St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-07
MUST Be LET ALONE.
Foreign Commissioners to
the Fair Not Subject to
Arrest.
National Commission Having
a Hard Time to Get a
Quorum.
The Spanish Capavels to Be
rendered Grand Recep-
ton Today.
Creditors Seize the Estates Of
Veragua During His
Absence.

suit III an dthlcaDle adjustment of the
Paraguay case and put stop effectual-
ly to further complications and protests
from the foreign representatives.
10 the Director of Works. the Chiefs
OF Departm and the Commandment
of the Columbian Guards-Gentlemen
You Will instruct your subordinates
that the foreign commissioners TO the
Worlds Columbian exposition must
at all times be treated with
special respect and distinction. For
elgn commissioners will have access
to the grounds and the buildings which
they have exhibits at all hines upon the
presentation OF their badges and passes
and within the sections assigned
TO the governments, their authority
must be recognized by all Of
hcerS and employees, so far
lis may be consistent with the
published rules of the exposition. For
elgn commissioners are exempt from
arrest, and any question concerning
their rights and privileges under the
rules and regulations should be reported
to this office and no further action
taken without special instructions.
GEORGE f. DAVIS.
Director General"
a copy of the order, with note of in
formation and regret, was sent to Com
missioner HaSSler, of Paraguay, and
Royal Commissioner LETTER, honorary
secretary of the foreign commissioners
organization. The Paraguay exhibits
will be reopened 10 the public view to-
morrow.
Had No Quorum.
The national commi ssioners who fav-
ored July session of the commission
Ill order 10 give members an op-
portunity to attend the far are max
ing the most of it. Ii has been practI-
cally impossible thus far to main
tain the presence of quorum. 1t re-
CURED the united efforts of the door
Keeper and sergeant-at-arms over hall
an hour to get a quorum together.
President Palmer administered
severe rebuke TO the tardy members.
Several resolutions were offered. and
one by Mr. Massey that no commits
sioner should absent himself without
leave was adopted. immediately
after this six or eight commits
sloners were excused, and this left
the commission without quorum.
Inc commission then took up a few
routine matters, but no formal business
was transacted. Commissioner Glen
denning, of Arkansas, was appointed a
member of the judiciary committee, vice
Massey, resigned. In the afternoon the
question of raising Secretary Dickin-
sons salary from $4,000 to $1,000 per
annum was discussed at length and the
whole matter finally referred to the
Judiciary committee.
TO Receive the CaraveIs.
The arrangements for receiving the
Columbus caravels tomorrow by the
worlds fair officials have been com
pleted. The man-of-war Michigan will
weigh anchor off Van Buren, street pier
at S:l5 D. III. AT that hour the revenue
tterssAndrew Johnson will take on
board the representatives of the press
and along with the revenue cutter
Blake will follow the Michigan. About
twenty private yachts owned in
Chicago and those now visiting the port
and large number of other vessels and
excursion steamers will form the fleet.
In the prescribed order the feet Will
steam northward until the caravels are
met, when salute of twenty-one guns
will be fired by the Michigan and ,john-
son. Then the fleet will counter
march by the left flank. Upon the
of the curavels second sa-
lutte will be fired. Upon casting an
Choir OH the long pier. the caravels will
be visited by officers OF the director
generals staff. who will escort
Capt ConcaS and officers to Admins
tration building. The guard of honor
will be drawn up on the north termi-
nus of the agricultural building. The
line of march will be from the north
front of the agricultural building
around the periStyle and back OH
the other side Of the lagoon to stand
which will be erected east of the
tn
Davis will receive the distinguished
guests and present them to the officials
Of the exposition, and those assem-
bled to meet them. The address of
will be delivered by Hon.
John Sherman, who has come TO Chi
cagO for that purpose. Capt. ConcaS
will make response, and Secretaries
Herbert and Carlisle are expected to
make brief addresses.
He Was Hard Up.
Following the arrest of the Russian
exhibitor yesterday, customs officers to-
day seized the exhibit in which he was
pending the decision of the
courts. Giovanni BOncinelli was held
to the federal grand jury this
afternoon. He acknowledged that
he knew that he was
violating regulations of the treasury de-
but that he needed money
and thought it would be all right TO
make sales enough to tide him over UNI
til he got the money he needed The
arrest was made in he Italian section
Of the manufactures building this
Archbishop Feehan has formally
opened the Catholic educational exhibit
Of the diocese of Chicago, and presented
it to DR.. Peabody, chief of the depart
ment of liberal arts.
The friends and advisors of the Duke
Of Veragua in this country having
learned that his financial affairs in
Spain are in such a condition as to
threaten the loss of his entire estate,
have decided to raise a considerable
fund for the benefit of his family. Hon.
Thomas w. Palmer has consented to act
as chairman Of committee to secure
not only in the United
States, but i'll all other American repub-
les aud the West India islands. The
funds will be invested in United States
held in trust for the bene-
lit of Don Cristoyal Colon, the son, ard
Dona Maria Del Pillar. the daughter OF
The Duke of Veragua. Letters from Mad
rid state that the beautiful residence
Of the duke in that city, with its entire
many valuable works of art,
aud the entire library has been seized
by his creditors during his absence in
This country.
Paid admissions to the worlds fail
today were &c, $780,
United States Senator Sherman, of
Ohio, the secretary of the treasury, the
of the navy and United States
Senator Allison, of Iowa, were among
The distinguished visitors to the fair
during the day, and called on the off
Gals in Administration building.
--@1D-
James," said Mrs. Meekins.
"What is it,-mY dear?
''Are we going away this summe r?''
why, yes; l suppose So"
"When?''
II can't say exactly. Are you anxious
o Rnowl"
mo; but Bridget is. She says she
wants to know when she can invite her
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