New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-09
THE DOG SHOW 10 BE HELD.

THE PREPARATIONS NEARLY CONuLETE-PRECAU-
TIoNs AGAINST FIRE-NO INTERFERENCE AN
TICIPATFD-THE GARDEN BELIEVED TO BE
SAFER THAN EVER.
Mr.. Lincoln, the superintendent of the Bench
Show of found Madison Square Garden yes
erday afternoon by TRIBUNE reporter. In response
the question whether the verdict rendered by the Cor
Oner's jury condemning the building would change the
plans of the managers OF the show. he replied
" The verdict Will make no difference whatever with
All our preparations completed. The carpenters
adding few finishing touches, but all the stalls
ready and numbered, and the classification cards have
been prepared We have received no notice
from the authorities. The only thing that can
prevent us from opening Tuesday is Injunction,
and this we do apprehend. do not think the YER
dict will have any effect upon the attendance 1t is
well known by the people that the main portion Of the
building is perfectly secure and shall nOtAusc the
Madison-ave wing. The TACT that employed cOmpe-
tent architects make thorough inspection OF the
walls and that they reported in favor of their security
aud strength has been printed I'm The TRIBUNE and in
other papers. We have had no Withdrawals on account
Of the verdict, and people would not allow their vau-
able dogs remain If they had any fears for their safety
We have moro than twenty dogs which are valued ut
$4,000 each ana many Tor when SJOOO could Do OBJ
tanned In open market"
"Havc a6y OF the dogs arrived yeti" was asked.
terriers and one collie The dogs will ali come on Mon
day; in time for the opening on Tuesday"
THE best that has been held here anywhere
else. We have applied to the Fire Commissioners for
and apparatus TO guard against fire. though there
danger, for smoking Will be allowed ard every
precaution will be taken. We are going to have fine
show, and that will be successful every way"
Robert c. Cornell, OF the managers OF the show,
said last evening: "The managers feel that, under cX-
listing Circum~ ancCs II Is their duty carry the
show. Twelve hundred dogs arc entered for conpcti
ton, many OF whom are their way 10 the Gar
dem The liabilities incurred up to the present time
heavy. and nothing has yet occurred that would
the managers breaking the lease with the railroad
company They made strenuous eXertOns to the
Rink other sui able place, but without success
and they then employed john b. Shook and Robert
Robertson inspect and report upon the cOnd ton Of
the building. These gentlemen spent the greater por
ton OF Friday and Saturday in making careful
and exhaustive examination OF tie main building, In
which the show is to be held and both in report
lug 1t perfectly secure Tor the purposes Of
the show. Moreover, many changes have been
made since the 2lst. The foundations Of all the
columns in the main building have been renewed, and
they In satisfactory condition. In fact, so
much been done that Of the architects before
referred 10 said the building IS probably safer and
stronger to-day than It has been for many years. In
view OF all these circumstances the management feel
that they must continue the exhibition unless epjOned
from doing by the city authorities
All OF the addition to the building and that portion
on the accident occurred has been removed By the
railroad company"