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STORY ora DREAM.
How the Body of Drowned Man is Said
to Hnve Been Found.

to Have Been Found.
A dispatch to the Philadelphia Press from
Elkton, Md, states that the funeral Of
Cecil N Whitaker, who was drowned in the
Chesapeake Bay, took place yesterday after
noon from the residence of his father,
George P. Whitaker, proprietor of Prin-
cipio Furnace. 1t was attended by a large
concourse of his relatives and friends, many
of whom came from long distances to
show their regard for one who was loved
and respected by all who knew him. The
remains of the unfortunate man were in
TERED at st. Marks Episcopal Chapel, not
far from Perryville, according to che ritual
Of the Episcopal Church. The bodies OF
Jefferies and one OF the eolored men have
not been found, though the North East
river is still being searched.
1t was owing TO a dream that the body OF
MIR. Whitaker was discovered. Captain
Poplar, of Havre de Grace, and Mr.. Whit
aker's brother and nephew on the
day before the body was found
brought to the surface of the water, with
graphing irons, several bags OF phosphate
and other contents of the boat. They
devoted the remainder of the day to a
thorough search of that locality for the
body, and not finding 1t concluded that Mr..
Whitaker had lived to get nearer the shore.
That night Captain Poplar dreamed that 10
rods beyond the place where the bags OF
phosphate were discovered be found the
body. The next day the same party re-
paired to the spot indicated in the dream,
and aim st Immediately Mr.. Whitaker's
body was found by Captain Poplar, and was
brought to the surface with the irons hold
ing to the identical portion of the body as
forshadowed in the dream.
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THE PRIGsBYTEKY.
Proceedings of the Meeting in Middletown
Yesterday.

especial correspondence of the Gazette.l
MIDDLETowN, April 19.-At the meeting
of the Presbytery yesterday morning, Rev,
DIR. Nixon, of the committee to prepare
suitable resolutions respecting the death OF
Rev. CYRUS Huntingdon, made a report
which WAS adopted, and the following gen
tlemen selected to attend the funeral:
Revs. Messrs. Gayley, Squier, Heaton,
Edwards and Vallandigham and James H.
Russell and Layard Todd, NJ. d.
Rev. F. B. Duval and Elder Armstrong
were appointed committee TO examine the
minutes of the Synod, and James Morrow,
w. K. Crosby, and Stephen Springer to ex
anime the treasurer's report and make the
annual assessments upon the churches.
Rev S. A. Gayley, pastor of the Lower
West Nottingham Church, in behalf OF his
congregation asked and obtained leave to so
change the name of his church that by the
omission OF the first word it shall be called
the West Nottingham Church.
Commissioners to the General Assembly
were nominated as follows, but the election,
owing to the absence of several members OF
the Presbytery, was postponed until to day
Minister'S Robert Graham, A. N. Keigwin,
w. w. Taylor, David Conway, w. G. Alex
ander. II, V. Voorhees,. Elders-W. X,
Crosby, George Medill, H. II. Brady, W. d.
| Clark
Rev. W. L. s. Murray of Wilmington was
invited to sit as a corresponding member.
Rev, DIR. Spotswood asked for and received
dissolution of his PASTORAL relation with
the church at New Castle. Rev. Marcus A
Brownson's examination for ordination was
sustained and arrangements were made fol
his ordination in Central Church, Whining.
ton, on April 20. Rev. James Conway ac.
cepted the call to Port Deposit Church at q
salary of 81 200 aud parsonage, and Rev. d
s. Malone accepted the call to Newark
Church at a salary of 81 900 and parsonage
A resolution relating to Manokin Memo
rial Church at Pocomoke City created con
siderable discussion, and the presentation
of counter resolution from Snow Hill. Th'
whold matter was referred to committee
Rev. Dr. Hale, Secretary of the Board o
Relief. made an earnest plea for that cause
and addresses were delivered in the evening
by three or four speakers in the interest o
the Sunday school.
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RECEPTION AND SUPPER.
Uniform Knights of Pythias Give
Pleasant Entertainment.


