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Show CIIICAUO TAKKS TIIK CAKE. Chicago is ahead, and New York, in connection with the world's fair business, busi-ness, as with tho Grant monument mat- ter, comes out at tho little end of the horn. And this, on the final passage of the bill in the house, according tho fair to Chicago by a vote of 202 to 4!). Possibly there might have beon moro froth than actual cash in the original cast of Chicago's subscription list of nearly $5,000,000, but after tho mean nagging she received from some of the New York members in the house debate, there can be but little doubt that Bhe will raiso the sum to $10,01X1,000, to show the Knickerbockers and the rest of the world that she is equal to the occiion. In the words of Congressman Springer: "Chicago's honor is at stake; her money IB Up." The dedicatory exercises will be held October 12th, 1892. The date of the formal opening of tho fair is llxed at May 1st, 18'J3. Now York may well say: "Aliw, you know the nmm too well; The Milt 1b spilt, to nm it foil." |