Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-25
THEIR OWN DAY.
COlored People Take Possession of
the Fair.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS SPEAKS
The Prospects of the Fair Be-
coming Bright.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. Aug. S
Trains arriving in Chicago this morning
carried a goodly number Of colored people
They came from all parts adjacent to this
CITY and feir portion were from the far
southern states. The most distinguished
men Of the black race were among these
at the grounds. The local colored men and
women turned out in force and In their
pest attire They carried themselves in an
orderly manner and acted proudly They
had an interesting program to observe al
Festival Hall. where their best orators
made speeches. the address by Fred. Doug
lass on THE Race Problem in America
being mastery I'm logic and eloquent in
tone. Sisseretta Jones. known as the black
Patti, elected rounds Of applause from the
audience. which was largely composed OF
white people.
Sidney Woodward Of Boston and Harry
Music OF America sang selections from VIII
NJ: Cooks opera, Uncle Toms Cabin" and
Miss Halle G: Brown, an elocutionis,
The famous jubilee singers nlled in several
numbers on the program and each time
they we're heartily epcored. Violin music
lass. BY special request Buffaio Bin with
his riders arrived at the grounds this noru-
ing and paraded.
Good Outlook.
HatterS OF tne exposition are
looking brighter. Vice President Peck.
chairman Of the finance committee, says
that there will soon be no floating debt.
The entire amount due contractors Is now
less than 100000. and a few such days as
yesterday will wipe that out 1t is said
that II the general prediction OF increa sed
attendance from now on is realized the fair
VIII close an unprecedented success in
every way, as well as financially The
nnance committee Is so well pleased with
erman yesterday that II is considering the
advisability OF recommending the pavmenf
OF third installment OF 10 or % per cent
on debenture bonds.
Increasing Attendance.
The figures that have been recorded In the
department OF admissions during the pas,
two weeks indicate that the attendance st
the exposition is on a lasting boom Begin.
ming August the crowd, which had been
lowering around the $1,000 marx for some
time. reached 104. .094 and from that time ON.
with two or three exceptions. increased
aaiiy ga aya until until yesterdays splendid figures of
The total attendance for the week ending
August 8, was 541, IA; that for the week
ending august L. was p7, oss and for the
seven days ending August ls. 7s0. l76 The
total for the five days of this week has al
ready reached 69s.6s4. and counting on a
reasonable crowd today and the usual
heavy Saturday crowd. the present week
promises to set the high water mark some
where in the neighborhood of s25 900.
The greatest in point of attendance was
July 4, when 2s3. 2sS paid admissions were
taken: The next highest figure was that
OF yesterday, Illinois Day." when the peo-
pie ot the worlds fair state turned out to
honor their day to the number Of 2so sos
British Empire" day, which fell on Satur-
day. is next with 1ss,ssl; German Day fol-
lows with record of 165. .oes. and Infant Ia o
day Is credited with 1928
Judging Fine Cattle.
The vast arena OF the STOCK M x-y,,o, -
well filled this morning by lovers of blood
ed horses and fine stock, the Judging to-
day being that of Shire and French draft
norses and Aberdeen-Angus cattle. The
Iowa State band was stationed near The
main entrance to the pavilion ana kept the
crowd In good humor during the waits
occasioned by the departure ard entrance
OF the stock. The Judge OF the cattle is
John G. Inboden of Decatur. III. sosept
watson or Beatrice, Neb.. VIII decide fcr
the Shire horses. and c. F. Bouthilleir viii
pace the awards on the French drafts.
The results of the work will be male
known at O'Clock this evening