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A PUBLIC NECESSITY.

Every citizen interested in this country's
peace and prosperity should take up the
question of arbitration for labor disputes.
Congress could do more to insure permanent
prosperity by creating a national arbitration
law than through any other means. The
time to avoid trouble is before it takes place,
and the time TO settle labor disputes is before
they culminate in a strike or lockout.
The railroad arbitration bill now before
-he Senate is step in the right direction,
but it lacks the essential Of being applicable
TO any but railroad and public carrier dis
pufes. There are other employers and other
Wage-earners besides railroads and their en-
ployes, and there are also other as disastrous
and troublesome labor disputes as those re-
lating TO railroad corporations. For this
reason the public would be better served If a
general arbitration law were enacted by
Congress.
Labor organizations are particularly in
terested in such law. The principal object
Of their existence is to protect themselves
against the cupidity Of capital Had they
an arbitration tribunal TO which to refer their
grievances the expense connected with strikes
and all the distress and suffering would
necessarily be avoided. Employers would
also find an arbitration law advan-
tagious. No employer likes to submit busi-
ness propositions to arbitration, but when it
comes 10 either that or serious labor
trouble the arbitration is always preferable.
Arbitration must eventually settle all labor
disputes. The more it is considered the more
practicable and necessary it will seem, and
as public measure Of relief it merits care
ful investigation.
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ORGANIZATION is NECESSARY.

Judging from present appearances, cor
porative influence will make trouble for this
country during the next two years. Both
the administ ration and Senate are controlled
py syndicate corporations, and If the next
House can be handled by lobbies peculiar
legislation may be expected.
Naturally the District will be made to yield
It's share of syndicate plunder. And the
street railway systems will lie the principal
objects Of prey. Under the lead Of Senator
Elkins and backed by Congressional cor
poration lawyers, Washington will be for
tuDate not to fall victim 10 the great At
Iantic Trolley syndicate.
Controlled by this great street railway
trust, with practically no city tax, and un-
der no law that could be enforced, our rail-
way systems could be made medium with
which TO squeeze immense fortunes out OF
the Washington public. Other opportuni-
ties viii also present themselves for corpo-
rations TO dip into the public purse, and un-
less indications prove worthless it will
require active and energetic work 10 keep
out OF the hands of financial sharks.
The best and most effective method Of de-
Tense is to form citizen associations. Already
monopoly controls our gas and electric
lighting privileges, and united effort should
be made to prevent an extension of this
power. II the public can influence one
branch OF Congress no further oppressive
legislation can be enacted, and there is q
possibility of bringing )out change for
the better
Look at the composition Of the next Sen
ate, also consider District legislation Of thc
past, and see that organization is necessary
10 protect the public from monopolistiC
power.
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Comrades Needed the Call.

The members of Kit Carson Post No. 2
and their friends responded generously
to the call sent out by Commander George E.
Davis for aid, and at the camp fire and
pound party held in G. a. r. Hall Wednes-
day night the cloakroom looked like q gro
Gerry shop. Pounds upon pounds of -four
coffee, sugar, and tea were handed in, until
nearly 800 had been amassed Not only
were groceries given, however, for over
$100in cash was subscribed.
Several hundred persons were present
and heartily applauded the excellent pro-
gramme that was rendered
After a short address, in which he thanked
them for their geneI os ity Commander
Davis introduced DR.. H H. Arnold, who
gave AM interesting recitation, followed
by several popular songs. The Montrose
Mandolin, Guitar, and Banjo Club fol-
lowed with a few selections which were
beautifully rendered, and Comrade ]. j.
Purham closed the entertainment with an
article entitled "Eanys raid on Washing
ton.''
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GETTING a LIBRARY.
Eastern High School Pupils Earned the
Moneyfor That Purpose.

