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Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
POLITICAL DRIF

B-So far as the average republican
can make out, the cause to which Pres
ident Cleveland consecrated himself
last year is that Of putting republicans
out of Office and democrats back in
their places.-N. Y. Tribune.
s&y All those terrible things which
were charged to Harrison, such az
putting law partners into office, have
been trebled by the democrats Both
Stevenson's and Clevelands partners
have now excellent positions, and there
is no murmur.- Toledo Blade.
s5g A month Of the new administra-
ton has passed, and the democrats are
boasting that the business situation is
all right but they omit to say that the
Mckinley law is still in force, and that
the offices are still generally filled by
republicans. Louis Globe Democrat.
Gs The representatives of PRO
tected industries" are making them
selves heard at Washington. And they
are receiving respectful attention. Why,
good graciousl this is high treason.
Don't these men know that the people
have put the democratic party into
power pledged to abolish protection
robbery? Times.
YThe democrats win have major
ity of eightyfive over the opposition in
the Fifty-third house and ninety-three
over the republicans. That majority is
still large enough to give the democrats
the blind staggers and blunder their
way into legislative farce, unless they
have an astute leader, and he hasn't
come to the surface yet. Minneapolis
journal.
Gg- Postmaster General Bissell states
that the Withholding of the fourth-class
postmastership changes from the press
was the experiment of a single day to
discover how the newspapers Of the
country would take it. II 80, it was
great success. No temporary ruling in
the history of the government ever re-
ceived more condemnation in twenty
four hours than this attempt at star
chamber methods. .-Clevelaud Leader.
GT~The voice Of the civil service re-
former is no longer heard throughout
the land, except that here and there Il
courageous mugwump protests against
the spoils policy now being pursued at
Washington and calls upon the presi-
dent to ESSAY the role Of reformer"
and 'blaze the way to a better condi-
ton of affairs" Non-partisan nonsense
has apparently bad its day, for the time
being.-Albany Journal.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
The Floods in Ohio.

CINCINNATI, May 2.-The rainy and
cold weather which for three weeks
has wholly stopped all plowing and
planting in Ohio is eliminating in a
disastrous flood. Here over two inches
of rain has fallen within twenty-four
hours, and the Ohio river is leaping up
at the rate of four inches an hour
Dispatches from Wapakoneta say that
the whole of northwestern Ohio is
flooded and wheat ruined, while other
crops are SO delayed that the yield must
be small.
Dayton reports the Miami river and
tributaries at flood height and rising
two inches an hour.
Nearly an inch and half of rain fell
at the headwaters of the Scioto river,
and will add to the swollen stream.
GAINESVILLE reports the railroad tracks
submerged, and the Musl1ingum river
is rising foot an hour.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06

glad to meet ,pu.' The works of art were In
spected by the president, and then he returned
to administration building to take rest.
Mr. Cleveland and the party accompanying
him were taken to the Office of Director-Gen-
eral Davis, but in short time the president
alone was escorted to the private office OF
President Higginbotham, where he spent tho
rest OF the time from to O'Clock, resting and
expressing his delight at the sights he had seen
and the welcome he had received.
At O'Clock the wives and daughters OF the
cabinet officers returned from the women's
building. and all were ready to be driven to the
terminal station, where special train
was in waiting. The demonstration on the
way was small scale, because most of the
thousands had already seen enough of the
president for one day.
At 5:15 o'clock the engine whistle blew the
signal for departure the exposition officials,
Gov. Altgeld and others said good-b and a
parting shout went up from the crowd as the
presidential train drew out of the station,
while Mr.. Cleveland stood on the rear plat
form, hat in hand, with smile on his face.
President Cleveland's departure from ad-
minstration building shortly after ) o'clock
was the signal for the days crowd to leave,
and the grounds bore q deserted appear
ance until nearly half-past six Notwith-
staining the chilly air which settled
over the grounds as the evening grew. people
began to gather early, and by the time dark
ness had encircled the White City multitude
filled the plaza from the administration build
ing to the peristyle. The first touch of magic
given the night setting of the great scene
was a fringe of incandescent light which
surmounted the columns OF the peri
style running from music hall to
the Casino. This was followed moment later
by strips of light which sprang into life in all
parts of the administration building. The en-
tire structure was gilded with seams of light
running around the top of the pavillons and to
the dome. The effect was one Of surprising
beauty and greeted with great applause
Much disappointment was felt later when it
was made known that the piece dc resistance
of the evenings display-the MacMonies foun-
tain-would not be Illuminated. Its two COM
panions were dark also, an undiscovered break
in the wires causing postponement of the dis
play.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06

