New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-22
RUSSIAN EXHIBITS COVERED.
THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS SEARCH AT THE
WORLDS FAIR CAUSES TROUBLE.

CREAsrYG ATTENDANCE AT THE EXPOSE
TIoN-TuE SWEDISH CELEBRATION-RE-
cEpTIoN TO COLLEGE FRATERNITIES.
Chicago. July aI-Thc Russian officials and OK
hbitors In the Manufactures Pavilion are still indis
nant the action Of the United states customs ON
GERS who searched the exhibit OF p Lukutin. Of ST.
Petersburg Yesterday Tue pavilion was officially
Opened Int over every exhibit and booth except
those OF the Car and the Government were spread
unsghtly cotton sheets, canvas bags ana other COW
crings Mr.. Plarr. who figured cohsplcuoisiy In Inc
unfortunate affair acted spokesman Tor the offended
Russians today An the exhibits You see covered
wi remain that way until we get satisfaction for the
Insult offered us yesterday by the customs officers"
said he The customs officers had no right TO lay
their hands on me or order guard 10 take me In
charge We are here under the protection OF the
Russian flag and the Emperor This Is Russian SOIL
as long rs the Car and his Government are repre-
scented here"
The charge Of selling bonded goods made against
Inkntln by customs officers was vigorously denied
by Mr. Parr.
Assistant Commissioner c. RagouSa Soustchovsky.
OF Russia addressed a polite but firm note to-day TO
the Collector OF the Port Of Chicago John NJ Clark,
reciting the circumstances OF the Incident mt the
Russian section of the Manufactures Building, and the
provocaon for the covering OF the booths ana SHOW
cases by the exhibitors. The letter did not say IN
words that tnf lHpci't NV"i"''7"" w
mandcd satisfaction for the act OF the customs In
spectors but II conveyed the information that the
representatives. OF tn, Emperor approved the eX-
bibtors action IN covering their displays until they
should BE- assured that the agents oi the unltd states
Goycrnment would not be allowed to repeat the
alleged offence. A copy OF the letter was received
by the Director but he declined 10 furnish 10
TO the press on the ground that 1t was not addressed
TO him. Colonel Davis said: AT the customs III
I'm IL Is reported they are,
think they should be- at once discharged from the
service OF the Government nave no doubt mat
This unpleasantncss will be Strengthened out In day
or two.'
The foreign commissioners remained longer IN
session today than Is usual ut the regular weekly
meetings The two important subjects discussed
were the sale OF duplicates OF exhibits and the
Grievance NJ fin. Russians The commissioners finally
decided TO request the Council Of Administration to
reply TO them to the articles which are covered
by exclusive concessions. and as to the percentages
which the cOnccssonarcs have contracted 10 pay Oh
such sales In the Exposition buildln:S. Inc acuoh
was in the nature OF an ultimatum. which VIII b.
replied to In "A week, and the present situation war
rants the belief that an amcable adjustment OF the
difficulty Will b. reached before the next meeting oil
tho commissioners. The only way In which the
Russian matter came before the commissioners was
I'm n short speech from Commissioner Soustchcvsky.
lie treated the an act OF mpoitenesS on the
mart OF the customs oihccrS, WHICH Wouiu W s''''"
in a manner satisfactory TO the Commission and the
exhibitors.
Colonel Davis and Chief Allison Of the Manufactures
Department. paid AN Informal visit to thu Russian
section to day. but did not succeed In Inducing the
exhibitors to remove the coverings.
The action Of some OF the railroads in reducing
fhclr Worlds Fair rates is beginning to BE- felt III III
creased attendance. Tho avcraS' attendance now Is
larger than 1t wa, a week \ good many people
Eair mi
have managed TO crowd their visits in among the week
days The attendance for July already nearly equals
that Of May and June combined.
This was the second day Of the Swedish celebration
At the Fair No formal programme had been arranged
and he visitors sp"n quiet and rrsinl time view
i'm, the exhibits and buildings At O'Clock tlis after
moon tr 81 cond Of the series OF concerts given by the
swedish socctic, drew a full house at Festival Hail.
and This evening the swedish exhibitors attended
dinner at Windsor Park
The Japan section in the Art Building, which has
been delayed owing 10 lack Of spare. WAS formally
opened to the public day without ceremony. The
collection excite, The admiration Of all art conhos-
scufs who visited Ia, section to-day.
Tie nrsl dlsnctivcly social function in the history
Of th Exposition took place yesterday afternoon ana
evening In IA" white and gold banquet hall OF uc
New York state Building. the Of which had been
rendered the visiting representatives. OF college IRA
tcrniti., bv the Ioard 81 General Managers ana thc
State Commission. From until q o'clock Largely
attended Informal reception was held In the banquet
hall. Tho guests received by Mrs. solomon
TEACHER. tlnp,run 10 the guests. she was
assisted by Mr.. rinh Little Of Kappa Alpha Ihcta'
Mis- Ethel IIaatr ~ Delta Gamma. ana Miss r.
S,.conbc Ni~s COME. Miss Turner. Mrs Leubiin
and Mr. Backw,ld,r. presidents 81 the local sOcc-
tie VI 7 o'clock retire. kmcnts were served ~
: O'Clock the grand march sounded for the nrst pan
held jackson lark sine" the opening VI the fdr.
Dancing ll,tcl until II O'Clock.
The National Commission this afternoon discussed
fine legality OF the proposition To reduce the quorum
OF Tn. .ofnmiseior lr"fB nfy Gvo To thirty i've No
ac ion taken aud the Commission adjourned 10
Monday.
Superintendent Tucker 81 Ia" Bureau Of Admissions.
is i>fS,lug the pas que ,lion With various members
Of the National Commission. and u i probable thht
sweeping changes will be- made In the manl'r OF
will be- called IN.
The famous Gilmore Hand will play nj the World |
Fair after the first week ~ August. The organzaoI'
1, not the one that conducted by The lale Patrick
sar,:i.ld Gilmore. but Mrs. Gilmore has autloriLn |
the ne Of her husbands name. Professor d. W.
Reeves Is the conductor.
Major Frederick Fleming and Captain cusil Lcht |
man Of Kansas CIV, called upon Director General |
Davis to-day and arranged for the appenranc. at IN"
Exposition OF the militia from that city The COM
paiirs will occupy the camping ground on Midway |
Plaisancc from August TO 10.
Tho paid admissions at the Fair yesterday were
1867.
PAPERS At MANY CONGRESSES.