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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-17

u. c, STANTON, Amusemcnts. s.
r. NJ Hrxr, ArchItsca
J. r SIMMONS, Finance. w. i. BuLr, broker.
NEW YORK EXHIBITION CoMNrTTEENEM
annex. Memorial hall, containing ths
artists display, was intended to be Per
manent. Its architectural effect was
very fine, its dome rising $50 feet abovo
tho ground. The remaining buildinRS
were oil large and important structursa
including twenty-six erected by the az.
ferent states and thirty by private Amer
lean exhibitors. The number Of visitQre
was 0.Ol0,9 900.
In 1878 the French government inauc
urated an exhibition to demonstrsts e
foreign nations the success Of the repuk.
lie and recommend the French systom
of industrial protection. Though in slso
and splendor this surpassed all previoua
exhibitions, by tho time IL was held msr.
chants had ceased to exhibit their goodo
as formerly for mercantile purposes.
Old houses declined to enter goods, bui
the space was taken up by new onoG,
The number Of entries were double those
of tho exposition Of 1867.
The next great exposition--the one
being now held In Paris-was also instt-
tuted by the French, like the. Americas
exhibition, to celebrate a centennial
the centennial Of the French revoluticS.
II takes rank still higher than those ~
fore 1t as its predecessors have excelle6
theirs. While these exhibitions haSt
ceased to attract as commercial advort
tisers, they have steadily increased In ~
terest. Curious inventions, curious man.
ufactures have been increasing throuek
tho country, and the improved means &
transportation have facilitated the visu<
ing of the displays by people from s1
parts Of the globe.
And now preparations are being made
for q worlds fair in tho United Statol
In 1899. AS that OF 1879 excelled thai
of 1868, 80 may 1892 excel 1915.
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OLDEST WHITE INHABIrANr.


tivation. They are inclosed by tall euca-
lyptus trees, and within their giant bor-
ders are the almond, olive and English
walnut orchards, so large and symmet-
rical in extent and perfection as to al
most pass comprehension. The trees are
numbered bs thousands, and the almonds
being In bloom the soft pink coloring
makes a marvellous picture. Down ,jn
the canyon is the ranchman's residence
alittle flower bedecked house, and around
it he tolls like an ordinary farmer, al
though his trees bring him in fortune
every year. "Some years our crop is
better than Others" was the owners OBJ
servation; last year we only"--only,
mark you!-"gathered sixty-six tons Of
English walnuts and thirty-seven tons of
almonds from our trees. This year they
will probably do better. Our olives are
the most profitable product, and we send
out many thousands of bottles Of olive
OIL" he said simply. Thirty men work
this enormous farm, which makes more
money for its owner than any gold mine
in California.
When we returned from the visit to
the big ranches we stopped near the
cathedral oaks, and up the mountain
pass came across a tidy little farm over
looking the boundless bay Of Santa Bar
bara. The owner offered us hospitality,
and as chatted with her-a bright eyed
old woman, partly crippled with eastern
rheumatism-Ia ascertained that she came
from Marblehead and had settled at
Santa Barbara for relief from her physi-
cal ills.
"Do you like it," inquired
Eyes, like it," she said, as she looked
fondly out upon the ocean. MY rheu-
matism is better. The only thing is, there
amt 'yawting' enough here to suit me-"
Poor old soul! She was born and
brought up in old Marblehead where ev-
cry man, woman and child is part and
parcel of boat. Probably she could
never again enter the small cabin Of q
vessel, but she still longcd for the smacks
and yachting Of her native town.
"Do you still consider yourself Mar
blehead woman?" asked.
"No, no." she quickly answered. 81
am now Santa Barbarian"
FREDERICK w. WHITE.
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A school uf Devil fish.

