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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
SHERWOOD'S ADDITION TO BROOF
LAND-Fred N. Clarke ct ux,

sHERwOOD's ADDITION TO BROOK
LAND-Fred N. Clarke ct ux. ia
James p. Benfer. lot g. block 3: SO.
NO. 1904 VIRGINIA AVENUE SOUTH
WEST-Henry P. Anderson ct ux, to
Matthias Schilling. part lot IA. square
SOL; $40. Matthias Schilling conveys
same property to Anna r. Anderson
SO
NINETEENTH STREET EXTENDED
Everis A. Hayes ct ux. to Ellen b.
Wooster. part Of Oak Lawn; SO. FL
len B. Wooster conveys same property
to Everis A. Hayes: so.
DOBBINS ADDITION-JamesM Martin ct
Tx. to Leo A. Maschauer, lot 81.
block 10: so.
coNNEcTiCUT AVENUE HIGH
LANDS-George X. Burgess ct ux. to
Louise NJ. Ashbaugh. part lots and
%. block 2: $40.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Natio Saw
ings and Trust Company, trustee, to
Charles II. Bechtold. lot So. square
5543; $500. Same to same, lot 81,
square 5543: $3.50.
NO. 40 K STREET NORTHWEST-Al-
oysius B. Eichhorn ct al. executors
and trustees, to Joseph B. Lanahan,
lot 60. square 621: so.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Columbia. Heights
Land Company to Richard H. Bailey,
lots 81. % and q, block "a: SO.
N STREET NORTHWEST between c1st
and 22d streets-Simon d. BrOwnson
ct ux. to Heber l.. Thornton, part
original lot IS. square 10: SO. Heber
l.. Thornton conveys same property to
Annie Early: SO.
NO. 1T o STREET NORTHWEST
Aquilla r. Yeakle ct Tx. to Charles
S. Thomas. part original lot 3. square
553: SO.
NO. 1879 9Th STREET NORTHWEST
Maria Frafn to Emma B. Hall, lot
81. square go; $3.50.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Unit States
Realty Company to Victor Villers, lot
AZ, block 1927; SO.
MISREPRESENTATION Homes Company
to Jennie Friedburg, lots and o,
square 5076: SO.
CEDAR STREET NORTHWEST between
man ct Tx. to Burton Macafee, lot Is,
square 1872; SO.
SIXTEENTH AND ROSEDALE
STREETS NOTWITHSTANDING Mac
afee ct ux. to Philip HI. Christman.
lot 23S, square 4540; SO.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-Richard H.
Goldsborough ct al. trustee. to Marion
v. McArdle, lot 81. block z: so.
LIE DROIT PARk-H. Rozier Dulany,
trustee. to John F.. Waggaman, lots
g. 81, %, 80, 81. block ID; $50.
N STREET NORTHWEST between
North Capitol and LIST streets-Alice A.
Marston to Florence S. Duf1e, lot "a,
square GIT; SO.
EAST CAPITOL STREET between 18th
and 14th streets-Margaret e. Murphy
ct vfr. William, to Annie S. Barnhart,
lot 124, square 1886: SO.
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, February ga decline of
va Liverpool due to prediction of liberal
worlds shipments for Monday caused
marked weakness in wheat here at the
opening today. May wheat was off at
the start, u to Is. at 975s to 97%, sold
down to 971sa97ss. and advanced to o.
May corn opened u to u lower, at 61ss
to 61R. and sold at 61Aa61A
May oats opened "a lower at SAY, and
sold later at 54ss.
May provisions opened firm: pork I'M
changed to &c higher. at 1900 to 1905;
lard, 2l4c higher at 755, and ribs a shade
to 21za5c higher, at 655 to 6.571s.
Futures closed very steady Closing
bids: February. 1898; March. 11O3; April
11.o1; May. ILL: June, 11.01; July, 107s;
August, 1859; October. 1909; December,
1902
Spot closed quiet; middling uplands
I1.1O; middling gulf, 11.9J. Sales, 2,Oco
bales.
The market closed very steady, with
prices net points higher to 2 points
lower.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
5000 bales, against 29,517 last week and
$3.50 last year. For the week, 200 900
bales. against 217,956 last week and COS,
9lS last year Today's receipts at New
year and at Houston. 7,164 bales, against
Is. 752 last year.
Weekend realizing wheat sales car
ried the price Of the May option
back to 967s. The close was easy at
9714. a net loss of Sah
The low point for May corn was 61Na
61as. The market continued easy through
out the session. the close for May being
a shade lower at 811
Close: Wheat-May. 97A; July, 93A !;
September. S91s.
Corn-May, 619s; July, 59%; September,
59h
Oats-May. old. 81; May. 51Ma52; July.
old. 46k: July. 44ss: September 3SA.
Pork-May, 12O211a12.O5; July. 1885.
Lard-May, 7.521xa7.5 July, TO.
Ribs-May. 6.57z; July, 6S2h.
Rye-Cash, So.
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Schwab Sails for Europe.

