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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-05
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I VIII Guy the old pogtaoe sto,,,rs
ie tte rom 1915 to 1855 Parties having old
9SleTS between these dates should look Them
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Mr. Ellis Mills. the courteous and eff
cient private secretary of Secretary Of
State, Thos. +. Bayard, visited his fathers
home, in this city during the holidays, and
spent few Gays with him.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
u STAUNToN, VA, Dec. 2Sth, 1857

u STAUNToN, VA, Dec. 2Sth. 1882.
In the chancery cause of WAtKER {Newton)
VS. ECHO Edward Sc, now pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta. all parties plaintiff
and defendants, and al5 lien creditors Of Edacdrd
an order entered In said cause on Dec. 10th,
1887, shall, at my Office in stanton, on
Saturday, the 4th day of February, 1883,
proceed to take, state and settle All account
showing the real estate Of the defendant. Ed
ward Echo; it's annual rental and fee simple
values: the liens binding thereon in the order
of their priority and such other Ilatseis de- |
May aee4n pertinent o. any party u III, interest
may require. j w. GREEN SMITH,
ian5 Commissioners
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
STAUNToN, VA, Dec, 2S, 1857
In the chaacery cause of BRowNLEE, J. b VS..
BELLS ADMIR-. S. H. &C., now pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta. all parties plaintiff
and defendants, are hereby notified that. in
pursuance of decree rendered i'll said cause by
said court on June 1st, 1887, shall at my office
in stanton, On
Thursday, the I'd Qag of February, 1883.
proceed to take, state and settle the account of
Archibald a Sproul, admir- Of Sam1 II. BELL.
decd showing the transactions of said Samuel
decd, and especially what became of the bonds
in the bill mentioned, due from A. g. Robert
son to said Samuel Brownlee since deceased J.
stating specially any other matters deemed
pertinent by commissioner or required by any
party in interest to be so stated.
j. w. GREEN SMITH,
jams COMMISSIONER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-05

DEATH OF j. ALEX. TURK.-lt was
with unaffected sorrow that our citizens
aeard on Monday last of the death of Mr..
J. Alex. Turk, eldest son of Coz. Rudolph
Turk. OF this county. which occurred in
Richmond on Sunday last, in the 4lst year
of his age. He Vas gentleman. of the
highest integrity. and possessed Of fine
business capacity. He had resided in Rich
emond fer several years. being engaged IN
business with his uncle, Mr.. Alex. u.
Robertson. well-known cattle dealer. and
"a native of this county. Mr.. Turk served
with credit in the Confederate army and
was twice wounded. After the war he en-
gagged in railroad construction. Shortly
after he removed to Richmond he married
Miss Mamie Walker y ssiHeer ef this county, who.
with one child survives him. His remains
were brought to Staunton on Monday
evening, and taken to Augusta Church for
.interment, Rev. DR.. Mcfarland. OF this
place officiating in the burial services and
the following gentleman acting as pail,
bearers Messrs. j. HI. Q. Carey, M. Han
ger, Judge Grattan. ], E. Gay, j. N. Nc
Farland, Alex. Hartman, E. [. Jones and
=. III. Wayt.
Mr.. Turk was in vigorous health to
within few weeks of his death, when he
was taken with intermittent fever, which
finally proved fatal. His father, Col. X.
Turk, and his brother in-law. Mr.. w. b.
Walker, were present in his last moments.
He was a splendid specimen of the man
physically, and looked the pic ure of good
health when we last saw him several
months ago. His afflicted family and rel
atives have the sincerest syn pathy of this
community.
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Showing the condition of the
INTER-SrATES LIFE ASSN,
OF STA UNToN. vAz.s
At the close OF business, Dec. 81, 1887.

INCOME
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-05
Remember we make our pure fl Mt candy
every day. !. +. TAYLOR y Son,
No, 3 W. Main 81,
Staunion Pest Office.

The new Office for the Staunton post Of
fee was opened for business July /. 1887,
and The carrier system established at the
same time. The carrier business was
entirely new for Stanton, and
it is therefore of interest to see what work
has been done in this department.
4Hg WORE OF THE cARRIERe.
Following is list of the carrier service
rendered for the first six months since it's
Introduction from the lst July to 5lst
December 1881
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-25
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c.
LEGAL.

