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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Dover Delawareun.
The NJ. +. Church was thrown open on
Thursday for the wedding of F. W.
Reeve, editor of The N@o Era of Middle
town, and Miss Mamie, eldest daughter of
John W. Oldfield of this town. The
church was pretty we'll filled, The altar
contained calla lilies in bloom. The
organist, E, j. Louderbough, executed
some fine music. The bridal procession
swept up the aisle the ushers in advance,
followed by the contracting parties. The
Rev. L. E. Martindale met them at the
chancel and soon pronounced them man
and wife. After the ceremony the happy
pair, with invited guests, held reception
at the residence of the brides parents
They left on the 4.05 O'Clock train for
their home in Middletown, and go at
once TO housekeeping. Many handsome
and useful presents We're received.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
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Within the past month the vestry of
Trinity parish has given the members
worshiping in the Old Swedes' Church
the entire control of their own finances,
so that they now pay their own rector
the Rev. Jesse Higgins, without any
assistance from Trinity Chapel outside Of
individual contributions. The Trinity
yestry. the Rev. H. b. Martin rector, has
Just completed n handsome new rectory
on Adams street below Delaware avenue,
opposite the stone chapel i'll which the
congregation is now worshiping
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Eir.t prize 10 SYiiminrton.

The New Orleans agent of the John
Moir n Sons Company, (limitedl this
city, yesterday telegraphed the company's
manager here: The Worlds Exposition,
New Orleans, has awarded us first
premium for pickles, jellics, marmalade
and fruits The committee is working on
canned meats The exhibit of the COM
papy was prepared Mt the cannery in this
city, and is conspicuous FOR its size and
the excellence of the goods it contains.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Al Fort Delaware.

The PHILADELPHIA Record says that n
party consisting of the Lazeretto COM
mittee of the health board and leading
members of councils of that city, will
make visit to Fort Delaware this week
to ascertain if the fortifcations can be
used for quarantine station. As there
are no facilities at the present station for
the fumigation of rags arriving in cargo,
it is also proposed to use the fort for this
purpose if the government gives its
assent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Henry Haney, who was convicted in
the United States court Tuesday week for
violating the liquor laws, came before the
court Friday morning to receive his SEN
tence. He explained to Judge Wales that
he was absent at the time of his trial,
because he hud forgotten the date it had
been arranged for, and came from his
work under the impression that
he was to be tried Friday sHaney
was considerably surprised to learn that
he had been convicted during his absence,
but was still more astonished when the
court sentenced him to pay 800 fine and
costs, and 80 days imprisonment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Ancrrick,s I.nst Freak.

The derrick used in hoisting bridge
materials at the b, & p. Railroad wharf
adjoining Market street bridge, toppled
over Wednesday week afternoon, and was
rendered useless. 1t fell upon the engine
house, completely demolishing it and
slightly damaging some machinery
therein. This was the third accident that
has befallen the ill-fated derrick lastweek.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Death of Rebccca Armstrong.

Rebecca Armstrong, widow of Andrew
Armstrong, for several years livoryman
at Fourth and Orange streets, this city.
died Thursday morning Mt the home of
her son-in-law, John Trotton, in Balti-
more, in the saith year of her age. She
was buried in Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery Saturday afternoon, h +
funeral taking place from the p, w, 4
b. railroad station on the arrival of the
1.54 O'Clock train from Baltimore
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

The remains of Mrs. b. f. Price the
wife of the pastor of Madeley Chapel,
South Wilmington, who died on Wednes-
day week after brief illness, were taken
to EStill Pond, Md, for inter
ment. Funeral services were held Thurs
day at Madeley Chapel. The deceased
was daughter of the late Thomas NJ.
Wood of Queen Anne's county, Md, and
had been married about eight months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Great success In Warrington.

The reception and patronage of o'Brien
& Co.'s new show at the national capital
this week is phenomenal. All the papers
of that city speak of the show in the
highest terms of praise. The ring talent
employed by the management for this
season, Notwithstanding the reduction of
admission the customary price-is
more numerous and of a better quality, SO
it is said by those who have witnessed
the performances in Washington. The
attendance in Washington has been large,
and the plaudits of the immense audiences
loud and enthusiastic. This speaks
volumes for the inauguration of Mr..
0'Briens new enterprise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Wrsrls an II,n RaiI.