\ But if the president and the leaders
of his party imagine that this postpone
ment of the operation of the law would
compel the people to suspend Judgment
upon it in the congressional convass
next year they are amazingly ignorant
of the popular moods and customs in
such cases, The people never are
guilty of any such short-sightedness and
stupidity. When the bill passes it will
become part of the record Of the men
and the organization responsible for it,
and the organization, in the next cleo
tion which occurs, must stand or fall on
that record. Popular opinion regard
ing the measure will be formed lmme-
diately after its passage, ,and.the popular
Judgment will be rendered at the earli-
est appeal which is made to the bal
lot-boX. The tariff has been discussed
so often and so eXhaustively in this
country, and the experience with sew
eral forms of tariff in the past fifty or
| sixty years has been so abundant that
the people think they can tell how
| tariff measure will work before it goes
into operation, and their opinion as to
VIC NlodOAi VI ldNh VI NtSOOul Oh
any bill on this subject is, according
ly, quickly made up.
The people cannot be fooled by a
postponement Of the operation Of the
democratic tariff law until after the
next congress is elected. When the
bill passes its provisions cannot be hid
den from anybody. 1t will Immediate
ly take its place in the arena Of popu-
lar discussion, and will DC condemned
or praised according as its demcrits or
merits present themselves. The wise
course for the democrats would be to
put their act in operation as early as II,
practicable 1t would be better for
| them to have it 60 into effect five or six
months before the election than month
or two after it. The bill will be con-
demned by the republicans, no matter
what its provisions may be; but II it
turns out well when put to the test
of actual experience the antagonism to
| it will lessen. If the test be postponed
for any reason, however, until after the
election this course will be popularly
considered an evidence Of democratic
dread or distrust, and the democratic
party will prepare for itself an over
whelming defeat at the polls.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06

avoirdupoiS tissue into naptha launch and
mace lying tr p through the lagoons Having
thus made the grand tour OF the exposition. he
was thoroughly tired out and the rest of the
time until his special train started for Wash
lngton was spent in chatting with his friends
and visitors who could pass the colored cerbe-
rus at the door.
Meanwhile the American public were having
the full run OF the grounds for the first time
and were enjoying themselves hugely The
crowd did not mind the mud anyhow and from
noon until the last gate was closed the broad
avenues were alive with throngs moving from
one to another of the big buildings and sweep
ing through the Midway plaisance in an un-
broken current. Everyone saw all the sights
possible and at last when the hour for depart
ure arrived went away with the firm resolution
to come again.
After the president, duke and other distin-
gu1shed guests had partaken of luncheon in the
administration building the whole party di-
vided according to sex. The duchess of Vera
qua and other women Of distinction had ac-
cepted the invitation to participate in the
dedication OF the women's building, and they
were escorted there in carriages by troop
OF cavalry. The president and vice-presi-
dent the male members of the ducal party, the
cabinet officers, governors of states and foreign
diplomats arrayed in curious and gorgeous
costumes and military uniforms, proceeded in
carriages from the administration building to
the colossal structure devoted to manufactures
and liberal arts, where the commissioners rep
resenting every nation exhibiting were in
their respective sections to receive the presi-
Dental party. The route from the admins
tration to the manufactures building is a
short one, but it was packed with a
mass of humanity that was held in check
with difficulty by the United States cavalry
and infantry forming continuous double line
for the party to pass through. Thousands of
people pressed and surged outside the main
entrances to manufactures building, vainly
clamoring for admission to see the reception.
The barriers of guards and closed doors seemed
impregnable but when the president had en-
tered the building hundreds effected an en-
trance after the main aisle had been
lined on both sides with thou
sands who were passed by the guards.
The natural consequence was that the force of
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06