NEW YORK. February S.-Charles NJ.
Schwab. president of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation, and Archibald Johnston.
vice president of the corporation. sailed
for Europe today on the steamer Lusi-
tapia. Mr.. Schwab is going to Russia, it
is reported for the purpose of making arr
rangements with the Russian government
for the construction'of battleships
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THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

cpr'IdI DIspdUh 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. February s.-wHEAT-
Dull; spot contract, a5iaaa5st: spot No red
western: s71,: February. 35lasa5s, March. 97I,a
9IA: May, 1911 asked: steamer No = red
?llssslS: receipts, 500 bushels; southern on
CORNaEasy: spot mixed. 6Osasoh; No 2
white. Gsa6ota: February. 6Oha6OL.; March
6llsasia: April. 62h asked: May, 63S asked;
steamer mixed o6%-a:6l7; receipts. 14S 500 bush
els: exports. 282.sS2 bushels; southern white
corn. .6A aSDlt. southern yellow corn J614 a6Oi.
oATS.Firm: No = white, 54ea55; No !;
white. 521asa5; No. mixed 521aaslS receipts,
4. go bushels.
RYE Steady: No. western export, Sass:
M" 2 western domestic, s9a3O; receipts 6,3I7
HAY-DuII and easy: No. ! timothy, II
ls-.0; No ] clover mixed 1J.OOsI55o.
GRAIN FREIGHrS-Quiet. unchanged.
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Wanted for Murder.

Maj. Sylvester has been advised that a
reward of $500 will be paid for the ar
rest of Giovanni Batistia Scardina. an
Italian. who is wanted to answer a charge
of murder. It is alleged that he shot
and killed Joseph Cangillo In Chicago
thirty-three years Of age. speaks but lit
tie English.
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THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, February Son the stock
exchange today American securities re-
f1ected yesterdays Wall street decline.
the rumored Baltimore and Ohio new
issue and lack Of support more than Off
setting the prospects of a good New York
bank statement. The market closed dull
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Satisfactorily call. II O'Clock noon Washing
ton Rwy. and Elec. As. 81 900 at 771s.
Capital Traction. 20 at l1e. at 119. at
11s. at 119. 20 at 49, 20 at 119, 20 at 119,
20 at 119. at 119, at 49,
Washington Rwy. and Dec. CON-, 20 at 22H-
Mitchell Mining. 100 at q. 100 at y. 100 at Il,
100 at q: 100 at 81. 100 at q. 400 at X.
Union Trust. ut 11a.
After call-Capital TRACTION SIS. $500 at ITO.
Capital Traction = i1s. at 11s.
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THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. February s.-Bullion amount
ing to c5O.UO MS taken into the Bank
of England today and E130 600 was with
drawn for shipment to South America
PARIS. February S.Close: Three per
cent rentes % francs 80 centimes for the
account.
Exchange on London. - francs l61.
centimes for checks.
BERLIN. February s.-Exchange on
London 20 marks 47M pfennings for
checks.
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Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. S1,375.7as. Government re-
ceipts. From internal revenue. $500. 1885,
customs. S1 ,S97: miscellaneous, 500, 41S
Expenditures, $1,9SO,OOO.
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Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL. February S-Closing:
Wheat: Spot easy; No. red western
winter, IS. 3d.: futures. quiet; March, Is
5ssd.: May. Is. sgd: July. Is 69kd Corn
Spot easy; prime mixed American, new
as. 214d.; prime. mixed American, old, 5s
4Ad.; new northern. IS. 2Ad.; futures
quiet; February, Us. ID; March, 5s Esd
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Unfavorable Report ON Bill.

