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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-04

%ols does not the lady Of the house less toneht
and trouble than that of the menu. Frenchwomah
"e'er Trusts details OF that Kind TO servants however
sOoa they may be, but superintendS everything nor
Su 1t Is she who. early In the afternoon, directs
he florists who decorate the rooms with thouSand'
VI fragrant blossoms; she secs with her own eyes
Nal costly china antique silver and gold plate ana
venetian glass should BE- disposed on the clotl 10
ee best advantage; and when at last she retiFes
arcss, everything Is ready and she can thihk "l'
clear conscience that from the proper heating OF
me dihngroOm and the drawing rooms down TO inc
.pnng Of the white wines and the wG1DinS OF the
veundies and clarcts, all Is perfection This minute
'<e explains why French hOsessco are 50 "mhh'h'H
'sSeessiu and why when their guests are the'e
'~y are never rinled or prevented from a'tholh!
'" NO conversation by fears that there may be hch
snsvhere
Al this however. is not done without heavy
T Of money. The Aleiers vegetables are oil
3se, delicious but peck OF fresh green peas COM
~s nom those distant regions costs from 80 TO $40.
s0aea Of archokes from S4 10 SIS, large basket OF
=, BEANS. $i2 and bunch Of asparagus, a.. Inc
-. - uu1es which como from the PerigoTd ana Inc
~ a~ runes hsiIng from Milan bought IN oas'
- - containing six 10 twelve dozen and cost from
~ 70 $40 basket. The leg Of "pre$ale" IaNio'
wy OF The greatest Partisan dainues, Is taken from
salnas which have grazed on the Brittany coast In
80 ~. occasionally covered by the tide. and small
~, 1s'' Weighing about eight pounds costs no less
90 OF the flowers need say little. for
Gus season they ore expensive everywhere, but
M may be mentioned that the pink lilac no" -
49, a'sa hvor costs SO spray, aVd that ihe d"' N
~~sA roses called in Paris roses dc vclouis t'e
!. " which Is a sombre PURPLE havo been soi'
:, "e~ year for s. each Large strawberries COS.
dozen. grapes from FOntaIneblenu So a sh'ai'
s'' red Or white currants Sd pound, ho'house
t.. ZINES W apiece and last bu, by no means least
''souse pipcnpples are IS to 80 each.
"a, europeans who visit America always claim thh'
s uere Is twice three times as expensive ms IL IS
q, e' own respective countries. This. In measure
,,n u, least as far rents ard articles Of Injury
a. "'hhs are Concerned but meat. FISH. vegr'hpies
A.. 0eres arr far less costly in Newlork than 'heN
"a. ," :" fsns' London, Vienna Berlin. In Paris,
A.. issuance one can rent very handsome furnished
containing drawing room, dining-room, library
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

clerk the vote was reported II for
Layton to 10 for ex-Represontative
Daniel NJ. Ridgely.
One ballot only was taken in the
Senate for Speaker and clerk. For
Speaker, the vote was unanimous for
Houston. For clerk, the balloting stood:
llardcastle, a; Robert 9. White, .; blank,
l. John Doran of Wilmington, who
was member of the House in 1879,
was chosen sergeant on the fourth bal
lot. There were 10 candidates presented
for this place, some of whom necessarily
received no votes from the obvious i'm
possibility of seven men splitting them
selves up for the emergency.
The Senate caucus concluded by
elccting Rev. j. p. du ILamel, retired
Episcopal Clergyman of Dover, as chap
lain, and Joseph Scanlan of Dover,
page. The Rev. Mr.. du Hamel was
chaplain of the Senate of 1891.
For sergeant at arms of the House,
John Porter of Mispillion, was chosen
on the second ballot. The vote was
Perter, IL; j. II. Hopkins, q; John
Waite, 3.
The Rev. ]. +. Stonecipher, Presby-
terian, of Dover, was chosen chaplain,
anu Within summons OF Dover, Tor
page. The whole business was over by
lO.45 p. m, being perhaps the quickest
bit of work on record for "organiza.
ton" night.
There were II aspirants for the SER
goantcy of the House. The first ballot
was not made public.
TAX COMMISSION.
Col. u. l.. Martin, who isamember of
the tax commission appointed by the
last Legislature, is among the distin-
guished visitors here. He has given
much attention to the legislation sug-
gested, proposed and attempted in other
states ON the matter of taxing invest
ments and proposes to embody a sum
mary of the results thereof in the forth
coming report Of the commission, which
will not be ready for perhaps several
weeks to come.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05
4 pn1Aw4Rn scnooNnn nosr.

