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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-24

Speaker Reed is now the object o
the McKinleyites hatred to markes
extent They realize that il Mckinley
fails to capture the republican nomina
tion II will be because Of Reeds oppo
sition, which 10 making itself felt in q
much stronger manner than some peo
pie deemed possihle., "A prominent Nc
Kinleyitc said under conditions which
prevent the use of mis- name: .sRe<d
may possibly succeed in keeping Nc.
Kinley out of the nomination. but /,
won't do him any good. Not only will
|.Mckinley's friends work against Reed,
If they find themselves unable to win,
but they will endeavor to throw the
nomination to some man who will not
treat Reed any better than Harrison
did during his term.
Although the charge has not direct
~ been made, the inference from the
repeated refusals of Senator Mitchell,
Of Oregon. who is in charge of the res
olution. to set date for taking vote
on the question of seating Col. Dupont
as Senator from Delaware, is tina. he is
afraid to have vote taken. Senator
German evidently does not take much
stock in the talk of adjournment In
May, as he remarked when Senator
Mitchell tried to give his reasons for
not setting . date for vote. that it
meant il would be put off until after
June lst.
Two republican members of the
House who have been indulging in
dreams Of the figure they would cut in |
he speakers chair of the next House,
provided, of course, that the republi-
.ans control that bsdy, were very
much disgusted when il was authori-
atively denied that Speaker Reed in
ended to retire from public life If he
allied to get nominated for President, /
Their dream is over, unless they can
'et Reed nominated at St. Louis, as
hey know he can be Speaker as long
8 he remains In the House and the
louise remains republican. Hopkins,
{ Ills, and Barrett, of Mass, are the
,embers referred to.
There 10 no longer any reason for
oubt ~ to where Speaker Reed stands. !
he platform adopted by the Maine re- /,
ablicans this week was submitted to
Ir. Reed for his approval and for the \
arpose Of allowing him to make any q
ssired changes therein several days 1
sfore the convention met. Mr.. Reed 4
vised the platform and made several | A
'snges In its wording. so that 1t may I
J considered ss personal declaration :
principles held by him. He deserves n
ore credit than Mckinley for his v
'ndling Of the financial question, he /,
esn't try 70 straddle it but comes out Il
usrely against silver and in favor Of 7
~ "a
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-24
Washington Letter.

tFss car Regular csrrespealest. +,
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
SUICIDE OF A JURIsT.
Ex-Judge yoorhis Ends His Life with a
Revolver Shot.


Revolver Shot.
JERSEY CITY, April 16.-Charles II.
Voorhis, formerly lay judge of Bergen
county N. j., and an OK member Of con-
gress, committed suicide in his law Office
In the Davidson building in this city.
Mr.. Voorhis was at his Office through
out the day transaoting business and act
ed in no manner out Of the ordinary. The
janitor of the building heard pistol shot
In Mr.. Voorhis' Office, and when the door
was forced In the body of the ex-congess-
man was discovered in a pool of blood.
He had fred bullet into his temple.
Mr.. Voorhis left a note addressed 70 his
wife and family, the contents OF which,
however, his son refused to disclose. 1t is
thought that the suicide resulted from
dependency because Of lack of business
Judge Voorhis was go years of age. He
served in the Forty-sixth congress. In
1880, when the Hackensack bank failed,
Mr. Voorhis was president Of that insti-
tuiton. The failure brought about wide
spread ruin, and President Voorhis was
arrested and tried on tho charge Of having
used the funds OF the bank in speculation.
He was acquitted
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
DIED OR HEART FAILURE.
word OF Miss Mary h Rodney's Death
Received BY Her Delaware Relatives.

Word OF Miss Mary II Rodney's Death
Received BY Her Delaware Relatives.
Word has been received of the death in
Oregon on yesterday morning of Miss
Mary Rodney She died OF heart dis
ease, with which she hsd been for some
time afflicted. Miss Rodney was the
daughter OF the late Henry f. Rodney.
Of Lewes, and she, with her
sisters had for long time
been engaged In educational work. OIe
of her sisters married Rev. B. Wistar
Norris, and when he was elected mis-
sionary bishop OF the Protestant Episco
sal Church In Oregon, Miss Rod
ney and her sisters established
there a church school called
st. Helen's Hall and for many years the
benehcent Influences Of THAT Institution
have sbsen felt aud enjoyed along the
Pacific coast.
The deceased was a lady OF noble
character aud high cultivation, " said
Wilmington relative this morning, "and
1t Is impossible to estimate the far
reaching results of, her own and her
sisters work in the noble calling they
bad adopted, upon the hearts and lives
Of those who were brought into the
pleasure of association with them
Another sister, also deceased 4 married
Rev. John l.. McKlm, who, with
his family now resides at Milford. To
numerous relatives and many throughout
this state and elsewhers this announce
ment will bring a feeling OF the keenes
sorrow, and personal brief at The dis
Iuptlon Of loving ties. !"
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
An INTERNATIONAL TEA.
EDJoysd by Smyrna Folk Last Night.
PersonAI News Notes OF the Town.

