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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS. 



THE LATE WORLD'S FAIR. 



CHICAGO, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1 893. 



Although the returns relating to the World's Fair have 

 not yet been completed, it has already been definitely ascer- 

 tained that the receipts cannot have fallen short of §14,000,000. 

 The Chairman of the Finance Committee reports that all 

 obligations have been met, and that there is a cash balance in 

 hand of §2,500,000. It is expected that a sufficient sum will, 

 in the end, have been received from gate receipts and salvage 

 to pay working and general current expenses. Hence the 

 stockholders, whose capital represented a total of §5,000,000 

 upon which, however, they did not expect to realise anything, 

 will be reimbursed to the extent of 50c. per dollar. It was 

 understood, however, that most of them would contribute 

 their stock to the Columbian Museum, and a careful estimate 

 shows that §1,500,000 in stock will be so presented, giving 

 that institution, with the help of other donations and subscrip- 

 tions, a working capital of over §8,000,000. The exhibits are 

 being rapidly removed from the late World's Fair, but no 

 immediate step is to be taken for the demolition of the 

 buildings. — Reuter. 



The Chicago Exhibition was closed on Monday in 

 mourning, with flags at half-mast and without festival exercises, 

 which vv'ould have taken place but for the murder of Mr, 

 Harrison, the Mayor. The total number who paid for admis- 

 tion during the Fair exceeds 20,000,000. All expenses have 

 been paid, and stockholders will receive 10 or 15 per cent, of 

 sheir subscriptions. As the stockholders never expected to 

 be repaid, it is contended that the Fair can be pronounced a 

 financial success — wonderfully so, considering the unprece- 

 dented amounts expended upon buidings. Chicago contributed 

 $10,000,000 without expecting any return, this city being the 

 chief stockholder. 



INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF LYON 



(FRANCE), 1894. 



(3n the ist of May, an International Exhibition, will 

 be held at Lyon, France, the capital of the Rhône, justly 

 celebrated for its fine manufactures of brocades, and all silky 



