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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-05
JAMES A. GARY, POSTMASTER GEN
ERAL,

James Albert Gary, now widely
known because of his selection as post
master general under the new admins
tration, is man who has long been
prominent i'll Maryland, where he has
resided since his early bOyhood. Mr..
Gary was born in Uncasville, Conn, i'll
1888, from which place his father re-
moved to Maryland few years later,
taking with him his family. Young
Gary was sent to school at EllicOtt City,
Md, and afterward became student of
Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa Pres
ident Elect Mckinley was also attend
ing this college, and it was here that he
and Gary formed the friendship that
has lasted all the years that have inter-
vened between that time and the pres
ent.
During the war Mr.. Gary was loyal
to the Union He has always been a
stanch Republican and prominently
identified with the interests of his party.
The elder Gary was an extensive manu-
facturcr of cotton duck, the business Of
fees and warehouse being located in
Baltimore. In 1861 James A. Gary was
admitted to the firm, and the business
was conducted under the name James
s. Gary d Son. The active influence of
the new member was soon felt, and the
growth and prosperity of the business
were most marked. In 1862 branch
house was opened in ST. Louis, which
gave the concern a footing in the west
that proved most profitable. In 1870
James A. Gary succeeded his father in
business, and during the 26 years that
have elapsed since he assumed control
the business has continued to prosper.
Among the business men of Baltimore
he has ''gilt edged" standing that is
only to be attained by years of business
probity and proved stability.
For several years Mr.. Gary was presi-
dent of the Merchants and Manufacture
ers' association. He is now vice presi-
dent of the Consolidated Gas company
and vice president of the Citizens Ma
tional bank. He also holds directorships
in the Savings Bank of Baltimore, the
Warehouse company, the American In
surance company, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Insurance company and
the Baltimore Trust and Guaranty COM
pany.
His greatest prominence has been
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-05
GONE AND FORGOTTEN.
Few Members of the Cabinet Make Names
That Live Long.

0--e'
"Can you name the members of Pres
ident Garfcld's cabinet?" asks the
Washington Post do you recall the
distinguished gentlemen that made up
President Hayes official 1alnily?" And
then it goes on to answer its own ques.
ton.
The career of Timothy o. Howe of
| Wisconsin is an instance. He was a vet
eran senator for many years from the
Badger State and most efficient post
master general under President Arthur.
| Several of the Wisconsin delegation in
congress were asked the other day cut
General Howe's career and acknowl-
edged that it was quite unknown to
them, except ina general way.
William Window of Minnesota, who
died so tragically at a dinner i'll New
York. was secretary of the treasury I'M
der Garfield Robert T. Lincoln Of Chi
cago was secretary of war and the only
member of Garfield's cabinet that Ar
thur retained. Thomas L. James of
New York, Garfields postmaster gen
eral, became president of the Lincoln
National bank and the Lincoln Safe De-
posit company of New York.
Wayne MacVeagh was Garfield's at
torney general He went upon the
stump for Cleveland and was subse-
quently appointed minister to Italy.
Mr.. Arthur's secretary of the navy
and secretary of the interior, Senators
Chandler and Teller, have by no means
waned since holding cabinet office.
OF the members of Cleveland's first
cabinet, Bayard is ambassador to Eng
land. Manning's sad death from over
work in the treasury department is often
recalled. Charles s. Fairchild of New
York, who succeeded him, is president
of a trust company. William c. Endi-
colt, who was secretary of war, still
lives at Salem, Mass. William c. Whit
ney, secretary of the navy under Cleve-
land, is engaged in caring for his great
fortune.
Villas, Cleveland's first postmaster
general, is senator from Wisconsin, and
his successor, when Villas became secre-
tary of the interior, was Don NJ. Dick
inson of Michigan. A. H. Garland, who
was attorney general, is a prominent
attorney in Washington.
Norman ]. Colman of st. Louis, the
first secretary of agriculture, is promi-
nent factor in Missouri affairs
John W. Foster, who succeeded Blaine
as secretary of state, lives in Washing
ton.
When William Window died, Charles
Foster of Fostoria, o., was named as
secretary of the treasury. He is still
active in politics.
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distant cashier He remained with the
Merchants Savings, Loan and Trust
company until the position of assistant
cashier of the First National bank WAS
offered him. He has been with the latter
institution ever since. In time he be-
came vice president and afterward presi-
dent of this great banking institution.
1t was the public record Of Mr.. Gage
in his successful efforts to allay the dis
content and rioting of 1887 that gave
him his greatest prestige. He was
wonderful harmonizer. In those days of
panics and disaster he called meetings
of laborers and capitalists some of
which were held in his own parlors,
and got them to confer together and set
lie upon modes of procedure that would
Ease the friction between the classes.
1t was to Mr.. Gage also that the sue
cess of the Worlds fair was largely at
tributable. He was its first president
and its strongest hacker. He it was also
who began the fight for its location, and
it would certainly have gone somewhere
else but for his untiring efforts.
first in 1864, to Miss Sarah Etheridge
of Little Falls, N. Y. She died in 1874,
leaving a son, Eli Gage, now young
man of 80 The present wife of Mr..
Gage was Miss Cornelia Washburn of
Albany.
In person Mr.. Gage is large and fine
looking. He stands nearly feet in
height and weighs 200 pounds. His
manner is suave, magnetic and alto
gcther agreeable. He and his wife are
great favorites in quiet, social way
and entertain their friends handsomely.
The principal recreations of the great
fnancier are whist and the theater. He
is a member of number of the best
clubs of the city and of vsrious associa-
lions devoted tC business and finance.
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His personality is impressive. His
features are finely drawn and full of ex-
preston, and his sociable nature mani
tests itself in manner at once cultured,
simple and dignitied.
While in congress he and Major Nc
Kinley were warm friends, and the
honor conferred upon the Massachusetts,
man by the president elect was matter
of personal qualification as well as a
recognition Of special fitness and general
worth.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-05
SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN, SECRE'
TARY OF STATE

SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN, SECRE
TARY OF STATE.
Senator John Sherman, Mckinley
secretary of state, has been prominent il
public affairs since 1914, when he made
himself heard in advocacy of the presi
dency He was born in Lancaster, O.,
in 1928. He lived humbly in those early
days. What education he got was such
as could be had in the country schools
of that time. 1t was not Of an extensive
sort When he was IA years old, he Sc
cured employment in surveying party
as rOdman. Afterward he got clerkshlp
in one of the county Offices At the age
of II he went to Mansfield, o., and be-
gan to read law in the office of his
brother. 1t took him four years to per-
feet himself in Blackstone and Kent and
other worthless of the reading schedule
of that date and pass the examination
that secured him admission to the bar.
This eventful period was reached on
Sherman s twenty-frst birthday, and the
celebration of that occasion made the
anniversary more than usually pleasant
and memorable.
His career as lawyer and statesman
is familiar to the merest schoolboy of
the land Beginning with his election
to the national house of representatives
in 1854, his record has been one of sue
cessive honors and promotions. After
having served as representative he was
made senator, and such was the esteem
in which he was held by his constitu-
nc, hot oil tn a
were as regular as the expirations of his
terms Indeed, since 1854 there has been
only one day whereOn John Sherman
was out of Office. That was March 3,
1881, the day after he had rendered his
resignation as secretary of the treasury
under the Hayes administration and the
day before he took the oath of office as u
reelected senator.
Not only has Mr.. Sherman been thus
continuously honored in connection with
the legislative branch of the govern
ment, but he has been pushed by his
friends very hard for the presidency
time and time again. There is no doubt
that Sherman has nourished warm
and strong ambition for this high place,
and at one time it seemed almost GER
tainty that he would be the candidate
of his party for the coveted post. This
was in 1880, when James A. Garfield
Sherman's advocate in the convention,
builded so much better than he knew
that he himself secured what he sought
for his chief.
Four years later, too, there was a
strong Sherman sentiment working i'll
the national convention, and again it
seemed possible that the Ohio solon
would be put in the first place on the
ticket but Harrison was selected 1t is
generally believed that this was the bit
terest disappointment Sherman ever ex-
perienced.
Senator Sherman is now nearly ~
years of age. He is white haired, and
his tall, slender form bends somewhat
under the weight of these many years,
but there is grim tenacity in his make
up, and his vitality is many times
stronger than it appears to be. Mentally
he is as keen as scimiter, though his
words are far less acrid now than they
were in his younger days. His accept
ance of cabinet position is generally
regarded as his political capitulation-a
compromise with his higher aspirations
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eral Alger- is as vigorous of body as he is
of mind, and in every way he is equal
to the duties to which he will devote
himself in his new Office.
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achieved in the political field In 1870
the Republicans nominated him for con-
gress in the Fifth district AS the entire
state of Maryland was at that time
largely Democratic it was foregone
conclusion that he would be defeated
When nominated for governor, in 1879,
his very handsome vote was overcome by
the same expected Democratic majority.
Mr. Gary has been delegate to every
national convention of his party since
1872, and from 1880 to 1896 has repre-
sented Maryland on the Republican ma
tional committee.
The home life of Mr.. Gary has been
quiet and happy. In 1856 he was mar
ried to Miss Lavinia W. Corrie, daugh-
ter of James Corrie, highly respected
citizen. Seven daughters and one son
were the fruits Of this union. The son,
E. Stanley Gary, is now junior partner
in the old firm.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-05
JUDGE JOSEPH M'KENNA, SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.

