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The proceedings at the meeting of the
Single Tax Club at Typographical Temple
OH Wednesday evening last, so far as the
election of officers and other business was
concerned, were briefly stated in the city
papers of Thursday. But in the course
of the evening certain speeches were made,
the substance of which, we are certain,
will be of interest to those OF our readers
who had not the opportunity TO be present.
THE campaign IN DELAWARE
Since the preceding meeting of the club,
Mr.. Ralston had been to Delaware He gave
Il brief account OF the condition of affairs
he found existing there. In the early stages
Of the campaign the Catholics were told that
the single tax was contrary TO the tenets
of their church, and that they could advo
cate it only in defiance of their religious
obligations.
But the visit of Father McGlynn to Will
miDgton settled that. 1t was well known
at Rome and throughout the word that
he was an advocate of the single tax; yet
he was not called to account. W he in
w lmlngton he was entertained by the old
est Catholic priest in Della ware. SO his
visit resulted n immense gain to the cause,
adding thousands 10 the list of its support
ers.
- few weeks ago a canvass was made OF
one of the wards OF Wilmington. The
ward contained 800 voters Of these 800
avOwed themselves pronounced single tax
men. The gentleman who made the canvass
told Mr.. Ralston, in a mournful tone, that
he had inirdiciously done so prcmatnrely;
il he had waited until after Father Nc
! Glynn's visit the result would have been
much more favorable.
The single tax is the one topic or uni
versal and absorbing interest in Whining
ton Every Saturday night there are
dozen meetings ana half a dozen OH Sunday
night. 1t was predicted last summer that
when winter came on and open-air meetings
could no longer be held the interest would
abate and the movement would drag; 1T
would cease to be a novelty. But The march
OF the movement has been steadily and un-
interruptedly onward.
JERRY SIMPSON AT JOHNSTOWN.
Representative Simpson Of Kansas
followed. He was on his way To take part
in the Delaware campaign. At Johnstown,
Pa. he was invited To address the Young
Mems Christian Association. He took for
his subject, what shall we do TO be
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DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

a The regular meeting of District As
Eembly OF the knights of Labor, held on
Thursday evening. the only business trans
acted was that pertaining 10 the death Of
the secretary OF the executive board, Mr.
Edward ]. Rea.
Master Workman W. H g. Simmons
presided, and in very feeling manner
called attention to the death OF Brother
Rea. and his wife. The master workman
also spoke OF the action taken by himself
and Lhe executive board in providing floral
tributes and providing carriages for the
district Officers to attend the funeral The
course pursued by the master workman and
The executive board was unanimously ap-
proved.
Motion was then made and carried that
The rules be suspended and that the even
Ing b2devoled tothcmemory OF the departed
brother. The following preamble and reso-
buttons were then presented by Delegate
Michael Cuff:
Whereas. When the invading hand OF
death strikes down good man il is but
just and proper that some suitable notice
OF the vacancy thus created should be made
10y those who are left 20 mourn his loss. and
Whereas, Edward J. Rea has been
taken from us in the prime OF active life and
usefulness. organized labor feels that fl has
lost an advocate of conspicuous ability, d
man OF furclessenergy and unselfish motives,
and
Whereas, That by the death OF Edward j.
Rca the order of the knights OF Labor and
other bodies or organized labor are bcreft
OF Il most earnest member. one who was in
every way worthy of respect. possessing a
kindly nature. uniform courtesy. sterling
integrity and wise judgment; therefore belt
Resolved. That we most sincerely sympa-
thize with those nearly connected with the
deceased. deeply mourn with them, and viii
cherish the memory OF hismanly coura ge and
devotion TO the interests and advancement
or Tie JaOoIing classes.
After ilse rcadiDs az The resolutions short
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saved?" or course, he delivered single
tax lecture. He found there great need of
the single tax. The Cambria Iron Works
are located there-among the largest, if
not the largest. in the country. They en-
poy thousands OF laborers, and have all
the alleged advantages of a high protective
tariff; but the chief attorney of the corpora
ton informed him that the wages of the
workmen avera ged but 80 cents per day.
They kill, on an average, two men week,
but the corporation is exempted by legisla-
tive enactment, from any liability therefor
and from official inquiry into the cause of
death. Notwithstanding the low wages and
the imminent peril, for every man killed
,, there are twenty-five upon the waiting list,
ready to take his place. The manager has
only to step TO the door and invite in another
man to feed the pitiless ma achine.