BAD News for Ex-Governor Ponder in the
Loss of the Schooner j. w. Ponder.
The following telegram appeared Mon
day:
NEW HAvES, COSS,. Dec 3l,-A telegram was
received here this morning from Cape Henry
which stated that the schooner James Weaple
Ponder, Captain Dndd, bound TO this port with
lumber had become waterlOcgcd and gone To
the bottom. She was abandoned by her crew
on Cape Henry. but no lives were lost. The
vessel was 100 tons burden, and the loss Is estl-
mated at 5000. She was owned by New Jersey
pucti +.
1t was shown on Monday by a repre-
sentative of the EVERY EvENISG to James
W. Ponder, son ut The ex-governor.
The schooner is owned altogether by ex-
Governor James Ponder. He was offered
$4,000 Tor her one year ago, which is
about her value now. She was built nt
Milton in 1855 and cost S24, ,0O1 She was
named after James Wapies Foudcr, tile
ex-governor's son,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05
THE LEGISLATURE OF 1898
1t is Fully Organized and
Ready for Business.
HOW THE GAUCUSES RESULTED
Houston and Whiteman Sc
lected for Speakers.

A Larger and More Interested Crowd at
Dover Monday Than on Any Occasion
Since the Famous Session of 1SSI--'Che
Work of tho Cauuuses Quickly Per-
formed--Pen Pictures of the Interesting
Affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

in the front rank, the lowest rate Of inter
est is paid upon our public obligations,
and sense of security is dlfused into the
private transactions OF the people, through
ont the community, making the means
easier of borrowing at lesser rates, and in
yiting capital to invest within our borders.
The lowest rate of interest always follows
the best security, and abundant capital
inures to the benefit of the borrower, en-
abling him to make easy terms. Nothing
that tends TO discourage investments Of
capital within the State should be allowed
to creep in under the cover OF mistaken
legislation
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

Certificate Of Indebtedness TO Della.
ware College. Mt So interest. $50.
IS bonds, $1,000 each, issue of 1891,
payable July lst, 1901, at az In
tereat. t............
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

For reasons not easily diseerned, but for
causes wholly unjust and indefensible, it
would appear that at the late election this
State was selected by those having charge
of the execution of the Federal election
laws as the special theatre for their abusive
administration. The city of Wilmington
was the only community in this State con
taining over 2OOO inhabitants, in which,
under the laws of the United States, deputy
msrshals could be appointed for the pur-
pose Of attending and supervising popular
elections.
The wanton and oppressive exercise of
the power of arrest and the holding to ex-
cessfve bail by the United States super
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

The requirements Of this occasion con
strain me to direct your earnest attention
to another subject of very urgent import
ance.
AT the last legislative session bill was
introduced providing q retirement salary
for the members Of the state Judiciary,
who having reached the age of 10 years
and having held their commissions for 10
years or more, shall retire from the bench.
The object of this bill was 10 provide the
means of immediate retirement for those
who, owing to the inlirmties of advanced
age, shall be no longer able TO bear the
burden OF arduous judicial labOrS Al.
though this measure was passed by the
Senate vet it failed in the House because
the gravity Of the situation was not then
fully realized.
Since then, for more than year past,
the actual transaction of Judicial business
in each county has entirely depended upon
two only of the four law Judges of the
State. The inability of either judge, by
reason of illness or other causal disability,
to attend his respective courts during this
period, would have absolutely suspended
the administration of justice throughout
the State, and left its people without pro-
lection or redress by either criminal or
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

IUIlT Hs5BI5' 1UOI 9f9sOU
LIABILITIES.
100 bonds, 81 900 each, issue OF 1855,
payaole June lst, 1876, at 80 in
tereSt. .....s..,.....E.-.......- SlsUUOu.UU
$50 bonds, 81 900 each issue OF 1857,
tsrgst. ........... e5nOoo.Oo
One bond duo school fund, issued
in 1881, payable July lst, laJJ, at
So interest. ...,....',..,.'.."...'. l5b,15o.O0
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
WORLD BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Directors Will Make Good the Deficit
and Shares Be Paid in Full.

