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Evening journal., 1899-06-17
BRIDE BACKED DOWN.
SAID SHE WAS AFRAID TO BE
AHARRIED-SUIT IN PROSPECT.

SAID SHE WAS AFRAID TO BE
AHARRIED-SUIT IN PROSPECT.
Milford, Del, June 17.-John Purneu,
a well-known young farmer living near
tcre, is contemplating bringing a suit
fer breach OF promise against a young
woman who jilted him IN the day fixed
for the wedding. Since last Winter
! rne.l has been engaged to marry
Miss Laura Mills, CT this place having
by dint of hard work paid of all the
debts against his farm and made every
preparation for a prosperous start in
the ties Of wedlock. Miss Mills fixed
June Is as the date for the wedding.
The young woman's wedding outfit was
made ready and the prospective groom
was fitted in a new wedding suit
On Monday Purnell Obtained a mar
riage license, engaged a minister to
tie the knot, and. with hight heart, al
tended to all the details OF arrange
ment. Everything was ready on Thurs
day. but the bride-tolbe did not arrive
at the appointed place for the wedding.
Instead Purnell was handed a note
from Miss Minis, in which she stated
that she had come TO the conclusion
that she would not be married. The
hoartbrOken young mani went to see
Miss Mills. and She told him she waf
afraid to be married Purnel's sowow
turned to wrath and his Friends say h5
intends to make Miss Mills answer q
breach OF promise suit
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
OF LOCAL HISTORICAL INTEREST

OF LOCAL HISTORICAL INTEREST
The Delaware County Historical So
eiety has issued Invitations for its Sum-
mer meeting on Thursday June o. The
sessions will be held in the chapel Of the
First Baptist Church, at Upland. Mrs.
Rachel p. Legs viii read a paper on
"Caleb Pusey and His Times" A paper
on Early Manufactures and Manufac-
turers Of Delaware County" will be read
by Samuel A. Grocer. Professor Gregory
B. Keen, OF the Pennsylvania Historical
Society will discourse on "rhe Firsl
Three Swedish Expeditions to the Della
ware" while the subject Of an address
by Rev. Henry S. Weston, d. D., viii b'
John p. Grocer" Many Wilmingtonian'
have received invitations to attend, ant
number Of acceptances have been re
turned.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
JOHN W. DAY DEAD.
ANOTHER OF BRANDYWINE' S AGEr
CITIZENS PASSES AWAY.

ANOTHER OF BItANDYWINE'S S AGED
CITIZENS PASSES AWAY.
John w. Day, 70 years old, for a long
time prominent figure in Brandywine
hundred. died at Talleyville last night Of
intirmities due ITO his advanced years.
GIe was Republican in politics and
held several minor offices in his hundred
The Methodist Church was the religious
organization Of his affiliation. 1t was as
a Grange worker and successful farmer
that he was best known.
Mrs. Day died several years ago. His
surviving children are DIR. +. H. Day, ex-
Representative Thomas Day. Millard f.
Day, Charles Day and Joseph Day. The
last named resides in Reading.
The body will he buried at Mt. Lebanon
Cemetery at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morn.
ing.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
CLOSED GROCER STORE.

Constable David II. Hughes yesterday
closed the grocery store Of Robert d.
Fulton. at Tenth and Poplar streets. on
several foreign attachments amounting
to $500 The attachments were in favor
Of NJ. Matthes, NJ. Aspin & Son, Snyder
& McCrery and J. p. farrell. A claim at.
tachment for $500 against Fulton was
placed IN Sheriff Taylor's hands yester.
day afternoon by Alexander J. Hart. Ful'
ton has disappeared.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
WOOD PULLEYS.
One 30 in; 6lk In. face; 2% In: bore
one Is in; Z In. face; * in. bore.
IRON PULLEYS.
One Is In: s In. face; l& In. bore.
one is in; 6 In. face; tx In. bore.
Two 9z in; 2lk In. face; ~ In. bore.
One 10 In; 31z In. face; 1A IL. bore.
One 9% In; ~ in. face; In. bore
One In; 81 In face; 1A In. bore
One in; s in. face; 1# In. bore.
One 16 in; 6 in. face; 2k in. bore.
one in: In. face; II In. bore.
HANGERS, ETC.
pair 20 inch; "a inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; ia inch bore.
Pair 10 inch: ~ inch bore.
Six blocks for hangers.
Four sets oil cups.
Slxty-six wood screws and bolts.
SHAFTING.
Six feet. 2h inch.
Sx feet, " inch.
Five feet inch, lA Inch.
-Four and a-half feet, tx inch.
Shaft coupling. ia inch bore.
one shifter, with tight and loose pulley
tor platen press.
Half dozen wooden double STANDS.
Dozen pairs cases.
All will be sold cheap.
EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
pRoposnp CAS- pnAL oFF.

