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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
MTLFORD.
Special Correspondence OF tsaEo.,e md Journn

special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
MILFORD, Dec. 25.-Thc first death from
grip occurred this morning, when the 4
years-old son, Samuel, of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel +. Radcliffe succumbed to the
disease There are numerous cases in the
town and they are slowly increasing, but
this is the only serious one so far reported
The final test ON the street pipes has
been made and they stood it without n
leak after the two cracked pipes had been
replaced by new joints. There was pres
sure of 125 pounds to the square inch at
the final test. The stand pipe did not
stand the test as well as the street pines
In filling il several leaks were found. At
20 feet large leak was found on the east
side of the pipe and the water was shut off
at the station and the pump stopped. A
large quantity of water escaped, but no
damage resulted us it was caulked imme-
dately. The contractor expected there
would be few leaks, and taken us a
whole the work is well done. 1t is now
full and will be ready for use as soon as
the hose arrives. The light and water
commission have ordered 900 feet of hose
for the fire department.
Miss Ida Thomas was married to William
CULLEN by the Rev. Robert Watt at the NJ.
II. parsonage. Wednesday evening. They
are both residents of Milford Neck, and
will make that their future home.
MISS Mary webb and John Allen were
married to-day by the Rev. ]. S. Willis.
They will reside In this town. Miss Ida
Coverdale and MIR. John henson, both OF
Sussex county, were made one by the Rev.
Robert Watt.
On Wednesday evening William Hudson
of this town was married to Miss Salie Il.
Richards of Magnolia at the M. Il. par
sonage Of that place by the Rev. L. w.
Layheld, in the presence of only the i'm
mediate family and intimate friends of
the contracting parties. William q, Pow
ders Of this town was best man and Miss
Sallie Fable of Magnolia was bridesmaid.
Last evening the newly-wedded couple
were given reception at the home of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hud-
son, ON North Second street, this town.
There were in all about 1850 friends present.
A very pretty home wedding was
solemnized al the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Vineyard at 730 O'Clock last
evening, when their daughter, Miss Clara,
was married to John O. Wharton. The
knot was tied by the Rev. w. Il. Guthrie
Of Houston, assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Lath-
rope, Aiter the ceremoncy an informal
reception was held and wedding supper
followed. They will reside near here, Mr..
Wborton being well.knuwn prosperous
young farmer III this section.
A call has been extended to the Rev. b.
i. Bonnor by the members OF Christ
Church To I'LL the place recently vacated by
the Rev. j. H0lwcll erase.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Governor Hills action in Immediately
.pardoning Supervisor WEIGH, who had
been committed to Jail by Judge Ken
needy for contempt Of court, is being se-
verely criticised by the Independent
press. Even the moderate Philadelphia
Ledgor speaks Of it as tile pardoning of
zone of his political tools caught III the
act of juggling with the returns of the
election Of state SENATOR and reminds
the governor that his practice does not
, harmonize with his precepts as set forth
in an article on the pardoning power
recently contributed by Governor Hill to
the NORTH american Rooie1. The Ledger
quotes from the article mentioned, as
likewise docs the New York fInaes,
which is much more caustic in its com.
ments. The Times says that, taking this
pardon Of Welch as precedent, some
future governor Has bad us llill9 may
prostitute the pardoning power to the
notification of all state laws Furnishing
: offences against the suffrage, by Tie
pardoning, after conviction, of all the
ballot-box suffers, bribers, rcpeaters
and intimdators Of his party, or even
by the issue Of wholesale absolution In
advance TO all toughs and plug-uglio,
who will work for him on election day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Dover, Dec Conductive Witsil was
here yesterday and went away armed with
reauisition papers 90 be served on the
governor of Pennsylvania for the return
Of Jesse Allan alias Harry Millbourn, who
was arrested in thestors and held for steal
ing horse from a farmer near Whining
ton named Eldridge a few days ago.
Governor Reynolds yesterday appointed
John White Justice of the peace and
notary public for Leipsic, vice Nathan
Farrow, resigned.
Governor REYNOLDS will appoint pro
thonotary for Sussex county next Monday.
that Office becoming vacant then. The an
pllcants arc Joseph Marvel, father of Sec
rotary Of State p. y. Marvel, William II
Jones, Cyrus Ward and Mr.. Johnson. A
delegation waited on the governor in the
interests Of W. F.. Jones yesterday.
The funeral Of William 7. Kellum took
place from his late residence on Governors
avenue, yesterday afternoon The Rev. L,
y. Terry conducted the services. assisted nv
tho Revs. L. u. Martindale, ], A. Is. VIII
son, w. w w. Wilson. ]. b. Ouigg. p. II.
kawlins, ]. +. Stonecipher and L. w.
Gibson. Tho funeral corteee was large.
The pall-bearers were A. B. Moore. John
W. Casson, j. IL. Hopkins, James ~.
Carroll, Thomas Q, Roe aud Il. N. Steven
son. lnterment was made in Lakeside
cemetery.
Margaret B., wife Of Dr.W. @. Mcmillan.
died AZ Viola on Tuesday, aged "a years.
She was taken with tho grip few DAYS
aal2 and adsd from sshe sttscsAsf do atssSis,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
DECISION OF THE COURT.

