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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-02
SCENE ON THE GROUNDS AT NIGHT
Electricity Makes the White City n Wis
a ion of Loveliness.

Electricity Makes the White City n vis-
"a ion of Loveliness.
Notwithstanding the chill air which set
tied over the grounds as the evening grew
people began to. gather early and by the
time darkness had encircled the White
City multitude filled the plaza from the
Administration building to the peristyle.
The splendors of the night outshone the
glories of the day. That potent factor
electricity-was displayed in all its brill
fancy and rivalled for supremacy the one
gleam of monday sun that graced the
opening ceremonies.
The first touch of magic given the night
setting of the great scene was a fringe of
incandescent lights which surmounted the
columns of the peristyle running from
Music hall to the Casino This was fol-
lowed a moment later by strips of light
which sprang to life ON all parts of Ad-
ministrarion building. The entire struc.
ture was gilded with seams of light rum
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-02
WOMAN'S SPHERE.
Mrs. Palmer's Plea for the En-.
largement Thereof.
FEATURE OF THE FAIR OPENING.

Dedication of the Building That Shows
the Progress of the Fair Sex on Lines
Artistic and IndUstrial-An Eloquent
Discussion of 4 Burning Questionable
Presidents Departure-NiGht Scene at
the Park-Made Radiant with Electric
Lights-TotaI Attendance, 100000.
CHICAGO, May 2-When the crowds that
had choked up the entrances to the Admin
istration plaza at Jackson park had dis
persed after the ceremonies of opening the
Worlds fair and the president and other
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-02
CLOSE OF THE PRESIDENTS TOUR
And Departure of the Distinguished
Guest to Washington.

And Departure OF the Distinguished
Guest to Washington.
After listening to these exercises the
presidential party betook themselves to the
Irish village and then boarded a naphtha
launch and made flying trip through the
lagoons. Having thus made the grand
tour of the exposition he was thoroughly
tired out, and the rest of the time until his
special train started for Washington was
spent in his car chatting with friends and
visitors who could pass the colored Ger
berus at the door.
Meanwhile the great American public
was having the full run of the grounds for
the first time and was enjoying itself
thoroughly. 1t was cloudy all the after
noon, but no rain fell, and the sidewalks
and streets, while they were by no means
models of cleanliness so far as absence of
mud was concerned, We're in good condi-
tion for active pedestrians. The crowd
didn't mind the mud anyhow, and from
noon until the last gate closed the
broad avenues We're alive with throngs
moving frorI one to another of the big
buildings and sweeping through the Mid
way Plaisance in an unbroken current.
1t was 5:l5 p. m. when the whistle blew
the signal for the presidential party's de-
parture, and all except Ambassador Bay
ard got on board an Illinois Central train
and went to Grand Crossing. There was a
rousing cheer from the throng as the train
pulled out, Mr.. Cleveland standing on the
rear platform and bowling his adieus. At
Grand Crossing the presidents special was
connected with the Pennsylvania limited
and the distinguished guests were soon
speeding eastward.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-02
The Local Markets


Wheau-T4d16c.
Corn 4O0i6c.
Oats-c0II32c.
Uay-Timothy. S12 90: upland. S10lI1 slough
50 90; baled, Sl00OfI11 90.
PRODUCE.
Butter-Falr 10 choice, 2O022 creamery, &C.
Eggs Fresh, 14lo
Poultry-Chickens. 1215c; turkey. I2A
ducks. 121ic: geese, I0c
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-02
A CRUSH AND~AsPAAlo.-
Twenty Persons Frustrated but Nobody
Seriously Hurt.

Seriously Hurt.
But one panic-which might have been
very serious-occurred during the day, and
that was just before the climax of the open
ing when it looked Ike a rainbow had
splintered to pieces just above all the
buildings Anxious to see and hear-as all
crowds everywhere are-some of those in
the rear of the multitude, who had listened
to the opening speech of the director
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-02

the WOmanS DuIIaIng TO an elevated
womanhood, knowing that by SO doing we
shall best serve the cause of humanity"
Lady Aberdeen was the next orator, and
she spoke principally of Ireland's interest
in the fair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-02
Chicago.
CHICAGO. May L

Produce: Butter-Fancy separator, :,9c per
ID; fancy dairy, 26G27c; packing stock, 160
l7c. Eggs-Fresh stock, 141sc per doz- Live
poultry-Chickens, Il per ID; turkeys, choice
hens, 14c; young toms, 12Ialtl3c; ducks, 129
l3c; geese, S301G6.o per doz. Potatoes
Burbanks, 674170c per bu; Hebrons, 65161c;
Peerless, 65c: Rose, 6SGs70c for seed. Apples
Poor to common stock, SIQ12 per bbl; fair
TO good, S2.25lt2.75; fancy, 50. Honey-White
clover in lib sections, l7Glsc per ID; broken
comb, lOc; dark comb, good condition, 10G14c;
extracted, 6dySc-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-02
Drove That Nail Successfully.


