Evening journal., 1898-12-28

lOMEINO <AlAll MI If1tlJlE4l(6.
AS the publication a few days ago OF
the opinion Of City Solicitor Conrad to
Chief of Police Dolan in regard to the
sale OF Larkin's soap from door to door,
might interfere with the lawful business
OF the Iarkin Soap Manufacturing Com
pany, of Buffalo,N. Y, Ga well established
company which has just received the
gold medal at the Omaha Exposition for
its soaps) II is proper to say, that while /
agree that the city solicitors opinion Is
correct upon the facts stated to him, Of a
sale from door to door" yet Il is in no
way unlawful, nor does II require any IL
cense to distribute the contents of a COM
bnation case of the Larkin soaps among
number of families or persons who have
heretofore purchased the same under
the companys contracts and rules Nor
Is 1t In any sense peddling. A peddler is
one who goes from house to house, carry
ing pack, from which goods are sold
and delivered as he goes, and anyone
coming within this definition must obtain
a license. l say this in justice to the
larkin Company. which is doing, in my
opinion, legitimate business with its
ALEX. B. COOPER.
Attorney for Larlin Soap Mfg. co.
The regular contract made by the Lar
kin Soap Company with its customers in
this city and elsewhere. having been ex-
planned to me- It Is clear TO me, that its
scope and purpose Is entirely proper and
legitimate, and parties acting under II
they in any sense peddlers. / agree en-
tirely with the distinctions pointed out
by Mr.. Cooper in the above letter, and
with his definition of a peddler as stated
therein. HENRY G. CONRAD
City Solicitor
December 21. 1898
THE LARKIN SOAP MANUFACTURE
ING COMPANY, with ample capital and
the best legal talent, will protect their
patrons everywhere in their rights under
the law df they do not violate their con-
tracts with us), and anyone who con-
spires against or wilfully interferes with
our lawful business will be dealt with ac-
cording to law. Our customers in VIII
mington, Delaware, may advise with our
attorney there
THE LARKIN SOAP MFG. CO.
Buffalo. n. Y.
SOTICE.-The annual meeting Of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of the State OF Delaware" will be
held at he office of the company on MON.
DAY, January g. 1899. at 10 o'clock a. m,
at which time an election for five man
ayers to serve three years win be held,
and the premiums on all policies will be
payable. Six per cent interest on all bal
ances amounting to five dollars and up
Hards VIII be paid 70 members; The
agents Of the company are authorized to
receive the dues OF members and to pay
them their interest.
w. A. LaMoTrE Secretary.
Wilmington. Del. Dec. "A. 1898.
PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION, the Fortieth Series OF
Stock of this Association is now being
issued, first payment will be due TUES
DAY, January 3. 1899. Shares can be OBJ
tanned at any time from the Secretary at
the office, Fifth and Shipley streets
The Fourth Series of stock has reached
the matured value OF s400 per share and
will be paid of during January. 1899.
EDWARD ANDREWS. President.
WILLIAM II. GIBBONS, Secretary.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF NEW
CASTLE HUNDRED.
I will sit at the mayors office, New
Castle, December % and 30.
Red LION, December 2S.
Bear, December, "a.
Court House. Wilmington, December 81
so that taxpayers may have an oppor.
tunity to get the rebate OF 3 per cent OF
of 1898 taxes.
paid after January ], 1899, will be PLACED
in the hands of the magistrate at New
Castle for collection and all costs will bl
added to the bill JOHN T. HAYES,
Collector for New Castle Hundred.
Red Lion, Del, Dec. 1S, 1898.
NoTICE.-wfliam f. Husbands. ia,
collector for Brandywine hundred, will b.
at the Court House on December II, 2
and 81 for the collection OF county taxes
On All taxes paid in December rebat
Of per cent. will be allowed.
WIN. e. HUSBANDS, Tax Collector.
NoTIcE.-The First National Bank O
wilmington, Del, December 10, 1888. Tn
annual meeting of the stockholders o
this bank will be held at the banking
house, on Tuesday. the 10th day OF Jauu
ary, 1893, between the hours of 2 and r
M, for the purpose OF electlng director
for the ensuing year.
HENRY BUSH. Cashier.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.-Th
county tax Office, at the Court House
will be open every day during Deeembe
from s a. m to 12 m, to p. m, an
every Tuesday evening from Z to 10, I
give county taxpayers for 1898 a chanc
a.. Anlrn drra I, In "a of 3 nar cant. rehafl