The record-union., 1893-05-31
Special to the REcoRp-UN1ox.


CHICAGO, May elaboration Day
opened bright and beautiful over the
Worlds Fair grounds, and the people
began coming through the gates earller
than usual, promising to swell into great
numbers as the day progressed.
Among the arrivals for the transporta-
ton exhibit, this morning, was the New
York Central locomotive No. 800, which
has the record of the phenomenal speed
OF ll2! miles per hour.
The formal opening of the model of the
battleship Illinois will take place Satur-
day evening.
Montana's famous solid silver statue of
"Justce" was unveiled in the mines and
mining building to-day. 1t is the statue
for which the actress Ada Rehan stood as
a model, and by so doing created much
contention among her sisters of the pro-
fession. The unveiling of the statue was
the event Of the day at the White City,
and the great building in which the statue
stands was throlged with people eager to
see the magnificent work of art. While
the crowd was assembled the Cincinnati
band played national airs.
The opening address was by Major
Martin Maginnis of Montana, who spoke
in glowing terms of the brilliant future
before that Territory, of her untold
wealth, the enterprise Of her citizens and
her wonderful natural resources.
When he finished, Mrs. Richards of
Montana stepped forward, and taking up
small silken cord gave it a gentle pull.
and the Stars and Stripes which en-
folded the silver image of Justice fell
away and exposed the statue for the first
time to public gaze. The crowd gave
vent to wild cheers, while the band
played America"
When the applause died away Hon. j.
NJ. Quinn, editor of the Butte Miner,
made the closing address. He spoke of
the statue as a work of art, of how it
came to be made, and how it represented
the wealth, enterprise and artistic tastes
of the citizens of that Territory.
At the close of the exercises the Mon
tana Commissioners entertained their
friends and large number of exposi-
ton officials and representatives of for
eign nations at luncheon.
As the day wore on the school children
began to pour into the grounds, and this
evening the illumination attracted
throngs who remained down town in the
afternoon to watch the great parade, so
that tonight it is believed last Sunday
and the opening day were the only times
that the crowds surpassed to-day's.
Superintendent of Census Porter is in
the city in compliance with a telegram
from John Boyd Thatcher, Chairman of
the Bureau of Awards. Porter said this
evening: "In my opinion Mr.. Thatcher's
views have been misunderstood and mis-
represented, and if the contending
parties will only get together face to face
within the next day or two a plan en-
tlrely satisfactory to all classes of ex-
hibitors will be agreed on and harmony
restored"
Thatcher had conference with some
OF the foreign commissioners, who told
him they would not consider any propo-
sition involving the examination of ex-
hibits by single judges. Their declara-
ton on that point was unconditional, the
French commissioner practically reced-
ing from the single plan and offering a
substitute for three judges in such groups
as the commissioners might think inn
portant enough for jury examination.