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Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Deln1rare OltY Personala.

Special Correspondence Evening Josrnal.
DBL AWARE Cry, July 25.-Miss Cora
Bigger spent yesterday in Wilmington
Miss Maggie Stout has returned from q
short visit 10 Washington.
Miss Ida Heldhizer, who has been
visiting relatives 10 town for the past
three weeks, has returned to her home
In Philadelphia
George Cox has returned to his home
Ia Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Warmer, who have been
at Delaware City Hotel for soma time,
have returned TO their home Ia Philadsl
phis.
George Pennington has returned hons
after a short visit near McDonough.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
MORO ArbItrary Thaa Ever.

The rule Of the Gear Of Russia has al 20
ways been looked upon as the most
thoroughly despotic OF any existing
among civilized nations. Even the
Sultan OF Turkey aud the Emperors Of
China and JspSn have been considered
mild and bens6cent rulers when com
pared to the autocrat OF Russls. Within
short time the absoluteism Of this
ruler, by Divine right. has been exempli-
fed BY an edlct to deprive bis ministers.
governors and other high dignitariss Of
the authority of power to appoint and re-
move their subordinatss, and to establish
a board OF committee under the direct
supervision OF himself, to which eli ques
tions Of appointment and dismissal are to
be referred.
The czar, Il Is said, Is displsased With
the injustice and favoritism shown by
leading functIonarIes Of the government,
and takes this method Of resuming, In
behalf OF the crown, the powers which
had been delegated for many years to
officials Of superior rank. Ia one sense
the step Is Tetrogressive: In another
sense 1t Is In the interest OF reform. The
czar Is probably the most honest Office
holder In his own dominion. II would
perhaps be slight exsggerGtion to say
that he is the only honest official in
Russia. Official corruption In high and
low political circles is more common In
Russia, Notwithstanding the absolute
authority Of the car, and even members
OF the imperial household are as notori-
GUS In this respect rs the "boodlers" Of
our American cities
An uncle of the present Car robbed
the Russian treasury of millions OF
rubles, through fraudulent contracts.
during the Russo Turkish war. and II
these things ars done by Romanoffs what
can be expected from the officials VIII,
are not within the sacred circle? There
fore, unless the Gar Is as vlgllsnt as b,
Is bigoted and obstinate, his board O
control will be gold mine for he IA
voritss who are fortunate enough to bs
selected for the work OF spportionine
profitable offices throughout the oun
try.
The delegation Of authority by sovsr
eigns is always attained by more or les
risk and in tightening the relgns, whlc
bis predecessors had loosened, the Ca
may have felt that he wished to execut
directly more absolute power. Delegate
authority sometimes becomes irrecover
able and this may be the reason for th
present action. The history of Englsn
exempli6es this fact for the ministers Q
that country who were originally onl
advisors Of the sovereign are now tn
real rulers In the interests of the peopl
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
ALnokx shnra

Pierre B Pie. Jaw student In the Office
of Lewes Q. VandegIift, narrowly es
csped death at his home near Newark last
evening. BE had Just mounted his
riding horse, when it resred
and fell backwards. throwing
young Pie and carrying the groom from
his feet Pie gave himself hard
shove as he felt the horse going
over, aud managed to throw himself
far enough to one side to prevent
the full weight Of the animal
fro m coming upon him. To this he owes
his escape with q few bruises.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Had Her Head nadIy Cut.

A horse belonging to R. E Cannon ran
away on West Ninth street,
between Adams and Jackson
st ieetr, this morning, having been
frightened at a milk wagon, II ran
into the Ninth street boarding stables
and threw out the 10-year nice, Of Mr.
Drum, who was In the carriage to which
it was attached. The little girl had her
head cut, DR.. A. E. FrAntz, who at
tended her, having to take several
silt ches to oiose up the wound.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
NewpoIt, z. 1. as sesn ny DsIewarsan