FARMERS AND THE SINGLE TAX.
Referring to the prejudice among farmers
against the single tax, Mr.. Simpson pointed
out that they were the class who would
profit most by its adoption. The report of
the labor bureau of Illinois gives the holdings
of eighteen persons in Chicago, who own
a large part of that city. Each of them
| possesses landed holdings amounting on an
average to 81 500 600. This is equal
to 1850 average Illinois farms. So each
one OF these Chicago millionaires would,
under the single tax system pay as much as
$50 farmers in the best agricultural State
in the Union.
He referred TO the fact that of late years
the people of this country have been shifting
fa.Ilx Fro, hA
indicative of uneasiness and deep-grounded
dissatisfaction. Both parties have been
given a trial, and have done nothing! No
one is ready to put his finger on the sore
spot in the body polite.
We have an aggregation OF politicians,
but not a statesman. They will keep on
trying, with equal lack of success, until
by and by, when they get awful sick, they
will call in the single-taX doctor. Then we
shall have the kind of government that
Thomas jefferson dreamed of when he said:
LET US establish a government in which
there shall be no extremely poor and no
extremely rich, but where each and every
one shall have an equal chance in the race
for life" That is what the single tax
stands for.
AN EQUAL CHANCE FOR ALL.
The single takers do not propose to
divide the wealth of the country among the
people, but simply TO afford all an equal
| chance to obtain wealth. Mark Twain has
| cartoon of a jug of water, q crane and a
poodle dog. The crane. with his long legs
| and long bin, stands high enough so that
| he can reach down into the neck of the
| jug and help himself to water; but the
| poodle has no chance; he sits there on his
launches, howling; in short, Que might
| properly can him calamity hOwler.'
| The crane looks down on the poodle and
| says, You little foCl. what are you whin-
ing about? There is just as much water
| in the country as there ever was" About
| this time somebody came along ard broke
off the neck of the ing Now the poor,
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testimony, of the highest representative
character, tends toward the establishment
of any question alleged TO be in doubt, such
uniform affirmation OF the ages certainly
becomes overwhelming inits favor. Against
the disbelief of this or that individual, here
and there, put the unvarying sequence of
historic evidence.
Anterior to christianity, ''the whole sys-
tenn of the ancents,' says Hewitt, 'is one
of divine supervision and interferencein the
affairs OF man. The gods not only direct
human events by their counsel, but per-
sonally appear to men and co o-operate in their
aims and achievements" In verification
OF this, numberless quotations, of the most
positive character, from the wisest and
most conscientious men OF antiquity only
lack spa ce to be put nevdence-the
of whose names alone would fill a page.
BFiefest referencet theearly churchesand
to the Christian fathers shows that the dis
tinctiye views embodied in modern spirit
ualism were held aud taught by them with
special emphasis. The testimony they offer
is all one way, and in all essentials Is in
accord with that of our day. Thus, as pro-
fouGdly significant of the verify OF its claims
and in confirmation of the truthfulncss OF
the teachings of the spiritual philosophy,
is the everlasting fact that, amid the infinite
variety of human beliefs as collective eX-
TresSions Of the religions element in man,
We find that these simple, yet grand, cen
raj, aud eternal truths are common TO the
soul OF man, namely, Il belief in immortal
ity. in the nearness of the immortal world,
ard in some form OF communion between
that world and-this .,,...
Hence from the absolute acceptance of this
deaamong all people in every ageand Cline
rom the nreSeuce of this distinctive uni
versal faith, we have the nynlphs and ne
reds OF mythology the priestesses of pagan
nations, the consulting of oracles, predic-
lions of the sibyls, the thirty thousand
gods of the Greeks, the Druids of Celtic Eur
rope, the Undne of Germany, the hanShees
of ireland, the second sight Of the Scotch
Highanders; hence the fairies and elfs of
last ages, the medicine men and prophet
odgcsof the Indians, the ehostsandhaunted
Jlaccs Of our own day whence al these if
they are not common to the nature of man?
