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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Columbus Day Proclamation.

Gov. Francis has issued the following
proclamation
The entire country should celebrate in be-
fitting manner the completion of four centuries
OF American life. The discovery of a new
continen. by Columbus Is the greatest event in
the history OF human effort when considered in
tina grandeur of its undertaking. the glory of
its accomplishment and the resulting benefits
to mankind. 1t is proper and becoming that
We who are enjoying the blessings of the high
est civilization OF the new world should COM
memorate the wonderful work Of the iIlustrious
navigator. and impress its importance ON the
minds OF the growing generation The con.
gress of the United States has design ated Fri
day, October 81. 1892. as the anniversary of the
discovery, and the president has issued
a proclamation declaring that day a general
holiday and recommending that it be cele-
brated bv fitting cererDoHie=- Now, therefore
/. David Francis governor of Missouri. by
virtue of authority in me vested. nominate Co
lumhus Day. Friday. October 81. 1892. public
holidev. aud do appoint the same a day Of
Thanksgiving. / racomm End that upon that
Ga: the people CT the state cease their usual
avocations, that all business be suspended to
the extent possible. and that all our people par
tcipate in p1blic exercises that will appropri-
ately do honor to the memory and achieve
ments of Christopher Columbus. In this cele-
brstion let the public schools OF the common
wealth, proud monument of our progress and
chief dependence Of our perpetulty, occupy a
fitting prominence, that the youth of the land
mag be imbued with patriotic sentiments and
taught the privileges and responsibilities of
American citizenship
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22

THE business failures occurring
throughout the country during the
seven days ended on the 10th. number
for the United States, 154. and for
Canada 2s: or a total of 49,, as COM
pared with 179 for the previous week.
and $50 for the corresponding week of
last wear
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22

IT is thought that Sir John Abbott
has virtually abdicated the Dominion
premiership. His rooms at the Vic
toria chambers. in Ottawa, have been
given up. and all his personal effects
have been sent to Montreal. indicating
that he does not intend to return to the
former city as premier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22

CHIEF SECRETARY MORLEY presided
at a meeting of the privy council, il
Dcblin. on the 18th, AZ which it was de-
cided to revoke all proclamations issued
under the coercion act, thus restoring
the reign of law throughout Ireland and
depriving the tory magistrates of the
extraordinary powers they have here
fofore exercised.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22

THE New York city board of health
officials announced. on the 14th. that a
meteorological examination of intes-
final fluids taken from the bodies of
five suspected cases of deaths occurring
in New York city between the 9Th and
18th, proves the cause of death to have
been Asiatic cholera
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22

THE cases of Joe Smith and J. H.
Lockhart. sheri Fl and deputy of War
rem county, Ala, charged with larceny
of g., 600 worth of diamonds from New
York drummer while in Nashville, were
nolle prosecuted, on the 18th, in the
criminal court At Nashville, Tenn.
The defendants admitted their guilt,
but said the robbery was committed in
a drunken FRENZY
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22

MAYOR PINGREE of Detroit, Mich,
sent kilograms to the mayors of a
large number of cities. asking if they
would join with Detroit in asking the
president to stop all immigration for at
least ninety days. Up to the 18th he
had received affirmative answers from
a large number of mayors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22
An Unfountled Report.

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 17.-Reports of
yellow fever telegr.phcd from here are
unfcunded. The steamship May,
which arrived at quarantine on Sep
TENDER II, had six cases aboard. but
the vessel was ordered to Oh ardleur is
lands, before reaching quarantine.
The islands are twenty-five miles be-
low the city. The health of coast
towns is excellent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22

DR.. II. Donahoo. one of the oldest
residents OF Jasper county and one of
the wealthiest. fell dead from apoplexy
at the supper table at his home. near
Modoc, Is miles north of Webb City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22
Sent to willard Park Hospital.

