The record-union., 1899-08-29
TORkL'S PONY AT THE FAIR.
GENERAL SHAFTER WILL EX-
HIBIT HIS CAPTURE.
The Animal Is Historic Prize, and
Heard the Thunders of
San Juan.

There was unusual activity at the
Pavilion yesterday, incident to COM
pleting arrangements for the fair.
Everybody now understands that the
doors of the Pavilion will be open on
Monday noon, and that there will be
no sound of hammer or saw to disturb
those who pay their money to see the
show.
"One of the greatest shows under the
Pavilion roof said Secretary Shields
yesterday, will be the exhibition OF
General Skaters famous pony Toral,
which will be seen in the Pavilion as
we'll as in the stock parade.
Torars chief interest arises from the
fact that he is an aristocratic Cuban
pony. He was owned by General Toral
Of the Spanish army. and was captured
by the American forces at Santiago. He
has heard the thunder of war, and was
pet of Toraps. When the great di-
vision of captured trophies was made
Iorai was retained by General Shafter
as pleasant memento of his campaign
in Cuba There has been so much in
terest in this horse that believe he'll
be a big drawing card"
President A. B. Spreckels announces
that an effort will be made to induce
the owner of the famous Ormonde to
exhibit him at the fair and have him
shown on parade days before the grand
stand. Ormonde is known as the "horse
of the century" He was bred in En-
gland by the Duke of Westminster and
was sold for fabulous sum to a South
American millionaire, from whom he
was purchased by W. OBJ. Macdonough
of this State. One of the sons of Or
monde, Orme, was the greatest horse
of his year, While Ormes son. Flying
Fox, Won the English Derby this year.
The Native Sons think they will make
a big hit with their band of thirty-five
young ladies, each of whom will play
a string instrument. There will be
guitars, zithers, harps and violins IN
large numbers. This band will appear
on the grand stand twice each evening"
but will also furnish music at the vari-
Gus receptions at Native Sons head
quarters. The members of the orches-
ira are: Mrs Murphy, Mrs. Steven,
Miss K. Biewener, Miss L. Biewener,
Miss Lothammer, Mrs. Hart, Miss G..
Zimmerman, Miss L. Ebert, Miss Quinn,
Miss B. Ryan, Miss Keller Miss Por-
lCI, N111o C11ohS; MISS JOAAISOl,
Trainor Miss Krensberger, Miss Cur
tis, Miss Shepstone, Miss Keely, Mrs.
Grindon, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. c.
Schaumlofell, Miss Rhoades and Mrs.
CarleY.
Saturday, September 9th (Admission
Day. will be Native Sons and Native
Daughters day. In the evening there
will be a grand parade of the parlors
of this city and surrounding counties.
Dixon, Suisun, Woodland Auburn, Col
fax and other parlors of Native Sons
and Native Daughters have signified
their intention ox joining in the cele-
bration in the pavilion in the evening.
A grand Illuminated street parade
will be held in the evening, starting
from Foresters' Hall and receiving the
Native Daughters at the Capitol. The
Pioneers have been invited to be the
guests of the parlors at the pavilion.
Papers throughout the State are TAX
ing moreFthan ordinary interest in the
fair, and Frank l.. Gray of the Com
Eittee on Publicity, says a vast amount
of literature has been distributed
| through the mails.
The Finance Committee Of the Citi-
! zens' State Fair Club set out to get
about $4,000, SO as to have ample funds
| to furnish Wide-aWake features. They
| have had good success TO date, though
some sections are vet to be canVaSSed.