New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-01
TOPICS OF THE EXPOSITION.
JAPANESE PALACE DEDICATED-THE KANSAS
ExHIBIT-A TwELyE-TON BLOCK or COAL.

JAPANESE PALACE DEDICATED-THE KANSAS
EXHIBIT-A TwELVETON BLOCK or COAL.
|. Chicago, March 3l.-In the presence Of a polygot
gathering numbering about 200 the Ho-O-Den, or sa-
cred palace OF tie japanese, at Jackson PARK was
dedicated this afternoon. The ceremony was con-
Quoted on the wooded island In the central or main
building Of the paiucc The Royal japanese Com
missioner, S. Tegma made the initial speech In waich
he reviewed the work OF construction thanked the
Exposition officials for favors extended ard compil-
mened the native wOrkmen for their Wiling opoiehce
and patriotic ntcrts ST. Architect Kurn then PR sened
the key 10 the ROYAL Commissioner Short speeches
were then made by Director. General Davis. D. H.
Burnham the director OF works, and Joseph Dohhers
berger president Of the Board OF South Park Commits
sioners The ceremony Was completed by Commits
s,oner Tegima accepting the building from the con-
tractor through the agent, L. Takashme Inc Ho-o'
Den lust dedicated to the japanese display remains
the property Of the Mikado only during the FAIR
Next October the buildings will be dedicated 10 uhe
city of Chicago. After the dedicatory ceremony the
rests adjourned TO the Liberal Arts Building, where
they were banQuettcd by the japanese Commissioner.
Topeka Kan. March 31.-The Worlds Fair Board
are working hard TO complete the work before 'he"'
and are now confident OF having nne display Vi
Kansas products The report that Kansas would
conc cntrate it's exhibit In the Kansas Building. ana
take no space the various Federal buildings Is mol
true In che Agricultural Building Kansas has 32ooo
fest which will be fully occupied. The dairy eXDil
will also be made In this building. One carload OF
material went yesterday and another VIII 1oiiow 10
morrow. All of these exhibits will be practically
duplicated IN the Kansas Building. Frederick well
honse. Of Leavenworth County, is In charge OF the
horticultural display. and Is In Chicago now preparing
the exhibit The mines and mining space IN the
Federal Building will be fully occupied BY Kansas.
Boston, March 31.-Import freight agents Tor the
New York and Sew England Railroad have IN charge
for the Chicago Exhibition and now ahoat ana due
At this mort case containing a block OF camel coal
weighing twelve tons, q most extraordinary hhu a.
II Is said 10 be impossible that there Is another seam
I'm the world where such n block could be mined
The expense OF securing this block and getting II IN
readiness for shipment without breaknge has amounted
to Ct OOO and the greatest care has been gwen 10
prevent chipping otherwise marrinG the surface
This will make one carload and on arrival II VIII
no forwarded to Jackson Park. These agents also
have In charge the Salt Statue OF LIBERTY c'seieu
ont OF a solid rock OF salt for the Worlds Fair.
Amrs Iowa March 3l.-Dancing girls from the
Sultan of Solo, huge orang outang. yelling ana h'wi-
Ing In fear In his wooden prison. and nvc carioads
NJ terrified Javanese together with building materiai
and exhibits for the Worlds Fair were In collision al
Moingona lIttle station inst west OF Boone AZ
o'clock last night The engineer Of the second sec
zion lost control OF his engine and was pow'ress u
nreyent n crashing into the cab0O," which WIS
coupled to the sleeping car OF the train; c"n,ain,e
the Javanese and the men wio are orin . Al
mantied The catoose crushed and the NIUE
strangers so accustomed 10 lars OF all Rlhas ir.hn
tho volatile volcanoes OF the island We're huricl "Nr
the and Strengthened upon tneir nacns '>oDS
was seriously Injured. though severely shaken UP.