William J. Love, secretary Of the World
Building and Loan Investment Company,
is in bad odor with his employers The di-
rectors of the company held a meeting last
night and discussed the affairs Of the secre-
tary. 1t is claimed that Love is short in
his accounts between $1,000 and sl,500. He
claims that this amount belongs to him
his rightful salary. and until the books
have been investigated no action will be
taken in the matter. DIR. Comingor is pres
dent Of the organization, and S. n. Cham
bers. W. H Henley, W. H Armstrong and
w. III. Schmidt are the directors. The
World association was organized a year
ago. and on the recommendation Of DR..
Comingor Love was made secretary. He
was considered a hustling business man,
and the affairs of the company were left
entirely In his hands. For some months he
has not made settlement with the officers,
who now claim that he has been applying
money to his own use that did not belong
10 him. The directors have not yet made
a charge that the deficit is due TO the dis
honesty OF the secretary, but feel that his
accounts will bear investigation. The di-
rectors determined last night to make good
the deficit, and all shareholders viii be paid
In full in about two weeks. There are about
five hundred shares outstanding.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
HE WAS SMOTHERED.
julius Smitherman, Gas Filter, Killed
by an Explosion.

AS the result of a gas explosion at No.
% Willow street yesterday afternoon julius
Smitherman, aged thirty-five and colored,
was smothered. Smitherman
gas filter. and was engaged in repairing a
natural gas leak under the house of Ander-
son Kincaid. There was an aperture in
the foundation through which he entered.
He was working at the pipe when the ex-
plosion occurred. Smoke and flames issued
from beneath the house and the fire alarm
summoned the department. After the fire
had been gotten under control partial
search made for Smitherman, but he
could not be found. 1t was thought that
he had probably met his death, and a closer
search was instituted. Lying several feet
from where the explosion had occurred his
dead body was found. He was badly
burned. and showed evidence of asphyxia-
ton. 1t Is supposed that the flames from
the explosion consumed the oxygen of the
air inside the foundations and Smitherman
was smothered while attempting TO find the
opening where he had entered The dead
man lived at No. 81 Willow street, with his
four motherless children. He was formerly
employed by the firm of Hetherington q
Berner.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
TO TAX THE OTHERS
The Commission Men Want the
CurbstOne Brokers Assessed.
Appear Before Council COmmittee-An
Ordinance Altered After Passage
Big Sewer Contract.

Representatives of nearly all the commits
sion houses in the city met Councilmen
Drew and Shaffer, last night, TO urge that
the committee of which these gentlemen
are members recommend for passage the
ordinance taxing men who bring carloads
Of fruit and vegetables here and sell them
direct from the cars. Ex-Marshal Dunlap
acted as spokesman for the delegation. The
proposed ordinance taxes these curb
stone commission men 500 a year, but
the committee will not recommend the or
dinance, at least not at that fee.
The commission men claimed that they
were compelled to pay rent, hire men, pay
taxes on realty, personal property, on We
hicles. for streets and for other purposes,
while these outsiders are allowed TO come
in and sell from the cars without paying
the city a cent. 1t was even Claimed that
many OF the outsiders slept in the cars
they came in, and brought sufficient vic
tuals to last them while in the city. Such
competition has been too much for the
home commission men. They believe as
they contribute in large measure 10 sup
port the city, that the city should give
them some protection, or at least derive
some revenue from these men who are fur-
nished a market without contributing In
any way to the support of the market
They did not believe that the tax of 500
year would be entirely prohibitive, as a
number Of these outsiders would pay 1t, as
oven with this fee they would not have TO
pay rent. James Reach, who was present
at the meeting, said this year he would
pay 81, 600 into the city treasury In the
shape of taxes of various kinds. Mr..
Reach is a prominent Democrat, but he
wanted protection for projections sake
rather than for revenue. The committee
may recommend the ordinance to the Coun-
Gil after reducing the annual fee.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
BIG SEWER CONTRACT.
Work to Cost sS4, S4,OOO-COnstructiOn to
Beriu mt Once.


