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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
FINANCE OF THE FAIR.

Chicago. May H.-When Treasurer
ago tonight. just before the gates of
Jackson park were swung back to the
world, the big cash register in his Of
flee showed that the Worlds Fair had
already cost $1O.OOO,OOO more thgn the
greatest exhibition ever held. Parisians
exceeded all previous expenditures for
an international exposition when they
paid out $8,300,O00 in building the fair
of 1889. This extravagant outlay was
thought at the time to be greater
than would be made again for an ex-
position of six months duration. Con-
trasted with the Worlds Fair, howev-
er, THE lavish expenditures of the
French dwindle almost into insignif-
canoe. Treasurer Seeborger's books
show that to the close of April, or the
day before the fair was opened, $17,-
$3.50, ,421,91 had been paid out in creating
the great exposition and that nearly
$2,0O0,0OO was due to contractors. This
enormous sum was almost double the
amount thought to be necessary to
eclipse the Paris event, for nobody
supposed in the beginning that the
Columbian exposition would exceed
one-third more than the last interna-
tional exposition.
The actual cost Of the Worlds Fair
will not be known until the books are
closed and the records of the exposi-
ton finished Perhaps the immense
total can never be determined, for for
edgn countries, state boards, the $780,
900 exhibitors, hundreds of concession
aires and others who contribute to the
attractive features of the exposition
are not expected to furnish any sched-
ule of their outlays. These aggregate
many millions, perhaps as many as
many as have been paid out under au-
tors. When the history of the expo
sition is written It's finances will form
one of the most interesting chapters,
and the historian will not fail to re-
COAu lIlS ldCl llidl plOtoV1t1to.fO was
paid out by the Chicago board alone in
preparing jackson park for the mo-
ment when President Cleveland stood
on the scarlet rostrum and started the
machinery Of the fair. The precise
through Treasurer Seebergers hands
at that moment, was $17,S69, ,421.94 and
there then remained unpaid 1882, ,75155.
This was the amount due contractors
whose work was completed. What re-
manned to be paid to salaried employee
of every description would probably
swell the cost of the fair, at the mo-
ment President Cleveland touched the
button, to $2O25O,OOO.
That the torrent Of gold and silver
that had been rushing from Mr.. See
berger's strong boxes for three years
had almost exhausted itself is shown
by the meagre cash balance that re-
manned. Only $174,O91.OG were left in
the treasury the day the fair was
opened. This was the lowest point the
tcads had ever reached.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
FAST TIME TO CHICAGO.

Tacoma, May 1.-THE Northern Pa
cific's new fast train will be put on
Sunday, May 2S. Assistant General
Superintendent Dickinson returned to-
day from st. Paul, where he went to
complete the arrangements. This train
will shorten the time between Tacoma
Portland and st. Paul thirteen hours,
making the run between Tacoma and
st. Paul in seventy-one hours, the
time to Portland being five hours long
er. This will cut the time between
Tacoma and Chicago, down to eighty
four hours. The second, overland
train, stopping at all points, will run
on practically the same schedule as
at present. There will be three mail
trains between Tacoma and Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
PENNoYER STILL LIVES.

Salem. Or, May 17.-Governor Pen
noyer speaking of the supreme courts
decision sustaining the Geary act, said
today:
1.-THE decision was sound law. The
claim of the two so-called democratic
judges that 1t was a judicial question
was a most monstrous proposition, in
volving still further usurpation Of
power by the COURTS With the so-called
democratic president usurplng the
power to suspend the law of congress
and the so-called democratic judges
claiming the right to nullify such law,
1t is high time for the democratic par
ty to SAX itself where 1t Is at 4"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
-1ToMAs MUST vAcATE.

