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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
DIYoRcEs GALORE.
Forty-six Couples Divorced by the Late
Legislature.

Forty-six Couples Divorced by the Late
Legislature.
At the recent session of the General AS
sembly 46 couples were divorced, as fol.
lows.
Rosa A. and Walter w. Reed.
Luttie NJ and Walter w. Watson.
Albert w. and Ellie Strawbridge Cobb.
Elzey d. and Jennie A. Richardson.
Rhoda n. and Albert Abrams.
Martha L. and William Il. Windsor.
Estela and lsadore Freid
Eliza and John 4. Short.
Alice and Earl d. Lockwood.
Eins j. and Carrie +. Taylor.
Arthur and Ida Polk.
Mary Beddis and James Shaw.
Sallie J. and William II. Gritfiths,
Annie NJ. and William ID. Kitchens.
Frank q. and Josephine Lee.
Louisa Watkins and William Thomas.
Carrie and William Z. Davidson.
Vera d. and +. L. Parker.
John l. and Beatrice Norwood.
Ellen Tatem and Joshua b. Pusey.
l!ettine Mexican and William II. Rogers.
Katie |. and Charles I. Morris,
Margaret and John Edward McSabb.
Georglanna and jefferson D. Beltz
Mary A. and William II. Hollingsworth.
Lille and Howard l.. Weed.
Henrietta and Thomas L. Hopkins.
Mary Il and Joseph y. Jackson.
Ellen X. and Edward 7. Fighter.
Anna May and Thomas J. Roach.
Cecil A. and Martha Cole.
Mary l., and John johnson.
Mary H. and Robert q. Grace.
sylvester and Ellen Torbert.
Mary ]. and William j. Daniels, Jr.
Eugene and Lizzie NJ. Jamison.
Mary Y. and William T. Devalinger.
Amanda and John T. Daily
Isaac G. and Annie NJ. Haines.
Ada G. and James L. Massey.
Margaret q. and George II. Lynch,
Edward G. and Amanda Phillips.
Addie l.. and John +. Hollis.
Cora q. and i. Il. Asher.
Lizaio b. and Isaac -. McCaully.
Wallace w. and Hettie q. Andre.
The sudden adjournment of the General
Assembly prevented final action on a dozen
divorce bills which had been considered
but not reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
An Importnnt p,frerencs.

In discussion of the Senatorial
situation in Delaware, Senator John
Sherman of Ohio is thus quoted BY a
Washington dispatch; Mr.. du Pont
will, in my Judgment, be seated, assum.
ing that Gov. Watson, when he cast his
vote as Senator, was then Governor of
the State Of Delaware"
This is sound enough, as far as il
goes. But those who contend against
the legality of Acting Governor Wat
sons proceeding lose sight of one i'm
portant point. He is not Governor of
Delaware in fact, but Speaker of the
Senate, and as such exercising the
Office of Governor until a Governor
elected by the people shall be duly
inaugurated. He is, therefore, still in
full enjoyment Of his rights and priyi-
leges as u member of the Senate and
Speaker of that body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
h APPALLING EXPLOSION,

uaiqB J., on Lake St. clair~rwo Man
K,liaa and u lhlrh Fatally Injured -
Caufd BY un Explosion hue to Crack
ia II fsoiler Fiue.
DEjRotr, MTcH., May IA terrible
accident occurred at $50 O'Clock last
evening on the new river steamer
Uniqhe. on Lake st. Clair, which caused
tho gath of two men and possibly q
third
A A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
AA4 o'clock the Unique left Detroit,
bo,fd for Port Huron, after down trip
whEsh was tho quickest ovor made be.
twbsn Detroit and Port Huron by boat.
Wien about nine miles from Belle Isle,
Trash was heard by the passengers to
proceed from the boiler room, which
WIS followed by clouds of steam and
slot, driven through the matches with
terrific force.
ENGINEER HURRIED OVERHEARD.
At the same instant the explosion
occurred the deck hands saw George
Robinson Of this city, engineer of the
boat, who was sitting on the port rail,
thrown overheard.
GIVEN UP FOR DEAD.
Life preseryers were thrown to him
at once, but as the boat was going at
full speed they did no; come within his
reach. A boat was at once lowered and
thorough search made for hin, but he
had disappeared and was given up for
dead.
CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION.
As soon us the condition of affairs
below would warrant it. the officers OF
the boat went below and found crack
about an inch and a half long in one of
the boiler tluos. This caused the ex-
plosion.
ONE KILLED oUTRIaT.
On the floor of the boiler room was
Anthony Case, coal passer, who was
Killed outright. Near him was John
flant, fireman, who was taken from
the fire hold frightfully burned.
PANIC SOON ENDED.
There were about 40 passengers on
the boat and rush was made for the life
prcservers as soon as the accident oc-
Cured. But II ended so quickly that
all on board became assured that nothing
serious had happened to the boat itself
and order was quickly restored. The
officers OF the boat refused to allow any
one to visit to the fire hold.
The Unique lay on Lake St. Clair
from the time OF the accident until 9
O'Clock this morning, when the wreck
ing tug Wales, which had been sent for
by the steamer Baldwin, took her in
tow, and reached the dock at Detroit at
3 o'clock this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
CLOTH FOR CAPES.

