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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-28
TO RISE AND SHINE.
THE SOCIAL ASPIRATIONS OF Ma
CHARLES YERkES.

He Has Risen TO Great Wealth In Chicago
and Now Seeks 60 Shine In Knicker.
booker Society - Some Dimculties 10
Overcome.
New York is 20 be treated TO an inter-
tsting spectacle. Charles Il. Yerkes, the
Chicago street railway king with his $685.
900, 900. his handsome wife and his un-
buried past Is trying to break Into the ex.
elusive circles Of New York's upper ten
dom. In the attempt itself there is nothing
very novel. Lots of other people have tried
to do the same thing and many are still
trying, for hollow and unsavory as Kniok-
erbooker society 10 II has Its attraction for
people who have great wealth and want to
display IL under the most favorable oircum-
stances
It is going to be a bitter and a brilliant
campaign. Lenders Of New York society,
as Ia wei! known, have bought their POSI-
tions In times past, and 1t was wealth that
made the leaders of today, but those who
get In with golden key are tho most ao-
tive In closing the door behind them to
others armed with the samo passport
Mr.. Yerkes, however, Is q man of greas
determination. A man who could ster
penniless from convict's cell In middle
life and fight his way to the very top Of tho
financial ladder again In ten short yeaTf
must be man of considerable backbone
He sees no reason why, II the Astors and
the Goulds could break down the social bar
riers erected against them, the Yerkeses
should not do the snme. That It was tho
third generation of Astors and tho second
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
LIBERTY OR DEATH?

It is plain that no compromise is pea
sible between Cuba and Spain. II is
impossible now for the mother country
TO offer anything which will be accepted
by the Cubans but absolute independ-
ence. Gomez says: "Give me liberty or
give me death" and he voices the sem
timent of his countrymen. Death to
the Cubans means the general slaugh-
ter, the complete annihilation of the
race, and Spain can well hesitate before
pushing the war to such an end that a
final victory would be a barren one.
Thus far the Spaniards have made
no real progress toward subduing the
patriots, though they have sacrificed
much in men and money, and every
days delay weakens their cause. In
fact, the tender of concessions recently
made was a virtual confession of weak
ness. Il proves that the home govern
ment Is sick and tired of the whole
business, and it may well be. Cuba
should be free and Independent, and
owe no allegiance to any other govern
ment, and this is pretty sure to take
place sooner or later The longer
Spain ""kicks against the pricks" the
worse il will be for her.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.

"HE SINGS AS A BIRD SINGS"
Makers Of anthologies Of American
poetry will be glad to be introduced to
James Ballard, Of Red Oak. Ca, a poet
of the first magnitude, for a notice of
whom we are indebted to the Mime
apolis Journal. He sings as the bird
sings. and has a whole vocabulary of
bird whistles, which he is said to re-
produce in a manner satisfactory to the
birds themselves. Here Is one of his
whistles in chilled print:
Observation-Disclosures -tau-au-au-
il.
Which Is not only nObly melodious Of
itself, but has a suggestion of early
Indian about II. It would make a good
name for a Summer hotel or a village
hook and ladder company. Mr.. Bal
lard has forty gestures, enough to sat
isfy any orator, let alone a poet; and
when he reads his works the effect
must be powerful. But Red Oak has
other reasons for felicity than the pres
ence Of her bard. Hear him:
Monopolists this town has none
Very greatly troubled:
For, within the last three years,
It's business nearly doubled.
Clearly, Red Oak Is the terrestrial
Paradise. 1t has no monopolists, and
it has a poet with forty gestures. AS
he sings.
And that is the reason, suppose.
So many people rally.
And settle down in Red Oak on
The Nishnabotna Valley.
The Nishnabotna Valley These are
enchanted syllables, and that must be
a happy valley. It is a pity, however,
that a man with forty gestures should
be wasted on a town where there are
no monopollsts to crush.-New York
Sun
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
JOHN c. JACKSON DEAD.
DIED AT HIS HOME. SUNSET COT
TAGE, HOCKESSIN. LAST NIGHT.


