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Evening journal., 1889-08-12
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Gibson Collins is visiting relatives and
friends in Milford.
Mrs. George Morris is visiting relatives
and friends in Milford.
William Butz Of the Union Bank has
returned from his vacation.
Mrs. Boldly and two children are visit
ing Mrs. Charles Mills of Milford.
Miss Florence Hodson of this city is
visiting w. G. Sirmon of Delmar.
William Baxter and Thomas Ferry
spent yesterday at Atlantic City.
Mrs. A. N. DEMO is spending a few
days with friends in Philadelphia.
E. S. Farra went to Blakemore Cot
tage, Anglesea, n. j., on Saturday.
Miss Anna Bullard of Media is visiting
Miss Name Pyle on West Ninth street.
Mrs. Joseph Masten is visiting her
sister, Mrs, James Brown, near Seaford.
Miss Ida Ewing and Miss Lizzie Cald-
well are visiting friends in Cecil county,
Md.
Mrs. Ada Hearn is visiting her uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hearn, Of
Seaford.
Miss Emma Lord Of this city is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. William Rich
ardson, of Milford.
Misses Ada and Maggie Burroughs re-
turned from a visit to friends in Chester,
Pa, last evening.
Miss Lizzie Shaw of Philadelphia has
returned home after visit to her parents
at No. 91S Madison street.
Thomas Darlington and wife returned
home to-day from two weeks stay at
Mountain Lake Park, Md.
Miss Mary Coleman and Miss Lillian
Bickta started on Saturday for q month
among the mountains Of Pennsylvania.
Constable Isaac Dillin, James Murray,
s. N. Smeltz, Owen J. Hession and
James Casperson were at Atlantic City.
Patrick Neary, ]. L. Willis, Albert c.
Osborn and Lambert Nicholson OF this
city spent Sunday by the sea at AtlsntiC
City.
John Pennewill, brakeman on tn,
/ Delaware railroad, viii leave tomorrow
accompanied by his family, for the noun
tains of Pennsylvania.
Misses Name Gallagher. Name, Lizzie
| Mary and Emma Neary, all members Of
the Bright Violet Tennis Club, have
gone to Atlantic City for ten days. They
are registered at the Normsndie.
Charles G. Husbands of Bel Air, Ohio
who has been visiting relatives in thii
city, has returned home. w. G. Lawson
son of Thomas J. Lawson Of Almond 4
Co., went with him to spend his vaca
tion.
Thomas d. Buckley of No. 207 Wes'
Second street, past president of Windsor
Lodge. No 32. Order of Sons of st
George, has been appointed district
deputy worthy grand president Of thu
order for the State of Delaware.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw of Easton, Nd.
is visiting her daughter Mrs. Isaac Grif
| fith of No 1920 Market street. WheI
Mrs. Shaw left Easton she embarked FOL
the first time in her life on railroad
train, never having ridden on a train OF
street car, and was amazed on reaching
Wilmington TO fnd it so comfortable
taking a ride, especially on tbs Electri'
! line cars.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
Accldents.

Sullivan Lewis Of No. 507 Tatnall
street, who is employed with Contractor
Archie Reed, while working at the Jack
son and Sharp Company's works this
morning attempted to ascend the scaffold,
when he struck his head against pro
jecting beam laying bare the skull He
was taken to DR.. Cantwells office, and
six stitches were necessary to draw the
scalp together.
Joseph Eaton, the 4-year-old son of
Wolfson Eaton of $40 Bennett street
was run down by horse car this morn
ing at Eighth and Spruce streets. He
had an arm broken and his hip badly cut.
DIR. Csntwen dressed the wounds and the
boy is progressing favorablY.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
LAST EDITION
nEA1A OF MRS. WILLIAM LAYTON.
She Dies Suddenly at Her Old Home
Near Newburg, n. Y.


