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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09

So you can see the Fiji islander with
as much safety as you laugh at lion
in menagerie, and 1 am assured that
the wild man from Borneo'' will come
to town and will be there in several
specimens
The space for this exhibit has been
divided into two parts. one on either
side OF the Midway Plaisance. One
half viii be devoted to the islands of
Java, Sumatra and Borneo.
As the touch of old King Midas turned
everything into gold. SO erything
that has any connection with the
worlds fair grows far beyond the
original conception. So in this case.
It was intended to have about sixteen
TO twenty houses of natives But they
tell me now that thirty-seven houses
have already been built and there are
liable to be forty or fifty. These
houses are curious in themselves Like
the huts Of the herdsmen in Switzer-
land there is not nail used in their
construction. The former builds en-
tirely of wood and uses brackets and
clamps TO hold the beams together.
The Javanese builds his house of bam-
boo. The poorer ones simply plant
the bamboo poles close together and
lash them with rope or whatever is
handy. Those who are better off split
up the bamboo INTO thin strips and
braid them together in basket work,
often making a wall that is perfectly
weather proof The roof is covered
with bamboo and matched with palm
leaves and grasses.
The houses present unique appear
ance when placed together in village.
Most of them are square and there is
no effort at ornamentation. To an
American they look more like lot OF
barns. In fact, they have little more
furniture than a barn. There is in
them a platform raised eight to four.
teen inches above the floor, which
serves as a table. Il bench, a bed, etc
The natives say that the reason they
raise it at ali instead of sleeping on
| the floor is that they do not want tc
offend the serpents They say that If
| q serpent finds no obstacle it Will crawl
along and not hurt anybody. So If il
| should get into the house it can cra1vi
along anywhere, whereas if the peo-
| pie should sleep on the floor it would
have to crawl over them and a move
ment of the sleeper might cause it &c
| bite. Evidently the Javanese do not
| like reptiles so well as did that couple
| who We're recently found in the Pal
mer house in this city with a young
alligator for bedfellow,
| There are to be one hundred anG
eighty natives in the exhibit, under the
| direction of priest and chief. who
| give their directions or revelations
from raised structure like a throne
that stands in the public square in thu
village.
| The ordinary Javanese, they tell me,
| does not believe that man lives for the
/ purpose of working. He works enough
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09

to keep body and soul together and not
more. It is only at tea harvest-time
that he really does work five or six
weeks in succession. By the way, they
raise great deal of excellent tea in
Java, which, oddly enough, is not used
IN the United States at all. They raise
and export rice in large quantities and,
in fact, had large export trade before
the Dutch forced upon them the bless
ings of western civilization. But their
social conditions are primitive. Such
a thing as the division of labor is almost
unknown. Every man is his own farmer,
carpenter, weaver, tailor, cook, etc.
It is only in some of the trades requir-
ing higher degree of skill. such as
silver work, furniture and wood carv-
ing, that any specialists can develop,
and it is here they show considerable
aptitude.
Their dress is primitive also. The
woman wear a blouse of some soft ma
terial and skirt of what they call
sarang. This is a peculiar kind OF
dress over which Il woman will some
times spend eight or nine months.
They take piece OF calico and dye il
to The tint they want for basis With
an instrument like pencil they traee
boil Sic cloth in wax Then 1ittls
melting pot that has a fine spout is
filed with the paint and melted wax
and moving the spout over the outlines
the contents are poured out on the
cloth.
In an audience hall the Jayanese at
the worlds fair will give public exhi-
billions of their native entertainments
lers, .jugglers and other athletes.
There are two kinds OF orchestras. One
is the gamelang or gong band, where
only gongs are used The music is
strange, but is said to be, at times, very
sweet and melodious even to western
people. The gamelang is always ac-
companied by marionetteS who give
something that viii remind you Of the
old-fashloned Punch and Judy show.
Another orchestra is supplemented by
string and wind Instruments, with
violins of ivory and bamboo
a unique exhibit will be the dancers
of the sultan of Jokjerkarta. who Is
said to have the largest and best
equipped corps of female dancers on
the island The dance Is described as
entirely different from anything that
Is seen anywhere else In fact, it
|, would scarcely be called dancing by
Us who are accustomed to see people
lump around and chase one another
over the floor. This Javanese dancing
consists almost entirely OF posturing
| to slow Tausic, and the movements are
said to be marvellous, even the fingers
! taking part in them The dresses are
rich and often very beautiful
The sultan of Johore, an island near
Singapore, will be here with his suite.
| This man is said 10 have SO, 600, coo
W orth of diamonds and is fond of dis
| olaving them He is preparing twelve
or fifteen houses, which VIII be shipped
| In a short time
| a. z. O. HEINEMANN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09
CHAPTER v11.-corrrsUED.

