The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-04
THE CENTENNIAL.
The Date Of Opening and Closing the EIhi-
biti0n Changed.
Commissioners Appointed by China, Japan and
the Sandwich Islands,

The marvellous variety OF the display at the Gen.
tennial Exhibition will certainly constitute OF
Its chief attractions. There seems to be scarcely
an object under the sun-patent medicines, en-
pirlcal preparations, nostrums, &C., excepted,
which are to be expressly excluded from the fair
which will not contribute to the Kaleidoscope pic
ture OF all that the worlds progress in art.
science. manufactures, DC, has brought forth.
Yesterday q gentleman applied for space to ex-
hibit certain wonderful machine for making bar
rels He said this machine made two barrels
every minute, 30 that our brewers need not be at
loss to find enough receptacles Tor the much be-
loved beverage they manufacture. Paper bar
rels-another invocation OF the cute Yankee
mind-will also be largely exhibited at
Philadelphia, and a good many are to be sent to
the Gillian Exposition, the prospectus Of which
has already appeared in the HERALD.
SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES.
American ladies Will be glad TO learn that there
is fair prospect OF an unusually fine exhibition
OF laces at the PHILADELPHIA fair. Information has
been received from Europe that most of the
large lace manufacturers in France and Bel
GUM have already applied for consider
able space to exhibit their laces Some
OF these, 1t is understood, are being espe-
cally manufactured Tor the occasion, In order
to secure to the sender the first medal. America
has always been so excellent a market for ex-
pensive aces tnat the manufacturers in Europe
will leave nothing undone to eclipse themselves in
the exquisite beauty OF their manufacture. Allu-
sion has already been made in these columns to
the exhibition OF American silks, which promises
to be unusually tull. silk manufacturer said
yesterday to the writer that there would be par.
tcularly great variety in ladies' scarls and silk
handkerchiels thousands OF these,n he
marked, ARE made mere, while the public sup
pose that they are imported. And why is this be-
Lief encoura2edy Because people VIII not believe
no a a"e one and the Centennial Exposon ne viii
convince them or their error. why, the majority
OF people VIII scarcely admit that america iur-
nishes any OF the superior fabrics a all and the
fact that the American manufacture OF fine
silks is. ten times greater than people have any
A QUESTION OF CUSTOMS
Of considerable Importance to European exhib-
itors has recently come up for discussion. 1t will
be remembered that the tenth section OF the.
Treasury regulation governing the lree importa-
ton OF goods Tor the Exhibition, and published
few days ago in these columns, provides that all
articles may at any time be Withdrawn from the
Exhibition Tor sale, on payment of the duties. An
importer OF laces has made the suggestiv inquiry
whether II only part OF an invoice should be
Withdrawn for sale In this country, duty
that case II would be necessary in order to
AVOID paying such an exorbltant amount to re.eX-
port ana then to reimport the goods dividing
the invoice. so as to pay only the duty
on the lace that is to be sold. General Goshorn,
this inquiry by letter stating that he had no
doubt part of the invoice could he Withdrawn for
whole, as the secretary of the Treasury "A prom.
ised TO put the most liberal Interpretation pos
sble upon all the regulations.
AN IMPORTANT CHANGE
in the date OF the opening and OF the close OF the
Exhibition has been made by resolution OF the
Centennial Executive Committee. 1t Will be re-
membered that the original day OF opening was
April 10, 1876. and the close was to take place
October 10, 1885, the time during which the lair
should remain open having been fixed at six
months. The length OF TINS period has not been
changed; the Exposition Will still be open for
s oil
April Will begin the 10tn OF May 1876 and close
on the 10Th OF November 1875. The financial agent,
cnange, said quite NUMBER OF considerations
entered into the discussion which resulted in the
adoption OF rhe resolution, but the main arRu-
ment IN favor OF the change was the proveroiel
capriciousEess OF the American April. 1t would.
oil course, be very important Tor the success OF the
undertaking TO celebrate toe opening a fine
clear day, and VINO would trust to April that most
variable OF months? the month OF May, to be
sure, Is tickle enough. but 1t gives better promise
OF lair weather tnan gusty, rainy April and hence
THREE COUNTRIES,
whose representation at the Philadelphia fair will
contribute ln.no small degree to Its success, have
appointed their commissioners. The financial
agent in this city sad yesterday, that Japan, China
and the Sandwich Islands had taken this import
ant step, which makes 1t certain that their parti-
clpatlon the celebration will be worthy OF the
occasion. The names OF the commissioners. lie
SAID mad not yet been communicated to his office,
but there was no doubt that thew were prominent
men. we'll fitted Tor their Duties As far as the
SANDWICH Islands are conce ned King Kalakaua
mas lett this country with such grateful remem-
Drance OF the good dinners ana delicate wines he
has enjoyed here that he will undoubtedly, use
his best efforts to see the choice products OF his
little re aim well represented. Japan has already
done more than our own government IN having
appropriated 100000 for the transportation OF
goods and other necessary expenses ana China
equal earneslness OF purpose. WHAT a curious
sight it will be to see the Americanzed Cinnamon
OF the Pacific slope IN the Chinese Department OF
the Exhibition examining the old familiar reminis-
censes OF their home-lile Of long, long agol