The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-06-24

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the fair officials having decided that here
after the total number passing through
the turnstile shall be reported daily.
The East Indians on Midway Plaisanoe
are stately looking fellows, and, notwith-
standing the toTrid weather now prevail
ing, still stick 10 their massive turbans.
CHICAGO, June 17.-JThe Midway Plais.
ance made its first graud entity into jack
son park this afternoon Colonel Rioe, Of
the Columbian Guards, had out two com
panies Of United States reguldTs and the
Michigan cadets as a guard Of honor.
More than thousand men, women and
children, and hundreds of goats, camels,
donkeys, elephants, lions, monkeys and
other animals were In line.
Paid admissions at the fair yesterday
were 50, 724; total attendance, 112,912
CHICAGO, June lo.-The fair will be open
every Sunday hereafter, as the United
States court Of appeals has reversed the
decision Of the circuit court. Nothing can
be done with the United States supreme
court, as that body does not sit until
October, and the only hope Of the Sunday
closers is In the Wanamaker suit on behalf
of the stockholders, asking that an injunc-
tion be issued to close the fair. The de-
cision pointed out that the governments
money investment in the fair was but a
trihe compared with the expenses borne by
other parties, whose rights in the prem
lses were coequal with those Of the govern
ment, and should be considered aph CON
served by court of equity Finally the
decision held that It had not been shown
that the government could suffer any loss
or damage by the opening of the fair on
Sunday, and for this reason the govern
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equity to the relief prayed for.
Admissions to the fair yesterdays Adults,
8,5s2; children 9,O9ii employees, exhibit
tors and other free admissions, 1886;
total, 74,5le.
CHICAGO June 2O-Johp Thornin, aged
3j years, a laborer, fell from the west Side
! of the Manufactures building roof yester-
day TO the door beneath. a distance of 100
feet. His head was fcrushed, both legs
broken, one arm mashed into pulp, and
| his blood bespattered the section within a
small radius. He died half hour after
reaching the hospital. He lived at Corn
wells, Ill.
CHICAGO, June 91.-Mexico's exhibit in
| the Forestry building was opened to the
| public yesterday without ceremonies. The
display occupies a prominent position in
the wooden peggsd building, and embraces
| all kinds Of constructive and DECORATIVE
| woods, tanning barks, medicinal plants,
/ chairs baskets and wicker works Of all
| descriptions The woods are from eight
of the principal states Of Mexico, apd the
display shows 1000 samples from 400 varie-
ties Of timber. The paid admissions at the
fair yesterday were 9O66l.
CHICAGO, June 22-Amid the booming
Of cannon from gunboats on Lake Michi.
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! bands, the cheering and waving of flags
| by % 900 spectators, the Ferris wheel, the
! greatest triumph Of engineering of the
Nineteenth century was formally dedi-
/ Gated yesterday as an adjunct to the
| Worlds Columbian exposition.
No such crowd has yet been seen In Mid
way Plaisance as was gathered around
this gigantic structure when the exercises
were inaugurated. Addresses were deliv-
| cred by Captain r. W. Hunt, president OF
the Ferris Wheel Company; George W. G.
Ferris, the inventor; General Miles, Presi.
dent Higinbotham, Major Handy and
James w. Scott.
In the meantime the thirty-six cars had
been filled with the first contingent Of in.
vited guests. At the signal the engineer
pulled the lever, and amidst tempest OF
cheers, the booming of cannon and the
waving Of ten Of thousands Of flags, the
vast structure, with its 1900 souls, com.
menced slowly TO revolve Twenty minute,
were occupied in the first trip, which was
made in perfect safety The rest of the
invited guests were then treated to a ride
after which the wheel was thrown open &c
the public
Strangers are pouring into the city by
thousands from every direction, and Sc
great is the rush 70 the Worlds fair that
while in some cases the baggage depart.
ment forces have been increased threefold
and the baggage room In proportion, It is
as much as the roads can do TO handle the
enormous traffic. A distinct feature Is the
tremendous rush Of European travel The
heaviest rush seems to be from the east
and the fact that the incoming and out
going trains carry about an equal number
OF people argues that it is a steady World.
fair crowd that IS being handled.
Hereafter Colonel Davis win be director
general Of the fair in fact AS well as name
The local directors at It's meeting yester
day awarded 10 Colonel Davis the full
powers Of bis position, and will also elect
Director of Works Burnham as Colonel
Davis executive officer The paid admis
sions at the fair Yesterday were %. 162
DEATH AFTER THE RACES,