The morning call., 1893-08-17

ceptance by the executive committee of
plans for the buildings. No one architect
was awarded the superintendeney of con-
structing all the buildings. the honor and
profit being divided among the four lead
Ing competitors. The designs accepted
were Manufacturers building by A.
Page Brown; Mechanical Arts building
by Ed r. Swain; Agricultural and HOrti-
cultural building by Samuel Newsom;
Fine Arts building. design by @. e. Nc
D0ugai. The second choice. carrying with
1t the cash premium of $50 for each build
factnrers' building, Bonnet 81 Frsnsauin I;
Mechanical Arts building. c. Kollafrath {;
Fine Arts building, j. c. Pelton.
No plan for the Administration building
has been accepted and all the competing
architects will probably submit mod fed
designs. OF those selected no two plans
are of the same school of architecture
SWANS are of rustic Italian, MeDougais
are Egyptian, and the idea OF variety Of
types will be carried out in all Of the
structures.
Now that ths executive committee has
got down to practical business and ar
rangements for the erection of the build
ings have been made contributions to the
exposition funds are coming in more
RAPIDLY. Many citizens and corporations
who at first declined to. subscribe have
sent in voluntary donations during the
pdel GWU udyo D6 new SuUSCTlpLtDDS re-
ceived thus farthis week aggregate SIC, GEO.
and much more Is expected 10 follow the
announcement of the date for the Initial
ceremonies.
Among the subscriptions received YES
.terday were: Laurel Lodge No. a, Knights
of Pythias, $50; employees of Philip Ken
nedy 81 Co.. SOB So, Harry Z. Wise, sic:
Fischbeck & Gloois, $50; Reed d Good.
mau (additi0naD, S3j; Alta Council No.
147, A. L.. of H.. $40; Mary Ives Croker
and Kate May Dillon. $500; l. Kohn. $50;
employees Roth, Blum az Co., S82 so: Nati0na
Parlor. n. 5. g. W.. $50. The cotleetabe
DESCRIPTIONS DOW amount to upward of
S350.O0D, according to- the statement of
Financial Manager Shainwaid: =.
A committee of the Musicians Union
waited upon the executive committee yes
terday TO receive positive statement in
reference to their position regarding the
engaging of Eastern bands to play during
the exposition. The secretary OF the union
stated that the committee declined to re-
turn any reply to the communication sent
by the musicians, on the ground that the
letter was not couched in respectful terms
The members of the union say that they
have given an evidence of their good faith
by promising to play at the theatrical
benefit for the Midwinter Fair. TO be given
at the Baldwin Theater next Sunday after
noon. They will insist upon knowing
whether Eastern or local bands will be en-
gagged during the exhibition. and are con-
fident that they will carry their point in
favor. Of the: employment of California
talent.
At the Baldwin benefit all the theatrical
people In town will donate their services.
Printing, gas and rent will also be fur:
nished without charge. An excellent d a-
matte programme has been prepared, and
+ a grand financial SUCCESSES anticipated.
Another scheme Co raise funds for the
fair has been devised by the Davie trans.
portation line. The steamer ATyira will
give an excursion next week and the EN-:
tire proceeds wiilgo into the exposition ex-
cheQuer.
Edward Holland. Samuel Dickson and
Hack Inspector Cornelius Martin. col
lectors for district 8. have been soliciting
among the members of the police force.
They report that a majority of the officers
have already promised one days pay as a
donation To the fair, and they are sanpuine
that all will make this contribution, Some
have already promised two DAYS salary.
and as there are $50 patrolmen on the
force, the sum thus realized will not fall
short of S1500