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k w VOLUME VIII. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 22, 1892. NUMBER 297. GRAND RAPIDS HERALD IT IS THE NATION'S The Great World's Fair Enter prise Dedicated WITH IMPOSING CEREMONIES Ov 125,000 Person. Wane tie BrJ Lant PTOCcd,Cg Depew and Wat teison'a Lbjqumt Orations. Cmcaoo, Oct. 21. Tb great white city at Jackson prk is toaignt, tad henceforth, the property o: trie nation, la in preaoa of the greatest audi ence that Li evr assembled under cue roof in the history of trie universe fr te Col.um at Ilia wi open to tn ty aa aad.ence, atapeaijm, tcuading, over aelro:a, nay more, absolutely appad.nj: in it imment.ty, the structure- Jerqued for the World's Columbian t' ipo.t.on, in corumeniora t.oa of tr.e quadro centennial of the d.covry of ta. cou'.inent of Chriato pher ColumDus, were formally tendered to in World's Columbian commission, and accepted by the v.c; president of taa I'm ted Males i:n behalf e.t the re j ub..c. Mind cannot conceive, nor eye pic ture the scene presented this evening wr.cn the till form and ten :3a feature of l.'ia repreaeiititi re of Ine a lmiais tation appeared u on thu very edge of me rostrum and laced the multitude. The painter has not vet been lotn wnosrt iTJ-ti and palftte could do just ice to the ni meut. . Tritui t th .Nation. A hundred and twentv-five thousand souls many -k.Ud .n e-timating .iy more, ftr-v ie men from trie vor'k snops 1:1 homespun girb; menmbroad eiotn who l.ve in amble palaces, and me.tsnre their wraitn by many millions; t eaut.ful women, lhu pick and pride d the tri'edom of the to nth and north; women whose days are full of toil, and who eime with t.V'ir infants in their arm triat t.'teir eyes m.ght loot upon a scene, the l.ke of wn.ch may never ia :i be repeated; meu of nimy climes wru..so names are indisolubly linked with the world of diplomacy, princes ct trie church, the representatives of th m.isvs; an eighth of a million of them carried away by the enthus asm. the sublimity of tne occasion and the hour, and a with one mind and one voice pying tribute to the nation in extending a welcome to its vitj presi dent. IUkl Wa of Appliu, Such a roar of applause, starting Simultaneously in the far otl corners of the vast structure, and sweeping down toward the center like a tidal wave, inch a stamping of counties thousand of feet, such a wavi.oj of wmte handkerchiefs, uct.l it seemed as tnougn monster snowtlakes were i'i.verms in the air over every head, the patriotic impulse. of eighty mil lion of people finding vent through their chon reprejentative, a pean of triumph over tne successful :naugura t. on of a :upenducus national enter prise. nl am d such a icene were th marvelous acfcievnn nts of little more than a twelvrtnontli dedicated to the prozrex m art, in science, in agricul ture, in lutnufactures, in numanity of tr.e old world and the new. It was just 12 ..'ID when a burst of chrer.n trial swelle.l into a vat vol ume 0 f sound announced the arrival of Vice I'resident Morton. The hall at tiis moment was a wonderful 'siirht, the hackneyed eiprrion "a eta of up turned fa. es" was in this case literally correct, for forty-four acres wero cov ered w.th expectant c untenants turned toward tne r.ortl ern entrance, ottT wh. h a l and was playiag "IIa;l Coiumtuft." ( unifi It Ark. From tli Lak. Th mu.c cam? but faintly, how ever, to ti.ve in tne center f lhj ball, h:;i drowned i-y the cherink; and the lHmi,r. of unsfroni the I'tutcd Mates temer Mich 2n, lyuiK ft the ej .: ti T cr-.jund. and the volley tiring of a I i ui tattry statu 'nd at the north in let. Tb entht: am wnd warm a the rr rmt wnt "y, until wjthiii ten mm iit.' ery man. w.iun and child wis 'n l.nt and wav-n tiat. a banjker- Uief, a t! or whatever happened to ": hind. I'p in the Series the 1 ecupm: of tf.e htes leaned far iuit n.-i 1 ad l"d trifir vr rr to tnoso of the no; ! .ud" ! w; (in wy op on thin. rv r ' rttrr, near tlu apet of tiie -tn tied rH.t, men w re rlirumjf, !.:.' -n-i at tru? rx'.ht l.ko spiders i ri their wet . F.r) one w shotltiii a-vl chers frvjin the ins.J- wern ar.-swr-d by hut frotn th. out..de, when the m l.larv u-ort pa,tnf t..r t tiie tiortt.-ru end of the bu.ld- Th burst pf !ippl:is th,t creetd tl mtrodut't n t It nop 1 iow.-r wa t f t a n t i til-i at the ii )t-i divin-d f C l t i eye- Turned h.s fe upwrl. s'retrhM f rtn r hands pi eritrestv ard c rii mneed tic !ii'p n'at'on the 1 !,r ue t 'r -e. p.. it it very o n 4ti p nt t it th h 1 1 had not b en de-"iie! fur tn iV)iitm Hf!fof r.npilM' peker. f t h s .: ro'ild I areiv hf r l t -y m l t.ie prs t .n. and to ad t ut f. w h in lr -d t.. ; 'M-tat ;r th- pro e d i 1 s f ut a d imi v. It .no pf iTr, s -'t ;t prir'SS'd. rv...):-t rii;T! 1 ' 1 : p t -nt aid t i ntnr. I'i'ir of .