The Uniform Rank X. of P, Wilmington
Division No. /, gave a reception and supper
last evening in the Smith Building to their
families aud number of invited guests. A
brief entertainment was first given in the
fourth story, with the following program ::
Address of welcome, G. +. Byrne; vocal
duet, Miss Kevender and r. Walters; reci-
tation, Professor d. w. Bsselle; tenor solo,
"The Main Track" X. Walters; recitation,
H. Donovan; duet, Miss lavender and Mr.
Walters; recitation, Professor Bisselle; read
ing, II. Downward; soprano solo, "Sweet
Hearts," Miss Kevender; grand instru-
mental finale by the Washington Grays
Band, of Philadelphia.
Afterwards the entire assemblage, num-
bering over 100 ladies and gentlemen,
marched to the banqueting hall on the
third floor where two large tables had been
set the full length of the room. They were
tastefully arranged and pyramids of fruit
help add to the attractiveness of the
room, which was decorated with flags.
After blessing by Rev. I. r.
Cramer the guests were seated and served
to very generous and well prepared supper
including both solids and luxuries. At the
conclusion of the feast the following toasts
were proposed and responded to-: Our
Sister Organizations" by Prof. w. A. Rey-
uOluhs TOuT luNlJtu buCbbbs ny NV
T. r. Cramer of Scott NJ. Z. Church, "The
Ladies, by Ed. NJ. Hopes; "Our Order"
by Grand Chancellor s. j. Wiley; "The
Washington Greys Band" by Bandmaster
Groves; "The Press" by j. E. Nicholson;
"The Wilmington Division Knights of
Pythias," by Sir Knight Commander w. j..
Jeffers.
After responding to the toast of the Wash
ington Grays Band, Mr.. Groves presented
the Knights with large frame containing
full-length photographs of members of the
band Sir knight Commander Jetferis ac-
cepted the gift with thanks and a few words
of commentator for the donors. A large
pound cake was then presented to the band.
The committeeman having the delightful
and successful entertainment in charge
were s. j. Mullin, Jr., T. N. Forman, K. b.
Wright, C. F. Byrns, E. Singles, c. 2.
Marony, c. H. J, Beckett, William Sim
mons, w. J. Moreland, William T. Lincoln,
James Morrison and Lemuel MARI
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Preparing for Decoration Day.

Joint committees of Smyth and DUPONT
Posts, G. A. R., and of the First Battalion,
First Regiment, D. V. NJ, held a meeting
last evening to arrange for the ceremonies
on DECORATION Day. A letter was read from
DUPONT Post of Brooklyn, N. Y, stating
that it would leave its headquarters, 100
strong, under escer ert of several military and
other organizations, in time to catch the
train leaving Jersey City at 10 O'Clock on
the evening of May 80. The party will
arrive in Wilmington May ~ at 100 a. M; M;
DUPONT Post No "a of Philadelphia will
Join the Brooklyn party in Philadelphi
The latter also expect to have over 100 men
in line and will be accompanied by Beck's
Band. As already published, the three
DUPONT posts will visit the tomb OF Admiral
Dupont in the morning and also pay 11elr @
RESPECTS to Mrs Admiral DUPONT at her
residence. The general memorial exercises
| win take place in the afternoon, when ap'
propriate addresses will be delivered.
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A Serious Charge.