Eastern High School Pupils Earned the
Moneyfor That Purpose.
For the past month the pupils of the
Eastern High School have been engaged in
raising funds for the purpose of increasing
the school library, and last afternoon a
Jubilee entertainment was given In the,
~chool hall in celebration Of the success
of the enterprise One of the features Of
the afternoon was the awarding of three
prizes. They were. first, for an essay,
having for its subject the means by which
the author helped to raise the fund, the
| literary merit of the paper being taken
| into Consideration; second, for the pupil
raising the most money by the most inge-
NOUS method; and, third, for the one who
-emploEed. the most laborious means to
| cont ribute a share.
% The haA was decorated in the rational
| colors, and quite distinguished audience
composed OF the friends and alumni OF
| the school was present.
| After appropriate introductory remarks
| .by the principal, Mr., Sites, who presided,
the name of Miss Potter was announced as
the winner Of the first prize. She read her
! essay, which was an account of her Strug-
giles in earning her first dollar, The prize
| consisted of a handsomely bound volume
| of Mrs. Browning's poems, and all the
| other prizes were books.
The next number on the programme was
the Literary March," composed and
! played by Miss Diver, of the fourth year
Class
Mr.. Leonard then read his essay giving
San account of the method he used in earn
ing his portion of the fund. He did ii by
~shoveling coal for the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Co mpany one
Saturday.
Ten young ad les, Misses Swingle
| Dodge, Potter, French, Randall, Forbes,
Harley, Gorman, Whelpley, and Bugbee
then ascended the platform and presented
la calisthenic drill, in a manner which
| met with the approval and warm applause
I-pfthe audience
Miss Rosalie Robinette then read an essay,
which received honorary mention from the
| judges for its literary merit. This was
| followed by a song from the glee club,
composed of boys attending the school,
whose singing well merited the encores
tthey received. Mr. Wilson. OF the. faculty,
| read the report of the committee having the
entertainment in charge. The report
showed that the teachers and officers had
| contributed SIT 725, the alumni $12, II. F.
| c. order SI3.01, and the pupils OF the
| school $2S5, the grand total being
S327 -26. ~ gs,.s,-,,,., ,,e,,, .,,,,,
Mr. Gerry, who has been prominently
| identified with the library plan, proceeded
then with the presentation of prizes.
The glee club sang humorous lullaby,
each of the boys fondling doll in awkward
fashion. AT the conclusion of the pro-
gramme Mr.. Sites extended congratula-
tions to the pupils and their friends on the
phenomenal success OF the enterprise which
| they had entered upon with so much enthu-
siasm. he said that it was due Miss Gard
ner, the librarian, that be should mention
the fact that she conceived the plan oi
49, H. a s1s.r-a
efficient service in accomplishing its sue
| cess ! - -
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

The Senate yesterday incorporated in
the sundry civil appropriation bill an item
Of SO BOO for the surveyors office 70
the next fiscal year. OF this $4,000 is
salaries and the remainder for instruments,
etc.
Senator Hoar introduced an amendment
to the general deficiency bill providing for
paying OF DR.. Schaffer, ex-deputy Coro-
ner of the District, for services from March
8, 1898, to JaHe-30, 1898, at the rate of
$500 year.
Afavorable report was made to the Senate
on the bill for the erection of a memorial
bridge across the Potomac.
Senator Harris introduced q concurrent
resolution providing for the continuance of
the Ford Theater joint commission through
out the recess.
The House disagreed othe Senate amend
mentE to the milk bill and agreed 10 n con-
ference. Mr.. Heard stated to the House
that he would rather have the bill in
definitely postponed than agree TO the Senate
amendments, which, he said, if adopted
would render the bill absolutely worth
less TO the people of the District.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendments to the bill authorizing the
Washington and Marlboro Railway to
enter the city.
The conferees on the District appropria-
tion bill have agreed to strike out the
dBteifuIueHt pfONIuluS tleti lhe bO'1iu OL
public school trustees of the District shall
make a special examination into and re-
port upon the present system and course
OF study in the public schools Of the Dis
trict.
The general deficiency appropriation
bin reported to the Senate from the Appro-
priation Committee contains the follow
ing items of local interest: $2,73S.40, to
pay Joseph and Eliza Redfern for injury
to and rent of buildinps 1919 and 1921
Cstreet northwest while occupied by the War
Department.; $426.57, for repairs to the
Holt mansion in the Geological Park, and
for office furniture; S499.45, for the
Smithsonian fund for expenses incurred
in preservation OF the mansion; also
various amounts for compensation to
clerks and other employees Of the Senate.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01
WE WANT CHEAPER GAS.