An unfavorable report was made today
by the Commissioners upon Senate bill
41e7. introduced during the present ses-
sion. ito authorize the town OF Chevy
Chase. Md, to connect its water system
with that of the District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bank
ers and brokers, 1419 F street, members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Of
Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

Bar silver, STEADY. 281sd per ounce.
Money. ahaa4 per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills is 31sa4 per cent.
The rate OF discount I'm the open market for
three month bills is ) 13-I6a31s per cent.
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Funds i'm Convenient
Form For Use i'm
Travelling

There are several forms in
which money for use in ira
yelling abroad or in this coun-
try can be safely carried. We
sell Letters of Credit, Inter-
national Cheques, Express
Checks, Foreign Drafts, and
should be pleased to send or
give information regarding
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

Ilne OIL the prOkefS naQ quite Uioch oi
Capital Traction stock for sale. which, as
1t was developed. amounted to about 145
shares. He found a market for 1874 shares
at the uniform price Of 119.
The first transaction in the common
stock of the Washington Railway Com
pany that has been recorded for some
time was that of fifty shares. which were
sold at the bid price of 2c1s. The bid then
receded to % and the asking price was 26.
Several brokers wanted various lots of
preferred stock. but the best bid they
would make was g.. and it was found
the bids on that level on the floor aggre-
gated over 300 shares. There was Also a
bid for 500 shares at that figure.
There was no offering at less than 64%.
and before the stock was passed the bid
advanced to 63, but without result.
fire insurance situation which has been
i'm q confused state for several months
past as far as rates and cooperation
among the companies are concerned. is
about to be cleared up. Considerable
progress has been made toward forming
a company organization. which is to be
composed of representatives from the
various companies.
1t is stated that about 70 per cent Of
the companies interested have consented
to such plan. and that when 90 per cent
come in the organization will be formed
1t Is supposed that there will be a manager,
as has been customary, and that Mr..
Hamilton. who is now the manager for
the special agents board in this city, will
continue in the same capacity to the
new board when it is organized.
As soon as the board is in shape and a
sche ,tule of rates can be established, it
is thought, a change will be made In
the rate on houses now fixed by the board
Of fire underwriters. The old rate was
20 cents on the hundred dollars: the pres
ent rate fixed by tho board is 10 cents,
and it is believed the new rate will be
ID cents.
Mr.. Frederick G. Stevens. who has been
i'll in Albany, has recovered sufficiently to
come to this city. where he expects to
spend several days. His physical condi-
ton is improving.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

There was nothing of interest at the
meeting today of the stock exchange.
One Of the brokers had quite a block of
Capital Traction stock for sale. which, as
1t was developed. amounted to about 145
shares. He found a market for 1874 shares
at the uniform price Of 119.
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CURB QUOTATIONS..

Furnished by E. r. Hutton Co. &C. B. Chin.
man. maneEer,, members New York Stock Ex-
CHANGE 1901 r ct. NV
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BULLS AND BEARS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February S.--A banker
who Is thoroughly conservative, but who
looks at the whole financial situation in
a broad way. says that It behooves every
one in Wall street not to become unduly
pessimistic at this time. In his opinion
during this month and next things will
continue to look unsatisfactory. In April,
however, he is inclined to believe that
Improvement will be noticeable in various
lines and that consequently the most ac-
tive SPECTATORS will take the risk of the
political conventions working out salts
factorily. He believes that this view of
matters by the SPECTATORS will result in
considerable activity In the stock market.
He seems to be very confident that during
February and March matters will look
considerably worse than during the next
two or three months thereafter.
According to his information. marked
improvement will not be recorded this
month or next, but during that interval
he thinks that things will be gradually
mending and. rs already INDICATED, will
look considerably better during April and
May.
In most circles. however there is not
much disposition to take hopeful view of
the situation. 1t is believed that the i'm
portance Of the political canvas and the
small volume Of business and the steadily
declining railroad earnings, will keep
everything down to a minimum. The
starting Of new enterprises is not en-
couraged by the banks. because it is
pointed out that the money will be needed
to finance existing corporations, particu-
larry If there Is anything like a general
revival in business.
4
While the weakness OF certain stocks
yesterday was chiefly attributed to I'M
favorable announcements regarding the
corporations which they represent. it is
believed that the selling out of loans in
which these stocks were pledged as collat-
eral was the principal cause Of the weak
ness which they displayed. There is reason
for believing that a considerable amount
OF selling of this character must still be
carried on before loans which 1t Is not
proposed to renew are satisfied. Even
those who take the most optimistic view
Of the outlook say that in all probability
there will be little change in the trend
Of the stock market for some weeks.
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On the Wedding Journey.

From Tfansa tlantic Tales.
She-Otto. L don't believe that true love
waits for q tunnel!.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Stephenson's Plans.

Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin Is ex- pected to be a candidate for another term, though his election last winter was sup posed by his opponents to be simply for the unexpired part of Senator Spooner' s term, two years. However, the Wisconsin man likes the business, and his friends have gathered that he is likely to run again. If he does he is likely to win, as he would be stronger now than before, and no combination could be arranged to defeat him last year.
 Senator Long of Kansas has a fight on hand which Is reported to be growing more determined month by month. Bill 5tubbs, millionaire politician and boss, Is out for the place, and SD is J. l.. Bristow. former assistant postmaster general The fight on Long is based on the charge that he has been too good a friend to the cor poratlons, and. Kansas doesn't like that sort of thing. W. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
NeWspaper Honor.

From the New York American.
 Two newspaper men have been sus- pended from an association of cor respondents at Washington--the first because he became the guest of a sub marine boat company on trial trip, the second because, during a vacation, he wrote pamphlet for another sub marine concern. As the two companies were competing in urging their boats upon the Congress, 1t was held by the association of Washington correspond ents that any newspaper writer enter ing their employ or accepting their hospitality could not thereafter be free from the suspicion of sending out tainted news"
 This incident reflects the highest credit on the Washington correspond ents and 1t reveals one of the great virtues-perhaps the greatest virtue of the newspaper profession. The most honorable of lawyers can espouse the cause of notoriously criminal corpora tions without a blemish. Indeed, sen ators and representatives of the United States may. and often do, accept re- tainers for services in the interests of railroads and other corporations. which are bound sooner or later to come seek ing favors to the capitol. And all of the national lawmakers so employed would be amazed and indignant if they were debarred for what they consider perfectly legitimate occupation. But 1t Is universally recognized that the newspaper man. to be worth any thing, must be unpurchasable. The American realizes that newspaper men have many faults-they are very hu- ! man---but 1t gladly calls attention to the fact that in the matter of honor the average working newspaper man is not only above suspicion, but IS above travelling in suspicious company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Capital Punishment.
Philadelphia Press.

From the Pniladelpnla fress.
 In six European countries capital pun ishment IS not meted out to murderers, no matter how brutal the crime may be or how much premeditated. These are Russia, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Holland and Norway. However. excep- ton is made so far as the lives of the rulers and the heirs to the thrones are concerned.
 The Canton of Zug, in Switzerland. inn poses the lowest minimum penalty in the world. three years Imprisonment for wil- full homicide, the maximum punishment being Imprisonment for life.
 of those countries which impose the death penalty, but rarely carry it out, Sweden is most notable. Capital punish ment is inflicted by decapitation. but the penalty imposed for premeditated mur- der is almost invariably comnuted to penal seryitude for life.
 Capital punishment is inflicted in France for premeditated murder, but the crime Is excusable where husband has moral grounds for murdering his wife.
 Germany distinguishes between two kinds of murder-one, Spremeditated ana intentional, is punishable by death; the second intentional homicide without de- liberation, is punishable by penal servi' tude for from five to 15 years.
 Duellng in Germany Is @ misdemeanor of a special kind. Who kills his opponent in a duel is not charged with murder oI manslaughter, but with dueling, the pun ishment for which Is detention in a fort ress for 15 years.
 Spain has a death penalty but rarely imposes 1t, the customary sentence for premeditated homicide being penal servi- tude in chains for life A parricide Is punished by being imprisoned in chains Fin perpetuity until death."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
TRIBUTE TO JAS. O'CONNOR
BY FRANK p. o'BRlEN.

gained the esteem of every person by his probity; and was safe from the attacks of falsehood or of f1attery. Averse from mean complaisance, his wisdom, his ex- perience, his gentle and obliging man. ners secured him the respect of his in- feriors, the esteem of his equals, and the friendship and confidence of men of his highest rank.
 Without presuming to be a teacher, he instructed others by his own conduct. 1rishman-like he was full of anecdote and wit and had peculiar art-in converse tion-to lead people to talk of what they understood best; by which means he gained an insight into matters and things of general interest, and useful knowl- edge.
 To expatiate on his merits as a friend, nelghbor and citizen. would far exceed the limits of your publication. I will, therefore, conclude this memoir by de- claring that in his humble, unostenta- tious way, James O'Connor was prime factor in the laying of the groundwork of the present great city of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

