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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
Their Criminal Records.

Someone writing upon criminality
among women says that the proportion
of women criminals increases among
those women who have to take part i'll
the struggle for existence, that when
she is subject to the same temptations
that beset man in the battle of life,
she does not withstand them much bet
ter. 1t is further said that when wom-
en- are guilty of serious crimes like
murder of relatives, they exhibit "A won
derful absence of feeling, a great ex-
pertness in lying and deceit to cover
their crimes; rarely, indeed, are the
motives of men murderers so demoniac
as those of women murderers. A re-
cent case in Rhode Island and another
in Georgia substantiate this statement
Health Monthly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
The Disadvantages.

So much is said and written of the
glorious progress of women, the victor
les gained, the privileges and preroga'
tives acquired, that it is forgotten some-
times under what disadvantages women
still labor. In the higher institutions
of learning in this country and abroad
women by no means enjoy equal priv
ileges with men. The facilities for
medical study are still far from equal
or adequate. Particularly in expert
mental study and practice in the hos
pitfalls women have few and unsatisfac-
tory opportunities. Law schools are
rarely open to them, and in many states
women can not be admitted to the bar.
Only two of the orthodox denomina-
tions allow women to preach with tho
sanction of the church, and the great
body of Methodists refuse to the women
of their denomination voice in their
councils Above all, in nearly all pro-
LESSONS and callings, women receive
smaller salaries and inspire less conf
dence in their ability than the men in
the same lines of work.-N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
SHORT NOTES.


DR.. FRANCES C. VAN GAsKEN has been
appointed assistant medical inspector
to the bureau of health in Philadel-
phia, after having passed the two
civil service examinations with distinc-
ton.
THAT strong story, "The Silence of
Dean Maitland" was written by Miss
Tuttrell, delicate girl, who was
obliged to do most of the work upon
her couch distressed by the most in.
tense suffering.
The Arizona house of representatives
passed bill giving free suffrage to
women by a vote of 16 to Z. But the
bill to extend full suffrage to women in
Nebraska has been defeated by q close
vote of 4G to AZ.
Miss JoGANNADHAM, the first Hindoc
woman to study medicine in England,
was resident medical officer, for time
in the Edinburg hospital for Women
and Children, and is now house physi.
clan at the Cana hospital, in Bonn.
bay.
THE women of this country first
voted in New Jersey when the state
joined the union under the constitution
which allowed women to vote if they
were worth forty pounds sterling.
They were disfranchised after the first
Adams was elected.
Miss OcCALE TURNBRIDGE, aged "a,
of Sheboygan, runs private bank and
street car company and two literary So
cieties, besides looking after large
property her husband left two years
ago, when he died at the age of 93
years, after three years of matrimonial
felicity.
Mrs. ANNIE MoREs, of Mount Pleas
ant, Tex, is president of the First Ma
tional bank of that town. The lady
had for good while been president of
the same bank when it was operated as
private concern, and had made
model official; so that after the change
the directors voted unanimously to keep
her in command.
ONE of the most effective presiding
officers whose powers have been devel-
oped during the last decade is Mrs.
Helen Backus, of Brooklyn Mrs.
Backus never loses her rare poise and
dignity, and clear, bell-like voice,
with peculiar vibrant power, aids in
rendering her decisions, and also on all
occasions in making telling little
speeches.
THE women of Switzerland have made
arrangements with the Zurich Post, one
of the most prominent Swiss papers, to
issue every fortnight a supplement en-
tirely under the control of women and
edited by DIR. Emil Kempin. The pur-
pose of the paper is to discuss the work
of women, to arouse in women feeling
of responsibility regarding the unions,
to justify the cooperation of women in
all human effort, in anticipation of the
time when women shall participate in
politics, and, above all, TO give ade-
ouate expression to the dignity Of
woman as wife and mother in all her
legal rights.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25

