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The Portland daily press., 1893-08-10
To Give a Corn Banquet.

Charles J. Murphy, special agent
Of the agricultural department. en-
gagged in introducing corn into Europe,
has been in Chicago for some weeks,
and through his efforts there are now
nine places on the worlds fair grounds
where corn can be had in it's different
forms as appetizing human nourish-
ment. Mr.. Murphy hopes to round Off
his activities for corn in Chicago by an
elaborate corn banquet, to be given IN
one of the state buildings best adapted
for the purpose, probably New York
The foreign commissioners and princi-
pal foreign correspondents and com
nissioners from each state are to be
the invited guests. Corn is to be served
in all its tempting forms, ana hte5a-
ture is to be furnished each guest de-
scriptive OF the many uses to which the
grain is put
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-10

in practice by evasion. The Individual
examiner may be assisted by others,
but his name alone will be appended
to the report, showing single exam
iner where In fact there have been
several.
AS far as possible the awards and
findings will be kept secret until the
close OF the fair Experience has
taught the management that unsuc-
cessfu1 exhibitors would lose interest
if they knew the result of the compe-
tition before the close of the exposition
period. To keep up the interest and
stimulate the exhibitors, the examine
tions are distributed over the whole
period from now until October 80.
when the reports of the judges will
be published and the awards an
nounced. Whether the workings of
the American system are all that Mr..
Thacher claims for it remains to be
seen. It has the merit Of novelty in
some essentials. It's protector has
fought for it with the odds against
him and has carried his point SO far.
If he succeeds In satisfying all exhib-
itors alike he will have done more
than judge has ever done in a competi-
tive system The final and supreme
test will be in the character of the re-
ports made by the Judges and the
freedom of the findings from all sus-
picion or faint of corruption.
WILLIAM IGLEHEART
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-10
WORLDS FAIR AWARDS.
The System Finally Adopted by the
Commissioners
Why Foreign Exhibitors Object to John
Boyd Thacher's American Paan-One
Man Decides the Merits of Ex-
hibits Instead of o Jury.
Especial Worlds Fair letter.

Especial World'S FAIR Letter.f
The system of awards adopted for
the Columbian exposition is almost as
much of mystery to most people as
the Behring sea question or the silver
problem. Perhaps, in a sense, it is of
more Importance to the exhibitors and
to the historical value of the fair than
any other feature of administration.
The work of the judges of awards is
supposed to embody, in written re-
ports, every marked phase of progress
in all the arts, in science and litera-
ture, as well as in every industry. More
than that, the character of the award
often marks the success or failure of
an invention, the future of some in
dustry, because the decisions of judges
come with the weight of expert knowl-
edge backed by a supposed fairness in
the consideration of awards.
If the amount of protest and criti-
cism involved were factor, it might
be taken for granted that the
.Thacher" system, as it is called, had
no place in the workings of the great
exposition. AS a matter of fact, it may
be said, from personal knowledge, that
the protests and criticisms have come
largely from foreigners who had some
thing to gain by belittIing the system
adopted, SO their opinion is not to be
taken as conclusive.
Simply stated, the plan adopted and
now being put in operation is man.
aged by committee of twelve appoint
ed by the national commission from its
own members. Under this committee
are thirteen committees of awards
one for each of the exhibits depart
ments. These committees are now or
ganizing, each electing its own chair
man and other officials and each de-
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-10

not susceptible of change. Besides,
the committee on awards maintains
that the diplomas will specify the
grades of merit, so that graded medals
are not needed. The objection to the
single judge examination is met with
the reply that one expert is more like
~ to be satisfactory, because he can
be held responsible for his written opin-
ion, and is not so likely to be suspected
of bias in his rulings.
All of the awards are under the control
of the national commission, represent
ing the United States government, and
the diplomas and medals are designed
by the treasury at its bureau of engrav-
ing and printing. Being national en-
blems of excellence and bearing the
stamp of government authority, these
awards are sought eagerly by the ex-
hibitors. To gain some preliminary
advantage in the organization of ju-
ries, both foreign and domestic exhib-
itors are struggling and bringing in
fuences to bear for the appointment of
individuals as judges who will be favor
able to certain exhibits.
In this struggle no little personal
feeling has been manifested. The re-
suit has been Disappointing to some Of
the contestants, and they have shown
their disappointment by attacking the
chairman of the awards committee,
John Boyd Thatcher, Of New York.
Instead of attempting to conciliate, the
chairman has rather invited opposi-
tion-a policy which has been followed
by the withdrawal of all the French
exhibits from examination by the
judges and the refusal of the Belgians
to enter their exhibits for competition.
Other foreign nations have threatened
to follow the example of France and
Belgium, but 1t does not seem likely
that they will fulfill their threats and
lose the chief object of their exhibits.
The examination of displays by the
committees and individual judges Is
governed largely by the department.
committee itself In every case where
a committee thinks it advisable jury
may be deputed to make the examine
ton instead of an individual judge.
This seems likely to be the programme
IN the art department, and the exam
ole will be followed in other depart
ments as occasion requires. Even
where the single Judge theory is main
tanned as a theory. it may be violated
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-10

