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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-30
SLAVES IN CONNECTICUT


Eighteenth Century Domestic Life IN
This State.
The following copies of two interest
ing bills Of sale explain themselves.
Both are written on the same paper,
one on the back of the other. The orig
mails will be preserved in the Conneetl-
cut Historical rooms at Hartford. 1t IS
curious to find a negro dealing in ne
groes:
I Samuel Stanton Of Stonington in the
County of New London for and in Con-
sideration of thirty Pounds Lawful
Money to me in hand paid by Prince A
Certain free Negro of Sd. town which
is to my Content do Sell convey and
Deliver unto the Sd Prince One certain
negro woman named Biner Aged about
thirty Eight years Old which Sd Negro
is A Slave for Life and the Said sam
uel Stanton for nay Self my heirs sc
Covenant to and with the said Prince
His heirs &C to warrant and Defend
the said Biner Against the Claims and
Demand of All persons what Soever in
Witness whereof | have hereunto Set
my Hand the 9Th Day of October A.
ID. 1888, Samuel Stanton
witness Present
John Williams Sd
Job Taylor
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St Marks was told to "Massa Lin
kum,' and he and other great men who
heard 1t with him sincerely mourned
the untimely fate Of the brave and 10y
al boy.
And so the shattered hammer has be-
come cherished memento of noble
act and an eventful night.-Troy Times.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-30

BIT it Known to all Peopl to whom
this shall come Know We that ] the
within named Prince a free Negro of
Stonington for and in Consideration of
Thirty Pounds Lawful Silver Money in
hand paid to me by Mistr. Isack Den
ison OF Stoninston at the time of the
Giving of the Within bill of Sail, Which
is to my fun Satisfaction DO sell and
deliver unto him the said Isack Deni-
son the within Named Biner Slave for
Life to him the said Isack, his heirs
and assigns and | the said Prince Do
Covenant to and with the Said Isack to
Warrant to him his heirs and assigns
as amply and fully as She 0s) to Me by
virtue Of the within Bill of Sail with as
full powers and Wright which | Do
Now Give to him &C as witness My
hand this 2Sth of Angst 1855.
bis
Prince X Negro
mark
In presence of
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sorting { o
d O u b t { II |
experiments
on q largo
scale g. II
there Is any
do u b t, go
81 o W . is
their advice
to custom
ers. Prove
your ground
first an
then pro-
coed with
\the greatest
caution il
a cardinal
pri II c iple
with them.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-30

More than sixty experienced persons, e1clu-
live of eight or ten printers who set up adver-
tsements and other matter on the premisea,
are on the permanent staff OF Nelson Chesman
& Co, as compared with three or four in the
irn's early days. To keep pace with this phe-
aomenal growth the floor space OF the head
flee alone has been increased from coo to moro
han 7 coo square feet More than s25, 900 was
pent for the building and for remodeling it for
heir offices ct st. Louis. The are one Of two
Of the agencies that own outright and occupy
heir own building The head office to-day is
one of the best equipped in the country, and
9th branch offices are complete in every detail.
In 1873 Mr. Rowell retired from the firm
which then became known as Nelson Chesmsn
= Co. For ten years il continued to extend
nhe scope of its operations. In February 1885,
was incorporated under the same name, md
a branch was opened in New York City Three
years later the Chicago branch was added. A
few months ago the New York Office was dis
posed OF, and branch started in Pittsburgh,
Pa All of the Offices have been phenomeneily
successful.
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Call fer semi-monthiy Bulletin.
FoR sALE-IIousEs.

FOR SALE-To homeseekerS, a very pretty. G.
room brick house, in NV; all modern inn
proyements; price, 5000. Apply to J. d. & W.
D. SULLIVAN, 18th aud C SITS. NV. nol4-3t
FOR SAI.E-Snap; two houses and lot, 8, $50.
2s6 jefferson St, AHacostia, ID. c. noli-3J
FOR SALE-Brick store and dwelling. always
rented; ne, $780, 500 cash, balance very
easy 80 II st. NV. nol2-3t
FOR SALE-Ofer wanted for 40 \ st. nw u
minutes walk from 9th and sts; sold few
years since for 5000; modern 2-story Gay-wlndoW
brick, good furnace, open fireplace, cabinet man
tells, etc; in good condition; large lot; open;
terms easy. nol2-3t
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FOR sALE-nIcYcLEs.

