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it, but thanks, for having proved to our native managers, that it is not at all necessary to seek mater ial on the other side. There are, no doubt, scores of unknown American authors, who, like MT. Du Souchet, have plays that would prove sue csssful, and it is to be hoped that the time is not far distant when
 their work will receive proper con sideration. It has been said that My Friend From India had been offered several prominent pro producers, who returned it; let us Eope, however, it was through their neglect to properly consider it, rather than their judgment.
 Messrs. Smyth & Rice, therefore, deserve the public's sincere thanks.
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The revival of the classics Is assur- ed; already throughout the land is going up the cry. give us more of the legitimate. The absolute reign of trashy farce comedy and the cheap melodrama is doomed. Many of the present generation have never been permitted to witness an elegant pro- duction of the classics and with this knowledge present Mr. Edwin Kos
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THE COTTON BELT ROAD TO IMPROVE ITS PAS
 SENGER SERVICE.
20 NEW PALACE CARS.
To Be Put on Through Trains From Dallas to St. Louis Finest
 Service il Arkansas.

The Cotton Belt Road within the next week will inaugurate an i'm. provement in it's passenger service that will by far eclipse anything be- fore attempted by any road in the State. With commendable enter prise the company has had made for it's special service, by the Pullman Car company, over a score of new cars that for design and complete ness cannot be surpassed A num- Der of the cars have been in the company's yards here in Pine Bluff for several days past receiving a last touching up before being placed on run. They have been visited by large numbers of the eiti- z5ns of the town and have been greatly admired.
 Yesterday, in company with Mr. H. s. Gardner, Chief Clerk to Gener. al Passenger Agent LeBeaume, Graphic representative was shown through several of the cars. They are models of perfection and will prove a very great improvement over the odstyle cars and quite a comfort to the travelling public. Most of the cars were manufactured by the Pullman Car Company, and came to Pine Bluff direct from Pull man, Illinois. The new cars to be placed in service consists of four parIor, fourteen latest-mproved chair, and six double combination baggage, express and mail cars. All are thoroughly equipped and vestl- bued, with the latest improved platform extension, by means of which the whole train has one solid floor, stroag features of the observation ears.
 The parlor cars are beautiful In design and in every manner modern in construction. They are finished throughout with hard oak and heavy plate glass; each car is equipped with twenty.fonr solid leather, revolving chars with a most commodious smoking room furnished with three chairs and lounge; the ladies have not been forgotten in the building of these cars, for set apart for their use IS a most convenient lavatory and loanging room. These cars are heated by the Baker steam heat and lighted by Pintsch gas. All the parlor cars are equipped with 3 very large and most conveniently arranged buffet department, by means of which the most exacting epicurean can be satisfied; this de- partment is complete to the minnt- est detail.
 These are the first parlor cars ever run regularly through Arkan- sas and Texas. For the present they will operate between Texarkana and Ft. Worth and Dallas. The elegance of tn ese cars may be mag ined when it is know that tbey cost SIP, ,500 each.
 The chair cars are aradical change from the old style and in point of comfort and convanianna fb..v c,,r-
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Miss Hamilton. an accomplished singer from Little Rock. who came down to take part in the organ re- citql.was taken suddenly i'll and con- seouently was unable 10 fill the num- Der. but delighted Pine Bluff society
 with her sweet singing at the pleas ant reception given at the hospita- ble home of Mrs. Speers last evening.
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A HUNTING PARTY.

Messrs. F. B. Flanders, Joe Frank lin, J. c. Meyer and T. H. Osborne compose q hunting party ut Shep- herds Island today. Since the change in the clements, they will no doubt regret their selection of aday.
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Gen. Brooke will not recognize the Cuban army when the city of Hav- ana is taken over from the Span iardt on January l. Even Garcia will be turned down and the Gubans are very sullen over the situation.
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Mir. H. S. Gardner, one Of the brightest and mosteapable of5 oung men, was in the city yesterday on business for the Cotton Belt. He is the Chief3 fork in the General Pas senger Agents offieein St. Louis and stands we'll with all.
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Bluff City Lumber Co. mannfactur- CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber, also sashes, doors, blinds, and all kinds of interior and exterior finish Everything at reasonab ble prices.
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LosT-A MaeintosA cape, red and black wove, plaid lined. Return tc Miss Eva Kaufman, Dreyfus store. ! on
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Wm. Burke, real estate agent, will sell you a home on payments of VI .OO per week. Come and see him at If , Pine street. D
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wm Burke. real estate agent, vii cell vou n home on payments of $l Q ner .veex. Come and see him af II Pine street.
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Mrs. E. A. McGehee and two sons returned from Nashville, whither they went to spend the Christms festivities.
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tell, who comes next Saturday. Dee. 31, in Hamlet, matinee, aud aicheiieu at night, has spared neith- CT pains nor money in costuming, scenery and detail to insure the sac cess of his production. Mir. Rostell stands at the head of the younger tragedians ofAmerlea. and surround ed as lie is with large and talented company, his coming should be her aided with delight by all classes.
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GATARRH in tae il, tsc uredady Hoods Sarsaparilla which eradica- tes from the blood the serofulous taints that causeit, soothing and re- building the delicate and diseased tissues
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To Our Patrons and Friends We will say arrangeh,e have been made with Brewster & Henslee to carry all parties to and from our grand ball tonight at the nominal sur. of 9 cents each Phones, old, Fl; new l29.
 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
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COTTON MARKET.