Just before 2 o'clock the court Of ap-
peals handed down It's decision in the
four senatorial cases, practically seating
John A. Nichols instead of Rufus T.
Peck, in the Syracuse district, and
Osborne, in the Duchess district. John
Fl. Derby, in the Troy district, is the
only Republican seated. The case of
Franklin D. Sherwood and Charles A.
Wallser was decided no election, as
Sherwood was held to be ineligible.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30
TIN-PLATE MANUFACTURERS MEET
!. MILLS OF SOME OF THEM ALREADY IN

THE MILLS OF SOME OF THEM ALREADY in
OPERATION AND OTHERS SOON WILL BE-
A meeting Of tn-plate manufacturers was held yes
eriay afternoon at the Fifth Avenue Hotel dozeh
different represented by their members In
person by letter. and temporary organization was
effected. The meeting called to order at p M
by b. VI. SOmers, OF S0mers Bros Brooklyn. Clarence
II. Brton, of the BrttOn Rolling Mill Company, Clcve
land, was chosen temporary secretary. Among Others
present F. q. Niedrnghaus, president OF the ST.
Louis Stamping Company Alfred Marshall Of Marshall
Bros. & Co., Philadelphia; W. c. Cronemeycr and b..
Williams, of the United States Iron and Tin Plate Com
pany. Demmler, Penn, and p. IL. Laufman, of p H..
Laufman & Co., Apollo, Penn.
The list Of companies represented IS as fol
lows Somers Bros, of Brooklyn: the st. Louis
Louis Stamping Company, OF Louis Norton Broth
ers, Chicago; the United States Iron and Tin-Pate
Company, Demmer, Penn; T. II. Laufman & Co..
Apollo, Penn. Marshall Brothers Co., Philadelphia;
the Brtton Rolling Mill Company, Cleveland; the
Falcon Iron and Nail Company, Miles, Ohio; the Can
nonsburg Iron and steel Company, Pttsburg; Kirk
patrick &c Co.. Httsburg: Jennings Brothers Co.,
Pittsburg, and Joseph COrns & son, MaSsOn, Ohio.
1t decided TO form a temporary organization,
under the style Of The Tnned-P Plate Manufacturers
Association" the object of which should be TO pro-
mote the manufacture of tn-plate in the United
States. J. w. Britton of Cleveland, elected tenn
porary president, and c. X. Britton treasurer.
committee organization also appointed, con-
sislng of b. NJ. Somers, Alfred Marshall, F. G.
Niedrnghaus, W. c. Cronemeyer and the president and
secretary ex-oiicio. The president, chairman Of
tho committee authorized to call meeting at
Pttsburg, on May 90 when the organization will be
perfected
1t was said at the meeting that all the concerns
represented have mills in operation in course of
construction, which will be able TO produce when in
running order, 10000 net tons of tin and tcrne plate
year. Letters also read from the ii rney Peak
Mining Company, Of the Black Hills, s. D., and from
the san Jacint0 Mining Company, OF California, say
ing they would be able to furnish pgtin in any guam
tlty desired after July l. one of those present said
that tin plates being turned out by the United
states Iron and Tin-Plae Company, p. II. Laufman &
Co. the ST. Louis Stamping Company, and Norton Bros.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30
BUyIyG 4 CROSS rOWy RAILWAY.

