New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10
CENTENNIAL TOPICS.

Tho Argo which is said to be the largest steam
pleasure yacht in tho world, has arrived at fhiia-
delphia with party of English gentlemen. They
have been vOyaging to the West Indies ana Me4ico'
| and have now come to witness the Exhibition.
| -"Why not open the Exhibition at o'clock IN
the morningi Why waste three of the best hours
Of the day for sight seengp These are ques'
tions now asked in Philadelphia in con-
nection with one other: "Why not reduce
| the price of admission to twenty-five cents !"
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF Phila-
delphia have erected fountain on the Centennial
grounds 1t will be dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies on the Fourth Of July next, when it will
| be completed.
-"Old Abe" the famous Wisconsin war eagle, Is
on his way to the Centennial He accompanied the
Sth Wisconsin Regiment during the war; and was
shot and left for dead on the field at Corinth
The regular hotels in Philadelphia reckon that
| they can lodge 1885 persons.
-Bostonians visiting Philadelphia will enjoy the
facilities of daily through train over the New
York, New-Haven and Hartford and the New-for<
and New England Railroad Companies in connection
the Pennsylvania Railroad, the cars being carried
across Hudson River from jersey City to the connec-
ton at Harlem River Trains which leave West
Philadelphia at Sig a. m. will reach Boston az olo
p. IN.
The Sunday opening question: ~ DUN -
Philadelphia, and an opinion is expressed that the
action of the authorities Will ultimately DC at lc''
partially reversed.
The original Declaration of Independence was
viewed in Philadelphia on Monday by not less than
3 600 persons. Many of the signatures have been
made almost illegibe by the process OF taxing fac-
SMILES Hancoclis name is dim, but distinct. Tho
signatures of Jefferson, Franklin, Morris, and
Others, have entirely disappeared. The best pre-
served signatures are those of Sherman. Paine. and
Hopkins. 1t is thought that the lost signatures
might be restored by some chemical process
The aid of the Court of Common Pleas of Phila-
delphia has been invoked to limit by injunction the
number of inilammable wooden structures OF tenn
porary character in the vicinity OF the Centennial
grounds. One Ayrult, who had put up wooden
building for stabng prize cattle, was ordered TO re-
move it, and similar injunction was issued in other
cases.
Among other arrivals at Philadelphia is that of
the renowned U. s. steamer Congress, 16. She Is
anchored off the Nayy-Yard and will participate in
the opening of the Centennial, she did in the re-
ception of the Grand Duke Alexis. Since she has
been in commission she has steamed II 900 miles.
PHILADELPHIA Is a proverbially tidy city, and 1t
means to maintain its reputation during the EXhlDl-
ton The Board of Health will to it that all the
highways are swept during the next SIX months
stated number of times each day, while the streets
near the Centennial Grounds are to be kept In
specially presentable condition.
Among the Revolutionary relics Mt the Centen-
NAL will be a miniature portrait of Gen. Washington
worn by his wife up to the time of her death. AT
the back is lock Of the heros hair, light brown
sprnkled with gray. Tho miniature is owned by
Mrs. Wilson Eyre of Newport X. l.. granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. Lear the wife of Tobias Lear, Washing
toms priyate secretary and friend.
Visitors in Philadelphia must take their wits
with them. We have the authority of The Press OF
that city for suggesting that "no stranger need be
wronged more than once" 1t will be great dimi-
mutton of the pleasure of these Grand Days to feel
that one has been forced to pay than value for
it and our well founded hope is that i'll Philadelphia
"competiton will kill extortion.'
Observe that this morning admission to Exhibit
ton and grounds can only be obtained by the pay
ment of a 5O-cent fractional currency note or 90
cent silver coin. The Board of Finance have an
ample supply of notes and coin.