The Three Hottest Days In 1888

In his article on "Where to spend the Summer," in Scribner's for April, Gen. Greely, chief signal officer, makes a prophesy as to the hottest days in the year 1888. The Detroit Journal, taking the matter up, has offered a prize of $500 to the person guessing correctly, toefore June lst what the days will be. Gen. Greely immediately telegraphed bis guess to the paper, in accord with bis reasons in Scribner's for April. A wonderful interest has been shown throughout the West in Prof. James baldwin'a paper, "The Centre of the Bepublic," in iScri&rier's Magazine for April. It is an inspiring account of the rise and progress of the Ohio Valley, suggested by the Centennial celebration soon to take place at Ctncinnati. Frof Baldwin's account of what has been accomplished produces a glow of patnotism and makes his readers proud of their birthright.