The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-02

tHaD the OElSDb ROlOou RlouOs thSy 49, "a
J the morning, and the ground outside the
building was literally covered with pieces
of orange peel, papers and other unslgntly
| objects. The general condition OF Things
was disheartening to the SoutDerners.
but they went 10 work and after laborlng
all night had the satisfa ,tlon OF showing
TO the earliest visitors yesterday as Drignt
display as they had at The opening OF the
fair.
A novel entertainment was provided by
the management at P. NJ. in the court
opposite the categorical fountain Achllle
Philion climbed the spiral tower with a
big ball under his feet and established
himself in popular favor by his splendid
feat of daring. Once at the end OF his
perilous journey he propelled the ball
along a horizontal rail at great height
This display of skill and courage was met
with applause from all sides of the grand
court. where several thousands had as
sembled to witness his performance. Then
be went back again down the SPIRAL and
repeated the feat backward. The per-
Torrance was seen here once before in the
Mechanics Pavilion, where 1t caused
sensation. At s 80 P. NJ. the performance
was repeated. but this time there was a
pyrotechnieal accom- panlment and big
searchlight was turned full upon the per-
former. Philion rolls the ball twice every
day-at $50 in the afternoon and at 8:15
at night.
While Pnilfon was going up the spiral
ascent the chimes rang out in merry strain
upon the grand court. By way OF intro
duction the chimemaster raised lightly
over the scale. and presently a wedding
march was heard pealing. large crowd
passed from the court toward the east
gate and gathered in front of the Santa
Clara building. Their eyes were all
turned 10 one direction. where. high up in
In nlv.lf1 hnn nnt nrf W sryao
visible in f0wer-bedecked car. Nothing
out-of the common was TO be seen, and
still the crowd gaZed upward, because
Justiee of the Peae Cook was visible in
the car and people said he was there TO
make an enterprislng couple happy in
midair. DR.. Alexander Won Gunther and
Miss ErnestiDe Schneider were united in
marriage while the thr0ng looked on. The
wheel went round once, and The doctor
and his wife stepped out and drove away
in carriage, followed by. the cheers of a
curious few who had remained to see
them off.
Yesterday was great day for the men,
bers OF the Camera Club. Agreeable 10
an arrangement made at their last meeting
yesterday was set apart for an outing at
the exposition. There were nearly hun
bred members of the club who took snap
shots all over the grounds yesterday.
While PhiliOn was making his wonderful
ascent of the spiral tower he was probably
photographed at least hundred times. Tor
many of the amateurs took several snap
shots at him. Other snaps were taken
from the top Of the tower.
The small boy had lots of fun at some
body's expense. for it was april Fools
day." Many visitors to the fair will re-
mem Der with laughter the figure guard
made as be pFomenaded the Midway with
a placard pinned to his coattalls. u am q
dude" Another small boy. knowing that
the Turks were innocent oil April !, planted
an old hat near the Oriental gates. A
Turk came along and kicked. then he
learned it was loaded with rock.
Complaints were made in all the build
ings that gang of young thieves had been
reaping a harvest. A soda-water maker,
who gave away thousands of glasses to
the children from temporary booths. found
that thieves took the silver fauc Is from
his stands during Saturday night. He
offers a reward of 500 for Information
about the robbery. In the San joaquin
and Northern California buildings many
bushels of oranges were stolen. and bottles
of oil and wine disappeared. TriDkets
and handkerchiefs disappeared from
stands in the exhibition buildings, and
sugar was taken from bowls in restau-
rants.
In the Ventura County exhibit in. the
COulUbTu Od'llbIuld DultulHS tucIo 10 q
very fine display of guavas, both Of the
Lemon and Catby varieties, which is at
tracing great attention. A large branch
of lOQuats is another Of the novelties con-
tanned in the county's display.
The fruits mentioned together with a
fresh consignment of oranges, grape fruit
and pumelos has just been received Z. II.
McKevitt of Santa Paula.
The meeting Of the county commission
ers and the Southern California Editorial
Association at the Northern California
building this afternoon will be an import
ant one, and very full attendance of the
members of both associations is ex pected.
The meeting will De called to order at 2
o'clock.
The counties which exhibit in the South
ern California building are preparing to
entertain ex- President Harrison who has
announced his intention OF visiting the
building on that day.
The meeting of foreign commissioners,
county commissioners, concessionaires
and exhibitors, who were TO gather in
Festival Hall for the sake of devising
means for attracting crowds to the fair.
will hold their meeting in the banquet hall
on the third floor of the Administration
building instead al P. NJ. to-day.
Extensive preparations have been made
for the celebration of Canadian day, which
takes place to-day. The game of lacrosse
will be prominent feature. Two teams
from British Columbia arrived here yes
terday and will play this afternoon in the
recreation grounds.
Music for the Canadi an-day exercises in
Festival Hal, which begin at 2:30 P. NJ.
will be furnished by the Midwinter Expo
sition band. This band will play an over
ture and this will be followed by an ad-
dress by h. lie Baron-Smith, president of
the Canadian Auxiliary Association. d.
rector-General de Young will then be
asked to speak, there will be more music,
some singing, more speeches, AMI then the
exercises will be brought TO close. The
Canadian headquarters on the south drive
opposite the Indian villages will be open
to the public all day long
Resolutions recommending that adverse
criticism of the exposition be stopped were
adopted yesterday by the San Francisco
Hotel Association and were signed as fol-
lows: S. f. Thorn, John G.. Kirkpatrick,
Fl. B. Soule. King, Ward & Co.. William B.
Hooper, j. 5. Young, j. b. Acton. "a. r.
Bemis. Charles Montgomery, E. j. Bald
win.