The herald., 1893-07-21
Obnoxious Conduct of Customs
Officials.
Swedish Day at the Exposition q
Great Success.
College FrateYnities Have Their Innings.
A PIttsburg FIRMS Kick-A Jun
ket Arranged for the For
eign Commissioners.

CHICAGO, July 2O.-More trouble has
been caused at the worlds fair by GUS
TOMS officials who have made them
selves obnoxious to the foreign exhibit
ore in their efforts to locate those who
have been selling goods held in bond, in
violation OF the treasury regulations.
All the goods in the Russian section
were covered up this afternoon and will
be kept 80 until satisfaction has been
given for an alleged insult offered one of
the principal exhibitors by customs
officer today. The exhibitor says the Of
ficer charged him with selling goods in
bond for immediate delivery and demand
ed the keys OF his show cases. The Rus
sian protested that he was on Russian
soil and under the Russian flag, but the
officer threatened him with arrest, and
the Russian yielded to force. He laid
the matter before the Russian imperial
commissioner, and the exh ibitors of the
Russian section closed their display un-
til the matter is settled. They complain
that they are continually subjected to
insult and Misrepresentation by incom-
petent men employed as customs in
spectors.
SWEDISH DAY AT THE FAIR.
CHICAGO, July 2O.-The weather con-
tinues bright and cool. This was Swed-
ish day at the worlds fair, and the i'm
mense numbers that marched in pro-
cession made it one of the most success
full national demonstrations yet held.
The various organizations which par
ticipated formed down town, proceeded
by boats to the fair and marched through
the grounds to the Swedish building
where they were reviewed by the royal
commissioners. After the parade
grand concert was held in the festival
hall. Among the participants was .. F.
Lindquist of the royal opera Stockholm,
and Nine. Osterberg, a famous Swedish
soprano brought from Sweden especially
for this day, assisted by Swedish singing
societies end Theodore Themassa- or
chestra of lao pieces.
This evening Swedish day was further
celebrated by mass meeting at the
Swedish government building, at which
q number OF addressed were made, after
which there was an elaborate display OF
fireworks.
OTHER OCCURRENCES.
The birthday of Queen Marguerite of
Italy was celebrated in the woman's
building today, with addresses and an
ode to her majesty, followed by recep-
ton to the national and foreign commits.
sienere.
College fraternity day was also cele-
brated by several thousand enthusiastic
students who made their presence felt
NTH ooI1oOa ua11c ond uouOa
The Republic OF Colombia also dedi-
Gated its building today, the, eighty
third anniversary Of its independence.
The total admissions today were
1874, 1S9, OF which 126. 1887 were paid.
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION.
AT meeting OF the national commits
sion today the local directory resolution
closing the fair Sundays was tabled be-
cause it ignored the national commits
sion.
A Pittsburg firm handed in COM
munication stating that it had exhibits
worth $lO0, 900 adjacent to an oil storage
house where 5000 barrels of oil we're
kept, and owing to this fact were unable
to obtain any insurance, except at extra
hazardous rates. Unless the oil is re-.
moved, the firm threatens to hold the
United States government responsible
for losses if fire occurs. Referred to a
committee.
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
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.
To the numerous congresses on educa-
tional subjects was added today con-
gress of stenographers.
The National Photographers associa-
ton of America today elected officers.
The president is Adam Heimberger of
New Albany, Ind. He is the youngest
member Of the association.
The Illinois worlds fair board is max
ing arrangements for series of free ex-
cursions for the foreign commissioners
throughout the state. Most Of the roads
running through the state have ex-
pressed their willingness to enter into
the arrangement. The first excursion
will probably run next week to Cairo,
stopping at some of the larger points.
Five others will be made in August.