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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
HARM ~ rHE rATIcIM.
Fears That The Socialisiic Element Will
Destroy Rome.

ny tiUlt 10 lllt titfdlut
ROME, May 5.-Startling rumors are cir
culating in this city and are causing much
alarm at the Vatican and in government
circles. The rumors originated after fire
which, yesterday evening was discovered
IN the barracks occupied in this city by the
caritbneria, Il picked body of armed and
mounted policemen or gendarmery The
flames, in spite of the carabmeria assisted
BY the troops and the liremen who were
summoned to the scene soon spread to the
barns or storehouses adjoining the cara
bineria barracks, where the stocks of
forage intended for the horses of the cara
bileria We're stored,
The stables were soon attacked by the
flames, and the terrified horses, liberated
with difficulty by the stable guard rushed
frantically down to the banks of the riber,
where they were afterward recaptured. In
spread throughout Rome, and naturally
had reached the Vatican. 1t is not exactly
known in what shape the news ofthe fire
was communicated to the Vatican authori-
ties, but in any case il so alarmed them
that the entire Swiss Guard was immedi-
ately ordered under arms and was kept
under arms throughout the night.
II is now currently reported that the fire
which so alarmed the Vatican was I'M
doubtedly Of an incendiary origin, and
that it was the work of the Socialistic ele-
ment in this city, which has been bub-
bling up here and elsewhere, before NAV
day, on May day and since that date in
various forms and under different dis
guises,
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Special Correspondence Of ,iazette and journal
ELKToN, Mp, April 30.-A fire last even
ing, supposed to have been caused by a
spark from q locomotive of the Philadel-
ptia. Wilmington d Baltimore railroad
destroyed about 1000 worth of cut and
standing timber in the woods of Robert
Mchelvey On Red Hill, one mile east of
Elkton.
ELKToN, May Mrs. Elizabeth b.
Biddle, widow Of Tobias Biddle, died at
North East on Thursday night, in the
92d year Of her age.
a series Of housebreaking and robber-
les have been going on in North East
for the past six weeks, and as vet no ar
rests have been mad.
Operations in the construction of the
Lancaster 4 oxford railroad from Sing
erly, on the Baltimore 81 Ohio railroad
10 oxford, Pa, will be commenced
within ten days. The work will begin
al Singerly.
The Richards tragedy l. still locked
up in mystery. AIR Richards is recoy-
ering from his wounds, and it is thought
he will soon get completely we'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
DENTON.
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Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana journal
DENTON, April 2o.-About 40 delegates
representing all the snb-allianCes in Caro-
line county, met to-day 10 consider The
political situation IN Caroline, and to de
eide what course the farmers will take 1T
the next election. There are about 900
members Of the organization here Rcsu-
lntiuns against the nomination of an Alli-
ance ticket were passed. 1t was also de
cded that the president Of the County
Alliance he authorized to select three men
from each political party, and that their
names be placed on the primary ticket.
several acres nf timber standing III Mr..
Andrew Towers woods, near Fowlng
Creek post-oflice, this county, were swept
away by furious fire last Monday 4
large lot of cord wood was also burned
Mr., Towers says his loss is $500
The trustees of the poor yesterday de
cided to build large residence on the
county farm for the superintendent use
Robert IL, Dill Of Burrsville, is the con-
| traGtnz-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

Pond and Fence Proposition n Difficult
One to solve--Another Puzzle for MINI
BILE wits.
The pond and fence puzzle of last week
proved of great interest and very difficult
to solve. Out Of large number OF replies
received by The GAzETTE's puzzle cdi-
tor but three or four gave the correct solu-
ton. The answer is
Commence outside of the upper barn and
build To the left 80 as 10 20 between the next
house and barn and around outside the barn
Continue In this manner 10 starting point
THE GAZETTE with this impression
presents another puzzle which will be
found to challenge the best efforts of the
friends OF this department of the paper
1t follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
ZOE a CONTENTION.

