Evening Star Newspaper, November 12, 1896, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOYEMBER 12, 1896-TWELVE. PAGES. Bon Marche, 314 and 316 7th St. FRIDAY’S GREAT HOUR SALES Will oclipse all previous offerings. Al- most every department contributes a gholce plum” to. the feast of Kod We are sorry to learn that a xood many of our patrons were disappointed at last Tuesday's hour-sale becatme they t of buying until the last minnte Bie hours ‘specttied. We would adel all to be on land promptly at the Beginning of tha. ber jow for a day of small- profits and fast <e'ling. TO 10 O’CLOCK. 12%. Black and Colored Rastie Per- caline. Frick, 1 hour onl; ® to_ 10, yard "5 = Mee Regular price, 10c 10. lebones. Regularly 12c. doz. Friday, 1 hour only, 9 lac. pleces Whalebone Casing, Frii 1 hour only, ® to 10. «Te. We. : Friday, 1 Te. Rubber Dresa Shields, hour only, 9 to 10, per patr. tie, Friday, . 9 to 10. Matr Uru: 9 to Ww. . «lle. We. Toll Bande und Biteines #1 + nd und Balzines, Brie day, 1 hour only, 9 to a 12°C. 9 e o TO 11 O'CLOCK 98e. Ladies’ Elderdown Dressing Bacques, in light blue, gra: us pink; theronghly ‘elt made. Briday, one hour only, 10 to 11 Men's 6c. Colored Rordered Handkerchiefs. Friday, one Cc hour only, 10 to 11 Bi ° Wool Vests and Pa white and natural. +in. Motre, Glace jain, Taffeta ~ and ‘As a special drive Friday, one boar only, 10 to J -9C 11, per yard. ro mu TO 12 O’CLOCK ° is your goklen opportunity to ress Braids cheap. We ‘shall offer Friday the regular 10 aml 12%4c. Black and Col- ored Dress Hraids. For one ito 12 per QC, 5, 6 and $e. Fine Embroidery Edsings. Friday, one _beur only, 11 to 12, per yand. is @ great opportunity for the We shall oifer Friday the mad 2e. Children’s Percale Dresses, ages yra.—for 1 hour only, iz. and Cambric 1 to «Friday, we ever offered. Ladies’ 25e. Fast Black Hose, Muco foot and white split toe, full regalarly made. A very superior quality. Briday, 4 18¢ hour only, 2 to 3, per pr ° : 25c. Chocolates, oc. ‘The last time we offered our Delicious Cream Chocolates at Ye. Ib. our entire as- so if you wish to avatl yourself of thia Candy treat you shou! be on hand omptly at 2 o'clock. The regular 25e. ream Ch in all flavors, as a special treat ‘our patrons tomorrow Will be seld at cost of Oc. Ib. making for 1 hour onl; 2w3 Handgome ‘Double Cheviot Capes, full flare, edged im seal fur. A geud value at $3. "As a special drive for Friday—one hour only, 2 to 3—we shall offer them at less than I 59 coat of making, namely ° fashionable all shapes, in large _, asvortmet Ladibs* ai i Velling, in bisck, Dlack a white, navy aod brown." Fridas ove FOC, hour only, 3 to 4. Ladies’ 98e. 26-inch fast-black Gloria Umbrelias, paragon frame, natural woul handle in loops Ladies’ We. Plain White Em- broidered Handkerchlets, Fel fC day, 1 bour only, 3 to 4 = e TO 5 O'CLOCK. Ladies’ $1 Corsets, extra long and medium weight, doable side and front steels, full boned and corded bust. Un- usnally well made, In black, white and drab. ‘Friday, hour only, 4 to 5. A lot of 25 and 39¢. bination Cases, ed Chatelaine Fre 18¢ iy. 1 hour only, 4 te = ‘e Lad misome Rob Roy Plat Waists, lined throughout. yoke back and front, detachable ir, ripple-lined With silk, new sh Best = ee etty at § $1.98. Friday, 1 hour eee 1.42 6 and c. “hat ng: Figured and Striped Silks, Friday, 1 hour on! 4 to iC. BON MARCHE, 314 and 316 7th St. > > Bee OV POs 8950566 5535953064 BUILDING WITH QUALITY. “There’s a fsomething,” a lady told us yesterday— “about your furniture that makes it look richer than any I’ve seen elsewhere.” c's quality--madam--that’s what it is—and you'll notice the same “something” about our Carpets and Draperies, too. Folks notice another thing —our prices are lowest. Good combination — best qualities and lowest prices. POPC OES: DOSOOSSEOGODOEE soocooeoooooooos ° piesbid Ps Ps HOEKE, : 2 9 é FURNITURE—CARPETS—DRAPERIES, 3 it Pa. Ave. and 8th Street. z Seeeoeseasses 00D FOR WELL PEOPLE AND SICK ONES— Liebig Company Extract of Beef. Reece es BY ELECTRICITY. St. Elizabeth's Batldings to Be Light- ed This Evening. Unless something unforeseen occurs to prevent, the entire group of buildings—over thirty in number—at St. Elizabeth's Asylum will be lighted up for the first time tonight with electricity. | The work of constructing the plant which is to furnish the light has been under way for more than a year, the first ground for the erection of the power house having been broken September 18, 15 The power house 1s located as close to he edge of the Anacostia river on the asylum grounds as safety will permit, and so convenient to the wharf upon which coal is tanded for the use of the asylum that the fuel needed te operate the ma- ehinery can be wheeled without much labor iuto the boiler room. The power house, which is forty-four feet wide by something over a hundred