The daily gazette., 1877-02-08
Our Dover. Letter.
correspondence Of the Gazette

DOVER, Del, Feb, 8, 1877.
THE FIRST DIVORCE APPLIcATIoN-THE
FARMERS BANK INQU1RY-PIGEoN
SHOOTING AT MILFoRD-HYMENIAL,
&c. &c.
The freedom from divorce business
which has thus far marked the sessions of
the General Assembly, was broken yes
terday, by the introduction, in the House
of petition from Augustus Southard, Of
Wilmington, for divorce from his wife,
and bill to grant the same. The petit
tion set forth at great length the reasons
assigned for the requested divorce, and
was, after reading, referred to the Com
mittee on Divorces.
In the Senate yesterday, the House
joint resolution ofinquiry into the affairs
of the Farmers Bank was amended by
the addition thereto of the following pro-
visions: That a joint committee be ap-
pointed to ascertain whether or not it is
practicable to change the investments of
the State in the Farmers Bank in such
manner that an increased interest may be
derived therefrom; and particularly toin-
stitute such an examination of the said
bank and its branches, as shall discover
a satisfactory reason for the small divi-
dends annually paid to the State by the
said Bank and its branches; also to ascer-
tain whether it is to the interest of the
State to continue any loan of its funds al
6 per cent. while it is paying the same
rate Of interest, to larger amount, on
State bonds; also to ascertain the salaries
paid the officers Of said Bank and its
branches, and by what authority said sal
aries are so paid. To effect the above
the committee are empowered to employ
an accountant and shall make report of
the result of their labors to the Governor
on or before July l, 1877.
After being so amended the resolution
was referred to special committee of
three-Messrs. Ray, Causey and Fiddle
man.
Among the bills passed in the House
yesterday, was'the act incorporating the
Front & Union streets Passenger Railway
Company of Wilmington. The bill pro-
viding for the appointment of Fish Com
missiOners, for the purpose of arranging
and experimenting the culture and pro-
pagation Of food fishes in the waters of
this State, was introduced and read.
The claim of Adjutant-G General Rey-
nolds-$400 for two years. service-was
allowed by both Houses, to-day, and a
claim Of ex-Sheriff Lambson--S225 for
serving a requisition on the Governor of
Virginia for the arrest of "Big Frank
was read in the House and referred tthe
Committee on Claims.
Among the visitors to Dover. yester-
day, were Hon. B, T. Biggs, Jos, Bring
hurst, Esq, Thos, NJ. Ogle, ESQ, and
ex-Sheriff Lambson,
w. Denney Hazel, of Smyrna, Clerk
OF the last House of Representatives was
married at Frederca, yesterday, TO Miss
Annie West, of the latter place. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev,
John Willis, of New York.
Among other hymenial items of an in
teresting character, the case is mentioned
| OF Mr.. Thos, West, of EaS:on, Md, who.
after being married in that town on NJ on
day, chartered special train for the pur-
pose of making connection at Clayton for
New York. After getting well under
| way INC engine OF Jne special train broke
down, and failed to make timely connec-
ton, thus forcing the newly married
couple to spend the night in Smyrna, and
proceed to New York next day,
At Milford, yesterday; pigeon shoot
ing match took place between Mr..
Ratit, of Milford, and Mr.. Connel, of
New Jersey. The match was for 25
birds, with p yards rise. At one time
the match stood IA to 12 in favor of Mil
ford, but it finally ended in a tie, each
contestant securing eighteen birds. The
match viii, be concluded to-day.
A negro from Milford was committed
to Jail at Dover, yesterday, for larceny
Billiards, which is pronounced BY
many most interesting and scientific
game, is the favorite amusement of Do
yer sports, and the two tables of the
! town are busily occupied each night
There are evident signs of a billiard fe
yer among the members of the General
Assembly, who desire to rest themselves
after attending TO the cares of the State
BY knocking the ivory balls around the
table, to the infinite amusement of the
participants and the lookers-on
SOITII CAROI INA-Tho corraennp