Old ocean pilots and seagoing people
who watched the school Of devil fish that
played about the pilot boats and the tug
Cynthia before the boats got off in the
regatta yesterday say that such sight
is very rare in tho life Of mariner.
They played about the craft for fully
half an hour, and were principally young
devil fish from four feet long to six feet,
and they looked like great bats. Some
Of them had shed their tails, while Others
had caudal appendages fully yard in
length. As many as twenty Of these
hideous looking marine curiosities were
seen at one time, and one was shot by
one of the crew Of the Neca, and after
lashing the water Of the sound into a
foam it sank out of sight.-Savannah
News.
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For the time being the outside world 10
forgotten, and you can imagine that Ra-
mona lives; 90 do Felipe and Allessen.
dro and Sonora Moreno. Perhaps they
are now going to their beautiful Cam
ulos beyond Ventura. Or you may meet
them this very evening at the mission.
when you go up and watch the friars in
the coarse robes Of their order, with
shaven faces, closely cropped hair, san.
daled and girded, ring the Angelus!
The neighborhood OF the mission Is
tinged with melancholy. Over one
hundred years ago when they first
planted the cross among the Indians in
this superb valley, they were tho intel.
hgent possessors Of the soil. But the
whirligig Of time brought many changes.
The order then was rich and is now poor.
They then gave Of their means; they
now live on the bounty Of the people;
their influence is gone; their power de-
parted forever. The dull routine Of their
lives, their narrow cells and solitary
walks tell of resignation and poverty,
but they cannot be human IL they do not
sigh for the old days, when to their re-
ligious life was added the worldly charm
of great wealth and unlimited sway.
Behind the mission at Santa Barbara,
down the long valley, are the great
ranches. lspent day or two visiting
them. The most noted one is that of
Ellwood Cooper, which can only be
reached, directly, by drive Of sixteen
miles along a hot and dusty road. We,
however, chose longer journey, through
little farms and picturesque canyons,
starting in the morning and arriving in
the cool of the afternoon.
The Cooper and Hollister ranches are
enormous farms Of two and three thou
sand acres under the highest state of cub
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ders. In 1858 he drew up the bill for the
establishment Of the first school for the
blind south OF tho Ohio, secured the e.
tablishment of the printing house for the
blind and was president of the board OF
control of the above institution till his
death. He also recently secured the es-
tablishment of blind school Cor colored
children. The judges course at the
Pennsylvania university was finished
with honor at the age Of II, He was 3
distinguished student and orator, and on
graduating was accorded especial degrees
of honor. While at tho university be
distinguished himself by an address ok
welcome to Henry Clay.
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SANTA BARBARA PALMS.
seek sentimental contact with the solemn
long frocked friars. The people them
selves live in . seeming condition Of
poetry. affect the picturesque and ro-
mantle, and open wide their eyes when
the outside barbarian comes In and talks
Of trade and practical things. There is
an air Of gentle optimism over the whole
town and sense Of pity for the com.
mon herd who happen not to know Of
Santa Barbara. One feels sure, after
stay in that community. that nothing
wrong could happen there. and that life
IL only matter of rose leaves and lilies,
after all. heard once Of pretty youth
who had the heart Of fiend and the face
Of a god. He murdered his father
and mother in cold blood, and when
brought TO the bar Of justice for his aw-
full crime was asked IL he could give any
good reason why he should not be exc
up of sentimental men, and putting a
tear in his voice he implored them to
have mercy upon him Because he was
an orphan" The plea had its effect The
jury fell upon one another's necks, anr
weeping in sympathy for the pretty
prisoner, promptly acquitted him. Now
this must have been q Santa Barbara
jury. can think up no other spot on
earth where this doubtless authentic
circumstance could have happened.
But. jesting aside, Santa Barbara IL
really an earthly paradise. Its repose
and sedate contentment are restful for
the tired traveller, and one ceases to won
der why IL. H. and the magazine coterie
have worn themselves out in its glorifi-
cation. 1t justifes all, or nearly all,
that has been said about it, and ! shall
not Ie, any gall gather in the honey of
my pen or course II believes it has
great future. Not vulgar commercial
or manufacturing future, for that is re-
pugnant to its refined taste, but future
unique in the history Of the United
States. strolled on the sea beach and
listened to one Of Santa Barbara's celeb
rites whisper to me the confident story
Of the city's future. I'VE have eli
mate" he began Chat, by the way, is the
first thing you hear all over southern
California-climate)- have eli
mate u,ore perfect than any in the wide
world. Existence here is luxury. We
have beautiful groves, abundant fruits,
scenery uneXcclled, a never frothed sea
and valley so beautiful and serene that
one dozes away ones life. We know
neither frost nor cold, summer is eternal
and sunshine continuous. Here then
lies the secret of Santa Barbara's future
Here is this restful valley, by the side Of
this peaceful ocean. the world worn
American will come with his household
gods to end his days in serenity and
quiet. After he has won his way in the
bustling outside world here he will come
To settle and bring up his children and
enjoy the semi-tropical beauty of Santa
Barbara. This place will be in time the
home of the refined rich, and it will be-
come greater and more famous than the
Mediterranean Riviera
The picture of Santa Barbara was not
overdrawn. 1t was all that my friend
painted, and the pleasant prospect for
the future did not seem unreasonable.
But will it come to pass? Scarcely. We
have no idle and pampered class such as
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The third deccnnial exhibition in