EDJoysd by Smyrna Folk Last Night.
Personal News Notes OF the Town.
Special Cor espondence Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, April 49, An "Internationsl
tae" was given In the lecture room Of the
M. r Sunday school last night for the
benefit Of the Christian Eudeavor. The
room WAS decorated with the national
colors aud the young women who acted
as walters we're dressed In costumes OF
their respective nations. The national
airs Of each country represented
were sung aud the participants
marched around the room to the tune OF
the Star Spangled Banner. The affair
was financial and social success At
the American table could be obtained
Ice cream aud cake at the English
coff % and rolls; at the German, pretzels
and lemonade; at the Scotch, brown
bread and baked beans, and at the ItaliSn,
maccaroni
Mrs. A Duncon Yocum, Of Milvllle,
N j., Is the guest OF Mrs. John b.
Cooper.
Mrs. George M Russum, Mrs a. Pot
ter Steele and Miss Dukes. Of Denton,
Md. are the guest Of the Misses Hough
Miss Bernlce Metten, of Middletown. is
being entertained by Mrs. Carrie Far
rail-
q Davis Brown and Walton M Bus
teed attended the Dover dance Tuesday
evening.
Miss Anna Simmons. Of Dover, Is Wis
ltlng Miss Anna Grant.
J Edmond Stevens, Cove y, Todd and
Richard A. Jones visited friends In town
yesterday.
Miss Fannie A. Collins has returned
from q visit to Dover friends.
Foster Williams, OF Chester. Pa, has
returned after a brief visit TO his mother,
Mrs John Rawley.
Miss Marietta Stats, OF Dover, is Wis
itlng In town.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
SURVEYING DEPARTMENT VACANCY
Second Assistant Dorsey Ash Resigns TO
Accept Position in Boston-Ex- -Chief
BouRhman the onI, Candidate.

Second Assistant Dorsey Ash Resigns 70
Accept Position In Boston-Ex. Chi ei
BouRhman the onIy Candidate.
Second Assistant Engineer Dorsey Ash.
who has been one Of tbs mott valuable
Of City Engineer Wilson's aids.
yesterday AFTERNOON handtd In
his resignation TO take effect
as soon as convenient 10 City Council. II
was surprise to All connected
with tie department. Mr. Ash
leaves to accept a better aud
more lucrative posiciol with the
Boston Water Supply Company, at It's
reservoirs several miles from that city,
and will leave 10 q very few days
The resignation was placed by City
Engineer Wilson In the hands Of City
Councilman Leary, chairman OF the
Engineering Committee, together with a
suggestion that an experienced
engineer be appointed. as the
hand and an inexperienced man could
not do satisfactory work The vacancy
will be filed tonight
SO far but one candidate for the POSI-
tion has put in an appearance He is
George A Boughman who WAS first as
sistsnt nRineer under Chief EeDgineer
Frederic II. Robinson. and on bis retire
ing became chief engineer.
The Democratic members Of City Conn
cilsheld caucus to day for a successor to
Second Assistant Engineer Ash The
choice OF the caucus WAS Chief Engineer
George n. BoughmRn and he will o
formally elected to night
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
One Half Price Offer

One Half Price Offer |
Clocks, JeweIy and Silver
ware at Half Price.
We are determined
to reduce our stock
before commencing
alterations to our
store and we have
this day set aside (2)
two show cases con-.
tanning several thou
sand dollars worth
of Clocks, Jewelry
and dSilverware,wh
will be sold without
reserve at One-Half
the original price.
Contained in this lot
are a few very hand
some white onyx
American and French
clocks, berry dishes,
cake baskets, butter
dishes, berry spoons,
carving sets and a
great many other ar
ticles in silverware
that will have to be
seen to be appreciat-
ed. In jewelry we
have lace pins, stick
pins, ear rings, cuff
buttons, collar but
tons, etc.
MILLARD F. DAVIS,
No. 8 E, Second st. JeweIer.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
The 5. p Q. A. Doe uAtchor.