Newport, X. l., as Seen BY n Delewarean.
A nRtive-born DeleWareau, who has
been spending the Spring and early
Summer at Newport, r l., gave an Ia
teresting account Of that beautiful Amer
ican resort to an EVENING JOURNAL TO
porter yesterday.
"When l left Newport on Thursday.
the returned visitor said, "many of the
luxuiious cottages-for Newport Is a re-
sort of cottages rather than hotels
we're bsing re-opened for the reception of
their owners and visitors, most OF whom
spend the early Summer abroad every
year
81 saw the Cornelius Vanderbilt man
sion being put Ia order for it's owner,
Who, as you hsvs read, Is now partially
paraiyzed They expect to bring Mr..
Vanderbilt to Newport about Sunday OF
Monday.
"Mr and Mrs August Belmont (tor-
merly Mrs. W. K. Vanderbil) returned
TO Newport from their tour abroad, and
| met them last Wednesday driving in
their four-in-hsnd brake dow the rock
bound coast road. Mr.. Belmont was
driving and two liveried servants sat
bshind They are staying at 'The
S;abler," a magnificent place near their
white marble palace, which has not yet
been opened
This palace, by the way cannot be seen
by persons approaching on foot because
o. high wall surrounding it, and can
not be seen 10 passing because tunnel
has bsen made for pRssers by, 80 that
there is no possibility Of stopping aud
looking in Besides ell these safeguards
and precautions ior privacy. watchmen
patrol the grounds at regular intervals
The driveway along the ocsRn, prob
ably the grandest Ia Americs, has been
enlarged TO q length of ten miles, and Is
settled all along, the houses being Of
very Hne modern architecture.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25


week.
Mrs. Cowgirl and Miss Ethel Cowgirl
sailed for England to-day.
Rev. DR.. Dnnaway. OF Virginia. will
preach at Second Baptist Church to-
morrow morning and evening.
Dr. H, R. SpruRncs has returned from
Atlantic CITY.
Miss Mary w. Lee, of tho High School
class Of 96 Is visiting relatives In Rich
mond.
Miss Belle Reynolds and Miss Naudain
have returned from a pleasant visit to the
Misses Cochran at their home, Mt. Airy,
near Middletown.
Miss Elizabeth Scott has returned from
OdessR.
Miss May Taylor is visiting In Town
send.
Miss Lena Stats is visiting Townsend
relatives.
Edward Fslks is spending some time at
Chesapeake City.
Mics Lottie Chase has returned to
Georgetown after visit TO Wilmington
friends.
Frank Hopkins has been visiting in
Dover.
Miss Anna Pettyjobn is visiting
In Georgetown
Miss Margaret Murray is visiting in
Dover
Jsmss w. Ponder. who has been con
fined by illness to his apartments ut the
Clayton House for several days is out
again and will leave for Bar Harbor next
week.
Miss Alice Fox has returned to Cow
glll's after q visit to Wilmington friends.
Miss Mabel Parvis, OF Mlddletown, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Hugh o. Browne.
Mrs. Osborn and Mrs. Baker are visit
ing in Middletown.
Frank NJ Jones Of Georgetown wss 10
Wilmingto this morning on his way 10
Philadelphia
Detective Nathaniel Hutchins of Dover
was In Wilmington, to day.
william Wilson of Wilmington went
to Georgetown to visit friends this morn
ing.
Robert E. speakmsn and Robert Morris
OF Georgetown. who have been visiting
friends In Wilmington, returned home
this morning.
Christopher L. Ward has gone to Re
hoboth for ten days stay.
Mr. and Mrs. James Davis are visiting
In Milton.
Misses Lena and Annie MOgg are visit
ing in Milford.
Miss Laura Brown and Walter s. Smith
were married at Brsndywine M. E.
Church parsonage. No. 2318 Tatnall
street, by Rev. Asbury Burke.
Mr. and Mrs William Roach and child
are visiting Milton relatives.
Miss Lucy CoDnell Is the guest of Miss
Dolly Pusey at Avondale, Pa
Ex. Mayor Austin Harrington and How
ard L Pyle will spend day or two on
the sloop yacht Marina as guests Of VIII
liam s. Hiilss
William 8. Prickstt will spend to-mor.
row at Mt. Holly, N j., where his fsmIl y
is summerng.
Mr. and Mrs. L Scott Townsend will
drive to Odessa to-day and spend Sunday
with Mr.. Townsend's parents.
OlQLOU OVOkt OF OtubCLt l4Qs ~ lu6
guest OF Hugh Q. Brown,
Thomas F. Bsyard, Jr., is at Reho-
both.
George Janvier, Clarencs r. Clayton
and John Corbit ara expected home from
HalifsS, Nova Scotia to-day.
Miss Grace Davis is visiting relatives
Ia Londonderry.
Mrs Ida Woodrow is visiting friends
at Rehohoth.
Mira. Anna Mason has returned from
Rshoboth
William Bsthsrds has been spending a
week IL Milton.
Mrs Lydia Harrington and child are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs James P. Davidson,
at Milton.
Niles Elizabeth Talley has returned
( from a visit to Mrs. o. D. Robinson at
Georgetown.
Miss Elizabeth Wyatt has returned
from delightful stay Of two weeks at
Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Married By St. stephens Pastor.