Last evening between 5 and o'clock
Samuel Long entered the sleeping room of
Harry Stoeckle, at 225 King street, and
carried away a gold chain and locket and
seal ring, valued at $50. The accused, who
lives next door to Mr.. Stoeckle, passed from
one house to the other through the third
story windows of the buildings. He was
seen by young woman to come down
stairs with his hat, coat and
shoes in his hands. Immediately
upon discovering his loss Stoeckle
went to the second hand dealers in this city
and notified them to keep sharp look out
for the things. About 6:30 Long made his
appearance at David Wolfson's secondhand
store on Front street with the stolen ar:i-
cles, which he wished to sell. Wo.fson took
the ring ON the pretext of taking it to a jew
eler to have it tested, but went to Stoeckle,
who proceeded to his informant's store and
arrested Long. The prisoner was given q
hearing before the Mayor and held in S20C
bail for his appearance at court.
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Room for one hundred Thousand

The largest Hippodrome or Circus tent
ever manufactured, is said to be the one
used by Forepaueh in exhibiting his horse
and chariot races. That our readers may
see how attractive the hippodrome races
were in the Roman era, it may be well to
consider the capacity of the old Roman
Hipoodrome. Take for instance, the Colos-
scum. The ampitheatre was, as usual,
elliptical, the wall which surrounds the
whole consisted of three rows of arches, one
above the ther, with half pillars between
each arch; still higher than this was a
fourth row of pilasters, with forty
windows, but without arches. The
entrances were by eighty arches in
the outer wall, which opened into the first
portico from thence the people might pass
by us many arches into the second, where
til found at intervals stair-cases leading
10 the seats. Besides these stair-cases, there
were 20 other ascents to the upper seats,
Immediately from the outer WALL where
there are traces of a staircase at every
fourth arch; so that the immense C owds
which irequented this ampithcatre could
enter aid depart in short time, and with
little confusion The arches were all
numbered on the outside, from one
to eighty; but as more than half
of this outer wall is now entirely
gone, the numbers can only be seen from
twenty three to titty-four. Betwee thirty
eight and thirty-n is an arch little
wider than the rest, without a number and
with no cornice over it, which is supposed
to have served as the private entrance from
the palace of Titus on the Esquiline Hill.
This arch is about fourteen feet eight inches
wide, and it may be presumed that there
were four such in the whole circuit of the
building. On the coins which represent
this building, of which there are not few,
one may observe kind of projecting porch
on one side, which probably belonged to
| this same entrance.
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The star Route Business.

All the testimony in the Star Route trial
at Washington was concluded yesterday,
and the Court heard argument as to the
statute on which the Indictment was based,
and whether it was affected by limitation.
Pending argument the Court adjourned,
During the pl proceedings the grand jury pre-
sented indictments as follows Against
William Pitt Kellogg for receiving money
whilst United States Senator for services
rendered in relation to a contract with the
United States; witnesses John A. Walsh,
james B. Price, Joseph Cochran and .. M.
Brady: also against Thomas j. Brady for re-
eeiving money whilst Second Assistant
Postmaster General, for services rendered in
relation to contract with the United States,
The same witnesses are named in the two in
dictments, There are five counts in each in-
dictment, charging five separate payments
of 81, 500 for one service rendered-expedi.
tion of the mail schedule on Prices routes
from San Antonio to Corpus Christi
Texas, and from Monre to Shreveport
Louisiana,
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BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Cases of Drunkenness-Hel for Passing
Bogus Dollar.

At last nights session. of police court
Hugh Shields was fined 81 and costs for dis
orderly conduct and drunkenness. Sergeant
Blackburn and Officer Osborne testsfied that
the prisoner was unruly and that the nip
pers had to be used.
Four cases of drunkenness without extras
were disposed of at so cents and costs. Vim.
McCafIerty, for fast driving on Delaware
avenue, which caused a collision between
his coach and A. d. Warmers carriage, in
which the latter was overturned, was fir ed
81 and costs. Kaufman Sondheimer, a
clothing dealer, was accused by Raphael
Freeza with giving him counterfeit dollar
with change on Saturday. The Mayor stated
that as the case was one which should be
tried in the United States Court he would
submit it to 8. Rodman Smith, clerk of that
court, and Marshal McMullen, who were
present. Mr.. Smith explained that the law
in cases where counterfeit money had been
passed was very positive in its language and
he would therefore hold the accused in bail
for his appearance at the next term of the
District United States Court.
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An Intant,s Accident.

