The morning call., 1894-02-14

village, were very mnch wrought up over
the event, which increased their local pop
ulaticn from twenty-nine TO thirty They
could hardly be persuaded 10 perform their
customary tasks. With one or two excpp-
lions they have been converted from
heathendom TO the Moravian faith. aud
their first act yesterday was to hold
religious service, with reference to tie
temporal and spiritual welfare Of mother
and child
This is the third EsQuimaux baby born
IN the United States. Tie other two were
born at the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
tlon In Chicago. One of these, boy, is
still living. though he bears the name of
CHRISTOPHER Columbus. aud he resides a
the Esqulmanx village. The girl baby,
also born In Chicago, died, and this little
stranger seems to have come TO take her
place, for she is the daugh Ter Of the same
parents who lost the child in Jackson
Park. No name has been found for the
baby yet. and Mr.. aud Mrs. Deer have
made up their minds to leave the christen-
ing of the child in the hands of the school
children Of San Francisco, who will be
permitted to cast votes Oh children's day
for the naming OF the eXp0sitiOn's god
child.
Three carloads of oranges have been
shipped from Southern California for the
Southern Citrus Fair. which opens on the
goth inst. This first installment. consist
grounds in a couple of days, and work will
then be actively begun on the citrus ex-
hibit. The South is going to surpass her
self this year. Tot an orange below the
first grade has been packed for the exhibit
ton. SO great is the competition between
the various localities for the big premiums
offered for quality.
Portervills, which exhibited at the
Northern Citrus Fair last year, has en-
tered the lists with the sOutherners and
has seventy-fve boxes of fruit to show
They will have space in the gallery.
One Of the most varied and attractive
displays in the building is that made by
Ventura County. Besides the big pagoda,
which contains over a hundred distinct
varieties of beans, there is an infinite va
Tiety OF fruit shown in glass jars, honey Ia
comb and extracted and some rare fruits.
such as the English medlar and tree tOma-
toes.
The San Diego County display has
added to by large picture showing San
Diego harb0r ana its surroundings.
The exhibit of minerals from Catalina
Island, In the Los Angeles County section.
is now being installed. For the most part
1T VIII be made up Of recent discovery
made on the island of a variety of marble
known as verdantlQue, which Is very rare
The slabs shown IN the exhibit are beaut-
full In color and texture, and are as highly
polished as either the Italian or Tennessee
article.
Fireworks and a general Illumination
will be the feature of the fair this even
ing. There will be band concerts at the
pavilion, near the Administration build
ing, and also at the grand stand, where
the fireworks Will be set off. The electric
illum nation Of the main buildings will be
an additional attraction, The programme
of fireworks is more extensive than on the
opening night, and there will undoubtedly
be a large crowd in attendance.
The embargo which was placed upon
carriages and horses at the exposition
grounds has been removed. Every after
noon the driveway around the central
court is graced by the appearance of hand
some equipageS, and several eQuestrians
cantered about the grounds yesterday.
The ticket system at the gates goes into
operation this morning. A new series of
tickets will be issued On each succeeding
day, go that there can be no fear of conn-
terfeiting. Later on a souvenir ticket will
probably be issued, good for admission a /
any time and suitable for preservation as a
keepsake.
To-day is down on the exposition's cal
endar of days as North Dakota day, and
tomorrow Is the day set apart for observ-
auce under the auspices of residents OF
Idaho, but no special arrangements have
been made for celebration. 1t is the
opinion OF those in the city from North
Dakota and from Idaho, that il is little
too early IN TIE history Oh the Idlr Tor
them to make the display they would like
TO in this connection, and another day will
probably be chosen in each instance
later on.
At railway stations throughout the East
the temperature of Sunset City is daily
bulIetined, and this is proving very effec-
tive mode of advertising. Tourists re-
port that fur-clad people in many cities
are daily seen in front of bulletin board
on the too of which are the words Cali
fornia mid winter weather; and beneath.
.Therrnameter in San Francisco registered