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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT.
Action of the Esutldess' Exchange or
~. Frank Eserkisss Dentn,

u. ETnhR EeFAlnh7 beuths
At special meeting OF tho Builders' Ex.
change, Friday morning, called for the pur-
pose OF taking action on the death of B.
Frank Perkins, VINO was a member, the fol-
lowing resolutions were offered by CONT
posed OF A. l.. johnson, Dol. Milo ". Locke
and stephen Downey, and unanimously
adoptei:
WHEREAS, In tho sad death OF Il, F. Perkins,
the fell-dcstrOyCr has entered our nrgani2a-
ton and claimed his first victim fr'm our
ranks with suddenness that forchly reminds
us Be ye also ready I" ii well becomes
us to pause in the rush Of our business affairs 10
give few moments thought to the esson Ii
teaches us individually. and pay nn humble
tribute 10 him who in life, was a useful mem-
berof our exchange, u genial companion and
stealfhst friend.
Perhaps no contractor of our city was better
or more widely known than the deceased, aud
those who enjoyed his friendship. knew his
worth an appreciated the good qualities Of his
heart and mind
And this exchange desires u place unon rec
ord Its appreciation OF his services and sup
port, both attentive and moral, while In its
infancy; ami iLs unleigntd sorrow ut Ills
sudden demise, when we could have rcuson-
ably looked forward, from human stand
point, and expected for him many ycRrs oi
usefulness and devotion in tho exchange and
community, and To his family. BUT, alas
human hopes and expectations have been
di PEELED ina moments tms by the dspensn-
ton Of an al. wise Providence, for whose great
love and ElercleS to us we are grateful, aud
bow subin s4lyNly To His will, whether 1t be log
or sorrow, pleasure or ariliction.
To our deceased members family, who are
now in the deepest grief ard ailllctinn we
would tender our sincercst sympathy and con-
siGerltiun. But knowing full We'll that the
great depth IT their sorrow cannot be reached
aud relieved by human sympathy alone, theit
tcrdor hearts, without direction ut ours, viii
turn for consolation to The Great Father of the
fHthrrl"+4 aud husband of tile widow, in whose
love and sympathy hos will ind th most abid
ing comfort and consolation
1 III further token uf oilr regard /. Is hereby
! Rssg vs'i, + rst, that his exchange attend the
| funeral in u b. dy second, that u copy Of this
minute be sent TO the family Of the deceased
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10

kREh;sAs CIlY, ARK, April 4,-Another
wlnd and rain storm ragged here last night.
Tho rain poured do vn all night. About
O'Clock sovarel strong blasts of wind In
rapid succession severely tested the
Ftrergth OF every housu in own and thraw
their occupants OUT % their bsis. For
several minutes 1t looked as though the
town would be blown away. Tho tarrors OF
storm In town covered by water TO
g hapth OF from 3 10 II fact can ba
hardly imagined. TIE Catholic church. an
e,eGunt little structure, was blown from Its
foundation nm. considerably damage'. TIE
tuildlng was flooded 10 q depth of feet
and all OF the iorniture and fixtures are
damaged. negro church was also blown
its foundation, but did not sustain very so.
we're treated likewise. This morning
dawned bright and clear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10

The meeting hold Monday night week IN
regard to gu OlI f lows Home ives
largely attended, reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding, and an association to
take charge of the proposed home was or
Ranizsd. Representatives from 10 lodges
and encampmants were pr sent. The joint
committee which had this scheme In Charge
up 10 Morday wss then dissolved. The as.
sucIa.ion continued B. +. Strickler as tenn
porary president and Edwin Hirst as
temporary secretary, and elected Il. Il.
Morrow TEMPORARY treasurer. Edwin Hirst,
james II. Appiab9 aud Il. r. Morrow weye
appointed a committee 70 prepare a consti-
tuition and hy-lEws. Encouraging reports
were received. One Representatives re-
ported that BIS lodge had donated $l0o for
a fund to establish the home. and that Ii
members Of Tie iodge had pledged them
salves for Sij. Most OF the lodges have ap-
pointed committees TO solicit subscriptions
and they afe making favorable progress.
The association adjourned 70 inset at tho
Gail OF tre president, when tho report of
the committee on constitution and bylaws
will be heard.
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THE PLYMOUTH.


