The age-herald., 1899-07-30

held in one of the halls of the exposition grounds though possibly outside, But the congress will be part of the exposition and will rely upon the visitors for an audience The Andubons are makin gthe greatest ef- fort to secure an international law for the protection of birds They say 1t would be of no avail to pass such law in France only, for birds would be sent from other countries. At the congress there will be societies for the prevention of cruelty to children and to animals, with all the issues of the socities. such as the Audubon. the cat protective leagues, and. according to latest reports, the Red Cross, which is the most distinguished of all humane societies. This congress will be the most remarkable one ever held. Many poems have been writ ten to it already.
 Paris is determined to outdo the Ferris wheel, which was the most lasting achieve ment of the Worlds fair along amusement lines. It has invented no end of freaks, the latest being revolving umbrella. This is hoisted at the top of a large iron frame work, in the center of which an elevator rises from the ground to the top of the umbrella Passengers are to be carried up in the elevator and transferred to cars that hang suspended from the tips of the ribs. When the umbrella is set in motion 1t turns and the sightseens in the cars are given good look at the grounds. Whether the re- volving umbrella will prove as popular as the Ferris invention remains to be seen The greatest interest is taken in these freak inventions, and the instant big space is cleared in the grounds you can see the peo- pie of the press and privileged sightseers crowding around asking what is to go up.
 It has been a source of comment that the American ambassador is putting his man sion, 8 Rue de Villepist in fine shape After his last reception the fomilyvacated the house and the plasterers and frescoers were called in. A thorough overhauling is talk ing place showing that guests are expect ed exposition year in the home of the am bassador.
 Hotel men are stricken with panic over the rapid progress made by the Metropoli- tan Underground railway. By the opening of the exposition this railway will be near ly completed and suburbantes can arrive on the grounds sooner than tow folks who travel on the surface. The hotels that were blaming to charge any thing they pleased must lower their rates to compete with the very good boarding places on the outskirts. It Is said that they have tried to delay the underground railway, but this seems hard lv possible when one considers the state of the streets. They resemble uuarries with stones ready for shipping. and Paris is inn passable. Many of the best streets have been closed for traffic, and small but ex- elusive storekeepers are ruined. The Rue de Rivol is open where it intersects the Rue Lavanderes Sainte Opportune. and the flag which announced the fact was greeted with smiles. The greatest influence is being brought 10 bear for the placing of an un- derground station in the very heart of the gardens of the Tuileries. This is for the accommodation of tourists who would in- variaby take this opportunity of arriving in the middle of the historic gardens with out trouble. At present the only Tuileries station is the inside the garden. along the Rue de Rivoli. A small. but beautiful exit is to he built here. This underground railway will be of inestimable value, as many be seen, to all visitors. for they can choose inexpensive living places and dis tance from the grounds. yet be sure of reaching there quickly cheaply and with comfort. Paris will lead the world in this matter of transit.
 JOHN A. BREWSTER.