Columbian guards and United States infantry
in the building was inadequate to keep the
animated, eager men and women within the
limits laid down on the programme. 1t was
hard for the soldiers to distinguish between
the procession of distinguished visitors and
those who were merely sightseeing; and
impeled by a common desire to get close
to Mr. Cleveland these latter were no re-
specters of persons, not even when it came to
a descendant of Columbus. The duke was
iostled severely from the time the party left
the German section until an unceremonlous
exit was effected at the north end of the build
ing. He accepted the situation goodnaturedly
and kept his place in the procession.
There was determined stand on the part OF
the soldiers and guards at the exit. Swords
and rifles were brought into play, and the rush
ing crowds were forced to come to standst1l
until the president had reached safe dis
tance.
The Japanese, Siamese, and indeed all other
officials from away-off lands, who are not ac-
customed to American crowds became fright
ened and retreated into one of the side aisles to
escape from the jam. All the foreign commits
sioners were IN gala dress and their sections
were elaborately decorated to receive the presl-
dent and respective bands of music from Ger
many. France and Japan were stationed in
their course and the visitors were royalty
welcomed
The president expressed surprised adnira-
tion for the displays made by Germany, Aus
tria, France and England, although time would
not permit him to stay long
Everybody in the White City who had not al
ready seen the president and the duke were
given ample opportunity when the party en-
barked on three Of the electric launches and
made the round of the lagoons at their leisure
The launches will seat only twenty-five each
the party was confined to the presl-
dent, vice president, members OF the CAB
met. the duke and male members
of his party, high exposition officials and the
committee on ceremonies The banks OF the
lagoons and every bridge over them were
packed with people, who were rewarded ny see
ing the president in the stern OF the frst boat.
There was cheering all along the line, ana MI
Cleveland frequently barred his head ana rose
from his seat to wave his silk hat at his many
admirers Thousands were not satisfied with
one view, but would indulge in pellmeii race
from one observation point to another
After viewing the exposition from the water.
tie presidential party disembarked IN front OF
electricity building snd proceeded In carriages
to the art palace. number of enthu slastlc
Americans forced their way past the line OF
sol diers as the president alighted to enter tne
building and he good-naturedly shook their
GU stretched hands, saying to each one' u am
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
CarlisIe's Changes.

Mr.. Carlisle is displaying great zeal
in the work of removing republicans
from Office. From present indications
he viii have none but democrats on
deck in the treasury department in a
very short time. He will accomplish
the changes, too, without violating any
Of the civil service rules, as he appears
to have a thorough knowledge Of all the
little lodges that must be resorted to in
order to increase patronage. Among
these is the discovery of the insufficiency
of appropriations to maintain the exist
ing force, a trouble which will be
speedily remedied when the republicans
are all out. The reapportionment SO
that each state will be fairly treated is
another clever method Of making places.
Taking it all in all it would not he
rash prediction to make that the first OF
July viii see precious few republicans
in Office, the civil service classification
to the contrary notwithstanding. san
Francisco Chronicle.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
The MuskIngum over Its Banks.

GAINESVILLE, o., May S.-The Mus
kingum is over it's banks and is rising
two inches an hour. In the seventh
and eighth wards there are over 200
houses under water, and in many Of
them it has reached the second floor.
The Baltimore & Ohio tracks are sub
merged and the yards are blocked with
freight trains Passenger trains are
being sent through over the Pennsyl-
wanna. No casualties have been re-
ported.
At Gaysport, twenty miles south of
here, the entire village is submerged
and great distress is reported. Two
hundred ahd fifty acres Of the Merriam
farm, the finest in the county, is COW
cred by from six to ten feet of water
All wheat, corn and grass lands are
ruined in this valley.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
PosTPONING THE TARIFF.
DiIatory Tactics of the Democratic Ad-
ministration.

