President Short
lidge to succeed MI. Pyle.
Mr.. Morrow is now chairman of the
committee on books, but will ask to be
relieved of that duty, preferring to not
be at the head of two committees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

Grace Protestant Episcopal Church,
Brandywine hundred, is preparing to
corn Cornerstone % Of the % present ss edifce. u The @
the Rev. Ii. U. Undordonk on June
present building was laid October 1st,
1874, when the Rev s. f. Hotchkin
was rector. Special exercises will be
held, and special thank k-offering taken.
Members and friends of the church are
cordially invited to attend. George
Miller is in charge of the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Jones of No.
2429 North Fifteenth street, Philadel-
phia, celebrated tho 5Sth anniversary
OF their wedding in Fairmount Park on
Saturday. Mr.. Jones, who. is a native
of Snow Hill, Nd, is 80 years old and
his wife is 70, and both are in good
health. Mr.. Jones is a member of
Baker Post. G. A. R., of Philadel-
phia, and expects to participate in the
parade next month. Mrs. Jones'
maiden name was Anna Hit. Miss
Mamie Gormerly of New Castle at
tended the golden wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs Albert Winkel of No.
4720 Parrish street, Philadelphia, Sun
day week,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

The Newport tennis team won the
tournament with the Newark team at
the lawn fete at Newport last Saturday
afternoon. Howard Welain and Jacob
Handy, representing the Newport Club,
defeated Gilbert Porter and George
Henry OF the Newark club three
straight games, the,scores being Ga,
6-1 and 6-3. If it had been necessary
five games would have been played. A
return match will be played at Newark
next Saturday afternoon. The festivi-
ties at Newport on Saturday were in
teresting and we'll attended. In the
progressive tennis match Howard We'll
din and Miss Alice johnson were the
winners and Miss Emma Hare and
Alonzo Newlin won the croquet match.
Refreshments were served during the
afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31

Lewes, Aug. 27.-Two clipper ships,
the Tillie E. Starbuck, built of iron
and the st. Francis, wooden vessel,
both owned in New York, left Phila-
delphia today to race to San Francisco
for stakes aggregating $4,000, put up
by prominent shipping men. Their time
will be counted from the moment they
reach Cape Henlopen light. Picked
crews are aboard each ship and the
race is expected to determine the
mooted question as to whether the old
wooden or the modern iron and steel
ships are the most speedy. The ships
are of about 1,S00 tons each and carry
general cargoes. The Starbuck is COM
manded by Capt. Curtis and the st,
Francis by Capt. Winn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
THE SITUATION IN PORTO RICO.

Washington, Aug 90. The War De.
partment has received from Gen. Davis,
under date of August 26th, dispatch
outlining the situation in Porto Rico.
Gen. Davis says:
~ hope the relief supplies will be
confined to the food, medicine and
clothing heretofore specified. The
most pressing need is for food, and the
aggregate cost of all that will be re-
quired to bridge over the period until
a new supply of fruits and vegetables is
grown will be an enormous sum, per-
haps reaching 81, 100000. repeat the
request for 1000 tons of food weekly
until further notice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
am roR ro nro nIoANs. }

Gov. Tunueli issues ProcIamation Re-
auesting the People of delaware TO Con-
triDute TO the Fund.
Gov. Ebe W. Tunnel has issued a
proclamation, which is printed in
another column in this issue, request
ware to contribute to the relief of the
sufferers in the island of Porto Rico,
which was recently devastated by a
hurricane, by donating food, money or
clothing. ff
For the city of Wilmington the
governor has designated Mayor John
G. Fahey as the person to whom con-
tributions should be sent by the people
of the city.