Whatever is common and instructive in
the nature of man must have a foundation
in nature itself is an automatic truth. By.
the established laws OF evidence il is held
aS one oi the strongest proofs III ldNOr VI
any hypothesis when all the relative phe
nonena are-in harmony with IT, Now, il
there is shown that with reference TO the
spiritual phenomena occurring all around
Us a general consistency, a similarity with
those OF former times, clearly deducible
from the same general causes, we claim your
logical acceptance, whether they happen TO
agree with your preconceived notions, your
educational bias and theological cUnceits or
not. GEORGE \. BACON
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thirsty dog could reach the water. In
other words, he was afforded access on
equal terms with the crane to the bounties
of nature. The aim of the single tax is to
afford an equal chance to all.
THE LESSON FROM HISTORY.
When equal opportunities are afforded
TO all. SO that everyone who wishes can
betake himself to the soil and employ
himself mot necessarily as farmer), then
instead of his being compelled to seek an
emulover, the employer will be compelled
10 seek him. With competition between
la borers thus destroyed the same progress
will result that has been witnessed in every
State of the Union in its early history.
Shiploads of emigrants came here, in some
instances the off f-scourings and criminals
of despotic foreign countries; but under
new conditiOns-the most important OF
these being free access to land in these new
States-they and their poSterity devel-
ned into the very best citizens.
But the masses of our citizens are fast
falling victims to the same conditions that
degraded thciranCestorsi in Europe Half our
entire population are already homeless In
cur great cities 50 per cent. and more. OF
the people live in rented houses IL Is the
Guty of every man with a spark OF pa triot
ism in his bosom 10 Try to remedy This con
ditien Of affairs. AFTER diljgcnt and care
fuI study of political economy the speaker
confidently believed that the ssilFe reniedv.
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THE FENCIBLES' FAIR.
Preparations Rapidly Going Forward
for 81 RnEaI Gnnd Time

Tor Royal OOOu Time.
The National Fencibles are hard at work
preparing for their coming fair, by which
they hope To secure the funds necessary TO
buy guns, and the following ladies have
volunteered to act as aids TO them during
that occasion:
Confectionery-M L.. G.. Barber, Mrs
Jennie Brown, Mrs. VIM. A. D0mer, Mrs
Draper, Miss McGregor, Miss Sturgis, Miss
Briscoe, Miss McNaught.
Punch and Lem onade Mrs. :. c. Kondrup
Mrs. K. L. Berry, Miss Helen Foss, Miss Cora
Semmes
Flower Bower-Mrs. C. A. Fletcher, Mrs
w. E. Crist, Mrs. ]. H. Lewis, Miss NJ A
Shepley, Miss Katharine Nottingham, Miss
May Butler, Miss Rosa Maddox, Miss Ada
Butler. Miss billiard, Miss Cavenaugh. Miss
krause, the Misses Sites, and the Misses
Irwin.
Leap Year-Miss Estelle Manning. Misses
Manning.
Popcorn-Mrs. F. R. Rynex, Mrs C. K.
Bergman, Miss Maud Walker, Misses
Schneider, Misses Durfee.
Gypsy Camp-Miss Marie Beard, Miss C.
Hemmick.
The Wonder-Mrs. Morsen Mrs. Harvell,
Mrs. Ryan, Miss Hodges, Miss W Weaver,
Miss Hammerslie, Miss Andrews.
Tea Garden-Mrs. Within gton, Miss
Houchens, Misses Beard, Miss TansiIl Miss
Pitney.
Refreshments-Mrs.l NJ. E. shepley, Mrs.
II. D. Robinson, Miss Mcdonald, Miss Butler,
Miss Mcfarland.
Fancy Stand-Mrs. Howard Cook, Mrs
ShuetieS, Misses Grant, Bell, Davis, Owens
Herzog, Madie White and Fannie White.
Smoker Mecca-MTs. J. F. Harper, Misses
Alice O'Neill, Evelyn Padgett, McGregor
Lowcraft. ltSff :
Oriental Paper-Mrs. Brueninger, Mrs.
Sessford, Misses Cassidy, Haltzclaw, Bruen-
niger, Manning, Krause.
Fancy Booth-Mrs. . Combs, Mrs. CIegg
Mrs. Pistol, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Nicholson
Miss Mcfarland, Miss Haslett.
The ladies who we're so fortunate as to
attend the dancing partysof the company
Thursday evening, We're each given n
souvenir flag pin with the word "Fenci-
bles'' i'll raised letters across the face.
The date of the compaHy's attendance at
the Hebrew fair has been changed to Tues
day evening, February Is, on which occa-
sion large turn out is expected.
In the matter of donations, very graft
flying success has been met with.