The deal by which the United Power
and Transportation Company, which
owns the Wilmington City Railway
Company and the Wilmington City
Electric Company, was to purchase the
Wilmington Coal Gas Company, is of.
II is said that as soon as the holders
OF gas stock learned that the syndi-
cate was after it. the price OF stock
went UP from s11O to 150 a share, and
some Of the holders wanted more than
that amount.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

THE Park and Water Commissions and
members of City Council viii visit Rock
ford Park this afternoon and view the
site OF the proposed water tower.
To-day the Wilmington and Chester
trolley cars began running on hfteen-
minute schedule.
-The supreme Court viii meet al Do
yer next Tuesday and several cases VIII
come up for argument.
-Rcv. w W Campbell will address thc
meeting for men at Association Han TO-
morrow afternoon
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
HRowNscN AND NEW CASTLE.

Brcwnson and c. "a. c.. Of New Cas-
ia. will meet this afternoon for the
frat game OF the series for the cham
pgonsh-p CT the new league. Both teams
will present their strongest mines. and
an interesting contest Is expected Fol-
lowing is the batting order: C. A. c.
Countiss, catcher; Bridgowater, pitch
er; Bacon, first base; Leach, second
base; Duffy, third base; Newlove,
shortstop; Williams, right field; Wise,
centre field; Kirk, left field; White
and j. Newiove, subs. BrcwnsCn-
Hayes. first base; shannon, third base;
Newell right feed; COnnOrs catcher,
.Tlerney, sihOrtstop; Plimici left field;
|Stannard, centre field; Mcdaniel on
Mulin. second base; NJ Tierney,
pitcher.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
MAY HAVE A SURPLUS.

1t is expected that at the close Of the
present fiscal year. which is the end Of
this month, City Council will show a sur
plus in the city's funds. In addition to
the funds which the city will receive
from the collection Of taxes 1t will also
secure something over 5000 as It's share
OF the proceeds Of the Adams tax collec-
tlons.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
AN ENUOYARIE- nAY.

Miss Maize n. Levy, instructor Of the
Kindergarten class at school No. o,
gave her little pupils an enjoyable out
ing in Malin's Grove yesterday. The
little ones rOmped among the trees
and engaged in kindergarten games to
their hearts content, returning in the
evening tired out Miss Levy's school
neOpens on September next.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
HELD TWO INoUEsTs

Coroner Vandever last night held an
inquest on the body of William Dig
gins, known as "Chintz" Hickey. who
was killed on the w. & n railroad. and
also investigated the case Of Charles
Rutter, who met death on the p. w.
& B. railroad. A verdict Of accidental
death was rendered in b-th cases.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
rEIlAWAREANs GRANTED PEN
SIONS.

Among the pensiors granted yester
day are two for De.awareans. as t0l'
lows Original widows, etc. Especial
June y, Martha Hudson. Williams
Vile. IS. Original widows, etc (rels
sue), Hettie e. Workman, Wilmington
IsS.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
rPwnRrHs HOLIDAY.