Oscar Matthews, two years old, was run
over in the West Yard by Delaware West
ern train shortly after O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, and had his leg badly crushed
The little fellow was playing with the eight
year-old daughter of a neighbor and the two
rolled down an embankment on to the track
where they were struck by the locomotive
The girl was not seriously injured. The
10y, whose parents live in West Whining.
tsn, had his leg SO badly mangled that II
was amputated close to the hip. 1t is re-
ported to-day that the unfortunate little
fellow died during the night of his injuries
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The Boss BOOK Beer Of the season,

John P. Donahoe, bother, Nos. SIT and
519 Orange street, wishes his friends and the
public to know that he has just received an
invoice of Bartholomew's extra celebrated
Rochester Book Beer and is now ready to
deliver it to all parts of the city, either In
bottles or kegs. Orders by mail or telephone
promptly attended to,
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Blackburn, mot Osborne.

In justice to Officer Osborne it is hereby
stated that Sergeant Blackburn and not Os-
borne did the stamping upon the body of
Hugh Shields yesterday, when the two Off
GERS made the arrest mentioned in the GA
ZETTE
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NOTICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SIS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
, the sheriff of New Castle ccuntV

The DELAWARE. y
.~~>~, To the Sheriff of New Castle county,
H.. s. {GreetinE;
tO~D WHEREAs, Mary II. Brooke by her
petition TO the Judges Of our Superior Court hled
In the Office of the PTothonotary of the said court,
In and for the county Of New Castle, for the cause
Of complaint therein alleged has made applica-
tion to our said Judges that decree may be pro-
nounced diss0lvinR the marriage existing be-
tween the petitioner and her husband, James B.
Brooke.
We therefore command your predecessor hath
been heretofore commanded, that you summon
James Is. Brooke SO that he be and appear before
the judges of our said court at the next term
thereof, to be held at Wilmington, on Monday,
the fourteenth day Of May next, to answer the
allegations Of the said petition, and also to show
cause, If any he has, why decree OF the said
court should not be made dissolving the marriage
exis ing between him and the said petitioner,
according TO the Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided, and also to do and receive
what the said court shall then and there consider
concerning him In this behalf as to the court
shall seem meet and consistent with the pr0vl-
slons Of the said Act Of Assembly and have you
then this writ.
Witness the Hon. Joseph r. Comegys ESQ.,, at
Wilmington. the fifteenth day OF December, A.
D.. eighteen hundred and eighty-twO.
Issued February J, 1883.
GEO. A. MAXWELL, Pro'y,
The above is n true copy of the ais. sums. No.
20 May /, 1883, Mary II. Brooke VS.. James b.
Brooke, Libel for Divorce.
SnERIFF's OFFICE, VII. Del, Feb. l, 1883.
feb6- 1851, Itaw
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Imnortant to Milnington business Men.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided, in regard to checks and drafts
imprinted with the two-cent revenue stamps,
which will be presented for redemption after
July 1st, to return them when desired, with
the word redeemed" stamped upon each
check. This will enable the stamped checks
| to he used after their redemption.
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Three Circuses, Three Rings,

and two great menageries, and real
Roman hippodrome, all combined, consti-
tute the Great Forepaugh Show, which is to
exhibit here on Monday, april 2S.
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REGIsTEBS NOTICES.
ID EGIsTER's ORDER.

