The herald., 1894-04-01
TANMANY'S TOPICAL TALKS,
Matters at the Midwinter Fair
Grounds.
A Large Attendance Makes the Dis
play a Success.
The Question of Lower Rates of
Admission-Southern CalifoT-
niRn vlsitors-Fair
Notes.

Especial Correspondence to the HEEALp.l
SAN Francisco, March 30.-The Ex.
aminer published long list several days
since of those iavoring a reduction of
the admission fee to the midwinter fair.
1t is now in order for the Chronicle to
publish an equally large list of those
iavoring the present rate OF admission.
The continual discussion of this SUBJ
ject by the press and the publication of
every attachment levied on the conces-
aionaires is proving a disastrous thing
for the success of what has been ad-
mitted by every visitor to be grand ex-
position.
Frank Virgins, superintendent OF the
Southern California building, who held
q similar position at the Columbian ex-
position, stated to your correspondent q
few days ago that this fair surpasses the
great Columbian exposition when taking
into consideration the time and money
devoted to the two enterprises. He GAYS
every citizen OF the state that can afford
it should visit and assist in making the
enterprise a success.
the reduction of the admission fee. The
concessionaires do not agree with them
and thus the matter stands. For the
sake of the future welfare of California
1t is to be sincerely hoped that If the
management conclude not to make the
reduction that the press Of the entire
state devote itself to booming this great
show.
The great register at the Southern
California building has had inscribed
upon it's pages since February 9th total
OF 81 900 names. Superintendent Wig
gins estimates that during ordinary days
the number of visitors who register is
one in every 20, while on special days
the average is one in 80. 1t is certainly
one of the best pRtronized buildings on
the fair grounds, and notwithstanding
that the building is closed during the
evenings the estimated number of visit
ors who have marveled at this exhibit
from the southern citrus belt is not less
than SOC, 900. What better advertise
ment could the people of the south have
than this?
One of the principal attractions at the
fair is the wonderful electric theater, un-
der the management Of your old fellow
townsman, Emile Quarre of Le Progress.
The programme consists OF representa-
tion of SWISS village during the various
stages of weather, the rising and setting
of the sun and noon, etc.. etc., the many
and novel changes being conducted en-
tirely by electricity. In addition to the
scientific display, the performance is
opened by Miss McGregor, q charming
young lady, who entertains the audi
ence with dancing and acrobatic feats,
L. hoiu hok &.
thoroughly enjoyed by the crowds al
ways in attendance.
As has been his custom for these many
years past, DIR. O. @. O'Donnell is the
first to open the mayoralty campaign in
this city.
The doctor has added to his former
war cry of "the Chinese must co." and
now the cry of O'Donnell is "the Chinese
and Japanese must CO."
The chances OF q Democratic mayor
for this city are very slim "a long as the
doctor comes before the people for the
Office, inasmuch as the majority of the
votes cast for him come from the Demo-
cratic districts.
The administration of Mayor ElIert
has been an extremely popular one with
all classes and should he desire to sue
ceed himself there is hardly any doubt
of his election. either aa Republican
or non-partisan.
Senator White arrived unexpectedly
in this city Sunday morning, but his
arrival was generally known In q few
hours and as usual with the senator
while in this city his time was COM
plstely taken up by local politicians,
although the rush to see him was not "a
bad as upon q former trip, the Offices
being pretty we'll filed by Democrats.
The eastern climate seems to agree with
the senator if his general appearance il
any Indication.
Ex-President Harri son, who spends
considerable time in this city, does not
appear to be such an attrection ae FORM
erly; any one who pauses to look at
him as he walks along with the famous
Baby Mckee, can be considered as hav.
ing plenty of spare time. Mr.. Harri.
sons actions in refusing to permit his
Palo Alto lectures to be published, for
mercenary reasons, has made him lose
caste with the average Californian.
douIBo % attOug bAo pOpuihr 0x-
district attorney of Los Angeles county,
was guest at the Palace during the
stay of Senator White at that hotel,
Mr.. Patton has been spending some
time in Tulare on matters of business.
DR.. Bryan, formerly member of the
Los Angeles city council, passed through
this city on his way to Yaouina bay,
! during the week. TAMMANY
THE LEASES SIGNED.
Fourteen OF the City Tenants VIII Now
Pay.
The city attorney yesterday secured
leases from IA OF tine tenants of the city
property, in accordance with the recon-
mendstion of the city land committee
The leases are for one year, dating from
April let, and are as follows: w. @.
| Granville, 81; G. H. Smith, ST.; Dolores
Canada, 81; Allen Kyle. So; Mrs. E. NJ.
Hill, 81: William Ruxton, 81; Johr
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