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held in Berlin. At the close of President
treaty between Mexico and the United
States was signed in Washington. BY an
ect of Congress, passed in 1855, the Presi-
dent is authorized to invite representatives
of the governments of South America, Cen
trail America, New Mexico and Hayti to an
International conference in Washington
The very first proposition to be discussed
had reference to the adoption of measures
that tend to preserve the peace and pro-
mote the prosperity of the several Amer
lean states.
In well-ordered society the disputes of in
dividuals are settled not by a recourse to q
duel, but to the law. Would it not be a
blessing to humanity If national controver-
sizes were composed on the same principle
and that the just cause Of a nation should
be indicated by a court of arbitration
rather than by an appeal to arms? Then
to rulers. as well as to private litigants
could be applied the words: Thrice is he
armed that hath his quarrel just
And this amicable system, while protect
ing the rights of the weak. would not hu-
initiate or wound the national pride of the
on the sovereignty or autonomy of any
power.
Let us cherish the hope that the day is
not far off when the reign of the Prince Of
Peace will be firmly established on the
earth, when the spirit of the Gospel will so
far sway the minds and hearts of rulers
that standing armies will yield to perma-
Eent courts of arbitration, that contests will
be carried on in the council chamber in
stead Of the battlefield, and decided by the
pen instead of the sword
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
CARRY YOUR UMBRELLA,

Light Rains Predicted for This After
noon, but Clearing Weather Tonight.
Forecast till 8 pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia and Maryland, light
rain this afternoon; clearing tonight; Sat
urday. probably fair; warmer Saturday;
easterly winds. shifting to southwesteriy
For Virginia, local showers this after
noon and tonight; Saturday, probably fair;
warmer in northeast portion Saturday;
southeasterly Winds
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The barometer has fallen throughout the
lake regions the Ohio valley and the mid
Ole Atlantic states, and it has risen rapidly
over the eastern slope of the Rocky noun
tains and slowly in New England The
area or low pressure, central over Dakota
yesterday morning, is moving slowly east
ward and is now central north of Lake
Superior.
II Is generally warmer east of the Mis-
slsslppl and west of the Rocky mountains
and slightly cooler from Texas northwar(l
to Dakota
Light showers are reported this morning
for the lake regions upper Ohio valley and
Virginia. The weather continues generally
fair in all other districts, with cloudiness
In the southwest.
Loca! showers likely to occur in the
Atlantic coast states north of North Caro-
lima and in the lower lake region with
slight changes in temperature. The wealth
er will remain generally fair in the south
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A Bit of Eden


Deeds in fee have been filed follows:
Geo. W. McLanahan ct W. to Milton P. Cald-
well, part lot p, Mt. Pleasant; $1,000
ThOs. N Page and Thos. y. Carter trustees, 10
Richard NJ. Minnis, lots 113 to 100, SO. 235;
s. 600.
Edgar r. Jackson to A. Belle Fink, lot %, Doug
las: SO.
Same to Jos. A. Core, lot "a Douglas: $40.
REM. F. Leiglt ton and Jno. T. Arms trustees, to
Chas III. Parker, pert lot 2 So. 473; $4,000.
Milton p. Caldwell ct ux. to Geo. W. McLanahan,
lots as to So. So. 1876; $4,000.
Frank i. Browning and Chas. c. Tucker, trus-
tees, to Thos p. Hickman, lots "a Is and part
lot q, section 8. Barry Farm; 81 900
Dfler b. Croft TO John L. Doyle, lot O. blk 0,
and lot 9. blk ., Brightwocd Park; S.
Emily W. HartH to David B. Gottwals lots
% and "a So. $50; So
Jas F. Hood ard JDo. E Benton. trustees to
David Fiherling. lot IL. blk. "a. Ishcrw cod: $50
Oscar W. White eft A. trustees, to Eugene i;
Jefferys, lot As, 50. 1911; s., 300.
Leon TObriner and jas. F. Hood, trustees 10
William Lawrence. lots 20 to 80, So. e77, and
original lots IS and 10. So 1OaS; 81. IS.
Jefnie X. Stickney to Jno. d. Gif,len lot 1853.
So. 365; 5000.
ssmuel TsIbcrt ct al. to ridget A. McGee part
lot A, Turkey Thicket; $40.
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Worked a Game.

