The morning call., 1893-10-13
THATCHER ALL RIGHT
But Wetmore Wants an Eng
lish Expert Opinion.
1t Is Expected That Some Valuable
Wine Literature Will Be
the Result.


Worlds Fair. The Italian societies pa
raded downtown in the morning and then
went to the fair, where appropriate exer-
cises commemOrating the four hundred
and first anniversary OF Columbus discov-
cry of America were held. Spain par.ici-
pated in the exercises.
The following awards have been made In
the mining department: For history and
literature of mining and metallurgy, the
Dewey Publishing Company of San Fran
cisco, Mining and Scientific Press; Califor-
MIA State Mining Bureau. reports of State
Mineralogst of California; Copper Queen
Consolidated Mining Company Of Bisbee,
Ariz., series OF models of Copper Queen
mine, model illustrating the manner of
timbering sloped ground with square set
model in glass and wood, clearly defining
the horizontal and vertical sections Of uu.
derground work
Charles A. Wetmore. delegate of the
California State Viticultural Commission,
in letter to John Boyd Thatcher, ex.
plains that the appointment of Charles
F. Oldham as special judge to pass upon
the comparative excellence of wines is
not intended as any reflection upon
ment that Wetmors was dissatisfied with
Thatcher's plan of examination is In
correct. Wetmore says: I'VE asked for a
special report by British expert; that is
all there is to it. At former worlds ex-
positions there always has been such an
appointment from Great Britain, and
some of the most valuable literature we
have in English concerning wines is the
product of English wine experts who have
served at Vienna and Paris. Our Califor-
MIA producers are opening a market in
England. and we wish our efforts at Chi
cago reported upon by a competent Eng
lishman, whose name will lend weight to
his report. Such a man has been ap-
pointed by the British Commission, which
is cause for much qualification to those !
represent"
President Higg!nbotham says that
though the Worlds Fair will officially end
with the close of this month. it has been
practically decided to continue the show
as far as possible into winter. so that all
who desire may have an opportunity to
visit it. This decision has been reached
in response to the most urgent and gen.
eral demand of the people.
tonight in the Woman's building by giving
tableaux vivants illustrating tho life of
Columbus. The affair was largely attended
by Chicago society people and was hand
somely rendered.
At the Evangelical Congress to-day the
general topic of discussion was the reli-
gious condition of Protestant Christen-
dom. Lord Kinniard of London, Principal
Grant of the Queens University. Ontario,
and other prominent speakers being heard.
The principal address of the evening was
by Rev. DR.. Parkhurst Of New York.
whose Investigation of life on the shady
side of that city made his name prominent.
He spoke on "The Church and Municipal
Government" and declared that If the
church patterned after the hustling
methods of the politicians it would show
better results.
The National Worlds Fair Commits
sioners again feel troubled. 1t seems that
they were not invited to the great banquet
last night given by the local directory to
the Foreign Commission. only very few
of them being present, and many of the
others are disposed to regard 1t as a selious
slight.
1uO iOC1i 0tCCtOlS ouys Uu tu0 UtUGT
hand, that they entertained the National
Commission last spring, and that last
nights affair was for foreign and State
Commissioners and was therefore no
slight. There 10 another trouble on hand
also.
On Tuesday Commissioner Gavin of In
diana secured the adoption of resolution
complimenting the Chicago directory for
its management of the fair. Mark
l.. Mcdonald Of California, commits
sioner-at-large, moved yesterday the
nsideration of the vote by which
the resolution was adopted, but he was de-
clared out OF order. as he was not present
when the resolution passed. Commits
sioner Roche. however. believes. as Nc
Donald does that the local directory was
given too much credit by the resolution,
| and will also move a reconsideration.
The matter will come up again on Satur-
day. Mcdonald, speaking of it this even
ing, said that the national commission is
entitled to some share of the glory OF max
ing the exposition success, but this reso-
luton ignores it altogether.
The attendance to-day was 81 ,098. of
which 27S.87S paid.