The morning call., 1893-07-26
BLOWS EXCHANGED.
Pugilistic Encounter at the
Worlds Fair.
A Southern Gentleman Falls Foul of
the Exposition Authorities.
M;dwinter Fair.
special to THE MORNING CALI.

SpeclAl 10 IKE MORNING CALI~
CHICAGO. July 25.-This was Editorial
day at The Worlds Fair. The weather was
bright and warm but with good breeze.
Nearly all the prominent newspaper
writers in Indiana. Alabama and Texas
were in attendance. After the reception
and addresses this morning the editors and
their families visited Midway Plaisance.
and In the afternoon attended Buffalo
BilPs Wild Wes. Show. The Mississippi
editors are now on their way here.
Fifty pubiic-scbool teachers. selected by
the popular vote of the readers of Pitts
burg papers. arrived this morning. and
were rendered reception in the Pennsyl-
vania building this afternoon.
An interesting event not on the official
programme occurred shortly after noon.
when Commissioner St. Claire of West
Virginia, who had left his badge at home,
tried to enter the grounds without 1t. The
day was hot, the commissioner. was short
of patience, and when the gateman finally
let him through with some remark nobody
else heard the West Virginian became
veig angry and told Me ga,enpn he would
lose his job IL any more mpudcnce were
displayed. Then q wordy war followed
and Columbian guard appeared on the
scene and took a hand. The irate CON-
missioner informed him that the affair was
none Of his business. One word led to
another and finally blows were struck.
The gateman and three guards pitched on
the Colonel and the quartet clawed,
pounded and scratched each other in de-
cidedly vicious manner for several min
utes When the cOmbatants were finally
separated all were decidedly In an un-
presentable state. Colonel st. Claire,
after washing the gore from his face and
hands, expressed his intention of securing
several scalps before tomorrow.
In spite of the great heat of the day. the
thermometer being up in the nineties, the
commercial travellers had grand parade
down Michigan avenue this afternoon,
there being nearly 5000 men in line. They
were headed by military band and the
Chicago Hussars. Bright-hued umbrellas.
gorgeous coaches. gayly costumed bands
and other things combined to make the
procession notable one. Each of the
States of the country was represented.
many displaying Characteristic watch
words. On the Montana banner was Free
Silver" Illinois closed the line with
delegation of 500.
During the past week inquiry as to
California lands has been exceedingly
lively. To-day specimen copy of the
California book published by the last Leg
islature was received. together with ad.
vices, to the effect that three carloads of
copies are now upon the way. These books
will arrive most opportunely. INQUIRY
seems to have been greatly stimulated on
account Of the Midwinter Fair. The uspal
statement on the part of people intending
to visit California next winter is. first
that they have been thinking of it for
some time; second. that the fair offers an
additional attraction, and, third. that tho
rates will probably be very low,
To-day Manager Bird received a tele-
gram from E. j. Murphy, who was an
pointed by Cleveland to represent the corn
interests of the United States in Eurone.
inviting california to furnish the frnit
and wine to be used at the corn banouet
which Murphy is getting up Represent
atives of all nationalities and States will
be invited, and the advertisement Of Cali
fornia will be an unusually good ono.
Manager Bird Immediately interviewed
Murphy at the Palmer House.
Mrs. A. P. Virgins. wife Of Frank WIG.
gins of the Southern California exhibit
has been appointed upon the board of
lady managers, vice Mrs. Olive C. Cole
who resigned last April.
The thirty-th ird annual meeting NJ tho
National Educational Association opened
this afternoon with large attendance
Thousands OF delegates are expected. and
from twelve to fifteen separate congresses
will be held from day to day during the
week. Many prominent educators ara
here.
August has been Sc: apart a. Scot
lands day. 1t is intended to make il a
notable occasion.
The entries for the horse show have
been so numerous that it has become neces.
sary to erect some acres of new sheds for
their accommodation.
At the Geographical Congress this weak
translations of documents found in tha
Vatican ut Rome will be read. shnwino
that Catholic bishops resided in Graen-
land before Columbus discovered Amarica
and reported to the Pope that there were
unexplored regions south of Greenland
DeOpled bv savages.
Judge Stein, in the State Circuit Conrt.
issued an order for the officials and di.
rectors of the fair to show cause whv thew
should not be attached for contemnt in dis.
Obeying his injunction to keep the expo,i-
tion open Sundays. The hearing was set