The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 17, 1896, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1896. FREE VARKET O THE WATER FRONT The State Fruit-Growers Discuss the Proposi- tion. UNANIMOUSLY FAVORED Necessary Steps Will Immedi- ately Be Taken for Estab- lishment. TO0 CONCENTRATE THE TRADE. Will Make a United Effort to Protect the Producers of Perishable Products. At the convention of the State fruit- growers in the Chamber of Commerce yes- terday the proposition of establishing a public wholesale market on the water front for perishable products was clearly set forth with all the contingent advan- tagas to the consumer and the producer. The first question to be decided by the convention was whether such a market was desirable, and if so, then what steps were necessary for its establishment. Colonel Mark L. McDonald called the convention to order, and B. M. Lelong was chosen secretary. Sabsequently, upon the report of a committee on permanent or- ganization, they were made permanent officers of the convention, with Robert Howe as vice-president. On suggestion of E. F. Adams, the n ames of those present and whom they repre- sented was obtained, as follows: Colonel Mark L. McDonald, Sonoma County Horticultural Society; William Overhiser, Stockton Grang Thomas L. Ja 2, Tulare{Grange; C. ¥, Mont- Filcher, State Board of F. Adams, Wrights, Highland ) growers; W. W. Chapman, ge, Sonoma County, repre- bordinate granges; Robert ferritt, Sonoma County Horticultural Society; B. W. Rowley, H. T. Hatch and H. P. Stubbs, State Horti- ural Societ, M. Righter, Cahfor- a Dried Fruit Agency, representing at least a thousand growers; S. P. Saunders, San Jose; W. W. Gladden, Healdsburg; B. F. Walton, Sutter County; G. N. Sand- born, Sebastopol; E. T. Hunting, San Jose; J. H. Bowman, Suisun, and many others. President McDonald formally opened the meeting. Said he: The question of the establishment of a pub- lic wholesale market erishable prod in San Francisco has been considered for some time by diff organizations. Numerous itions favoring its estab- cen presented to the State ! Harber Commissioners, asking for the setting aside of part of the water front for the e of this proposed market, cer may el or have sold his y agent of his choice. The ssion has signified its willing- ness to assign the necessary space and to co- operate in ail ways possible; but requires that the producers, througn &n organization of their own, shall have the direct detailed man- agement of the market, subject of course to such regulations ss th¢ commission may ap- prove. In accordance with various requests made of the State Board of Horticulture, this conven- tion was called to consider this subject and determ such a_market as is proposed sdvisable, and if so decided to take the nec sary steps for its establishment and other action as the convention may deem w It is earnestiy hoped that this convention wil act harmoniousl put this market project into definite form. The space will be provided iree of rent, and if the convention can effect a practicable plan of administration the market will be established and in a short time begin to handle this year's fruit output. The matter 18 wholly in the hands of the growers. A committee of three on pe organization was appointed, cor W. W. Chapman, and S. B. Saunders. E. ¥. Adams read a paper prepared after a careful study of the subject for the enlightenment of the convention. He said in substance as follows: The proposed market is now generally under- £tood to be 8 wholesale market where produce will be sold in unbroken original packages rom first hands. The proposals do not deal with methods of sale in. the least. They do propose as an essential element that the records of sale shall be open 10 the officers of the market and t0 all others interested, so that any producer desiring at any time to check his returns by sther information will merely have to address the superintendent of the market, giving date of shipment and name of merchant and re. ceive by return mail name of purchaser and price. This wedo went, and no honest com- mission merchant will object to it, but on the contrary will welcome it. Another very common error I will allude to. There is_great concern on the partof many that such a market as is proposed will not pe g0 Trade nanent ting of William L. Overhiser “supported” by growers. Now those who are Pproposing this market do not in the least rely on such voluntary support on the part of ers, as 1s implied in the idea of special consignm ) & market, in the absen ce of which t will go elsewhere. No such merket would be worth establishing. The market We propose requires no promi. ses or pledges from snybody. To the merket which we proposc all perishable roducts will be delivered in dge course of usin transportation coMbanies and taxed for whatever expense pays which, if we can remove in favor of the new market, in my judgment, will hold the trade. The firstis that of rent. The State of- fers space rent free and no commission man peying rent can long compete with those pay- ing o rent. he establishment of a rent-free market will therefore certainly compel the commi: men to do business there. 