II you favor cheaper gas don't forget TO
write your name and address in the coupon
published in another column. Congress will
never legislate on this question until vigor-
ous and united demand is made by gas con-
sumers, and no better time can be found to
formulate for that demand than now.
The Washington Gaslight Company is an
nually pocketng several hundred thousand
dollars on an overcharge for gas, and this
amount can be saved TO consumers by an
active concerted effort. Sign the coupon,
send If TO TEE TINES, and a way will be
found to max that effort
The Washington times., 1895-03-01
New ork Cotton
Baltimore Markets

Baltimore, Feb 27.-Flour dull, unchanged
receipts 4,S5 barrels; shipments, IS $50 barrels;
sales, 1,e5O barrels. Wheat easicr-spot, month
and March, 5S14aaS2s; May, 5914a5s15: steamer
No red, 5514a551s = receipts, 1910 bushels;
shipments $1,000 bushels; stock, 622, $50 bushels;
sales, 10000 bushels; Southern by sample, 5Sa59;
do. on grade, 5534a5SA. Corn easier-spot,
month and March, 4714a4514; May, 4s14 bid;
steamer mixed, i634 bid-receipts, -, CSC BUSH
els; shipments, 154,2S6 bushels stock, 0,137
bushels: sales; 81 eco bushels; Southern white
and yellow corn, 4Sa49. Oats quiet and steady
No. white Western, 35ISa36; No mixed,
331Ra34-stock, 255 ,0i5 bushels Rye inactive
No. 2, 56a57-stock, 25,70I bushels Hay unset
freights quiet-steam to liverpool per bushel,
2l4d- a2I6d. March; Cork for orders per quarter,
2s. Cd a2s l0lSd March. Sugar firm, unchanged
Butter dull-fancy creamery, 23a2i; do. imita-
ton, IS; do. ladle IA; good IedIe, II Eggs good
demand, steady-fresh, %. Cheese firm, un-
changed
The Washington times., 1895-03-01
DIR. Stafford viii Lecture.

The biggest event to be given by Carroll
Institute this winter will be a lecture by
Rev. d. j. Stafford, d. D., which will
take place in Metzerott Music Hall Thurs
day evening, March 4. DR.. Stafford is the
only lecturer who has ever filled Metzerott
Hall, which he did on the occasion of his
talk on Hamlet" for the benefit of EN-
ergency Hospital. He viii speak on
Dickens: his power and pathos." Rev.
Prof H. Hyveruat, d. D., of the Catholic
University will entertain an audience in
the Institute Hall on March z, his subject
to be Armenia and the ATmenians - This
lecture will be illustrated under the man
agement of Mr. Soleau
The Washington times., 1895-03-01
Shutter, Worker Arrested.

Mamie Smith, rather prepossessing
woman, was locked up last night at the
Twelfth street police station by Policeman
Flather and Kilmartin because she worked
the shutter game on young man, said
to be government clerk, in questionable
house south of Pennsylvania avenue. She
will be taken before Judge Kimbau this
morning on the charge OF vagrancy.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

II Recorder Taylor does not Immediately
resign, President Cleveland owes it to the
public to remove him without delay. The
Chase-Taylor libel suit is disgusting in the
extreme, and shows condition of affairs
that cannot be overlooked. The former in
cumbent, the late Fred Douglas, commanded
respect and esteem, and it is shame that
his successor should so disgrace the position.
In the name Of decency, let there be an i'm
mediate resignation.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01
Not n Case of SmalIpox.

terday afternoon that Bettie Rich, the col
ored girl who was taken to the sus pect camp
on Wednesday, was suffering from lung
trouble, not smallpox.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

HAD Mr.. Bissell waited a few days longer
he might have returned to private life in the
same blaze of glory that will envelop the
Fifty-third Congress.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

THEY are having Hill OF time in the
Senate nowadays
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

If CHINA really wants destroying agent
to doup the Japs with deadly certainty she
might buy up the Brooklyn trolley.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

THERE might have been some District leg
islation yesterday had there been some more
street railway bills.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

Mr.. SPRINGER still fingers in state of
hopefulness.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

INauGHT be well to state that the sentry
box offer is stin open to Representative
Tracey.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

football teams, scrimmage playing would
become quite popular with their male oppos-
ing PLAYERS.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01
Old Capitol Roof TO BE Replaced

Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, has added
TO the sundry civil appropriation bill an
amendment for replacing the roof over the
older portions of the Capitol, so as to make
it flre-proof. He said most Senators prob
ably did not know that the roof was wood.
and the books and papers in these parts, and
the works of art in Statuary Hall, were at all
times in danger from fire. He provided that
all wooden shelves, partitions, etc., should
be replaced with iron.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