New YORK, Sept 1.-THE four i'm
migrant girls, who landed from the
Friesland and who were supposed to
have introduced the cholera into this
city. have been sent to Willard Park
hospital, where they will be detained
until the disease is stamped out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22

AT the Dominion Trade and Labor
congress held in Toronto. Ont. on the
18th, resolutions were adopted in favor
of municipalities owning all electric
light plants. waterworks, ferries and
street railways, and the federal gov
eminent owning and controlling all
railways, telegraph and telephone
lines.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22
Lived One Hundred and Three Years

lived One Hundred and Three Years.
q. r. Sneeo, who resides few miles
south of St Joseph. died the other
night of old age. He had resided in
Buchanan county since 1885. and at the
time of his death was in his one hun
dredth and third year. He leaves a
widow and several children
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22
To Prevent Throug!, Immigrant Trave
from Entering the City.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-At a conference
of health officials with the mayor yes
terday measures for preventing through
immigrant travel from entering the
city were discussed. It was decided
that if the co-operat ton of the railroads
can be secured, a distributing depot
will be established ON one of the belt
lines, so that all immigrants not bound
for Chicago can be carried around the
city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22
Opening of Camp Low Postponed.


CAMP Low, SANDY Hook, n. j., Sept.
E.-1'he opening of Camp Low for the
reception of passengers now quaran-
tined on Hoffman island has been post
poned. DIR. Hamilton says that he was
forced to postpone the opening of the
camp because the New Jersey author.
tiles refused to allow the New Jersey
Central railroad to run freight trains tc,
the camp as they had promised to do.
This will compel the authorities to use
tugs for the transmission of supplies.
The camp is all in readiness for bust
ness, and everything is on hand. with
the exception of some supplies.
Examined and Found to be All Healthy.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. Il. Two
hundred and forty-seven immigrants
were held at the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad quarantine station at Rankin
yesterday, and were examined by DR..
Sands who pronounced all in healthy
condition. Two hundred and twelve
of the party were destined for Chicago:
twenty-one for Cleveland and the re.
mainder for local points. To-day the
Pennsylvania railroad will establish
an immigrant quarantine distributing
station at Brinton, where this class Of
travellers will be examined and SEM Ia
destination.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22
The DIR. Fry Memorial Church.

Tie Ut. ~ MEMORIAL Church.
T The cornerstone of the DIR. Fry Me-
mortal NJ. f. church at Clifton Heights.
q st. Louis suburb. was laid with i'm
pressive ceremonies by Rev. Frank
Lenig. the pastor. Bishop Bowman de-
livered a short address. in which he
eu!og;Zed the life of the man after wi cm
the church is named.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22
Congressman Bland Loses q Child.

Little Margaret Bland the bright and
interesting 5-year-old daughter of Con-
gresham r. p. Bland, died at Leb-
anon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-09-22
Cut His Throat.

State Senator p. Sparks committed
suicide at 1:01 p. m. of the 10th at
Warrensburg. by cutting his throat
from ear to ear. nearly severing his
head from his body.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

basin: horticulture building, 10 figures;
transportation building, III figures and 3
groups; administration building, 80 figures
and 20 groups; machinery hall, ID figures
these are duplicated several tines); agricul-
tural building, 0 groups manufactures
building 10 sculptural eagles 10 feet high
and 81 feet across the wings. There are two
cattle groups In the colonade between the
agriculture and machinery buildings.
Several of these figures md groups de
deserve more description than can be given
here, and those completed, rs well as the
designs for those vet In making have re-
ceived the highest praise. Among them
are Sculptor Mead's large group on the agri-
cultural building and his minor art groups;
the groups representing Industry, Com
merco and Abundance; the statue of Frank
lin and the statue of the Republic. The
Franklin, by Rohl-Smith, is 10 feet high,
cost 80, 900, and stands in the main entrance
CT the electricity building. The Republic,
by Daniel G. French, Is 90 feet high and
stands on y pedestal 40 teet high at the
entrance to the Basin from Lake Michigan,
The cost of the statue wien completed will
be S25. 900.
Everywhere. on the buildings and In the
statuary, crops ont IN glorious designs the
intense Americanism of the whole vast pro
iect PATRIOTISM Tradition" Liberty
these are II few of the many groups that
adorn the structures and do honor to the
makers Besides thi1 highly creditable ex
preston of LOYALTY to the republic, nearly
every department of the great exposition
will have its relics on view-old records
portraits, machines, models, inventions
etc-each having historical interest OF
marking a stage Of progress in its own line
Particu arly numerous will be these histori
cal exhibits from the United States. Almos
| every state will contribute.
In the practical sense nothing can b
| more intei estng than the horticultural, ag
| ricultural and fisheries displays. Mo'he
| Earth and Father Neptune are the source
of human existence, and 1t is well that 4
| the field and ocean proper tribute should b
| paid at the great anniversary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