Harvey J. Lu'z. OF Chester, and Miss
Edna M. HappeTsett. of Philadelphia,
we're married Ia Wilmington on Thurs
day evening by Rev. Frederick Doerr,
pastor Of st Stephens English Lutheran
Church. The ceremony was quiet one
owing to opposition in the brides family
and Il was also on that acc )unt that 1t
took place in Wilmington. The young
groom occupies a good position with the
Remington Typewriter Company in Phil
adelphis. Mr. and Mas Lutz sin live in
Chester.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Arrested Fifteen Tramps.

Detective "Nate" Hutchins Of the
Delaware railroad arrested fifteen tramps
this morning at Dover. and they were
committed TO Dover jail on q charge of
trespass. All of them claimed to be-
from New Castle. bound down state TO
pick peaches. They became intoxicated
snd we're arrested Among them WAS q
14-yesr-old boy named O'Connor.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Conferences Of HicksItes.

A number Of WILMINGTON friends
propose attending the conference camp
meeting Of the HIcksite Frlends, TO be
held on the grounds OF SwArtbmore
College at Medis, Pa, beginning on
August and continuing eight days.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
rhsv win SIM Sell at 800.

CHIcoPRE FALLS. Macs. June 10.
CLIFFORD GREENMAN, Wilmington, Del.
DEAR SIR: We note yours OF June 9th,
inclosing clipping referring 60 the drop
Ia bicycles. In reply will say that
Victor bicycles will continue to sell at
800 through 81. Very truly,
OVKRMAN WHEEL Co.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Another Addtclts Threat

''If you Democrats don't let as alone
We will adopt the plow for our device"
ssid a weg OF an Addlcksite this morning.
''You have net fled your certificate and
the plow is open TO all cOmers." TRY
IT," suggested the reporter, ''snd sac
how quickly you Will be plowsd under by
the clerks Of the peace"
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Rntnininr MnlI RaInr.RnIIt.

The Park Commissioners are getting
ready to build q retaining wall along the
creek IN Brandywins Perk. The concrete
foundations have been ppt ia and the
mgsonry will be started on Monday. At
present only sbout 100 feet will be
built, and It will be on the south side
Just back of the Rumford property. near
Market street bridge.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Dr,as Lorah Hss Beon Home.

Miss Lillian L9rah who has been
occupying the attention Of many people
and great deal of space in newspapers
has leen homo aud has returned TO
Philsdelphia She satisfactorily explained
her disappearance to her parents
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

District Committees, while the regular
Republican County Committee is at work
on King street arranging for the pri-
marIes to be held on next Saturday.
Verify. Wilmington is Athlete with Re
publican politics. Addicks politics and
political humidity.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
HaIsa OandIdate for senator.

Fred w. Heiss denies the published
statement that he Is candidate for
representative on the Democratic ticket
He says that he Is candidate for state
senator and proposes 10 make a stiff hght
for the nomination.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
HIokorv Athlotio Club outing.

