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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-25
Electric Railway for stockton

STOCKTON, Feb. 24.-Three bids for
building and equiping an electric railway
in this city We're opened to-day by the
directors of the new company, which re-
Gently bought out the old horse-car lines.
Tho contract will be awarded tomorrow
for fourteen miles OF track, with the
necessary motors and cars, to be in run
ming order July 10Th next. 1t is said the
contract price is about Sl36, 900, exclusive
of the power-house. The road and fran
chise is owned by II. J. Corcoran, Z. K.
Hedges, /. S. BostwiclS and Joseph Fife,
all business men of this city. All bids
submitted are for the overhead system of
wires.
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Chinese Population Decreasing.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a. = Collector
Phelps has prepared statistics that show
a total decrease of 5000 Chinese during
the year 1891. There were 2,165 arrivals,
6,SlS departures and 904 deaths of Chi
neSe in America. In British Columb ia
there were 3,27I arrivals and 2,277 de-
partures, an increase of 994 only, which,
were they all struggled over, would still
leave u decrease OF 5,0l5.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-25
Crisis in Norway.

CHRIsTIANIA, Feb. 24-The Govern
ment proposes to make motion in the
Storthing for the creation of an independ-
ent Norwegian Foreign Office. The
King has decided that the question must
be referred to a State Council composed
of Swedes and Norwegians, as the foreign
relations of the kingdom were of COM
mon interest to both Sweden and Nor
way. If the King persists in this atti-
tude the Ministry will resign.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-25
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
A Factory Chimney Collapses,
Crushing in the Building.
MANY OF THE INMATES BURNED
TO DEATH.

British Troops Have sharp Conflict
With Native Rebels in Upper Bur-
NAH, in Which Several Were Killed
and Many Observation-Disclosures Rou-
vier Forming New Cabinet for
President Carnot.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-25
American Meat in ENGLAND.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The Directors of
Eastman's Limited Company have issued
a report for 1891. They estimate the fall
ing off in sales of American meat in Eng
land at $4,000 which they attribute to
the high price Of cattle and excessive
competition.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-25
Residence Burned at Modesto.

MODESTO, Feb. A.-The residence of A.
J. Spindle was burned here last night by
the overturning of a lamp. The loss is
s., 900; insured for $500.
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Attempted Suicide,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-Mrs. z. Syl-
vester attempted suicide this morning by
shooting herself in the body at a restau-
rant on Market street. Dependency.
due to separation from her husband, was
the cause of the act
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SOCIETY EVENT.

Marriage of Count Festitics de Tolna
and Miss Ella Haggin.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The marriage of
Count Rodopole Festitics de Tolna of
Austria and Miss Ella Haggin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis I. Haggin, was
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-25
Fire at Portland

PORTLAND orr, Feb. PA fire this
morning damaged the residence OF L. NJ.
ROsenblatt, on Taylor street, to the ex-
tent Of S., 800
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-25
POLITICAL SITUATION.
Springer Favors a Western Man fo
the Democratic Nominee.

Springer FavorS a Western Man for
the Democratic Nominee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Presiden-
tial question still continues to be the topic
of discussion at the National Capital, and
various opinions are expressed as to the
effect the final declaration Of the Albany
Convention for Hill will have Chair
man Springer of the Ways and Means
Committee, who has generally been con-
sidered heretofore an ardent supporter of
Cleveland, thinks now the action of the
Albany Convention practically rules the
ex-PreSident out of the race. In an in
terview to-day Springer said: "It would
be folly for other States to insist upOn
CleYeland'S nomination when his own
State has unanimously declared for an
other. If Cleveland'S name is TO be pre-
scented to the National Democratic Con-
vention it must be presented by his
own State. ] have always been a great
admirer of Cleveland, and still retain
much confidence in his ability and his
devotion to the principles of the Demo-
cratic party. Those friends of his in
New \ ork who propose to hold another
convention and send another set of dele
gates to the National Convention are
doing him great injustice. The Demo-
cratic party IS earnestly endeavoring to
reinstate itself in power. This can only
be done by united and determined
action. Boilers will find no favor with
the Democratic masses"
Springer further said that in view of
The discussions in the State of New York
it may be found necessary for the De-
mocracy OF other States to select a Presi-
dental candidate elsewhere. In this
event the Democracy of Illinois will I'M
doubtedly present the name of John NJ.
Palmer.
MUST BE A WESTERN MAN.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-The HerdIds
Washington man telegraphs: The boiled
down. double-distilled and clarified sem
timent at the Capital concerning the
Democratic Presidential outlook is that
neither Hill nor Cleveland can win the
fight for the nomination, and that the
IL,
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shooting ARRAY at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-Milton Mos
well and Thomas Reed, both colored, had
an alteration this morning as to the
respective merits of Turner and Johnson,
the colored pugilists, who fought at the
Pastime Club last night, and Reed fired
a shot, it taking effect in MoswelPs back
causing dangerous wound. Reed was
arrested, but will not be charged until
it is ascertained if the wound will prove
fatal
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-25
Two Whales In Petaluma Creek.

