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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-06
AT VIENNA, 1873.

AT VIENNA, 1873.
Louvre, including its central court, COW
ers 300, 1888 square feet Ia fraction over
seven acres); st. Peters tat Romeo, 27S,-
ea7; st. Paul's, 1880; the Coliseum,
0s45, $40; the Cathedral of Milan, 1876, 1868;
the Tuileries, 10s,964. and the famous
Notre Dame church at Paris, Sc, 100. It
may assist the reader who .sdid not stay
long abroad" to remember that the cap
fol at Washington covers 261 ,348 square
feet, and is, for this country, very
good basis for comparison. In jackson
park the fair grounds cover 553 acres,
and there are 80 acres additional used in
the plaisance connecting with Washing
ton park.
: To repeat the details of an affair SO
well advertised as the present exposition,
or of one so familiar in history as the
centennial, would be indeed chestnut
ty," but a few contrasts are really star
Ting. In the main building in 1876 over
1000, 900 feet of lumber were used in the
mere finishing, as the structure above
the masonry was chiefly of iron and
glass. and the rolled iron roof trusses
hnd girders weighed over 100000
pounds. In the big building at Chicago
1900, 900 feet of lumber were used, five
carloads of nails were used in fastening
Che flooring alone, the steel trusses in
the central hall weighed 100000
pounds, and yet there is an open space
In the center, absolutely without col
nmns. 1886 feet wide by 1875 feet long.
Although this is by far the greatest
Exposition ever held on this earth, it is
to be hoped that no enthusiast will fix
TIP for himself so bitter a disappointment
us that suffered by millions Of humani-
tarians after the London show of 1851.
70 read the papers of that year raises
laugh-soon followed by a sigh. All
sorts of peace societies and missionary
bodies broke out into rejoicings over the
reign Of love which was beginning.
Economists declared that nations would
now see how much more ennobling was
the strife of peace and commerce than
that of war, and many of the foremost
Statesmen Of England gave it as their
opinion that now the nations had once
convened in peace and found it so pleas
ant national hatreds would cease. The
advanced free traders were especially
Subilant.
Details Of what Immediately followed
would be ludicrous if they were not SO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-06
AT LONDON, 1862.

/ The world joined in that sincerest of
all approval imitation. New York did
fairly well with her Crystal palace.
France has had three really great and
remarkable expositions. That Of Vienna
IN 1878 was success despite the fnan-
eial commissions of the year, and that at
Melbourne in 1880 astonished the world
not so much by the excellence of the dis
play, indeed, but by the fact that Aus
tralia could organize an exposition at all.
The world knew in general way that
the population of Australia had for 80
years or SO increased faster than that of
my other country in the world, and that
mining and manufacturing were carried
on, but it was still surprise to find
city almost as large and beautiful as
Baltimore as far south Of the equator as
Baltimore is north Of it and making
quite as fine an exhibit of native prod
uots.
Meanwhile, however, the great Cen
tennial exposition Of 1878 had been held
At Philadelphia and eclipsed in many re-
epects all that went before it. General
Joseph r. Hawley, as president of the
commission, and Alfred Z. Goshorn, as
director general of the work, had won
lasting honor, and a basis Of comparison
had been made for all subsequent expo
eitions in America, especially for the
present Columbian exposition and the
Louisiana acquisition centennial of 1903,
which is now looked for as the next thing
ia order. A few figures will sufficiently
present the basis for comparison.
Z The grounds Of the centennial included
$50 acres, and the ground floor proper of
the main building covered 20 acres and
q few square feet over. Machinery hall
covered 1882 acres, or, strictly speak
ing, 558, 40 square feet; Agricultural
hall, 442.800; Memorial hall, II, 1850, and
horticultural hall, 73,91a Now at Chi
cago the Manufactures and Liberal
Arts building covers 30a acres, and be-
sides its enormous galleries and minor
alcoves it has 10 acres Of central floor
space for the general exposition. It is
Of course the largest. exposition build
ing ever erected. The Agricultural
building with its annex covers a fraction
over ID acres, and other structures are
on corresponding scale.
It is Of interest to compare both the
foregoing sets Of figures with the details
Of noted buildings in the old world. The
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-06
The Bisrest BLOCK of Coal.

