Butler County Democrat from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 4

Mta'iWAH BUTLER COJUNTY DEMOCRAT r.Sw'v,* a i i HAMILTON EVENING JOURNAL Erery Except THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING 00. EOMBF Gard Pmldeat 0. Vice President L. Henaley Secretary Oeo. E.

Holdefer Trewurer Charles Kaaon I'tiljlieation Otlice Corner Court and iReily Streets. PAPERS. The Hiniiltoa Evening Journal and the Butler Oounty Demotrat are the official respectively of the city of Hamilton and Butler County and of tlie. democratic party, Subscription DAllLY. Ilalf in advance fl.OO Single Cent Tho Butler County Democrat By mail per year (in advance) $1.00 Business Cards of (banks one cent per word.

Obituary notices and resolutions one- cent per word. Local reading mailer 10 cents per line for first insertion; 5 cents per line for subsequent insertions of same matter. Local notices for cunrWie's or lodges sifc'ti as programs, menus, where a i a is 'one cent per word. Display for churches pr lodges, where, admittance is clmrgell, twenty per inch, fio'dge no'licM of ir.eeling one cent per word. HAMILTON AND VICINITY CASH GRAIN PRICES.

(Hep. KJ--t P. Oxford Somcrrillc D7c 03c 32. 05c Chickens, pound (dressed), each. Spring 'chickens, nlivcj 23e dressed.

I Fresh Beef tenderloin, 25o per NJ. Bacon, Ib. Lard, per Ib. I.amlj (shoulder), '15e per IbJ I.anih (ehops), II). Lamb fries, 15c'a pair.

(tjjops). 18(ffi20e II). OINOINNATI PRICES STOCK. IX-- Cattle-Steady; shippers Imlchcr steers, exlrn choice Splendid Selection By ww Democratic Committee fhe Journal wishes to most f-'" ilv finn'mi'iid Ibe ileiiioi'ratie connlyl''" 1 executive cuiiiniiltec on ils net ion in L'liiirl ediicalinn is more a a in Hie a i i of life recommending John Coimai cour! vacancy. selecting, Cilv Srilifitiir School work may seem more il used lo In 1 1ml so lie scliiml is I In' drill battle of life.

Kvery menus I i a life jnsl committee picked a wll is in for, (he place. As city solicitor was Hie very integrity aiid bustle; lie dTd'tilings; during liis term lie liail mi unusually large amount of loaal work lo attend Jo, but be was always always prepared'. As a meinlw 'if the Duller county bar he stands in Ihc front ranks; no young mairsrands'any higher in the estimation of the fellow members of I lie bar; be is a close student anil has a clear-cul legal mind. The Journal has watched his career for several years and al each slep in life be lias made good. And-lie will make good as probate, judge of Hut lor comity.

Mr. C'ounaugbton is lo be congrat- ulateil at I expression of. confiilence'Miy-'tlic parly committee, but Ibe the independent party politics, arc lo be coimiatulalftl ovei'-lhe selection, for in li: ('iniuaiighlon is combined every a 'goes; lo make" a and honorable prove thai npl eide of a is a gradiiale I a mil five 'gradn- a of a'Jjniidrcil in any penal institution, and that lbe successful business and profe.isinnal man of loilay, as a rule, is i i i excelled i 1 fair! extra I'lioicp- MS't(if-lM, fnir extra 7 i cliuice steady lirdojiiias I'vlrti fat hulls milch cnws steady. Calves A i and 2f(S Me higher; exlra $10, fair common and large Hogs-- Slnw; packers anil Imlchers lfl(itl')c lowei 1 i shippers and good pigs sifulliK lower; heavy $0. 75, choice packers and 1ml- ehers 10.

ll'i, mixed packers heavy fal sows S.T.'i, light shipppis rt (111) Mis. and Porlt tenderloin, 25c 'per Hi. Sirloin steak, 18c per II). Porterhouse steak, '22o per Ib, Rninp steak, 17eflfef Hi. Konud steak, Itil) roast, 38c pftr'lh.

Pot roasl, per Hi. Veal eiillet, per )b. Loin chops, per Ib. II). alves', liver, per II).

lliis nniuii--Krcd Ooi'iiitn ami s. C'eeile of Knyhuid. cl, Obhlo 1 1 litUi'i'led have, litid.ii'ii uliliosC itntyil nation .15. C.PL. GORDON'S ACTIVE LIFE BROUGHT- TO A CLOSE.

