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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23
The colored Peoples jubilee.

D. r. Barnard director general of the
colured exposition to be held mt Hazel Dell
in June, stated to THE GAZETTE rep
resentatiye to-day that it was his purpose
to make the affair a success. Its sole mis-
sion and object, the director general states,
is in line Of educating the negroes and the
thing is without politics of any kind,
Politics will be divorced absolutely from
the fair and will be given no place in it.
Mr.. Barnard stated that it had been his
endeayor for several years to have the
directors of the Dover State Fair set aside
one day each year for colored people that
they could come and feel welcome, He
believed the influences would be good for
them and will develop their ideas. 1t Is
but part of the. general movement, said
the director-general, toward lettering and
educating the race.
The directors of the Wilmington Fair
Association did not hesitate moment
over leasing the grounds upon ascertain
ing the nature of the fair. Mr. Barnard
Is Of the opinion that the exposition will
attract lO,OtO or 1000 people from various
points and says he is now receiving
numerous applications for space in which
to make exhibits. There will be numerous
amusement events and number of adj
dresses by colored men of prominence.
Regarding the surrender of the Dover
fair grounds lease, Mr.. Barnard stated that
Ile Hdu contributed LOT Ine GROUNDS early In
the year, before he knew what they were
to be used for, and had the contract which
would have held in any court. But he
found that the sentiment of part of the
association managers, through misrepre-
sensations, were against the fair being held
ON the grounds at Dover, and he preferred
to hold one where he felt there would not
only be an absence of opposition, but
where they would be welcome.
Dover people are beginning to see the
mistake that has been made and MIR.
Barnard says that when the merchants
realize that they have missed $1,000 or
$4,000 by closing the fair he thinks there
will be some active kicking against certain
directors of the fair one or two of whom
are members of the Dover board of trade,
organized to encourage the towns pros
perity
That there is any opposition to the fair
because it is held by coiored people makes
the attempt to secure the colored college
for the State capitol in the event of the PAS
sage Of the bill by the Legislature seems a
little inconsistent in the mind of Director
general Barnard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23
FOR A CONTENTION.

On Tuesday, May 10th, a special cleo
ton win be held throughout this Sta. j,
TO take the sense of the people upon the
question of calling a Constitutional Con-
vention, The polls will open between
9 and o'clock in the morning and close
at o'clock in the evening Every
qualified voter should bear the date and
the event in mind, and on that day go
TO the polls and vote ticket on which
is printed
"FoR A CONVENTION"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23
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d1auamaker's.


80 A. 4hNIhoJt fpIll sut 1881.
Last week marked ex-
actly a year since "Branden-
burg" as a traffic name OF
cotton Dress Goods was first
printed in this column. Sue
cess at once claimed the trade
mark as its own. The quality
Of the stuff, the beauty of the
printing, and the cheapness,
a trio Of reasons, commanded
the result.
This therefore is the second
Brandenburg season, but al
ready, before the anniversary
Of the first opening the sales
were greater than all last year.
The patterns count hundreds,
the variety is always fresh.
They come, they go, no stag
nation, nothing among them
old. The progress is cumula-
tive.
The miles of Ginghams at
I8 s; are lessening. Soon they
will all be passed and then,
what' Some other bargain
we suppose, but not this. 40
cents worth Of Ginghams for
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

The DetdDdrGaB comes down the tree
little in this weeks issue, and some
what modities its ferocious remarks
about the "robbers" who were, accord
ing TO its view, trying to surrepttiously
divert 100000 from the school fund for
the benefit of streets and sewers in Will
mington. 1t says:
We deem it Just, proper and fair to saw
IN our article we had no reference to such
lnen as Joseph l.. Carpenter, .Tr, Dennis
Mention, DIR. Draper Mr. Porter or Mr..
du Pont, or those working with them.
The idea of charging these men of con-
templating dishonorable thing never
entered our mind. These men are above
and beyond doing a dirty, dastardly act,
and are above and beyond suspicion, and
we were surprised to learn that they even
for moment dreamed that they were the
men referred to in our article.
And yet, these are the men who ear
nestly support measure to apply one
third of the liquor license fees paid in
this city (all Of which now go to the
school fund.- to city purposes. Now the
Deia00r6an lets them out, but it still in
sists that the scheme to take $4,000
out Of the school fund by trick or de-
ception by certain parties of the city of
Wilmington was contemplated and a
bill prepared for that purpose. And it
winds up with this declaration:
And if ever occasion demanding the
publication of those connected with the
scheme arises, we can present sufficient
proof of what we said about the whole
scheme to justify usin what we said before
any tribunal.
Won't the Detawarean please accept
the public as its tribunal and present
the promised proof and publication Of
names in its next issue?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23
DOTER.


