Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-15
OUTSIDE SHOWS PACKED
But All Was Quiet Inside the
Fair Grounds.
THE QUESTION NOW IN The COURTS

Local Directory's Action-The Attitude
of the Government-woman' Congress
Begins Its Weeks Session.
CHICAGO, May 15.-Another Puri tanical
Sabbath was observed at the Fair grounds
yesterday. Only a few figures moved
about the grounds and the only sound that
proclaimed the presence of human beings
within the gates was the tapping of ham
mers and the buzz of saws. From 10
o'clock in the morning until 8 in the even
ing there was almost a continuous stream
of wanderers passing down Stony Island
avenue along the whole western extent of
the fair grounds. Then there was line
of buggies, carriages, tally-ho coaches and
other rigs which contained people who de-
sired to have glimpse of the Fair buildings
over the fence
All the side shows were packed, the
Wild West show having at least $4,000
spectators. More than 25, 900 people found
| their way t o the grounds despite the well
| advertised fact that no visitors would be
admitted. 1t was an ideal spring day,
bright and warm, and nearly everybody
was out of doors. There was nothing
for the thousands of strangers in the city
to do but walk the streets or try to crowd
into the places of amusement that were
open. Nearly IL, 900 attended the ball
game and the streets down town were
crowded all day with the thousands who
did not care to make the trip to jackson
Park to see the catch penny shows that
line the streets just outside the Fair
| Grounds
There is at the present time great deal
OF speculation as to what the Supreme
Court will do in the matter of the bill
filed by Charles W. Clingman, a stock
holder in the Columbian Exposition per-
sonally and by proxy to the extent of $780,
000 who prays for an injunction restrain
ing the directors of the fair and the South
Park commissioners from closing the gates
| of the exposition on Sunday.
This is the first legal step taken in the
much vexed question of Sunday closing.
| 1t is believed that Clingman stands good
chance of having his petition granted. 1t
is averred that Clingman purchased his
stock after the passage Of the act of Con-
gress locating the fair at Chicago, which
provides that the expedition should be
opened from May 1, 1893, to October 80,
1898, and before subsequent act Of Con-
| gress providing that the fair should be
| closed on Sunday.
Further ground for the suit is found in
the fact that the grounds on which the
fair is located are set aside as public land
for purposes by the State Legislature and
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contrary to the provisions of that act.
A Pittsburg despatch quotes United
States Senator Quay as follows:
''The Christian people Of the United
States are having their pockets picked by
the Worlds Fair management. BY this
mean the attempt to break the agreement
with Congress. Over 50, 900, 900 was voted
the Fair, with the distinct understanding
that there would be no Sunday exhibits.
THE scheme to throw the park open on
Sunday is but a wedge to have every thing
going full blast on that day. By opening
the park and charging twenty five cents
the exposition managers throw themselves
liable to demand for the return of the
money given by Congress. l am in favor
of the park being open, but want no adj
mission fee to get in or out"
A report from Washington states
that the Treasury Department has
: not received any official notice of
the action of the Worlds Fair
t Commission on the Sabbath closing ques-
ton, but Assistant Secretary Curtis, who
has charge of all that matter, had a con-
! ference with Mr.. Carlisle on the matter,
! and evidently prepared plan for action,
but he refuses to talk until some official
notice is brought to the department.
81 cannot anticipate what will be done, "
he said, Attorney General Olneys opinion
: already given in the case covers some OF
r the points, but further than this cannot
1 | say"
a 1t can be stated, however, that the Gov
= eminent does not intend to sit idly by and
, | see the Exposition authorities violate the
law. Action will probably be taken be-
fore May 81, the day set for the opening,
D and the Fair people will no doubt feel the
: | strong arm of the law.
. The Boston Symphony orchestra of-9O
r musicians under the direction of Franz
: Kneisel held rehearsal in Music hall in
the afternoon and expressed themselves
. | well satisfied with the acoustic qualities
of the structure. They will give concerts
to-day and tomorrow.
The Woman's Congress opened in thu
hall of the Art Institute at II o'clock this
morning, with addresses of welcome by
g Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Henrotin and Mrs
Sewell. The presence of between 300 ant
s 300 of the most noted women of the world
are here and of this number $50 will reat
s papers in the various departments, o
f which there are s, and they will lead 10
services during the week.