Middletown transcript., 1893-08-19

grew slower anu the uance CedSeus nei
followed dances BY other indian tribes an,
a number of Esquimaux.
One thousand wheelmen raced abou
Jackson park Thursday night. Four band
stationed at different parts of the ground
gave concerts. The northern end of tn
Worlds Fair was brilliantly illuminated
The Leagne Of American Wheelmen sent it
sturday young men with their bicycles t,
make parade on the grounds. The mem
bers brought along large number of womel
riders. 1t was the grand night parade o
the fourteenth annull meeting of the
League of American Wheelmen, now il
session in this city. The national associa
ton offered prizes for the best decorations
The Lincoln Cycling club of the North side
showed up best in the line. John Bills Of
the Lincoln club brought a reproduction Of
the Ferris wheel into the line. The Angle
brothers from Evanston had their tandem
rigged up with two immense disks on which
were painted the insignia Of the League OF
American Wheelmen. In the parade the
disks revolved in the opposite way to which
the machine was going while a huge
Chinese parasol was kept whirling above
the riders. R. B. Short of the Lincolns had
covered his safety with dragons. He carried
an immense umbrella fringed with lanterns
Frank J. Noese, also of the Lincolns, with
a bear sitting on the bars, appeared III a
fanciful costume of knight of the middle
ages r. w. Siusser steered massive ship
constructed of lanterns upon a tricycle..
Frank Waller and ]. P Walter were in
Chinese style aud rode a tandem ''trike. y
The lEulus Cycling club mounted band,
with Leader Krinker resplendent in buttons
and braid, made good showing. John H.
Thiele also received applause with his big
umbrella and fringe Of lights. The cycle
corps of the Second regiment band led the
parade.
Director of Works Burnham, Mr.. Frank
Millet and artists are at work on the physi-
cal portion of the work for Poets Day at
the exposition. Tues lay, August 20, Mr.
Henry.Lee will spend his time at Jackson
park supervising the artistic preparations
and Mr.. Duncan Harrison is now in New
York closing up the arrln en- ants for the
appearance of the most noted players in
America. The day promises to present a
graceful tribute to the dramatic art. The
open air production Of Shakespeare's LAS
You Like 1t" will undoubtedly be mag
nifcent affair.
American Week" grows daily nearer
q reality. At late meeting Of the Asso-
ciated American Exhibitors, representing
22.000 at the exposition, the directors SUBJ
mitted plan for the proposed celebration,
which was formally approved. It con-
templates the giving up of a day to each of
The great departments of industry and trade
They are to be classified as follows:
American Manufacturers Day-Manu-
facturers shoe and leather trade, merchant
tailors.
American Products Day--Agriculture,
horticulture, mines and mining. fish and
fishing, forestry, dairy and live stock.
American Arts Daytime arts, liberal
arts, anthropoiogy.
American Woman's Day : Woman's
Department.
American Machinery Day-Transportion,
machinery, electricity.
American Government Day-To be de.
voted to the glorifcation and the principles
If the government and the advancement of
patriotic feelings.
The celebration, which will probably be
leld during September, the Associated
American Exhibitors will work to make
he most memorable of the exposition.
Gilmore's band has made great hit at
he fair. D. w. Reayes is leader. This
organization is to remain three weeks.
Henry G. Thayer. of Plymouth, Ind, has
'een appointed by Governor Matthews 10
ucceed Clem Studebaker on the Indiana
Worlds Fair commission. Mr. Thayer is a
,anker. The governor has issued procla-
nation fixing August % as Indiana day"
It the fair.
The first of the series of free lectures OH
electricity which are to be given Tueeday
Thursday and Saturday afternoon from
low unit! the close Of the fair was given
tuesday at 2 o'clock in the scenic theatre
n The southeast corner of electricity build.
ng. G. P. Fray, of New York lectured on
Electricity and Electrical Test Instru.
nents.
The national commission occupied its
ime Tuesday discussing a resolution to cut
he salaries of Commissioners Massey ard
It. Clair from 5000 to S25OO a year for
heir serv ces on the council of admistra-
ion The resolution was introduced by |
Goodell, of Colorado, and on
lis motion was referred to q special COM |
nittee of four.
The paid attendance is now very en-
The number of such admis. |
ions show an average of over 100000 for |
everal days in the week beginning August |
!, viz: August 7. 9O,354; 8, 1O4,034; 9, 10s,-
20; 10, 1882. Hundreds of excursions |
re being arranged in all parts of the
country, at one-half railroad fare, and |
here is no doubt that the magnificent ex-
'osition will boom from now until its close |
It the end of october The increased at
enhance has made everybody more cheer
ul at the fair.
Meat and lard has taken another tumble
It A. s. Adams.