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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
SY.....-....-A.r.ES'S.
Mattings and Fibre Rug,

The new mattings from
China and Japan are here
ready to make your homes
cool and delightful for the
summer.
More and better than ever
before, Last year we had two
hundred and thirty-hve pat
terms; this year, three hundred
and twenty : nine. Twenty
seven different prices, S. to
$25 for forty-yard rolls.
Great as a show-come, see
it; a native Chinaman will tell
you all about them,
But greater to buy-and
this is why
Way back in March 1899
we ordered these 1900 mat
tings. Selected the patterns
changed them when We
thought you'd like the change
This direct importation en-
ables us to sell more mattings|
than anybody else, because we
can buy cheaper and better
1t brings China and Japan
to Philadelphia. .s..
The other way of buying
mattings is through a general
importer If the store finds
what it wants. all right; if il
doesn't, it takes what it can
get, and tries TO make you be.
lieve it is what you want.
Maybe it is, and maybe it
isn't.
Besides you pay, that way,
anotherproht-the importers.
And you are never sure you
are getting this years mat.
ting, last years or the years
before-thc store that sells it
isn't sure. And old mating
is dried out and cracks easily
! Tie Chinese mattings
toughest and strongest-are much th'
same in pattern as last years. The Chi
nese care more for wear than for look
and they've been making the best mat
tings for hundreds OF years. s. TO SIS
The Palace" 10 the best-no one els
has exactly the Same thing; twenty-on
styles, SIS.
The "Kiang"-equai to most stores
best; nineteen styles, SIS.
The "Luan;" twenty-five styles; weigh
80 to So pounds. sl2
And so on down to tn,
Whang'-the most popular
thirty styles-hcavy seamles
mating, averaging over tw'
pounds to a yard, $40.
Other Chinese seamles
mattings, 81; and a heav.
joined mating, So. ....
Very heavy plain white mating
weighs 100 pounds. $20
Marrow warp. or NinEpo white mattini
SIS; another, $40.
Other of regular warp. SIS. 49, s12, 81
IS and 81.
Tile .Jabancse mattiRss ar
the prettiest-this year man
fine novelties. One hundre
, and seventy styles.
! The best is a white mattin
with inserted figures $25, an
> on down as low as So for
heavy Bungo. 49,.
n bargain. Five hundre
. and four rolls of heavy Japal
I; csc mating. Sc a roll, instea
of IS. Fifteen styles.
Fibre rugs-cool and clea
+ for summer. Made of twiste
r paper. Will they wear? WI
not? They make car vince
b of paper now
a Fine new patterns. 7sc to SIS.
lsx3O inches; twelve styles, 75c.
ssSiO inches; twelve styles, Sl.25.
StHGG inches; twelve styles, s1.5O.
3sxGO inches; twelve styles $3.50.
iSxSi inches; twelve stYles, Si.ai.
# 6x9 feet; twenty-four styles, $7,25.
y feet inches x10 feet inches; twen'
. four Styles SO. 1t
= 91l2 feet; twenty-four styles, sis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The Delaware State Game protoctixe
Association received IS dozen quail
THIS week for distribution in the lower
part OF the State, and Tuesday Presi
Dent q Tired ID, Poole of the Association
ordered - dozen more from South
Dakota. This will complete the supply
Tor this season and stock the State
better than for many years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

With Saturdays issue the Dover
Deiawarean entered upon the forty
second year of its existence. The Della.
warean is one Of the best papers in the
State, and deserves to continue many
times forty-tHo years longer-ip fact,
just SO long as it maintains its present
nigh standard Of journalism
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
The Ecumenicai Council.

The Eoumenical Council OF Mission
aries, the business sessions of which
formally opened in New York City Mon
day, is an interesting and important
gathering. 1t comprises representa-
tives of missionary work under the
direction of the Protestant Church in
every part of the world. Even the mis-
sionaries from Terra del Fuego are
represented, and in connection with
their presence il is recalled with interest
that in 1888 Charles Darwin described
the Fuegans as the Every lowest of the
human race to whom it was useless
to send missionaries. but lived to recog-
nize the good effects of missionary
work among them, fifty years later. and
to send contribution of e5 towards
the fund for work in their behalf.
At this New York gathering, the mis-
sionary work in every quarter of the
globe will be discussed, and the result
will be a pen picture of the good that
has been accomplished. The extent Of
the field is shown by the following
statistics of $40 Protestant missionary
societies of Europe and America, COM
piled by the American Board Almanac
| for 1900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The discovery has been made that the
Republican party is IN another awkward
position because the bill establishing u
form of government for Porto Rico gives
the Executive Council the power to fix
the qualifications for suffrage in the
island. 1t is said that an attempt will
be made to amend this portion of the
law. as this power is both Dangerous
and un-American. +" For that matter,
the entire measure is un-American, and
an outrage upon the people of Porto
Rico.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
rrnit Prospect Mover 1,ettsr