in foreign countries has progressed to II
most salts actory stage. The lady managers
are practically IN charge Of several OF the
congresses which the auxiliary will hold.
The woman's building is two stories high,
with an elevation of 90 feet The rotunda
is 70x65 feet, +, aching through the height of
the building, and covered with a skylight.
On the roof of the pavllions are open areas,
which will be covered with oriental awning.
One VIII serve rs cafe and the other rs a
ten garden.
Naturally one associates the work of wo-
man with the progress OF art, and so 1t Is
quite appropriate to group the two, for art
would be nothing without woman, and wo-
man owes much of her idealiZation and
emancipation to art
The fine arts building is an admirable
type of refined classic architecture of
Grecian, Ionic design. The main building,
5O0X320 feet is entered by four great portals,
richly ornamented with architectural sculp-
ture. Located in the northern part of the
park, the south front faces the lagoon, while
the immediate neighborhood of the build
ing is ornamented with groups of statues,
replica ornaments OF classic art, and other
statues Of heroic and life size proportions.
entire building, forming a continuous prom
enade. The Top Of the dome, 125 feet in
height, issurmounted by colossal statue OF
the type of the famous figure of Winged
victory. The general color OF the building
is hight gray stone, and although the struc-
ture is temporary IT is iireproof. The frieze
of the exterior walls and the pediments of
the principal entrances are ornamented
with sculptures and portraits in base-relief
OF the masters of ancient art
In the great palace of art the space Is as
signed to the nations as follows: The Uni
led States, "a ,636 square feet; France, 83,393;
Germany 20.400; Great Britain, 20,395;
Italv 11Ai0 Raloiun, 10 QtQ. Austria II :
564 Holland. 0.337; Norway, 9,462; Den.
mark. $500 Japan, 1913; Canada, 1885,
exico, 1900.
In addition to the adornments special TO
each building there are scattered through
the park and In the main halls 48 sculpturnl
groups and l03 distinct figures. all Of heroic
size and the work OF the sculptors Daniel
g. French, Rohl-6mith, Martiny Bitter, John
Boyle, Larado TAN, Robert Kraus, NJ. A,
Waagsn and Miss Rideout. These figures
and groups are plnosd ~ follows; Franklin
! IN slsotrlcity building; Republic In ths
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
PROGRESS AND PATRIOTISM.
PERFORMANCES WE WILL CELEBRATE AT THE
CHICAGO WORLDS FAIR
What America Has Achieved Since Columbus Time "A Won-
derfh Era in the Worlds sBistory.-Architecura
Triumphs at Jackson Park

in connection with the dedicatory ceremon.
les. The 400 years between Columbus and
the Columbian exposition have been so
stupendous in their outcome of progress,
desp'ts woes and disasters, that II Is fitting
that the world fair should be n stnpendous
exponent of this mighty and unexampled
era
The participation of women In the expo
sition promises To be one Uf the most inter
estiug as well rs novel features. With q
connections and imposing building design
cd Ivy n young lpdy architect and with mn
abundance of money, and with full recog.
nition, Endorsement and aid NY the United
States government and the exposition direc.
tory the women have an opportunity of
showing, in most signal manner, the con
dtion # their sex throughout the world,
what are the achievements Of women In tho
various branches of human cndcavor and
what IL her adnptabil.ty TO d ifrrent occupa-
tions and lines Of industrial and charitable
work Under the direction of the board s
presdent-Mrs. Potter Palmer--the work
Ot organization and Of enlisting the interest
of women throughout the United States and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

