New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-17
A BALL OF ALL NATIONS.
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENTS AT THE FAIR.
THEY MEET WITH POPULAR FAVOR AND WILL
BE CoNTINUED-TINANCEs OF THE GREAT
EXPOSITION ASSUME MORE En-
COURAGING LOOK - NOTES
FROM JACKSON PARK.

EXPOSITION ASSUME A MORE En-
CoURAGING LOOK - NOTES
FROM JACKSON PARK
Chicago, Aug. 1G.-Unique features seem W "
with popular favor at the Worlds Fair. Inc con
tests of various kinds between the denizens OF DaA
est Africa the barbarians from the wds OF ASIA anu
savages from the isles OF the sea so far nave pro
to be decidedly popular with the public at the h'e
City, and 1t is probable that they VIII be co"'nu'
for some time to The international concert
the swimming contest and the regatta, ID winch
Indians, Dahomans, Chinese, South Sea lsahcers
and other barbarlans and sembarbarous people TOOK
port have drawn tens OF thousands Of people TO the
Fair A unique feature was the international Dan
10 might IL began at O'Clock this evening ana was
led by "Citzen" George Francis Train Behihu
Citizen, Train three girls with George Aiiie"
Townsend, George Morgan and NJ. Roderigaez' TWO
brunettes and q blonde, carrying the American anu
Mexican flags. Then came the nations OF the earIn'
Four abreast the nations OF the earth, inc'lhs
tine Javancse Egyptians SamoanS and the whole list
OF foreigners now ut the Fair. Following Mr. lfaih'
they marched of several figures, and In The emu
formed a circle, In the centre OF which certain chr
acters were given The hall had been richly decorated
with Turkish rugs.
Auditor Alderman has made his official report show
ing the condition OF Exposition finances on August
T. According to the statement the Exposition has
cAp'nucu LOT CONSTRUCTION anu hunini'u"'"'
423 o.. II still has outstanding liabilities OF Slloo'-
iG2 81. besides S4444 800 of debenturc bonds The
total gate receipts to date are 447 OBJ 81, and from
concessions 81 l76 The liabilities scheduled
include $3.50 600 for livestock premiums and stables
appropriated but uneXpendcd. The sale OF souvenir
coins brought 81 429,530. one feature OF interest
TO stockholders is the item OF receipts from con-
cessons which shows that collected revenue from tht
source during July over $GO0OOo-a total OF
100000 more than the returns from the same
source during May and June. As near as can be
Judged from the tabulation, the receipts from all
sources, including admission Is about $4,000 day
The operating expenses are In the neighborhood OF
SI5 GOO and decreasing constantly. This leaves net
revenue Of about sos 900 day, or somewhere near
a 600 900 for the remaining period OF the Fair. The
attendance however is increasing steadily that the
directors expect realize considerably more than the
estimate, and clear up all bonded ana hoaung IN
debtedness with margin for stock dividends besides
The foreign commissions at their meeting next
Friday will before then. the uitimatum OF the Coun
ell OF Administration regarding the conditions under
which be sale Of duplicate exhibits n the departmental
buildings OF the Fair will be allowed. When ihe
forcgr exhibitors have paid into the treasury OF the
Exposition 10 per cent Of the invoice price OF 'heir
displays they will get permit from the authorities
to sell duplicates for immediate delivery. Inc oo1
mssloners have been holding mild threat over the
head Of the Administrative Council that the eN
hbtors from their countries were not allowed 10 sell
what they pleased in their respective sections covers
would be laid over the foreign exhibits But 'his
threat has had no weight with the Council, which ior
warded today TO the foreign representatives. the terms
decided upon a. final delivcrancc. IL any geheral
atrempt +, made to cover exhibits the Council VIII
brf into action the physical powers OF the EXPOSITION
to restrain the Commissioners from interfering WIN
the installed exhibits. They may be kept out OF the
big buildings altogether.
The Imperial Persian section in the Acrcntaral
Bnildng was opened to the public today by tne
Coumiss toner's without ceremony. The subjects OF
the Shah have brought together magnificent ciS
rlav OF Persian tapestry, rugs, carpets ART WIRES
in brass and other metals ancient and modern
vcopons icwelled and chased and inlaid with blades
~ finely tempered steel. The walls OF the beauulu
PAVILION are completely covered inside ana outslue
with rugs from the looms Of the smhs domlni9n
Tie appearance Of this artistic display In the mas,
Of cereal designs, canned goods and bottles OF
whishcy affords "A pleasing relief to the eye.
The hearing OF Arguments on the motion 10 as
mis-, The Cingman Injunction, restraining the Wora
Columbian Exposition from closing, the "priu
Fair gntes IN sunday, was resumed .0-day De.uie
imi,,.s Dunnr tioggtn and Brcntano. The DAY was
taken ND I'm argument by the conn'ei. ~ - uous"'
that the case will 20 to the judges tomorrow"