Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-28
THE WORLDS FAIR

THE roof alone of Machinery Hall will
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AUsTRIA-HUSGARY has formally accepted
the Invita- on 10 participate in the Exposition.
THERE is now SOL coo insurance against
10 S by fire on Exposition buildings, lumber,
&c, on the grounds.
A REQUEST has been received from the State
Federation of Labor, of Illinois that the Ex
position BE- open on Sunday.
FRANCE has formally asked for 1877,
square feet o; space in tne various buildings,
and reserves the right to ask for more.
Mrs. HARRIET MONROE, well-known
literary woman of Chicago, has been selected
10 write the ode for the dedicatory ceremonies
next October.
As sooN as plans are perfected for prevent
ing the inroads of 'scapers" the Genera
Passenger Agents Association will announce
the rates for the Exposition.
D. T. HAYNES, of Baltimore, headed
committee of six members of the Nationa!
Potters Assuci ition who are arranging for
combined exhibit by the potters Of the coun
try.
MRS PAUL, lady manager for Virginia il
letter to Mrs. John \. Logan, declares her
intention of aiding the colored women OF
her TIA c to make creditable exhibit in the
Women's Building Of the Fair.
directory practically settled the price of ad.
mission to the Exposition at fifty cents, with
perhaps, q few days for working people, when
twenty-five cents will be charged.
THE government railroa of Russia have
agreed 10 transport exhibits for the Exposition
for one-half the regular rates. Four hundred
railroads in the United States have officially
agreed to carry exhibits on the same terms.
A sYNDIcATE With ample capital wishes to
spend $50 600 on layatorie3 within the Fair
grounds. small charge is proposed for use
of the conyeniences provided at two-thirds of
the layatories. The others will beopen TO the
public without charge.
THE National Farmers Congress- in session
at Sedalia, Mo. adopted resolutions calling on
Congress state legislatures, and on members
Of the Alliance to do all in their power TO aid
the Exposition. There has been feeling that
the Farmers Alliance was opposed TO state
appropriations but this action of The national
body seems to indicate that no such opposition
exists.
THE appointment by the government Of
France of NJ. Antonin Proust as its art COM
missioner is vigorously opposed by Jules
Breton. Bouguereau and other noted French
artists NJ. proust is declared to be an Zen
ragged" impressionist, snd to have been very
unjust to other schools while occupying the
position of art director Of the Paris Exp0si
ton of 1859.
GOVERNOR ABBETT, Of New Jersey. visited
the Exposition grounds and expressed gr at
surprise at the advanced condition of the
buildings. New Jersey has appropriated
s25 600 for preliminary work in preparing for
its exhibit, and Governor Albeit declared
$4,000 more wall be appropriated BY the next
legislature.
JAMES W. SCOTT publisher of the Chicago
Herald, resigned from the Exposition direc.
tory on account of the demands on his time Of
his private business. Mr.. Scott has been one
of the hardest and most successful workers
for the Fair. He was elected president last
April, but declined the position. The loss Of
his services as director v i'll be perceptbly felt
in several departments