The closing act of Mrs. Palmer's part in
the dedication was the driving of that
precious nail. When the time arrived the
lady with IA desperation born of the i'm
fofUance of the occasion took anrm grip
on the equally precious hammer with one
hand and balancing the nail skillfully be-
tween the thumb and forefinger of the
other raised the carpenters implement
Every eye was fixed on her at
the moment. Everybody held their
breath, but 1T is not recorded that anybody
held the arnica; and it was not needed
Down came the hammer and hit the nail
on the head" with precision that created
the suspicion that there had been frequent
rehearsals in the seclusion of the Palmer
castle on the Lake Shore drive. With a
few more blows the nail was firmly fixed,
and sigh of relief that could have been
heard at Michigan City escaped the wit
nesses as the job was declared well and
truly DONE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-02
THE MARKETS.
New York.
NEW YORK, May 1.

NEW YORK, May 1.
Wheat-May, 741SGs41sc; June, 16146
.6s4c; July, 7s17s14c; September, s0l40s05sc
Rye Dull and steady; western, 5sG62c.
Barley-Firm and quiet; western. 6Od.75c.
Corn-No. = moderately active and easier;
May, i9G4914c; June. Acc; July, soc; No. 2,
4934Gt5G34c. Oats-No. dull and lower;
May, 35ssc bid: June 3415c bid; July, $3.50 bid:
state, 361x94315c; western, 361sSl47Lec. Pork
Inactive and easy; old mess, $3.50: new
mess, Sls0. Lard-Quiet and nominal:
steam rendered, Sl0.35.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-02

guests had en-
tered the Admin
istration b u Id
ing. the foreign
diplomats, t. h e
congressman, the
state legislators,
and other notables
of more or less
magnitude gath
cred in the rotun-
da, and agreed
that while it was
all very fine they
were glad it was
oil @vn- Tha.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06
CIT WAS THE CAT"
Well Known Oficer Had a Scare Re-
eenfIv

| Well Known Oficer Had a Scare Re.
Gently.
A we'll known officer in the Third Dis
trict had laughable adventure recently
which cost him considerable exercise and
kept the recording angel busy for several
minutes.
The stalwart blue-coated protector OF
public and private interests was slowly
patroling dark street on his beat. The
time was close unto midnight and the
thoughts of the officer were on things far
far away. His club Was carried with the
strap dangling an was in this position
when terrific scuffie sounded close be
hind the valiant officer who turned quick
ly to locate the disturbance.
AS he turned he felt his club give a
tremendous jump and then heard it rat
tie along on the sidewalk rs though
propelled by ghostly hands. Something
of the spirit Of Hamlet when he saw his
fathers ghost rise before him, must have
taken possession OF the officer, as he
rushed bravely after the club, which
seemed possessed with wings, so rapid
was it's fl ght.
The astonished official could not &C.
count for the miracle, but followed close
ly after the club, which could be plainly
heard humping along the cobble stones
and against the house steps on the
beat.
suddenly, without any warning, the
club veered off into an open gate AMI the
next moment was heard banging again st
the boards of a high fence in the rear Of
the yard.
The officer by this time was thoroughly
alarmed, and as it was close upon New
Years day mads several mental resolu-
lions of reform and then stole silently up
to the fence.
just as he was about to reach out for
the club 1t gave great leap, and the next
minute the astonisned policeman saw his
stick disappear over the high board
fence.
But what is that that seems to put new
life into the policeman? Over the fence
he goes, this time with fire la his eye, and
the next moment he has the club ia one
hand aud strange black cat in the other.
The animal in its nocturnal ramblinss
had run its head through the loop of the
club-straD aud had become frigh tened by
the heavy stick which bumped along be-
hind it. The officer carted both the cat
aud club along for several feet but soon
dropped the animal and an hour later
applied at tue station for court plaster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06
fifth Matinee Musicale.