PETALUMA, Feb. 24-This morning at
z o'clock dispatch was received from
Lakeville, about seven miles below
Petaluma, on the creek, stating that two
whales, each about thirty feet long, were
swimming in Petalulna Creek and sport
ing between that place and Donahue
Several hunters, with Marshal Collins of
this city, went down the creek to investi-
gate. The whales, supposed to be
thrashers, are black in color, about thirty
feet long, have heads like catfish and a
large back fin about five feet long. Sew
eral shots were taken at them, but with
out serious damage to the fish. To-mor-
row another attempt Will be made to
capture Them
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-25
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Message Transmitted to Congress
by the President.
he Is HIGHLY GRATIFIED WITH THE
PROGRESS MADE.

Congressman Springer Does Not Think
1t Wise Policy for the Democrats
to Try to Force the Nomination of
Cleveland for President, Under the
Existing Circumstances, But Favors
Western Man.
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MIST RE A WESTERN MAN
SILVER PROBLEM.
The Matter to Be Discussed in Caucus
Tonight.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Representative
Holman, Chairman of the Democratic
Caucus Committee of the House. has just
issued a cali for caucus of Democratic
Representatives tomorrow evening, at
which the silver question and the adj
Instability of pressing the free-coinage bill
before the general elections will be sub
jects of consideration.
NEW York, Feb. 24.-The UdU-Street
Journals Washington special says:
Speaker Crisp stated this morning that
the Committee on Rules will act favor
ably on the question of setting day for
the consideration of the free-coinage bill.
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order to give the stockholders an oppor-
tunity TO put the bank on its feet. a re-
sumption would be practically impossi-
bic, he concluded. Collins is very re-
luctant to talk. hN processes that the
matter does not amoLnt to much and that
he can explain it easily.
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GEARY's ANTI-CHINEsE BILL.

One of Its Sections Declared to be Fatal
TO Its Usefulness,
WASHINGTON. Feb. Representative
Loud declares that 6eary's anti-C Chinese
bin, reported favorably to the House by
the Foreign Affairs Committee. will never
do, because of the section which admits
Chinese visitors to the Worlds Fair, or
for any other such purpose, under regu-
lations by the Secretary of the Treasury.
He maintains that this provision leaves
matters in a worse condition than ever.
for under it there is nothing to prevent a
hundred thousand Chinese entering this
country and remaining here.
Senator FELTON, agrees with Representa-
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celebrated at high noon at the home of
the brides parents. The customary civil
marriage, which a number of European
countries consider de 7iqHeatr, was per-
formed by Judge Ingraham of California
at 10 a. NJ. to-day. Rev. DR.. Houghton OF
the Church of the TRANSPORTATION, as
sisted by the rector of the French Protest
ant Church, officiated. The ceremony
was solemnized before a floral altar de-
yised for the occasion. The groom and
his best man, DIR. Henry l.. Tevis, fol-
lowed by the witnesses, Theodore Have
meyer and Macy, Secretary of the Aus
TRAN Legation at Washington, entered at
door opposite the altar and came for
ward to meet the bride, who came with
her father through the front drawing
room door and passed up to the altar.
She was preceded by Ben Ali LounsburX,
Ben Ali Haggin, Richard Lounsbury and
Louis Haggin, who acted as ushers.
After the ceremony there was we'd
ding breakfast, at which members of the
family and intimate friends only We're
present.
As Count Festitics is First Lieutenant
in the Austrian army, and may be needed
for military duty, doubtless ne and his
bride Will spend the greater part of their
time at Vienna, where the Count has an
elegant home.
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Bullet Shot Through Car Window.
SALEM Ohio, Feb. 24.-As the train
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, bearing
Congressman from Chicago to Washing
ton, passed through here last night some
one fired q bullet through the car WIN
dow. No one was injured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-10-20

