The sun., 1893-07-18
MONDAYATTHEW0RLDSFAIR
4 NoThBLE 6ATHEnINo OF LADIES
AT TIE UoMKN,s BUILDING.


The Memory and work or Mrs. Emma VII.
lard lIonored-A Homing Pigeon Nearly
Two Days on the Way from the Fsir
Grounds to Ozone Park. l.. IA Model OF
tho Treasury BuiidtnG In Half Dollars.
CHICAGO. July 1.-THE early coolness
brought crowds to the Fair this morning. and
tho siRhtseers were on hand determined to
take advantage OF the weather There was a
notable gathering Mt the Womnn's building.
It was a reunion OF the alumne and pupils OF
the Troy Female Seminary. who met to do
honor to the memory OF Mrs. Emma Willard,
the founder OF tho higher education OF
women. Tho exercises were opened by Mrs..
Russell Sage OF New York. President OF the
Emma Willard Association She was followed
by Mrs. Jane Bancroft Robinson OF Detroit, who
spoke on Emma willard: the Results Of Her
Life and Work." Miss Frances +. Ben
nett OF ORontz School. representing Miss
Harrietta A. Dillsye. delivered an address
on tho Means OF Advancing Higher Educa-
tion Among Women" Mrs. Mary N. Adams OF
Dubuque spoke on Emma Hart Willard an
Important Factor In American History" and
Miss Emily s. Wilcox. principal OF Troy Female
Seminary. told the history OF the school. Tho
day was concluded with q reception In tho
New York State building.
The first competitive flight OF hominR
pigeons was won by a bird. from the loft Of
Thomas ]. Clark at Ozone Park. L. !. The
winged messenger reached the end OF its
journey at 7:1S o'clock this morning. few
moments later o despatch conveying tho in
formation was received at tho Agricultural
Department at the Worlds Fair. and was read
by Chief Buchanan at the very moment Sec
ond lot OF forty ight birds was liberated on
the plaza in front of the Government building.
Tho time made by the pigeons started on
Saturday morning was not what the owners
expeetsdo They we're started from IN jackson Ns
made dsf in sss San So ffs wiz TPnps
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Plaza sse'nS are n es Tor Sa and IN SS
weather 1 i Is sS1 favorable. With one exception
every bird directed It's course south around to
the part Of thG k WhsnSs hey go
had birds in to-day's competition:
W. :. Corkington. Jr. C. r. Corkington. and John W.
. Irae:S James mes Beii, " fhonEson and H. w. sect st
sssrsr ssi f4S
Visitors at the Administration building to-
day saw In the rotunda an enclosure tho size
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be the central market place for these coins. A
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Chief Buchanan OF the Agricultural Depart
ment announced to-day that the time for reg
Up to date there are $500 entries. This does
not. however. represent the full number OF OK
piieations dated prevoas prev to the day sot ct Tor ior
closing entries. and all these will be accepted.
The German Governhment nh .lGH has an Pc, exhibit OF
from the stable Of the Gear. OF Russia are
entered. OF the other foreign horses, tho ma
place place then In com petition. ~
Director General Davis received to-day n
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The young Nawab of Rampur and his suite
ing the East for, q few days will go to England.
returning to India by way o. the Continent.
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Commissioners. will leave for New York to-
@ 5 .hs Flyer Ss On Thufs
but when he docs it is expected that he will
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Fair.
Brazils handsome building will be dedicated
on Wednesday Afternoon. This is q ceremony
that has been delayed because OF the unfor-
tunate death OF Marshal Oliveira. the Brazilian
Tho Uruguay. exhibit Is to be opened to-
In the Agricultural building. At the
conclusion Of tho exercises In the uruguy Sec
tion DR.. d. j. Stafford Of Baltimore will give O
lecture in Assembly Hall on Uruguay and Its
Resources"
Foreign exhibitors who came here in tho
expectation OF selling their wares may yet
be able to do 30. A conference has been
arranged between Director General Davis
Collector of Customs Clark. and several OF tho
Commissioners representa- ng foreign countries.
As result aome special rule will likely be
made by which foreign exhibitors can sell and
deliver duplicates of their exhibits.
Tho Bureau OF Music announces that tho
American compositions received under tho
circular OF June ~. requesting American
composers to write music for the Exposition.
have been examined by the Judges. and that
the accepted works are being prepared for
performance.
BALTIMoRE, July 17.-Cardinal Gibbons has
accepted the invitation Of the Committee of
tho state Commission to make the prayer and
on the occasion Of Maryland Day
at the Worlds Fair. Sept. II. Sept IL is also
the date fixed for the meeting In Chicago OF
the Archbishops Of the Catholic Church.. Car:
dinal Gibbons, the primate OF tho United
To-day's paid admissions the Fair were
B0.073