FOR sALE-Atcutiou; geutIemau's hieh-grlde
wheel. s.; lady : Crescent - boys Ideal, -:
al extraordinary bargains 5f0 10th nv UolS-3t
FOR SALE-P. o. Cycle Co., new hlul, new
prices best work, guaranteed. Corner 1th
and Il st-- vs.. ucl--at
FOR SALE-Ccnuine bargains In secondhand
wheels, best prices ior best UorS. KEYS a3l
5th u"l--2t
FOR SAIE-O One dluhle-dilmoud and eHe c5mhi-
nation olive tandem, cheap, for cash, guar
anteed to be in perfect condition. the GlluCui
tandem has Just been done over and is as good
as new r. G. JONES d CO., 5l3 9t1 81. NV
nOl1-7t,e ,em
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RAILROADS
Washington, Alexandria
AND
Mount Vernon Railway
FEom -. - g. - II ~.

'3OH Statl-H iSts - and IA Avenue
In Eject Aayemle- L. 1871
For Alexandria, week DAYS $3.50. 7-0l -.g1
500, s'35 s;5g. 9;25. 1000. MOO mas. a. hi.
Iz;oi I2.2O. l2;i5, N 20. l.45. 200 2.to. s:z5
9-Sy' Nt.I', SO 5-o5, 15--0 5;49. 6.GI G.s
20 80. SEQ, 0-o0- 1850 1920 1889 D. m.
.Sundays-5,45 o.C0. s.45. ioS0. lII5
Iz:lO nooa' Pas. $50 2-l5. 500 S.45. & 3n $.
p. m
For Mount Vernon. week days-6-sl 500 1leo
9.GO p. m.
sandays-s 600, 1900 neon, 2a5. a:i5. 6.i5. o.oa
FOR arlington Al and Ac1si..et Bridge. week
cay cay 500. $50, '9;25 1000. u:C0 a. ~. sfz.05
1920, l2;a5. sl-45. 300 -2.a0. .s.25. ais 5-gs
500, $3.50. Co 500 D. ne.
-, sundays-7:45 SUI o.oo, 9:t5. I0.so. HIS. 4. ~.
1890 noon. 12:45 l.2G. a.l5 2.a9 as al
5;l5. 500. SIS 7.5o, s;I5. p. m.
Parcels carried on al trains Baggage checked
xEXpress. To Arlington onfy.
@. E. ABBOT, Presi5en.
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ron sALE-noRsEs AND VEHICLES.

FOR sALE-Tao express wagons. good condi-
tiou 1l2 9Th nali-sr
I5lh 80. rlt-S-
FOR stLE- -Cut-urder traps fFs,cl-as- SO lsth
ST. uw. nu-'-s-
FOR SALE-N gentle servicrs5,e hifsS mare,
cheap. JOHN PANE ISIS Ccla svc 1El.t5z
FOR -TEor1lehhrld horse, surrey, lHd hare
mss Apply SOS \ ST. NV nel2St
F0R SALE Carrisse. arst-elass condition. 1sis
If.L 81 MS Uali-ll. .CuI
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FOUND.

FOUED-lce cream, pure and delicious, zoe per
gallon. LACEY CREAMERY CO.. COZ n Y
ave. NV. Phone. POSI-. je2I.tf
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WANTED-ROosIs.

NANTED-TWo OF three uufUr. rooms; not over
So Box G55, this office. uol3-3t, EN-
WANTED BY aH elderly gentleman, a good sized
fur. uEiur I0Gmi light and heat; $ in a
quiet family; bet II aud and oh and 10th
-rs. uw. address Box ClJ this Office noll-3t, en-
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STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Go.

- Every day IN the year for Norfolk, New
- port News and al points south, by the
- superb. powerful steel palace steamers
- Newport News" Norfolk" and Wash
- ingtoE,' on the following schedule
Lv. Washing on. 6. 80 pm Ly Portsmouth S % pm
Lv. Alexandria, 90 pm Lv. Norfolk -45 pm
Ar. IT Monroe 10 am ". n siOnros O. 45 pra
Az. Norfolk. $40 am Ar Alexandra q 80 siu
Ar. Portsmouth SIS Ar. Washington. 7.00 AN
- Tickets sale a. sI7 Fsun ave. B. aua
- o. ticket office, 6ls Penn. ave aud eoTl4ef
- 18th St aud Y. ave. G. h o. ticket uf-
- Aces, ~ 5I3 Penn. ave, and 6Jy IfJh 81 +
- 8. A L ticket Office. 1881 ~ Y ave-. and
- board stearnurA
- SJFor further inioruation apply az gen
- eral Offices, 1th ST. wharf. Wash. d. @.
- Phone 750.
so2s-ti JOHN CALLAHAN General Manager
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FOR RENT-uNFuRNIsnEp RooMs.