Every woman must have a
cape this Spring - Dame
Fashion hath said it. Hun
dreds of proper stufs sparkle
with price-interest. For in
stance these:
81 in. Black Ladies Cloth at zoe;
regular 81 quality.
81 and 30 in. Black Broadcloth at
$l,25 and $3.50; regularly $3.50
... and SO.
SO in. Black Kersoy at $1.75; rogu-
lar $2,25 quality.
52 in. Black Broadcloth aJ SO so;
regular 50 quality.
% in. black Unfinished Worsted at
81, regular $1.2j quality.
"a in. Black Clay Diagonal, $l.25,
$l.75, 81; regularly $1.75, $2.95,
$3.50.
% in. Black Clay Serge, $1.25, $3.50;
regularly $40, So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

Unquestionably the whole response
bility for this miserable deadlock from
beginning to end belongs to the Repub-
lican party, and because of 1t the
decent members of the party are unut-
terably disguised. They have good
cause to be tdisgusted and to feel
ashamed. Their party has shown
shameful incapscity to govern the State.
Because the Republicans have failed to
elect Senator, it is reasonably certain
that Delaware will be left with one
Senator while all other States have two.
The great fight for sound money must
come up in the next Congress. Our
people are vitality interested in it, but
the Republican Legislature has with
drawn one.half of our forces from the
field.
The Governor can attempt to fill the
vacancy by appointment. Perhaps he
ought TO do so to exhaust the last posi-
bic resource the State has to protect her
right to equal suffrage in the Senate
But it is more than doubtful whether a
Senator thus appointed will be given a
seat; for Senators appointed under SINH.
lar circumstances from three Western
States were recently excluded.
Thus ends the deadlock. 1t began in
the corruption of the Republican or.
ganization. 1t ends in the shame and
confusion of all Delaware Republicans
and brings disgrace and injury to the
State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

II could not be expected that any of
the Democrats would vote for a Repub-
lican. 1t would have been violation
of the trust reposcd in them by their
constituents IL they had done so. They
voted steadily for Democratic candi-
dates, and SO gave the Republicans an
opportunity to elect Senator either by
agreeing among themselves upon some
Republican, or by SIX of them coming
over to vote for Democrat.
Neither could it be expected that the
Democrats would stay away from the
joint sessions. They were elected by
the people TO attend the joint sessions
and it was their boun6en duty to 20
there and to vote for some man fit to be
Delaware's Senator. Ii any Democrat
had remained away from the Joint SEES
sion when his vote was needed to up.
hold the principles of the Democratic
party, he would have been open to
grave charge Of having betrayed the
people who elected him. His motive for
neglecting his duty would have been
subject to the most severe criticism,
especially in view of the conditions sur
rounding this attempt of very rich men
to secure the Senatorial prize.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
PHILADELPHIA .4FF.IIRS.


Christian Klenberger, A years old fire.
man of Engine Co. No, >, Vas killed on
Mondaysby falling from the second to the
first floor OF the engine house.
Frank w. Borden pleaded guilty to
bigamy: Three wives that he had married
since 1887 appeared as witnesses against
him, but none OF them wanted him pun
ished. Judge Hare imposed the full
penalty, TWO years in the Eastern Peni.
tentiGry.
The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of
Friends Monday received from Anna +.
Jcanes check Tor 500. QUO, from tue estate
of her brother, Samuel Jeanes, III furthe,-
ance Of what she believed to be his de-
sire. The fund is to be devoted to edu-
catiOnal purposes, to libraries and the en-
enlargement Of literature OH subjects
moral, scientific and truthful, an4 to the
support OF schools under the care of
Monthly Meetings OF Friends beyond the
limits Of the city Of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

When YOU make the final analysis Of
the motives Of the Higgins members OF
the late lamentei Legislature and those
Of the AdIicks members, you fini that
they were identical, The Adlicks mem.
beers followed their leader avowoIly be.
cause he had money for politics. The
Higgins members made their last stand
for Col, du Pont and their motive must
have been of the same kind for he too
has big money which he could afford to
spend in politics. There arc score Of
Republicans in Wilmington, compare.
lively poor III pocket, who have ability
fully equal 10 Col. du Pont. They have
not his great wealth. 50 these money
hunting Republican LEGISLATORS pass
them By for the Milllonatrcs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
PIID F0n the PRITTLEe r.

