The Washington bee., 1891-10-17

is perfecting arrangements for a
most notable race meeting In
1893.
NJ. o. Jaensch of Wahoo, Neb.,
writes to chief Allison offering to
the exposition valuable collec-
ton of arms. The collection in~
cIudes 100 pieces including
swords, pistols, guns, ETC., being
complete showing of all the
different swords and firearms
made from the time of the inven-
ton of gunpowder down to the
Franco-Prussian war.
Lieutenant Baker, special COM
missioner for the Worlds Fair to
Mexico, reports that Mr.. Berrlng-
er, a prominent merchant and
landholders in Tobasco. will send
to the exposition a magnificent
collection of the cabinet woods OF
Mexico.
Lieutenant Stafford has Sc
cured two large, full rigged
'baIsas," such as used by the In
dians of Lake Titicaca in their
commercial tips along the shores.
The Agricultural and Aarts As
sociation and the Stock Breeders
Association of Toronto have voted
to urge the officials and govern
ment of Ontarla to take measures
to have the province property re-
presented at the exposition.
New South Wales, Australia,
has decided to participate In the
exposition, and has appointed a
commission Of twelve 10 collect
exhibits.
A convention of representa-
tives of the militia of the different
states of the Union will be held in
Chic go Oct. 20, to discuss and
take action up N the question of a
proper military display during the
dedicalory ceremonies Of the week
of Oct. Il, 1892.
When Columbus was made a
prisoner in San Domingo the Gov
ernor who arrested him feared
there might be ali attempt at res
cue. So be trained a big gun on
the entrance of the citadeI, or cas-
lie, in which Columbus was con-
fined. That cannon has laid IN
the same place ever since until
now, when Mr.. Ober, a Worlds
Fair representative, recovered 1t,
and with the permission OF The
Government of San Domingo,
brought it to the United States.
1t has been shipped to Chief OF
Construction Burnham in order
that lie may use 1t in some way in
ornamenting the exposition
grounds.
Lieutenant A. g. B .ker,
Worlds Fair Commissioner to
Mexico, reports that the gOvern~
ment OF NJ xico will participate
In the grand military display aud
encampment that is to be held at
Chic go ON Oct. II, 1892. aud that
the crack regiment of the Mexican
army will be seen in full mum
bers.
The Department of Transporta-
ton is offered one of the most
valuable relics OF the early days
OF railroadlng in this country and
WILL doubtless secure 1t tor an ex-
hibit.
Exposition stock subscriptions
have now been paid in 70 an ag-
gregate exceeding 5000, 900, al
though only 80 per cent has thus
f been called for. The $780,
900 of city bonds voted by Chica--
90 are now available aud will be
put on the market soon.
No japanese gooos or exhibi-
tions will be permitted 1t the ex-
position unless they have first re-
ceived the approval of the Japan
ese officials IN charge of their gov
ernment exhibit.
A Turkish flag was hoisted at
the Worlds Fair grounds on
Sept. 20, with appropriate cere,
monies 1t was raised on the site
which Robert Levy, of CONSTANT
nople, has secured for his Turkish
speclalties.
Choral Director Tomlins has re
turned from Europe much elated
over his success in inducing the
best trained and most celebrated
choirs abroad to come to Chicago
in 1898 to participate in the pro-
posed choral contest.
The Department of Public In
strucrion III North Dakota has
undertaken to secure and exhibit
which will adequately represent