81 wish / knew aoho he was,' the
younger girl persisted, looking in
tently into the Goals at a dimly
sketched procession with background
OF white lace and orange blossoms.
"Caro, after all these dreadful days are
over, when peace comes again, you two
scM meet again. Maybe this may bring
you closer"
''NeverI 1 will never look upon his
face again. The words were low and
slowly spoken, but they had the solemn
cadence of dirge.
s'You cannot te1l,' Bessie urged. eve
may all be one people again some
day. No girl can read her own fate,
dear; unless-they used to say, now 1
remember, that your willful heart had
found its MASTER
''Hush! Oh! if you only knew, Bessr'
There was world of self-pity, nearly
as much of self-contempt, in the wom-
ans low tone. ''Dear child, living as
you live, seeing only what you see, it is
hard indeed to understand us. Amid
the privations, the suffering, the danger
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09
lTo BE CONTINUED. |
Origin of Tapestry.

Tapestry came originally from Byzan-
tiun, where the weaving was brought
to high state of perfection Its ex-
pense, like that of all wall carving and
stucco, was very great. Stamped
leather. which in measure superseded
it. was also costly and possible only to
the very wealthy. This stamped leather
consisted Of the skins OF goats and
calves cut into rectangular shapes and
covered with silver leaf. Their. vanished
with yellow lacquer to give. the appear
ance of gold.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09

ness grew almost unbearable as the dis
appointed woman struggled fercely
with herself for the mastery.
At length she raised her head, turn
ing full to them face pale and deep
lined, but firm and hard as the hollow
voice that said:
II will obey. He were viler than Sa-
tan did-he lie now-to me -
The effort of the soul was too great
for the tried flesh. Suddenly she swayed,
staggered forward step, and would
have fallen had not " lille Mckee caught
her. dead fainting, in his arms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09
SOME STRANGE PEOPLE.
Different Races Represented at
the Worlds Fair.
What Private Enterprise Is Doing for
the Columbian Exposition-Rare
Sights OIL. Midway Plaisance-
Types of Javanese.
Especial Chicago CorrespondenceI

A walk through the worlds fair
woula be incomplete unless it would
take one beyond the confines of what we
of the western world call civilization.
We like to look at beings who are low
er in the scale of development, and then
pat ourselves on the back and feel hap
Ply that we are not like them.
To show these people was not strict
ly within the objects for which the ex-
position company was legally incor-
porated- IT had to be left to private
enterprise. And by this means the eX-
position has been rounded out in way
that gives it charm which only things
which are odd and outlandish can
beStOw
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09
CHAPTER VIII.

GAS THEY MARCHED THROUGH THE TOWN.
The Sabbath morning broke clear,
but piercing cold, the garish sunlight
giving little warmth in the teeth of the
fierce east wind.
Two days had passed, heavy, leaden-
footed days to all inmates of the Gray
mansion; and to one of them expectancy
became almost torture, as no word
came from Carolyn Clay's unnamed
watcher on the shore. Willie Mckee
stopped daily, to talk with his cousins;
but he only shook his head gloomily in
answer to eager queries, and avoided
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09
THE NEW CABINET.
Selections Which Reflect Credit on De-
mocracy's Choice.