The excursion OF 1opworth Sunday
school next Tuesday promises to be the
largest OF the season. as It Is the sole
topic Of the East Side. The committee
Is making the necessary arrangements TO
accommodate the people and a general
good time Is expeoted
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
EXERCTsEs BEGIN no-MoRRnm

The commencement exercises at Del
aware College begin tomorrow. when
Rev. john Y. Dobbins, OF Montclair. N
j., formerly Of this city, will preach To
the college Y. NJ c. A. in the even
ing The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. Henry Baker. ID. d.
Of Grace M. e. Church.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
SAWED lFRoM nRoWN1NG

A small boy while playing in KirSwood
Park yesterday afternoon fell into the
Brandywine. He was rescued from
drowning by a man named Charles We'll
din. who jumped in after him and pulled
him ashore.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17

A party in a special car passed
Through this city yesterday for Ocean
City, Md. They are known as the Ever
Faithful Club. composed Of members
Of the Philadelphia City Council, and
were on their annual pilgrimage to the
resort named above.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
MAY GO BACK MONDAY.
BOY STRIKERS AT IIARI.AN's MAY
SOON AGAIN gHEAT RIvETs.

SOON AGAIN 1BEAT RIvETS.
The boy strikers at the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company who were spo-
ken Of In yesterdays Evening Journal
have not gene back to work yet and
consequently a number Of "holders-on'
are stlll out cf work.
None of the strikers could be seen this
morning. and Il could not be learned
what they are going 10 do. II wa.
stated, however that the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company had agreed tC
pay them what they ask and thai. they
would return TO work on Monday morn
ing
The strikers range In age from 10 TO i
years.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
rIRsT sOIIENTN MAS.

Rev John 1. Whelan. of this city,
who was ordained to the priesthood on
June 9. in the Church of st. John, TIE
Baptist. Brooklyn, viii celebrate his first
solemn mass in st. Marys r.. g. Church,
this city, tomorrow at 1890 O'Clock
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
THE BOYS ESCAPED.

Officer Gunn and Special officer
Gordy had an exciting chase after sew
eral small boys this morning, which
resulted in defeat for the officers. The
boys had broken open a freight car at
the foot of French street.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
A MAD DOG SHOT.

Brlnton Evans shot a mad dog on Con-
cord pike near dsombardy Cemetery yes
terday. Before it was killed It bit several
chickens. but persons IN the neighbor-
hood were fortunate enough TO keep out
Of Its way.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
PURCHASED LOT

The Wilmington Bicycle Club yes
terday purchased lot on Washington
street adjoining Grace M E. Church, on
which to erect the new clubhouse. The
price paid for the lot was $500.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
WIN. RECEIVE CHECKS

Those Of the Democratic primary cleo
tion Officers who make Il their business
to call at the rooms Of the Young Men
Democratic Club this evening Will receive
checks for their services at the primaries
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
WILL HOLD EXAMINATIONS.

The Board of Medical Examiners,
representing the Homeopathic Medical
Society of Delaware, viii hold an ex-
animation at the office clf DIR. c. M
Almond, No. 913 Tatnall street. on
june 90 II and 22.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
w c. n II. MEETING

AT the regular monthly meeting Of
the w c. T.. u. the financial report
showed receipts for the month of
$2O.47 and expenses SIS. Other rou-
time business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
ONE or CARNEGIE's cIrrs

"A large three-manual organ built in
TINS clty has been shipped to Boulder
Col. II is for the Presbyterian church
ID mat place, and was presented by An
drew Carnegie.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
pIIACEn uNDER BoNDS.

Magistrate Daley last evening placed
Lewis Brown. colored, under bonds 10
keep OFF the premises 10 Mary Briscoe,
who had charged the man with tres
pass.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
ENJOYED WHEEIhlEN'S HOSPI-
TAIITY
HOSPI

"a large number OF recple attended
the open-h1use OF the Wilmington b.
cycle Club last night. Music was fur
nished by Hyatt's Military Band.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
Epworth to woodland. Tues, June q
PROMPT ACTION OF HOME INsUR
ANCE.