1{ all do not accede at first they will soon be comypelled to do so or to out of the 20 commission busi. ness. As we are situated, the grocers and other wagons can as easily go to the water front for their produce as to stop at Front street. Indeed they will much prefer to do 50, as they will there sce what is in the mar- ket massed in the smallest possible space and can do their business easier and quicker than by wandering along blocked streets. The proposal before the commission con- templates that the proposed market shall be & common terminal for perishable products for &il transportation companies, where all such roducts suall be delivered in due course of 1e€s and without drayage charge. judgment it is better toadhere strictly origiual idea of a free market—that is, et whose running expenses are paid y by the growers themselves, used for own benefit and controlled in the public . The support of the market by tolls s additional edvantage that all funds would pass through the public treasury. We would in most respects prefer that the whole management of the market shodld be & strictly public function to be wholly dis- charged by the sworn officers of the State with- out interference from any one. _Itis obvious by this time that this conven- tion cennot establish the free market. We can say whether or not we favor it, and, if we favor it, we can take such steps as in the wis- dom of the convention shall seem likely to promote it, and the Harbor Commission can sllot the space. But the crucial point will arise With the transportation companies. If they will deliver, free of drayage, the perish- ablée products at'the common terminal we can have the market, If they will not, I do not see how we can. In conciusion I have simply to say that we all know how we regard the San Francisco produce market. Speaking for the small growers, who constitute the majority, we know that there is hardly one ‘of us who wiil shipa pound of fruit here which we can dispose of elsewbere. Itis the dumping-gronnd for our refuse. This is not as it should be. The San Francisco market is by far the largest market in the world for the perishable products of Culiforpia. It is_our home market. .This movement is an honest effort to make it our most profitable market, and our favorite mar- ket, and I trust this convention will rise to the occasion and complate our work. At the conclusion of his address Mr. Adams submitted the following resolutions for adoption by the convention: Resolved, By tnis convention of fruit-growers and others aceustomed to ship perishuble pro- ducts to the San Francisco market, that we favor the concentration of the trade from first hands in perishable products coming to San Francisco at some suitable place upon the water front in & free market under the juris- diction of the Harbor Commission, and that in our judgment the following features are essen- tial to the success of said market: First—It must be the usual and ordinary ter- minus for perishable products of all trans- portation companies, at which all such prod- ucts will be delivered, unless otherwise ordered by the shipper. Second—The sale must pe conducted undér such regulations as shall insure to all shippers the opportunity to know, without expense to themselves, whenever they may so desire, the particulars of the disposal of their produets. Third—To accomplish this purpose there must be a competent inspection under the con- trol either of the Harbor Commission or of & State organization of producers. Fourth—There must be the authority to levy upon all produce delivered to the market whatever additional tolls to those now paid which may be required to deiray the expense of proper supervision. The chair appointed a eommittee on resolutions consisting of F. M. Righter, J. A. Filcher and B: F. Walton. This com- mittee took the resolutions to act upon during the noon recess. ; On the resumption of affairs at the afternoon session Vice-President Koberl Howe officiated as chairman in the ab- sence of Colonel McDonald. : Chairman Righter of the committee on resolutions stated that the committee thoroughly indorsed the resolutions of Mr. Adems and recommended them for the adoption of the convention. In addition to these Mr. Filcher sub- mitted the following recolutions outlinin, the course to be pursued in the practical establishment of the market: WHEREAS, The California Fruit Eychange, having been recognized by special and regular annual convention of frait-growers at the au- thorized representation of the fruit-growers of California for all _purposes connected with the marketing of fruits, and whereas. 10 VIEW A HIDDEN SO, Amherst Astronomical Party, Bound for Japan, Is in the City. | YOUNG JAMES PAYS EXPENSES. Professor Toid on His Fourth Expe- | dition Has Planned to Defy the Clouds. | When the moon in its orbit comes éx- | actly between the eurth and the sun, asit does at long and irregular intervals, there is on the earth a dense shadow in which, | when the eclipse 'is complete, no part of | the sun‘s glaring disk is visible, but the | great fiery radial streamers of Inuminous vapors shooting out thousands and thou- sands of miles from the surface of the sun | are then and then cnly seen plainly, fring- |ing the big black circle and forming a marvelous and resplendent wheel of fire | against a background of infinity. It is in order that he may witness and study this phenomenon that the as- tronomer calculates far in advance just where, when sun, moon and earth are to | come in line again, the shadow will strike the earth. All the expenses of the undertaking | are to be borne by a wealthy and in- | tensely loyal young graduate of Am- | herst College, Arthur Curtiss James of New York. He, accompanied by his pret- PROFESSOR TODD, ONE OF THE SCIENTISTS ilOL'ND FOR JAPAN. the said exchange the proper duct the pro: Resolved, Ty]J be and it 1s hereby requested and authorized to immediately take up the subject of the inaugu- ration of a iree market for perishable products and (‘omlvlele all necessary arrangements for its establishmentand conduct on the lines in- dicated by this convention, Resolved, That a committee of five be elected by this convention