TIE Hickory Athletic Club. composed
Of numhsr OF West Side young men,
will leave to night for its annual outing
They heve secured a comfortable sail
boat, and Will epend 4 week on the
Delaware and Chesapeake canal.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Was ais Own DetsotIve.

o. July IS, q. l. A ,kermau, Of Nor
ton, Pa had horse, harness and
buggy stolen. he had shrewd eus-
picions that the thief csme to
Delaware, and set out to fad him yes
terday, he located the team iust below
Townsend, and recovered the outfit. The
thief escaped, and is now probably In
another state.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
A suit Over Sand.

John B. Rodney. representing James
Sullivan, Of Oshkosh, Michigan,
has brought suit In the Superior
Court against the Diamond Match Com
pany. It's on foreign attachment and
TO recover 1925 due for sand.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
TO the Grocers and Jobbera.

We sell only fIesh Delaware eggs,
recrated, fine butter all at Philadelphia
Wholesale prices. Goods guaranteed. G.
w. sPIcRR, 106 East Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

40 Miles BY Rail. 80 Miles BY Water.
Two hundred miles for $1.00 Bay
Ridge, Sunday, July 26sh; a most en-
joysble outing, enabling excursionists
10 see the great Susquehanns bridge, the
hArbor Of Baltimore, Forts McHenry and
Carroll, the cities of Annapolis and BAlti
more and the wonderful Belt Tunnel
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
hrnntar WiIIia Is Tan

Master Willie Schlittler viii celebrate
the 10th anniversAry Of his birthday on
next Monday evening in Turne Hall.
The ladies' section Of the Wilmington
rurugemeinde as we'll as q large number
OF young and old friends of the young
man will participate
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

Yesterday afternoon the committee ap
pointed to notify John Q. Hlgeius and
Robert G Houston Of their nomination
met At Levi O. Birds office and decided
70 make the notification formally at the
Young Mems Republican Club In VIII
minRton on next Wednesday afternoon.
In the evening the club will give re
ceptlon to tho candidates.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Now RegIster for susssx.

On Monday Governor Watson will com
mission ex- Secretary StatsW F CAusey
register OF wills OF Sussex county. to
succeed Ex-Governor Charles G Stookley,
term expired.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
ro camn ono = WOOD.

The White Rose Assembly, composed
of members Of the BrOwnson Library
Association, will leave on August for
Woodland Beach where Its members will
camp out for q week
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

All the standard makes OF pianos,
Knabe, steinWsy Ivers & Pond, Behr Bros.
and Fischer. at very reasonable prices
Robelen & Co., No. 7l0 Market street.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

This is the politicians busy day In
Wilmington, and but for the stay at
homes In Kent and Sussex counties. the
state would be In danger of fitting up
We have the Addlcks small fry attending
the meeting Of the First and Second
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
v. nI n- A- enndnr nnrrIcns-

Rsv. NJ. L Hutton will conduct the
Sunday afternoon services In Y. NJ o. A
hall tomorrow The theme OF his talk
will be Backbone OF Character"
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
Are You doing to Bay Ridge Next sundal

NIo H0u uOInK 20 Bay hIdEo NeIt sunday :
Leave Market street 720 q. m Della
ware avenue. 750 q. n Grabbing. fish
ing, boating and bathing. Fine music
Excursion tickets 81 90. Train passes
through Baltimore going and returning.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
To nan ontRnndRnna

The Wilmington Cycle Club holds a
meeting this evening to outline the
routes for the next two weeks runs.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

The Mckinley ~heelmen have adopted
uniform consisting Of white knee
trousers, old gold coats, significant Of
tho gold standard, white soft hats with
gold cord aud tassel and the men
will carry banners and streamsrs.
Well. won't they look nicer
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

There Is some talk OF the Addicks
party adopting the star for its emblem.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

Sewall is evidently not a middls.of.
the road man. He has been repudiated
by the Populists, and now Bryan threat.
ems 70 bolt the 81 LouIg Convention.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

The Peoples party national committee
has been formed st 81 Louis Delaware
ia represented by B l. Kent, Charles
Beadenkopf and John Norris.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

All communications intended for insertion
IN this column should be addressed to Society
Editor, care of the EVENING JOURNAL. Com
munications should be written on one side of
The paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
POLITICAL NOTES.


