The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-05-09


ing OF the engines in machinery hall, q
quarter of a mile away, told the multitude
that the electric spark had done it's duty
AS soon as the ceremonies were over,
PRESIDENT Cleveland. Governor Atlgeld.
Mayor Harrison, the Duke de Veragusl and
other notables. were conducted to the din
ing hall on the third floor of the admins
tration building, where they were enter
tanned at dinner by the worlds fair Off
Gals.
Almost Panic.
Of course it was a big crowd to han
die, for Director of Works BurnhAm declar-
ed that 100000 people had passed the turn
stiles since daylght-a number far in ex-
cess of the most sanguine expectations.
To take care of such multitude, with only
one accident, which could be called serious,
for all the other casualties of the day were
trivial, was, therefore, matter worthy
of praise.
Looking out over the heads of the people,
slow, sulen currents of movement could be
seen. AT the outset, the spectacle was only
interesting, but soon it grew fearsome.
Cries went up from the throng, and at
length over in the center of the plaza, Il
wOman's shoulders were seen lifted above the
level of all heads. She was unconscious, her
hat had fallen off, her head dropped upon
her breast, her face was colorless. Groans
and cries of sympathy arose from all those
who saw her.
IL
years was lifted bodily aloft by the brawny
arms of n gigantic negro. There We're
cheers for the negro's act. mingled with
cries Of apprehension and fear. Fred
Douglass, sitting on the platform, saw the
deed and applauded.
President Cleveland was watching with
strange interest. He spoke TO President
Hignbotham. who sat near. and that gen
tleman went to the edge of the platform
and ordered a squad of guards to force a
way through the crowd to rescue the strick-
en- people But this was impossible until
a mounted cavalry man was ordered into the
crowd to break forth way of release. A
horses hoofs effected Il passage through
slowly and the senseless wbman aud the
injured lad were borne out: The hight OF
the guards became so palpaole', so hopeless
that a detachment of the regulars were Or
dered to line up across the plaza and clear
q massage Then there was some move
ment The grim regulars with the butts
of their muskcts dropped on the toes Of the
crowd they soon made breathing space
but not Il wide one.
Dedication of the Woman's Building.
At the dedication Of the woman's building
today Mrs Palmer delivered an address:
A jubilate By Mrs. III. III. A. Beach. OF
Boston, was the next feature of the pro
gramme Addresses were then delivered
by the following distinguished representa-
tives of foreign nations: Spain. duchess
England, Mrs. Bedford Fenwick; Scotland,
ireland. Duchess of Aberdeen; Russia,
Princess Scachoffski.
The hymn "America' and a benediction
brought the exercises to a close.
Departure of the President.
ground the president went into the
han, of the Illinois Central railroad, which
was awaiting him under the care or Con.
was held in the car and for ten minutes ex-
position officials shook hands and said pleas
ant things to- the chief executive ni r while recd ne
ton and assured them that the exposition
a grand success.
While the reception was In progress. n
wagonette with six white-capped and white
aproned young ladies drove up to the sat
ton: They alighted r; and fastened to Mr.,
Women gre' went before the President and soon
the sweet notes of Let Erin Remember the
Days OF Od' 1oated out; The singers were
three maids and three shell girls from the
Irish village in Midway plaisancc. President
Cleveland listened attentively to the music
and when it wns finished showed his appre-
citation by thanking each one OF the singers.
At Work Finishing Up.
Chicago. May $50 far as the work of
building the fair is concerned yesterday was
simply a brief breathing spell. Early this
morning an army of workmen took up the
tangled ends where they were left off Sat
urday and department chiefs resumed their
occupation Of fastening that day when the
exposition will be complete. The employees
who swarmed through pass gates this morn
ing would have made a very respectable
attendance
Today thousands of teams We're again
pressed into service for bringing in exhibits
Locomotives puffed and steamed with clang
ing bells as they hauled in carload after car
load of wonders of art and science from
numerous parts Of the earth. Then a hun
dred men set upon the grand stand where
President Cleveland pressed the button that
sent the electric thrill through the monster
enterprise and soon had the stand pulled
to pieces and carted away. The band in
the half-tnished pavilion near the beautiful
basin to the east of the adminstra ton build
ing continued to play throughout the day,
while carpenters kept time to the music as
they hammered away.