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New-York tribune., 1900-01-30

Emmett Corrgan played the title part in "Be
Hur" at the Broadway Theatre last night. and W
continue in It while the play remains at this hous
New-York tribune., 1900-01-30
JoUBERT AND MAJrTBA H11I

A part Of MI. Roosevelt's speech that proved n,
especial Interest was the following reference to
ms acquaintance with General Joubert and to
Juba Hill:
was lntlmate with General Joubert vUban -
e-s.tfSu ttIs country some years ago and 90
s spsseh Win more authority than most OF those VII
nittS on TIE subject Of the feelings and 1.isb -
negsI onet Tses IN South africa Nothing Worried
ne had won at MaJuba Hill He wei Lns E1S0oL ~
ssnihg q ~ would last. ard that the great noular
III bIlIsh nation would never rest tin Il bad
aSEengeq on MS poor feeble little republic its M
s-snSi ~, lctory No one was more anxious than he
~~iiesfate the memory OF that fateful day Jbis
New-York tribune., 1900-01-30

matinee performance Of broadway to Toxic
will be given at the New-York Theatre tomorrow,
and Wednesday matinees will be continued through
the run of the piece.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-30
Tribune Terms to Mail Subscribers.

Tickets for boxes chairs $40 can be obtained fron
Mr. Geo. ". Van Slclen. l41 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-30

Expression restored by artificial teeth. DR.. Deane
dentist 4o4 Lexington ave-. cor 45th. Award Columbian
Exposition.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-30

Mayor Perry's verses were received with Wild
applause. and in fact every line Of the ''pome''
wac punctuated with cheers. While the cheer
ing was still going on the chairman stepped for
ward, as Mayor Perry had ended his speech, and
announced that the meeting was over.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-30

PRINTED MATTER, ETC-German steamers ms on
Tuesdays Printed Matter. ETC.. for Germa U. and
Specially Addressed Printed Matter. for other
OF Europe White Star
Wednesdays, German steamers Thursdays and
Cunard German steamers Saturdays take
Printed for all countries for which they
advertised carry mail
After the closing OF the Supplementary Transatlantic
Mails named above additional supplementary mails
opened piers of the American. English French
and German steamers, and remain open until within
Ten Minutes OF OF sailing Of
New-York tribune., 1900-01-30

Bar.
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The sun., 1900-09-21
Was ONCE RICH But
DIED A PAUPER At
IHE POOR HOUSE
Funeral of Unfortunate Mrs.
Charles P. Courtney Took
Place Yesterday.
SLEPT In STABLES At NIGHT
Her Husband Was the Son of Mil
Iionaire and Was Himself
Worth 100000 at One
Time, but Died Pow
erty Stricken.
SLEPT In STABLES At NIGHT