Now that the worlds fair season has
fairly begun there will doubtless be q
large influx to our population, but as
yet there is not much perceptible in
crease. Every fine day since visitors
were first admitted to the fair grounds
the South side car lines have done
great business, and since the arrival of
the strange people from distant lands
in Midway Plaisance, there has been a
perpetual outpour of people in that di-
rection. On Sundays the crowds at
jackson park have been especially
large, the tickets taken at the gates
showing an attendance per day OF TWEEN
.ty thousand and over. Up to the pres
ent time there has been no difficulty in
taking care of the worlds fair traffic.
and it is the opinion of railway and
street car officials, hotel keepers, lead
ing merchants and all who have given
the matter any attention that at no
time during the fair will there be any
inconvenience felt by visitors or resi-
dents of the city.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25

Gil of Madrid, but soon resigned his
Office on account of change in the
government and devoted himself to ag-
riculture and cattle breeding. He has
since held many public offices, includ-
ing that of the minister of the interior,
vice president of the senate, councillor
of the Monte de Pedal and royal com
missioner of agriculture He is, com
paratively speaking, a rich man, and is
highly respected throughout Spain. He
now holds the Office of chief of the
Spanish worlds fair commissioners.
Since his arrival in this country he has
received much attention from New
York society and has been presented
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25

worlds fairs are of rare occurrence,
and Chicago may never have another,
yet should she have dozen she could
have none which would bring her more
glory and honor than does this. her
grand celebration of the discovery of
America by Christopher Columbus.
just now the eyes of the entire world
are upon her, and her name is upon the
tongues of all nations, and it is hardly
putting it too strong to assert that for
the time there is no greater city on
earth.
True, the 10th of October last, the day
on which the dedication took place, was
great day, but that was simplya fore
taste of the real grandeur that has
since been revealed. The fame of the
dedication was heralded throughout the
globe, and countless thousands have
read of the wonders witnessed on that
day, the mammoth audience, the mighty
buildings, ETC., but that was only a
forerunner of the great event. Then
there was an air of incompleteness
about the whole thing, which has given
place to finished grace and beauty, and
untold features have been added, maxi
ing of the whole perfect picture of
wonderland.
Just about three years ago we were
in the throes of anxiety as to the out
come of the vote in congress on the
worlds fair city. For time it looked
as If it would be New York, but
through Chicago energy sufficient pres
SIRE was brought to bear to outweigh
New Yorks claims and the prize became
ours.
Having gained it it seemed at first
like an elephant on our hands, but upon
thorough sizing-up of the project it
soon resolved itself into an undertake
ing within the range of possibilities,
and being possible it soon became sim
ply a matter of push, and, as the whole
world knows, there is plenty of push
in Chicago.
As will doubtless be remembered
much time was lost in the selectionof a
site suitable for SO large an enterprise.
The west side and the city lake front
were talked of, all of which is such
recent history it is not necessary to give
PARTICULARS Finally Jackson park was
settled upon, and then the demand for
money arose. In the course OF few
weeks thousands of Chicago's laboring
neonle came to the front and subscribed
Tor from one to ten or twenty shares OF
ss.,I, The men OF wealth came
down literally and soon the nucleus
of a large fund was in hand and
building operations were begun az
once. The first spring month OF 1899
witnessed the breaking of ground, and
before the expiration of summer the
southern end Of jackson park had be-
come a forest Of upright timbers. Work.
men from all parts of the country
aocled to the grounds and the White
city grew apace. -.
II ali kinds of weather and in the
face of all kinds of opposition the WORK
n,ent ON. Labor troubles have from
the time the first spade was stuck into
az earth hindered the progress OF
h,,;,d;no. Among the first laborers en-
o,arsd were lot of Italians, who be-
no obnoxious to the Instantaneous
we're driven from their work by those
''.ho wanted their places Further an
Sa n were encountered in procuring
.rf,c;ent material for so many great
s'.;Id;ngs Than the elements con-
spired to hinder the progress % Ss.e ~
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
THE OPENING EXERCISES.