-.''i-s ' 1 I : 1 i v "l "if i t I .. r"i" I t;-e r.ro :-!-r.t of MT - -' wi -n i'ld ' .- fn .1 '. V . rt- JO I ' ! I l S) S I . r I e i r , 4,1 r 1. I "rt ; i if. ed : s s. t ! . I s st. 1 ; t a n. rlv r f fo-.d f t : rt U ?!-d et ? r w r I 't 1 I oi I ! I ! f ' i ( t : n ; -f a. ! ' t . s ? ! s. I . .;.. Ttr OS ! by -- r t f f i osi. d i ! i s I d, and of peace forever to all the oat.oni of the earth." There wairaore acp'ause when he fin ished, and Mayor WasaLurne, who neit prttected, had 00 reason to c m- , pla.n of the warmth of lo reception, i lher wa a bt.li Kieatr murmur of ' voices, l.ke a roar m tne d. stance, but ; the occupant d trie platform and of tne iecl-on immediately iroimni it ! were in tnecnlve a h.j au i.ence, and 1 to it la.ci'i youu mayor maua;rd j toruane n.Hiolt fa.riy well heard, say ia: . )Ujr Utilikiiiu Talk. I '('ticazo, chosen as a most fitting: ! DiaCe ta hold a Ceiehratiou to mari 1 this country' -lawn, acopt the sacred j . - . . 1 ... . j . j ' i irui w.iu rivalry iowaru uoue aiu iei lowsnip toward all. ne stand ready to fultill the pledge she ha made. .ne need no orator to sing her merit, t.o podt to stn her glorie-. he typi fies tne civil, atiju of this continent and tnis ae; s.'ie has ri) hoary locks; no crumtl.n rums; the gray-haired r.re who saw tier b.rth today ho'ds ou high his prattling randcn.ld to see the nal.ou of the earth witiun her gated. Th Coiuuibiaa O.ir. A the mayor finished, Mrs. Sarah C. I.e Moyno was pre-Mited, and in a vo ce of alto pitch that reached fur ther by far man those of her predeces sors, commenced to read the hrst staiua of the commemorative ode, and of which Mi- Harriet Monroe, who was seated upon the platform in close pronnitty to Cardinal U.k bons. was the author. The reader brought great dramatic power into play, and was re warded wdh the most Uoeral applause that tne audieuce bad 60 far vouch safed. The fourth stanza was rendered by the chorus f.vm its srallery at the outriern enl of tne structure, nearly a thoucand feet Uistatit from the plat form. For a moment or two, six thou jand voice could ecarcely be heard, but gradually the. miic increased in volume until it penetrated every nook and corner of the building. Several of the stanzas were alternately read and sang and at the conclusion amidst tremendous bursts cf popular approval wreath of laurel were placed on Mrs. Le Moyne and Miss Monroe. The latter when introduced tood pale and graceful, trembling with emo tion produced by her royal welcome and tho magnificent success of her poetic effort. Apparently she tried to ay something but !he was too much overcome to do much more than move her hps, and witii smiles and lows and a "U.'picous moiature of eyes aha re sumed htr seat. Medals Presented. It was the turn of Director of Works Iiurnham to present to President llig ginbotham, the master artists of the eipoit:on, in order that they might be made the recipients of medals spe cially commemorating their sharo in the great work. At a pigual the artists moved down the center aisle of the stage to within a few feet of the president's dek, standing six abreast in full view of the multitude. Just, however, as the di rector of woik commenced his address the chorus decided to get m its work on a composition not down ou the pro gram, and it had no difficulty in effec tually drowning the eulosy of the artists, llurnhani raised his voice and the chorus sang still louder until it wa3 doubtful whether a single one of the able men, who were K'ing complimented, could hear a word taat was being said, but I'urnharn continued bravely to the end of his manuscript. President Higin botham briefly responded: an aide de camp produced a tray of medals from behind a bank of foliage, held it aloft for a moment and then put it back again, the art'sts turned right about face and retreated from the platform in double quick time. Ji r, I'a I mer Allres. It was now nearly 4 o'clock, and but a third of the program had been readied and pa.ssod. 1 he chorus was dowu for & rendition of Hayden'.s "lhe Heaven are Telling" but the di rector general passed it over and in stead presented tne pres. dent of the lady manager. The appearance of Mrs. Potter Pal mer was the s.gnal for cheers again and again repeated, l'he queen of the fair snoled aud bowed her thanks and then proceeded to deliver in a conver sational tone a characteristically mod est address concerning what had been accomplished by the women. Not more than a hundred of her listeners w re at! to make a connecUd etory out of what sn ria l to say. I he one great feature of the exer cises.the tendering of their buildings in taeir acceptance was nw m order and a hush fell upon th audience a Pre; dent Palmer of tiie national commit s on and President H;ginhniham of the local directory, ro- irorn their seats on edhT s de of tiie