New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-25
THE WORLDS FAIR.
ATTENDANCE NOT DIMINISHED BY RIVAL
ATTRACTIONS.

EspITE THE AMERICAN DERBY OVER ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE VISIT JACK
SON PARK-AN OFFICIAL INSPECTION
OF THE EXHIBITS In THE MANU-.
FACTUREs BUILDING.
Chicago June Notwithstanding the great Amer
lean Derby at Washington Park today ID 'h'
presence Of $4,000 people, there was big crowd al
the Fair So little was the effect OF Inc race vi
the attendance at the Fair that 1t could not be noceu
and the Bureau OF Admissions is confident Tonight
that the total attendance for today was IN excess
Of that Of yesterday. when 136.sO2 people passed
through the turnsties. OF these 10o'3i were paid
admissions. The total attendance nj the Ceh'eh' ai
for the corresponding date was 3i,13o
An Official inspection was made OF the great Manu-
fscturcs and Liberal Arts Building today. About
600 Invitations had been sent out by Chie1 AIhsoh'
Of the Liberal Arts Department and nearly all those
Invited were present. Among the distinguished PEI
soma who came were ex President HARRISON Governor
Mckinley. OF Ohio; Governor Matthews, OF indiana
and Governor Markham, Of California. Directors
General Davis President Palmer and President ilggi-
botham with their respective safs We're also present
The guests In the south gallery of the biz building
When all had arrived Chief Allison Informed them
that the exhibits in his department were all COM
pleted and that nothing remained TO b. done beyond
keeping the display In order and repair. He then
told the guests that II they would follow him he would
First they made an inspection OF exhibits In gal
leries, passing through the different sections De
sccnding at the southwest stairway. the party passed
through the sections allotted the Netherlands ow
erland, London Norway. Denmark Great bri'a'n
Canada, Russia, France, Germany Austria JapdI
Brazil. New South Wales. Ceylon, the Argentine Ike
public, jamaica, Turkey, Bulgaria. siam. Korea
Mexico and the United States After TINS they LOOK
the elevator to the roof where birdseye view OIL
the interior OF the building was had. Ater
promenade around the balcony OF the rooi ana we"
Of Jackson Park and the grounds luncheon was
served. The party were then escorted 10 the eiecic
launches in the Grand BASIN. and took boat ride
around the park.
After months OF labor Commissioner Preston Wa
able 10 open the Haytian building to-day The
building and exhibits have cost the Republic over
900 900, and this amount judlciousy expehde1 mas
resulted In the construction OF an unusually pretty
colonial cottage and the installation of an exhibit
that challenges more than passing attention. The
cXnildts include line display OF vegetable ana
MIND al products Of the country: An extensive series
of crayOn work, illustrative OF the advancement VI
the Hay tian people, adorn the walls At the entrance
Of the building + marble cun ai%e n SsS IA Forsn
who received gold medal Tor his work In lo'4 "'
the paris Salon. ,,. 49,. oons,s,od
Of addresses by Fred Douglass one Of the COMMITS ms
ssY"v: an Se work Of installing The Exhibit
OF the officers Of the Exposition were present az uie
exercises.
public to-day without ceremony: The opening Of
inis building has been delayed from time 10 u nn
stTucted in Ceylon by native workmen and was put
together here Is fashioned c ier no ee b Sa
by the Oigalcse for centuries in the construction
Of their public buildings.
the second floor of the banquet hall today The head
quarters for Knights Tempar from all larts OF ,me
the IN s FS a%a
for
John woodmn past canr 81 pe s mnc S
made y George MSuOn Grand an, seniS5
s,stes States: james p Sherman Grand senior Warden Of
The Commandery Of Illinois and r.. - H,nMin''
large number OF Knights Tempar We're present. The
speeches followed BY luncheon.
France Is TO have q special day at the Fair, July
a. which is observed National fete day through
out r Fra been rs Sns fs
h hSs ne matter in hand It IS expected that
the day viii in any na way Se PTsnsS e % in @
city is small one. The French Building will.
,si s1d Win is be Sros e
bic that dinner will be held In OF the restaurants
In the Fair Grounds
be one Of the features OF the Fourth Of July csebr-
@ at y ne kn Fs singing 70 OF Of
1000 singers will be placed at the four sides OF the
aSG 60 se s ito m onns
with them 50 as to constitute vast chorus OF "a, q,
have a leader and be supported by large band of
musicians all being connec!ed by means OF electIicity
SO that Mr. Pratt indicate the exact time TO all
alike. The programme will be follows:
The Doxol0gy, with salute OF cannon 10 punctuate
each sentence, and with special ceremonies OF the
National coors; "The Star Spanged Banner sung
by the people In unison with the waving OF flags
ni buildings and By the throng OF people present;
columbia, the Gem OF the Ocean - America At
the conclusion OF the ringing OF the Liberty Bell the
DoxOlogy will be repeated and the new patriotic
hymn, Love and Liberty" by Mr.. Pratt, will be
sung For the evening it Is proposed to invite
specially drilled chOirs 10 sing upon the lagoon
grand court songs familiar to the American people.
Through the efforts OF Colonel Lamont Secretary
Herbert Assistant Secretary MGAdOO, Postmaster
General Bisssll and William F. Curtis. I'm charge ~
the Latin-Amencan Bureau OF the Exposition. the
Spanish commander OF the caravels has given consent
that the feet stop at Charlotte the port for Rochester,
on Lake Ontario, for two days, Sunday and Monday
June % and g.
The dedication OF the Texas Building has been post
poncd from July to July 90. for which date eab-
Oratc programme has been arranged. The building Is
finished and the furniture, all made In Texas, Is
being put In place.
Louisiana will dedicate It's State building August
TO- This will be Louisiana Day and the Governor and
his staff. accompanied by the Washington Artillery OF
New-Orleans will be present. National Commissioner
Woodland writes that the people OF Louisiana intend
make n credtable show and do something worthy OF
their state.
FlNANClERS DISCUSS SILVER AT CHICAGO.
Chicago. June 24-Lvey debate characterized the