Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-27

cMy Dear Friend; I am not guilty of any
wrong. You may trust In me. The people Who
are persecuting me are worse than am. H
Is a villain OF the very largest God ble~ yoa
always Is the last prayer Of your true Trend,
'CAxApAf."
oxE or CANADIANS scnrxtS
Some time ago Canaday called upon the
chief engineer Of the hre department and iaid
before him q proposition 10 increase the paw q
the members OF the FIRE department. He saidhe
could do this with the assistance of prominent
LAWYER. who Is now a senator. For their
trouble IN the matter he wanted the men 10
promise 70 give him the increase Tor the frt
month. This proposition WAS readily agreed 10
by the men.
A iew davs later Canaday sent Cor Chief Par
ris and told him that While there vas NO doubt
but tina; the scheme could be worked lac would
require retainer tee o zoo.
The vily chief smell a mouse and would not
listen further TO the proposition Of C~nAaAy
and the scheme failed.
sKKrcH or CANADIANS cARfxR-
Col. Canaday, according toa gentleman Who
knew him well and Is himself leader % the
white republican party in North Carolina. vas
by nature fitted for an adventurous career an
politics and in business, and his history
shows that the statement is well founded
AT the same time all who knew him agree that
be had the hborality. warmness Of attachment
and devotion to friend. frequently character
istic OF men 81 his very sangaine temperament
VIM. i. Canaday born IN Cartcret county,
Norm Carolina. and was reared on = farm by
parents Of fair standing and only moderate CIR
cumstanoes. He did not belong 10 the aristoc-
| racy OF the tar heel state. Az boy he WIS
always full of energy. When the brols
out he was only youth. At the time II hrs
death, being hardly forty-eight wears Of aca,
but he entered the confederate army and Il q
| said, showed himself TO be brave and daring. Al
the close Of the war be settled IN Milmif gton
and was elected town marshal Those pef.
exciting days and a judicial Officer he ta-
I hibited great personal courage lie Wa an
efficient officer and showed that he also wns
gifted with a large share Of executive Abil-
ity. Entering into politics he became mayer
OF Wilmington and rapidly rose 10 a posi-
| ton OF influence in the republican usrty In
North Carolina, which became greater when hs
was appointed collector of customs Of the port
of Wilmington on the Recommendation o, Sen
! ator sherman. az that time Secretary OF the
Treasury. warm friendship FOR ths
Senator was shown bv Col Canaday and az all
times he did every thing that he could b. I'D
vance the political interests Of the
senior Senator from Ohio. doing
much soon after his appointment 20 secure
a southern followin. for the senator in tho ~
publican presidential conN MENTIONS. His warm
/ espousal Of Secretary ShermRn's nomination
naturally was not 10 his advantage when the
| Ntils tANtNltrt
AIrED by SENATOR SHERMAN.
! Mr.. Sherman had meanwhile become a mcm-
her Of the Senate and It was largely through
him that Col. Canady elected sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate. In this position he showed
himself capable and efficient. good executive
! ofhcer and a man of more than usual
| intelligence and force. He was eager TO ad-
vance IN the world aud soon became interested
| in a number Of enterprises promising se re-
/ turns N limited f-apifal 81 fhaaa
projects seemed feasible and in them Col.
| Canaday interested Senator Cameron. ihe
| late Senator Plumb, ex-senator Malone aud
others with whom his official position brought
him into contact. One OF these Was the National
Creosote Company. The result Of this mixture
| OF business affairs with his official re-
| lations to the Senators was unfortunate
to all concerned, for the enterprises langalshei
and the Senators lost money. did Col.
Canadny, who also lost his position. IL was
said that he had received intimation thnt
his resignation must he made out or he
would be removed. Another report
said that this statement not correct. but
that be had resigned because his business rels-
/ tlons with the Senators would make his Official
| connection with them embarrassing. However
this was, the resignation was read TO the
Senate and Col Canaday nopened office
in Washington. where he conducted bu siness 81
various sorts, usually more risky and specula-
tive than conservative business men APP
| prove. lie was promoter OF Nhrl-
Gus enterprises. lie tried u number Of
means to acquire wealth suddenly. but
got into greater and greater financial difficult
ties. He had an elegant home in Wilmington,
y. c.. and this property aud his other posses
sions were all mortgaged in attempt 30 keep
afoat. On the National Crcosote Company he
lost great deal Of money.
He visited the rice tracks frequently and was
fond of a good horse. He kept early hours
always, but was by no means avorse TO the
society OF Young women, and this helped him
into financial troubles.
| MRS. CANADAY NOTIFIED.
He had a wife whom be married in Beaufort
county, y. g. and about seventeen or
eighteen years OF age. They lived In North
| Carolina and have been notified By telegraph
of his death. He was lavish In his expendi-
lures and these contributed TO hasten tho
depletion of his purse. The last appearances
| he made in politics at the Minneapolis con-
! vention. He had been delegate to other con-
ventions, but AT Minneapolis be dad not not APP
pear a delegate but BY virtue Of membership
! of the republican national committee.
| TIRE INQUEST.
The inquest will be held tomorrow.
Range Of the Thermometer.
The following were the temperatures st ths