The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-14

The Roslyn Exhibit Reaches
Worlds Fair in Bad Shape.
A FINE ELECTRIC. DISPLAY.


woxlp's Fam GRouyps. May 13-lspe-
ciai. The twenty-five ton lump OF coal
from Roslyu was found on arrival here TO
be broken in two. the break occurring
while in transit. owing to bad loading.
There will be difficulty in getting II into
the state building from the terminal sta
ton. and it will cost $500 10 do 80. DR..
Calhoun thinks part of it should Be put
in the state building and the balance dis
posed OF.
DR.. Calhoun received a dispatch today
from John X. Reavis. in Spokane. saying
il was rufnored that the commission was
financially embarrassed. He teiegraphed
back that there was no truth IN the rumor.
The doctor states tina. there is 81. 900 In
the treasury yet, amply sufficient for all
needs.
The following Washington people ar.
rived today:
From seattic-J. C. Keilogg.
Froya Tscomx-George W. Boggs. A. N. Silver
and {. Room.
From Eyerets-w. s. Eg.er and wife and Mrs.
]. NJ. Rice.
From olymp;a-C. r Talco;t
From whs,com-A. Mansfield and family and
Eoy O. S'atlcy.
From Fairhsven-Georse A. Kellogg.
From Day,oa-Miss Maude Wooli.
From Argyle-E. IL Nash.
One hundred and twelve residents Of
Washington registered at the state build
ing this week.
Commissioner Thomas H. Cavanaugh
returned from New York today. He has
been ill with the grip and confined TO his
bed.
Despite the chilly wind and leaden sky.
the visitors were not frightened from the
fair grounds this morning, but came in
such hordes that at noon when the wind
died away and the sun came out it was es-
,imated that some 6o. coo visitors were on
the grounds. A noticeable feature was the
number Of school children who were tax
ing advantage of their weekly holi-
day and paid visit TO the fair.
The curiosity aroused rs to the compare
tive attendance at the commencement OF
the centennial and that at the present ex-
position was gratified today by the publ
cation Of the official figures. which show
the attendance at the Worlds fair during
the first eleven days was nearly 2l9.00o
greater than AZ the Centennial for the cor
responding period. The White City is
transformed tonight into a city Of rain
ple:e illumination was perfected, and the
spectacle ia, surpassed anything of the
sort ever before attempted. Nearly
all who came out during the day
remained for the evening display and so
many more came in the evening that the
attendance Of the day was nearly doubled.
At O'Clock the eiectric light was turned
on and the lightning flashes swept along
the caves Of the grand buildings that line
the beautiful main basin. while fountains
threw faint ribbons Of spray through the
mist OF rainbow tint and a cascade from
the main fountain was transformed into q
restless stairway Of amethyst and gold.
Viewed from the west front of the peri
style. the whole was as gorgeous as an
Oriental dream.
The national commissioners had lively
discussion today over the action of the
local directors ordering the fair opened on
Sunday. When the commissioners met
President Higginbo,ham submitted re-
port Of the action Of the local directors,
and after dozen or more commissioners
expressed their views the matter was
referred to Tie committee on Jude
iarv. c. W. Clingman, an attorney and
stakeholder in the Columbian exposition,
t"0k the first legal steps in the
s-niav closing question this afternoon.
lie filed q bill in the superior court. pray
ing for an injunction restraining the di-
rectors and park commissioners from clos
lug the gates of the fair on Sundays. The
hearing on the application for an iujunc-
ton is expected 10 take place in the early
part of next week.
Commissioner White. of New Mexico.
said today that the committee on build
!ngs and grounds. of which he is a mem.
Der, had been making the rounds of the
buildings lately. and that so far the ex-
hibits in the United States government;
building we're the nearest to being com
pieie OF any on the grounds. and that the
Whole committee vas pleased with the dis
play. The fisheries display. TOO. vas fan
advanced. but when the committee looked
into some Of the buildings il looked dis
oouraeing. 1t looked as it the work had
just begun.
Secretary Curtis. of the treasury depart
ment. VINO had charge of the Worlds fai.
matters. said today that until the decision
OF the Worlds fair directors TO open Jack.
son Park on Sunday came 20 hin in an
official manner be must decline to express
any opinion as 10 what action. if any. the
treasury officials nigh; fee! called u:on to
take in regard 20 the undelivered balance
OF the souvenir coins.
Inquiry at the department of justice a,
10 the decision of the board Of directors to
open the Words fair grounds on SUNDAYS
develops n feeling favorable TO it, L, i.
pointed pat that the Las provides that the
government exhibits of the exposition
shall be closed Oh sunday. Now here is i:
made compulsory 10 Close the grounds in
whica the exposition or Worid's fair is
ue.ng held. Attorney General Oiney Will
| not express an opinion. bui proniinen,
! OH riAts IN the department do not hesitate
/ Ia approve the action a.rcacy taken Is
/ being wstain the las. cut express hone.
! that means may oc fouai 10 throw open
/ iEe "A .so.e expedition on sundays.
/ OVERLAND To THE FAIR.