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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
THE WORLDS FAIR CITY.
Notes on Current Events at the
Columbian Exposition.
Thu Horrible Cold Storage Fire-Arrival
o. the Caravels and the Viking Ship
The swedish Building and
Its Future Purpose.
IspeciM Chicago Correspondence |

All Chicago, including guests and
worlds fair visitors, is yet in the throes
Of horror produced by the lamentable
fate Of the victims of the recent fire at
the cold storage building at jackson
park, and subscriptions are still pour
ing in for the benefit of the families
and dependents of the poor souls who
met with such an awful death The
exact number of lives lost in the flames
has not as yet been ascertained, but
according to the latest informa ton
twenty-three charred and dismem bered
bodies were found in the ruins of the
Inflated building. The unfortunates
were nearly all firemen, and the sad
fate of their comrades has caused the
deepest sorrow among the members of
the department throughout the city.
Most of the bodies taken from the
ruins were so thoroughly incinerated
and disfgured that they were beyond
recognition, and the mourning rela-
.tives and friends of those who were
known to have been lost in the flames
were more deeply plunged in grief by
their inability to identify their dead,
and the sad search among the black
ened and broken corpses for even the
faintest traces of husbands, fathers
and brothers was pitiful in the ex-
IRENE.
The building burned was not the
property of the fair, as was quite gen.
orally supposed, but belonged to the
Hercules Iron company of Aurora, Ill.
The loss occasioned by the fire was
nearly a quarter of million dollars,
and has caused the company to make
an assignment. The building was put
up for the purpose of preserving per.
ishable supplies for the fair during the
summer season, and was well stored
with provisions for hungry and thirsty
visitors. 1t also contained an ice-man'
ufacturing plant capable of freezing
one hundred and twenty tons of ice per
day, and an ice skating rink one hun.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Mans Queer Expectations.

Mrs. Strongmind-All this talk about
young women not knowing how to
cook is perfect nonsense. All the
young married women know are bet.
ter cooks than their mothers, or grand
mothers, either. Take Mrs. De Style,
for instance. She has half 4 dozen
medals, awarded by the finest cooking
schools in the city.
Old Bachelor dined several times
with Mr.. De Style, and the cooking
was wretched.
Mrs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES me. You
don't expect a woman with house
full of servants to do the cooking her
self, do you?-N. Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Men Ara Too Blind.

Mrs. Slimpurse-It's all nonsense to
talk about managing husband by ST.
lent appeals to his good nature. 1t
can't be done. If you want anything
you've got to say SO right out. You
know that horrid old summer hat I've
worn for two seasons?
Miss Makeshift-Yes; and l suggested
that you quietly put it on and let him
see you wearing it.
Mrs. Slimpurse-That's just what I
did-exactly what l did; and when l
proposed to walk down town with him
he said: I'm afraid all this finery will
make my old clothes look shabby
Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
SHARKS AND SUCKERS.
How the Big Fish Carry Around the
Little Fish on Their Backs.

