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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13

NEW CASTLE COUNTY IS, THE STATR
Of Delaware, to the sheriff OF New Castle
County, Greeting:
Whereas, Lottie G. Mid lleton by her
petition to the Judges of our Super
Tor Court, filed in the Office Of tho
Parliamentary Of said Court in and
for New Castle county, for the
(SEAL) cause Of complaint therein alleged,
has made application to our said
Judges that decree may be pro-
nounced dissolving the marriage
existing between the petitioner and
James Thomas Middleton.
We, therefore, command you, as you were
heretofore commanded, that You summon Jas.
Thos Middleton that he be aud appear before
the Judges Of our said Court at the next term
thereof to DO held at Wilmington, on Monday
the twenty second day Of May next, to ans
wer the allegations Of said petitioner, Lottie u
Middleton according to the Act OF Assembly in
such case made and provided, and also to do
and receive what the Court shall then and
thsre consider concerning bin in this bshalt
as to the Court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions OF the said Act OF ASSEM-.
bly,. ,..
Witness the Honorable Charles B. Tors,
Esquire, ut Wilmington, the sixth day Of Feb
ruary, A. D. eighteen hundred and ninety.
nine.
Issued April ~, 1909.
40 .ProthonotarN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13

Snapper soup tonight at the hotel of j
A. Kelley, Tenth and Sh ipley streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13

DURING these days of progress
and the numerous life saving inven-
tions, there are entirely too many
accidents on the steam railroads.
The Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad appears to have the worst
kind of luck in operating their line.
Yesterday evening bad accident
took place on that road at Exeter
station, miles from Reading.
Is persons were killed and 50 in
jured. The express train which
should have left Reading tor Phila-
delphia at $50 p m, was behind
schedule time in leaving and stop
ped at Exeter for orders. The eX-
cursion train left Reading 20 min
utes after the express and believing
that the track was clear, plunged
ahead at full speed and into the
express. Somebody is to blame for
this piece Of criminal carelessness
and should be punished.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13

The Board of Trade has issued
its annual report from the press of
George A. Wolf The Board has
removed its rooms to Nos. 400 and
401 Equitable Building. Its men,
bership now numbers l+9 and new
ones are being constantly added to
its list. The Board of Trade has
done wonders for the business OF
the city and should be encouraged
in every way possible by our bust
ness men. All honor to themen who
constitute the Wilmington Board oi
Trade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
N REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, Del.

Upon the application of Rosetta Steel.
man, Executrix of James Steeman,
late OF Christians Hundred in said county.
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Executrix aforesaid give
notice of granting of letters testamentary, up
on the estate of the deceased. with the date
of granting thereof by causing adver.
tisaments to be posted within forty days from
the date of such Letters in six Of the most pub
lie places of the County Of New Castle, requir.
ing all persons having demands against the es.
tate to present the same, or abide by al act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the DAILY REPUBLICAN news
paper published in Wilmington, Del, and to
be continued therein three weeks, o 90.
~, Given under the hand and seal Of
SIS. office of the Register aforesaid, at
49,, Wilmington, in New Castle. County
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that LettcrsT estamen
tary were in due form of law granted unto the
undersigned, on the fifth day Of May,
A. d, 1895. and that all persons having claims
against the estate Of the deceased must present
the same duly attested, to the said Executrix,
on or before the fifth day of May, 1900,
or abide theAct Of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
Executrix.
,r,tT nl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13

THERE has been erected during
the past year in Wilmington, lo7
dwellings, at a cost OF $5o4,O+5: Is
stores at $24 20; the total lootS
up close to Sb25,olo, This year bids
fair to eclipse last year as the de-
mand is better than for years for
small, desirable residences, with
all modern conveniences.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13

American Laundry. GIG West Front street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13

TODAY is Democratic nomination
election for candidates for local Of
fees in the city. BY nnc O'Clock
this evening. the lucky individuals
will be known and then will come
the hustle for election. From the
present outlook the Democrats will
have a walk over at the election.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13

