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Evening journal., 1896-01-09
THE COURSE OF LOVE RUNS ROUGH,

Eioping Ggpslss Are Caught Here and
Returned TO Their Opposing Relatives.
The saying that the course OF true love
never did run smooth was demonstrated
yesterday Ia a manner far from pleasant
to two couples who were on their way to
Philadelphia TO be married Their names
are Edward and Mark Smith and Bessie
aud Mary Wells, all cousins, and
all members OF camp Of gypsies
located near Lewes. They have been
lovers for long time. but stern parents
objected and kept n strict watch on
them. Tuesday night they fed from
the camp, walked 70 Milford aud took
the list train north Their absence was
soon noted and the police here tele
graphed When they reached here yes
terday they were met by Captain
Cham bers, who took them in custody.
Last evening the girls relatives arrived
aud took item in charge when the men
were discharged. Mary claims TO be II
years old but looks not q day over 10.
while Bessie Saws she is 2i Both girls
declared that they would marry their
sweethearts and would find q way to
thwart their watchers.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
CONTRARY TO THs CONSTITUTION.

The Exercise Of GubsrnatoriAi and sena-
torial Powers By Ons Man. SO Construed
by Colonel DuPont's Counsel.
Edward G Bradford, Anthony Higgins
and Hubert Paine counsel for Colonel
Henry DUPONT In the clsin made by him
to the office OF Usitad States senator
have issued supplemental state
ment, IN which the argument Is
set forth that 10 construe the
constitution Of Delaware 80 as to per.
NIT the governor to exercise at the same
time the powerful Offices OF governor and
speaker Of the Senate is TO ignore the
division OF the government into
three separate branches so
distinctly ordained in that instru-
ment as great monument OF
liberty That 10 give the governor
power to act in both capacities would be
very greatly to augment the executive
power, IN utter violation OF the spirit Of
the constitution and OF the principle of
liberty intended to be conserved
thereby.
In concluding, after quoting largely
from Daniel Webster's epsech oo the
presidential Protest." ia the Senst o
May 2, 1884 COUNSEL says: "rhe inde-
pendence Of the three branches Of the
government has been recognized BY the
Supreme Court Of the United Slater, BY
the establishment Of the principle that
the judicial bench will not attempt ito
control the exercises of the political
Authority OF Q ther the legislative or the
executive This principle hiss been
sih fmrd By the Supreme Court in every
Case down TO the present time.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
NO DECISION RENDERED.
lar Costs in the Addioks Case May BE
Handed Down on Saturday.

Courts Ruling rs to who Shall Paw Regu-
lar Costs in the Addioks Case May BE
Handed Down on Saturday.
The secret session Of the Superior
Court held yesterday afternoon to hear
argument in the matter of the payment
Of costs incurred by the divorce suit OF
RosRlis B VS.. j. Edward Addlcks did
net result in anything definite. for no
decision was rendered as to who should
pay the regular court costs 1t may be
handed down on Saturday. The question
as to the payment of the outside costs
and expenses will be argued on SAtur =
day.
1t WAS contended by Messrs. Ward and
Taylor yesterday that this was not an
exceptional case and that Mrs. Addlcks,
who had lest her suit, should pay the
court costs.
Mr. Hilles argued that under the law
of divorce the court had the power to
make the costs fall upon any sds 1t saw
proper The costs in this case amounted
to S8 900. and Mrs Addicks had only
been allowed 81 500 for the expenses OF
the suit. II the wife failed to get a
divorce she was still q wife aud the
husband was bound to pay bills con
tracted by her.
In reply to this Mr.. Ward said that
such would De the case II the husband
owned ali the property. bat that condi.
tion did not exist in the suit being
argued
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
FARMERS BANK NETTING.

