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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
WILL 0E B. B. GOMEGYS.

The testament Of Benjamin B.
Comeeys, president of the Philadelphia
National Bank, who died at his resi-
dence, No. 4205 Walnut street, Phila-
delphia, on March Sth, was admitted
to probate in Philadelphia yesterday,
letters testamentary being granted to
the three daughters OF the testator,
Clara, Mary Elizabeth and Amy
Comegys, the executors named in the
instrument. The petition which ao-
comranied the will gives no approx
nation of the value Of the estate left
by Mr.. Comegys, but it is estimated
that it will reach several millions of
dollars.
The will was executed on the 9th of
January. 1898, and after providing for
the payment OF all just debts, deyises
oil the household furniture, pictures,
plate, library and all articles of personal
use to the three daughters, absolutely,
as they may divide them, the testator
expressing the desire that no detailed
inventory or arpraisement be made Of
the articles. To each of the three
children is given $1,000 absolutely, the
same to be paid them within 30 days
after their fathers decease. The resi-
due of the estate is bequeathed in trust
to the Philadelphia Trust, Safe De-
rosit and Insurance Co., to invest and
reinvest the same, and pay the net
income to the three children during
their lives, each being vested with the
power to dispose of her share in the
principal by testamentary writing. In
default of such appointment, the share
OF the daughter is to revert to such
persop or persons entitled to receive
the same under the intestate laws.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

children, in addition to Willie, are
Emma, aged II years; Mary o., II,
ard Howard, 4. G#a p
The cause is worthy and the family
deserves the assistance of the people of
Wilmington.
HELPED by KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Soon after the little fellow was taken
back home from the hospital, Mrs.
John N. Hates Of Sixth and Washing
ton streets and Mrs. Robert Ferguson
of No. l01d Washington street, MEM
bers Of West Presbyterian Church,
called at the house and presented the
unfortunate hoy with rolling chair,
the money for which had been col
lccted by Macedonia Circle OF Kings
Daughters, which is connected with
West Church. The gift was highly
appreciated by Mr.. and Mrs. Salter
and their little son. 1t is altogether
Iiknly that they would have received
additional help had their circum'
stances been known, ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
NEw1Rh TouY coUscrL.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal,
Newark, April 81. The Town Council
organized Tuesday night. George W.
Williams was elected secretary and
treasurer: S. b. Herdman, assessor |;
George D. Medill, alderman; Charles
S. Glenn, superintendent Of water and
electric light, with Thomas Mcbride as
engineer; Alexander Perry, superin-
tendent of streets, and Joseph Deau,
collector of delinquent taxes.
The president appointed the follow
ing committees: Streets, j. p. Wilson,
Ira g. Mclaughlin and ]. H. Caleb /;
water and light, f. w. Curtis, }. p.
Wilson and s. b. Herdman.
w. II. Bishop, Benjamin Campbell,
DIR. H. G. M. kollock, ii. b. Wright
and DIR. L. r. Wolf were elected mem
bers of the Board of Health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
READY TO WE'D OWN DAUGHTER.
The Strange Story of a Matrimonial Bureau
BetrotIal,

