Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-09

ma fluAbl0-met last night NJ lne Guy
building. and trarsactpd considerable
business Of interest 10 the fair.
s. T. Ellsworth. proprietor OF The Grille
restaurant. was present aud made a
proposition for a lot concession. The
matter was left to a committee. who will
consult with Mr. Ellsworth on tho sub
jet
Felix Lester, superintendent OF bicycle
races, submitted his program, which vas
promptly accepted.
one bid for grand stand privileges was
submitted. IL was laid Oh the table ia.
definitely.
A letter from d. y Robinson. president
OF the st. Louis II san francisco railway,
wherein he transmitted a check for fiOO.
was read, and u vote Of thanks was ex
tended to Mr.. Robinson for his liberality
Ia remembering the fair.
Chas. + Rigg'. manager OF the Rose
Stllmsn Stock company, submitted q
proposition to furnish certain stand al
fractions and to also assume the superin-
tendency of the Midway Plais,nce. Tie
proposition WAS accepted.
Committeeman Stern and Evsritt were
appointed n sub committee to arrange ap-
pointments and take charge OF the Thurs
day afternoons trades parade.
The name OF &. D Cushm, n WAS man
toned In connection with the position Of
superintendent OF the information
bureau, and that the association erect q
booth near the depot, where all visitors
can receive information IA TO rooms.e etc,
over which Mr.. Cushmsn will have
charge.
The committee unanimously accepted
thu suggestion. and promptly elected Mr..
Cushmsn for the position.
Committeeman McCsnns and Al
bright made q report ~ to the progress
Of " rk under contract 10 Mss4rs, Fox Il
frer'oye, and also ~ 20 work being per
formed on the ground for the base ball
& ,m,s.
The carnival ball WAS passed up to
IA special committee. with power to
make the beat arrangements possible for
the giving Of this feature OF fair week.
Committeeman Stern WAS empowered
to arrange for certain electric incsnies.
cent tights.
The finances OF the committee we're
fully explained by Treasurer E'eritt,
and certain procedures. 40 that every
thing will go along smoothly. were de-
cidei upon. The executive committee AZ
a whole, at the conclusion OF the fair.
will resolve itself into an auditing CON-
mittee 30 a complete report OF the re-
c5ipts and expenditures can be made to
the merchants and citizens M soon after
the fair IA possible.
The executive committee then nd
journed to meet again Thursday night,
when certain bids will be opened and
certain matters adjusted. Several sub.
committees are also to report Thursday
night.
X. NJ. Stockton, OF Valencia county, was
in the city yesterday and made arrange
ments to display a line exhibit OF fruits
and vegetables at the Territorial fair,
Mr.. Stockton's ranch istwo miles north Of
Belen, where he has resided for many years
He IL a pioneer OF the territory, having
resided here over thirty years, Included
In Mr.. StocktOn's exhibit, will be live var
tiles OF tobacco. grown ~ his ranch. and
OF the finest quality. Sir. Stockton IL
enthusiastic about tobacco culture in
New Mexico. and insists that the best to-
baeco In thu world can be grown In this
territory, and firmly believes that In a
few years a large factory for the manu-
facture Of all kinds Of tobacco will be- a
necessity in this city.
This city will provide rooming accom-
modstions for all who attend the Terri
torial fair. A committee will look close.
ly after the wants OF the visitors, and see
TO IL that they receive good treatment,
and that no extra charges will be t0ler-
ated.
The Fair association secured the lots
on the corners OF Railroad and Gold ave-
nues and Fourth street. for the Midway
Plaisance, and the vacant lots on west
Gold avenue for the base bali games, fire
works, etc because they do not abut
business places TO the detriment of other
subscribers 10 the fair fund. This action
OF the fair association should commend
itself to every fair minded. conservative
business man, for II was done to harmon.
lie and trsterniz9 every business interest
ia the city. Every merchant OF the city,
in accordance with a concession from
the city council, have the right 10 Occu-
by the street In front OF his or her store,
ten TO twelve feet from the curbing, with
Il booth TO display, exhibit or sell the
goods they sell, and this important con-
cession gives the same privilege to each
and every merchant In tina city.
Conferences were held yesterday with
K Il. Rogers, superintendent OF A. A.
Grant's corporation interests here. ~ to
water and electric lights, and tho Fair
association can expect to receive from
these enterprises, through Mr.. Grant and
Ia slp'rintentent ths bs9t OF figures.
Toe association will need plenty of water
fOr the Ninth cavalry and an abundance
Of electric lights for other purposes.
Trainr Mason had his hoae running
team ont for practice yesteTdI y after
noon aud tina boys ran 10 well that he
immediately announced their positions
tn Old trainer. n 3. knight. who has
sln.a gr)wI to alisrm in.c proportions,
was present and gave some exceedingly
fatherly advice to the rising cinder path
professionals. II was pleasing to see
the old veteran, knight, among the boys.
Mis-. Walton proposes to surprise the
visitors at the approaching fair in the
May pole festivities She will give her
entertainment on Wednesday afternoon