The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-28

Astor's English Newspaper Joins I'm the At
tempt Ia Brighten Away visitors.
Special To the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON. May 27.-The English public
have oeen much prepiexed recently. by the
contradictory reports sent abroad con-
csrnlng the conditions and prospects of
the worlds fair. While some reports have
been so unfavorabl as to cause the public
To look for anssi-obituaries of the whole
undertaking. most of the British corre-
sDondents at Chicago extol the rapidity
with which tho work Is being pushed and
predict grand success for It. Sinclair of
the Daily News. has sent long and lauda-
tory descriptions of the grounds and build
ings at jackson Park. The Times to-day
says that the amount of the daily receipts
now exceeds the running expenses OF the
fair and there is no reason TO suppose that
the awards will not be- fairly made.
The Pail Mall Gazette, Mr.. ACTORS news
paper. on the other hand, compares the
daily average of visitors at the Paris EX-.
position with that at Chicago, and asserts
that the present fair Is big financial fail
ure. Ii warns Englishmen intending to
visit the fair that the grounds are ten miles
from the city. and that the hotels are
charging enormous prices for wretched
fare. Several New York newspapers are
quoted. moreover, as stating that the prices
In the Chicago restaurants are beyond all
resign themselves 10 exceptional discom-
forts. These reports are discOuragng many
Englishmen who had determined to go the
fair from attem pting the journey.
VIII Not BE Closed by Soldiers
WASHINGTON. May 27-The War Depart
ment has been annoyed by the insin nation
from certain quarters that the two troops
of cavalry that have been ordered from
Fort Smelling Minnesota, to Chicago are
intended TO take some part In enforcing q
decree against opening the fair on Sunday.
Acting Secretary Grant says they are sent
10 Chicago simply TO perform some neces-
sary guard duty. and points TO the fact
that tue troops will not arrive In Chicago
until after next Sunday. the date which is
expected to be critical in the history of
the exposi.ion.
In view of the large additional excursion
traffic anticipated in conseque ce of the ex-
position. Chief Supervising Steamboat In
spector Dumont has issned q circular, en-
joining upon all offic GERS of the service TO be
exceptionally vigilaDt In enforcing strict
compliance with the laws relating To the
Dyercrowding OF both passenger and ex-
cnrsion steamers. to the end that psssen-
gers on steam vessels may have the utmost
confidence In the safety of American steam
boat travel
Sunday "Closers" Want Troops Called Out.
Boston. May 27.-The following teie gram
was to-day sent to President Cleveland by
Rev. Wilbur +. Crafts. Rev. A. II. Plumb
and Rev. Joseph Cook. representing ma
tionel and State Sabbath organizations:
Michrists suspicious delays and excuses for
inactiOn for lift cen days after the official de-
ciSion for sunday opening. TX not overruied to-
day. will dtshonor the Nation aud administra-
ton. When injunction was wanted against rail-
road I3en. n judge was obtained by telegraph
and a special train. IL the temporary Injunction
Il impossible to-day let proclamation aud troops
hold the gate closed until obtained. sunday
closing Is the law OF the land until the federal
courts decide otherwise. shall national law be
nullllled meanwhiiel