The biggest block of coal exhibited at
the Worlds fair comes from the Roslyn
mines in eastern Washington. 1t con-
tains 41,eO0 pounds and measures 764
cubic feet. England sends a lump Of
coal weighing 80, 352 pounds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-06
MISCELLANEOUS
j. r. LIBBY, CONGRESS STREET.
GRAND MAY SALE.
Commencing Monday May LIST,
I'm OUR HOUSEKEEPING and DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
Linens, Quilts, Blankets. F|anne|s, White
Goods, COttons, Skirts, Draperies and
COTTON :DREss: GOODS.

500 yards all Linen Barnsey Crash, l5c quality
o W
Special offering in crashes at &c. SC, 14c Sc, 1Oc
Glass Toweling, superior qualities 1Oc, IL Lee.
100 dozen Huck Towels, sizes 2lx24 at IL 1-2c
100 dozen fine beached Damask Towels, $780,
a
Bargains in fine Towels 25c &c., c 5Oc So Lee 75c ST
1--WE Headquarters
Napkins choice patterns &c. 75c, ST. 125, 15O 75
Turkey Red Damask, Styles Csc. 81 12c, SOC 75c.
Half bleached Damasks at 25c, 33c, SOC, 81 l-2c.
Beached Satin Damask Soc 81 Lee. &c. 75c ST. 125 l75.
Renembr in ntmsntat low prces)
White Quilts best Values at 75c, ST. 125, 15O, 175 to
Blankets, bargains for cotager 81, 1.s5 1.5O s25O.
silk Blankets for touches daperies $l25 goods $780,
White Flannes leaders, at &c. 3Oc 81 12c &c. 60 12
Domet Fannels, cheap, at I4c &c. 1Oc and 12c 12c.
Embroidered Fannel special Values &C., 5c 9Oc ST. 1885, 1875
India Linen White Goods 1Oc I2c 2Oc 25c $780,
Plain White Nansooks, &c. 33c, 4Oc, Soc
Corded White Pique, and cheap, zoe, &c. 33c,
Spotted Musns at IL 12c 1Sc, &c. $780, AGO. Soc
Checked Nansooks worth attention. at &c. 1O IL s l5 CSC.
Lace Striped NainsOOks best patterns 15c zoe, 25c.
Remnants of Checked and Striped White Goods, SC.
Wou will in
Sheets ready made best Cotton cheap at 7lc 75 S1c
Bargains in yard wide brown Coons, at &C. &C.,
Beached and brown Coons, all widths at lowest prices
Best Feather Tickings always at right prices
Patterns Skirts styles, at the lowest prices, Csc.
New Skirts extra good Values at &c., 5O 75c ST. 1885, 150
Silk Taffeta and Gloria Skirts, SIS, g. up 1000
Cotton Plush Draperes styles, 2Oc 25c, SOC.
Drapery Cretonne, beautiful styles, at IL 1-2c
Art Muslins, for draperes choice Styles 12c I5c.
New White Goods for draperies, at Csc
Persian Dimity for draperies s5c goods for IL 1sc.
Job lot Cotton Dress Goods 1Oc to 5c qualities
One case Printed Challies, good Styles only &C.
One lot of heavy IL Lee Ginghams, at only Sc.
One of Outing Flannel, special leader Sc.
Superior styles and qualities in Outing FanneIs, 1Oc IL 12c
Ren indigo Mourning and Shifting Prints at lowest prices
Irish Lawns double fold, new thing, only 10 Lee.
Persian Dmity for dresses good Styles goods 12c
Splendid Assortment of New PercaleS, at IL 1-2c
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-06
Especial Correspondence.1

NEW YORK, May 4.-Charles Reade
is credited with starting the scrapbook
fad that has now become epidemic, but
many such famous Americans as Chaun-
cy M. Depew, DR.. 0. w. Holmes, Joseph
Jefferson, Edwin Booth, Rev. T. De Witt
Talmage and Roswell P. Flower began
compilations of that l-ind long before the
British novelist made it the vogue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-06
DEPEW'S COON STORY.
Interesting Scrapbooks Of Men Of
Prominence.

Chauncey M. Depew Has Forty-one Vol
umes of Scraps -Rev. DR.. TaImage's
Dainty Observation-Disclosures Books Of
Ready Reference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products &c
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 70 the taste, therefreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
alive; effectualIy cleansing the system
dispeihng colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weaken,
ing them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but 1t is man
ufactured by the California Fig SyruI
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will no
accept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
TELFAIR ACADEMY.
A Plan to Get a Great Ptct-
ure for It.

