The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-21
Special to the REcoRD-Uxrox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CHICAGO, July 20.-The weather con-
tinues bright and cool.
This is Swedish day at the Worlds
Fair, and the immense numbers that
marched in the procession made it one of
the most successful national demonstra-
lions yet held. The various organizations
which participated formed downtown
and proceeded by boats to the fair and
marched through the grounds to the
Swedish building, where they were re-
viewed by the Royal Commissioners.
After the parade grand concert was held
IN Festival Hail. Among the artists were
q. F. Lundquist, Of the Royal Opera,
Stockholm, and Nine. Osterberg, q
famous Swedish soprano, brought from
Sweden especially for this day. They were
assisted by the Swedish Singing Societies
and the Theodore Thomas Orchestra of
40 pieces.
College Fraternity Day was also cele-
DRAFTED by several thousand enthusiastic
students, who made their presence felt
with college yells and songs.
The Republic OF Colombia also dedi-
Gated its building to-day, the eighty-third
anniversary of the Republics independ-
ence.
The Illinois Worlds Fair Board is
making arrangements for a series of free
excursions for the foreign Commission
ers throughout the State. Most of the
roads running through the State have ex-
pressed willingness to enter into the ar
rangenent. The first excursion will
probably run next week to Cairo, stop
ping at some Of the larger points. Five
others will be made in August.
The birthday of Queen Margherita of
Italy was celebrated in the Woman's
building at the Worlds Fair to-day, with
addresses and the reading of an ode to
her majesty, followed by reception to
the national and foreign Commissioners.
This evening Swedish Day was further
celebrated by a mass meeting at the
Swedish Government building, at which
number of addresses were made, after
which there was an elaborate display of
fireworks.
At meeting of the National Commits
sion to-day, the local directory resolution
closing the fair on Sundays was tabled,
1SNNAbSC ~ Il AlOlCN lLiG NdLIOlldl 1OIlEllS-
sion. A Pittsburg firm handed in COM
munication stating that it had exhibits
worth 100000 adjacent to the oil-storage
house, where 5000 barrels of oil are kept.
and owing to this fact was unable to OBJ
tain any insurance except at extra haz-
ardOus rates. Unless the oil is removed
the firm threatens to hold the United
States Government responsible for losses
Ii fire occurs. Referred to a committee
The third flight of pigeons in the hom-
ing contest took place this morning,
seven of the birds heading for Detroit,
Mich, while the others commenced a
long flight to Lynn, Mass.
The total admissions to-day were 164, lS9
of which l26, 3S7 were paid.
THE GERMAN EMPEROR MAY COME.
New York, July 20-The German
Worlds Fair Commissioner, Wermuth.
who left for Europe to-day, was seen be-
fore he boarded the steamer. He spoke
guardedly about the probability of the
Emperor's coming. There was certainly
a probability that he might decide 10
come during the fair, but the Commits
sioner could say nothing definitely. lift
were in his power to persuade the En-
peror to visit Chicago he would do so.