Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-07
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. A GRAND SPECTACLE. Opening of the Paris Expo
 sition. OKLAHOMA BOOMERS IN HARD LUCK An Election Outrage in
 Lafayette. La. A SALESMANS EMBARRASSMENT. A Terrible COnfiagratiOn in
 Winnepeg.
OPENING OF THE EXPOSITION.

A Grand spectacle Under the Dome of
 the Expedition Building-All the Dip-
 lomatie Representatives Present -
 President Carnot's Speech - Thirty
 Thousand Exhibitors.
 lCopyrighted 1889, by the New York Associated
 Press.I
 PARIS, May G. At o'clock this afternoon surrounded by his ministers and many dis tinguished guests President Carnos stood under the great dome of the exposition build ing formally to declare it open. The presi- dential cortege arrived at the exposition grounds escorted by a brilliant corps of cuir. rassiers, who breast plates and helment fash ed back the pleasant May days sun. It was spectacle worth remembering. Conceive great circle formed under dome suggestive of St. Paul's, decorations reach. ing to the apex, noble in symbolism and allusion, the art and literature of all coun- tries noted by ingenious and graceful de- vices, the names of the worlds greatest emblazoned in gold, the various emblems of civilization arranged pictorially upon segments of arcs and a colossal freize extending entirely around the base of the dome composed of magnificent professional national types of all races bearing appropri- ate offerings. Beneath this luminous and rich roof are hundreds of arm-chairs, single chairs and benches all in gold upholsterinq with the arms in crimson brocade or velvet and a dais, arranged with heavy red draper ies, for the president and his train
 Extending in the lines of parallelogram with an endless vista through She palace of fine arts are places, all in red velvet, for the senators and deputies, judges, heads of de- partnents, chiefs of bureaux, mayors, mem bers of the great councils, the French academy, the Institute of France, the clergy and civil functionaries. The surprise of the day was the presence of all the diplomatic representatives now in Paris. While their governments declined to permit them officially to assist in the open- ing of the exposition, personal good will and prohibition and they were all unoficially present.
 The letter of their instructions had been kept while the spirit was broken. All ex. cept the Japanese, who have adopted Euro pean garb plus an unlimited amount of gold lace all knot and tassels, were in the dress of their respective courts. Only one foreigx representative was in austere black, unre- Robert noLane, tue retiring minister of the United States. On the benches pro- vided for the ambassadors were Orientals, with white teeth flashing from under theil curled brown moustaches. Hindoos ir white cloaks and capuchin, Africans, with feathered circles in their head gear, the Chi. nese minister, with long suite of yellow at tendants and full-blooded Moors.
 Here, there and everywhere was seen the broad red ribbon of the Legion of Honor and the cross of the same distinction. Generals scared and feeble were assisted to thei, places by young ieutenants. Hoary veter- ans, some on crutches, occupied the from row of chairs near the dais. In the gallery which extends around the dome, just beneath the great frieze, was thu tribune set apart for the wife of President Carnot and other great ladies. Trumpet sounded and the president entered the grea hall, walked to his chair and stood while ths assembly cheered and waved their hats il the air. After the Marseilles had beel played by a picked orchestra and sung by chorus of men, Premier Tirard rose to delive the opening speech.
 At once the entire assemblage became seat ed and silence was unbroken except for al occasional clapping of hands and cries O Good! Good!"
 The speech made an excellent impression and at the close the audience cheered enthu siastically. President Carnot followed witt his speech. It was safe, prudent and gener erous. He spoke magnanimously an' gently of foreign nations and dit not glorify France unduly, while h had words of praise for peace, science anG the brotherhood of arts. His statesmanlik deliverance and more than once the felicit, ! of his sentences awoke the assemblsge int | an intended demonstration of enthusiasm It was several minutes before the pres ident was permitted to take his seat | The musical programme was then 6 ! once proceeded with. President Carno | descended from the dsis and walked dowI the main aisle of the Gallery of Fine Art toward the center. where he touched severa electric buttons. In a minute the fountain
 of the exposition were all pouring forth thei | streams to the universal sunshine and tn great engine of the machinery palac was in motion. The three or four hun dred thousand people outside and insid cheered and every portion of the grounds o
 the universal exposition of 1889 was opened ! The exhibitors number thirty thousand Tonight Paris is ablaZe with illuminations
 No vehicles are permitted in the streets. Tn | city is the peoples.