Launch Of tilc Mammoth Sidc-
wheel SteSTseF AT tsanchss.
CHESTER, Pa, April 3.-Tbe launch of
the pGlatial side-wheel steamer Plymouth,
built at Roach's shipyard for tbs Old
Colony Steamboat Company, took place
at IL 20 O'Clock this morning and was
grand success. The immense Btesl hull
was tastefuily decorated with flags OF
every nation, when the vessel glioed
down the waya most beautiful, amid
cheers of the crowd aud the blowing of
steam whistles
The Plymouth ia 366 feet over all, $50
feet moulded length, so feet beam, IS
feet over guards aud 10 feet depth of
hold. She will ply between New York
and Fall River snd like the Puritan
and Pilgrim, OF the same feet,
is constructed on the double hull,
bracket plate and longitudinal
system, giving her seven water-tight
bHikheads and 80 water-tisht compart.
ments, thus securing as nearly ms possible
absolute safety. There vii be no walk
ing beam, the connecting rods being con-
nected with the piston rods and crank
shaft. The vessel will have triple ex-
pansion engines with four cylinders of
5000 hor e.power. The cabinet work
is ezquistely fine, all the salaons
and state rooms peins finished in expen-
siva hard woods. There are $50 state
rooms, with accommodations for 1900
passengers. Tho veHsel, when competed
and ready to take her place on the line,
will, IL is thouVht, be the most beautiful
craft afoRt and perfect model of naval
architecture.
Miss Belle Taylor of New York
christ ned the ship and attor the great
hull was consigned to the deep upwards
of $500 of those present partock of O
| banquet.
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y Su,t at salisbury settled.

SALISBURY, MD, Aprl, 3.-An important
case w..s decided IN the Wieomico circuit
court to-day. The suit Has brought by Mr..
L. W. Gunby, q hardware dealer OF Salts
bury, against the school board OF WicUmIco
county for purchase money for heating ap-
paratus placed In Salisbury high school.
Mr. Gunby agreed to placs tine heaters In
the basement ct the school building on
trial, and II they failed to give satisfaction
he would remove them without cost TO the
school bosri. This was in October, 1887. In
the following December the school boaId
paid &r. Gupby $50, with the condition
that Ii the heaters did not prove satisfac.
tory after reasonable trial that the money
would bs refunded. The heaters did not
give the board Satisfaction, and 1t so In
formed Mr. dunby. That gentleman Was
OF the opinion that tho janltor did not
understand the arrangement Of them. He,
therefore, asked the board to allow him to
experiment with them. Tie request was
granted, but tbs eff IT proved unsuccessful.
Ine matter was thep taken into court by
Mr.. Glnby for a settlement. A jury to-day
brought in verdict sustaining the board
OF school commissioners. Robert T. Graham
appeared for Mr. Gunby and James L.
EIlegood for the board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10

ELKToY, April 1.-The funeral OF Mrs.
Ella Beers, widow OF James Beers, took
place to-day at the Enston Catholic Ohureh
and was largely attended. She was In the
seth year OF her age. Up to about year
ago she occasionally walked to Elkton from
her home, distance of over four miles,
and returned on foot. She leaves three
sons and q daughter. One son was killed
In the late war. She also leaves many
grandchildren and grsat-grandehildren
Jane Garrison, colored, aged 30 years, was
buried at E.kton yesterday. Her mother
was slave of the late Judge Rudolph and
she had lived for so years IN house for
merly belonging to her master.
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Enc,or,. .tahIn nm ,sounc. fsurncn