THE country is looking beautiful. 81
said ex' Marshal II. fl. McMulljn of
Bear Station, who was in town Tuesday
morning. "The wheat is looking finely
better.n vs. Ao'or
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Delaware would yet be Demo-
cratic State" says the Philadelphia
Times, with an honest Democratic
party maintaining honest Democratic
principles - The Times sizes up the
situation eyactl3,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The grass is jumping, the trees are
rapidly airaying themselves in green
garb, the flowers are showing their
pretty faces, and all nature joins in the
announcement that Spring is here. Id
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The United States Legation at Con.
stantinople has joined other embassies
in protesting against the increase in
the Turkish import duties. Here's
richness. The idea of a country with
Dingley bill protesting against the
tariff of any other country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
TIIMTyGTOY, THURSD4T, APRIL 20.


Court, Tuesday morning, tho proceed
ines of which were printed in The
Gazette, considerable light was thrown,
upon the exceedingly large claim OF
Mayor Boyd of New Castle, for the COM
mitment ct dodgers to the county Jail.
Mayor Boyd considerably reduced his
bill from g, 402 to s1,50l.so, a pairing
down to the extent of s900.75.
( Ordinarily, reduction Of such Fro.
portions would seem satisfactory but
not SO in this case. The contention of
the taxpayers of New Castle county is
that they do not owe Mayor Boyd
penny; that every dollar charged upon
his bill is charge unwarranted in law.
Furthermore, that the sheritfs of New
Castle county and the mayors of New
Castle for probably dozen years past
have profited considerably by this sys-
tenn OF charging fees for dodgers at New
Castle Jail, and that every dollar paid
out in this manner was paid out wrong
fully, and without warrant of law, and |
that these officials should be compelled |
TO make restitution OF every dollar so |
received by them. 1t is doubtful
IL $50, 200 would cover the amount to |
which the taxpayers of New Castle
county have been wronged in this un-
lawful manner.
1t will be observed that the attorney
for Mayor Boyd, Mr.. Alexander B,
Cooper, leading member Of rhe New
Castle county bar, in his argument
before the Levy Court laid stress upon
the plea thar the Levy Court had paid
other bills Of this character, and there
fore was bound to pay this one. The
court had already adjudged this matter
Of the legality Of the commitments, he
said because they had allowed the
sheriff's bill. 1t is true that Sheriff
TaIyor's bill has been allowed, but this
/, fact does not establish the legality Of
tie charges for the commitment and
board of tramps at the Jail. 1t only
emphasizes the wrong perpetrated
against the taxpayers of the county, for
whereas Mayor Boyd's charge was
81, 4O2, the sheriff's charges amounted
to probably &C, 600 along the same line.
For the previous year Mayor Boyd was
allowed g, 025, which carried with IL
an allowance to ex-Sheriff William r.
Finn of between $4,000 and s., 900 for
that year alone. What the charges and
allowances for previous years were. we
have not the figures at hand to show,
but the figures recently made publio
arc auffic;anf IN ;n,3;oata tba oxto,. a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Elk Governor and Elk Senator David
B. Hill of New York is once again in
the political arena and proposes to go
to Kansas City rs delegate to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention. He is
willing to support Bryan, but wants
him to stand on the right kind Of a
platform Democratic, not Populistic.
Hills effort To secure sound Demo-
cratic platform from the convention are
comInendable, and sound Democratic
candidate, in addition, would make
things sure for sound Democratic
victory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Perkins How very quiet it is horc,
Miss Arlington! The Lady Yes,
dreadfully; one might almost hear an
"h" droD It'd. Bits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

