The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-08-15
BIG CROWDS AT THE FAIR
The Attendance Now Averaging Over
One Hundred Thousand Visitors Day.
All the Races to Take Part In q Regatta-How
an East Indian Prince Will Be Enter.
tained-Courto of Reference and Appeals.

CHICAGO. Aug. 14.-Another big crowd
that this week will see q greater number
of persons at Jackson Park than have paid
to see she fair any previous week. The
record from last Monday until Saturday
night showed an average of more than
one hundred thousand admissions daily.
These ere the best figures Horace fuckers
department has been able to give out thus
far In the worlds fair season. The feature
of to-day's entertainment was the concert
by the Midway people in the Festival Hall.
The weather was perfect. No better day
could have been chosen to see the exposi-
tion. The sun shone out of q clear sky, but
was not hot. On the contrary. it felt CON-
Portable. The air was fresh and invigOrat-
ing. while rythlug on the exposition
grounds looked at its best. The wooded
island was perhaps the most popular resort.
ALI marks of Saturday nights illumination
had disappeared, and 1t was. indeed.
pleasant place to spend part OF the day.
j. 8. Barton Key has written to Director
general Davis. suggesting the reproduction
at the fair on Sept 10. of the bOmbardment
of Fort McHenry. the battle that gave to
America Tho Star-spangled Banner" 1t
is suggested that the fort be represented on
the pier. and shells. rockets and other fire
works be hurled against It. The dawn or
day could be represented with the aid of
the search lights showing the star-spangled
banner waving. -
The ethnographical feature of tom orrow
Will consist of an international regatta to
be pulled between canoes from the follow
ing nations; Dahomey. South Sea islands.
Labrador, Penobscos Indians and Iroquois.
Each nation Will be represented by two or
more Canoes and prize will be given to
the winner. Afterward the winners of the
first races will pull against each other and
two prizes, first and second, will be given.
The course will be in the canal cast of the
wooded island from the stake boat anchored
near the Japanese wooden palace around
another stake boat anchored west of the
main entrance of the Manufactures Build.
ing and back to the first stake boat. In
the afternoon there will be boats from all
nations pulling around the lagOOns to on
Even the waters.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the entertainment of the Rajaman of
Kspurths)s. the King of Kings to- -mcrro ow.
Two large electric launches are being
decorated in royal style for his use. The
work of decoration is being done by Rich
ard Bleichynden, Of Delhi. India. The
Rajeh will leave the Gallery of Fine Arts.
and will enter the launch prepared for him.
He will sit in the first launch with two
Indian servants. one of whom will hold q
gorgeous umbrella over him. and the other
will keep him cool by the vigorous use of
peacock feather fan. In the second launch
will ride the Rsjah's suite. They will land
at the McMonnies fountain. here they Will
bemet by Djrector-generalD Davis and staff of
military and naval officers A red carpet
will be spread from the landing to the east
terminal station for his Highness to walk
upon. On the plaza east of the terminal
station q platform will be erected upon
which Mr. Rajemsn will view the military
and military parade. Seated with him on
this platform will be the worlds fair Of
fosrs, General Miles and ais staff, and the
foreign commissioners.
A court of reference and appeals on
awards was established to-day. The mat
ter has been under consideration for sew
eral weeks. After discussion to-day the
motion to establish the court was carried.
The members will be appointed in day or
two. The commission confirmed the fol-
lowing judges: Hon. A. Mack, to repre-
sent the government of Monaco; Judge
Hazleton. Burlington, VI, and Mrs. q. w.
Clausen, to take the place of Mrs. Harry
Rubens. declined. A long communication
from the board of lady managers was re-
ceived. claiming tho right to representa-
tion on the court OF appeals by the commis-
sion. The paper was referred to q special
committee of four. To be appointed by the
chair. which shall confer with the women
managers on the subject.
The paid admissions to the far to-day
were 106,5
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