termining the details to govern its
work. The number of judges to each
department. varies with the number of
exhibits to be examined and the plan
can be best explained by supposing
case in point.
Take, for instance, the man who has
an exhibit of cutlery. Being manu-.
featured goods, it comes under che
jurisdiction of the committee of manu-
features. The committee appoints a
single Judge to examine the cutlery
exhibits. The judge is supposed to be
an expert. He is expected to know all
about his subject and to be able to
point out the good and bad points of
each piece of cutlery examined by him.
After he has viewed the exhibit, he
makes written report to the commit
tee of judges of which he is member.
That report recites in detail the merits
of every display which the examiner
considers worthy an award. 1t is taken
up by the committee, and II the writ
ten facts seem to justify an award, the
committee of judges sends its recon-
mendation to the committee on awards,
favoring the bestowal OF diploma ana
medal, the diploma to bear in writing
the reasons for the award.
That is all there is to the system I'M
less, as often happens, the exhibitor is
disappointed with the findings of the
man who made the first examination.
Then there is the right of appeal from
the decision. In case an appeal is made
it is referred to what is known as the
court OF appeals, composed of two mem
bers of the committee on awards. 1t
they think the appeal is well taken,
they refer the whole matter back to
the department committee with in
struetions to review the case and bring
in another finding.
The main objection urged against
the Thatcher system has been based on
the fact that examinations are made
by one man instead of by jury, as
has been the custom in previous exhi-
billions. Another objection, made es-
pecially by the Europeans, is that the
medals are all of one class instead of
being graded as gold, silver and
bronze. This uniformity OF medals,
however, was fixed by the act of con-
gress creating the exposition. and was
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-10
TO CONTRACTORS.
FOR STEAM HEATING.

BLENDERS are invited by the Committee on
Il Public Buildings for the City OF Portland,
for furnishing the material and laboy REQUIRED ,
Sci Buldina accordins to o SLAMS and speci
cations prepared by Pref b. II. Woodbridge, OF
the Boston School of Technology. ,,;nad
The plans and specifications can be examined 1s,t
at the Office OF F. n. Fassett, architect, 81 Ex-
change street.
Tenders to be left at the Mayors office, City
Building, on or before 1 p. IN, August lAta'
1893.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
JAMES P. BAXTER, Mayor.
''''''' ''NS'' aug7-dtd
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10
"w;TH DAD TO THE MILL"

who'll 20 with me to the mill to-day?
There il grist to grind and there's toll to pay,
There's plenty OF room on the seat by my side,a
And 3 kiss is all that charge for the ride
Then a bonny wee lassie with eyes OF blue, :
Cries: Dad. VIII go to the mill with you.'sy
And the miller lad, IS he lifts her down, 7
Thinks she is the prettieS. girl in the town
''WEo1l go with dad to the Eill to-day"
The years have sped and the farmer is gray.
The wagon is piledswith the sacks OF grain,
And the horses are.tugging hard IT the rein
A winsomc maidenswith ninnOle feet
Climbs aloft 70 the.driver'S scat,
And bushes creepsup 10 her eyes OF blue
AS she whispers: ''I'u so to the mill with
you
While the.s sta1wart youth at the millers door,
Stands ready TO greet her, as years before.
who'll go with dad to the mill to-day?' =
And no oncranswers him yea or nay.
He drives alone TO the distant. town
Over the leaves all frosty andEbrown,
And sighs'when remembering the child at his
side, 1
Now a woman gnown, and happy bride.
At the mill. door. seel sor and daughter stand
To welcome dear dad with outstrctched hand
'Tis the san ne old story-we rear the bird
In the wiirul home nest till Its wings are
stirred
BY the bre eash Of love; then away it flies
To fairer Elndscs pes and SUMMER skies
-Salie NJ Moses, in Chicago Saturday Even i,
ing Herald 8
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10