Spring overcOats now ready
Early!
Yes But we have had calls aud made some
sales
Beautiful style, good workmanship, and ele-
CANT fits.
Price is right or your money back.
We shall expect you to see them before pur-
chasing your Spring Overcoat
Covert coats, short, natty, win be the leader.
Ten Dollars up.
GEORGE spRANsY,
ls1 9TH Street.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

II AMERICAN women would follow the ex-
ample Of their London sisters and organize
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

IT IS reported that Isidor Strauss will take
possession of the Postmaster Generals ante
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

SI.25 to Baltimore and Return via p. &
o. II. r. SI.25.
On all trai rs of Saturday and Sunday,
S6r-ch 3 and 8, good TO return until Monday,
bAS.rch 4th, inclusive.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New York Stock Exchange.
Furnished by Silsby i Co. bankers AMI
brokers, metropolitan Bank Building Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington, D. C.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01
New Examiners.in.c chief.

The President sent to the Senate yester-
day the nominations Of John L. Bricken-
stein, of Pennsylvania, to be examiner
in-chief in the Patent Office, vice r. L. B
Clarke, removed, and Arthur P Greeley, of
New Hampshire, TO be eXaminer-in-chief in
the Patent Office, vice Henry II. Bates, re-
signed.
Both gentlemen are about thirty-three
years OF age, and have been connected with
the Patent Office for twelve and ten years
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

WASHINGTON TAEs Tops on sale to-day at the
? Palais Royal
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

WASHINGTON TIMES Tops on sale to-day at S
Kann, Sons q Co.
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

There win be a series of pictures from
Life presented in the ballroom of the
Cairo" this evening at $50 O'Clock, under
the direction of Miss Agnes Kennedy, Miss
Louise Kaufman. and Mr. Parker Mann,
for the benefit of the free reading room of
Georgetown The society sketches of Mr..
c. D. Gibson in Life" will be reproduced
by living characters ,,..-
The Washington times., 1895-03-01

Mr.. Myron NJ Parker gave dinnerparty
on Wednesday evening The guests were
Senators Gallinger and Proctor, Repre-
sentative Henderson, Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes,
Mr. John Cassells, Mr.. Henry A. Willard,
Mr.. wilkins, Mr. A T. Britton. Mr. s. H
Kaufrmann ard Nj John " Thomson
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-03-12

important and well-paid posts as al
engineer was glad recently to accep
+, q place at a salary that he would have
lr1diculed ten years ago, and i have
little doubt that most of 1t goes to pa,
interest on mortgages.
Persons in the East learned of the
late boom In Washington through ad
vertisements in newspapers and the
magazines, and doubtless many shaye
repented that any such information
ever came to thcm. There was a time
when steamboats, were busy carrying
eager men and women to points along
Puget Sound whore town lots were to
be sold. / learned the inside history
OF boom town, though hardly a
typical one, for the boom was procured
In fashion utterly different from that
to which Western communities are
accustomed. The man that conceived
the idea went about his scheme with
no attempt at advertising on his part.
He simply sent q corps of engineers to
lay out n town site. The sight of u
level or theodolite always set Wash
ington folks to talking in those days,
and the news that somebody was lay
ing out, town site soon got about.
Friends OF the promoter advised him
to advertise, but he refused the advice.
People who came to question him
about the matter learned nothing e
was known that two railroads were
coming through, and there was specula
tion as to whether this now town was
to be the terminus of one but here
again nothing was learned from the
protector.
There was no reason on earth why
a town should be built there, and there
was still less reason why u railroad
al or, ,sr.f ho t<, 1~,,A h.
next thing that interested the people
was the surveying of railroad
to nowhere. There was no definite
information to be had about the road,
but the engineers kept right on. while
talk increased. Then tho actual
building of tho rond began, and
after fow miles had boon cleared and
made ready for track-layiug the All
nouncement was made that tho sale OF
lots would begin at q certain date. The
protector was advised to hold corner
lots and waterfront lots at higher
figure than the minimum fixed for
other lots. but he refused. Ho would
give the first purchasers u chance 80
resell at 81 profit to later comers. 4 he
was advised to give g free banquet TO
boom tho sale, but again he DECLINED
the advice He knew that his schomo
was advertising itself. On tho day
before the salo his office, seyenty-tive
miles from tho now town on paper, was
besieged by inquircrs.
The sale began with n rush, and
lots went as nigh as $1,000. Barly
buyers got cornor lots and waterfront
property. and rcsold at once al Il profit
Some Of them bought at 81 600 resold
tho same week at $1,000. An office
boy in the Office Of the projectors made
several hundred dollars in such IL turn.
Whom tho sale was over, nearly three
quarters Of a million dollars had been
taken in. Tho excitement continued
for time, and the protector built
several hotels aud other structurcrs.
but presently the thing stopped. 1t
has mover started again. Without
spending $500 in the ordinary methods
of advertising the protector had made a
fortune because the gambling spirit
was in the air, und everybody was
moro eagor to buy than the protector
was to sell"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-03-12
COTTON, CORN AND PEAS.
How to Succeed: as IL Southern Far
nnP.