This morning, in Judge Kimbalrs court
colored man named John Merrick was
given a trial on a charge of being a sus-
picious person. He is nearly forty years
old and owns real estate, but the evidence
of several witnesses was given to show
that he has been engaged in something
other than legitimate business. Policeman
Willingham arrested him last night on LIST
street near the entrance to Soldiers Home
Barbara Henderson and Lucius Jackson,
young colored people, were seated on the
bank near the home entrance, when Mer-
rick came up and said: You - -,
I've got you at last" Then he called,
Come on. john" and much to his sur
prise, the policeman responded. One wit
ness said Merrick told him last summer
that he had followed couples about the
section mentioned, and one night he got s.
from man: Among those whom he held
up was Policeman Boswell who was out
walking with his wife, but when he saw
that his game Of bluff did not work and
recognized the officer he apologized, and
explained that he was doing detective
work to catch some Of his society men,
bers.
Judge Kimball held the defendant in 500
security or ninety days on the farm The
bond was given and he was released.
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the adoption of every practicable r,,a,,s
LOT the establishment of reason and Justice
between nations.
ara considering that the people of the
Ihi,eu states and the people of Great Brit
am, bound together by ties of a common
language and literature. Of like political
anu legal institutions. and of many mu-
tual interests, and animated nv sn;r;t
or devotion to law and Justice h.va IN
many occasions, by recourse to peacefuI
and friendly arbitra ton, manifested their
Just desire to substitute reason for force
IN the settlement of their differences and
to establish a reign of peace among ma
tons; "
That the common sense and ENLIGHTENED
pubhc opinion Of both nations is utterly
averse to any further war between them
and ~''
mat the same good sense, reinforced by
common principles Of Humanity, religion
ana justice, requires the adoption of a
permanent method for the peaceful AL Inst
ment of international controversies. which
methcd snail not only provide for the uni
FORM application of principles of law and
!uslice IN the settlement of their own differ
ences, but shall also, by its example and
Its results promote the peace and progress
of all peoples, - e' 0N'
Does hereby adopt the following resolu-
tons:
First That in the Judgment of this CON-
ference religion. humanity and justice. as
Wen as the material interests Of civilized
society, demand the immediate establish
oStooe TIE tHlCeQ states and Crea [
britain OF permanent system of arbitra-
tion; and the earliest possible extension of
the system so as to embrace the whole
civilized world.
Second. That it is earnestly recommended
10 our government, soon as it Is assured
or a corresponding disposition on the part
or the British government to negotiate a
treaty providing for the widest practicable
apple alton Of the method of arbitra ton to
international controversies
Third. That committee of this confer
ence be appointed to prepare and present
to the President of the United States a
memorial respectfully urging the taking
or such steps on the part of the United
states as will best conduce to the end in
view.
The resolutions were discussed by Mr..
charles Dudley Warner, who cordially sup
ported them; DR.. ]. L. NJ. Curry, Oscar R.
Hundley CT Alabama, Henry Hitchcock of
st. Louis and others. Mr.. Ffollet of Ohio
wanted the scope of the recommendations
enlarged so as to embrace other nations
besides Great Britain. After further dis
cussion the resolutions were amended by
adding to the first section the words: And
the earliest possible extension of the sys-
TEN so as to embrace the whole civilized
world" and in such a shape was adopted
The conference decided that the commit
tee created by the resolutions should con-
sist of five members, and it was selected
as follows: Ex-senator Edmunds, chair
man; President Angel, Mr.. Gardiner c.
Hubbard. Mr.. ]. L. NJ. Curry and Mr.
Henry Hitchcock
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ern states, with local showers in the lower
Mississippi valley tonight.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches) was reported
During the past twentyfour hours-San
Francisco, 2.36.
Condition of the Water,
Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls, temperature, "a; con-
dition, SO; receiving reservoir temperature,
60; condition at north connection, SO; con-
dit:on at south connection, 80; distributing
reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at in
fluent gate house, SO; effluent gate house, SO.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 11:29 am. and IL AZ
pm; high tide, 4:5O am. and BIZ pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1924 am; high
tide, 5:45 am. and 6:O1 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises, 5:11; sun sets, GAG. Moon sets,
3:44 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by Sol pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at $3.50 am. The light
ing is begun hour before the time
Eamed. If clear less lighting may be or
dered.
Naphtha lamps all lighted by Sol p M
extinguishing begun at 4:10. The moon
schedule does not apply to naphtha lamps.
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today;
S am, 81; pm, IS; maximum, 50; min
ilnum 50.
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CARDINAL GIBBONS.
He Addresses Mr.. Hubbard on the
Subject of Arbitration.