The Strange Story of a Matrimonial Bureau
Betrothal.
Cadiz. o., April 22.-Adam Cordif
of Hopedale was to have been married
yesterday, but just before the wedding
he discovered that the intended bride
was his own daughter.
Corditf, who is 45 years of age, says
he was born in a small town on the
Delaware River, 80 miles from Phila-
delphia, and when youth married
Miss Cole, daughter of New Jersey
peach grower. Corditf left his wife to
make his fortune in the West He says
letters to his wife were intercepted,
and she died brokenhearted, leaving a
baby daughter. The child disappeared,
and CordiH was unable TO find her.
In April, 1896, he cav in a Boston
matrimonial paper the description of q
young woman living in Charleston, W.
Va, who wished to correspond with
a gentleman. Cordiff was strangely
fascinated by the young woman's let
tors, and wedding was arranged. He
and the girl were talking over plans
for the future, when she brought out
al old album, in which Cordiff was
startled to find photograph of his
wife of 20 years previous.
The girl said it was photograph of
her mother, who died when she was q
baby. Corditf had found daughter
if he had lost Eride.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Every Evening solicita the co-oIera-
Hon of the people of Wilmington in
l.ising fund with which TO buy pair
N artificial feet for little Willie j.
Ealter Of No. T0S1a East Seventh street.
Eho, although not yet 2 years old, had
|he misfortune to have both OF his feet
Imputated at the Delaware Hospital,
Is the result of railrond accident, last
October.
Arrangements have been made with
HE Aluminium and Leather Artificial
Limb Co. of No. 1879 Fiibert street,
to provide the unfortu-
bate lad with artificial feet for 800
md lengthen them and keep them In
krpper condition until he has arrived
b maturity for $50 more, the annual
los, Of the work being $40.
The company has met with great sue
hess and, being well established, is
fayorabIy known all over the country.
lhe NJ tificial feet it proposes to furnish
Willie Salter will, like Others they are
froviding generally now, be automatic;
That is, the movements will be similar
b those of natural feet. The sole will
klways be fat and after becoming ac-
ruSiOmeu 10 tnem no Inconvenience -
Experienced by the wearer. In the case
n grown person, he or size Gan work
knd walk Just the sane as II the fest
were natural, while boy or girl will
have no trouble about his Or her play.
II fact, there is an entire absence of
teformity and the result Of the MIS-
Fortune is not readily noticeable.
Ir order that Willie Salter may share
the pleasures of his companions, may
10 to school and receive an education
bnd have the faculties of % man, as we'll
mans stature, when he arrives at
maturity, Every Evening Invites the
bubble to contribute to the fund for the
rtihcial feet. The lads unfortunate
condition can readily be understood
rom the accompanying illustration,
which was copied from a photograph
aken by Harry L. Bucher few days
hgo and it IL hoped that the responses
will be liberal. Contributions are 10
be sent to Every Evening office.
a representative of the company was
fn Wilmington a few days ago and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

tractet their attention. The boys had
q rope and some of them ran with the
rope on the west side of the railroad,
while Willie and several others re-
manned on the east side for train to
Vase. This train was running slowly
toward the freighthouse at Fourth and
Pine streets, and before the last car
crossed Fourth street through freight,
running at the usual speed, came up
from the south. Willie and his com
panions, who we're on the east side of
the track, jumped back to avoid being
struck by tho locomotive, but they
were still very close to the moving cars
and enc of the boys, either accidentally
Or thonghtlessiy, jostled Willie, which
caused him to fall against one Of the
moving cars. lie had presence of
mind enough to catch hold Of car step,
which prevented his head from going
under the cars, but he did not succeed
in saving his whole body. His feet
fell across the rail and one of the
wheels passed over both of them. He
still hold on to the steE and was
dragged about cars length, when he
fell to one side. His companions,
although badly frightened, ran toward
him. but were unable TO do anything
until the train had PASSED.
BOTH FEET MANGLED.
Willie's father, Joseph Salter, who
was at the office OF Henry Snyder's
coal yard nearby, saw the crowd and
ran toward the crossing to ascertain
what WINS wrong. He was Mortified to
find that his son had had both feet man
gled by the train. He picked his son up
and assisted the train men to put him
on car, uron which he was taken to
French street station. From the station
he was taken to the Delaware Hospital
in the Phoenix ambulance. ...
The unfortunate boy WAC attended
at the hospital by Drs. Ogle and Draper,
who found it necessary to amputate
both feet just above the ankles. The
little fellow boie up we'll under the
ordeal and as soon as he was able he
got out of his bed and hobbled about
the floor in play.
Notwithstanding the boys inclina-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
DECISIONS IN GHANCERY.
Chancellor Nicholson Denied "a Motion for
Preliminary Injunction In May Case.

Chancellor Nicholson Denied IA Motion for
Preliminary Injunction In May Case.
Chancellor Nicholson handed down
two decisions Saturday. One was in the
case of Margaretta NJ. May VS.. George
w. May, ct al, Lilhurne Chandler for
the complainant and William 8. Hil,es
for the respondent, in which ths com.
plainant sought to prevent the executors
of George s. May from disposing of
property in which she claimed to have
an interest. The Chancellor denied the
motion for preliminary injunction on
the ground that the case as vi resented
in the bill and affidavits was not suf.
ficiently strong for affirmative action
by preliminary injunction. Thomas
Davis was appointed to take testimony
in the case. 2si
The other decision was conceT Ding
the cases of the trustees under the 18th
item of the will of Henry du Pont,
where the question was raised as to the
authority Of Chancellor Wolcott to
make rule whereby he fixed the fees
of the register in Chancery. Chancellor
Nicholson decided that Chancellor VOL
colt had the right to make such rule.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
GREAT METHODIST GATHERING.
Programme for the Quadrennial Session OF
the General Conference.