The officers Of the Bay State Gas
Company, according to the decision
rendered by Judge Dallas in the
United States Court in Philadel-
phia, will be compelled to produce
the books of the Company, The
opinion filed by Judge Dallas to-day
overrules the demurrer upon all
points and the defendant must now
take a witt Of errOr or plead.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13

THE two hundredth anniversary
of the conservation of Holy Trinity,
Old Swedes Church, will be celebra-
ted on Trinity Sunday, May 18th.
At 10. 80 o clock a, m, on that
day, a bencdiction service will be
held, with the conservation Of the
new altar, Bishop Coleman being
consecrator The sermon will be
preached by Rev. Richard II. Nell
son of St. Peter Church, phila-
delpha. At o'clock there Will be
baptism and confirmation with ser
mon by Bishop Coleman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-13

The k,netic Motor Company,
whose large plant is located at
Riverside, has signed contracts TO
build 299 motor cars. 100 trallcrs
and power houses. making d con-
tract that will run up over three
million dollars. This Is only a
starter which the company soon eX-
poets to receive for their motors,
which are fast becoming success
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
CONFERENCE NOTES.
BRAHBLET0a WARD

AIRS Il S. Moore. OF Lyuchburg. Va,
who has been on a three weeks visit
TO her daughter. Mrs. Williams. wife
of the Rev Lloyd T. Williams. of North
Maltby avenue. leaves for her home on
the 7:+o train over the Norfolk and
Western Railroad this morning.
Miss Missouri Fatem. of No. l26 South
Reservoir avenue. is spending the sum
nIer at Battery Park. near Smithfield.
Va.
Mrs. L A. Jarvis and daughter, OF
Baltimore. are on a visit TO the for
mer's sistsr. on East Claiborne avenue.
The contractors have laid a consid-
erabfe portion of the sewer plpe-nn
Highland avenue.
Next Sunday will be abserved as
day OF thank offering to God at Nc
Kendfee NJ. L. Church, at which time
1t Is expected that the last dollar on
the church debt will be paid.
Miss Rosa Robinson, OF panvilie, Va,
spent the evening yesterday with MIR
w. j. Grcgory's daughters. Mrs Lula
a. Vaughan and Miss Grace Gregory,
of No. 100 South Kelly avenue
The Bra mbleton Independent Demo-
cratic Club held large and enthusi-
astic meeting last night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
REDUCTION IN VALUE OF GRAIN
AND COTTON.

(By Telegraph to VirginIan- Piiot)
Washington. July ia statement of
the imports and exports of the United
States shows that for the year the to-
tai imports of merchandise amounted
to s69IOT.3SS. of which over $500, ooO. 900
was free of duty. For the year the
exports of domestic merchandise
amounted to s1.227. 1882 which is a
decrease from last year of s4.oss. oo5.
FOR the year the imports of gold
amounted to 1915 .OS6.
The chief reduction In the value of
exports during the year is in grain. of
which the supply abroad in 1898 was
unusual. causing high prices as we'll as
a greater demand for the products of
the fields OF the United States. the
average price per bushel of wheat ex
ported IN the fiscal year 1885 Dctug rs 55.ss 50
cents, against an average of 74.77 cents
IN the fiscal year just ended. The re-
auctions in expectations of grain is
chieily IN price, the quantity OF wheat
exported being but about 10. 600. 600
bushels less than that of last year. In
deed the reduction in wheat exports is
more than offset by the increased ex-
ports OIL ilonr, OF which the exports of
1889 are about 1000. 600 barrels in excess
than equalling the reduction in tho
quantity of wheat exported.
Corn SHOWS 4 considerable reduction
IN quantity OF exports. the number OF
bushels for 1899 being about "a 900. 600
below that OF 1898. when our corn ex-
ports were abnormally large because OF
abroad
There has also been n reduction of
ABOUT $20, 600 in value of the exports
OF cotton, also due largely to the re-
duetion In price. the average price per
pound OF cotton exported in 1898 being
b.9S cents. and in 1899 5.55 cents. The
decrease In value of exports of bread
stufis and cotton is thus nearly made
up by the increased exports of manu-
tactured articles which seem likely to
amour, to sS35,co0 600 in the fiscal wear
$3.50. as agains, 500 6a7 si4 In 1898 an
Increase of about s45. 900 900.
1t Is reported that the American REQ,
Sugar Cons ruction Co.. of New York
Is consid the erection of a plant al
-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

