The San Francisco call., 1898-01-16

OI the NdIlVe sons on the JuDlIee COIIi- mittee, stated that fully 10000 men would be in the parade, and he ex- horted the representatives present to urge upon their respective parlors the necessity of having all the members join in the procession.
 Governor Budd yesterday issued the following proclamation declaring Jan uary 24 a legal holiday:
 SACRAMENTO, Jan. 15.-It is con templated that the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of gold in California be celebrated on the twenty-fourth day of January, A. D. 1898. Recognizing the significance of that event, and the influence which that discovery has ex- ercised upon the destinies of California, and the history of the world, and hav- ing been thereuntO requested, l. James H. Budd, Governor of California, do hereby proclaim and appoint Monday, January 24, A. D. 1898, a legal hOli- day. In witness whereof. I have here unto set my hand, and caused the great seal of the State of California to be hereuntO affixed, this 10th day of January. A. D. 1898.
 JAMES H. BUDD. Governor
 Fresno County is preparing to make an exhibit of her products at the Gold en Jubilee which will be highly cred itable to that county. A splendid dis play of raisins and dried and citrus fruit will be made. and the matter of collecting the exhibit is now being en- ergetically pushed. Messrs. Nourse, Butler and Hermann of the Chamber of Commerce of Fresno, who were ap- pointed to get up the exhibit, appeared before the Board of Supervisors of that county yesterday, and asked that Horti- cultural Commissioner Marshall be per mitted to visit San Francisco and re- main in charge of the Fresno County exhibit during the five weeks of the ! LnI TN7 n, V. merce will bear all the expense of his stay. The Board of Supervisors grant ed the request unanimously.
 MT Marshall will call upon the growers throughout Fresno County and collect exhibits, in addition to those which have already been promised The ! intention is to make the Fresno County display striking one at the Jubilee. and MT. Marshall will work with that end in view. The Chamber of Com | merce is enthusiastic in the matter of making notable exhibit, and is work Ing nara To have the county we'll rep resented
 One of the most elaborate floats which will appear in the parade will be that which will be presented in the 1 Celtic Division. A committee con- sisting of Colonel T. H. Barry. Frank Conklin and P. H, Mckinney have se- lected design which will picture the l AA's'NSAS VI I ne UOdC Will rep resent one of the famous round towers ! or the ancient isle. This will be pre- sented in glistening granite covered with moss and ivy from Ireland. A wolf . dog, indigenous to that country. will be a prominent figure. The four prov lnces, Ulster Munster, Connaught and Leinster, will be presented by four Iiv- ing figures. In addition to this thirty two young ladies borne in the float will represent the counties of that country. On the sides there will be twelve shields on which will be depicted the charac- ] terlst1cs of the most noted heroes in . Irish history. In addition to this an ! Irish harpist will be seated on the
 side of the mountain in the rear of the
 tower, and will play national selections
 during the parade. Several waterfalls
 realistically arranged will add color to
 the whole scene.
 An invitation was extended last
 night to Brigadier- General NJ. w. Null
 Ter, commanding the Second Brigade.
 N. G. C., of Fresno, asking him and
 his staff and command to parade in
 this city on Jubilee day. If 1t Is i'm
 possible to secure the attendance of all
 the companies of the Second Brigade,
 General Muller and the officers con-
 nected with his personal staff will prob
 ably be present.