The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-11

bean pagoda and an exhibit of corn in the
form OF mammoth ear of corn. San
Bernardino is represented by palace of
plenty and Riverside has constructed q
Ferris wheel, the COM artments, boxes OF
oranges. to revolve by concealed power
Notwithstanding the directOr-genera's
message regarding the maintenance of the
50-cent admission charge. the concession
aires still argue for the reduction, When
the special committee from the Conces-
siobaires' Club waited upon the executive
committee on Friday night the manage
ment simply referred its callers to the
official ipse diXt. The matter will be
again con sidereG at the meeting OF the
Concessionaires'C Club on Tuesday evening
gully as strenuous in their demand
Tor 22se=eent entrance fee are the repre-
sentatlves Of the various county and dis
trlct organizations. At meeting of the
County COMMISSIONER Association held
yesterday morning the proposed reduction
vas approved with marked unanimity A
speciai committee was appointed to wait
upon the executive committee and ask
that the charge at the gate be made %
cents instead of 80 cents in order that the
families of men working for salaries or
wages may not be shut out of the fair by
the present high price OF admission.
The County Commissioners Association
has elected the following officers: Ii. F.
Mekoon, president; F. Ii. Buck. vice
president; A. NJ Harde. second vice.
president; Clio +. Lloyd. secretary; F. A.
roster, treasurer; executive Committee
Frank Wiggin, T. A. Close, c. A. Fuller,
James (. O'Brien. Richard Jones.
Hibernia day at the exp isition will be
celebrated as no st. Patrick's day has been
observed n This city for years. All Irish
men will unite in general luoilation, for
&c ting past differences and factions. Tine
celebration will gather Importance and in
terest from The fact that the GRAFTON If the
day will be made by Most Rev. p. w. Ror-
dan. Archbishop of San Francisco. The
prelate is noted for his commanding plat
form delivery and his address will greatly
enhance the interest and advance the sue
cess of the celebration.
1t is probable that General Russell A
Alger will participate in the exercises on
Michigan day, arranged for March u. If
he comes he Will be the guest of honor on
that day and fitting reception will be ac-
corded him. The following telegram was
received from him yesterday:
DETROIT, Mieb., Feb. O. 1894
". 4. Toiohard and Clarence G. Stone, Mich.
iqdn CoDlnlfttee, MidlClnter ETpositiOn--Y our
telegram inviting M to be present on Michigan
day received. l hope 10 be able 10 accept.
X. A. ALGER.
A mdweek attraction has been arranged
by the management and on Wednesday
evening next there will be display If
fire works. This is to provide special en-
tertainment for The visitors who are to
come TO the fair between the beginning
and the end of the week. The display
will consist of fifty pieces of fireworks.
covering the entire field of pyrotechnics.
Increased light in the interior of the
Horticultural building has been Obtained
by the painting of the dome. The inside
walls are now dazzling white and the
result has been TO brighten the entire
building. and particularly 10 tighten the
dark corners. Exhibitors under the gal
leries appreciate the Improvement.
The classified honey exhibit is being in
stalled in the Agricultural building. The
display is com etitive and will be c0ntin-
aed for several weeks. Awards will be
made as soon as the exhibit. which is ex-
tensive. is completed.
Mrs. L. Z. Wesley of this city has a
unique exhibit in the Horticultural build
ing as part of the floral section. 1t COM
prses collection Of skeleton plants, ar
ranged in an octagOn-shaped case. The
work of preparing these plants for display
embraces the removal Of the pulp, leaving
only the fiber.
Three fferent meetings of people who
are interested IN the national game of
baseball were held in Fes ival Hall in the
EXPOSITION grounds yesterday. At2P. NJ
there was gathering of represen atives
of amateur and public school clu bs. and at
P. NJ. represen iatives of the colleges and
VI tir uisu sCuOOl udSeDdll CluDs met. III
the evening some of these baseballlsts met
again with those who are interested in pro-
fessional teams, and the subject of the
coming baseball tournaments was fully dis
cussed.
The Friends colony, or Quakers, as they
are sometimes called. have opened a recep-
tlon-room at 49, McAllister street, first
floor, where ali visitors to the Midwinter
Fair are invited 10 call and make them
selves comfortable. 1t is not designed as
home 10 board and lodge, but as head
quarters for Friends or fr endly people
from the coast or from abroad who are in
San Francisco during the continuance of
the fair.
All of the musical organizations designed
TO entertain visitors to Sunset City will
put forth an extra effort to excel to-day.
Open-air concerts will be given all day
and also in the evening. The Midwinter
Exposition band has been restricted to one
performance which will be held In the
afternoon In the Manufactures building.
The electric tower was Illuminated last
evening for the first time. and although the
entire lighting plant Is as yet incom plete,
1t gave partial idea of what the effect
would be when turned on full force.
Hundreds of incandescent globes encircle
each OF the four columns and wind their
way TO the very top. These are arranged
at but few inches apart. and when seen
from distance it appears as though
the massive uprights were one long blaze
of light. The crossteams, and Ornamental