mfnjStratlOn.
The report, which is given on the au-
thority of some of the PRESIDENTS
friends, that he desires to let year
pass between the enactment of the tariff
bill and its going into operation. is one
of the most surprising pieces Of polite
al gossip which has come from Wash
ington during the present year 1t is
surprising because such long delay
would be altogether needless unless the
bill proposed to make such violent
alterations in the present law that the
ordinary period of from two to six
months between passage and operation
would not allow sufficient time for the
interests involved to adequately pre-
pare for the change. A confession of
this sort, which would be the only con-
sideration that would at all justify the
course indicated, would prejudice the
country strongly against the democratic
leaders at the outset. The design ap-
pears to be to keep the act from going
into effect until after the congressional
elections Of 1894.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
Minnesota villages Submerged.

ST. VINCENT, Mimi, May 2.-The vii
lage is entirely under water and sever
al buildings have been totally wrecked
by floating ice. The flood is much
higher than it was in 1882, and is much
more dangerous, as the ice had all run
out of the river. People in parts of
the town are leaving their homes
Emerson, Manitoba, three miles dis
tant, is also submerged and all the
stores in the town have more or less
water in them. The Red river is now
running through the low lands east of
ST. Vincent and Emerson leaving the
two towns on an island.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06

Inside the administration building the scene
was one of dazzling splendor, the structure.
from the rotunda to the peak OF the splendid
dome being dream of glittering loveliness.
Eight bronze columns from each of which
branched fifty lights gave forth food Of
splendor from the ground floor. row Of
lights surmounted the gallery two stories
above, and before the effect of this
display could be lost similar circle
at the base of the great dome
caught the spirit of the brilliant scene
and sent the whole against the magnificently-
decorated dome with effect never before
witnessed in an interior. The crowds gazed in
speechless wonderment upon the view, and in
stinctively fell back into the shelter of the
pavillions supporting the dome to escape the
bewildering spectacle. The scene, while one
of intense bri lliancy, had withal remarkably
soft effect.
Manufactures, machinery, mines and mining,
transportation and horticulture buildings were
also beautifully Illuminated.
1t was 10 o'clock before the currents were
shut of and the crowds left for home.
Hungry Throngs at the Hotels and Res
taurants.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS CHICAGO, May .
The utter inadequacy CT the restaurants and
facilities for feeding the crowds yesterday
was apparent early. Preparations had been
made for large crowd. but the multitude be-
seiging the eating houses from II o'clock until
far into the afternoon exceeded all expec-
tations and at every restaurant the doors had
to be closed for hours at time. The combined
efforts Of four guards was necessary at each
door to keep back the clamorous crowd which
after waiting an hour or more took its depart
ure the vacated places being instantly taken
by newcomers
Inside the restaurants the crowd was four
deep in the aisles aro2hd each table. AS fast
as those at the tables finished, their places
were seized by the hungry populace. The pro-
visions prepared could not long Withstand the
onslaughts of this crowd, and finally toward
evening were entirely cleaned out, and the
restaurants were forced to shut down.
For the Use OF the Visiting Naval Ofh-
cers.
NEW YORK May 2.-Chauncey NJ. Depew, pres
ident of the Central railroad, said yesterday
that he was making arrang ements for spe-
cial vestibuled train which would be put at the
disposal Of Admiral Gherardi for the purpose
of allowing the visiting naval officers TO go 10
Chicago and Niagara Falls. The train VIII
start about the last of the week. The party
viii return by the way Of the Michigan Central
and Pennsylvania railroads, which have also
offered special train.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
Human Lives Endangered.

SPRINGFIELD, o., May 2.-The awful
possibility of a score of lives being lost
in flood, which covers 200 houses in
the southwestern part of the city, is
causing great excitement here. The
river rose Monday evening with in
credible rapidity, and before people
knew it they were hemmed in by the
waters. The police force and citizens
are rescuing the people in boats and on
horses. he electric street car power
house is flooded and traffic is stopped.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
The Flood at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, May 3.-The present rise
in the river at Cincinnati has flooded a
number of cellars along Front street,
but no damage has yet been inflicted,
as merchants who had cellar stocks in
the threatened districts had taken time
by the forelock and removed their goods
to upper floors.
1t is the belief that the crest of the
flood has not yet passed, and that it
viii record stage of 55 feet. 1t is still
slowly rising. At 10 a. IN. it was so
feet s inches.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
In North Dakota.

