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" \*£!r i'i r JT' SUN. THE gr**& *S5^£f?^Dtwct En ONE CENT WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3,1898. VOL. 1. NO. 341. Later Life of Mr. Bayard the Victory of Greatness Over Weakness. Bin PREMONITION OF DEATH Belief Among Friends in Washington That His Conversation and Writ ings on Spiritual Views Portrays His Sight of the End. From a Special Correspondent. Washington, Oct. 2.—Now that the great Delaware statesmen, Mr. Bayard, I is buried, there has appeared among liis old associates in the Senate and those [whose contact with him while he sat at IMr. Cleveland's right hand in the Cab gjnet meetings led to the intimacy of ■friendship, a studied recollection of his ■life since his return from England. I The drift of mind and the expressions ■of thoughts occuring therefrom, which ■characterized the man since that time ■have appealed to members of the Senate lisho were his colleagues, and to those of 'the diplomatic corps and the admin istration who knew him. Accruing from all these thoughts of Mr. Bayard and recollections of his -characterization since his return to this ^country lias come the suggestion ■Government circles that during the laBt Mix months Bayard had a premonition of ■eath. ■ Firm is growing this belief among Bhose wlio were his colleagues in the ■oniideration of state; among those who ■Fere his social associates; and among all ■is friends at the National Capital. As ■Fas expressed by one national statesman Boday. "Mr. Bayard's life during the Bast six months was the triumph of en Buring will power over death; the Biumpli of greatness over weakness." ■ Mr. Bayard lived during the last sev ■al months by sheer control of his Rental powers. Life glowed in the in Bellectual will of the man while that will Hved in a dead body. | The thought ior the suggestion made Iby those who knew him in this city, is ■supported and in fact emanated from the ■subject on which Mr. Bayard talked, l wrote and dwelt during the latter part of Ijhis life—the spiritual life. E In conversation and in letter Mr. Bay Bird continued to apeak and write of this tiubject and many who now turn to cher Kshed lc'ters received from him see [plainly written the premonition of death | which he had. | Henry MacFarland finds an inspiration [tosav: , I "Mr. Bayard's love for fine poetical ■expression of spiritual ideas was not ■more marked than his pleasure in sliar Eng tile verses of this kind that he found ■with his friends. I suppose that many Ef them when they read the hard words Bn the cold type of the newspapers which •told them that thev would never see his |face again in this world must have taken nut of their treasures the message 1 which Hfr. Bayard sent them after ho returned England in the large page or two i lie had had privately printed, ing Whittier's exquisite poem, 'At it,' in English and in a Latin version, g with a personal application to him I that I read again the preface which wrote before the verses. It is headed: in .. m tab "at east." 11 'I shall be satisfied, when 1 awake, th Thy likeness.' Psalm XVII. Then nee in the original Greek the line im John XI, 12: * 'Lord, if he sleep he shall do well.' id then follow 'hose words of Mr. yard's: ' 'These verses of Whittier and the tin rendition by an eminent English lolar and divine, are printed together recognition and furtherance of the trained affinity which attests its ex pnee so unmistakably in the hearts n minds of men fed upon the same jals—who, though separated by the ■ad Atlantic, "speak the tongue ,t Shakespeare spake; the faith and morals hold ich Milton held," >se standards of morality and religion, ocial and political duty are the same. 'Between such men flows silently a ng current of sympathy and mutual wet which it is the duty of all who e at heart the welfare of both nations ten clear and unobstructed. ffiThe incident which caused this im ■ occurred in England in November, ■when the yenerable Dean of Llan Htbe very Rev. ^■n—was lying, as he supposed, on ■hbed. H found in these lines of Whittier ^Bniolatiim that, when, to his sur Hpeemerged for a little while from ^Bow of death, he caused several copies to be printed and distri Mnoug his theological pupils. The [^■Montagu Butler, D. D., Master College, Cambridge, received ^Kl)ean (his old Harrow Master) i^Kesc copies, and added the Latin ||^Kdiich ho lias kindly given his to be reprinted here. M^KVaiighan died in October last, |i^Bhristiaii*worlil mourns liis loss, f K{> mourn most who knew him lip?