beautiful island, ccntially located, artisti-
cally laid out In beautiful walks, and the
choicest part Of the fair ground. Through
this entire area has been placed complete
network of piyes tn supply all the water nee
essary to insure vigorous and healthy growth
of all trees, shrubs and plants =,
There will be displays of flowers In all
parts of the grounds, but particularly
around the horticultural building and on
the wooded island. Here will be the rose
garden, with more than $1,000 rose bushes
In It. Here also will be every variety OF
| Towering shrub or tree, with aquatic plants
along the lagoon shores.
There will tie a continuous procession
of different flowers throughout :he six
months of the fair, special attention
being devoted to each in its season. The
fair will open in May with million tulips
| in bloom around the horticultural building,
and will close in October with a great chrys.
| unthemum show. Inside the horticultural
| show of orchids ever seen. The horticul-
tural building faces the center Of the wood.
| ell island. which contains 10 acres.
The agricultural building is in size 800 by
500 feet. Tne ei ght of the cornice is %
f. ct and the dome l30 The floor area is 10
acres and there Is an annex covering nearly
four acres.i There has been used in the main
building Z, 800 0o1 feet of lumber and 2,OOO.-
600 rounds of structural iron III the annex
1000 900 feet of lumber.
This building IL most richly ornamen,ed
and Is adornei with many groups OF statu.
ary Of heroic stze. The main entrance Is 6i
feet wide, and is adorned with Corinthian
pillars 81 feet high and feet in diane.
ter The rot,inda is 100 feet in diameter and
is surmounted by great glass dome. II is
worthy OF note IN this connection that aSri.
culture and its kindred interests Of forestry,
dairy and live stock has exhibition space
under roof If CD acres. the buildings costing
sl.2ls. .OoC The agricultural building is con
nec,ed with machinery hall by colon
nade.
The fish and fisheries building has an ex-
treme length of /, 100 feet, and its width !:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

200 feet. The building i. sub-divided into
three parts to conform 10 the shape OF the
site. In the central portion will be u gener.
al fisheries exhibit. In one OF the polygonal
building. will be the angling exhibit, and
In the other the acquaria. The exterior OF
the building Is Spanish Ronanosque, and
will contrast agreenbly in appearance with
the classic style of al the other buildings,
Manufactures and liberal arts will Re
represented in the largest huilding in tie
world. II is interesting to read about this
stupendous structure. 1t is awe inspiring 10
contemplate the vast expanse Of its exterior
or stand within it and with the eye measure
its gigantic proportions. By many this
great building will be regarded es distinct
i've feature of the fair of 1898 as was the
Eflel tower of the Paris exposition of 1889.
From Il mere statement of the dimensions
of This monster structure one can get but
faint idea of its immense size. A few COM
parisons will assist greatly. One has to
travel almost mile in walking about it,
The building occupies most conspicuous
place in the grounds. 1t faces the lake. with
only lawns and promenades between. North
of it is the United States government build
ins, south the harbor entrance and the Casino
and Music hail. and west the Electrical
building and the lagoon separating ii from
the great island, which in part is wooded
aud in part resplendent with acres OF bright
flowers of various hues. The building is
by 7S7 feet wide.
Other fac is and statistics of this leviathan
of the exposition are numerous and inter-
esting. From the fact that II Is the largest
building in the world and the chief archi-
tectural marvel of the greatest worlds fair
in history. one can scarcely tire in gazing
at IL or grow weary in reading about It. Its
erection has involved achievements Of con-
struction never fefore attained.
The grounds embrace 633 acres, Of which
Jackson park has 553 and Midway plaisance
has So Jackson park is beautifully situat-
ed in the southeastern portion of Chiacgo,
about seven miles from the city hall or
central business portion, and has a frontage
Of mile and half on Lake Michigan. II
may be reached from down town. by the
Illinois Central railway, by elevated road,
boats on Lake Michigan. During the ex-
position all excursion trains from outside
points will run within the grounds and
vlsitors will not have TO make any change
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