chair, advanced toward, and faced eacti other. Mr. IPg.nhotham spoke first, and in a brief but appropriate address, m 1 Jo tmb-r of tne structure m the nam of the World's Co.umbun exposition to the Worl I's Coi'imb.au romni;:o:i by th scl surrendering control of the budd ings so tar as the local prga:rat;oti is concerned. Having lerforiv.rd h.s part Mr. H g ffntothani rfsnnioi h.s e it, aril h.s pice taken by Wee Pros dent Mor ton. Mr. 1irln lllrf th Vmir. Vr,c-?i Mr. Morb n ws Introduced to '. t.i- b'i Id.i.g m bfn iif id tiie ( n le t :te tne ciit!i;i:t n g''0 1 1 to tuitr; t, an I it wis some t no I t f" -pi t wis restored. l'r d : t M "it 11' s:s""h d-a!t ,tii !r SKo' ,4 1 -no -i t n 1 po'. u, :id -V ,t!i tkn I teen ,1'tn n ta t r. I i rr-d t, t 1 1 11 ! c ' ' r a : ( 1. , t . . s ( and I t ri1. S.I s t j f. 1 r ve: Mi-r t;a. i I f 1.1 fi, 1 S, J f V- 'M -!! "I t , m - 1 s I 1 1 bad slept while the other dittmji'-iisaed j guest were parading, and consequently j put in a decidedly late appearance, , was reurrected from tne tack ground I of the ttage and trouht to the front. I When rrrs.deut lavi preeeuttd ban at ' toe Coiumtian orator, tne aadience gave la.m one of tnose hearty re- ception that are espvciaily appre ciated by kcutuikians. Ir. IUiKiiuu'i Oration. 'Who shall measure the canva or blend the coiot that are to bring to the ia;nd's eye of tne present the m-enes of tne past in American glory?" he ta.d, alter liavaig made bis 0(en- nig. ho nall dare attempt to summon the diad to lite and outof ttie tonih of the ai rtcall tne tjnead thj martyrs and heroes whoe vo.ee, uu..(u iui .uirin, iui rpr... i u m all tnat wo are as a nation, in ad tliat we do as meu and women" The speaker sketched m glowing words the early history of tne con tinent, tiie war of the revolution and the subsequent struggle which vindi cated tne r gnt of tn nation to take its place among tne foremost of tne eartn. Then he referred to the great occasion which had gathered h.s audit or together. We are a plain, practical people. We are a race of inventors and work ers, not of poets and artists," be raid. "We have led the world' movement, not its ttiought. Our need aro to be found not upon frescoed walls, or in ample librar.es, but in the machine shop, wnere the spindles sing and the loom thunder; on the open plain, where the s'.eam plow, tne reaper and the mow or contend with one another in friendly war against the obduracies of nature; in the magic of electricity as it penetrates ttie darkest caverns witn its irreaistiblo power and light." A Welcome Itual. Turning to his task of welcome, "a most pleasant one," the speaker said, Mr. Watterson spoke kindly of the dif ferent nations of the European con tinent and of "our good cousin of Kngland." "All nations and all creed be wel come here," he said, "from the Iios phorus and the Plack sea, the Vien nese woods and the Danubian plains; from Holland dyke to Alpine crag; from P.elgrade and Calcutta, and round to China seas and the busy marts of Japan, the isles of tho Pacific and the far away cape3 of Africa Armen ian, christian and Jew the American, loving no country except bis own, but loving all mankind a bis brother, bids you enter and tear not; bids! you par take with us of these fruits of 400 years of American civilization and de velopment, and behold thee trophies of 100 years of American independence and fredom! "Cod bless our country's flag! And Qod be with us now and "ever, God in the roof-tree's fhade and (iod on the highway, God in the winds and waves, and (iod in all our heart?1!" "The chorus will now fing the 'Star Spangled P.anner,'" announced Director-General Davis, "and everybody is invited to join in the refrain." The audience arose and, as the strain of tho grand old anthem broke through the Mructure, thoy lent the inspiration of their voices to the great volume of patriotic harmony. They were so much in earnest that the' would doubtless have sung it three times over had they have had their way,-but it was getting darker and darker and the presiding officer hastened to introduce America's old man eloquent, Chauncey M. Depew. DEPEWS ELOQUENCE. He Pictures the Magnificence of the Dis covery in Pretty Words. Cheers rent the air as Dr. Chauncey M. Depew stepped forward. Everyone knew that they were to bear the great est effort in the life of the famous orator. .N'one were disappointed. When quiet was restored Dr. Depew said: 'This day lelongs not to America, but to the world. The results of the event it commemorates are the heri tage of the peoples of every race and clime. We celebrate the emancipation of man. The preparation was the work of almost counties centuries, the re alisation was the revelation of one. The cross on Calvary was hepo; the cross raised on San Salvador was op portunity. P.ut for the first, Columbus