The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-05-07
No Admittance to the Worlds
Fair Today.
The Question for the Future
Not Yet Decided.
A Large Attendance Yesterday Ow-
ing TO Fine Weather.
Foreign Naval o Ticers Pleased with the
Exposftion-WaiterD Damrosch May
Supersode, Musical Direc-
tor Thomas.


BY the AeS0Clhteu 1r6ss.l
CHICAGO, May 6.-The gates OF the
worlds fair will be closed tomorrow.
This announcement was made by Presl-
dent Higginbotham this morning. As
to what would be done in the future he
declined to say. "It is enough for the
present." be added, Ito say the fair will
be closed tomorrow. This is positive"
The national board of commissioners
are still discussing the question OF
changing the rule as to Sunday closing,
but have reached no conclusion.
THE MUSIC MUDDLE.
The piano and harp difficulty and the
charges against Theodore Thomas con-
tinue to be the chief topic of the Off
cials Of the fair. The special committee
will begin the investigation Monday
morning. Commissioner Lannon said
should the charges prove true they will
at ,ce call for Thomas's resignation. In
this event it is rumored tonight the
position will be offered to Walter J..
Damrosch OF New York.
THE FIRST CLEAR DAY.
Today was the frat really clear day
since the opening Of the worlds fair and
the white city at jackson park looked
more beautiful than at any time before.
About 40 900 people we're admitted to
the grounds during the day.
THE MUD CLEARED A-AY.
The workmen employed by the land
scape garden OF the fair were we'll en-
ployed during the night. They labored
by electric light and this morning
scarcely vestage of last weeks mud re-
mained on the winding streets and
paths. What little mud remained last
night was Dressed out of existence by
huge steam rollers, and now but little
remains to complete the roaaways.
THE AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY.
i The committee on agriculture Of the
natienaI commission visited the agricul-
tural building this morning. Commits
| sioner Eibock of Iowa said all were
| greatly surprised at the quality and ex-
tent OF the exhibit. All agreed they
had never seen an agricultural display
TO compare with it.
The other department committees Wis
tied their departments this afternoon.
THE NAVAL VISIT RS.
The naval officers from foreign nations
who arrived this morning. after being
entertained down town during the fore
noon, went to the fair this afternoon.
They spent several hours there, and will
go again Monday. All express amaze
ment at the magnitude and beauty Of
| the fair.
Colonel Culp, secretary of the COM
mittee on ceremonies, had arranged an
elaborated programme for the visit of the
naval officers, and it was carried out
with pleasing display. The guests were
| conducted to the administration build
ing and from there escorted through the
numerous buildings.
CHICAGO HOSPITAL ITY.
The Chicago Press club rendered
large reception tonight to the foreign
newspaper men in the city, and festivi-
ties in honor of the duke and duchess of
| Veragua are numerous.
A dispatch from Winnipeg tonight
says Prince Bonaparte is in that city on
his way to Chicago to see the fair, be
having been on a trip round the world.
NOVEL CEREMONY.
A May moving, the occasion of mer-
rymaking, is something novel, but there
was an illustration of it at the exposi-
tion grounds this afternoon when the
| Qnsckuhl Indians from Vancouver took
possession of their new home on the
east sine of the south pond They also
dedicated totem pole erected in front
of their new shack. They had been
| quartered in the stock pavilion. At
| tired in their best tribal clothes, they
left their temporary qusrters and danced
to their new home. The dance was led
by rouquaysa, princess who is on ac-
count OF de- cent recognized as the
chief of the colony. The dance
was concluded by grand diversion
around the totem pole, then Toquaysa
spread fesst of fsh and oil and other
delicAces for her followers. Toquaysa
also made speech by proxy. Hamilisa,
Young man, acted as her official
mouthpiece and Hawmissilatt respond
ed on behalf of the guests. Sixteen
members of the tribes wore blankets
and masqnes, and box drums furnished
the music. In the course of the speech
the new house was formally baptized as
No (Souifh or tho Hausa nf Wuvae -