II was i great regret Hull Ihe dealli of Col. Alexander Gordon was read in The Journal hist evening, by his hundreds of friends. The news of his end came quite a shock lo bis Hamilton friends, ami while Col. (iordon has not resided in this city for over 15 years, he still bad ninny warm friends in the city. To Ihose intimately acquainted i Col.jGordon, however, liis death was not" wholly He bad been ill i'oi' nuinthsj, suffering''from flt out Mrii.

Gordon, formerly" "'Aliss (jruce liui-lis, of Brooklyn, Yy two years When Hie lute president William McKinley lyas governor of Ohio he appointed, Gordon on staff. At Ihc lime of his death he wus al bis son's Inline in London. He is survived by the widow, one son, Fred W. and one daughter, Mrs. Lillian Filch, bolh of London, Kng- lahd, In Hamilton several fine moi menis sla'nd in memory'of his name.

They are! the Gordon flals, al Main and, slreels, Ihe Gordon flats at North Second and Market streets, the building by Ihe llcncs bat store and Starr Piano aiid many smaller places and tracts of real eslnte. A New York Trlbute'to A New York dispaleli-says Tbe deiilh in London of Colonel Alex. Gordon removes from life a mosl charming personalily. lie was in every sense a self-mmle man, and was considered one of the greatest workmen at Hie maeliinisls' bench years ago in Ihe manufacturers' men wi Lainbs4-8tcndy. choice.

a i yearlings a diseasc science lias slill'failed The Patting Away of Col. Alex Gordon. In Hie passing away nf Col. Alexander Gordon Ilicre is closed Ihe earthly career of the man who gave Hamilton its slarl upward as a manufacturing city. When Col.

Gordon located the Xiles Tool Works Co. in Hamilton and gave lo il bis indomitable spirit of energy and ability, be laid Ihc foundation' for the greater Hamilton we have loday. Col. dor-' don was a genius for and detail; be was a man far beyond the ordinary ability; be bad a large circle of devoted friends and business 'associates" who- i regret a his days on earlh could no! have been longer. of in demand, and, -witli light, i i a ruled grades ruler easier, due to larger receipts.

Yellow and mixed were unchanged. No. 2 white liflfjTOfl.lc, No. 2 yellow No. 2 mixed i ear lite, mixed ear yellow ear (iO(irC2e.

Oats-- Mixed grades ruled firmer, due lo light receipts. i grades were unchanged. No. 2 while standard i No. 2, mixed 'llay-- tlc firmer.

Clover and clover mixed were unchanged, timothy $18 Ni). No. 3 No. 1 oliiver mixed Xo. 2- elover mixTd if.13@13.GO, No.

1 No. clover (o cure--Brigbl's disease. The na- Inre.of Jjiii'illnes's" arid liis advanced age epnid bill ultimately bring only death. Ii; had b'eeu in London paSt "wife, l'o" Kul'dpc a stay: at Vomc -at Seabright To'those near to him it bad become apparent dial the disease was lo win the mastery but- everything that human agency could do was done lo prolong bis life, and make bis last days days of comfort and enjoyment. The end cauac on Sunday evening in London.

Mrs. Earlc C. Hooven received a Iciter a few days ago from Fred Gordon, of Philadelphia; who accompanied "Europe, saying thaVniCy! wiliild'ail be home by'Hep- Icmber 2fl. The'news of Col. Gordon's deiillt 'was-'llifci-efore 1 a' greal surprise.

I is known Gfrrdon A man of Ihe highest ideals, rich in intelligence, wit and geniality, he was one of Ihe best companions. lie bail 'ti i 1 n.ll p.f th'fs, worhl. 1: 1 'ihe A'jinnl'ic ocean alinastrlQ.Q. times, been lo-most all ports of the tbe Mediterranean by heart as well as the Bailie Sea, '(he liiver aMiinc-; the Nile tand all those' oilier niid inlcresting parls of jhe Tins' country, Mexico, Iji'roiigh travel, knew like he knesv bis primer in the early days. Colonel Gordon rose from the ranks as he had studied in the manufacturers and makers' end of it from the lowest point up to the top A gieaU'good life wii'pn Colonel Gordon breathed his Col.