Though once popular with large cir
Gle Of friends and in atiluent circum-
stances, Mrs. Sarah Courtney died Il
pauper at the County Hospital at Farm
hurst.
The funeral took place yesterday after
non. lnterment was made mt Riverview
cemetery beside the grave Of her mother,
who died some time ago. The death
took place Wednesday.
| Her death was caused by an internal
ailiiction which caused breaking. down
of the system. She was 36 years Of age.
| Her childhood was spent in Brandywine
Village and her maiden name was Hemp
hill. Although her parents We're in mod
crate circumstances, she desired to earn
her own living and secured employment
ut the Arlington Mills as a weaver.
| Among her friends was Charles p.
Courtney, a son of the late Henry B.
Courtney who was then president of the
Swift. Courtney & Beecher = of this
city one of the leading match making es-
Establishments of the world.
Young Courtney conrted and won Miss
Hemphll. They were married 16 years
ago and made their home with the Cour.
they family in the old Courtney mansion
ut No. 102 East Sixteenth street. Later
they purchased a more comfortable resi-
dence on French street between Ninth
and Tenth streets and resided there in
good circumstances for sometime.
Henry r. Courtney, the father dice
about five years after their marriage
leaving an estate estimated at the time
to be worth $1.5OO,000, which included {
large interest in the match making bust
ness. The estate was divided among thu
children. Those who had reached theil
majority received their share Mt the time
Charles +. Courtney got his at once an,
it is said to have been $4,000 besides Al
interest in the match making business
said to have been worth 100000 1t il
understood that he realized the ful
amount. $4,000. although some are Of tn
opinion that his share was more lik
$50. 900.
BY this it will be seen that the youn;
people were wealthy Immediately aftc
the estate was settled Mr.. CoWtnc.
was very kindheartcd and his fortune hc
gan to dwindle by his assisting friends
About eight years ago he contracted
consumption and was sick for about fou
years when he passed away. Shortly he
fore his death he had to sacrifice hi
property. TIe had lost his fortune an,
was compelled to live with his family il
various places. mt 14th and Tatnall street
Mousley's Row near Market and Elliot
avenue and ON Gordon street near Mar
ket.
After his death Mrs. Courtney move'
back to Mousley's Row and resided ther
for about three months, after which sh
resided at other places. She was de
, voted to their child n hoy, but not bcin
. strong could not do hard work and Sc
IcurWl temporary employment at the res
taurants of 4. L. Ainscow. Clarance r
The sun., 1900-09-21
GREAT PICNIC TOMORROW.
Spot Where Flag Was First I'm
farled VIII be Marked.
This Was at Cooch's Bridge ana 9
Great Crowd of Wilmington
ians Will go There To-
morrow.

Tomorrow a basket picnic will be held
at Cooch's Bridge by the Sons and
Daughters of the American Revolution,
the object of which is to maike the spot
where the first American flag was I'M
furled and where it was carried in an en-
gagement with the British troops before
the Battle of the Brandywine was
fought.
The flag was unfured to the breeze Mt
the point where the picnic will be held
on September 8, 1777.
Invitations have been sent to the So
ciety of Colonial Danes, the Delaware
Society of the Cincinnati, the Delaware
Society of Colonial Wars. the Historical
Society of Delaware, the Children of the
American Revolution. public school chill
dren of Wilmington and Dover, and the
Delaware College Cadets.
Among those who will make patriotic
addresses are: J. wilkins Cooch, who
has searched ont and written the his
| tory of the unfurling of the flag nj
Coochs Bridge. the Rev. ]. II. Chesley
of Claymont Chancellor John r. Mich
olson. Henry Hobart Bellas of German.
town Henry G.. Conrad and Chief Jus
ticc Charles B. Lore; the latter is to pre-
side.
The Children of the American Revo
luton are expected to sing National pa.
triotic airs.
Howard p. Ross the chairman of thf
committee of arrangements has received
word from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. that it will place special excursion
| tickets on sale on Saturday, good for the
day only mt all station on the Maryland
division as far south as Pcrryyilc. and
on the nrlwnre division as far south rs
Dover. These tickets will be sold at the
rate of one fare for the round trip. The
train will lcave this city at 1906 p. m
The peonlc from down the State win ar
rive at Portcr'S station at 1913 a. m. and
will arrive at Cooch'S station Mt 1850 a
m. If the attendance from this city is
$50 or more people the railroad company
prefers to run n special train and it will
follow the train leaving here at 1905
p. IN.
The sun., 1900-09-21
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