feet long, is equipped with two immense boil- ers, built by the E. Keeley Company of Williemsport, Pa.; two Armington & Sims compound condensing engines, one of one nundred «nd one of two hundred horse power; two large dynamos; also a switch oard which fs one of the latest and best ‘pes made vy the General Electric Com- any, and is a teautiful specimen of work fitted with Weston volt meters and ama- tors, the former to test the air pressure and the latter to measure the amount of elec- uricity generated by the dynamos. The electricity needed for lighting the buildings is conducted through nine cables a distance of 2,424 feet to a central sta- tion in the group of buildings, whence it is distributed through nine smaller cables to the places where ‘t is used. Over 3,00) lights nave been put up in the buildings, and provision has been made for placing about 2,000 more should they be needed. in every suitable place steel-finished elec- troliers have been placed, each electrolier having from one to thirty lights. Every precaution to guard against acci- dent has been made, all the wiring being hidden and underneath the floors. In what are known as the bad or dangerous wards the lights are placed beyond the reach of the patients, tut where there is no prob- ability that the fixtures would be inter- fered with they are about the same dis- tance from the floor as in a private resi- dence. The erection of the plant and equipment of the buildings has been made under the superintendence of Capt. G. W. Baird, su- perintendent of the State, War and Navy building, assisted by Mr. M. J. O'Donnell, formerly of the Potomac Light and Power Company. _—- SECOND CORPS VETERANS. President-Elect McKinley Made a M: er of the Association. Gen. Nelson A. Miles presided over the monthly meeting of the Second Army Corps Association at the Ebbitt House last night, and the old veterans gave their president a regular soldiers’ welcome on his return from his extended western tour of inspection. During the business meeting two new members were elected, one of whom was no less a distinguished person than Major Wm. McKinley, the President- elect, who was a soldier in the 2d Corps during the war. The other was Orville D. Thatcher, late of the First Minnesota Volunteers. Much enthusiasm was created by the description of the action at Spotis- sylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1564, which was read by Historian H. C. Kirk, and great applause greeted General Miles, w followed the reading in a spirited addre: depicting the valor displayed by the Corps on that memorable day, and de- claring that the corps had captured in that engagement more prisoners, colors and cannon than it lost during the entire war. ee Discharges for Political Opinions. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Sta Your anonymous correspondent “Vernon” in the issue of The Star of Tuesday even- ing attempts to criticise my former com- munication, headed “No Discharges Mere- ly for Political Opinions.” He does not at- tempt to combat my position, that such discharges are a violation of the spirit of the civil service law, but he apparently at- tempts to justify said discharges by re- calling the outrageous treatment of re- publican clerks in the early days of the administration now in power. He also ta- vites my attention to a certain document showing how broadly this proscriptive pol- icy prevailed in the Treasury. Department. Let me say that the Information so kindly volunteered was not exactly needed. It so happened that I was personally treated to a reduction from $1,900 to $1,400 in 1893, and because I demanded a reason in writ- ing, and persisted in such demand, I was relieved from further duty three weeks thereafter. Perhaps the reason why I did not bring this matter to public attention was my reluctance to air my personal grievance, and also my unfaltering faith that the good sense of the American people would once more prevail in this year of grace. “Vernon” asks me whether it would be a violation of the spirit of the civil service law to reinstate and to restore to former pesitions republicans thus unjustly treated. I have repeatedly expressed myself on this point in your columns, though it seems to have escaped “Vernon's” notice. I will answer him: Assuredly, it would not be wrong to right a former violation of the civil service law. It is always in order to right a wrong, and the gress wrong perpe- trated in 18M cannot be made right too quickly to suit me. And in saying this 1 tesire to leave my own case entirely out of the question. But, assuredly, the late dis- charges in the treasury were not made for the purpose of reinstating faithful republi- can clerks whom the same power treated so outrageously in 1893-04. T therefore fall to see any point in ‘Vernon's’ remarks. AUGT Directors Elected. At the annual meeting