We desire TO inform the Middletown
Transcript that the evil practice of
charging the county commitment fees
for alleged dodgers at New Castle jail,
large bill for which Is now pending
before the Levy Court, did not origi.
nate with the present mayor of New
Castle and sheriff of the county. 1t
has been in vogue for long time, but,
like many other evils, grow larger the
longer it was tolerated, until finally it
assumed proportions that drew the
attention of the public and led TO de-
mand for reform.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The sentiment in favor of an un-
pledged delegation from Delaware to
the National Democratic Convention is
growing, and is likely to prevail at the
State Convention. Politicians and
voters generally recognize it as the
wisest course to pursue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Watson Van Benthuysen of New
Orleans contributes in letter to the
New York World an interesting bit of
information with reference to the sug-
gestion of Admiral Schley's name as a
candidate for Vice President on the
ticket with Bryan. He said that when
the subject was first mentioned he
spoke to the admiral about it, and has
his answer, IN writing, in the follow
ing explicit terms: ''If ever I should
be nominated for any public office l
would not accept, and IL elected l
would not serve" Admiral Sohley's
best friends will not attempt to divert
him from this wise determination, but
rather will strengthen him in adhering
to IT,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Co. 1000.
sts,inns 5o17
out-stations. :. ............... 1886
Male missionaries .........'...... 6' sBd
Totai missionarins .........'. 195;i6
Native laborers. .................. 6l.S97
Total evangeiiz'ng force .'.''.... . I'3is
income in 1893 90 Of Protestant
missionary societies in Amer,
lea, Treat Britain Europe anu s,x s,,o 90,
H. a5s;t;a. a. b. 80 ~,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Judge Simeon +. Baldwin of the
Connecticut Supreme Court, and a
leading Yale professor, has come out
in favor of the whipping post, because
of the appalling increase in petty
crime. In an elaborate statement he
suggests: Moderate whipping. in
private, for Juvenile petty offenders in
lieu of Imprisonment; whipping for
the rulfian class; fines worked out in
outside labor rather than in Jail; EN-
ployment of probation officers 10 watch
offenders, released uLder suspension of
sentence; that habitual and incor-
rigible wrong-doers, even in respect to
petty offences, become subject 10 life
Imprisonment, to cut them off from
further opportunities of mischief rs
well as from perpetuating their kind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
Allowance. to County omeiai..

The Levy Court of Sussex county last
week allowed tho bill of the clerk of
the peace for the year ended March 3lst,
amounting to 81, $50. The Union Re-
publican Of Georgetown objects to the
claim, and says that an allowance of
$1,000 would have been ample, as the
officer receives additional compensation
ftom license and other fees that go
directly into his pockets. or course, he
has to pay for an Office assistant out OF
these emoluments, but it is pointed
out by the Union Republican that the
clerk of the peace is raid three times
as much as a superintendent of public
schools, more than twice as much as tho
cashier of the Farmers Bank receives.
four times as much as the best clerk
in private business is paid, more in
fact than judge Of the Superior Court
is allowed by law" 1t further alleges
that the office of clerk of the peace is
supporting two of the cleverest bust
ness men OF the county, one of whom
abandoned large mercantile business
for it,"
This incident is one Of many that
serve to impress the necessity of reform
In county government throughout the
State, particularly with respect to
allowances to Court House officials. 1t
is known that these allowances are
not only out of all proportion to the
value of the services exacted, but are SO
, 1900-05-11
RIEF MENTIONED.

All those interested in the horse
roundup are requested to meet at
Thomas Shanton's tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock to make final arrangements
for the trip.
One of the men charged yesterday
with a violation of the state game laws
in killing sage chickens out of season
pleaded guilty before Justice Hayford
today and was fined $40 and costs.
No. 3 came in from the west in two
sections this morning and was consc!l
de ted into nj train at this point. The
first section arrived on tina and ;he
second about an hour and a half later.
II. Stevens was called to passenger
tia:n No. 4 this afternoon TO attend a
lady who was supposed to be suffering
fl om the effects of the high altitude
tt. doctor found her resting well and
not in need of his services.
United States cavalry, formerly mill
tary instructor at the University of
wyoming at Laramie, who is on
sick leave, has been ordered to Denver
for assignment to staff duty at the
headquarters of the department OF the
Colorado.
The Current Events department will
meet tomorrow afternoon in G. A. R.
hall. After the election of officers there
will be a progressive discussion" of
the program which has been arranged.
This is the last meeting Of this depart.
ment for the season and all members
are urged to be present.
Valoris Bradbury of Almy, Wyo.,
formerly a student at the University
of Wyoming, but now taking a course
in pharmacy in Columbia university,
New York, recently won the junior
class first prize of $25 for proficiency in
various studies. An audience OF 5000
people was present when the prize was
awarded. Mr.. Bradbury has accepted
a position in a leading drug store OF
New York city.
, 1900-05-11
STOLE TWO BICYCLES.
Charles Waid Is Now Serving Sen
tence in County Jail.