DOO0G UOSGFT1 WI NCNiNAy OCShE AN T
OF THE INTERIOR.
Judge Joseph McKenna of California,
in President McKinley's cabinet as sec
rotary of the interior, is a native of
Philadelphia He was born Aug. TO-,
1843, and removed with his parents to
Benicia, Cal, in 1856. His education,
commenced in the public schools of
Philadelphia, was completed at the
Benicia Collegiate institute, now ST.
Augustine college, where he studied law
He was admitted to the bar in 1865
and in the same year, at the age of %,
was elected district attorney Of Solano
county, the duties of which Office he dis
charged faithfully for four years.
In 1875 he was elected to the Cali
fornia legislature. While serving his
constituents in this capacity he made a
reputation for himself as champion Of
the public school system, then suffering
seriously from sectarian attacks. In the
following year he was nominated for
congress, but was defeated by small
majority. His friends were determined,
however, that their champion should
have seat in congress, so they contin-
ued to push young Mckenna for the
office, and finally, in 1884, he was elect
ed by handsome majority. In 1883 he
was again nominated and elected, and
in 1890 the same honor was conferred
upon him.
On Feb. II, 1892, President Harrison
appointed Mr.. McKenna to the position
Of judge of the United States circuit
court to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge Lorenzo Sawyer.
1t was while both were serving on
the ways and means committee that Ma
jor Mckinley and Judge McKenna form
ed the friendship which binds them
now, and it was here that each recog-
nized the special capabilities of the 9TH
er. President Elect Mckinley has always
held high opinion of Judge McKenna's
ability as a jurist, and his appreciation
of Judge McKenna's knowledge of west
ern affairs and the general interests Of
the interior have no doubt largely infu-
enced him in making this selection.
Judge McKenna is described as being
a studious man devoted to his judicial
duties, but affable and easy in his man.
ner. His popularity i'll California has
been continuous and ever increasing,
and he is regarded as in every way
worthy of the honor conferred upon him.
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DIED.

DlhlJ.
ATKINSON.-On February %, 1897
Mary T.. wife of John Atkinson and
daughter of the late James Arm
strong aged SO years
FOSTER-In this city, ON February q,
Harry Hastings, son of Arthur l.. and
Laura Nj. Foster, aged g months and
"a days.
lnterment private.
GRUBB. On February II, 1897, Clin-
ton i. Grubb, aged 38 years.
HANLEY.-I this city, Elizabeth
Marie Hanley, daughter of John and
Maggie Hanley, of No. $40 West Sec
ond street, aged . years and
months.
HOLLAND.-In this city. on February
p, 1897, William II. Holland, aged 80
years.
LYNCH.-In this city, on 23rd instant
Catharine Lynch. aged &C years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral on Friday
February 26, at 8 O'Clock, from the
residence of her son, Hugh Lynch, No
HOO Walnut street. Mass at st. Pat
rick's Church. lnterment Cathedra
Cemetery.
SHAWL In Brandywine hundred OF
February 10, 1897, David Shaw, in hi
9th year.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
GENERAL NOTTCE.