The third deccnnial exhibition in :
In London was small affair. The -
great affair Of the kind was the VI d
exhibition Of 1879. Tho main bull
was Of brick and glass, 2,99J feet ~.
and SO feet wide, with q central doe
There were also 30 galleries ESQ By M
feet, machinery annex of brick S,o1f
by l5 feet, fine art hall and otloD'
buildings. There were over 1000. .0o9
visitors. This exhibition was the mosll
costly and the greatest financial failuru
of any. Twelve millions were expended.
Of which three-quarters were lost. ThisI
was largely owing to the financial panfs
Of that year.
When the centennial year Of Amert
can Independence came round In 1e7os
the people Of the United States inaugur
rated an exhibition which went far ta
obliterate the chagrin caused them b
their failure in 1858. Congress created
centennial commission empowered q
raise $40 600 900. Philadelphia naturally
was selected as the place for holding ths
exhibition, and suitable buildings wors
erected, the main one being 1850 fset
long by 46i feet, with projecting winss
at the centers and sides 4l8 feet In
length. This building alone covered an
area Of 20 acres. Machinery hall wa
4os feet long by 500 feet wide, with ~
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-17
Judge w. Il, Bullock.

The venerable president of the Amsri-
can Printing House for the Blind, Judge
w. +. Bullock, who recently died at his
sons homo near Shelbyville, KY, was
born near Lexington, in Fayette county
IN 1907, and was Sc years old at his death.
Hifather, Edmund Bullock, was native
of Hanover, Va, and settled near Lex
ington at the beginning Of the present
century. represented Fayette county
in the legislature, and served in the lower
house from 1s09-ls17. Three times he
was elected as speaker, and was esteemed
everywhere as ono Of the most able men
in the state.
Judpe w. L. Bullock was educated at
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-17
WALTER WRLLMAN
TWO NEW CRUISERS.

UVls sam Il Adding to His Navy All
the Time.
Hero Is cut showing the expected
appearance of the two new 5000 ton
cruisers, known at present as No. and
No. 8, bids for which will be opened by
the authority of the United States navy
Aug. 22. Each Of these vessels Is to
cost $l,l00.000. The dimensions are as
follows: Length, 300 feet; beam. 42 feet
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-17
Whero MIR, blaine Enjoys Life.

Here il cut Of the magnificent sum-
mer cottage built by Mr.. Blaine at HAs
Harbor, Me. The view is taken from The
shore side of the house. The wonderful
oval window, twelve feet long, shows IN
this view in the centor Of the side. Tbs
hall and fireplace in the hall are sx.
tremely unique. Tho house contains
many ourios, Among tho interesting
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-17
2. F. Bullock was educated st

Transylvania uni
versity, and b o.
gan life as a law
yer in Lexington.
III Q W as soon
elected to the
state legislature,
where be remain
G d for m q n y
years. He also
presented the first
bill for the estab-
lishment Of pub
Lie schools in Ken
lucky and W -
one Of their foun.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-17
When 1. a MnI1Ie Not . Muulss

As the city ordinance reads, every dog
shall wear muzzle between the LIST oe
June and the 1st of August. A nnuzzls
can be put onto dog as the owner likes
and vet bs within the letter Of the Law.
A muzzle can be put upon the tail OF =
canine, and If il can only be made 70
stay the dog is all right.-New Haven
Palladium.
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ABOUT WORLDS FAIRS.
HISTORY THAT IS INTERESTING FOR
AMERICANS JUST NOW.