of the stockhold- ers of the United States Electric Lighting Cempany, held at Harper's Ferry yester- day, directors for the ensuing year were elected as follows: A. A. Thomas, Seymour W. Tulloch, George W. Pearson, Charles Duncanson, Emmons 8. Smith, Albert F. Marsh, George W. Gray, Clarence F. Norment and Charles Werner. The board of direttors unanimously au- thorized the expenditure of $200,000 during the coming year in the purchase of the latest improved machinery and for the ex- tension of the service. ———— Made General Manager. At the regular meeting of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Railway Com- pany, held yesterday afternoon, the direc- tors decided to change the title hitherto held by Mr. G. B. Coleman, the company's secretary, and to broaden his scope of use- fulness, by electing him secretary and general manager. Accompanying this ac- tion there was the unanimous expression of the board commending the services that have been and are being rendered by Mr. Coleman, who has been in the company’s employ for the past ffteen years. After the election Mr. Coleman was the recipient of many sincere congratulations upon his v ell-deserved advancement. The board aiso declared a dividend of $1.25 per share, pay- able in December. The affairs of the com- pany were reported to he in excellent con- sition with prospects of steady improve- ment. Dr. Bull's Cough Syzup cures croup, SPEECHES AND WORK (Continued From First Page.) teringly of Master Bigham and Secretary Trimble, who wete honofed throughout the nation for their good work in the farmers’ cause. He sald the success of the order was due in a great measure to the work cf both master and secretary. In fact, sald the secreta: they hardly knew how they would tun the department and the govern- ment without Dr. Trimble. It was announced that the visiting college and experiment station presidents were in the ante room. They were received by the grange with song by the choir and the full grange standing, who gave the Chautauqua salute as the visitors fled in. Col. Rhone introduced the visitors and spoke in complimentary terms of President Johnson of Connecticut, who was invited to the rostrum by the worthy master. Col. Bigham introduced President John+ son as the head of an association closely allied with the grange. He spoke of the importance of the work being done by the college association, which, in line with that of others, grandest on the globe. President Johnson replied that it afforded him great pleasure to be present. He spoke strongly of the usefulness of the grange J. J. Wardman. and the good it had accomplished. He also spoke of the social advantages that brought farmers together in “depleted country places” and united the isolated farmers. He sald the order was not only aiding the farmer, but all classes, and he was in hearty sympathy with {ts principles and purposes. He believed the order would pfess on in its grand career, and take hold of every good work which can only come through organization and combination. Other Plensant Speeches. President Atherton of the Pennsylvania College was next introduced. He spoke of the purposes of the order, which tended to 00d citizenship, good morals and general prosperity and sound economic principles, and all that goes to build up the country. Speaking of platforms, his remark that “he never saw a platform that fully suited him” was met with applause. He alluded to the education going on among the farm- ers, which “liberated men from the bonds of politics and political associations.” He spoke of the independent citizen as the re- sult of grange education, and, referring to history, said the whole drift of civilization since Jesus taught equality of man was to advance humanity until all men were lifted up to the presence of a common Father. He said that the grange came down closer to the people in the line of building up and educating them than any other organization, and he trusted that it and the association over which he presided would long work on a common line. Secretary Trimble, in a few appropriate remarks, stated that the commissioner of education was present, and he was intro- duced by the chair. Commissioner Harris made an interest- ing though short address. He spoke of th work of the grange, and congratulated it on the work of uplifting society. He al- luded to the work of the agricultural col- leges and experiment stations, and showed how they and thelr students and the grange could co-operate for the advancement of agriculture. Col. Bigham expressed the thanks of the order for the visit, and trusted that both associations would continue in the same line of work. The visitors retired and the grange re- sumed its work. Committees Appointed. The worthy master submitted the follow- ing list of standing committees: Credentials—Thos. G. Hazzard, W. W. Greer, S. H. Messick, Mrs. Rachel