Warm milk from the COW and
" -. Taylor Whiskey saved my life more
than 20 years ago" This was the state
ment mace in our office within n few
months by. resident OF that part OF
curing into the reason for the statement
we learned that the person who gave thu
iniormat on was 70 years Of age, and tina,
ease, consumption. Warm new milk anS
Whskey was recommended, and knowins
MS COW, and believing in our representa-
pure, he found within a very brief period
OF time that what seemed a simple remedy
was really a sovereign one. A few
as a medicine effected a radical cure
concentrations.
c. Fl. GRAVES & SONS. Boston.
Browns Hotel. Portsmouth. Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
SCHOOLS AND col,Eces

N EXPORT NEWS MILITARY ACAD
4 EMl. select school for bows aud
young men. Classical. Scientific EneIish
ana Commercial Courses ESpci. encad
TEACHERS: beautiful location: superior adj
vantaEes; uneNceled accommodations.
nlouerate rates. For illustrated cataloguc
ADDRESS -. w. HUFFMAN Princi5aI
Newport News. Va, Sixth annual sessio-,,
begins Sept. 18th. 1899. jylI-we. rr' s,i,s ,n
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
CuTTIhG AEERAY.

A little cutting ARRAY occurred last
night noar midnight on the Old Domin-
iaborcr. mad some words with an I'M
known party. also colored. and the lat
Ter. In the scrap which followed, drew
Hniie and cut jenkins quite badly.
though IL Is thought not seriously, the
wounds being In the side and back.
Jenkins was brought to the Police Sta
ton and there attended by DR..
Speight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
DISTRICT COSFEREh {
CONTINUED from Page Two.)
the benediction was pronounced and
the conference adjourned sine die.
AN OMISSION


In our report OF Wednesdays ses
sion of the conference. under the call
OF the churches. The following was UNI
Intentionally omitted:
FOX Hill charge, Rev. James o. Moss.
pastor, reported that there are many
cases OF apparently earnest piety
among. the members, but also much in
difference and Inconsistency. and the
average spiritual condition is difficult
to determine. The Sunday school is
prosperous. exceeding in number the
membership of the church by one
third. Onethird of the pastors salary
has been paid. improvements on pal
scnage and church property, $500;
have two weekly prayer meetings,
live Rosebud Society tud working
Christian ASSOCIATION.
CONFERENCE NOTES.
The attendance on the. conference
proceedings yesterday was much larger
than on the previous day. both on the
part of delegates and VISITORS. and I'LL
were octspoken in their praise; CT the
splendid treatment they had received
from the Method!sts of Lamber:'s
Point.
Rev. J. sidney Peters pastor OF Ear
ton Heights e. aich. Richmond. was Il
visitor 10 the conference yesterday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
SUFFOLK COLLEGE.
SUFFOLK, VA.
FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG LADIES.
FOUNDED IN 1863.
IN THE ACADEMIC SCHOOLS.

LOCATION, beautiful in refined. hos
pitable. religious community OF high in
teliectual culture.
BUILDINGS. large and comfortable.
with az modern appliances.
ADVANTAGES. home life. Christian in
huences and thorough instruction
COURSE OF STUDY comprehensive IN
every respec; and In instrumental and
ouShness to conservatory courses
TEACHERS. among the foremost in the
land. earnest. enthusiastic specialists.
REPUTATION. fully established during
successful career OF thirty years
EXPENSES the lowest possible.
TESTIMONIALS. OF the highest order.
DIPLOMAS OF graduation awarded to
full graduates
Next sess on begins September 10. 1899.
For catalogue and further particulars
address
SALLY A. FINNEY.
T.. o; Box $780, Suffolk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