Directors OF This oity Went to Dover
EARLY To-day- Preparing the Report
for sabmission 90 Governor and LeRisia-
ture.
John P. Almond Joseph l. Carpenter,
Ir, William Bowe, John p Dought4n.
Benry @ Conrad aud Charles A Dnbsll,
an Of this city. let5 Tor Dover on morn
Ing train down the DslaWars road to day
20 attend Ia annual meeting Of the
Farmers Bank OF Delaware
The meeting WAS called to order at -
o'clock vt the Dover bank as usual
the annual report was prepared 20 DO
submitted 10 tne governor and legisla
ture.
Ths Legislature. Ia its hurry oflast
sesnicn, having failed to elect three d.
rectors OF the state bsnk, James Brad
ford, Henry @ Conrad and Charles p.
Dubell hold over until ntxs session,
although their terms have already ex-
pirod
The other directors for this year are J.
L. Carpenter, Jr J P Doughten. J. +.
Alluond, William Bjwe, w W. Lo5deil.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
LODGE OFFICERS iNsTALLED.


Three Handsome Jewels Presented to
Past Master WOrkmen-A Dinner Fol-
lowed.
Last evening Grand Master Workman
@ B. Prettyman accompanied by the
grand officers installed the officers Of
Delaware lodge rs follows; Past Master
W1rkmen, d Field MASTER workman.
w I. Beeson foreman, S Rlsely; over.
seer, T. Bradford; recorder, ] p.
Prentiss; fnsnoier, w. S. Moore
receiver, O. P. Maroney guide, w. Null
inside watchmtn, q w Wills; outside
watchmtn. q Bsrtrsm; trustee, j. +
Resce, examining ply sicians, j. p.
Llkens, Henry Patterson. Leonard
KittinRer.
After the installation three elegan
Jewels we're presented TO P. M w, B.
+ Bsrtram, through Grand Recorder @.
E. Woods; p 81. w. B l. Dsnio,
through p. NJ W, S d Baynard. p. M.
W., L }. Foulk, through P. M W,
Franc Kane Who by the way, had the
honor Of presenting like jsWel to Mr..
Foulk's father. William Il Foulk
The grand officers were entertained Al
3 supper given later, at which d. T..
Bradford acted as POSTMASTER
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
TIE SURVEYS TO Be MADE.
THE INITIAL STEP LOOKING TO A
RIVER ROAD TO BE TAKEN.

At a Conference Between tho Committees
From Council and the Board OF Trade,
the OitY Engineer Is Directed 20 Pre-
pare Estimates-mejor Raymond's
Proposition.
spottswood Garland, A L. Johnson,
Alvin Morrison and Anson A. Maher,
comprising the committee of the Board
Of Trade appointed by the citizens, IN
mass meeting, TO plan road to the
river, hsd o conference last evening,
with a committee from the City Council
consisting Of F. ]. McNulty, Howard e
Stats Caleb g. Watson. d j. Leary and
Il. r Smith. The object WAS the
advancement Of the, city's interests, and
the establishment of a greater Whining
ton, by opening the river front and
making come connection between the
city proper and the Delaware.
Mr.. Garland stated that the object of
the meeting was to ask Council to give
It's support to the proposed measure. as
by doing 60 an impetus would be
given this nesdsd improvement. He
gave brief account OF the conference
recently held with the Street and Saver
Department.
Secretary Maher said that in c0mnRny
with Mr.. Garland he had visited Msior
RAYMOND. United States engineer ia
charge Of the Delaware river improve
ments That official informed them thst
the present channel is goo feet from the
Delaware shore, but under the plan pro
posed by the government 10 clear the
channel It will be brought within 200
feet Of shore II Wilmington will build
a bu khead 600 feet from shore, and ex
tending from Edge MOOl 10 the istty At
the nouth OF the Christina ba would
have the mad from the channel dumped
behind It, and thus from 800 to / 200
acres Of good land would be CONSTRUCTED
This bulkhesd would cost some 5000 600
The land reclaimed will more than pay
for this
Relative to the Christisns. Major Ray
mOnd said that it could only be kept at
reasonable depth by constant dredging
The government Is tired OF continual
work on this stream and It would be but
Hattsr Of time before Wilmington
would have to keep the river Opsn her.
self
The question Of the feasibility of
several routes WAS then discussed mainly
Twelfth street continued, and the
Fourth and Seventh strest route OF the
latter Mr. Garland said 10 would take
about $40 900 TO get It granted. Mr.
Leary. who Is enthusiastic on the river
road question, favored q direct rout via
Fourth street, as he said Seventh street
at certain parts was little better than an
alley.
Mr. Johnson urged Council TO take
some sction. as anything it might do
would have much weight with the
general public
IL WAS decided to make surveys Of the
several routes aud then the matter
could be considered in detail. On motion
Of Mr. Stsats the city engineer was
directed to make surveys aud esti mates
of cost Of the different routes.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
THE REAL ESTATE WORLD.

