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which We stand today was q mud-hoIe.
Big drcdges were ut work scooping out
lakes and using the earth thus acquired
for the construction Of islands and building
sites In theswamp. Aycar ago I stood right
here and saw one haif-Anished building,
four or i've with complete foundations, Q
dozen more existing only on the map or In
piles OF material The Transformation that
has come over this scene In the short space
Of one year Is the most sublime thing ]
have perceived In this whole enterprise. It
Is a thing which cannot be described and
which must 20 forever unrealized except
by those who saw IL. II some photogra-
pher haashad the wit to prepare a series OF
views illustrative of the rise In two years
Of this city of palaces on its mud-hole site,
he might have made his fortune with Il.
The pyramids, ST. Gothard, st. Peters
burg, Suez, Pacific railroad, were memoir
able examples Of the power Of organised
human energy. Greater, far greater than
any Of these, considering the time en-
ployed, Is the achievement Of which to-day
Is the climax.
Three years ago Chicago shouting In tho
capitol at Washington.
Two years ago dredging and scooping a.
II she were constructing canal.
One year ago laying broad acres of floors
and contracting for more work atop them
than she had money in sight to pay with.
To-day, the world at her feetl
How will Chicago come out financially
Don't worry. Chicago will attend to that.
But do not forget that she did this; When
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chuckled and pretended to congratulate
itself upon its escape. Neither expression
was sincere.
Chicago has had her troubles, and at
times the outlook has been very dark. in
deed. But there was never any surrender,
never any cessation of effort. As the hu.
man acre In the center Of this wonderful
scene, this elimination Of the struggle,
this victory, shouts with Joy after the
pressing Of the mighty button, my
thoughts still run to the hours and days Of
the busy past.
It has been q series Of tableaux. Only
three years and two months ago it was
that we had in congress the memorable
scene Of Chicago's victory over New York.
to face with the serious side of her under.
holders meetings. Dissension, disruption,
were threatened. One ringing voice, that
of little man no bigger than the finger OF
the statue Of the republic which stands In
the basin yonder facing Grover Cleveland
Thomas B. Bryan-quelled the storm.
"The eyes Of the world are upon you" he
shouted; "be menu Those words have
been ringing in Chicago's ears ever since.
They quelled many more storms.
Then the conflict, the inevitable conflict,
about the site. This was ragged long and
bitter. Predictions were made that Chi
cago would fall in an epileptic riot. result
Of too much pressure between rival sec
tions Of the city, and that the fair would
perish. IL was the autumn Of 1890 before
the site was finally chosen-wisely chosen
rs the most jealous advocates of other To-
cations now admit.
The Illinois legislature was not going to
pass law enabling the city Of Chicago to
Issue bonds in aid of the fair, and the peo-
pie wouldn't vote the bonds, anyway. So
said the pessimists. Without municipal
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l:c spirit OF Chicago were quickly mani
tested. While tho sasy-going New Yorkers
were giving dinners to congressman hust-
ling Chicago had It's men In every state In
the Union, working boards of trade, leQis-
latures, railway corporations, public senti-
ment-controlling the Influences which
controlled congressman.
Then not many people appreciated the
significance Of that decision of congress.
Now everyone appreciates 1t. Chicago's
victory was the victory Of the Mississippi
valley, the interior and the farther west.
II moved the actual center Of the country
two hundred and fifty miles to the west at
pne fell swoop. Il pushed Chicago ahead
twenty-five years at . bound. Today Chi
rago Is the first city of the world. Ali this
summer she will be the first city of Amer.
lea. After this year she will fall back be-
tide her great and only rival, and the fu-
ture race between New York and Chicago
will be ut hot pace.
AS look over this throng, gathered for
the supreme moment In the most maenifi.
cent spot Of the exposition, see scores OF
Chicagoans who have devoted their ener-
gies for two years or more to the cause Of
the fair. They are proud and happy now.
as they have right to be. Nothing in this
world but love Is sweeter than triumph.
and love is triumph itself. But there have
been times, during the past twenty
months, In which many Of these men, and
nearly all men In Chicago, have said they
were sorry New York did not beat them In
congress. AT the same time New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
HARVARD GETS sl50,OoO.
Many Other Generous BeQuests By q
late Kathcrins Page.