-''WeM.' said Uncle Silas, who had
| themselves bulls an bears, but the ca.
sion reminded me more of monkeys an
parrots. ts.'-Washington Star.
-Facetious Friend-"Well, have You
and your wife yet settled as to who is
speaker of the house?' Young Hus.
band-"Not yet. We usually occupy
the chair together" = Indianapolis
Journal.
WHO is that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
gentleman" THAT? Why. that's the
author of the Real Secret of Farming. ~
Indeed? What's his business?n "Oh,
he's president of a railroad. Detroit
Tribune.
Stranger addressing an old colored
bricklayer) Uncle, who's building
this house| Colored Brick iayer-"Mr.
Hirsh burg, he build de house, but Queen
Anne she drawed de plan. Reformed
Messenger.
"A Warrington. I'm So sorry, Mr..
Dillingham;, your lady love has thrown
you over. What was the trouble?''
''Why, you see, flattered her so much
she got too proud to speak to met
Boston Beacon.
-Tramp-'Say, mister, don't you
want to give me something to do?''
Merchaut-"You. Nonsense; what
can you do that would be Of the least
value to me?" Tramp-"Well, I'd
move on for dime. "-Harper's Weekly
-Clara-''I must really GO to church
next Sunday" Amelia = Does your
conscience prick you for staying away
so long?" Clara-''No: but there are
several new dresses which / haven't
even seen yet. Browning, King & CO. s
Monthly.
Man in the Moon-''Say, want to do
me favor?" The Sun-''Sure. What
is it?" Man in the Moon-'Just make
it hot for that half million of lunatics
down there who are going round
screeching that I'm their sweetheart,
durn 'em. Buffalo Courier.
"A Prospect of a Lively Time will
you apologize for blowing smoke in.
that ladys face?'' apologize naw-
thin" Very we'll: intend to thrash
you. and before do I think it only fair
to tell you that / am Tranian, the
heavyweight rusher of Harvard ;"
That's all right, Young feller. I'm
Liver Gilligan the middle-weight cha m
pion of Hoboken. Harper Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10

| for my own sake. / don't want you to
go away thinking-something that is
not the fact
Il would rather not have the story .
| persisted Harkness. This American had
some str50ge notions of bygone vir-
tue called chivslry. ''Give me few
facts-I will string them together
Lord Storrel was sitting forward on
his low chair, with his hands clasped
between his knees. They were rather
| large hands-suggestive of manual
| labor
Suppose" he said, without looking
round. that man is in street row in
Dublin when no one knows he is even
in the town. Suppose the--er-English
side OF the question is getting battered
and he hits out and kills drunken
beast.
Suppose an innocent man is accused
OF it and the right chap is forced to
come forward and show up under a
false name-and gets FIVE years.
suppose he escapes after three and
half and goes home saying that he has
been in America, cattle ranchiug-hav-
ing always been scapegracc and a
ne'er-do-well, who never wrote home
when he had gone off in huff.
Suppose he had tried all this for the
sake of-a girl, and he had carried it
through
Caleb Harkness had discovered that
the identity of the British plenipoten-
tiary had become known to some OF the
more curious of the presidents guests,
who were now incoming innocently
around them as they sat. He moved In
his chair as if to rise.
'Yes-I can suppose all that" he said.
The Englishnan's nerve was marvel
Gus. He saw what Hardness had seen
a moment before, and over his face
came the bland smile of an intelligent
Englishman talking naval matters with
an American admiral.
''Of course he said. II am at your
mercy"
II was at yours once, so now we are
quits, take it,
And the two big men rose and passed
out OF the room together.-Pearson's
Monthly.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10
QUEER BOOKKEEPING,
System That Would Not Do for Cen
eral Use.

A System That Would Not Do for Cen
eral Use.
In certain small New England
town, where everything is conducted in
the most primitive style, the man who
unites the callings of grocer, provision
dealer. ice-man and plumber in one per-
son has somewhat unique method of
keeping accounts. He disdains led
ger, which he characterizes as "a mud
dim, onnecessitous continuance" and
keeps all his accounts with his custom
ers in his various lines of business on a
pine board. This board is planed off
once in six months, and fresh account
is started.
Bills are never supposed to run over,
and as everybody in town knows when
'planing-day' comes around, and the
people are all honest and well-to-do,
this remarkable system seldom results
in complications.
One day, however, a citizen who had
been away for few weeks walked into
the little country store and offered to
settle his account.
Il reckon twas abaout dollar. but
1 amt plumb sure remarked the man,
lingering bill.
The storekeePer took out his pine
board and consulted its surface care
fully through his spectacles.
II caflate you don't owe me any
thin he said at last, putting the board
back under the counter.
why, yes l do persisted the man.
Il bought a whole mess o. sugar an
m'lasses, an 50 on, three months or so
back, an there was pair O rubbers fer
m wife, too, if l rec'llect rightly"
"Oh, three months back" said the
storekeeper, thoughtfully. We'll. naow,
| can't say as t that, fer you see I've
planed her off sence then, an started
aout agin' an your reck min was shaved
off'n the board along with the rest
You amt obleeged TO p;C me nothin',
s fur's | ken see: but you ken make it d
leetle somethin' if you're so minded, or
you ken pay what you. recllect, or let
the hull thing go-jest as you feel"
There was Z little hesitation on the
part of the former customer: but. to his
credit be it said, he at last handed over
the dollar bill, said he wanted no
change, and departed with proud con-
sciousness of virtue.-Youths Compan-
ion.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10
A Sympathetfc Soul,

