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magnitude Of the swarm from which the island
was thus relieved darkens the Imagination with
its cloud. Besides this wholesale destruction OF
it's eggs, various devices are employed against
the living insect Pits are dug and netted screens
set up beside them to intercept the flying
swarms which fall into the trenches In count
less myriads and are then destroyed. In conse-
quence OF these energetic campaigns against
them the locusts have in late years done hardly
any damage In the island: not at all since 1851.
and the ter OF its valleys and hnslopes Is as
sured Of immunity from its ravages so long as
the British continue in control there. FROM the
borders Of the Syrian mainland to the turthest
reach Of the Chinese desert, half the glrdle OF
the world. there is not oasis nor river belt OF
fertility but is internationally eaten bare by this
multifarious and persistent and historic insect,
but whether the Eastern people who are the SUI
ferers by it will learn British and Cypriote METH
DDS OF dealing with it remains to be SEEM
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Amusements.


ABREYS Neutrality-suspicious. Sans-Gene.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-S:15-Rory OF the Hhi
AMERICAN ART GALLERIES-9 a NJ TO p h'-EA-
hbitiOn
AMERICAN THEATRE-S-The Passing Show.
ATLANTIC GARDEN. 80 to 81 Bowery-EVehlns
cert nd Vaudeville.
BIJOU NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RROADWAY THEATRE-S-Mme SansGene.
CARNEGIE HAI.I-3-Concert-s:l 5-Conce'i
CASINOS :15-Vaudevine.
COLUMBUS THEATRE-S:l5-The Country sport
DAIY'S THEATRE-s:15-The Two Gentlemen OF verona
EDEN Vaudeville.
EMPIRE THEATRES :l5-The MasQueraders
FIFTH AVENUE TIIEATRE-sl0-His Wifes Father'
GARDEN THEATRES :l5-Little Christopher
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE 10 II p. m-Exposuon
Of Patents and Inventions
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s15-The Fatal Card
HERALD SQUARE TIEATRE-s15- Rob Roy
uOYT'S THEATRES: 3O-The Founding
IRVING PLACE Neutrality-suspicious. Geaeut.
ROSTER 4 L'S-s:3O-Vaudevilie.
IYCEtM THEATRE The Case Of Rebcllious SUSAN
s:l5-An Ideal Husband
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-1O a. m. TO 1890 p M
Exposition Of Costume
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOJSE-S:l5-Concert
PAI.MER'S THEATRE-s:15-Ciossip.
PASTOR S-S-VauGevill
PROCTOR SO a. m TO 10 80 p. m.-Vaudevfle
STANDARD TIIEATRE-S30 Too Much Johnson
STAR THEATRE-S:l5- Old Homestead
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for every one Of them the association maintains
two through private benevolence. The associa-
ton has. therefore. strong claim upon 'he
svmpathy and the practical support or the com
munity. But that is not enough Ne"-i'iN
ought not 20 look permanently to private gen
crosby for that which II is the dut! vi tue
municipality itself to supply. II we can speN"'
4 million dollars upon the City College ana n'e
millions more, in lump. upon the geher''
school system. it seems strange ana II Is u'
r,or,hIo that we cannot have established pup
lie kindergarten system adequate to the neeus
of the city. The meeting this afternoon VIII DE
fruitful Of great good If 1t materially proiio'e"
tho efforts of the association for the miltiphca-
tion Of kindergartens under private or corporate
auspices. But its best result would be 10 arouse
n public sentiment that would demand anu III
SIRE the extension of kndcrgartens into all the
n,bljc schools OF NewIork.
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were brought TO them for approval. lhey CD
served that the prices charged were extortonate
and fraudulent and accordingly refused TO GER
tifv their correctness But upon being urged by
their fellow Office holders who were presumably
interested in the prompt payment OF the DIS
tbov finally certified that the lists OF articles
furnished were correct though they would not
say the prices affixed were proper or honest.
That sufficed. however, and the bills were there
unon maid And these vlrtuous gentlemen said
nothing about the matter until put upon the
stand and required to do so by an investigating
committee.
