The record-union., 1893-05-09
Special to the RECoRD-UN1oN.


CHICAGO, May 9.-The day dawned
bright in the White City and the pros
poets for a decidedly increased attendance
during the current week, compared with
that of last, seem very good; indeed, peo-
pie began to come on the ground early
and continued throughout the day. A
magnificent display was witnessed by the
thousands of visitors at the fair tonight,
when the whole electric force stored
within the grounds was turned on, max
ing one of the grandest electrical illumi-
nations ever seen in the country. Thou
sands of electric lights cleaned from al
most every crevice of the exterior of the
administration, electrical, manufacturers
and liberal arts buildings. The electrical
fountains sparkled in myriads of colored
lights.
Tie feature of the day in official circles
of the Worlds Fair was the effort of
Phoebe Couzins to abrogate the action of
the Board of Lady Managers in adjourn
ing sine die. She appeared before the
National Commission, but a point of
order was made against her, and she was
ordered to present the matter in writing.
Reports of the committees directed to
inspect the condition of the several de-
partments were received. Most of the
committees asked for further time, and
others made verbal statements. Most of
the exhibits in the agricultural building
will be in position by the end of this
week.
The Executive Committee on Awards
submitted report favoring a judge in
place OF jury.
Sunday closing was brought up, when
Commissioner Hundley of Alabama Of
cred a resolution that the commission re-
CARDS the rule requiring the gates to be
closed Sunday as binding, and a final de-
termination of the subject both in law
and fact.
At the close of an animated and pro-
longed debate, matters were so involved
that the resolution was withdrawn; but
quiet reigned for a moment only, as
Commissioner Way of Georgia offered
resolution, that the commissiol having
passed upon the matter, it could not be
brought up again. After debate this
resolution was withdrawn.
Commissioner Forsythe of California
complained that domestic wines were not
receiving fair treatment on the grounds,
particularly California products, owing
to the exorbitant prices, and offered
resolution that a committee be appointed
to investigate. After debate the resolution
was referred to the Committee OH Horti-
culture.
Washington State day, which was to
have been May 18th, was postponed until
some time in June, owing to the un-
finished condition of the State building.
DECLARES FOR SUNDAY OPENING.
CHICAGO, May S.-The City Council to-
night unanimously passed a resolution
declaring for Sunday opening of the
Worlds Fair grounds, and as repre-
sentatives Of 100000 of stock in the ex-
position criticised the financial manage
ment which closes the gates one day out
of seven.
THE GREATEsT EVER HELD.
ToRoNTg, May S. - Sir James Long.
proprietor of the Sheffield, Eng, TeIe-
graph, who visited the Worlds Fair last
week with a party of British journalists.
has given his impression of and the pros-
poets for the fair. He said he considered
the Chicago show the greatest ever held.
1t was the most extensive, most costly.
and architecturally the most imposing.
1t was question of money, and never
before had so much money been con-
tributed for such purpose. The build
ings are much ahead of those at Paris.
But he was disappointed at the unready
state of the exhibition. Strangely enough,
most ofthe backward exhibits were those
which the Americans themselves are
making.
In his district in Sheffield all but two
manufacturers had practically boycotted
the Chicago Fair on account of the Nc
Kinley Act preventing them from selling
goods in the United States. He approved
of this action at the time they decided to
do it, but he now thought it was a mis-
nike. Many British merchants were los
ii thhe opportunity of their lifetime for
advertising. If 1t had not been for the
Mckinley Act, England's exhibit at
Chicago would have been the best that
country ever made. He did not think
the exhibition of paintings equal to that
made at Vienna. He did not think it
would be financial success.