The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-29

About 10000 People on the Grounds Yes
terday-An Angry Paraguayan.
CHICAGO, June 2s.-From the size of tho
crowd that attended the worlds fair to.
day, it is evident that special features are
not necessary to bring the populace to
jackson Park. There was no prominent
State. society or organization of any kind
had celebration. and yet nc less than 15O,-
600 people passed through the turnstiles. 1t
was bright, clear and delightfully."- cool
and pleasant day and every body seemed
to enjov It. The total attendance Of yes:
terday-Brooklyn dsy-was l49.276. of
which 13l, 132 were paid admissions. At the
Centennial on the corresponding day the
total attendance was 26ls4
Commissioner Hassler. of Paraguay. has
closed that oountry's exhibit in the Agrl.
cultural and Forestry Buildings because of
an indignity which he suffered at the hands
of Columbian guard. Pending an ad.
justment of the difficulty the exhibits
will remain closed. few days ago Com
missioner Hassler, who was installing an
exhibit In the AnthrOpological Building
told an assistant to take q piece of buntin z
to another building and have 1t made in to
covering. The guard at the entrance
following the orders of Professor Put
nam, refused to allow the man to
take the bunting from the building,
whereupon Commissioner Hassler took
the package. and attempted to leave the
building. He told the guard that he was a
foreign commissioner. but that did not all
ter the guards position. and he grabbed
the hot. headed Paraguan by the shoulders.
and was knocked down for his trouble.
Other guards came to the rescue. but
further bostilities were avoided. as Prof.
PutDam's assistant interfsred. Commits
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Fearns. Chief of Foreign Affairs. ask
ing that the guard be released from
duty. This WAS not done. and as no repa-
ration has been made for the insult, Com
missioner Hassler coolly closed Paraguay g
exhibits. -
July is to be the greatest day Of the
fair, as splendid arrangements for the
celebration of the day with befitting
dignity have already been arranged. At a
meeting hold this afternoon in the office of
the committee on cermoniss, the American
exhibitors committee: members of the
committee on ceremonies. Mr.. Millett. di.
rector OF decoration, and Others. it was de-
cided TO designate the day Liberty Bell
day. The exercises will be held in tho
plaza in front of the Administration Build
ing at IL A. VI.
At meeting of the executive committee
of the Midway Plaisanoe il was decided TO
recommend that the Midway people make
n separate parade on July 4. The parade
will form at the east entrance to the
PIaisance and proceed to the military
camping ground near the west entrance.
Here the American flag will be
raised and saluted and all bands
in unison will play the American
anthem 10 be followed bv the various ma
tiopsI airs. Governor Alteeld will be in
vited To deliver an address. All the con-
cessions will be decorated with American
and foreign RaGs. and strings of lantern 8
will be nung across the avenne throughout
Its length. In the evening q picnic for the
concessionaires and their families Will be
given In the balloon park.
Unless the unexpected should occur there
will be a dairy exhibit at the worlds fair
during the month of July. This announces
ment was issued by CHIEF Buchanan. of the
department of agriculture. to-day. and was
received with thanksgiving by some l.50C
exhibitors who for the last two months
have been compelled to submit to the most