The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-11

room for the 100, 900 people which the man
agement expects to assemble 10 witness
the ceremonies.
Governor Markham has been asked to
make the 9th inst. a legal holiday, and
Mayor Ebert has been urged 10 arrange
for the closing of the municipal depart
ments upon that day. Both of these off,
cials viii take part in the opening of the
fair. The Governor will welcome the
visitors in the name Of the State, and
Mayor Ellert will extend the same courtesy
on behalf of the city. Director General
de Young will speak for the exposition
management, and Mrs. de Young will
touch the button which viii set in M otion
the machinery TO start in motion the en-
gines in the Mechanical Arts building.
w. II. l.. Barnes will be the orator of the
day, and the exercises Will he concluded
with the national anthem. played by the
united bands.
The opening celebration will be extended
into the evening. 1t is expected that the
electric lighting arrangements will be
com Dleted by the date fixed, with the ex-
ception of the electric tower brilliant
display Of fireworks IS promised, and the
general scheme OF Illumination In and
about the buildings and grounds will be
carried ont on grand scale.
The daily attendance of visitors TO the
grounds Is steadily increasing. In addi-
ton to the hundreds If employees, exhib-
itOrs and cOncessiOnaires who have free ad-
mlttance, 1864 persons paid an entrance
fee yesterday and the exposition funds
were increased thereby 1891. The daily
average Is now about 1900. and prepara-
tioDs are being made to receive the large
crowds expected TO visit the grounds on
Saturday and Sunday.
Work on the Heidelberg Castle and other
uncOmpleted buildings # the German viii
lage was suspended Yesterday and 1t was
"a q a orb bod l-
cause their back pay was not forthcoming.
Ii. Albert the c0ncessiODaire, could not
be founG about his usual quarters at the
Golden Bear in the afternoon, and his as
sistants stated that they knew nothing of
his affairs. The buildings in the group are
well advanced toward completion, but the
partly erected tower of the SchlOss gave no
ring from carpenters hammers all day.
Exercises of special character were
held yesterday afternoon at the Colorado
gold mine, when reception was given to
newspaper men and members OF the Cali
f0rnia Miners Association. Speeches were
made by ;. X. Thornton, w. G. Ralston,
William Kent, X. V. Robertson and W. c.
Chapman. Afterward a luncheon was
served and the guests OF the occasion were
entertained at the Santa Barbara amphibia
and were given the freedom OF the scenic
railroad.
The removal Of the scaffolding from the
Administration building gives visitors a
better idea OF the appearance of that
structure, which is receiving its final coat
of paint. Glass of extra thickness is re-
placing the original Danes In the dome of
horticultural Hall damaged by the high
winds fortnight ago. Electrc-light poles
have been erected about the central Court
and the paved sidewalk Is completed on
the two long sides. The plant of the Firth
wheel Is now being used to light the Santa
barbara amphibia, and will perform a
similar service for tie Hawaiian village
after Its opening next week.
Large conSlgnments of exhibits for the
French sectlon have arrived from Chicago.
They comprise five collections of bronZes,
embroiderles, artificial flowers and fancy
goods. Many entirely new exhibits have
been added and the French section will be
decided IMPROVEMENT over The Chicago
display. In all, five carloads Of French
EXHIBITS were unloaded yesterday at the
Manufactures building.
The German section will be one of the
most complete in the exposition. 1t will
include every branch of art known to the
fatherland, displayed in the most attrac-
tive style. One of the most prominent
features will be the pavilion designed by
Gabriel Setdl of Munich, showing orna-
mental structures, paintings, carvings.
marble aud metal works, plush and silk
embroldeTies. There will be a large num-
Der OF paintings by famous German art
lists, wr0ught-lTon gates hammered by
hand, and collective exhibit Of German
wines.
Next Saturday will be Teachers day at
the Mldwinter Fair grounds. The man
| ager OF the Firth wheel has invited all the
puoilc-school instructors 10 take part in
the opening of the wheel and enjoy the