The fifth of the Jordan Bonner matine 9
muslcales was given at Blackstone hall
yesterday afternoon. The program was
presented by Jules Jordan, tenor; Alvin
Schroeder, violoncello, aud Robert Bon
ner, pianist. As Mr.. Jordan and Mr..
Bonner have been identified regularly
with these entertainments, their excellent
work requires little comment. Their Sc
lcctions were rendered in their usual vein
Of happy selection and faultless exscu-
ton. Mr.. Schroeder as cello soloist
carried the audience with him and was
twice Obliged to respond TO encores. In
answer o the first he played the beauti.
full, dreamy 'Traumerei," which showed
to excellent effect the wonderful powers
OF the cello for Interpreting that peculiar
class OF music. The tenor songs with
cello obligato were also well rendered
aud Just as we'll received
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06
M'NALLY UPHELD.
The Providence Democracy Reelected
Him President Last Evening.

The Providence Democracy Reelected
Him President Last Evening.
The Providence Democracy held an i'm
portant meeting last evening, the first
since the McNally- Carroll affair was
closed officially. AS It was the meeting
good deal OF interest and n large attend
ance. President James McNally called
the meeting to order and John j. Murphy
acted as secretary. The member ship vas
increased by the addition OF thirty MEM
bers
Chairman Heffernan OF the committee
on the annual banquet, ported that
fully 80 acceptances had been received
already and the attendance would be
large. Some of the great guns who prom.
ise to be there are: Mavor Potter, John
w. Davis, William I. G. Wardwell, Sam
uel r. Honey. Francis l.. OReilly, David
;. Baker, Daniel Is. Fearing, James G..
MonaQhan, Jesse Metcalf, Daniel B.
Pond, Edwin ID. McGuinness and Charles
l.. German.
After the other business had been dis
posed OF the election came up. The
tee in the McNally matter and sat down
on Mayor Carroll's investigation by vot.
ing unanimously for James for president.
The full list OF officers was as follows:
President, James McNally: first vice
president. Dennis K. Mccarthy; second
vice president, James ID. Stuart; treas
urer, Timothy Heffsrnan: secretary, John
j. Murphy.
Mr. McNally got up and thanked the
people for his reelection and the conf
dence implied therein. etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

all desire to come here TO reside and thus
cause the place To be an Oklahoma.
" The town" he said. twas incorpor-
ated la 1859 aud has ever since been pro-
crossing steadily, and during the past
twenty years extraordinarily, until now
IL numbers 10000 or more inhabitants
The barbarians and the rareripes have
gone, and the tomahawk has beeu buried
The only thing we now have To fear is
some imaginative reporter who swoops
down and scalps some inoifensive citiz N.
The Hon. Adm B. Capron was the next
speaker lie said that even IL Rhode
Island had not good roads in the sense OF
highways, her business men had royal
roads To business methods--enterprise
and integrity. There was one other
quality Rhode Island had, aud Johnston
is pre-eminent in hospitality. People
liked 20 come TO the town because they
were used kindly. lie came out once to
make an address. Before he could leave
the last car had gone, no conveyance was
TO be had, and 10 was showing very hard.
Nevertheless one OF the company insi sted
on walking with him TO his hotel In the
city.
Continuing Mr. Cspron said he thought
the most vital question TO be considered
by business men, and one which they
must meet aud solve within TWENTY-FIVE
years and perhaps less il that OF the re.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

Soon after 1850 o'clock this morning
two Of the Old Colony locomotives came
together In collision in the freight yard
aud both engines were slightly damaged
Engine No. l49, after backing the III
o'clock passenger train from Boston into
freight engine No. lbs was running
toward the round house. both came to-
gether at the junction Of the two tracks
and both were slightly damaged. No.
l25 had one cylinder chest destroyed and
forward trucks were Knocked from the
rail. NO. LAO was slightly battered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