transacted on the opening day, it being
dec AIRED by Gov. Altgeld legal holt
day, and there was great rush for
the fair grounds
The exercises before the Administra-
ton building were witnessed by an i'm
mense concourse of people, prominent
among whom were the high dignitaries
of the United States. The scene was
one never to be forgotten by those who
were present and one not easily de-
scribed The immense plaza and ali
the approaches thereto were densely
packed with people of all conditions of
life and every race under the sun. The
lagoon was alive with launches and
gondolas, all gay with flags and colors,
and all the buildings were handsomely
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25

in better shape for visitors now than are
the fair buildings proper and among
them are some which are veritable
palaces. The buildings of foreign
nations are also very well along
toward completion and but a
few touches remain to be added
to place them, in, readiness for the re-
ception of the people whose countries
they represent. G
The whole city has been in a futter
of excitement for several days. Many
of the large business buildings are
decorated and a general holiday feel
ing seems to have taken possession of
the people. Very little business was
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
lom of the city of New

with the freedom of the city of New
York.
) The opening exercises were followed
by tour of inspection of the buildings
and grounds and general rejoicing.
Later in the day the formal opening of
the Woman's building took place, pre-
sided over by Mrs Potter Palmer, at
which were present the leading spirits
Of the enterprise and many foreign
notables. On the afternoon of Satur-
day, April 90, at four o'clock the last
nail was driven in the building by Mrs.
Palmer the nail being of gold and the
hammer of silver, and an elaborate pro-
gramme was carried out. The women
are very proud of their achievements in
the great enterprise. and well they may
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
A WOMAN'S VIEW.
Eome Extracts From Private Letter On
An Interesting Subject.

Eome Extracts From Private Letter On
An Interesting Subject.
In your letter Of you touch chord
to which all women workers respond;
"come home too exhausted for any
thing but rest-see so much to be done
that no one else can do" etc. My dear,
women never were made for outside
worls-never. If they succeed it is in
spite of nature. For instance, when
man finishes days work he proceeds
to recreate the vitality for another day.
A woman goes to work to do woman's
work at the end of mans day, mend
ing tailor or mother-in-law does it for
the mani, correspondence imam does his
at the Office or by telegraph, wardrobe
imam orders it as if it was trump
card). So woman whose work isworth
anything puts double vitality in the
work outside and burns candle at both
ends in addition.-E. E. Hale had a
good deal to say against woman in her
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
PiTH AND POINT.

Van Braam-"What quiet eyes Miss
Manchester hast" Shindiss--"Yes; Sc
widely different from her chin!''-Pitts
hugh Chronicle.
--"How is 1t that Jenkins baby cured
him of drinking?" because every time
he went home tipsy he thought he saw
twins. "-Inter-Ocean.
-Huntin' pleasure in riches is good
deal like BLOWN down the muzzle of a
gun; Teller never finds out it's loaded
til It's too late.-Ram's Horn.
-He-'I've bought you pet monkey
TO amuse you, darling" She-"o, how
kind of you'll Now I sha'n't miss you
when you're away."-Pick Me Up.
Locally neutrality-suspicious.
your Baltimore heater n success last
winter" Tompkins-"0h, yes; I've
no doubt it was warm in Baltimore. =
Puck
81 amt much at the PLAINLY" said
the coal:yard employee as he adjusted
the weight OF load of coal, "but I'm
great at runnin the scales. Washing
ton Star.
Proof of Marriage.-"I overheard
Charlie and Lii quarreling this morn.
Ing" "By Jove! Then the story Of
their secret marriage must be true
Detroit Tribune.
lis Tomkins familiar with Shakes
peare, l." "Well l should say So
He brought back my copy with one
cover torn off and The other marked
up."-Inter-Ocean.
-Nurse-"Oh, baby, you are naughty.
You almost make me wish there were
no babies.' Minnie (aged six)-"Well,
then it would be lovely; there would be
no urses!"-Tit-Bits
-Mistress-"I should like to know
what business that policeman has in
my kitchen every night in the week?"
Cook-'Pleaso, mum, think he's sus-
picious of my neglectin' me work or
somethin'. "-Demorest' Magazine.
Miss Hart-"Which do you think is
usually the sillier-the bride or the
groom?" Mr.. Oldbatch-"The groom,
of course. That's how he happens to
be groom.-Indianapolis Journal.
He gazing at her jewelless ears
during temporary lull in the CONVEX
sation)-"Why! did you never have
your ears bored?" She-"Never, up to
the present time. boston Transcript
--Ayesha. Twitter-"Mr Enpec
has habit of referring to his wife as
She" Mrs Dogood-"Only an alb
breviation." Miss Twitter - For
what?" Mrs. observation-disclosures
be-obeyed. Truth.
But Flowers Are Expensive. -"Do
you know anything about the language
of flowers?" he asked. 81 don't believe
flowers have any language at all" re-
piled his friend who was thinking Of
his best bouquet 'girl. "Why?" BE
cause they say talk is cheap."-Wash-
ington Star.
"A COW that gives black milk is the
eighth wonder of the world. The ami
NAL belongs to Robert Hansborough,
of Chillicothe, O. The butter made
from the milk of this COW is of the color
of coal-tar. Six calves have been
reared by Hansborough's COW, and they
thrive we'll on the black milk.
--Grocer-"What have you been do
ng in the cellar so long?" Grocer's
Apprentice have been cleaning out
the molasses measure. 1t was so clog
ged up that it didn't hold more'n half a
quart" Grocer - 'Oh, that's what
you've been doing! Well, you take
your hat and go home and tell your ia
ther to send you to the theological
school. You amt fitted for the grocery
business"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
THE WORRIES FAIR.
opened by President Cleveland In
Presence of Multitude.
Neopie from All Lands Participate In the
AAcrcises-fhe Greatest Event
In tho History of Chi
cagO.
Especial Chicago CorresnonaoOco ,


