Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-29
BONDS OR THE SALE.
Unless Interest Is Guaranteed Tho Ex-
POSITION Grounds Must Be Sold.
WANT NR. DRYAs TO srEA'S-
m. VIZ, Ne. Urged 60 Address the
virginia Democrats During the
state Fair-cheap Rates and "a Big
Crowd.


Tho officers OF the Agricultural Society
are sian hopeful that the City Council WIZ
ON next Monday night guarantee inc
interest on It's bonds. and VIII during 'ne
presert week make personal canvass
oroons the counoilmen. explaining the
si,uation. and asking the city's aid.
There is an impression among some
t.us that the city viii be asked to make
o, appropria,ion TO assist the society
This Is not the case nj all On 'ne eo"
trary. II the city will guarantee the IN
terest for FIVE years more. she VIII ger
hack at once the $500 loaned the organi-
za,lon during the past I'VE years. ana
will not be asked TO pay the $500 due
last June: and, should the society Kan
20 nay every snstalment OF interest On
me issue of bonds they are anxious 10
place. the city would pay out during the
1--WE wears only 800, or just half OF wha'
they get back from the society, ana any
and all amounts paid are secured by nrs'
lien on the property. 80 Il will be utterly
,,o,o.s,h,a for the city 10 lose a dollar
nv lending its assistance 10 the society.
some few members of the Council are
In favor of letting the property De SUM-
and the city become the purchaser III
order 10 save what It has already spent
This. however, meets with strong oppo-
s,,lon On the ground that the city is not
ROW In a position TO spend so large an
amount OF money In park property. Ihese
latter are in favor Of guaranteeing the IN
fe,est and thus tide the society over us
rresent embarrassment. and argue tha'
AZ the expiration OF five years inuch
more satisfactory Arrangement conid DC
made. .,,.
While the officers are having trouDie
IN getting their resolution through 'he
Council. they feel greatly encourased AT
the outlook for the fair this fan. Inc
seasons have been particularly fine on
TIRE farmers, and a splendid exhibit OF
agricultural products will be made Live
stook has also done well, and. as the
p,erniums are larger this year Than last'
/, is An assured fact that big EXHIBIT
will be mace in this department.
As the prospect for fine exhibit IS very
encouraging, and the grounds can no"
he reached by street-cars from every
section Of the city. the officers thinK 'hc
fair will be the most successful one III
many years. go.
Yesterday Secretary william G. Owens
called on Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson and haa
a talk with the state Chairman, relati'e
10 an effort TO get Mr. Bryan TO come
here and make an address In the DIE
Auditorium one day during the week OF
fhe fair Mr.. owens explained to Mt
Tllyson that the society had secured re,
duced rates over all the railroads gnu ,
steamboat lines leading into Ricnmonu.
on account OF the fair. and that eFeI ,s
one coming here or that occasion s ,r,',.
make the roand-trip for one rare, luls'
OF course. would be pig consiu. -.l,a,,.
40 zee and hear the "Boy Orator OF the
Platte" -. orx,ors
Mr.. Ellyson said he was very anxious ANXIOUS
e. bove Mr. Bryan come here. ana "oulu
gladly do all in his power ana COOP ~. 49,
with the society in an enort TO ses inc
distinguished Nebraskan TO THIS CITY,