/ T. F. B. PHly been ashort time since Mr. MflHjting to a friend whose friend '■ttd valued while yet in the Ell^^Med from Milton the follow Charles John I 1 I not,, ten's hand or will, nor bate opu; but still bear up and icFuiiand truthfully por ritual man in Mr. Bayard writes, in the Philadelphia terybody who came in con i for any length of time ilized in some degree that / he was a spiritual rather than a material roan, but he never wore his heart upo his sleeve, and even men who knew him for many years did not always get glimpses of what lay beneath the surface of his life. Even the most cynical poli tician or the roost blase society roan recognized in Mr.Bayard that "unbought grace of life," in'roanner and conversa tion, which was his best inheritance, more in his own estimation than his famous name, the unique political dis tinction of his family, his high social position or his own well-won honors,just as everybody who knew him realized that he' was a faithful churchman who never allowed anything that he could change to keep him from his church at tendance." On another occasion just after again taking up his residence in this country Mr. Bayard addressed a quotation to a former colleague in the Senate (and lie unfrequently wrote without quotation). This time he remarked: "I know not where His inlands lift Their fronded palmB in air; I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care." n some Whittier. Whittier was Bayard's favorite poet and it has been said since the great statesman's death how appropriate were Whittier's words as applied to the close of Bayard's life. "When on my day of life the night is falling, And in the winds, from unsunned spaces blown, I hear far voices out of darkness calling My feet to paths unknown. "Thou, who lias made my home of life so pleasant, Leave not its tenant, when it walls de cay; 0, Love Divine, 0, Helper ever present, lie Thou my strength and stay. "Be near me when all else is from me drifting— Earth, sky, home's pictures, days of shade "and shine— And kindly faces to my own uplifting The love which answers mine. "I have but Thee, my Father! Let Thy Spirit Be with me then to comfort and up hold; No gate of pearl, no branch of palm I merit, Nor street of shining gold. "Suffice it if—my good and ill un reckoned And both forgiven through Thy abounding grace— I find myself by hands familiar beckoned Unto my fitting place." DR. EDWARD BROOKS ON WOMEN EDUCATORS Says There Are Many Reasons Why They Should Be on School Boards. The selection of women on Boards of Public Education lias proved to be a successful step in many cities. Their value as members of the Board of Educa tion of this city is being considered by the people of this city, and in tlieo pinion of mauy prominent citizens has already been acknowledged. Dr. Edward Brooks, a leading edu cabjmjjdthe author of many text books auji works of public education, believes women are useful members of school boards and advises their election to the same. Dr. Brooks is superintendent of the public schools of the city of Philadel phia. In speaking of the women as ed ucators he writes: Phii.adelpiiia, Sept. 30, 1898. Editor of The Sun: My Dear Sir:— There are a few women serving on the School Boards of Phila delphia and they have been found very serviceable. They take great interest in the work, and are full of enthusiasm in regard to their duties. I can see no ob jections to having some women on our School Boards, and many reasons can be given in favor of it. Very truly yours, Edward Brooks, Superintendent public schools. QUICK RAILROAD WORK. A Washington Man is Supplied With a Special Train in Four Minutes. Paul Johnson of Washington, arrived in this city yesterday morning at 3 o'clock, and went down the Delaware road to Easton on a special train. What Mr. Johnson's great hurry was about could not be ascertained. The Delaware road officials fixed him up a train and sent him on his way four minutes after his arrival in Wilmington. The special train was in charge of Con ductor Ellis. _ Fine Work of Art. J. D. Chalfant, the artist, lias com pleted a study in still life which is a fine illustration of artistic excellence. The subject is a flint lock pistol of the olden time, hanging on a nail driven into a shutter. Every detail of shutter and pistol, every light and shadow,is painted with startling distinctness and only the knowledge that the work is actually a painting makes one refrain from feeling it, to see if it isn't "sure enough real." Mrs. Harry Stoeckle living. Mrs. Harry Stoeckle is lying danger gerously ill at her home, southwest cor ner Fifth and Adams streets, and is not pected to live throughout the day. Mrs. Stoeckle a few months ago com plained of feeling unwell, and l)r. Wil lard 8pringer was called in to attend her. Upon his arrival ho found that hIic was suffering with a cancer of the breast, from which an operation resulted. Since the operation Mrs. Stoeckle inis been growing weaker and weaker daily, and now death is expected at almost any moment. _ Cards are out announcing the wedding of George C. Hutton and Miss Mary E. Hayman, on October 26th. exi Congressman Complains of the Inactivity Among Demo cratic