New York, N. T., December 29. . Steady, spots, steady; midding 5qGA-
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On January 1 MT. Willie Miller will resign his position with the Gould-G -Galbraith Supply Co. to be come member of the grocery firm of J. c. Never < Co More anon.
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Don't forget the B. of k. T. ball at the Bluff City hall tonight. A grand time is promised all who attend.
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HOODS PILLS are the only pills 10 take with Hood Sarsaparilla Hestion, liver ills.
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Mr. James W. Gatllng. the genial travelling salesman for the J. B. Speers Company, is in the city.
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Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Bond. Jr.. will pass through Pine Bluff tomorrow W afternoon en route to their ihome in San Antonio, after a bridal trip to Tennessee and Kentucky.
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Dewey wants an able statesman to go to the Philippines and study the conditions there.
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Dr. r. NJ. Loper returned this week from a several days trip to points In Mississippi.
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Mamie, the little daughter of Mir and Mrs. Oscar Brewster, is sick.
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MT. J. ". Bunch, of Swan Lake, is registered at the Trulock.
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Capt. J. M. Barrett, of Sherrill, il a visitor to the city today.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mir. L. M. QuattIebaum, of Rot Roy, is a visitor today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

mart Of the executive duties OF the hrfn. III MS
business methods rs well as In his easy aHaoie
manners toward all who came In contact WIN
him and his genuine enjoyment OF iife ne was
one Of those big-hearted and genial Souls WHO
have figured so conspicuously in mercah''ie i'.e
During Mr.. Mller's residence in Fah"o"o' ~
J.. from July. 1890. to October. le9'' ne was
closely and prominently identified win io.'
affairs. He was one of the founders anu '"e
first presid mt Of the FaEwood Fire Depart
ment ne was elected member OF the lo""-
shin Committee. and was its chairman io' ""'
term. On December Z. 1893, he was eiec'e'
,noroher If the Board Of Chosen Freeho'oe'S Va
Union County. In March, 1891. he was hoho'eu
~ heng elected To the chief municipai o''''e'
that Of Mayor of Fanwocd Borough.
7, ci,v politics he gave stanch allegiance 10 '"e
nrincipl.s and policies advanced by the C''ihe""
Irnior Inn, on all State and National questions
he was a RepubCah.
1rs,irad with a love Of country. 1t was not
Grange that he always from youth wah'eu ~
~. q defender of his country in case OF To"p'e.
,,r ,ha, reason he entered the Natiohai "ul'o
in 1877: serving until March 81. 1SS2, in the 'iS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