The sharks in the marine section OF
the aquarium play every day and all
the day to big crowds. The sharks do
not seem to enjoy it much. There are
only two of them left.now; there were
six at first, but the biggest one, a FIVE
footer, and three of the smaller ones
died. Chicago-made salt water does
not seem to agree with them at all
Some folks who look at these sharks
indulge themselves in the pleasing
fancy that they are looking at real
vicious man-eaters, regular monsters
of the deep that go around amusing
themselves by swapping legs off sailors
These fellows are no man-eaten,
though; they are just common sand
sharks caught in pound nets off the Car
DINA coast. They are of a species that
seldom grows to be over five or six feet
long. They could not eat a man if
they tried, but they can make it lively
for the fish in sight when they get
hungry.
But whether these sharks are man
eaters or not they look exceedingly
sharky and wicked. They are long and
thin and clipper-like, and they fit
about their tanks like evil shadows.
They have curved mouths set away
back under their inquisitive shouts,
and the mouths have multitudes Of
needle-like white teeth. One of these
sharks, the larger one, has a
constant companion that causes a
good deal of comment and guessing
among visitors. 1t is slender fish
about eight inches long that has at
tached itself, apparently by its teeth,
to the smooth skin of the sharks back.
| 1t sticks closer than brother or a
leech. Some of the visitors think it is
young shark. The guard will tell
you that it is pilot fish, but that
shows that there are some things which
even Columbian guard does not know.
The fish is what the Carolina fishermen
call sucker fish, a remora. If you ask
Prof Forbes of the fish commission he
will tell you that it is the ectieneis nau-
crates of lime.
That is pretty imposing name for SO
little fish, but the creature itself is
one of the most interesting of swim
ming things. The remora has set in
the top of its fiat head an oval sucker
plate, whereby it has an easy time. The
remora attaches itself by this sucker
plate to the first big fish that comes
along and rides around just as lazily as
fat woman in a roller chair. What
ever the big fish gets to eat the remora
has also its share; it catches the crumbs
and leavings., There is no fish that has
more fun and an easier time than thi:
remora.
Some of the West Indians make thi:
parasite work for living though. They
use him for an animated fishhook
They tie string to his tail and let hin
into the water to swim around until ht
falls afoul of turtle. Then when ht
has laid firm hold of the turtle the wis,
West Indian bags the whole outfit anc
sets his remora for another turtle
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02

ired and eighty feet long by eighty
feet wide. Can ice-so called from the
system employed in making twas to
be the principal production. Condensed
steam, thoroughly filtered, was to be
used exclusively, making the ice posi-
lively pure. The plant was to supply
only ten tons daily by series of sub
merged pipes filled with pure water. For
the safe keeping of eggs, butter and
meat used in the restaurants sixty
thousand cubic feet of space were used
This was divided into great many
sections, with ingenious ventilating de-
vices which were automatic and kept
the rooms each at the desired tempera-
ture. All the processes of overcoming
The natural heat of summer were
to be shown, including the direct ex-
pansion, the brine circulation and the
indirect circulation, where the air is
cooled on the top floor and then dis
tributed by means of fans. 1t required
fifty thousand pounds of ammonia to
operate the system, this product being
Used over and over again, and at the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Bound to Get Out of 1t.

Mrs. Blinks latter breakfast)-My
dear, wish you'd stop into Bigg,
Store & Co.'S and order seven-eighths
of a yard more of that cloth l got yes
terday, and three-quarters-
Mr.. Blinks-I'm afraid III forget if
you give me the items now. Just speak
to me over the telephone this after
noon.
Office Boy lin the afternoon)-Please,
sir, Mrs. Blinks is at the phone, and
wants to talk to you.
Mr. Blinks (hurriedly)-Say-er-tell
her I'm drunk-N. Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
,SeTlCAL DREAMS SHATTERED.
Influence of Gondola Ride Through the
Lagoons of the Fair.