Az we have said. the personal integrity OF
those two officials Is not questioned. But GER
tainly their conduct did not evince the highest
possibe sense Of duty to The ;';ate ACCORDING
to their own testimony they knew that fraud
was being perpetrated, that dishonest bills We're
being collected from the public treasury. They
had every reason to believe that the few bills
brought to them were only n small part Of
widespread conspiracy for plumber. Yet they
said nothing and did nothing to stop the rascal
ity. True, they demurrcd. not very vigorously
TO the fraudulent bills But they did so in pri-
vate. and ineffectively A firm stand a strong
word threat Of public exposure. from one OF
them would have made the whole gang OF
pundcrers panic-strickcn and demorallZed Such
action might have displeased some OF their
party friends 1t would certainly have won
the commentator Of every honest man IN the
State and would have done the State an III
estimable service. AS 1t is. they are seen 10
have been cognizant Of corruption too honest
to participate I'm it. but too weak or too timid
or too negligent Of the public veal to expose
and denounce It. That is not an altogether adj
mirablc showing.
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sight here and abroad and the American inili
stocks amounted to .3395S6 bales at the OUTSET.
The crop was 9,O3S. 707 bales. and the STOCKS Oh
American, including American mill stochs' III
the end Of the year were 2.4oo,I'o Daies' na'
ing 191S.3G3 bales taken for consumption mere
and abroad not counting the increase III lorel3h
mill stocks The quantity Of American cotton 30
held is not separately stated. Ont OF MS qu'h
titv taken for consumption 5.32o.o36 Daies had
b.en taken by March II. while this year o,ooo-
gG:, bales had been taken March \. Inc guam
fly taken during the rest Of the year Io3-
WAS J93 600 bales. but as aetna. consumption
has not been on the whole at greater rate than
in 1892 It must be presumed that the excess OF
tokinrs thus far. about 10000 bales, must come
from takings for consumption during the rest
OF this crop year. If so. about i,9lo,ooo paieS
will he taken for the entire year But the sup
plv at the beginning Of the year. including the
small American mill stocks and American cot
ron in sight at home and abroad, was 1.636'ol
holcs With crop Of 95OO000 bales. this
would leave something more than 100000
bales to be carried over
In 1892 after this date 93l. 900 bales came into
sight: this year S,642,913 have come into sight
already. but some tendency to decrease has re-
Gently aDDtuTfl. lass lIliH ''''''' '"'" "'"'"
make the commercial crop 100000 for the year.
Such receipts added 10 the present visible sup
ply Of American, would make 5.30OOOO bales to
meet % weeks consumption, besides the eX-
cess of mill stocks already taken: and rs the
maximum consumption Is less than 10000
weekly, The prospect that as much rs 2?oo"oo
bales may remain on hand Scptcmbcr Is NOT
by any means remote. 1t is conceivable. or
course that consumption during the next SIX
months or the next crop year may greatly IN
crease But in view Of the depression In bust
ness which still continues. here and abroad. II
is safer 10 count on nothing more than the max
imum consumption in past years
That consumption being less than S-""ooo
bales II the next year begins with about 2'o"
900 on hand. crop Of G.o0o.ooo bales might he
absorbed with fair probability of reasonable
prices. but much more would again involve the
certainty Of a considerable surplus stock at the
end of the wear II is true that the commercial
world has been accustomed to carry over larger
stocks than in former years. But unless IN"
pcoplc in the cotton growing States can cut OH
fully a third Of their production for on" year
they cannot count upon such prices rs they de-
9
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..S1IE THE P1EIl.

Among the criticisms passed upon The IT'D
unc nv Democratic and MuCwump newspapers
on account Of the position II occupies relative
TO the local political situation, that "f Inc
Springfield Republican, seems 10 deserve
passing notice lis objection IS that SAY" the
partv,' is the cry on which we rely. ana that
We have no notion that mere issue Of right and
wrong or Justice 10 the people IT N"w-i"rk
would have any effect" That this j. hyper.
criticism hardly needs 10 b" pointed ont 10 Inc
Tribune readers. who know that is constant
appcal has been ~ the sense Of justic" III the
Legislature and MI who are in authority on be
half IF the people Of Ncw-York. But II X also
true that we have united with that an earnest
appeal to the Republicans who are In power
and are responsible" TO save the party. be
cause we believe that municipal reform ami the
ca,i... Of good government every where depend
in very large measure upon the p"rpcllily ~
the Republican party and it's permanent" as
politcal factor ~ the greatest possible consc-
Qucnce.