cussed point, that most Of this was paid
by visitors who entered on Sunday,
nearly all Of them from that city, and
that they passed the day in very peace
able and enjoyable manner.
The general result Of the money ex-
pended is-a great park graded, drained
and beautified in the finest style Of land
scape art, sand ridges and swamps re-
placed by lawns, gardens and shrub
berry; a wooded island, romantic la
goons, and one of the handsomest beach
promenades in the world, which will
show during the summer evenings Of
1893 tableaux vivant of all nations.
All this iS but the general view. The
specialties are the great buildings, art
works and hundreds Of minor attrac-
tions.
The Exposition company still has to
construct it's intramural railway,
bridges, electric subway, fountains and
many other works in the line Of COM
bining use and beauty. Among the
minor affairs are the casino, bSttleship,
colonnade, music hall, peristyle and
Vuk4CAos ~ AA0y W WOAA W 040 bk1ot
there are 2, 246 employees on the pay roll.
their wages averaging seventy mine dol
lars per month. Enough has been done
to strike visitors with astonishment even
now and there yet remain six months
for active work.
The latest map of jackson park shows
it to be indeed wonder, and glance
at the course of the SO called Midway
plaisance will show that a journey from
one end of it to the other will be equiya-
lent almost to trip around the world.
The visitor when he starts out may see
q village Of Dahomey, an Austrian VII
lage, Chinese teahouse, a Morocco ex-
hibit, Roman house, an Algerian vii
lagos street in Cairo, Moorish pal
ace, Turkish village, panorama of
the Burmese Alps,Sa German village, a
Dutch settlement, a Japanese bazaar, a
Venetian village and a large number of
other attractions.
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high, with an aisle on each Side. The
aislc next the main hall is 90 feet 8
inches wide, and the aisle on the outer
sido of the building 46 feet wide. Each
aisle has gallery floor, % feet above
the main floor. The proportion Of sky
light to roof is 30 per cent, and it is in
tended in this, and in all the main
buildings, to put curtains under the
slzylights so as to screen the interior
from the sun during very hot weather.
Ventilation is provided for by louvres in
the sides of the clearstory roof
Last, but far from least. ana perhaps
most wonderful in the way of architec-
tural success, are the acoustics. which
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-10-20

fractures building shows that in the
roof Of the central hall there have been
placed 12,9OS,775 pounds of steel, cost
ing $529, 259.77.
The example has stimulated the men
in charge Of the state buildings, and
every one will be completed in good
time. The visitors present on the first
day will look on a completed exposition.
When the electric circuit is closed
which shall start the ponderous machin-
cry going, it will be so far as possible q
show complete and entire. The state
buildings now inclosed and rooted, with
the rough work done and interior finish
ing progressing, are Illinois, Kansas,
West Virginia, Rhode Island, Massa-
chusetts. Connecticut, New Hampshire,
Iowa, Maine, Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Montana, Ma
ryland and Delaware.
Seventy buildings are now in pro-
cess of construction on the exposition
grounds, as follows: Main exposition
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Agriculture
and annex. Dairy, Electricity. Fisheries.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-10-20
woMAN,s SPLENDID WORK.