Many Other Generous Bequests by the
late Katherine Page.
BosroN, May 4-The will Of the late
Katherine Page Perkins, whose funeral
took place yesterday afternoon, is Q At
close to life Of charitable work. OF the
many legacies tho frst and largest is one
of $4,000, which is given to Harvard col
lege for the erection Of dormitory to be
known rs Perkins hall
The second legacy is to the Boston Soci-
city of the New Jerusalem, e5000 Next
comes $1,000 to the Women's Educational
nnion, the interest to be used for the pro-
motion Of good works, and $4,000 to the
Bostonian society.
There is & bequest Of $4,000 to the
Hom9opatic hospital for the support of
two free beds. Next there arsl two small
bequests Of $1,000 to the Home for Aged
Couples for current expenses, and $1,000
kindergarten department of the Perkins
Institution for the Blind, the interest to
be used for the same purpose. Then fol-
low a number Of private bequests; to
William Cary Dow, her brother. .t65, 900;
Jenny Dow, her daughter, s30,000 Dora
b. Page, $20,0c0 Melinda c. Dow, $50, 900;
besides several minor bcquests
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PAST S((OMONS' DREAMS
Releasing the Mighty Forces Of
Steam and Electricity.
A SUDDEN TRANSFORMATION.
what Two Years Of Hard Work Has
Done for what Was Once a Neglected
Mudhois-Nos worrying About the
Financial Results.

WORLDS FAIR, May I. - IEpecial.l -
Nothing like IL was ever seen before.
Neither Solomon nor Nero ever dreamedo Of
70 much magniflcence. Il was precisely
at noon today that President Cleveland.
standing In the midst of . multitude,
pushed little button no larger than his
thumb. Instantly the electric current
loosened the mightiest forces of steam and
electrical energy ever bottled in one spot;
tore down the veil from number Of beau
tiful statues; started columns Of water
playing toward the sky from many foun.
taips; foated In tho breeze thousands Of
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nags and streAmers from as many tail
stats planted upon the roofs and towers Of
a score Of palaces; set in motion acres on
acres Of the most intricate and wonderful
machines man in his best century has in
vented and perfected; sparked into bril-.
liancy more than a hundred thousand cleo
tric lamps, a modern defiance at noon-tims
Of the darkness of midnight.
Thus the Worlds Columbian exposition
Of 1898 was opened this day. AS sat va&c
the president on this occasion-a moment
which will survive wildly in the memory
as long ss one may live-my thoughts wan.
dered In retrospective paths. All this
splendor nominally In honor Of that
Columbus who four centuries ago landed
on the low shores Of Waiting
Island-his San Salvador-in the Bahamas.
The people Of that island are to-day suffer-
Ing famine and pestilence. The only good
fortune that has visited them in recent
years was when an enterprising Chicago
newspaper sent an expedition thither to
erect with much expenditure Of silver
coin monument ON the very spot where
Columbus feet first touched the soil Of
the new world, that lucky and yet luckless
Columbus, shortly afterward returned to
Europe in chains. As this Columbian
fair is opened his descendant, now loaded
with wealth and honors, sets within ten
feet Of me. =,
Seven Grecian cities praised Homer dead :
In which the living Homer begged his bread.
Who first suggested this form of cele-
brating the four hundredth anniversary Of
the discovery Probably we shall never
know. Claimants for the honor appear
every day or so, the caveat Of each new
conner carrying him farther back than tho
earliest date given by his most previous
rival. There can be no doubt, however
and IL Is q fact worth clearing I'm this con-
nection In behalf of the truth of history
that the man who first made the idea Of q
Columbian exposition, known and talked
about as serious, practical proposition
was Col. A. d. Anderson, of Washington,
D. C. He interested the people Of tho cap
ital, and statesmen lent q hand, too. Ap-
parently it was determined there
was to be an exposition, and It
was to be held in Washington
under government auspices. They had the
Other plans were perfected. But clouds
soon appeared in the horizon. The mayor
of Chicago had called a meeting of citi-
zens to discuss the proposition to hold an
exposition in this city. New
York heard of it, and called meeting,
too. st. Louis not to be outdone in enter.
prise, nominated herself.
Then ensued one Of the most Interesting,
spirited contests for supremacy ever seen
in this or any other country. In fact, all
history may be ransacked in vain for a
parallel. 1t was municipal tournament
which brought out the energy, the char
the good nature, the wit and
the public spirit of all the rivals Early il
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aid Chicago couldn't raise the money and
the whole enterprise was going to the
dogs. In sixty days the bonds were sold
In the money market. All predictions
and cavilings that Chicago could not raise
the ten millions of dollars required OF her
by congress thus came to naught.
Before the enterprise was fully on fts
feet another danger, the greatest danger
OF all, appeared. Congress had created a
national commission and recognized
local board OF directors. The inevitable
conflict between them arose. More bitter
ness, doubt, contention, darkness. So
great was the tension that one or two OF
the Chicago papers began to throw out
hints OF abandoning the enterprise. East
ern papers were not slow to act on this
hint, and soon It became q mooted ques-
tion not only I'm this corntry but In Eu-
rope whether there would be fair or not.
Indeed, 1t was at one time generally be-
lieved In Europe that the Chicago people
had confessed the task TO be too great
for them and given mp the Job. They did
not know Chicagol
This difficulty was finally adjusted.
Then 1t became necessary to disabuse the
world OF the notion that there was TO be
failure In Chicago. A score of men were
sent travelling through Central and South
ern America to secure governmental CO
operation and private exhibits. Other
agents were sent TO Asia and to Africa.
A commission Of prominent men travelled
all through Europe, and turned toward
the fair the tide of continental opinion
that had been running strongly away
from it.
Two years ego this marvellous SPOT on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
Harvard STUDENTS WIN
In Joint Debate With the Representa-
tiWs Of Yale
POLICY OF PROTECTION is GOOD.
Various Matters OF New England News
Of Interest and Importance Gathered
From All the SIX States by the News
for Its Readers.