john G. Jackson. astronomer. sur
veyor and civil engineer. died last night
al $50 o'clock, az his home Sunset
Cottage 80 Hockessin, at the age of so
years
He has been in declining health the
last three months. but previous to that
time was mp and about in his observa-
tory and still had all the faculties of
vigorous mind. His condition became
so serious Sunday that his son, Thomas
Jackson, of Fort Wayne, Ind, was sent
for. and. with William b. Jackson. was
at the bedside when the venerable man
breathed his last
Mr. Jackson's most recent public
work was in behalf of the appointment
of a commission 10 re-establish the
boundary of Pennsylvania. Delaware
and Maryland. he having made the
original survey Of the objective points
in that case.
New Castle was Mr.. Jackson's birth
place. When a boy he said he would
become ar astronomer. In 1882 he went
to a boarding school under the instruc-
ton Cf Enoch Lewis, well-known
mathematician and philosopher of that
time. Young Jackson became a teacher
of astronomy and other branches of
science until ill-health compelled him
to relinouish his duties. Then for a
time he devoted his labors to the fur
ther study Of astronomy. until finally,
about 1885, with the aid of the best
tables Of the planet Venus then acces-
sible, he made the needful calculations
for the projection of the transit of that
planet across the suns disc. to occur in
1882, forty-fve years thereafter This
phenomena had last been observed in
the United States by David Rittenhouse
in 1860.
In 1863 Mr. Jackson was elected to
the State House of Representatives,
and be was chosen state senator in
1861 He assisted in organizing the
Wilmington and Western railroad, and
was n member of its first board of di-
rectors. Of which the late Joshua T.
Heald was president. Mr.. Jackson was
also elected chief engineer of the road,
which was completed in 1871. In 1878,
when a greenback party was organized
in Delaware, he became a candidate for
Congress on that ticket, but was de-
feated. The closing years of his life
were devoted to study and to his work
as a civil engineer and surveyor.
He celebrated his golden wedding an
niversary in 1892. His funeral will
take place on Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
..THE Old HoMEsTEAp.n

"The Old Homestead" will be at the
Grand Opera House this evening. The
popular play will be we'll received by its
many admirers, and "Uncle Josh. "Cy
Prime Happy Jack" Aunt Tidy,
"Rickety Ann" and the "Ganzy boy
will be as eager as ever to welcome
their friends and take them over the
old farm for an outing, and give them
a chance to listen to the Old-fashioned
songs. The cast of characters is iden-
tically the same as last season, with
Archie Boyd as Joshua Whitcomb, -
w. NJ. Cressy as "Cy Prime" and Marie
Kimnall as Aunt Matilda" The mu-
steal portion of the organization is still
a prominent feature of the play. The
full musical strength of the company,
will sing the beautiful Palms choral
service in the Grace Church scene. The
compony brings with them a complete
equipment of scenery and appointments
The latest developments in stage illu-
mination and the most natural Summer
storm ever seen on any stage, of thun-
der lightning and a rain shower that is
seen as we'll as heard, will be intro
ducel in the farmyard scene. A natl
nee is being given this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

small regards free baths and sanitary
school-houses as necessaries Of life. and
insists upon having them. Baltimore
American.
After the run on the banks made by
the rivers they are making deposits
again.-Pittsburg News.
Some state treasurers. like some
bank officials. never seem to have
grasped the idea that if they want 10 be
reckless in handling money they should
handle their own and not that Of other
people.-Chicago Record
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
A POLITICAL NUISANCE.

The onice-seeklng nuisance has be-
come greatly abated, it is true since
Cleveland entered upon his first term,
for both he and eX-President Harrison,
especially Cleveland, in his second
term, extended the classified civil ser
vice to cover many tens OF thousands of
Federal employees and render them
practically irremovable. But there are
still at the least $4,000 offices to fill in
the early months of an administration;
and even supposing they could be
worked off at the rate of 1000 a day
which cannot bet would take eighty
working days or sixteen weeks, or near
" four months, to I'LL them all.
This is a burden to which no chief
executive ought ever to be subjected;
reading the applications and endorse
ments of such an army must in itself be
awful labor. personal button-holing
either directly by the seekers or indi-
rectly by their friends, must be killing
to the chief executive and should be
made a disqualification. The present
president, being endowed with more
than the usual amount of amiabiliJ
and patience, is likely to be severe
sufferer unless he adopt some means OF
choking them off.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
SATURDAY. mARos ls. 1897
THE wILMINGToN's PRESENT.

The gunboat Wilmington, 50 named
In honor of this city is completed. She
developed a high rate of speed at the
builders trial, and will be given an
official trial on Long Island sound
some time during the coming fortnight
The Board Of Trade has taken in
charge the matter OF the presentation
Of a silver service to the gunboat by
the citizens of this state, and has ap-
pointed a committee to make proper
arrangements and to have the gunboat
ordered here by the secretary of the
navy. She is so constructed that she
can come up the Christiana and IL is
hoped that all our citizens will soon
have the pleasure of inspecting her
In this connection there is an oppor-
tunity for the Wilmington Industrial
and Improvement Association to dis
tinguish itself by taking a hand in this
presentation. AS we understand it,
this association was organized for the
purpose Of calling the attention of out
side business interests to the advan-
tages OF Wilmington as a centre OF dis
tribution and manufacture. With our
deep water front, railroad facilities and
location and other natural advantages,
It will not be possible to measure the
pace of Wilmingtons progress If the
proper spirit of enterprise is shown in
taking advantage Of the boons which
nature has laid at our feet.
The city OF Galveston, Texas, has had
spent on her harbor over six millions
of dollars and has by this large outlay
secured a depth Of twenty feet Of
water. We already have more depth
than this, and only need a small outlay
OF capital to get TO IT.
The gunboat Wilmington could prop
erly and should be used as a big ad-
vertlsement of the merits of the city
after which she is named. The General
Assembly, Builders Exchange Council,
city departments and other official and
semi-offlcial bodies should be asked to
join the committee just appointed by
the Board of Trade to take charge of
the affair and It should be made tre-
mendous success.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
FOR HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE
WILL ASK CITY COUNCIL TO AP-
PROPRIATE $4,000.

BOARD OF TRADE COMMlI llEE
WILL ASK CITY COUNCIL TO AP-
PROPRIATE $4,000.
The Harbor Committee of the Will
mington Board of Trade held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the Board of
Trade rooms. The members of the
committee present were George w.
Bush, William Lawton, Nathaniel r.
Benson. Captain Edwin Kershaw, Cap
tain William Heald and Alvin K. Nor
rison. n. r. Benson was chosen chair
man and A. II. Morrison secretary.
Mr. Bush offered this resolution:
Resolved. That i'm view of the press
ing need or an Improvement in the
depth of water in the Christiana river.
that this committee make an appeal to
the chief of engineers for the accept
ance of bids made for dredging in the
Christiana river on March IL, 1897; that
work be commenced thereon at once, or
as soon as practicable; also that our
Senators and representative be request
ed to use their influence to that end"
Il was adopted.
A committee of five was appointed to
visit Washington to confer with the
chief of engineers and TO see Della
wares representatives in Congress to
urge the immediate improvement of the
river. L. T. Warner, George w. Bush
Captain Kershaw. A. r. Morrison and
n. r. Benson were appointed. George
w. Bush offered this resolution, which
was adopted
Resolved, That this committee rec
ommend to the Board of Trade that it
take action to have the city of Will
mington expend $4,000 per year for the
improvement of the Christiana by re
moving the sewage by dredging"
Mr.. Bush moved that the representa-
tives in Congress be asked to use their
influence in having the law so modified
as TO make the S225.S00 appropriated
by Congress available for use in the
Christiana river and Wilmington har-
Dor as soon as nOssible.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
PRETTY FRIENDS WEDDING.

WEST CHESTER. March ia
pretty wedding under the usages Of the
Society of Friends took place Thursday
at the residence of L. II. Cooper. Of
Lincoln University, uncle of the bride,
tne parties being Martin b. Yarnall, of
New London, and Annie l.. Thompson,
OF Toughkenamon, this county. Harry
E. Thompson brother of the bride; II.
ID. Fell and c. Harry Spencer were
groomsmen, while the bride was at
tended by Emily c. Yarnall, sister of
the groom
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Women in theatre audiences, as a
rule, show great reluctance about TAX
ing ~ their hats. but, on the other
hand, women on the stage seem willing
TO take OF about everything.-Bo Boston
Globe
For new man in politics Mr. Hanna
has made a good score during his first
year. Major Mckinley must be credited
with knowing how to pick out an ANA
teur of promise.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
Hale is pretty icy. but he ought TO be
showed under in the Senate.-Harris-
burg Patriot.
The naticn will have taken a long
step towards permanent prosperity
whea every municipality, large and
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE sPOONERs COMING.

The Spooner Company, which Will
give its initial performance at the
Opera House on Monday night, Is said
to be one of the finest and most artis-
tic p0pular-price aggregations on the
road The play presented will be THE
Judges Wife" in which Edna May
Spooner will take the leading role. She
Is a capable actress, with a pleasing
voice and manner, and is supported by
a good company, which includes her
sister. Cecil Spooner, a bewitching SOU
brette, whose lively dances and geneT-
ally captivating style speedily make her
a favorite with her audiences. The
plays produced throughout the week
will be new to Wilmington audiences.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
nd ENrERTAIN LEGIsLAToRs.

Josiah Marvel, on behalf of the COM
mittee Of citizens who have called the
town meeting to be held next Thursday
evening for the purpose Of discussing
the proposed new city charter, to-day
arranged with superintendent c. F.
Hutohings, of the Wilmington City
Railway Company, for two palace cars
Of the electric railway 10 meet the
members Of the General Assembly and
hold them for their convenience. The
Legislators will arrive here about 5
o'clock, and will consequently have
some time TO see the city. They will at
tend the town meeting and listen 10 the
discussion.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
KENNARD&C co
SPECIAL
OFFERING OF
BLACK
JAPANESE
SILKS.

On Monday we will offer a
line of 24-inch plain black Jap
anese Silks at 2oc. These are
the same quality as usually
SOLD at 5oc'. but not being
quite so wide. A new price
was made by the importer in
order TO close the stock.
1t is great value, and not
likely to be repeated again
this season.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

The Trimming Department
is full and complete and never
before have we been in better
shape to serve our customers
with coed Innings at most
reasonable prices A good
Cambria at &C Our well
known Rustic Cambria at 6c.
A good Silesia at Ioc.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
WANT THEIR PASTOR RETURNED.

CENTREVILLE, Nd, March 13-The
congregation of Grace Methodist Prot
estant Church, of Centreville, elected
Alfred Tucker, Sr., delegate. and John
Dodd, alternate, to the annual confer
ence in Baltimore, on April Z. They
were instructed to use every effort to
secure the return of Rev. G. w. Hadda-
way. who has been stationed here for
three wears
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
John PLUNKETT DEAD.

John Plunkett. the well-known whole
sale and retail liquor dealer, died at 4
O'Clock this morning at his late resi-
dence, No. sol West Fourth street
from a complication Of diseases, super
induced by the grip. The funeral will
take place on Tuesday morning from
ST Pauls r. c. Church.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
DON'T NEGLECT A HEAD COLD

DON'T NEGLECT A HEAD COLD
Catarrh will result If you do. If you
have Headache, Foul Breath, Pain in
Forehead. Dropping in the Throat, Dry
ness in the Nose, 1t indicates this trou-
blesome disease. DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder will relieve a cold in 10 min
.tes and will cure Chronic Catarrh. No
failure. sure. SAFE pleasant and harm
less. Sold by n. b. Danforth, Market
street and Second street, Wilmington,
Del.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
rEDERAL BUILDING NEWS.

The carpets for the new Federal
building will be cut and laid next week,
and the furniture put in place. The
boilers were tested this morning and
found to be satisfactory. Collector OF
Port Cooper is arranging for public
inspection of the new building.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
Little Matters of Social Inter
est to Wilmington Folk.
A COUPLE OF MARCH WEDDINGS
BRIEF NOTES AS TO THE GOINGs
AND COMINGs OF WILMINGTON
PEOPLE. THEIR NEIGHBORs AND
FRIENDS.

All communications intended for inser-
ton In this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care OF the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
nEATH oF GEoRGE LENHART.

George Lenhart. a well-known ma
chinist, who worked in the shops of the
p. w. & b. Railroad Company in this
city some twenty-five years ago, and
who for the past eight years has been
superintendent of machinery of the St
Paul Pioneer Press. died in ST. Paul,
Mimi, on Sunday. March Z, of pleurisy.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

No one can doubt but that Quay has
got "a pull" and yet it does not look
as if il were trying to get Offices from
the present administration for his con-
stituents in Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
state Of ohio, city Of Toledo.

Lucas County. IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm of f. j.
Cheney & Co. doing business in the city
of Toledo County and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence this 9Th day Of December
A. D. 1886
A. w. GLEASON,
rSEAL1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledeo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

Almost every popular lining
known at the lowest prices,
but no trashy stuffs. Every
thing we sell must be of good
value, even if only &C. per
yard.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
no LAuNCH A BOAT.

The pilot boat New York, being built
by the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany for the New York and Sandy
Hook pilots, will be launched next
Thursday afternoon about o'clock.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

The New York Sun will be lost now
that ii has not Grover Cleveland to
abuse any longer It is hard on Dana,
for Il is believed he cannot live without
he has some way to get rid Of his edi-
torial bile.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

New Pianos of latest case designs, in
all woods. are daily being added to the
large stock OF Pianos and Organs al
ways to be found at our warerooms.
The new styles of lters & Ponds, Fis-
cher. Schubert Brewster and Kroe-
ger. are beauties. Prices as low and
lower than usual. A visit will convince
YOU. ROBELEN & CO.,
7lO Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

The Cleveland veto OF the Immigra-
tion bill came like flash of lightning
in a clear sky. No one expected him to
do it, but he did, all the same
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

Senator Cameron says he is tired Of
public life. If he is any more tired Of
It than his constituents are of him he
is unfortunate
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

Herreshoff's latest defender" seems
as likely to prove as much of a success
as did the yacht he built of that name
in 1895.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES.

SOClAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Emlen Bell. OF this city, is visiting
relatives in Greenridge. Missouri
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Capelle and A. a.
Capelle, Jr. are spending some time at
Atlantic City.
Mrs Harriet Belt Stevens. of Port
land, Me-, is the guest Of Wilmington
relatives.
Henry c. Conrad was in Dover yes
terday
Miss Florence Milbourne has return
Grice, at Georgetown.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert wilkins have
been visiting in Georgetown.
Mrs. George w. Roberts, of Dover,
has been the guest of Wilmington
friends.
Miss Agnes Robinson is visiting Mrs.
Edward See at Georgetown.
Mrs j. c. Maxwell has been spend
ing the week with Mrs. w. 5. Luther
bury at Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Davidson are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. David Vail in
Dutch Neck, near Delaware City.
Constable Harry Windish, who has
been sick, was able to be about to-day,
John F. Dougherty is visiting in Phil
adelphia.
Miss Helen Bowen, of Fair Hill, Nd
is visiting her parents, on West street
Miss Flora Ash of Elkton. Nd, is
visiting friends on Monroe street.
William Pennewill, of Dover, was in
Wilmington last evening.
Magistrate Janvier, of New Castle
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
George A. Millington, at Dover, for q
day or two.
DR.. 5. l.. West, formerly Of vii.
mington, has been appointed chief as
sistant TO the chair of orthopoedic sur.
gerry, at the Medico-Chirurgical College
In Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
FORMER WILMINGTONIAN
TOWN.

Charles p. King, a well-known young
Wilmingtonian, who is now settled in
South America, where he recently mar
ried has arrived in town. Mr. King is
the son OF the late Albert NJ. King, su-
perintendent of the Jackson and Sharp
Company, and is i'm Wilmington to
transact important business connected
with his fathers estate. The visitor
lives about 400 miles northwest of Rio
Janeiro, and is interested in gold mines
there. He can only remain in Will
mington a few days.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
AT THE HAVERFORD BANQUET.

Howell s. England was in Philadel-
phia last night and attended the tenth
annual dinner of the Alumni Associa-
ton of Haverford College, in the Bullitt
Building.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

Bicycle repairing while yop wait al
Pyle's. S07 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13

We still continue the sale of
that Ioc. Stocking for chill
dren. Nothing like it any
where.
Ladies' I5c. full regular
made fast black.
Evening journal., 1897-03-13
LACES AND
RUCHINGS.

Pay a visit 10 our new Lace
and Ruching Department.
You will find full lines of
these most popular goods, all
new, and new ones added daily;
the Neckwear is particularly
interesting.