There were two deaths from diphthe-
ria yesterday.
Chancellor Nicholson will be in Will,
mington on Wednesday, September 27.
joel Mecannon aged ga years died of
apopeXy ut No. 907 West Seventh street
on Wednesday
The funeral Of Miss Virginia Lord
took place from her residence in Odessa
on Wednesday.
A conference of NJ T.. Sunday Schools
of Mill Greek hundred was held at Ebe-
nezer Church yesterday.
The first Monday in October has been
named as the reunion Of the Natural
| History Society of Delaware.
DIR. w. i. S. Murray will preach a
special sermon on Sunday evening at St
Paurs on ''rhe Second Coming"
The public school teachers will meet
Mt No. school on Tuesday to adopt res
olutions on the death of David w. Har-
| Ian.
John Il. johnson is to make altera
tions to the building of the Wilmington
Club, No. 1903 Market street at a cost
of $1,000.
The tug Francis Hughes Of ths
Hughes Brothers and Bangs Company is
hcing repaired at the Jackson X SharI
/ Company
Richard patzowsky is in Wilmington
looking for site for his proposed mo
rocco plant. although his plans are not as
yet in definite shape.
Samuel Cory, aged 81 years, who dice
in Philadelphia from the effects Of !;
Itnmor last Sunday was buried at River
view cemetery yesterday.
1t is reported but not officially that tht
Harlan x Hollngsworth Company ha'
received a contract to build another
steamer for the Mallory Line.
At the Pusey & Jones Company We'd
nesday new boiler was placed in th'
North Western ting boat after which thu
boat returned to the Harlan & Hollings
worth Company to receive her engine,
The sun., 1900-09-21
|MINE BOSS WAS
ATTACKED ON HIS
WAY 70 THE MINES
Hungarians Beat One Nearly to
Death With Clubs at
ShamOkin.
THE PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE
Advices From Hazelton Show Miners
TO be Gaining Ground, but the
Operators Deny This to
be the Case. Break
at Lattimer.
THE PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE

Philadelphia, Sept 20.-According to
advices from Hazleton, the strikers are
gaining some ground in that region, al
though the operators dispute this and
insist that more men are now at work.
Important information comes from the
Lackawanna region to the effect that the
superntendents of some of the large
mines are contemplating making an ef-
fort to start one or more mines under
police protection, if necessary, and thus
Ireak the tie up, which is complete III
that district.
4 few more men are reported IDLE IN
the Shamollin district and the story sent
mere that the strikers at the Morea col
Iiery Of the Reading company, In the
Schuylkill district, had voted to return ia
work was proved TO be untrue.
Hungarians attacked mine boss on
his way to work near Shamokin and
beat him nearly to death with clubs
Other cases of violence of this sort,
though not so serious, are reported.
The strikers at last succeeded in in
ducing some of the workers in the only
mine operating in the upper region, that
of the West End company, at Mocana'
qua, to quit work, and that colliery il
crippled
The sun., 1900-09-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Samuel II. Lawson who has been
ill with cystitis is recovering.
Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Goodman have
returned from Chesapeake City.
Miss Clarissa Richards of this city,
visited her parents at Middletown.
Miss Gertrude johnson is mt home,
after delightful visit to Atlantic City
Mrs. William and Mrs. George D.
Hewes of Chester visited relatives here
Miss Hanna Whiteman is in Newark
Mrs. Jonathan Groves is visiting in
Chester.
A-rs. George Carter and her family are
home from prolonged visit to Geci
couny. Md.
William A. FAIRIES of Smyrna who has
been visiting in Wilmington has re
turned to his home.
Miss Anna Quinn of Clifton Heights
Pa, is visiting Mss Kathryn Quill o.
No. 634 East Seventh street.
Mrs. Mammie Sparks and daughte
Laura. are spending the week with Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Evans at AIiddletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ball and two chill
dren We're the guests of her parents Mr.
and Mrs. u. L. Bradley and family n
Mdidletown
The sun., 1900-09-21

The grand jury yesterday afternoon
before being discharged finally consld-
cred Il resolution adopted by Pomova
Grange some months ago asking the
attorney general. deputy attorney gen
clal, ana grand jury, etc, to investigate
charges OF alleged mismanagement and
cNfrayngances ON the part OF the Levy
Court.
The resolution which is as follows was
read:
"Whercas. public office is a public trust
puhlc officials being but the sevants of
tho people hy whom they are elected and
the people having the same right ms the
private employer to expect ana receive
the full, faithful, conscientious and hon
est fulfilment of every service and duty
connected with any public office, and,
"Whereas, 1t appears from the audi
tors report. as submitted by the audit
ing committee appointed by the resident
Judge Of New Castle county to audit the
accounts of the Levy Court Commls-
sioners for New Castle county for the
year ending January 2, 1900. that large
sums of (puhlicl money have been al
lowed and ordered paid by the said Levy
Court to near relatives and closely-asso-
ciated business connections of said Levy
Court Commissioners, as well as addi-
tions TO and increases in certain other
customary allowances, without due ne,
cessity appearing for such increases,
and.
.Whercas, As result of this action
on the part of tho Lavy Court Commits
sioners the nuestion hos boon raisnd in
the newspapers Of the county nrd LARGO
" discuesod Nv tho citizons of tho no"ntv
,,.'+hout ro~ard 10 noliti"nl afili"tions.
whether the public funds have been hon
The sun., 1900-09-21
WOODEN BRIDGES GOING.
Brinton Trestle on r., w. q b. Road
for ed Into Sttel Structure.