She Dies suddenly at Her old Home
Near Newburg, N. Y.
Nettie Clark Lawton, aged 80 years,
wife of William Lawton, died suddenly
Yesterday at the home of her father,
G. B. Clark, near Newburg, N. Y. Mrs.
Lawton with her husband and three sons
went to Newburg week ago
in response to telegram an
nouncing the death of her mother.
Mrs. Clark was buried on Wednesday,
and on Thursday Mr.. Lawton returned
home. On Saturday he received letter
from his wife but she wrote nothing
about being sick Yesterday morning
he received a telegram from his son
Charles saying: Mother is dying; come
at once" Half an hour later another
telegram came bringing the sad news Of
Mrs. Lawton's death. Mr.. Lawton left
for the early home of his wife on the 2.l
train yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Lawton was one of the most
active members of the First Presbyterian
Church of this city. In his sermon last
evening Rev. George Nj. Hickman re-
ferred to the beautiful example OF her
life and exhorted his hearers to be pre-
pared for death. The Teachers Asso-
citation, the Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor Society and the Women's Mis-
sionary Society Of the church will send
floral tributes for the funeral, which will
probably take place on Wednesday. Rev
Mr.. Hickman will conduct the services
Interment will be made at Middle Hop,
near Newburgh. meeting Of th'
members of the First Presbyterian church
who desire TO attend the funeral, will b.
held in the lecture room of the church t
night
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Thomas jefferson Fishing Club
went to Pennsgrove on Saturday
N. Dushance Cloward will probably
resign from the presidency Of the Choral
Club.
Hyatt's Military Band viii give an
open air concert TO night at Ninth and
Lombard streets.
The Delaware Pulp Work have been
closed for two weeks for repairs and for
new machinery.
The Pastime Yacht Club left to-day in
their yacht for Augustine Pier where
they will camp for one week.
Rain stopped the Ponies Defiance base
ball game ON Saturday at the end Of the
third inning with the score to in
favor Of the Defiance.
The United States light house tender,
Zizania, arrived at the Pusey and Jones
wharf on Saturday afternoon. She lay
lay there over Sunday and departed this
morning about 10 o'clock.
Park Guard Sinclair arrested John
Mitchell, white, and Henry Kane, colored,
on Saturday for injuring trees in the
Brandywine Park, and they were fined
by Justice Monaghan $40 and costs.
An ice wagon belonging to the Cold
Spring Ice and Coal Company, loaded
with ice, broke down at Eighth and
Walnut streets this morning. The ice
was transferred to another wagon.
Jacob Reed and Howard Gross, both
colored, were tried before Justice Berto.
lette on Saturday for assaulting Joseph
p. Blackburn. They were each fined S. and
costs and committed for non-payment.
A carriage load Of people en- route to
camp were detained at Seventh and
Market streets yesterday morning by the
breaking of a wheel. They procured
another carriage and continued on their
way.
Thomas Drein & Son sent out an iron
yawl boat this morning for the Marjory
Brown, the new schooner being built by
the jackson & Sharp Company. A dinkey
will be ready for the same schooner in a
day or two.
Right Rev. Leighton Coleman, d. d.
LII. D. bishop of the Diocese Of Della
ware, preached three times at Calvary
Church yesterday to large congregations.
On next Sunday Bishop Coleman viii
officiate at Trinity Church.
At Saturday evenings meeting Of the
Patriotic Sons of America il was decided
to hold pnblic demonstration in lnsti-
tute Hall on Thursday evening. Septem-
Der 10 The committee Of arrangements
are.-W. ] Stoner. PhilsdelphIa; J. E.
Griffenburg, Seaford; J. b Malott, w
Harry B. Maxwell. J. o. Tyson, Harry
Miles, t. g. Pierce Of this city, and
Az. Al5g.s-4. - ->-.4Ssster.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
All Records Beaten.

The Clapp & Jones engine of the
Phoenix Steam Fire Engine Company re-
ceived its remodeled pumps recently and
on Saturday was tested at Sixteenth and
French streets. The test was through
100 feet of siamesed hose II inch
nozzle, with 100 pounds Of steam and
240 pounds water pressure. 1t threw a
solid stream Of water a distance of 439
feet, actual measurement. This is suf-
ficient quantity in nitself to drown out some
fires. The squirt beats all previous re-
cords, both local and national
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
Colored Camp Meetinrs.

There was small attendance at the
opening Of the eolored camp yesterday
morning at Riyerview. About 500 were
on the grounds in the afternoon. Rev.
J. r. Scott preached in the morning and
afternoon. His text in the afternoon
was taken from Revelations l., s II am
Alpha and Omega
The evening meeting was an enthusi-
astic one. Shouting seemed to be the
prevailing feature Of the meeting The
meeting. continue every day this week
The colored camp at Union Street
Grove which has been in progress for the
past two months closed yesterday.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
city of Chester Breaks Down.

The steamer City of Chester on Satur-
day evening on her last trip from Phila-
delphia, when just below Chester, ran
against a log which broke one of the
blades off her propeller. She was
brought down to this city and
yesterday was drawn out on
Moore's ship railway and a
new wheel put on. She was taken off
the railway at 12.1 10 o'clock to day and
will start on her trips this evening at
6.45 o'clock. The steamer Wilmington
ran in her place both yesterday and to-
day
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
Locomo,ire Enrineers.