Local Dealers Express Their Views, and
They Are Far From Encouraging.
Sales aud Rents Few and Collections
Hard TO Make.
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter cir
culatei among the real estate men
yesterday for the purpose Of ascertaining
the conditions Of line OF business which
Is one Of the most important In the
city.
TT Is awfully dull" said Charles
Townsend Of the firm OF George R.
Townsend & %. 1T Is wonderfully
slow fer this time OF year"
Joseph l. Carpenter, Jr, who has
handled as much real estate as any man
In the city, said that this business was
very dull in sll It's branches, and had
been for year or more He saw no
Improvement over 1884, aud but little
lndlctt Of q revival.
Its pretty Hat, said Ball Pierce,
who is associated with his father j.
Jackson Pierce. and his father echoed the
sentiment. There are some sales, but
few OF them are bona fide, most being
mere exchanges might say that nine.
tenths OF the sales reported are simply
transfers There Rrs many vacant
houses Still do not think it Is any
duller this yesr than it WAS last We
have about the same number Of rents and
have made about the same number OF
sales
1T has been very Fat during che past
month, replied one of the clerks Ia VII
liam j Fishers office
"Ths market is lss fair" said ]
Jackson Pierce we have sold some little
property, but the past year has not been
up to ordinary either in sales OF in
rents. Rent collections have been very
hard Renters have not had work
whereby TO make money with which to
pay rent Renters ara moving out just
Whenever they please, It seems We are
not surprised to get key from some
strange boy at any time.
Daniel w. Taylor. OF the firm Of
Hsald q Co., is like Lord Nelson at
Copenhagen He puts the glass up to
his blind eye and declares that he cannot
zee tho hard times signal He would
rather talk boom than hard times Pny
day, but, out OF respect for the cherry
tree and little hatchet, he declined TO be
interviewed. Mr. De Vile who has
charge OF the rental department Of tbs
same hcn, expressed tins bsllsf that
times seemed brighter.
Dead a. q hammer" said William e
Hawkins, Of William e. Hawkins & Co
The trade is exceedingly dull Very
little property moving At all We have
more vacant houses than we had a year
ago Collections are rather hard
great many OF the sales are merely ex
changes, and do not represent the outlay
OF money but there are exceptions. We
are. however, hoping for better tlmss
Most OF our sales have been on ths North
side. and many Of the builders who put
| mp houses there have succeeded In dis
posiug OF them
John Craig, Of q i. Evans % held
out no cheering remarks. merely
eorroborating the general statements o.
the other dealers In reference to The
general dullness Of tae trade.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
PastorIs snoeesa in porer.

Rev 7. P Rsvelle, pastor OF the NJ p.
Church Of Dover, has stated to his con
eregation that the entire floating debt
against the church had been paid during
the past week When Mr. Revelle
took charge of this church he found a
floating debt Of 81 25S % against it
the most OF IL drawing Interest Not
only the interest but every dollar Of the
debt ss we'll, has been cauceled. Mr..
Revelle has been In Dover only eight
months, during which time he has made
host Of friends snd done wonderful
work for the church His eloquent
sermons have built up a good sizs ID
congregation.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
SETTLING WITH LIEUT.. COL. KIRK.