VIRGINIA: In the Cle,k office Of the Corpo-
Y ration Court CT the city OF Alexandria ON
the st day of September, 1883.
Mary Lawler, complainant VS.. Margaret Z. Law.
lor, R. F. Lawler and Mollie T. Lawler, his wife,
l.. Il. Beynon and Mary E. Beynon, his wife,
John Ash, jr,, and Ellen Ash, his wife. In
chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain de-
cree constituting the last will and testament of Ed
ward Lawler late of the city of Alexandria, in the
State of Virginia, deceased.
The defendants, L. 81. Beynon and Mary E.
Beynon, his wife, and John Ash. jr and Ellen
Ash, his wife, not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the act of AS,
sembly and the rules Of .t this &c. Court, and and
residents of this State: 1t is ordered that the
said defendants appear here within fifteen days at
ter due publication Of this order, and do what IS
necessary to protect their interest in this suit
that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, a newspaper published
in the city of Alexandria, week for four sue
cessive weeks and posted at the front door of the
Court House of this city. A copy-teste
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
Albert Stuart, p. q. scp5 w4w
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Alegaatlrla Oazette.
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER %.

AN ARMED MOB AT Rio GRANDE.-Act-
ing Secretory Thompson received o teie'
gram Yesterday from the collector OF customs
st Rio Grande City, Texas, saying that a
number of Mexicans came into tho city sun
dsy morning and demanded the surrender
of customs officer who IN the discharge OF
his duties had killed Mexican. q hehv
took place, and the authorities became
alarmed. The collector, therefore, asked
assistance in suppressing the outbreak.
Acting Secretary Thompson asked tor
further information before taking decisive
action. The following telegram Is irom tee
collector of customs at Brownsville, Texas {;
IAN armed mob hiss possession OF no
Grande City on account OF the killing OF q
Mexican by customs officer in q personal
encounter The officer went to Fort Rug
gold for protection. Civil authorities o.
Starr county are poweress. Please optain
orders 10 be telegraphed for the military NJ
RiDppold to protect customs house and citi
zens until danger is over The necessity IS
urgent fighting is hourly expected. orders
have to be sent by carrier from Fort brown.
Line to Ringgod cut by mob" Secretary
Thompson then telegraphed in reply 10 The
collector. asking if the situation at Rio
Grande City was still of a character 10 re-
ouire the presence of United States troops,
but received no answer up to the hour OF
closing the department.. letter was s!so
prepared requesting the Secretary OF War
to order troops to Rio Grande City for The
protection of government property. 10 lhe
absence, however, of Information from the
collector that the necessity for troops sui
existed. Secretary Thompson di3 not siga
the letter, and decided to take no further
action until to-day.
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1000 GREAT 1000
1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000
TC The NORTH, We2T AND S0UTRWEai T.
DCUELS TRAC;K, STEEL giiI.e.
9pT.ESDIi;. sGENEgP