The following rule was adopted by the
Board of Water Commissioners, to take
effect June J. 1886:
SECTION XVI
The water cannot be turned on to any
premises except by the foreman or au-
thorizcd cmployo Of the Water Depart
mont only Gin new hullCings) as Il may be
turned on by the plun.bei 20 test ms work,
and 10 be turned of Immediately after his
test Is made.
Whore houses are vacant In the month
OF December of each year and TO remain
vacant for an indefinite time, and written
notice Is sent to the department, request
Ing the water TO be turned of the Water
Department Will shut off the water at the
expense Of the owner.
The said property shall be exempt from
water rent during such vacancy from the
1st day OF January until occupied, at
which time the owner shall pay the water
rent in advance for the balance Of the
year, and the Water Department viii turn
on the water.
When any water fixture has been re-
must be given TO the department prior 10
January l, following said removal IN or
der to have the rent charged for said fix
ture deducted from the bill for the follow
ing year.
Plumbers viii be allowed to shut of
water from promises tor the purpose OF
making repairs when necessary, and "a
! turn II on when the repairs are COM
pleted. always leaving the stops and con-
uecti0us in perfect condition.
Every person violating this section shall
be Liable TO "a penalty Of Five Dollars ioI
each and every offense
ry order OF The Board Of Watc- Com
missioncrs. J. a. BOND,
Chief Engineera
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the west side of Red Clay creek at the
intersection OF the new road, and run
OH the west side of Red Clay creek to
Lancaster pike, a distance of about
two miles. 1t runs through William
jerks Fell's property, and is likely z.
be as bitterly opposed by him as his
bill 30 lay out the Brandywine Springs
boulevard is being opposed by his
neighhors and the taxpsyers of New
Castle county generally
representative Cheairs introduced
the Senate bill Of two years ago to pre-
vent corrupt practices and fraud at
elections
Senator w r. Moore will not be able
to resume his seat until Monday.
House bills to divorce Albert and
Julia Cole, Major T. and Jane Faucet
and Mary p. and Daniel T. Griffith
were referred under suspension Of rules
in the Senate yesterday.
Representative Donaldson gave no
tiCe Of an act authorizing the read COM
1hissioners Of White Clay Creek hun
dre1 TO maintain FIVE public watering
troughs the same system being in
vogue ia Mil Creek and Christiana
hundred
The Senate passed the House hin to
extend for one year tie time for re-
cOrdng unrecOrded private acts, and
also the Senate bill to lay out a new
public road I'm MispilliOn hundred
The Senate passed the House bills
laying out a new public road in Sea-
ford hundred and fixing the Christiana
Hotel Christiana. as the voting place
for the Eastern district Of White Clay
Creek hundred.
Representative Wilson introduced his
bill providing for women or men in
quisitors at the polling places during
the general election in order that they
may detect and put a stop to fraud His
bill lis in the shape Of a supplement TO
the regular Australian ballot law now
on the statute book.
Commissioner Henry NJ. White and
Attorney John II. Rodney, of the New
Castle county Levy Court, were in Do
yer yesterday in the interest of the sub
stitute bill enabling the court to bor-
row $4,000 for emergency purposes.
Willard salisbury, Jr.. of Whining
ton, was in Dover Yesterday looking az
ter the interests Of several pieces OF
legislation he has pending in the Cen
eral Assembly.
Delegate William Salisbury, Of the
Constitutional Convention, has got
home ircm Galveston. Texas. where lac
has been attending the sessions of the
National Editorial Association
Speaker Riggin introduced a bill tc
divorce Clara d. and Edward s. Far
rell.
The bill to incorporate the Realty
Company, of Georgetown, was intro
duced in the House by Representativ,
! Smith
Representative I1liason introduced 4;
bill to divide and consolidate schoo
district No GO, Port Penn, New Castl,
county, in order that it may have Z
double dividend.
Representative HAZEL introduced hii
bill limiting judgment liens to ter
| years in Kent county.
Clerk s. S. Adams, of the Municipal
Court, and Clerk Frank A. McCloskey
of the Department of Elections, wer
State House visitor yesterday.
President Samuel Chambers and Di
rector William Simmons, of the Stree
and Sewer Department. spent yester
day in Dover looking over the leRisla
tive field so far as it concerned the cit.
of Wilmington.
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sHERIFF,s sAnr
will he exposed to public sale, at IN,
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, i'm the city
OF Wilmington New Castle county anC
State Of Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE 4th DAY OF MARCH, 1897,