Media, Pa, Sept. 26.-Brinton's trestle,
the huge structure which stands midway
between Brandywine Summit and Chad's
Ford, on the line of the Central Division
Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad, is being transformed
into modern steel structure, and it's
completion will result in the passing of
the wooden bridges between Philadel-
pha and Port Deposit, Maryland, with
tie exception of four insignificant wood
ell bridges, one of which is at Rowland
vile, Md, one at Avondale, and two
covered bridges west of Chester Heights.
During the past five years the follow
ing bridges have been transformed from
wood to steel, those between Philadel-
phia and Wawa containing double tracks,
Angora, Bnrmont, Wallingford. Media,
| Wawa, Chester Heights, Concord, West
Grove, Avondale. Elkview. Rising Sun
and four at Rowlandville. Brinton's tres
tle is 957 feet long and about so feet
/ high
The sun., 1900-09-21
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2I, 1900

Holt and other places at various times,
where She washed dishes and did light
work Her health broke down and she
was not able to continue.
Her method of living for several weeks
prior to two weeks ago was very pre-
carious. During the day time she did
what she was physically able and Mt
night she and her young son slept in sta
bles, hay lofts, out houses, and boat
house South of Market street bridge.
The police authorities discovered her
method Of living and after a search of
the South side found her son, Charles r.
Courtney, Jr., aged 13 years and turned
him over to the custody of the society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren which has found home for him.
The next day the mother was found
and taken to the City Hail. She was
found to be physical wreck and the
authorities desired to send her to the
county hospital at once but she strenu-
ously objected. The next day, however,
she was sent over, and she lowered be-
| tween life and death till yesterday.
Her father, Carter Hemphill, who re-
sided in this city many years ago is
now employed on Alarm at Bridgeyillc.
The Swift, Courtney & Beecher Co. of
which Henry B. Courtney, father-in-law
of deceased was president was absorbed
by the Diamond Match Co.. which is
still one of the leading concerns in the
world. Henry B. Courtney possessed
valuable match making secrets which
passed down TO his family and were sold
to the Diamond Go.
The sun., 1900-09-21
ONE CENT
BENEFlr AT &c b Envy.
Young Mems Republican Clubs Pros
ject to Swell Calves
ton Fund,


That Wilmington is charitable city
~ n clearly proven by tie way in
which the city has contributed to the
aid OF the Galveston sufferers.
Not being satisfied with .the large
amount OF provisions, clothing and
money already contributed and the bene-
tit to be given at the Grand Opera House
on September 27, the Young Mems Re-
publican Cub have decided to also give
! benefit for the worthy cause. Their
benefit Will be given Saturday afternoon
and evening at the Academy of Music
row under the management OF Dunn &
Waldron.
The "Over the Fence" com mpany play
ing at the Academy Will be the attraction
at both the matinee and evening per-
formances, and Mr. Orr, manager Of that
company, has volunteered the services
OF his entire company for that occa.
sion.
Dunn and Waldron have also kindly
volunteered the services of the Acadenv
Tor both performances free of char.
These who attend will not only e.
good show but will also have chan. o
see the great Improvement in Wim
toms pietties5 theatre under the W
management. "Over the Fence il :.
farce comedy 1t played al the Acamemy
last night to PACKED house and every
one WAS much p,eased with the show.
| Tickets for the benefit ara now on sale
at the Academy box office and the
| Young Mems Republican Club No. $40
/ kipg street.
The sun., 1900-09-21
Miss Wells to entertain.

