66 The Humming Bird. 



M. Raphaël Nunez, President of the Columbian Republic, 

 to confer with him about the advisability to extend to 

 twenty years, the time of the prorogation for the termination 

 of the Canal, although M. Boucard thinks that it will be pos- 

 sible to resume work in the Isthmus at once, with the money 

 in the hands of the Liquidation, so as to open the Canal, 

 officially, not later than in January 1900 or before. Every 

 effort will be made to do so, and to inaugurate the twentieth. 

 Century ivith the opening of this gigantic and marvellous Work 

 of Art, which will certainly open a new Era of greatness, 

 wealth, and prosperity, not only to America, but to all the 

 "World, and will be a fit homage rendered to the manes of 

 the immortal CHRISTOPHER COLOMB. 



CHICAGO EXPOSITION 



"Worlds Fair Notes. 



A monster panorama, 445 feet long and ftl feet high, 

 representing the Bernese Alps, with the Jungfrau in the back- 

 ground, hasbeen painted for exhibition at the Fair. A private 

 exhibition of the work was recently given to the press in Ber- 

 lin. 



Success is already assured to the project which an asso- 

 ciation, under the auspices of the Board of lady Managers, 

 has of erecting several dormitories where women, especially 

 those of the industrial class, can obtain neat, respectable 

 and cheap living quarters, while visiting the Exposition. 



The steamship lines covering the west coast of South 

 America, have agreed to carry government exhibits free and 

 private exhibits at half price, as far as Panama, Passenger 

 rates also have been greatly reduced. 



The lofty stone monolith which Wisconsin will exibit at 

 the Fair, will remain at Jackson park permanently, the 

 commissioners having given their consent. The monolith 

 is 107 feet high and cut from a solid block of stone. The con- 

 tract for its erection has already been let. 



Baron de Jeune's valuable collection, of prehistoric relics, 

 it is believed, will be secured for exhibition ad the Fair. It 

 comprises many rares specimens from caves in France. De 

 Maret, who made the collection, spent twenty live years in 

 work. 



Owing to the recent increase of Great Britain's Wold's Fair 

 appropriation to £ 300,000. British exibitors will not be 

 charged for space, as at first determined. 



President Diaz has recommended to the Mexican congress 

 that Oct. 12 of this year be made a national holiday in com- 