Influence of a Gondola Ride Through the
Lagoons of the Fair.
The music came softly, sweetly out
to the old man and his daughter as they
sat, half reclining, on the luxurious
cushions of the gondola, gayly deco
rated with Japanese lanterns.
The myriad of gay lights from the
cornices, from the roofs, from the
waters edge reflected in silver and gold
the ripples of the lagoon. High up
along the balcony they could see the
flaming torches, Pickering with Roman
Renaissance, and the white, CHASTITY
faces and dark forms of the people
looking down on the beautiful scene,
while all around the lagoon, sitting
upon the wide rail of the fence, lean.
ing against the statuary, or moving
about with eager, restless tread, they
could see the thousands of sightseers.
In the distance they saw the simmer
ing, multi-colored waters and heard the
gurgling murmur of the fountains
The stoical gondoliers dextrously
DIV uiS Vic Sohdoid anu thCT c
among the gay craft, laden to the
waters edge with merry parties of la
COON tourists. Once, in pause of the
orchestral music there came to them
the twang of banjo, then happy
French song came ripping across the
dancing waves.
For long time they were silent, says
the Chicago Tribune. Then she clasped
her fingers. sparkling with diamonds,
across the old mans knee, and said:
Papa, / am so happy, l feel so
dreamy, so poetical, something Byron
or Browning like. All, the Bridge of
Signs and Byron. o, could love Byron
tonight and Venice, too. Papa, Brown
ing is buried there"
Possibly the old man thought Brown
ing was one of her old dude lovers;
they all looked consumptive; probably
he had croaked in Venice. The old man
alphabetically sighed.
"If Byron and Browning could have
lived to see this, papa, what poetry
we would have from them. They never
saw anything to equal this"
"Well, guess there air few towns
could beat this show" the old man
complacently remarked.
"How dreamily poetical Howells
makes Venetian life," she unused; sit
must be something like this. How
should like to live in Venice always"
do you mean to say you'd rather
live IN that perennial food town, Ven
ice, than Chicago?" he shs, oily interro
gated.
Papa, my life would be a happy
dream in Venice"
"Now, loot-a-here, Maria" he saw
agely said, II won't have that bow
legged dude fellow of yours prowline
round the house any longer. He puts
you up to all this moonshine business
and won't stand any more of thi.
comic opera gondolier business, d'y
hear? l amt going to be padded
round in q canoe by a pair of opera
| bouffe scullers. Wen land and TAX,
| an electric or steam launch, something
that can get a move on"
He prodded the nearest gondoliel
with his umbrella and ordered an i'm
mediate Decentralization,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02

close of the exposition the fifty thou
sand pounds would have been without
loss in bulk.
Great expectations hat Eeen based
on the popularity of the SKATING rink.
1t was in the room next the roof The
ice was to be five inches thick, frozen
by pipes of circulating brine placed
close together. Balconies about the
sides were erected for spectators and a
band. The Hercules Iron company built
Bill the labyrinth of pipes and tanks, and
aGerman firm put in the boilers, said
10 consume the smoke, thus being
capable of burning the very poorest
coal.
The loss Of this building will be
severely felt by the concessionaires at
the fair who depended upon it for sup
plies during the heated term, and it is
highly probable that The destruction Of
che supplies stored in it will occasion
much inconvenience and some loss in
various quarters
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
How He Knew.

Georgetown, old chappie, I love
Clara better than life, but am quite
convinced that my attentions to her
are not congenial.
Harry-How do you know? Has she
told you so?
mo"
Has she said anything about u to
you?"
mo"
"Well, how do you know, them"
"Well, to tell the truth. met the old
man on the front steps the other night,
and he gave me the straight tip
Texas Siftings.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
He Talked Too Much.

Fiddleback-Well, Miss Spooner,
must be going. By Jovel where is my
hat?
Little Bobbe Spooner from the head
of the stairs)-You can't have that hat
until see you kiss my sister.
Miss Spooner-Oh, Bobbie, you bad
boy, do you know whatyou are saying?
Bobbie-You bet. Make it a half a
dollar, Sis, and I'll get him to do it
twice.-Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
About the Right Promotion.

Experienced Householder (at the
grocer's) What is that bunch of pie
plant worth?
Grocer-Fifteen cents, and dirt cheap
at that.
Experienced Householder-O yes, it's
cheap! I'll take it. Send dollars
worth of sugar along with it.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Extreme Courtesy in a studia.

"Dear me, have rubbed some of the
color off your picture on to my wrap!
I don't know whether to feel worse for
you or myself" said Mrs. Harkaway to
Sincere.
SLOW much did the wrap cost?"
asked the artist.
"A hundred and fifty dollars" said
Miss Harkaway,
"Then feel sorry for yourself. This
is S75 picture" said Smeere.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Only Half a Trial.

Purchaser (angrily) - You told me
this horse could go with the speed Of
the wind. II was all could do to get
into town before noon.
Dealer-He amt had no fair show
yit. Wait till we turn him home'ard.
Coin home he's CREASED lightnin'!-N.
Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
A Cordial Invitation.

Miss Elderly with girlish enthu-
siasm, joining group of young people
who are discussing an expedition
through the mountains)-May / go
with you? should SO love to!
Young Spriggins with great cordial
ity)-Delighted to have you. We were
just wondering where we could get
chaperone. Siftings.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Worked Both Ways.