MAGNIFICENT E9UIPXENT
IN Effect August ., 1858
1Tsins lesvc Wasn't. Jtl, from o. uruc, I.
Si-th end svroots, az fcilJws:
For pittsb1Is and The Vest, Chicago Lin tpi Elk
prsss o. Pullman Vcstibulc C&rs a. 900 l. Vi,
daily; Fas, Line. 300 an. daily, 20 Cina unat
Gnd St. Louis with Sleeping Cars frcn Pitts
burg to Ciucnnati, and Harrisburg to st. Louie
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Western Express
st 7:40 p. m. daily, with Sleeping q Carr
Washington TO Chicago and Ct. Louis
connecting daily at Harrisburg with through
sleepers for Louisville and Memphis. Pacific
Express, 1000 p. IN. daily for Pittsburg and
the West, with through Sleeper to Pittsburl
and Pittsburg to Chicago
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie Canandaigua a ndRochester daily fol
Buffalo and Niagara daily except Saturday, al
10:00p. M, with Sleeping Car Washington to
Rochester
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmirs at
$50 a. ~, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 7:20, 900, 11:OO
and LAO a. m, 200, 4:10, 1000 and 11:20
Pm. On Sunday 800 and LAO a. m. 200,
Of Pullman Parlor Cars, $40 a. M. daily, ex-
cept Sunday, and $40 p. m. daily, with
Dining Cars.
For Boston without change, 200 p. m. evnry
day.
For Brooklyn, N. Y, all through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
affordirg direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid.
ing double ferriage across Now York City.
For Philadelphia, 7:20, 900, HOO and LAO
3. "a, 200, 4:1O, 600, 1000 and 11:20 p M
On Sunday 900 and 11:40 a. w., 200, 4:10,
600, 1000 and 11:20 p IN. Limited Express,
Parlor Cars $40 a. II. week days, and 3:45
.. H. daily, with Dining Cars.
For Baltimore 6:36, 1920, 900, $40, $50 HOO
and 11:4O am, 1905. 200, 3:45, 4:1O APO.
4:4O, 600, TAO, 1000 and 11:20 p m. On
Sunday, 900, sos, $50 and lao am, 200,
$40, 4:1O 600, TAO, 1000 and 11:2O p. N.
For Pope's Creek Line, 1920 a. M, and 4:40 p. M,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:2O and 900 a. m and 1905,
4:20 and 600 p. NJ, daily except Sundays.
On Sundays at 800 a. In. and 40 p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 600, 6:35, $40, 9:45, and
1857 g. e.. 1904 noon, EOS, 4:25, 300, 5:55,
COS, sos, 1905 and 1887 p m. On Sun
day at 900, $40, and 1857 a. NJ, and 2:30,
5:55, sos and 1905 p. N.
Accommodation for Quantico 900 p. IN. week
days.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and 1857 a..
m, daily, and Cos p. M, daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Aloxandria for Washington, Cos
7:O5, 500, $40, 1915 and 11:07 a. M; 1:20,
800, 1928 $40, 7:05, 9:32, 10:42 and 11:05
D. m. On Sunday at 9:10 and 11:07 a. m. !;
200, $40, 7:O5, $3.50 and 1912 p. m.
Tickets and information st the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street snd Penna. Avenue, and at
the station where orders can be left for the check
ing Of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. ]. 3. WOOD, G. P. A.
CHAs. E. PUGH, GIN.
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trade, at 328 King, corner of Royal street,
Alexandria. Va-We have just received at the
above number very large and general stock of
goods in our line to which We invite the attention
of purchasers, both wholesale and retail. 1t will
pay you to examine our stock before making your
purchases its costs nothing to try. We make spe-
cialty in all kinds Of Tacks, White Wash Brushes,
other desirable goods. On hand English and
American Scythes Snaths Rakes, Scythe Stones.
Grass Hooks Hoes, Forks, &c, at extremely
low prices Call and see at 1923 King street.
my7 ]. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-25
1888 ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
1883

The GAZETTE. chrOnoogically, is in III.
eighty ninth year Of its existence and /. -.
only the Oldest paper in the State. bat VII,
very few exceptions, in the country NJ,
withdrawing the fullness OF its years, It he.
kept, and will continue to keep abreast oftb.
tirles in ali that pertains to aews DADA,
furnishing its readers daily with pe,f..,
mirror of passing events, domestic and for
eigu. Its facilities for obtaining news =.
they increase are taken advantage of ar.
used for the benefit of It's readers, who a..
TINS kept thoroughly posted as to all that +,
Of Interest politically, socially, financial,
aud commercially. Special attention
given 10 matters concerning the State and
It's welfare, while its loca columns contain
siI thst is Of the slightest interest to Alan,
andria. It's regular correspondence fro,
Washington and Richmond arc feature. Of
pecn!iar interest, az attested 1y the rugsl
mes with which they are read and copied
| b. other papers, while its editorial depart
n.ent conducted with reference TO the bes
Interests Of The city, State and country, will
continue to advocate what is believed to be
right, just honest and patriotic With
view 10 the interests OF merchants, farm.
ers, and all interested, its commerce.! col.
umns are carefully edited and its marks,
reports are acknowledged by ell to be faith
ful and accurate. Through all this sectjoy
of the State and in all parts OF the countn
where VirGiuians have located, there viii
the GAZETTE generally be found and thu,
as an advertising medium it has few equs:
outside the large cities. In the Household
counting room and workshop, it is an ever
welcome visitor, acceptable alike to old and
young, the grave and the gay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-25
DIRECTORY
OF THE
PRINCIPAL Business Houses Of The City

