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The Portland daily press., 1893-07-25

one Of the choicest sites On the grounds.
1t is situated at the southwest inter
section of the two grand boulevards
Just north of the WoInan's building.
and from the veranda on the west the
Hoosier visitors may enjoy view OF
the wooded island, the lagoon, the Illi-
nois building, and many Of the main
structures come within the range Of
vision.
The building is French Gothic in de-
sign with cathedral windows, turrets
and towers. Two large towers with
spires, one at either side, rise above the
roof to the height Of 100 feet from the
ground. The dimensions, including the
veranda, which is 20 feet wide with
two floors extending entirely around
the building, are 53x152 feet. The height
is three stories and general appearance
is very massive.
This structure was erected at cost
of $65, 900. The state paid upon it $780,
900 and the balance was raised by con-
tributions throughout the state.
The first story is built of Indiana
graystone and the second and third are
covered with staff.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-25

FIRST FEDERAL CAPITOL AT PHILADELPHIA.
has not it's equal The hall of the Ger
man reichstag and that of the French as
sembly are fine in their way, but lacking
in convenience, and as to the parliament
houses Of Great Britain they are not in it
for comparison.
1t is therefore most appropriate that in
this era Of centennial celebrations the
country should celebrate the beginning
of our capitol, and ample arrangements
are already made for great display at
Washington on the 18th Of September.
It was on that day in 1898, according to
contemporary writers and the files of
few newspapers, that George Washing
ton, as grand master of Virginia lodge,
No. 90, Of Free and Accepted Masons, did
the formal act, and as president Of the
United States gave his official sanction
at the placing of the southeast corner
stone of the original structure.
On reading the original accounts the
one fact that impresses the student of
history is that the accounts were SO
meager and so long delayed. But when
one reads the full history of that time
he is inclined rather to wonder that there
was any account, or indeed any cere-
mony at all. A strange, sad summer
indeed was that of 1893. All Europe
was rocking in the throes Of revolution
and war. France, our ally in the Revo-
luton, loved at thatstime by the Ameri-
can people with love surprising that
of ardent woman, had risen against her
ancient rulers and gone mad in the re.
action from desputism. Monarchical Eu-
rope was in arms against France. Ire
land was boiling with the tempestuous
fury of national, racial and religious
disturbance. This new nation was torn
and distracted by the contending sym
pathizers with the two parties in Eu-
rope. And in the very hottest hour OF
this heated time the yellow fever sud-
denly broke out at the seat of govern
ment and almost depopulated the city
after threatening to turn it into one
vast charnel house.
The continental congress, as every
American schoolboy knows, convened at
Philadelphia and there drafted the great
Clloll UCl VI Jul lIOCI uCSy OuU OClllS5 ollf Od
away by the British had held its sittings
at other places. The convention which
framed the constitution had sat at Phil
adelphia in 1857, but named New York
as the first seat Of government The
sentimental argument in favor Of Phil
adelphia was, however, Overwhelming.
and the story of how this national sen.
timent was overcome and another place
selected is one of the most curious in our
history. There had been an uprising
of Pennsylvania troops and a threaten
ing of congress during the Revolution,
and there had been riots in New York
It was therefore decided that the new
republic should reverse the presidents
Of the old monarchies and that it's cap
ital should not be in a great commercial
city.
At least dozen cities and towns put
in their claims, and congress wavered
for nearly two years between sites on
the Delaware, the Potomac and the Sus-
quehanna. At length the last named
was virtually agreed upon. But Alex
ander Hamilton was eager to secure the
passage of his bill for assigning state
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-25
THE NATIONS PRIDE.
The Capitol at Washington is One
Hundred Years Old.

Preparations For an Elaborate Celebra-
ton of the Contamination Washington
Laid the History of the
structure-First Capitol at Philadelphia.
downright, 1898, by American Press Associa
tion.1
Travellers say that the capitol at Wash
ington is the finest and noblest building
of the kind in the world. Of course
there are finer palaces, grander fortresses
and more elegant art halls in Europe
than in this country and ducal or other
lordly residences without number, but
for capitol proper, a building in which
the supreme legislature sits, the world
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-25

Seaside and mountain suits are made
OF alpaca combined with striped wash
silk in cream and pink, ecru and green,
violet and reseda, ETC.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
CITIES LIGHTED BY BALLOONS.
Details of a Plan Which VIII Be
Tested at the Worlds Fair.
NON e San Francisco On.

