San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

lib has given his consent ana the
consent OF the King of Belgium, which
also is necessary, can easily be OBJ
tanned, it 10 believed, through the
state department.
The Very Reverend Doctor Peralta,
Bishop of Panama, has rendered for
exhibition at the Worlds Fair his
very remarkable historical and ethno
logical collection which has been for
some years In museum connected
with the bishops palace. 1t is one OF
the most supurb private collections
of antiquities in the world, including
ancient gold and silver orna-
men Is, vessels and objects Of
worship exhumed from the tOmbs of
the extinct race that once inhabited
Colombia, rare vases, pottery and
earthern ware, rare ornaments, YES
sells and missals that date back to the
time of the conquest, papers and
manuscripts, and various other artl-
cles of Historical interest. The offer
has been accepted and the collection
will 10 shown at Chicago.
The pho to raphers of the country
want a separate building at the Ex-
position, adapted to q magnificent
Photographic exhibit collected from
the whole world. A committee has
been appointed to confer with the
Exposition officials upon the subject
Arkansas, at its recent worlds fair
con vention, which was very enthu-
siastic one, adopted a plan of the
stock company order whereby it ex-
poets to raise 500, 900 for its represen-
tation at the fair.
Eugene and Paul Champion, of
NeuiIly -sur-Seine, France have pro-
posed q series of electrical fireworks
for the exposition. Neither gunpow-
der, dynamite, nor other explosive
material is used in producing the
dazzling effects. An operator sits at
an instrument something like
piano and by manipulation of the
keys produces designs of the most
gorgeous fashion. The whole
machine is run by electricity. One of
the pieces suggested is q representa-
ton of Chicago as a statue of fire. This
is to be surrounded by other figures of
flame, each representing a state of the
Union. Chicago will be represented
as receiving the homage OF all the
great powers of the world, each filing
past the statue and Assem- bled states.
AS the figures pass before Chicago
each will halt, bow, and then lay
down flag or shield of fire at Chics-
COS feet, receiving I'm return the palm
branch OF peace. The display would
last forty minutes, and during that
time no less than 49, 900 distinct effects
C u d be produced.
The position. Directory::has taken
action under which adequate in
surance will be placed upon all per-
sons and property for which it can be
held liable during the Fair. 1t is the
intention to place an insurance of
something like 10000, 900 on the ex-
hibits.
Gen. l.. A. Grant, acting secretary
IF war, has notified Director General
u wis that he approved OF Maj-Gen.
SchufieId's recommendation that
Gen. Nelson A. Miles should COM
maDd the troops, whether regulars
or National Guard, at the dedica tory
ceremonies In October, 1892. This
practically settles the question. The
military feature of these ceremonies
ia to be an important one. Probably
10000. soldiers will participate, and
those of the National Guard who wi il
have the honor TO take part will be
crack companies from the different
States-those that have shown that
they excel in discipline. marching,
and drill Competitive drills to de.
termine which companies shall take
part in the great event will prOba bly,
be instituted in every State having a
a National Guard.
No side shows are to be permitted
within the Exposition grounds. The
Directory has decided that the en-
trance fee shall entitle the visitor to
see everything within the enclosure.
There will be, however, several thea
tres built and kept running, at which
the finest talent in the world, it is eX-
pected, will appear, and visitors who
chose to attend the performances will
have to pay an admission fee. such
sights as "Street in Cairo" will be
free, bnt natives of oriental coun tries
in d Tow cases will be allowed To
charge q small fee to special per
formances of theatrical nature.
Letters received by the Latin
American Department of the Expo
sition indicate that Mexican women
will take q prominent place at the
Worlds Fair. The country has long
been celebrated for the variety of
made by drawing
threads from linen, which is known
as Mexican work. Although now go
in newer portions of the
world the making of it is an ancient
art mold Mexico, and exquisite speci-
mems of the lace-like work are to be
found in the antique altar-clOths OF
the ruined missions. The women
also do curious and beautiful en-
broidery In silver and gold, for the
gorgeous somIero, without which no
Mexican horsemsn is perfectly equipp-