The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-25
WORLDS FAIR INCIDENTS.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS AND
A Tree FIGHT ON THE GROUNDS.
wisconsin's Ferri Exhibit, the Picturesque
Ceyiou House. aud Miss Dnvi-'n Model
worktngnian's Home Opened - Walters.
Police, and Creckory Mixed Up In (, Fight.

wisconsir'. Penri Exhibit, the Picturesque
Ceyiou House. aud Miss Dnvir'n Model
Worktnsn,an's Home Opened - Walters,
Police, and Croekery Mixed Up In - Fight.
CHICAGO. June 24.-AlthouGh about 10000
persons attended the American Derby. which
was run at Washington Park this afternoon
the Worlds Fair was by no means neglected.
Thore was the usual half-holiday rush. and at
O'Clock Horace Tucker, Superintendent Of
the Department OF Admissions. was certain
that the 1OO,OOo mark would be passed.
The pearl exhibit OF Wisconsin was opened
this morning In the Wisconsin mineral section
OF tho Mining building. The exhibit Is rare
and valuable These pearls were secured in
tho rivers OF Wisconsin near GAINESVILLE. One
OF the gems il OF lavender color. and Ia valued
at $4,000 Pearl fishing in Wisconsin was at
one time thriving industry. but OF late years
1t has been almost abandoned.
The picturesque Ceylon building on the Lake
Shore plaza was opened this morning. j. j.
Grinlinton, Special Commissioner. received
the callers and explained the unique decors-
tons OF the grand court. which is OF native
hard woods finely carved with Buddhist
figures. Tho main room Of the grand court is
100 feet long. and above it, reached by n spiral
stairway OF handsomely carved woodwork. is the
tea room. where nearly q hundred varieties OF
tea are shown. with tho processes OF culture
and classifying. Tho exhibits consist OF
works of art. manufactures. the products oil
the island. jewelry. and curios. with nm inter-
esting exhibit presented by the Sultan OF the
Maldivos. Tho interior OF the court is in the
Dravadian style OF architecture adopted by
tho Singhalese in their ancient temples.
Twenty-Five Varieties OF brilliantly colorod
wood nre used in the decorations The carv-
ings are after designs in the ruined temples
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Three hundred invited guests partook OF
Haytiar hospitality to-day and joined in thu.
The little republic in jacEaon Park. Simplicity
Il consisted Of two speeches one by Frederick
Douglass. the othcr Ivy Charles \. Preston.
Haytan Commissioners.
and there ~ Hover beds attracted number
day. Tho house. which was erected under the
auspices Of the New York State Board OF Com,
ns fer th is nverse I"
protector hy Prot Lucy Salmon Of Hassar C3l:
leg", whose ideas have LcSn carried out by
Tho IN oicl is u frame building on riies. with
an elevation Of s;"ry and hSl a1 nao SoEer,
Kitchen a living room. and bathroom. The
second floor has two larg. rooms ana one
water. III" house cost $1,000. The furnish
inEs cost $500. The opening was purely in
formal. Miss Davis issued 800 Invitations.
and was assisted in receiving by her mother.
tprson Of WestNeln. n. y. and tea was served
by Miss Alci- Hussay Of Rochester Miss Laura
Grant OF hcago. and Miss julia NJ Gray OF
Zancsviile, u.
There was a riot at the Casino restaurant at
Jackson lark Mt noon to-day. The trouh!e
was between several Columbian guards and
fifty or sixty walters. Two guards thought
Steward Briggs and ltoOkkrrper osborne 81
the Casino we're drunk and decided T." arrest
them. briggs went along without offering re-
sisttnce. hut osborne objected. The waters
rushed TO the defence Of their comrades. Tho
walters were armed with giaSacs: plates beer
mugs. and hotties. md shOwered them from the
galleries upon the guards below. The guards
were forced to retreat and severa OF them
carried away severe cuts and bruises. Inc
ground floor after the affair was over was
ankle deep in hrok ell glass and chinaware.