Chicago. May 17.-The National
Worlds Fair Commission had an in-
teresting session today. The report of
the committee of music, calling for the
resignation of Theodore Thomas as
director Of music was adopted. The
vote was 80 to 10. There was a heated
debate over the report, friends of
Thomas making a strenuous fight for
him. Whether the commission has pow
er to enforce the requirements of the
committee reports is a question yet to
be decided.
The knowledge that the Sunday OPEN
ing question was to be discussed by
the national commission caused much
interest.
A large bunch of kilograms against
the Sunday opening, were laid on Pres
ident Palmer's desk today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
WANT THEIR PASSPORTS V|SED
Delegation Of Hebrews Wait Upon Sec
rGtary Gresham.
RUSSIAN Laws OBNOXIOUS
A Pardonable Desire for immunity from
Interference on the Part OF the
Cars NIinions.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, May IA party of
prominent New Yorkers consisting of
Oscar S. Straus, Jesse Seligman, ,Jullas
Goldman, Col. B. Weber and M. S.
Isaacs, had conference with Secre-
tary Gresham today. 1t is understood
delegation asked that some action
be taken with view to having this
government insist that passports Is
faith who contemplate visiting Rus
faith who contemplate visiting Rus
sia, shall be vised by the various con-
suls at the various ports. The recent re-
fusal of the Russian consul at New
York to countersign the passport Of a
Jewish woman whose husband is an
American citizen, on the grounds that
this government forbade him doing so,
is said to be underlying the reason for
the reported protest. Inquiry at the
State department developed the fact
that such a law governed the consul,
of the Russian government, and the
United States was obliged to recog-
niZe 1t,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
TAcoMA CHINESE GASES.

Tacoma, May 17.-U. S. Commission
er Clifford today released the remain
ing three of the five Cinnamon cap
tured here in transit to Portland. The
decision said the only law they were
violating was the Geary act, which the
officials were not enforcing. Moy Wah,
claiming to be a merchant, at 1853
Fifth street, Portland, and Wah Mic,
claiming the same occupation, at 254
Morrison street, Portland, who were
passengers on the steamer Victoria,
and got off here or habeas corpus pro
ceedings were ordered deported. Moy
Chung, one of the same party was
ordered discharged. Appeals were TAX
en- from both decisions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
CAPTAIN JoHNsoNs DISGRACE.

Washington. May 1.-THE findings
of the general court martial convened
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, for the
trial of Captain william f. Johnson,
retired. and the recommendations in
the case have been disapproved of by
President Cleveland. The general
charge was conduct unbecoming an Of
Ger and gentleman, to which were
three specifications. Each specification
gives a case In which Johnson became
indebted to persons or banks, which in
debtedness he failed to pay. The sec
ond and third specifications state that
he also duplicated pay accounts.
The third specification, the only one
on which he was found guilty, states
that Johnson assigned and transferred
his pay account and claim for January
1893. to two persons.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
HAWIIAN MATTERsl

Honolulu, May 17.-Affairs political
are still very quiet here and the guards
that are posted about the palace and
state buildings are the only sign that
the government is being conducted by
force of arms. Lorrin A. Thurston has
accepted the position of minister to
Washington. Radical annexationists
are advocating the exile Of the ex-
queen, but 1t is believed that as long
as she remains quiet no action will be
taken. The big Japanese cruiser Nam
iva Kama, which has been here several
months. has been recalled by the Jap
anese government.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
STORM IN OHIO.

Cleveland, Ohio, May ia furious
storm has ragged here since Sunday
night, and 1t still prevails. Nearly 1-2
inches of rain has fallen. Many uncom-
pleted houses, sheds and outbuildings
were wrecked by the wind. The Guy
hoga river is out of its banks. Great
quantities of lumber are being carried
out into the lake. At noon railroad
traffic was completely suspended.
Trains are e-tracked and are unable
to move. Business is at standstill.
There are no hopes of relief until 1t
stops raining. Many miles Of track are
under water.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
WHIP AND SPUR.

San Francisco, May 1.-THE result
of today's racing was as follows:
Nine-sixteenths of a mile-Gypsy
Girl, Jack the Ripper, Mount Carlos;
time, Sc "a.
Five-eighths of a mile-Montalvo,
Alexis, The Lark; time, 1:O4 1-2.
Thirteen-sixteenths Of miie-Joe,
Miss Walling, vendome; time, 1923.
Flfteen-sixteenths Of a mile-Nellie
G, Quarterstaff. The Drummer; time,
1877.
Three-fourths of mile-Conde. Soil
tude, Sir Reel; time, 1:15 3-4
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
AN IDEA OF CLEvELAND's.

