New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-04

tinued spell of rainy weather had necessarily LETT
the grounds in bad condition, 4Oo,ooo people
visited the Worlds Columbian Exposition on the
Gay of the opening
The history of eXpOstions show that there Is
always great reaction in the attendance 'he
next day or two after the opening At the Cen
tennial the attendance on May H., the day o''er
the opening, was l2,720; Tuesdays at'chuahoe
ut Jackson Park was l4,300.
LADY MANAGERS CANNOT AGREE
Reports of more less serious dissehsiohs Al
the Board of Lady Managers are permitted 70
reach the public. The accoupts one sees OF these
differences are no doubt exaggerated, ana YET
they are 70 be regretted The nature oil the
trouble no one knows anything about IL wOull
bc curious if ANYBODY cared to know ABOUT H.
Garbled stories which find their way INTO PRINT
make tine merits of the controversy appear az
intricate as the Schlcswig-llostein question, ana
everybo knows that that historic question was
according to Lord PamerstOn, understood by only
two persons AS far anybody can iinf out MISS
Phoebe Couzcns continues, begging her pardon,
tho evil spirit that dominates the situation. VI
course this is but the other side OF the quee-
finn Her friends continue TO claim that she is
right Perhaps she is. No one cares, apparently,
except the Board of Lady Managers. Meanwhile
there are meetings behind closed doors. So far
secrecy has been maintained but how long will
il last? There is feeling, almost universal,
among the directors of the Fair that it is time
the whole matter was shclved The main dfi-
Guilty, to all appearances, is the manner OF dis
posing Of surplus placed in the hands of the
ladies by two Congresses, neither of which wished
TO lie accused hereafter Of having acted either
parsimoniousy or ungallantly toward the ladies.
The latest reports from the seat of war indicate
o cessation of hosiities. There was stormy
meeting yesterday, but to-day it is all sunshine
again. How long will it last
EXToRTIoN AT AN INN.
While it must lie admitted that many OF the
charges of extortion sent broadcast over the
country are grossly exaggerated there Is no doubt
that here and there attempt is being made to
fleece the public There must I've some elements
of truth in story like the following, if it finds
room in the columns of local newspaper known
for its fairness and love of justice 1t concerns
the Great White Horse lnn" which has been
widely advertised as an exact imitation Of that
famous English public house where Mr.. Pckwck
Jared sumptuously on good old roast beef and
bitter ale. Pie, which the gastronomic cync
is disposed to consider dear at any price, here
costs % cents: cup of coffee to accompany II
- cents more; boiled potato 10 cents What
makes the matter is the fact that no bills
of fare are furnished and the walters are appar-
emily permitted to charge what they please. AS
showing how this delightful free-and-easy way
of holding up" the public works. the case may
be cited of two men who ate roast beef, boiled
potatoes and coffee at adjoining tables. One
waiter first announced his price at IS cents but
objection being made to paying 10 cents for cup
of coffee, he offered 10 refund nickel. The
man at the next table paid so cents for exactly
the same order and no reduction was made. Half
dozen people were seen coming out OF the Inn
as they finished their lunches, and each of them
was indignant at the eXtortion which had been
practsed upon him.
Across the hallway from the White House inn
cafe is the barrOOm, where it has been advcr-
tised that the good old English fashion of bar
maids would be excmplified The barmaids
there One of them attempted to charge 80
cents for l0-cent bottle of beer, but on strong
and continued objection being made she held a
long consultation with the barkeeper, and agreed
TO take 20 cents as settlement in full. For
bottle of Irish ale, the universal price of
which is never over 80 cents, she demanded and
was paid 80 cents.
The convent of La Rabida. reproduced on the
shores of Lake Michigan. is one of the many
points of interest in the grounds Of the Exhibition
There are some Franciscan priests in Chicago
who remembering that their brethren four hun
drcd years ago were the first to extend helping
hand to the great discoverer conceived the idea
Of celebrating in the building. Archbishop
Fechan thought we'll of the project and has per-
sonay requested Director-General Davis. Presi-
dent Palmer of the National Commission Presi-
dent Higinbotham. of the Directory. and the men,
beers of the Council of Administration to allow
the altar to be erected and to be celebrated.
There is disposition 10 grant the request, and
yet it is feared that to do so will cause no end
of difficulties Some argued that If Catholics
are allowed to celebrate mass, Protestant de-
nominations will ask TO be allowed to hold
services within the park This would not be
objected to il the Fair were to be open Sundays,
but at present that question remains unsettled.
1t has been suggested that if the request pre-
ferred by the Archbishop and the Franciscan
fathers be granted the Directory throw the
Park open on Sundays. arranging for religious
services within several Of the great structures.
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL's SERVICE.
The completeness ard magnitude Of the special
Worlds Fair train service. and Of the recognized
suburban traffic of the Illinois Central Railroad,
winch are 70 continue in operation during the six
months of the Exposition, arc perhaps not we1
understood by the general public. Since their
practical experience with the crowds Of the open
ing day OF the Fair when the special service was
inauguratcd, the officials of the company have been
collecting data in regard 70 their facilities which,
they assert, may be regarded as absolutely trust
worthy. A perfect arrangement exists at the
terminal stations Of the double tracks especially
built for the Fair service at Van Buren-st., the
starting POINT and at SiXtieth ST., the main sta
ton, opposite the Fair grounds temporary
viaduct OF wood at Van Buren-st., with stair
ways. iron picket fences. platforms ticket booths
and tnrns,ilcs, makes it possible to Keep the EN-
position traffic entirely separate from the regular
suburban service and TO reduce TO a minimum tho
possibility Of accidents to people, who, If oppor
tunty were presented, would rush upon the tracks
1t is asserted that the turnstiles are indispensable
10 enable the company TO protect the regular
suburban patrons from being crowded ou'