PEMBINA, n. D., May 2.-The flood is
spreading all over the streets of the
town and the river is still rising In
South Pembina people generally have
left their homes. A few families still
remain, living upstairs in their homes.
They go about in boats, getting in and
ont of their houses through the win
dows.
Two st. Paul travelling men came
near being drowned while crossing
over in boat from st. Vincent.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
ADVANCING FLOODS.

me Danger Line Passed at st. Paul,
Minn.-A Large Part of the City Sub
merged-The Musklngum and Miami,
IN Ohio, Overflow Their Banks and Still
h1s1ng-Cellars Front Street in Gin
cinnnati Tlooded-The Worst Yet to
Come, 1t is Feared.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May AT s o'cloclx
TINS evening the Mississippi river passed
the danger line, and all that portion of
the West side east of State street was
under water from three to seven feet.
The register was II feet 3 inches, and
the water was creeping upward. This
is the highest stage of water here since
May, 1881, and at nightfall a tremen-
dous rain-storm was raging. The
Minnesota and Rum rivers are out of
their banks and pouring millions of
gallons of water into the Mississippi
every hour. All of the resi-
dents of the Bohemian flats have been
compelled to take to boats or to the
hills, and nearly hundred families
have been forced to move to-day. The
saw-mills on the levee have been
obliged to shut down this afternoon. and
the water has now backed up to the
doors of the stove works The base
ball park at State and Isabel streets is
under six feet of water
If another rise of a foot occurs, every
manufacturing establishment on the
West Side will have to shut down, and
all families living on the flats will
have to move to the hills, southwark.
Reports from up the Mississippi and
Minnesota rivers are not reassuring at
o'clock this evening. The Minnesota
was out of it's banks at Mankato, and
the water was above the high water
mark of thirteen years ago.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-06
THE GREAT WHITE CITY
rba Worlds Columbian Exposition
Formally Opened.
,-osident Cleveland Presses the Button
in the Presence of of an Immense
Throng of Invited Guests
and other Visitors.
,.,idents of the Opening of the Grand.
est Worlds Fair Ever Conceived
A Panic Among the Crowd
Narrowly Averted.

CHICAGO May 1.-Grover Cleveland, presi-
aont NJ the United States, surrounded by the
r,on,bprs Of his cabinet, by the high officials of
tho various states, by various and distin-
cnshed representatives from the lands across
he seas, and by a mighty throng of American
.itiuens pressed the button which sent the
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HoOsICK.


John A. Connolly has position in
the Office of E. A. Booth, Bennington,
vt.
Moses II. Armstrong fell from load
of hay on Saturday last sustaining quite
severe injuries.
Andy Ashton who has been seriously
i'll is improving under the care of DR..
VIM. l.. Clark.
Geo. E. Babrock's new store looks
very neat and tasty and we hope he will
receive his share of the public patron
age. George is good fellow and de-
serves success.
Irene Laker, daughter of Benjamin
Laker, is dangerously i'll at the residence
of her sister, Mrs. Sarah Guiden.
Lorenzo Wilson'S house is now ready
for occupancy, and Contractor Andrews
goes this week to Melrose to begin oper-
atoms on a new Lutheran church.
The funeral of Frank Bowie, son of the
late Warren Bowie of Petersburgh, n.
Y, was largely attended at All Saints
church, Sunday last.
Nicholas P. Brown, one of our oldest
and most respected citizens died on Mon
day last. He is survived by widow
and three sons, Hayner, Willard and
George E., and Two daughters, the
Misses Caroline and Mary Jane.
Rev. H. r. Luney has accepted call
from St. Luke's church at Old Chatham,
beginning his labors August l. Mr..
Luney has been a resident of this town
% years and by his genial manners has
endeared himself to all. He will he
missed very much as an honorable citi-
zen, good neighbor and a beloved
Christian minister. The Misses Gardner
will occupy his residence.