mocracy's Choice.
Judge Gresham was a member of the
cabinet OF President Arthur, and there
won the respect of the country APP
pointed to the bench, he has there
main tanned the reputation gained in
the cabinet. He has been a presiden-
tsal possibility within the republican
party for eight years, and last summer
declined the presidential nomination
from a party which cast over mil
lion votes. Mr.. Gresham may or may
not be popular with the republican ed
itors, but certainly he is not s'un-
known"
John G. Carlisle has been lieutenant
governor of Kentucky. speaker OF the
national house of representatives. and
senator. In the great contest for tariff
reform he was from the first the most
conspicuous figure IN political life. He
was in two conventions 4 possible can
didate for president, aud could no doubt
have been chief justice had he desired
the position.
Mr.. Herbert, secretary of the navy,
has for years been a member of con-
gress, and during the reconstruction
of the navy has been at the head of
the house committee on naval affairs.
Certainly he is as well known to the
country as was his predecessor four
years ago
Mr.. Morton has lived IN a repu blican
state, but he has not lived in o6scuritv
A believer in free trade, he has preached
this gospel with such effect as to make
him known throughout the west, as
we'll known certainly as Mr.. Harrisoa's
attorney general or secretary Of the in
terror.
MIR. Bissell has been known chiefly
as the partner of Mr. Cleveland, Just
as Mr.. Miller, Mr. Harrison's partner
in indianapolis. was known. He has
preferred law to public life, but he GER
tainly has not lived in obscurity. and
he is well enough known 20 make If
reasonably certain that four years
hence he viii retire from Office with a
reputation at least equal to that earned
during the past four years by the old
law partner of the retiring president
The new secretary OF war is Mr.. La
mont, succeeding Mr.. Ell1ins. Mr.. La
mont was for four years the secretary
of the president. and retiring from
office he has won a high position in
commercial life, and certainly cannot
be classed among the unknown.
Two members remain: Mr. Smith,
secretary OF the interior, and Mr..
Olney, attorney general Neither OF
these gentlemen has been conspicuous
IN national affairs, but each is a man
of influence in his own state. Mr..
Smith is a lawyer and the editor of an
influential journal and had follow
ing strong enough to secure the voice
of Georgia for Cleveland in the national
convention. Mr.. Olney has twice de-
clined judicial appointments, and
brings to his Office a higher profession
al reputation than that which Judge
Miller CARRIED to Washington foul
years ago.
This review shows that the new
cabinet is by no means an unknown
cabinet; on the contrary. compared
with that of Mr. Harrisou's retiring
ministers, it is an extremely well
known body of men. This may be IL
Illustrated by this concarisOn-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09

But more than this is shown by this
comparison; the new cabinet brings into
public life a new element; it represents
a younger generation Of men; it is
made up, not of wornout party
''hacl1s," but of vigorous, progressive,
determined men; men of conviction,
whose faces are turned to the future,
not to the past. The cabinet is some
thing of surprise to our republican
friends, but it is representative of the
very elements which surprised the
same gentlemen at the polls last No
vember and it is certain that it COM
mands the entire approval OF the peo-
pie who elected Mr.. Cleveland presi-
dent, for it gives them full assurance
that the promises of the platform are
to become living realities Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05

Everything is moving along nicely and
l have received word from nearly every
department in the state stating their
willingness to participate in the exercises
and their approval Of the Q plan the
executive committee have put into exe-
cution. 1t is II plan that was suggested
three years ago and while the purses
will not be so large each company will
have u part of their expenses paid and
the boys "a have u good time at a
small cost. l expect a better tourna-
ment and Il better attendance than ever
before and that too with a smaller sum
OF money than usual. I have not heard
from the Devils Lake department, but
expect them to be present. for I believe
the trouble is not so much with the boys
there az with some other parties, and
Fargo may expect a good showing"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
WORLDS FA|R OPENS.
The Gigantic Exposition of American
Skill and Progress Formally
Opened.
Cleveland Touches the Magic Button
and the Whirr of Machinery
Is Heard.
Over $4,000 People Attended the
Ceremonies and Take Part in
the Exercises.
The Colombian Exuox,tion