ANCE.
Paul Bright. President The Home Insur-
ance Company of America, IncOrpo-
rated, No. $50 Market Street.
Dear Sir: Please accept my sincere
thanks for the prompt manner In which
your company settled with me the claim
Of three hundred and forty-live dollars
(S3i5.0O on the life of the late Elias VIM
CERT.
Within a few minutes after / sent word
to your Office OF the death Of my son. a
representative Of The Home Life came
and handed me a check for the full
amount of policy.
Had he been insured in any other COM
pany I would have had to wait two on
three days for settlement
My son had only paid in three weeks
premium, amounting to seventy-nvC
cents C15) and this being a home institu-
tion and managed by citizens Of Della
ware, / certainly can. and Will highly
\ recommend your company to all my
friends in general to insure with YOU
company. Again thanking you and tn.
officers Of the company, / remain
Very Respectfully.
MRS. TiOSlc WTNGERT.
IA King Street, City.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17

WILL REPRESENT LOCAL ELKs.
J. Paul Brown. Charles c. Brown.
William A. Barr Alfred G. Sparks and
Albert w. Cummins will leave this
evening for st. Louis to attend The
meeting OF the Grand Lodge cf E'ks
which Will be held in that city next
week.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
MEMnRIAL eERVICEs

Tomorrow evening memorial SER
vices will be held at Central Presbyter-
ian Church i'm memory OF the late D..
X. Crawford and r. T. Taylor
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
Go on Epworth Excursion. rues., June q
no REPREsENT DELAWARE-

+. +. Pierson, national councillor; H..
III. Billany and William Hanna, repre-
senting the State Council OF the Jr. o..
|U. Al. NJ, left here yesterday for Mime
apolis to attend the National Council
Of the order
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
non wrATurR cOMING.

If you want to keep cool eat Coxe's
Ice Cream. Famous for Its pure qualities.
Unequalled IN the city. Telephones 736.
Families supplied.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17

The cheasest place to get Baby car
riagcs and Refrigerators Is at Adairs, -i
Marlsnt street. Call and see lhem.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17

For Harness. Saddles. Nets. Whips,
Trunks. Grips and an kinds Of saddlery,
20 to Yerger's. Il East Third street.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17

HOTEL KIRKWOOD, Third and Ship
ley streets A fine musical program VIII
be rendered tonight by Professor Albert
SchrOn.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
CHARGE OF FORGERY.
Quick Termination OF a Case
Against Gam.
DISMISSED BY TIE MAGISTRATE
Elk. .REPREsENlTAnvE JAMES II. 5.
GAM ACCUSED OF ALTERING "A
DEED-HIS TGiRlEE BROTHERS
THE PROSECUTORs-N0T HELD
FOR COURT.

FOR COURT.
For a l-ng time there has been bad
blood between ex-Itepresentatiye II. S.
Gam, OF ST. Georges, and his three bro
theirs. 1t eliminated to-day In his ar
rest, at their instance. for forgery. He
was taken before Magistrate Daley, In
this city. After hearing the testimony
the magistrate declared that II was not
Iof such character as would warrant him
in holding Gam for court, and he dis
missed the case, much TO the annoy
ance Cf the complainants.
The specific charge which they made
against their brother was that he al
tered a certain deed to obtain pos
session OF a property. EN-Att-rney-
General John Biggs represented the ac-
cused, while Harry Whiteman looked
after the interests of the prosecutors.
The three brothers declare that Mag
istrate Daleys dismissal of the case
does not end the proceedings and inti-
mate that they will take further steps
against the x-representative.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17

Pianos. s.. Sc and $ monthly. Ludwig
g. Co., 5l5 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17

Roofing & spouting McMahon. soa W. l'h
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
HELP WANTED.

NVANTED.-A blacksmith, horse shoer
and general iobber. Apply in person, Il.
S. Chandler, Hockessin, Del
A6ENTS-Ali saloons must have It. En-
tirely new. Save its price In two days
Two to ten In all saloons lllS Mohe'u-
mock Block. Chicago. lis.
WANTED. D.-Salesman, local or travel
an,r. weekly salary: permanent. Perry
Nursery Company. Rochester, n. \.
TgARiTENDERS and saloon agents
Greatest seller on earth. Saloons. Whole
sale LIQUOR and Drug stores must nave
H. Entirely new article. sales enormous
912 Pontiac Building, Chicago, Ills.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
ZEAL ESTATE.

FOR RENT.-Store and dwelling. Ap
ply No. 1890 Walnut street.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
BOUND FOR OCEAN CITY.

o on Epworth Excursion, Tues.. June 20.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.

