The morning call., 1893-09-13

for the seating Of 5000 people on the tower
at one time. while on the outer edge on
the circular walk there will be room for
several thousand more spectators. The
lower part of the tower has been designed
with view Of producing striking effects.
Inc pavlllnns which form the foundation
OF the tower ire in sort Of basin, serving
admirably as an amphtheater, aud
at each OF The four corners Is cascade
with cafes on each of the sides. There are
eight approaches to the center of the
tower, practically making it open on all
sides and corners
The architect who designed the tower is
j. l.. Bourgeois of Chicago. All the work
on the structure Will be done in San Fran
cisco. Inc tower complete will cost $780,
OOO. AS The papers are all signed for the
concession work will be commenced at
once.
The Hahnemanp Hospital of this city
mas asked for space on which to erect an
emergency hospital for the benefit Of any
one who may need the services OF such an
INSTITUTION. The secretary, DIR. George ii.
Martin. writes as folIows:
The hospital will be fully equipped in
every respect and will have full corps of
Dhyslcians, assistants and nurses cnL-
Stantly In attendance, and alsc complete
ambulance service. which will be prepared
to answer calls from any portion of the
park. All service will be rendered free of
charge, and If this application is granted
the building will be- constructed as soon as
possible. so that the men working upon the
construction OF The various buildings may
have the benefits of the service in case of
need"
The finance committee has appointed
twenty-five women solicitors to make a
house 10 house canvass for contributions TO
the Mid winter Fair fund. This step has
been taken TO give every resident an OPP
N m h.
small. TO promote the success OF the ex-
position which will be of such advantage
TO this city and State. No amount Will be
TOO small to receive the thanks Of the man
agement. Each canvaSSer will be provided
with proper receipt-boOk, and will give
a written 0wledgment for every nickel
received.
Assistant DIrectOr-General Cornely has
sent communication as follows from Chi
cagO:
The work OF organizing the foreign exhibit
ors DOW attending the Columbian Exposition
ana appointing commissions through which
tney N transact business in connection with
lhe Midwinter Exposition has been COM leted.
wen y-four countries are represented in the
foreign department. Each OF these is formed
INTO separate commission with commits
sloner-general at its head. The authentic list
OF commissioners general is as follows: France.
Leo Bonet; Italy, Chevalier A. Silombra and
CheVaer A. Mackie; Germany, IL. Hillger;
Austria. b. Muhe; Oriental countries. 4. de V.
Vermont; Holland, W. II. Munich, with Herr
wilkins as secretary; Belgium. E. RemiOt;
Portu gal, A. Nicholson; Switzerland, j. jean
neret; Spain, DIR. Don Vino ute Vera; Japan
lSsa Tanlmura; Mexico, Colonel George NJ.
Green; Denmark, OTTO A Drier; Argentine Re-
public. II. b. Hardt; Sweden and Norway,
Maurice Lundin; Liberia. ". EdmoudOrf-
Robbery; Russia. GTegOire GeesGOgradoff;
Siam. Frederick Meyer; Canada, A. c. OIdeu-
burg; Honduras. DR.. w. L. ThackrTay.
A spacious suite of rooms In the west gallery
of lbe California State building has been fitted
up for the foreign department., so thai the for
elgn exhibitors can facilitate their arrange
ments for space and concessions at the Mid
winter Exposition without cOnfiction with the
American exhibitors
Engrossed resolutions, conveying the
thanks of the executive committee, have
been sent TO Speaker Crisp for his aid In
securing the adoption of the act making
the Mdwinter Fair an International eX-
position. and rendering the freedom of the