CHICAGO, May 1.-The opening cere-
monies Of the Worlds Fair are over and
the greatest exposition the world has
ever seen is now under way. OF course
it was not complete when the president
OF the United States pressed the button
which set the gigantic machinery in
motion, but it was as nearly comDlete as
anything of like nature ever is, and more
nearly so than could have been expected
of so huge an enterprise.
At the same moment that the wheels
began to o a national salute pealed
forth from the guns of the Andrew John
sou, lying Oft the exposition grounds in
Lake Michigan. Seven hundred flags
released from their "steps" at a con-
certed signal, swung loose and streamed
out under the sky in scarlet, yellow and
blue.
Over in machinery hall a great roar
arose and the turrets of the building
nodded as the wheels began to turn, and
a great volume of sound arose from the
throats of the great concours of people
who thus proclaimed the opening Of the
grandest achievement of American pluck,
enterprise and generosity.
The opening feature on the program
was the Columbian March, composed for
the occasion, with Theodore Thomas
welding the baton. Rev. DR.. Milburn,
the blind chaplain OF the United States
senate, besought the blessings of the
Almighty, and the poem of the day,
written by W. A. Cro6ut, was read.
President Cleveland then made a brief
speech and al the last words fell from
his lips he pressed his finger on the but
ton and the massive engines in machinery
hall commenced to r%evolve. Electric
fountains in the lagoon threw their tor.
rents toward the sky, and floods of water
rushed forth from McMonnie's fountain
and rolled back again into the basin,
The thunder Of artillery came from the
vessels in the lake, and the chimes on
manufacturers hall and on the German
building rang out a merry peal, and
overhead flags at the tops of the poles in
front of the platform fell apart and re-
vealed two gilded models of the ships in
which Columbus first sailed to American
shores. At the same moment, also, 1000
flags of all nations and all scolors were
unfurled. Then the band played and
the exercises were at an end and the
Columbian exposition was open to the
nations of the world.
The crowd in attendance was variously
estimated at from 10000 to $4,000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
Guthrie's Second Visitation.

GUTHRIE, April 29.-Auother cyclone
has visited the Ponca reservation. forty
miles north of here, and did a great deal
of damage. On the Blevin cattle ranch
numerous buildings we're destroyed and
id. keithley, his wife and two children
were killed and others injured. On an
adjoining ranch MI. jackson and two
children we're crushed to death. Many
Indians are reported killed and a large
number of cattle have persisted. Much
more damage was done farther east. but
no particulars are obtainable. East of
here, at Waterloo, a waterspout washed
out the Santa Fe tracks very badly and
much other damage was done.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
Maratta's

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Dan Maratta
will start for North Dakota on Saturday
stopping to see Major Edwards, Colonel
Bidlake and other Dakota chiefs at the
Windy City: He will stop a day in Min
nIeapoiis and expects to get matters all
liked in North Dakota in three weeks.
when he will return to Washington
Maratta has been reported as sore at
Cleveland for the turning down he cot
IN the Indian commissionership FIGHT.
The truth is he didn't want the Indian
office very bad. He does want a fat ioh
with lots of money, but doesn't want an
office in which honor is the principal
emolument. He thinks a $4,000 a wear
place about his size. and this is what he
will look for when he gets back.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
Fun With Uncle Hiram.