Subject of Arbitration.
Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard, TO whose indi-
vidual efforts the success of the arbitration
conference was in a large degree due, re-
ceived letter from Cardinal Gibbons yes
terday, regretting his Inability to attend
the sessions, and expounding his views on
the all-important subject under considera-
ton. After expressing his regrets Cardinal
Gibbons wrote as follows:
There Is no subject that should demand
the attention of men influential in CONNER
cial and social life more than the question
OF international arbitrati ton. It Is crafty
ing to note the widespread attention which
TINS question has excited in America and
Europe, and which, FOE some years past
mas been steadily increasinga
mat the cause of international peace is
gaming ground is evident from the fact
mat war Is no longer precipitated among
christian nations, as in former times, at the
Whlm OF the sovereign, but the voice of the
people IS heard through their representa-
yves ana their press at least in constitu-
tionaI governments. Commercial interests
ana fraternal and social relations between
the nations of the earth are now becoming
SO intertwined that one country can hardly
lnfllct an Injury upon another without hay-
ing the blow recoil upon itself.
christianity has created, and is daily de-
Feloplng, international law throughout the
civilized world. Courts of arbitration are
growing In favor among Christian nations
instances of arbitration are multiplying
IN our own days. The dispute between
cline Islands was adjusted by Pope Leo
XIII, In 1886. The Samoan difficulty be-
tween the United States and Germany, in
1881. was referred to friendly conference
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IN ToMORRoW,s STAR.

IN TOMORROW'S STAR.
Some of the Contents of the Twenty
Four-Pa9c Issue.
The interesting special chapters in Sat
urday's Star will be numerous and varied
The following partial list will give an idea
of tomorrows features:
THE AFRICAN PIE Gllustrated,
How it is being divided up among the
European powers, and the big share
that England will get.
POPULAR MUSICIANS dllustrateD.
Unique organization Of the Mount Pleas
and Field Band, and the success 1t has
achieved.
THE SUPERINTENDENT EXAMPLE
illustrated
An interesting story complete. From the
pen of Opie Read.
AS MONEY SAVERS GllustrateD.
Sterling Heilg describes the system OF
securing pension for old age in France.
ST. LOUIS BIG CROWD dllustrateD.
The national republican convention, and
how the candidates are preparing for it.
THE RED NIGHT AT RAGLAN Qllus-
trated).
Being a tale of Master Roger selby,
once esquire in the service of his grace,
the Marquis of Worcester COM
pleted story by Anna Robson Brown
THE NEW ELECTRIC ROAD.
What Star reporter learned and saw on
trip over the route to Baltimore
AT THE RACE TRACK
What Pauline Pry learned about the turf
during the first week of racing under
the new regime.
FASHIONS FOIBLEs.
Some of the newest things for spring
styles.
CODE OF HONOR.
Scenes of mortal combat on the famous
dueling field at Bladensburg
BRIGHT STUDENTS
Boys and girls who are prominent in
their classes in the High School.
THE THREE LINKS.
Seventy-seventh anniversary OF the
Order of Odd Fellows, and the celebra-
ton in Washington.
METHODIsTS' MECCA.
Important questions that will engage the
attention Of the general conference in
Cleveland.
THE WORLD OF SPORT
A page Of interesting news of base ball,
bicycling, horse racing and all outdoor
and indoor pastimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24

President Cleveland. accompanied by Sec
rotary Morton and Commissioner Miller, re-
turned here last night in a special car over
the southern railroad from Leesburg, Va,
where they spent the day fishing. The
train did not come into the depot, but was
sidetracked at 14th and Maryland avenue,
where the party was met by tine Presi-
dents carriage and driven home The net
result Of yesterdays sport was only thirty
fish.
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Mr., ChiltOn's Mission,