1t is matter of pride as we'll as con-
graduation that although work on the
exposition was begun at least year too
late, yet such energy and ability has
been shown that the most important
buildings will be complete even by the
day of dedication and every one before
the day of formal opening. It is matter
of especial qualification that the Wom-
ans building is SO far completed and
that the board of lady managers have
already done so much to make their part
of the exposition one Of its most attrac-
tive features.
The ladies' board was informed, in re-
spouse to its invitation to the women of
China to participate in the exposition,
that China would be glad to make a
fine exhibit if the wives of some of the
prominent men be allowed to accompany
the exhibit, in order to study American
civilization. Mrs. Palmer went to work
at once upon this point, and has just
received from the acting secretary Of
state at Washington copy of a joint
resolution of congress, making provision
for the interest of Chinese exhibitors
and their Chinese agents. Unusual
pains will be taken to secure full dis
play of everything Chinese which is of
special interest to women, and though
little can be expected in the line Of pro-
auctions by Chinese women, yet that
little will be Of great interest.
This, however, is at best but matter
of curiosity; the work of American
women will make an exposition in itself.
IT appears that 1884 inventions have been
patented by the women of Illinois alone,
and descriptions, drawings and, SO far
as possible, models of these will be shown
in the Illinois building. AS an instance,
Mrs. M. A. Hawley, of Dixon, has OBJ
tanned patent on very ingenious de-
vice for Kidding poultry of parasites. The
little machine is SO simple that the chief
Of the patent Office said, 81 wonder it
was not invented long ago." and yet i.
is so complete and practical that all
raisers Of poultry find it invaluable.
The lady managers are sometimes puz-
zled to know how to classify or exhibit
their many unusual discoveries in the
line of woman's work. For example, q
South Carolina girl has been found who
runs the engine for her fathers cotton
mill. A South Bend Qnd. woman wishes
to make an American table feature of
the Worlds fair. The suggestion is to
have the table itself, its linen, its ap-
pointments and food wholly of Ameri-
can production.
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covered loggia, which forms an open
promenade for the public, and will pro-
vide very interesting feature, particu-
larly on the east side, where it faces the
lake. 1t is intended to locate here a
number of cafes, where the great crowds
can loiter at their ease and enjoy the
breezes and cool shadows Of the after
noon. Within the building gallery
30 feet wide extends around all four
sides, and projecting from this are SO
smaller galleries ~ feet wide, from
which visitors may survey the vast
array of exhibits and the busy scene be-
low. The galleries are approached upon
the main floor by 80 great staircases.
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MANUFACTURES BUILDING.

inc nights OF which are IL feet wide
each. Columbia avenue, so feet wide,
extends through the mammoth building
longitudinally, and an avenue Of like
width crosses it at right angles at the
center.
In the center Of tho building is the
enormous hall, 1875 feet 10 inches long
by $50 feet wide, free from columns,
and covered by roof formed by great
steel trusses, which rise to height Of
2lO feet above the floor. This space is
lighted by clearstory windows and by
the skylight area of the roof covering.
Around this hall, inclosing it on every
side, is the exterior building, over 300
feet wide. This consists of middle
nave, 1C7 feet 8 inches wide aud 115 feet
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-10-20

Atwood, designer in chief Of the con
struction department of the exposition.
Material = 100000 brick, 1,859,000
pounds of structural iron. 5000, 900 feet
Of lumber. This building is necessarily
fireproof, although the construction is
designed to be temporary. The walls
are brick; the roof, floors and galleries
are of iron.
1t stands in the northern part of the
park, the south front facing the lagoon.
The main building is entered by four
great portals, richly ornamented with
architectural sculpture. Galleries forty
feet in width extend entirely around the
place, constituting continuous prone
made. The adjacent grounds are thick
set with artistic figures, and above all
on the summit Of the dome is the colos-
sal figure of Winged Victory. The
frieze of the exterior walls and the pedi-
ments of the principal entrances are Or
namented with sculptures and portraits
in bas-relief of old ancient artists, the
whole presenting an effect which only
an artist both in words and sculpture
could describe. 1t is indeed an art pal
ace and all its surroundings are in keep
ing.
In addition to the adornments special
to each building there are scattered
through the park and in the main halls
forty-eight sculptural groups and 103
distinct figures, all of heroic size and
the work of the sculptors Daniel G.
French, Rohl-Smith, Martiny, Bitter,
John Boyle, Larado Taft, Robert Kraus,
M. A. Waagen and Miss Rideout. These
figures and groups are placed as follows:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-10-20