FOR RENT -Four or five unfinished rooms, lst
and ID floor gas and heat. 20 sth st.
NV. uui4-3t
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FnR RENr-IiooMs.

FOR RENT-Tyo ID deor rooms. furnished or an
furnished; light housekeeping. 81 nv.
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SITUATIONS wANTED-a1ALE.


Advertisements under this head
VIII be inserted for one ccut word
for each insertion.
WANTED-Youug colored man wishes position as
ccachnlan or butler; last place worked three
years, with references Address y. WALKER,
29J sh nw. 1t
WANTED Ey c0lored man. place in hotel or
private isniy, % dsiye- 29a ! ST. NV. 1t
ALL KINDS Of houseworl. carpets laid at short
notice. Please cali or address 1879 1t.
lem
WANTED Steady position bg dIst-aIass confec-
u0uer and fancy cake ora4meuter. Box JJI,
this office. Item
WANTED-By Young man work around mouse or
drive: j. flmiiiar with horses; willing 10 DO
work Of any kind; ref. li22 Madison ST. Item
WANTED By calored man. place in livery stable
OF private family. CARLTON UPSHAW, lI05
81. NV Item
WANTED -By colored u.au, place 10 wash dishes
OF work around house 4G3 9TH 81. sw.
Item
WANTED BY young caIored man, place as coach
mau work around house; references Address
BOX Gjn. this office. nol3-3t
WANTED 4 situation by registered druggist, or
relief work r. o. PINkARD, 1917 st.
uw. nol8-3t
WANTED-By respectable colorad man, position as
porter jaHitor Watehmau; willing 90 do
anything. 5i5 \ ST. uw- u0ll-3t, en-
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wANTED-HoRsEs AND VEHICLES.

WANTED Dayton. seats in good order Ad-
dress BOX COS, this Office. nol43t
WAETED-A pair Of heavy draft horses for their
Keep. Address Box Col, this Office Item
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wANTED-sUBURBAN.

WANTED-Six TO ten acres in suburbs, on car
CoTT WRIGHT, 3l5 9th St NV noll-3t, ,em
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FOR SALE Furniture, almost new; very cheap.
FRIES HOPWooD, sth and X sts. NV.
nol2-3t
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HELP wANrEp-FEmhLE.

Advertisements under this head
viii be inserted for one cent a word
for each Insertion
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a|A Chesapeake
66G4S & Ohio Ry,


America. All E-rnins VcstIbule.l.
Electric Lighted. steam Heaty,l.
All Meals sersed Ia -siniUB Car~
station Si1th aad p Strseta-
Schedule N eject June 10. Is99.
2.I5 +. ~ DAIEl -t--.glELa-l zEL St L8uIt
special-s1iId tram ioe Cincinnati Fu.isa.sa
Seepsrs 20 Cincinnati, Lexington. Louisville. IN
diaudpolJs and - LOUIS aILlau, cL4aSS t-ri0s
Car COyington. Va, - tTEIsi1 Ls- sgFiasl
Ezrlor Jars Cincinnati 10 Lt.i-aso-
ll-l0 T. A DAlLI-T b. n iL7Eited so.li
Train FOR CIucIEEAti Pullman scopes o. Linctn-
Lzt, LeXiEgtoa. aad louisville. vlthout change
Connection for uor Springs. "a, daily lli.H.ia
compartment car 10 Virginia li5t springs daily
except sunday Observation Car Hinton l- t4a-
eiHnSu. Sleepers Cincinnati TO Chicago ard -
Louis
z:l5 p M DAILY-For GordonsviI.s. Cu1r.
lottesWi.e, Syeuutou, Gsily. and f0s KIcansoHd,
daily. except sunday
Reservation ane r-czcts 20 C,eszasasu arr Oh-E
ottces, 5I3 Pennsy yauia Avenue te9 1tte S-rsel,
near r. aud The Station IelephGrs -sI- tstl
.0E Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service.
H S. FULLER
Genera Jts-~r-e- tEr-r
The times., 1899-11-14

WANTED-A partner, with $1,000, in good
paving business; references exchanged. Ad-
dress Bon 70G, this Office noI4-3t
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FOR RENT-sTABLEs.

