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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
What Australia Shows.

In the center of Australia's portion of
the Main Exhibition building is large
obelisk, twenty-five feet nine inches in
height, three feet three inches at the
base, and eighteen inches at the apex, in
which is shown the gold which has been
taken out of Queensland since the pre-
cious metal was discovered in 1868, in
'Gympie, in the central districts. The
obelisk Is covered with gold, FURNISHED,
and represents mass of gold, sixty tom
in weight, which has netted to the colos
nies Ell ,000,0 sterling, or $4,000, 600.
The gliding is so arranged as to show the
relative proportions taken out of the
mines each year. Around the base of
the columns are rich specimens of gold
quartz. Close to the obelisk, on the south
side, is erected, owing to lack of space
for side display, a pyramid of Australian
tin, in ingots, twelve feet in height, and
weighing seven tons; the ingots are
eighty pounds weight each, eighteen
inches by three inches.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
The DECLARATION Of independence


was written by Thomas Jefferson, at his
private lodgings, in the house still stand
ing on the southwest corner of Market
and Seventh streets. He says: " rented
the second floor, consisting of parlor
and bedroom ready furnished. In that
parlor I wrote habitually, and in it
wrote this paper particularly"
The Hall of Independence, on Chest
nut street between Filth and Sixth, was
commenced in 1923, and completed in
1874, having been designed for the use
of the Provincial Assemblies; and the
long hall formerly in the upper story
was often used for grand official ban
quets given to governors, distinguished
strangers and generals, and to the menu
bers of the first Congress when they
arrived in 1774. It was originally dec
grated with a stately steeple, which was
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
The Ohio State Building.

Immediately adjoining the Indiana
building, on the east, is the headquarters
of Ohio. 1t is the most substantial of
the State buildings. 1t is built of sand
stone, furnished by the proprietors of
the various quarries in Ohio. Some of
the stones are very beautiful, and, the
colors are tastefully blended together.
Each course of stone is from a different
quarry, and twenty-one quarries are
represented in the like number of layers
from the ground TO the caves. The
building is two stories, with high roof.
Height Of first story, thirteen feet five
inches; of second story, eleven feet five
inches; of roof, twelve feet. The build
ing is sixty feet wide and fifty-eight feet
deep, including the front porch. The
front is ornamented with a porch, and
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
THE MAIN AND MACH
THE EXHIBITION GROUNDS.


How TO Reach Them, and Provision Made
for the Accommodation OF Visitors.
The Exhibition buildings are in i'm
mediate connection with the entire steam
railway system of the country, for the &C
commodation of which two commodious
depots are located adjacent to the Exhi-
bition grounds.
They are also in immediate connection
with the entire street railroad system
of the city of Philadelphia, which CEN
ters in grand concourse, located
adjacent to the Main or Belmont avenue
entrance.
There are thirteen entrances to the
Exhibition grounds.
The hours for admission will be from
nine a. m. to six p. m.
The price of admission is fifty cents,
payable in one piece at the entrance gate
this one charge admits the visitor to
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
The Centennial Birthday of the
United States.
The Exhibition at FhiIadeI-
phia--views of the Nota-
bic Buildings, and De-
script on Thereof.


This building is in the form of paral-
telegram, extending east and west one
thousand eight hundred and eighty feet
in length, and north and south; four hun
dred and sixty.iour in width. nj
The larger portionof the structure is
one story in height, and shows the main
cornice upon the outside al forty-fve feet
above the ground, the interior height be-
ing seventy feet. At the center of the
longer sides are projections four hundred
and sixteen feet in length, and in the
center of the shorter sides or ends of the
building are projections two hundred
and sixteen feet in length. InEthe pro-
iections, in the center Of the four sides,
are located the main entrances, which
are provided with arcades upon the
ground floor, and central facades extend
ing to the height Of ninety feet. The
east entrance forms the principal ap-
proach for carriages, visitors being al
lowed to alight at the doors of the build
ing under cover of the arcade. The
south entrance forms the principal ap-
preach for street cars, the ticket Offices
being located upon the line of Elm
avenue, with covered ways provided for
entrance into the building itself. The
main portal on the north side communi-
Gates directly with the Art Gallery, and
themain portal on thewest side gives the
passageway to the Machinery and Agri-
cultural Halls.
Upon the corners of the building there
are four towers seventy-fve feet in
height, and between the towers and the
central projections or entrances there is a
lower roof introduced, showing cornice
twenty-four feet above the ground.
In order to obtain central feature for
the building as whole, the roof over the
central part, for one hundred and eighty
four feet square, has been raised above
the surrounding portion, and four towers,
forty-eight feet square, rising to one hun
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

