The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-03


CHICAGO, May $50 far as tho work
Of building the FUR 10 concerned, yes
terday was simply brief breathing
spell. Early this morning an army OF
workmen took up the tangled ends
where they were left Saturday, and de-
partment chiefs assumed their occupa-
ton OF fastening that delectable day
when tho exposition will be complete.
The employees who swarmed through
the passing gates would have made a
very respectable attendance indeed for
most shows. Inside the grounds they
scattered everywhere, from the banks
Of the lagoon TO the huge roof OF the
manufactures building. To tho south
OF machinery hall tho fair grounds not
ably have undergone remarkable
change. The former seas OF mud and
mountains OF refuse are nowsupplanted
by plank walks leading to the less I'M
portant buildings which dot that por-
tlon OF tho grounds, and which arc now
nearly filed with interesting exhibits.
To-day thousands OF teams were again
pressed into service for bringing in OK
hibita. Laborers OF all nations were ut
hand and resumed the work OF unload'
ing and unpaCking.
The band in the half-anished pavilion
near the beautiful basin to the east ot
the administration building continued
to play throughout the day. while the
carpenters kept time to the tho music
us they hammered away to complete It.
The officials and employees OF the fair
who make their headquarters in the
administration building were not so
active as those OF the structures where
exhibits arc being placed. The excite,
ment and rush OF the last week, when
they were making ready for yesterdays
historic events, seemed to have tired
them out.
In order to eradicate false impress
sion the fair officials have issued anoth.
or circular to the public that drinking
water and toilet rooms will be free
to all visitors ut the fair. An abund-
ance OF water thoroughly filtered may
be had in all parts OF the ground. The
report that charges would be made for
water, says the circular, probably arose
from the fact that mineral water Ia sold
at one cent glass, lhere are also 1000
free toilet rooms. In addition to these
are an equally large number OF lava.
tories and toilet rooms ot costly and
handsome character for the use Of which
five cents is charged.
Tho New Jersey state building at the
Worlds Fair was dedicated to-day. The
exercises were oil an informal nature
and took place at 2 o'clock this alter
noon.
There appears to be a decided clash
OF authority between the national COM
nissioners at the World's Fair and the
council ot administration. The vexing
piano question is the bone OF Conten.
ton, and each OF tho above mentioned
official bodies claims to have jurisdic'
tion in the matter and each appears 10
be determined that the other shall
withdraw.
So far tho coun Gil Of administration
seems to have the best OF the wrangle.
1t is In favor OF allowing the director OF
music Thomas and Herr Paderewski to
Use piano made by non-exhibitor.
To-day, at a concert given in tho music
hall ut the fair grounds, such q piano
was used in open violation Of orders
emanating from the national commits
sion, and with the consent OF the coun-
Gil OF administration. Tho question
came up at the regular meeting OF the
national commission to-day. Commits
soner Burton announced that notwith-
standing the commission had ordered
Director General Davis to cause all
pianos made by non.exhibitors to bo re.
moved from al the public buildings,
there was still such an instrument In
the music hall, He further understood
that the Objectionable piano was to be
used at concert in few hours.
Director General Davis was sent for
and stated TO the commission that upon
receipt OF tho Instructions he had or.
dored the director Of tho works to re.
move the Objectionable piano. He had
taken IT for granted that the director OF
works had obeyod him. He had boon
30 busy that he had not had time TO SEQ
the director Of worka in person as TO
what had beon donc.
On April 20 tho council OF admins.
tration adopted report, after nvosA.
cation, which said, In effect, that tho
council had thoroughly investigated tho
piano question and II had concluded
that the special report adopted by tho
national commissioners last Friday, by
which non.cxhibitors pianos were ex.
cludod, should not bo the law In tho
situation. II non.exhibitors' pianos
woro excluded II would causc failure
OF tho musical programme in q large
degree. 1t further declared tho carrying
out OF such m order would not be for
tho hCBt interests, eithOr OF tho plano
exhibitors or the fair, In conclusions II
said tho council Of administration would
formulate rules 10 govern tho matter
This report was not kindly received by
largo number OF tho commissioners,
a heated, and at times acrimonious,
discussion lasting for an hour or more
followed
Aa u result Commissioners Burton, Of
Kansas, offered resolution declaring
that tho council Of administration had
no jurisdiction In the piano question, Ns
y had never been legally referred TO
that body The resolution was referred
TO the judiciary committee and tho
commission adjourned While tho
commission and council OF admlnletra-
ton woro wrangling over tho problem,
tho fret concert giVOn at the fair began
md was concluded. Director of Music
ThomSs and padeFswski wore both
there and used tho plano which was
made ContrabOnd, The piano exhibit.
orS were greatly exRSpOratul over tho
matter, and, while mono Of them will
withdraw, they express themselves In
anything but pleasant torna regarding
thO turn matters havo taken. They arc
awaiting tho O1iconb of to.innrfbW'a