Gordon was a member of a i lodge, No. Benevolent and I'roteclivc Order of Elks. i i LIGHTNING SETS.HEE Td'siliMORE FARM BARN Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock during Hie 'savero electrical anil rain storm, i i struck two barns on tbe GllnijOie tbreo miles southeast Of ilie the Deerfteb ot Walter llorhlng IB the tenant. la'rgoflt 24xOfl feet, ant known'OB ihe citUo.barii, contalnei a tons of baled and loose bay, 800 bushels of corii, b7 bushels oC liotatoes, farm implements, and somo jioultry, al! of wblcli were destroyed by flames resulting from tlie lightning, before Hie lire was discovered by 'the family, tbe daughter beins'tlio first to Bee tbe reflection in her bedroom caused, by the burning barn, I anil gave the alarm. Aside from this loss, a VERY GOOD LUOK FOR HJM, Franklin, 0., Sept, From life of loil to one of case, and comfort and perhaps luxury, is Ihe change of fortune that confronts a Franklin man.

Heir Id a. vast es- lale in Hie cast, OUs of Ihis 'city, will probably become raled as Franklin's wetillhicsl resident. A letter from firm i recently informed Mr. Vance a pruceedings hail been begun for Ihe' inimediiife, parlition a Ira.el 'of Jnnd in Ibe heart; Philadelphia, i has been lying, unimproved in Ibe Quaker City iiefir-, ly a cenlnry. Tbe I a i has been lense and.

because of I Hie i i ni' Hie lennre, no i vision of Ibe properly has heretofore been Now i I lease has expired, il has been found possible to 'partition Hie tract aniiing-ibo heirs I the vast cslale nf which Ihc property forms a part. Mr. Vance has been employed as machine hand at Hie Fiunldin wheel ly killed) Tbe reiiinlnOerof llc, which had been 'allowed' of the' liarn 'during' the nig capeil. known due him. of bis good forlune.

He left his pn- silion and Monday slailed for Phila- liclphiii In properly a is PRICES IN HAMILTON MARKETS TUESDAY. Governor Harmon and 'The Columbus Strike. Tlov. Il.innnn has niidonbtcilly taken the correct stand in Ihe a of (lie nf Mayor Marshall of Co- Thc chip on Ifoosevell's shoulder is this: ''clean, decent and honest politics." course Ihe machine leaders will try lo knock the chip off and may temporarily succeed, lint More- hinibns to call a special session of Hie legisla'lnre to ciiai-l a compulsory ar- bit'i'alioii law. The governor points mil I hat this is no lime (u call a legislature Ingelh- er.

i says Hie labor unions defeal- cil a cmniililsory arbilration bill in Ihe lasl legishilu'rp and that the republicans who control Hie legislature declined lo bill. II is surely a thai sn serious a a i as a street ear strike should lieMiiiulp'd i any politics. Tbe greal -uiftsA-nMlie people, do. not. sec any (he alj'a'ir.

over il of ii diced bei-anse of (he si and of a labor nnifjii or of a streel ear corporal inn. The rights and, conveniences, of Ibe public are-above either (if them, and The Journal believes a every state should have a compulsory arbitration law, binding alike on unions and corporations, for'all public service com- Compulsory arbitration should be i in the franchise nf every public service corporation; Ibis would be a contract a i respect, jf Compulsofy'arbitralion is probably not desired by lab'fir unions or corporations, thai slioiild mftkS no people of America loilay arc slrnnjicr a ever for "clean, decent and honest politics." and i suppurl any man or sel of men in any parly I luit stands I'or such a program. The stench of yas nlar Ihvy corner anil li slreels is something seems lo coiuiv I'rnm (lie sewer boles in clintds. Unless Ilic leaky pipes are repaired there is go- I be an explosion in i vicinity some day that will rip.things i a vengeance and snnie duivis liable lo be -kiilijtl. The presnnl rnndiliun is and slionld be plied al once.

The republican governor of llli- lois is openly advocating Ibe, defeal of every republican candidate for lie legislature who' is tainted with lioudle. It looks as if parly lines had about gone to pieces. The recent elections and nominations seem lo show I bat the insurgent republicans have popular side of lie case. difference OF THE Is Ihe licpiihlicai'i-Jfews'. of Hani- lion, Ohio, "insnrg 1 lat?" We ask the.

question because 10 one can tell from opinion it las ever expressed. VegetaUw. r.Tomatoes, uOc'Imshel. linllerbcans, Green iiieasure. Honey lOc to 2tic comb.

Corn, lOe to 15e dozen. New polaloes, 8c a measure; 20c a peck; Toe, bushel. Sweet potatoes, lue halt peck. Parsnips, lOe. Turnips, 5e, small measure.

