Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-10
America at the Paris Exposition.

sition, Hon. Richard c. Mccormick, at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Evarts, has addressed commun,
cation to each OF the assistant commissioners
inviting them to complete and forward to the
Department OF State their reports upon the
subjects assigned to them. They are reuues sted
to have them in the hands of the commissioner
general not later than April first. The follow
the assistant commissioners selected to make
them: The commissioner general, r. C. McCur-
mick, on the administrative features of the
American representation at the Paris exDosi.
tioh of 1873 F. A. p. Barnard, of New York,
president Of Columbia College, assistant COM
missioner general, on the exposition at large
rell, OF Pennsylvania, president Of the Cambria
iron works. Johnstown, Pennsylvania, ami
president OF the American Iron and Steel
Association, on iron and steel. Donald
household furniture and accessories. William
w. Story, Of Massachusetts,, sculptor, on art
Henry Howard, OF Rhode Island. ex-lieutenant
governor, on textile fabrics. William T. Porter,
OF DelaWare artisan expert, on machinery.
Thomas B. FurgusOn, Uf Maryland state COM
missioner of fish and fisheries On fish and fish
cries. William A. Anderson, Of Virginia, Of the
IIedegar iron works, on transportation Geo.
w. Campbell, of Ohio, grape grower, and distin-
guishcd for having brought the Delaware grape
TO its present high standard of excellence on
horticulture. John S. Woodman, of Michigan,
president OF the Michigan grangers' association,
ard practical farmer, on grains. A j. Sweeny,
Of West Virginia, mayor Of Wheeling, artisan
expert; on the latest devices in machinery.
stock. Thomas E. jenkins, OF Kentucky, pro-
lessor OF chemistry, On chemicals Floyd b.
Baker, Of Kansas, editor OF the Topeka Conn
,a1,to, ,mcntrscIh, on forestry James A. Hague, OF
Call1Ornla, mining engineer on mines and min
lDg. Pierce NJ. b. Young, OF Georgia, planter,
On cotton Aristide Gerard, OF Louisiana. in
ON oS Sen engnes f Joshua e
college, ex-governor OF Maine, on education.
Mr.. Eliot c. Jewett, OF Missouri. mining engi-
heer, VINO filled the vacancy occasioned by the
OF washington University, on technical schools.
TIE Following reports have been requested from
he1GlioWing honorary commissioners appointed
Dy lfe PRESIDENT upon the nomination OF the gov
elhOrs OF the states:-W1lliam p. Blake, OF Con-
hectlcut, editor OF the Reports OF the representa-.
ton or the nited States at the Paris Exposition
OF 1867. commissioner OF the United States at
the Vienna Exposition, 1873, and Commissioners
OF the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia.
ON cei amics: John 4. Norton, OF New York, con-
EC1sseur on wood carving; Edward H. Knight.
or the D1st' let of Columbia, editor of Mechanical
dictionary. On agricultural Implements. The
reports VIII be carefully cOllated and indexed
by the commissioner general. and delivered to
lEe government printer by May 1st. They vii!
with the reports On the Paris Exposition OF 1857
and Vienna 1918.
THE AMERICAN EXHIBITS.
Nearly wo-thiTds OF the American exhibits
were 500, and owing to the rivalry for their
possession brought remunerat!ve prices. The
unsold articles have either arrived or are on
their way TO New York and Philadelphia, the
i last M vessel being expected during the present
month. The commissioner General is In the
receipt OF Information from the Director Gen.
eIal OF the Exposition stating that owing to
delays In the execution of the medals that he
might expect them during the month of March.
1hey were expected to be ready during Fabcl-
airy. AS soon as received they will be forwarded
10 these to whom they were awarded. The
American exhibitors received fair proportion
OF the whole number OF medals awarded to
other countries. The American art exhibition
Is reported as very fiattering to the progress
mace IN THIS country since earlier exhibitions
Artists.
THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL
expects TO close up the affairs OF his Office by
July lst, and 1t appears that there will be
handsome balance 10 the credit OF the govern
ment out of the $780, 900 appropriated for proper
representation OF the United States at Paris
The commissioner general Is in receipt OF let
tiers from different sections of the country from
exhibitors and visitors to Paris, congratulating
him upon the success OF the American exhibit
Congress has also shown its appreciation by
peimIung, without dissenting voice, the ad
lon free OF duty OF the two bronzes pre-
seh'ed him by the American exhibitors, on.
an Egyptian Priestess and tn
other Venus arming.
SENATOR PATTERsoN.-The intelligence which
Is denied from Charleston, S. c., that ex-Sena.
tor Patterson had received full pardon for his
aileeed offences In South Carolina came from
Mr.. Patterson himself.
DENIES THAT he Is A DEFAULTER. R.-Bentamtn
Snailcross; the alleged defaulting tax collector
OF the 2od ward OF Philadelphia charged with
baving appropriated about S25, 900 OF the cIty's
money TO his own use, has returned home He
GENES that he Is a defauiter, and adds that IL
he is indebted to the city he will pay every cent
and that his securities shall not be held liable
for any errors in his accounts.
AN Ex-CoNGREssMAN's LEG BRokEs.-Tbe
Hon. W. q. steele, a retired merchant who
once represented the Somerset district of New
Jersey IN Congress, was run over yesterday by
crossing Church street at It's intersection with
Liberty. lie was taken in an ambulance to the
Chambers Street Hospital, where it was found
mat !, , ooth bones OF his legs were fractured at
The ankle MIR. Steele is SIS years old. Last
night he was suffering but little, and to-day he
will be taken to his residence at Somerville, n,
J.-tA. 4. Sun, sth.
LOUISIANA POIITICS.-The republicans OF the
Louisiana senatorial district composed of the
parishes OF st. James and Ascension, over
republican, have nominated Felix
II: Poche, conservative, for member OF the con-
stitutiOnal convention. over Morris Marks, the
candidate.
THE TRAMPERs.-- Napoleon Campana COM
pietcd his six days walk at New Haven, Conn,
night, having made 40l miles He
rested 33l. hours. Quickest mile, minutes 40
seconds SlOwest, :3 minutes II seconds. The
last mile was made In / 4 minutes. The sixty
hour walk at Boston between Belle Sherman
and Bessie KrOhn was won by Miss sherman,
who made 1861. miles to Miss krOhn'S 160
THE WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE on Saturday
night passed resolution accepting the new
tariff proposed by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, permitting the company to allow
special rates In certain cases. provided that such
rates be given shippers by the carload without
The quo warranto proceedings
against the company are rescinded.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 81 DAYs.-A letter
mailed by Thomas G. Montgomery at ROcheS-
Ter, n. y, december 9, 1873, accomplished the
circuit OF the globe in 81 days, going via San
Francisco. Hong Kong and London arriving
back at Rochester March g. 1879 This is the
fastest time around the world on record
COCK FIGHTING IN MAGISTRATES OFFICER
At lrOnton, Ohio, some time ago cock fight
took place In magistrates Office. A few days
the magistrate and all parties con-
cerned were arrested. They pleaded guilty and
were, twenty five in number. fined $3.50 and
costs each, the full extent OF the law. There
were fi'e charges against j. H. Burgess, the
magistrate.
JUsTrS SCnwAB. the communist has disyusted
the commune element in New York. and sieps
are being taken to have him expelled from tie
organization. Charges are preferred against
him to the heads OF the party who are located
AZ cincinnati and Newark, OF Slanderinp onp