The Metropolitan Trotton Company which already owns
and operates the Broadway and Seventhave Beeckert
wenty.tbrd.st Chambersst and Houstonst lines OF sur
face cars has bought Metropolitan Crosstown Railroad
Henry Thoml president Of the Metropolitan Traction
Company and associated with him are Colonel Daniel D
Lamont William c. Whitney, Oliver IL. Payne and ohei
pnanctes THE METROPOLITAN Crossown road started
about year ago. 1t franchise TO run from west WASH
tngton Market TO ferry crossing broadway at
Sprinrst The road built the East Side from
the ferry 10 some distance and work going
on in Greenyich.aye. The whole line will be in operation
probably within month The Metropolitan Crosstown
road was caitazed at 1900 OOO Its president A. b.
stone sit has been in the market for some time" said
an officer of the Metropolitan Traction Company yesterday
..and a. last we took it up as business investment"
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30

hold that II is useless and contrary good business
principle set aside the fun amount Of these against
the cash, while only 80 per cent is set aside against
the legal-tender notes.
"It has been to appear that propose 10
intrench upon the gold reserves OF the Treasury
This Is gratuitous assumption, not borne out 10y
ANYTHING which havo said and contrary TO my we'll
known views in regard 10 the Importance OF maintain
ing the gold standard. / hold that the maintenance
of the gold standard is of the first Importance In this
country but that this applies with as much force to
the new Treasury notes, or to any obligation OF the
Government, IL does to the greenbacks. The gold
standard is maintained not by tine available cash
balance In the Treasury, but by the amount Of free
gold the Treasury 1t has always been assumed that
as long the Department holds free gold to the
extent OF 35 TO 45 per cent Of Its egaltender notes.
that that is amply sufficient TO maintain those notes
al par with gold. The amount of free gold In TIC
Treasury the close Of business saturday, that IS
the gold owned by the Government in excess OF the
amount of gold certificates outstanding was S142-
212,146 1t is the possession Of this large sum OF
available gold to meet any demand IN gold coin that
preserves the gold standard and the legal tender notes
at par and not the manner Of presenting the available
cash balance Of the Treasury. The following is a
statement Of the condition of the Treasury for series
of years:
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30
cARE1EssNESS CAUSES Il BIG BLAZE,
A srABLEMAN ACCIDENTALLY SETS FIRE TO
ROW OF TENEMENTHoUsEs.

A sTABLEMAN ACCIDENTALLY SETS FIRE TO
ROW OF TENEMENTHoUSES.
fire which caused much excitement occurred
Yesterday in Brooklyn 1t broke out few minutes
after @ O'Clock in the morning in the rear of No 1426
Dc Kalbave Charles Richter, stableman employed
bv George oaks who is carpenter and builder at
tho Mace. set fire TO barrel full of shavinGs. The
DANES at once spread to the wooden fence, and ran
onicklv to the building, which in short time was
ablaze The flames spread to all the five double
fone tenement houses in that row, also to the tene
mont bouses Nos 100 and III StOckhom-st and
tro stables in the rear and all were badly damaged
Of the forty-one families who occupied the tenement
bocoe some of them lost portion Of their household
cFocts and the women and children were greatly
alarmed There was great confusion, but no one was
hurt a.,
Other fires were being attended by most of the
engines NJ the Brooklyn Department, and only one, No.
20 como IN the first alarm. on the second alarm
fo enCines were sent to the scene. and finally the
SIa. Iere subdued. but with great dinculty, III
conscouence Of the nhammable nature oi Jhc houses
Tba IdSS win aggregate 100000, only part Of
hzh rae covered by insurance as most OF the tene-
Will VIII. b",'eo occunants were uninsured.
Richter who started the hre was arrested a,na alu
will be arragned Tor crIinlIdi HO9HeOO ~
Justice Kenna TINS Horhi"s'
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30
= REPUBLICAN, LEAGU MEN MEET.
ARRANGING VIGOROUS POLICY FOR THE
ORGANIHZHTIOy