The Diamond State Division, No. 342,
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
elected the following officers at it's annual
meeting yesterday afternoon: O. E.. w.
H. Redmile; F. E., John 0'Neal; $. E
Frank Brinkley; F. A. E., Edgar Cor
nelius; S. A. E., John H. Parson; 7, A.
E., James Ballantine; chaplain, James
1ngle; guide, Henry Hickman; delegate
to convention at Denver, October 16,
1889, N, L. Henderson, Jr.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
Held Tor Fnnea.

A train having on board about four hun
dred colored people, going from Philadel-
phia to Marydel camp meeting was de-
layed here for some time on Saturday
night; Some forty-six persons who had
no tickets, boarded the train at Chester
and refused TO pay the fare. The train
arrived here at 1890 o'clock and the
officials held it until the misereants paid
their fares
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
water Contest,

A swimming match will take place to-
morrow evening at o'clock between
AlbertsBowers and George Groves. The
prize consists Of a purse Of $50, the win
ner to receive all The swimmers will
start from the new wharf down the
river and swim to Market street bridge, q
distance Of hundred yards.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
nutler Arain Fighting.

Cloud Butler, brother of ex Police
officer Butler, was badly beaten by VIII
liam Fields at James Weldin's saloon at
Second and French streets in fight on
Saturday night. Officer Burrows, Brown
and White went to the saloon but the
saloon keeper would give them no infor-
nation concerning the fight.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
Fishing EzcursIon.

A fishing party left here early yester-
dry morning on the slOop Mary E. Smith
for trip to Ship John Light. Among
the party were the following persons
Harry Taylor, Harry Gilmore, Harry Al
sentzer, William Hamann Fred Mammele,
Frank Thomas, JohR Hudson, David
Parry, Harry Worth, John Cummins,
Charles Rex and William Herslsr. They
expect to return to day.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
they Got Lett Once.

About 800 Philadelphians who came to
this city yesterday on the steamer Brandy
wine to spend the day at Brandwine
Park, were left on the wharf last evening
at the time of the last trip of that boat
to the city, as the boat could not carry
any more people than she had aboard
Most of them returned home by rail.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
LAID TO REST.
Simple Funeral Services of General
Henry Dupont.

Simple Funeral Services of General
Henry DUPONT
General Henry Dupont was buried on
Saturday afternoon from his late resi-
denee, "Nemours, near this city. All the
people of the locality, most OF the employees
of the powder works and many people
from this city attended the funeral, num-
berinp in all about 800; Twenty mem
bers Of Dupont Post, g. A. +. OF (which
General Dupont was honorary member,
attended the funeral in full uniform.
The body was dressed in a plain black
suit and lay in metal lined, cloth-cov-
cred casket. On the silver plate was the
simple inscription:
HENRY DUPONT,
BORN AUGUST s, 1912;
DIED AUGUST s, 1889.
Right Rev Leighton Coleman, Bishop
of Delaware, conducted the services,
assisted by1Rev. D. d. Smith, rector Of
Grace p. E Church, on the DUPONT es-
tate.
The interment was made in the family
burying ground a short distance from
the house. The pail bearers were six Of
the most trusted employees of the powder
works.
The members Of the family present
were Fl. A. DUPONT, William DUPONT,
John Duer, A. D. Irving, I. P. Chandler,
A. L. Foster, d. A. Irving. Il. D. Z.
Irving, Eugene DaPont, f. G. DUPONT,
Alexis I DUPONT, A. Y. DUPONT, B. Du-
Pont, John 7. Gerhard, William Ger
hard, George 7. Gerhard, II. Ger
hard. Edward q. Bradford, Charles Du.
Pont, H. r. DUPONT, Alfred |. DUPONT
Lewis c. DUPONT, s. f. Dupont, A. /.
DUPONT, Eugene DUPONT, Jr.; Robert
Frazer, George L. Breck, @. l. d. p
Breck, II. NJ Barksdale, Colonel w. A
LaMotte, n. Belin, Jr., p Kemble.
Among those present from this city
were Ex- Secretary Bayard, Thomas F
Bayard. Jr., General James H. Wilson,
Senators Gray and Higgins, Judge L. E
Wales, William NJ Candy, +. T. Warner
Charles q. Rumford, Esq, Colonel w. A
LaMotte. Thomas Savery, G S. Elliott
E. Andrews. r. c. Fraim, L. w. Std
ham, C. H. Gallagher, William 7. Por
ter, John Peoples, F. E. Bach, A. G. Nc
Causand Rev Father Kelley, John 2
McLear and John @. Clark.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
Tried and Fined.