The handsome trap drawn by a spirited
black horse, which has been seen on the
streets for the past few days, is to b
taken to the lucky holder of the season
ticket having the winning number.
Buttons having white backgrounds, with
black letters, are being distributed and
are very neat.
The company will parade with the Ma.
tional Rifles, Old Guard and Light Infantry
Corps on Washington's birthday.
AT a meeting of the Ambulance Corps the
enlistments of Dr.. @. c. Gillland and DR..
b. Falconer were presented and both were
elected to membership. Private T. c..
Chicks term of enlistment having expired
an honora bic discharge was granted and he
Immediately re-enlisted. Lieutenant Fales
presented the Corps with handsomely
framed roster. Corporals W. 2 Burns' and
T. A. Barns enlistments expire next week.
They will probably re-enlist.
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OpiritJaliStG GolUmn
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] rejoice that there is one Journal in this
city tolerant enough 10 open It's columns
every Sunday to presentation OF SO un-
popular n subject as Spirtualism.
Aside from its other commendable char
acteristics, this shows the liberality Of
The Tines and rebounds to its credit. But
why should this subject be regarded as un-
popular ana always Disseminated against?
Why this prevailing pre- judlcc against what
is instructive with the human race? One
reason is that the press has been quick TO
emphasize and enlarge every incident that
seemed, justly or unjustly, TO reflect
to its discredit.
Like all great movements OF its kind, this
has had. and still has, attached to it those
who from one motive or another have
linked their fortunes, and especially their
misfortunes, with 1t. ana from their pro
fcssion and performance have brought
The movement into popular disfavor. AT
the same time, the press has been accus
toned to deny its columns la a disrassion
ate discussion OF its claims by its recognized
eXponents. The honorable exceptions to
this but accent the rule.
Thus through misrepresentation on the
ore hand and the persistent repression
of lis thought through the great communi-
eating channels of the age on the other, the
whiteSt angel of thc heavenly household
would become hlackened in popular esti
nation.
Other causes, chiefly of an ecclesiastical
character, have also contributed TO bring
this cause INFO disrcpute. Some Of the
clergy WHO have denounced this new dis
pensation from their pupitS did so hon
estly, but ignorantly; Others were neither
honest nor ignorant, but it has all served
To add 10 the measure of its condemnation.
The test OF merit, however, is not deter
mined by degree Of popularity. Whatever
is true in SpiritualiSm win stand while
time cndureS; what is not, cannot die too
soon.
In the great historic religions of the
past, as well as those of modern times,
represented by Catholic and Protestant
branches, the fundamental doctrine of
>piritualisn-the ministry of angels, the
fellowship and communion of saints
forms an integral part of,their faith. The
so-called New Church." founded upon
the experiences and teachings OF the great
Swedish seer, from whence its name rests
upon kindred experiences occurring TO
thousands incur day. Thus. what's matter
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Phebus SO, Private DennisOn 3s. Private
Weir 81 Private TOtten A. Corporal
Senfelt AZ. Total, 1877.
Company u. Fifth Battalion Lieut.. Lee
man. II; Seret. Murray. 80; Corp. Homer.
80; Corp. McGinnis, 3S; Corp. Keeper, "a;
total, 1S4.
AT NEW DISTANCES.
The matches at 800 yards are nearly
ended. All that remain 70 be shot now are
the battalion and regimeDtal contests, the
first next Thursday and the second on the
26th. ArteT these the ma rkS men viii com
pete At 500 aud 600 yeaTds. To shoot at
these ranges they lie down. These ranges
are generally considered easier than either
zoo or 300 Yards and the inspectors CON
seQuently look forward 10 more improve
ment than the continued practice alone in
Sures- No general average Cf the company
team scores has as vet been made, as the
series is but half finished. II seems likely,
however, Judging from the scores made IN
the TWO matches OF January and February.
together with The preliminary match Of De
ccnher, tRaf the competitiou viii be closest
between the three companies Of the En-
gineer Corps, \ and B. Of tie Sixth PaUtal-
ION, and OF the Second EattaIion.
The preparations for the paradeS next
Saturday are progressing satisfactorily.
PERMITS ion is being asked at } eadquaTters
for the privilege OF turning out, and is
course. All companies possessing a dis
tinctiye uniform viii tum out with the
First Battalion. Washington Light IN /.
faHtry. except Companies 4 and D, Fourth
Battalion. This parade viii march frona
Fifteenth street the Peace monument am
back again 10 the Light Infantry ArnlO
Tie Fcncibles viii accompany t..em.