The Water Department Sends a Check for
$4,000 to the Levy Court for tho Priv.
lege of Running Water Pipes Across
Washington Bridge.
A check for $4,000 was drawn in favor
Of the Levy Court at the meeting of the
Water Department Tuesday afternoon.
the amount being the price of the priyi
lcge to run water pipes across the bridge at
Washington street.
Several bids were opened for putting an
iron fence around the city filter plant,
The contract was awarded TO john d.
Davis q Son, at 65 cents per lineal foot
their figures being the lowest.
The Board Of Health was refused the
privilege Of using the meeting room one
night week.
The weekly payroll, amounting to
$765.GJ, was ordered paid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
apanamaEer.s.
it by making the price too
tempting to resist.

il by making the price too
tempting to resist.
SS.inch Slk-and- Crepe Bril-
liant, in twelve choice color min
giles; one of the best selling lines
Of the season; scarce everywhere
but here, Csc. yard; regular SIC.
quality.
40.inch Silk.chcck Mixed Suitings,
IN six soft tone four-color mix
lures, roc. a yard; until to-day
$l.25.
d0-inch Silk-feured Crepe Brilliant,
in six charming color plays, 81
yard; until to-day $3.50.
40.inch Silk-mixed Crepe Brilliant,
in three color combinations; a sill
yer sheen thrown over the whole
by neat loom trick; 81 yard;
until to-day $l.25.
47-inch Figured Novelty Suiting
with feint ovcr-plaid of silk, in
five pretty combinations, 81
yard; until to-day $1.25.
4G.inch Figured Novelty Mixtures,
combinations Of tans and blue, 81;
until to-day 8 20.
4S.inch Silk.and- French Ar
mure Brilliant; in six three-color
mixtures, $3.50; until to-day $500.
4S.inch Sill1-and-wool French Fig
ured Brilliants, in four thTec-tono
mixtures, $3.50 yard; until to.
day $3.50.
4S-inch silk.and. wool French Cork
screw, in six OF the most charm.
ing color combinations, $1.60 q
yard; until to-day 80.
4i.inch Crepe Melsnge; small peb-
bic weave; five choice mixtures,
75c.; until to-day 81.
46-inch Illuminated Basket Melango,
in eight color tones of grays, tans,
blues, greens, Use. Until TO- day 81.
45.inch two-toned Corkscrew, In six
color mixtures of tans, grays,
blues, 75c. Until to-day 81.
45-inch Novelty Check Suiting, in
six desirable color tones, 75c
Until to-day 81.
42-inch narrow. striped Fancy Suit
ing, in six light color combina-
tions, 75c. Until to-day 81.
47.inch Shepherds Check, with
shadow over-plaid in tan and
blue combinations, roc, Until
to-day, 81.
47-inch Striped Vigoureux, extra
quality; six popular colorings OF
tans, grays and blue mixtures, at
81. Until to-day $3.50.
45.nch Silk and Novelty Stripe, in
six choice styles, at 81. Until to-
day $3.50.
45.inch Fil.a-Fil Check, in five COM
binations of tans and blues, 81.
Until to day $1.25.
50.inch Silk-stnped Two toned Suit
ing, in six color combinations,
S1.25. Until to-day $1.50.
47-inch toned Armure Suitings,
in tans and blue mixtures, $1.25.
Until to-day $3.50.
47.inch Mixed.twill Whipcord, with
silk hair-line plaids; choice color
mixes, $l.25. Until to-day $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