On Tuesday, May 10Th, special cleo
ton will be held throughout this State,
70 take the sense of the people upon the
question Of calling Constitutional Con-
vention. The polls will open between
8 and 9 o'clock in the morning and close
at 8 o'clock in the evening. Every
qualified voter should bear the date and
the event in mind, and on that day go
70 the polls and vote ticket on which
IA printed
"FoR "a CoNYENTIoN.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

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Special Correspondence aazette and Journal
Princess ANNE April 20.--Tha remains
Of the late Rev. Dr. Oliver BARTON, LII. D.,
were brought here to-day from Easton'
Nj. and Inferred in the Episcopal
cllirahyard. The Rev DR. Barton was
rector IL st.. Andrews Episcopal Church,
this place, for over Is years prior to the
present rector, he Rev DR.. Henry II,
Martin, who came here about Nh wears
ago. lie WAS feeble, however. the last
years of his re0tarship, caused from fall
which almost male him cripple. He
died at the Church Home in Baltimore
about six months ago and his remains
We're temporarily placed in vault al
EaSton, where he had been rector since he
left this place The vestry Of the church
acted as pall-bearcrs.
John b. Fleming Of this town and Miss
Emma Davis, eldest daughter Of Thomas
Davis Of Kingston, this county, We're mar
ried at Kingston Methodist church by the
Rev. Charles l.. shennard t.his nnrninG.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
IL allam,lker.s
rnlAApELrnlA, Monday, May !, 1891.

fhiaApEhPhi A, Monday, May !, 1891.
Extraordinary oBe1,.
The american Ga,aw is
the leading periodical Of flori-
culture and horticulture. Its
ably edited, profusely illus
trated, and very tavorably en-
dorsed by competent critics.
All persons cultivating flowers
and fruit for pleasure, pastime
or profit, all farmers and flor
lists, all suburban residents
and townsfolks with a Bit Of a
flower garden in window boxes
or yard, should have the prac-
teal and elegant literature of
the soil which is supplied BY
the Ame11can Garden. Sub
scrlption price 81 a year.
Book News. The MAY issue
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
ANOTHER coKE RIoT.
Ono Man Killed and several wounded at
UniOnfOwn.

PITTsBuRa, Pa, May IA dispatch
from Uniontown, Pa, this morning re-
ports another riot at Leisuring coke works
between the strikers and deputies. One
striker is reported killed and several in
iured.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, May 4.-Another
collision has occurred between the coke
strikers and deputies, the result being
one striker killed and one seriously
wounded. Last night Superintendent
Gray and Pit Boss Gollingham and a
party of deputies went to rescue
two of the men who had been at
work and were being held 1T that house
by the strikers, they We're set upon and
stoned.
One of the strikers tried to take gun
from one of the deputies when Shot
was fired by the striker. Superin-
tendent Gray then ordered the deputies
to fire and in the volley which followed
John Mahan, a striker, fell dead, and
another, whose name is not known, re-
ceved a serious wound. The strikers
then scattered and the two men who
were held prisoners were rescued.
Everything is now quiet
The marble settlers in st. Louis have
been granted their demand for So for eight
hours work
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07