Carrots, Ifle, small measure; 2 hunches for 5c. Cucumbers, So 8e and lOe, each. Mangoes, 12ic nl 2. )c dozen. -Ipe.

per 100. Endive lelluce, a 1 Horseradish, 5e pkg. Ilerinnda onions, lie quart. i Cauliflower, lOe. head.

rout, 2 bunches Lctlnce, 2 beads fc. Garlic, bunch, 3e. Parsley, biincb, 5e. Cabbage, Se; 8c aiid 10c hiad. Egj? plant, each f)(j)10c.

Oyster a liadishes, bnnches oc. Squasb, 5c. Red peppers, flc string. Kale, ISc peck. Spinach, lac peek.

Beets, 2 bunches for 6e. Onions, Sc small measure; 2 bunches. 5c. Brnssel sprouts, lOe quart. Rhubarb, 5c buncb.

Green beans, 10c small mensnre. Asparagus, 5c to lac per bunch. Kohlrabi, 2 bynches for Traits." quart; 52.00 aiid family, his physicians, bad 'left the colonel's yaelity the Asiaria, iiVioi'i 1 1 li ii' week;) ago' fro vi si i Son at Wooilfield, liyHou Grove, Tnttlcy Hill, Lonilon. i Sn a arrangements as lo Ibe funeral rC'sting place of Col. Cjordnu-arc known Colonel, Gordon was born in Scotland, -Decomber l(i, 1840, aiid al Ihe time of bis death was liot quite 711 years of age.

When still'a young man be came lo America and learned lo be a mechanic. This was in i George A. Gray, hi! worked early in bis life in Cincin- a i al Ibe Niles works, run by. life Niles brothers. They worked failh- I'ully, having hammered away on Ihe government gniiboals: Lalcr Ihe Nik's 7 works needed an In bis travels through life, when he reached its top financially, be never lost an opportunity extend the helping hand to those about him when be was making tbe bailie in the lie.

surroiWded himself Mvith big men, and Ihe conscqiienee was I bat they all progressed and 1 grew wealthy as he-blazed Ihe way'through the business and financial world in advance of them. A i i thing is that while Colonel- Gb'rdon was struggling in Cincinnati the lale James W. was his sponsor financially. He lind great faith iti Colonel.Gordon's business acumen, his.briiins, ibis untiring industry and perseverance and; lova- ble'characteristics and naln're. Mr.

Ciaff'advanced Colonel Gordon financial aid without slinl. It amounted lo so much in time that Colonel Gordon was abashed to call niion him again at one lime when Hie colonel bad big foreign contracts on a mailer of was needed. Colonel Gordon tried every, other source, but could not raise Ihe money. If be was unable lo do so, il meant to him financial ruin, lie did not care lo go hack to" Mr. a THE BEAUTIFUL EXPOSITION HALL THE FftSCIHATlHQ RJflLTO DAYTON EN FETE, DflY AEROPLANE I USpERTHI DLRtcriON OF THE I i A A INDUSTRIAL, U.LICQ P.ICAL A-VD FLORAL VENETIAN CARNIVAL Buildings and five city blocks enclosed as exposition grounds.

Auto Show and Parades Each day a bij day. Each nightra. dream of delight Tha6ov-! of four States tnd Mayors of fifty cities as additional lalhe''0r in the shop and foiinirdlt't'icnlly in gellhif; Ihem. secured it; and soon -Col. (limlini aided' in bnilding others, and before loiig a company' of.

(Ini'f, Alexander Gordon and lico'rge A. Gray Was-formed and'eall- cd Ihe Niles Tool Works Co. The Niles works went inlo decay and faded. Tlie new'company worked im- der diffifnlties and in 18T2 Ihc firm moved to. Hamilton, Imill a fine shop on i a i streets, de- sigcd for an output of $25,000 per month.

In 1S74 the company was in- Mr. Ciaff becoming president, Mr. Ciordon secretary, and Oray treasurer. In 1S77 Mr. Gray exhausted by increasing debts, retired, and li.

C. McKinuey was.put in Ihc office, and a year later George T. liciss, a machinist who had edn- dislicarlcneil 'and sorely tried, be yi.sifci!,' ilie. wealthy oW clis- Itllcn lie after reaching! Mr. Gaffs office to make known a i i mil ol 'Fille'd with the won 'dersr of the world.