would never have sailed; but for tho second, there would have been no place for the planting, the nurture and the expansion of civil and religious hlerty. Tho exhibition of art and science?, of indiic-trie and invention, of education and civilization, which the republic of tne United States will here present, and t which, through its chief magistrate, it invites all na tion", condenses and displays the Mower and fruitajjo of thu transcend ent miracle. "Fifty years lfore Columbu sailed from Palos. Guttenberg and Faust had forged the hammer winch was to break the t-onds of superstition and opn the prison door of tiie mind. They had invented tho punt ng pre9 and niov aI Ij type. Iti" prwr adoption of a cheap process for the manufacture of paper at once r.t:l 7t-d the prfs. It first service, hke all it succeeding ef forts, was for t.i" people. f I l 1 1 n c li toitr. "Forty-four authentic portrait of Co'.umbu have diserndM to tn, and no two of tnem ai e tlo onnt. rfeits of i tne sinie pern. Fa'h represents j c.narac.ter a d t;nct as its canva. . strength and w-akrifss, )nleiivtu!.lr j and sMipid.ly. high moral purpos,. Ji:.d i t t : t ! U rMtv, i ni ity n- l.c-vilumj. ' n-s, thr dreamer and tso n.er, (ih j p. rate and the pur. tan. arr the type t t"m t li it c H'.y sert our Iomo. ; I lie p.-rd of '.ti" s-'l in l is y. ;tfi ve j i-l'O a ai.Ulps of 'he pns.t i,! r i 1 n.tinown. 1 te worn of prv.'.u : pU.rer were -ann-il unl i lh l.bjd -1 I--t th e.irio- a ti ulU 1 uir .,.,.rt . f lb I "s "i in- K.1S 'l I . r . :il-n. d .'"a'.ty in I. -f h s ,... C- in I. I n Ut vi an I I, s t. 1 d I VI rr lit. -:)!' 1 . l ard i.f t. K : I - d l K 1 f l 1 I 1 1 I 11 t . .1 s( t ((' ; e fortune behind the enthusiasm of this myst.c mariner, and poatrr.ty pay twrnae to her wiwlom and faita. 'C'oiumbu diet a he was istcuring the mean, aud preparing a campa gu for the rescue of tne Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem from the infidel, lie did not know what t me ha revealed, that w niie the mission of the crusades, of Godfrey of liouilluii and lhcnard of the Lion Heart was a bloody and fruit less romance, the discovery .f Amtnca wa the ealvauon of the world. The one "was t'tc ymlol, the other the Ipirit; tho one death, the other life. The northern continent was divided betwt-en Knglaud. i'rance and a.n, and tne southern between Spam and l'oitugal. Fiance, wanting tne capaci ty f,r colouitatioa, which -till ciiarvc- torizes iier, gave up her western p ap- ( d lrU Uj0 K2liflj wuuhiTO ... . ' ... tno genius of universal empire, mas tersof North America. The develop ment of tiie experiment in the English domain makes In is dav memorable. It is due to the wisdom aud courage, the faitn and virtue of the inhabitants of tm.H territory that government ot the people, for the people and by the peo ple was inaugurated and ha' become a triumphant euccess. Two Kttrome. The Puritan settled in New England and tho Cavalier in the south. They represented the oppoaites of spiritual and temporal life and opinions. The processes of liberty liberalized the one and elevated the other. The May Mower, with the Pilgrims, and a Dutch ship laden with African slaves, were on the ocean at the same time, the one sailing for Massachusetts, and the other for Virginia. This company of saints, and first cargo of slaves, represented tne forces which were to peril and res cue free government. "The slaver was the product of the commercial spirit of Great l.ntain, and the greed ot the times to stimulate production in the colonies. The- men who wrote in the cabin if the May Mower tho first charter of freedom, a government of just and equal laws, were a littlo baud of protectants against every form of injustice and tyranny. The leaven of their principles made possible the declaration of independ ence, liberated the slaves and founded the free commonwealths which form the republic of the United States. "Benjamin Franklin. philosopher and patriot, amused the jaded courtiers of Louis XVI. by his talks about liberty, and entertained the scientists of France by bringing lightning from the clouds. Ihe 31 arch of Freedom. "In the reckoning of time, the period from Franklin to Morse, and from Morse to Edison is but a span, and yet it marks a material development as marvelous as it has been beneficent. The world has beeu brought into con tact and sympathy. The electric cur rent thrills and unifies the people of the globe. Power! and production, highways and transports have been ko multiplied and improved by inventive genius, that witnin the century of our independence 64,000,000 people have happy homes and improved conditions witnin our lorders. We have accumu lated wealth far beyond the visions of the Cathay of Columbus, or the El Dorado of De Soto. "The 5um of human happiness has been infinitely increased by