New York, May 1.-THE Sun says
Clevelands Experience with office
seekers has convinced him that the
present method Of appointment to
offices through political influence has
become a scandal, and he is revolving
in his mind a scheme to do away with
it entirely by a complete reorganiza-
ton of the system, and that he will
probably recommend to congress the
framing of law for a commissioner
of appointments, as far removed from
political influence as the supreme court.
to make all appointments except for
eign ministers and certain high Off
cials nearest the executive, qualifl-
cations for the place to be the only
question in making appointments.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
HIS POPULARITY WANING.

London. May 17.-Lord Randolph
Churchill, speaking at Reading this
evening, said that Gladstone had in
formed the leading liberals of Midlo-
THAN that he would not contest that
constituency again. This decision,
said Lord Randolph, proved that Glad
stone realized what a revolution Of
feeling had been produced against him
by the home rule bill.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
BANK SUSPENSION.

Minneapolis May 1.-THE Citizens
Bank suspended payment this morning.
A notice on the door says depositors
will be paid in FULL The Citizens is
one Of the smaller state banks. 1t has
a capital of $4,000. The deposits on
May 4tb, amounted to s2ss,513.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
THE NoRWEGIANs, DAY.

Chicago May 17.-This is Norway's
day at the Worlds Fair, and the Nor
wegians came by thousands to cele-
brate the dedication Of the Norwegian
building and commemorate the sepa-
ration OF Norway from Denmark, this
being the anniversary Of that event
and holiday throughout Norway.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
BRIDGES WASHED AWAY.

Erie, Pa, May 17.-This section Of
the state is badly flooded. Buildings
and bridges have gone by the score.
Many factories, ETC., are flooded. The
fire department was kept out all night
rescuing people in the flooded district.
The waters are still rising
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
DIMoND's SUCCESSOR.

Washington, d. c., May H.-An-
nouncement of the appointment Of w.
H. Dimond to be superintendent of the
United States mint at San Francisco
is incorrect. He is the present incum-
bent and has rendered his resignation.
His successor was appointed this morn
ing by the president in the person Of
John Leggatt, of California. The presi-
dent today appointed r. T. Hough, Of
Ohio, solicitor of internal revenue.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
TOWN INUNDATED.

Newcastle, Pa, May ia large
portion of Newcastle is under water
eight feet and the waters are rising.
All the boats in the city are being
used to rescue people from the second
stories. Factories and mills are
flooded. Several planning mills were
washed away, and number of houses
moved from their foundations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
CHANGE or SCHEDULE.

Spokane, May 17.-It is reported that
about June 1st the Union Pacific will
change its schedule sending passen-
ger trains out of here in the evening
instead of the morning. as at present.
Connection would thus be made at
Pendlcton with the East and West
bound flyers, and the time to Portland
and the East eeluc d several hours.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
GEARY LAW WILL Be ENFORCED
Congressman KaminGtti Has an Inter
view With The President.
CONGRESS WILL VOTE THE MONEY
The Chinese Minister Says Diplomatic Re-
lations VIII Not BE Suspended Between
the Two Countries.

Associated Press.
Washington, May 17.-Congressman
Kaminetti, of California, had a short
conference with the president this
morning, and left the White House
feeling assured it was the intention Of
the president to see the Chinese ex-
clusion act enforced. Kaminetti de-
MED it would take anything like the
sum of money mentioned to enforce
the act, for the reason that those Chin
ese who were entitled to remain would
secure certificates at their own ex-
pense, and those against whom the law
was really aimed would be frightened
out of the country the moment an hon
est attempt was made to enforce it.
Kaminetti is of the opinion that what
additional money may be needed will
be voted at the next session of con-
gress, and he fears no repeal of the
law.
Reports from forty out Of sixty-three
internal revenue districts show that
S,444 Chinese registered. No reports
have yet been received from the Pa
cific Coast districts. The Chinese min
lister, accompanied by his English
speaking secretary of legation, called
at the state department this afternoon
and had conference with Secretary
Gresham in regard to the supreme
courts decision affirming the consti-
of the Geary act. He gave
no intimation whatever of his inten-
tions to suspend diplomatic relations
with the United States, but on the
contrary, indicated his purpose of qui-
citing affairs in China as much as pos
sible
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
THE NEWSPAPER TRAMP.