To the Editor of the Evening Journal.
SIR: In the Sunday Star Of the 18th
instant there was an article accusing
George Kopp, the dog catcher employed
by our socierv, OF extreme cruelty 10 .
dog Our officers have fully investigated
the charge aud have found that as far AZ
the srtiole concerns George Kopp. 10 is
utterly unfounded Mrs Andrew j.
Cross, to whom the dog belonged
emphatic In denying that she ever
charged the dog catcher with hur 10
her dog. and has written us a l-tter to
that feet with the statement that she
does not believe he had anything TO dc
with its being hurt. Yours truly
lSlgned) EVAN @ SHoRTLIDeE.
President s r O. A.
WILMINGTON, Dsl., April 10 1926.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
CapeS, Jackets,
Shirt Waists and
Separate Skirts.

Never before in the history
of this firm have we had such
an exhibit Of these popular
goods and the prices are, con-
sidering the quality and styles,
very low.
Cotton Shirt Waists, soc to
So each.
Silk Shirt Waists from
$3 IS to $I2 each.
Separate Skirts in mohairs
and serges from 81 to $I2.
Bicycle Suits $40, $12, SIS.
Beautiful Capes from So to
SIS.
Fine Jackets from S. to $22
And in the entire depart
ment there is not one single
garment but what is new this
season and Capes, Jackets. Bi-
cycle Suits and the Shirt
Waists are almost without ex-
ception our own styles for this
market.
Don't fail to visit our Cor
set Department.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
nnnh Nntnrnd pnlltinn

DO the people OF this country sppreci
ate that we are within only about six
months OF revolution. peaceful one, to
be sure but revolution all the same
Within year the rulers and the entire
executive branch OF the government Of
this great country, estimated to contain
sixty-hve millions OF people, will be
changed Those who have controlled
the destinles Of the nation will step out
as quietly as II they had completed a
business engagement and their successors
in office will step In.
What does all this mssn2 It Is the
outcome Of intelligence among the psople.
who In the Uni ed States are the real
rulers. Such q government as ours
could not be carried on by an Ignorant
people Both intelligence aud education
are necessary These lead us to take
both success and defeat ia politics phil
osopbically. They show us that under
our constitution and system of govern.
ment our political opponents cannot. as
our stump speakers Of both sides fre-
hnncAAt tno Aot
nearly a century and a aquarter this
government, based upon the greatest
good to the greatest number. has stood
the test Of time II it had met with
no obstacles II we had been free from
wars and complications with Other
ooantrIss We might feel, as the people Of
other nations have presisted In feeling
that we had good but weak govern
ment.
There can bs no true liberty without
an observance OF law All other liberty
subsidies into anarchy and political chaos
for such thing a. personal indlviduS
liberty would grant the robbsr right t
rob. and the murderer q right TO kill 10.
discriminately True liberty then.
liberty which protects ths weak agAlns
the strong and gives reasonable right
TO all, must be protected by law. Tha
Is what is done In this country. and tina
is what has made our government tn
great success It has been. FoFeIgneia
Evening journal., 1896-04-16

while recognizing this fact, continuously
sneered at ouI government up to the War
of the Rebellion. Your government. they
said, is good enough for an intelligent,
educated people. but 1t has not sufficient
strength to cope with any great internal
outbreak against its authority, still less
with any foreign interference.
This talk has become less common since
our government put DIVA the greatest
civil war Of modern times Tne nations
Of the world have begun to respect us.
and when Mr. Seward politely told
France that she must get out OF Mexico,
she went as quickly as she could, leaving
poor Maximillian to his fate. We have
come to believe that we have the strong
eat government In the world, and, as
Horace Greedy used TO say, II guess we
are about right.
More than all, we can afford to be
good natured over politics. and are no
more afraid Of internal dlssenslons from
this cause than ne are OF foreign inter
ference. Then welcome the Presidential
election. Lot each man come forward
and do his duty as an American citizen,
which is TO vote for the candidate repre-
sentiug his political views This is his
right-the sacred right guaranteed him
by the constitution OF bis oouniry-and
he can exercise II amid psacs and good
will from all.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
BeRING SEA TREATY.
The Arbitration Plan Approved by the
Senate without DINiaion.