The Eoard OF Works yesterday morning
awarded the contract for the construction
of the White river main intercepting sewer,
to cost nearly $4,000. This sewer is to be
1883 feet in length There were six bids,
the lowest of which was that Of Wilding &
Derheimer, of Fort Wayne, to whom the
contract was awarded at $50 a Hneal foot.
The gentlemen will begin work this week
with hundred men if the weather con-
tinues pleasant. The following were the
lids: Daniel Foley( $14.10; William Bossert,
sl2SS; Acme Paving and Contracting Com
pany, $1193; Fulmer, Seibert e. Co.. sl0.ss;
a. Bruner, SLS0; Wilding d Derheimer'
The sewer runs from q point on White
river north to Morris street, thence north
easterly along the east bank or rogue
run to Ray street, thence east to the cen>
ter of Nickel street, north 10 McCarty,
west to the first alley west OF west street,
north to Merrill. west TO Eckert, thence
north in Eckert street to the north proper
tv line of Kentucky avenue. Each bid was
accompanied by q certified check for A,OOO
The board will ask the contractors to work
on the sewer this winter The cost Of the
sewer will be assessed against the entire
city
Carly, from Virginia avenue to East, was
also awarded. 1t is to be 1,531 feet in
length, and will cost about $1,000. T.. +.
I.anahan will do the work at $l34 lineal
foot The other bids were as follows: a.
Bruner $2.25; H. c. Roney, Sl99; Daniel
Foley, $1.75; Acme Paving Company, $40;
w. c. Allen & Co, S16S; Gansberg 81
Roney, $1.51; y. Il. Hanahan, S1H
The Indianapolis Gas Company was in
structed to light a gas lamp on Roanoke
at its intersection with the alley between
New York and Ohio.
There was another complaint against the
condition Of the Tacoma-avenue bridge
over Crooked rum DR.. G. Is. Martin said the
sidewalk is going down into the run The
bridge is three feet lower than the street.
This is a result OF the bungling engineering
under the last administration. City En-
gineer Blown was instructed to investigate.
| Theodore Stein filed with the board pc
tition asking the city to reimburse James
Pierce for overcharge in assessing lots
on Lockerbie street in 1888. The board took
| no action. Keller Bros. asked permission
| to put in a cement driveway on Seventh
street, at the southwest corner of Park
avenue. No action was taken on the peti-
ton for opening an alley between Wiscon-
/ sir and AriZOna
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
ALTERED THE ORDINANCE.

Assistant Chief Tobin Too Conscfen-
tious, However, to Accept the Raise.
The Board of Safety was to have met
yesterday morning, but owing to the
absence of Commissioner Conner from
the city the meeting was postponed until
this evening At that time the board
will notify the chief fire engineer and his
first assistant of the reduction of their
salaries to conform with the law. 1t has
been determined. upon the Interpretation
of the city attorney of the charter, that
the only two officers in the fire depart
ment to be affected by the decision are
those of the chief and his first assistant.
Second Assistant Tobin will not have his
city attorney regarding the salary of Sam
Neal, the chiefs clerk.
1t came 10 light yesterday that one of
the city ordinances had been changed
without authority after the ordinance had
passed the Council. This was the ordi-
nance passed in December fixing the pay
OF the two principal officers in the fire de-
partment The ordinance passed pro-
vided that the assistant engineer should
receive a salary OF $1,000 a year. The let
ter ''s'' was afterwards added and this
had the effect of putting Assistant Chief
To6in.s salary also at $l,2OQ 1t was
councilmen that the ordinance as read
provided for assistant engineers" but
MIR Tobin was too conscientious to take
the raise because he did not believe that
the ordinance provided for it, In April an
ordinance was passed fixing his salary at
gineer. Therefore his salary was not in
creased during his term in Office and il
will be UNCHANGED. At the same time AS
sistant Chief Barrett's salary raised
10 $1,000, but this raise VIII not stand. The
chief is cut from 5000 10 1880. Sam
Neal had been allowed SO month as
clerk to the chief till an ordinance was
passed in May allowing him $50.
Chief Webster will have Sll;6S coming to
10 and ffsa 49,.
the reduction in salary soes back to Oct
l. Assistant Chief Barrett will have $50
h.ln
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
is "AGIN" ANNEXATION
Squire Allen Entertains Crowd
at West indianapolis Town Hall.
Board Of Trustees Transact Only Rou-
tine Business-Trial of Railroad
officials Postponed.