CASH for acceptable ideas. State Il
patented. The Patent Record, Balto., Mo:
LADIESl Chlchester's English Penny
royal pills diamond Brandl are the peAl.
Safe. reliable. Take no other. Seno SC.
stamps for particulars. henei AoI
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-04-08
CLOSING DAYS OF THE
COLORADO LEGISLATURE.

Both houses of the Twelfth General
Assembly adjourned shortly after mid
night Tuesday. The close was charac-
terized by Wild rush to get bills en.
rolled and signed. Though the Iegis-
lature was supposed. by law, to go out
OF existence promptly on the stroke Of
II, II was fully half an hour later
when the adjournment was taken. In
the SENATE the clock was stopped at
11;35 and In the House at II 80. A mob
OF members besieged the speakers in
each and literally buried them be-
meath bills which were signed pro-
miscuously. The close was. by all
odds. the busiest fine that the Legis-
lnture Ind seen. In the engrossinR
rooms the clerks were kept working mt
high pressure. but they could not begin
to handle the bills shOwered upon
them. and n number Of the members
took the bull by the horns and engross-
ed their own bills. The general npprO-
priation bill was engrossed In sections,
any one who could WELD n pen being
pressed into service. 1t was completed
In legal time with less than two min
utes to spare. AT the conclusion the
Information was vouchsafed that all
bills passed had been signed with n
Few 'unimportnnt" exceptions. Con.
sidering the haste used. however. 1t Is
doubtful II some Of these will bear Il
close inspection. The galleries in both
houses were well filed all evening.
and mnny ladies' were on the floor. The
indiscriminate scramble afforded the
spectators considerable amusement.
The House glee club put the final
touches on the session by singing My
country" In which everyone Joined.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-04-08
hsre~sss ssir.sh D.sa.

Paris. April l.-Bnroncss Hirsch.
widow of the late nnron liir.ch. the
Hebrew philaniiropiSt. is dead.
The baroness left several million
pounds sterling. chiefly lr,lucaibcd TO
charities.
Rnron Hirsch left M estate of So.
Us,.Gs,. mnci, u which wna bclucnth.
ri To charity and afterwards dispensed
by the baroness. Millions have been
spent In co,onixing large bodies of Rus.
sian refugees In the United states aud
the Argentine Republic.
In 1@Ai the baroness promulgated n
plan for benevolent work In the United
siptcs. hhc Envc HiiAInO for n build.
ing for the 1lirsch school In New York
city. ei6O.Uo 10 the Educational AM.
nnce In New York. md for n home for
working girls In New York City she
gave e1nhOOO for the gruunis mud
bulldiugs aud an annual iucon. NJ
ei2.OO. Hhr thoroughly invcsti.n,s
the coalition of the Russian Hebrews
In New York City nnd piac,si ~ tho
tiiaposal Of the Raron llirsch fund
et.0D.0,O for ihr psrtna n~ut relief "
ths0e psOpSs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-04-08

