The morning call., 1893-07-22
Their Exhibits Remain
Covered.
ILLINOIS DAY AT THE FAIR.
The Entire State Militia May Parade
on the Exposition Grounds.
Pugilist Corbett's Show.
Special to TUE MORNING CALI.

CHICAGO. July 21.-The weather con-
tinues bright and cool.
The reductions in railroad rates are al
ready beginning to be felt in the increased
attendance at the Worlds Fair, and it is
believed from now on it will continue to
grow.
The lesson of the cold storage warehouse
fire is being taken to heart by the manage
ment and special precautions are being
taken to prevent conf1agration.
Mrs. w II. Allen OF Sandusky. Ohio.
has written the Fire Chief that her nus
oand WAS painter On the cold storage
warehouse. Sne has not heard from him
since the fire and she fears he has per.
ished.
The beautiful japanese section in the
Art building was formally opened to-day.
ana elleised much admiration.
The management of the Worlds Fair
is not pleased with the action of the
Russian exhibitors in covering their Az
hibIts because the customs officers sought
TO verify the Charges that they were VIC
iatng the laws an selling goods in bond
ana the rules OF The exposition In selling
1or immediate delivery A member OF the
Councli o1 Admlnlstrat03 said to-day that
II is definitely known that hese exhibitors
have been violating both the rules ana the
law, and that unless they uncover their
exhibits the exposition will put custodian
in charge, under contr&et signed by
them, and conduc: the exhibtSat their ex-
pense.
Director-General Davis and The Russian
Imperial Commissioners had conference
to-day in regard 10 ,he trouble. The Di-
rector-General expressed the opinion that
the customs officials ware in the wrong
and promised to see go matter rightsd.
1t is now probable the sir will be AMIGA
bly, settled. The Rus ans declare the
charges OF selling bonded goods are false.
The Russian Commissioners, together
with those Of several other foreign coun-
tries, held meeting to-day TO discuss
the alleged insult to Russian exhibitors by
customs officers. They decline to give
out any information. but appear generally
to be in rather resentful mood
The National Worlds Fair Commission
to-day confirmed the following appoint
ments of judges of awards: Professor W.
B. Rising. Berkeley, Cal, ierartmsnt Df
manufactures; Laura de Force Gordon,
Lodi. CAL. agriculture; Miss Addis Elliot.
Santa Rosa, CAL. horticulture Mary Hal
lock Foote, Boise. Idaho, fne arts
Arrangements are being made for the
celebration of ''Illinois" day at the fair.
Commissioner Funk and other State off,
cials being busy con nferring with tho expo
sition pc ople as to the necessary arrange
ments. It is proposed to have the entire
militia of the State parade in the grounds
that day, if reduced rate can be obtained
for them. If proper arrangements be
made Mr.. Funk is confident that between
100000 and 100000 people will pass the
turnstiles that day. The exact date has
not vet been settled upon.
When the case of William A. Brady,
Pugilist James j. Corbett's manager,
against the Worlds Columbian Exposition
was called in Judge Tuley's court to-day
the complainant's attorney did not appear.
| At that time an arrangement was being
perfected by which the bill enjoining the
| fair management from interfering with
the Corbett performances is to be dis
missed, and Corbett is to be permitted to
appear undisturhed in Midway Plaisance
until August 10 or Is. when he goes in
training TO prepare for his fight with
Charles Mitchell. President Higinbotham
is said to sanction this disposition of the
matter. Attorneys for the exposition are
preparing an agreement to this effect.
James j. Corbett has instructed his at
torney to bring suit for 100000 damages
and his show in Midway Plaisance and
demanding that they be thrown out
| The total admissions to-day were 125, 455,
| of which S5, 257 paid.