Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, July ga
The Indiana editors visited the Fair In
body to-day. Special arrangements
have been made to give them week OF
ENJOYMENT. From their down town
headquarters the editors proceeded to
Van Buren street and embarked on the
huge whaleback steamer for Jackson
Park. The Indiana State building
beautifully decorated, was made their
| headquarters at the Fair, and at p. m.
a reunion was held and executive CON-
missioner B. L. Ravens delivered an ad-
dress OF welcome. Gentlemen OF the
association responded.
Tomorrow IS the day of the CONNER
cial travellers parade down town and on
the following day their week OF the
Worlds Fair begins. Several thousand
are expected, and special arrangements
for their reception and entertainment
are being made not only By the officials
but by exhibitors whv desire specially
to cultivate the commercial travellers.
Wednesday, July Goth, will be "Tur-
nerbund Day" and will be fitly cele-
brated by the members OF that great as
ISOLATION. The North American Tur-
nerbund consists OF 800 societies, with
membership of $4,000 pupils; 5000 ac-
tive turner's from all parts OF the coun-
try have already accepted invitations
to be present, and will take part In the
exercises of the day.
Next Thursday will be "Poor Chill
dren's Day" at the Fair. The walls
will be given free admission TO the Fair
and the Illinois Central has entered
into the spirit of the movement by
agreement to transport the little ones
to ana from the Fair free OF charge.
On Wednesday Of this week the little
African Republic of Liberia will cele-
brate the Worlds Fair. A unique pro-
gram is being arranged for the occa-
sion.
John Boyd Thatcher, chairman Of the
Bureau Of Awards, cast out the following
statement regarding his system OF awards
| to-day.
This burea proposes to cause the most
complete and exhaustive examination OF
the exhibitors In the exposition TO the end
that we might obey the injunction OF the
Congress requiring US to disclose 10 the
world the progress made In the arts, lnous-
tries and sciences. The commercial SIDE
L Ol INC dWdEuS QucohiOu cAuko INV AA1At
canoe when compared to the instructive
side Grain is to be chemically examined
10 discover IL the farmer Is utilizing DIS
land for the best purposes Wool Is TO De
experimental on In the laboratory TO as
certain the value Of the fibre and the pro-
priety of raising certain grades OF sheep IN
certain localities aud under certain condi.
tons. Food products are TO be analyzed
and their physiological values deter
mined"
The report from the auditing committee
was.prcsented to the " ational Commission
to-day. According to the report Allowing
them liberal estimates for the expenses OF
the commission there will be 200 10 the
treasury at the close OF the fair. Ine re-
port was unanimously adopted
On Wednesday the grand organ puldt
expressly for the exposition, will De dedi-
Gated by Mr.. Clarence EDDY. OF this city.
One Of the features for tomorrow VIII os
the concert gwen by Miss Emma Tnnrsoy
at s O'Clock in the evening for the oenent
Of the families Of the dremen who lost tneir
lives at the cold storage warehouse nre-