FOR RENT-STABLEs.
FOR RENT Stable in rear 72l 5th st. ne. s.
per month. nol4-St
FOR RENT Stable, cheap. Apply at 1905 sth
ST. INV. n0lf-Gt
FOR RENT -Two-story brick stable; water Rear
2l0 ST. Sc. nOI2-3t
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VIII be inserted for one ccut II word
for each insertion.
The times., 1899-11-14

NANTED-By settled. competent c0I0r5d woman,
place as uursei references. 1922 9Th ST. nN.
ullI-.E
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ron SALE OK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

FOR sALE-0r exchange business property. dao
store and res lcE-c combined, can lease sans
t5s stal psr year tppy on prruisss. U3s slh
So sw; Hs. -e. s6,5J9 nolI3t.em
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ne. holt-ot
FOR SALE-Cheap Tor cash; bass fsherman's out
fit; rods reels lines spoons, and flies. as l
have further use for same. NJ 4. TANZER,
1900 5th st. NV. 1t
FOR sALE-Sl5; fine violin; frst-ciass condi-
ton 1893 9th 81. NV. noI+3t
FOR SAI4E-An excellent new upright piano, at
sacrifice. Address BOX 6g1, this office.
noll-3t
FOR SALE pkg5s. cleaned currants 1 pkge.
seeded raisinS, and y 10. citJon, all for 27c,
tomorrow only, at j. 7. D. PYLES' FIVE STORES.
1t
lunch room chairs, l small table. Apply i33
9th ST. nol4-3t
FOR SALE Cheap; beautiful solid walnut COM
biudtiOn bookcase and writing desk, cost SO,
for Sl5: cherry folding bed, gas stove, parlor
and dining tables Gail, after / p m, 622 9Th
ne. nol4St
FOR SALE-Fine breecil-loading shotgun. No. u;
cost $50; less than half price. AS 10Th st. nv.
nolS-St,em
FOR sALE-No. Mcdowell portable oven and
candy slab. Address 406 9th ST. NV.
nol3$tem
FOR sALE-oyster counter, cheap 5o5 Q ST.
NV nol5-5t, en-
FOR SALE -Nice-tone rosewood piano, So; snap
1909 II st. NV nol3-3t,e en-
NEW oyercoat, cost SOS, win trade ior this years
bicycle Address Box G9i, this Office. Item
FOR SALE-Pawu ticket ior diamond ring, weigh
ing Z carat; in for S25. Box 6G6, this office.
nol3-3t,em
FOR SALE Timers tools; willing to have an
offer. 2029 lith St. NV. uolS-St
FOR SALE--7O law books; encyclopedia des5,
safe, letter press. lawn mower. 62l f. nolS-St
FOR SALE-nress goods. silks, lace curtains, por-
there's, blankets, comforts, mems clothing,
capes, coats, skirts, etc, weekly payments .
drop postal, call. JOSEPH CAIN, 30 AZ ST.
nv" nol2-5t
If YOU want new mattress we have them
at all kinds Of prices FRIES & HOPWOOD,
sth and sJs. NV nol2-3t
FOR SALE Furniture, almost new very cheap.
FRIES Y HOPNo0D, Sth and sts. NV.
nol2-3t
FOR ALE-Oue New Home, SI2; Singer. $40;
White, s.; Singer \. F., 81; Demorest $40: )
years guarantee. FuNKS, 327, c st. Sc.
noll-3t,em
FOR SALE Square piano on terms or rent; house,
hold furniture; carpets. 1927 VI st. NV.
noll-Stem
FOR SALE Good quality opaque shades. fitted to
your windows only 25c.; the best quality
oil opaque shades, 80 cents; hung free; viii call
7ith samples. KLEEBLATT'S Ilth and sts
ne, au2l-tt
FOR SALE 81 oS for 6-foot extension table; 81 s,
for lounge; s. for cook and gasoline stoves
and refrgerators, S2.50; parior and bedroom suite
81 per week, cash or credit. REDMOND. SIS 7th
st. NV ap26-t!
LOST.
IOST-Ou Sunday 18th, fur collar. between $50
Mass and Waugh Church. II re-
turned 10 go, suitable reward Will be given
nolf3t
LOST-ou Conduit road, suuday evening. a blue
and brown check horse blanket Leave ne
REN STABLES, 6i5 st. NV, and receive re-
wand. 1t
LOST Two bulldogs, white. male and female;
hrudle spot on back OF female; liberal reward.
SALTER, 2suI Brightwood ave. NV 1t
LOST Saturday night, between Delaware ave. and
6th and Maryland ave. ne, gold brooch, dia-
mond centre. Reward; return EVAN :. STOKES,
30 Delaware ave. ne. nol3-at
LosT-or stayed; pair of hound puppies, S
mos. old; well grown; white, with yellow
cars and Sides black and white in face and
around neck; long curved tail. Return to HOP
Bladensburs Road and receive so reward.
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SITUATIONS wANrED-FEHALE.

