The morning call., 1893-04-29

grounds, buildings and exhibits is as far
advanced as would have been the case if the
day had been the fairest Of the fair
The button which the President will
touch to start the machinery arrived to-day.
IL is In the shape of a modern telegraph
key OF solid gold with an ivory button on
the handle. 1t sits on pyramid of blue
ana gold plush, on the base of which are the
figures '.1S92.1S93" in silver.
Alter long contest in secret the piano
trouble was settled tais afternoon by
committee appointed by the national board
OF directors. At to-day's meeting the CON-
mlttee heard number of gentlemen headed
by Fred w. Peck, who represented the
Theodore Thomas side of the question.
The hearing aud argument were secret and
were long and earnest and at their conclu-
sion the committee decided that no piano
that was not exhibited should be allowed
within the grounds. AS a result Pade-
rewski will be obliged to select one of the
MAKES in the piano exhibit or else re-
fuse to play.
The Woman's building will be formally
completed tomorrow afternoon by the
driving of gold nail by Mrs. Potter
Falmer in the arch of the assembly.room.
1t Will be driven by gold aud silver ham,
mer and later will form part of breastpn
TO be presented to Mrs. Palmer.
The Massachusetts State building, a re-
production of the old John Hancock
house, was opened this afternoon infor-
maily in the presence of a few guests in
vted by Commissioner E. c. Hovey. The
dedication ceremony was had last fall.
Seventeen Coreans arrived to-day from
o1n francisco. among them the Minister to
nut at,lt ~ =
the Worlds Fair.
Unusual activity was exhibited in tn e
west wing of the Horticultural building this
morning, Where large force was busily en-
gagged in placing in position the monster
fruit exhibit of Oregon. This exhibit will
be one OF the finest State displays on the
grounds.
In the center of the space allotted to
Oregon Is built great pyramid, fifty feet
long and forty-fve feet high. This pyra-
mid Is composed Of thirty-two different kinds
Of woods grown in Oregon, and is built in
spiral shape, with projecting ledces upon
which are TO be placed a large and fine vari-
ETY. of preserved fruits.
The men had just started the pyramid
when dray pulled up at the door contain
Ing picture to be the background oil the
oregon booth. This picture was painted by
Stanley. and porlrays Mount Hood, Or
AT meeting of the national Commits
sioners this afternoon the Sunday-closing
question was dug up and buried again.
Commissioner o. V. Tousley of Minnesota
moved to withdraw from the judiciary COM
mlttee the resolution of Eiboedk of Iowa
referring the matter OF Sunday closing to
the local directors. Tousley said the mat
ter OF opening the gates had been settled
once, and he saw no reason for bringing it
again. Eiboeck opposed the withdrawal
believing that the gates should be open If it
could be shown that the act CT Congress
was contrary TO the laws of Illinois. After
considerable discussion Tousley withdrew
the resolution, and SO the matter disap-
Deared from view once more.
NEW York. April 28-It is announced
that a worlds congress of bankers and
hnancers will be held in Chicago from
June 10 to %.