The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-16

mittee, with the following members:
George c. Perkins. Daniel Meyer, II. T..
Scott, Horace Davis. James ID. Phelan,
Raphael WE'LL, C. Niebaum. d. j. Staples,
Lewis Gerstle. Isaac Hecht. {. i. Taylor,
G. Palache. W. Mayo Newhall. J. w. Fos-
ter, Thomas Brown, Henry j. Croker,
Charles Webb Howard, A. A. Payson,
| ouis SlOss. II. L.. Simon. James D..
Phelan was elected chairman. and Henry
j. CrOcker secretary.
The financial and general management
Of the exposition and it's ultimate result
were discussed at length. Figures were
submitted showing that the amount sub
scrlbed is still con siderably below the sum
originally estimated as the desideraium,
and in view OF the fact that the score of
the exhibition has been multiplied several
times. 1t was the unanimous opinion of
all present that the honor of the city and
State is at stake, and that the management
is entitled to the cooperation of all
citizens.
subcommittee con insisting of James D.
Phelan, Henry Il. Scott, Henry j.
Croker and a. III. PaysOn, was appointed
to make an investigation into the
financial affairs of the exposition with a
view 10 determining what steps may be
necessary. This subcommittee will re-
port to the general committee on Monday,
decided that personal appeals should be
made to those who, in the opinion
of the subcommittee. ought to sub
scribe more literally TO the exposition
funds. The character and position OF the
citizens voluntarily represented in this
movement, augurs well for the success
of their effort to an additional sum of
100000.
An international shooting festival will
be held during the exposition under the
auspices of the San Francisco Schuetzen
Verein. 1t is called a Midwinter Fair fes-
tival, although the tournament will not
take place at Sunset City, but at Shell
Mound range. 1t will commence on Feb
Tuary 4, and all the shooting rganlZations
of the State will participate. There will
be picnics and demonstrations of different
kinds on the first aud seconds DAYS of the
festival. The affair will end with grand
bail. to he held in San Francisco, and prob
ably in Festival Hail.
Inyo County has finally decided to make
r display at the exposition. For this pur-
pose a space twenty feet square has been
taken in which will he shown a relief map
of Inyo and an exhibit of the county's re-
sources made. Inyo County is one of the
latest to be heard from, but the space re-
Quired by this district has been arranged
for the occupation of lust such an EXHIBIT.
and it will Undoubtedly prove to be highly
creditabe.
The contract has been let for the Ne
vada State building, under the design
approved by the director-general. The work
of erection will commence on Monday, and
the contract provides for its completion by
January To- 1t will be impossible to COM
plete it by the opening day. bnt the Ne
vadsns guarantee that the finish of their
building will atone for It's hardness. j. A.
YrrringtoD, managing director of the Ne
vada exhibit, will remain here t. superin-
tend its construction.
Nevada's building will be two-story
structure, after the Italian style of archi-
lecture. II is planned with a view 10 com
fort and convenience. Those in charge of
Nevada's interests at the exposition in
tend to exercise the historical hospitality
OF the Silver State. Reception-rooms on
the second floor will DO provided for ladies'
and gen tlemen Above will be q roof gar
den and cafe. The entire lower floor with
the surrounding gallery will be devoted to
exhibits of Nevada resources. These will
include mineral and agricultural products.
and complete exhibit Of antnropological
specimens.
The latter will consist largely of a repro
ductiOn of the celebrated footprints and
fossils from the quarries of the Nevada
State Prison. In dimensions, the building
opposite the court at the entrance to the
40 mining camp.
The executive committee will receive
bids for the exclusive sale of cigars. cigar
cites and tobacco outside of confessional
Enclosure. Bids must be made under the
rules governing all bids in connection with
the exposition, and must be in by u o'clock
noon on Wednesday, Decembe 90 The
successful bidder will be expected to rent
kiosks on the exposition grounds at the
regular rates. or stands in the main build
iDgs at space rates.
Each Of the principal mines of the State
have been asked TO donate at least three