REV IoEK, April 3.--Fire hroke out at
l30 o'clock this moraing in James n.
Bryant's wagon aud carriage factory, 7I3
Eat l4tth street, srd totally destroyed
the building and its oonteuts. The loss
estimpted at 100000; insurance., 50, 900.
The flames spread to the frame stable Of
Contractor Noah ii, Hoyt and conaumsd
it. burning six horses to death. The ire
then ex ended TO several adi3ining frame
houses rpa tho dwelling houses 7l5 7l0
an 7l93 were burnsd down. II was with
difficulty tho fire was prevented FROM
consuming tho entire btock. Those liv-
ing i'll tho burn d houses barely escaped
from them in time and were unable to
save any OF their furniture. Their loss
is estimRted Rt 5000 and tina. of Con-
tractor Hoyt ct 81, 500
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As. BArARD ON "pRorEorloS.,, ,,
The ex-Secretary's Letter to tho
Farmers InsIItute.

The following letter from ex-Seoretsry
BByard 10 response to the Invitation to at
tend the rec Mt ne ting OF tho Farmers
InHtitnts IN this city explains Itself:
WtIMINGT0S, DEL, March 22d, 1sl0-Jan,es
Ho-HiHger, Esq, Wee pJss,dsnt Of the Fd' m rs
Inaitlte, NsmHrt, Del.-DEAR SIR: Your letter
dated yesterday did Tot reach me in time to
enable me to be present ut the conference at
thu lihilderS Exchange to-day Of O'Clock.
am 9 al 70 know mat n movement tending
To careful inquiry ns TO the origin aud system
Of local taxation has been started--but chn-
not avoid an expression of opinion that our
local taxation is hut "a drop in the bucket"
compared with tho indiract pressure upon our
agricultural classes esperially-naused by ~
system OF lltes upon import, strangely mis-
called 'prOtcrtiyr." Amii the distrrssfIl times
OF war tho government is the best customer of
the farmer although il eA tets from him y
heavy trilute--hut war taxes in tlur Of pro-
found peace tilvo no possible Justification and
are necessarily Destructive OF agricultural
profits. Tue truth of this IL now painfully ap-
pnrent aud The rnmcly is plain.
Yours respectfully, 4. +. DATARD.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10

Unusual interest was displayed In Thurs
day nights regular meeting OF City Council,
and the hremsn turned out III force. The
occasion was tho amendment TO the fro
department ordinances, affecting the mode
OF voting nt tho election for officers OF 'he
department, next Monday night, tho pro-
Visions OF which have already been printed
In EVERY EVENING. OF the iiremen present,
come cGne to favor the ordinance and
others t. oppose It, and there was much
lively caueusing and wlre-pnlitng before
the meeting hegHu. Preeldsut Farra was
tn the chair and City kuiltnr Newell acted
rs clerk In the absence OF CLERK Me5Slck.
The ordinnuce oame up ilrst on tho law
committees report that 1t was In accord
Ene9 with the olty charter, which was
adopted. The nezt proceeding was the
presentation, by Mr. Baugh, OF protest
against the passage OF the ordinance, ON
The gronnd thut the present lew ts all that
Y required by honest men, AMI that the or
4tnanoe would prove u sourca OF trouble
2nstaRd OF n bonrilt. The protest was
signed by Joseph II. Smith, president OF the
frierdship; Wlllinm Il. Price, president Of
the Ph1nix; II. +. Is Bourbon, president of
the Fame Hose; George NJ. Ytes, presid mt
of the Washington. II was referred to the
committee on flro COMPANIES.
Before tho ordinance wus called up for
flpul action, Mr. HsalD mHde futile effort
to stava of tna whole efIalr by moving to
adjourn but the motion was overwhelm-
irgly defeated.
Some other business in,ervened, aud
then Mr.. Forrest renewed tho motion TO
adjourn, The viva 7noe vote was not cnb-
elusive and President FArrG ordered a
standing vote. Twelve members arose in
the affirmative and elpht in the negative,
while four did not vote at all. 1.-THE motion
prevails" said President Farra, "and
Council stands adjourned"
This was equivalent to the defeat OF the
ordinance, aud this opponents OF the meas.
ure gave shout OF approval rs they filed
out of the Oouuei chamber. The election
for department officers will be over hatore
any legislation bearing In any way Epon 1t
eau be accomplI he'd.
OFFICIAL IMPORTS
The city freasn er reported q balance in
bank OF s7i ,s5i n, subject TO current eG-
lows: Chlet oi Pol'ee SwigUatt, 5i25; City
Boughman, Sl03 50; Oali1'tor Mea|ey,
se25; Cole tor Moody, s6lO; Lltlmer
trust fund interest, s90; Herdmaa trust
fund, interest, s3h.
Building Inspector Dlllln reported the
following permits Issued dlc.ng March ns
follows: For dwellings,, "a; back buildings.
10; school I; total, i4; value ot aprove'
ments, SSS 600; fees received Eslh5.
Goal Oh laspect1r Dnrney roportet hay-
log inspected sl7,i00 gailons OF oil during
March.
MEMEFRs' PAY ROLL.
The Council payroll tor March, S355.7G,
was read and passed, ~ follow;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10