How to Succeed. as IL Southern Far
mcr.
The first and main requirement to
mako crop is thorough drainage and
preparation OF the land by deep plow-
ing. Then, about the 10th OF Febru-
ary, plant One-third OF tho plantation
in corn, in rows from four to five feet
apart, and from twenty to twenty-four
inches apart in tho row. Corn planted
this early should be cover very lightly
AS soon as it begins to come uD run
smoothing harrow over it watch it
closely. and IL rcplanting is necessary
do 1T right off.
Whom 1t is four to six inches high give
1t doep, thorough plowing, with as
little ridge as possible, and thin to one
stalk cultivate as shallow as possible,
and on level, ovcry ten or twelve
days, until 1t punches to tasscl, then
plant at least ono bushel OF clay peas
to the acre and lay 1T by. DO not pull
fodder.
Begin to plant cotton about the 25th
OF March on new black or still lands
run a cultivator ahead of tho planter
cover very lightly. AS soon as cotton
begins to break through the ground
bar off as rapidly as possible and with
all the force you can muster. Wher
the third leaf begins to appear, star
the scrapere and hoes, and chop out t,
one stalk, leaving double stand. l
: this could be done La one day it woul,
Ibe 80 much the better. Then mount
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-03-12

President Cleveland is now able to look
back over the two years and note the
rapid strides made by his party TO
wards sound finance. When this Con
gress assembled both houses wer
overwhelmingly in favorof free silver.
1t was predicted by every one that a
coinage measure would be sent to the
President for his signature. No one
believed the Sherman law could be
repealed without putting In it's place
some law equally favorable to silver.
Yet the Sherman law was repealed
and no free coinage bill has the Presi-
dent been called upon to veto. Fur
thermore, the House OF Representa-
tives under Mr.. Cleveland's influence,
and In response to the campaign of
education, was turned from its devotion
to free silver, and but for tho Republi-
can opposition for political purposes
would have passed the measures sug-
gested and supported by the adminis-
tration. While all this has been going
on the President, in the face OF di flicuI-
ties most extraordinary and criti-
cisms savage and unjust. has SD skill
fully managed the national finances
that threatened disasters have one
alter another been averted. Mr..
Cleveland is confident he has now
reached point where not only Con-
gress but the executive officers ot the
government may take summer vaca-
tion without fear that the gold reserve
will be drawn out of tho country and
the treasury be forced to silver basis.
SILVERITES Seeking 10 HEDGE.
One OF the signs Of tho times as seen
In Washington is the effort made by
Senator Teller, Wolcott and other sill
YER leaders to get away from the ex-
tremism of their Populistic followers.
Mr.. Wolcott, tho brilliant young ora
tor from Colorado, effectually squel-
ched Mr.. Stewart and other Populist
silver men on the international con-
ference. In speaking of this matter
Senator Wolcott faid: "We believe
it absolutely necessary to the cause OF
silver that we divorce ourselves com
pietely from the rule-or-ruin faction
among us. There is such u thing as
advocating silver wisely and judicious-
!y, and there Is such thing as making
1T ridiculous. Ii our cause has any flu
ture it must be in the direction OF con
servatism and of appeal to the intelli-
gence OF the people. Our position is
that, wc believe bimctailisW could be
maintained by this G1Eiitry alone, it is
only the paTS Of wisdom to join hands
with other countries which may show
disposition to maintain double
standard. The opportunity which this
hasgiven us to cut loose from tho fool
ish extremists who are in tho silver
agitation business as an occupation, is
one which we are glad to avail our
selves Of In the far West ] 500 by
the newspapers am being bitterly de-
nownced as u traitor to the cause OF
free silver because / am an advocate
OF international action, but | know
am right, and shall pursue my course,
oven if it pesults in my being oiforcd
up as q sacrifice"