There Is some talk OF the Addicks
party adopting the star for its emblem.
Yesterday afternoon the committee ap
pointed to notify John Q. Higgins and
Robert G. Houston Of their nomination
met At Levi @ Birds Office and decided
70 make the notification formally at the
Young Mems Republican Club In VIII
mington on next Wednesday afternoon.
In the evening the club will give re
ceptlon to the candidates
The Mckinley Vheelmen have adopted
uuiform consisting OF white knee
trousers, old gold coats, significant Of
tho gold standard, white soft mats with
gold cord aud tassel and the men
will carry banners and streamers.
Well. won't they look nicer
The Peoples party national committee
has been formed ut 81 Louis Delaware
ia represented by B l. Kent, Charles
Bsadenkopf and John Norris.
L Irving Handy, r r Kennsy aud
John D. Hawkins were the orators at the
organization Of the Democratic Club OF
North Murderklll hundred at Wyoming
last evening.
A Mckinley Campaign Wheel Corps
was organized by about 100 riding men-
bers OF the Young MEMS Republican
effected by electing Gsorge w. Sparkle,
president; ]. g. Sterling, secretary and
treasurer, and Samuel ID. Wilson, captain.
This afternoon the Addicks County
Executive Committee will meet and or
ganize for the campaign.
The Addicks State Central Committee
is In session this afternoon. A food OF
campaign literature aud buttons is
threatened In New Castle county, In
addition to a plethora Of A1dlcks cam
palgn clubs
Oa Wednesday afternoon this Rspubli
can State Central Committee will meet
at the Young Mems Republican Club and
talk over ways and means for the sup
preston of Addicks.
william A Scott, Richard Ferguson
and Leonard q. Vandegrift, Jr., want
the Democratic nominstion for Lsvy
trict OF New Castle county.
Four Democrats are anxious for he
job Of assessing the &c. Georges hundrs
JaKableB. They are Alfred Stevens,
Francis DugaD, Turpin w. Rose and
PurnAl ]. Lynch.
Henry M. White, who wishes to sue
ceed himself as Levy Court Commits
missioner from the Fourth District is
pattiug himself on the back because their
Is no Democrat In the field against him
The regular Republican County Com
mittee has organized by electirg Charles
H. MAull, chairman; Robert g. Houston,
secretary, and Cornelius P. sKayne, treas
urer.
William d DuhadawRy, Democrat, Is
anxious to be assessor Of Appoquinimink
hundred.
In the First Levy Court district R
Lewis Armstrong, the present Republi
can commissioner, is making a
hard fight to succeed himself and
with every show OF winning, John Lynn.
Philip Chandler and william
Green are In the field against
him. but, from sll accounts. they do not
stand the ghost Of a show--at least Mr.
Armstrong thinks not.
Albert Bender, John p Cochran, Jr.
and B Vance Armstrong, sll Democrats
OF st. Georges hundred, are out for the
nomination for road commissioner.
Clty Treasurer's Clerk George KloherO
Of the Third ward, is growing whiskers,
aud. unless the rose-bugs get In them, he
Is determined to be a middle-cf the-ros d
Evening journal., 1896-07-25
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
Fashionable Dance and
Housewarming.
MIDSUMMER BRIDES AND eRooMs

A Pennsylvania Couple who Encountered
Parental Objections at Home, Made
Happy In wilmiDEton-Interest Per-
sOnsI Notes From smyrna and Delaware
City.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

City Treisurers Clerk George Kloberg,
Of the Third ward, is growing whiskets,
aud. unless the rose-bugs get In them, he
Is determined to be a middle-of the-rosd
man
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

