Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-17
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CHICAGO, AUGUST IA, 1893.
tFrom our Special Correspondent. }

CHICAGO, AUGUST IA, 1888.
(From our Special oorrespondent.)
Members of the national commission were
esse.derably disturbed Thursday over the
report from Washington that Secretary Car
isle was dissatisfied with the extravagance
of continuous sessions of the commission
and of the board of lady managers. Con-
servative members recognized the Justice OF
the criticism from Washington, but said the
commission had fallen into the hands of ir-
responsible Rlternates, aided by few regu
lar members who enjoy spending the sum-
mer in Chicago at government expense. One
of the leading men of the commission said
it had done nothing during the last month
that could not have been accomplished In
two days Of active work. He took the min
utes for the last ten days and pointed out
the fact that not one record OF Importance
had been made to show for the $400 daily
cost of the commissions sessions.
With the Thomas orchestra eliminated
from the financial problem, the directory
has turned its attention to the abolition of
other expensive features of the administra-
tion. A member of the council said Friday
that the departments of publicity and for
eigu affairs are to be abolished and their
functions merged in those of the director
generals Office. It is known that Maj, Han
| dy has urged the director general to accept
his resignation. When Maj. Handy was
asked as to the accuracy of the news that
his department was going to quit business,
he smiled comfortably and said: "It is not
altogether unlikely. / rendered my resigna
| tion to oil. Davis some days ago and offered
| to step out Immediately. He thought it an
l linopportune time then because the second
edition of the catalogue was in preparation
for the press, and there was large amount
of work to be done in connection with its
publication. If the directors want to save
the cost of the department, certainly shall
not attempt to delay the move. 1voluntari-
ly relinquished part of my salary when the
genera reduction was proposed and the re
mainder is not worth fighting for"
One thousand wheelmen raced about
jackson park Thursday night. Four bands
stationed at different parts of the grounds
gave concerts. The northern end of the
grounds we're brilliantly illuminated. The
League of American Wheelman sent iti
sturdy young men with their bicycles tC
make parade on the grounds. The mem
bers brought along large number OF WON
| an riders. II WAS the grand night parade o
the fourteenth annual meet OF the League o
| American Mheelmen, now in session in thi!
city. The national association offered prizet
for the best decorations. The Lincoln Cy
cling club of the North side showed up ir
the line. John Bills of the Lincoln club
brought a reproduction of the Ferris whee
into the line The Angle brothers from
Evanston had their tandem rugged up with
two immense disks on which were painted
the insignia of the League of American
Wheelmen. In the parade the disks revolveo
in the opposite way to which the machine
was going. while a huge Chinese paraso
was kept whirling above the riders. r. B
Short of the Lincolns had covered his safe
ty with dragons He carried an immense
umbrella fringed with lanterns. Frank ]
Moose, also of the Lincolns, with a bear sit
ting on the bars, appeared in fanciful cos
tume of a knight of the middle ages. R. W
Slusser steered a massive ship constructed
OF lanterns upon tricycle.. Frank Walle
! and J. p. Walter were in Chinese style ant
ode tandem "trike." The Aeolus Cyclini
club mounted band, with Leader Krinke
: resplendent in buttons and braid, made
! good showing. John 81. Thiele also re
ceived applause with his big umbrella ant
q fringe of lights. The cycls corps of Secon'
regiment band led the parade.
Director of Works Burnham. Mr.. Fran
MilIet and artists are at work on the physi
cal portion of the work for poets day at tn
exposition. Tuesday, Aug. 20, Mr.. Henr
Lee will spend his time at jackson par
a supervising the artistic preparations. an
MIR. Duncan Harrison is now in New Yor
closing up the arrangements for the appear
ance of the most noted players in America
y The day promises to present graceful tri
:, butte to the dramatic art. The open air pre-
;, duction of Shakespeare's GAS You Like It
; will undoubtedly be magnificent affair.
"American Week" grows daily nearer
: reality. At late meeting of the Associate
: American Exhibitors, representing 22,OOOt
the exposition, the directors submitted
plan for the proposed celebration, which wa
!; formally approved. II contemplates tn
i giving up of day to each of the great d.
partments of industry and trade. They al
to be classified as follows:
: American Manufacturers Day-Manufac
= urers shoe and leather trade, merchant tai
ors.
American Products Day-Agricultur
horticulture, mines and mining, fish an
}; fishing, forestry, dairy and live stock.
2 American Arts Daytime arts, liber
arts. anthropology.
American Woman's Day-Woman's d.
J. partment.
/. American Machinery Day-Transport
tion, machinery, electricity.
American Government Day-To be devo
y ed to the glorifcation and the principles
l. the government and the advancement {
IS patriotic feelings.
The celebration, which will probably
l
American Exhibitors will work to make Il
most memorable of the exposition.
a. Gilmore's band has made great hit
in the fair. d. W. Reeves is leader, This 9
II, panization is to remain three weeks.
Henry G. Thayer of Plymouth, Ind,
been appointed by Gov. Matthews to gu
ceed Glenn Studebaker on the India
Worlds Fair commission. Mr.. Thayer i
banker. The governor has issued proc
nation fixing Aug. 90 as Indiana day"
the fair.
The first OF the series of free lectures
electricity which are to be given Tuesd
Thursday and Saturday afternoons, fro
ull now until the close of the fair, was gi,
a Tuesday at O'Clock in the scenic theater
the southeast corner of the electricity bui
ing. G. z. Frey of New York lectured
. Electricity and Electrical Test Inst
ments."
The national commission occupied
od time Tuesday discussing resolution to
- the salaries of Commissioners Massey {
10 st. Clair from $1,000 to $500 year
!, their services on the council of administ
10 ton. The resolution was introduced
~ Commissioner Goodell of Colorado, and
'"e motion was referred to special commit
ar of four.
/, The paid attendance is now very enco
aging, The number of such admissi
shows an average of over 100000 for seve
=. days in the week beginning Aug. Z,
Aug. 7, 9O,354; Aug. 8, l04,034; Aug. 8, u
rec 42O, Aug. 10, 116, 1852. Hundreds of exc
old sions are being arranged in all parts of
ure country, at one-half railroad fare, and tt
,nss is no doubt that the magnificent exposit
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