E. Cox, Mrs. Maggie Hale. Division of labor—A. J. Wedderburn, G. L. Wilson, W. M. Hillery, Mrs. Emma J. Newcomb, Mrs. Lena M. Messick. Publication—C. J. Bell, N. J. Bacheldor, O. J. Wedderburn, L. M. Howe, Ida Jud- sen. Claims and grievances—Augustus High, Aaron Jones, S. H. Messick, Mrs. Martha Wilson, E. L. A. Wiggin. Dormant granges—Uliver Wilson, George W. Baird, W. K. Thompson, Mrs. Frankie M. Greer, Mrs. Mary M. Reardon. Accounts—A,. B. Judson, C. H. Knott, H. & Huxley, Mrs. S. W. Thompson, Mrs. M. . Bell. Mileage and per diem—W. W. Green, Ed- ward Wiggin, W. K. Thompson, Mrs. A. L. Bowen, Mrs. Maggie Jones. Finance—O. H. Hale, J. A. Newcomb, 8S. O. Bowen, Mrs. 8S. G. Baird, Mrs. E. P. Wilson. Digest—S. L. Wilson, H. E. Huxley, Thos. G. Hazzawl, Mrs. Mary A. Bachelder, Mrs. Mary S. Huxley Ritual—E. D. Howe, W. W. Green, T. H. Mrs, Eva S. McDowell. Messick, Mrs. J. S. Wedderburn, Mrs. E. P. Wilson. Order of business—C. H. Knott, chair- man; J. A. Newcomb, J. T. Cox, Mrs. An- na _E. Devries, Mrs. Ida V. High. Constitution and by-laws—A. P. Reardon, T. J. Hazzard, John T. Cox, Mrs. Ida V. Hilph and Mrs. M. S. Rhone. Co-operation—H. O. Devries, E. O. Howe, Mrs. T. R. Smith, Mrs. M. S. Rhone and Mrs. rrankie M. Greer. Resolutions—Edward Wiggin, A. B. Jud- son, Geo. B. Horton, Mrs. S. L. Bowen and Mrs. Lucy G. Smith. Good of the order—Geo. B. Horton, S. V. Bowen, O. H. Hale, Mrs. 8. L. taillery and Mrs. Malther Wilson. Foreign relations—G. W. Baird, M. M. Hillery, L. Rhone, Mrs. Rachel E. Cox and Mrs. Lena M. Messiah. Education—Mrs. Sarah G. Baird, Mrs. Luck G. Smith, Mrs. 8. L. Hillery, Mrs. H. 0. Devries and Mrs. D. N. Thompson. Transportation—L. H. Merrick, chairman; Aaron Jones, A. P. Reardon, Mrs. E. Dev- rie, Mrs. J. Sarah Wedderburn. Agriculture—I. T. Smith, chairman; Au- gustus High, Oliver Wilson, C. J. Bell, Mrs. A. M. Horton, Mrs. Maggie Hall, Mrs. Mary M. Reardon, Mrs. M. A. Bachelder. There are one hundred and fifty members from Massachusetts to take the sixth de- gree, which will be conferred in form to- night by the worthy master. High Priest Bowen announced that the seventh degree would be conferred tomor- ron evening at 8 o’clock at Odd Fellows’ Hall. The grange then took a recess until after- non. First General Session, The National Grange, which, as was stated in a recent article in The Star, was organized in this city December 4, 1867, con- tinued to struggle on during the first five years of its existence in its efforts to in- duce the farmers to organize. “A few state granges,” writes Alex. J, Wedder- would make our country the tGT burn, “were organized,- and the official term of the officers ha¥itig &xptred the first general session wag cal to meet in Georgetown, D. C,, where convened Jan- uary 8, 1873. Worthy Sanders was in the chair, and Chaplain Grosh opened the proceedings with prayd®,” Those present weré* Willism Saunders, master, District of ;olutibia; John R. Thompson, treasurer, trict of Columbia; O. H, Kelley, secretary, District of Colum- bia; Rev. A. B. GroshAcha#jain, District of Columbia; J. C. Abbott, 1éwa; Dudley W. Adams, Towa; D. Wygtt Alken, South Car- olina; T. R, Allen, Miggourl; John Cochran, Wisconsin; D. 8. Curtéss. Washington city; O. Dinwiddie, Indiana A. ‘Galder, Illinois; F. M. McDowell, NewYork; Wm. B. For- ter, Nebraska; D. A. Robertson, Minnesota; E. R. Shankland, Iowa; Jos, Seymour, New York; Thos. Taylor, Seuth:Carolina; T. A. Thompson, Minnesota; O. W. Thompson, New Jersey; Rev. John Trimble, District of Columbia; A. J. Vaughn, Mississippi; W. Duane, Iowa. Eleven states and the District of Columbia were represented by twenty-three masters and deputies. These were also present some half-dozen ladies, but the records fail to give their names. A four days’ session was held and the en- tire time was devoted to a revision of the constitution and by-laws, The National Grange was incorporated under the laws of the District, and a new set of officers were elected as follows: Master, Dudley W. Adams, Iowa; over- seer, Thos. Taylor,South Carolina; lecturer, T. A. Thompson, Minnesofa; steward, A. J. Vaughn, Mississippi; assistant steward, G. W. Thompson, New Jersey; chaplain, Rev. A. B. Grosh, ‘District of Columbia; treas- urer, F. M. McDowell, New York; secre- tary, O. H. Kelley, District of Columb! gatekeeper, O. Dinwiddie, Indiana; Ceres, Mrs. D. W. Adams, Iowa; Pomona, Mrs. O. H. Kelley, District of Columbt Flora, Mrs. J. C. Abbott, lowa; lady assistant steward, Miss C. A. Hall, District of Co- lumbia. Executive committee—Wm. Saunders, Washington, District of. Columbi: D. Wyatt Aiken, South Carolina; E. R. Shank- land, lowa. Aim» of the Order. The grange confined its membership ex- clusively to farmers and their families, or persons engaged in agricultural pursuits. In his brief address to the National