n
oRGANIllzhTIoN.
General James s. Clarkson, the newly elected presf.
dent OF the National League Of Republican Clubs
rived in this city yesterday from Washington and will
set ont for Europe the City OF Chicago on May to
Join his family. He will remain abroad until July 1.
lie staying at tho Everett House. General Clarkson
had arranged for special meeting OF the Executive
Committee Of the League for the appointment OF
subcommittee and the discussion OF o policy for the
organization. The committee came together at the
HEADQUARTERS Of the League, No. 202 Fifth-ave., at
noon and with the exception OF O brief adjournment
for luncheon continued in secret session until O'Clock.
General Clarson presided and these also present
A. b. Humphrey, OF New York, secretary; Ex-Governor
p c. Lounsbury, of Connecticut, treasurer: James A.
Blanchard. OF Newi-York; W. W. Tracy, Of Illinois; (;
Lewis T. Derousse, OF New-Jersey William z. Riley
OF Kentucky E. C. Little and J. G. shoneker, OF Kan
sas; J. Freeman Hendricks. OF Pennsylvania; f. L.
Lnsley OF Connecticut J. II. McLanc, OF South Caro-
lima, and T. E. Byrnes, OF Minnesota.
The session before luncheon was spent In hearing
reports from State Leagues. They were OF the most
encouraging character and show the existence In the
United States OF over 10000 organized Republican
Clubs most OF them in excellent working order, and
engaged in the dissemination OF good Republican doc
trinc In all the states and Territories OF the Cnion
Tho afternoon meeting taken up with carefui
and thorough exchange OF views on the political situa-
tion and full and free discussion OF the pocy 10 %
pursued by the National League.
The committee adjourned 10 meet at lO :oO ociocs
this morning, when General Carkson's plans Tor con
ducng the organization during his absence In Europe
will probably be made known Resolutions dennlng tne
work which cOnfronts the League and which must W
done to ensure success, will probably be adopted
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30
RETURN OF GENERAL FOSTER FROM SPAIN.

General J. W. Foster, who has been in Madrid as .
special envoy t. negotiate reciprocity treaty With
Spain returned on the White star steamer Teutonie
Yesterday. In conversation with Tribune reporter
he said
81 can say nothing about my mission until hava
made my 7, port to the state Department In speak
ing OF reports published in American papers that the
SPANISH Primo Minister had bCcn opposed to any
scheme Of reciprocity, he said IL will say this l
found the Minister in favor Of some Plan for salts
factory commercial relations with the United States.
Everything else l say IS that am glad TO gel
back and shall 30 TO Washington tonight
General Foster had in his custody two leather
pouches stuffed with manuscripts for the state Depart
ment. which are supposed to contain tho ofical
drauchts Of the reciprocity treaty and the documents
peI+aning thereto. James G.. Blaine, r., accompanee
Mr. Foster having been with him TO Madrid.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30
THE BROWY ALUMNI DINNER.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL REUNION
TOMORROW EVENING