tho mil lions from the old world who have im proved their conditions m the new, and the returning tide of lesson and experience has incalculably enriched the fatherlands. The divine right of kings has taken its place with the in struments of medueval torture among the curiosities of tho antiquary. The time ha arrived for koth a closer union, and greater distance between the old world and the new. The f rmer indiscriminate welcome to our prairies, and tho present invitation to these palaces of art and industry, mark the passing period. "All liuil, Columbus." Unwatched and unhealthy immigra tion can no longer be permitted to our shores. We must have a national quarantine against disease, pauperism and crime. Ve do not want candidates for our hospitals, our poor houses, or our jails." Dr. Depew closed as follows: "All hail, Columbus, discoverer, dreamer, hero ami apostle. We here, of every race ami country, recognize the hori zon which bounded his vision and the infinite scope of his geniu. The voice of gratituilc and praise for all the b essings wdiich have been showered upon mankind by his adventure is limited to no language, hut is uttered in every tongue. Neither marble nor brass can fitly form his statue. Con tinents aro his monument, aud un numbered millions, past, present, and to come, who enjoy in ttieir liberties and their happiness tho fruits of his faitn, will reverently guard and pre serve, from century to century, his name and fame." After Mr. Depew had concluded, Cardinal Giblns led in prayer pro n -unc ng the Divino benediction upon the World's Columbian expo-ion, its ollicors, managers.; patrons and pro moters. When this; bad teen finished ttie d. lector gemTal! stepped before hi dsk an 1 sa d "1 pronounce these ceremonies closed.". The real event hail reached an end, wlii'o the niultitu le of visitors made hsste for their carriages, etc., on their return trip. JUST A Mtl-K LONU. The Military Pars.!- Vitneed by Nearly 200.000 IV ron. Cut- A'.o. 1 ct. 'Jl. -'Ihwmvn features of the inil.ttiy pigeant, r. ;th wmch the day of dt l.ettion opened, were d s-'iyed in a '' ' :"-ty tloit is -; arsti 1 bv at i-.-t s t ir 'd m,!e from th ! n- 1 . ;i t r ' th" c:l y -n 1 me', v, at V. oi.itn.t'1:, (''lu ai d on t;'Nrdv P; s in- e, a 1 1 ..r'-n -Ji ( r connecting 1 11 it pstk wdh Ji oin t:o sl ot t ; 1 t t's fir. . tir p . !.. I 11 In" dsv. I SO V 'lip ti.e t th' an I npt. was l'i .1 a. n lit r a r i 1 U.a i n 1 K'vn I ;! d .,-! i.v pi ., J - r l d : ;i. - i N i a f v 1 ' .1 t is . .-nt t t ! a t . I I 1 ' c ! s It ' t ,T1 d I' I O necticut, were each attended by a mili tary escort of their own, and the stall of ait the governor were in dress parade uniform, so tait upward of l.OyO uniformed men were m line. l oruialtuu of tU 1'aia.d. The carriage containing the guest n urn tiffed aoout -), and the guest included veiy many dist-nguht d men from all parts of tne United States. The board of lady managers, a company of ladies, one from eaca of the thirteen original ttaws, the world's fair department thief, tf.e director of works, Maor Wishburne and tne city council of Chicago, also had places 111 the line of carr.age. Nearly every state and teriitory in ttie Union, even including far of! Alaska aud youthful Oklahoma, were repre sented among the guests. General Mibv, with his staff, was at the brad of ttie privession, wh.ch started from the front of the Auditorium at-out y o'clock. Among the troops ot cavalry that immediately followed him were two or three that have seen bard ser vice on the frontier, and have won fame for their prowess as Indian light ers. There were also two troop? com posed of Indians aud one of colored men. Ttie lire of march a as directly down Michigan avenue. At the EexinglDn hotel, the cabinet otlieers, foreign lega tions, judges of the supreme court and governors were received into line. In front of the reeulencj of President Higgiiibotham at Twenty-ninth tre t a brief halt was made and Vice Presi dent Morton, accompanied by Mr. Higinbotharu, was received into the line. It "view at tiie I'arlc. An immense crowd had gathered in the vicinity of the house to get a glimpse of the vice president as he came out. After this incident the pro cessKm moved on down Michigan ave nue to Thirty-fifth street aud turning through that street into Grand boule vard kept on to Washington park. Over the entire route, from the audi torium to the park, the streets were lined with people cheering and waving hats and handkerchiefs. At Washington park the grand mili tary display was entered upon. The "meadow," an immense level field eompri.Mcg upwards of 1!00 acres, has leen reserved as a training ground for the regulars and tho militia; a police rope two miles in length encircled this field. Upon it were assembled alout 12.000 soldiers including two battallion