Grange assembled on the occasion referred to ee Mr. Saunders, among other things, sald: “I conceive that its principal duties are to collect and disseminate information for the benefit of the whole order—to place state granges in co-operative communication, and advise subordinate granges with refer- ence to matters of special interest. Thua it simply acts as an agency. But it should be something more than this; being in com- munication with the whole order, it is emt- nently paaced in a position to judge as to the value of measures calculated to be for the best interests of the whole, and thus Hf should be creative as well as administra- tive.”” Secretary Kelley's report showed that up to that date 1,105 granges had been chartered, and that $17,768.51 had been re- ceived. Over 500,000 documents had been printed and circulated, a large number of which were printed through the generosity of Mr. Thos. B. Bryan, a native of Vir- ginia, but at that time a well-known citi- zen of this city. Mr. Saunders introduced Mr. Kelley to him, and interested him in the mcvement. He made several very liberal contributions to the funds of the infant or- der, and thousands of leaflets sent.out were known as the “Bryan fund leaflets.” These documents were of incalculable value to the order in fts incipfency, and Mr. Bryan deserves a niche {n Ceres’ tem- ple very near the founders themselves. The Organization ‘Was Completed. At this session the four subordinate dcgrees wore adopted, as follows: First de- gree, laborer (men), maid (women); second degree, cultivator (men), shepherdess (wo- men); third degree, harvester (men), glean- er (women); fourth degree, husbandman (men), matron (women). The state grange 1s composed of the masters and their wives of the subordinate grange, or in cuse they do not attend, two- fourth degree delegates can be selected by vore of the grange. 4 The state and county. granges are known as Pomo:ia (Hope) ‘or fifth degree sranges, althouga the state grange now is empowered to confer the sixth degree (Flora). The seventh degree (Ceres) is the highest of the order,, and. was originally only open to members of’ the National Grange, but any number of a suboridinaie grange, who has passed through the in- termediate degrees, is now eligible to mem- bership, upon being elected. Members of this degree are honorary members of the National Grange, but not entitled to vote therein. This degree will be conferred on Friday evening by Dr. Geo. A. Bowen of Connecticut, high priest. ard Geo, B. Hor- ton of Michigan, annalist. T. A. Thompson of Minnesota, Robert- son, Wilson, Grosh and Jno. R. Thomp- son were appointed a committee on rit- val to report at the next meeting. This committee left the work to the ‘two Thompsons—Mr. T. A. Thompson was the author of most of the secret work, while to Col. John R. Thompson is due the greater part of the credit of the beautiful work of the ritual of the grange. Messrs. Kelley, Saunders and Grosh wrote much of the original ritual, but the re vised work of the four subordinate de- grees has always been credited to Col. ‘Thompson. He also wrote all of the fifth, ait and seventh deatees. committee of five was inted to draft ‘a resolution of thanks to ‘Wore Master Wm. Saunders, which, when re- ported, was adopted. Non-Partisan, The order is non-partisan in character and allows no discussion in its meetings of any partisan subject, but it discusses all economic questions, and while not binding the views of the individual member, has no hesitancy in boldly expressing its collect- ive ideas thereon. It has been asserted that the order was agrarian and commu- nistic, but It is claimed that nothing can be further from the truth. It has repeatedly expressed itself on all economic questions that affect the public welfare, and while demanding for the farmer an equal share of governmental benefits, has strongly op- posed class legislation of all kinds. The geange has repeatedly affirmed its friendship for legitimate corporate enter- prises, recognizing their value in its decla- ration of purpose promulgated at St. Louis in 1874. It believes in protection for the weak and restriction upon the strong. It opposes the impositions of monopoly, but recognizes the rights of capital, and today, after thirty years of existence, it is claimed to be stronger in its aims for the upholding of humanity than at any time in its his- tory. Established in This City. The first subordinate grange was es- tablished in this city on the even- ing of January 9, 1868, in a room on 9ti street. This grange, which was known as Potomac Grange, No. 1, was organized by Wm. M. Ireland, under the direction of the National Grange, as a schcol of instruc- tion. The second meeting was held in Union League Hall. On February 19 a meeting was held in the National Intelli- gencer building, where, forthe first time, the first degree of the order was conferred in due form on a Mr‘ ’Boatiman of New York, the following ,,oMgers officiating: Master, Wm. M. Ordand; gverseer, W. A. Gatley; lecturer, W. G:Perry; steward, H. Dingman; assistant steward, J. E. Dang- lass; chaplain, A. F. Moulden; gatekeeper, Ed. P. Farris; acting floor_manager, O. H. Kelly; ceres, Mrs. Pynrhon; pomona, Mrs. Perry; flora, Mrs. Danglass. Among oth- ers present, says Mr. Kelly, in his history, Were Mrs. Ireland, rs. ‘Moulden, Mrs. Dingman, Mrs. Gatley, ang Mrs. ‘Giass. There were thirty membera;present, about half of whom were lates. .