neutrality-suspicious. OF Gazette and journal
DOVER April 20.-Large posters adyer.
Using a grand celebration to be held At
Fairview Park, have been distributed all
over the Peninsula. 1t was an affair for
the colored people, and John NJ Langston,
the negro United States ex-senator was
billed as the principal attraction. II was
to be held from June 10th TO 10Th inclusive
and is managed by ID. Z. Barnard and H.
p. Selmser.
There was considerable disapproval
among the directors of the Fair Associa-
ton, accordingly a special meeting was
held Saturday and it was decided not to
allow the affair TO be held at Fairview
Park here. 1t is announced now that it
will be held at Hazel Dell Park, Whining
ton.
f. A. Williams, formerly Of Dover, has
been elected to the position Of city attor-
ney for Denver, Colorado, by 5,023 ma
iority.
Mrs Mary Shelton, an aged lady, died at
the residence Of Mrs. John Camac Sunday
morning. Funeral tomorrow afternoon
at 80 o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

Distressing Incidents of a Fire--somerset
Gnunty Court.


PRINCESS ANNE, April 21.--Some distress.
ing incidents attended the late burning OF
Ezekiel Layfield's house in Somerset
county. Mr.. Layfleld, old and sick, had
TO be carried from the burning house on a
bed, and has since become insane from the
excitement of the occasion. His wife's
mother, old, infirm and blind, had to be
led out. A son, who is an inbecile and
had been confined 10 years in a second
story room, was rescued with difficulty.
The lives of all three were saved by the
faithful work of son and two daughters,
who were afterward unable to save much
Of the furniture. Their home was com
pletely destroyed, and the loss was about
$1,000
In the circuit court for Somerset county,
Sam Smith, colored, II years of age, was
convicted Of manslaughter in killing
Frank Bell. a colored boy, last November.
sylvia McCrea, colored, who killed her
husband, William AicCrea, with an axe in
a quarrel last January, was also convicted
of manslaughter. Both cases were dis
posed of the same day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

Special Correspondence Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, April Yesterday was
the champion shad day of the season,
Every boat brought in loads of the deli
cious fish, and by Tor 8 o'clock in the after.
noon the market was we'll stocked.
Thomas Smith caught 294 for the whole
day, and the other fishermen run from
200 t., $50 for the day Joseph II. King
handled over 5000 and John A. Walls the
other local dealer, boxed up and sold TO
traders about $500. They sold readily at
from Sl2. TO S13 per hundred, which is
considered fair prices. Another large
halll is pypacfed tn.dny
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

Special Correspondence OF tiazette and journal
CLAYMoNT. April ls.-Joseph Jeans of
Paoli. Pa, who has purchased the beauti-
full country seat of Mrs L. S. Roberts
moved to Claymont yesterday and took
possession He will at once begin some
radical repairs.
Mr.. L. +. English Of Haddonfeld, N. j.,
moved to Claymont yesterday in the Dixon
house, near the hotel. Mr.. English is an
artist Of some note and will erect studio
and prosecute his work with beautiful
view of the Delaware before him.
Miss Tillie A. Everington, lady ~
years of age, died with cancer a few DAYS
ago. Her funeral took place from Clay
mont station on Tuesday morning, pro-
ceeding to Riverton, n. j.. for interment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

Rumors have been current for several
days that Mrs. r. NJ. Wier, who resides
near p2iyeryiew and has several grocery
litigation over Swedish estates, which has
been pending for "A years, has been settled in
favor of set of heirs to which She and her
sister belong and that each will receive
about aSz000. Mrs. Wier, on Tuesday,
confirmed the rumor that the case had
been settled in her favor and said her
share would not quite reach the amount
stated, She declined to give details before
She obtains the money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

The hand of the law has been laid
upon James Conley, a Philadelphia fish
dealer, and he now awaits hearing
which every good citizen will pray may
result in punishment fitting TO his
crime, His offence consisted in taking
stale and unwholesome shad and by
painting their gills rcd imparting to
them an appearance Of freshness that
induced his customers to buy literally
and without suspicion. So many PEG.
pie were made sick that an Investigation
was started and the trick discovered.
The wretch should be compelled to eat
one Of his painted shad. bones and all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23
SMYRNA.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
SMYRNA, April 1S-The stables of Mrs
Colonel George w. Cummins, about one
mile from town, were broken into Wed.
nesday night by some one unknown to
her and horse and wagon taken out and
driven off. Fortunately for Mrs. Cum.
Minis it was found standing in the road
near Parsons Corner, about 10 miles
from home with every evidence of being
driven very hard.
The remains of G. G. Boehmler will be
inferred in the Odd Fellows cemetery Mon
day afternoon. He came here about four
years ago, succeeding Mrs. Bosch in the
bakery and confectioner's business on
Main street, and by giving ii his personal
attention was doing good business. He
leaves wife and two children to mourn
his loss, besides large number of friends,
being member of the Knights of the
Golden Eagle of this town and member
of a lodge OF Masons in Philadelphia.
SMYRNA, April 21,-The remains Of G.
c. Boehmler were conveyed to and depos-
tied in the Odd Fellows cemetery yester-
day afternoon. A number of friends and
relatives from Philadelphia were present.
The knights of the Golden Eagle of which
the deceased was member attended in a
body.
The basket factory of Tschudy & Cats.
which has been closed since the season Of
80 will be in operation in q few DAYS.
Several of our citizens left Saturday
morning for Kansas City, where it is M
derstood, they have made investments in
the past, which are about TO be blighted on
account of Encouragement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23
TIE pUzzLE cor UMN.
The Perplexing Square = Another Oh
for Solution.

The PerrIeNlng Square = Another One
for Solution.
The perplexing square puzzle offered last
Wednesday proved very difficult for our
readers and Of the several replies sent but
two are correct.
The solution is:
Cut off two inches Of one end Of card, then
cut the remainder into two equal parts--that
will be four inches long and two inches wide
Cut these three pieces each cornerwise, and
you can lay the six together to form perfect
square.
The puzzle for this week is interesting
and its solution will afford much enter
tainment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

Hor SPRINGS, ARK, April 90
Thieves went through the Plateau Hotel
Friday night, securing $4,000 in money
and diamonds. The thieves secured a
gold watch a considerable sum of money
from Judge Duffy and $4,000 in cash
and diamonds valued at between $4,000
aud $1,000 from DR.. Tumblety.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23
The Death Warrant Read to Blanev.

BALTIMORE, MD, April 2O.-The
death warrant issued by Governor Jack
son, fixing for June 18th the execution
of William Blaney, for the murder Of his
grandmother and aunt, was read to
Blaney to-day in the city jail. A special
watch was at once placed upon him and
he will not have a second chance to saw
himself out of prison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23
Elm TON.
SPECIAL correspondence ii tiazette and ION,

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
ELKToE, April 20.--For the second time
Missouri G. Jamison, of Cowantown, Cecil
county, have entered the matrimonial re,
lation, alicense granting them the second
privilege having been recently granted.
Mrs. Gregg was granted an absolute
divorce from her husband in June, 1886.
and allowed to resume her maiden name,
as well as given the custody of their child.
They settled their quarrels, and are now
trying it again.
The practice of hazing at college was the
cause of the death of Ralph Hughes, son Of
the late Captain Hughes, and promising
young man. to-day, in his 10Th year. He
was granted state scholarship in 81.
Johns College. Annapolis. in the fall Of
1889. Some of his schoolmates put wet
newspapers under the sheets in his bed,
and he laid there all night. Pneumonia
resulted which weakened his lungs and
caused consumption and death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23