NEwNRR, May 1.-The monthly report
of the local mail collection and delivery
system for April shows a marked increase
in the amount Of mail matter collected and
delivered the total number of pieces
handled by the carrier being S.3ll, an in
crease of over / 900 over March, which was
the first month of the systems operation.
There are also increased receipts in the
local department of the post office because
of the new requirement that all local letters
have now to pay full rate instead of penny
postage" This is change which was
somewhat objected to at first until it was
understood by the patrons of the office.
This increase in postage on drop letters
amounted last month to nearly Sl5 and
will within several months amount to
enough to cover the monthly salary of the
mail carrier, II, IL. Haines, who has proved
so capable in his work. OF course these
figures include only the matter handled by
the carrier which, especially in the
delivery IS comparatively small part
of the distribution of the office. There is
only one delivery, and that nthe morning,
SO that for mail arriving in any one of the
four other mails during the day persons
have to call at the office or await the next
days delivery This may be remedied in
time by having an additional delivery late
i'll the day.
The announcement of the final passage
ware College for the erection of new
building for the mechanic arts department
was hailed here with much delight upon
those connected with the institution as well
as the town people. Late in the evening
about 40 Of the college students with fam
ing torches, colored lights, resounding
drums, horns, &C., marched through the
town giving vent to their appreciation of
the State aid rendered the institution. No
action toward the erection of the new
building has been taken yet but special
meeting of the board will be held within
two weeks To take definite steps in the
matter, when building committee will
probably be appointed with authority to
select plans, award contracts, &c, for the
structure, this expedition of matters being
necessary in order that the building be
completed and equipped for the opening
| of the next scholastic year in September.
There was slight fire discovered on
| Thursday, about noon, in the residence of
lDr. g. NJ. Almond, on Main street The
incipient blaze, which was under the roof,
WAS discovered by the doctor in the Mich
| OF time and eXtinguished by several
| buckets Of water and without the aid of
! the fire company.
Mrs James Armstrong who fell from
| the second story window of her residence
| yesterday, while cleaning house, was not
rs seriously hurt AS at first supposed. Mrs.
Armstrong j. an aged lady and ii is won
derlul that she escaped serious injury,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

In this matter, as in others to which
exception has been taken in the past by
the very class of men who are now
rushing to the defence of Donahoe,
EVERY EVENING does not claim to be
Democratic organ but it is friendly to
the party whose principles it firmly be-
lieves to be the best foundation for our
system of government. We have advo-
Gated these principles in the past and
supported candidates who truly repre-
sented them, and shall continue to do so
in the future. But when men who have
no regard for any principles and
who are utterly unfit for the
positions to which they aspire
seek to use the Democratic organization
for their personal aims, EVERY EVEN
ING will oppose them with all its power.
1t opposed Hickman and warned the
party that Hickmanism would encom-
pass its defeat; but the warning was
disregarded until the people arose and
wrought their own deliverance And
they will do the same thing again if the
party organization attempts to force
Donahoeism down their threats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
pickey Again in once.

II is hardly just to the people of New
Castle county 10 say that they expected
Governor Reynolds would appoint John
i. Dickey to the position of county
treasurer and receiver of taxes, under
the new Five Commissioners bill. They
expected better things of their chief
executive when he came for the first
time 10 exercise in this county the APP
pointing power vested in him BY the
constitution and laws Of the State, but
they feared he would appoint Dickey
and to-day they will learn by the an
nouncement in THE GAZETTE that
their fears have been realized.
We are sorry to be obliged to adj
yersely criticise Governor Reynolds
appointment, but there is no denying
the fact that it is far from satisfactory
to the great majority Of the Democrats
Of New Castle county. Indeed, it is
hard for the average citizen of this
county to comprehend how John y.
Dickey ever managed to obtain the
influence and prestige that first made
him tax collector of one of the city
districts for six years and have finally
landed him in the highest-salaried and
most important office under the govern
ment Of New Castle county, Politi-
cally, he is product of Hick-
manism, pure and simple, As
storelieeper Of this city he was first
brought into prominence by contracts
for almshouse supplies awarded through
the influence of Hickman while the lat
ter was one Of the poor trustees, and
when Hickman was elected 10 the levy
court one Of his earliest acts was to
make Dicllcy collector Of the Southern
district Of Wilmington, which position
he held until the indignant protests Of
the Wilmington Democrats fairly forced
the levy court to refuse his demands for
still another term.
One very obnoxious feature of the
appointment is its palpable recognition
Of that system Of boss dictation at the
Democratic primaries, which made the
county tax office an eyesore in local
politics, ard caused the revolt that
gradually led to Republican supremacy
in New Castle county. II was this
arbitrary dictaton of the tax office,
coupled with the unsavory record of
the levy court, that tended more than
anything else to leave Governor Rey-
nolds in the minority at the election In
this county last November, when, had
the conditions been such as to invite
the cordial, united support Of the Dem
oeratic party, he and every other cam
didate on the ticket would have received
a handsome majority,
But, worse than all, the appointment
shows that the system Of reform in their
local government which the people Of
this county long demanded, and which
the present Legislature granted after
the most careful dcliberation, IS to be
inauguratcd with the chief administra-
tive office in the possession Of one who.
to say the least, was prominently ilen-
titled with the local mismanagement
that led 10 the popular demand for the
change 1t Is like surrendering tile
Leadership Of an army to one of the
enemy officers. 1t can hardly be re-
garacd d an omen favorable 10 the sue
cess Of the new regime. The one ray
Of comfort left is the fact that the ap.
pointlnent i for less than two years, ,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
aUauamaker's.