from the San Francisco Cali
A balloon with electric lights attached to
it for lighting cities is the latest idea of
turning the eight Of lights" to a practical
use. This idea may seem very visionary
but c. A. Smith, one OF San Francisco's in.
ventors. has sufficient confidence in the
scheme to commence operations Of construct
ing balloon for that purpose. This balloon
will not be Of the ordinary silk-bag pattern g,
but will be made Of aluminium In the shape
Of cigar, pointed at both ends. 1t will be
about 40 feet long and Is feet in diameter at
its largest point, and will contain sufficient
gas to sustain it in the toughest weather.
Fans will be constructed 80 as 10
hold it point up TO the wind and keep
it from dipping, and in calm weather it will
be so blanched that it will remain per-
fectly level. A cable containing the cleo
trio wires will hold it at sufficient elova-
tion, so that the light will be spread over
the area to be Illuminated to the best ad
vantage. The balloon will sustain six arc
lights. or ID can be 80 Fnade as TO be covered
with incandescent lights, each one of which
will be inclosed with a reflector, 80 as to
concentrate the rays of the light and throw
them downward. An appliance will be
provided for hauling the ballon to the earth
for trimming the light or making any re-
pairs that might become necessary, or rails
ing or lowering IL 80 that the light may be
advantageously distributed.
The inventor claims that, counting the
| first cost of the balloons and their main
! tenauce. the total cost Of lighting city the
size of San Francisco viii be reduced CON
siderably, as one balloon will suffice for
from four to six blocks AT the same time
the tangle Of deadly and unsightly wires
from the streets will be removed and danger
from fires reduced. Mr. smith, In addition
TO the lights, has invented an arrangement
Of mirrors, which will be placed on the
under side of the balloon, so that a person
on one street can see what Is transpirlnR on
the next, even though blocks of buildings
| intervene. and this mirror arrangement.
| the inventor fays, will be Of great service
to the fire department, as the location Of
the flames can be easily ssoertained should
they break out from building.
Perhaps the best use TO which this sys-
tenn of lighting would be turned would be
to harbors," said Mr.. Smith. Three or
four of these balloons placed over San
| Francisco bay would make the harbor as
| light as day. The members of the San Fran
| cisco Electric Association have discussed
my scheme pretty thoroughly, and they
claim that it is not only possible, but one
! that would be very useful as a system Of
city lighting have enough faith in it to
secure space at the worlds fair TO place 1t
on exhibition, and my attention from now
until the fair opens will be directed toward
| constructing balloon and having it in per-
| feCt working Order.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
A STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

Athens to Raise Money to Have the
Session Held There This Summer.
ATHENS, GA, March 1.-THE board of
trade held a meeting here this afternoon for
the purpose Of securing for Athens the
State Normal School during the summer
months. The meeting was a very enthusi-
astic one, and a large number of citizens
were present. State School Commissioner
Bradwell, in a short talk, showed the bene-
fits that would accrue from such a school,
and also its necessity in Georgia. Mr..
Brsdwell was greatly pleased with the nor
NAL school here last year, and hopes to
make it great success at its
next session. All of the teachers
who attended last year were highly
entertained by Athens and all left praising
the normal school and the classic city for
her hospitality.
To-day the board OF trade pledged them
selves to raise 81 900 for a fifty-days session
during the summer months. Mr.. Bradwell
thinks that if the school can be sustained
temporarily that the legislature cannot but
help In the great work that it is doing, and
recognizing the necessity for its permauancy
by n appropriation. 1t is not known vet
on what date the school will open, but it is
settled that there will be a normal school at
Athens this summer.
Chancellor Boggs was present and pledged
the hearty support Of the faculty of the
university.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OPP THE
SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD

You are hereby notified to be present at a
meeting of the stockholders of the Southwest
ern Railroad Company. to be held at the city of
Macon, Ga, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of
April, 1893, at l2 O'Clock. at the Academy of
Music, for the purpose Of considering the re-
port Of the committee appointed by the stock
holders meeting on February 10th, 1893, the
said committee having notified the chairman of
the stockholders meeting that the committee is
ready to report; and for such other business as
may come before the meeting.
This meeting is called pursuant to the resolu-
ton adiourning tie meeting on February 10th,
1895.
Notice Of this meeting will be published in
the Macon telegraph, the Savannah Morning
Necs, the Atlanta Constitution, and the Au-
Gusta Chronicle twice week till the said 18TH
day Of April 1898. Stockholders will be passed
over the Central and Southwestern railroads
going to the meeting on the 10th, Itch and 18th,
and returning from the meeting on the 18th
18th and l4th Of April, on presentation of their
certificates. A full attendance is requested.
WASHINGTON DESSAU,
Chairman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
o,eRIKN OFEERs TO PAY.
He Proposes to Give $4,000 IN Cash
and $4,000 a Year.