Inc great day to which Chicago has
ocen so anxiously looking forward has
come and gone, and the Columbian ex-
positlon Is now open to the world. Out
south on the lake shore new and
wonderful city has sprung into life in
miraculous manner almost, and the
earth' which so recently was clothed
IN natures mantle, now throbs with
tne lie and activity of mingling thou
sands OF human beings from every
country under the sun, and the cease
less round of sightseeing has fairly be-
gun.
Never in all her career has Chicago
sem such day as was the LIST day of
may 1898, and in all probability she
Will never see another such. For
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
THE LIBERTY BELL.
philadelphia TO the Worlds Fair at Chicag

The dear old bell that long ago $500
Rang out for freedoms jubee
That high and low with joy should know
The glorious truth Our land was freel
The dear old bell we love so well.
What wondrous things its tongue might
tell.
Through changes DER hundred years
This sacred trust, treasure rare,
Through tolls and tears. with hopes and fears,
We've guarded well, with watchful care
This dear old bell we love so well.
OF wars dread conflict 1t could tell.
Now as talisman Of peace
1t Journeys on from state TO state;
All discords cease, faith, love, increase.
While welcome greetings on 1t wait
The dear old bell VIC love so we'll
or peace with honor" it shall tell
How eloquent though silent now,
And SCARED and scanned; its motto grand,
Like holy vow, upon its brow,
Proclaims throughout our blessed land
Dear Liberty! our guerdon now
The dear old bell we loved 90 we'll
OF Liberty to oil shall tell
NJ south, no north, but freedoms land,
A union great, secure and strong;
Now heart to heart hard clasped in hand,
Our voices raise Une okcys, song
The dear old bell we love so we'll
OF peace forever mas IL Tell
Gods blessings go with thee, old belli
And thee again with Joy restore;
And time shall tell what magic spell,
What golden fruit thy mission bore
The dear old bell we love so well,
What wordrous things 1t yet may tell
-Gustavus Remak, in Philadelphia Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
Clearly Untrue.

Tomdik-Hojack says he killed four.
foot snake the other day.
Mrs. Tomdik-How ridiculous! Nc
one ever saw snake with four feet
Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25
Defining His Status.

