The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-08

With so many titled personages perma-
nently attached TO the exposition, the ad-
vent of a stray noble or two is becoming
SO common visitation as TO attrac. little
more than passing notice.
1t was her history rather than her hus-
bands title which aroused interest yester-
day in the appearance of the Princess
CoIonna at Sunset City. She arrived early
in the morning. accompanied by her
brother, John w. Mackay Jr. They re-
NAMED until noon inspecting the most
Interesting features of the fair. The
Princess did not relish the walk around
the extensive grounds. a jinricksha was
therefore brought into requIsition and the
lady made her tour in state.
The lady Indians of the reservations
gaZed euriously at their much-discussed
visitor, and seemed disappointed at dis
cerEing no traces of the beatIngs which
they understood had been inflicted by the
Prince. Minute inspection convincing
them that she is a good-loOking young
woman, with every appearance of health
and displaying no scars or bruises. the
squaws gruuted their dissatisfaction and
the Princess Colonna ceased to interest
them.
A fine specimen of a crank called at the
Administration building yesterday morn
ing and addressed the guard who orna-
ments the steps.
81 want to see De Young" he said.
The guard replied that the Director
General had not arrived at the grounds
His caller was an cid man with flowing
white beard. Under his arm was a re-
maTkable kite. L was two feet long, made
OF cotton cloth. on which were painted the
crude figures OF deer. an elephant, half a
dorm chickens and $50 stars.
tWeil. | have come from Sacramento to
see him. They're talking about special
DAYS and celebrations and / want De
Young TO have some fun. So l made this
kite for him, and I'm going to show him
how To fiyit. These pictures are allegories
| want the Director.General to take a
holiday and fly the kite"
"But he hasn't any time" said the
guard.
Here's the Irvine all right enough -
replied the old man. producing about a
mile of string from capacious pocket.
BE sure and tell De Young that it was
made by John Douglass of Sacramento.
I've made kites for thirty years. He knows
me-"
The old gentleman waited around all
day, but he had no opportunity to present
his gift. He does not want to go home
until be sees his present used and appre-
ciated.
A reaper, whose name is Death, has not
been idle at Sunset City. The second de-
cease since the opening of the Midwinter
Fair was that of Thomas Bennett, secre-
tary of the Alameda County building. He
died suddenly of heart failure about
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Bennett was in the Agricultural and
Horticultural building. whittier he had
gone to note the progress of the Fresno eX-
hibt. He was standing under the big
dome, when be was observed to stagger
and sink to the floor. a call was rung 10
for the Emergency Hospital. and the am
bulance was driven across the court in
answer to the summons. The efforts 10
reach the hospital before the stricken man
expired were nnaVailing, and he passed
away as the am buance was rafting over
the stones. Mr.. Bennett. who was about
40 years OF age. was resident Of Oakland.
The County Commissioners held meet
ing yesterday afternoon, az which they
scored the management of the Borticul-
tural building for the manner in which the
competitive exhibit has been prepared. Ii
was hnally agreed TO make individual dis
plays, provided the charge should not be
more than Is cents plate for space.
The Vienna Prater is arranging to have
additional attractions next month. Eugene
Sandowe, "the perfect man. will COM
mence an engagement on April 16 in con-
junction with the Jordan family of aero
nauts.