- y III 1Os
The MORNING NEWS believes the posses,
sion by the Telfair academy of one of the
great pictures that will be exhibited at the
Columbian fair would give pleasure to all
the friends of the Academy. Why not raise
an amount sufficient to purchase one of
theml The Academy's friends can easily do
1t. II each one of them will give the under
taking his support the thing viii be accom-.
plished.
The Academy has many friends, and they
are not confined to this city or state. They
are to be found in many states, for Of the
thousands Of visitors to the city within the
last two or three years from all parts of the
country, many of them have passed pleas
ant hours viewing its treasures. From some
Of these help may be expected.
OF course Savannahians will respond gen.
erously. and so will Georgians outside OF
Savannah. The Academy is in fact south
ern institution. It is the only Acads-
my of fine arts south of Washington.
The sources therefore from which assistance
may be hoped for are many.
Subscriptions will be received by the
MORNING News and promptly acknowl-
edged in the column that will be devoted to
that purpose. Let every friend Of the
Academy help in this undertaking and the
institution will have among its collection
one Of the great pictures of the Chicago
Exposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
oKaFINoKBE DRYIEG UP
Under the Magic Work Of the Suwsn-
nee Canal Company's DredRe.


nee Canal Compsny's DredRe.
Mr.. James c. Nell, assistant chief Of con-
struction of:the Suwannee Canal Company,
which is now engaged In the work Of drain
ing Okehnokee swamp in order to get at
the vast amount Of timber located there,
passed through the city yesterday, stopping
while here at the De soto.
THE work has now been going on Just six
teen months, said Mr.. Nell, in speaking Of
the present state OF affairs at the swamp,
but we have gone two miles into the swamp
from the east side and for that distance
have removed so much Of the water that
there Is scarcely enough left to run the
pumps.
''lt has been the opinion Of many that the
cypress timber deposits there are worthless,
but Buffers, Peters & Co =, a North Carolina
hrn, nave cut 10000 feet to the acre from
their part Of the swamp, and we have
80 900 acres which will cut 10000 feet to
the acre. The cutting will begin just as
soon az the dredge works up to the timber
lands, which will not be for a month or two
yet
THE company has done very little work,
however, since Christmas on account Of a
1880 smash-up which occurred just about
that Time The damage has been repaired
and the "ork will begin again in few days
A number OF steam plows are being put out
IN the lowIands and the surplus dirt is to
be washed out by the overflow water, which
is pumped out at the rate OF 3d. 900 gallons
per minute. The enterprise is now we'll
under way and in charge Of Mr.. James r.
Hall or Atlanta, as chief engineer. the work
Will be brought TO q successful terminus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL.

over 100 Voices In the First Chorus.
The Weeks Programme.
The opening Of the Annual Musical Fes-
tival at Armory hall last night was by far
a greater success than was anticipated for
1t. There were over 100 in the chorus, and
the festival was enthusiastically inaugu-
rated.
DR.. H. r. Palmer, director of the fes-
tival, was introduced by Mr.. J. A. Bates.
Those who made the acquaintance OF DIR.
Palmer during his brief visit last April
will at once recognize the great value OF
five days musical drill under his direction.
Besides the chorus the hall was filled
with those interested in the success OF the
festival After the opening chorus Col.
Charles FL. Olmstead made short address
outlining the work of the festival The
work last night was in a measure prelimi-
nary. The programme will be continued
to-day and the rest of the week as follows:
Tuesday-Rehearsal at Armory hall 4
p. IN. and 8 p. IN. Admittauce free.
Wednesday-Same as for Tuesday.
Thursday-First public rehearsal, p. M,
at Masonic hall. Abundance IS cents.
First concert 8 p. m.
Fridsy-Secondp public rehearsal, p. m.
at Masonic hall. Admittance rs cents.
Closing concert, p. IN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
HOW HAREMs ARE RECRUITED.
The Prices Paid for Girls IN the
Turkish Slave Marts.
From the 81. Louis Republfc.

