The morning call., 1894-05-29


Arts building.
P.M.-Grand concert by Mexican band
in music pavilion, near Admin istration
building.
p. M.-Evening chimes on the bells.
7:3OP. M.-Grand illumination of the
exposition buildings and central court.
8 z. M.-COncerr by Mexican band in
music pavilion, near Administration
building.
$40 and $50 P. M.-The wonderful
electric fountain.
Rapid strides in retrencbment at the
Midwinter Fair have been taken during the
past few days. .rhe staff of employees has
been largely decreased and a number of
additional decapitations have been ar
ranged for Thursday, June l.
In the forecasts Of attendance at the ex-
hibitiOn May and June were rated al GER
tain TO be months of crowded days. The
daily attendance, it was predicted. would
average $4,000 and on one OF two big occa-
sions 1O0, 600 paid admissions would be reg
istered at the turnstiles in continuous
twelve hours
This prophecy has not at all been real
led Instead of increasing, the attendance
has only about held its own in comparison
with the number of visitors during the
earlier months OF the big show. The paid
admissions during April were $4,000 more
than in March, and this month will be
nearly as large as last.
AS the crowds failed to crowd in the in
creasing numbers anticipated the force of
attendants employed TO handle the eX-
pected visitors has been largely reduced
Sunday night and did not report for
duty yesterday morning. Ia all the staff
of men at the gates, including keepers,
ricket-agents and inspectors, has been re-
Quced fTOm ~ TO 90
In the interests of economy a number of
places have been declared vacant on the
musteT-rOll of the Midwnter Guards
seven having been relieved from police
duty. Other numerical reductions are
looked for, and every one in blue uniform
and brass buttons Is anXiouSly fearing the
fail of the sword which he believes TO be
suspended by a thread above his. official
cap.
In the department of concessions the
greatest number of dismissalS has oc-
CURED. Eight cashiers have been dis
charged and two collectors have followed
the outward march of the girls who kept
cases" in the boX-offices of some of tie
snake shows Two clerks and two oEna-
mental typewriters have also been
parOled. Four members employed in
Backmar's Secret Service have also been
dismissed.
These ex-employes have been receiving
salaries varying from $40 to 500 a month,
and by dispensing with their services the
treasury-Sag will not look so lean. Some
larger fish have also been allowed to es-
cape into the sea. Assistant Direci or-Gen-
eral Viscount Rene de COrnely has ceased
TO receive his monthly stipend of $500, and
his private secretary, Colonel Wilhelm St
Paul Seitz, will no longer receive 500
month from the cashier. Nathan G.
Wheeler, the assistant chief of the bureau
of publicity. has sought other employment
and his place will not be filled, the fair
management saving $50 month for S125
worth of work, he having been one of the
few underpaid officials.
a saving Of 80 per cent in the payroll of
the department OF the superintendent of
grounds has been secured by dismlSsals of
gardeners and laborers. Every clerk in
the various departments who has not been
overworked lately, all Of the typewriters
and many officials and Semi-Officials are
trem bllngly waiting for June l to pass.
BY these changes the cashier will have
lots more money to count. and will pay
ITO fewer employees, saving for the expo
StIon vaults $3.50 a day.
With an imposing military escort Deco
ration day will be observed at the Mid
winter Fair by pageant about the Court
of Honor both in the afternoon and even
Ing. The day will be in honor of the vet
eIans OF the war, and there will be four
teen large floats in line, representing
scenes of historic interest in the War of
the Revelation, The Mexican War, the War
OF the Rebellion and the Indian wars.
There will be three bands IL the parade
and the central court will be gayly deco
rated with flags and bunting.
a repetition of the afternoon parade
with a grand Illumination of the central
will IA 20 nj in
fire will be burned from forty-two stands
around the court during the progress of
the parade. From twelve of these stands
there will be double crOsspieces twelve
teet long. over which will fall sections of
the pyrOtechDlc Falls Of Niagara. Twelve
batteries OF Roman candles will be fred
from the basin OIL the court during the
last turn of the procession around the
plaza.
The Pacific Turner'S viii man the float
Farraguts Flagship" A detachment
from the Naval Battalion will appear upon
the Cadets and Marine" float. Forty
eight little girls in white, each bearing a
floral wreath with the name Of State or
Territory. will appear upon the float
butte TO the Dead"
The management made an arrangement
yesterday with the Rev Dr. T. de Witt
Talnage to deliver a Memorial day ad-
dress In Festival Hall at the exposition at
2 O'Clock Tomorrow afternoon. Dr. Tai
mage lectuTeQ IaSL evening In the Metro
poltan Temple and will make no other
appearance in San Francisco during his
present visit. except the one above re-
ferred to at the fair. Those who know
this eminent orators reputation are we'll
aware that an address delivered by him
under such circumstances will be one of
the grandest features of the entire eXp0si-
ton. and it is doubtful if Festival Hall
will be large enough to accommodate the
crowd. Should this prove to be the case
DR.. Talmage will speak upon the grand
stand at the recreation grounds. a cord
Ing to the present programme, however,
the address will be delivered at Fes tival
Hall. There will be no charge for adj
mission or for reserved seats. Everything
will be free.
The ST. Mary's College athletic events,
postponed from Saturday on account OF
the rain, came off on the recreation
ground yesterday afternoon with the fol-
lowing results:
The 100 yards dash for the college cham
pionship was won by J. j. Griffen in 10A
sec. The 100 yards handicap run was won
by l.. Brgnole in II sec. The pole vault
ing was won by f. Griffin at 80 2-10 feet.
The 220 yards handicap run was won by
+. Griffin in a sec. The putting of the
slXteen-pound shot was won by c. Mer-
chant, with a record of 80 feet. The mile
bicycle race was won by j. Walsh in 2
min. 81 sec. The 220 yards hurdle race
was won by c. Merchant in 3215 sec. The