II Is Rendered Appropriate by Reason Of
the Approaching Exhibition OF 1899,
When the Discovery Of America by Chris-
topher Columbus win He Celebrated.
1t doesn't matter terrible sight" 10
Americans outside New York, Chicago.
Washington and st. Louis, in which Of
those cities the Worlds fair Of 1899, TO
celebrate the discovery Of the western
continent by one Christopher Colon, alias
Columbus, Is held. Strenuous exertions
are being made in behalf Of all OF them,
and the rest Of the world will watch with
interest to the finish the wordy war that Is
now going on, ready TO "hurrah" for tho
winner when it is decided.
The first worlds fair was held in Hyde
park, London, in 1851. There had been
number Of industrial exhibitions in
Europe. and in 1914 one was held in
Paris which was so successful that ii
suggested similar one to the English
people to include wares from all ma.
tons. Consequently society was
formed with Prince Albert for president.
and in 1919 it presented plan to the
public. A royal commission was issued
and tho queen headed subscription list
with thousand pounds. Then arose the
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OF SANTA BARBARA, CAL
A rows THAT OWES A GREAT DEAL
TO SENTIMENT.

% L. h FscA . ssasias.taa City. saA
nis Il PsrAapa Owing - its ''Ds0
ftaiiss stisa." fts "nonsnsis CliM" ssd
the Pessry Aboss II
Especial cOrespoodsocs.l
ALBANY, N. T.. Aug. l5-Santa Barbara,
CAL. owes its position to sentiment More
has been written about It's "soft Italian
skies," its romantic cliffs" its "gentls
climate" and "purple mountains" than
OF any place In the universe outside Of
Riviera It has become, possibly from
that cause, q sentimental city. Young
girls tell quite tenderly the sad story Of
Ramona and think Mrs. Jackson's hero,
Allessendro, "just too lovely for any.
thing" Young men with long hair and
spectacles haunt the old mission and
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bition). 4OS feet widc with an extension
938 10y IS feet, and a central transcpt los
feet, The area covered was about nine
teen acres. The building was begun on
the 9th Of September. 1850. and complct-
ed In February of the next year. On
May the queen opened the exhibition.
England's worlds fair was n great sue.
cess. Being the first of Its kind, its nov.
city attracted the attention of the whole
world. From Hyde park tn the eastern
borders of Russia. all over the English
colonies, throughout America nothing
was talked of but the Crystal Palace and
the worlds fair. The nations Of the
world not only sent their exhibits, but
their people flocked to London 10 sec the
show. 1t was open five and half months,
during which time II was visited by ovei
5000, 900 people.
The venture was financial sucCeBs. A
net profit Of flS0, ,i3G was realized, which
was applied, with additional parliamen.
tary grants, to a scheme for the advance.
ment of fine arts and of practical science.
The Crystal Palace was taken down and
put up again Mt Sydenham on an enlarged
plan and reopened by the queen on June
10, 1854. There it stands to this day, de
voted 10 monster concerts, horticultural
shows and other matters of public inter
est Though constructed more than
forty years ago, II Is model Of beauty
conspicuous especially for its light, fairy
like appearance.
At this time Brother jonathan was an
itnrniifh ltlf gf q tanine, Nnttth
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MR.. BLAINE's BAR HARBoR COTTAGE.
photographs are those Of Emperor WI
helm and Unser Fritz, with autogrsphs.
presented to Mr.. Blaine during his visi1
to Germany. The title "Stanwood" =
given to the cottage.
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wonderful Crys-
tai Palace, the
first Of its kind,
consisting, o 4 =
cept the flooring
an d joists, of
glass and iron.
Its length was
1851 feet tprob-
ably the number
being intended to
represent TIL @
vear of tho oxhi-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-17

