The morning call., 1893-10-13

less than $4,000 in the establishment. of
the plant The rink will be in building
2j0x20O feet, constructed in picturesque
style. Its precise location has not yet been
determined. but the situation will be con-
venient so that the novelty OF skating on
genuine ice can be enjoyed by everybody
visiting the fair.
Among the projects under consideration
in connection with the fair Is the construc-
ton of a canal, twelve feet wide, to extend
along the south drive as 1t runs through
the exposition grounds. This canal Will
be navigated by gondOlas, in which people
can drift down the artificial stream. be-
meath rustic bridges and in front OF the
various concessions located along its banks.
The question has often been asked as TO
what is TO become of the surplus money
that may remain on hand at the close OF
the exposition. 1t has sometimes been
suggested that, in such an emergency,
mass-meetIng of subscribers to the fund
might be called and some action taken
then and there for the disposition OF the
surplus. Another suggestion has Deen
made by A. Andrews. who states his
proposition in the following terms
Upon the close OF the exposition any and all
surplus that shall remain on hand shall be paid
into tie treasury OF this city and county, TO be
called the park labor fund, which said money
shall be loaned out on interest. ana he ac-
cumulaiing interest thereof shall b. used dur
DloymeDt OF the needy and distressed 10
beautifying the park. The principal OF said
fund shall never be touched.
There are three benefit performances
now 10 sight IN behalf OF the fair fund In
San Francisco. The first Of these is the
entertainment and ball TO be given at
Turn Hall, 800 Turk street. on Sunday.
October Is, by the Herman's Sons Dra-
matte Association. The play to be pro
duced is "The Secret of the Gypsy"
| There will be dancing at 10 P. NJ.
| On "Wednesday evening next takes place
the grand athletic tournament in the
Grand Opera-house. at which Maher and
McAuliffe will meet, and wnere other
prominent pugilists may also be seen.
The next entertainment in line will be
given at the AlcaZar Tbeater on Thursday,
| October 26, under the auspices of all the
| lodges of the Order of Chosen Friends.
The total cash receipts have now reached
| s198. $50 H. Yesterdays cash totaled
| s2242 So Among these donations we're:
| Thomas Day & Co.. 5000; Great American
| Tea Company, $500. and a long list of
/ smaller amounts.
Eiouard Guerette. Belgian delegate to
the Columbian Exposition, and Professor
D. J. Shopoff. representing Bulgaria at
| the Chicago fair, arrived yesterday to act
in the same capacity in connection with
| the exhibit in Concert Valley. They held
a conference with the executive committee
yesterday. Both gentlemen expressed
their surprise at the progress made by the
management, and predicted brilliant
success for the Midwinter Fair.
The first concession granted TO woman
has been signed. and Mrs. l.. j. Wheelock
has paid her bonus OF $500 for the exclusive
right to manufacture and sell the souvenir
| shoyels.
The Santa Barbara sea lion exhibit has
also been clinched by the payment into
the fair treasury Of the cash payment ex-
acted. and work on the building and aqua
rum will commence forthwith.
A Typographical reproduction of the part
of the republic of Nicaragua through
which the projected canal will run is among
the latest suggestions for the exposition.
The Idea is the conception of Charles ~.
Tyler, miDing and mechanical engineer
of this city. His idea is that it weuld be
be a practical method Of advertising the
merits OF the canal and at the same time
prove desirable feature at the fair.
A contest is in progress between the four
gangs of carpenters at work on the four
towers Of the Mechanical Arts Building.
The contractor expects to complete them
all on Saturday. The gang completing its
tower first will gain suitable recognition.
and when the flag is hoisted over the four
/ towers there will be some semi-official
ceremonies to mark the progress attained,
and Al ffereDt stages are reached in the
construction of other buildings some DEM
onstration will be made to emphasize the
advancement of the work.
The Government Arctic exhibition,
which has been prominently displayed al
Chicago, is to be reproduced here under
the charge of Captain r. E. Thompson OF
the United States Signal Corps. 1t con.
sists of graphic representation of scene
in the famous Greedy expedition with the
leader 10 the foreground welcoming the
return of a sledging party with dogs
drawing the conveyance. The scene is en-.
bellished with a number Of Greely's per-
sonal relics and mementos of various
kinds preserved from his historical
Journey.