The sun., 1893-06-14

programmes about the west end OF the grand
basin. while moored In the centre OF tho basin
were numbers OF gondolns. In which were
seated tho Linen Russian Choir. who gave
water concerts between the selections rem
dered by the bands.
The Spanish building was opened to-day In
the presence OF tho 1nfantn. So was the
Spanish exhibit in the Manufacturers build
Ing. Among to.day's distinguished visitors
were Gov. Russell OF Massachusetts and Gov.
Flower Of New York. Lieut-Gov. Wocott. ex-
Cows. Nathaniel T. Banks A. H. Rice. and John
d. Long, and several members OF both
branches OF the Massachusetts, Legislature.
Tho Massachusetts, gentlemen spent the
greater part Of the day at tho Massachusetts
building, comforting with the Commissioners
OF that State in reference to the programme to
be carried out on next Saturday, when tho
State building will be dedicated. On Friday
tho Massachusetts purty will give a banquet
at the Auditorium to the officers oithe Exposi-
tion and other invited guests. assisted BY the
Massachusetts Society OF Chicago. All the
State Com missioners will be invited to card
reception to le given in honor of Gen. Russell
In the MASSACHUSETTS, state building on Friday
morning Mt III o'clock.
McNauRhton OF Minnesota. They inspected
many exhibits quietly and took lunch ut the
The Midway Plaisanee will not be closed on
Sundays. whether the rest OF tho Fair IL or ia
not smut NJ. On the contrary, 1t will hereafter
he very Wi,ie oren The concessionaires have
nnd the latter have ptomtsed to give tho OK
hibitora on the Oriental thorouChfares such
support TINT their place will become tho fea-
ture of the FAIR.
Tho officials have come to realize that tho
best interests of the Midway managers is
money in tho treasury OF the Exposition COM
rahy. ana somo great improvements to the
advantage o' the llnisance were decided upon
TO-DAY. This was the outcome OF u meeting
oi the concessionaiies' club held at noon. ut
which Direttor ot Works Burnham ana Chief
Assistant Graham were present.
>, Mr. Burnhum also had a scheme to unfold.
lie wanted 20 make arrangements for n great
larhde of Midway folks on a certain day every
week. His suggestion was that all the conces-
sionaries do ail In their power to make the
Dahomey people the Turks. the Japanese.
street OF Cairo, and in fact. tho entire
population. Of tho Midway, turn out once In so
often. turnishinga. sight TINT during tho his
managers fell in with the scheme. and it was
deciued that the parade should le mads down
the Midway and over IL course in Jackson Park.
to DO decided uron hy Mr.. Burnham.
The first procession VIII muvc through tho
grounds on next Saturday morning.
=, Ihirty-iive car loads OF exhibits are on the
Exposition tracks awaiting unpacking. and
the good, lest Director General Davis's ordor
issued on last Friday sh 1uld exclude them.
This order sad that no exhibits woull be re-
ceived at ter June TO- and many thought that
freight yards might not get to their desti IA
tion. SO far ms known none OF the cars has
been unloaded since Friday. but officials said
To-Day that the, order was meant TO deter ex-
June 10. but that all exhibits sent previous to
that date would be admitted.