Albert Bender, John p Cochran, Jr.,
and B Vance Armstrong, eli Democrats
OF st. Georges hundred, are out for the
nomination for road commissioner.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

l. Irving Handy, r r Kennsy aud
John D. Hawkins were the orators at the
organizstlon Of the Democratic Club OF
North Murderklll hundred at Wyoming
last evening,
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

Oa Wednesday afternoon this Rspubli
can State Central Committee will meet
at the Young Mems Republican Club and
talk over ways and means for the sup
preston Of Addlcks.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

The Addieks State Central Committee
is In session this afternoon. A food Of
campaign literature aud buttons is
threatened In New Castle county, In
addition to a plethora Of A1dIcks cam
pAlgn clubs
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

A Mckinley Campaign Wheel Corps
bers OF the Young Mems Republican
Club last evening. Organization was
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

This afternoon the Addicks County
Executive Committee will meet and or
ganIze for the campaign.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

william A Scott, Richard Ferguson
and Leonard q. Vandegrift, Jr.. want
the Democratic nominstion for Lsvy
Court Commissioner from the Fifth dis
trict or New Castle county.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

In the First Levy Court district R
Lewis Armstrong, the present Rspubn
can commissioner, is making q
hard fight TO succeed himself and
with every show OF winning, John Lynn,
Philip Chandler and William
Green are In the field against
him. but, from ell accounts. they do not
stand the ghost Of a show-at least Mr.
Armstrong thinks not.
Evening journal., 1896-07-25

Four Democrats are anxious for { he
job Of assessing the Sc. Georges hundrs d
taKAblss. They are Alfred Stevens,
Francis DugaD, Turpin w. Rose and
PurnAl ]. Lynch.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
TONS OF FRUIT
) ARE RO TING
Interior Ranchers Complain
of a Lack of Good
Roads.
Farmer Leberer Says That He
Suffers Because of Local
Politics.
BLAMEs ONE RoADMAsTER
Several Families in Palom ares Cany on
Have Been Forced to
Leave.
BLAMEs ONE RoADMAsTER
4.

SOO DrOduNdy, NONs 1O.
Tons of grapes are rotting in the in
terror of the county because of the lack of
highways. Much complaint is being made
of the condition of existing roads and of
the refusal of the Supervisors to accept
other roads in the vicinity of Dublin and
Palomares Canyon.
. Some years ago one of these roads that
ends at the Leberer ranch passed through
y he farms of fifteen families, all OF whom
were prospering comparatively we'll They
united in building about three miles OF
road, which they requested the county to
accept and keep in repair, because with
the fall of the prices for produce during
the past four years they could no longer
afford to do it themselves. They now de-
clare that part was accepted, but is
neglected, while the larger portion has
not even been accepted. In consequence
OF this lack OF good roads fifteen families
have been reddced to four, and even the
few remaining say that they cannot con-
tinue for one more season unless some
adequate relief is afforded them.
An inspection of this territory yester-
day proved the truth of the statement so
far as the condition of the roads and the
wasting OF the crops is concerned. On the
Leberer ranch several tons of fine grapes
have rotted on the vines because they
could not be hauled TO market at a cost
sufficiently low to leave any margin at
ali, and so far there has only been one
good rain. The same is true Of the apples.
. Under every tree frst-class fruit has
rotted and is still falling from the trees
from which it was not gathered, because
of the expense of getting it to market.
Squashes, tomatoes, figs and vegetables
are alfdecaying from the same cause, and
ranches that were once profitable can only
. be worked at loss, which means, of
course, that they will be ultimately de-
serted unless relief is had.
=: ~ attribute all this neglect OF our
roads," said Mr.. Leberer yesterday, ''to
the personal feeling of our pres Mt road
master, Mr.. Jensen. Some time ago he
tried to be elected Supervisor, but was de-
feated, and he has always blamed the
ranchers in this neighborhood for his de-
feat. Now that he is roadmaster he is
placing every obstacle in our way, and we
are feeling it bitterly"
Whatever may be the cause OF the
ranchers' trouble there is no doubt as to
the effect, for all that he said regarding
his loss OF fruit and the poor condition Of
the roads cannot be denied.