A misplaced switch near the Front
street crossing of the p, w. n b. railroad
caused an empty train, which was being
taken to the west yard Thursday after
noon, to collide with several cars which
were standing ON siding Two baggage
cars had their windows smashed, the front
trucks of fiat car We're wrecked and
several of its cross-pieces We're broken,
about 10 feet of track were torn up, II
safety gate was damaged Ito such an ex-
tent that it could not be lowered and one
side of watch box, which is occupied
by the gateman, was crushed in. Nobody
Nyas iniurad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
arhor nav IN pcnn.yIvnn;a.

Arbor Day, MS proclaimed by the COVER
nor, was generally observed Thursday.
Governor Pattison, State Superintendent
Higbee and number OF members of the
legislature were present ut the exercises
at the Millersville state normal school.
Reports from Philadelphia, Reading,
Shamokin, Ashland Shenandoah Ma
hanoy City, Mount Carmel and other
places show that the day was observed
by the teachers md children of the public
schools,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
An Unknown Wan Killed.

PERRyMAN's, ND, April 16.-The south
bound train from New York, due here at
O'Clock this morning, killed an unknown
man, about 55 years of age, half mile
below this station, the engine St striking
him and knocking him about go feet.
The same train carried him back to Perry
mans, when it proceeded on its way 30
minutes later.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
NEW SERIES VOL. v.-NO. 43
TO sEcRET1RY BAKARD.
A Vote OF Thanks by the General
Assembly.

Assembly.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
Dover, April 17.-At the session of the
Legislature this morning, the following
from joint committee appointed for the
purpose was read and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Hon Thomas Il. Bayard
has recently resigned his sent In the Senate
of the United States to accept the position
of Secretary Of State of the United States,
and has notified the General Assembly of
such resignation and the reason thereof.
Be il resOlped by tie Senate and House Of
Representatives of die State of Deldbare, in
General Assembly met, That this General
Assembly desires to express to our late sem
ator its sense of his distinguished public
services, of his eminent and useful career
in the Senate of the United States, alike
honorable to himself and the people of this
State, and also of its hearty sympathy and
confidence in his entry into new field of
responsibility, honor and national useful
ness.
SwITHIN CHANDLER,
d. Il. MUSTARD,
Committee on part OF the Senate.
......M THEO. Il. ARMSTRONG,
JAMES YTRpEN
w. Il. MoCABE,
Committee on part Of the House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Several Wilmington Odd Fellows have
received invitations to attend, on April
27th, the ceremony of laying the corner
stone of the monument which the Odd
Fellows are erecting in Harlem park, Bal
timore, to the memory of the late James
L. Ridgely, for many years secretary of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. John j.
Gallagher of this city is a member of the
committee having the erection of the
monument in charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

