, 1876-05-11

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condemnation In several Philadelphia families X
lilo brutcs Ind flown nnay. Taccs on the ped
csta1 werc III great demnnt1. Even after every
inct' OF room was takcn people attempted to
climb upon It, Several aInuaitIg scrurs occurred
4 nor WITH THE sr1nER-aronT IN nIs Minds
onc boy wa. 80 determined to secure place
that he lifted hmsulf up In spite of n tho encr-
grtIc opposition VI those above. These Kicked
lin and trod on Ills fingers. aud pushed him OF |
he reached tho top cheers went up from thou-
sands who hatl watched Ills mancuvrcs with lii |
tereRt.
There was some lccorous cheering whenever |
my of them wcrc recognized. Tho must up |
planso ~ah given TO
who happened to arrive Just ~ tho orchestra
played the brazilian hymn. These wllose &c.
9n tho ordinary p'sying.e,ard,, were somewhat
n p1ain suit, and was devoid of ornament M II
~ m ot its tellow-d!gn!tariss, ana grass. g
5sy av &c eesesS!s ' IN sy ssno Aeea s"s arroo%s ssa
| tion among tic people on the rlattorn,, aud
there waa conversation !, and pntlgnt, waiting
below md around. The national airs by tho or
| c',catrn formed a pleading amusement, and
| served to occspy tho time Until
|
] which WIS, Of co,irse, tic OCCASION OF much
and prolonged clecrlng. Everybody beca1nc ST.
lent. Or reasonably 80, during the t pray
sr by pishop s'mp;Inn nma tho 9TH
which tl'o Associated rrcss Inns doubtless
given you full account.
Bishop Simpsons prayer was given in a loud
md distinct voice, and 30 was tho address of
'Ii Mr. 'ci Wcic3 was not master Of tho situation,
and could not bo heard very far, mi, thu Soirc
fh9 xAS ps M'f s oTcr fey
As professional reader he ts not 1tltely to at
tain grea. rcnown. The asscmblngc bcean'c
somewhat disordcrly during this part Of the
p''sESa EaoEE nss ,s7o wuD cnrrn
/ when tho President ended Its address By de-
cfaring TINT tho Exhibition was open. It vas
Tas run up, and tic great event Of tlly year hal
lis beginning. Almost Immediately the aesena-
blngc began to d!spcrsc, aud the dignitarlcs to
leave ths: platform for the procession through
Tho musical part Of tllc programme clleltcd
universal praise. Wllittcr's hymn was magniil-
GENTLY rendered, and tho effect. was majestic.
other, md In the la.sds of an excellent chorus
aoro T1omas they doub1ssS 1d{x s1rpasssa
1!u The cantpta By Ian1cs, WITH Dudley Buet's
music, was equally fine bott IN eotnpos!tion and
| rendering, and tho spte,ltn huesu, Whitney,
received thu wcll+lcscrvel honor Of m encore;
chorus In full sunlight WAS decidedly striking,
s sometimes ghos.1y csshs: i,,,s :, Tneoanrs lim,,
His lat about ha1f the time during the musical
: performance, but We forgive him for It, aa VIC
would not wish to risk tile losa by sunstroho Of
, such an excellent leader.
, ANATOMY OF THE CHEERING.
There was considerable cheering over the
) various asplrants Tor tho Presidency Who were
amoug the dignEtaries or M thc PLATFORM na. ali
Tint n0 authority about public sentiment coil
ccrnlng Presidential matters can bc based on tne
dny's occurrences. Bristow was chccrcd as oslr
! next President hut tho saue honor was shown
! to Blaine mud to Conkling. Gov. 1iartrantt "as
| cieercd, and III fact there was manifest dispo-
o to srt Ct ts saw %bssa4 10 oS aas eae
Tor !. shnrc, md so lid tho Chinese Com
0 missioner when ho mounted tho platform,
i The appearance OF tho platform wne the
gucsta wcro arriving WAS one to which the dem
. | There were
CouRT-pREssEs AND UNIFORMS
n in psofusion. Prominent upon the left m!gh1
+ strangely out Of place In their still n,iitar,
close-buttoned black and rcd coats, gilt-huttons
and white saslcs. Thu Turkish Commissioner
avIsny SiS IT, ndorned Viii T gold inrc Thc Eespua'
: dressed. TAs chtet ot the It'll, comnss'1, 1a.sa;a
r. his shoHi!iers, and Silk blouse and scarf, en-
, broldcrcsl with gold upon a blood-Fcd ground
= Then there were the Spanish md French Allnta
a, tcrs, and cloud of laneitul!y-ntt!gcd forctg1
~ oliieers.
g Dom Pedro WAS recognized b. tbo crowd in IN
mcdfatcly, though IN plan clothes. Thy I'm
was not 80 sasy dstgu'sSd s ,ni1 ss, sn VA Va
O. shawl over her sl,odcrs. 11er female attend
Is n,lta were even nore brilliantly attirc', mud faii
m y blazcd with tnlnonds, rlrllly-colorcd sI'ks
~ b b. SOME sonic inc1plainubo chance, tho commttc
- =. oil Decoration showed rnsc Judgment In arrang
nE thr and s ,skofst nck ~ thnt p
It fectntton aid gaudincss which 80 often mar
" thu patriotic american gathering. The elevate
platform running dnt from tue main entra,'s 1!
u Mi. q t,ay window IL ths centre The latter va
ID lrapcd With large American aag withol
In folds or additional ornamcntatloii. at tho ~
1utsdq rcr soFers nerc II To asne s Saa
IT ts4' ,c%e9s sSsff'Ei Hal, S' WITH fs'a s0*s
Ia tho corner, supported at regular Intervals III II
~ tiycness Of tic building. Above them tho Ii
g. evitab!c eagle, With widespread wings, locke
'1v building vas the platform Tor the orchestra W
-! the trdnc.l chorus. Here tho decorations wc
Sen Sss ,ayyc ony III eso ss Wc4s IT, s
cl be seen ut interyals along. thu root Of tho ma
I'D buildings, but no large llaEs Or hunt'1g We ws
to be seen, owing to tho order which forhat
% s sisg III gxa,ss S e. xsag s' ustsa sc g gsRR e. 'f F.
"a dent,