Arid As Final' Free Offering, of Magnitude THE EUROPEAN HIPPODROME A Super-Superior Offering oftheWorlJ't Mast Sensational Acts and a Canmxa- lion of the Century's Pasl-Premitr Visit Dayton the Beautiful City of a Thousand Factories Spend a Day Amid Scenes of Marvelous Splendor and Wonder REDUCED RATES. AN.p;, EXCURSIONS ON ALL LINES up. PEOPI.K PITY'ARE FIRST and compnlsory'arbitralion would put lo a quick end strikes people at large are Concerned. Vacation Day9 Nearly Over. The Columbus''Dispatch says: Vn calion d.ivs for tbe school children afcj filnfoM over, and I lie future business men and women, Hie future rulers ot HJI; great counlry, will pack their books and slates and wend thdir way bacp to the schoolroom.

The true valv.e of education is more Tally realized than ever before, and The Aldrich crowd of republican sland-palfcrs will now Iry lo patch Senator Dolliver of lowti, with' s'ligar. PARTITION DECREED. In tbe parlition suit of John Flaherty against Anna Flaherty Mceks and others a decree for partition has been granted by Judge Gard am John Ncin, I). II. DeArmond and Harlnn named to appraise Ibe prop rty.

A decree for partition has been issued in the ease of Kcssle Smith against Smith and Henry John Brat and StcphcfilPatchell hS.ve'heen named tj pirenU inade the stake of oiuir.cducat.ori, j' (lie farm in Union TO WED. ofd JlcOafy, Oeorgefovvn; Mary Alice t.msjo, Si, New 20c to 25e half peck! '(Pears, lOe To 15c California Grapes pound. Crab Apples, lac small measure. Plums 15c quart. King.oranges, 30c dozem.

Lemons, dozen. Bananas, dozen. Pineapples, each. Oranges (Florida), dozen. Tangerines, 20c dozen.

Currants, Inc Wild goose plums, lOe Muskmclons 6c up. Watermelons, 20c up. Cheese. Buttermilk, 5e nnart. Highland cheese, lOe.

I.imbcrger, pound. Brick Swiss 20c pound. Butter ard Egji. caleil himself studies, was put in charge of (tic engineering de- plirtmenti took Hie head of the inslitnlion and business was pushed with capacities of the readied. A few years 'branclics started in Philadelp'liia, Chicago, Xew York and Pitt'sburg.

When at Ibe height of success, Col. Gordoh, while slanding.al the 'depot in 1879, was overcome by heal and his health was seriously shattered. In 1SS4 Mr. Cope of the Cope Maxwell Pump works retired, and Mr. Cordon purchased the plant for a new company, composed of Messrs.

(iordon, McKinncy and Gaff of Iho Xilcs Tool worlcs. A sborl lime later Mr. Maxwell retired and the name was changed to the Gordon Steam Pump Co. The shop was newly and did a splendid' busi- 'Von still have, faith in the Niles Tool Works Alex," said Mr. have," said Colonel (fordoir.

A 1 have' failb iii was Mr. Oaf 's 'rejoinder, as he' drew hi check in favor of his friend close II is a peculiar thing, bill'nflen ha happened, with the meeting of Ih notes calling for a tide changed. Work, from all lions of Hie globe piled in upon Colonel Gordon, and fortune fairly flew to him on It was 'afler lie retired from active business' life that the powers in Russia called upon him guide that nation in creeling St. Petersburg an immense plant. Colonel Gordon complied with their request, and constructed a place upon the liiies of the Nile Tool Works in Hamilton, Ohio, though very'many timcslargcr i territory it occupies.

It is considered as a monn- Interest Paid on Savings Accounts ntJy.bnltcr. to 35c 1 Creamcry pound. Poultry, Squabs, l.So ISc pound; Afler his Gordon withdrew from liis local factory Affiliations atid traveled Jie relnrned lo Amcricai.seyC)-al, ilim'es, but Mho visits brief. Colonel married lo Miss Carrie Gflritoni, 11874! Mrs. years mcnt to the genius of Colonel Gordon.

The Russian government repaid him handsomely for aiding it, am ever since be and Ibe czar were very chummy. When in Neiv York Colonel -Gor don made bis home at the Waldorf Asloria, where his friends could so him and he could enjoy their com panionship. He was by long odds tin most popular giicst there, as was tru of him in many sojourns in Cincin nati, and, in fact, in whatever city town he may have happened to bo Some years ago he moved the Nile Tool works to Hamilton. It was no so long after that the new big cor porntion was 'formed, and some tim aftcf -u: only in don, and many voyage- across Ihe.ocean lo.ste 4 DIRECTED THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK by men of long financial experience and standing in the community and officered by men who are capable and conservative, the' First National Bank of Hamilton is well prepared in the management of financial affairs and the safeguarding of all funds entrusted to it. Accounts subject to check are invited.

First National Bank fluked 1863.