to sheriffs making deeds; to incorporate the
Delaware Avenue Sewer Company; to pro-
vide offices for the public officers OF Will
mington and for other purposes; to amend
the law establishing a State militia; the
House bill limiting the sessions Of the
Legislature was indefinitely postponed.
The committee on finance reported the
condition OF the Farmers Bank and
branches rs satisfactory.
At 11.30 O'Clock recess was taken until
10 O'Clock noon.
Upon reassembling the House joint reso-
luton In relation to repairs on the state
house was concurred in.
The Senate bill to incorporate the Tenth
Street Sewer Company was passed.
A recess was taken until 2.15 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at ais O'Clock.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
speaker to draw orders upon the state
treasurer for the pay OF the members and
officers.
The House bill to divorce Pleasanton and
Emma Gibson was passed.
The House bill to pay certain claims
against the State was amended and passed.
The bill to amend the mechanics lien law
was indefinitely postponed.
The bill to vacate portion OF Sixteenth
street in Wilmington, was lost by. the fol,
lowing vote: Yeas, Messrs. Chandler,
Martin, McWhorter and Roe-4. Nays,
Messrs. Lavender, Cooper, Houston and
Mustard--4
The committee on claims reported the
following allowances for members and
officers Of the Senate which were adopted /:
A. d. Cooper, speaker, $429.50; w. H.
Cooper, S3l6.S0; w. T. Cavender, $309.60
Swithin Chandler, 4328.50; Il. w. Houston,
| 1927 80; Hugh Martin, $32310; Charles H.
McWhorter, 1927; D. l.; Mustard, $s29.4 40
| s. d. Roe, $3l6.S0; Charles W. McFee, clerk,
| 81 800; L. II. Foster, sergeant-at-arms,$ ,$340 ;
| the Rev. I. E. Martindale, chaplain, $75
Major Holt, page, S65; William Hunter,
| extra services, $25; total amount, "a, ,8l3 80.
The House joint resolution appropriating
L money towards the repair of a road In Kent
county belonging to the State was non-eon-
CURED in. A recess was taken until 7.45
| O'Clock.
| EVENING SESSION.
Upon reassembling at 745 o'clock Mr..
McWhorter moved that the House bill up
Il propriating money to the colored schools
| of the State be taken from the table. On
motion OF DIR. Cooper the bill was in
definitely postponed.
The House joint resolution paying Frank
lin Temple S35 for services rendered the
State was non-concurred in.
Mr.. Roe offered a resolution, which was
adopted, offering the thanks of the Senate
to Charles W. McFee, the clerk, for the eff
cient and satisfactory manner In which his
duties had been performed.
Mr.. Houston offered u similar resolution
in reference to the speaker, which wns also
adopted.
AT 9.01 O'Clock, on motion Of DR.. Cooper
the speaker pronounced the Senate ad
iourned sine die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
A Pastor Appointed.

Presiding Elder j. A. B. Wilson has
appointed Father Taylor, local preacher
of Asbury NJ. E. Church, this city, pastor
of Barren Creek Circuit, near Seaford.
Father Taylor entered upon his pastoral
duties Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
Rewoy;uv 10 south Carolina.

John t. McCracken employed for a
number of years in the paint shop of the
jackson & Sharp Company started this
morning for Columbia, S. C.,to engage as
master car painter, for the Charlotte,
Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Thursday afternoon Sheriff Ford sold
at public sale lot of land in st. Georges
the property of O. H. and j. I. McWhor-
ter, to Benjamin D. Longland for $4OO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
An EnRlishman Naturalized.

In the United States district court
Friday morning naturalization papers
were granted to George Heyes, native
of England.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
EVENING SESSION.


DOVER, April 15.-The House met at 10
o'clock.
Bills passed. To authorize the confisca-
tion of dogs and game cocks used for fight
ing; to divorce Peter G. Loose from Fannie
Loose; to regulate the boundaries of school
district 81, New Castle county; to authorize
district No. l., Kent county, to sell the
present school lot and buy q new one; to
extend the limits of district So, New Castle
county; to authorize sheriffs to make deeds
of property sold by them, after the expiration
OF their terms Of office to amend the charter
OF Wilmington, in relation to the municipal
court; to prohibit fishing with net on Sun
day under penalty of $40 to $50; to in
corporate the trustees of the Milford armory.
The Senate amendment to the Whining
ton market bill was concurred in.
The senate bill In relation to the duties of
the State chemist was amended by striking
out all after the enacting clause, and in
sertlng the Phosphate Analysis bill passed
last week.
Mr.. Moore presented q petition from resi-
dents of Wilmington, praying for the pas
sage of the bill regulating telephone
charges.
A5fn,rpad until q njaloal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
BILLS THAT DID NOT PASS
THE RECORD or DIsAPPoINTED
HOPES.

Some of the ImpOrfaDI Pnbiic aud
srivntc Measures tIIut FniIed to
Pass tFle Recent session OF tbr
General AssembIy-An Interesting
Record.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Delaware river is determined, was read
twice and referred.
Adjourned until . o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

To lay out anew public road in Seaford
hundred, Sussex county.
To open a new public road in kenton
hundred, Kent county,
Authorizing Jacob W. Cannon of Sussex
county, to straighten a road running
through his own land.
To lay out new public road in Broad
Creek hundred, Sussex county.
Authorizing Joseph W. Phillips to change
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
ijourned until 8 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION !.

