The morning call., 1894-02-04
AMONG THE EXHIBITS.
All the Latest Arrangements Out at
the Midwiuter,


days for the celebrations by organizations,
countries and districts was first consid-
cred several months ago, one Of the earliest
dates reserved by the department. of en-
tertainments was that of February 23 to
be specially devoted to the children of the
public schools. Preparations for this Gel
ebratiop are already being made by the
exposition management. One OF the fea-
lures of the Gay will be grand march by
all the school children of San Francisco
with four bands in the line. The parade
will be around the court of honor and
along the south drive. Children enjoy
marching to music, and this procession
will De one of the most imposing parades
Of the exposition.
On the same date the Commercial High
School will have a special celebration ana
the State of Maryland hold a reunion OF
her native sons. The Bankers Conven-
tion will have its opening session on this
date also. l. was at first intended 10 hold
the convention at Festi val Hall. Secretary
Weleh of the California Bankers Associa-
ton notified the fair managers yesterday,
however. that the meetings would be held
downtown, but that the convention would
adjourn early on the first day to permit the
delegates 20 visit Sunset City.
The Secretary Of Agriculture has at last
awakened to the importance of the exposi-
tion, and has notified Professor Emory E.
Smith that tee Government exhibit OF fruit
models is on its way hther from Washing
ton. This collection is said to be the most
complete IN existence, containing models
OF every known fruit with particular at
tention TO the varieties common to the
United States. This exhibit will be ar
ranged to permit comparison between the
model and the real California fruits dis
played by the coun ties OF this State.
Traffic Manager W. 81. DAILY cleared the
railroad tracks to the pavilions yesterday
afternO Oon, 70 prepare for last evenings
/ Illuminated ceremonies. To do this. no
lagging could DO permitted. for in addition
to The exhi bits IN process of removal from
the cars from previous shipments, num-
Der OF new consignments were received a t
the grounds yesterday. In all. seven cars
laden with displays brought their deposits
to the Manufacturer building. These
consl9nments Is were for the Fren C h, German.
Spanish, Belgian. Italian and Russian sec
tlons, all receiving important additions to
their respective displays.
Little now remains unarranged in the
French and German sections. The Fren ch
facade, with its heroic figures stretched
along under the crCsspeces, with tasteful
draperies in shades of green. presents a
BEcNbN ptCbuIcs 1uc u1dSSiVe entrance To
the German section, with its handsome
pavilion, is not less strikinc. The best
view Of the foreign departments can be
obtained from the east gallery. On the
upper floor. too, are the educational ex-
hibts, which are receiving a great deal of
popular attention. The space occupied by
Mills College has been fitted up artsti-
cally, and the University of California,
Yale and ST. MarY's College are almost
completed.
All Michigan people, residents of San
Francisco or vicinity. are requested to meet
in parlor A. Palace Hotel, on Wednesday
evening. February 7, at 8 O'Clock, to con-
slider ways and means for the special OBJ
servance of Michigan day." March r. at
the exposition. This meeting will be pre-
sided over by Clarence G. Stone, the
'Michigan-day" chairman.
The exposition management announces
that the amount OF cash recrived during
the week ending February 2 1894, for the
sale of Communication tickets for railroad
coupons redeemed and cash received at the
gates, was S35, 720 90.
The electric railroad company has made
arrangements to provide lights between
the terminus of its car lines and the south
gate of the exposition. The Market-street
and POwell-stTeet companies, however, do
not seem inclined to do the same at the
north entrance. But the Park Commits
sioneTs have given their consent TO allow
the exposition management to place lights
there. and this will be done at the earliest
possible moment.
The PARK Commissioners have taken
steps to drive the ticket-peddlers away
from the exposition gates. Que or two
arrests have already been made aud othe s
will follow IL the scalpers do not keep out
side the park limits. The entrances to the
exposition cannot be made a parade
ground for ticket-peddlers, and those who
care 10 buy the commutation tieket for
speculation will have to ind another place
to sell them.
Inc following programmes Will be
played Dy the Iowa State band at the ex-
position to-day:
MORNING PROGRAMME. 1880.
Grand march. "La Refine de Saba. ........ Gounod
Waltz. overtura s.Oharnni efn