The daily gazette., 1879-03-06
state Capital Gossip.

a Strange Dtrorce Cause.-The Legisld-
ture's Work Yesterday-A Pleasant
Concert-Erecutice Appointments.
Special q Correspondence of the Gazette.
DOVER, Del, March 6.-"Just let this
kinder soft spring weather keep on fur q
while longer, and If don't go home and
commence plowing fur corn, it's trifle
queer" One of the Sussex members
said this, as he stood on the State House
steps, yesterday morning, with his hands
in his pockets and alternately balanci ng
himself on his heels and toes. And
"this kinder soft spring weather" is just
what will hasten an adjournment. No
doubt there are other members who are
of jast the same opinion as the one just
mentioned. As spring advances and the
warm breezes steal up the Indian River,
In proportion will the unpleasantness of
the calling reins of restraint wear upon
them. If there are two weeks of nice
weather, the Speakers gavel will fall for
the last time right away.
A day or two ago, alluded to curl
Gus phase in a divorce case, in which
Mrs. Betsy 5. Baker petitioned against a
divorce and at the same time confessed
that her husband had been guilty of
adultery; but a more peculiar one by
far, was given in petition that was read
in the House, yesterday. 1t is romantic
and very singular, and reads more like a
sentimental rom ance than any thing else
a person can imagine. The petitioner is
Henry G. Lang, of Frankfort, Sussex
county. He says that on the 10th of
June. 1875, he aud young lady named
Lizzie Robinson, also Of Franktord-and
whom rumor paints as quite accomplish
ed and beautiful-were in Philadelphia.
Somehow as they were passing along the
street, the idea suggested itself to him of
getting married, ''fcr the novelty of the
thing" as he describes it. lie at once
made the proposition to the girl and she
consented. Accordingly they, without
thinking Of the consequences, at once re-
paired to the residence of the nearest
minister and were made "man and wife"
within half an hour from the time the
matter was first sugges ed. Going out
upon the street, he at once tore up the
marriage certificate, he says, aud con-
Quoted the young girl to her fathers ves-
sel-he was a seafaring man by the way
and returned to his boarding house.
He then goes on to say that the marriage
was kept for long time secret, and that
he and The fair Elizabeth have never lived
together as man and wife, or in any way
acted as such. ave have now repented
of our folly" he writes, sand regret that
we should have been so long cared for
and indulgsd." For their own happiness
and the satisfaction of their parents, he
therefore prays for divorce. Surely
this is the wall of penitent young man
During the course Of the petition, Mr..
Lang saws that at the time of the mar
riage he was only eighteen years of age
while Miss Robinson was only fifteen.
He also says that no engagement had
ever existed between them.
As to Legislative work and measures
Of interest, very little was done of more
than usual Importance, although both did
q creditab'e amount Of work. City
Treasurer Vincent demonstrated against
the Council Act to give that body con-
troll over him, in a long and conclusive
document, in which he clearly states his
position aud ably supports it. MIR. Dean
introduced fertilizer bill also, that will
be good thing, II abuses such as he
81 ates do really exist. He says that the
old act in relation to this matter Is made
quate, and has become as useless as a
scare-crow in a cornfeld after the crows
have become used TO it. The act enfor-
ces an analysis of all patent fertilizers
sold in the State. Outside of these very
little was done except that which is inn
portant to very small circle.
Last evening the Dover band gave q
that was by far the best of the
numerous entertainments that have been
given during the winter. Miss Elizabeth
s. Chadbourne, of Bos on, read several
selections In style that at once denoted
her to be master elocutionist. Mrs.
James l.. Wolcott sang several solos in
very pleasing manner, and was encored.
Mr.. Vim. I. Smithers sang two solos and
rendered each of them so finely that the
of the audience resulted in
his being called back on each occasion,
and he fully sustained the reputation
which Dover gentlemen possess as sing
ers. Mr.. Charles E. Triedler, of Milford,
sang very well and was encored also.-
The concert will be repeated tonight.
Governor Hall has addointed the fol-
lowing aids Richard Rowe, George
Bennett and 7. E.wood Singley, all of