Programme for the Quadrennial Session of
the General Conference.
The following programme has been
arranged for the quadrennial session OF
the General Conference of the Method
list Episcopal Church. which will be
held in Chicago:
Thursday, May Sd, p. m.-Audi.
torium Hall, lecture, "The Briton and
the Boer in South Africa" Bishop j.
q. Hartzeli.
Friday, May 4th, sp. -Studebaker
Hall, anniversary of Sunday school
Union and Tract Society, speakers to
be announced later.
Monday, May Z. 8 p. 10. --Studehaker
Hall, reception of fraternal delegates.
Tuesday, May Sth, s p m.-Audi-
torium Hall, anniversary of the Mis-
sionary Society. Speakers and themes
the Rev. W. 4. Hagan: South
America, /" the Rev. j. F. Thompson,
D. ID. "China,'' the Rev. j. b.
Morley, D. D.; Europe" the Rev.
William Burt, D. D. India" the
Rev. q. ". Parker, D. D.; Japan.
the Rev. ] ulius Sopor, D. D. "Mexioo,"
the Rev. John W. Butler, d: y.
Bishops j. M. Thoburn and j. q.
Hartzell will preside.
Wednesday, May 9th, Sr. m. --Stude-
baker Hall, anniversary of the Church
Extension Society. Ex- Governor Robert
| u. Pattison will preside: addresses by
| Bishop Charles O. McCabe, the Rev.
W. A. Spencer and James M. King.
Thursday, May 10th, r. m.-Audi-
forum Hall, lecture, Mrs. Maud Bal
lington Booth.
Friday, May 18th, 8 p. m.-AudI-
torium Hall, massmeeting IN tho in
terest Of the Twentieth Century move
ment.
Saturday, May 18th, 8 p. m.-,Stude-
baker hall, anniversary Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society; speakers
| to be announced.
Monday. May l4th, 8 p. m. --Stude.
baker Hall, reception of fraternal dele.
gates.
Tuesday, May 18th, 8 p m. Audi
torium Hall, anniversary Of Epwortb
League; Speakers to be announced:
Wednesday, May 10Th, ) p. m. Mass
meeting in the interest OF city evangeli-
zatIon.
Thursday, May 18th, 8 p. In.-Stude-
baker Hall, anniversary of the Freed
mans Aid and Southern Education
Society.
Friday. May 18th, s p. m. "A udi.
torium Hall, the cratorio of "Elijah''
will be given by the Apollo Club Of
Chicago.
Saturday, May 10th, 5 z. m.-Stude-
baker Hall, anniversar, of the Woman s
Home Missionary Society.
Monday, May 21st, 8 p. r1.-Stude-
baker Hall, reception of fraternal dele
gates.
Tuesday, May %, p. III. --Stude-
baker Hall, anniversary of the Deacon
ess Society.
Wednesday, May 23d, r. m. ---Stude.
baker Hall, anniversary of the Board Of
Education; Bishop Fowler will be one
of the speakers.
Thursday, May Gath, 8 p. m.-.Audi.
forum Hall, lecture, 1.-THE Nation Of
America, Hon. ). P. Dolliver Of Iowa.
| Friday, May 25th, 8 p. m.-Stude.
baker Hall, temperance massmeeting.
| Monday. May 2Sth, p. m.-Stude
baker Hall, reception of fraternal dele.
gates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
WILLIE J. SALTER.