PETt sKEY, N1cH April 3.-H. O.
Pais.er, . boot ana shos merchant, re-
oeiYed yesterday three cssss of shoes
from Georgetown, Macs. One of the
cases was somewhat broken Rnd when the
dcz shoe hoxen were taken out in aeven
of them one pound cartridges OF dyna.
mite were iouad packed with the sho
It was at first supposed to bc an
April fool j ks, but an examination
showed that the cartridges were of a
high explosive power. One was exploded
ana the violence of the concession indi.
Gated thet the seven were sufficient to
blow whole block mp. II Is supposed
thnt the dynaniite was packed in the box
with the intention Of blowing MP sons
depot or wrecking train. rhe box
shove plainly that it had been opened
before it was recsived here. Fortunately
the cartridges were frozen and did not
thaw ont during the transit, the plot
being thus thwart8d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10

ARKANSAS Cry, KAN, April 8 -Spscisl
Agent Davis OF the interior department
passs1 through this city last evening on
his way to Washington. He was sant to
investigate the condition of the affairs in
the Cherokee strip. He reports that all
tie boomers huYe been removed from the
outlet. The csttlemen were annoyed at
the order forbidding them placing more
oatGle on their leased lGpds, bat they
will obey the order. Many of them had
bought Texas cattle which they intended
to feed on their ranges during the sum
mer and now they will be compelled to
place chem elsewhere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10

Contractor d, FRANK Perkins died ut his
home, No, 9ll Tgrnall street, about 4
O'Clock yesterday afssrnoon week. The story
OF Mr. Perkins sudden attack from d stroke
OF apoplexy was fully detailed last week
AT the tins Of his death ell his family
were gathered, in the house with the
exception of his son Frank Perkins OF
Wheeling, West Virginia. He leaves a
vile and four children. The only son, al
ready referred 70, is u large contractor in
Wheeling. The eldest daughter is the vile
OF George s. Grubb, Jr., and the second Is
married to j. Frank Ball, judge OF the mu.
nIcipal CONT. The dsceaaed was member
OF Wilmington Lodge, Ne. !, A. o. U. W.,
aud also an active member OF the Builders
Exchange OF this city. Both societies will
take action IN regard to the deceased. The
funeral services took place Saturday after
noon. Interment was made IN the Whining.
ton and Brandywlne cemetery.
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moment. Mr.. Turner referred to his own
peculiar position Of general mediator and