adxertfscmcnGs under this head
VII Ise inserted for e cent n word
fer cE-h insertion.
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roR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE Cheap; beautiful solid walnut
bn5ton bookcase and writing desk, cost S75,
for SIS; cherry folding bed, gas stove, parlor
and dining tables. Gail, after 4 p. m, 622 9TH
ne. no1l-3t
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wAxTED-RIcYcLEs,

NANIEB-Mau's aleel; mast be z harsaiU; stale
iH.te. Box Us, iiis gilice. nglJ5t, en-
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WANTED Three white girls, also caam5er-
maids. private family; good pay. BAeEALA l.
5f5 I-ih nv IL
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viii be fnser.ed for one cent a word
for euch insertion.
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FOR nENr-sToREs 4 DWELLINGS.

FOR RENT-S-room house and store, with stable;
1928 IL st. ne. Enquire OF OWNER, place OF
business POS 10th ST. NV. nolI-Tt
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WANTEI;-Goad cook. general hou-luorser. no
washing 0r Ironing; references stay nights
AIrE EIr3 ii g. uW. j.
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wANTED-RooM AND BoARD.

WANTED Board and room; near Pa ave and Sd
q. Ew., by lady willing 10 share room; $50;
RES. Address Box go, this office. n01l-3t, en-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

bic and wss evacuated. Subsequently,
the artillery was brought into action. and
the Beers fell back. Their object having
been attained. the British returned TO
EstcOurt."
RHODES HAS BALLOON READY.
LONDON. November 2L-The Cape
Town correspondent OF the Daily Tele-
graph telegraphing Thursday. says; Il
am told that Mr.. Cecil Rhodes keeps
big balloon ready at Kimberley, 20 escape
il driven to that extremity"
METHUEN's VICTORY.
LONDON. November 2l.-The Daily
Mail publishes the following dispatch
from Belmont, describing the battle: The
Beers held a position which British
troops would hold against almost any
force. The British victory Is complete.
My estimate OF the Boer losses Is 80
killed and 80 wounded. Mr.. Knight.
correspondent Of the London Morning
Post. was wounded The B0er prisoners
are ignorant, dirty. and wretched. They
say that half OF their commando, tired OF
the war, will refuse further service. The
whole force OF the fearful fight was
borne by the infantry, who were obliged
10 climb 800 feet, straight into terrific
stream OF missiles. The Ninth Lancers
pursued the enemy with great vigor. but
the Beers. well mounted and familiar
with the hills. melted before them. Pos
sibly. however, our victory would have
been even more decisive had we pos
sessed more cavalry"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
CoLoRED TEAMS PLAY BALL.
The Athletics Defeated ny the Nir-
ginia Union University Club.

