The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29
RAIN AT THE BIG SHOW.
,uE WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS SWEPT
NJ A SMALL TORNADO.

r..,,vni OF Music by Scandinavian strrer,-
Alderman Dwarf Enters the Grounds In
Dry Goods box shipped from New
York-Dnuiei MoNsuRhton, New York's
Executive Onacer. Seriously Iit-Tbs Fair
Gate. to he Opened on Sunday Next.
CHrcAGo. July 2S.-Jackson Park was dell
uccd with rain to-day, and the dust was fly-
Ing two hours later. At about 81 a small
sized tornado swept over the grounds and
threatened for n time to blow tho roofs of the
buildings. HAHN blew across the plazas in
sheets. but tho storm did not last long. In a
few moments the sun was out hot and strong
and the atmosphere was mugRy The wind
kept up all day. and the sky was overcast at
intervals with squally clouds. For this reason
the attendance was not very good. md visitors
we're kept busy preventing the wind from
blowing their um brellas inside out.
Members OF the Order OF United Scandina-
Wan Singers OF America. to the number Of
1000. together with the Exposition orchestra
OF 100 pieces. gave second concert ut Festival
Hall this afternoon. Besides the great chorus
and tho orchestra. four OF the public artists
from the leading opera houses OF northern
Europe, brought here especially for tho occa-
ton. wero on the programme. Miss Sigrid
Wolf direct from her triumphs ut tho Royal
Opera at Stockholm. was greeted with tre-
mendous applause whom she rendered the
Tides aria from tho Prophet" Wilhelm Her
old Denmark's great tenor, who has recently
received a life engagement at the Royal Opera
OF Copenhagen. sang an aria from Joseph
and his Brother" Miss siene Hlle OF Bergen.
Norway. and Miss Anna Wallin. pianist of tbs
Stockholm Conservatory OF Music. also as
sisted in tho festival OF music.
Herman zeitung. a German dwarf. entered
tho grounds this morning in q dry goods box
shipped from New York, through the Adams
Express Company. The box was simply ad-
dressed to Adams Express Company. jackson
Park. and when 1t was unloaded and a man
popped out they were naturally surprised. A
dwarf In dress suit and wearing kid gloves
stood before them. smiling and bowling. The
dwarf had a few bottles and was prepared to
serve lunch to himself during his trip. This
Is the second man to take q ride into the Fair
grounds by means OF the express company.
Ex-State Senator Donald McNaughton OF
Rochester. n. Y. executive of1cer for New
York state at the Fair. is lying in his room at
the State building seriously i'll. He was visit.
ed to-day by DR.. Rawley Of the Exposition
Medical Bureau. who found his patient in an
exceedingly weak condition. He had a fever
last night pvt It was u.s.. overcome Wills no
Naughton has been confined to his bed. since
every day on account of bowel trouble His
age. aS. is discopraEing factor in the case.
constitution will help him 70 pull through. He
has not been feeling well FOR six weeks. and
the commissioners urged him to take rest.
his post.
- The business, transacted by the National
70 find out how many tickets to buffalo Bills
via est snow each member desired The
few matters OF minor importance had Gr BEEN
disposed OF 1t adjourned over to Buffalo Bills
ar Ta. ,,,;,o ,.,o
and Eurorean Ceographers. which is being
held IN u, tbs city as part Of the Worlds Con:
Hall to-day. The distinguished students were
the guests Of William +. Curtis Of the Latin.
DAN q. to The
society. and addresses were made by many
authorities on the subjects under considera-
The g, reception =, s to be given Col. Fred Grant
vii
Mrs. Mrs. = W. 3 Blake AXE II st Paul Miss Dennis Of
Of the National Commission. Ex.
position official 8 and their wives. mem bers Of
me state Boards and prominent society people
According to tho attorney for the Fair and a
day. There is no other alternative. Anti
Sunday openers, who have used every pound
OF ammunition available to accomplish their
to ~ in the ,ax face , Of ' the
sent to- an open fair for at least one
more Sunday This extraordinary. con
Fair officials to- day BY phase OF the contempt
proceedings before Judge Stein in the matter
Of the Clingman Injunction. The Board OF
Directors and the Council Of Administration
filed answers before Judge Stein to show cause |
in the alleged disregard of the Clinsman in |
junction. and all hope OF reaching conclusion |
In the contempt matter before sunday Was |
dis2elled when the Court granted Attorney W. |
morning to prepare his brlef. Tho Exposition |
attorney. BY reason OF the great delay in secur-
Ing the signatures Of the directors. was unable |
to give service up to 1890 last night. and the |
would be III advised upon the tech meal details !
OF the defendants answer. assigned Monday |
morning next as the limit for his erusal OF 1t. |
Gen. St Clair made haste to inform all intor-
keep the Fair omen. Mr.. Massey. another
nom Der OF the Council who has been an ardent
advocate OF Sunday closing. said he had no |
disposition to bubble with the law. and that. !
vote for an open Fair.
=, The genera! idea seemed to be that while
the Fair would be open next Sunday. 1t would
be open Just enough to to keep within the lines
gates will be open. nut that all buildings will
remain at their moortngs: the husky Sedan |
chair carrier will not labor. wheel chairs will
nothing at the Fair to attract any one. The
white City will be a dead city. The Injunction
applies to the gates and they will be open.