We do believe In the necessity for saving the
Republican party And we do most earnestly
appeal 10 Republicans In the Legislature AMI
in the municipal administration ~ this city -
act SO that everybody may see that IL Is worth
saving and ought to b" saved. And We do not
hesitate TO appeal 10 their pariSanship. 10 their
instincts selfish instincts. II you please ~
party men We do not mean 10 beat The air
blndly. or indulge in visionary theories. or talk
moonshnc. while the practical politicians ar"
playlng the game FOR keeps All around us.
William Brookhcld, for instance makes no con
cealmcnt II the fact that while he IS cndcavOr-
ing 10 fill the places within his appointment
with the best men attainable he means NJ the
same time TO strengthen rather than weaken
the organization which he represents. II he De
lieyes It's success 10 be necessary 10 the cause
Of good government. he cannot do otherwise.
He is criticised for il by the habtual Mugwump
faul, finders, but that is 10 be- expected.
Mayor Strong, whose mistake. II he makes
one Is IN the other direction, Is criticised be
cause Of the character Of some Of his appoint
mcnts which certainly were not made with
view to strengthen his own party And We feel
bound 10 say that some OF these can only be-
justified upon the ground that the organlZa-
tons allied 10 the Republicans in the recent
ecciion practically left him no choice but 10
cause Of municipal reform from the Mayors
Welding to the somewhat clamorOus demands
of Anti-Tammany Democrats Of various stripes
than from partisan Republican appointments.
1t is quite possible Ia have a Reform admins
tration and at the same time not only buj
strengthen the Republican party. II is we'll to
keep that In view.
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PERSONAL.

Governor Woodbury.. OF Vermont, says he - 80
much an advocate Of after-dinner speaking that ne
started the idea not long ago al his own home
with every reason to believe that II would be
the small boy OF the family arose from the table
and. with cut II short, pa went out the pacx
door, and the innovation ended right there.
The Nawab OF Bahandur and his wife are now
In the West, on their way around the world
Bishop Samuel Fallows reformed EpiscopaD Of
Chicago may be seen any day behind the bar ~
his temperance Home Salon" hustng out the
drinks with the foam dripping down the front OF
his clerical coat. serving ms customers % I'm
nash ides s that he can cure drunkenness by
selling counterfeit Deer
In IAN Artists "reminiscences" Rudolph Leh'
mann writes: II only met Thackeray once IN TINS
historical old Roman tavern, the Osteria del raj
cone which boasts OF having had Michael Angelo
among it's customers When mutual friend intro
duced me to the great novelist great In more than
one Tor earn me to read English from his Van
ty Fair And that was where | learned to write
it, he replied"
.1n the Rogers collection Of autograph letters"
saws THE Philadelphia Record" us one from the
illustrious Dr. Benjamin Rush. signer OF the Decla-
ration Of Independence and surgeon-gener OF the
Continental Army. II is addressed 10 Elias Boudi-
not President OF Congress, which was then con-
vened at Princeton. " j., and is dated Philadelphia,
October 49, 1853. The postscript reads as follows:
p. SIN answer 10 your anecuote OF the supJecs
OF the debates OF Congress about staying at Prince
ton or removing to Philadelphia. beg leave TO tell
you L story: Rich and Quir; two celebrated players,
had a quarrel in London Rich soon after Went 70
Bath where he felt disposition 70 make up WITH
his friend and In consequence Of II wrote the FOL
lowing billet to him: II am at Bath. Rich Quln
received the letter. and Immediately wrote the fol-
lowing Iaconc answer TO It: Stay there, and be
id. Quin
Dr. Zeballos. the Argentine Minister visited At
lanta. Ga. few days ago 10 select site for the
Argentine exhibit in the Cotton States and lnterna-
tional Exposition.
The seventy second birthday OF Professor Joseph
lie Conte Of the University OF California, was
observed the other day. He is the only professor
In the university who never calls the roll ana the
only professor whose lectures are never cut.