RRGIsTER's OFFICE,
New Castle Co., Del, April 3 1883.
Upon the application of Samuel Handy,
Executor OF Charity Mousty, late OF Brandy
WINE hundred, in said county, deceased,
Il is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Executor aforesaid give notice of grant
Ing of letters TIE tamentAry uDon the estate OF
the deceased, with the date OFFS rantng thereof by
causing advertisements to be posted within forty
days from the date Of such letters, In six Of the
most public places Of the county of New Castle,
requiring alf persons having demands against the
estate TO present the same or abide by an act OF
Assembly in such case made and provided. And
also cause the to be inserted within the same
period in the DAILY GAZETTE, news
DapeT published in Wilmington, and to be con
tlnued therein three weeks, te. o. d:
I~~l Given under the hand and seal OF ONCE
u. S. }ofthe Register aforesaid, at Wilmington,
w. Yin New Castle County, Aforesaid, the day
~-N S. O. BIGGs, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims, against the estate Of Of
the deceased, must present the same duly attested
to the Executor on or before April 8rd,
1884, abide the act Of Assembly IN sncn case
made and provided. SAMUEL HANDY,
Executor.
a4-3w it's
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ATHLETIC.
Quickstep. ....... o o o. 5
Athletic .......... U D U U x 8

,.
Athletic .......... 0 0 0 . 8 KS
Ruus earned-Quickstep, 2; Athletic, 3
First base on errors-Quickstep t; Athletic,
5. Base on balls-Qulckstep, /. Struck
out-Quickslep, 5. Lit on has,s-Quick-
step, Z; Athletic, 2. Two base hits-Casey,
Snyder, Corey. Three base hits-O Brien.
Passed balls-McKenua, 1; O'Brien, l.
Wild pitches-Dorr, ,; Corey, 2. Eli
caught-Quickstep, 4; Athletic, 9. Fouls
caught-Quickstep, l; Athletic, ). Umpire
Harry Taylor.
OTHER GAMES.
New York-Cleveland ., Metropolitan 3.
Baltimore = Baltimore Il, Defiance of
Philadelphia 4.
Pttsburg-Bay City 5, Allegheny 3.
New Haven-New York II, Yale 4.
Chicago-Chicago "A, indianapolis 5.
Trenton-Trenton 4, Molmeaux of Phila-
delphia 3.
phia-Philadelph IL, Auburn 5.
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Flour f! Not Chalk !
THIS Is PURE

DO you know what kind OF
flour you are using! Mind,
bread is the staff of life, but it
is a very weak staff if not
made of good -four.
| keep the best and the
best is always the cheapest.
The Home Comfort is made
of mixed wheat from different
Western States and is always
good and is not costly. /
would like to establish flour
routes through the city. You
know how much you use every
week. Just leave me an order
for that much and l will be
punctual in delivering the
quantity at the time you need
it.
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NOTICE.

NoIloE'
have for sale Glover, Timothy, Hungarian
Orchard Grass Niilet-Lawn Gr.ss, etc. / ha e
a full ne of Ga den Seeds. I have the agencv
for the sale of GLOBE GUANO, designed IS
pee ally for spring CT, ps. 1t Is lai ed that a
fair application of this GuanO will 'uble your
crops. eed Potttoes, Rock, LiverrQol and
Ashton Sa'ts Nice Western Oats Cracked
Corn, etc. Mil Feed Wy the ton car load. /
have some fine brands of Western Flour; try IL
once, aad you will have no other.
JOHN PYLE,
m90-tf Second and Orange streets.
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onaninr of the season.

The first grand soiree of the serson will be
held at Rosendale Park on Saturday even
ing, April 81, ct o'clock.
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NOTICE.