One of the many jobs concealed in
the Mckinley Tariff bill, as pointed
out by the Baltimore Sun, is the sly
provision-just beginning to be en-
forced--that wool that has been sorted
shall pay double duty. Tho object was
to prevent coarse woods from coming in
at low rate Of duty. 1t is the custom
of dealers to assert f1eeces so as to sepa-
rate the wool suitable for clothing from
the coaser locks useful only for carpets.
Ex-Controller Lawrence boasts of his
authorship of the anti-sorting provi-
sion, and says: "The duties on coarse
woods should be prohibitory, even If
used only for carpets" Carpets, he
says, must be made of American wool.
Other protectionists differ with him.
SIT is well known" says the American
Protective Tariff League, in a recent
utterance, shat the lowest grades of
carpet wool are from wild sheep, and
could never be produced in this country
except at cost for production which
would require from 800 to 1000 per
cent of protection The result Of Judge
Lawrence's industry, then, in tariff.
making is not that American wool-grow-
ing is promoted, but simply that the
American people must pay higher prices,
or, If they cannot do that, must wear in
ferior stuffs. coarse American wool,
with sbnd1U and n1,, b,;r, ,,,;ii ,.t.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23
Encincer,s Rnly Found.

The body of the second engineer of the
Josephih1ie Thompson Of ne eI Line
or two ago was found floating in the river
at Delaware City Tuesday by a fisherman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

The Philadelphia Times is making
vigorous war not only upon the reck-
less pension extravaganza of this gov-
eminent, but upon the pension sharks
who are working the business until it
has assumed the proportions Of ma.
tional swindle Here is one very prac-
teal and desirable pension reform sug-
gested by the Times: No salaried
odlce-holder, national, state, county or
municipal, should be pensioner while
holding public office. The pension
shark calls it 'inefrable meanness, but
the proposition Is manly and honorable,
while the soldier who accepts pay as an
officer and again as pensioner, and the
pension shark who aids him in such
abuse Of generous government will b
Judged by an overwhelming matorltyof
all patriotic citizens as displaying the
'inefIable meanness Of the case"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

Another Bill Donahoed,o says 4
Morning Neps headline. We congratu.
late our neighbor over the invention Of
this new verb. 1t fills a long-felt want
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

Naptha safe ! Naptha in a
Soap! It's no wonder that
dirt daubs, or grease spots, or
smears Of any kind on any,
lhtMe disappear as if by magic
before it. UnequaAled in the
Iaatna1.y, unmatched for Aouse-
cleaning, ma'z0al2ed foy the
toilet - that is !Stanton's
Naptha Soap, cake, Z cents;
4 cakes, rs cents.
loHN WANA1AKrp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

The proposed fair Of colored people
at Hazel Dell Park next June, we are
assured by Mr.. d. p. Barnard, who is
interested in its management, is to be an
industrial exposition, intended to show
the progress of colored people in the in
dustrial pursuits 1t is hard to conceive
how such an exhibition can be made
effective, but there will be no harm
done by making the attempt AS to the
alleged intention to colonize negroes
here for political purposes, which so
scared our Dover friends that they re-
fused to allow the affair to be held in
Fairyiew Park, such scheme, even if
contemplated, can no doubt be effect
ually defeated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

With all due respect to the members
Of the Kent County Farmers Alliance,
it certainly sounds funny to read their
protest against extravaganza in State ex-
penditures as unjust and oppressive to
the tax payers" OF the revenues that
support the State government a very
small proportion comes from the farmers
Of Kent county, or Of any other county,
for that matter. The farmers of Della
ware,while they may pay pretty heavily
for their county government, enjoy the
blessings Of their State government at a
very small cost. Still, they have per
feet right to protest against extraya-
gance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

"No quorum in the House" was the
word that came from Dover Monday
afternoon. When that dilatory body
adjourned, last Friday evening, it fixed
2 o'clock Monday afternoon as the
hour for reassembling, but quorum of
members failed to appear at the desig-
mated time and adjournment was made
until Tuesday. Thus, another day
was wasted Notwithstanding an accu-
mutation of business that cannot be fin
ished in less than three weeks. The
Senators were more prompt and got a
quorum together at the appointed hour,
but the House maintained the unbroken
record of the last four weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23
1panannaksr,s
IS cents comes only once in
five years.