Turkish Slave Marts.
From the ST. Louis Republic.
The slave trade is the chief source of re-
cruits for the harem. All assertions to the
contrary notwithstanding, it still flourishes
in the city OF the sultan. The headquarters
of the white slave trade are in the Bostanchi
quarter, which comprises number of
small, narrow streets between Pera, Galata
and Tophane. The trade is conducted al
most exclusively by tribe Of Tcherkesses
known as Tessirdchs. Families generally
work together. One brother, for example,
stops at home and minds the shop while the
other goes abroad and purchases and for
wards the raw material Of commerce.
Negotiations with purchasers are conducted
through the intermediary of Arab brokers,
who call regularly on their patrons to in
quire it they are wanting any thing in black
eunuchs or white girls-just as Manchester
commission agents drum for orders among
merchants and shippers, and like them they
are remunersted by percentages on sales.
The rendezvous of these gentry is coffee
house in the Bostanchi quarter, she entry
to which Is strictly forbidden to all save
followers of the prophet. To obtain trust
worthy information as Co current prices is
naturally in these circumstances attended
with some difficulty, but approximately
and as nearly as can be ascertained, they
are as follows: A white boy, in good health,
from to IA years old cost IS to $l0 if he
has any Rcquirement-such for instance,
as @ kno wledge of cookery or other house
work, he will command twice as much.
A girl under 10 years old may be had for
81, while maiden bet ween 10 and 10,
especially If she can read and write and
strum little on the either, is worth "a, 600.
a female slave of exceptional beauty,
young, white and virgin the style most
in vogue are blonde with black eyes-fetches
from So, coo TO 81, 500. For very choice
specimen, with smatteriug of French and
able TO play few airs on the piano, @ rich
amateur has heen known TO pay as much
as Sl3 800 But, as may be supposed, the
demand for articles Of this description has
greatly fallen or since the halcyon time of
prepetual loans and profuse expenditures.
Black slaves, who are brought principally
from Africa, are either sold direct by the
importers TO the proprietors of harems OF to
dealers, two OF whom have extensive
private marts in StambouL These two
generally keep on hand 100 TO 100 slaves
each. There are also depots in Scutari eud
in several villages on the Bosphorus. A
strong black slave sells for about 500; a
black maiden, $75 TO $50.
The Turks themselves see no more wrong
III slavery than in polygarny. 1t is per-
United by their religion and enjoys the
sanction Of ancient custom: it is INSOFAR
ably associated with their social habits aud,
In spite OF all the protests of the Christian
powers. will endure as long as the Osmanls
rule in STEAMBOAT But let us do one justice
60 the unspeakable. He treats his slaves
well. he not rarely marries them, aud
10 many a man born in bondage has risen
the highest Offices of tue state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
ooURrING a MEXICAN GIRL.
Sometimes It Is Dangerous business
for an American Suitor.
Prom the San Francisco Examiner.


for an American Suitor
From the San Francisco Examiner.
'The Mexican girls are very fond of
Americans. but their admiration is not ex-
tensively shared by their countrymen said
J. S. House, member of the Old Vets
Club, in session at the Laclede. II went
down there with old Zach Taylor, and liked
the country SO well that / stayed. l bought
q cattle ranch and soon had one of the
finest herds in the country. / got along
nicely with my neighbors until the hand
some daughter Of Don Jose Velasouez
came home from school at Paris. and
then my troubles began. Pretty girls are
not plentiful in Mexico, and Senorita Inez
was as beautiful a woman as ever uraced
che court OF old CASTLE. / was soon paying
assiduous court to the dark-eyed senorita.
and she appeared to regard my suit with
considerable favor. / had for my rival
Senior Romero, a wealthy ranchero, who
was supposed TO have been at one time a
chief Of gang o. banditti that infested the
Sierra Madre mountains
Zone evening, while riding over the hRci-
enda OF my prospective father-in-law. a
lasso was thrown over my head and settled
about my arms, pinning them to my side
Ny horse went on, but : stopped. A min
ute later l wac surrounded by a
dozen as villalnous looking Rreasers as ever
cut a throat. They bound mo securely.
carried me up into the mountains and an-
choged me in a cave that was evidently the
repository Of plumber secured by robbing
excursions. l supposed they intended to
hold me for ransom, and opened neaotia-
tions with them. | then learned that Ro-
nero had employed them to assassinate me-
and that they had captured me instead. and
proposed to serve the master who usid best
If Romero bid more TO have me killed than
could pay for my life. they would draw a
knife across my throat. If l outbid him [
was free TO return and settle with him. Ro-
mero's purse was long, his hatred infinite.
and fully expected that he would name a
price that l could not pay.
''After they had opened negotiations with
him, however, l CHANGED to overhear their
conversation. Romero would not raise the
original prioe-S1, 900. They came to me
end told me that he had offered $4,000 for
my life. l saw through the game and re-
piled that / would only pay 81, 600 for nv
release. They made q pretense of prepar-
ing for my execution, out 1 stood firm. and
they accepted my price. 1t was some DAYS
before l could arrange the payment. and
then / returned to have IL out with Romero
and resume my attentions to the young
lady. What was my surprise to find him
coming TO my rescueg While we we're quar-
reling about the girl Frenchman stepped
in and married her. Romero wanted nv
assistance TO Kill the FreDchmau. / de.
clined TO Join in the enterprise, and Romero
undertook it alone and got tho top Of bis
bead blown OFF for his pains. was always
trttle sorry the affair did not end differ
emily"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
DOUGLAS DAILY Do1NGs.
Postmaster King Resigns a Narrow
Escape From a Fatal Accident.