The House met at O'Clock.
The State Chemist BILL as amended by
providing for the analyzing of phosphates,
was passed by vote of 16 to q.
The Wilmington School Board bill was
amended by requiring the council to pay
the board $90,0O0 next year for current
expenses; with per cent increase yearly,
and then passed.
Bills passed: To authorize district "a, New
Castle county, to levy an extra tax of 900
for repairs amendment to the militia law,
increasing the State appropriation from
~ 200 to II 500, and making changes in the
military regulations; Senate bill for new
road in East Dover hundred, with an
amendment that Polycarp Catholic Ceme-
tory and the State Fair Association shall be
given as much land as Is taken from them
| to lay out new road in East Dover hun
dred to revive the charter of the Tappa-
hannah Marsh Company; to lay out new
road in Baltimore hundred, Sussex county
TO divorce Mary Giltz and John George
| Giltz; in relation to the election of trustees
of the New Castle Commons, to authorize
| the trustees Of New Castle Commons to sell
/ in fee simple, any real estate held by the
| trust.
The bill to rearrange the Sussex county
school districts was lost by vote OF to 4
The Senate joint resolution reimbursint
the militia for expenses incurred in attend
ing the inauguration was concurred In by
the following vote Ayes-Barlow, Cannon
Moore, Palmer, salisbury, Virden and tn
Speaker-7: nays-Bennett, Brown, John
son, schabinger, Tatman and Truitt-6.
The Senate bill to authorize the Kentol
school board to raise 52,500 was lost by II
to 2-two-thirds being necessary.
Senate bill to divorce William 2. Taylo
from Margaret Taylor was read twice.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morro'
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

lished and continued until changed to
Lombard street, In the new city charter,
passed two years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23
AFTERNOON SESSION.
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MIR. Armstrong offered joint resolution
requesting the Attorney General to proceed
against the banks that have refused to pay
the State tax on bank shares, and in the
event of his inability to comply with the
request, authorizing and directing the state
Treasurer to employ counsel, and institute
proceedings against the s'ilu Daiiks' Inc
resolution was adopted.
MIR. Salisbury introduced a bill to repeal
chapter 212, volume II, which was read
| twice. ,...,
| selecting State Librarian Truitt and Andrew
| ]. Wilson to superintend the construction OF
| d water closet at some convenient place III
| the State House. Adopted.
Mr.. McCabe introduced a bill to correct
slight error in bill consolidating the
| Georgetown school districts, which was
read three times and passed,
The Senate bill increasing the salary OF
the treasurer of New Castle county from
$500 to 81, 900 per year was lost by ayes TO
The amendment to the mechanics lien
was passed. ....
bill, increasing the amount for contingent
expenses in ,suppressing tne disease ,l1 v
by vote of IA to 8.
e'Tbe Senate Joint resolution appropriating
$500 to the Delaware Society tor the ire,
yention OF Cruelty to Children was conenrred
in.
Adjourned until O'Clock, p. m,
EVENING SESSION,
The House met at o'clock.
THE report of the conference committe'
: on the biil in relation to the meetings OF tn
boards Of canvass, to the effect that IN,
New Castle board should meet at ~ o,eloci
In the morning was read and adopted,
a The Senate bill TO suspend the operation
4 of the Delaware fishing laws, untii the SUI
4 mine the question Of jurisdiction In tn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