She-Does the fact that have money
make any difference to you, dearest?
He-Of course it does, my own. 1t is
such a comfort to know that if / should
die you would be provided for.
She-But suppose should die?
He-Then l should be provided for.
-RostOn Globe
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
They Never Suit.

Winks-A man may be as sanity as
an old patriarch and not have an
enemy in the world, and yet one
simple, innocent, proper little act will
make him hated by millions.
Minks-Oh, nonsense. Impossible!
What innocent thing could any good
man do to cause such a change in pub
lie opinion?
Winks-Let him design a new post
age stamp.-Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Utility.

The Son-Say, mother, what has be.
come of the wheels of my bicycle?
The Mother-Hush, my son. 1t is a
slight sacrifice you will have to make
to your sister. Hoopskirts are the
fashion, and we are trife pinched for
money just at present.-Truth.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02

Nina (reading from her book of fairy
tales)-And the prince married her and
took her to his castle and they lived
happy forever afterward.
Her Sister "a child of the period)-
How disappointing! They weren't up
to date in those days.-Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
A Good Subject.

Fangle-The average graduating es-
say is too long.
Cumso-That's so. I wonder why
some ambitious senior doesn't give us
an exhaustive address of a short page
on "What l Don't Know?"-Brookly
Life
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02

Billy-Say, Chimmie, its de boss play!
Chimmy-Why?
Billy-Dey S tree coppers in it. an
ley gets it in de neck every act.-Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Ais Game,

Lord st. Agnant-The trouble with
you Americans is that you will joke
about things from which humor is en-
tirely absent.
Sallie de Witte-Even about English
men,-Life,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Precautlon.

Syms-Chicago presented the free
dom of the city to Duke de Vera
qua. The resolutions were rendered
on solid gold salver.
Smyles-Who held the salver?
Syms-Onc of the aldermen.
Smyles-Who held the alderman
Truth.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
One Ninth.

II, as they say, nine tailors are
Required 10 make man,
Then one, OF course, can make dude
Upon the latest plan.
Detroit Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
rfIt Is Like ITS Name

suppose | make the next gown OF
parrot-green velvet?" suggested Mrs
Skadd's dressmaker.
''oh! that's too loud" was the ladys
reply.-Jrdge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
His Own Eault.

William Ann-What do you mean by
smashing my trunk down like that?
Baggageman-Had to do it. If you
didn't want it smashed you should
have marked it: Handle with CARE
Puck
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Protecting His DAUGHTER.

Suitor-Sir, you are undoubtedly
aware of the object of my visit?
Father believe you desire to make
my daughter happy. Do you really
mean it?
Suitor-Unquestionably.
Father-Well, don't marry her, then.
Judge,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
Tho Brute.

She-Do you know, dear, I cried fol
an hour.
Heidi ECU get .t?-Town Topics
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02

EAIN PASTA would make good pet name
for cat on the basis of the aine-deaths ana
ogy.-Cinciunati Post
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.

Farmer Jones-Thar, now, reckon
thet'll fix her. Herd tibet new boarder
complainin' O. his rheumatic tire, but
she'll be all right now; tibet stuff was
never knowed ter fail-Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-08-02
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9svs / o.. Augusta, kaiAs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Some Facts Bearing ON the Alleged
Black mail Case.