measured the boy and took impressions
OF his limbs. Every thing is ready for
making the feet and as soon as the
money is in hand they will he made
and put in proper shape for wearing
and day OF so thereafter will he
placed on the little fellow and he viii
receive his first instructions in using
them
THE UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
Willie Snlter, as he is Familiarity
known among his companions, is an
unusually bright boy. He will be 7
years old the first OF next June, but
looks much older and has an intel
llSrnt face. IIo takes his misfortune
philnsorhically and INDUCES in childish
lastimes about the house and yard,
with his brothers and other companions,
US best he can. Hc is cheerful at all
Times and is fast learning to overcome
ihe difficulties resulting from his in"
!nry, and it is believed he will become
accustomed to the artificial feet in a
Short time after he is provided with
mem and will have as good prospects
iot his battle with the world as most
other boys
When a reporter of Every Evening
Visited the house he found cosy, we'll
Kept home, which, however, revealed
evidences of the straitened circum-
stances of the family. The good con
uitlpn CT the rooms was convincing
proof OF the good management OF Mrs.
sater and her daughter, as well as the
olnsr members of the family, who take
Iilde in keeping their home as tidy
aI ~, clean as circumstances will permit.
Inc sad story of Willie's accident
aua the misfortune of the family
generally was learned from Mrs. Sa|ter,
hef daughter Emma and the unfor,
tunate lad himself. Willie had dis.
unct recollection of everything that
occurred, as he was conscious all the
s slme' On Saturday afternoon, October
eth while playing with some othe,i
Joys in a yard near Fourth and Church
streets he and the others ran to the
u, crossing to ascertain the caust
F" some excitement which had az
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

In some of the Swiss valleys the in
habitants are all afflicted with goitre or
"thick neck Instead of regarding
this as deformity they seem TO think
it natural feature Of physical develop
ment, and tourists passing through the
valleys are sometimes jeered by the
goitrous Inhabitants. because they are
without this offensive swelling. Thus
a form Of disease may become SO COM
mon that it is regarded as natural
and necessary condition Of life. 1t is
so, to q large extent, with what are
called diseases of women. Every woman
suffers more or less from irregularity,
liberation, facilitating drains. or fe-
male weakness, and this suffering is
SO common and SO universal that many
women accept it as condition
natural and necessary to their sex. But
it is condition as unnatural as it is
unnecessary. The use of DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription strengthens sthe
delicate womanly organs and regulates
the womanly functions, so that woman
is practically delivered from the pain
and misery which eat up ten years of
her life--between the ages of fifteen
and forty-five. ''Favorite Prescription"
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The trustees of Brandy wine Summit
Campmeeting Association held meet
ing on Saturday afternoon at Samuel
II. Baynard's store, when plans were
discussed for the annual campmeeting,
which is to open on August I'd and
continue for 10 days. The seating
capacity of the main tabernacle is to
be Increased. The association will
hold its annual meeting on the camp
grounds on May Sd, when arrangements
for holding the camp will be made and
the minister in charge will be selected.
1t is said either the Rev. W. L. s.
Murray orthe Rev. O. A. Grise will
probably be selected as minister in
charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

tlol to use DIS llInDS suUDer bndil Ho
should, he was able to leave the bos-
pita on Saturday, December 30th.
when he was taken home. Where the
amputatiuns have been made has been
covered with leather to protect the
flesh and clothing and the little fellow
gets about on his knees. He remains
in the house and yard, except when
taken out by members of the family in
a rolling chair.
nEes TO RE CARRIED TO SCHOOL.
He entered No. School, at Seventh
and Spruce streets, which is nearly OPP
posite tho house, last September, and,
although he had not been going there
two months when the accident hap
pened, his teacher, Miss Emma Got
walls. spoke very highly Of the progress
he was making in such "a short time
and his prospects, and she was very
sorry to lose him.
When the children are going to school
he sits at the front window and watches
them and envies their happiness.
Sometimes he hegs his mother to carry
Finn over TO the school, but Mrs. Saltei
says it will be an impossibility for him
20 return to his studies in his present
condition. She says she hopes her boy
will be provided with artificial feet,
but the family has no money with
| which to pay for them and she would
| welcome the assistance of any who are
/ inclined to help them.
AS matter OF fact, the family is in
! mead of the necessities of life. Mr.
4 Salter is in delicate health and has
/ been sick for tho Fast five weeks.
X Until he became sick he was track
| man on the r., W, & B. railroad, but
is not strong and the work was too
! laborious for HIM and he could not
make full timo. lie is morocco
4 fn;sher. but has not worked at that
business for several years. David N.
| Salter, tho y, years.old son, is the only
sunnott, but, like his father, no is in
moor health and is frequently sick. His
plaoe Of employment is at Garrett Y
| Barr's morocco factory. The othei
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
The Excuse SufHced.

