Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12
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W0rld'S Fair commissioners met in the
governors room at the capitol yesterday.
Governor Reynolds. President r. h.
Smith, George w Emory, Nj. I. Moore,
| W. X. Allaband, Executive Commissioner
Il. X. kenney, Treasurer Robert w. Rey-
| nolds, Miss Bacon, Mrs. Mary Torbert,
Mrs. ]. Frank Ball and Mrs. X. h. Kenney
were present.
The plans of the State building, as APP
proved by the building committee, were
approved by the general board. The
\ plans have also been approved by the fair
authorities at Chicago
Architect Il. L. Rice was directed to have
a lithograph of the building made and
turn the same over to the lady members
| OF the board who will have several thou
sand copies printed. They will be sold
throughout the State as souvenirs. The
money derived therefrom will be used ex-
clusiyely for women's work from Della.
| ware.
The executive commissioner reported
over 20 applications for space for exhibits
from the State.
Mr.. Ailaband. chairman of the agricul-
ture committee, reported over 500 exhibits
OF grain and grass. A storehouse will be
provided in Dover. in which will be stored
| AL exhibits for the agricultural depart
ment. They will be arranged before ship
ment to the exhibition.
Inc board unanimously adopted reso-
luton favoring Sunday closing of the fair.
Plans and specifications for the State
building will be placed in each important
town IN the state, for the convenience of
contractors and builders who desire to bid
on the same. All bids will be required to
be delivered to Architect L. l.. Rice on or
before 10 O'Clock, June LIST, 1902. The
building must be completed and turned
over TO the board on or before October LIST,
lSg. The board decided to accept the gift
OF flag rendered them for use on the State
building by the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics of Delaware
The trustees of the Camden camp ground
heid a meeting yesterday and decided to
mold camp meeting this year, COM
mencing Friday August 9th, holding two
Sundays. The Rev. w. l.. S. Murray will
have charge.
a letter has been received from the Rev.
W. l.. ). Murray, who is attending the
General Conference. He saws Tie Wi.
mington delegation, the Rev. Il. II. Adams,
T.. y, the Rev. Alfred smith. r. T., Joseph
lyle, Or. Sudler and himself arrived at
Omaha ct a. m. saturday last. They left
Philadelphia Thursday at 425 y. m. and
IN 10 hours and IS minutes travelled over
unlike Wilmington
IN obedience 10 special orders No Z. date
oil April 18th, an inspection of the general
stan was held at the armory Of Cooper
Guards, Company H. n. q. H., last even
ing. Adjutant-genera q. II. Hart IN
spector-general II. Il. kcnney, Col. Il. Z.
stacy, Vol. William Colbourne, Col. Il. q.
boyd, observation-disclosures Howard Simp.
son and George FinCk. and Color sergeant
Morris Miller were present. Captain H. G
simmons paraded his company, 80 strong,
IN honor of the inspection. Col. Il. r.
stacy of Dover acted as adiutant of the
stat inspection. After the inspection a
banquet was rendered by the staff to the
governor.
Those present outside of the staff were
Governor Reynolds, Secretary of State d.
l.. Marvel, Register Of Wills Il. T. Cooper
Franklin Temple Hon. u, NJ. Ridgely,
Superintendent K. l.. Holiday, Thomas
NJ. Gooden, DIR. Il. S. Anderson, sheriff
Amos Colo, ii. G. Carpenter and William
ii. Peck.
DovEn, May 9.-Wiliam Shockley and
Charles Huntington, two desperate negro
prisoners, escaped from jail Saturday
evening at $50 o'clock. Turnkey Boggs
entered the Jail at that time for the pur,
pose OF locking the prisoners in their cells
for the night. Shocklcy and Huntington
were IN the main corridor of the prison
and as the turnkey turned around to lock
the CRATE door from the inside, Shorkley
slipped up and dealt him tremendous
blow on the head. The turnkey fell uncon.
selous and the two negroes made Their
escape. Henry Raisin, the accomplice OF
the notorious Bob Allen, endeavorcd Il
prevent the escape of huntington, but was
unable to do SO.
Sheriff Cole and Deputy Clark happened
to drive up at the time and as soon as nos.
sble started ont TO recapture the two Is.
capped prisoners. They drove down past
the court house and back of the residence
OF Manlove Hayes, Just out of town and
after considerable search found both OF
them. Az the point of pistols they were
recaptured and safely lodged in iail after
being at liberty about half an hour
Shockley is 4 desperate negro and is sery.
ing III years sentence for an attempt to
murder. Huntington IS serving "a sentence
Tor shooting man at 4 negro picnic
The temperance people Of Dover are
very indignant at the action of Judge
Houston last Saturday, in granting a
License TO sell liquor to a Mr. Vosey for
NILS Hammock, situated ut the bay side,
! about eight miles from town. The place
Is u iaVofite resort for Dover citizens dur.
ing The summer season, many of them
having erected cottages there which thev
occupy with their families during the hot
season. For years past the proprietor OF
ille place has been unable to procure d
License 70 sell liquor on account Of the pro
tests OF the citizens Of the town.
Just how the license was procured is moi
|
required number OF respectable freeholders
r N that district would not sign an applca.
ton. But be that rs it may parties from
Dover waited on Judge Houston Saturday
. AT ms home, i'll Georgetown, and returned
with an order for Il license on the clerk oil
the peace. II is a fractional license. which
Z VIII hold only until the IeXtterm OF court
, y. H. Jones at Marydel has also BRO
) cured similar license for a hotel at that
place since court adjourned. lie published
ms application before court but Withdrew
u. US IL was understood he had not Oh
tanned tho required number Of freeliulders
Aremonstrance WAS to have been presented
N case he applied In his case partie,
i waited upon Judge Houston at Georgetown
Z and obtained the necessary order upon the
j clerk OF the peace
f Henry L. Lewis Of Denton Md, ex.Statf
! attorney Of Caroline county. will locnt,
! here and practice law
IL is reported that the local society OF
Kings Daughters will establish an AGED
: ladies home here. They are meeting WITH
: considerable encouragement with tile pro
asst and it is very likely TO materia.ize
/ The skinner property at the corner OF
Bradford and Fulton streets, recently used
as the ladies building BY the Conference
3 Academy, Is spoken of as suitable place
The ice factory is nearly completed. h
]. will be iii full operation next week.
i. SMYRNA.