and cold were tine poor fellows who had
so long been keeping the field; for pro-
visions were scant, clothing worn out,
and so badly off were they for shoes that
the footsteps of many might be tracked
in blood. Those who were on the sick
list had to seek temporary shelter
wherever it could be found among the
farmers of the neighborhoed. According
to the regulations in the orderly book,
each hut was to. be fourteen feet by
sixteen, with walls of logs filed with
clay six feet and half high; the fire.
places were of logs, plastered, and logs
split into rude planks or slabs furnished
the roofing. A hut was allotted to
twelve non-commissioned officers and
soldiers. A general officer had a hut to
himself. The same was allowed to the
staff of each brigade and regiment, and
the field officer of each regiment, and a
hut to the commissioned officers of each
company. The huts of the soldiery
fronted on the streets; those of the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
In the Olden Time.

In the old Dutch times the limits of
the park in New York city were known
as the Vlacte or Flat, and was the scene
of many Paas and Pinxter festival. 1t
was early consecrated by martyrdom
! for the liberties of the people. On a
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

forty feet. To break the long lines upon
the exterior, projections have been intro
dnced upon the four sides, and the main
entrances finished with facades, extend
ing to seventy.eight feet in height. The
east entrance forms the principal ap-
proach from the street cars, from the
Main Exhibition building, and from the
railroad depot. Along the south side
are placed the boiler houses and such
other buildings for special kinds of ma
chinery as may be required. The west
entrance affords the most direct COM
munication with Georges Hill, the point
afording the best view of the entire Ex-
hibition grounds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

method of packing; preserves, sugars,
rattan-ware; furs and skins: tobacco,
vermicelli, macaroni, wool; agricultural
implements; pictures and scrolls; models
of boats and vehicles of locomotion, etc.,
etc. In preparing this vast collection
for exhibition, the whole of the work.
manship is Chinese, not SO much as for
eign nail having been used in the con-
struction even of the packing cases. The
Chinamen's headquarters will be in the
form of native court.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

The space occupied by each country,
as given above, refers only to.the Main
Exhibition building Most Of the coun-
tries also occupy space in one or more Of
the other principal buildings, and some
of them provide additional separate
buildings for their special exhibits.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

October 18th to 21st; nuts, October 23d
to November 1st.
/ Field Trials-Mowing machines, ted
ders and hay rakes, June 10Th to 30th !;
reaping machines, July 9th to 18th.
Live Stock-Horses, September 1st to
18th; dogs, September 1st to September
8th; neat cattle, September 2lst to Oc-
tober 4th; sheep, October 10th to 18th /,
Swine, October 10th TO 18th; poultry,
October 9th to November 9th.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
Entrances to the Centennial Grounds

The managers of the Centennial have
arranged the places of entrance and exit
to and from the grounds in the following
manner. Thirteen points or sites have
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
The Art Gallery and Memorial Hall.

The entire structure is in the modern
Renaissance. The materials are granite,
glass, and iron. No wood is used in the
construction, and the building isstrongly
fre-proof. The structure is 365 feet in
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

THOMAS MEEHAN, of Germantown,
displays an immense variety of the trees
and shrubs of the United States planted
in the grounds, and so little affected by
the transplanting as to go on growing
naturally,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

A PRESTON man has decided not to 60
to this Centennial. He thinks they al
ways do things better the second time,
nd will wait for the next one.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
MACHINERY HALL.

opens on its north line into series of
private rooms, thirteen in number, de-
signed for studios and small exhibition
rooms.
ALI the galleries and central hall are
lighted from above; the payilions and
studios are lighted from the sides. The
avilions and cent raj hall are designed
especially for the exhibition of ofsculpture.
This building cost 81 500, 900.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

THE magnificent gas chandeliers in
Memorial Hall are worthy of the splen-
did building. The largest weighs Z, 600
pounds.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18
Great Britain's Display.