A woman who had ignored q subpoena
to appear Us q witness In case recently
tried in Westmorelaud. Kan, was
brought before the court by the sheriff
to answer for contempt What reason,
madam said the judge, severely,
"have you for not obeying the summons
of the court?" II hain't got none, Mr..
judge" she replied. "only we have
smallpox down at our house, an I
thought you might be kinder SOL ter
prejudiced ag'u it. Court was in
stantly adjourned, and the judge, sheriff
and onlookers stampeded for the out
uidp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Lying in the channel of the Chris
tiana River, near the mouth of the
Brandywine is the stone barge Edith,
recently constructed for Patrick Fahey
on the south side of the Christiana
River opposite French street wharf
The barge slipped her moorings Sun
day and quietly slid to the bottom.
She will be raised in few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont, rec
phasze his statement. at is a positive cure for
ratarrh ii used MS drccted."-Rey Francis W.
Poole, Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena. Mont.
After using Eiy's Cream Balm six weeks be-
lieve myself cured OF catarrh. Joseph Stewart.
Grand Ave. Buffalo, n. Y.
Tie Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing.
Sold by druggists at 30 cts or mailed by Ely
Brothers, So Warren St., New York. s.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The fathers of Wilmington organized
on Saturday afternoon at No. l05 Jusri-
son street, by electlng the following
officers President, Charles Green Vice.
President, James Holland Secretary
and Treasurer, Philip Mink. On May
18th they will ask the employers to
pay sl.75 per 1000, an advance over the
present rate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Leading druggists who have been in the
business for half lifetime, state that they
have never known medicine to enlist the
entire and universal confidence of the pub
hound and Tar. Although it has only been
a few years in use. it has already taken pre-
cedence of all other medicines advertised as
remedies for Coughs, Colds. and incipient
Consumption, and its annual sales are with
ont parallel in the history of this class of
preparations Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Tooth-ache Drops cure in one
p,inuta-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Lorenzo Dawson of this city has been
granted reissue Of pension of $40
per month. Angie S. Evans of Mill.
vile has been granted an original
widows pension, with special accrued
interest. The pension is IS per month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Herman Turbin, colored, aged ID
years. of No. Morrow's court, at.
tempted to jump ON . r., W. & b.
railroad shifter while it was in motion
on Water street between Market and
King, Monday, and fell. His left
foot struck the track and the wheels
of the engine passed over the heel.
Turbin WAS taken to the Delaware
Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Henry Clark fell off the schooner
Percy z. Birdsall Mt Gross Ledge,
Delaware Bay, Saturday night. He
was rescued by the crew of the tug
Iyanhoe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Harry p. Bawn of du Points Banks,
who died on Saturday Of hemorrhage,
attended the ball Of the Brandy
Club on Saturday night, and it is be-
lieved tho fatal attack was due to over
exertion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The following increases of pensions
have been made: Joseph G. Williamson
of Clayton, from IS to IS per month I;
Joseph Moore, Dover, $40 to $40 per
month. gI NJ. ..,.f.,..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
ASSISTANCE FOR AN UNFORTUNATE BOY
little Willie j. Salter to be Provided With
Artificial Feet
|,osT BOTH FEET IN A RAILROAD ACCIDENT
The Unfortunate Boys Parents Are in Strait
ened circumstances.

ery EreninJ Having Made arrangements With
tuarerJor Arfcidt Feet That Are Usef
amt Kept So Until the Boy Reaches
People of Wilmington to Contribute of
deytaking--Se5O WW be Required
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

A call has been extended to the Rev.
William H. Bancroft, pastor of Bethany
Presbyterian Church of Chester, Pa,
by the Presby terian Church of Berlin,
Md, 7
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

"Fortune favors the brave" 1t is also favorable
to those who purify their blood at this season by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilln. t.i sLl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
CABLE LETTER FROM LONDON
This Has Been Sad Week for
this British Generals.
LORD KITCHENER IS NOT SPARED
Butler Probably viii Not Ask
to be Recalled.

The Visit of King Oscar Of Sweden and
Norway to England Has Attracted Little
Attention-Spain Is Sending Heavy Guns
to the Canaries for Their Defence. f'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Freckles, tan and all beauty-marring
biemishes vanish from the face when
Glenn's Sulphur Soaps used,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The Georgetown W. G. II. U. made
quite an advance in its recent sue
cessful medal contest, in the award Of
two medals instead Of one, Both were
gold, and we're won by Miss Maud
Sharp and Arthur Swain, All honor
to them, and the other four con-
testants who did so nobly. 80.