The Second Regiment, in Natioua. GTe'4zIz
uniform viii assemble at the armOry in
the morning about 1890 O'Clock. The
organization will march out street 10
! some suitable point where dress parade
Will he given. II VIII also march down the
Avenue 10 the Peace monument
The Mortons and Corcorans viii appear
for the first time IN their new uniforms.
The Corc0rans' new uniform is OF deep
blue and white, with gold CAevrons and
stripes The MortouS' uniform is OF plain
black. bound with black braid and with
CleyronS ana frogs for the Officers coats
finished ~ broad black braid
Compauy a. Second Battalion and the
| Second Separate Company have furnished
the gymnasium with horizontal bars
baskets for basketball punching bag ana
rings. and Will soon add dUmb-bells Indian
clubs. weights, rowing machines. and
cushions for the bars The gymnasium j.
! already well pJtronized.
The Cycle Corps intend 20 take up
signalling. \ platoon viii be drilled IN this
branch or the service.
The Battery and Troop failed to show
up for pistol practice Friday night
Major Campbell Is home after a weeks
tbsence in Baltimore. attending the an
uaI meeting Sons Of Veterans.
Major Harries- inspector of rifle practice
Is back from his Western trip. all right
once more.
Lieut. Beatty Of the Troop. is out az
Ais native place. Manniugjon, ". Va.
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oneer Rnmnr Abnnt the Kaiser.

An odd story is in circulation whicI
IS probably false. but which i worth Re
cording 1t is said that among the larg,
projects over which the German emperO
dreams is one for winning Holland, ant
with her. ships, colonies and commerce
without a war. A marriage between hi
eldest son ard the young queen vCult
give him such influence in Holland thar
the Dutch might consent to enter the
empire on the Bavarian terms. To furthel
this project the kaiser desires TO con
cihate Dutchmen. aud in the invasion
of the Transvaal ne thought he diScernec
his opportunity. Hence MS telegram ana
the abortive effort 10 introduce German
troops into Pretoria via Deiasoa Bay.
The scheme is an adroir one. but lack
solid foundation. for the Dutch are prOuC
of their independence. and the BOeu
have No wish TO exchange King Log 70
King StorE. They are most civil TO GS<
many Just at present, hut Mr.. Hofmeyr'
speech embodies their inner sentiments.
London Spectator.
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FEDERATION OF LABOR.


The Federation of Labor met as usual
Dn last Tuesday evening. The death of
Delegate Edward ]. Eca. who was present
ri the last meeting of The Federation of
Labor. cast spirit OF sadness over the
entire proceedings.
After accepting the credentials of delegates
from Painters and Steam Filters AsSocia-
tiouS. or molten OF Secretary Keep the
rules were suspended for the purpose of
listening 10 culogies or the deceased. and
in fitting words. fun of sorrow. number
~ delegates paid tribute TO lie memory
u one who bad Won the friendship. conf
jicBcc. and esteem Jf al who knew him.
SuitablcrcSolutionS. published in WedneStiay Y
mornings Times, were then Offered by
Delegate krciter, Of the Times Assembly
and unanimously adopted.
a committee Of five was then appointed
80 represent the Federation AT the funeral:
also to procgrc a suitable floral offering.
committee was also appointed 10 prepare
Bnd have engraved and framed further
resolutions. 10 bc hung on the walls OF
Tie Federation OF Labor.
u was then ordered that only urgent
business demanding immediate attention
should bc transacted. Chairman Blake of
the legislative committee announced that he
had, with some other mcmbcrs of the com
mittec called on the subcommittee Of the
Senate District Committee in reference TO
The bin abOlShing the contract system on
District work ard substituting days labor
under The supervision Of competent super
intcndcnlS To bc appointed by the District
Commissioners. Mr.. Blake stated that be
had presented prepared statement, show
ing by indisputahle proof the advanta ges
of days labor over that done by contract.
Chairman Blake further stated that he be
lcved that the subcommittee were CON
WINGED thar the proposed legislation, If
enacted into law, would be 10 the advantage
OF the District OF Columbia.
after ihc ding Of some correspondence
the delegates unanimously resolved as a
further mark OF respect to their deceased
coleagnc 10 suspend al other business and
adjourn.