of United States infantry, tho entire national guard of Illinois, six regi ments; two regiments of militia from Ohio, two regiments from Indiana, one regiment from Missouri, one regiment from Michigan. one regiruentfrom Iowa, two regiments from Wisconsin and the entire brigade of Minnesota militia. Around the rope enclosure were gath ered spectators to the number of 50, 000. When the guests were driven in upon the grounds the United States cavalry and artillery took position upon the west side of the field while the United States infantry and visiting state troops were massed in line upon tho opposite side and were reviewed by the vice president of the United States. The Cleveland tirey. After tho review the military march ed down through the park, the carri ages following, l'he broad road which they followed was lined with peoplo four or rive deep on each side, and hundreds of ambitious sightseers viewed tho parado from among the upper branches of the park shade trees. It was a fine, inspiring show and excel lent marching was di ne by tho militia, calling forth from the great throng of spectators rounds of applause. The uniforms of nearly all the mili tary organizations were of the regula tion blue, tho only noteworthy excep tion being the uniforms worn by the famous Cleveland grays, which formed a part of Governor McKmley's escort, and that worn by the famous "Gov ernor's Foot Guard" of Hartford, act ing as escort tor Governor Uulkley of Connecticut, each of which were rich and very showy. The distinguished guests were warmly cheered a they were recognized by the crowds, and Vice President Morton and Governor Flower of Near York, sur rounded by his handsome cavalry troops, Governor McKiuley of Ohio, Governor P.oies of Iowa, Governor Filer or Illinois, while the Hon. John Sherman, Senator Price, and several others came in for a good share of attention. Fred Douglas, who rode with members of the diplomatic corps, was pleasantly greeted all along the line. Passing out of the park the proces oa made it way through the Midway Plaisance to the world's fair grounds. The entire line of march was not much over a mile in length, yet the parade was witnessed by upwards of " .(K'O persons, and there ts very little of crowding or discomfort. lint Inevitable Arrnli-nU The only accident of any conse quence occurred on Mich gan avenue. Near Eighteenth street the horse of a cavalryman threw h, rider ant plunged into t'-.e crowd 0:1 the tlKr. waik, injuring five p"ron. but none of them s.-r.ons y. A few women faulted while wdnesing the pnri ! and two or three persons received slight injuries from lall. At'Jo'c ock the bridge leading from the) Illinois stat l id ling to the hsh-er-.ea K'.lding at th fair grounds j:ve a wav and the -, nun ens throv of piopV I m almost pa oe str eW J h hieik did n-t come o auddenly I'll thst inosf of the popo 0:1 t' e bf 'dge wern ah'. to make tlonr israpr. F 1 r prop", however, two w ' 1 men, vt re thrown r.b t!. w li,. !-'-n. I y wef at c (' nod taken b !h- i ; is Cio! 1 Is III r- was 'mil; I t' nnnrired, "d aft'T i" t r' d id two a t ' T a 1 I b-h- 1 on the r r w r e .'1 out tbr.r ib parted. in n . I ! : aro h g bed I !' T d ret :t ) n t' r . ( t f 1 s . 1 U- 1 OT I ts r . r t a- t s ' ! I 1 ; r T H V a ps (;,, 1 - v ' r '- k f vm v -1 t. v , " b- ft!'' -'" , O . ' . 1 t ' T, t : i.ia l e i i .1 'st - ' ' iu ' ' ' ' f ! , n '' ft'.ss , ; , .; d ' 'd , . j . , a . ! f ' s - v , 4 : V ' . ' S '. I V . , 1 . V , ' t I '' 'I S ! . : i S " - C j , 9 I ' I I '' ts r ! at : ton park which was the mot accessa tie from the heart cf the cdy but 11 i t-t. mated that no lea than yoj,Ov) people saw each cf these d.play&. At S o'clock the fceavens. commenced to assume the fcery campy that crowned the city with the mutt magni ficent biaxe of" glory that tne world ever saw. The d.apiay opened witts a salute of 100 fifteen inch anel maroons, which exploded at au altitude f tJ feet and sent a shower of lire back tj the earth. A tii.s dud away, each park suddenly blaied forth m a mag ical liluruuiatiOu from !J pruniatie liiiht hied by electricity, chaining color five limes, and throwing tver tLe tree the t i.tt of the national colors and the newly adopted munic pal terra cotta. Then rcM rive pound rockets ruened to the skse from t-ach cf the three parks blet.d.ng their various tints m the heaven. A Heaven of l ire. From time to t me the parks were brilliantly illuminated w.th colored tires in generous quant. t.ta. One cf the crown. ng feature of the marvt lou display was ttie magnificent Ci lumt u bouquet made by the ll:gnt of Ij.OvM rockets, f,.M0 at the same moment from each tf the three parks. Th. is the largesttbght of rockets known of in the history of the world and its beauty cannot be fully elescr.bed in words. For two minutes the e-fleet was