Well known Regimental Ofioer Honora-
bly, Discharged From the Service Of the
state-colonoI ohaytor Makes the Set
tlement.
Colonel Armon D. Chaytor left hero
for Dover this morning on the l3 Dsls
ware railroad train Ia pursuance to the
following order:
State Of Delaware Adiutant
Generals Ofise.
WILMIEGTON. Del, Jan ., 1896.
General order No 10
The term Of service OF Lleutonsnt-
Colonel Andrsw s KIRK having expired
he is hereby honorably discharged from
the military service OF the state By roa-
son OF said expiration.
2. Lieutenant Colonel A. ID. Chaytor.
assistant quartormaster general, will
procsed to Dover and receive and receipt
Tor what ever effects may be In the
hands Of Lieutenant Colonel Kirk
belonging TO the First Regiment Infantry,
n. G. d also all state and United States
property, and hold samo until qualiica-
tlon OF bis successor.
By order o. the governor.
GARRETT j. HART,
Adjutant- General.
Official: A. ID. UHAYTOR,
Lieut. Col. and Asst Q NJ Genl
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
Door of Hona snoIetv.

A nesting OF the Door Of Hope Society
vas held yesterday afternoon In Grace
Chu ;eh chapel, which was largely at
tended The society has been given rhe
use Of the old Thatcher mansion on the
north side OF the Brsndywine opposite
Lombard street, until March %, free Of
charge After that date q rental Of $2j
a north will be charged and the society
is arranging to provide funds. Mrs. H q
Ward was named as the receiving agency
and has opened her home, M 500 Rodney
street, for the receipt OF money and
household goods.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
Footpads. at work.

MEDIA. Jan. 8 S-FootpAds are again at
work 10 this locality. Late last evening
while Edward Bowden. boss stevedore
of PHILADELPHIA. vas on his way
home in Upper Providence from
Media Station, man jumped from
behind tree above the Rose
Tree race track and selled him to the
ground with a sandbag or some heavy Ia
strument. Mr.. BoRden has but one arm,
but Is large man and very powerful.
he was only slightly stunned by the
heavy blow. and at once grsppled with
his sssailsnt. Who attempted TO do htm
further ipjury. The highwayman, after
a short etuggle. broke away and ran.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09

But They Were Firm.
Yesterday afternoon messenger was
sent to the Court House to inform
Sylvester Murrry. one Of the Jurors In
tho damage suit OF William d wilkins
VS. the Mayor aud Council Of Whining
ton, that his wife Was dying. The court
Immediately sent him home IN care OF
Bailif Fleming. counsel agreeing to
accept the verdict Of the eleven men in
event OF q verdict bsiDg reached before
the return OF Mr.. Murrsy.
A 5 o'clock the jury stood s to for
the plaintiff and the court declared 3 re
cess until 10 o'clock this morning.
Some Of the jurors who did not want
the city to have a verdict, even won't so
far as 20 offer a vote for no damages for
Wilkins aud TO make him pay the costs,
yet, give him verdict which was worth
less so far as money went.
This morning before the jury came In
Msssrs. Bird aud SRnborn entered judg-
ment against Wilkias 10 the sum Of
81 500 Il is presumed that they ex-
pected a verdict for $4,000 aud entered
the Judgment In order that they might
have d frst lien upon Whatever money
was awarded for damages.
Juror Murray's wife was better this
morning, and he rejoined his fellow
jurors
At 10 10 this morning the court sent
for the jury. They marched into the
cour room with a weary look and
settled In their chairs as though they
we're completely tagged out
The court asked them II they had
agreed upon a verdict. In reply the
foreman said that they had not and
could not
Chief Justice Lore aud Judge Cullen
rebnked them sternly and told them that
there was no reason why they should not
agree. They asked whether it WAS a
question Of law or fact upon which they
could not agree
The reply was that It was question OF
fact as TO whether or not the 80 var had
been properly constructed.
Haviug ascer aimed that there was no
possibility of an agreement, the jury was
discharged, after having been out since
day before yesterday.
When the ballotiRg drst began four Ioi
the Jurors, Messrs. Gregg, Derrickson,
Armstrong and Reed, veted for the city
The latter went over to wilkins and the
vote continued 8 to until to-day.
Some of the nine only wanted to give
the plaintiff nominal damages, but the
thrsemsn would not consent TO 4 verdict
OF any kind.
There may be a retrisl next term.
This Is the second disagreement this
term, the other being in the Case oi
Martin vs.. the B & P. Railroad Company,
and the feet has set the judges and
la wYers to thinking.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
vgauts . SHOW for nIs aIoneY