You're a friend of the Spriggins
family, are you not?"
mo, sir. I'm poor relation of the
spriggins family."-Chicagc Tribune
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25

The Fiancee-No two persons think
alike, suppose.
The Caller You'll not say that when
you see your wedding presents coming
in.-Life
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25

I. Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Cost 81 $4,000.
2. Government-Cost 10000
3. Fisheries-Cost S225,0)0.
4. Art Palace-Cost 1870, 900.
s. nlinois-Cost $3.50, 900.
6 Womans- Cost $13s,000.
Z. Horticultural-Cost $4,000.
6 Transportation-Cost 1890 O0o
0. Mines and Mining-Cost s265, O0l
10. Electricity.
II. Administration-Cost S550,0o0.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25

and their exhibits are the nearest to
completion of any at the fair. Much
credit is due Mrs. Palmer, who has so
ably directed the movements of her sis
ter laborers and so nobly filled the ex-
allied Office to which she was called.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-25

be, for they were the first TO tn,id,
their building being nearly completed
before many of the others We're started,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-04
The Ragpickers of Paris.

The wealth of Paris is so boundless
that the rubbish and refuse of the city
are worth millions. There are more than
fifty thousand persons who earn living
by picking up what Others throw away.
Twenty thousand women and children
exist by sitting and sorting the gather
ings of the pickers, who collect every
day in the year about 1900 tons of mer-
chandisr. which they sell to the whole.
sale rag .dealers for some 10000 francs.
AT night you see men with baskets
strapped on their backs, lantern in one
hand, and in the other a stick with an
iron hook on the end. They walk along
rapidly, their eyes fixed on the ground,
over which the lantern filings a sheet OF
light, and whatever they find in the way
of paper. rags, bones grease, metal, etc,
they stow away in their baskets. In the
morning. in front of each house, you see
men, women, and children sitting the
dust-bins before they are emptied into
the scaVengers carts. At various hours
Of the day you may remark isolated rag
pickers. who seem to work with less
method than the Others and with more
independent air. The night pickers are
generally novices; men who. having been
thrown out of work, are obliged to hunt
for their living like the wild beasts
The morning pickers are experienced
and regular workers, who pay for the
privilege of sitting the dust-bins of
certain number Of houses and If trading
with the results The rest, the majority,
ore the courcurs, the runners, who cxer
else their profession freely and without
control, working when they please and
loaling when they please They are the
philosopher. aud Adventures OF the pro.
fcssion, and their chief object is 10 enjoy
HE and mcdiatc upon It's problems.
Harper Magazine
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-04
Health and Squalor.

appearances are sometimes deceptive
and popular impressions erroneous, said
Dr. Tracy, of the Health Department, to
me.
"What now?n l asked.
81 had friend, a physician from
Connecticut, call on me the other day.
On one of his tramps about town, he had
strayed down in the Tenth ward, which
is bounded by Division, Rivington and
Norfolk streets and the Bowery. 1t is
the banner tenement house ward of the
city. There may be dozen houses in
which less than three families live, but
most of the dwellings are double-decked
tenements, holding from twenty co sixty
families to the house. Children swarm
like bees, and it is probably the most
densely populated spot in the United
States perhaps the globe. My friend
thought that the mortuary record must
be frightful.
"When | told him it was about the
most healthful district in New York,
and with nearly the lowest death rate of
any ward, he would scarcely believe me.
Take the Nineteenth ward between
Fortieth and Eighty-sixth streets, east of
Sixth avenue which is mainly filled with
the homes of the rich and well-to-do, the
death rate is 81 80, while in the Tenth it
is but 1878. The death rate in the old
Ninth, or the village, which contains
but comparatively few tenements, is
90. "a. The First, Fourth and Four
teeenth are the three most unhealthful
wards in the city, the rate being $500,
36. 80 and 1884 respectively In the
Twelfth ward which comprises all of
Manhattan Island north of Eighty-siXth
street, and which contains the largest
population, having within its borders
about 225, 600 souls, the rate is 1928.
Gas said, casual observer would
consider the Tenth ward the most un-
healthful in the city owing to its crowded
tenements and its geographical situation.
The Twenty-tirst ward, bounded by
Twenty street, Fortieth street,
Sixth avenue and the East River, con
tains much of the aristocratic quarter OF
the town, but the death rate is 26G0
In fact the Tenth ward, with its 10000
Russian Hebrews and Germans, has the
lowest death rate of any ward except the
Third--a small ward, containing but
1900 population, and whose death rate
is Is. 95. - New York Herald.