Leaders. MR. NEARY AND MR. BIGGS These Are the Men Whom it is Claimed Are Centering Their Work and Legislative Candi dates and Deserting State Nominees. That Hon. L. Irving Handy doubts re-election to Congress from this state is demonstrated by a remark that he made to Gen. John 1'. Donahoe on Saturday afternoon. He and the general, who is running for representative in the Fourth district, this city, were in a carriage together and the conversation naturally turned on the political situation in Delaware. After both had given a brief resume of the question on hand, Mr. Handy turned to the general and said, "I wish you were still chairman of the committee in this state, for if you were I would have no fear of my re-election to Congress. You were aggressive and paid strict at tention to all political matters brought before you, and for that reason you were one of the most successful chairmen who ever had that honor conferred upon them." By this statement Mr. Handy showed that he had very little faith in the man ner in which the present campaign is be ing conducted. He did not say positive ly who was to blame for this condition of affairs in the Democratic party, but it is presumed that when he made hi* re marks he was thinking of the present chairman of the Democratic State Cen tral Committee, John Biggs, and the re spective county chairmen, including Patrick Neary. It is stated that Mr. Handy has full cause for complaint and the allegation is made that neither of tho gentlemen named are exerting themselves towards securing a Democratic majority in the stale on November 7 next. Both of them, it is contended, have been unusually quiet and inactive towards insuring the success of the state ticket and all their efforts, it is said, ; have been devoted towards carrying cer ; tain representative districts in the inter ests ot United States Senator George Gray. It is alleged that they do not care whether or not the nominees for the other offices are elected or not as long as they secure a majority in the next Legislature and they are therefore giving their united attention to this end. Both Messrs. Biggs and Neary, it is said, are hopeful of a "reward" in the near future, providing their scheme is successful, and whilst Mr. Biggs is now in favor of the re-election of United States Senator Gray, two years hence he expects to aspire for a similar office, and secure it, too. From present indications it looks very much as if they would be doomed to dis appointment, for if Mr. Handy is posi tive of this treachery on their part, he will undoubtedly treat them to a dose of their own brewing and beat the repre sentatives whom they desire, if it is No Mure Trading Stamps. A large number of the retail grocers of this city will stop giving trading stamps witli purchases on and after October 15. This no doubt will be sorrowful news to many people who are collecting these stamps, but at a meeting of the Retail Grocers' Association one evening last week the stamp question was the topic of discussion by the merchants, and it was decided to cease on the above date, as groceries are now being sold at prices that do not allow the discount which the trading stamps require. The Grocers' Association does not include all the re tail grocers in the city, but nevertheless they control the grocery trade and feel satisfied that within a month they will have compelled every dealer, both large and small, to stop the practice. The Grocery Clerks' Association will hold another meeting this evening in the Humphrey Building, for the purpose of electing the officers nominated at tne last meeting. The object of the association is to co operate in the early closing movement. the Cars For London Railway. Cars tor a London underground rail way company have been completed by the Jackson & Sharp Company, of this city. The cars are of American design. There is only one compartment for pas sengers in eacli car, and there are both cross and longitude seats, with an aisle extending the whole length of the cars. The motor and trail cars differ in con struction. There is a compartment in one end for the motorman, and the balance of the car is for the passengers. Each car will seat fifty-four persons, and there will be seven cars in a train. The current is supplied by the three rail system that is becoming so popular in this country. When finished and in operation the road will stand as a monu ment to American ingenuity and skill. Miss Roberts' Home Kindergarten. Mies Virginia Cadden Roberts opens home kindergarten at No. 903 Gilpin avenue todav. The opening of the fall term finds a'well-arranged kindergarten, ready for the reception of a large num ber of pupils. Miss Roberts was grad uated at Friends' School in the ki nder garten class of '98. Bridge Over White Clay Creek. The Schuylkill Bridge Works, of Phoenixville, I'a., will construct an iron bridge