Samuel Blackson, who was arrested by
Park Guard Gurney yesterday, in the
Brandywine Park, for violation of park
regulation No. 9, was tried before Justice
Monaghan this morning and fined $40
and costs, and failing to pay was com
mittad
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
Iarcnnr of Carpet.

David Kennedy stole roll of carpet
from the store Of w. w. Woodward, No.
III King street and tried to sell it on the
coast on Saturday night. Failing in this
he threw it into coal yard. He has not
vet been arrested.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
WilmInrton Clenripr House

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were: Clear
ings. $99. 333 63: balances. $17,940. .62.
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
weather.

Baynard's thermometer, an. CO.
9 . N, 60; II a. N. esilp m, s..
Evening journal., 1889-08-12
The Long Dav Closes.

The shades Of night fell very fast at
Brandywine Summit Camp. AS it grew
dusky the promenaders made more
numerous trips around the circle, and the
Chinese lanterns brightly shining made a
pretty effect. At So'clock the promenading
was practically stopped by the opening
of the last serviceof the day. Meanwhile
visitors were thinning out and the exodus
from camp became more rapid. By ten
o'clock nearly all the non-tenters had left
the grounds, and save the singing Of
hymns in some of the tents. the katYdIds
had monopoly of the noises of the night.
From Tent to Tent.
C. P. Maroney, the supreme representa-
tive of Knights of Pythias of Delaware,
was an interested spectator Of the crowds
that iocked to the camp.
prominet group of men noticed on
st. Paul avenne included John G. Baker,
the morocco dresser; J. Darlington Smith
of the Cobb Vulcanite Wire Company I;
f. G. Sawdon, dealer in fancy goods /;
John p Almond of Beggs a Company,
brickmakers; Archibald Reed, brick
layer and contractor; h. F. Dure, Robert
Jones, Samuel J. White, carriage builder,
and John Hare.
The following men drove up In q pri-
Eate team; L, Atwood Zekiega George
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
ARTICLE XIV.

SECTION l. The militia OF the state of Dakota
shall consist of all nble- bodied male persons,
residing in the state, between the ages of eigh-
teen and forty five years, except such persons
as now are, or hereafter may be exempted by
the laws of the United States or Of this
state.
SEC. q The legislature shall provide by law
for the enrolment, uniforming, equipment and
discipline of the militia and the establishment
of volunteer and such other organizations or
both, as may be deemed necessary for the pro-
lection of the state, the preservation OF order,
and the efficiency and good OF the service
SEC. 3. The legislature in providing Tor the
organization of the militia, shall conform, as
nearly as practicable, to the regulations 1or
the government of the armies OF the United
States.
SEC 4. All militia officers shall be commits
stoned by the governor, and may hold tnelf
commissions for such period of time as the leg
islature may provide subject to removal 6y the
governor for cause, to be first ascertained by q
court martial, pursuant to law
SEQ 5. The militia shall in all cases, except
treason, felony or breach Of the peace, be PRIV.
legged from arrest during their attendance al
muster and elections, and in going to ana re-
turning from the same.
SEC, s. All military records, banners ana rel,
les of the state except when in lawful use shall
be preserved in the Office of the adJutnnt-gen-
eraT ma an enduring memorial of the patriotism
and yalor of Dakota and 1t shall be the duty oi
the legislature to provide by law tor the sa1e
keeping of the same; .:o,+;o,,e Gown.
SEC 4 No person having conscientious scru-
ples against bearing arms shall be compelled 10
do military duty in time OF peace.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
ARTICLE XVI.

