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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-05-04

contributing 100000 furnished a loan Of
100000 more. The total expenditures on
account Of the fair exceed SI0O0O0.000 He
expressed his obligation 10 the thousands Of
exhibitors and 10 the women Of the land. and,
closing, expressed the hope that the exposi-
tion may inaugurate a new era OF normal and
material progress and a feryent aspiration that
the association Of the nations here may secure
not only warmer and stronger friendships, but
lasting peace throughout the world.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
Mr.. Davis was literally applauded during the
delivery Of his address. but as he took his seat
and the burly form Of President Cleveland
arose and took a step forward, the applause
broke out with a spOntaneity that was ire
pressible Mr. Cleveland bowed slightly and
smiled and then spoke as follows:
Il am here 10 join my fellow citizens in the
congratulations which beft this occasion
Surrounded by the stupendous results of
American enterprise and activity and in view
OF magnificent evidences OF American skill and
intelligence, we need not fear that these
congratulations will be exaggerated We
stand to-day in the presence OF
the Oldest nations OF the world
and point 10 the great achievements here ex-
hibited, asking no allowance on the score OF
youth The enthusiasm with which we
contemplate our work intensihes the warmth
Of the greeting we extend TO those
who have come from foreign lands to Illus
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shone back in similar spleHdor, Along the cor.
nice from Music hall 10 the Casino there ran a
cord Of jewels, while each one Of the pillars
forming the colonnade o. the peristyle bore o
cluster OF them. The white lights Of the
arc lamps fronting the Agricultural building
and illuminating the principal avenues threw
an added radiance over the scene The grand
court fairly shone in its bath Of illumination
Seen from either end the water OF the basin
was stretch of swimming light, erumpled at
places by the pressure Of the wind.
To the north, down the long vista seen from
the bridge joining the terrace Of the Liberal
Arts building to the piazza Of the Administra.
ton building, the Illinois building reared its
heavy head in the shade. Near at hand
stood vision OF marble palaces, cleaning in
the radiance OF the lights along the basin
The snowy arch Of the hall Of the Liberal Arts
and the alabaster front Of the Agricultural
building formed the two sides Of the parallelo-
gram which Mr. Hunts glowing dome dom
mated at one end and the brightly-lit peristyle
ruled at the other.
woMAN's BUILDING DEDICATED
Witnessed by representative women OF the
land, the board of lady managers OF the Worlds
Columbian commission, officials of the exposi.
ton, the president of the United States and
several hundred invited guests, the ceremony
attending the dedication Of the Woman's build
ing-that magnificent testimonial to the achieve
exercises were most.interestin including brief
addresses by President Cleveland and Mrs
Potter Palmer, the driving OF the golden nail
which signified the completion OF the building
and speaking by distinguished representatives
Of foreign nations.
MIssoURI's BCILDING.
The Missouri building was dedicated with
fitting ceremony at p. m The service was
neld in the parlOrs OF the building and was
largely attended by prominent citizens OF the
various states, who came to witness the open
ing Of the exposition. The programme included
some excellent music and addresses by Gov
w. Stone and others. After the ceremony the
doors OF the building we're thrown open and
visitors invited to enter
CONNECTICUT BUILDING.
The Connecticut state building was formally
dedicated in the afternoon GOV. Morris and
stan were entertained at lunch there, provided
by Executive Manager Vain, after which brief
dedicatory speeches were made by GOV, Nor,
ris, ex-senator Read and others.
IOWA BUILDING.
The for nal opening OF the Iowa state build
ing occurle ed at j. m. A large crowd was in
attendance at the ceremony The music was
furnished by the iowa state band. After an
address by James O. Crosby. president
Of the Iowa Columbian commission. Sec.
rotary OF State w. NJ NJ Farand as rep.
resentative Of the chief executive OF the
state delivered the formal address which threw
IOwa's latch-Sey into the lake ana left the doors
OF the spacious and attractive home open for
all who wish TO rest within its ever open and
ever hospitable portals Mr Mcfarland spoke
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-05-04