San Francisco, May 17-Chris Miller,
the Worlds Fair city newspaper pc
destrian, who arrived here few days
ago, will resume his tramp tomorrow
morning, leaving for Sacramento.
Portland and Seattle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, May 1.-THE president
has appointed Col. VIM. T. Carlin, Of
the Fourth United States Infantry, to
the rank of brigadier-general 10 fill
the vacancy caused by the retirement
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
A SATISFACTORY REPORT.

Chicago, May 71.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders OF the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy today,
the report showed the road to be In
most satisfactory condition, net earn
ings for the year being sS,SSS. 1886, an in
crease of $7s5,4O1. The dividends paid
during the year amounted to $3,S19,s22.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
THE CHEROKEE STRIP cEDED.

Washington, May 17.-Secretary Hoke
Smith, on behalf of the United States,
and authorized representatives of the
Cherokee nation this afternoon signed
the contract which is the final step
in the proceedings by which the United
States becomes the owner of the Cher
okee strip. The number of acres ceded
is 6,O22,754 Secretary Smith said to-
day he hoped to have everything in
readiness for the presidents procla-
nation on September Is.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
TREASURY sTATEMENT.

Washington, May 17-Free gold on
the treasury books today was $780,
OOO The export from New York today
was 81 100000, and $1,OOO,OOO is engaged
for export on Thursday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18

The largest piece of copper ever taken
out Of the Michigan Upper Peninsula
was brought to the surface from the
Quincy mine. 1t weighed about nine
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
THE WIRE DOWN.

About II o'clock last night the wire
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany went down, and In consequence.
but a portion Of The Astorian's tele-
graph report is published today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
LIFEBoAT CREW PERISH.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 17.-This after
noon the life-saving crew started out
to rescue two men in a skiff, when the
lifeboat capsized and the entire crew
except one was drowned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
SANK AT THE PIER.

Ashtabula. Ohio, May IT, The
schooner Pelican sank at the pier last
night. Peter Nelson. John Erickson
and John Mcknight, Of the crew, were
drowned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18

The canning industry Is making
great headway in Georgia, and, in view
Of the probability of a fine crop this
season, that state is likely to be one Of
the most profitable fields for fruit
growers in the country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18

In 1892 the total number Of persons
employed in and about all the mines
in the United Kingdom was 721,SOS. Of
whom 6.O9s were females. working
above ground
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18

Kansas City tallors propose to make
an effort to secure a large home pat
ronage. They complain that too many
people send East for their clothes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
EIGHT PERsoNs DROWNED.

Conneaute. Ohio, May ia dredge
and tug broke from its moorings this
morning. and was carried into the lake
and capsized, and seven men and one
woman were drowned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
APPOINTMENT BY BIssELL.

Washington, May II. = Postmaster
General Bissell has appointed John L.
Thomas. of Missouri. assistant attor-
ney general of the postoffice depart
ment
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
PROMISED FLOODS.

Pittsburg, May 17.-It has been rain
ing throughout Western Pennsylvania
for forty-eight hours. All the streams
are bank full. Disastrous floods are
foratoid
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
THE WATERS RISING.

Barnesville, Ohio, May 1.-THE worst
flood ever known in this section has
occurred, and every residence on the
lowlands is inundated. The water is
atiIl rising
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
OREGON, MORNING,

Of Brigadier-G General e. A. Carr He
also has appointed Captain VIM. H.
Hammer, Of the Twentieth Infantry,
postmaster in the army, with the rank
of major
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-18
PROPOSED RACING AT SPOKANE.