Dover, April 16.-The House met at 10
O'Clock.
The Senate bill to divide school district,
No. 80, Sussex county, into two districts,
was read and referred.
Senate bills passed: Authorizing the I'M
proyement of the road leading from Hor-
sey's saw mill to Laurel to amend chapter
| SO, volume ID, by allowing married woman
not living with or supported by her husband
| to have the free right in and use OF her own
money and property; to lay out new
/ public road In Indian River and Lewes and
/ Rehoboth hundreds, Sussex county; to lay
| out new road in Kenton hundred, Kent
county: to straighten road In Indian River
hundred, Sussex county.
The bill to repeal the act in relation TO
taxation on farm lands in Dover, and the
bill to repeal the law requiring fishing
seines to be set at least one mile away when
before the mouth Of any tributary OF the
river were indefinitely postponed.
The bill establishing State insane
asylum was passed by tho following vote
Ayes-Messrs. Armstrong, Barlow, Brown
Ferguson, Moore, Palmer, Sehabinger, ,lruitt
Virden, Wilson and MIR. Speaker-ll. Nay'
-Messrs. Bennett Salisbury, Johnson
Cannon, Adams, Howe and Atkins-8.
Bills passed: For the relief OF district
No, 8, l75 and l75l, Sussex county; u
amend the charter Of Wilmington by pro
yiding that Council shall provide oillces 10
its members, completing titles to propert,
sold by the auditor, and restoring the diyl
tricts to It's old location Poplar street
, diyorcing John II. Walls from Sallie !
, Walls; to extend the jurisdiction Of Justice
Of the peace to 5000; divorcing William l
n Taylor from Margaret l.. Taylor
Adjourned until O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-23

The GAzErTE's Legislative reporter
has prepared the subjoined thorough and
accurate compendium of the work of the
General Assembly for the session which
I,n,, ;,,ut n1nead. ....
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-10-08
Proposed Amendments to the
1u Constitution of Ohio.
ELECTIONS E s.
House Joint Resolution No. 6z,
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to articles TWo
Three, and Ten of the Constitu- "

ton of the State.
State Of Ohio That propositions to amend section
of article H. section of article ILL., and section of
article Of the constitution of the State of Ohio
shall be submitted to the electors of the State the
second Tuesday of October, A. d. 1885, to read an
follows: v
ARTIcLE.n
Section 2. Senators and representatives shall be
elected bienniay by the electors of the respective
first Mondag in Nooem6er; their term Of office
shall commence on the first day of January next
thereafter, and continue two years.
,.. ,..u.u.r ARTICLE III. ...f ......
Section 1. The executive department shall consist
of a governor, lieutenant-g governor, Secretary Of
who shall be elected ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER
THE FIST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, by the electors Of
the state and at the places of voting members of the
general assembly.
ARTICLE X.
Section 2. County officers shall be elected on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November by
the electors Of each county, in such manner and for
such term not exceeding three years. may bepro.
vided by law.
' FORM OF BALLOT li
At such election the voters in favor OF the adop-
tion Of the amendment to section two of article two
shall have placed upon their ballots the words,
Amendment to section two of article two of the con
stitution-Yes;" and those who do not favor the
adoption OF such amendment, shall have placed up-
on their ballots the words, amendment to section
two of article two of the constitution-No." Those
who favor the adoption of the amendment to section
one Of article three Of the constitution shall have
placed upon their ballots the words, Amendment TO
section one Of article three of the constitution
Yes;" and those who do not favor the adoption OF
such amendment, shall have placed upon their bal.
lots the Words Amendment to section one of artic
lie three OF the constitution-No." Those who favor
the adoption of the amendment to section two of ar
tice ten Of the constitution, shall have placed upon
their ballots the words, amendment to section two
Of article ten of the consttution-Yes; !" and those
who do not favor the adoption of such am endment
shall have placed upon their ballots the words
Amendment to section two of article ten the con
stitution-No.' In! ...- Et4F ~,
A.. D. MARSH,
Speaker ofkhe House of REPRESENTATIVES
gl.3 ..f. 5g8 JOHN G.. WARWICK,
President ofthe Senate.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHI),
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
l, JAMES s. ROBINSON, Secretary of State of the
State Of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing Is
true copy of joint Resolution adopted BY the GEN
eral Assembly Of the State of Ohio on the 18th day
of March, A. D. 1885, taken from the original rolls
filed in this Office. tt :. ID ---
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto subscribed
my name, and affixed my official seal at
tsEAL.l Columbus, the 25th day of March, A. D.
1885.
a% JAMES s. ROBINSON, 2
it-a a.U Secretary Of State.