800 shares Of new stock have just been issued
by the Mechanics Loan Association. The in
vestment is y 'ying over er cent. per annuml.
Persons owning this stock and wishing to with
draw can do so ana will receive interest at the
rate OF 6per ent. on the same.
Amy one desirOus Of securing stock can do SO
by ap lying to WIN. J. MORROW. Sec'y,
ais-mwf mi 4l7 French street, WILL, ne.
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NOTICE. = I, FERGUS KELLY,
IN OWNER OF the within mentioned premises
in compliance with an Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided, do hereby give notice
mat shall apply in writing TO the honorabie,
the Jndges Of The Court OF General Sessions of the
Peace and jail Delivery Of the State q Delaware.
In and for New Castle county, on Monday, the
7th day of May next, A. D., 1881 being the hgst g
day of said court od for rastt Incense strepi t1r
in the Tenth ward OF m the fa,ox Gi6y Sdsyy,na 81
LIQUORS IN less quantities than one quart to De
drunk on the premises, being a general retailer
Of goods. wares and merchandise. and the fol,
lowing respectable citizens residents OF said
ward. recommend the said application, TO wit :
Thoa Manion DW HUI. hes
Neal Muly, ma John sutton
patrick Neaty David X Haines
/ : aniel nougherty Daur ty Medholdt
| Vim Conner VIM Maloney
| Thos Smith Mm y Mare
Owen Dougherty John Brown
Vim H DouRhten Inos FO'Donneu
Samuel Johnston HuBh SpeAls
pasricS Long Miohae Bradley
/ Iahn Nau Sh1en Hewson LannAp
Alblst SEASUS AHA-S
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II ELP WANTED.

w ASS,iaED.-A PROTESTANT WHITE
rtgirsT5 lhl FOR general housework; reference
|AnDiy ~, "ood wages paid to n good girl.
al,.tfSb GAZETTE OFFICE.
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THE RAILROAD TAX.

Mr.. Lewis offered the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, By an act of the General Assem-
bly,, passed at Dover April IL, 1873 the State
Treasurer was directed and empowered to re-
ceiye from the Philadelphia, Wilmington x
Baltimore Railroad Company the sum Of
$27, 600 annually in lieu of all taxes against said
company under the act of April 8, 1889, bien-
nially by equal quarterly installments; there
| fore be 1t
RESOLVED, That the State Treasurer be and he
Is hereby authorized, required and directed to
| investigate and ascertain whether any railroad
| corporatian or canal company has omitted the
payment of any taxes under the act last afore-
/ said on capital stock and net earnings, and II
i SO to require statements of said tax for said
| capital stock or net earnings SO as aforesaid
| omitted to be paid be made by all such compa-
nies forthwith according to the requirements
| of said act, covering the whole period of such
Resolved further, That when any such COM
| pany shall pay for any such arrearages sum
| of money which shall bear the same proportion
to the said sum of $27 900 that that proportion
of the actual cash value Of the capital stock and
net earnings of said company which Is subject
| to taxation under the act last aforesaid shall
| bear to the proportion of the actual cash value
and net earnings subject to taxation under the
| act last aforesaid of the p w, b. Railroad
| Company for the same period, the said State
| Treasurer Is hereby authorized, directed and
| empowered to accept and receive such sum In
full payment of ali such taxes so in arrears.
ResolUed further, That when any such com
| phHg bnhil nave lully COhpiiou WIN anu COu
formed to the requirements OF the preceedin 6
resolve, the State Treasurer shall thereupoI
accept and secure from each of the said compa
MES by equal quantity payments in each year
Communication taxes under the act of April 5
| 1859, on the basis hereinbetore explained pro
| vided, that nothing herein contained shall b.
| construed as to repeal, modify or in any wa,
affect the provisions of the act last aforesaid
except only to authorize the Communication o
taxes imposed by said act until the Genera
Assembly shall direct otherwise.
The special committee bill increasing tn,
salaries of the Chancellor and Chief Justice
to s., 900 and the Associate Judges to 20
was introduced and read twice under sus
pension of the rules.
WHAT THE SENATE DID,
The Senate killed the Atlantic & Mary
land railroad bill, as telegraphed to tn
GAZETTE yesterday, and defeated other bill
as follows. The act to increase the salar
of the treasurer of Sussex county to $500
regula ting the practice of medicine and sui
/ gerry, Qaid on the table); divorcing JUL
/ A. and Georgia W. Morgan, (laid on tn
table,.
The Water Commission bill passed th
Senate by the following votes: Ayes
l Chandler, Cooper, Horsey, Houston, Rot
! Speaker Cooper,-6. Nays-Betts, Caver
} der, Mustard-3.
Other bills were passed as fOllOwsi 7