sense the brotherhood of nations. Let us hold
fast to the meaning that underlies this cere-
mony, and let as not lose the impressiveness
of this moment As by touch the machinery
that gives life 10 this vast exposition IS set in
motion, so at the same instant let our hopes
and aspirations awaken forces which in ali time
to come shall influence the welfare, the dignity
and the freedomof mankind
TOUCHED THE BETToS.
AS the president was concluding The final
sentence his eyes wandered to TIE table that
was close al his left hand Upon this
was the button the pressure upon
which was 10 start the machinery
and make the opening Of the
exposition an accomplished fact It was
an ordinary form Of Victor telegraph key
such as in use in most telegraph offices. except
that il was OF gold instead Of steel and a button
OF ivory instead Of bone 1t rested upon
pedestal upholstered in navy blue and
golden yellow plush, and on the sides of the
lower tier in silver letters. were the significant
dates 1892 and 1893 As the slast words fell
from the presidents lips he pressed his finger
upon the button.
WONDERFUL SCENE
The demonstration when President Cleve-
land pressed the key TO start the machinery in
motion was one long 10 be remembered At
that same instant the electric foun tains in
the lagoon began to play, the chimes
in Manufactures hail and the Ger
man building sounded the news of the
exposition nuening, and steam whistles
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-05-04
SIX LIVES LOST.
A Tenement House at burlington. Ia,
Burns with Fatal Results.

Burns with Fatal Results.
BURLINGTON, Ia, May .. Burlington
was visited Saturday morning by ter
rife and sicllening holocaust the like OF
which has never been known in this To-
cality shortly after o'clock Sunday
morning fire was discovered bursting
from the windows and doors Of an
old brick tenement house at
- jefferson street The house was
full of dodgers Of the poorer
class Of worllmen and mechanics, and
many of them saved themselves only by
jumping from the windows. a number
with no clothing on their persons, but
an did not escape. The house was a
veritable fre-trap, with numerous
devious halls and dark landings. A
number Of the slecping-rooms had no
windows
So quickly did the fire spread that six
Of the dodgers were caught like rats in
trap and persisted miserably They
We're: +. G. Schuman, carpet weaver;
Mike Hines, a transient ledger; Mike
Lee, stove molder, Of Chicago Joe
Swindler, a plasterer. of Burlington;
John Morgan, stove molder, residence
not known; a boiler maker, known as
Charlie, supposed to be from Chicago.
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Figures of the Michigan Election.

LANSING, Mich. May . complete re-
turns have been received by Secretary
of State Jochim of the vote cast in tho
state April 3. 1t appears therefrom that
the proposed constitutional amend
ments relative to circuit courts, high
ways, improvement of Grand river and
increasing the salaries of certain state
officers were carried. The republican
plurality on supreme justice and regents
was about 1880. The state board OF
canvassers will meet May is, and until
then the official figures will not be
nVai liable
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to the uses OF the occasion by the hand Of man.
Around him stood the representatives Of gov
ernments that now, for the first time, have
joined in manifesting their friendship and ad-
miraton for nation that locks TO the rising
sun for inspiration. Among them stood the de
scendant of the man whose sturdy faith against
misfortune, whose earnestness and whose eour-
age cut through the sea the path that led vest
ward the pioneers of the new world
The nature OF the opening ceremony was
characterized by dignity and simplicity. 1t was
the express wish of the president that the pa
rade and pageantry should be cut down as
much as possible, and that he should be per
mitted 20 perform the function for which he
came west with the sort OF simple dignity that
sits SO well on the president Of the United
States He was escorted quietly to Jackson
park and the exposition grounds themselves
furnished the rest of the show.
Some music by the orches ira, prayer by the
chaplain Of the national house Of representa-
tves, the reading Of a poem and the delivery
Of addresses by the director general and the
president were all the features of the
very simple and appropriate programme.
Then came the real sight of in
terest The president declaring the fair
open, touched button down tumbled the
drapery from the golden statue of the republic,
out leaped flags OF every color from 900 STATS,
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NUMBER IL.
HgMMED IN BY WATER.
A Destructive Flood Raging in Ohio and
other states.

