The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-29

CHICAGO. April 2e.-The Turkish village
on the Midway PIaisance. at the World 3
fair. was dedicated today in the presence
of 2,0o0 or more invited guests and in
cluded representatives Of the sultan. Per-
SLAMS. Bedouins and members Of the
Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine. A
procession was formed. led by Arabian
horses and camels, through the streets to
the mosque. which the faithful Mussul-
mans only are allowed to enter and in
which religious services were held Sub
sequently there was feast in which oil
Turkish delicacies were served. The en-
thusiasm of the faithful and their guests
was not marred in the slightest by the
ceaseless drizzie which prevailed in the
severest form during tho parade. After
the ceremonies in the mosque were COM
pleted the remainder Of the day was given
up by the Mussulmans to enjoyment in
their own peculiar way.
The storm in its effect upon the general
work at the exposition grounds was over
come by the determination to have the
great fair in the most complete condition
possible on the opening day. Not q man
stopped work. indoors or out, and the
preparation of the grounds. buildings and
exhibits is as far advanced as would have
been the case if the day had been the fair
est of the fair.
The button which President Cleveland
will touch on Monday to start the machin-
cry arrived today. It is the shape Of Q
modern telegraph key, of solid gold. with
an ivory button handle. 1t sits on . pyr.
amid of blue and gold plush. on the base
of which are the figures "l492-1s93," in
SILVER.
After q long contest In secret the piano
trouble was settled this afternoon by the
committee appointed by the national COM
missioners to settle the affair. At today's
meeting the committee heard number of
gentlemen, headed by Ford w. Peck, who
represented Theodore Thomas side of the
question. The hearing and argument
were in secret. and were long and earnest,
and at the conclusion the committee de-
cided that no piano not exhibited would
be allowed within the grounds. As re-
suit Paderewski will be obliged to select
one of the makes in the piano exhibit or
refuse to play.
The woman's building will be formally
completed tomorrow afternoon by tho
driving of . gold nail by Mrs. Potter
= 0AibCA AA WIG aASA ~ to0 0SSCLuUAv IOOIIls
1t will be driven by gold and silver ham,
mer. and will later form part Of a breast
pin to be presented to Mrs. Palmer.
The Massachusetts state building. . re-
production of the old John Hancock
house. was opened this afternoon infor-
mally in the presence of few guests in.
vited by Commissioner E. G. Hovey. Tho
dedicatory ceremony was held last fall.
Seventeen Koreans arrived today from
San Francisco. among them the minister
to Washington City and the royal COM
missioner to the Worlds fair.
At the meeting of the national commits
sione-s this afternoon the Sunday closing
question was dug up and buried again.
Commissioner +. v. Tousley, of Mime
sofa, moved to withdraw from the Judi.
ciary committee the resolution Of Eiboeck.
of Iowa, referring the matter of Sunday
opening to the local directors. Touslev
said the matter of opening the gates had
been settled once, and he saw no reason
for bringing it up again. Eiboeck opposed
the withdrawal, believing that tho gates
should be open if 1t could be shown that
the act Of congress was contrary to tho
laws of Illinois. After considerable dis.
cussion Tousley withdrew his resolution.
and the matter disappeared from view
once more.
Unusual activity was exhibited in tho
west wing of the horticultural building
this morning, where large force il busily
engaged 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 al.
lotted to Oregon q great pyramid fifty feet
long and forty-five feet high is to be built.
This pyramid composed of thirty.two diff.
ferent kinds of woods grown in. Ore gon.
is built in a spiral shape with projecting
lodges, upon which will be placed a large
fine variety of preserved fruits. The men
had just started to work on the pyramid
when a dray pulled up at the door con.
tanning picture to be used for q back
ground Of the Oregon booth. This picture
was painted by Stanley. and portrays
Mount Hood. Oregon.
BALTIMORE, April 2s-The hull Of tho
gunboat Serapis, the flagship of Commo-
dore Barney's notilla in the war of 1872
has been located at the bottom of the
Patuxent river. at the opening of Chesa.
peake bay. The old boa, will be raised At
the expense of the Washington CITY His
torical Society and several patriotic Mary.
landers and sent to the Worlds fair. A
diver has been over the sunken boat. and
although it has been sunk seyenty-nine
years it is sound enough to be raised. The
boat is seventy-three feet long and thirty.
three feet wide.
iSprASAPoLIs. April 2s-Ths Liberty
bell arrived here from Cleveland this
morning and was greeted by L., 600 school
children, each carrying a flag. After view.
ing the patriotic relic the children marched
with the Philadelphia committee To the
capitol. where many thousand people we're
assem- mbied. The children sang natriotic
songs and ex-President Harrison delivered
an address TO the children, outlining the
significance Of the event. congratulating
his hearers on the growth OF patriotism in
this country and predicting an increase in
reverence for the flag IN coming years.
CHICAGO, April 2S.-Amid blaze of skv.
rockets and Roman candles. and vel.
coined bv the shouts of crowds of people.
the westward journey of the old liberty
bell came to an end tonight. The recep-
ton at the depot was informal only
the only official delegation being a
squad OF police. A reception, however.
had already been accorded the famous
relic and its distinguished escor thy q spe-
cial committee from the city council and
the Worlds fair committee on ceremonies.
who me: the train bearing the bell as the
state line.
Disposition OF Naval Vessels.
NEw YORK. April 2s-Now that the
Columbian naval review has been officially