Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-10

Ex-senator ingalls, was obliged to with
draw at the last moment from the party
with which he expected to visit Europe,
Palestine and Egypt, and stay at home.
His wifes illness is the reason assigned for
the change of plan.
Queen Victoria is having made for
presentation to President Carnot picture
of herself, set in an elaborate frame. On
which are emblazoned the arms of France
and England. Her cousins-German are
Just now thinking great deal about the
French arms, too.
John Penn, who has Just been elected to
the British parliament, Is descendant of
the great William Penn, by defeating
Warrington, the young blade who ran
against him, he has shown that Penn is
still mightier than the sword.-Ihiidlel
phia Eveni,g Telegraph.
Mrs. Caroline S. Brooks of Missouri, will
exhibit at Chicago, in 1893, a full-length
figure in marble of the butter model of the
Sleeping Iolanthe," which attracted wide
attention ut the Centennial Exhibition
Mrs. Brooks has had studio in New
York, and prefers butter to clay for
modelling.
Secretary Proctor. who will succeed Ed
munds in the Senate, is II most abstemiuus
man. He does not smoke and his tastes
are simple. lie is old fashioned in his
manner, but shrewd and keen and usually
hits the mark he aims at. He is another
Of the several men prominent in public
life who resemble Lincoln physically.
DIR. Fridj asserts that the only correct
way TO get TO the North Pole Is by the
current that runs across the polar regions
north of the Franz Josef land from the
sea north Of the Siberian coast and Behring
Strait into the sea between Spitzbergen
and Greenland. Those who try it have a
Fridj time of 1t, no matter which way they
Philadelphia Ledger.
Among the richest citizens of the south.
ern states to-day are several colored men
who began active life under most adverse
circumstances. Mr.. Sylvester, of Galveston
is said to possess real estate and personal
property valued at more than $3.50, 0D0
His wife employs only white servants
Milton Sterrett, of Houston, is one of the
most successful men in that town. He
| owns n fine house, surrounded by beauti
! full grounds which are cared for by land
scape gardener. and several plantations in
Texas. During the civil war he was 4
waiter ON the boats running between Gal
| weston and Houston. His fortune esti
mated at $500, 900, was made in real estate
| speculations. Senator G.. N. Burton, OF
| Font Bend county, Texas. was born slave
lie is now the enviable owner of the plan.
tation of his former master, and three
other farms in the most fertile parts of hi.
native state. He cares tenderly for his
mistress, who, like so many of her kind
has been reduced to poverty. He sent the
good woman back to her old home in Vir
| ginia, where she still lives. For is year:
She has received $3.50 month from til.
man who was once her slave. His success
he declares, is due to her alone. Senator
Burton is good lawyer and is popular
with the members of both political parties
Henry Black the ranchman of Tom Greer
and Pecos counties, is also worth $500, 900
Mrs. Harvey, the widow of mulatto who
died few years ago, is one of the riches
women in the state.-Phttadetphia E0enin,
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