Duality of onice-holdlng Under oug Con-
slitution.
The people who are arguing that the
Constitution Of Delaware can not
intend that the Speaker of the
Senate should exercise the office of
Governor and the officei OF Senator
at the same time, because it would
result in one man occupying two offices
simultaneously demonstrate their ignor.
anco of our somewhat antique Consti.
tuition. They have not read the in.
strument they undertake to discuss, and
are quite unfamiliar with its spirit
We lind the Morning Ne,cs Saturday
saying that "a strict reading Of the pro-
visions of the Constitution indicates
that tho men who drafted that instru-
ment had no notion of ono man exer-
cising the functions Of two offices at the
same time" Such comment indicates
that the writer of II has not only failed
to give the Constitution "a strict read
ing" but has neglected to read it at all.
The truth Is that the men who drafted
the Constitution considered tho ques.
ton and purposely left it SO that one
man may hold several offices. Under
the Constitution man might be attor-
ney.general, Secretary Of State, recorder
of deeds and clerk of the peace all at
the same time, and hold other offices too
numerous to mention.
Our views as to the propriety of one
mans holding several offices at the same
time are very definite nowadays; but
they thought somewhat differently
about it when the Constitution was
framed, in 1881. They did not look
with our horror on duality in office
holding.
Considering what the Constitution
means for the Speaker of the Senate to
do when he exercises in vacancy the
office of Governor, we must remember
that putting the duties of two offices
upon one man is not inconsistent with
the general spirit of the document
The provision in regard to duality of
office holding is contained in section OF
article 8. 1t says "No person shall
hold more than one of the following
offices at the same time, to wit: Treas.
urcr, Encouragement, prothonotary,
register or sheriff." There is moth
ing to prevent persons holding
t,n, r. nj
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
The men who drafted our Constitution

The men who drafted our Constitution
wrote lucid English. They knew what
they meant when they said that "the
Speaker Of the Senate shall exercise the
office until a governor elected by the PEG.
plcshall be duly qualified and the refer.
cnces in other parts Of the Constitution
to the same matter, all show that the
original meaning is held in mind. The
Detanaleap has called attention to such
a reference with telling effect 1t says:
In making provision for the incumbency
OF the office of Governor during the trial
OF contested election, the words of the
Constitution article 3, section IA are "If
the trial of u contested election Shall con-
tinue longer than until the third Tuesday
OF January next ensuing the election of a
Governor, the Governor of the last year,
or the Speaker OF the Senate. or the
Speaker of the House of Representatives
who may then be in the exercise of the
executive authority, shall continue therein
until determination of such contested
election" This clause of the Constitution
seems to us absolutely conclusive Mr..
Watson is Governor and Speaker of the
Senate. In the exact language of the Con.
stitntion he is the Speaker Of the Senate
iii the exercise of the executive authority"
What is the use Of anybody conuuu-
ing the contention that the Constitution
does not intend for man to be Speaker
Of the Senate and to exercise the office
Of Governor at the same time, when the
Constitution itselfspeaks Of "the Speaker
of the Senate who may then be in the
exercise Of the executive authority?"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

The duty of attending the Joint
session at the close of the long struggle
was imperative upon every Democrat,
and it fell as heavily upon Speaker
Watson, who now exercises the office
Of Governor, as upon any of the others.
He was elected by the people of Kent
county who are entitled under the CON
stitutlon to ten representatives in the
joint session. lie had taken his oath TO
perform the duties of the office of Sena-
tor with fidelity. His duty as Senator,
under that oath, called upon him to
serve his county and his State in last
Thursdays joint session, and he obeyed
the duty.call. All eleven of the Demo-
Gratis were at their posts and no Repub-
lican can complain because they were
there.
1t requires sixteen votes to make
majority of our Legislature; and since
the Republicans had nineteen members
and they were all present, it was not
hard requirement that they should
centre sixteen votesSon some candidate
in order to elect him. 'The Democrats
would have been little short of political
idiots if they had helped their opponents
to elect Senator by absenting them
solves,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
WOMEN'S WASH DRESSES.

Months of planning and
work in getting this stock
gathered. Best readiness to-
day. You're to be the judges
of it all. These lots just for a
hint:
At $2-Blazer Suits of black.and-
white and blue.and- white pin
head Duck; full skirt with deep
hem. The coat is the iaunty Not
tingham cutaway. Made as care
fully as though it was to be $40
dress.
At $2.25-Blazer Suits in an end
less variety Of the new Duck Suit
ings; Nottingham cutaway coat;
trimmed with two rows OF white
braid.
At $2.5O-Pretty Suits of printed
Pique in stripes and checks and
figures. The cutaway coat has
broad facings; covered seams,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
UPHOLSTERY.