Mr. Robert Chiffon, chief Of the consular
bureau of the State Department, has left
Washington for Mexico to spend a month in
the inspection of United States consulates
In that country. Mr.. Chiffon will go by
steamer from New York to Tampico, which
will oblige him to stop at Havana, but his
work has nothing to do with Cuban con-
eulates at present Later in the year Mr.
Chiffon will make q similar visit to Can
ada and then to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24

The republican congressional convention
of the sixth Ohio district last night, after
351 ballots. nominated Seth w. Brown Of
Lebanon for Congress and appointed as
delegates to the St. Louis convention w.
B. Harrison of Xenia and e. ]. West Of
Wilmington.
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Close of the Conference,
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Arbitration Between the Union aI
Great Britain Is Desired.

Great Britain is Desired.
At the afternoon session the attention of
the delegates was devoted to the considera-
ton of the report of the committee on
resolutions upon the various propositions
submitted to the conference. The chair
man, President Angel of the Michigan
University, submitted substitute, which
was as follows:
This national conference of American citi-
zens. assembled at Washington, April %,
1906, to promote international arbitration,
profoundly convinced that experience has
shown that war, as a method Of determin-
ing disputes between nations, is oppressive
in its operation, uncertain and unequal in
its results, and productive Of immense
evils and
That the spirit and humanity of the age,
as well as the precepts Of religion, require
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
Thos. p. Morgan,
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUrrIEs.
Once. 1898 st NV.
Assets o. Company, over 1921 900 600.
Telephone f126 mh23-3m,14
JULIO SANGUILLY ACQUITTED.
Dygcrt and the Dfaz Brothers Notified
to Leave Cuba.

to Leave Cuba.
A special cable dispatch to the New York
Herald from Havana, sent yesterday, says:
The trial of Julio Sanguilly, the American
who was charged with kidnapping Fernan-
DEE de Castro, resulted in his acquittal to-
day. The Rev. Albert Diaz and his brother
Alfred, who were released from prison
yesterday, were given notice to leave Cuba
on the first steamer. Papers found by the
police in the minister's house. 1t is said,
afforded positive evidence of their relations
with the insurgents.
A special cable dispatch of yesterdays
date from Havana to the New York World
says: Walter Grant Dygert, the Illinois
boy arrested at Guines as a suspect
charged formally with going beyond the
Spanish lines-is to be liberated at last
The order to bring Dygert to Havana was
sent to Guines today. He will be expelled
from Cuba Immediately. Rev. Mr.. Diaz
has been ordered to leave the island.
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The WhelGSS Electric LAMPS.

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THIS IS THE SEASON OF THE YEAR WHEN
your plumbing should be in the very best cOpdi-
ticn to make sure il is let me examine il, and
If necessary put it in good order; prices reasoEa-
bic. WILLIAM KOCH, ia 18th st. NV.
Ihone sos. ap22-2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24

COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
the District OF Columbia, Office, 1910 G. st.
Books for the transfer of stock of this company
VIII be closed from April IS TO May /. 1896. both
DAYS inclusive. LEM TOWERS. Jr.,
Rp2l ct
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Chartered 10y special act Of Congress,
'an.' 1857. and acts of Oct. 1890 and Feb. lsaa
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FOR HEALTH
IS best Zone on the "Columbia''-
the standard Of the world for wheels
The greatness Of the Columbia is
evidenced by the fact that other
makers strive make their wheels
Just good POPE MFG.
co. j. Hart Britain, Manager.
452 Penn ave. fe4-tf
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BUILD A HOr1El

CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK .vp
The Progress., 1896-12-19
BRiGAND LEVIES TAXES.
He Also Preserves the Peace and Pro-
tects Property.