forty-five farms representing SIG, 900: and
In Gloces err thirty farms representing
Sl3,COO. l do not pre- end to say that
better roads will turn these aban-
doned acres into fertile fields aud
rich pasturage, but bad roads are to some
extent responsible for their present con-
diton, and it is fair TO presume that
there are number OF them which would
he taken up and worked at profit il
easier aud cheaper means of bringing the
produce TO market were provided. Many
or them would be quickly taken up as
country residences il they were made
easy OF approach by good roads
Popular as Rhode Island is as q sum-
mer resort, improved highways would
double the number of visitors that flock
to her shores. But you know as we'll as
as i do the benefits that would accrue to
us from better highways | believe the
Increased value of land, reduced cost of
transportation, will make the perceptible
incre..s Sc OF the tax very small burden,
IN fact an expenditure for that purpose
may be re strdei ms u judicious aud lu-
cra,ive iuvestment rather tnan a bur-
dem"
Other speakers
Governor Brown having finished. the
toastmaster introduced Town Solicitor
Herbert Wood to respond to the toast
''The Town OF Johnston" Mr.. Wood
said: "It has been suggested to me to
say but little OF the D'erits of the town,
because the people of Providence would
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

other. and each put itself In the
others place. We ought not to
forget That eleven states within
eight years have called out the
militia to suppress labor riots. We ought
TO prevent the possibility of such in
Rhode Island. We have got each to put
ourself in the others place and weigh
The question carefully. We ought to re-
member we cannot use the abuse, or
abuse the use of capital without bad
result. We ought to remember that
labor is n blessing and that capital ought
to be blessing In regard TO the use of
capital for luxurious living alone, the
speaker said, providing il was not for
criminal enjoyments, such had an ad-
vantage to labor As an illustration he
cited the case of Jay Gould's palatial
yacht. The building OF that vessel of
costly material called shipwrights to an
unusual class OF work, taxed their
genius aud resources, and advanced to
higher methods and ideals In the art men
who had never before had au oppor tunity
TO advance.
The wealthy man who eats hothouse
grapes at 81 per pound, gives an oppor-
tunity 20 some fruit raiser To advance in
his methods and opportunities.
IL has been said that the fortune OF
Gould would give support To 5000 peo-
pie. | do not believe there are any peo-
pie who wa { TO be supported by Gould's
money. IhOse So.OVO people want NOrk,
and they want TO work.
We ought TO inculcate that accumu-
lated capital ne in mills is n good thing
for n community, for IL makes COM
munity. and rightly used, prosperous
and happy one.
The Hon George A. LittleHeld was the
next speaker. Business Mems associa-
tions seemed to him TO be the chief fact
ors OF any community.
Olnevyills as n part of Providence
ought TO be like New York or Boston, as
a centre OF business to " hich Massachu-
setts aud Connecticut might send a largo
volume of business
let not your sec ional pride for which
Rhode .land Is 30 famous interfere with
your business.
The reunion was great success, and
was not lacking. IL was arranged by a
special COMMITTEES comprising Samual
Whitley, Leprelet Sweet, w. ID. Harris.
DIR. A. n. l4ongfellow, John Il. Kenyon,
Il. H. Cannon and w. A. ii. Grant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06
The Brown CntaIncne.

The steady growth of BrownUniver.ity
Is brought to notice when the catalogues
are issued. That for 1898 Is now ready.
The frontispiece is n portrait OF John
Howard Appleton, NewpJr. Rogers pro-
fessor OF chemistry. The list Of students
gives the freshmen l26, sophomores
eighty-eight, Juniors eightv-fve, and
seniors slxty-two There are sixty-one
special students, eighty eight graduate
students, and thirty -nine in the woman's
college, making OF $40. In the University
Ex ention department, OF wuich Professor
w. III. Munroe has charge, there arc
thirty members of the faculty who de-
liver addresses. June % is fixed for class
day and June % for commencement
dav
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