Mnsen who was pilot on the Elbe. tells the fol-
lowing story OF Captain Won Goessel of that III
starred vessel "Our pilot. De Harde, was probably
the last man who stood the bridge beside the
captain. When the steam whistle got out OF or
der Captain Won Goesscl helped the pilot TO set II
10 rights The latter asked Captain, won't you
have fe-bet?' No. answered the captain. quiet
": I 10 not need one Soon he sent the pilot away
and remained alone at his post, going down with
his ship like the true seaman that ne was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
KIND ERGakTENS md THE SCHOOL s

There will be In the rooms Of the Chamber
Of Commerce this afternoon IA meeting Of more
than ordinary importance to the higher welfare
Of this city. It will be held in behalf ~ the
New York kindergarten Association and its
work, aud will be addressed by McssrS Joseph
H. Choate. Abram s Hewitt, William :. Rains
ford and Carl Schurz. Many representative
citizens in professional and business life have
been invited. 1t is earnestly to he hoped that
most If not all, Of them will attend, and that
they and the general public as well will take a
practical and immediate interest In the matters
presented to them for consideration. There are
few matters Of more vital interest TO the social
and educational progress Of the city
In the public schools OF the city Of New York
according 10 the recent report OF the Tenement
House Commission, there are only seven kinder
gartens, with 19l pupils Rochester. in this
State has more than New-York, and there are
nearly twice as many In Albany while such
cities as Milwaukee, Philadelphia Boston and
ST. Louis have each from forty to eighty four
kindergarens. This surely is serious reproach
upon New York, which should BE- removed as
soon possible. Time was when the value Of
the kindergarten system was a matter Of dis
pute. That time has passed From every city
where inquiry has been made says the report
already quoted, come strong approvas Of the
system. Educators are practically unanimous
In agreement with the opinion expressed by DR.
Harris, the United States Commissioner OF Edu
cation that "thc kindergarten should be part
Of the publicschool system in every city" Yc,
in this greatest OF American cities 1t exists
scarcely at ALL only enough TO show The press
ing need Of its general adoption.
That free kindergartens for the children Of
the poor, have any existence In this city Is due
TO the efforts Of the admirable association in
whose interest today's meeting will be held
The few such institutions in the public schools
were opened largely because OF iH urging. And
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
PUBLIC DUTY AT TRENTON,

Worse, and more Of It, Is the news from Tren-
ton. Last weeks amazing disclosures are cor
roborated and added to- The dcvtries made
familiar to this public by the old Tweed Ring
are shown to have been practised with equal
skill and daring by the knaves ut the New-Jer-
sey capital And every day new names are
dragged into the mlre from places higher and
higher on the roll 1t was no petty gang OF
thieves that looted the State treasury: no mere
ring OF janitors and scr,ibwomcn Suspicion,
and more than suspicion, falls upon state Off
GERS Of the highest rank, sparng not even the
Chief Executive. How much further the probe
will 20 Is a matter Of Interesting speculation
But 1t must 90 TO the very bottom Of the case
The people Of the State must know how much
has been stolen from them. and among how
many and whom the plumber has been divided
Meantime, one point in Tuesdays testimony
demands more than a passing notice Among
the witnesses were two prominent officials,
whose integrity has not been called into Ques-
ton. They told that some time ago certain
bills, for articles supplied to their departments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
THURSDAY, MARCH IA, 1895.
TWELVE PAGES.
The NEVS THIS MORNING.

Foreign 1t is feared that the Spanish cruiser
Re:na Regente with APO people on board. has
been lost at sea - The Government troops
in Cuba have defeated another band Of in
surgents. with the loss Of forty killed and
wounded. - The Chinese peace ENJOYS are to
leave Tien-Tsin for Hiroshima to-day. - Am
bassador Bayard. Professor Bryce and Henry NJ.
Stanley spoke at the dinner Of the Associated
Chambers Of Commerce in London. - Queen
Victoria started from London on her journey to
Nice.
Domestic.-The Tobin amendment 20 the Tobn
Dressed Stone law passed the Assembly; the
Gerry WhippingPost bill was defeated In the
same house. - The woundng Of Purser Balm
IN New Orleans was made the subject of formal
complaint by the British Ambassador at Wash
ington. - The Two-Cent Ferriage bill was
killed in the New-Jersey Legislature. -
Seven coal-carrying railroads In the Hooking
Valley district of Ohio formed pool to regulate
prices. - Joseph II. Choate made the closing
argument in the income tax case before the Su-
preme Court.