NEW HAVEN. May 3.-Thc second Joint
debate between Yale and Harvard took
place in the Hyperion thsater. President
Dwight presding. Harvard had won the
nrst debate at Cambridge. Mass. The
question last night was:
Resolved. That the time has now como whom
the policy Of protection should be abandoned
by the United States.
Yale took tho Affirmative and Harvard
Che negative.
Harold Edgar Buttrick, ~, of Brooklyn
oponed for Yale. His arguments were
that we could outsell foreign countries In
opcn market. High wages were due to
the more efficient labor. better machinery
and conditions Of greater adaptation. The
tariff encouraged the formation Of monop-
olies
Herbert Conrad I.aken. '0l, Of Worces-
ter opened for Harvard. He asked whether
free traders could maintain theirs a. the
only right when all the world except Eng
land believed In protection. The United
States under protection had surpassed all
other nations In prosperity. Free trade
could only be available with universal
peace and close commerce.
Lewis Packard Gillespie, '94, Of New
York. said that any policy that caused the
people TO rely for prosperity on other than
personal effort was demoralizing. When
great corporations were able to buy the
privilege Of plundering the people, the
time bad oome when protection should bs
abandoned.
Frederick Chase Mclaughlin, '9s, Har-
ward, of Somerville, Mas, said the first
result Of free trade was the intensification
and localixation Of industry. and trouble
followed.
Richard Henry Tyner. L. s., Yale, Of
Des Moines, based his argument on the
statement that protection was the principle
that the government had the privilege of
legislating In favor Of one GLASS to the
detriment Of another.
+. w. Daliinger Of Cambridge, Mass. :,
closed the debate with q resume of the
history Of nations under free trade ana
protection, showing that the United States
cannot yet abandon her policy without
disaster.
The judges. President Seth Low Of Col
umbia, President Gates of Amherst and
Professor NJ Smith OF Columbia promptly
decided that Harvard, with the negative
0AQ0p udQ WON.
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Gteh million dollar fair was percelved 70
be too small she went ahead and made It q
twenty million dollar fair, regardless Of
consequences. She bonded and borrowed
and turned corners and even conquered "a
small measure congress which all
the experts thought was unconquer-
able She modified none Of her
plans on account of expense, but rather en-
larged them and spent more. This was
nerve. 1t was courage. 1t deserves it's re-
ward.
No American stands in this great pres
ence today and views this majestic open
ing without feeling proud of Chicago and
Of his country. ROBERT GRAvKA
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Lord and Lady Aberdeen.