The citizens of West Indianapolis take
great pride in their Town Board, and espe-
eially In their "Town Hail." in which the
board meets regularly every Monday even
ing. Now IL is a time-honOred custom
with many Of the citizens, most Of whom
are considered to be Gin the push to meet
at the Town Hall on Town Board nights,
and to discuss the impending questions OF
the day before the opening OF the board
meeting. So 1t came TO pass last evening
that the hall packed to the doors,
yet Notwithstanding the tropical condition
Of the atmosphere and general discomfort
the closest attention was given 10 each
speaker as he poured forth his opinions on
that favored one OF all suburban ques-
INSTRUMENTATION At certain point in
the discussions a fervid annezationist had
almost convinced the audience that annexa-
ton was just the thing.
''whatr' exclaimed Squire Allen, In
ringing voice. I'VE want to be annexed?
We do, eh?' shouted ne, as many "we
dos" were heard.
"Let me speak but a moment, and you'll
want to be annexed-maybe TO Plainfield.
You all remember when Stringtown On
dianola) was annexed, don't your
Many heads went down in acknowledg
ment
they would get metropolitan in a hurry,
and each and all hugged themselves with
delight as the image OF promenadfng
blue coat Washington street dawned
on their minds. The first few days after
being annexed everyone held his breath in
expectation, but no blue coat did he see.
They grew anxious as the days flew by.
Nary a blue coat was seen Still they
waited in vain. hoping that the best would
turn out. Well, they waited-and they
waited, and finally, in desperation, public
meeting was held on one of the principal
corners OF the town A committee was ap-
pointed, who made this inducement to
the city police force. A ten-dollar bill was
nailed high up on telegraph pole, just
west OF the old river bridge. 1t was to be
given to the policeman that first placed his
foot on the newly-annexed Stringtown.
This fact was heralded throughout the
city. but would you, my friends, believe
me when / say that that ten-dollar bill
stayed on that pole until the elements had
worn II out, and finally IL was scattered to
the four winds by the White river gales
Yes, my friends, everybody was honest in
those days, and that tenner' was allowed
to stay to draw OF the policeman, who
never came. Allow me to say that finally
one appeared on the scene, and he was
toasted and treated as if he was some
veteran just returned from the war. Yes,
my friends. annexation is just the thing"
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
WEST INDIANAPOLIS BOARD.
Session Devoted Entirely to Routine
Busfness

a warm time was expected at the ses-
sion OF the West indianapolis Town Board
last night A number OF property owners
ON the lately improved portion of Sheffield
avenue were present with their attorney
and intended to demonstrate vigorously, but
the board calmly warded off the blows by
laying over the committees report for the
improvement for one week. Town Clerk
Finch read his report for the month Of
November. which was accepted. His report
showed that there was a small amount OF
cash in the treasury, and consequently the
board ordered a number OF minor bills
paid. The final estimate on the improve
ment of North Harding street was read
and approved The cutting Of the grade at
the intersection of Oliver avenue has left
the approaches in a bad condition, and the
board intends to remedy this matter as
soon as the run on the treasury ceases. The
Indianapolis Foundry Company, situated on
North Harding street, at the intersection of
the Big Four railroad. sent in a petition
for the placing OF fire alarm near its
property. The nearest FIRE alarm TO the
foundry Is not within one-half OF a mile,
and a further argument for the placing OF
one there was that there are four large
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
MIR. DOBsON's PROPOSITION.
He Offers to Save the City Some
Money on Hny WeiChinC.

James Dobson yesterday made PROPOSE
ton to the city which would save consider
able money if the city chooses to take ad-
vantage of it. He has scales Of five-ton ca
pacity at the corner of State street and
Michigan avenue, and offers, If the city win
designate the place as the East-end mar
ket, TO turn over half of the fees received
for weighing to the city treasurer. He be-
leveS that like arran cement could be made
with some one in the West End to accom-
modate the farmers coming into the city
from the west He calls attention to the
fact that the present haymarket West
Maryland street, which was rented by Mr.
Catterson at very high figure and foisted
on the city, is not commodious enough and
that the property owners In the neighbor-
hood are objecting to the wagons standing
in front of their property. The Board of
Works will consider Mr.. Dobson's PROPOSE
ton.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Applied on His Merits.

Recently a tall. military-looking man Of
splendid physique and frank address came
into the Board OF Safety office and asked
for position on the police force He told
the members Of the Board of Safety that
he did not know any of the politicians in
the city. but he wanted to make an appli-
cation purely on the grounds of capacity
and merit He filed papers showing that
he has served ten years in the United
States regular army. from which he was
discharged with excellent recommends