line the ori ;inal American ancestor. ~ the 90
lonial epoch was Elder John strong. who was
born in England N 1919 sir. MillerS matefna
grandfather " ~ General William Kirby strong
Who srrv.d with marked distinction IN the war
d, ~, Rebellion and who was the personal
friend II Lincoln and clay Tn" General was
M. son ~ Joseph strong. who gay" valiant SOY
vic, - ! soldier in the Continental Army dur
mo th. war Of IN. Revolution. He VAS "l'h
General Washington IN he memorable CROSSING
~ tn. Delaware on December ). l'!" ana also
in IN. r.cro,sing on December -, at when
tim. Ms compassed the successful surprise 81
III. Tory forces occupying the city Of Trenton
He also participated in tho battles D. Prince
tn. VrlnI,wine ard Germantown aai h" re-
crly,d In his ri;ht leg a wound II such severity
"A - make necessary the amputaton of the
member.
cc,rg, 6 Miller received his preliminary eiu-
cation in the city u his nativity attending
Grammar school NJ. 81 in West Thirtieth ST..
urtil his tenth year. when he entered the Law
r.ne.vill. High School. ut IaH.cnCeyille y. j.
where ~ Was graduated with the highest hon
org IN 1870 After leaving Lawrenceville NJ.
Miller devoted three years ~ the study NJ law.
Not taking kindly 10 legal work as protession
~. cnncludal h. MAS better fitted ard qualified
for mercantile pursuits. bu; befor" entering IN"
latter field b. spent or" year in III" West. jour
neying mainly west II the Rocky Mountains
and il California. on his return 20 N"w-lork
he entered the cmI 10y Of Thomson. iangdon *
CO. as clerk H. held this office for three years
wien h. was advanced 10 assistant and private
secretary {, George G. BatcheIler. executive
officer of the firm.
When tn" firm changed To Langdon. Batchei-
Ter a. CO. in 1859. Mr. Miller was again ad-
vanccI to the place Of chief clerk in Mr.. Batchc-
lrr's Office. In the fall OF lS92. when Mr..
Batchcll,r purchased the sole interest " the
firm and became owner h" gave Mr.. Miller an
interest IN the business. Stree that time he had
taken a very active part in the manufacturing
department as well as performing the chief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

,orosti,- "Tbe Pennsylvania Packet the first
American daily published for the frst '''''e
October II. 1894; The Pennsylvania Evening
Post" bearing date July g. 1I7G. and containing
the first newspaper publication OF the Dec'a."
ton of independence: the first issue Oh INC
London Gazette" February l. 1000 i"e
American Daily Advertiser OF fhiiaueip"''
December 20 1880. with the hTst newspaper
account Of the death of Washington ho'a'e
Greelcy's campaign paper. The Log Caoln
and the first volume Of THE Trioune' iofi
are a few of the most noteworthy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
DOCTORING THE CHINESE.
y. Y.
An ENGLISH PHYSICIANS EXPERIENCE.
From The St Jamess Gazette.

Az ENGLISH PHYSICIANS EXPERIENCE.
From The St James's Gazette.
Ia an illustrated interview in The Young
Man for July with Dr. Charles Wenyon. the
famous medical missionary in China. we are
told that meiica. science in china is not a. al
yarc.l as II was in Rome two thousand years
ago Th- so-calcd doctors cannot tie an artery.
anon an abs,pss n reduce a d.slocat"d lmo
Every chinalnan has got citing real or
Imaginary the matter with him and there was
graf cure sity to Sc the methods OF me 10Y.
picnor. therefore. when pr N"nEon arrNtn
Their. was no lack ~ PAT en's. my came hdliy
by n, hundred from far and near-from an area
hr,e or four tines that II England In seven.
tr.n years they numbered many thousands ard
some 81 them as Or. Wenyon says. became the
centre u an influence more or less favoran.e 10
western though; and Western men. DR.. Wen
yOn has many curious stories - tel III co9leC-
non with the medical work The terati. who
are the great nst'eators Of riot and murder IN
China declared that they ought 10 open rival
hospital ana they lid open one. stan or
native "doctors' was found ana the ouiidin.
was ca;l,d The Hal. Of Ten Thousand Virtues.
II vas splendid building. but somehow that
did not assist the cures. Two afflicted friends
came to Faishln. ana they decided on" 10 60 u
Or Wcuyun's hospital and the other 10 the rival
place In thre. weeks Or. Wenyon's patient
WAS well. and IN going for his friend 10 ne
other hospital. found that he vas dead. The
doctor tried 10 console him by saying that they
had buried him in "A splendid coffin. In fact.
collins We're a great necessity AT That hospital.
says Dr Wcnyon. when went there | found
that tn"N uit itil IN L S'l'l SthNh - tH' I''-
pie came To us II was u'Stipn OF coming 10
our hospital for a cure. or going 20 the Hail or
Ten Thousand Virtues for a coffin. one day
there came a stately gentleman. 1 learned man
belonging u IT." upper classes. having painful
disorder needing surgical treatment. He hired
a private room. and operated On him. and in 4
fortnght he WAS we'll He had not told me
who he was. but before hc vent away h. said
You might like 20 kuOw who | am and want
10 tell you. because am 50 grateful for being
cured OF this terrible disease ! am the head
doctor Of the Hall Of Ten Thousand Virtues"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
THE LATE GEORGE CLlA1ON MiLLhh'