Mir. T. H. Motion, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir-The undersigned feel great ly interested in having elected as members of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county strong, successful and capable business men.
 The business handled by this board demands the services of men just az capable as those who constitute the board of directors of a large bank or other corporation.
 Your long residence in Birmingham. general knowledge and experience qualify you to render valuable ser vice to the county, and we respectful ly ask that you indicate your willing ness to perform public service by an- nouncing yourself as a candidate for this important office at the coming election. We pledge our support, and your well known success as a business man makes us feel that a large ma jority of the voters will be glad to honor you and at the same time secure the services of a capable man. such as we know you to be. Respectfully, Frank Nelson, Jr., ". H. Woodward, r. B. Fowlkes, F. D. Nabers, J. H. Barr, William NJ. Walker, H. M. Beck, J. G. Moore A. w. Nelson. T. F. Wimberly, C. E. Thomas, c. c. Snider, William L. Dellheim, Leo K. Steiner, A. A. Adams. J. w. Mcqueen, M. F. McCarty, Tn omas C. Cairns, Thomas L. Anglin, M. P. Northington H. M. Robertson, w. R. Brown, George M. Morrow. Walker Percy, E. L. Smith, B. Manley, E. J. Smyer, John D. Elliott, J. A. Mat thews, w. P. G. Harding, John s. Jem- ison, Sam M. Adler. w. W. Crawford, John H. Frye, $. E. Cowin, R. c. Middle ton, James Bowron. A. l.. Fulenwider, Ben M. Jacobs, John l.. Parker, w. B. Leedy, c. M. Brown, R. AI Goodall, G. B. Mccormack. E. B. Norton, Caheen Bros, R. H. Baugh, A. Hirsch, H. C. Abbott, ". J. Adams Joe Slaughter N. D. Smith. P H. Linnehan. Joseph B Babb. Tom O. Smith. S. E. Thompson Chappell Cory, Robert Jemison, Jr, w. P. Pinckard, A. R. Moody, w. H. Griswold, John Denson T. H. Johnston, C. c. Ma lone. Fl. T. Jones, A. l.. Smith, R. M. Jenkins, A. A. Jones, c. V. Heeb, George Huddleston, J. H. Ward, J. B. Dryer, H. E. Wooley, J. w. Howard, T. D. How , ard James Bailey George A. Gibson, J. H. Taylor, Roscoe Mcconnell. A. b. Smith, Sam Mayer. Mayer Bros, H. C.. Mayer, F. N. McDavid, A. L. Buffing- ton, T. T. Ashford. J. B. Green, MD, Charles E. Terry. W. D. Colby, John H. Miller. F. M. Lynch, J. A. Boatrite, Thomas D. Parke, Y. E. Holloway, J. Motion Smith, W. P. Byrd. Edgar l.. Adler. Sydney J. Bowie, E. H. Cabaniss, A. Eubank. J. M. Lewis, Percy Nixon, M Porter Walker John London, John W. Sibley, T. C. King, Sterling A. Wood Henry K King. Jr., George D. Reynolds, Ed S. Moore, M. Veil. B. Well, Simon Klotz Louis Saks. W. D. Mont gomery, Ed C. Macley, Jr, A. A Merritte, Harry L. White, D. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Lady wooIston Now Slender.

On her last visit to New York the charming, titled English kinswoman of the Van Horn Mentors of Rhode Island was quite plu1np-even fat-yes, down right fat This visit she is beautifully slender but neither exercising nor dieting did 1t, she says.
 Here Is her advice to/ her American cousins, who would safely and quickly take off pound or so of fat day ana keep it off as desired:
 Take A teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime of this simple trio of home reme- dies: F ounce Marmola, # ounce Fiuid Extract Cascara Aromatic and 3ls ounces Syrup Simplex These articles cost ht,Ie, may be obtained at any drug store' anu can be mixed at home by any one
 There isn't wrinkle nor s.o,i%s'' a., ache In A barrelful." concluded her lady- ship. That is, she meant all that, thougn her language was much more elegant. oi course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

London. March 2.-At last the memory of Shakespeare Is. to be adequately hon- ored by a monument worthy of his great ness. In 1916, the tercentenary of his death, splendid memorial costing s5oo- GOO will be unveiled in London as the tribute of the whole Engllsh-sp speaking world-and of foreigners who love Shakespeare-to the memory of the bard. By a worldwide subscription it is pro- posed to raise sl ,0OO 600, of which half is to be spent on the monument. This will take the form of an architectural design with statue, after the style of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
SITE IS SELECTED FOR
 SHAKESPEAREAN SHAFT

Queen Victoria memorial now being erected in St. Jamess Park. The com mission for the design will be awarded by open competition among architects and seulptors in Great Britain. the col onies and America.
 A fine site has been selected for the monument in Park Crescent, adjoining Regents Park and looking down the i'm. posing vista of Portland Place. King Edward has consented to the removal oi the statue of his grandfather, the Duke of Kent. which at present stands on this site.