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Show The Centennial. Philadelphia, Pi. The success ff the proposed Centennial anniversary ill Philadelphia lo endangered from the rivalry of contending interests in Pennsylvania. It is stated that the lead-ing lead-ing commissioners are Pcnnsylvan-ians Pcnnsylvan-ians who arc suspected of working for their own interest and who have already al-ready excited the district into jealousy jeal-ousy of some of their fellow workers. It is feared the scheme has been perfected per-fected upon a too comprehensive plan and the sum of $15,000,000 will with diiliculty be raised. It is intimated, however, that a prominent banking house will undertake to dispo-e of the bonds, and to give the support of its name. |