WE'LL KNOWN IN MERCANTILE CIRCLES IN THIS
CITY-HIs REVOLUTIONARY ANCESTRY
George Clinton Miller died August q at his
home No 3O3 West Ninety frst-st.. from pneu-
ronia. He was born in this city on January 10.
1S55 being the son Of Michael and Catharine V.
G. Miller lie was descended from an old line OF
honor9d patriots who came TO America on the
ship Mary and John. dlsembarking at the Isle
Of Nantucket ON May 30, 1880. In the maternal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

Regiment. being then transferred to the "a
Regiment. At the time 81 his death he was cap
tain of Company G. of he I'D Regiment. \. q.
" Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

The cases 81 some sergeant majors belonging
to one Of the Western regiments have occupied
the attention Of mum, rous officials recently and
the accounts II thu payuastcr IN whose roster
the names Of thcs" officers appeared and who
paid them their salaries have been held M, be-
cause II decision Of a Controller Of The Treas
ury that there - no law authorizing IN" enlist
n.ent II these men. and that they hav" accord
ingly no legal right to be paid from the funds 81
the War Department.
1t was aprpros of this matter that the Con-
tTOlcr who rendered the decision received "A call
from official Of the War Department. an
official. by the way. who Is known among his
associat,s as "A martinez given 10 cxaiting the
especial branch Of the Government service 10
which he belongs. and who imagincs that au-
thorty adorned with gold lace ana gilt buttons
Is superior to all otter authority.
IL called. MIR. Controller" said the martinez
from the War Department.. about your d.
cision concerning those sergeant majors"
yes" answ red tn" Controller. what about
~"
WELL you see" explained the man In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

Mr. spon,rd. Assi.,an, Librarian Of Congress-
has finally completed ihe task IL has D''h en-
,.,c.d ,po,, for some months and the co'c-
lion Il carly and rar" books he mas Drought
.o..th,.r VIII H.. tr.ni to the book lover and
~ interest t. laymrn. II has never br'h me
,...,. 4 the library 20 acquire rare old editions.
I'm, rather 10 accuuu.at" those books n's' IN
.l.,-.,ra l,y Congress. for whose convenience" The
library vas founded. But Il "'n.d b' '''f'ss'-
81. e,r .uch an enthusiastic b.bhophil' a. Nj.
S,oGorI 80 De f.r nearly fpr'y years AZ 'h'
h,.,, ~ , library and not enrich Is shelves
,.i,h n. lass 81 books foT when men u MS
,l,., have such Ilssioua'" fordn"s5. II l. IA
a largo measure owing - lis Administration 81
IN. library. therefore. that 30 ~ able 10 *
hibit a unique coli such ~ IN" one no"
IN ,I.W in the northwest gallery. which cannot
perhaps. hc c,luari In this country.
Among ih"s" valuable books ar" nuinhet "i
carly inpiinis. beginning with iiG' and coming
down moving 'hc progress made IN tyrography'
10 ljul This objection embraces specimens
from he early printers y most u H." European
cities. and naturally. since church litrratur"
,r, dominated a, that Tine thcy chiefly
devoted 10 theological subjects. The wood
cuts .nI illuminations IN these volumes are
nufu"f ana h"au'l'"l. me "l"S' '''''i' "'"''
hooks in this coil 'ctiou are The constitutions
Of st Clement. printed by Peter Scho"fi'r.
Mainz 1861: '"rhe Life II Christi by l.ud IL
phus printed AT Nuremberg. li,S. u copy ~
the Fasciculus Tcmpprum of Kolevinch. print
eel AT SIirca by Pctrus Drack. lfii.
The exhibition X especially rich in American
,diiiors In it are To be- found both editions II
John Elioi's Indian Bib'r printed at CAMBRIDGE.
-, 10 second ID II tn, first
ENGLISH I:ibl, printed IN this country. j.. At
ken. Phiiad-lphil. u.s. which bears IN front Of
the first volume IN attestci special rccomnicn-
dation from The American Congress; tn famous
,;cor;" Washington Bibir. in three great folios.
and "A number IF other E.5!cs once the prop
crty II celebrated IcrsOr5
Til" newspapers which Mr.. Sp"fiord has
caused 10 be sLvWn are extremely rare and in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20