Spokane, May Heterogeneous
have been completed for a big race
meeting from July 4th to Sth. Eight
thousand dollars will be offered in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-18

The idta OF Employing pretty wom-
en- for bill collectors looks feasible, but
81 would not work The delinquent
debtors would all want them TO call
again. Journal
Workman care You In favor Of
the eight-hour movement my friend?'
Tramp lin tones Of disgusU--"Do !
look like chap as was In favor Of any
kind Of movcment2'-Comic Cuts
"Smiddlcs wealth, | dare
say Is wholly due TO his own unnided
efforts" Wicks-"On the contrary, the
most Of II II due to his creditors; but
they'll never get any Of it'-Boston
Transcript
Two Wishes, --Adoring One (in Law
cnder kids and blue scarf -"Oh, how
! wish that ! were that book you clasp
40 lovmglyw She How / wish you
we're, so that could shut you up
Yankee Blade.
Not 10 be Overlooked. - IIire-
"There are at least sixteen things
about your sugar like" Grocer-"Ah,
and what are thoy?' iire-"The mum
.zs - aiaacaA 70 tho pound "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-18
"HE THAT WORKS EASILY, WORKS
SUCCESSFULLY" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOL.. !, 10
Pointers for Worlds Fair.

Footprints ON the sands Of time this
year will all be TUNED toward Chicago,
where the great Columbian exposition
IL To be- held.
While walking may be good the
mpjorty of Kansans will prefer riding
IN solid Santa Fe route vestibuled
train.
Perhaps you don't know that the
Santa Zee route has the shortest line
between Kansas CITY and Chicago by
80 miles; that absence Of grade cross.
ings lessons the number Of compulsory
stops; and that three trains each way
afford ample room for all travellers,
Luxurious palace sleepers, fine din
ing car service and free chair cars;
better than the best 1T other lines.
Leave Kansas City $500 p. m. on
Columbian Lin, 700, on Denver aud
Chicago Linn, or at $3.50 a, IN, on
Daylight Express,
Drop in and talk II over with nearest
Santa route ticket agent; or address
GEO. Il. NICHOLSON, G.. L. u T. A.
Topeka, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-18

line people VINO abuse TINS worid
most vehemcntly while enjoying all its
privileges are generally the ones who
raise great fuss over dying Wash
inRton News
Bacon 80 you have been up 10
Niagara falls2 Did you hear the
mighty roar Of the cataract?' Egbcrt
mo; had my wife with me-
Yonkers Statesman.
Cattle Dealer Cooking at an oil
painting)-"Allc Wetterl Two thou
sand marks for the two oxen! That Is
lot, and they are lean into the bar
observation-disclosures.
-Florencc-"Do you know anything
about swinging .dumb-bells?' Charley
well, guess do; had TO dance
four times with that horrid Miss Flintly
last nightg-lnter-Oce
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-18

"A Burst of uriVf. -iounucT-- WA,
book Is that you are weeping over. "
Old Soak-"Paradisc Lost" Roundcr
what do you End in that to weep
about?" Old Soak bursting ont afrcsh)
1T ISIS all about l-lost spirits.
Truth.
-Diner-"Wnitcr." Waiter -"Yes,
sab" Diner-"Can't you take my or
der? I've been waiting ten minutes
waiter-"I amt dc gentleman wat
waits on dis yer table, sab. De other
gentleman'll he hcah In II minute,
sab. boston Courier.
Miss Kulscher-"Mr. Nibblcr, do
you write for the papers still?" Mr..
Nibbler-"No; | found it didn't pay"
sold story TO an editor for sovereign
five years ago, and then spent three
pounds buying the paper before 1t was
g '"-r-i "-Tit-BjtA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-18
PITH AND POINT.

-lllustrious ancestry IN II glorious
thing 10 have, but II won't be taken %,
security for hot stew.-Chester ua.)
News
"A man never realizes how much
furniture he owns until he tries To
walk rapidly through his house In the
dark.-Etoilc Beige,
II men were MS ungallant during
courtship MS they are after marriage, 1t
Is doubtful II more than one IN ten
thousand could ever get wife.-l'ain's
Horn.
-"'Thnt was an awfully queer thing
about Jack Wntson's marriage what
do you mcun?" "Why, he married the
girl for love, when She had lots Of
money"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-18

NlO OTHER Sarsaparilla COM
hV bines economy and strength Ike
HOODS. It Is the only one of
which can truly be said 100 Doses ST."