seen in every part of the city and for miles around it. Ttie heavens were turned into a sea of lire in every color i f the rainbow and form.ng the most gorgeous canopy that ever clothed any city on either continent. In each of the parks five tombshells eighty incties in circumference and weighing 110 pounds were thrown from mortars to an altitude t-f TOO feet, where they exploded, forming a picture of marvelous grandeur. These were the largest tombsriells ever made of this kind. One of the most novel of tho many features on the programme was ttie rtar spangled t anner in tire works Moating in the ekv at an altitude of -,000 feet. MtIdc ot ! riag. The Mags were 300 feet in length and presented a design never before at tempted in aer.al work. They were at tached to balloons under the direction of an aeronaut, who took one cf them into the heave ns himself. When at the proper altitude the Mash fuse was ig nited from the balloon, and upon reaching the suspended Mag "Old Glory" spread forth in all its glory, a wonder in pyrotecnical beauty witncut a precedent. The Mag burned for five minutes, and it is safe to say that the American Mag never appeared before in a position of such exalted grandeur. The sjt pieces were of a character that brought out a wealth of enthusiasm from the great assemblies. Upon these ttie best pyro technical artists in the world have teen working for six months, and their efforts were rewarded m the magnifi cent display they made. Niagara falls was also given 111 lire, presenting a cataract 6u0 feet in length, of golden spray, proelucing an eflect never bed ore equalled. There were also many other devices and designs, and when lOo'cb ck bad passed the most elaborate fireworks display that was ever burned closed with the great Columbian boquet of 15,000 rockets. WORLD'S FAIR AUXILIARY. The Learned Minds of the Nations Meet in the Auditorium. Ciucaco, Oct. 21. I'y no means the least interesting or important of the in augural ceremonies connected with the great Columbian exposition were those of the world's congress auxiliary at the Auditorium this evening. The dedica tion this afternoon of that part of the exposition to be devoted to the com mercial and mechanical progress of the world was followed in tho evening by tho inauguration of another, the .intel lectual branch, whose achievements are expected to be lasting. The enter prise has enl sted in its support the most brilliant mind in the mte.lectual world, and has leen recognized by the national government as the proper agency to conduct great internat cnal conveniens to be field during the world's fair; to provide places where the leaders of ttiought may consider the living questions of their various de partments, popular meeting t-o held, and to secure the publication of ttie proceedings of such congress a as a val uable and enduring memorial of the far. The great ball wa inadequate forth accommodation of thse who desired to take patt m the proceedings the pop ular interest occasioned be ing height ened by the announcement ltat Are h b.sbop "irelsnd of St. Paul, would de liver tne principal addre of the even ing. 1 he opening invocation was delivered by th Per. Dr. J. H. P. arrows, chair man of the general committee ol the auxiliary on religions e onpress. firs. Ilenrotni' Sp-erli. After th wrlcvnne on l-ehalf of the World's ongrc auvd.ary by th pn ;d nt. Charb-s t'. b umey, Ine Woman' brancn gier t ng s eTUn 1 e 1 ty !rs. Potter Palmer rrrv.deM. Si.e a. id: "Ih woman's 1 rai.rii uf t:o worl I's 1 or.g.'f sa aux.i.sry r present r t the marveion piofcp m cf wo-ran d cr the U't four c ntui ;es, nn.tes me st toid ally in hi 1 erect ng andstnda eo-gratiilations t-- the U adets cf that protfre r.c movement w h.cn w.ii n I. ;U. a ad :nd." ir. Cr.sto-s llrnnt n, v.rprr-;-drut of the Woman's anvo.aiy 'o ' ii.wrd with a aalutt?en in fo no of llfl l-b 'a. n w ti..- S e 13 I: " i'ne a staj-fe w s.ich Oii!ib- fe- , vrd f rton 1; t n I Ivri tod ot r r ard m vt a ; ; t e : ! 'i t Al-V!!- i t "1 a r -jUee;-, ( f a I Hi"!) '.: th t'-'.i.S i r.-v,;;.tn' II I in'.rai if ' 'd .? : l 1 Z X- n.'." i : . t r t i i.'.' " 1 U". I. art 1 - id ne n-d w ac nt'. i s .TSTii a 1 s t . :-. 11 ib rm. ; nut in 1 :S(t -M t, Oiiei 1 r j a ;v r w i:"- ial "l r i r a. 1 o: f J: r t';,:t rO,n I - ( 5 - : I It I J s ; - k i r f t 1 r.te:."