Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31

runner OF perfectly preserved sub
martnO specimens collected by their
sovereign prince Albert in his yacht
Ing cruises tNr the purposes otscienttic
research,
Il is now exactly one month snca
the formal inauguration of the OK
position aut, although great progress
has been made, sim It is evident that
at least another month and perhaps
moro viii pass before the whole affair
can be called completed, The French
authorities have issued proclamation
THAT no more cars shall be unloaded In
the grounds, SO It viii We necessary for
United States exhibitors whose material
is not already in the exposition
grounds to get their goods at the
Ratignolles station, which Is over two
miles distant from the grounds and In
tho heart of the city This ruling will
cause still more delay To those who
have been behind hand in getting their
goods shipped
All of the United states sections ex-
ccpt those OF transportation, electricity
and textiles are now about completed.
The United States Machinery build
ing at Nincennes will be officially
opened tomorrow. Sousas band Will
render a program and twenty guards
Will be sent to preserve order
American popular music In general
I,,I
ticular have been receiving the lions
share OF attention during the past ten
days The band, numbering GO
musicians with Mr.. Sousa at it's head,
arrived a week ago last Friday and
gave It's first concert the following day
IN front of the grand palace of fine arts,
The audience was largely American
and the American music was onthuai-
astically received, The last number
was Sousaa famous march, THE stars
and Stripes Forever" during the
chorous Of which two United states
flags were waved In the air by two
guards who had been assigned for that
duty. This caused a great display of
'iiAilhSitNli W ny u h'N'hHilANth ~ To
petition of the chours rhe band has
been giving concerts daily during the
past week In the Esplanade des
lnvaIides. After the concert at Vim
conncs tomorrow Sousa viii go with
his band to Brussels from whence he
viii 90 TO Germany To illl number OF
cngaEemcnts, afterwards returning to
Paris In time to take part In the
American parade watch takes place on
the fourth OF July For this occasion
he has composed new march called
THE Spirit of Liberty" which viii
then be rendered for the FIRST time,
In the two opening themes of this com
position Mr. Sousa has attempted to
express tho national characteristics nf
tho French and the American peoples
The reception that has been accorded
| to Mr. Sousa and his baud has been
enthusiastic ia the extreme Ills
music IL almost as popular with the
| French ms II Ia with the Americans
The bulk OF his program each day Is
composed of more or less classical
pieces, but the applause Is so great
that he Is usually obliged to render
one or two encores after each piece.
| These encores are always popular
music, either his own marches or some
cakewalk music like Georgia Camp
meeting, WhistIing Rufus. etc. One
great advantage In these concerts has
been the fact that q great part OF the
audience is able to sit down Iron
chairs arc arranged In rows around
TIE band stand and are sold for two
cents for the afternoon, FIRST come first
served these chairs are owned and
| managed by q conceBsionaire
j. q, l..