The morning call., 1893-10-28

yesterday, the personnel OF seVeral COM
missioners appointed to represent foreign
countries was severely criticized. Inose
specially mentioned were II. b. Hardt. pnr-
porting to represent Honduras, ana Ra-
phael Kuhe and Joseph Stiles, respectively
Commissioners-Ge General for Austria and
Great Britain.
Frank III. Truesdell. acting executive
secretary, stated that the exhibitors of the
various countries had elected commits
sIoner to look after their interests, the
selection having been subject to the appro-
val OF Assistant DirectOr-General Cornely.
who is also manager of the foreign depart
ment. Ihe executive committee had been
satisfied with Cornely's confirmation. bu t
Mr. Iruesdell added that the management
would thoroughly investigate the 1alntest
suspicion against any official.
In regard to the statement credited to
Cornely IN the dispatch referred TO, that
Hardt had been employed. on commission.
to secure exhibits, the acting secretary be-
leves Cornely had been misquOted. The
executive committee has no knowledge OF
any commissions paid to any one for such
service
William Seitz secretary of the foreign
department, said that he had telegraphed
10 C0rnely, asking for corrected list OF
me foreign commissioners. He stated that
DR.. w. l. Thackeray represented Hon
Uu1ao3 auu tildb ddIub was uOb OiuCihiiy
known to the department.. Stiles and
kuhe, who are acting for British and Aus
trlan exhibitors, have the entire conr1-
dence OF the department, and Secretary
SeltZ believes them 10 be men OF good
character.
The COngregationalis of this city are
considering the project of transferring to
this city from Chicago the historical ex-
hlblt made at the Columbian Exposition by
N q
consists of relics which have been pre-
served in Faneuil Hall, Boston, and in
Plymouth Hall, in Plymouth, n. II.
The exhibit of the Life-saving Service is
now complete. In addition to the lifecar
and perfectly equipped life-saving SER
vice house there will be practical Illus
tratlon of the work of the crew at the
ocean beach. A mast. rigged up 300 yards
from the shore, will do duty as wreck
and man perched in the crossbeams will
be rescued daily. A lifeboat, mounted on
wheels, will be drawn down the beach,
launched and rOwed to the mast. A small
brass mortar will also be used in illustrat-
ting the use of the life line. A bomb from
the mortar will carry line and drop it
across the yardarm OF the mast. The ship
wrecked sailor will draw in on the line,
to which is attached big rope. This will
be fastened to the mast, and when 1t is
tighten ed the ''breeches buoy" will be sent
out. and in this the man will be hauled
ashore.
Shasta County has applied for 300 feet
Of space, and Tehama and SiskiyOu will
probably join hands with the first-named
county to fill total space of 500 feet. A
number of officers are at work in these
counties arranging for goodly display OF
their products and minerals.
a Portuguese auxiliary committee is
being organized by Manuel F. N. Fri
guero, president of the Portuguese Benevo-
lent Association, aided by III. F. Freitas
and Antonio Vieira. The auxiliary's
projects Include an entertainment for the
benefit Of the exposition, and the celebra-
tiOn of Portuguese day during the prog
resS of the lair.
The Mexican colony of this city is ar
ranging for ball to be given under the
auspices of the Guardia de JuareZ at
Apollo Hall. $40 Pacfc street. on the
evening of the 10Th proX.
Applications for space in the fine arts
building are coming in daily. The most
recent is from the society of Polish art
lists, who wish to exhibit 105 oil paintings
and fine statues selected from their collec-
ton in the Chicago fine arts building.