matte art, preparatory to entering a
stage career
| asked his terms. The Brunette
gave a pretty little scream at the re-
ply and said she never could afford so
much money What she wanted was
to go on the stage right away, so she
would be vastly obliged if he would
kindly refer her to manager or SO.
Il would be pleased to accommodate
you. but it would reflect on me, miss,
This angered the would-be actress
greatly and she whisked from the
room, pausing just long enough to
say: Very well. | will go TO some
one who WILL
/ laughed and nodded my head over
my shoulder as l followed the Brunette
and he smiled as if he understood that
was not so silly as she.
The third man was tall ana Ihih:
with a beautiful Henry Irving cast OF
countenance. He was elegantly attlr-
ed and had a splendid suite OF rooms
He shook hands graciously and stared
at us Asnkly in that fetcnihg
my miEHsss -too-deea-fo observation-disclosures
way.
The Brunette told him sfE wished
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20

E0N YERS are much interested in the
new product named "caribosil,
4 for which it is claimed that it
has exceptional detergent prop
critics, is similar to soap, and has az
vantages over ordinary soda. Inc
product consists of double salt OF
silicate of soda and carbonate OF SOFA,
with or without theoaddition OF smal
quantity of soap. Dyers and colorlsts
in England have made it the suDJect
of much discussion at their meetings.
A trial was made to ascertain It's value
as securing agent for cotton goods
and as substitute for soap IN the
washing of cotton printed fabrics Inc
following observations resulted: It's
solution in water has strong alkaline
reaction and soapy feel and on aglta-
ton the surface become coated with
lather. From the appearance OF the
solution 1t is thought to contain
rather large percentage OF lnSolubie
mater. The actual quantity has not
been determined. There seems good
reason for believing that carbosll VIII
replace the lime and ash boil. Wheth-
er it would give as good or better re-
suits on a large scare the future Will
decide. It's economical value, also, has
to be accurately determined. 1t may
possibly be a good substitute for
securing certain colors before under
going the usual bleaching process.
Soda and caustic soda are now gen
orally used for this purpose. In regard
to its action as compared with soap
on colors Of printed colored fabrics
obviously a strong alkaline liquor can
not be used for alizarin reds and pinks,
but in the case of alizarin puppies it
compares favorably. 1t seems to pos
sess a very peculiar property of
''springing" or intensifying basic col
ors fixed with tanic acid. Many dyers
look upon carbosil as the possible sue
cesor of soda
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20

proposed to dedicate Cayuga Island,
which is the site of the exposition, a
great Masonic Temple, where, during the
course of the fair will be displayed a re-
markable collection of relics and famous
jewels of the order. Every lodge that
comes to the celebration will bring with
it its best paraphernalia, and it is safe
to say that the walls Of the temple Will
be decorated in dazzling richness.
The temple viii DO built to stand as a
monument to the order and to the occas-
ion. It's architecture will be on the lines
of the Biblical description of King Solo
mons Temple, and no expense will be
spared to make it of magnificent size and
corresponding beauty.
To the inner sanctum of the Temple
only Masons will be admitted, ana here
some grand ceremonies will take place.
surrounded BY all the pomp Of the ritual
in the presence Of the highest dignitaries
Of the order. The parade itself will take
place in Buffalo which is peculiarly suit
ed 70 such great shows, because Of its
asphalt pavements, a condition which
made the G.. A. r. parade Of last summer
Il fine spectacle without distressing the
men.
President Mckinley. who viii soon be
initiated into the Shriners at Washing
ton. Will probably attend the CELEBRATION
here, as he IL to open the exposition, for
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which he broke ground last August.
1t is estimated by the Pen-American d.
rcctors that three hundred thousand
Masons will come to the Niagara frontier
to witness thase imposing ceremonies and
to be a part Of the great gathering. From
Canada, Mexico, Argentine Republic,
Chill. Brazil, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela,
Guatemala, Ecuador and tho United
States Of Colombia come assurances that
the Masons everywhere will lend their
| support to the project to show the
strength and representativeness Of the or
der throughout the whole Western Henri
sphere.
Such a conclave was planned in con-
nec5ion with the World 5 Fair at Chica-
go. ana again at tine Atlanta Exposition.
but at neither time was il taken UP soon
enough % be worked out successfully.
The directors Of the Pan-American Elk
position gave the contract last week for
the main building which ii to cost 100000,
but a splendid site has been reserved for
the Masonic Temple, ON the bank Of the
Niagara, facing Cayuga Island This is
within the fair grounds, which will be as
I large as the Chicago site. The Temple
may be built overlooking the river or on
the island, as the Masona prefer. The
exposition management wants this con-
I clave, and il prepared % deal literally
with the Temple project,