1t is evident that no foreign nation has
shown SO great patriotic interest in the
Centennial Exhibition as Great Britain.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18

filled with drawings of sheets of papyrus,
covered with hieroglyphics, and perfectly
representing the decayed and falling
apart originals.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-05-18


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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-25
BY TELEGRAPH,
OUR C0NGRESSmEN AT WORK
BILL FOR RELIEF OF CAPTAIN FRY's WIDOW
DREDGING TIE ATOHAFALAYA
IMPROVEMENT OF THE OUACHITA


WASHINGTON, January "a, 1876.
relief of Mrs. Agnes Fry, widow of Captain
Fry, who commanded the Virgi1ius. 1t
specifies that she shall be paid the full
amount due her husband by the govern
ment at the breaking out of the rebellion.
Both the President and Secretary Of the
Navy favor the bill.
Also, one for the repeal of section 62l ,
Revised Statutes of the United States,
which provides test oath for jurors in
United States courts.
Mr.. Darrall introduced bill providing
for the dredging and removal Of obsrruc-
tions from tie A,cLatalaya, from its head
to Braehear City. The bill is based on the
report of the survey made two years since
by United States engineers. If this work is
carried cut it Will give another and better
outlet for the produce of the Teche, Cour-
tableau, ard Southwestern Louisiana
bayous. TIE Atchafalaya is q natural cut
let of the Mississippi, and by deepening its
channel viii! relieve the strain on the levees
in case of high water.
Mr.. Morey presented bill appropcias-
ing $780, .O20 to contin7e the improvement OF
the Ouachita river and its tributaries. An
iron dredgeboat. built especially for this
work, is now operating in the Ouachits !,
and the navigation has been greatly i'm :
proved.
The following route agents have been
appointed:
| John w. Coake, between New Orleans
and Vicksburg; Talbot Stillman, between
Vicksburg and Monroe.
/ TNDEX
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-25
WASHINGTON.
Not the Man They Want.