peculiar position OF general mediator and
pacltoItor.
IL regard to retrenchmsnt and reform it
could not commence too soon. 1t should be
Begun severely In every part OF the levy
court. Tie court should act in advances,
ssHuid cut down ana pare off, This can be
eiIeSted Without impAtrinY pubic interests.
Mr. Turner thonsht Delaware too small
for state penitentisry. Most OF the pris-
unars are conm tad for short terms. For
short term business he would advocate the
unremunerativa system of labor, such e5
clrryin2 stones BACK and forth 10 the prison
yard.
Mr. TuEnsr asked why II was that New
CASTLE county snould pay Si2, 600 to $l4, 900
yeAr for prisonerb' feed Somebody
makes profit ont of that. 1t Is we'll known
to ba the sheriff's big plum. Why should
nos the taxpayers make the profit ? Over
and above the amount OF food necessary
70 sustain Ifs all the rest OF the gain should
go into the Taxpayers pockets.
Mr.. Turner pleaded for Z fair considera-
tion OF the members OF the levy court.
There is, however, one fatal thing about
tue transaction Of the courts business.
Too larEe Gums Of pub, money expended
ure not property under the control of u
supervising eyG, MIR. Turner made no
charges. But hs added the expenditures
ougut TO be under proper coutroi and the
hoeouIt Open 10 lltSillStut punuc luSpoc-
ton. II Is the tnings that are not thor
oughly llghtad up thai create suspicion.
The speaker referred TO the necessity OF
preparing IL proper bill for the purposes OF
county government for presentation to the
| next Legislature. He referred to what has
been saii In regard to the Judiciary. He
was satisfied that nothing dero atory In any
way whatever bad bsan intended. The
trouble, the speaker thought, Is with the
memhers of tbs bar themselves, not with
the j1dges. The former are to blamei they
do not do their duty.
In reGa d to the $500 II ense fees Mr.
Turner suggested 2 triple division Of one
third encn for public educltloE, for pris
onerb' expenses aud Tor police expenditures
In Wilmington. [tDplausa
| At the close OF Ir. Turner's address O
vote OF tha vs. was passed 10 the two
| speakers and the cluo adjourned.
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she was g,orn IN wlIn,tnatop,

Atrs. L, Y. Rogers, who died recently ut
the residence of her son-in-lew, Francis
Lynda Stetson, No. 576 Madison avenue,
New York, was born In Wiimiugtnn on
October 10th, 1915. Her father, John Davis,
praeticed law here for several years. Shs
wa piece Of Hon. Henry n. Rdgley OF
Dover, United States senator from this
Stats, and cousin of Mrs. CHARLES 1.
du Pont. She was twice married, first TO
DR.. Riff OF the United States navy, who
died IN 1871, aud afterwards to Edward Y.
Rogers of Railway, N. j., who died In 1865.
She leaves one son ald two daughters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10

NEw YoRK apr 2,--Auother taiiure in
tho wholesale dry goods trade, tho fourth
In the past few wOeks, vas announced to-
dly, tho unfortunate firm bsing j. II.
TOTncaud & Co, dry goods commission
merchants ~ No 73 Worth street The part
ners, Frederick Il. Townsend, wiillam Nj.
Richards, Jr., aud Charles II. Wade, made
an Gas,Rnmeur TO Janas +. Young OF phila.
lnlphia. gyllg . preferonce to John Il
James Dooson of Philadelphia for whatever
amount maybe due on 5 50 ,G9G, after cred.
certain claims, demauds and book nccoupts
assigned to the Meaarg Dobson on April lst
as collateral securities.
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K0oEE-rOLAND.