over White Clay Creek. The con tract wbb awarded them by the Levy Court. her FAMOUS MANDAMUS SUIT. Superior Court to Sit In Kent County Today and Hear Celebrated Cases. Walter H. Hayes and II. II. Ward have all the records prepared in the man damus case of the Union Republicans of Kent county, which they will bring be fore the Superior Court at i(s session in Dover today. The counsel state that the case will be pushed to its fullest extent, and a de cision one way or the other will be in sisted upon. The main point for the court to decide is whether the recent act of the Legisla ture seating the Democrats, when the election returns showed Republicans to have been elected overthrew the true re sult. The Republicans brought] proceedings to compel the election officers to issue the proper certificates, but the court at that time decided that this could not be done for the reason that it would first be necessary to compel the board of canvass to meet and properly canvass the re turns. This was then done and the board met as reauired. is is in it is as is is is On Friday last, Chief of the Fire De partment George \V. Sasse, attached his signature to the deed of transfer for the sale of the property owned by the fire companies of this city. In consequence of this the respective companies, nine in number received their proportionate share of $6000 on Saturday evening. The Washington Company with their share will pay off the indebtedness against them and have a few dollars re maining in the treasury after this j one ' This is the onlv company in the city that can then claim that tliev are free )| e ljP ' • The Democrats then appealed the case to the Superior Court. No time had been fixed underthe constitution fora meeting of this court, and so the case could not be heard in time to accomplish much. In the meantime the constitu tional convention met, seated half of the Democrats who claimed to be elected and half of the Republicans who were elected, adopted the new constitution and adjourned. These offices are no more. The legis lature seated the Democratic candidates and with the exception of the one sens-' tor, who held over, the terms of all the members have expired, as the legislature has adjourned sine die. The Levy Court of Kent county has been remodeled by the General Assembly, and the members named so that there is no chance of un seating the Democrats in that body. Governor Watson, who was in office at the time, refused to commission the Democratic candidates for coroner and sheriff on the allowing made by their certificates from a part of the board canvass and the old officials are holding on until the present time. SIGNED THE DEED. Chief Sasse Attaches His Signature the Bill of Sale-The "Washy's" Condition. SESSION LARGELY ATTENDED. Many People Gather at Meetings National Local Preachers' As sociation. The National Local Preachers' Associ tion, which is holding its forty-first an nual meeting in the Asbury M. E. Church, this city, met again yesterday. At 9 o'clock, a prayer and praise ser vice was held, being in charge of Rev. George F. Kline of S. Easton, Pa. It was attended by a fair sized gathering, but the sermon at 10.30 o'clock, which was preached by Rev. George Jones of Philadelphia Conference, the little Sunday-school room was crowded to its utmost, it being the largest gathering that ever congregated in the little edi of to it the fice. At 1.45 o'clock the usual Sabbath school was held, and at the same hour in one of the class rooms holiness meet ing was held, and in charge of Rev. Wil liam Lambright of the Baltimore Confer ence. A sacrament of Lord's supper and love feast was Held at 3 o'clock,in charge of Rev. John R. Wright, D. D., presi dent of the association. The gathering at the meeting was equally as large as the one which attended the preaching in the morning. The services at Asbury M. E. Church last, evening was attended by a much larger congregation than anv other servi ces ever held in this city. The Christian Endeavor meeting at 6,30 o'clock was in charge of Rev. John R. Wright, Jr., of Washington, D. C. At 7.30 o'clock Rev. C. B. Steman, of N. Indiana Conference, preached a fine sermon, after which re vival services was held during which time several souls was saved. | An Actor Saved His Father. B. S. Spooner, of the Spooner Opera Company, is suffering from injuries ceived in a fall on the Opera House stage Saturday. Mr. Spooner fell from a lad der on which lie stood fixing some elec trical appliances. The fall was fully twenty-five feet and it is only due to Mr. Spooner's son, R. H. Spooner, tliat the father is living. Young Spooner saw his father falling and at the risk of his life rushed to a point directly under the ladder, thereby enabling the father to strike on the son's shoulder instead of landing on the stage floor. The contact was terrific and both men were injured