one week. had been enjoyed, at q cos,
smaller than M ny think possible. The
TWO count as advantages over the per
sonally conducted these facts: Their
time had been absolutely al their own
disposal; they had seen all the points
OF interest usually visited by the par
~ and many beside: they had given
more attention to special corners of
galleries. museums and churches, by
visiting and revisiting these whenever
a spare moment offered; they had seen
the cities we'll from the top OF the pie
beian bus, rather than from the shah
by depths of the cab. although the lat
ter had been INDUCED in sufficiently to
tngc experience with variety; they
had seen local life; they had more
over, taken many little out of the way
trips by tram MS well. TO be sure, de-
liGhtful feminine shopping had been Sc
riously curtailed. and remembrances
Tor those al home were most ineNpcn-
sive and trifi'ng but five shilings had
been sGuandercd for thee trical enter
ta'rment-at the Alhambra. in London
The advice of many experienced tour
lists had been sftod. weighed and ANAL
gamated. There had necessarily been
close attention to detail and frank
indifference to payment of the custom
airy fee although these women endeav-
ored TO be just in their recognition Of
service rendered. The plotter saws that
often for securing comfort, where Eng
fish would not have been understood.
Moreover. she says it is not we'll to be-
lieve the cheating European to be SO
black as lie is painted.
In the list of total expenditures. per
CAPITA, which follows. s4.37 for photo
graphs and $40 for remembrances are
included in the living expenses.
Ocean trip ........ ... ...s 5000
European travel ....... .. 44o5
Steamer fees and trunk transport
tatlon ........ ....... 419
London ...... ......... .......... 17.77
Paris ......... ......... .... 1920
Germany ........ ........ ........ 20.9'
iioiiand ........ ......... ........ 4.4S
antwerp ......... .......... ...... 1.9i
LONDON .......... ......... .... 3.25
Total 49,. ........ ....... 5000. 90
LILLIAN CHAMBERS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

Memories of lights that have gone
out and loves that are dead NAV some
times bring tears to our eyes but thnv
leave us softened towards the world
and better acquainted with our own
natures. Then again. sorrows that
wound our hearts create a feeling of
pity and human sympathy toward
others in pain.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
EFIRD v. PIEDMONT L. I. 81. CO.

supreme Court OF South Carolina.
April %. 1899.
STOCKHOLDER OF AN INSOr.-
VENT CORPORATION CANNOT
SET OFF HIS CLAIMS AGAINST
THE CORPORATION IN EXTlN
GuISHMENT OF THE AMOUNT
DUE FROM HIM ON HIS ORlGt-
NAL SUBSCRIPTION TO ITa
d STOCK.
The point decided sufficiently appears
from the opinion of The Court.
The Court says.
me hrst question that will be con-
sidered Is whether there was error IN
oVerruling the demurrer The return Of
nuiia BONA on the execution shows thar
the corporation was insolvcnt. 1t is not
necessary To cite authorities 10 sustain
the principle that under such circum-
stances the court. in the exercise of lis
equitable jurisdiction. will take contrnI
Ior the purpose of winding up the af
falrs of the insolvent corporation.
Inc next question that Will be con-
sidered Is whether there was error in
refusing to allow certain Stockholders
to set off their claims against the cor
poratiof In extinguishment OF the
amounts due by them upon their orig
inal subscription. There Is no statute
concerning such right, and 1t is only
hSSeoSdiy u cite an Illustration to
SHOW how ineQuitable this rule would
De: suppose every stakeholder Of an in
Solvent corporation had claim against
II equal TO the amount OF his unpaid
SUBSCRIPTION, and that there were other
creditors holding claims to a much
larger amount than those held by all
the stockholders. II the stockholders
could set off their claims against the
amounts due by them upon their un-
pald subscription. no other creditor
Wouiu get cent upon his claim. This
woulo give preference to those whose
acts caused the insolvency OF the cor
poraiion over those who had no CON
troll In It's mana cement and were in no
respect chareable with IFS failure. Tho
case or Nettles V. Marco "a s c.. a.
u relied upon rs authority for the pro
position that the right of sAt-off should
be allowed. The facts nf thot case were
quite different from those In this case.
In that case the advances were made
by Marco. stockholder, with the
KNOWLEDGE and approval. and for the
beneft OF the corporation: but the prin
cipai reason WHY he WIS not compelled
10 pay the amount he subscribed was
because the directors who were cloth
ed with authority for that purpose. in
good faith released him from any fur
ther payments on his subscription.
These views practically dispose nf all
ebe exceptions It is the Judgment OF
This court that the Judgment Of the Cir
cult Court be modified In the manner
here,nhefore Indicted and that the
case he remanded - the Circuit Court
Tor further proceedings
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

