The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-31


Cast Over the City by the Assassina-
tion of Mayor Harrison.
Chicago, Oct. 30-The total paid at
tendance at the worlds fair from the
opening day, and including to-day, was
2l, ,45S $40, divided as follows:
May ay.................. ................ 1050 037
June .......................... 2g 3lld
July SIOO ~
August. ........... 3bl5, ,493
SeptshDer' '...''''''....' 9o9o'sO;
OCtOOSf- 0,ft5, lUl
The total admission on passes, inclu-
ding employees of all kinds exhibitors, con-
s cessionairies, etc. has been 5,a53,SlS.
To-day's admissions reached total of
242, 2,575, of which 20S, l73 paid.
THE FINANCIAL SHOWING.
When Chairman Peck, of the finance
committee of the worlds fair, figured up
with Treasurer Seeberger to-day he
found that the exposition had Just
50, ,5l5, 900 in bank and in souvenir coin
fund, estimating the receipts at Sl50,000
more than the cost of administra ion for
the day, the balance on hand at midnight
Oct. 80, was nearly 81, 750, 000 OF this
sum nearly 81 600 600 is in souvenier coin,
counted with their face value of so cents
each The total revenue from concessions
for the six months was in the neigh bor-
uOOu VI 10, OO,OOU, lIOln WHICH QGI uCOlOuS
were allowed amounting to about $3.50,
600 for Improvements paid by the con
cessionaires. The receipts from admis-
sions and minor sources aggregate about
Sl0,500, 900, not including salvage.
Altogether the treasury has received
over $l4, 900 since The first day of May
from gate receipts, concessions and Incl
dental sources of revenue.
Against the income from all sources,
,,a1v,1 4 1f IL
s., ,500,0 600 of stock, there has been
charge OF sl9OO0,O00 for construc-
tion, aud the operating expenses have
been about S7,000,000. sUp to and inclu-
ding the closing day, the stockholders have
q prospect of between Is and 20 per cent.
of their subscriptions. Whether the divi-
dend will be paid in the end depends upon
the cost of the removal of the buildings
and the closing up Of the affairs Of the
corporation.
HIGGINBoTHAM's SPEECH READ.
Before giving the benediction Rev Mr.
Barrows announced that he had been re-
quested by the committee to read the
speech President Higginbotham had
written for this day, prior to Mr. Harri-
sons death, The speech was as follows:
This is not the time for orators. duty calls
us together which we must perform though
1t fills us with sadness. The hour is at hand
material things of which IL is composed must
turn back TO the four quarters of the globe
and the structures which sheltered them to
the elements out of which they were created.
This is not the time for exultatiOn over our
victory. except N so far as to recognize that
without the favor of God that guided the ftail
craft Of the voyager, 400 years ago to the
land, it could not have been achieved. Ex-
ultation would be unidentified. Gratitude to
the Almighty is the only feeling that / can
harbor in my breast, except that sorrow
which this closing hour evOkes. We
are turning our backs upon the fafreSt
dream OF civilization, and are about to CON
sign it to the dust 1t is like the death of a
dear friend. 1t IS like bidding a farewell to
ones youth. 1t is like all those times in the
life OF a man when the thoughts of the present
are choked with the emotions Of the past. At
such times the call of duty alone can uplift
the heart and arouse it to meet the things
that are yet to come. That call is upon
each one OF us now. 1t re.echoes in the
hearts of all who have been touched by these
wonders which God has brought to pass. 1t
bids US learn the lessons Of the past season.
to the everlasting benefit of ours elves and
our children 1t bids US appropriate to our
selves the lmperkshable parts OF this nigh
feast Of the arts, industries and
sciences, and SO embalm them
in memory's treasure house that they
may best be preserved and produce the
largest fruit in the generation to come Let
us go forward to meet the duties of the
future without fear, sustained by the faith
that what we have wrought will endure and
forever stand as a beacon light, guiding
others to loftier heights and greater achieve
ments.
CLOSING OF THE FAIR.
The worlds fair has ended. This even
ing was TO have been of gaiety and daz-
zling brilliancy, but the death of Mayor
Harrison changed all that. The meeting
at festival hall during the afternoon was
brief. The audience was detained just
long enough to hear an earnest prayer
by the Rev Mr. Barrows, a few explana-
tory remarks regarding the change in
the programme by President Palmer,
the reading of an appropriate
the resolutions of sympathy concerning
Garter II, HarrisOn's untimely end.
These resolutions were read by Harrison
Higgin botham, president of the Worlds
Columbian exposition, VINO began in
clear, firm voice, which grew husky and
trem bled for moment with emotion
when certain passage in the resolutions
was reached. Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Hig-
ginbotham had been long associated.
PALMER's CLOSING WORDS.
The fair was declared closed by
national commission, in the following
words
Ii was intended to close the fair simulta-
neousy with the sound OF this gavel. the
firing OF artillery and the lowering of the flag
All that has re5n changed by the circum-
stances which bring US together now. 1
announce that when the sun sets the closing
will be marked only by a salute and the haul
ing down Of the flag. When that takes place,
/ declare. IN obedience TO the act Of congress,
the exposition is o1icially closed
NEW YOHK's BUILDING TO BE SOLD.
The New York state building at the
fair will be sold. Several months ago
Gov. Flower, in behalf of the state. pre-
sented the building to the board OF lady
managers, to be used as a home or
a museum for women's work
The gift was gratefully accepted
by Mrs. Potter Palmer for the board of
lady manages. The permission of the
board Of South park commissioners was
sought to allow the building to remain
where il now stands But the lady mana
gers were not successful in their suit.
A Big Railroad Mortgage.
Galveston, Tex, Oct 30.-A special TO
the News from Austin. Tex, says. "A
81. .0GS 600 mortgage was filed with the
officers by the clerk OF Travis county to-
day. The mortgage is represented by the