Other states.
SPRINGFIELD. O.. MAY 2.-One hun
dred acres in the northeast part of this
city, containing 200 houses, were flooded
Monday evening. Scores of families
are threatened with destruction and
the police force has been called out to
rescue them. Boats and horses are being
used and all citizens are lending a help
ing hand. The electric steet car traffic
of the entire city is stopped. The pow
er house is under water. The Spring
street bridge went at midnight.
At noon Monday an immense water
spout burst over fremont City, viii
lage near here. At about the same
time the river broke its banks, and
within eighteen minutes the water had
flooded the town. carrying away out
buildings and stables and flooding the
first story of residences. No person is
reported killed or drowned, but there is
a heavy loss of stock.
ST. LOUIS, May .. An additional rise
in the river Sunday night brought dis
aster and the situation now is critical.
The East st. Louis dock Immediately
south of the Eads bridge gave way be-
fore the rush of water at 1880
Monday morning, and fully one
fourth of the vast building,
with the heavy contents, fell in
heap, the roof sinking and settling
upon the wreck Thousands of barrels
of flour, sacks of grain and boxes of
canned goods We're precipitated into the
water. One of the laborers, Cicero
Pate, a colored man. is missing and
William Harris had his arm broken.
The building is said to belong to Chica-
gopeo pie and wasused as a warehouse.
VNCENNEs, Ind. May 1.-The low
lands in Indiana and Illinois are inun-
dated by the Wabash river and thou
sands of bushels of wheat in the vicin-
ity are at the mercy of floods, which
shows no signs Of abatement. The river
at this point is nearly 20 feet above low
water mark and still rising. 1t is feared
that a repetition Of the freshets Of 1873
an 1888 win occur River men predict
that rise Of feet within the next few
hours is inevitable, in which event the
loss of crops and live stock will be
enormous.
VANDAL1A H., May 1.-The 0wak
river has flooded all the bottom lands
in this vicinity. Hundreds of cattle
and hogs have been drowned and mile
of fencing have been washed away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-05-04
OUR CASH BOX.
Statement of the Condition OF
Uncle Sans Finances.
The Public Debt Increased S3,127, 36S
During April-Receipts and Expen-
ditures During :the Past
Ten Months.
OUR CASH BOX.
rnE pEpr GROWS IAReER.

HE Dfhi 0hOMc l-AhHEh
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The monthly
public debt statement issued from the
treasury department Monday shows
net increase in the debt during last
month of 1927, 1863 and the smallest
cash balance and gold in the treasury
for many years. The reduction in cash
and consequent increase in the debt
during April are mainly due to
heavy interest payments, which during
the month were more than $1,000, 900
There was a decrease of non-interest
bearing debt during the month amount
ing to S421 ,0O5; trifiing increase in the
bond debtedness, and decrease of 81
.s14 in the net cash balance
THE CASH BALANCE.
The net cash balance stands at s24,
471,573 and the gold reserve at s97,
oil, $50 The gold reserve increased
about $4,000, 600 during the last few
days, and if what has been offered and
accepted by the department within a
day or two had been covered in the
treasurer's statement it would have
swelled the gold reserve fully up TO
800, 600, 600, or about S7,OOO,0 600 less
than it was a month ago.
The national debt, less the net cash
balance IN the treasury, IS $40,
924 SCI, of which amount s5s3. OS3, $50 is
Understanding debt, mainly per
cent bonds.
Silver assets now aggregate S4Sl, 7Ss,-
SOL, against which there are silver GER
tifcates and silver treasury note liabili-
ties amounting 10 S450, asst, S29; leaving
silver balance of S3l, 29l .S62, an in
crease of S6.000.00O during the last
month. Up to date there has been is
sued $685. 69.71s i'll silver treasury
notes, and of these SIPS, 779.103 are in
circulation.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Government receipts last month in
round numbers amounted TO s2S, 500, 600,
or three-qnarters of a million more than
in April, 1892 Customs receipts were
S15.41S,637 and internal revenue re-
ceipts $l1, 100, 367. Expenditures during
the month aggregated S33, I'll 800, or
two and a half millions more than in
| April, 1892
For the ten months OF the current
fiscal year, or up to MAY /, receipts
from all sources aggregated $324, 5s9,-
sos. or $50 600, 600 more than during the
corresponding months Of the preceding
fiscal year. On the other hand. ex-
| penditures during the last ten months
were S332. ST boz, or $50. 500, 600 more
than during the corresponding months
of the preceding fiscal year. Twenty
four million dollars Of this increase
alone is due to larger pension payments
this fiscal year aud which for the last
ten months aggregate Sla3,67s, 345.
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MANUFACTURES AND LrBrRAI Ants.

MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL ARTS.
the fountains and the band both played and the
great Columbian exposition was formally in
augurated.
HOW TFE FAIR WAS OPENED.
As he stepped out on the platform to declare
the worlds fair formally opened 10 the world
President Cleveland was greeted by as great a
crowd OF people as witnessed the dedication
ceremonies last October in Manufactures hall
The event was of far greater importance and
deeper interest than the one that is passed.
Then the exposition was IN great part only an
anticipation. Now it is a gorgeous reality.
THE INVITED GUESTS.
Or the platform were seated the specially in
vited guests of the fair in the following order:
President Cleveland Vice President Steven
son, Secretary Of State Gresham, Secretary OF
Treasury Carlisle, Secretary OF Navy Herbert
Secretary OF Interior Smith Secretary OF Agri-
culture Morton, the duke of Veragua, the
duchess of Neragua, Marquis de Barboles,
Christobe Colon OF Aguilera, Pedro Colon v
Bertenado, Thomas F. Bayard Lambert Tree,
Maj Gen Miles, Admiral Gherardi, Gov. Alt
geld, Mayor Harrison, Director General Davis,
Director of Works Burnham, President Pal
mer, President Higinbotham, Lyman J. Gage.
William T. Baker, Vice President Waller OF
the commission, Vice President Peck of the
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death to Marriage.

SAN FRANCISCO, April %. j. d.
Spencer, Pacific coast agent Of the Leg
gett & Meyers Tobacco company, Of st.
Louis, was found dead in bed in his
room at the Grand hotel Thursday
morning. He was to have been married
that night to Miss Nellie Wing. 1t is
thought that he committed suicide
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STORM on th. AtIantic Coast.

HALIFAX, n. s, April "a terrific
storm swept over Prince Edward Island
Wednesday The wind blew 40 miles
an hour; it was bitterly cold with heavy
snow and hail A large number Of lob
stermen were blown out to sea and I'M
doubtqdlv perished
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Accented the Old scale.

PTTTsBUEGH, Pa, April 29.--At con-
vention Of the Pittsburgh district
miners yesterday a resolution was
adopted to accept the wage scale of last
year without asking for an advance.
This puts an end to the prospective
strike Of nearly 30 600 miners in the
United States.
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A CHURCH PANIC.
An Explosion in Fairview, Pa. Causes In
jury to Several Persons


jury to Several Persons.
WuKEsBARRE, Pa, April 20 During
an entertainment at the Methodist
Episcopal church at Fairview Thursday
night a terrible panic was cau>ed 10y
the explosion Of a mixture ~ pow
der used to produce colored lights
in the tableaux. The church was
packed with people Men, women and
children made mad rush for the doors
and trampled on one another in their
wild rush to escape. No one was
killed outright, but several are SO seri-
ously injured that their deaths are
probable Mrs. George Edwards was
holding baby in her arms, which was
torn from her and stepped on and its
skull fractured Many were taken out
unconscious.
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STAGE HOTTIES


LANCASTER Il Pt.ATTEVitLg >TAGg
t9Nlyl
LEAVES l.4rca.frr u i. m sEd ARRIVES at
PlatIevHe "a .. Do.
LEAVES paIteviN ssf 2. m. af.O a --ive- IS / ~
caster Ell ;3u o. m
1svEs & ABRAMS r-as
s LANCAsfrE Z Sff.c-1", FERRY STAGE.
t27ily.i
EAvSs Lancaster a 9 4. n. 80 Arrives AZ
POtOSi AZ IA.
LEAvEs potosi Al p. n aHa STRIVES at
Lancaster at 80 y. m.
BUD DUNCAN, Propr.
LANCASTER, 8REToWN 8 BLOOMINGTON
STAGE
lDailyl
LEAVES Lancaster at am aud Arrives a. Bloom
ington al y m
LEAVES Bloomington 1t 80 p. N. and Arrives
st Lancaster at e: go p, n.
JOE. SMITH. Prop.
LANCASTER 4 BURTON STAGE.
LEAVES Barton every Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday at d. ~. and Arrives at Lancaster
at - N.
LEAVES Lancaster at 100 p. m. on same days
Arrives at Burton at 5:u0 p. m.
JNo POTTER, Prop.
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footed all over the grounds Overhead the
flags at the tops Of the fagstafs 10 front OF the
platform unfoIded and revealed two gilded
models OF the ships IN which Columbus FIRST
sailed 20 American shores The stars and
stripes and the flags OF al other nations that
top the pixies every building within view
we're unfurled Salutes were fred from the
Michigan and from the battleship Illinois, and
everything that could make a racket to be
heard joined in the great glorifcaHon- Nearly
700 men we're employed 70 carry cut this in
Simultaneous display feature
SEEN BY A MULTITUDE
CHICAGO May 2-President Palmer Of the
national commission telephoned 70 New York
last night that the total receipts for the open
ing day Of the exposition were tl7e $50 He
stated that $50 900 people we're admitted 70 the
grounds and paid admission. The number OF
compimentaries would increase this nuub Der 10
more than half million.
IN THB EVENING
Last night for the first time the dome Of the
Administration building dOnned its electric lew
els. Girding the cornice Of each Of the two
stories which form the pedestal Of the dome
were cleaning rows Of incandesceut lamps
From the top OF the dome 70 It's base there ran
long slim pendants OF light also made OF in
eandescents From almost every point
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Rlr RIaze III MILWAUKEE,.

