The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
MONDAY 49, SUPPLEMENT-

arising out OF the rebellion In the island of Cubs held
a meeting yesterday. There were present Thomas
j. Durant, advocate the part of the United
States; j. D. McPhcrson, advocate on the
part Of Spain; the Marquis de Potestad,
arbitrator on the part OF Spain, and Hon. Joseph
ssgar, on the part of the United States Several cases
were taken up and sundry orders adopted. The CON-
mission adjourned to che I'd OF March Tho commits
sion met at their In the Department OF State.
Information may be obtained by addressing Eustace
Coett, translator and secretary OF the commission.
THE PARIS LxposITIoN-AN AGRICULTURAL Ex-
HIsIr IN PREPARATION UNDER THE DIREc-
TON OF THE COMMISSIONER or AGRIcUL-
TURE.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture has published
circular, In which he says That pursuance Of the
authority vested in him by act of Congress, he has
undertaken ITO collect and prepare. far practi-
cable and with little delay possible,
suitable specimens of tho agricultural pro-
ductions Of tho several States and Terri
tories OF the Union for exhibition at the Paris
Exhibition. He therefore proposes to accept from
any source specimens OF native fertzing materials
OF vegetable products of every description capable OF
ready preservation and exhibition ana Of materials
manu- actured from such products. They will include
intermediate products OF the methods Of manufacture.
which may DO SO arranged to show far posi-.
BILE by means OF them, the processes involved The
classification OF materials adopted by the department
Is as folows:-
First Native fertiiizing materials
Second-Raw products of the states and Territories,
to be arranged with special reference to tho locality
oil growth or production.
TGd-Materials raw aud manufactured, to DO
especially arranged to illustrate the methods Of ut
cation ana manufacture of agricultural products.
Fourh-Plans OF methods OF farming. irrigation,
fruit culture, &c
Ftfh-Working models of machinery aud apparatus
MIN yod In
Expenses OF transportation to Washington must be
prepaid by contributors but Tor packages tho weight
OF which will not exceed the limit allowed by law Tor
mailable matter -four pounds) the department will
furnish ON application postage to prepay expenses Of
transmission through the mails. After tho arrival Of
goods ut this point the department will takc entire
charge Of them until their return to this country.
The Exposition will be opened May l. It is there
fore necessary that all material Tor exhibition shall be
delivered here before March 3. Parties desiring TO
contribute material should therefore communicate the
fact at once In order to avoid further delay.
TIE STATUE OF LIBERTY ENLIGHTfNINo THE
woRLD-A PLAN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE
PEDESTAL.
Mr.. Nathan Appleton. momber OF tho Franco
American Union, the Central Committee at Paris
composed OF Frenchmen aud Americans which has
charge OF tho colossal statute of Liberty Enlighten-
ing the World" by the sculptor Bartholdi, for the
harbor oil New York, has written letter to The Post
master General asking that Postmastcrs through
out the United States might DO authorized
TO receive and hold subscriptions tor tho pedestal
which is TO be furnished by the American people. In
reply he has been informed that the committee In
charge OF this international work make such
arrangements with postmasters will enable them
to accomplish the object they have In view. COM
prehensive and reliable system for doing our share In
this great monument Of and good ioeling between
the Republics Of France and the United States 10 thus
assured.