The Arbitration Plan Approved by the
Senate without Division.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The Bering
sea arbitration was ratified by the senate
In executive session.
The trenty provides for a commission to
arbitrate the claims made by citizens Of
England against the United States for
seizures of vessels engaged In the capture
Of fur seals prior to the Paris award. 1t
was verbally amended by the committee
On foreign relations, but not TO an extont
10 materially change its purpose The
genate ratified It without making any
fhanges in addition to those made by tho
committee and without any dissenting
vote. The agreement was explained by
Senator sherman, chairman Of tho COM
mittee on foreign rotations. and by Soma
tors Gray and Cullom.
Senators Hoar and Chandler criticised
the wording Of tho document, but inter-
posed no obstacle TO its final disposition.
Senator Pugh suggested the absence Of his
colleague, Senator Morgan, and stated
that the latter was desirous of being pres
ent when the treaty should be taken up.
Attention was called to the fact that Mr..
Morgan had opposed the settlement pro-
posed by Secretary Gresham during the
last session, but 1t was stated IN reply that
Mr.. Morgan would be satisfied with the
treaty as amended, and II was urged that
as so much time had already elapsed it
was important that action be no longer
delayed. Some questions were asked as
TO the amount involved in the proposed
settlement and it was stated in reply that
this could not be definitely given. The
nearest approximation to the figures pos
sible was the sum which Secretary Gresh-
am had agreed to pay, which was some
thing less than $500 900.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
lNcsNpIARles AT WORK.

Small Building Found Saturated with
Coal ou-Death of Robert Gariiok.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEWARK. April 10 John Gregor, 9
Russian shoe maker, who occupies 8
small building on DR. Haines's property
discovered that the rear Of his shop wal
on FIRE last night. The hose cart wal
called out and the Ere soon extinguished
IL was found that the rear portion OF thu
building was saturated with coal oil
probably the work Of an incendiAry
Gregor has no idea who the person was
r bert Gsrllck. OF this towu. died a.
the JEFF srson Hospital Phil Adelphla
yesterday morning at o'clock. He leave
a widow and four children.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
Trouble over a ReceivershIp.

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-The trouble over
the appointment Of Colonel Fordyce,
president of the Cotton Belt as a receiver
OF the Kenneth and Southern railroad by
Judge Wear continues. and the receiver s
private car is blocked by trains wrecked
on either side Of It by Superintendent
Houck Louis Houok, president Of the St.
Louis and Kenneth railroad, said Judge
Wears only object in appointing a receiver
was to destroy the value Of the road, which
is In good financial condition. He con-
tinuod: "The Cotton Belt determined to
eithor control or ruin the line" he said,
"and tho appointment Of Colonel Forsythe
without notice plainly shows that Judge
Wear Is willing to assist them against
mo -
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
SO Cents.

These are a nice quality OF
goods and are far superior to
the general run of 5o-cent
dress stuffs.
New line of All-Wool
Checks, S5c and 81. Very
desirable for Suits and Sepa-
rate Skirts.
Wool and Silk Novelties in
quiet effects, 85c, 81, SI.25.
Full line of the popular
Shepherd Checks, All-Wool
soc, 62c, 75c. ST..
Blue, Brown, Mixed Grey
and Steel Mohairs from SOC
to 81.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
nenih nf professor sllllmnn

EAsToN, Pa, April 16.-Justus Mitchell
Silliman, professor of mining, engineering
and graphics at Lafayette college, died of
acute dyspepsia, after brief illness. He
was b4 years old. Professor Silliman had
been an Instructor at Lafayette since 1871.
He was a fellow Of the American Assooia-
ton for the Advancement OF Science and
member Of the American Institute OF
Mining Engineers. He was author of a
number Of textbooks. A widow and two
children survive.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
A Big COMEDY COMPANY.

Look for laughter and original fun in
"Our Flat" The big comedy company
produces shouts. screams and roars II
will be here on Monday night. April 30,
with Miss Emily Banker and her com
pEny. The music dances, songs. travss
ties are new and original See ths strong
hurlssque on the separation scene from
Plnero's play The PrchIgale, and trav
esty on Grand Opera
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
This oae-sided work.