Banks
Burke & Herbert cor. King and Fairfax street
C;t;yensi National Bank n. W. cor. Prince ~,
Lee streets.
streets
a. e. Fronch, 90 King street
s.. F. Dyson, sos King street
Boots and Shoes
+. Pat, 423 King street
Carriages
Summers & Bro, Pitt street.
China, Glassware, &c.
Ell. Miller Son g. Co., 90 King street.
ConfectIoners.
Henry Brengle, 129 King street.
DRY Goods and Notions
T. Eichberg Il Co., cor King and Royal sis.
A. B. Slayrnakcr, Jos King street.
J. E. Tackett 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals.
WE. Creighton &. Co.. n. W. cor King an.
Royal streets.
4 A. Warfeld, 1852 King street.
e s I,eadbester Bro, &. Fairfax stree,
y n. Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets.
I'D. q. Lunt n. e. cor. King and Washingtu
sreets. y,,y,,
Waraeld g. Hall, cor Prince and Fairfax street
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
&c Milburn, II n. Royal stroot.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow s. Bro, n. W. cor. Royal and Camera
streets.
w. A, JOHNSON, z O. COZ. hoyai anu IaInef"t
streets.
ington streets.
&. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and st. Assph strcs
Hardware and CUTLERY.
1T. Creighton & Son, SO King street.
B. F. Peake, cor King and Pitt streets
Hotels and Restaurants.
Patterson & Co., north Fairfax street.
Jewellers.
H. Wildt, 10 II. Royal street.
Lumber, &c.
Perry. Smoot x 20, No. % corner Cameron and
Union SITS.
Josiah Il. D. Snioot, 81 north Union st.
Machinists.
u.s.. Moore, 65 Union street.
Real Estate Agents.
The Alexandria AoAi Estate Investment, Trus
and Tito Company.
Wood snd Coal.
w. A. Smoot & Co foot of Princess st.
]. 2. Zimmerman, loot of Queen st.
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WARRENTON-Trains Mes so, 81, 81, 55, 5S
and 80 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIvISION-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. $50 a. M, arrive Franklin
7:3O D. ~, arrive Rocky Mt 1870 p. M.
GOhDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
GorGonsyie 11:40 =. No. 2:30 p. m. and 900
D. III. daily, snd 500 q. n. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange $50 a..
IT,, 1856 p. N and 3:35 P. m daily, and 1O:40
a. II. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 81 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Montgomery, via
Danville.
On trains Nos. 90 and SO Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between Washington and New Orleans, and
Washington and Augusta, via Danvile
On trains Nos 81 and 55 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville and Char
lottesville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. ga and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis
via Lynchburg and Washington, and Nashville
via Lynchburg and Bristol.
On trains Nos. So and 50 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchhurg and Kennesaw route.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 9:07 a. m. and 4:5O p. M;
arrive at Round Hill 11:30 a. m and 7:20 p m.
fetucnlnS, tralNS lea"e hounu NH O:Oo a. w..
and 1:25 p. M, arriving at Alexandria at 1923
g. III. and 3:47 p. III.
The GOT Il. IL. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage fo- Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Lnesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middlcburg.
The 9:07 a. N. train and 4:5O p. N. train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
j. S. j. THOMPSON, D. P. A.
Alexandria, Va
JAS. L. TAYLOR. G. PA.
Washington, D. G.
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ, Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-25
Opening and Closing of the Mai

Opening and Closing of the Mails.
Northern mails close Il. 7:3O and 1880 a. IN.
and 12:45 and $50 p, N Open at $50 q. M,
1900 NJ. and $50 p.
Southern mails Via richmond, Va, close at o:4o
and 10: 80 g. Ia, J-i5 md 300 p. M. Open at
$50 and 11:30 a. III.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va.
close at $40 and HIS a. IN. and 900 p. m
Omen at $50 a. M, 1900 N. and $50 p. m.
Manassas Division uiails close at 4:1O p. N
Open at 1000 a. IN
Alexandria and vlnd Hill Va, mails close at
S45 g. m. and AGO p. M. Open at 800 8. m and
$50 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
G. H, Herndon, Lccsburg and PuIcellvllle, Va.
close at 4:20 p. III. and open at 800 a. m.
Western mails close at 1245, 4:3O and 6:5O
m. Open at $50 a. M, 1900 m. and $50 pm.
Washington, DC, mails close at 1870 and 1870
g. m, and 12:45, 4:40 and $50 D. N. Open
at $50 and 1000 &. m, 1900 M, and 300 and
$50 p. M.
Office Hours-open al $50 a. In. Close at $50
D. m. Open at $50 y. m. Close at p. N.
Sunday Hours-Open At 900 a. III. Close at
$50 q. N.
CARRIERS Collections made on 5.
trip routes-63O and 1000 q. H., 1920
400 and 600 p. NJ On Strip route-63O and
1000 a. m. land 600 p. m.
Deliveries made at 500 a. m, - N. and o;oo
Pm.
sunday-Carriers window open at 900 >nd
close at $50 a. m.
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B- For prices and full particulars call at
E. J. MILLER q SONS,
mh27 Agents for Alexandria.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-06-01
A KING IN SWEETS,
Claus Spreokels and His Big Check That
AstQniahad Philadelnhla.

