New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-02
SECOND MONTH OF THE FAIR
STILL OPENING BUILDINGS AT THE GREAT
EXPOSITION.
FORMAL DEDICATION OF THE CHILDREN's Ed
FlCE AND THE OLD KENTUCKY HOME
THE SUNDAY CLO.ING FIGHT IN
COURT-OPENING OF THE ELEC-
TRICKY Rl'II.DING.


TRICITY BUILDING.
Chicago. June l.-Todays attendance did not swell
to great extent the grand total for the month of
June which IS confidently expected by the Exposition
officials. This is attributed the inclemcnt weather
the day being literally endowed with showers. Al
though Ii was an open evening" the crowds did not
run the risk Of being soaked, even for the first
glimpse Of the beauties Of Electricity Building, which
was thrown open tonight.
There open air music until late in the after
noon, when sousas band managed to work in few
Pieces between the showers. which kept the crowd
scamperhg back and forth from the stand 10 shelter
In the big buildings bordering Administration
Plaza. The day the whole quiet. the only
incidents worthy Of note being the dedication of the
Cbdrens and Kentucky state buildings the opening
of the California state building, the display
in Electricity Building, and the German
exhibit in Machinery Hall, and Governor Nelson's
passing rcbukc TO the editors Of Minnesota for their
pranks in defeating The Minnesota State Building.
Tho Minnesota building wa, formally declared open
this morning without further ceremony AT meeting
Of the fun Board OF Commissioners at their State
House. II the intention to make the official
dedication OF the Minnesota building occasion OF
much fc.vity. Governor Mel on and staff and many
prOmincl citizens of Minnesota had been invited
and the date fixed upon for the ceiemonlcs. While
preparat ons were being made the Minnesota Press
Association arrived In Chicago. and unexpectedly
appearing al the Mlnnc-ota building. dedicated II
with a programme of their own. The editors then
home thinking nothing more Il Eer prank. Cover lor
Nelson, who is cAofhco the head ,of the stat
Board said that inasmuCh the editor, had taken
upon themselves to dedicate Minnesota building, he
did not APPROVE another dedication and ordered the
arrangements Off.
According to the California idea. the dedcating of
state buildings is so stale that to indulge III
ceremonial of this nature T. to remain In the old ru'
and combat all Innovations 30 the men from the
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functions and op.n their building without show The
quaint and spacious bu1inS was crowded all da'
with visitors. who found among the exhibits many
things which they coaM sec nowhere else on the
grounds.
The formal opening of the Electricity Building,
which has so long been deferred. took place tonight
The feature of the display was the un'eihg ana
lighting of the big Edison tower erected by the
General Electric Company THIS SHAFT Is sltu1t'i III
the exact centre of the building. and represents inc
highest achievement of the incandcsccnt lamp IL
extends into the eroncd arch formed by the Inter
section of the nave and the !ansopt reaching height
Of about 100 feet. The methods used In construction
have resulted In showing Il perfect column as though
the cnr" shaft were hcwn from ono m''slVc bioch
of stone 1t springs from the roof of pavilion sur
rounding the base. and the entire interior is S'r'"h
with thousands of incandesccnt lamps, many hued
a, the western sunset. The colorS arranged by
mechapica methods. capable OF being flashed in har
mony with the strains Of music. The column Is
crowned with wellproportioncd replica OF m Eilsoh
incandcscent lamp formed from II multiiui" oil rer's
of prismatic crystals. Upward Of 10000 OF these
beautiful. Jewels are strung frame. ana are all
lighted from the interior By large number OF III
candcscent lamps, The effect produced l. marvellous
and can be appreciated only when sc,r
With tn" opening OF the German section IN Ma
chincry Hall This afternoon the play made 10y the
German Empire declared on exhibition In cNcrl
department; OF The Falr. Herr W"muth made a hii'i
address, and then the machinery was started. Inc
exhibit consists OF mining. woodworking ana pruning
machinery aud the APPARATUS, used IN lib" mahWac'"'
of paper and paper pressing
Governor Flower. who arri:ed in the city today,
spent the afternoon at the Fair in company oil party
OF New Workers.
The proceedings in the United states Circuit Court
10 determine whether not the Worlds Far may
be- legally opened sunday were continued to-day
That the public interest In the matter Is undated was
evidenced 10y the hrong that packed ia" court room
and lis approaches many ministers OF the gospel
being conspicuous by their occupancy OF III" lI"ht
benches. Argument In behalf OF the Government
was resumed when the judges had taken their SEATS
cxtsolicior General Aldrich being the speaker Tn"
various acts of Congress. he said, demonstrated That
the Fair not only International. but esS''aiiy
national: that the Government had never viewed IL
a, local enterprise. Or intended TO surrender i'
control to a local corporation "a private venture"
He called attention the fact that tn" Exposition
had been located at Chicago by act Of Congress. ana
not "A, the result Of any local decision. and Insisted
that proposition TO pocali7c The Exposition gave
a negative to all the acts passed by Congress ana
all the financial assistance rendered rs Wu'ui
Of fact he held. the local corporation had no
authority over the Exposition, not even In the matter
Of regulating admissions save the authority That wa
delegated to il by the Government ana WITHIN inc
rules laid down by the Government. Mr.. Mdrich
WAS SIM speaking when the court took recess for
luncheon
This afternoon Mr.. Walker replied on behalf OF
the Directory and Mr.. High continued the presentation
Of the Governments law. lie will finish his argu
ment tomorrow when the court Will take the case
under advisemCnt.
The home for the little folks at the Fair WAS
opened with simple exercises to-day. The building
is under the supervision Of Mrs. Bertha Hon"re
Palmer Mrs. George |. Dunlap Mrs. L. Brace Stat
took, Mrs. Solomon Thatcher jr.. and Mrs. W. W.
Klmlall and the programme carried out prin-
cpnlly bv children. Mrs. Palmer made the opening
address, In which she stated III" necessity Of the
erection OF such n structure. This followed by
musical programme. the participants being children
A number Of choruses sung under the direction
Of Professor IIarthng. company Of children, I'M
der the leadership Of Miss Huntington. gave an In
,cresting drill In the gymnasium the first floor,
after which luncheon served. The children's
building typical kindergarten. and every con,rv-
ancc imaginable TO interest and instruct young folks
has been secured The larger children will have the
benefit Of a gymnasium on The first floor, and ad-
acent rooms have been fitted with cradles and cribs
which IL IS expected will be used extensively. Wis
jtors AT the Fair who have children leave them
here. No child under TWO years OF age will be ad
mit,cd The japanese Commissioners have given a
large number OF dolls, and Juvenile literature has
bccn furnished by the German Commissioners. Hi
nois giving the bookcases The building was erected
vh. MIA nd IL. Tho. rnnf
ub,cb * n,shcd with swings and hammocks. A
trained corps Of nurses will be In constant Tendance
on children.
Everybody I'm every State Informed to-day
by the commissioners that the Fair Is in shape, ana
+, GOOD time TO see IT. Is at once. An official
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