The Virginia Union University defeated
tho Richmond Athletics on the Gridroh
yesterday afternoon with a score Of 10
to o.
A game Of football between colored
teams is something of a novelty ON mo
Broad-Strcet Park. as was evidenced py
The large crowd I'm attendance. uliy SIX
hundred people Witnessed the game, qulte
q large number viewing 30 from hacks
and carriages draped I'm cOlOrs ana bunt-
ing. The two teams were about the same
I'm weight. but the university men showed
better training. Both were well outntcd
with complete uniforms, and played "a
hard. close game.
From the first It was seen that the
university had The better Of &c. The full
back Of that team played the game OF the
evening. and made two tOuch-dOwns. lie
kicked goal once, but failed twice. The
right end made the other goal. The team
played fin q friendly. good-humored style,
and some of tine rOoters and mascots
greatly amused the people. This was the
Va. Union Univ'ty. Athletics
Green ...........Itight end ..........Roper.
Bird ...........Right e........ScOtt, =.
Champ .........kIght guard ......Scott, J.
Means Centre .............. W Use.
Smith ...........Lcft guard ......White, w.
Whiting ........Leit tackle ......... Brown
Wilson. W.......Left end ........IruharL
EOecO ........Qu3rtor back..White. Capt
Wilson ......Kieht half-back. .Pemberton.
E0yton. Capt....Fun back .........Burlle.
substitutes; Virginia Union University -
Br0Wuley. Gray. and Howard Athletic
Smith, Fields. ana Johnson.
Umpire. Gutter Referee. Wllburn.
Tmc-keepor Franklin Score, 1G TO o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

CINCINNATI. o.. November 24-The
Fnvorth league disturbance over the OH
ciai conduct of its secretary, the rev
Fdvcin A Scheu d. d., was suddenly
terminated to-day by his own act In ten
dorino hts resignation TO the Board OF
Control This was done after the poard;
with but one dissenting vote had adopted
the report Of q committee IN these Wotua'
1--WE find the Epworth League 10 De III
n state Of unrest by reason OF tne agra
tion over the official conduct or HeneIal-
Secretary Edward 4. Schel -. -. THUS
unrest seems 20 be due IN part 10 the mis-
corcontion az action OF the Board of Con-
troll mi its meeting at Indianapolis, caused
bv tho reading into its statement OF a
eeriolfs official wrong. n moral judgment
which II did not expect, and had no au-
thOritv to expect. and in part 10 arrange
n,cnfs and criticisms based upon flying
runors of irresponsible parties. unsup-
norfed bv proper evidence, whose cur
renew has been fitted 20 mislead and de-
feat. rather than promote. the ends OF
truth and justice" ..,.
Regarding himself vlndcated by this
declaration. Or. Schell rendered his resig-
nation. and Il was accepted with regret
and with an expression OF admiration Tor
his "meekness ~ spirit, energy resources.
"A Rfter accepting the resignation Of Or.
scbell the Hoard OF Control elected Rev.
Wilbur u. Thrkheld j. d.. president or
Cannon Theological Seminary, az At
lanta. as secretary OF the Epworth
League.
Or Thlrkheld Is n graduate OF Ohio
wesleyan University and also of Boston
THEOLOGICAL University, and was In pas
toral work previous 20 his call 10 Atlanta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
DEATH OF MIR. JOHN G. SKELETON
Passed Away at the Retreat Yester-
day Morning.


Mr.. John O.. SHELTON died at the Re
treat for the Sick yesterday morning.
The funeral will occur from the resi-
dence. No. 81 south Fourth street, at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. William
A. Barr viii conduct the services. and the
intcrment viii be made I'm Hollywood.
Mr.. SHELTON had suffered long time
from Kidney trouble. This and erysipe-
las caused his death.
Mr.. SHELTON was born in Powhatan
county about forty-years ago. His father
Dr. John G.. SHELTON was one Of
the most prominent men in the cOun-
ty. His mother was a sister of Mr.. r.
IL. Meade, of this city. While Mr.. Skel-
ton was very young his father removed 10
Richmond, and here young SHELTON
grew up. He was for a time employed
I'm dry-g0ods establishment. but the
life was too tame for his adventurous
spirit. and while quite a young man he
went TO Texas, and followed the life Of
the plains for several years. 1t was al
ways entertaining 20 hear him tell Of
the many exciting incidents of his life
i'm the West. Mr.. SHELTON married in q
Western state. His wife and seven chill
dren-three Sons and four daughters
survive him. After following the sea
for a time Mr.. SHELTON came back TO
Richmond. nearly twenty years ago now,
and soon became interested IN mica
auarrying. The Richmond Mica-Works
we're established largely through his en-
orev and enterprise. He was general
manager Of the works when he died.
The deceased leaves a number Of sis
ters and brothers. including Mrs. John
l.. williams. Mrs. =. j. Baskerville Mrs.
1IcVcigh. Mrs Gibbs. Mrs. Jones Colo
mel w. O. SHELTON. and Mr. Julian skel-
ton.
MIR. SHELTON was a man Of superb char