Net the Man They Want.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-George A.
Bassett, for many years clerk of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, has been sp-
pointed examiner of the Boston banks, vice
Charles O. Billings, removed. The Boston
banks don't like the change; they were
pleased with Billings.
Nominal tions.
The following nominations were made to-
day: Alfred Fairfax as assistant appraiser
of merchandise at New Orleans Julian
Jsnkermann, postmaster, Greenville, Mis-
sissippl.
Railroads Matters.
The Railroad Committee of the Senate
have agreed to recommend the passage OF q
bill to extend the time of the completion of
the Northern Pacific railroad eight wears.
Tomorrow night the COMMITTEES will hear
Colonel Tom Scott for the Texas Pacific.
Mr.. Vests bill to recover the over issue
of bonds and cOmpens from the Union and
Central Pacific roads has been referred to q
subcommittee, consisting Of Messrs West.
Dawes, Mitchell and Eaton.
Tho Postomce Department..
The Postmaster General was before the
committee ofthe House, explaining certain
operations of the department.
Interesting Runner.
1t is intimated in certain we'll informed
circles that three ex-treasurv officials are
iCGNIiSIED uN kIGHrH PACR.i
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-25
CONGRESS.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, January 24.-Petitious from
citizens of Ohio for the Texas Pacific road
were presented.
of General Roueeeau's family.
On motion of Mr.. Morton, certain papers
purporting to be the credentials of Mr..
Eustis az Senator from Louisiana were re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
Mr.. Morton's health prevented his speak
ing to-day.
Mr.. Davis treasury investigation reeolu-
tions were esumed. The resolutions were
amended that the investigation be made by
the Finance Committee of the Senate, in-
stead of especial committee. Adopted-2S
to %. Mr.. Booth, of California, voted with
the Democratic in the minority.
The bill removing the disabilities of
George G, Hawkins, Of Florida, passed.
The bill creating liquor commission was
discussed.
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
Several finance bills were introduced;
one funding legal tenders by forty years
four per cent bonds, not over $3,O0o,Co0 per
month.
By Mr. Ward-Protecting life on steam
boats: also. cheap river transportation.
By Mr.. Mackey-For the improvement of
Charleston hArbOr.
By Mr. Riddle-For the improvement of
Cum berland river.
By Mr. Blount-For the improvement OF
the Allahmaha and Ocmulgee rivers.
Mr.. Morrison, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported resolution di-
recting that the papers laid before the
House, and the testimony taken before the
Committee on Waysyand Means Of the last
Congress in regard to the Pacific mail sub
sidy, be taken from the Speakers table and
referred to the Judiciary Committee, with
| instructions to inquire what action should
| be taken by the House in reference to per-
SONS now members Of the House who are
charged with completely in the corrupt use
| of money for that purpose, or with giving
| false testimony in relation thereto. Adopted.
By Mr.. Singleton-For the improvement
| of the Yazoo and Sunflower rivers.
A bill passed for the payment of interest
on the District bonds by the commissioners
from the appropriation heretofore made and
| the taxes collected.
| A select committee has been ordered to
| inquire into the nature and history OF the
real estate pools in which Jay Cook & Co.
| were interested.
Mr.. Ralney offered resolution calling on
| the Secretary of the Treasury for a full and
complete report from the commissioners 0
| the Freedman's Bank. Adopted.
Mr. Holman offered resolution instruc.
| ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
whether improper and fraudulent means
were resorted to to influence legislation on
the Texas Pacific railroad bill Of the third
of March, 1871, and whether contracts to
| combinations were subsequently entered
into by the company in violation OF that
| act. Adopted.
Mr.. Cox introduced bill to abolish the
bureau of education.
Bills were introduced to provide an oath
| for grand and petty jurors in United States
| courts.
| By Mr.. Darrall-Relating to the rank Of
army officers; also for the improvement Of
| the Atchafayala river.
By Mr.. Morey-For the improvement o
| Ouachita river.
By Mr.. Hancock-For government build
| ings at Austin, Texas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-25
Chamber Of Commerce.

A special meeting was called last evening
TO take action on resolutions relating to the
New Orleans Pacific Railroad Company,
President Bussey in the chair.
Mr.. Haber introduced the following res
o!rtions, and on motion Of Mr.. Chaffe they
were unanimously adopted. after which the
Chamber adjourned
WHEREAs, The New Orleans Pacific Rail-
way Company, AN organization OF the cltizens
of New Orleans-having for it's object the
completion of railway communication with
the State of Texas-hss called q mass meet
ing of the people on Thursday, January z,
lS76. a. St. Patrick's Hall, in the interest OF
Whereas. This company has used the
means heretofore intrusted to its care oy
the stock subscribers with consummate
ahi,;tv and integrity, and has evinced firm
determination to carry out the grand object
o' Resoleed' 3.s eI That the Chamber Of Com
merce of New Orleans do heartily ndorse
their enterprise, and call upon the mer-
chants and capitalists, property holders
and citizens of every calling, to attend tnls
meeting, and attes by their actlVe cooper
alton their support OF TINS company: sly ~
lend their aid to the early completion OF
the work. C.,,
Resolved, That the Chamber OF ~, Gom. m
merce sanction the passage OF such bills ~
the present Legislature ss will cest enapie
this company to perpetuate their cnaiter,
avail themselves of parish su0scripslons
and incorporate with their orgsnlzatlon
such valuable franchises - they may mere
after become possessed of.
Resolped. That the Chamber OF Com
merce of New Orleans do hereby lnd0ree
the action of the St. Louis Railroad Con,
yention of November %, 1873, ana
that. in the opinion Of this Cham
her. New Orleans being the nearest eastern
terminus on tide water, and the New Or-
leans Pacific Railway Company being tne
onlv organization that is being energeuc-
ally managed, and the work on which y
being rapidly pushed to successful compile
ton our Representatives and friends IN
Congress are respectfully urged to use their
utmost influence to secure 10 Snis stlictty
home enterprise the same aid tnat may 70
accorded to the Texas Pacific ra'lroao, IN
preference to any and all other ecnemes :s
which may be brought before them 1or tne'r
consideration. .,,+;or.
Resolred, That copy Of these t;oas reso!u!ions
be furnished to each of our kepresenta''Wvoee " .
and Senators in Congress, and also 70 tle ?
Hon. J. II. Kennard, now in WashinGeon y. y
the interests of the New Orleans Facanc
railroad.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-25

