New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-16
JUDGES READY FOR WORK
EXAMINATION OF EXHIBITS FOR AWARDS
TO BEGIN TOMORROW.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM THE AUDITOR OF
THE WORLDS FAIR-wARM WEATHER AT.
yUUTs THE ATTENDANCE-A DINNER
By PRINCE IsENBERG-N0TES
rpov IArVSoy PARK
FROM JACKSON PARK.


FROM JACKSON PARK
Chicago, July 15.-The American and foreign
Judges In the Departments OF Manufactures, Machinery
and Mining the ground, and Will begin thelr
work OF examining exhibits for awards next Gonday
morning The departmental committees of the judges
held their first meeting today and elected the following
Ms presidents of the respective departments: H. j..
Kimbau Atlanta Ca, manufactures ex-Mayor John
A. Roche Of Chicago. machinery Professor Whlte'
West Virginia, mining 1t was decided TO divide lie
Manufactures Building into two divisions one com
missing nine groups and the other three. DR.. BUM,
OF Germany was chosen chairman OF the smaller
division This completed the work Of organizing
Tho iudres Chairman Tllacher met them all at their
meetings and conferred with them In regard TO their
system and mode Of procedure. The exhibitors OF
harvesting machines have been advised that 1t Is pro-
posed to hold field trials of machines on farm at
WAYNE H., beginning Monday. July II.
prominent local manufacturing firm uses this place
for Its trials. The outside exhibitors have not come
here prepared TO enter the contest, and several lead
ine firms have signed protest declaring that they Will
not enter the trials.
Auditor Alderman, of the Worlds Fair, presented
the financial statement of the Exposition TO the
Board OF Directors yesterday The statement covers
tho entire period of the Exposition up to June 30.
Tie receipts OF the Fair from the ticket sales con
cessons and other since July has been over
al ,OC0 900. and large reduction In the noalhs
debt has been made since that date.
According 10 the statement, the total gate re-
cepts s. 121 $50 7G, including S2se44o 81 re-
ceived prior TO May l. The total expenditures to
June 80 were go go 100 40. or this amount Sl6,-
1850 93 is charged TO construction This estimate
puts the operating expenses for May at S5oJoo3 CO.
and receipts at $719,4O2 Il. Dunns June the esu-
mated receipts 81 0,52O II ana expenses
SC42 Gel %, leaving a balance for the two mohis
of S1l21,c7 as. The ratio OF receipts to expenses
I,,1r rvhf pot civ N
show very material gain for the EXp0Sitoh' po'n
in the reduction OF operating expenses ana increased
receipts.
The oppressively warm weather is beginning TO tell
on the attendance at the Worlds Fair. The WISDOM
displayed In locating the Fair on the lake front Is
fully appreciated now, and slight breeze Is anyways
noticeable but still, walking is practically impossible
In the intense heat and the sedan and wheel chairs
luxures financially beyond the reach OF the
multitude. IL has been noticeable during the warm
wave prevailing that the number of visitors Is
considerably less than earlier In the week. and the
Official returns of the Department Of Admissions Will
doubtless show decrease in the daily gate receipts
1t is believed by the Fair authorities that the de-
termination TO close the gates sunday In the future
viii have the effect OF increasing somewhat the
average daily attendance during the week, and some
are sangune enough attempt to prove by estimated
statistics that sunday closing will actually increase
the aggregate weekly attendance.
y novel spectacle presented ltSeH on lne laWn IN
front Of the Government Building shortly after 10
o'clock this morning. Army and Navy officers, Gov
eminent officials visitors and members OF the Signal
Service corps gathered there TO witness the flight OF
thirty eight homing pigeons. AT 1910 O'Clock
Sergeant Creighton, OF the Signal Service liberated
thrty-thr OF the birds, which will fly TO Newark,
n. J. quarter OF an hour later five more pigeons
set free by Sergeant Creighton, to make the hht
to Washington. These birds are able to fly oO9
miles day, and they avoid water by going around
1t wherever they can Barring accidents, they VIII
arrive at their destinations i'll two days.
Messis Touslcy ard Huniley, who have been bitterly
u Sunday Fair. feel particularly aggneved at the way
the corporation seeking obtain al the credit for
closing the Fair sunday ana dispcSng Of 1ne Com
dviduals having no National representation or au-
gulf "Yf ss U IG the DIRECTORY and Which win
never be bTidged and Yesterdays proceedings add to
public usefulness and effectiveness Of The Commission
Is confined to the appointment OF awa,d Inlges an
the operation of that department OF the EXpo-lnoh'
Tomorrow is Heroes Day. when all the receipts
at the gates go the fire relief fund and the indca
tons that the last sunday Fair will expire In
Piaisance concessonares have contributed ali or part
Of days receipts TO the fund, which Will probably
reach $4,000 before the last dime is dropped in the
box.
The Toledo Cadets Ohio National Guard. sxty-threc
strong, arrived at the Pair early this morning n a
special car on The baltimore ana OHIO E S Iney
mission of the Administration rode into the Park on
their wheels. They were led ~ their commander.
Captain William V. McNaclcn The cadets went into
camp the pot Of ground the western entrance
to the Midway Plaisance. Their appearance a
decided novelty. q bicycle the grounds Is seldom
SEEM They will give wheel drills and do camp duty.
"OH Vienna" in Midway Paisance the scene
Of small but notable gathering YESTERDAY afternoon.
the occasion being dinner given by Prince Iscnb"rg.
nephew OF the Austrian Emperor. The table was
spread in RIOTERS restaurant. Among those who
partook Of the feast were Baron otto v0n F!i'Sch
and Court Rnndhaster Zehrcr Upon the arrival of
Prince Isenberg. Zehrers hand played the AUSTRIAN
anthem Prince Isenbery will remain in ChiCag) until
the arrival OF Archduae Franz Ferdinand, HI, cousin.
who is making a tour OF the world and Is expected
here in August.