Some Facts Bearing ON the Alleged
Blackmail Case.
CHICAGO. Sept. "A Tribune special
from Lexington, KY, says:
Important facts have come to light in
connection with Miss Madeline Pol.
lard's suit against Representative w.
C. p. Breckenridge, which will have an
important bearing upon the result. II
seems that soon after an interview ap-
peared with General Duke In Louis.
vile paper he received q letter from
Mrs. Black burn. Owing to the close
relations that General Duke had with
the late Governor Luke P. Blackburn,
and the no less cordial friendship which
had always existed between Mrs. Black
burn and himself and his family, she
felt justified in addressing him on the
delicate subject. She told him that had
he known the facts he would not have
undertaken to defend Colonel Breckin-
ride. She went on to say in substance
that the latter had told her of his
engagement with Miss Pollard, had
placed Miss Pollard under her chaper.
onage, and had especially requested
Mrs. Blackburn's kindest consideration
for Miss Pollard on the ground that she
would
Soon Become Mrs. 3reckinridge.
1t appears further that Senator Joe
Blackburn, who was half-brother te
Governor Blackburn, became &C
quainted with Miss Pollard, and when
he heard how Mrs. Blackburn had beer
imposed on he declared on several oc
casions and without secrecy that he in.
tended holding Breckinridge RESPONSE
BILE for his conduct
Should the case come to trial during
the life of Mrs. Blackburn she viii
prove an important witness. Though
shrinking, in womanly modesty, from
the ordeal and deeply deploring thu
notoriety, she is reported as being so in
dignant that she will not hesitate t,
respond to summons for her presence
in cOurt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-04
WORK OF SANITATION.
IL Will BE Commenced at Once at
Jersey City-Another Suspect.

IL Will BE Commenced at Once at
Jersey City-Another Suspect.
JERSEY CITY, N. j.. Sept 4.-Sur-
geon General Wyman and DIR. Hunt OF
the state board OF health had a confer
ence with the city board and it was de-
cided that an adequate number of gov
ernment and state employees should be
placed at the service of the city author
tiles at once. 1hey will be divided into
squads and each will be given district
to patrol with authority to inspect all
houses. The work OF sani tation will
begin Immediately. The streets will be
cleaned and sprinkled with disinfect-
ants.
Another. suspected cholera case has
been found here. The authorities do
not think the patient has cholera but
the patient was sent to the Emergency
hospital until the case develops suffi-
ciently to allow the physicians to de-
eide. The patient is John Lynch. His
home is in Baltimore. He went to
Kearney, NJ. j.. two weeks ago and
came here Saturday. He was found
sick in the street.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-04
ASIATIC CHOLERA.
That Was the Cause of the Death Of
Martin Grove at Jersey City
Last Week.
Government and State Employees to BE
Placed at the Disposal OF the
City Authorities.
Work OF Sanitation to Begin Imme.
diately--Another Suspected Case
Discovered.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4--The marine
hospital bureau has little information
In addition to that already published
touching the fatal disease Of cholera in
Jersey City. There seems to be no
doubt that Martin Grove died from
genuine Asiatic cholera, for Surgeon
General Wyman, now in Jersey City,
has telegraphed Surgeon Austin here
that the case was such. In addition
State Inspector Hunt telegraphed that
examination showed the presence Of
the cholera spirillum, and in this he Is
confirmed by Surgeon Kinyoun. The
suspicious case of Black has not yet
been diagnosed. Every effort 10 being
made to trace the origin OF the disease
with view to the adoption Of measures
to prevent the occurrence OF any
further case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-04
DON'T BUY COAL NOW.
The Minnesota Anti-Combine Com.
mittee Issues an Address.

The Minnesota Anti-Combine Com
mittee Issues an Address.
ST. PAUL, Sept 4.-The Minnesota
anti-coal combine committee Of 30 be-
gan work in earnest during the after
noon, and the fight to get lower prices
on coal is to be urged all along the line
for the next month. The following ad-
dress to the citizens of Minnesota was
sent out by the subcommittee after a
p.otracted meeting:
Il 'sThe subcommittee named by the
katizen's committee of SO to outline q
plan that shall, If possible, afford relief
from the present exhorbitant prices
charged consumers of coal in the North
west, respectfully requests all citizens
who possibly can to withhold orders
and refrain from purchasing coal until
further notice. This committee hopes
shortly to be able to report satisfactory
results, but feels the necessity of hav-
ing the cooperation of all the citizens
of the state. In complying with this
request no one can be seriously injured,
and the possible benefit we hope will
justify this step on the part of the com.
mittee."
The fact is apparent that an earnest
and determined effort is TO be made in
the direction of boycotting. or, at least,
defeating the coal combine, and the
committeeman are encouraged in their
task by the knowledge that the people
of the state are practically unanimous
in wishing them success. and stand
ready to back them mp in every move
toward the desired end.