One of those hard, practical New
England women that occur in maga-
zines ofterer than in life, called on an
artist in this city, at his invitation. not
many days ago She looked faithfully
over his pictures and studies, though
there were many of them, betokening
great industry, and after the inspection
was finished she said. in severe tone:
''Yes, it's very pretty. but l should
think you'd get dreadfully tired of do
ing such things. Don't you ever want
70 go out and worll?''-N Y Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10
Marrow EscAPc.

Miss Wellalong-Yes. these strikes
are dreadful things, bat don't you be-
Ieve in unions, Mr. SpoonaEao-e?
Mr.. Spoonamore cooking wildly
aboutl-Unions, ma'an. soInet1nes-
hun--or!er a walk-out-and that re-
minds me I've KEEP: yon up TOO late,
Miss Wellaiong. I must be going.
Good night.-Ch hieaCo Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10
A Gallant Youth.

Mrs. Knight-How did you tear your
clothes so dreadfullv?
Johnny Knight-Trying to rescue a
boy from getting nawful beating.
Mrs. Knight-That's good little
man-who was the boy?
Johnny Knight-The boy? Why,
me- and the teacher didn't get the best
of him, either.-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10
Rough on Gus.

MAY make your mother mother
in-law?" asked Gus Snoberly of Miss
Birdie NcGinnis. to whom he has been
very attentive for some months past.
but has not been able heretofore to
pluck up courage to propose.
why not replied Birdie, who has
no use for Gus, provided, of course,
you can find a gentleman whom 1
might like to marry."-Texas Siftings.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10
Out of 1t. Either W.y.

Officer O'Hara-Bein' n policeman in
New York is har-r-d wor-r-rk.
Mrs. O'H2ra-Iis. darlint
Officer o'Hora-If a policeman goes
asleep on his bate the commissioners
will dischar-rirge him; an if he keeps
awake the politicians viii have him
nischar-r-rge6.-Tu
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10
Checks and stripes

lie was bound TO sc, a new suit, though his
treasury vas drained
And he got it-a forged check tie Cos. ds.rsy-
Ing;
But he does not like the broad stripes of the
garments he obtained,
Though tiie patterns very stylish where he's
staying.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-10
Notary Seals.
Attorneys Pocket Docket.

Tue Lawyers 'Vade Necum," be used in any
State and in any court The most complete and
convenient pocket docket published, with TIVE
inaexes-an alphabetical index ana a diary index
shows at a glance just what date lawyer has cas-,
in court; keeps complete record of of the case
Handsomely bound in flexible back convenient
size to carry in the pocket. Endorsed by attorneys
everywhere Price of Docket $1O0 By mail post
paid 10 any address upon receipt of sl"7.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-10
HERtDlTY IN CONGRESS,


The Washington News says; sons of
great men some times eylnce not the
slightest Indications " either genius or
Of the trend of mental temperament which
leads to prominence, yet MS general rule .
children inherit the ruling traits, mental
and moral. of one or the other parent,
although circumstances may be such that
It may not be exhibited 10 the world. In
studying the subject OF heredity the his
tory OF the national legislature AFFORDS
good field for inquiry, We fud that there
are numerous instances In the house OF
REPRESENTATIVES where sons have succeeded
fathers and In some Instances where mem.
hers " the same family have served at
the same time IN the house or senate,
The following Is nm interesting record
exeniplifylng the Influence OF blood. Young
Mr., Price ~ Wlaco, sin was chos,n 10 sue
coed his father. Congressman William n.
rrice, who died shortly before the explra-
tlan OF tho forty-uinth congress. s. NJ.
Robertson OF Louisiana succeeded his father.
d. W Robertson, who dird during the
Iiftieth congress. John c. IIouck was
elected to al the vacancy caused hy the
death OF his father, l.; G. Houck, OF Ten
nessec pending the h1fy-hrst congress
and was reelected q member OF the FIFTY
third congress Mir. Mutch,er has been re-
nominated 10 succeed his fa.her, the late
lIeredty 10 the third gcneruiion is ~
cmplide1 IN the case OF Mr.. 4, l.. Thomp-
sou, representative from California In
the Fiftleth congress. HIS grandfather,
phiup n Thompson. was REPRESENTATIVE
In congress from West Virginia from 1901
60 iSiT and his father u representative
son of senatnr u w, Voorhees, served in
the Fiftleth congress as delegate from
Washington territory. j. II. Kerr, who
son OF Representative and senator j T.
Kerr j. A. King ~ New York cinLrcss.
man from and goLssner OF mat state, was
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-10