badly. Dr. George Quinn is attending fattier and son and they are gradually improving. re Daughters of Eriu. A branch of tho Daughters of Erin lias been formed in this city. The meeting for that purpose was held yesterday at St. Joseph's Hall, on the Brandywine. The Daughters of Erin is a ladies' aux iliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and has grown to be a powerful organi zation. The local branch organized with a large membership. Two Battalions of Delaware's Fighters Will Return to This City Today. MAY ARRIVE HERE ATI O'CLOCK The Government Has Ordered Colonel Ainscow to Feed the 550 Re turning Soldiers at Pyle's ~ Cycle Academy This Evening. The Delaware boys will be home to day. The trains conveying them back to the "Little Diamond State" will leave Camp Meade about 9 o'clock this morn ing and will arrive in Wilmington about one o'clock. The boys will get a good, square Dela ware meal at the government's expense, for Colonel A. L. Ainscow has received an order from Uncle Sam to give the 550 Delaware soldiers a supper at Pyle's Cycle Academy this evening. As published in The Sl-n last Saturday morning the soldiers after having spent the campaign in camp and anxious to get to the front, will be mustered out of the service this afternoon and evening at the state armory, Twelfth and Orange streets. They will not be discharged until they have undergone a physical examination, which examination will take place at the armory thirty days after they are mustered out. The soldiers will then be given their final discharge. Practically their term of service wilT expire when they are mus tered out, but the government wishing to reward them they will receive the month's pay for the thirty-day furlough. Major E. Van A. Andrews and Lieu tenant W. A. Alexander, of the Fourth United States Artillery, and Captain D. E. Settle, all of the regular army, have been in this city since last Friday, wait ing to muster out the returning soldiers. The mustering officers were at Middle ; town for several days, until the govern I raent decided to muster out in Wilming ! ton instead of Camp Tunnell. ' There will be fifty of the boys retained as guards to the armory until the general j discharge of the two battalions. There may be some demonstration j made in honor of the boys' return, but the time is so short that the plans for their reception may not mature, Parents, wives, sweethearts and friends wifi be at the French street I., M. & B. station to welcome the boys, and many of the citizens of Wilmington will be there out of curiosity to see how the boys look on their return from govern ment service as warriors, There may be many members of the two battalions who have preferred garn is eon dutv and remained with the bat talion that will be sent to Cuba and many of the members of the assigned battalion may have preferred to leave the service and come home. It is under stood that the government allowed them to take their choice in the matter. The boys think they have had a hard time of it daring the' war. One day it would be reported that they were to go to Cuba, the next day would have it that they were to go to Manila and finally it was rumored that they were to go to Savanah and nothing turned out as reported. Their life of expectancy and inactivity in Alger Camps made them restless and at times this restlessness gave their offi cers considerable trouble and caused the boys to spend time doing police duty, chores around the camp or maybe lan quish for several days in the guard house and pay a heavy fine. Had they known that their military career would have been spent in camps, it is doubtful if the same number of men could have been persuaded to enlist. Many of them have expressed them selves in the above manner when home on furloughs. They say that their regi ment was ignored by the government, because the government did not know what a fine regiment Delaware had put in the field until they were seen to go through their drill at Camp Meade. Then they were honored by President McKinley and complimented by regular army officers, who took them to be regulars by their faultless drilling and fine military bearing. Many experienced soldiers say that the First Delaware Regiment of \ olunteers would have made a record that Delaware would have been proud of had they been allowed to go to* the front as they de served. They were among the first to respond to the call of their country and more than doubled the quota of men as com pared to the showing of other states. It is not officially given out yet when the balance of the Delaware Regiment will go or where it will be sent. of Appeal for Financial Aid. Olivet Presbyterian Church lias ap pealed to the New Castle Presbytery for financial aid. The matter will be brought to the attention of the Presbytery at its semi annual meeting which will bo held in Newark