Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-20
THIS THE AUSPlClOUS DAY.
GOVERNOR Hocc WILL OPEN THE
GREAT STATE FAIR.
Everything Is In Readiness and n
GREAT Crowd Of Loyal Texans Ex''
pectca TO be Present to Witness
the Cermonis.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 19.--The State Fair
will be formally opened tomorrow and
the outlook is most nattering. indeed.
never before have the prospects been
as rosy. and as a consequence the fair
officials are in excellent humor tonight.
Governor Hogg came in from FL Paso
this evening and was welcomed by a
large number OF his friends and adj
mirens. Tomorrow at 1880 o'clock he
viii declare the fair open and the exer-
cises viii take place in Music hall.
Tie Liberau concerts VIII takep lace
at O'Clock p. m. ana o'clock =. III.
proc 3 IN.
Part L
l. Overture-"Al.......- ..Mendelssohn
?. saxophone Solo" Elegie' .,"-.. keii
Mons. LcfebrH.
;. Waltzes-"Chinese Festival" .JaXone
4. Duet-"Serenade" for flute and
cornet, Anglaise. Tit
Mr.. F. Lax and DeYaux.
8 aphrase-" LGreley". ..Nesvadba
8. Vocal "Rigoletto". Verdi
Misses Giles, Levy, Mr.. Henshaw
and Sig. Bolli.
Part IL.
J. Oyerture-"Willlam Tell. Rossini
:. Ange 81 Pure-Tenor Solo. Donizetti
Mr.. Henshaw,
3. Selection ohengrin". Wagner
4. Cavaune Ernani--Baritone Solo
go. ..,.,.............N eroli
sig. Bolli.
;. Russian Mazurka-"La Czarina'
...... .... ....................G Came
6. Cornet Solo-Selected. ..........
:. Retraite-"Mi Military Tattoo" 49,. .Saro
J. J. Gensool, superintendent Of the
live stock department. said to the Ga
zette correspondent this evening: THE
entries have CLOSED in my department
and thsre are more fine horses, bloode1
cattle aud swine here than ever be-
fute- The farmers and 1--we stock
raisers ana all who admire sleek, we'll
bred cattle should attend ;he fair"
y. G. Harllee, superintendent OF the
colored department OF the .alr, said
to the Gazette correspondent: THE
colored farmers OF Texas have exhibits
OF cereals, cotton and other products
Of Texas that make a good showing
for our race. The general display l
am proud OF and proud Of the exhibit
ors who have assisted US. The colored
department Of the fair Is located in
the vicinity Of the main entrance 10
Music hall" Below viii be found the
special days OF the fair as far as ar
ranged
october 2i-Nferchants' day and
Trades Display.
October 25-Confederate day; great
program.
October 26-Educauonal day. with
addresses by the leading educators OF
she state.
October 21-Populist day. Drummers'
day and Shriners' day. Senator Albert
Pemer of Kansas and Judge Thomas
l. Nugent Will address the Populists
October 29-Colored Peoples day,
with street parade. etc.
October 30---Munlcipal day: all munIc-
ipal officers Of the state invited.
October 3l--Labor day; j. r. Sover-
eign, general master workman OF the
knights Of Labor. orator of the day.
November Farmers day; addresses
by leading farmers and horticulturists
on vital topics. Special program. Farm
ana Ranch baby show on this day and
four magnificent premiums.
school children win pass in the gates
free on opening day and there Will no
doubt be a crush. The young AmerI-
cans are generally on hand
captain w. Il. Carver will give ewo
exhibitions daily In the infleld OF the
race track. He will also shoot between
heats of the races.
Henry Lopez the starter, came in
from Lexington. Ky, this morning and
declares the racing prospects were
never better The tracks have been
thoroughly sprinkled, are In excellent
condition and very fast Chief of po-
lice j. {. Arnold viii place uniformed
men in charge OF the quarter-stretcb
and the best OF order WIN always ba
maintained.