OO~ =
Attired as the greenest of green
countrymen, with high water pants of
countrifed cut. tattered coat, the seams
sewed with thread large enough for
anchoring ships, soft felt hat, slouched
down over his eyes, cowhide boots, and
carrying in his hand a carpet bag of
style antique and ancient, and advance
advertiser of the Uncle Hiram combi-
nation made fun for the masses Mon
day, and attracted as much attention as q
circus or sideshow. Quite early IN the
morning he wandered along the streets
with that indescribable look of countrl-
fed innocence upon his face, now and
then making his way into stores, and
p%ropounding ridiculous inquiries. He
had quite a vanguard of attendants, as
soon as it became noised about who
and what he was, and when he bestrode
his bicycle % and rode down street, the
laughter and amusement of the crowd
great. As an advertising idea. the
sche- ne ie q good one.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
County Commissioners.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All present-Anderson Healy, chair
man; w. E. Cahall and John E. Eek
lund.
Minutes OF last meeting we're read and
approved.
In the mater of the petition of Chas.
Ferris and sixteen others, praying for s
highway running east and vest through
the center of section IL, township 1877,
range 80 and section Z, township 1877,
range 70, it was voted that the prayer
of petitioners be not granted on the
grounds that it would incur too great an
expense to procure the right of way.
A resolution was offered by Commas
sioner w. E. Cahall:
Whereas, ID. r. Mcdonald and fifteen
others have petitioned this board for the
opening of two highways, and,
Whereas, This board has examined the
location of the said proposed highways
and are Of the opinion that such are neces-
sary, and that in the interest of economy
the first should be opened Immediately and
the second should be opened latter; there
fore
Resolved, That a highway be- immedi-
ately opened and worked as follows: Be-
ginning at the southwest corner of section
Z, township lS7, range ~, and running
thence directly north to the northwest
corner Of section 8, township 1873, range 70;
and be it further
Resolved. That a highway be opened
and worked Oct. l, 1898 or as soon there
after as follows: Beginning at the south.
west corner CT section 2, township 1877,
range 70. and running thence directly
west to the river.
Assessors Wilcox, Sperry, Bamrick
and Backman we're in attendance and
received the necessary books, etc., for
taking the assessment.
Adjourned to 10 a. m, May 1, 1893.
c. D.. ED1cK,
County Auditor.
Bismarck, April %, 1893.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
600 Fa,,nra

New YORK, April 29.-The Evening
Post says that Erastus Wiman, the adj.
vocate of commercial reciprocity with
Canada, and the promoter Of numerous
objects Of more or less financial success.
and until recently a member of the firm
of r. g. Dun & Co., has joined his wife
in making an assignment for the benefit
OF his creditors. The total amount of
Mi. Wiman's assets and liabilities is not
known. It is estimated, however, that
his liabilities will amount to at least
100000, and they may exceed that
sum,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
A Million Friends.

A friend in need is a friend indeed,
and not less than one million people
have found just such a friend in DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds. II you have never
used this great cough medicine, one
trial will convince you that it has won
derful curative powers in all diseases of
throat, chest and lungs. Each bottle is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed or
money will be refunded. Trial bottles
free at Jenny & Remington's drug
store. Large bottles SOC. and 81.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
Results of the Cvclono

GUTHRIE, April 27.-The very latest
q most authentic information from
the cyclone devastated section Of the
territory is to the effect that from sixty
TO seventy human lives have been Loaf.
twenty-five people fatally injured. and
lOO more with injuries more or less seri.
GUS. Five distinct cyclones visited the
different parts of the territory and Il
will be days before the amount Of dam.
age will be known, ~
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
The Dakota Exhibit.

The Worlds Fair bureau of the
Chicago Record Of last Tuesday devotes
two columns to a description and ex-
planation Of the North Dakota exhibit.
Beginning, the Record says:
Busting North Dakota has located its
Worlds Fair state building, the second one
to the left on entering the grounds at Fifty
seventh street. The building itself is not
so large or %pretentious as some other states
have erected, but it is conveniently ar
ranged and we'll situated on the eastern
shores of the lagoon, Immediately opposite
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and healthy
try Electric Bitters. If "la grippe'' has left
you weak and weary use Electric Bitters
This remedy acts directly on liver. stomach
and kidneys, gently aiding those organs to
perform their functions. If you are af-
ficted with sick headache you will find
speedy and permanent relief by taking
Electric Bitters. One trial will convince
you that this is the remedy you need.
Large bottles only so cents at Tenney &
RemingtOn's dug store.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
Likely to he q SUCCESS.

It will be gratifying to the state fire.
men to learn that the fremen's tourna-
ment promises to be a success despite
the internal troubles in the state asso-
citation over the change of location. The
local committee are doing all in their
power to advance the work and feel sure
of making a good showing in June.
Secretary Bassett says in the Forum: