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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
Rats and Cats.

Here is a story about cats, the last chap
ten "a which is CONNECTED with the recent
demolition OF tho old Halle auy Bles ~
Paris. About twenty years agV this ;ai
colony was founded in the most natural way
in tie world. One line day the miliers be-
came aware OF the fact that an innumera-
bic army Ofrats was encamped in the Halle.
The invaders tore the sacks and helped
themselves freely 10 tn contents. with
tho WOW i.. puttigg az Qna . IBIS bad
state of affairs. the Miles placed raj
traps in ali the corners OF the old build
ing. but this turned out TO be useless.
'fhea hey had lecQurS0 10 the ma
tural enemies OF rails, and irw cats
were installed In the Halo. tor some tins
everything went on very well. The cats
creaied such havoc and increased and null
TITLED 50 rapidly that in a short time the
Diacr oeeas.e .n.erahle for rats and the
III % was raised. But ih fpN more year
The cat. became SO numerous that Ihey IN
turn were an intolerabe nuisance Inc
directors Of the Halle then pure hased anou'
half ao1tn bulldogs, specially trained u
XIII eats; but. as the frescb gay, the eNpe-
dent didn't have any suits. because tnt
cats took refuge in inaccessible places ana
looked down upon the dogs with contempt
Then the directors undertook TO starye then
ont. but that plan didn't work either; De-
cause all the. old women in the neigbbor
hood began % feed them. And 50 ihey wen
on still increasing. In despair the director
sent y th, police headq srlers iorma
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
THE qlMts-R1CHMOND. VA. SUNDAY. AUGUST II. 1890

complaint against the cats; and when
All the fOrmalities We're duly COM
Piled with an officer was sent out
win package Of poison from the
municipal laboratory and the poison
II was expected, would in a few hours de-
stroy the whole colony. But here again
disappointment was created. for the cum
ming things refused 10 fulfil the conditions
OF the tempting programme. In other words,
they lett the poisoned meat Tor the dogs.
The ritter, less wise, deyoured it and died.
while the Toms end Tabbys enjoyed them
selves at the feasts which the old women
gave them. Then war was declared in
dead earnest. Under the command of VI.
Mouqin an army Of commissariat inspectors
supplied with FlObert carbincs advanced
upon the Halle. opened fire upon the cats,
and brought them down to a reasonable
number. \ great number offugitiyes. how
ever, that had escaped from the slaughter
encamped in the ruins Of the old building
but, now that these ruins are removed, the
cats that got away are reduced IN the con-
ditiOn OF tramps.-COurier DIES Flats mis-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
New York Financial Market,

NEW loPr, Aug. lO.-M0ney ON call
ranged from TO ~ per cent, an the morn
ing ard closed offered at 3. EXchangoclosed
steady: posted rates. iSils -. 1871; actual
rates, 4>3A for sixty days. and 1873. for
demand. Governments closed steady; cur
reHoy I's, ii.ia bid; - coupons, l237- bid
a. - d9., 1863 bid.
the stock market thi, mOrniae was duh,
only So,29j shares changing aaGds in the
TWO hours Of ,us,eeo7. The feature of the
dealings Were Use silver certificates.
which rose rapidly from lljH To ~.
Among the railway stocks AtchisOn.
Rock Island and Louisville and Nash
Vile were the most active. and also
the strongest. During the hr-t hour prices
advanced Is 20 peg cent, but after that
hour there Ws. slight reaction, the mar
het c,oslny. however, slightly above those
II yesterday. The bank statement was
favorable, showing an increase of $l,9l, III
in the reserve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

BALTIMORE. Mn, Aug. l6.-Nirginia
cous0ls, So: do. lO-iys. a.; do. IS, G93i@Il.
New York cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. lG.- Messrs. Hubbard.
Price * Co.. iu their cotton circular to-
night. say: ">lles in Liverpool are only
1000 bales. Private cables report the mar
hct- oftr,tOckCd with goods bought in an
tirippJion OF the advance ina silver ana Man
chester trade as les. promising. Futures
n Liverpool arc 90 3 point, lower. Septem-
beer being con~picgously weak, and numer-
ous rumDrs current with regard To
ag abandonment of the bull move
mpni These. however, Ne regard as
without foundation, and considering
the weakness %. foreign ddyices. this
market has shown considerable strength.
August being some @ points lower while the
more distant positions nave only lost from
D POD % points. Port receipts are about l,2oD
bales. almost entirely new cotton. About
800 babe, we hear have been bought ioI this
market 600 the basis of H.. landed. Crop
account, m ih. mornings Chronicle are
a- rule quite favorable"
Receipt, "a orr ports i0-lay estimated M
.jru bl.,s AGAINST DOB bales last week.
ino spot market L. easy az unchanged
prices: middl.u- unlanls, T. il-lG. 80
sales are rel r;ci. iuiufcs closed irregu-
lu. aa follows. August. ll..imll.5N;
september. 1890 lOI~; October, l0.GO@
1861. November and December, TO- lJ@
1916; january, lo.49mlOn; February,
lH.1Hm u.i4; March, l0.jG@ 1914; April,
lU.Gl.flD.G2.
~ Liverpool spot oot.cn closed steady
middlin- upland, ursd. sales, 1000 bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
Keepiag bouquets tresh.

Frank Angelo tells the hl0be-pemOcrat; !
always have nice. fresh bouquet, some
times the same one for several days, in a
vase in front of the mirror. A great many
people ask me how we keep the flowers 30
nice and fresh. can tell them how, but /
don't understand lust why it is that the
Mowers are ktpi SO fresh ug lhls l.,eans. IN
the nrst place put little salt, table
spoonful or more, in the bottom OF the vase.
Then ill the vase with ice broken into
pieces the size of q walnut. On this ! put
HE bouquet, lbe salaa as gou put the stems
into a glass Of wafer. heYes put any
water in the vase, however. Enough comes
from the melting ice and salt, don't
know just where first heard OF this. IL Is
one Of those things that seems so old thai
one cannot remember just how long he has
known ii.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

The programme Ter the musicale which
takes place tomorrow C-ening tMondat
viii give great satisfaction, he d.rbt, al,
lie artists who viii take part are well
snown 49, TIE ord and are nr'tclass, ana
,'n mr.ie sai.ctei 90 please the mCst ias-
Part Ii. soprano -olo, "Spr.Dg 0onS'
pyeiD. Miss Louise Gifard. =. Icnoi so.V,
NY Dearest Heart (,uliiyanj. Mr.. A N /, II
q, lbies. @. Clarinet solo, concerto C.. NJ
Von Weber, Mr.. Carl kesel. .. soprano
.oio ..Tbe Cav Oneno" Ciarriss). .. Tenor
so I "Tae DYING glover (Rotoil), Mr. Al
bert G.. Thie-. ..;o
part III, Clarine' solo, aria ana V$gla-
TORS (Bender), MIR. Carl kegel. 2. soprano
solo, Answer ti0Dynl MISS louise "'-
IRA 3. Tenor solo. ''lOme Into the Gar
an Maud" (BalieD. Nr. Albert q. Thies.
ny.t. son, that We Two were Maying'
fs1ifh,. Niss Girard and Mr. Ihies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

The above, TOO, are the selling prices, for
nothing is said about any discounts. In
other cases and advertisements discounts
are mentioned.
The "Giant Of the West" pUrsues thS
whole subject 10 the proseut aud tho pro
posed tarih, az well rs this particular
feature Of il, with statistics equally as tell
ing and convincing.
The table above was 80 condensed and
strong that concluded to send it to YOU,
with hearty recommendation @: sac wnole
speech 10 al gamers ana 70 every loYer OF
sound financial Federal policy.
Richmond, Va. u. Il. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

lBy Telegraph

sew YORK.. Aug. lG.-Flour closed
firm: city min extras. Sl80r' lJ.lj for " 50
indies; G,n. ~250S.Go Wheat firm;
so. > red winter SLO>i .0SlOli, cash
do. August. SL,U'-. Corn steady No. .
mixed, Jli tMai go. cash; August, 81 &c.
oats quiet; NO. mixed. i1C! &C.,. cash;
dO. August. i3c. por. dali yud unchanged
Lard ogio.. September, 90 %. sugar Re.
fined lgm and lu good demand; cut Loaf
and crushed, olc.; granulatod, q 3-lGc
Coffee steady: fair Rio cargOcs, 2Oltc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

The Kings Daughters working for ne
..sbeltering Arms City Hospital VIII give
an excursion Oh the steamer Ariei Oh ues,
day next. and the young ladies promise an
who 90 an enjoyable time.
Damon Lodge, No. Z, knights oil Iythlns'
Iasv;ng al 80 A. NJ. and returning IN the
evening. ,.,oa.,,.o,,o and ohio
.o;,rosd will conduct an excursion 10 Luray
aad Natural Bridge. Tickets will be z 'od
urtil september 25d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE. sin. Aug. lG.-Cotton dull
middling. l2'-c. Flour fairly active and
strong. Wheat Southern strong an,
higher: FultI. g2c.W<iOi: l0ngberry
gic.W Sl.o3: steamer 40. red, 81; West
ern strong and higher: so. winter red
spot and August. g.3tWSl. Corn South
rrn quiet. white, jo.mGOc.: yellow. -
~jSc.; Western firm; mixed, spot. and
August. 5ji.c oats active and easier,
muadtd Southern and Pennsylvania, I.
az ilc.; Do. Western white, va ilc.; do
mixed. i0W Uisc.: Graded no. white
&c.: do. mixed, ili.c. Rye firm hoice
fancy, 6lo10-. Provisions firm. Coffee
firms RIO cargoes fair. 2nbc. sugar
strong; sranulatcd, g. &C.. Whisky quiet
sllHWNl.23.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

mako no nomination this time, presenting
this "a a rcpro0f to the Senate for net pass
ing The Force bill, but there are some mem
beers Of the party who are ans nous in wear
the mantle Of defeat, with view 60 lossi-
bile gain i'm the future. and II may hc safety
suimisod that candidate viii be iouud IN
| the field before long.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
An A.tonished Clergyman.

heard story the other day about the
former assistant rector 0f one Of the largest
Episcopal churche- of the city. The gem
tleman in question j. now the president Of
, college so far away that he cannot mind
if relate the incident. lie WAS Jolly
GOOD fellow when be- lived in a boarding
house here. and in his Oft hours was accus-
toned 10 Join i'm with the other good fell
lows Of the house AT a friendly game OF
whist or a smoke. one evening when he
was out al service. two OF the wags 81 the
establishment remembered that 1t was hi-
nyariable habit upon returning home u
lon his roundabout vest and clerical coat.
out on AN old smoking jacket and encaso
his feet in pair of morocco slippers, which
latter ALWAYS occupied the same position
ON his bedroom floor preparatory 10
his coming. Accordingly. they firmly
nailed the slippers 10 the liOor, and awaited
results i'm the next room. Presently the
dominic returned. They heard him moving
about: they heard the thud OF hi, shoes a.
they were taken and thrown down, and
then all was silence. They pecked eau
tiously in, and there beheld the young
clergyman standing in his slippers. his face
L. white as a sheet, and look Of horror
upOn it, his ewes staring str1ight ahead
The sight was too much for them. but they
managed to suppress theil.laushier and ash
in "A tone Of amdIcment what q . matter
was. Matter" he gaspcd, "thele is mat
GER enough, BOYS. I'm paralN wed, and can't
move hand or foot. For meIcy's sake, hell
me- The man did actually. such Is The
force OF Imagination, believe he was par
alyzed for moment or two, but he finally
sci 'em up, in manner appgnnriate to his
calling, by buying cigars for the crowd
Brooklyn Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

SYMPTOMS; Moisture; inteu itching
and singing; most ~ h!ght; worse by
scratching. II allowed % continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulccrate. be-
coming very sore. Swayne's ointment stops
The itching and bleeding, heals liberation,
ana IN most Eases removes the t1mors. Al
druggists, 0T by mail. fer 80 cents. DIR.
Swayne ~ son, Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
THE COMING CONVENTION.
HOW " WILL Br FORMED AND
CONDUCTED.

Win End.
"Thc Democratic Convention Of the Thr
Congressional District will please come &
order"
The speaker viii Doe William Ryan. asso
ciatc editor Of The state. lie is lively
snappy little gentleman OF anablc manner
and excellent address. He has been in th
political arena for number Of years. an'
i~ chairman OF the Third Congressional bis
irci Democratic Committee. His asso
c.aic> arc samuel REGISTER, Of Richmond
col. B. q. James. Of Goochland; ". O'Dcll
king William. and John IT.. OF Manchester
Iur place Of ihe convention will DE th,
Ballard House. Time. next Tuesday. nom
When Mr. Ryan has claimed the ait me-
f.n uf fhc delegates 60 the convention ne
viI proceed to explain what is very neces-
-.f,. hui which every man present under
.lrle beforehand. That the convention has
...u called io gather for The purpose OF
.l..inr Democrats iu nomination, from
....h iA. party will select It's choice a-
I.l.r 900 Che fight for representative in
OLD. House ol Representatives ln ihe nitcd
~.lf.S Congress 40 the next election. liz
u.M ALSO explain that the basis Of repre-
-..flfuu boo This convention viii Doe orc
H' 81" f't
,.fr~ in tlc Mckinney gubematorial
... t."n. ana one o,ic-'le lo' every ""''. .9
over se''nil-n'e oi lhe votes cast III Inc
election Observation-Disclosures
rrEuANrNr ORGANIZATION.
,,,.,. Mr. RYAN has finished thi, state.
n' .., ,'' 'sn,lcm9n who has an eve to
..,... and Mo ha, been around aud
.....,-,,'i himself with the wishes of thl
.- v,tl...f fbo floor and proceed tO uOmL
.'. ,,0r known. tue and trust,
D.n..rlf COT which th,rr will Pee plenty Dbl
f.c rN0ml u.s. permanent chtiiinau; 81.
iusi %, iui> limc '"-eI" - 'i,N'' 9'' ~ -
m0t f1'hcd OF az loiniinel ,";,I ~,
'c-cni, 'nr N',"n l''vv,,or ~ n, ,,,,'
Mrd and comes l' ihr c9"N 'n'n u', Wo,,
ne.Do Vl in-lI H'",i'', ~, 49, ,,ii,!of
oi OBJ. 0il n 'nr "'-."., ~, ~, & ,,r;o .,.
AND bias served i,,.,,'',' ',,',
president 'i i"' ''"," -, c'r 'to ,.,,
ha- heen Ie-,''c'tuI M, !. ,seT lno,yn and !,
SUING $3.50" years. ne j., 49, - and ba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
Richmond stock Market.

Reported by John l.. Williams q son
bankers and brokera, 70 i'll Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
Grain and Cotton Exchange.
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. ~, 1890

tfffNlNtt.
Wheat. 222 bushels.
(Orn-3.1GS bushels.
Oats .922 bushels.
Rye bushels.
sALE5 REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
Wheat -l0nglcrry. - bushels prime ut
SG.oG; j6 bushels fair on private terms.
Mixed, l.200bushel~ prime on private terms;
$50 bushels prime at Sl.cG. >honherry. 100
bushels prime on pri, ate terms: no bushels
very good M >l.Oj; - bushels very good at
SiO3: 5G bushels fair az Hsc.: is bushels
common on private terms. Total sales Of
wheat 2.2-2 bushels.
Corn White. 1850 bushels very good to
prime on private terms.
Oats spring. $50 bushels prime at &C.;
i}2 bushels very good to prime on private
terms. Total sales Of oats. i92 bushels.
Rye, bushels prime m 1Oc. ~ bushels
fair at bjc. Total sales Of rye, - bushels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
RICH M,.0NI SEMINARY,
No.3EAsr GRACE STREET,
RICHMOND, VA.
JOHN II. POWELL. Principal
MRS. 4. O.. PtYlON. Associate Principal

Ms, 7. y, 7 = IVF. NssUtlHIc TTIUCIplT,
\ bDAHhING AID DAY SCHO IL FOit
YOUNG LADIES. Thorough II It's insirnc-
ion and complete IN ~ appointments From
kindcrgarten Ga collegiate department In
elusive. Offering the very best advantages.
Supposedly none IN the Departments OF
Music. Modern Languages, ana AT. Board,
with iull English course and Latin. $50.
session begins SEPTEMBER ~. 1880. App
ply for catalogue 10 the Principals or at tie
b )OkstOres. Jy iS-tri Mona Wed la ort
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
RIcElOAD, VA, Aug, Ia, 1900
FIRST HOARD.

1000 Virginia per cent. at lols.
100 Richmond city IS. 1873, at ~.
10 Atlanta and Charlotte stock nj lOi.
10 shares Petersburg Railroad stock 10 u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
sALEs REPoRTED TO SECRETARY.
COTTON REPORT.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

d ~ NJ N M
Notwithstanding, NE; low mid
Hing, lOAc.; good ordinary. l0c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

Ilie is apt 70 be three or four 0"i ~ ca.e
It nomination ctu be maoe' row
.tfUc. wakes CLOSE, ana rAahc'o 0,,,',
.....i.l. t.ere NIl Doe new nau'"s -
..0r tlc cYaYeutiOu, and SONS 81 no
Colonel William Y. Ayleit. gallant 5ekl-
la..lI commander im plcketps DNis'Vhs
and .ue Of tn most eloquent speakers III
.l.sirci: Charlie y. Meredith. TIE pres
Dnt tlty Attorney ol Richmond; C0l"nei d.
N.James. Dl Go1clland, well-known law
ler Inl m uiber Of ihe state Democfa'l'
COMMITTEE and i. Taylor Eilyson, our
Aalor. Ilcse hatcf,li been spoken 81, ana
li can De STATED that either Oi them wptlu
he a famous good dark horse 10 spring
.I fI.. ftr....r ttlufanf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
fnE REPUBLICANS.

IAe Republicans haze been partially
.t..Ipcuiep by the behavior OF iheir
leaders ln Congress and the foolhardy TEL
i'". "uo VIII be- finally demolished by the IN
wtnaiiOn Of Democracy, seems hard 10 ma:
u Nas given out yesterday that they would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17

.-r ltHur ui- hlr SUI i"7ii''''lS "'N
.n.l FOO show what the cuu emf ia'h y
Tomorrow ni.ht there viii be meet
..Ii.p tbs cIts by tuefri.nds oi each
tr. .nddate-. These meetings wiil
I.. men composing them an
uIy ol putting their heaas
and c0nierunz upon the
Id n n.lt o. ba made
..Ntday jos Oboe convention. Inc al'ed@'
..l wil maAe nominalius "iui' 9seS;
...,..fad and tlclInc OF nght mapped
presumed that these conferences
Vi la t1e law OBI ,s' 81 the respec.-
sos aul viii be II q pri-
3Le heht is dTa".DG
AND d. g'aull 10 note .. as NE
'D.o. '1st Ey1 iecl'ns row No
fei Kat - soon an the
'' li'" rsegt god Democrat
Us I"""' 20 N.rt, hand ana
VA. ... ia, ~ 3FSrcs5 BY .
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-01-10
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS,
January Z ISu0

AS every thing of any importance, ~ con
nected with the organization of the TIVE
houses OF the present session of the Legis
latnre. has already been given in the SENTI
MEL, there remains but little for us to say al
the present writing
Gov. Jackson's public reception on New
Years Day was quite brilliant affair. All
classes Of people were cordially received
and the ladies, notably Mrs. Gov. jackson
gave To the assemblage "finsh" and com.
pleteness that display the true refinement
and beauty SO very remarkable in Maryland
women. MIS-. Laird, of Rockville, was one
of number of ladies who assisted Mrs
jackson at the reception and sustained her
part with becoming ease and dignity.
Immediately after the organization of the
two houses the Governors message was re-
ceived and read-it proved to be a very Wig.
orous and carefully prepared paper and the
adoption OF many Of its suggestions would
no doubt be OF great advantage TO the State
at large. The opinion among members, so
far as we have heard it expressed, is de.
cidedly omplimentary-that it is conserya
tive in tone and deals frankly, plainly and
honestly as 10 the needed reforms in egis.
latIon.
Senator Germans speech at the recent ban.
quet given by Treasurer Archer to number
Of Democratic editors ofthis State at the Car
rol;on Hotel, Baltimore, in which he is repre-
sented TO have plainly set forth his views as
20 the Australian system and election laws
in general, continues TO be the leading DO.
litical sensation OF the hour. Indeed, the
Senator's speech has taken politics out OF
the "local rut' and given to the country II
sensation OF unusual proportions, extending
beyond the limits OF Maryland and provok
ing a perfect storm Of comment at home and
abroad. II is stated. and with great EN-.
phasis, that his speech would have attracted
less attention il the speaker had not ex
pressed his desire that itshould not be given
TO the public. The yeiloi secrecy, however,
turned out 10 be too thin and it has gone
broadcast over the country. The Senator,
If the facts as stated be true, certainly play
ed very bold and aggressive hand-and as
We haye 70 state facts and not opinions al
this jnncture, we may venture the assertion
thai tor the next few months some lively
On will be on hand.
most important and absorbing qucs.
IA now being discussed is the election of
United States Senator. The rumors and
reported combinations in the interests of the
several aspirants are numerous and can be
beard at all hours, at all places-in the |
- House-at the hotels and the streets |
i0as az, w seen warrant the
lie will be spirited |
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-01-10
UNPARDONARLE OMISSION

Mon tgomery County has been complete.
ly ignored in both Houses so lar as the
comm Itees ON Internal Improvements and
Lands aud Railroads are are concerned
Considering her great interests in the ques
tons likely To engage the attention OF those
committees, it looks very much as if the
views of the county would not receive much
attention at the hands Of those who are
supposed 10 govern things political, The
omission is objectionable, whether il be in
territorial or Inadvertent
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-01-10
ADJOURNED MEETING.

VUyHE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
Il county will! meetat their Room n Rock
vile, on
TUESDAY, l4th day of January, 1890,
at 10 clock, A. NJ,
and also on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 10 A NJ
when the committees on public roads ap.
pointed from each election district of the
county are requested to be present.
BY ordel F. NJ. GRIFFITH,
Jan l0-td Ci'k to County Com RS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-01-10
HASTE ALONG THE EXPOSITION

HASTE ALONG THE EXPOSITION
The figures of 1890 which have just come
into popular use ought to wake up every
body TO the need Of prompt action in the
matter of the Worlds Fair TO be held in
1892 The time is only. two years away
How quickly a.year can slide into the past ,
the people who finally make ready the great
> Exposition will he the first TO find ont.
Two years is all too short time for such
gigantic labors as will be needed to make
the Exposition worthy of comparison with
that which recently made Paris the centre
of the world. The Paris Exposition men
were scheming, imagining, working in coun-
-s.trif chasfnber, studio and shop ten years be.
lore the event
Nothing can be done until Congress de.
ades where the Exposition is to be held.
The committee To which the selection of
the site has been left has done nothing yet.
IL will not move an inch until after Con
gress reconvenes. But it must set to work
in earnest then, or upon it grave response
bility will be cast. A fair hearing should
he given 10 the representatives of the great
cities who aspire to the honor OF having
the Exposition within their limits, but their
is no reason why such II hearing should be
allowed 10 consume more than few days.
In fact, we presume that the advantages
which Washington will be able to show
over It's riva,s will lead to II speedy decision
10 its favor
To which ever city the Exposition is to
90, let the choice be made without more de-
lay. Otherwise the exposition OF 1899 will
never get beyond the wind overture to which
the nation has been treated by the dscord-
St. Louis and our neighboring city, Wash.
ington.