Scarcely one-half OF our towns can afford
60 construct Macafam or Telford roads
at cost OF from 81, 600 TO 81. 800 mile.
and on the other hand there are some
towns that have laid out several miles Of
excellent highway.
A state League.
Let IL be remembered that this agita-
tion for good roads has now become ma
tional. A national league has been
formed of which | have the honor TO be
one OF the vice presidents, ana we hope
TO form state association in this State
in connection with the league at meet
ing called for Wednesday next. There 10
no State in the union IN better condi.
tion To meet this problem and TO solve il
In practical business like manner. Tue
cost OF good roads will be smaller in
Rhode Island than in any other state be-
cause our population Is more conceatrat-
ed. aud the burden Of cost will be lighter
because we are almost the wealthiest
state in the union. In less than
two years our old state debt will be
wiped out and we shall be comparatively
the riches and most populous state in
the country. free from all encumbrauces,
with total valuation OF not less than
500, OOo, QUO or about 81, l60 per capita. IL
il n fair estimation that IL will take from
one aud a haf TO two million dollars to
put our main roads In thorough condi-
tiOn, and other necessary improvements
such as new court house in South county,
Normal school and the new state house
would probably bring the otal To about
AOOO,OJO Would IL be too great "A risk
or an ulbusineSslike proceeding for the
state TO 20 into deLt Tor per cent OF it,
caDtal
From my present knowledge of our
essential expenses and resources, | be-
lieve we could easily carry "A debt of that
amount There Is nothing unsound i'm
our present financial condition, our re-
ceipts are su iiicient for our current ex-
penses. and i believe with an improve
ment In our methods OF assessing we can
get enough revenue from our present
s,urces. a loan OF the extent to when 1
have referred would represent tax of
ouly one cent on every dollar OF our valu-
alton and we might think I'm all fairness
take quarter OF a century TO pay it. The
benefits arising from good roads would
considerably lesson the burden OF sucn "a
debt. We shall fnd relief ia au increased
valuation OF tue land.
The COmmission,r OF Industrial Sta
tistics has been enquiriug into the num-
Der or aDandOued farms In this State.
Here are some OF the hIurcs he has col.
lected. Ia BurrIllvilie he finds that there
are eighty-nine abandoned farms repre-
senting $50. 100. la Coventry, sixty--eveu
farms representing ss3, 4s0, In Scituate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

Important Omissions.
To the Editors Of the Netrs:

writers OF the State OF r node Island and
Providence Plantations, presentsI by
Mrs. Fanny Purdy Palmer in the NEWS
for January 8. l do MT see the nam. of
the charming Mrs. Paulina Wright Davis.
a most finished writer, whose ''Prov.
standard letters on European travel, nor
that OF her friend, DR.. Kate Stanton, the
beautiful and ACCOMPLISHED lecturer and
journalist, whose "Whom to Marry" and
The Loves of Great Men," delighted
thousands OF Bostonians, as well AS the
elite of many OF the leading cities. Est
" Rhode Islands Sibyl." w.
PrOyidencc Ian
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06
THE SILVER LAW.
A Petition Is Being Circulated In This
City for its Repeal.

A Petition Is Being Circulated In This
City for its Repeal.
A petition is being circulated by the
local represent atives OF Spencer, Trask e.
Co. which has the following heading:
1--WE, the undersigned business men and
citizens OF the city of Providence. irre-
spective or parties, respectfully repre-
sent to your honorable body that
the experience of the past two
years has convinced us that tho pur-
chase OF silver under the act Of congress
known as the sherman bill has proved
detrimental to the business interests of
the country. and that a continuance of
result in a financial disaster, and should
therefore be Immediately discontinued;
and we pray that your honorable body
will at once take action TO accomplish
that obiectp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06
BRISTOL

Intelligence reached here this morning
Of the death Of Mrs. Robert II. Bullock.
Jr. IL did not come unexpected as she
has been long n suffer from consumption.
The Rebecca Degree Lodge, No. 12, held
hall on High street. District Deputy
Mrs Svraphine ID. Wilcox installed the
officers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

Mrs +. c. Munroe died st Passadena,
Cal, December Q. Of heart failure. She
was formerly OF this city, aud her body
was brought here aud buried. She leaves
a husband aud q young daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

The Providence and Worcester VIII Prob
ably Ratify it To-morrow.

The Providence and Worcester Rail-
road Company will hold Q meeting of its
stockholders tomorrow at its offices in
Butler Exch ange for the purpose OF rat
flying the lease to the New York, New
Haven aud Hartford Railroad Company
made by authority of the board Of direc-
tors at their meeting on Dec. II.
1t is stated that the terms of the Ieaso
are now fully comprshended by the
stockholders, and that IL will IN all
probability be approved and ratified at
the coming meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

alton Of capital and labor. This econom-
ic question is one we ought to consider.
Treatises cannot solve 1t. Etch h,s got
to come to the other. understand each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

roads. not being questioned, the problem
requiring attention is, how are they to
be obtained, aud in that problem the
knotty point Is with regard to cost ?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06

Scarcely one half OF our towns can afford
TO construct Macadam or Telford roads
at cost OF from 81, 900 to $500 mile.
and on the other hand there are some
towns that have laid out several miles OF
excellent highway
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Providence. Jan 9.

HOODS PILLS do not purge, pain or gripe,
but act promptly. easily and efncisntly. s,c.