There is q constantly growing senH-
ment In favor OF a reconstruction OF the
Street and Sewer Department and q radi
cal departure from the preEent manner
of constituting the board OF directors,
For many years tax payers residing In
that part Of Wilmington lying east Of
Market street have complained that they
had no representative In the board and
that. as a consequence their interests
and claims for recognition we're almost
entirely ignored.
There Is more justice In this claim
than most persons imagine As mat
ter Of fact there has not been an east
side representative on the board for many
years, II ever, and most OF the money has
been spent on those streets on the west
tide Of Market street. The present con-
dition OF many streets on the east eide Is
a reproach to the department, disgrace
10 the city ard an imposition upon the
east side taxpayers They are subject to
taxation aud pay large proportion Of
the money used for paving and repairil q
the streets Consequently they are en-
titled to representation and their just
share Of the work done for the public
benefit.
Oar mayors seem TO have lost slight OF
this, ard we have now, as we have had
heretofore. three west side man Ia
absolute control Of both west and east
side money and streets
II mayors Will not heed the protests OF
the east side people against this iniustics.
they should rise up TO a man ana demand
that the Street aud Saver directors be
elected from districts one from the east
side, one from the west side and the
third from a district so formed as to be
SO evenly divided bstween the east and
west sides that an "a lltable distribution
OF the Street and Sewer fund would be
assured.
While the Investigating committee ap-
pointed by the Board OF Trade Is engaged
In It's meritorious work OF looking for
.sxtravagsnce and Jobs in the Street and
Sewer Department 1t should pay due at
tention to these protests from persons
residing on the east side and investigate
their oRse for them. A drive on the
streets OF that part OF the city will con-
Vince any fair minded man that the
west side has been almost the sole
beneficiary Of the many thousands Of
dollars spent by directors both past and
present.
Make these directors elective instead
OF appointive and the tax payers will put
men In office who can see forthar than
their own premises aud the premises
Of their personal and political friends
Ifthey are not made elective very soon
the issue will bs made against the
mAyoralty candidates and pledges will
bsrequired by the east side people be-
fore they will give their support TO any
man who, II elected, will have the
naming Of the Street aud Sewer DIrsst
ors.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
AMERICAN MECHANICS ON AJAUN1
some Personal News About Delaware Ctr
Folk aud Their Doings.

Folk and Their DoinRs
special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, April 10 State
Councillor Frank r. Householder OF the
Jr. o u. A NJ with Past State Coun
ellor General I. Parker, OF Whining
ton, paid Harm gton Council No. 4 an
official visit Tuesday evening They
we're met a. the depot by Deputy State
Councillor O. w Jones and conducted 20
the hall OF the Juniors, where a very
pleasant evening" was spent With The
mem bsrs Of the order.
Mrs Alexander FARRELL spent the day
In Wilmington.
Misses Nellie and Bina Morris are
visiting relatives In Philadelphia
Miss Sarah Janvler is visiting Mrs
Rsbecca VAndegrlft OF near Port Penn
Mrs Thomas Bilss 10 the guest OF hel
sister, Mrs j. II. Brewer.
Mrs H Thompson spent few days
this week In Wilmington
Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ Bigger Mrs L Helml
and Mrs Frank Householder spent yes
terday In Port Penn
Rev. George s Gassner visited vii
mingtou yestereay.
Misses Ethel Mary and Natalie Roy
bold visited Salem. N J.. yesterday.
Nj and Mrs Melen, Of New Hamp
shire, are visiting their daughter, Mrs
Craig, at the Battery"
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
nnnth LIN a Tornado.

FAULKToN, S. d., April 16.-A tornado
passed through Faulk county northeast,
resulting In two deaths and several in
iured. Considerable damage was done at
Cressbard, Millard and Burkemore. Sew
eral houses and barns were blown away.
The residence Of +. Il. Evans, near Cress-
bard, was completely destroyed, killing
his two children and badly injuring him
self and wife. At Burkmere the Winona
Mill company's elevator was demolished
and the Cressbard church was moved from
its foundation.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16

What picture Of condensed righteous
indignation Boss Alice must have pre-
sented when he said: "On the Holy
Evangsls OF Almighty God, you, Dickson,
shall be hung by the neck until you are
dead. somewhere between this ofies and
your home, II this scrap assessment Is
lost OF stolen. and these men thereby are
not allowed TO vote this year. C@ 'ar had
his Brutus Charles the First, his Crom-
we'll; aud Dickson. his Alice. In this
wonderful manner history repsAta itself
What q narrow escape Mr. Dickson had.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
STATE CENTRAL COMHIF7E2.

ne WIN Meet In Dover May . aud Ar
range for the Calling of the Two state
Conventions.
L Irving Hand ), chairman of the Dem =
ocratlc State Central Committee. and
Peter L. Cooper. Jr his secretary, bad
conference At Mr. Coopers Office yester
day.
As q result, the secretary has Issued a
call for q mseting OF the committee to be
held In the State House at Dover, .,
tne afternoon Of May TO fx dates for
the two State conventions and to tran
escs other matters incident to the ap
preaching campaign.
Evening journal., 1896-04-16
Second OF tho Series.

Saturday afternoon The second Of .
series OF three matches between the
Wawasset Gun Club. OF Wilmington. and
the Claymont Gun Club. OF Clsym cnt.
will be shot of ut the local grounds.
Each club will be represented by a team
Of twelve mer and each man will shoot
twenty FIVE blue rocks Claymont won
the 6rst match, md should WRwassst
win on Saturday he deciding match will
be shot on neutral grounds.