days when piracy was no crime: hardy
courageous, enterprlsing, persistent and
avaricious, the type of man that succeeds.
We have this mans name variously as
Cristobal Colon, Christoforo Colombo, and,
latinized, Christopher Columbus,
The thought filled his mind and told him
that tie world was round and that the
magic island of Iipangu and the fabulously
wealthy Indies could be reached by sailing
west in ships, instead of riding east on
dromadar es. And Columbus believed it
and thought there was money i'll the
scheme.
So, on Aug. 8. 1892, with three ships
fitted ont by the impossible Queen Isabella
of Casti e, he set sail from Palos harbor,
touched at the Canaries Sept @. and on Oct.
~, after a voyage that was not lacking
either in dangers or hardshps, landed on
Guanahani one of the Bahama islands. I'M
mediatey on touching solid earth The bold
navigator raised the cross OF the true faith
and the banner of their Spanish majestes
of CASTLE and Aragon. offered up prayers
for his safe voyage-ani proceeded 10 claim
everything in sight.
1t is this landing that we who live four
centuries later inhabitants Of the new world,
that Columbus in all his life never knew.
was new world, are about 10 celebrate in
the dedicatory ceremonies of the world $
ldlI. fACIO.S tlc VAST ophCc VI fop DuSi ltfio
the sririt of discovery will clasp hands with
the spirit of progress marking at once the
close and beginning Of an epoch.
These are in the French phrase, fin de
steele. lend of the age" days, and in q
sense they are, for the tremendous Nine
teenth century is drawing to its iinality
aud not long hence will be historic rather
than actual. Therefore 1t IS fitting that he
preparations and plans for the Chicago dis
play should include not only trophies of
present achievement, but also tangible ex-
hibits OF past endeayor.
And what magnificent period II Is to be
snts al Jackson park No other voluns. Of
mans record 20 teens with tales OF
toll and success! First the discovery OF the
now world; then the exploration; after that
The conquest and settlemcns; ths creation O
the principle Of the republic.
(b(RN phI1h n9kSrally pusDass shsmsslvs'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

The horticultural department of the ex-
position has received great number of con.
tributiols toward its display. CHIEF Samuels
is daily IN receipt Of information in regard
10 collections OF rare plants which are being
made, many Of which are now on their
way to Chicago. In the exhibition of the
horticultural department Australia will
make fine showing The commissioners
from the New South Wales are preparing a
fine exhibit of large plants tree ferns. palms
ETC., and the first installment is on its way
to Chicago An officer OF the Sydney boz
tanic gardens accompanies the shipment to
San Francisco. Should this consignment
arrive In good order more will be forwarded
at once. The first consignment of the col
lection of plants from Jamaica has already
arrived in Chicago.
horticultural hall is the largest and
grandest ever erected for horticultural ex-
hibltion. 1t contains about 5000 square
feet more of floor space than the combined
moor areas of the buildings used for similar
purpose at the centennial, New Orleans and
Paris. IL Is 1000 feet long by an extreme
width of 2S7 feet. The dome is 1877 feet in
diameter and has an altitude of ll3 feet on
the inside, thus giving room for the largest
palms, bamboos tree ferns, giant cacti. etc
The basso and alto relieve ornamentation
in a frleze extending along the front and
sides OF the building, is especially attractive
and in connection with statuary and foun-
tains will have an unusual pleasing effect
aside from the plant decoration, which will
harmonize with the general plan OF the
building.
The plan is central glass dome, con-
nected BY front and rear curtains with two
end pavilions, forming two interior courts
each 81 by 270 feet. In these courts will he
placed bearing orange trees and other semi
tropical fruits from California and Florida.
to illustrate the manner of growing and
cultivating the orchards and groves in those
States.
Near the horticulture building green
houses, aggregating 1000 square feet. have
been constructed and will BIZ used for recup-
Grating plants injured from any cause, and
for the purpose OF developing them to the
highest degree OF perfection before placing
them on exhibition.
exhibits OF trees, shrubs and plants which
Will be hardy In the open ground during the
| time Of the exposition embraces about 20
acres, and includes the greater part Of q