tence in County Jail.
Charles Waid. a painter who has
been working for the past two or three
months for w. II. Lovett, went on a
drunk yesterday and did some things
for which he is probably now sorry.
Last evening he vas arrested on the
charge Of stealing two bicycles and to-
day was convicted on one count and
sentenced to pay a fine Of $40 and 10
serve a term of thirty days in the coun-
ty Jail. The other charge is still pend
ing, as the officers are unable to locate
the owner of the second wheel.
Waid appeared at the secondhand
store Of A. Nichols yesterday afternoon
with a bicycle belonging to w. E. His
key, which had been left standing at
The Republican Office. Mr.. Nichols
was not favorably impressed with the
looks of the wheel (Which certainly
does not compare f%avorably with the
other wheels to be seen around this
ofice) and told Waid he did not care
to purchase it.
Waid then said he had a good who
which he would bring around for Mr..
Nichols inspection. Accordingly he
took Mr.. Hiskey's wheel, hid 1t liz an
a!ieyway and SOC %reappeared with 4
C'eccent bicycle in good conditi IN, and
asked Mr.. Nichols to buy it. The Off
Gers had been notified in the mean
tiTr and took Waid into custody.
The owner of the Crescent wheel has
ncc yet put in an appearance, ani 1t is
thought the bicycle is the prope"t" Of
some person who is temporarily out OF
town.
, 1900-05-11
CONCERT.
One of the Best Companies That Ever
Appeared in the West.

One Of the Best Companies That Ever
Appeared in the West.
John Dowden, jr., manager Of the
oliver opera house, Lincoln, Neb..
writes as follows concerning the COM
pany which will appear at the univer-
sity auditorium tomorrow night:
81 wish to say that in the Louise
Brehany ballad and opera concerts, you
have n of the best operate concert
companies that has ever played my
house, as every number received from
one to four %encores, and was pronounc-
ed by the audience one of the best con
cert companies that eve sung in Lin
coin. and as you know we get every
thing that comes west.
81 hope you can give me a return
date on your way back east, or give
a date next season sure, and l will in
return give you a capacity house."
, 1900-05-11

WANTED TO RENT or 5 room
house. Apply this office. 237t2
, 1900-05-11
MANDAMUS ISSUED.
Robert White Still Trying to Get a
Liquor License.

Robert White, who desires to start
a saloon at Tie Siding, and whose ap-
plication for license has been refused
by County Clerk McGibbon, today filed
a petition for a writ of mandamus to
compel the county clerk to issue the
license.
Judge Bramel this afternoon issued
an alternative writ of mandamus, re-
curing Mr.. McGibbon to issue the
license or appear and show cause why
it should not be done. Tuesday, May %
at 10 o'clock a. m, was the date set for
hearing the case.
1t is believed that the case will be
taken to the supreme court whether
White wins or loses in the district
court.
, 1900-05-11
WATER RIGHTS.
Superintendent Gilcrest Will Adjourn
Meeting to June 4th.

Meeting to June 4tn-
w. NJ. Gilcrest, superintendent Of
water division No. 1, who has been in
Laramie since Monday, receiving proof
of appropriation of water from the Big
Laramie river and its tributaries lex
cept Little Laramie). has been kept
busy all week and still there are many
ranchmen who nave failed to put In an
appearance. Mr.. Gilcrest has examin-
ed nearly $50 claimants and tonight will
adjourn the hearings until June 4th,
to allow all other ranchmen interest
ed to appear and submit proof.
Some of the users Of water do not
e to realize the Importance OF sub
hitting their proof and these may pay
dearly for their neglect some day. Al
ter the claims are adjudicated a period
of one year must intervene before the
, 1900-05-11

findings Of the state board become OPP
erative, and all those who have not
made proof of appropriation Of water
in the meantime will lose their rights.
But even during this Intervening year
it will prove a difficult and expensive
undertaking to submit proof II 1t is not
attended to before the claims are ad-
Indicated. 1t therefore will stand the
ranchmen in hand to attend to this
matter at the adjourned meeting to be
held at the court house in Laramie on
June 4th.
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms,
parlor and bedroom. Inquire BIT 7th ST.
, 1900-05-11

