The morning call., 1893-09-17
A GOLDEN SHOWER
Coin for the MidWinter
Fair Fund.
AN IMPOsTOR'S BOLD WORK.
Work Upon Many of the Prominent
Buildings to Be Begun Within
Few Days.

upon the principal buildings for the Cali
fornia Ahdwinter Fair, and many of
the structures designed for concession
aires. On Thursday parade and demon
stration will mark the first work upon the
building for the Vienna Prater.
The 100000 cash limit is we'll passed,
and the balance is growing at a rate that
is highly gratifying. The practical can
vass insures long task for the collectors,
and they return each day we'll laden with
cash responses to support the fair.
The executive committee remained in
session until q late hour yesterday con-
sidering applications, and finally deciding
upon the plans for the principal buildings.
AS is usual with great undertakings, an
impOstor has made his appearance in the
matter of collecting funds for the Midwin-
ter Fair. and is earnestly soliciting con-
tributions to aid the great project He
has an unofficial receipt book, and is minus
3 badge and other forms that should eS-
tabiish ones standing with the fair man
agemcnt He signs his receipts with the
name of George Herbert, but 10 such name
appears in the city directory. and it is pre-
sumed that the signature has been assumed
for the occasion. His receipts have an
elk's head at the upper left-hand corner.
and in other respects are of an ordinary
commercial character.
The official receipts are numbered in
duplicate, and each tender has a stub,
which should be filed out in duplicate in
the presence of the contributor. Among
"HeTberts" victims was the Rev. j.
Fuendeling Of 705 Bush street he is the
pastor Of ST. Marks German Evangelical
Church. and gave So TO the fund. Mr..
Fuendeling chanced TO see George
Schmidt, one of tie authorized solicitors
and ntiOned the fact Of his subscrip-
tion, showing the receipt. The imposition
was at once made manifest, and the fur
ther exploits of the impostor will be un-
der the espionage of the Police Depart
ment.
Julius Halman of 81 Steuart street, act
ing as agent for Joseph Brown of Chi
caRO. has applied for space whereon to
erect a typical German village. This re-
quest will in no wise interfere with the
concession for the construction of the
Vienna Prater. In fact, the German viii
lage will have distinct claim on the ma
tiOnality it represents, and will be of par
ticulaT in terest TO all who are curious con-
corning the architecture and customs of
the Old World. 1t is. calculated to make
semi-circular inclOsure, 250X200 feet with
a central restaurant. Industrial DO tbs
will occupy conspicuous points. and the
outputs of the fatherland will be shown in
band i'll be among the attractions.
Buffalo BiIPs" cowboy band is anxious
TO come and discourse its weird strains
In making the application the manager of
the band argues that the public has been
surfeited with classical music and that in
order to attract and maintain public atten-
tion the native elements of the cowboy
strains can alone fill the gap in the pro-
gramme. l. is extremely probable taat
the request will be granted.
The horticultural department has been
asked to grant space for labyrinth SINH
lar to the one at Versailles, France. 1t is
intended TO construct maze of bewilder-
ing floral delights, which shall lure the
visitors on and on and on until they are
finally lost In the tropical depths and find
themselves in sequestered space. where
refreshments can be secured and a guide
obtained.
An aquatic amusement company is
among the latest applicants for space. it
proposes to give wonderful exhibitions
each day at the fair. including PERFORM
ances on water bicycles, high and deep
diving, swimming, ETC., but particular
stress is laid upon what is termed the
Philion aerial flight, in which a ball is
rolled up and down spiral inclined plane
of 100 feet. The only steam carriage in
the country will be among :he adjuncts of
this exhibit. This display has received
high praise from every recent exposition
OF prominence, and its presence at the
Midwinter Fair will prove a source of
great attraction.
The stamps of the foreign correspond
ence received at the Midwinter Fair head
quarters are carefully cut, saved and
arranged in an immense album, which will
be among the displays of the aGministra-
tion a the fair. This feature is in charge
of the foreign department.
Manager Edward CaWstOn of the Los
Angeles ostrich farm says be will need
hon faat Of l.
bring up about 100 birds. ranging in age
from three months 10 twenty years
Superintendent r. ID. Perry of the
Olympic Salt Water Company has an
swered the communication of the fair
managers in reference to furnishing free
salt water to the marine aquarium. He
says the matter has been referred to the
management of the company. Aside from
this reply, which savors of u favorable re-
suit, Mr.. Perry says the company is in
possession Of considerable information on
the matter OF aquariums, more especially
with reference 10 the esta blishment at
Brighton. England. He tenders its gratu-
itous use to the fair.
The delegates of the several Austrian
Hungarian and SIavonian societies held a
well-attended meeting at 200 Stockton
street on Friday evening. President
Schohay of the "Oesterreich" presided.
After vast deal Of favorable consultation
in reference to the fair, 1t was decided that
a Joint celebration should be held at Con-
cert Valley next Thursday afternoon. on
which occasion ground will be broken for
the erection of the Vienna Prater
@Dr. Emil Stnessel has been appointed
special Midwinter Fair correspondent for
Meme Freie Presse. the most influential
German newspaper on the European con-
tinent.
An effort is being made to secure the
excellent collection of antiquities in the
possession of Governor L. Bradford Prince
Of New Mexico 1t consists of antique
pottery, industrial relics Of historical
races and many curious things that have
never been subjected TO the gaze of the
general public. A Spanish bell of the
fifteenth century, which has been in Amer
lea since the days of Columbus, is among
Governor Princes curios.
General Commissioner Craigie Sharpe
went down to San Jose yesterday to at
tend the meeting OF the Santa Clara County
Supervisors, who met for the purpose of
considering that county's interest in the
Midwin ter Fair project.
Sample kiosks have been received from
the Chicago people who asked a conces-
sien in that respect. They are six feet in
diameter and about ten feet high. sur
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