© From The Star I sé tWat this grange school had sixty mem! mer “among the first to penetrate its’mysteries was Mr. Arthur Shepherd,” a'.wellzknown citizen and newspaper man. uMr. Geo. Moss of the Adams ExpressiCompany was also a member of the grange, a3’ were also the late Col. D. W. Curtiss and Matthew Trim- ble, now assessor of the District. Norman J. Colman, when Commissioner and Secre- tary of Agriculture, was its worthy mas- ter, he having: been one of the first Mis- sourians to assist in organizing the grange. In January, 1868 Mr. Saunders issued his second circular, setting forth as among the objects of the order: “To advance edu- cation, to elevate and dignify the occupa- tion of the farmer and to protect its mem- bers against the numerous combinations by which their interests are injuriously affected.” After the formation of Potomac Grange the dispensations issued were in the fol- lowing order: First, at Harrisburg, Pa., to Dr. Calder; second, at Fredonia, N. where the first farmers’ grange was regu- larly organized April 20, 1873; the third was taken by Col. Jos. W. Dwyer, a prom- inent politician, stock raiser and agricul- turist of Columbus, Ohio, at the instance of John R. Thompson. It is not believed that this charter was ever used for @ grange. ‘The belief of the founders was that mer- chants and manufacturers could reason- ably sell for less when they ran no risk. Much misapprehension existed as to the business features of the grange, and un- doubtedly much useless hostility was ar- rayed against it because of this mistaken idea. What the grange really wanted and what it has finally settled on where it has any suocessful business arrangements as now exist in Pennsylvania and other east- ern states (where the trade ageregates mil- lions of dollare each year) was to con- solidate orders, buy in bulk at wholesale and pay cash, thus reducing prices to the fermer for his implements and family sup- piles. There never was an idea that the grange would dispense entirely with mid- dlemen, only “surplus middlemen. The savings carried by the grange can- not be calculated, but to the movement is due the first reduction of prices to the country from war rates, . Bimetallinm Favored. A resoluticn w offered and referred favoring the initiative and referendum; also a graded land tax. J. Adam Bede of St. Paul said he was a democrat, but he knew that silver could be mined by the wealthy, by great cor- porations and that they alone could get any profit out of it. A Tegolution, with a decided silver rinz, introduced hy Mr. Offutt of Indiana, was substituted by the committee on resolu- tions und adopted, aguinst the warm pro- test of Mr. Offutt. Whereas, the general consensus of opin- jon of the people of the United States that gold and sijyer coin on a just parity of value should be equally money of ulti- mate redemption without limit, in which this farmers’ national congress concurs,but differences of opinion exist as to the methods by which this policy can be se- cured; and, “Whereas, the recent election resulted in favor of bimetallism by international com- mercial nations; therefore, “Resolved, That the farmers’ national congress urgently requests the incoming administration of the national govern- ment to speedily adopt all practicable methods to obtain the concurrence of a sufficient number to secure international bimetallism with the unlimited cotnage of gold and silver as equally money of ulti- mate redemption and thereby to restore bi metallic prices for the world’s commerce. Mr. Lawrence, chairman of the commit- tee, said the committee with one exception were of the opinion that the resolutions expressed the opinion of a vast majority of the United States and that the substi- tute was a proper one. Protection and the Farmer. The following committee was appointed to present to Congress the memorial of the farmers’ congress, under course of preparation: Messrs. B. F. Clayton of Iowa, T. J. Clardy of Kentucky, W. B. Powell of Penn- sylvania and William Lawrence of Ohio. The memorial which is to be presented to the congress, and which will be adopted without change, is being written by Judge Lawrence, chairman of the committee. The memorial covers the whole subject of pro- tective