Anorner gratifying surprise is the great
number of curious old relics, fine pieces
Of lace and embroidery, rare old china
and articles Of similar interest owned by
ladies in various parts Of the country.
About many of those mentioned and
offered for exhibition there is sometimes
a touch of the humorous, the poetic or
the patriotic. For instance, one woman
in Indiana has in her possession Cont
Mental bill for ten dollars which Senator
Wade Hampton's grandfather, an officer
in the patriot army, paid to the lady's
great-grandmother for some household
work. Time and associations have made
it worth more than its face in gold.
Similarly New York woman offers for
exhibition piece of Kensington en-
broidery executed by her great-grand-
mother at an art school in England in
1880. It is hunting scene and is framed
behind glass.
Miss Jennie Ryerson, immortalized by
Helen Hunt Jackson's sketch Of her as
1.-The Little Lace Peddler," is collecting
an exhibit of the "drawn work" Of the
Indian and Spanish women of the Pa
cific coast, and has already secured a
marvellous variety. Mrs. Albright, lady
manager for New Mexico, has been
placed by the territorial board in COM
plete charge of the woman's work from
that territory. The designing, arrange
ments and ornamentation of the interior
of the Wisconsin building are entirely
the work of Wisconsin women artists.
And, finally, Miss R. ]. Barrett, of On
tario, has been appointed by the Cana
dian authorities to collect the first speci-
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IATS Off TO THE FAIR.
Fhe Great Building Used for
the Dedicatory Ceremonies.
HE MOST GLORIOUS SUCCESS.

Record Of Progress and Achievement
Carefully Written and Compiled and
Embellished with Accurate Pictures
Furnished by The Illustrated Worlds
Fair-An Exact Statement of How
the Great Work Is Going On.
Outs copyrighted by Illustrated Worlds Fair,
1891
Four hundred years after the day on
hich Columbus first saw land in the
ew World--to wit, on Oct. 21, 1892-at
9ast $1,000 people will assemble in the
reat hall of the Manufactures and
liberal Arts building at Chicago, and
be imposing ceremonies of national and
tficial dedication will take place. 1t
kill indeed be memorable day, the
roudest in the history of Chicago. It
bill be preceded by an introductory day
street parades and followed by day
festivities and rejoicing-three days
display outdoing by far everything
heretofore Witnessed on this continent.
The audience itself will be historic.
President and cabinet, members Of the
hpreme court and of both houses of
pngress, governors, orators, generals
nd statesmen, distinguished foreigners
i various ranks and eminent men and
omen of our own land will be the CEN
(al figures. In the audience will be
cople of almost every race on earth,
Specially from our own 8 800, 600 square
hiles Of territory. There will indeed
70 union 81 states, hearts and hands,
n ideally perfect representation of the
reatest rep' bic, tho greatest single ma
Jon the wor' has ever seen.
4 The or,ito will be worthy of the oc-
asion--the genial Chauncey M. Depew
10 dehvsr tile Columbian grafton; the
F.nerable / eloquent William c. P.
B, eckinridg of Kentucky, to give the
f'edicatory Grafton and trace the mp
building of tie nation in which his own
fa1nily has Id SO distinguished place
for more than century. Poetry win
lend It's aid, music of the grandest sort
win enliven the occasion, and art in its
highest development will add it's ineffa-
lie charm. The rendition of appropri-
Ute selections from Haydn, Beethoven
Ind Handel will be by masters in their
rt, the songs prepared for the occasion
Eill be most fitting, and the chorus will
onsist of galaxy of noted artists.
This will be the great day of the three,
Is is proper for the commemoration of
IN event by far the most important in
he history Of the last eighteen centuries,