He Proposes to Give $4,000 IN Cash
and $4,000 a Year.
WASHINGTON. March I'm. J. O'Brien
Of Chattanooga, Tenn, formerly treasurer
of the Catholic Knights OF America, who
defaulted in the sum Of $40 900 Of the funds
Of the order, met the supreme officers of the
organization here to-day with a view Of max
ing settlement. He submitted PROPOSE
ton to pay down 1850 cash and give
bond TO pay $1,000 a year in semi
annual installments until the discrepancy
which he claims is sec, 900, is made good.
Mr.. O'Brien was represented at the meeting
by Gen. Wheeler Of Chattanooga. After
lengthy consideration Of the proposition
the officers rejected it, and, pending more
acceptable one, resolved to prosecute the
case against the ex-treasurer. Mr.. O'Brien,
II will be remembered, fled from Chatta-
noOga before 1t became known that he was
q detaulter, but was subsequently, captured
and indicted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
Ann Arbar.s Strike ended

TOLEDO, o. March 14.-The Ann Arbor
strike is practically at an end and the com
pany expects to be running trains regularly
tomorrow. State Railroad Com
missioner Kirby and l. NJ. Ashley,
president of the Ann Arbor
have been IN conference all day going over
the books OF the company, discussing the
demands Of the men and examining into
their grievances. Late this evening they
had not concluded their labors, and the
terms upon which the men will agree TO 20
back to work can only be guessed at.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
FITz GETS ONLY $4,000.
TIE Club Says BE Must Take This
Amount or Nothing.

TIE Club Says BE Must Take That
amount or Nothing.
NEW YORK, March IA letter was re-
ceived to-day by Arthur T. Lumley, editor
of the Illustrated NetUS, from his New Or
leans correspondent, which says: am
informed from source which l
am compelled 10 believe that Ftzsimmons'
contract with the club was that he was to
get SIC, 900 for winning and $4,000 il it
was declared mo contest or draw. Last
night was set to deliver the big purse
TO Fitzsimmons at the St. Charles
hotel Fitz was there on time,
but the purse was not. The club says
the announcement was made without its
knowledge or consent and the managers
have notified Fitzsimmons TO call at their
office to-day for the money. The
club thought il was not the
proper thing, you know, to trust Fitz with
their money just for the sake OF making a
show and to make long story short, Fitz
has got 70 take now. it is said, $l2, 900 or
nothing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
SHOES.

To- DAY, the arrangements
will be consummated for a LONG
distance bicycle trip.
Eom Roe, the Chicago cyclist
will start from New York about
May IS. He expects to break
all long distance road records.
and reach San Francisco in sixty
days. He will follow the line of
the New York Central, Lake
Shore, Northwestern and Union
Pacific Railroads as far as pos
sible.
Follow the procession of buv.
ers of our bicycle shoes they
are just the shoe for our wheel.
they are so easy that YOU
yourself barefooted,
BYCK Bros, II Whitaker st.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
ARKANSAS Tausr COMPANY FAILS.
Ingalls, Its President, but His LOSS Only
$4,000.

04OiOOOs
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 14.-The
Kansas Trust and Banking Company, of
which Senator Ingalls, is president, closed
it's doors last night. The liabilities are es-
tima.sd at $500 600 The assets will prob
ably reach 500 600. The company owns
80 600 acres OF land in Kansas and about
$50 900 worth OF property in this city. K.
NJ. Manley. the general manager, loses
$3.50 900. IRELAND Tufts of Kansas City
was appointed receiver by Judge Foster in
the United States court at Topeka yester-
day. There was about $50 900 on deposit
when the bank closed its doors. Senator
Ingalls, loses about $4,000. The concern
loaned considerable money on Kansas prop
erty at boom figures and was compelled to
take it IN and was unable to realize as much
as had been advanced.
Attorney l.. +. Bird says that the assets
will equal the liabilities, though the stock
holders may DO called upon for the face
value Of their stock. About fifty Atcbison
people were caught in the wreck to the ex-
tent of about Sl25, 900.
Ex-senator Ingalls, has nothing to say
about the failure, but he said he got all bis
money out before the crash came.
III. Il. Manley has confessed Judgment to
the smount Of $500 and has filed papers
in confession Of judgment to the extent of
900 90 the estate of George ManleY for
advances. Judgment for $1,000 was also
confessed in favor of the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
Townsville Topics.

THOMAsvLLE, GA, March IA sou Of
J. ". Stamper attempted to cross the Sa-
vsnnah, Florida and Western railroad track
ahead of a tram on Sunday. The engine
struck and killed the horse. but the boy
Jumped off and escaped unburt.
Seven gangs of workmen are now en-
gagged at La Guiana City. The crossties
are being hauled for the electric road.
The bicycle craze has struck this city with
full force.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
GRAND RAPIDS FLOODED.
Many Families Compelled TO Move Out
OF Their Homes.