Claus Spreokels and His Big Check That
Astonished Philadelphia.
IS We have heard Of ice kings, and earl kings
/ and silver kings, and Of late years we have
been hearing about sugar kings
Mr.. Claus Spreckels is the great sugar king
y OF the Pacific coast: and Mr.. Spreckels may
sfof shekels than of sugar. Mr.. Spreckels is
turning the heads Of the Philadelphians just
now by his preparations to erect mammoth
sugar refinery in that city He deposited a
check in bank there the other day that, in
the language Of the slang Of the period, ''just
paralyzed" the officials of the bank he honored
with his patronage. It was for $400, 600 odd.
ss Mr. fspreckels was born In the city OF Han
over, Germany, and secured but little educa-
tion. He came to America about 1880 He
started business in Church street, New York,
as retail grocer. At the time he made an
impression upon those who knew him that
he was a man of extraordinary business
shrewdness and thrift. Soon after the gold
fever broke out in California in 40 Spreckels
went out there and engaged in the grocery
business He made large profits and quickly
accumulated capital Combining with sew
eral of his brothers he bought a quarter in
terest in q brewery This was the founda-
tion of his large ortune. Then he went into
sugar refining He now controls the sugar
trade of the Pacific coast.
Here is very graphic description of Mr..
Spreckels as he appeared in 1885. It is taken
from a June ., 1885, San Francisco letter:
Personally Spreckels is not man who
would attract attention in a crowd, but
seated in his office he gives the impression
Of man of wonderful shrewdness and
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-06-01

Few people know the danger of standing
near taut lines or hawsers. have seen haw-
sers snap with pistol like report under tre-
mendous strain and knock men twenty or
thirty feet, frequently breaking arms and
legs. The best hawsers are made of sea
grass, and will bear an enormous strain.
They will stretch until their diameter is
diminished by more than half In the recent
gorge disaster noticed a remarkable illus
tration Of this point. The sectional docks
were held to the shore by an enormous line,
four inches in diameter and fully 100 yards
long. afterward learned that it was 20
years old and cost $4,000 Well, the ice be-
gan to bear down on the docks The old
hawser behaved like Trojan and began to
stretch and creak. The men got out of its
way, but the old line held together, growing
smaller and smaller as the thousands of
pounds were added to the strain. In little
while the line was not larger than girls
wrist, and it remained in that perilous state
for several hours, when the gorge finally
broke and allowed the ice to float down
stream. Afterward the hawser returned to
its normal size not weakened bit. Such
cables must always be made to order, and
they cost lots of money. The line of which
speak is the largest on the Mississippi
Steamboat Captain in Globe Democrat.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-06-01
BELGIUM'S EXPOSITION.
THE INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY TO
WHICH WE ARE INVITED.

King Leopold III Patronizes rt-creaA
Preparations-A Rich Country-Power-
ful Little KinSdom-Remarkab!e Farm.
Ing and Great success in the Arts,
Little Belgium now has her innings in the
way OF an international exposition, and in ac-
cordance with the rule that little people like
big names, the Belgians call it the s.Great In
ternatlonal Concourse of Sciences and Indus
tries" AS it is now thirty -seven years since
these great world shows began-with the
Crystal Palace Of London in ls51-and as
each country has had tho benefit of the ex-
pel1ence Of all who went before it, Belgium
expects to have magnificent display. Owing
TO the close relations of the two nations and
her manufacturing greatness, England fas
the largest place in the exposition next to
Belgium The formal opening has already
taken place under the auspices Of Leopold
II and his royal highness the Count of Flan-
ders; but the reporters tell us that the dis
play will not be complete before the middle
Of June.
It is a fact worth noting that the original
'crystal and iron palace idea, which was to
great extent the design of Prince Albert,
Queen Victoria's husband, has been followed
in nearly all subsequent expositions; the
United States first departed from it to
great extent In the various annexes to the
centennial buildings, and now Belgium has
provided entirely different structures, chiefly
OF brick, stone and iron. They will, how
ever, be larger than those of any previous
international exposition, and will occupy,
with the accompanying spaces, about hum
dred acres. The brick and iron buildings
will be temporary, but an enormous and per-
manent stone structure Is nearly completed.
Part of the proceedings will strike American
visitors as little out Of our usual line, as an
immense lottery has been authorized by the
government, and there will be religious and
equestrian festivals There will also ha a