St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-30
IRISH DAY CELEBRATION.
NOTED ORATORS WILL ADDRESS THE
BIG cECR1
PARADE TO BE a LARGE ONE.
Three-Quarters of a Million Soux-
enir Tickets for Chicago Day
California and England Kick
on the Wine Exhibit Awards
Appoint Their Ow ert =
Awards on Eubbp, Wara


appoint Their Ow ert-
Awards on Rubbes Ware
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-The.e VI ere no
special features on the calen of
events at the fair today Everything
seemed to be held in reserve Tor tile
Irish day celebration tomorrow. There
were the usual popular international
concerts, few swimming matches, but
there was no oratory. The people came,
nevertheless. The gates will be per
manently closed in month, and those
who feel they cannot miss the eXposi-
ton are losing no time in getting here.
The exercises tomorrow promise to
attract big crowds. Lord Mayor Shanks
of Dublin will be the guest of honor
Speeches will be made by Edward
Blake, John F. Finerty, Archbishops
Feehan and HennesSy and others. The
parade will be a large one, consisting of
Irish organizations from all parts of the
country.
The wool, cotton, flax and hemp grow
ers continued their sessions today in
assembly hall. The attendance was
small, consisting principally of the own
stock pavilion. The subjects which
were discussed at length were in reIa-
ton to the tariff on wool. The subjects
were proposed by William Lawrence,
president of the Ohio State Wool Glow
erS' association. Three-quarters of
million
SOUVENIR TICKETS
have been issued for Chicago day, and
have been delivered to the admissions
department. Each ticket bears coupon,
which will be torn off at the gate, leav-
ing the purchaser In possession of the
ticket
The officials of the exposition are
growing enthusiastic. and many of them
express the belief that the attendance
Oh Oct. 9 Will be over half million.
The parade will simply be bewIldering.
Numberless floats, military aud civic
organizations and other features will
make the procession one never to be
forgotten.
California and England have refused
to abide by the decision of the judges of
awards on wine exhibits. The action
was agreed upon today. Those who
have been favOrably mentioned and
recommended for medals and diplomas
VIII. like other exhibitors, receive them.
but as Tar as the comparative excellence
or the vintage are concerned all that
will be settled by Charles f. Oldham,
who has system which California and
England think is better than that in
operation at the exposition. Great
Britain and California have never been
satisfied with the system of making
awards as put i'll force by John Boyd
Thatcher. Charles A. Wetmore. VINO
has charge of the California exhibit in
horticulture hall, appealed to Gov.
Markham, of his state, to allow him TO
appoint
SPECIALEXPERT
10 examine the exhibit Gov. Markham
gave him the right to make the move,
and MIR. WetmOre at once communicated
with Sir Henry Wood. of the British
commission, regarding the matter.
The British commission held special
session 10 consider the request made on
behalf of the state of California, through
MIR. Wetmore, for the appointment of
special expert to examine and report
upon the California wine and brandy
exhibits at the exposition. The request
was accompanied by an official APP
prOVal signed by Coy Markham, Of
California.
The commission accepted the plan,
and Mr.. Oldham will enter on his work.
lie is well-known London wine mer-
chant, and will at once begin his exam
but will finish his report in London.
He is recognized as most competent
authority. having had a large expert
ence with the wines of all countries.
and being engaged 10 business that
brings him in contact with the leading
CLUBS and connolSSeurs of GreatBritain
The announcement of the awards on
rubber footwear of exhibits in Manu-
factures building was made today: The
American Rubber company, c. }.
Bailey IL Co., Boston Rubber Shoe COM
pany and Boston Betting company. of
Boston. Mass; WoonS0cket Rubber
company. of Providence, r. l., and the
Goodyear Metallic Rubber company, of
Naugatuek, Conn.,, were prominently
mentioned. Awards were also an
nounced on watches and clocks. Among
those mentioned are: Waterbury
Watch company, Ansonia Watch cOnl-
pany, Waltham Watch company, Key
stone Watch Case company,H. n. Muir
u Sons, of Philadelphia; Self Winding
Clock company, of New York; Bundy
ManVtaeturlng company, of Bingham
ton. N Y: Tiffany Il Co. of New York:
Newman Clock company, of Chicago;
Washburn Il MOen, Worcester, Mass.
Mexico day will be the first "special''
on next weeks programme at the fair.
wednesday this republic will have
grand celebration, at which the Mex
lean National band will be one of the
chief attractions. Rhode Island claims
Thursday for its own. The governor
and his staff aud many prominent
citizens will be out to join in
the festivities. Friday the carriage
makers will take the White City, and on
Saturday come the Poles for their
national celebration. An effort is being
made to have the secretary of the navy
send the marine band TO the fair for q
week or so, or for the month Of Octo-
Der, IT that be possible. The famous
Linuor Russian choir has been engaged
Tor TWO weeks beginning Oct. 2 They
VIII give daily concerts. and will appear
In Russian costumes and surrounded by
special scenery