Postmaster King Resigns - a Narrow
Escape From a Fatal Accident
DOUGLAS, GA, Feb. b. 49, Postmaster
King has sent in his resignation and is
anxious to get out of the Office. despite the
fact that Wanamaker has said he would
not accept any more designations. Gus L.
Braok and B. Peterson are applicants for
the Office.
It Is q rumor that when the Douglas and
Mcdonald railroad reaches this place
which will be inside of two months, James
Mcdonald will remove his large saw-mill to
this place as his timber is mostly in the
vicinity Of Douglas
Hon. Willie Vickers suffered a very pain
full accident day before yesterday while on
route to Douglas from kirkland with a
2-mule wagon load Of dry goods BE was
sitting on a box Of hats, and in descend inE
steep hill few miles from Douglas the
box fell of. carrying him with it. Mr..
Viokers fell in between the mules, aud
holding on to the wagon tongue was dragged
several yards. He was bruised badly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-14
SCHOOLS OF THE STATE.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE TAKING
OF TIE CENSUS.

The Circular of Directions to the
County Boards TO be Sent Out This
Week-$2O,OOO to be Expended on
the k-Commissioner Bradwell
SHOWS Why tie Money VIII be Well
Spent.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. Is. -Commissioner
Bradwell has begun the work Of prepare
ton for taking the school census in earnest
He has completed his preliminary circular
containing directions to.the county boards,
which will have direct charge Of the work
In the various counties. To-day this circu-
lar was placed in the hands OF the printer
and will be sent out during the week.
Twenty thousand dollars will be necessary
90 do the work. but the state board
of education believes the money viii
be we'll spent In an interview with
the MORNING NEWS correspondent on
the subject Of the work, which he is now
pushing, Commissioner Brad well said to-
day: "There are several important results
that 1 expect 70 come from the taking OF
this census. One OF the most important
viii be, il l am not mistaken, that the slur
on Georgia Of being the most illiterate state
In the union will be lifted from her. l don't
believe this Is true, and believe the taxing
Of the coming census will demonstrate the
falsity of that charge beyond the shadow
of doubt.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT RESULT.
tAnother important result will be the
more equitable and just distribution of the
school money appropriated by the state
The law says this money must be distributed
on the basis of school population. We have
accordingly been giving it out on the basis
Of the census Of 1885. For eX-
ample, Dolly county is entitled to
more money than she now gets for
she has probably doubled in population
since the school census OF 1888 was taken
Then she was so small that she sent only
one representative to the legislature, but
now her population has increased to such
an extent that she has two representatives
in the legislature. There are others that
have fallen of in population and many 9TH
ers that will show an increase. The taking
of the census will cause the money for
educational purposes TO be distributed more
equitablyIthan at present.
The work of taking the census will begin
about the middle Of March and will last
until the middle of May, when it will be
closed and some time during the summer
the results will be ready for publication.
These enumerators will be paid 50
day. and will be engaged about two
months on the work. Commits
sioner Bradwell will only allow that
much time to be occupied. Ii will be their
duty to 60 from house to house and escer-
tain how many children there are in each
between the ages of and Is years, the race
and sex, whether or not they attend school,
whether or not they can read and write and
how many children there are that are blind
or deaf and dumb.