The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-18
Ths RUSSELL VILE DEMOCRAT
 PUBLIsaE D WEEKLY BY Democrat Printing Go. RUSSELLyILLE, ARK.
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New S0utn " dleS haS aSheU iof 300, GOO square feet of space.
 Direetor-General Davis has de- clared that all applications for spaes ought to be presented by July 1892.
 The French steamship line, Havre to New York, has agreed to return free all exhibits which it brings to the exposition at regular tariff rates.
 The Grand Rapids, Mich, furni- ture manufacturers will make a united exhibit, and want half an acre of space in which to display 1t.
 It is announced that the imperial band of Emperor William of Ger many will attend the Exposition, having already obtained permission to do so.
 The province of Ontario, Canada, will make an extensive mineral ex- hibit. Canada has asked for total of 100, 900 square feet of space in the various buildings.
 Herr Wermuth, the Imperial German Worlds Fair commissioner, has already received nearly 2000 ap- plcations for space from the intend ing exhibitors of his country.
 Georgia, like Texas and South Dakota, is trying to raise large portion of it's needed Worlds Fair fund through the instrumentality of the school pupils and teachers.
 A cablegram states that the French government Is about to ask the chamber of deputies for an appro- priation of $500, 900 francs ($700, 000) for the French exhibit at Chi cago.
 The California Worlds Fair state commissioners have authorized the formation of woman's board. Each commissioner will appoint one member of this board. Each mem Der is allowed 5000 year for travelling expenses.
 In response to an invitation the Illinois Society Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution has decided to fur nish company to participate in the parade incidental to the dedication exercises in October, 1892. The men will wear continental uniform.
 A bill appropriating $300,000 for the state representation at the expo sition is now pending in the Iowa legislature. A preliminary appro- priation of $50, 1000 was made at the last session. A bill for $500, 900 is also pending in the New York leg islature.
 In Colorado's exhibit will appear <ryery complete showing of the flora of the state. Miss Aida P. Ian sing, who has been in charge of the matter has gathered more than 1000 varieties last summer, including fifteen or more which had never been classified.
 The king of Italy has appointed a Worlds Fair Commissioner. Italy, it is believe, will yet formally de- eide to participate in the exposition. It is already assured that its par ticipation even if only informal will be of no mean description. Ex- ceptionally fine exhibitsin sculpture and painting are promised.
 The North Carolina legislature failed to make Worlds Fair ap- propriation, whereupon the state board of agriculture announced that it would undertake to provide all necessary means and superintend the collection of an exhibit that will be creditable to the state. It is the intention to have the state building at the exposition a reproduction oi the state capitol.
 The women of Nebraska have un, dertal1en to furnish the hammer witt which Mrs. Potter will drive the last nail in the Woman's Building wher 1t is dedicated October 12 next. The nail, 1t will be remembered, will be furnished by the women of Montana and will be an elaborate production composed of gold, silver and copper It is proposed that the hammer be made of the native woods of Ne braska and inlaid with gold, silver and pearl.