The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01

kinds are TO hold congress here In 1900,
and the meetings may. from present
plans. be he'd In one Of the halls OF the
exposition grounds. though possibly out
side. But the Congress will be part OF
the exposition and will rely upon the visi-
tors tor an audience. The Audubons are
making the greatest effort 10 secure an
international law for the protection or
birds. They say II would be OF no avail
10 pass such a law In France only Tor
birds would be sent from other countries.
Al the Congress there will be societies for
the prevention OF cruelty 10 children and
to animals. with all the isues Of the So
cieties, such as the Audubon. the cat pro-
tective leagues. and according TO latest
reports. the Red Cross. which IS tho
most distinguished OF all humane So
cleties. This Congress will be the most
remarkable one ever held. Many poems
have been written TO it already.
Paris Is determined 10 Guido the Fer
ris wheel. which was the most lasting
achievement OF the Worlds Fair along
amusement lines. IL has invented no
end OF freaks, the latest being a revolv-
Ing umbrella. This Is hoisted at the tor
OF i large iron frame work. I'm the centre
OF which an elevator rises from TIE
81 ound 10 the top of tho Umbrella. Pas
So. GERS are 10 be carried up I'm the elev1-
to- and transferred 20 cars that hsng
suspended from the fips Of the RIBS.
when tho umbrella is set I'm motion u
turns and the sghtseers In the cars are
given good look az the grounds. Whe-
Their the revolving umbrella W. move
~ popular as the Ferris invention re-
mains 10 be seen. The greatest interest
IS taken I'm these freak inventions. mi
the instant a big space is clel"ei In the
gro unds YOU can see the people OF y .
press and privileged sightseers crowdng
around asking what Is to 50 mp.
-
10 has been source Of comment that
the American Ambassador "a putting his
mansion So Rue dc Nillepist. In hne
shape After his last reception the faml-
Is vacated the house and the plasterers
and frescoers We're called I'm. \ thor"
ouch overhaulng is taking place. show
Ing that guests are expected Exposition
year i'm the home OF the Ambassador.
Hotel men are str ken with panic over
the rapid progress made by the Metro
p0litan Underground Railway. BY the
opening Of the exposition this railway
will be nearly completed and suburban
ties can arrive on the grounds sooner than
town folks who travel on the surface.
The hotels that were planning 10 charge
anything they please must lower their
rates to compete with the very good
boarding places on the outskirts. IL IS
said that they have tried TO delay the
underground railway but this seems
hardly possible when one considers the
/ state Of the streets. They resemble quar-
ries with stones ready for shipping ana
Paris H. impossible. Many Of the best
streets have been closed for rafnc, anu
small but exclusive storekee9ers are
ruined The Rue de Rivol Is open where
| II intersects the Rue Lavandieres Sainte
/ OppCrtune. and the flag which announced
| the fact was greeted with smiles. The
greatest influence is being brought 10
| bear for the placing Of am underground
statiOu I'm the very heart OF the gardens
/ OF the Tuueries This is for the accom-
mediation Of tourists. who would inVaria-
bly, take this opportunity OF arriving
| I'm the middle of the historic gardens
without trouble A. present the onlv
TuWeries station g. the one inside the
garden. along the Rue de Rivoi \
small. but beautiful exit e. 20 be brilt
here. This underground railway VIII Doe
| OF inestimable value. as may be seen To
am visitors for they can choose mex
ponsivo living places any distance from
| tho grounds. yet hoe sure of reaching
/ there quickly. choarly. and with comfort.
Paris will lead tho world in this srat-
ter OF transit JOHN A. KEMPSTER.