duties ting to agricultural in- terests. It quotes from the address of President Clayton of the congress, the statistics which he gave showing the oper- ation of the Wilson tariff bill as compared with the McKinley bill of 1890. It then sayg that in order to give effect to the policy of protection three things are to be observed: First. That American farmers can supply nearly all farm products in sufficient amounts to meet the needs of the American people. Second. That as to farm products there can be no combination or monopoly to exact exorbitant prices. Third. It results from those facts that as to such farm products the duties should be such as to secure to American farmers the whole American market. Among the products where such duties are to be re- quired are cotton, hemp, flax, wheat, corn, barley, oats, potatoes, hops, dairy products, garden vegetables, poultry, eggs, live stock for food, many kinds of tobacco, apples and other orchard fruit. As to sugar, wool and rice, which the American farmer cannot sufficiently preduce to supply all our needs, the duties should not be prohibitory, but they should be amply protective so’ that in due time we shall be enabled to supply all. The memorial then quotes statistics to show the effects of the wool act of 1804, and {t recommends that Congress shall enact the wool tariff law agreed upon in December last by the Natlonal Wool Grow- ers’ Association at Washington. The memorial further says that the Ding- ley tariff bill now pending in the Senate un- justly discriminates in favor of the wool manufacturer and against woo) growers. It insists that if the Dingley Dill is to be passed it shall be amended in four particu- lars: To provide, first, that the skirting clause in the act of 1890 shall not be av- plicable to the bill; second, that the ple that it shall be continued in operation un- tl August, 1898, be stricken out; third, that the duties on woolen rags, shoddy and adulterants shall be made prohibitory; fourth, that wool and woolen manufactures imported under its provisions shall not re- main in bonded warehouses more than ten days. ‘Several other minor features to the me- morial are to be added. OF INTEREST TO FARMERS. Annual Address of the Worthy Muster of the National Grange. At 2:30 the grange met, and the after- noon session was opened with song by the choir. The grange was declared in open session, and the worthy master delivered his annual address. In the course of his address Col. Brig- ham touched upon a number of subjects of interest to the American farmer. In part he said: “The people seem to have decided in fa- vor of adequate protection to American in- dustries. We can, therefore, without re- gard to our own personal views, consistent- ly demand for agriculture the full measure of protection accorded to other industries and we should accept nothing less. “We Should labor to equalize and fairly distribute the burden of taxation. The far- mer is bearing far more than his proportio: of the cost of maintaining local self gov- ernment, and will obtain no relief except through his own well-directed efforts. We should discuss thoroughly every proposi- tion suggesting a remedy. We cannot af- ford to make a mistake and try remedies that will be far worse than the ills which we now endure. “Occasionally we find a farmer who has become a convert to the theory of those who advocate a tax solely upon land values to defray all the expense of government; but the masses of farmers will be slow to accept this theory, and I shall not consume valuable time in discussing it. “Other theories are advocated, but a close scrutiny of the same will generaily show that the burden of the farmer 1s rot likely to be lightened by their adoption. “We can obtain some relief by enforcing rigid economy in all departments of gov- ernment. Our public servants are rot al- ways careful in the matter of expending the public money. There is reom for radi- cal reforms here and the farmers can be a great factor in bringing them about. “Reduced receipts should also suggest careful pruning of private expenses. The farmers have as good a right to enjoy the good things of earth as any one, but they must make expenses correspond to the re- ceipts, or trouble will be sure to follow. ‘The Department of Agriculture. “The farmers labored long and earnestly tu secure the elevation of the Department of Agriculture. They were inspired with the hope that with a representative of ag- riculture in the cabinet this great industry, upon which all are so dependent, would receive the attention which its importance demands at the hands of the chief execu- tive. “They also believed that this department, with ample means at its command, could give much important information to the farmers of the United States. Information that would be not only valuable, but per- tectly reliable. “The