1O-MORlsOW ENENiN'f
Tho annual reunion Of the alumni Of Brown
University in New.York Will take place at Shcrrys
Pth-ave Thiry.seventh-st, Friday evening, May
J. at O'Clock. All who have been connected with Brown
University officers students cordially Invited
The president OF the club. Charles L. Colby VIII presde'
President Andrews Of the University will be present ana
speak Addresses will be made also by Mr. Colby, the
Rev. Dr. Hcman Lincoln, DR.. w. w. Keen, OF Phllade-
pha tho Rev. Edward Judson Francis Lawon and others.
The price d the tickets for the dinner VIII be 80 each
1t requested notice he sent to the treasurer nme-
datey by those intending TO be present. and that payment
be made him before the date OF the dinner
Arthur Lincoln, No. 3S Broad-st, Is the secretary and
Samuel H. Ordway No 81 Nassau-st, is the treasurer
The officers OF the Brown University Club in New'fork
for 1891 are as follows; President, Charles L. Colby
vfce-prcs sdent, Joseph p Earle Executive Committee
Joseph B. Bishop Arthur +. Bowers Francis W. Cheney
Charles Hitchcock, Francis Iawon; secretary, Arthur
Lincoln treasurer Samuel H. Ordway; Dinner Committee
Edward W. Babccck, Ira Barrows, Benjamin Barker, IT,
William f.. Caldwell George w. Carr, Lucien c. Chafin
Gardner Colby, Norman S. Dixie, James May Duane
Edward +. Ely Albert Gallup William II. Williams
The president OF the Boston alumni and James May
Duane president o Brown University Club IN Phlla-
delphla, are expected to be present.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30

General Long was born in Campbell County, Va, on
Scptember g. 1897. Ho was graduated at the Military
Academy in 1850, with the rank Of vetleutenant
Of artillery After doing garrison duty at Fort
Mourle he was assigned to tho I'd Artillery. and from
1852 to 1854 he was on frontier duty in New Mexico.
He became a first lieutenant in 1854 Then came
garrison duty at Fort MclIenry Nd. and at BarrancaS
Barracks, Fla, but in 1855 he was sent to Fort
WashIta Indian Territory From 1857 TO 1oGO ne
was stationed i'm Kansas. From May 20 to June 10.
1861 he served on the staff Of his iather-n-law,
General sumner. ut Washington. on the latter date
he resigned from the Army and in July he became
major in the Confederate Army. In lcO2 he was
made colonel and military secretary 10 General Lee.
In 1863 he was made brigadcrgeneal OF artillery.
He took part I'm all Of Lees campaigns. After the
war he engaged in civil engineering until 1868, when
he became farmer for about five years. lie was
the author Of Memoirs of General Robert h. Lee
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30
co1ovr1 sTAYWooD TO BE AUDrTOR.

Collector Erhardt gave the Custom House an agree
able surprise yesterday. and made promotion that was
in direct line with Civil Service REFORM He nominated
d nrtion 70 be Auditor in place Of Charles L. Perry.
r@scned Secretary Foster is expected to confirm the
nolnotIon as soon as possible Colonel stanWood Is one
~ tho abest OF Collector ErhardVs stan c was born
in Massachusetts, in 1915 lie sefV,u III uie war "iI'
" ad ,r,s on,ontod clerk in the Auditors depart
-. g., ,ho Custom House in ISL and gradually pro
o.os 60 no Deputy Collector in 1881. He was one Of
The first men Collector Hedden bounced on account OF
their Rcpublicansm. and was one oi inc hfst men sp'
oIarv ~ 4, 900 year. Stanwood is nephew Of Sec
rotary
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30