In the United Ststes Court on Satur-
day afternoon will be beard aRument on
the petition of Henry w. Bsrtol, OF
Philsdelphia, TO be admitted as one Of
the creditors Of the Walton aud Whann
Manufacturing Co .Bartol who is
represented by Charles "a Rumford
claims that hs was induced to invest
$4,000 on misrepresentation aud bs
now desires to come In for some return.
Tho receivers Of the Walton & Whsnn Co.
Francis A. Buck and James P. Winches
ter are represented by the firm Of Brad
ford. VandeRrift & Byrne
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
clTY NEws IN BRIEF.

-'rha W. G. 4. u. Will give a recertion 10
the Board of Education. principa' s and te4ch-
era OF the public schools, this evening Ht NO.
100 West Eighth street.
The City Council puhllc Building Com
mitt.e inspected the new oiNce erected Ior
Chief ! olan, last evening, and Alter"Afo1
enjoyed the thief'a hospitality.
This evening the annusi election OF VIII
mine ton Conciave, A. o. Adhesive Mo9u1-
lisns, will be held.
"A new Balheld boiler has Just ZEN pat in
school No. n by the Board Of tducAtion-
The Union Bible class. taught by rev. ID.
NJ. Staarns. will meet IA Central ires o} teriAn
Church, tomorrow evening. a. 900 c'c clock
Register OF VII Cooch has granted le5-
ter5 festamentary upon the estate Of Patrick
O'Connell, late OF this city. % Aanie O'Con-
nell.
The newly elected ofiice's OF Champion
Lodge, X. Of p. were insta.ied l's1 eNeni's-
'r,asaav January "a mas been fixed as
the day for the Young Mems Christian As-o-
ciatfon reunion at Association hall.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
WHOSE JURISDICTION is IT IN.

The Question Of Icy Sidewalks From
Surface Drains a Mattst cr Dispute.
An interesting three hauded game Of
battle lore and shuttlecock Is now on In
which the Police Department.. the Street
and Sewer Directors and the Bo2rd OF
Health are the players, and the ball ia
made OF ice collected from the sur
face drains, which form CLASSY slippery
ana dangerous spots on ihs citS's
pAyemenis The game Is played as
Follows:
A police officer discovers a gutter or
surface drain Ia tha territory co7ered by
his beat, which has oveIHlwed frozen
aud formed trap on which only The
proverbial sinner can stand BE reports
The fact, the location aud tho owner Of
the water supply 20 the police anthori
ties This fact is ot once reported 20
Secretary Colquhoun, Of the Bogld Of
Health. who receives and 81 once dellv
ers 10 to Secretary Wiley, Of the Street
and Sewer Department That official
catches 70 and drives 70 back to Mr..
Colquhoun, who holds 10 uotil he ascer-
tsins whether it comes under the
head OF "menacss Co public heallh" and
II II does not, quickly returns ~ Tbs
ball Is theu kept 10 play until 10 IS lost in
the shuiils aud the public continues to
clip aud fall
The trouble lies IN the failure OF each
department TO recognize the complaint as
belonging to it The Board of Health
claims that public safety and public
health are distinct ard feparaie aud
that its Jurisdiction extends simply over
the latter That the Street and Saver
Department. has absolute charge over
the sidewalks from building line 70 curb
and that u Is the duty Of that body to
keep those walks safe and clean. That IL
the Board Of Health has 20 look after ioa
all Winter it would have to devote all
| It's time 10 that alone.
The Street and Sewer Dep rtment
claims that these ovsihlws are deirlmen-
tai to public health. aud come undar the
dominion OF the Health board II not.
the police has jurisdiction % the
ordinances prohihi6 the obstruction Of
walks and prsscibs q pcnaity.
Secretary Coqnhoun OF tho Board Of
Health, has asked the city solicitor for
an opinion on the euoi 'ct, aud 10 will DO
looked FOR with considerable interest.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
TIE DELAWARE RAILROAD.
FoRTY-FoURTH ANNUAL MEETING
HELD TO-DAY Al DOVER.