The senators got into n combative
frnme Of mind las, Friday night aud
had hot time. Parks and Smith led
on Ia calling cnch other names. and
others Joined In.
The Dewey county bill. 10 divide
Arapahoe. WAS defeated on final pas.
sage by n vote Of ~ TO II In the Rem.
ate. Nr. Bromley being the only Arsp-
aloe senator voting for II.
On Thursday the Senate and House
both agreed 10 take action only ON
bills that had passed the other body.
rs there was insusiici~nt time before
adjournment Monday ~ bring forward
new bills.
The scnatc confirmed the following
nominations Sunday: Harry A. Lee.
commissioner Of sninrs: W. q. Rice. II
rnso county. Commissioners Of School
for the Deaf and Blind: Warden Hoyt
Of the penitcntiary: Dairy commis-
sioncr. Moisson: Fred WaSshauer. com.
and Henry u. white. peuit-ntiary CON.
misaioncrn: Chaplain Rudolph Of the
Senate. to In chaplain Of the penlten.
tinry.
In conformity with . resolution Of
ti,~ Renat~ Lieutenant Governor Car.
ncy has appointed the tax law com.
mission. II is composed of three hold.
over senator's who will serve without
compensation and report 10 the next
legislature. They viii complete. scru.
tinisr aud recommend changes In the
law. after having examined the sys.
tens In vogue In Australia ard New
Zealand. The members arr: Senator
Nuckiin. Popuiist. lawyer: Senator
Ehrhnrt. farmer, Democrat: Senator
i'm. lawyer. silver Republicans.
Governor Thomas on Tuesday sent
these appointmenis 10 the Senate:
Judge Of Court Of Errors and Appeals.
Judge q. !. Thomson, Svappointrd for
six yrarA Ut $4,000 q year.
Warden Of the Rrf0rmatory-A. G.
butcher. Colorado Springs. deputy
county clerk 0f NJ paso.
Trustee of Mute and Blind School
l.. r. Mc<iwire of f,ongmOnt. sou.in.
law Of ex.AttOsney General Carr.
Chaplaia Of 1'enltrntiary--Rrv. W. A.
Rudolph. now chaplain Of the state
0euate.
f'ssitestiary Commlaaloners-Ions
term. lewis King " Oursy; sho9t
tssn. Bsnry white Of Canon City.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-04-08
6liis faAssa That Take Asasy Hrsu ~
1ssssaai 10PesveNess HssA

0ilts PaAesa That Take AsaSy Prem ~
1sssseei 1.Pesssss-~s HsaA
A large number Of bills spproprl.t.
Ing money from the Internal improyr
mcnt fund for the construction nj
roads. bridges. etc, were iutrotiuc,.I
IN 10th houses. The following M
both houses:
by srhator Ehrhart. $1,000 for I.
sirte wagon road from Pueblo a
Lsndville. 10 liz built by convict labor
by Senator Anncar. $4,000 for I
wngou road ,~twecn Ourny and Silver.
ton nnd Ourny sud Lake City. and Ia
build connecting links between ths
county ronds Of Ouray. San Juan and
Ii,ns4inle counties.
by senator Evans. 5000 20 widen
and Improve the state wagon road
from Bellevue 10 Steamboat Hpripra,
By senator Ammons. 5000 for =
cycle path from l.ittlrton TO Palmer
Lake.
Hy senator Gallagher. 5000 for n
wagon rond from Silver Plume 10
Clear Lake guich.
By senator Gnymorc. e5.OoO for 4
stntr bridge ncross the blue river st
Mumfor,i'a crossing.
Ry Senator Ror. si?.0O0 for n stint.
""k"" 'uuu sEWu WAGON W hrNI 0ap
10 one mil" north of Cr,ric.
ny senator Wheeler, s2,S0 for n
bridge over the ltonrtng Fork NJ Ia.
salt.
By scnntor Iiill. e3.mO for a state
bridge across the kouth Platte river nj
Deuel..
by kcnntor RwInk. 9G.GDO for n
bridge over the Arkansas rivcr IN
Ofero county.
Ivy Representative Mclean. e5.OOG
Tor MI Hrtrsian well In Bxca county.
By Representative Sanchez. e3,0O0
for tlss construction os wagon rus.l
IN CostlllA AMI Iiuerfan0 counties,
ny Representative jefferson. eS,O0O
for III. construction IT Wagon ro~d
from kremlin 10 Steamboat 6psings.
ny Representative fDickernan. $4,000
for the purposc Of sinking 90 srtseisn
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-04-08

The constitution OF the United States
declares tha, the vice president shall
be president of the senate. but shall
have no vote. unless there is an equal
division OF Its numbers upon any meas
sre brought be!or. IL for decision. Such
a deciding vote Ia comparatively rare.
The breaking OF tie, as was recently
done by Vice President Hobart. shows
that the supposition that the ono. is
nnimportan,. save In the contingency
where tn. incumbent is called upon to
succeed to the presidency. Is entirely
superficial. |, Ia quite within the pos
sibilltlcs that an issue OF the graves,
momen, may be determined asains,
the judgment OF half the senate by the
vote OF person not a member and
personally obnoxious. and ye, the ua-
welcome defeat would come by n pro-
cess indisputAbly constitutional. It is
never wise to regard any provision OF
the constitution as a political tribe.