(iust ouD is a double number,
especially rich in literary news,
with notices, and much high
class criticism of more than
tue hMna,ed new Books. 1t
also contains a symposium
upon the Extension Of Untvey-
aiy Taehimg in which about
a score Of competent educa-
tors discuss various phases of
the great popular movement
in higher education. Among
them are
William F. Harris, U. s. Commissioner
of Education; Professor Richard G..
Moulton, Cambridge, England; Profess
scr Il. ]. James, University of Pennsyl-
vania; Professor w. r. Harper, Chicago
University; Captain George Leroy
Brown, U. s. A.; President Merrill Il.
Gates, Amherst College; Walter O.
Douglas, General Secretary Y. M. O. A.;
Professor Robert Ellis Thompson, Uni
yersity of Pennsylvania; Rev. j. s. Mac
Intosh, DID.
Book News holds the first
place as a popular literary peri
odicalandgivesa largeramount
Of good reading for less money
than any other magazine in
the land. Ffly cents a year.
Subscriptions will be re-
ceived for Tie 4mey7ean Gar
den and Book News together
for s. a year. This offer will
be open until the first of June
next.
For Twenty-Five cents in adj
vance sample copies of the
May number Of each will be
mailed to any address.
If you are disposed to criti-
else the heavier Spring Dress
Goods, you may be interested
in a fresh lot Of French Me
lange Serges with thistle
down spots that came in yes
terday. They are very light,
in six colors, the figures like
a letter Fl on the reverse, and
thus are a change from the
Camel Hair, dots, polka and
oblong, that adorn SO many.
$I.25.
The grand march Of the
Spring Dress Goods began in
December when India Silks,
escorted by Scotch Ginghams,
led the column which has
added new ranks daily ever
since. Five months in which
Dress Goods had something
new and interesting every
day. Is there an equal record?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
DOPER


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
DOVER, May 4.-'rhe following officers
were elected at the NJ, Il. Sunday.school
yesterday to serve the ensuing year:
Superintendent, the Rev. T. Il. Terry; AS
sistant, 4. J. Stevenson; Lady Superintcn-
dent, Mrs. II. W. Cannon; Secretary, VIII
liam Pennewill; Assistant William
Hannah; Cholrister, H. Il. Louderbough:
Treasurer, G. Il. Dawson; Librarians,
Henry Cannon, r. j. Ferguson, H. G..
Taylor and Frank Smith; Organist, Miss
Kate Haman; Assistant, Mrs. H. {.
Maloney; Superintendent of the Infant
Department, Mrs. y d. Todd, Miss NJ.
Comegys, Mrs. n. Il. Smithers, Miss Mary
Salisbury and Miss Camille Cowgirl
DR.. Henry Ridgely exhibited twig on
saturday that was taken from peach tree
on his farm, near Gowgills Corner II
had 40 live peaches on it about the size of
a pea, and about - dead blossoms. If
even three or four of the peaches should
live and mature, there would be an abund-
ance for the size Of the twig. The tree
from which the twig was taken il 81 years
old, and il is thought will stand more
severe weather than young trees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

mington, and to-day moro than twice
419 Democrats of this city would vote
against Donahoe or against any ticket,
no matter how strong otherwise, that
was put forward with the idea of repre-
senting his political vindication. There
fore, our advice to the Democrats of
Wilmington is to drop Donahoe.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
Wilmington q Northcrn Rail.oad.