Lord Aberdeen, formerly lord lieutenant
II Ireland and the next governor-general
II Canada, has arrived at New York en-
youte to Chicago. He was accompanied by
Countess Aberdeen, Lady Arnote, Miss
Arnote, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Sullivan.
Both Lord and Lady Aberdeen are well
known in this country and Canada and are
oot strangers In Chicago. The Irish vii
lage has Lady Aberdeen as chief patroness,
and she will give her personal attention to
many Of the details In connection with the
exhibit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
Tho Cuban lnsurrecsion.

HAVANA, May 3-The latest news in re-
gard to the insnrrection is that the rebels
are now between Puerto Delpadre harbor
and Mamati. Seven columns of troops arc
In pursuit, supported by two Spanish ships
Of war. Not single encounter has yet
taken place between the government
troops and the rebels. IL is rumored that
The rebels will surrender, IL they are guar
lnteed that their lives will be spared.
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Bureau Of Awards.

John Boyd Thatcher's bureau Of awards
mas been installed in pavilion B of the Ad-
ministration building. As there are thir-
teen main departments of the exposition,
the bureau will consist of thirteen depart
ments, all of which will be subordinate to
the chief. Articles to receive the bronze
medal and accompanying diploma, which
constitute an award, will be selected by
the executive committee on awardA
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By which now company II 10 b formed,
and TO issue three classes of stock-first,
preferred (principal and interest cumula-
tive per cent stock 20 the amount Of
e750, 900; second, preferred non-cumulative
9 per cant stock to the amount of $780,
600; third, common stock to the amount Of
t500. 900 or more
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vitriol Thrower Held In $500.

BosToN, May 8-Yesterday afternoon
Mary McGuinness, the young girl who
threw vitriol in Fireman Lally's face, was
held in $500 for the grand jury. she having
waived examination. The girl says that
the wrong she has done Lally is not worse
than that which he did her. Lally's con-
iition is reported unchanged. The chances
for saving the sight Of either Of his eyes
lre extremely slim.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, May AT the
national convention OF textile workers in
this city resolutions were adopted calling
upon local unions to appoint committees
TO urge the use of union goods and to visit
the dealers Of each city and town where
there are weavers' organizations to urge
chem to handle only such goods a. bear
union labels
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o.l. THE SCARLET LETTER. Nathaniel
No. z THE MYSTERY OF coLDE FELL. Char
No 3 UNDER THE RED FLAG. N. Z. Brad
No es, KING seHeMeNs MINES. Fl. Rider
No g.. AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY
No. g. THE CoRsicXN BROTHERS. Alexander
No. Z. LADY GRACE Mrs Henry Wood.
No. 8 AyERIL. Rosa Nonchette Carey.
No O. THE BLACK DWARF. Sir Walter Scott.
No 10 A NOBLE LIFE Miss Mulock.
No IL. THE BELLE OF LYNN. Charlotte M.
Braeme author OF Dora Thorne.
No H. THE DUCHESS. The Duchess"
No is 'MEiKLE's CRUSADE. Rosa Nouchette
No ie. STUDY IN SCARLET. A. Conan
Doyle.
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Another Cunning Accident.

HAvERHILL, Mass, May 8.--John Whit
man, IA years old, while cunning In the
woods Of Hampstead, was shot through
the body by the accidental discharge of
rifle. He will probably recover. The boy
the accident occurred.
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Drawing tho Line.

NEW YORK, May 3-Russian Consul
General Oriarovsky refused passport to
Mrs. Schwartz, because she is Hebrew.
Other Hebrews called yesterday to test the
matter more thoroughly, when the Rus
sian consul said he had orders to issue no
passports for Jews to enter Russia
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They'll Soon Get Tired OF II.