This evening at her home No. 203
West Seventh street, Miss Mahala
Wells will entertain her former pupils
and all those new ones who care to join
her elocution and physical culture classes
this season. Miss Wells classes are
very popular and interesting as well as
instructive. Miss Wells has been
trained by competent masters who have
developed her remarkable talent for this
kind of work. Her classes in voice cul-
ture and mental development are with
out doubt an ideal way to prepare for
life work Of many kinds and an accom-
plished feature.
The sun., 1900-09-21
GRAND JURY 70 INVESTIGATE WORK OF LEVY COURT.
They Consider Resolutions Adopted by Pomona Grange Alleging
Mismanagement on the Part of fhe Levy
Court Commissioner.

estly, properly and economically ap-
piled. and.
"WhereaS, There is universal discon-
font and dissatisfaction throughout New
Castle county with the government OF
thc present Levy Court Commissioners;
therefore, be 1t
"Resolyed by Pomona Grange of New
Castle county that we, rs citizens ana
tnXpayers of said county call upon and
request the encouragement and deputy
attorney general of the State of Della
ware and the grand jury of New Castle
County and such other county and State
officials as may have the proper author
ity. TO make such investigation into the
actions Of said Levy Court as may as
certain and determine whether thore has
been such eXtravagant and fraudulent
use of the public funds as alleged. and,
be it further
s'pesnlved. That copies of these reso-
lutions be sent to the Honorable Robert
C White. attorney general Of Delaware;
the Hon. Peter +. Cooper, Jr., deputy
attornev-general of Delaware. and Peter
A. Horty, Esq., foreman Of the grand
jury of New Castle county: and also to
all of the newspapers in New Castle
county, asking for their cooperation.
"Adopted by Pomona Grange of New
Castle county, at Union, Delaware. June
4 1900.
Mrs. s. Y. Highfield. Secretary"
The grand jury appointed the follow
ing committee TO formally investigate
tho matter and make "aport to the
grand jury at the November term of
Court: Peter A. Horty. ]. 4. Polk,
John s. Miller. James Cranston, and
James A. NInllgan.
The sun., 1900-09-21
delightfully."- Entertained. (.

On Wednesday evening a large party
of prominent Wilmingtonians were en-
tertained ut the home Of Light House,
Keeper and Mrs. Joseph Cofield. Among
those in the party were Mr. and Mrs.
William II. Robinson. Jr., DR.. and Mrs.
James II. Morgan, Cart. and Mrs. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick G. Mammele.
Mr. and Mrs Charles G. Rex. Mr.. and
Mrs. David WinGticld, Mr.. and Mrs.
Iamcs Mebarg. I'll" menu consisted of
ral and reed birds on toast deviled
crabs. fsh and fruits and crackres with
Sndas and ales.
The sun., 1900-09-21
BRADLEY ENDORSED.
League ofSt. Georges
Hold Largely Attended Meeting.

The Afro American League of st.
Georges hundred held a large and en-
thusinstic mass meeting at AllddletoWn,
last Wednesday night. Dr. e. w. Fltz-
hugh and others delivered strong address
ses. There were one hundred Of the
league present. The meeting was called
10 endorse Francis S. Bradley for sheriff.
The following resolutions We're passed:
We the officers and members of the
| A fro American League of Middetown
heartily endorse the candidacy of Fran
els S. Bradley for sheriff of New Castle
county, and pledge him our complete
support.
The sun., 1900-09-21
A GREAT SUCCESS.
Big Crowd at Festival at Rodney
Street Park.

