Guns Went Off

OPENING OF THE ELECTRIC EXPOSITION IN NEW-YORK — NIAGARA POWER WAS USED.

New-York, May 4. — The Electric Exposition in the Grand Central Palace, under the auspices of the National Electric-light Association, opened tonight. Gov. Morton was the presiding spirit and after making a brief address, dealing with the development of electricity and the wonders accomplished by such men as Edison and Tesla, he touched the gold key at his side and set the machinery in motion.

From the roof the cannon pealed and simultaneously other cannon in Augusta, Mo., St. Paul, New-Orleans and San Francisco. The signal was received in these cities at the same time. The Governor touched the key.

Immense crowds attended the opening. They filled the building to its utmost and appeared immensely pleased at the magnificence of the display.

Soon after the ceremonies attending the opening were over, dispatches were received from Augusta, St. Paul, San Francisco and New-Orleans, declaring that the guns had gone off satisfactorily.

The great feature of the exposition was the demonstration of the power generated by the Falls of Niagara. It was by means of this power that the electric current traveled on a line 462 miles in length and set the machinery in motion when the Governor turned the golden key. This key was the same one with which President Cleveland opened the World’s Fair. This current was also used to turn a model of the power plant into the building, and, by putting a receiver to the ear, visitors were able to hear the roar of the cataract in the Exposition Hall.