1t is reported that the American Rec,
Sugar Cons ruction Co.. of New York
Is consid ting the erection of a plant at
Newark. n. ].
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

a. j. Dodd. of Lincoln. Neb., Is inter
ested In the Eureka Fire Escape Co.
10 manufacture this specially with $50 .
coo capital stock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
Notes of Cases Recently Dociled,
Which are Of Interest to
Our People.
.DICESTED BY W. B. MARTIN,
<Exclusively for virEinian-P llot)
FIRST N. BANK v. HIGGINS.
gupreme Court OF North Carolina
April rs. 1899.
A STOCKHOLDER IN A NATIONAL
BANK IN PROCESS OF LIQUIDA.
TTON CANNOT SET OFF HIS
SHARE OF IT'S ASSETS AGAINST
HIS LIABILITY ON HIS STOCK.

T1ON CANNOT SET OFF HIS
SHARE OF IT'S ASSETS AGAINST
HIS LIABILITY ON HIS STOCK.
This was an action by tho plaintiff
bank to recover from the defendant.
one OF Its stockholders, the amount due
by him for his stock The defendant
claimed that In the final settlement OF
the affairs OF the bank. which was i'm
liquidation. he would get, as his share
OF Its assets, $500, and he demanded q
credit of that amount on his Indebted
ness for the stock. The evidence did
not show what In fact his dstributivc
Tor plaintiff and the defendant APP
peaIed.
The court says:
In cases of insolvency. private or cor
porate. the general rule Is that the net
balance must be distributed pro rata
among the beneficiarles Under The ma q
uonal banking act, when an assessment
is made, each stakeholder Is required
to pay his part in full, regardless Of
whether he is debtor or creditor OF
the bank. and when the collections arc
made, and all debts and expenses arr,
discharged, an equitable distribution Of
the assets Is made. The same rule ap
plies In the settlement OF insolvent IS
tateS by executors and administrators
And SO 1t Is In winding up the bus ness
Oh inSolvent building and loan ussoclu.
lions. as was held by this court i'm
Mears V. Duncan. 12S N c. 2O3 and
cases cited. III the defendants coutrn
tion was allowed. lie would get tho fun
value OF his stock. ut least pro tanio.
ana mus the net amount for the OF her
stockholders would be reduced. and th,.
principle of an equitable settlement,
would be disturbed as tho liability OF
the stockholder would be diminished
ana mat of the other Stockholders i'm
creased. which would be Il result not
contemplated In law or equity. AS n
stakeholder. he Is liable to an amount
equal to his stock. or to Il just proper
ton, II all is not required. but as IL
creditor. he is entitled only to a divi.
0eno In proportion to other creditors
HIS liability rs contributor for the
oeneht OF creditors must be dis,in-
suiSheu from his character as a sim
PIE contract debtor to the bank upon
ordinary business transactions. IN.
money arising from unpaid shares ~ -
trust FUND for all the creditors. and
cannot be affected by any Individual
transactions OF the stakeholder 10 th,.
prejudice of the other Stockholders r..
s'oes. the distributive share of the de-
1endant Is unknown. and Il seems IL
Wouio De impracticable to ascertain It
with any certainty. The above author
ltles 90 not stand upon facts on All
iours with the present case but they
al, ehunciate principle plainly april
cauio 10 the present case: and thai prin.
cipie Is so manifestly just that we nav.
no hesitation in adopting It. We think
therefore. that the defendant canno,
SCI OH what he supposes TO be his dis
.riputVe snare against his Individual
'iHuepeuneSS to the bank. Affirmed