IMPEACHMENT AND REMoVVL FROM OFFICE
SECTION 1. The house of representatives shaii
have the sole power of impeachment. Inc con-
cnrrence of a majority of all the members
elected shall be necessary to an impeachment
SEC. 2. All impeachments shall be tflea ny
the senate. When sitting for that purpose Tue
senators shall be upon oath or affirmation 10 90
iustice according to law and evidence. NO per-
con shall te convicted without the concurrence &c
81 Ell t,yo. thirds of the members elected. WEI
the GOVERNOR or Acknowledgements IS on s,io III
the presiding Judge of the supreme cour' sn"-'
Sso3 The governor and other state ah ieao ~ ~
dcaI officers. except county judges a ia y.
the neace and police magistrates, shali pe
Ne r. ;mnenchmert for drunkenness, Cruise .,1
corrnnt conduct or malfeasanco or mlsuenIi 10 n
~ in pfice. but judgement in such cases efaca
NOT eYtend further than to removnl iloit ~.
~d decentralization to hold any once VI S.nJ
az nroft under the state. Tho person acna ayer,
ssbapthar convicted or acquitted, sh!i lan,nant
theless be liable to Indictment n,. .''"''
and punishment according 70 Nv ;nneachment
SIC. 4. All officers not liable 70 ILL e;sconduct,
ahall he subject to removal tos a a. office. or
msIfeasanoe. crime or nisdemeanor ~ I'm n such
for drunkenness or gross lnc ,1l, In1v
manner as may be provided by Jay" t,,e dnties of
SEc s. No officer shall exercise $50, .i iTmneached
his Office after he shall have Deen 'ANn
before his acquittal ,..,,.ochmeut against
SEC. 6, On trial OF an
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
ARTICLE XXIII.
AMENDMENTS AND REvIsIoNs OF THE coNsr1rU-


TIoN.
SECTION !. Any amendment or amendments
to this constitution may be proposed in either
house of the legislature, and if the same shall
be agreed to by majority of the members
elected to each of the two houses, such pro-
posed amendment or amendments shall be en-
tered on their journals, with the yeas and nays
taken thereon, and it shall be tho duty of the
legislature to submit such proposed amend
ment or amendments to the vote of the people
at the next general election.
And if the people shall approve and ratify
such amendment amendments by majority
of the electors voting thereon, such amend
ment or amendments shall become part of
this constitution, provided that the amend
ment or amendments 80 proposed shall be pub
lished for period OF twelve weeks previous to
the date of said election in such manner as the
that if more than one amendment be submitted
they shall be submitted in such manner that
the people may vote for or against such amend
ments separately.
SEC. g Whenever two-thrds Of the members
elected to each branch Of the legislature shall
think it necessary to coll q convention to re-
wise the constitution, they shall recommend to
the electors to vote Mt the next election for
members Of the legislature, for or against the
convention and if q majority Of all the electors
voting at said election shall have voted for
convention, the legislature shall. at their next
session, provide by law for calling the same.
The convention shall consist OF as many mem
bers the house of representatives and shall
be chosen in the same manner, and shall meet
within three months after their election for the
purpose aforesaid.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15

on warrsn except upon appropriation BY law and
SEC. 'at !r ahrawn by the proper officer. '
embrace na Inc general appropriation bill shall
nry expenses n IN but appropriations for ordin-
lie debt 81 snd atate institutions interest on pub
apnronr;. ana Tor common schools. All other
each SIMMONS shall be made by separte bills.
omire a t'r but one object, and shall re-.
each hrs smGl.thirds vote of ali the members Of
SEC. 'i = no OF tn, the legislature.
extra me legislature shall never grant any
Move 'o oane to any public officer en-
sheyi usent or contractor after the services
ed tn 1--WE Deen rendered or tho contract enter
cia,r rm.o o. nor authorize the payment Of any
e1mrns ..hy agreement or contract made without
SS!.r;ana lsu1hority of law, and all such unuu-
and noia usreements or contracts shall be null
nnI,io ots nor shall the compensation Of any
Ii. ta. onlcer be increased or diminished during
ins, sIam OF Office; provided however, that tho
ditn Ss, y, may make appropriations for expen-
ran.ii1 incurred in suppressng insurrection or
.n Pc. =. An itemlzed statement of all receipts
expenditures of the public moneys shall be
p oa;s'st annually in such a manner as the
GhsasIa1ure shall provide, and such statement
s 1Ma pc submitted to the legislature at the be-
with his message.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
SCHEDULE AND ORDINANCE.

SECTION 1. That no inconvenience may arise
from the change OF the territorial government
to permanent state government, it is declared
that all writs, actions, prosecutions, claims
and rights of individuals, and all bodies corpo-
rate, shall continue as if no change had taken
place in this government; and oil process which
may before the organization of the judicial
department under this constitution, DO issued
under the authority of tho territory of Dakota,
shall be as valid as if issued i'll tho name of the
state.
SEC 9. All laws now in force in tho territory
of Dakota, which are not repugnant to this con-
stitution, shall remain in forco until they ex-
pire by their own limitation or be altered or re.
pealed by the legislature.
SEC. 8. All fines, penalties. forfeitnres and
escheats accruing to he territory VI Dakota
shall accrue to the use OF the state.
SEC. 4. All recognizances, bonds, obligations
or other undertakings heretofore taken. or
which may be taken before the organization Of