The morning call., 1893-11-12

reached from any structure by series of
steps down two terraces. A macadamiZed
roaG will be constructed between the
buildings and the first terrace. down which
the steps, five feet high in all. will lead to
a second road. TWEEN ty feet wide, encircling
the court. The same number Of steps
will take the visitor to the second terrace
on the level o f the court.
The electrical tower will cons titute an
additional feature to the court. 1t will be
located in front Of the Manufacturers and
Liberal Arts building. In this way there
will be a large fountain at either end of
the court. from the center of which will
rest the electric tower. The new arrange
ment will permit more elaborate decora-
ton of The court than the earlier plan.
Flowers of all varieties and hues will hide
the terrace, and by the addition of the Sec
ond it will be possible to accommodate a
much larger NUMBER of people.
Superintendent Dunphy completed the
laying If the water-pipes around the court
Yesterday. The pipes are all eight inches.
The work OF cor structing permanent roads
will be proceeded with at once. The con-
tract for the erection of the Chinese build
ing has been let, and work on it will be
commenced to-day. 1t will be very
ornate building. Fl. Albert has already
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the German village. He has had a dis
agreement with the Park Commissioners
about the removal of some trees. but the
difference will probably be settled.
The executive committee held confer
enceS at the park yesterday with the build
ing committee for tie building of the ceu-
trail and northern counties and with the
Park Commissioners concerning its loca-
ton. The same old question Of cutting
down trees stood in the way Of the pro-
posed location. in the rear Of the Agricul-
tural building.
Bids for the erection of the fence around
the exposition grounds were received at
the Office of the exposition management up
to II O'clock yesterday, but they will not
I've opened until Monday nights meeting
of the executive committee. Bids were
also received up to noon yesterday for the
popcorn, soda-water, orange-cider. apple
cider and other soft drink privileges. All
of these bids will be opened at the same
time at Monday evenings meeting and he
award will be made as soon as possible
thereafter. The executive committee re-
serves the privilege to reject any or all bids.
The bids for the fence have been on the
basis of so much per linear foot, the an
proximate length of the fence being $500
feet. The fence is to be built with posts
sunk FIVE feet into the ground and ia to be
twelve feet high In plaaking, with three
feet of barbed wire on top in five strands.
It is highly important that this fence
shall be constructed as soon as lOssible,
and it is TO that end that the executive COM
mtiee intend to take into con sheraton
with bids the proposition herewith made
In regard to time limit. Lumber for the
fence has been donated by d fferent lum-
bermen, and 1t will be delivered on the
grounds without expense to those who CON-
struct the fence.
The full-rigged ship Eclipse will leave
Mission wharf at noon to-day. on It's
trio outside the heads for the benefit of.
accompany the vessel as consOrt, and
the party will reach the city on The return
trip at P. NJ.
The cash receipts yesterday amounted
to S69S 30, including amounts of 500 each
from Thomas Mootry Jr., Pacific Manu-
PIG, f. and A. NJ, and $50 from Smill g
Bros, THE total cash receipts to date ag-
gregate $268. 038 45.
A proposed feature of the exposition is
a special department devoted TO collections
Illustrative of the different religions OF the
world. This has been lacking in all expo
siions heretofore held, or it has been rep
resen ted only by small collections classed
under other general subjects. Instead of
talk and literature, as at the Parliamentof
Religions in Chicago. the exhibit would be
made If the modes of worship In vogue
all over the world. Models OF the cele-
brated churches of the world would also be
shown.
The latest name suggested for the group
Of buildings 10 Concert Valley Is "The
N:nety-day City," The suggestion is made
by lady who accompanies 1t with lib
erai contribution TO the fair fund.
The amusement department is arrang-
ing to hold the principal celebration of the
exposition on February 20 The greatest
day In Chicago was July 4. and Washing
toms Birthday being the second national
holiday will be officially observed. Some
repre- sentative of the United States Gov
eminent will be present, and greater
display Of flags and fireworks is promised
than has ever been seen in California.
A Virginia tobacco factory Will be IN
full operation during the fair. The ex-
hibitOra will take the raw material.