farmer should be the first to know actual crop conditions, not only in this country, but in the world, as without this knowledge they are liable to incur great losses in marketing their crops. The de- partment should be in close touch with the farmerz. Should invite suggestions and give patient and careful attention to the same. There are many men upon the farms of the United States who are good thinkers and careful observers. The de- partment needs the help of all of them, but their confidence must be secured be- fore they will venture to offer suggestions. “The department should take a lively in- terest in every organized effort to uplift IN CASES WHERE DANDRUFF, SCALP DISEASES, falling and grayness of the hair appear, do not neglect them, but proper rem od 11 MERTZ Everything such unusually low prices. HERE'S A LITTLE LIST—of Medicines, Toilet Articles and Household Necesst- ties, and other things you require. They are offered at such small prices that you can hardly afford to miss the saving: Pint bottles Fine Extract of Witch Hazel for... Ike. Choice Essence of Pepsin. Be. 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The filled cheese bill which passed Congress last winter has already proved of value to our people. We are under especial obligations to Mr. W1l- ber for his untiring efforts to secure this legislation. Any reascrable measure with such a champion ‘s almost certain to suc- ceed. “While we should hold ourselves in read- incss at all times to strike a blow for agri- culture, I believe that we should concen- trate our efforts upon one cr two meas- ures. Let us secure free rural mal de- livery this year and unite upon something else next year. Concentrate and succeed. Divide our strength, and failure is almost sure to follow.” Other Reports. Worthy Overseer Aaron Jones submitted his report, as did also J. T. Cox, steward, and Mrs. McDowell, treasurer. The secretary's report, submitted by Dr. Trimble, shows that for the year ending September 30 169 new granges had been organized, 47 charters had been reissued and 48 dormant granges revived; 1,318 mem- bers had taken the seventh degree and the sixth had been conferred on 503, The total receipts of the secretary's office amounted to $63 The report of the treasurer, Mrs. Eva 8. McDowell, showed that she had passed through her hands for the fiscal year $23,134.40. Reports were submitted by Worthy Ceres Mrs. Lucy G. Smith and Worthy Pomona Mrs. Sarah G. Baird. Mr. Hazzard, from the committee on cre- dentials, submitted a report of voting mem- bers entitled to seats. ‘The list was printed in The Star yesterday The order of business of 1895 session was adopted, until otherwise ordered. The worthy master directed the steward to co&duct Mr. Jabel Robertson, represent- ing the Dominion Grange, to the rostrum, and introduced him to the members. Mr. Robinson made a few remarks, thank- ing the grange for its courtesy. He stated he had attended a session of the National Grange in Washington thirteen years ago, and if the United’States had improved in all sections as rapidly as its capital city the development and prosperity must be astonishing. He spoke cheeringly of the future of agriculture, and expressed the view that times would improve, as over- production could not go on forever. Mr. Wilson of Mississippi! offered a resolu- tion inviting the representatives of the ex- periment stations and agricultural colleges to attend a session of the grange. The resolution was adopted after being amend- ed so as to invite Prof. Wiley, chemist of the Department of Agriculture, to address the grange on the subject of food adul- teration. Messrs. Wilson, Hazzard, Wedderburn and Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Hirton were ap- pointed a committee to carry out the ob- ject of the resolution. The sixth degree will be conferred to- night and the seventh degree tomorrow night. —————— MWOBLICANS REJOICE. in Brooklyn to Celebrate the Election. A banquet which took the form of a jubilee in celebration of the recent republi- can victory and a reception by some of the successful candidates was given at the Union League Club in Brooklyn last night, There were about 300 present. Among those, however, who were unable to attend were Governor-elect Black, Bourke Cockran and Thomas C. Platt. Among those at the gvests’ table were Senator John Sherman, Banquet When death’s hand is on your shoulder, don't stop !—don’t hesitate! Shake it off! ‘When you begin to lose flesh and vitality— when you feel the ghostly fingers dragging away your health and vigor, do not waste time. Take Prompt measures to regain : life. Take Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery —the most marvelously efficient tonic and blood builder ever discovered, It’s effect is almost immediate. 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