New York City has a real African
princess within her gates. Her name
is Louise Potter, her age 10 years, and
her father is a native prince of the
Basso, tribe. Louise (who is described
as the “living lounterpart of Topsy”)
came to this country several years ago
in company with a young colored
missionary, Miss Julia L. Smith.
FRATERNI TIES AND SN\ EDEN.
Two Important Celebrations at the
World's Fair Yesterday,
Chicago, ill., July 20.—“ College fra
ternity day” at the world’s fair was
observed by several thousand enthusi
astic students today. No special pro
gram was carried out, but the bands on
the grounds observed (ho day by play
ing well-known college airs to (he ex
clusion of the opera, tic melodies with
which the ears of the populace are gen
erally regaled.
A variety of college songs were sung
in the afternoon at (he music pavilion
ou the east side of manufactures build
ing, around which the students assem
bles I iu large numbers.
The latter part of the afternoon was
devoted to social amenities, (In* ladle:*
having arranged a. nveplion for I lie
gentlemen a I the New York state build*
irg.
Swixleu had her day at the world's
Columbian exposition today and it
was one of the most successful do*
monstratious of this character (hat have
been witnessed.
SPICY SAYINGS.
Chicago Record:—lt is in weather
like this that some people begin to
discover (hat pouring iced drinks into
the system doesn't keep it cool.
New York Press:—Jerry .Timpson re
fuses to run for governor of Kansas.
Jerry has ran his plow against a stone
wall before.
Atlantia Constitution;- The tariff issue
will have to be removed from the hos
pital to the extra session in an am
bulance.