At 2 o'clock, p. m.
the following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot Of land with a three
storied brick dwelling thereon erected,
situate in the city Of Wilmington afore-
said. more particularly bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Eighth street between Jefferson and
Windsor streets at the distance of 16 feet
and inches from the easterly side of
Windsor street and at the centre of the
party wall between this house and the
adjoining house on the west; thence
southerly. through the centre of said wall
and parallel with Windsor street 81 feet
TO the northerly side Of a 4-footwlde alley
leading from Jefferson to Windsor
street: thence eastery along said side Of
said alley and parallel with Eighth street
10 feet and inches to a corner; thence
northerly and parallel with the first-men-
toned line and Windsor street 81 feet to
the southcrly side of Eighth street and
thence westerly 70 feet and inches to the
place of beginning, be the contents there
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of Daniel Horisk and Sarah
/ Horisk. his wife. mortgagors, and John
II. Dandy and Otho Nowland, asisnees Of
/ Edwin II. Gayley and Daniel w Taylor
/ late trading as Heald q Company and
/ Edwin II. Gayiey trustee and Charles G..
/ Elwell and said Edwin II. Gaylcy and
1 Daniel W. Taylor I. is and to be sold hy
WILLIAM r. FILM Sheriff
! Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
/ February ~. 1897.
]
] writ of Levari Facias, to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale at the
] Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
! Of Wilmington, New Castle county,
State Of Delaware.
ON THURSDAY
TIE Ith DAY OF MARCH. 1897.
al 2 o'clock. p. m.
the following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land
/ lying and being situate in the city of VIII
mngtOn. aforesaid, bounded and dos
/ cribed as follows that is to say:
] Beginning at the Intersection OF the
] nOrherly side OF Front street. and tho
eastcrly side Of Madison street. thence by
the line for the said side of Madison
II street north % degrees, east 10 feet TO a
corner stake; thence easterly by a line
of land now or late Of Franklin Jackson
parallel with Front street 1919 feet to a
corner stake thence southerly by new
line parallel with Madison street and pass
ing through the middle of the partition
! between the house on this and the adjOin-
| Front street, and thence thereby north Is
I degrees. west i6is feet TO the place Of be-
! ginning. containing within said bounds
l.Sl5 feet Of land be the same more oi
less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
N property Of Thomas Dulfv and Mary y
u bury his wife. and 10 be sold by
WILLIAM T.. f'LINN. Shcriff
Sheriifs Oitice. Wilmington. Delaware
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TO OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE

We are getting.gcady for our Spring
business and are revising our printed
sale list, and it will be to your adyan-
tage to send rs at cnce a list CT the
properties you have for sale that we
may include them. While ii is an eX-
pense TO us il will cost you nothing un-
til we make n sale CT furnish a buyer.
Buyers are constantly calling for our
printed list OF property for sale, and
we intend to furnish buyer for every
property and a property for every
buyer, and TO supply the demand we
need your houses. vacant lots and
business stands of all kinds, all prices
and in all locations
GEO q. HIARTS & SON.
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Was given to him when the bin was re
ferrCd to his committee. bat was mis-
laid in his desk and when asked for
could not be found. Yesterday he found
II and Immediately carried 1t to the
Senate charmber for the information OF
the members The friends of the char
ter say that most OF the remOnstrants
are n0n-taxpayers and women.
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Representative Dempsey gave notice
OF an act 10 make the Lancaster turu-
pike from its junction with the Newport
turnpike. q county road. He gave no
tice OF another TO lay out a public road
in Mill Greek hundred. This road will,
if laid out. start in at Greenbank, ON
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Pennies and small change can be oh
tsined at the counting-room Of the
Evening Journal.
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Yesterday Representative Cheairs,
chairman of the House Committee on
Municipal Corporations. placed in the
hands OF Senator Pyle, chairman OF the
Senate Committee on Municipal Cor
Dorations the. remonstrance against the
passage Of the new Smyrna charter. II
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MARRIED.

MANNERING.-In New York city, on
February "a. Lulu. wife of Grove S.
Mannering.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
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Kennedy's Bananas. New York Bis
cult Company.