BosToN, May 3.-Two Dorchester boys,
Willie X. Leach. aged IS, and Clarence
Young, aged IL years, disappeared from
their home Oh Sunday, and as yet no
trace of them has been found. 1t Is sus-
pected that the lads have gone on "hunt
for Indian scalps," as they have money,
pistols and knives. and had frequently
said they would like to visit the Worlds
fair with collection Of redskin relics
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
Had Roads TO Contend with

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 3.-The big re-
lay race is continuing bravely, despite the
obstacles In the shape of roads which
would strike terror to the hearts Of ordi-
nary wheelmen. At the present moment
the relays are plunging across western
New York, valantly struggling to retrieve
the losses already met with.
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PoIsoned bx IVAN Paper.

LYNN, Mass, May 3-Georgc Fuller,
wcll-known shoe manufacturer, for over
three years has been ailing without any
apparent disease. Last week he was
obliged 10 take to his bed Professor Hill
OF Harvard university examined the case
and reports that he Is victim OF arsenical
poisoning, caused by wall paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
To Revise vsrmont's Lave.

BRATrLEBoRo, VT, May 3.-Governor
Fuller has appointed the following COM
mission to revise the state laws under the
act Of the legislature last year: A. A. Hall,
st. Albans; I. X. Gleed. Morrisville; \.
N. Barber, Arlington, and r. w. Childs,
Brattleboro
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WASHINGTON, May 3.-Theodore Roose-
velt, civil service commissioner, rendered
his resignation to President Cleveland soon
after the new administration came in, but
has been requested by the president to con-
hnue in Office and has agreed to do so.
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Drummer Commits Suicide.

BosToN, May 3.-W. j. Kavanaugh, q
gray-baired man of 80, deliberately blew
out his brains at Young's Kavanaugh
had been at the hotel for 10 days, and was
q regular and we'll known patron. He
Travelled for the New York importing
house Of Felix, Fournier & Knopfe No
cause can be assigned for the act.
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MONTPELIER, VT. May s-workmen,
repairing fence on tho Hook road, cut
down bush, beneath which were found
the remains OF an infanis presumably
several months old. The authorities took
charge Of the remains aud are investi-
eating the affair.
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Msds = Union shsH.

LYNN. Mass, May sd. J. Richards,
shoe manufacturer, has discarded eight
lasting machines, and today he put ON 15
hand workmsn. For the past year he has
signs an agreement to employ union men
and to pay union pricea
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MARBLEHEAD, Mass, May 8.-Chief Of
Police Broughton has ordered all the store
keepers In town TO stop selling brandy
drops Last week there was a case where
little girl only years OF age became
partially intoxicated by eating them.
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VANCOUVER, B. c.. May 3-The steamer
Empress OF China arrived here yesterday.
The trip occupied 10 days and % hours,
being the 81 cond fastest trip on record.
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Ouiefing Down.

WAsHINGToN, May 3-Indian Inspector
Faison, who was sent to the Choctaw
country with instructions to end the trou-
Die there, reports that both factions are
disbanding, and that the outlook Is alto
gether peaceful.
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Young Arbaokie IL Dead.

South FRAMTNGAAM, Mass, May a.
Andrew Arbuckle. the young boy who was
accidentally slpt by companion, Willie
Poole, died as a result Of his injuries. No
blame is attached to the Poole boy for the
shooting. -
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Jack Lynch Coming Bacr.

LONDON, May 3.--John Lynch, who es
capped last July from the Massachusetts,
state prison, was today taken by Detec-
tives Rhodes and Townsend on board the
steamship Majestic, for New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
Boys Head Cut OE.

WORCESTER, Mass, May S.-Henry
Smith, 10 years old, was struck and killed
by a switcher on the New York and New
England railroad tfackA His head was
cut of.
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Republicans win the rirsa

LAcoNIA, N. H., May 3-The first city
election resulted in the election of Charles
A. Busiel, Republican, over Almon ].
Farrar, Democrat. by It's plurality.