NewYork l2, Brooklyn g. Philadelphia q Boston
T. Cincinnati 4, Chicago l. Cleveland o. r''''ouie Il
ASSOCIATION
Athletic 0. Boston 3. Baltimore 90 Washington
IA. Cincinnati 7, Columbus /. Louisville L. st'
Louis 3.
The followers Of the Bridcgrooms got shock yester-
day. from the effects of which they Will not recover lot
several moons. The slaughter was awful and John
Montgomery Ward sat the players bench Witnessed
the massacre and felt like shrinking out OF sight IL
was the third consecutive defeat OF the Bndegrooms by
the Giants. The rival teams moved over 10 the FOlo
Grounds yesterday play their third game and nearly
1900 people followed them. Rusle pitched for New
York and struck nine ambitious Brooklyn batsmen
The visiting men got but basehits In one lnnlnG
and that their approach to an earned rum
The New Workers batted Hemming at Will, making
seventeen hits, with total OF twentyh and earning
nine runs Richardson was sick and Bassett took his
place and played remarkable game. SO did Collins
Glasscock Gore, nernan, Buckley and CoDnor.
The Giants were retired in order in the opening In
ning but in the second they gauged Hemmngs curves
and made an emphatic assault upon his personal con-
celt. -Four runs made on clever batting, every
run being earned six consecutive hits were made'
the fusllade ending with three-bagger After Connor
had been put out GlasscOck hit safely TO right neid
and ORourke TO left O'Rourhe stole second, ana
with Glasscock scored Bassetts hit to right field
Buclxley hit safely TO centre and Rusie hit TO centre
Rusie, however, overran first base and was put out
spoilnc the chances for probably two or three runs
Gore followed with threebase hit to ccnte-iieh ana
Bassett and Buckley scored making the score: New
York, Brooklyn, l.
In the third inning the New-Yorkers made their
lead five to one The Brooklyn men braced up little
In the fourth inning and scored run. In the latter
part of the inning the Giants also got run on great
drive over OBrien's head for homerun. The Brook
lyn team had a good chance TO make several runs In
the fifth inning but clever double play allowed them
10 score but one Collins led of with hlt' Grllhi
Il lrIoroa nd Dp1rn "a
sent TO first on called balls. With the bases full and
nobody ont the onlookers began to grow nervous.
Burns hit to GlasscOck, who threw Pinkney out at
second Bassett, in turn, retiring Burns at first on
pretty play. While the ball shooting through
space Collins scored. The as follows:
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30
PRINCETON ATHLETES SELECTED.

Princeton April 90 (SpecaD.-rhe track athletic
team chosen to-day from the seventyeiGht candi-
dates The members Of the team are %. 5. Roddy,
91, captain; G.. Belts, '02 J. Bevcrldge 'O3; F. C.
Borchering. '03; W. E. Biederwolf, '9o J. NJ Bren-
man, '02; G. NJ Brinkerhof '94; c. V. Black 94
J. Brokaw, '93; d. Campbell, 90; u. II. Cary, 'o3
S. H. Clark, 04; T. B. Crane, '91; W. j. Grandn' o4
J. F. Hosford. 'o2; C. C. Jefferson 90; C. A. Nc
Williams 90: r r. Moffat 93 C. o. Ottley. '93
f. s Ramsdeil '04 H. F. Sill, '04 r. D. Small 02
E. S. smith, '94 G.. r. Swayn, '94; T. B. Turner, OK
p Vrcdenburgh, '92 p. Wilson, '92, and W. b. Wood
I,pidn
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30
THE CHARGE NOT MADE IN THE PLE4DTSGS

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir In your statement in today's Tribune OF e1-
tensive fraud charged in connection with the American
Cotton on Trust in the case OF Green against
OShaughnessy, you state that Mr.. o'Shaughnessy
charges Mr. Green with trying TO blackmail him by
bringing the suits in question.
No such charge is made in the pleadings or In the
records in the case. Mr.. Green is a welEknown
banker formerly residing at Jackson, MISS, ana MS
career as q business is OF the highest character
EvIudge Waterbury has allowed his feelings as a
fathern-Iaw Of as we'll counsel to, the defendant
Mr.. OShaughnessy, to declare the action, as your
reporter reports him saying a blackmanng one
and i'm so doing made statement outside OF the
pleadings. Ths ancient method OF procedure on the
mart of the veteran eX-jurist he will have an oppor
ttnnity 10 exploit at the coming trial.
BLAIR & keller, Attorneys for ut Green.
No. so Broadway, y. y, April 29 loOl'
New-York tribune., 1891-04-30
GENERAL SWAIN SUES FOR $4,000.

Washington, April 90 Cpecial).-"D Do you know that
Judce Advocated General Swain has brought suit in
the Court of Claims for $25,OO07" asked an Army
officer of a Tribune correspondent to-day
"What is the alleged cause of acton2" the cor
respondent asked.
"WeIl, General Swain claims as am informed that
the courtmartial which tired him was illegally con-
stued and therefore that its sentence was null and
Has he employed counsel7n
"No | think not. infer from what heard that
ha will act as his own attorney"