Election OF Directors BY n Large Stock
holders' MeetiuE-John "a. Honecksr, Of
Smyrna, Chosen TO Succeed J. Il. Whit
tnker-Dinnsr at tho Hotel Richardson.
The forty-fourth annual meeting OF the
stockholderB OF the Delaware Railroad
Company was held Rt the secretHrY's
office at Dover station TO day. oonvening
a. II o'clock a m A special train left
this city az 3 10 this morning In charge OF
Conductor Ernest Maddux. There we're
two cars on the train, one Of which was
tho private car OF President Roberts, OF
the Pennsylvania railroad, and contained
Mr.. Roberts, Vice President Thomson,
Secretary Slmms and several other
Pennsylvania officials
Those who went from Wilmington were
r Y. Warner, William T. Porter, Daniel
James, Jr Robert u Jones, Thomas l..
Darlington, S r. Belts, Elmer Garrett,
Edward Bringhurot. Jr Albert Smith,
Edward Andrews, Alfred Belts DR. j. ID.
Derrickson and John Paschall
About 60,0O0 shares OF stock were
represented at the meeting Directors
were elected as follows:
TatnRll Warner. John p. Green,
Henry B Welsh, George V. Massey.
George Gray. William 4 Porter John II
HofI sclyer. Alexander Johnson, James J.
Ross Thomas Curry. Charles j. Har-
rlngtoD, William 4. Records. Mr.
Hcff.cker, Of Smyrna, WAS elected In
place OF Joseph Z Whitaker. deceased
The directors. upon organizing after
the general meeting, elected thsss
oficers. President, X TRtnall Warner
secretary and trea, urar Manlove Hayes
The annual dinner OF the directors wal
taken at the Hotel Richardson.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
Rlantlfni md Cheap.

We have few copies Of a beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit. which will be sold 1t 81. 70 copy,
which is about one fourth the publica
tion price Also some copies Of Rand and
McNally's Cyolopedla at 81 20, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL efica.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
chIIdrsn.s Ala society.

KEENETT SQUARE. Jan. 0-The
q iarterly nesting OF the Children's3Aid
Society, Of Chester county. was held in
this borough yesterday. Nearly every
branch in the county vas represented
and reports were read from the local
committees. A report of ths delegates to
the state meeting Of directors Of the poor
and charities WAS also read.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
rhanha ror sanatar nrnY.

An interesting meeting Of the Delaware
Peace Society will be held this evening
Resolutions denouncing the building Of
additional hattleships will be adopted and
forwarded 10 Congress. The thanks Of
the society will also be extended by letter
TO Senator Gray for his pacific interview
published In the London Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
Thick Ice About Delaware City.

Special COrreHpOndence EVenlng JournaI,
DELAWARE CITY, Jan 9-Owing to
the Ice IN the river the Cadet Is unable
to make her trips to the Fort as usual so
tue men employed there have taken mp
their residence at the Fort for the Win
ter
Messrs. II Robsrss and e A. Stout
are filling their ics houses to-day With
seven incn ice from the canal.
Evening journal., 1896-01-09
CharItIes Am New Ouartorg.

Next week the Associated Charities
sill change it's headquarters and move
into the Vincent G II Hazard house, No
602 West street The Provi6ent Society
and the Female Benevolent Society will
also move into this building. The rooms
on the second floor will be used for store
rooms. where work will be given out to
WDmeu