The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

Grace Henderson first came into
prominence for her clever work while
n Nine Modjeska's company. Her
portrayal Of Olivia in Twelfth Night"
and Celia in GAS You Like 1t" was
praised by the critics throughout the
country. Her next appearance was as
the Countess in THE Chouans," and
again she scored a marked success. 1t
was in the latter play that Daniel
Frohman first saw her, and he imme-
liately engaged her for the LyCeum
! Theatre stock company. She remained
with Mr.. Frohman's company for three
seasons. In 1894 she went to Paris to
study the art of acting and returned
last summer. when she accepted w. A.
Brady's offer to play the leading fe-
male role in his production Of Under
the Polar Star"
David Henderson is one of the best
known theatrical managers in this
country. He was at different times
connected with the Chicago Opera
House and the Grand Opera House, st.
Louis. At present he is interested in
| the Schiller Theatre, Chicago. He has
produced a number of big spectacular
plays, among them being "Sinbad,"
The Crystal Slipper" and Blue
beard"
George Alexander Ballantine, who
has been named as correspondent, is a
son of the late Peter II. Ballantine, the
millionaire ale brewer. When the eld-
er Ballantine died he left vast estate,
which gave to each of his children an
income of about $4,000 year.
The Western Freight Association
agreement has now been put into ef-
feet, and it's provisions will hereafter
govern the Western roads between Chi.
cago and st. Louis. When the advance
tarlHs went into effect there was a
large quantity of freight "in transit,
Or contracted for at the old rates, and
therefore the roads will not immedi-
ately reap the fruits Of the advance.
The roads are looking to this agree
ment for some relief from the low ratas
which have prevailed for some time,
and the managers predict that unless
1t can be enforced that they can not
meet their dividends.
The shipments, especially of wheat
rnd grain. to the Eastern market are
surprisingly large both by rail and by
the lake line. and while continuing to
sh.w an increase, are not yet equal to
the demand.
The bicycle has been exceedingly pop
ular this year, but popular as it has
become, II has not entirely superseded
the horse, and 1t is now believed that
the day of the decline of the bicycle is
at hand. The manufacturers are a lit
tie doubtful about the future, and are
not disposed to make a large stock for
next year. They claim to note the in
creasing popularity of driving, which
has been greatly revived by the beau
tifui weather we have enjoyed during
tie past month.
The grain movement during October
was the largest on record, Chicago re-
ceiving 81 ,343 cars, an increase of H..
| S54 cars over September. which was a
dig month. The Improvement exceed
ID the total amount IN 1894 by 4,5OC
sars. The receipts in October las
year were "a ,596 cars. The largest pre-
Vious receipts in October were In 1892
when they aggregated Al, ,027 cars. Tn,
Increase was mainly In corn and oats
which beat all previous records. Th'
barley movement also was the heaVies
known. and while receipts OF whea
were heavy they showed decrease o.
$40 cars from last year, and have beer
exceeded in 1891 and 1892. In the lat
ter year they were 1897 cars. The re
cedpts OF grain and fax seed In busheli
were 42,669,667. For the three months
August, September and October, re
ceipts OF grain we're e7.275.b67 bushels