The herald., 1893-07-06
AFFAIRS AT THE WORLDS FAIR
Tuesdays Attendance Was
Fully 100000.
The Exposition Almost Complete in
Its Entirety.
The Finances Fast Assuming satfsfac.
tory shape-Elaborste Prepare
tions for the Reception Of the
Columbus Caravels.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 5.--Indications are this
the count, when completed, will sho,
that over 100000 people visited tn
worlds fair yesterday. Today opene
cool. with bracing breeze, and crowd
began to flock through the gates early.
The total admissions today were 110, ,51S
of which 9,245 were paid.
The dedication of the Venezuela ant
Costa Rica buildings, today, practically
finished that work and few days nov
will find the fair complete in it's en-
tirety.
The exposition finances are fast assum-
ing more satisfactory condition. An
evening paper estimates that in the
period embraced within the last 120
davs of the fair, sum running from
$l20, ,000, 900 to $3.50, 900, 900 will be left
in Chicago by visitors. Certain it is
every day shows gradual increase.
THE COLUMBUS cARAvELe.
Elaborate preparations are being
made to receive the Columbus caravels,
which are expected to arrive about the
9TH, having entered Lake Michigan.
The msn-of-war Michigan. accompanied
by fleet of vessels, including the coaet
survey steamer Blake and the revenue
cutter Andrew johnson, will 60 up the
lake to meet them. When they arrive
at the grounds there will be parade of
United States troops, sailors and ma
rines, with detachments of French,
Italian, Russian and Spanish sailore,
and muster of the queer people of the
Midway plaisance. 1t is also intended
to include soldiers from ell the countries
on the earth, as far as possible. The ad-
dress of welcome will be made by Sem
ator John Sherman. A number Of other
senators and prominent men, including
Allison of Iowa, ex-Speaker Reed,
Secretary of the Navy Herbert and ex-
Secretary Tracy, have been asked to
participate in the exercises.
SUNDAY CLOSING QUESTION.
President T. w. Palmer stirred up the
worlds fair national commission this
afternoon on the Sunday closing ques-
tion. He argued for the adoption OF the
Hundley-T -Tousley resolution, which has
for its purpose the closing of the gates
on Sunday. After an expression of
views by several commissioners, Presi-
dent Palmer spoke. saying: 81 am sick
and tired OF the petty evasion that pre-
tends the opening of the gates on Sun
day is in accordance with the law. If
the motion to adoot the resolution is
lost, l shall move reconsideration, and
keep it up as long az the commission
eustains me-"
Commissioner Martindale asked for q
postponement until the written opinion
of Chief Justice Fuller, which it was
claimed would settle the contention, was
obtained. President Palmer assented
and the commission adjourned.
,v. IgyIg1y nxHIRIToRs oss IN hyEsey EERoyg!E:
in charge of the the exhibit Of
Russian silversmiths company OF Mos
COW. at the fair. were arrested today,
charged with selling goods in bond.
They were held to the grand jury and
will be prosecuted.
CONGRESS OF MUSICIANS.
The worlds congress of musicians to-
day listened to a number of addresses,
among them one on Indians music.
which was technically discussed by Mr..
Fillmore of Milwaukee; and early
phases OF American music, by Louisa
G. Elson. The women's musical con-
gress heard addresses by Miss Morgan
and Madame Louise Cuppisnia.