Show EUROPEAN TOPICS within the brief space of otje A few days will be ushered ina in g promises r to be the most rem remark arlio worlds fair since that tg form of public entertainment found place among the refined P A of modern times what Is destined importance with refers to the decade which gives it fa 00 mastbe must be determined when the woi accomplished it will probably ail thebe the best of us the wonderful ew sli y ness of our range of view when are brought to consider the coun counts items in every class of human in ala try which have been produced 81 the last similar occasion let 11 yi give if we can to the exposition 1889 the palm of being the gar the grandest the most splendid ca caption of any age but let us be ungrateful for the past or fo foak the achievements of other ex ea eions alons in various lands which b rendered possible the wondrous brie bric of today slowly but surel surely has arisen B the all pervading debris encrum ing the champ de mars and 9 in wild confusion about ahm environs a system of pai to elegance and splendor of abia y 4 the eye far surpasses even 01 f brightest dreams of a fairy land i the largest scale image imaging along the left bank of the sf and up the broad esplanade of 0 y In stretches this glit range of golden palaces with the most exquisite exhibit of the gardeners art efm abo Y the scene from the centre of oiw 4 great garden arden midway between betwee ll v great eiffel eiffel tower ower anti and the I 1 trial palace is one of great ij fl tion the great spire on the 0 S hana hand is entirely completed swarming with human insects in embellishing it in ginev nook discernible on the hand band the scaffolding has just D removed from the grand entrant the palace disclosing a marv maryj dc decorative work that defies da tion in its multiple blending 8 gold and color with the works oi 01 most intricate architectural ag workmen are hurrying bere there in an excited and ap app aimless sort of fashion an and JOU lo 10 ers era of whom there are many manyia ij protruding 0 colw against every and puff contemplative ri rifle rif ld smoke aloft as they watch the ditl I 1 bering of the ap apparently tut arenal f banner but reality is as large as am the good sized vessel from the y the highest highes monument ever i 1 aloft b by hu human an handiwork the work of installation or 3 ln wh which ach is going on every where ah rt 1 is s not without its peculiar unito ato the sightseer here one maysee y y see a vast armyon army of artisans the sanda ands upon thousands as far as eye can reach applying the t mostly fabrics the most esqui ota e handiwork the most delicate nasto to cover in profusion the last of wall and art which expanses ceiling suggests su e st s the erection of a g mg palace a c e for a barbaric rajah art 1 than an exhibition of modern rt science and industry Q the 0 different sections to reat ati britain and her colonies es C lally V ca canada nada and australia are va in advance of any of their com aft t and display already such evid soft 8 of ultimate elegance as to im pa 88 one with th the idea that compe twill will have to be very sharp if q v other nation aspires to excel the tish in this direction or op many any reasons the american ato speak more strictly the united to 8 section is not advanced as far was ex expected acted the commission nave have scarcely been in paris a yet in that time they e shown what can bed be done by piously well arranged plans and kee ei energy two of the al te features in the united section will be the models ad furnishings of the american 0 o school school and the american ola european ladies of all at san are struck with admiration JA the superior home comforts and eft Velli ances their transatlantic trans atlantic rh enjoy hile le proud of our progress as ettl wa the united states may aim ft dot also feel elated over the fine jthn hibits ita from other parts of the con chich which columbus Columb discovered republic of mexico alone is raf es a very y goy costly and interest edifice in the form of an an beut cj Aztec c temple with all the pe e tie and sand art features of that nod le people and remote blaw th this massive structure will from the top and in it A be displayed the products of re well as modern mexico i chiq wu has as erected a beautiful To domed nied pavilion in which will hd own n the products of her forests 0 sines and fields as well as the I 1 the Th of dofher her cities hah south auth american republics ave hot built ih their charming pavilion tt to from the base of the eiffel lekh ar where ere they are grouped tog in a miniature new y VA c 10 paris aris on the ath of april oc the death of M eugene the the nestor of scientists rao irth age of years and seven A aito 8 he ee was born at anglers angiers si 81 1786 and his whole life anin ra the 10 age ageos of 19 was spent i n the laaura en 1 of chemistry to even 4 he e gioi erate 66 the important positions a would require a long list aam jorqe wro wrote several valuable works valou V if alch abich were translated into 0 4 a Qs oft he was made I 1 m a of the legion of honor vt 18 figo go as 1844 but his greatest tw y was the finding out of bhe then substances in tar all huoh W colors now so fashionable 88 magenta solferino crushed J strawberry acae au lait etc were the outcome of Che Chevre uPs research in the death of chevreux Chev reul france has nothing to regret but much to honor and praise there will be no need of the reconciliation of sorrow at his grave no plea for forgiveness no exculpation no merciful pane aric his life way was purely useful industry and honor were his alin aim gentleness gentleness ent leness toward man was his creed go so long as physical and mental strength continued he wrought and wrought the ups and downs of monarchies empires and republics could never win him from p patient talent research for political honors he had no desire for politicians he felt unspoken pity content to peacefully strive in the cause of science he has achieved for france glories that few have equalled equal led and none surpassed scholars the world over have long revered him american youth will cherish him in memory as the master of agassiz even germany foregoes her conventional hatred to pay him homage her finest adaline works are the profits of his discoveries he not only found and developed but he likewise stimulated every scientific toiler who came under his influence in the inheritance he bestows bestons upon his country there is neither rancor nor folly his requiem should have no sobs those who have closely watched the movements of Boulan gerwill not be surprised to learn that le brave general is really enjoying his adventures he claims that he is 19 over to england on a visit and may return to belgium when he feels so disposed on the other hand most ot of the leading journals ele declare clare that the belgian ian government can scarcely be alamed blamed for the precipitation it has shown in getting rid of gen boulanger it is true the belgian press is wholly free the right of public meeting is assur edthe institutions of the country are essentially popular buethe but the peculiar geographical and political position of belgium prevents her from extending to political refugees that unstinted hospitality which could be granted to exiles of every shade in england or the united states in some respects it may be said that boulanger has gone to eng land at a period highly favorable to find acceptance IR in that portion of the world among those who like to amuse themselves the london season is just commencing and there is an undeniable demand for a lion the few society lions liona with whom they have been favored of late years have been woefully disappointing 0 inting or their roar has degenerated ad into a whine there are no naval military literary or artistic lions on hand just now whilst as regards musical lions they have become so numerous as to be almost a drug in the market society would scarcely tolerate another buffalo bill maori and zulu kings are at a discount the professional beauties have all expired and there is little demand for table rappers or plan chette gen boulanger if he plays his cards rightly may calculate on becoming a brilliant social success in london he is good looking ready of speech and it is said quite a ladles man no doubt at the derby or crystal palace or exeter ha hall he be would be greeted with enthusiastic cheer sand these plaudits pl audits would be all the more sincere inasmuch as nine people out of ten have not the slightest idea as to what cause gen boulanger represents or what he really means J H W EUROPE april |