City and suburban-The trustees Of the Aston
Library yesterday voted in favor OF the proposed
consolidation with the Lenox Library and the
Tilden Trust. - Conflict between the police
and DR.. Parkhursts society was precpitated by
proceedings before the Grand Jury and IN the
police courts. - Captain Jacob Brandon, OF
the tug ~ B. Starbuck. killed by the
wrecking OF his tug in collision with the Ward
Line steamer Seneca. - Colonel A. p Ketch-
am was appointed School Commissioner -
A fire completely ruined the building at Nos. %
and So South Fifth-ave. and destroyed valuable
electrical apparatus belonging TO Nikoa Tesla,
the scientist. f. The stock market was dull
but firm.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Rain.
probably changing to snow. followed by clearing
weather; cold wave; winds shifting to northerly.
Temperature yesterday: Lowest. "a degrees;
highest As; average, 407s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
THE COTTON PROBLEM.

Discussion OF the cotton markets necessarily
starts with the one controlling fact which, for
themselves, unhapply, many people are prone
to overlook that the stock OF American cotton
in sight is more than half the maximum supply
for an entire year The world has never used
more than $4,000 bales in a year, while
4413703 bales are in commercial stocks here
and abroad Mil stocks on either side of the
water are not precisely known, but there Is
abundant reason to believe that these are also
large. For the quantity taken for consumption
during half the crop year ending March l was
5.C43.521 bales, which Is over 1.5OO,OOO bales
more than the maximum consumption for half
a year Large stocks at this season are natural,
but this year have been encouraged more than
ever before by the fact that the price has been
the lowest ever known since present modes OF
classification were adopted.
The markets are depending largely upon the
reports in regard to the probable decrease OF
acreage this year. and there Is great reason 10
hope that the decrease may be considerable. In
every case thus far. except when its effect has
been increased by partial failure or destruction
Of the crop on the acreage planted, the ehort
to reduce the yield by concert OF action has been
comparatively unsuccessful. To judge how
much the acreage needs TO be cut down In order
to Justify hope that the large stocks In sight
and the next crop will be taken NJ fairly re-
munerative prices comparison is requisite with
the last year Of large Yield. 1892, the inter
vening years counting for nothing because from
various causes, domestic and foreign, the con-
sumption was far below the maximum.
In 1891 90 the stock Of American cotton In
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The price OF -four and the prices OF many
articles OF food and clothing have fallen heavily
within recent years. But the people In the East
ern cities OF the United States are compelled to
pay substantially high prices for meat OF all
kinds and for fish OF all kinds as they paid ten
years ago The breeders OF cattle on Western
ranches get much lower prices for their stock
than they received in 1854 and 1855 The pro-
duceG everywhere IS Justly bemoaning the fact
that he receives inadequate and unsa tisfactory
sums for his cattle The fishermen get low prices
for their fish. Yet in regard to meat and fish
alike the profits Of the middlemen are prodig-
ious great trust in Chicago. with branches
all over the country. levies an excessive tribute
on the consumers OF beef. mutton and other
meats The members Of this insolent and grasp
ing trust have accumulated vast fortunes. The
Cleveland Administration makes no effort to
enforce the antitrust laws against the meat
trust one Of the greediest trusts ever known in
America The middemen In the fish business
pav scanty sums 10 the fishermen, and impose
extravagant prices upon the consumer. IL is
radically wrong state OF affairs when meat and
fish are held at high prices In the markets OF
the East while cattle-breeders and fishermen are
I'm distress because they do not obtain fair re-
turn FOR their labors.
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Thomas &. Plat: IL not up 10 date.

II Ia proposed to spend about s5O.oOo,oOo on
rapid transit for New-York City. II has been
decided that 100000 shall be spent on the
public school buildings and that will be an ex-
cellent and praiseworthy outlay. But the city
Is called upon 70 make so big issues OF bonds for
docks for new parks. and for a great variety OF
improvements. that It is not now easy to see how
rapid transit can get 100000 without exceed
ing the prescribed limit OF the city debt.
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II is certain that the Department or Charities
and Correction requires complete reorganza-
ton. IT has been grievously misused In the IN
tere.t Of Tammany Hall. Mayor Strong ought TO
nut in a new set Of Commissioners The men,
bers Of the present board have been the servile
tools OF Tammany in that department
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