! - ! w t': ha'P' jr. ..)' t;s --."a " p,, :'?., f ' I. 1 ' -(' )' os )4 s 1 r r T ' 1 ' I 1 ft . -, . ',. f t e r I s a i ' r i t J - , ' I ' s ?" - . ; , - ' I t I orv r r t s 1 r ' - : a - ."f T.I ALL IIOPEJS GONE Mrs. Harrison's Death May Occur at Any Moment, FAMILY GREATLY DEPRESSED Di. Gardner She Can ldva (Xy low Dv( and It May li Hours, WasuL.Nt.Tox, Oct. Sl.TLers; Las l-ecn a change for the wcrae ia the cond.ticia cf Mr, Harr.sjn, anj she is weaker than the baa been at sxy time s.nce tier illness teaa. b.he is greatly exhaukted and cannot turn her Lead upon the pillow. Her cou.h, which had ceased to trouble her, is new to have increased m volume. This, coming as it dots m paroxysm, hs a very depressing aud einaust.ng e flevt on the pai.eat and tends to reduce, her v.tahty. Mrs. Harrison's condition is o pre carious that the may pa away w.iiiin a few hours taouid another h.ukaa spell occur. This may happen at auy time now from the natural 2it if the dl.-ease and in the alienee of anj new comp.ications. At 7 o'ciOik th.i morning n was reet.nc a.iy f at st.U extreaieiy weak. ully 1 I-)irk-d. Ir. Gardner made los ual morning Ms.t shortly afte r s o'clock and speut about half an hour at tt.eUds.de of Mrs. HurriHou. 'Ilv. osi ih-isohs with her at tiie time were Mi. Rmmicfc and ttie muse. The reH of the hoi.f ti hold, including the pree.dti.t, w, re theu at brtjikfujt. They are all de pressed at the sudd-11 ihaugej for tl.e witrse in Mrs. Harrison's condi tion, and utm to drend a lecur renc of the alarnr.rg nr kn.g spells which n anifceitd tLt:usele-s 'duiiLir the night. In response to a Latr mnrjcr.i, James .K. McKce, the pnVidcut's s.ui-in-law, came on f rom P..ton, and ar rived at the aorrow-stricken Lome ivfter m.dnight. Judge Scott, of Washing ton state, Mrs. Harr.sonS I rother, is now the only one e f n 1 relative- ab fi nt from the city, and be i sa lar away that be w.li tlardly te m iu ;jc i, as it doubtful A I.e could leacb trrr ia time lor her to .e h.ui. Ir. einnliier'n ( ti rror nl . Ir. tiardne r made a t r.ef statement of the ease after be 1 ad made h ex amination this morning, from whsch it appears that the end ; mere lv a ques tion of time, lut whether cf 'hours or days can be deteimn.ej only t y tn prcgress of eents. The do' tor sd the disease is now makii.g j ron-aa :n the left lung and the patient . getting weaker and weaker all the t tne . Hr pulse is feeble, resp. ration oO and tem perature 10.5. Her couching spej ure more frequent and are followed ty periods of great exhunt-ti. n ftoni which stie rallies w.tt, extreme d.fHiculty. She was wakeful and very nervous dur.cg the great er pait of the night, but Seemed to te a tr;Me mrre tinfoi table th. morning. lr. (Jardner said tbero were peculiar features of the which rendered ;t impoas:b;f, for , ri to say with auy elegies ed erta.rdy when the end might t exjH cted. He could not aay stively that !:; would not pas away within a few fjo:.r r,or wouid tie b surprised if rhe Inhered for weeks. Her vitality K.metbmg remarkabie and ma po.hly v ithstand the inroads of th disease n r some tune to come. He paid be would mak another vis.t luit rioon, but addd that it an i.aM.blc that In atW rdanco m ght be required bf . r that bcur. llsierr at Ml.lmtM. Wa!-hinot..s, vt. ri. lb anr1y m the capitol as to Mrs, Harrison's illness, wit increased tbi- evini-g l y the constant recen t of telegram from other c. lies stating thtrj :ta ms t her death were in c;? ulat r'. 7),c. rumors were of re ure, groundirm, but they gave r.s to many ti: 1 ce! tary inqu.r( s at the whit Voei arid enured aunoyaiif to th jrr.ffe-i household. 1 bf. actual farta are that up to about inidn i-td Mrs. Harr. son's cendit.en wat n e r nd tf ttei latter than wor. AtlOo'elck th a vrn.ng, stltr h.s v,a;t to Mrs. Ilainnin'f. I t. iardiTnr taid that her condition aa flight! y irn prcivrd, to rritifh to t! nt tne rt.jkIv oeea oned ly th j at.'r t't CMistn h-lay bad to " t-m eMn 1 km d.a puted. Tber l a1 f-n ro r"isr.3 ?o cl.anc tbi fav-.rabo ivfrrn.nl bulb, tin at a late hour when further twovi.r u a wrr made, and there t .md to fvrrv reason to evpert 1 1 t th right w.!i!d pass a a r.s'iv bav ps j, m waic fuh-es av1 ar.xi'tv, but withett anv t:;dden cbanr e--n way ci ti othe r. H'iiT:f Will S;.-k. Nr-w i -, Vl '.I JatTirs r;. f'la'r tf It a lrg dr.ve With I 'a re ,r,l Mia. Pa - rr s tie. and i.j n b.a return to th 1 ifth v!iu J.otfl he net Irraa P!tt: an 1 t ? y w-r-r r':cadd t 'C'thtr for par'v two ba. iMir.rg th ror.vrat: on Mr. I.hv, .....red Ml. PiMt at h puM giaiiy n-lt a f p h dur. r c th isst ffk of l- enitafS h balth re.t:t:t'i.J to nrpri.t r a -t lal lUirrc tl'f nr . I n t -r r,f T.t. t p e-n that Vr. Ms?-- tnake r- ; p.,t t a J'.r.g r.-. Thw '( n l.r, n f.t f: -i:n .r. f . t -d fr tb departure f,f Mr. M,r . fcr Wsahirg. t -o Kps t tr ftthT.' L) ! l K'o ( i , -!ri , 1 tr t. 2 . T'wMt li 1 t i " i! e t oirn m Kas"( ( t t'.ler i,r !1 ' ti aerifraarv ri at '-n '. tb d:srr re f.f A nr. ea. I l f- rat tf'f"i frT tb day i'1 .iC? i pa-a - ad t-t a rr r kf r te in t- ?;. A p'esa- : g (!- 1 f oa r li l-.st '.n ss at t :. p" set !al oi f.f t iorr, flars -1 a ?:..'' ': f e-fe 11 ae(.f.r. s ; r liit Mil . K, p t cf U i t 11 . -'.I' - 1 llf. . ! st- - k f gan, in w,;; 'tt Wt ;-3 t ;-,tf. 1 r tk' ! f f tk O. e I