MILWAUKEE, May 1.-The dry goods
establishment of Ed Schuster & Co.,
Gs1 Third street, was completely de
stroyed at an early hour Sunday morn
ing. The loss viii amount to about
800, 900.
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METROPOLITAN HALL

were TO speculate further and make
some estimate OF the total accumulation
OF wealth which viii oe bounded by the
exposition fence he would arrive at figures
which would be nothing short OF astounding
OF course, no accurate measure of that aegre
gate figure can be maze, but directors OF the
exposition company say that the remarkable
total OF O0,0O0.000 would not be too large
Never before in the history OF the world has
such an aggregate OF wealth been gathered
within the same compass.
The cost Of the principal buildings has been
40
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-05-04
In eEEAr FAIR READY.

CHICAGO, May "A great achievement, the
fame of which has set the world s-ringing, has
been accomplished Before thousands of de-
lighted, enthusiastic spectators who gathered
st Jackson park, despite the lowering clouds
the president of the United States at noon
started the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton and unfolded all the wondrous glo-
ries of an art that seems inspired OF
Heaven. the highest products Of mans
handicraft and the miracles Of nature turned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-05-04
BIOS, OBEL.
Attorney

Attorney-JoHN ID. WILSON, Boscobel.
VIE. Attorney and Counselor 81 Lsw. VII
ssractsee in al Wisconsin Courts and in the
rnited States Court, makes Collections and
sraneacts business promptly Ofce over R1sa
Bre's hardware store.
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THE MIDWAY PLAIsAscK

The total number of exhibitors will not be far
from $1,000 and exhibits installed from 10000 to
10000
THE MIDWAY PLAIsAHcK
The Midway Plaisance is a section OF the
boulevard 800 feet wide. extending mile west
Of the rear OF the Woman's building II bears
the same relation to the exposition thay the
sideshows have TO the circus German. Irish
Austrian Turkish, Jsvanese and ERyp-
tian villages mosques, kiosSs, and pa
godas, menageries, panorsmas, casinos, Cliff
dwellers, snake-charmers, Esquima9I, q slid
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% The expenditure enta3Ied by the various gov
ernmeEts ne said the government had appro
priated about 10000 the various
states sum il excess Of 1900,
q" and ire foreign nations another
sft1st19 CL cage and lis ciuzeus UesiGes
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Ayers Hair Vigor

Prevents hair from turning gray.
"My hair was rapidly turning gray and
falling out; one bottle Of Ayers Hair
Vigor has remedied the trouble, and my
hair is now its original color and full
ness."-B. Onkrupa, Cleveland, o.
Prepared by Dr. J. G. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass
Sold by Druggists and Perfnmers.
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THE GATES OPEN.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition
Ready for Guests.

Nearly Half Million Persons Attend the
Inauguration Ceremonies-A Scene of
SplendOr-The President Starts
the Machinery.
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DR.. Parks drug store at Downing was
damaged by fire TO the amount Of about
500; fully covered By insurance.
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FORESTRY BUILDING.

ing railway gigantic iron whirligig and a cap
tive balloon, all representing an investment 81
about million and half by private specula-
iors. are the chief attractions Of this bazaar Of
cations.
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Ayers Hair Vigor

Prevents hair from falling out.
"Anumber of years ago, by recOmmen-
dation of friend, l began TO use Ayers
Eair Vigor to stop the hair from falling
out and prevent its turning gray. The
first effects were most satisfactory.
Occasional applications since have kept
my hair thick and of a natural COLOR
IL E. Basham, Mckinney, Texas.
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Ayers Hair Vigor

Restores hair after feyerS.
"Oyer a year ago had a severe fever,
and when / recovered, my hair began
TO fan out, and what little remained
turned gray. 1 tried various remedies,
but without success, till at last began
TO use Ayers Hair Vigor, and now my
hair is growing rapidly aRd is restored
to its original color" = Mrs. A. Collins,
DightOn, Mass.