The record-union., 1892-10-19
Special to the RrcoRn-uN1or-

CHICAGO, Oct. Notwithstanding the
encouragement of drizzling rain to-day
and strong north wind, the work of
decorating for the dedication exercises
went steadily on. Visitors by items of
thousands, and including all sorts and
conditions of people, poured into the city
all day long. Vice President Morton,
accompanied by Miss Morton and Mrs.
Redmond, arrived this morning On the
same train were ex-President Hayes and
daughter. Mr.. Morton received an en-
thuslastic reception. The Vice-Presiden-
tial party were driven to the residence of
President Higinbothen of the Worlds
Fair, and ex-President Hayes was es-
corted to the Grand Pacific.
Militia officers are to be seen every
where, and Uncle Sans troops are gath
ering rapidly.
Governor Routt of Colo ., Governor
Tuttle of New Hampsl Governor
Reynolds of Delaware, Gov rnor Flower
of New York, Gov ernor Russell of Massa-
chusetts, Governor Browne of Maryland,
Governor Hull Of North Carolina, Gov
ernor Brown of Kentucky, and still an
other Governor Brown from Rhode
and Governor Peck OF Wisconsin arrived
to-day with their STATS.
Milwaukee's famous Light Horse
| Squadron. which marched from Mil
waukee to Chicago, is also here.
Governor Markham of California and
| Governor Weir of Washington are at the
Grand Pacific.
! Mayor Washburne to-day issued a
proclamation declaring Friday municie
pal holiday in honor Of the dedication.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION.
! CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-The features of to-
days meeting of the National Commits
sion of the Columbian Exposition was q
/ fiery address by Ex-Governor Waller of
| Connecticut, demanding that the mill
tary parade Friday be held in the heart
of the city, where the people generally
could see it. a resolution to that effect
was presented, but receiving opposition
being an imputation upon General Miles,
who is III charge of the parade, the mat
ter was laid on the table.
mr. alien of the Committee on Cere-
monies said the desire of the commission
would be considered, and that a military
parade through the streets would be pre-
pared if possible.
The Sunday closing provisions of the
Congressional Association were vipor-
ously discussed at to-day's session of the
National Commission, and resulted.in a
complete victory for the advocates of a
six davs' fair. The Directors after a te-
dious debate. decided that in accepting
the Government appropriation they for
mally agreed to the Sunday closing pro-
vision, and would present rules contain
ing Sunday closing clauses.
The Board of Lady Managers also held
a meeting to-day. After some prelimi-
naries Mrs. Potter Palmer read her re-
port, declaring the work of the board pro-
crossing satisfactorily. Mrs. Palmer said
the board encountered great difficulty in
enllstlng the cooperation of women of
| foreign countries, especially in the far
East where the only result of their eff
forts was an intimation that women were
not allowed to NEEDLE with such affairs
and, even if allowed, had not sufficient
knowledge to undertake the work with
intelligence.
1t was announced that the board had
invited proposition for the publication
of a newspaper to be sold on the fair
grounds, to be edited and printed by
women, and devoted to their interests.
y resolution of confidence with Presi-
dent Harrison was passed, and after
hearing a number OF interesting and sat-
isiactory reports the board adjourned.
SECRETARY TRACY's ORDER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-Secretary of the
Navy Tracy has issned the following gem
eral order:
ION the list OF October, 1892, the 40Oth
anniversary of the discovery of America
by Christopher Columbus, to whom Italy
gave birth and Spain the opportunity for
immortal achievement, all vessels of war
of the United States in commission in
\ nlted States waters will, at noon fire a
salute of twenty-one guns, with the Ital
ian and Spanish flags displayed side bv
side at the main-masthead. At all the
navy yards and stations where there are
no vessels, salute of twenty-one guns
will be fired, flags being displayed in the
same manner from the principal Flagstaff
of the yard"
LUXURIOUS TRAVELLING.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IS.-The members
the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme
Court and members of the Diplomatic
Corps lett here this morning in three
special trains on the Pennsylvania road
for Chicago to participate in the Worlds
Fair exercises. The trains were of the
finest and most luxurious description.