Fort Worth Is building houses uesp'"
Tue III" PANE
Mr., and Airs rallant left many friends
behind when they started for Denver
'',' MN
j. !. MasSe hns been appointed agent
Tor ihe u T. hurnett STOCK anu Is now
IA charge OF the same
The Odd Fellows are trying to make
arrargements 70 move their lodgn To
the corner oil seventh ana Nam streets
People connected with the Rock Isl
iy located In Hort Worth, are looking for
houses
+, j, Carney, agent of Lemen Bros
circus, Is in the ely to-day with the first
advertising car. billing the city for Sep
temher 2l
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-10
IN THE CITY.
A GnoMNa Ns1rrurIoN.


H., yy,r,h has many institutions and
,.s..-,.ia, - ,.s,,oh 40 Il ipstly proud
VI ~ -,
Among them, however y Que Ni"s uv'S
moi receive the amount OF appreciation
I, aosorxos l,,.ause H. work and worth
= -. t,,,, anJ u,d.r.
~ nor so geheIah' Nu'"
stood. Its work In other cities has en-
,..,.a ~, attention and personal inter-
~. t,.;..,,., ,,.ort1
est OF the leaders IN tne "us'i''''
The Young Mems Christian association ~
,,farrad IN Cbiearo is lust finishing a
,..,t,i., g.. ,i,, use ~ his
thirieeh-story Dulldlhg io' 'n'
association, besides the NUMBER 81
branehes az its work In different parts of
49,, ,,.,,,io,a ar. no
the cIn. hAiiV'u a.
ginning TO recognize II US an lndlspehsape
lnstit,,tion ia them. as il evidenced by
-, StoO ono an.
tner oon'ilDul"nS Va ''N ,-,.-,
nually TO the work among their employees
f,..noii,,s Vondsrhilt II "a warm friend TO
-, its ,y,., cv.
the work lie eFee'eu Ut "'
pense large building opposite the "rahu
Central depot. New York. and has re-
-. e,no 900 20 cnlargp and
efhuF E,feu FiVO'VV'
improve II.
The institution In Fort Worth, though
-, 4 ~api5I, tst.ir,, It's nlacc As one
'"ph, .,,,,. mon
OF lhHlspeshple Wot IN 70 " ~ so'.ioi
Oi lls SlIy " ~ Ia sn;ritnsi Tbe
pny 95,'Ai, I.s' M plri5si Tor In
in,e',rciSp"l lntn r msi rooms large
Ky MV4' .,,.,i,si ,rin- t,Iss Lectures
huI ~, at,,',..,,Pf, hiring III, INST
.u,h, ro,tbs more r,an 1900 visits
Nv heen madc 10 the educational de-
na,v - ~ ,hs a,saqiation
vi, nnn,.ni,in, nhysirni deyelopment as
r,rcss,,ry 10 make Tho full man. this in
sti,',,inn In Fort Worth Is giving special
o,tgntt,n IN Ills work The gymnasium
h a vol Ventilated hall. 5Oxo0 feet, well
enuinned for its purpd4e. During the fall
and winter season regular classes are
irstructed In physical development. This
fsst,,re promises 10 be very popular this
season. All preparations are made for
the opening on Monday night TO make
the physical work more helpful ample
bathing accommodations are provided
This Is feature often overlooked by
other institutions attempting physical
culture other than the Y. NJ. G A.
The spiritual work Of the association,
which is It's prime work. Is Kept " al AZ
vance Of all other, continuing all the
year round. During the past eight
months there has been an average OF
over seventy at the mems gospel meet
ings. which are held every SUNDAY at
i u, n a. result Of these meetings
thirty-hy men Aayr protested CONVEX
sion and tile majority OF those found
church homes here aud elsewhere. The
Bible training classes have been very
beneficial In cquipping and training
Young men for Christian work Two of
| these will be maintained during the
season Just opening. a graded work
,,iu h., 1nnn