The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-20
BRIrANNIk,s DhY AT THE FAIR.
Prize Fight Iuauiry-The Cop,inG Catholic
Connress-Gnrden Party for West Pointers.

Prize Fight Iuqutry-The Cor,irC Catholic
Connress-Gardcn Party for West Pointers-
CHICAGO. Aug. 1o.-The special attraction
offered at the Fair to-day and tho half holiday
In the big stores down town brought an early
attendance that promised to outnnmbsr that
OF any other day this week and exceed the
1871 OF last Saturday. This week tho Fair
has been remarkable one in the way OF at
tendance. Even including Sunday. whom
there were only 1S30i tickets taken at the
gates. tho average daily crowds numbered
over 100000.
Britannia ruled to-day. Britishers by the
thousand paradcd through the town this
morning. Citizen George Francis Train. In
his white duck and fez, occupied a prominent
position. They rode to tho Fair grounds and
assembled In and about Festival Hall Over
Victoria house tho English jack loated and
about the building were British flags aud en-
blcms. The aristocratic club house was wide
open. and the mother country was officially
taking part in the celebrate by her colonial
eubierts. Sir Henry Wood entered heartily
into the demonstration.
music and singing by Tomlin's chorus OF
1000 voices, Among the ,notablcs present
Chicago; Sir henry Wood. Michael Carlciahe,
PRESIDENT Of the Pharmaceutical Society of
oSr ro Na H soh wSes Mayor a
r.s2n. George T. Gooch. q. H. i, Cockburn.
NJ. T.. OF Canada: Can't Gordon OF the English
misunderstanding one "" This evening the English.
men attended the military tournament. There
vas also a special pyrotcchnical display on tho
The West Point encampment was visited BY
tho,nsnnds 9! person. to day but the most
who have business inside tho lines get past the
guards. keveille Is sounded Mt d::O o'clock:
During the morning there is troop parade and
IN the afternoon retreat parade. and taps at
1850 concludes the day. ,-
en"sd BY The aTTa q the
frsticlass mon who have been Of on a, fur
tho ~h prize sh of
niGnt TO take place in the stock pavilion; are
Administrator. at the end Of a long. series OF
wheicases. to-day ordered the Director
to MAXI searsnns int
in order that all unlawful and i'm proper occur
rences In tho future may he the more carefully
Jackson Park viii 10 open, but the Exposition
music on the grounds or other special attrnc-
tons for visitors. and In the evening the
buildings will all be closed.
Grand Tasitic Hotel 1 BY ' the commi,t.e on
orrganizatoB Of The coming Catholic Congress
Congress-. it is believed, will be between 1000
and 5.Yon in NUMBER. ., They are being ap-
for each dLocese and one additional delegate
iSr every 5000 CATHOLIC population. Besides
ton from the various Catholic colleges and
seminaries.
Among those OF whose presence there re-
mains no doubt Is the American Pope. Mgr:
The Ta.S s Of e 9G W
deliver the address Of welcome; 1t is not un-
likely that Bouike Cochran will be one Of the
first speakers tho opening day OF the Congress.
Il is hoped that 50O.O0Q residents of ILLINOIS
will take part in the celebration prepared for
Illinois day at the Fair on Thursday. The
whole OF the Midway plaisnnce: representing
boys and rough riders will be in line with
1000 Illinois troops.
A garden party on a colossal scale is an
nounced for Tuesday evening. Eacn OF the
State buildings will be brilliantly IL Illuminated.
and the trees OF the lawns will be hung with
colorel lights and chinese lanterns. The
affair is to be held in honor Of the West Point
cadets. now in camp at the Fair. An effort ls
being made to have a large number OF young
ladies' from each Stnte at their respective
state buildings to aid in entertaining the
visitors