The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20

trains from New York and distant cities and their de-
cision VIII soon be announced
COMFORT
Mr.. Prosser reported from the COMMITTEES on Public
Comfort and like matters that the admission fee should
be reduced for children between and four years
10 twenty-five cents, and Tor younger should DO
tree also that restaurants should post their bills OF
fare IN conspicuous places. with prices attached
which should be fixed by the commission; also that In
formation should given by means Of placards out
SIDE tie grounds in regard to railroad routes also that
the grounds should be opened al eight A. ~ and close
six r. also that should be placed al right
angles IN all the budingsd directing 10 rooms Of
ment; also that additional seats should be provided fol
the people In different places
Mr. Durfur thought the commission had no right "a
Ak the prices OF articles TO be sold and that competition
would regulate tho matter, provided the prices were
posted.
The report was recommitted FOR further iabors
Mr.. Cowell reported that the secretary should pro-
vide sufficient number OF registry books to DO placed
in the main building for visitors and that aiterward
they be deposited IN Memorial Hail.
MAxsIA UGHTKR AVENUE.
Mr.. Donclson made attack on the narrow gauge
railroad running through the grounds for tho reason
that the fast that the lives OF people are IN
danger One person already had been hurt, whilc the
long and platforms obstruct travel and produce
great inconvenience when have 200. 900 visitors.
as we are likely to have on Sunday Mr. Lowrey.-Oh,
no II these cars viii be terribly In the way.
MT. Loring-rhese cars are an unmtgnted nuisance
and insist that the fcnces shall be removed, thas
horse power be substituted tor steam and that such
rate Of speed be adopted will permit people TO get on
or OIL where they please Other members spoke with
equal condemnation making the points that people
are thrown Of the line oil travel by the serious OBJ
structions and by tie danger 10 human life.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr.. Cleveland rose TO personal exclamation on ac
count OF being attacked in Philadelphia paper, which
charged him an enemy to the Exposition which he
had done what no could outside and inside the Icom-
mission to forward tho enterprise, and this
a. a. time when leaders were discouraged;
he himself had subscribed 81 900. expecting
in return that he had not cost the commission
cent having accepted tho passes him.
Philadelphia.
That abuse known as terminal charges is likely soon
TO come before tho commission for investiga
FRENCH BOARD oY JUDGES
Director General Goshorn this morning formally re-
submitted by N. Roulleaux Dugage secretary Of
and *elegate from tho Superior Committee
and ssass INC section a.s % S
lows I'M. simcnin for the mining and
mc,allurgy department; NJ. Kuhleman, chemical de-
Ae Rochamboau, furniture; d. Chate, silk and silk
fabric; Dei.z Moain, clothing and lewclry ~ Quiet,
carriages and accessories; NJ Fourct, education, &c
NJ Levasseur, scientific and philosophical
NJ Saintain, sculpture; NJ. Pcrcre, machines and
tools; n. Martcll, agriculture; NJ Lavomre, alternate
Judge; Rene M,llct secretary OF the Board, aud
Comte A. do Diesback assistant secretary.
MUSICAL COMPETITION
marked feature OF the July days OF the Exhibition
will be a musical between different bands Of
the country. Tho contestants viii DO divided INTO
three classes Prizes WIN be offered for the successful
competitor In each OF the three classes The clnsscs
arc arranged that each band will contest only
with those of its class No distinction is made in
the nature of tho premiums offered TO the different
classes Tho classes as f0lows:-Frst full mill.
tary band Of reod and brass Instruments, thirty siy
performers; second, full military band Of brass
alone not less than twentyiour performers
third, Brass bands composed wholly OF professional
musicians, or OF professional and amateur ana Mixed
OF amateurs Alone of not less than twelve
than eighteen performers. Each organization will
prepare pieces, they themselves making the sccc
ton, with the limitations that they are to choose
from composers prescribed by the regulation
Tho judges, in awarding the prizes, will DO
governed by the taste and Judgment shown in
selecting the music well by the manner of per-
Torrance. a large number OF bands from all tho
country will participate IN the various ceremonies OF
the Fourth Of July, the authorities have agreed upon
the 9Th and 9th 9th and It'll OF July the best time
for the contest This contest will be followed by one
later tor orchcstras OF the country and suggcs
tCn to have q vocal contest under consideration.
A MASSACHUSETTS, RECEPTION.
The Commercial Club OF Boston, with its President
Governor Ricc OF Massachusetts, received the Gen.
tennal Commission Finance Committee and foreign
Commissioners at to-day, in the Massachusetts
State Building A quiet chat had, which
occasionally enlivcned with music Tho party this
evening proceeded TO Proskaur's, where dinner
given Governor Rice presiding Some 200 guests were
present
Itis understood that the Foreign Commissioners held
q meeting this afternoon In the British building TO
discuss measures regard TO tho beginning OF tho
work OF jurieA
Mr. Biddo has not yet sgnincd hts acceptance of the
position OF solicitor, conferred upon him by the Com
mission Tuesday last II 10 understood he viii do