San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-07
OPEN BUT NOT WIDE OPEN.
The Programme Comes Later-The
Weather Clerk Relents-The
Fair Will get There
All Right

All Right.
| The San Antonio International fair and ex-
| position opened yesterday as stated in the
LIGHT under most unfavorab'e auspices.
| The rain came down all day and lOcomotion
he oS The sn6
decided to announce the suspension
Of regular programme until the wealth
er cleared sufficiently to permit the
| order OF business and exercises. 1t is now
hoped that this regular programme will begin
on Friday and that no interruption will occur
| until the end. The track will be put in
| as good condition as poss bic and the
hard rain OF last night has not left il in soft
| condition as was feared. The grounds are
! this steady northwest breeze and tomorrow
will show very material increase in the CON-
fort of exhibitors and all the surroundings.
EX-GOv, HUBBARD.
Hon. Richard b, Hubbard arrived in the
ger. On Sa urday, which has been determined
upon by the association rs Republic of Mexico
Day, he will deliver one OF those characteristic
addresses tina, has justly won for him his rep
utatOn as the slveruongued orator of Texas.
Not less renowned as felicitous speaker
amongst his countrymen is Hon. Jose +.
Gudoy, who also arrived yesterday from the
City of Mexico. as the representative of Presi
dent DiaZ and his government. Saturday
should be gala day and the LIGHT predicts
that the exposition building will be packed to
There is a great change in the interior ar
engagements of the Main building and very
few of the old San Antonio exhibitors have
put i'll an appearance this year. Some things
new and unique will be found among the e.
hibits, among them. the Atwater collection of
woods and the Edison exhibit both of which
Will attract great attention. Among the city
exhibits that of Wagner & Chabot and Rouff
a. Hewitt claim special notice for beauty and
attractivenesS. The San Antonio Il Arkansas
Pass exhibit with its brick and marble and
granite and corn and cotton and vegetables
and cane, and all else that composes ii, will
make a splendid showing.
MEXICO is FIXED.
The Mexican exhibit is about in place. and
will attract very large share of the general
attention.
The Gulf and Monterey Railway people
have done themselves proud in their arrange
ments, to put their best foot forward at the
fair.
The much Wanted Mexican band footed its
way into the public affections yesterday with
Hail Columbia" and are bound to be i'm
mensely popular.
The animal exhibits are going to be
much better than last year. and ar
rivals still registered, the delay
in railway transportation seriously in
additions in sheep and goats are particu-
larry noteworthy and some specially 1ne ami
Del Rio. The exhibitors are all full of grit
and will stay for the clouds to roll by. and II
they can stand, the people inside the hall need
not complain.
The poultry show will eclipse thai of last
year and that is saying enous IN for any ex-
hibit.
The transportation bureau and the officers
are having monkey and parro time with the
kickers, but there Is not many of these and
most of the people appreciate the efforts be-
ing made to give them all the comfort there
is in sight.
The military authorities as usual have put
the whole management under obliga-
tons to them for courtesies. Commencing
with the regular programme there viii
be military drill every day in the compound
from 10 O'Clock until 1880 every afternoon
These drills will be alternately of cavalry and
artillery and will form very attractive fea-
ture of the daily programme. The public will
appreciate this courtesy OF the general com
inan6ing.
The Nlnete entha Infantry hand which will
discourse music for the grand stand has a
good band stand, sufficiently elevated to per
NIT the waves of their splendid, soulstirring
music surglng over the upper tiers OF seats
1t will be an improvement over last years
balcony arrangement.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A meeting of the Board of Dir ectors of the
Fair Association was held this morning in the
office of President Schryver and the action of
the officers in their yesterdays decision was
unanimously sustained.
The public are iD formed upon authority that
the following order will be strictly observed.
Inc arena programme VIII De taken
soon as the grounds are dry and in condition
to admit of carrying it out to the letter and all
who exhibit and the judges who have charge
will govern themselves accordingly.
The race programme will begin aS soon as
the track is in the shape. The usual cOndi.
lions OF good day track will be observe d.
and Will be in accordance with the published
programme.
CHILDREN's DAY.
Saturday is Republic of Mexico and Chill
dren'5 day. Children under II Years of ave
will be admitted free on that day.
This is also Republic of Mexico day and wi
he nade big day On tie GROUNDS. The Uni
ted States will be represented by Elk Governor
Hubbard, the silver tongued orator of Texas
and Mexico by Jose +. Fodoy, who is the Official
and personal representative of President Diaz
at the international. The speeches to be de-
lyered by these representative gentlemen
will be well worth the admission fee to the
grounds, and all who desire to hear should
come early, as the hall will be thronged that
day and standing room will be at a premium.
Professor Hickey, with his troop of trained
dogs will exhibit this day. His performances
are maryels of canine intelligence and his ex.
hlbt will be a treat to the children. This
exhibition will begin at ii o'clock.
Professor Bollcher with his mammoth bal
loon and parachute drop will give an exhibit
ton Immediately preceding the dog circus.
This daring and skilfull aeronant will drop
from the clouds. having made his grand as.
cension and holding his parachute will reach
the earth In safety while his balloon roams
away into the spaces of the illimtaLle
ether.
The Mexican band will give a series a con-
certs sandwiching their music between acts
ana rendering nation al airs with a spirit and
harmony that will delight all listeners. That
there may be no mistake this is the pro-
gramme.
SATURDAY PROGRAMME.
Mexican and Children's Day at the fair.
Order of exercises
Speeches by Ex-Governor Hubbard of Texas
and Gen; Jose T: Fodoy, of Mexico.