LOST-May 9, between depot and
school house, open face watch, Swiss
movement No. 19O,331, gold filled case
No. 4,997,647; private number in case
6045; SIS reward. Leave at Re?ubli-
can office. 2t
, 1900-05-11

Fresh Strawberries now ev-
cry day at The Laramie Groc-
cry Co.
, 1900-05-11

FOR SALE-Combination tandem BIZ
cycle, good as new. Inquire 71S Thorn
burgh street. 1855
, 1900-05-11
PERSONAL

Gus johnson made a business trip
u Cheyenne today.
Mss Jennie Goodale ret ,rned last
n ght from a visit to Salt Lake city.
Judge C. w. Bramel returned last
night from a trip to Sundance and Cas-
per.
Gus Jensen, a prominent hardware
nit, chant of Saratoga, Wyo., was a pas
senger on No. 4, going east.
John C. Davis Of Rawlins who has
beer in attendance at the meating of
thu university trustees, left on No. 4 to-
Gav for the east.
Colonel E. P. Snow, secretary of the
state board Of sheep commissioners,
was a west-bound passenger on No. 8
this morning en- route to the Oregon
Short Line.
, 1900-05-11
NEW TIME CARD.
Radical Changes Made in Time of Two
Trains.

Taking effect Sunday, May 18th, at
1905 a. m, Time Table No. 13 will gov
ern the time of arrival and departure
of trains on the Union Pacific.
The change in time of trains Nos.
2 and 8 are quite radical, but the other
trains are affected only slightly. No.
2, which now arrives in Laramie from
the west at 3:05 a. m, will hereafter
reach Laramie 1t 4:30 a. m, an hour
and % minutes later. No. 3, which I'M
doubtedly holds the most interest for
Laramie people, will arrive at 1850
p. m, instead of 1920 as at present, or
two hours and a half later.
No. 101 will arrive at the same time
as at present-11:56 p. m. No. 1 will
reach Laramie 10 minutes earlier.
No. T., the midday train for the east,
will arrive at 1850, ten minutes later
than at present. The time of No 6 re-
mains as at present, 11:O5 p. m.
Following is the time table Of the
arrival Of all trains, which remain On
ly 5 minutes:
, 1900-05-11

Those who wish wall paper cleaned
can have the work done by leaving Or
ders at Rogers carpenter shop. 23t3
, 1900-05-11

Furnished room to rent. Enquire
259 Third street. ct
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-10-28

gave silhouette social at the horne Of
s. l.. jerks Friday evening.
The Ladies Guild of st. Marys Church
gave O. silver tea at the home of Mrs.
Bowman Friday afternoon.
Mrs. S. D. jerks gave party in honor
OF her daughter Lillian's twelfth birth
day Saturday afternoon.
Miss Francis Rogers, Of Feronia ave-
nue. VIII entertain the Daughters of the
King Monday evening.
Mrs. Higgins and Mrs Campbell. of
St; ;Paul, Were guests, OF Mrs. r. r.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodhue. of Carroll
street who has been taking q vacation.
have returned home.
The What s-It-Te-You club will meet
with Miss Alice Currie next Wednesday
evening. - ii aFr-9'2-e<
Mr.. D. j: Teu, Of Rushford, is visiting
his niece, Mrs. Rowley. Of Feronia ave.
nue.. IS
Carroll Smith Is a guest of his sister,
MRS. Frank Tupper, of Carroll street.
Miss Bessie Coykendahl entertained
lew friends last Thursday evening.
George E. Williamson Is entertaining
Mr. Branch, of Parker, s. D.
Miss Minnie Holloway gave a birthday
party Iast Tuesday evening.
The Lambs were entertained by T.. P
Dufresne Monday evening.
Miss Josie Bell entertained Mrs. George
Mars the past week.
Mrs. Marvin, of Marshall avenue. snent
Sunday IN Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. H A Muckle are in
New York city. -
DR.. Beckley returned from his duck
hunt Thursday.