10 cents comes only once in
five years.
Grenadines in black with
colored figures are in the front
rank OF style. just read this
little list. 1t is an invitation
to the riches of the Novelty
Dress Goods counter. These
quiet Grenadines are in bril-
liant company, but the con-
trast hurts neither.
Black Grenadine with colored Pin
Stripes of silk, As inch, $1.60.
Black Grenadine with Silk Chain
Stripes of colors, 40 inch, %.
Black Grenadines with clusters Of
Colored SILK Stripes, 40 inch,
$3.50 and So.
Black Grenadine with Colored Rib
bon borders, 46 inch, 81.
Black Grenadine with Ottoman
Border and silk beading, 46 inch,
$3.50
Black Grenadine with Colored Polka
Dots of Silk and Silk border, 3d.
inch, $5.
The Merchant Tailoring
stock salutes you with a trio Of
specialties.
Elegant Homespuns in light
colors, Mems Suits to measure,
S22.5o.
English Diagonal, wool fin
ished, Mems Coat and Vest
to measure, $40.
Imported Cheviots and
Thibets in the best London
styles. Mems Suits to meas
ure, SIS.
And all this is for fine Tail
oring. The day Of fancy
prices for Tailoring has moved
toward ancient history.
Lawn Grass Seeds; 20 cents
for a quart box Of the Boston
Mixture. They say it's the
best. Sowed right, on proper
ground and clipped with care,
and a velvety Lawn is as GER
tain as sunrise.
Flower and Vegetable
Seeds are close by. Three
cents a Package for either. Alb
surd as to price when you think
what such packets usually
bring Every Vegetable you
care for. Scs,enky-tArce sorts
Of Flowers.
Tuberose and G la diola
bulbs.
A Wanamaker Lawn Mower
10 to is inches, SIS to 81
will put a silk finish on any
turf.
We start the new Refriger-
ator season with the Puritan
further to the fore than ever.
There are other good Re-
frigerators, but in the whole
list we do not know any two
that together show as many
valuable points as the Puritan.
1t is a common sense Re-
frigerator. The dullest mind
has grasp enough to keep it,
in order. Get a Puritan into !
your service, feed it with ice
Cts a wonderfully small ice
eater as Refrigerators COY
empty the drip pan now and
then, and there's the end Of
worry
There are no corners that
can't be got at, there are no
complicated fixtures that a
trained engineer must look
after. All is simple, plain,
open.
Pure, cold, d,y air all the
time moving is the Puritan
theory cold air dropping
from the ice to the storage
space; warm air rising from
the chilling chamber to the
ice. Nature manages it all.
You know how a Puritan
Refrigerator is put together?
Zinc hning;, charcoal noneoN-
a1tctor,' thorough work. There
isn't ghost Of chance for
foul smells or disease germs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

NEWARK, April 22-The new council
held its first meeting in the town building
last evening for organization. The new
president, James Hossinger. the new
member from the western district, Wesley
y, Hart, and the two reelected mem ers
from the middle and eastern districts,
Alfred A. Curtis and Joseph B. Luton re.
spectively, took the oath of Office. George
w. Williams, who has served so long and
faithfully as secretary and treasurer Of the
town, was again reelected to the office, as
he will probably always be until he de.
clines further terms of service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-23

A Wanamaker Lawn Mower
10 to is inches, SIS to 81
will put a silk finish on any
turf.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-24

There are a good many people who
orefer old things to new things, some
tunes, perhaps. without a. good reason
TOR the preference as an old beggaa
once showed in the matter Of shoes
This man called at the house of q
lady and begged for a pair Of shoeA
She gave him a nearly new pair Of her
Susband's which he had laid aside foR
une reason a day or two aftervard
he beggar returned
Mum" he said. cant you give ms
q pair Of shoes-some old ragged onesr
But" said the lady, II have jusi
gwen you an entirely new pair; yOS
have them on now
"Ye'm." he said, but there's tn
trouble. They're 50 new, ye see, thai
they hurt my bu1Dez"-YOuth's Com
paniOn-