The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-12
TURKEY AT THE FAIR.


An Interesting Literary and Photo
graphic Exhibit Assured.
CoNsTAETINoPLE,M March 1.-The United
States minister, Hon. Solomon Hirsch,
has delivered to the Porte formal invita-
tion Of the United States, asking Turkey to
be represented at tho worlds fair to be held
Ia Chicago in 1898. 1t is believed that tho
porte will accept, but some time must
elapse before the portes official reply will
be given to the invitation, as it must pass
through the bureaus of the minister of
public works and the minister Of commerce,
before 1t reaches the council of ministers,
who will deliberate upon the matter.
COLLECTION OF LITERATURE.
The Leuant Herald publishes significant
notice. 1t is to the effect that by the Sui
tan's orders O collection Is 10 be made of
copies of all Turkish books, magazines and
other literary works published since the ac-
cession to the throne Of the present sultan,
Abdul Hatnid. Those works are to be richly
bound and are to be sent TO the worlds fair
at Chicago.
THE OFFICIAL LEGAL PAPER.
The porto will send to Chicago file Of the
legal paper Djeridet HondkiDl, dating
from the time Of It's establishment up 70 the
most recent poEsible date. This exhibit will
will be ornamented with the arms Of the
Ottoman empire.
The Turkish exhibit will also comprise
several paintings, work Of students in the
school of arts, depicting many of the most
remarkable monuments In the city Of Cen
stantinople. In addition the sultan's pho
tographers will prepare an elaborate series
Of views Of the barracks, schools and other
public buildings.
FRANCE AND THE FAIR.
PARIS, March ia meeting OF the
Chamber of Deputies committee, appointed
TO consider in what manner the merchants
of France can be best represented a. the
Chicago worlds fair, was held to-day.
Ernest r che, one Of the deputies from
the department Of the Seine, pre-
sided. The committee decided that
it was advisable to ask notifications Of the
regulations governing the foreign exhibits
at Chicago. Further details upon the whole
question must be received before the
credit from the Chamber for representation
of France at the fair.
WORLDS FAIR TRANSPORTATION.
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE worlds fair
transportation puzzle has apparently been
solved by the plan of Engineer Corthell to
utilize the Illinois Ceutral tracks surround
ing Jackson Park after elevating them for
steam surface routes letting cable roads,
pedestrians and vehicles pass beneath the
crossings, the exI enses to be divided among
the city, exposition company and transpor-
tation lines.
The executive commit ee Of the worlds
fair directory to-day authorized the CON-
mittee on ways and means to enter into
and consummate all negotiations for the
sale Of the fair privileges and concessions.
The sale OF miscellaneous goods In the fair
grounds will not be permitted, except
to importers, when the articles are
such as may be obtained in any
first-class house outside OF the grounds, and
nothing may be vended which Is at variance
with the dignity of the fair. No transfer
ring or sub-letting Of privileges will bs per-
mitted. Thirty days prior TO closing the
contracts for grants the committee will
advertise in the daily press of the country
for proposals.