The special correspondent OF the Balti-
more american writes from Washington,
d. o.: "Tha marriage of Hon. John b.
Moore. Third Assistant Secretary OF State,
to Miss Helen Toland will take places at
81. Pants Church at noon on next We'd
Desday, Aphl OH"
Mr.. Moore il a native of Delaware, bis
parents residing In Sussex county. He
read law in this city ard vas practleinG at
the bar OF This cou ty when appointed to
ths State Department. on the clerical force.
En rapidly Bdvant ed himself IN the depart
ment, and was appointed third assistant
secretary three years more ago aud has
been retained by The present admlniatra-
ton, ard It is Given out will be- continued
in Office during fir. BiGile'5 incumbency,
He is regarded as "a man of ilne legal at
tainments and has acted upon many highly
important cases during his connection with
the der eIartrnent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10

Henry +. Pickles, who has been in the
field as q candidate for the Republican
sheriffalty nomination, has formally with
drawn In the following card addressed to
the Republican voters OF the county: "Hav-
ing re- emily formed certain business rela-
tions thct will require all of my time and
attention, beg to notify you of nv with
draYil from the canyass for the Republi.
can nomination for sheriff, and I hersby
thank my many friends for their enthusi-
astlc and hearty support" The only caudl-
dates now In the field are William Simmo ons
and Pierce Could
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-10

This monthly meeting of the msnasers OF
the Delaware Hospital was held Thursday,
when the following members were present
Miss Capby. Miss Oartwrigb ,Mlss Johnston,
Miss Bowman, Miss SpotsTood, Mrs. Hart,
Mrs. miller, Mrs. ai!pin, Mrs. Rumtord,
Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Carpenter.
Regular routine business was transacted.
The MANAGERS rendered a vote OF thanks to
the treasurer, Henry o. Jones, for his un-
firing efforts In behalf OF the institution.
They also desire to publicly thank the
physicians, who have had charge Of the
hospital to the present date, for their SER
vices. Seven patients are now In the hos.
pItlil,
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En,iu,. Return Is rrca.ou.

LONDON, April 3 The Times has an
editorial Eeproaching Euin Pasha. 1t
points out that after British money md
enterprise had extricated him from aa
untaGGble pasition he is now assisting
Germany in auti-Byitish movement md
says; Great Britain will Anog how to
protect tue substnntial interests of her
oitlzaas, but must not he expected to EN-
BARK ia wild competition for unoccupied
territory with every ruler who may still
have his political education to complete
in tho school OF experience"
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BuRDENso D BY pRNs1oSs.
Congressman stone Hnduiges I'm
Some Plain sLIiI in Itic a1Omse.

'O'AAI sshNh stAt HAOhHC.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Aftsr the reading
OF the journal the House proceeded 10 the
consideration Of tho varioas private pen
sion bills coming over from last Friday
nights session.
In speaking on one of tho bills Mr.. Stone
OF Missouri, declared that no people had
been so despoied and burdened under
the name OF patriotism and undor the
guiaa OF pension Laws as had the Deople Of
ths United States. He denounced the de-
mands of the q. A. r.. aud asserted that
the Presidency vas put up aud sold TO the
highest bidder. THANK God, there was
one grand man who had declined
to be party to such sale. Though
he had fallen, he had fallen bearing
the reputation of wise aud lGeorrup ptlole
statasmanship and eni wing the respect Of
every homes cifi2an, Applause on Demo-
cratic sidrl Bepjlmiu Harrison had at
taiped his Office Gy cash raised by Wanna
r.aker aud disnursed ny Dudley. He (Mr.
Stoue> believed that the government had
been generous enough to the soldiers.
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wes.ara mor,gasss r,n.anea ru.n!

WEST CHESTER, Pa, April 2 --Ksns &
bonds and mortgages were the cause OF
the financial downfall of II Hsines Pass
mora OF this place, who today made an
assignment for the benefit of his creditors
to the Chester County Guar ntee Trust
aud Safe Deposit COMPANY George B
Johnson and Theodore X >tubbs. Mr.
Passmors In, been cou IdsrGi one ot the
ns soii5 meu in bus'ps4- circles here.
He wss thu f si TO eutrr ~. K qsss loan
in, bnsma,s, but his loans proved If
!ltt,U ya.GS.