The morning call., 1894-01-26

Sunset City was ablaze with light last
evening. The power in the Mechanical
Arts building was utilized in Illuminating
. the grounds Fifteen hundred arc lights
.. twinkled in and about the buildings, along
the roads and in tie grand central court
The illumination was an unqualified sue
cess. The grounds were almost as bright
as by sunlight. and the architectural feat
ures Of the fair were brought out in strong
form. The experiment settled any doubt
which may have arisen as TO the feasibil-
ity of inspecting the exposition in the even
ing.
Unless it should rain tomorrow the peO-
pie who go out to the Sunset City to par
tcirate in the opening of the California
Midwinter international Exposition Will be
able TO wander all over the grounds with
cut acquiring a trace Of mud or getting a
susp iciOn of moisture on their boots. The
roads are all covered with rock, and along
The main streets the work of matchmaking
Is almost complete.
The streetcar lines have at last awak-
ened to a sense Of their duty. and pas
sengers tomorrow viii alight at tile terminus
without falling into the mire. Fifty-fye loads
OF macadam were dumped on the road on both
sides OF The street Tor TWO blocks, and the
uitiOn.
No little change in the appearance of the
grounds has been caused by the planting OF
trees III every part The trees are all semi
tropic and principally broad-leayed varieties.
The approach TO the southern California build
Ing Is through rows OF orange trees. sim liar
citrus avenue leads up 10 the door OF the head
quarters OF the northern aud central counties.
Around the grand stand, Festival Hall and
about the recreation grounds Improvements
We been made which leave all their sur
rOuDdings in excellent condition.
During the hanging Of pictures the Fine Arts
building has been closed, but II Will be opened
tomorrow, and, although half of the artistic
treasures have not yet been unpacked, visitors
VIII enjoy rare treat IN Inspecting many
MASTERPIECES BY Californian, Eastern ana for
egn Artists. -Four carloads OF The RUSSIAN
paintings were unloaded yesterday, and the
Polish and Belgian contributions were hung in
their respective sections.
The last pane of glass in the dome of the
horticultural building was in place last night.
Along Tie edge OF the glass roof OF the building
TIN has been fastened. so that no further incon-
ventence o exhibitors from rain need be eX-
pecled. The interior begins to look Ike an eX-
position. MendOciDO and MERGED counties
installing their exhibits and both districts are
making fine showing. Canada'S display is
partly in place and many private exhibits are
ready for the verdict Of the jury on awards.
Monterey Will hoist the flag on the historic
pole planted IN front OF the building at noon to-
morrow, and al the same hour the adjoining
Santa Clara Headquarters will also be opened
and four beautiful young ladies viii invite
visitors TO inspect Inc h0Itlcu tuIaI gloIles OF
tbe pIune horse. Alameda's building will also
be opened, and the other counties VIII all have
more c. less 10 show.
Fife-ala,m boxes have been placed all over
the grounds TO obYlate all danger from con
fagration, and police boxes Will give timely
warning 10 the authorities in case Of trouble.
In case Of accidents The facilities OF the prac-
tically completed emergency hospital Will be
available, and three regular physicians WI b
eight trained nurses VIII be at the building.
In addition there viii be nine doctors ami as
sistants stationed in various parts OF the
An accident occurred yesterday in Daniel
BoOne's wild animal arena whereby two of his
employees were injured. The man in charge OF
the siberian wolves had just received a new ad-
ditiOn to his cage, and in order 10 break IN the
new wolf he allowed the old ones TO come ont
OF the large inclOsufe. The other wolves at
tackled the new one, and 10 the eXclIemen nj
- which followed one of the old wolves spTang Oh
the attendant, badly decorating his forearm
from the elbow 10 the wrist. The pTopel ~
man, who was near at hand, sprang in TO the
assistance OF The keeper and the wolf turned on
HIM. injuring HIM In the same manner, but
more seriously. The wolf subdued after a
few moments tusse. and all were again re-
turned 10 Their cages The men were at once
sent to the Receiving hospital, where they were
cared for by he attending physician. The IN
juries, although quite painful, Will not be OF a
lasting character.
Arrangements have been completed by the
Park Commit ssiOners whereby horses and car
Iiages Will be cared for near thr entrances 10
the exposition grounds. This viii be under the
superintendent OF George Fddes at the
nOith and east gates hltching-pOsts and other
appliances for the purpose have BEEN provided.
nNNpiiiii4NNttNACAS
erected outside the south entrance.
All OF he concessions Will be op- tomorrow.
Some cOncessiOnaires Will make their initial
bow to the public and among them are The
managers of Danes Inferno, the Haunted
swing and tn Hawaiian village. The con-
strucfion IS finished in tie exhibition hall.
where are shown the Hawaiian throne. the ex-
Queens bed and many articles OF royal fur
.hiture and apparel. An outdoor stage has been
built and this Hawaiian girls VIII hula. Tie
manage meut has decided 10 make no charge
Tor inside shows except boating and bullock
riding.
Twelve full-grown ostrches VIII be bereft of
their feathers Tomorrow at the farm on the
south drive. This operation is attended with
much labor and some danger TO those engaged
ID the Work, which can only De performed when
the plume is ripe.
The board of managers OF the Woman's Con-
gress Auxiliary TO the Midwinter Fair met
yesterday. Letters expressing the writers in
Ientious to visit San Francisco during the *
position were read from Lady Aberdeen wife
of the GoyerDOr-General Of Canada Miss
Susan B. Anthony Miss Jane Adams OF HUI
House, Chicago, and others.
To-day is the last on which the 25-centrate
OF admission 10 the grounds Will be in force.
On aud after tomorrow nothing less lhan a
5O-cent piece viii be accepted 81 the gates.
Tickets will be sold for seats on the grand
stand in lbe evening TO those who wish to wi
ness tie fireworks from that point of view.
Seats in boxes Will be 81, and other seats will
lie so cents for each person. whether child or
adult.
exposition grounds after 3 A. M Tomorrow
morning aud all wagons with material must
leave the grounds before a. NJ.
A large excursion has been arranged from
Central City, Colo, 10 the exposition. HE
party viii comprise mining men and thelr
families. The date set for the excurslonlsts to
arrive is early In March.
Timothy Hopkins sent III his check yesterday
for $1,000.
President Higinbotham OF the Columbian
Exposition is on his way hither In private cal
10 visit the Midwinter Fair.
Following is the programme OF the dedication
exercises OF the California Midwinter Inter
national Exposition, which will take place al
the fair grounds Immediately alter the arrival
OF tie procession:
Grand international selection (sousa) by the
Midwinter Exposition Band. under the direction
of Ii. J. Stewart
Introductory address by the president OF the
day. James D. Phelan.
Prayer. Bishop Nichols.
Grand chorus. america, My Country IT'S OF
Thee" by the Mdwinter Exposition chorus of
300 voices. (The audience is requested to toin in
The singing of this air, and of the other
American national songs which are sung during
ADDRESS. .'CaIifornia and Her Resources" Gov
ernor H. Ii. Markham.
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