Residents in the vicinity of Eighth and
Clayton streets held Il festival Mt Rod
ney street Park on Wednesday evening
for the benefit of the Galveston suffer-
ers. About $50 was realized. Nearly
1000 people were in attendance from all
parts of the city. q
The park was beautifully decorated
with flags, bunting and Chinese lanterns.
The committee in charge were: Mrs.
Mcintyre and her two daughters, Mrs.
Lewis Hartmann, Mrs. Homer Simmons,
Mrs. William Jenness and Mrs. Cannon.
The sun., 1900-09-21
For a Nine Hour Day.

The machinists Of the T.. W. & b..
railroad shops are very much interested
in the new move to have Il nine hour day
with ten hours pay. Business agent
Keegan Of the international Association
of Machinists of Philadelphia states that
no date has been set for the law to 20
into effect. but II is expected il will be
abont October 18th. An effort is being
made to introduce the same rule in the
shops in rhiladelphia and Altoonn.
The sun., 1900-09-21
Will he Tried Here.

The pratest against the granting of
requisiton for Shields. Smith and others
arrested in Philadelphia for their con-
nectiun with the riot on the steamer
Thomas Clyde. as fugitives from Del
aware, was withdrawn Wednesday at
Harrisburg. The requisition was grant
ed hy Governor Stone and the men who
are out on hail in Philadelphia will be
brought to Wilmington for trial
The sun., 1900-09-21
VISIT OF SIMON WOLF.
He will Attend Grand Mass Meet
ing Here Next Month.

The executive committee Of the Simon
Wolf Republican Club held meeting
last evening and arranged plans for a
mass meeting to be held at Turn Hall
early next month.
On that occasion Simon Wolf, Of
Washington, D. G., will be the gnest OF
honor, and the principal speaker. A re,
ception will be given him.
The sun., 1900-09-21
At Nit Pleasant Church.

l.cv. G. r. Tompkins will preach at
MI. Pleasant Church ut 1890 a m, next
SHnday, and at Newark Union at S.15 p.
j and Pastor neriickaon will preach Mt
Gaymont at 1O.S0 i. N. The ut. Pleas
sat people are arranging for Old Peoples
Day ON October 7th. The day will be
full of interesting services.
The sun., 1900-09-21
Amudis in Tor Repairs.

The steam Yacht AmudiS which was
run into by schooner while lying at the
wharf nj Delaware City is at the Pusey
& Jones Camnany being repaired. The
yacht has been used in carrying work
men from this city to Delaware City
who are em"loyed in building the Al
loway's Jetty. sssssHR
The sun., 1900-09-21
Annual Meeting w. @. t. U.

At No. 100 West Eighth street this
afternoon the annual meeting and cleo
tion Of officers Of the w. G. T. U. of
Wilmington will take place. Delegates
will also be elected to attend the state
convention at Milton, October 10th, 11th
and 18th.
The sun., 1900-09-21
Another Barge Launched.

.Arother one of the barges being built
hy the Harlan x Hollingsworth Com
pany for the Rockland Rockport Lime
Company was launched yesterday morn
ing. The original contract called for five
bargcs but two of them We're 'sub-let to
the Pusey & Jones Company. The
Puscy & Jones Company win probably
launch one tomorrow.
The sun., 1900-09-21
Fairfax Lodgeto Entertain.

Fairfax Lodge, l. O. q. +. this even
ing will entertain members of Media
Lodge who will come to this city in spe-
cial trolley cars. A special program in
Guiding refreshments has been prepared
for the occasion.
The sun., 1900-09-21
win Lay a New Main.

Much surprise has been expressed by
the members of the Water Department
when the water main on Tatnall street
between Delaware avenue and Eleventh
street w",' faun1 70 ho vow thin. A new
main will be laid at once. ...
The sun., 1900-09-21
Will Hold a Festival.

The ladies of Silverbrook NJ. f.
Church will hold a peach festival to-
morrow evening in vacant house No.
2O5 Woodland avnnna. he proceeds
axe or III parsonage fund.
The sun., 1900-09-21
Will Hold Special Services.

Beginning October 7th. special SER
vices will he held at Wesley NJ. r.
Church by the pastor, the Rev. w. II.
Dawson under the auspices of the VIII,
mington Preachers Association.
The sun., 1900-09-21

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