Knauss, Of Detroit, is considered the finest
left handed pitcher in the international asso-
ciation, and that, too, with all due respect to
Titcomb, Shreye and Oberlsndsr
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laid in mortar ce-
ment. The dome
or ceiling is of
eight inch brick,
the sam o ma
terial answering
for the roof. The
ds Of the
stairs are built
into the wall at
each end as they
are carried up;
the material used
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At the census of 1881 there were some
90, 600 English soldiers in India, together
with 10000 male Europeans and 1000
Ilale Eurasians
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nitude Of English investment in Amer.
can breweries. l have seen an authentic
list Of the breweries sold to foreign
syndicates, and the total sum involved
is nearly $50, 900, 900. Two New York
breweries, not large ones, are consolidated
and capitalized at $4,000, 900. A New
Hampshire brewery is put in at so, 300
900. Three breweries at Rochester, n.
y, 60 in at 81, 500, 900.
"John Smith has a brewery which
pays him, say, $4,000 year profit 1t
is worth probably $3.50, 900. Richard
Roe has brewery that pays him $40 900
q year, ana that Is worth Sl50,OOO. A
speculator comes along and says TO
Smith: I'll give you $500, 900 for your
brewery, $500, 900 cash and you to tako
stock for the remainder, the new COM
pany retaining you at a salary Of 5000
a year A similar offer Is made Roe.
Both accept, Of course. The speculator
makes a small deposit for tho option,
goes to London, Incorporates his COM
pany to purchase and consolidate the
two concerns, issues a seductive prospec-
tus, prates Of the fact that the present
proprietors are under contract to remain
at the head Of the concerns and that they
retain large financial interests therein,
pay large sums TO a London promoter
or broker who knows how to reach capi.
tai, and presently the transaction is COM
pleted. Smith and Roe get their cash
and their stock and are retained at fat
salaries. The speculator and promoter
wax rich, and everybody, even the in
yestor, Is happy. 1t is when dividend
day comes round that the last named in
dividual becomes miserable.
"No wonder the owners Of Industrial
concerns are willing to sell out to for
eigners when they can get two or three
prices for their property. Over In Eng
land interest rates are so low that 8 or
Der cent, appears large to the eyss Of an
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-11-22
MANT0N MATTERS.
OIR WEEKLY BUDGET or VILLAGE
MEMS AND GOSSIP,

Al :he Tenth Ward Republican Caucus
last Tuesday evening, Mr., c. l., Holden.
of this place, was elected one of the del
egates to the city convention. The dele
CATION from this ward are all Barker
men,
Nearly all of the rooms in the Dyer
Vile mill are in operation and 10y next
Wednesday the mill will be in full run
ming order. During the shut down many
needed repairs were made and improved
machinery put In, A new foot bridge has
also been erected which connects the
office and the mill
Anchor lodge met Monday evening
when the nomination of officers took
place. As there were several aspiran,s
10 ill each Of the various offices, nomina-
tions and the election of officers will take
place next Monday evening. AT the last
meeting no work was conferred upon any
candidates.
Seven years ago, Rev. Thomas Carroll
assumed the pastorate of st. Thomas
Church in this place. At that time the
parish was small one. but owing Ia the
growth Of the village and the large mum
Der of parishoncrs, IL was found sew
eral years ago, that the old church was
insufficient 10 Rccomodate the rapidly in
crcasing parish and Father Carroll pur-
chased tract oflAnd on Fruit Hill avenue
The land which was swampy and filed
with large bouldcrs was cleared. and to-
day there stands neat and commodious
church and parochial residence, which IL
due 10 the untiring labor Of Father Car
roll. Sunday, the church will be dedi-
Gated at the l0:3O mass. at which the RI.
Rev. Bishop lIarkios will be celebrnnt.
and the dedcatory sermon will be
preached 10y Rev, X. J. Sullivan, Of 81 ,
Mary's church, In the evening at 1880
musical vespers will be sung, RI. Rev.
Bishop llarSins will oiliciate and "A ser
mon will be preached 10y Rev. Father
Mecnnu, of Natick. A large number Of
clergyman from the Diocese will be pres
ent, AMI the services which will hc inn
pressivc will be Witnessed by n large
number ~ all denominations.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-11-22

Can ribbons aud laccs also he washedi i.
quite on ordinary question A cheap ribbon
and cheap lace will never look well after
having been washel but good materials can
b. cleaned, unless they are to sJiled. a
dyc1 ribbon cannot replace new ono, but a
piece q white lace can easily be made cream
color by passing IL through tea or coffee
water, moro or less strong, according b the
shade desired. II the ribbon T. - a dark
color and a good quality, 81 can be dhmped
and pressed and will look quite fresh
Never put the iron on the ribbon itself, a. IL
leaves marks aud make, 10 impossible 10 e1.
poe one side, but spread cloth over IL and
iron thereon Velvet should b. dampened.
helpup AZ both ends and prrsaed on the wrong
SIDE
a few hints are sui ..cut and always ac.
ceptable 90 the economical woman who
wishes % make the best possible use II
everything Anna Wilson Ia New York
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