The herald., 1893-05-09
WORLDS FAIR MATTERS
A Bright Day Dawns Upon
the White City.
The Exposition Now Open to
Visitors at Night.
Thousands Witness the Turning On
of the Electric Lights.
The Sunday Closing Question AgaiH
ExhaustiveIy Discussed-A British
Visitors Impressions of the
Great Fair, Etc.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May S.-The day dawned
bright on the white city and the PROS
pect for decidedly increased attendance
during the current week, compared with
that OF last, seems very good indeed.
People began to come on the grounds
early, and before noon it was evident
that the days attendance would be
quite large.
President Hig ginbotham entertained
the visiting naval officers at an elaborate
lunch in Recital hall at IL O'Clock.
A magnificent display was witnessed
by thousands of visitors at the fair to-
night, when the whole electric force
stored within the grounds was turned
on, making one OF the grandest electric
al illumlnations ever seen in this country.
Thousands OF electric lights cleaned
from almost every crevice of the exter-
ior of the administration, agricultural
electrical, manufactures and liberal
arts buildings. The electric fountains
sparkled in myriads OF colored lights.
The feature of the day in official cir
cles of the worlds fair was the effort of
Phoebe Couzins to abrogate the action of
the board of lady managers in ADJOURN
ing sine die. She appeared before the
national commission, but point Of
order was made against her and she was
ordered to present the matter in writ
ing,
The reports of the committees di-
rected to inspect the condition OF the
several departments were received.
Most of the committees asked for fur
ther time and others made verbal state
ments.
Most of the exhibits of the agricultu-
raj building will be in position the end
of this week.
The executive committee on awards
submitted a report favoring judge in
place of a. jury.
Sunday closing was brought up when
Commissioner Hundley of Alabama Of
fered resolution that the commission
regards the rule requiring the gates to
be closed on Sunday az binding and the
final determination of the subject, both
in law and fact. At the close of an ami.
mated and prolonged debate matters
were so involved that the resolution was
Withdrawn, but quiet reigned for a mo-
ment only as Commissioner Way of
Georgia offered resolution that the
SOuMirctou -udV1u& paunou upon Lu0
matter it could not be brought up again.
After debate this resolution was also
withdrawn.
Commissioner Foreytbe of California
complained that domestic wines were
not receiving fair treatment on the
grounds, particularly California pro-
ducts, owing to exorbitant prices, and
offered a resolution that committee be
appointed to investigate. After debate
the resolution was referred TO the COM
mittee on horticulture.
Washington state day, which was to
have been May 18th, has been postponed
until some time in June, owing to the
unfinished condition of the state build
ing.
The city council tonight unanimously
passed resolution declaring for Sun
day opening OF the worlds fairgrounds,
and as representatives of $5,000,000 OF
stock in the exposition, criticises the
financial management which closes the
gates one day outof seven.