attempted to entice purchasers out; he
placed an officer, in citizens dress, on the
north side of Canal street, and directed
still on duty.
Several officers were called to prove that
the Superintendent had endeavored to sup
press bunko.
A reformed bunko roper testified that
the Superintendent had told him that all
ropers must leave the city.
Captain Malone said that his instructions
were to crush out bunko. He knew of only
one "squear' this month. He does not
know that Loan ever actually closed a
gambling house, but knows that the Super
intendent has used his force 70 suppress
gambling.
w. B. Stansbury-I am reporterfor the
New Orleans Democrat; l have the original
copy of the communications to the Demo-
cral concerning bunko.
Mr.. Dalsheimer offered the manuscripts,
and called attention to the fact that. they
were all written by the same hand, the
query as we'll as the answer.
Commissioner Ryan explained tnat tne
original copies were on hand, and had been
copied for good reasons. He also said that
he had no malice in this case, and no per
sonal feeling in it. He further stated that
his point is to show that after the board is
sued an order to stop bunko that game
continued to be played.
Mr. Bray informed the board that one OF
the commissioners had examined the first
copy of the petition of Many Merchants
and knew that the paper was genuine
one, as Mr.. Murdock could testify.
Mr.. Dalsheimer closed by making few
| remarks to vindicate his client.
| Commissioner Lewis thought that the Su
perintendent had used due diligence tt
stop bunko; yet it Is a fact clearly proven
| that men have been robbed at the game
and recently. The speaker expressed him
self as opposed to all gambling games, ye
| certain persons had charged him with try
ing to vindicate the Superintendent withou
| q trial in this matter.
Commissioner Lewis moved to dismis
the charges against Superintendent Loan
and the motion was unanimously carried.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-25
Amusemente.

Amusementes
Watts Phillips drama, known in London
as "Not Guilty" was produced at the Va
rieties Theatre last night somewhat altered
from the original play, and bearing the
added title of Colonel Willoughby." The
main incident of the story, which shows
robbery committed and an innocent man
sent to the Dartmoor quarries for the Of
fense, while the real criminal obtains po-
sition as prison warden over his victim, is
said to have been derived from facts. The
escape of the prisoner and subsequent SER
vice in India, his being followed by the
real criminal, who steps into the position of
q colonel of the British army by taking ad-
vantage of the death of such an officer and
the villainous vagabond's resemblance to
him in form and feature, calls for . draft
upon the imagination Of an audience; but
the material of facts and fiction makes an
interesting play, and the military display
and mechanical effects adds attractive fea-
lures. The scene representing the de-
parture Of q ship with military band and
troops ON board, which ship is practical and
swung from the Southampton docks by
tug-boat, is novel and fine stage picture.
With go many supernumeraries, bands and
soldiers, scenes and mechanical effects to
manage, it is not strange that on the first
representation the curtain did not fall ON
the last act until late hour. Tonight the
drama will run smoother, and the enter
tainment is one deserving the attention Of
the public.
Harrigan and Hart have made sensa-
ton with their specialities and are drawing
good houses at the Academy of Music.
Miss Kate Fisher is filing out the week
with horse dramas at the St. Charles The
atre.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-25
A.,.,,iiatisn Of an Ex-senator.

News was received in the city yesterday
of the assassination of Hon. William Ofat,
Who was Q member of the State senate iol
the parishes of St. Landry, Cslcasieu ana
Isfavette in 1862. He was killed rev
nights ego. while passing through piece o1
veeds near his home. No other particulars
are given.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-25

Jennie June calls Miss Clara Morris
Aower-like person. These frequent ex-
changes of feminine puff balls are pleasant
to see, Mrs. Hewins Fog Burnham Fiske
is the only authorized euloGist Of Fanny
Davenport.
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