Brlgandage is still rampant in many
rural districts in Italy" said Dr.
RaVogli, the resident Italian consul to
Cincinnati Enquirer reporter. From
adYlces | receive occasionally | keep in
tOuch with home affairs and letter
from a friend in Trieste contains q
reference to TiburZi, one Of the most
picturesque of these troeboOtcrs.
llDUrZl is about 4S. At the beginning
or MS career he vas as bad as others
in the same vocation in life. In 1872
ne was caught, convicted OF highway
robbery and murder, and sentenced to
Imprisonment for life He escaped i'll
1874 and took refuge in wood, near
Vlterbo. where he lived in security in
spite OF the seventeen warrants and
large reward for his arrest. The lea-
son of this security is simple enough.
He was good % the poor-any peasant
IN need of help could always get a
gold coin from Tiburzi-and he pun
lshed traitors. Consequently the peas
ants were ready to assist him against
the police or government emissarleS,
and those who would willingly have
given information were afraid to do so.
After his escape TiburZi altered his
The Progress., 1896-12-19
A New Antisept,s,

"A new antiseptic has been discovered
IN Germany. In general use it is called
antinounin. One part Of the substance
IN from 1900 to 1000 parts of soapsuds
Is destructive to all the common para
sites injurious to plants. II DESTROYS
all bacteria. Yeast used in brewing re-
mains fresh for long time when treat
ed with it and can endure a solution
as strong as per cent of the substance.
1t is odorless and very cheap.-Ex-
change.
The Progress., 1896-12-19
EARLY MINING LAWS.
In Former Years Gold Diggings
Were Public Property.

Were Public Property.
"The earliest mining laws were en-
acted not by congress- but by the min
ers themselves in the mining Districts
writes eX-President Harrison in the
Ladies Home Journal. st is q curious
fact that from 1S49 to 1865. the period
Of the greatest development in the
mining Of gold, there was no law OF
the United States regulating the sub
ject. The prospectors rOamcd over the
public lands, located placer CT quartz
mines and took out fabulous store
Of wealth. A policy to reserve min
eral lands from sale under the general
land laws prevailed for many years and
had been expressed in suitable laws,
but no provision had been made for
the sale of such lands. In the land
grants to the Pacific railroad companies
it was provided that mineral lands
should not pass under the grants. The
river beds, gulches and mountain sides
were prospected by men who carried
picks and basins in their hands and a
brace Of pistols in their belts. They
were aflame with the lust Of gold and
among them were many desperate men,
but they had the Anglo-SaXon's in
stincts for organizing civil institutions
and his love for fair play. There were
no mining laws and in many places
none of any sort. They met the emer-
ency by public meeting, which re-
solved itself into legislative body with
full powers to make a code that did
not cover wide field, bat covered their
case. The limits of claim and the
distribution Of the water supply were
prescribed and established and every
man became warranter of every 9TH
err mans title. These camp legislators
had this advantage Of congress and
of other legislative bodies that | know
of-they had a good practical knowl-
edge Of the subjects they dealt with.
The Progress., 1896-12-19
Had Been Cured by Hoods
She Was Accomplished.

Mother-I can't see how it happened
that the Kechem girl out of all your
Chaing- Dish club managed to get that
attractive Mr.. Merriman. All the rest
of you girls are so much brighter and
prettier. Didn't you tell me she scarce
" ever spoke word?
Maud-Yes, mother, but she did the
cooking.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Progress., 1896-12-19
About Pens.

When pen has been used it appears
to be spoiled place it over a flame "a
gaslight, for instance) for a quarter Of
a minute, then dip it into water, and
it will be again fit for use. \ new pen
which is found too hard to write with
will become softer by being heated.
The Progress., 1896-12-19
holiday suggestions

If you have any Dry Goods, Cloaks, Miiii-
merry, Fancy Goods and Toys 10 buy, there is
no better place than |. Goldsmith IL Co.'S,
Dallas, to 90 your shopping with. They are
showing the best assortment ana their prices
are the lowest i'll the state. Remember, when
YOU 90 to Dallas to DO Your shopping go 10
GoldsmithS and get best bargains, or order
yoIr goods by mail through them.
The Progress., 1896-12-19
The Saloon.

The saloon is the personifcatIon Of
seltishness, misery and eternal ruin. It
stands only for selfishness to the sacri-
flee of every other interest. 1t is Satan's
great ally in crime-Rev. J. A. Davis.
The Progress., 1896-12-19
Don't Deiay-Send at Once.

For the Holiday Catalogue of the nER1OD
lACcARD Jeweiry Co., Broadway, cor. Locust
street. ST. LOUIS. 1t shows 5000 of tile love-
hest things in Watches, Jewelry, Sllverwares.
Clocks, and nssic Boxes. If you will send 3Se
they will also send you beautiful Solid Silver
scarf Of Stick Pin.