Many Families Compelled TO Move Out
OF Their Homes.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, March 14.-The
streets OF thu city are in total darkness to-
night. The electric light works are SUBJ
merged and twelve dynamos ruined. Many
of the largest manufacturing establish
ments are closed.
This morning the river cut through its
bank on the west side. Gangs of men have
been filling in the break with sacks Of sand
and stone, and tonight have practically
closed the gap.
South of the Lake Shore road the country
for miles is flooded north of the road bed,
the situation is far more serious, and unless
the water soon subsidies many families will
have to be taken from their homes
Butterworth avenue is overlooked to a
depth of 10 inches. Six houses on lower
Park avenue are cut Off by the flood, and
two families moved out tonight on rats.
Watson and Hoyey streets are completely
inundated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
A StaY OF Execution.

OCALA, FLA, March 14.-Edwin W.
Davis, the attorney who so ably defended
Wiley Shiugie for shooting Doc Gillian, felt
so strongly that there were mitigating cir
in his case that be got up a
strong petition to Gov. Mitchell for Glenn
ency and to stay proceedings in having
Shingle hanged. The governor telegraphed
this evening to Sheriff Hodge not to hang
Single tomorrow. All the preparations
had been made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
Florida Knights of Pvthias

OcALA, FLA, March IA. The state Grand
Lodge of the Knights OF Pythias meets here
tomorrow. Many delegates are coming on
each train, and the attendance promises to
be large. The members of the Ocala lodge
have everything in order to give their
brethren a royal welcome. Mayor Nc
Conathy will deliver the informal address
tomorrow morning in the opera house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
NOTICE.

OFFICE BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS,
February Sd, 1893
WHEREAS, Scarlet fever and diphtheria have
made their appearance in the city, this board
deem it expedient that every case Of such dis
eases be isolated; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That every house in which there is
q case Of scarlet fever or diphtheria be quaran-
tined and no inmate OF such a house be allowed
to leave it and no person be allowed TO enter 1t
except at the discretion OF the Board of SAM.
tary Commissioners.
JOHN J. McDONOUGH, Chairman.
W. F. Drummer, NJ D., Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
A Steamer Ordered Sold.

NEW YORK, March l4.-Judge Brown in
the United States district court to-day
issued an order for the sale Of the steamship
Nigiliancia Of the United States and Brazil
Mail Steamship Company to satisfy claim
Of seemen for wages. Other vessels Of the
line may also have to be sold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
MEETINGs.
ATTENTION, PALESTINE COMMAND
EkY NO. Z, KIT.

special meeting will be held in your asylum
THIS EVENING at O'Clock.
The Red Cross degree will be conferred.
Visiting Sir Knights cordially invited TO attend.
By order of
H. CAVANAUGH, EN-. Com.
W. II. ROSE, Recorder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
NOTICE.

CITY OF SAVANNAH, OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL,
March z, 1898,
Bids will be received at the office Clerk OF
Council until ~ O'Clock N. March 10, 1898 for
placing lightning rods on the prison aad stable
at Police Station, and repairing the rods on the
Police Barracks so as to put the same in good
condition. The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of the Committee on Police.
+. T.. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
Germany's Aerarian Conservatives.

LEIPsIC, March "A large meeting Of
agrarian conservatives was held here this
evening. Count Mirbach. Baron Manteuf
fel and other agrarian leaders who were
present. declared that they would
support the army Dill only upon
condition that the government abandon
its purpose OF concluding a commercial
treaty with Russia This is the first time
that the agrariau conservatives have made
such threat from the public platform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15

ORGANIZED IS45.
THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INsUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF NkWARK, n. j.,
Offers the Best Life Insurance Contract in
America.
CLEAR, BRIEF, JUST AND LIBERAL.
Guaranteed options second year.
Cash surrender value
Cash loan on policy
In case of lapse extended insurance for full
amount of policy
Paid up policy value.
WILLIAM j. HARTY, JR. District Agent,
Ill Bay street, Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
DEATH IN PRAIRIE FIRE.
Seven Farmers OF Kansas Suffer Terri
BILE Fates on the Plains.

BILE Fates on the Plains.
SALISA, KAN, March l4.-Only meager
reports can be secured from the prairie
fires which have been raging in
Western Kansas for the past two
days. To-day news was received
from Russell county to the effect
that seven persons were caught be-
tween two fires yesterday and persisted.
Their names are William Bailey, Dave
Hutchinson, Albert Moore, A. Macdonald,
Mrs. Lefevre and two unknown. Bailey
was fearfully burned about the abdomen
and breast and died in awful agony. The
men we're all farmers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
SAVANNAH YACHT CLUB.

A meeting of the members is called THIS
DAY March 15th) at 1e O'Clock NJ for election
of members and other important business, at
the Office of Hull & Lathrop.
MA. COHEN, Secretary.