Warm-weather comforts are
ready dainty draperies that,
if they don't WOO the breezes,
certainly offer them next to no
hindrance.
Pretty cross.stripe Cotton Curtains,
full line of colorings, $3.50 pair.
Cotton Cropes, 12!c. yard.
Swiss Muslin, 20 and 32.inch--a
thousand yards only that can be
sold at csc. instead Of doc.
Cotton Derby Curtains--a credit to
the Yankee mill that made them.
$3.50 pair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

The Constitution of Delaware in sec.
ton of article ., provides that Each
house, whose Speaker shall exercise the
office of Governor, may choose
Speaker pro temporc." When vacancy
occurs in the office of Speaker, the
Senate has the power to elect new
Speaker. But when the Speaker exer.
cises the office Of Governor, the Senate
cannot elect new speaker, which CON
clus!vely proves that the speakership is
not then vacant. The Senate can elect
a Speaker pro tempore, a speaker to act
for the time, one to do the work when
the regular Speaker is absent. The
Constitution contemplates that the
duties of the goyernorsAip will occupy
much of the Speakers tine, and pre-.
vent his regular and habtuul attendance
in the Senate chamber SO it meets
that situation by providing for a Speaker
pro tempore, in order that TIC Speaker
may feel free to give the necessary time
TO the weighty duties dey9lYipg upon
him il exercising the office Of Governor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

of Speaker Watson's constitutional
right to vote in the joint session there is
10 question. 1t is as plain as midday.
1t is by virtue of his being Senator
and the Speaker Of the Senate that lie
now exercises the office OF Governor
during the vacancy caused by Gov
Marvirs death. If his becoming Acting
Governor had vacated the Senatorship,
a special election would have Geen held
some time ago, and Kent woald have
had another Democrat elected in his
place to vote in the joint session. But
it did not vacate the Senatorship. The
Constitution is plain on the point and
the precedents are all ono way. Speaker
Polk, who had been chairman of tho
convention which framed the Constitu.
ton, filled the gubernatoral vacancy
caused by Gov. Benefits death, and
afterwards served out his Senatorial
term during a whole Observation-Disclosures
acting under the advice If Juhu II.
Clayton, the father Of tile Constitution,
who was his personal friend and p0iiti-
cal chief. In like manner Speaker
Watson is still Senator from Kent,
and Thursday very properly performed
FIis Senatorial duties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
1tauamaRer's.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 1895.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

1t will sound strange when
we have to say of dress stuffs,
$3.50; same sort we've sold
at o5c.;' maybe the difference
will be more than that. But
that's just to think over. Buy
ing a black dress now amounts
to the saving of half and more
OF the money you'd have paid
three weeks ago-at least that
is the story of scores of prop
crest stuffs. These
SS'inch All-wool Cashmere at CSC.
Until now 375c.
56'lnch All-wool Challis at 37Ic.
Until now Csc.
45-inch Atwood Henrietta at 5Oc.
Until now 75c.
4S.inch Atwood Figured Grena.
dine at 37tc. Until now Sl,o5
42.lnch All-wool French Crepon nj
DOC. Until now 81.
AZ inch Silk.embroiderod Crsnor +,
dots, SOC. Until now S1.25.
42-inch Atwood Etaminc at G5c.
Until now $l.50.
DC inch Mohair.and.woo Pebble
Crepon, Coo. Until now $3.50.
44-inch Atwood Lace Canvas, Tic
......-. Until now $l.T5.
47-inch Mohair Crenon, roc.
Until now $1.75.
42-inch Silk-and-wool Challis nj Toe
Until now 81.
42'inch Stlk'and-wool Challis at Csc.
Until now $1.25.
42-inch Silk and-wool Challis at 75c
Until now $3.50.
23.inch All-silk swivel figured
Grenadine, 75c Until now n. az
44.inch All.silk Figured Grenadine.
80. Until now So.
44.inch All.silk Figured Grenadine.
$2.25. Until now $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
REFRIGERATORS.

Meats kept in n cupboard
get in a pretty fix these days.
Maybe it's epicurean, but we
mostly prefer them untainted.
Refrigeration is simple /;
pure, cold, dry air on the 90.
The ice and some holes will
get the air in motion; but
there's a bit of science in keep.
ing the air dry; there's econ
omy of ice in right-madc re-
trlgerators, too.
Chest Refrigerators, 81 to S12.
Upright Refrigerators, SG75 to $50.
sideboard Refrigerators, s19 to $4s.
A complete-line of the Eddy
Rcirigerators for those who
prefer them.
john WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

marked men" are Senator Handy
and Representative Bali, Neora and
Robbins, the staunch adhcreuts of IA
dicks who kept faith with him to tie
end, according to the -NoraiNg .Sa,es
And yet for the presence at Dover Of
one of these marked men," Robert j.
Handy, all Republicans of this county
who voted for him, including the editor
Of the NerS and ex-senator Higgins,
are as much responsible as Mr.. Addicks
is. They knew what he was nominated
for and what he was expected to do if
elected. The three other marked
mem are from Sussex county, where
every man on the Republican ticket was
nominated and elected upon pledge to
stand by Addicks. These three alone
kept their faith. The others proved
recreant. But the time for marking"
Aadick5 mcn has gone by. They should
have been markell before the election.