next Tuesday, October 4. Quite a number of the old members of Olivet have taken their letters to other churches. Broke State Record. At the bicycle races held at Harrison burg, Va., on September 29th, tho Brad ford racer won everything in sight. The five mile handicap, the one mile open and the state record all fell victim to the speedy Delaware wheel. This speaks for itself. Successful Perch Fishermen. Charles Ed vards and Davis Streets returned yesterday from Bush river. The men ' have been fishing, and the number of perch and large sun-fish tliat they brought home with them was evi dence of a successful trip. A • :OCXX:CXTXS8*fflX2DCKXX»>OQ0lt* S UNITED STATES SENATOR October 3, 1898 ONE VOTE FOR x NAME: ADDRESS: * 0 X i The opportunities of the public at large to vote for the man of their choice for United States Senator are con spicuous for their absence. The Sun offers an opportunity for everybody to express their opinion as to who'is the best man to represent the in terests of the Diamond State in the councils of the nation. This is an opportunity that has never tefore been accorded to the people of By state within the history of the na ion. The plan is simple. Fill out the coupon at tiie head of this column and send it to The Sun. We pub lish the number of votes .received by each candidate every day in order to keep the voters posted. The Sun also makes this offer. The winner in this contest has the privilege of naming any charity in the state to be the recipient of one hundred dollars, which will be paid to the said charity by The Sun. The contest will continue until the first ballot is taken in the Legislature. There is no law or requirement which makes it necessary for you to sign your name to your ballot, though we would rather you would. They will be counted just the same, however, if you do not wish your opinions known. Send in your ballot and help win that $100 for some deserving charity. Have you noticed the rivalry between the favorites in the senatorial contest? It grows more exciting from day to day. No candidate is able to hold the lead long. The voters are alive and energetic and their favorites are pushed up the scale quickly. The number of votes re ceived yesterday was large. It made sev eral changes. A letter left at the office by a promi nent citizen of this city reads as follows: Editor of the Sun: Dear Sir:— There lias arisen in my mind a question as to whether it would be just the tiling to elect a United States Senator by popular choice. The Repre sentatives are thus chosen and there!: represent the people directly. There is never so much 'harmony as when a known force is balanced by a known force of equal magnitude. The Senators are selected by the several Legislatures and virtually represent the government of the several states. As such they are on hand at Washington to hold in check the representatives of the people and pre vent legislation which might affect the rights of the several state governments. I favor the present plan of election. I do, however, favor the senatorial con test of The Sun. Let the people give ex pression to their choice and also their opinion as to the proper mode of electing United States Senators. Very truly yours, Constant Reader. [See list of contestants on page 2.J ore Taken Sick With Cramps. James McHugh, of 1138 Walnut street, was taken with the cramps last evening on Front street. The man was nearly drawn double with pain and went into the French street patrol station, where he was allowed to lie down on a lounge, and one of the patrolmen gave him some medicine. In a little while he was easier and was taken to his home in a cab. __ Floral Tributes Not Stolen. The statement in one of the local papers of yesterday to the effect that the floral tributes on the grave of Hon. Thomas F. Bayard had been stolen Sexton A. D. Vandever is denied, took charge of the flowers until yesterday morning and then placed them above the resting place of Delaware's distinguished son. The Small Ad. It takes more skill and thought to pre pare a good advertisement for a small space than it does for a large one. And yet a great deal of advertising power may be got out of a single inch, if a good head-line is secured, plain clear type is used, and if it is surrounded by a pretty and appropriate border. It is, of course, evident than nil advertisement of this kind is suitable only when the articlo advertised does lint require very much to be said about it. A one-inch adver tisement is plainly out of the question when a complicated piece of machinery lias to be explained and illustrated.—« British Printer. Injured in a Collision. While riding liis bicycle at Riverview Park yesterday morning, Robert Hince, colored, collided with another wheel man, and in tho fall that lie sustained, had his chin cut. He was taken to the Delaware Hospital, where hie wound was dressed.