The record-union., 1893-09-15
IT Was " GOVERNORS NIGHT"
The Largest Crowd Yet at the Pa
viIion ard Coliseum.
Governor Markham and staff Witness
the Exciting Roman Games-The
Pavilion Fairly Swarmed.

There have been some crowds at the
Pavilion and Circus Maximus since the
fair opened, but last nights jam eclipsed
all previous ones.
AS early as o'clock throng gathered
in front of the Pavilion entrance, and
from the time the doors opened until $50
O'Clock the doorkeepers had really more
than they could attend to.
1t was "Governor's night" and a mag
nihcent programme was presented in
both the Pavilion and Coliseum. The
Circus Maximus was, of course, the prin-
cipal attraction, and Governor Mark ham
and his staff expressed themselves as sur
prised at its magnitude and grandeur.
The athletes threw themselves" as the
saying goes, and as a result one of the
best performances of the season was
given. The Greek pentathlon was in
cluded with the Roman sports and kept
the audience cheering and applauding
throughout. The work of the discus
throwers and wresJlers was particularly
good. The victors in the various games
were marched up to Caesars stand and
crowned with laurel Wreaths.
The single mDat between two mer-
dlani enacted by Messrs. Kelter and Stro-
bel was given with unusually good effect.
1t IS most realistic performance, and to
many who have not seen it before seems
too real. One of the combatants is to all
appearances stabbed to the heart by his
opponent, and instantly the blood gushes
IRON the supposed wound in a startling
manner. a more perfect representation
OF what the ancient Romans considered
fun" could not be conceived.
The combat between companies of mer-
dlon, and of retiarii and myrmillones
was also grand spectacle. The chariot
race and the mounted sword combats
were also unusually good.
The participants in the circus, through
a mistake, were put to considerable
trouble last night in getting into the Pa
Ylilon. The gatekeepers misunderstood
their orders and sent all holders of par
tlcipanls' tickets around to the back door.
Many OF them, however, had ladies with
them, and as only participants could get
IN al the arena door the ladies were left
out in the cold. There was consid-
cradle trouble over the matter. until
1t got to the ears of Secretary Smith of the
Agricultural Society, and he Immediately
gave the gatekeepers the necessary notice
10 stralghten matters out. The directors
OF the society last evening issued an order
to the effect that holders of participanL
tickets are entitled to bring a lady with
them without charge, and that the tickets
will be recognized at any and every door
in the Pavilion and Park.
The Circus MaXimus commences to-
night at $50 O'Clock, but the doors will be
open at $50 o'clock, thus preventing the
crowding at the entrances, which has
heretofore caused trouble.
Mrs. Anna Morrison Reed delivered
the annual Grafton in the Pavilion last
night.
The music furnished by the Infantry
Band in the Pavilion was up to the usual
high standard and the solos were all well
received. For this evening Leader Neale
has prepared the following programme:
Overture, Light Cavalry Won Suppe
Selection, The Heoman of the Guart'F
Sullivan
Duet, for cornct and clarionet, Il Brigindi''
tMessrs. Pfeifer and Scnmidt.
Grand selection, "FackeltanZp. p.....- Meyerbeer
Waltz. 'Eusueno Seductor''. '........ Kosas
overture, "JOiy Kobbers'' ''... SIIpne
COrnej duet, "knOlanian" .......... X roll
(Messrs Hugo Schmidt and Ed Lealel.
Overture, "Iannhauser' ............... Wagner
selection, The Rose OF Castilen .........
The Committee on Awards in the Art
Gallery has recommended to the Board
of Directors to issue silver medal for
the Sacramento Grammar School display
OF map and other drawings, because Of
the high merit Of the exhibit.