The STOCKHOLDERS OF the Wilmington Z
Northern Railroad Company, at their am
nual meeting Monday, reelected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Col. ii. A. du
Point; Directors, George Brooke, DIR. Charles
Huston, A. l.. Foster, John s. Gerhard,
Colonel l.. Heber Smith and William S.
Conner; Secretary, A. b. Shurter: Superin-
tendent and Treasurer, A. G.. McCausland
Chief Engineer, f. L. Hills; General
Freight and Passenger Agent, Bowness
Briggs; Auditory \. d. Townsend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

BY vote of u @ 8, Thursday after
noon, the House of Representatives de-
tented the unwisc, awkwardly CON
structed and utterly impractlcable
measure known as the Fulton bill for
the Equalization Of Taxation" The
House has done no better work this ses-
sion than lie defeat Of this bill. Now let
both bodies unite in the appointment Of
q competent commission 10 make care
full consideration Qf the entire question
Of taxation and report at the next session
of the General Assembly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
4o-tncA SIX Wayb and Sizz
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Never sold before under SIG

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pink stripes on cream.
gray stripes on cream.
rose stripes on cream.
cream stripes on cream.
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delightful. THIS is the lily
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

This time 1t seems to be the City
Democratic Association that has been
Donahoed. 1t is somewhat unfortunate
too. The Association has put pretty
good ticket in the field; one that might
win on its merits against the best nomi
nees the Republicans could name. Why
did the men who named that ticket
allow it 10 go forth handicapped with
such an issue as this2
What business, in the first place, is it
Of a party to subordinate itself to the
vindication of any man? There have
been recent and memorable examples of
this suicidal policy in this country that
ought to serve as a warning for all time.
Only last fall the Republican party of
Pennsylvania allowed itself to be loaded
with the vindication of Quay-and
everybody knows how it got left A
majority of $4,000 was wiped out and
Quays especial representative on the
ticket was showed under by 10000 to
1900 adverse votes.
We do not mean TO insinuate by this
that Donahoe is represented on the city
ticket adopted Saturday night, We
have better opinion OF such men as
Or. Springer, John g. Farra, William
T.sLynam and Treasurer Griffith. We
do not think they are the men to suffer
themselves to be Douahoed as iudivi-
duals. But they were decidedly unfort-
innate In the friends" who unloaded
Donahoe on their ticket. These gentle
men may well pray to be delivered from
such iniudicious friends.
The resolutions adopted at that meet
Ing endorse Donahoe's course regarding
the Five Commissioners bill and the
100000 bill. We do not understand
the endorsement as going farther than
this and therefore shall not charge the
meeting with directly endorsing some
other things that Donahoe has done.
Bat what did it endorse about Dona-
hoes course on the Five Commissioner
bill?
Does that endorsement take in the
simultaneous kilograms he sent to Moore
to stay away and to Ross to come back
without fail on the first train-when he
thought there was still fighting chance
to get the original "roostern bill
through If he could secure Moore's ab-
sence and Ross presence? Did Della
ware ever before have chairman Of the
Senate capable Of stopping to such IN
derhand business as this?
Did the meeting endorse the persist.
ence with which Donahoe endeavored 10
prod Senators Hall and Williams into
supporting the bill during the weeks
that interviewed before they-in spite Of
Donahoe-imprayed it into a shape in
which they could conscientlously vote
for itg
Did the meeting endorse Donahoes
personal conduct, and the spirit of law
lessness which led to an assault by him
upon a defenceless woman upon the
public street, for which he paid fine
imposed upon him by the municipal
court, and in explanation Of which he
was able to give only the miserable ex-
cuse that he thought she was niggern
( These are questions to be answered
/ before this business of endorsing" Don
ahoe goes any further.