to confer with the directors of the California Fruit Exchange for the pur- pose of securing representation on their board of producers of perishable products other than fruit, and recommend suitable persons for thosé positions. The entire set of resolutions were adopted by a unanimous standing vote, and the following were elected on the committes of five: Wjlliam L. Overhiser, Stockton; Senator William Johnston, 'Richmond, | Sacramento County; J. A. Filcher, Placer | County, manager and secretery of State | Board of Trade; Harry Mecham, Peta- luma, and J. H. Begier, San Leandro. During the election of this committee | Commission Merchant George Allison | was nominated, but positively declined to | act upon the committee, stating as his reasons that the commission men, should | they find something objectionable in the | present proposition, would rather do their fighting in whole than in part, It was directed that this committee should meet Monday, the 27th inst., the directors of the State Board of Horticulture and tne directors of the Fruit Exchange, FOR THE SAILORS’ FAMILIES. Additional Coutribution to the Blair- more Disaster Fund. The following new contributions have | been received for the beneflt of the fam- is, in our judgment, to 'inaugurate and con- osed free market, therefore be it Muir Bros. Union Iron Works—first payme Goodall, Perkins & Co. W. J. Adams.. €. J, Hendry & - 81,271 75 The committee for the relief of tne widows, orphans and sufferers by the Blairmore dis. aster, having met with & generous support from merchants, traders, shipmasters, senmmen, etc., feel there are many sympathizers who have not been called upon, owing to lack of time, for contributions to ihe fund. If they will kindly forward contributions to the under- signed they will be gratefully acknowledged through the press. RICHARD WHITE, Master of British ship British Yeoman. H. ANDREW, Mester of Brifish ship Cromdale, care of J.J. Moore & Co., 302 California street. This fund closes Saturday, Apnl 18, N. 1896. e Nursery for Homeless Children. The finances of the San Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children are not in the most satisfactory condition. This most deserying charity, whose home is at 570 Harrison street, has under its care from sixty to seventy chil- dren and its aim is to provide as far as possible a real home for the inmates. The lady man- agers are especially desirous of having the general public see for itself what they are ac- complishing and will give a reception at the home next Saturday, the 18th inst., from 2 to 5 o’clock. Refreshments will be served and there will be an informal programme, —_—————— Zectured on Japan. Golden Gate Hall was crowded last evening to hear Walter Gifford Smith’s lecture on “Modern Japan,” which was illustrated by some magnificent stereopticon views, the slides of which were recently produced in Tokio by & new artistic process.” A keen in. terest was evidenced by the audience, and the lecturer was frequently applauded. —————————— hat the California Fruit Exchange | ities of the seamen lost in the British ship 5{1""',,“:'1,3.’ beca"-n::: ‘x)rvY:amr‘fine:fi: uhgcuflg'uf Blairmor: her; they were taken by an old man fhmu ht | ty young wife, will captain hisown private | yacht Coronet that is to carry the party to | Japan. Sheiis the largest sailing yacht of the New York Yacht Club fleet, and is | now being refitted in this port after hav- ing recently completed a speedy trip round the Horn in coming out here. The complete party that arrived here yesterday, aside from a crew of fifteen | that will navigate the Coronet, consists of | Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. James of New York; Professor and Mrs, David P. Todd |of Amherst College; John Pemberton, chief engineer of the United States navy, | William P. Gerrish, a young man from the Howard University” observatory, who will act as photographer, Arthur W. | Francis, E. A, Thompson and Dr. Vander- | poel Adrian, Professor Todd, when seen in his apart- ments at the Palace, remarked that as head of this stientific expedition he su osed he was public property, as faras the urnishing of "information was concerned. I have had four astronomical expeditions al- together. The first was in 1878, when I was sent to Dallas, Tex,, in charge of a Govern- ment expedition to observe the total eclipse of July 29 of that year. The sky was clear and the results successful, although negative, for we were in search of inter-Mercurian planets and found none. Two astromomers, one in Colorado and one in Wyoming, during the same eclipse thought they saw the supposed pianet Vulc‘;n. but their assertions were not recog- nizeds My second expedition was when T came out here in 1882 upon the invitation of Richard 8. Floyd, then president of the Lick board of trustees, to superintend on Mount Hamilton the observation of the transit of Venus. That was my most successful expedition. It was a perfect day, not a clond in sight from the mountain, We took about 100 pho. tographs of the transit of Venus, and they are pretty generally known now as the best photo. rom Amherst. The finest negative of the lot was from a plate made by Flagler of this City, and as no other transit of Venus will occur un: til June, 2004, he is likely to hold the record with that plate. Then my third one was to Japan in 1887 to observe the total eclipse of the sun on August 19. That was under the auspices of tne Na- tional Academy of Sciences at Washington. And_the fourth one was also a Government expedition, under the auspices.of the United States Naval Department. Secretary Tracey ordered the transportation of the expedition in the United States steamship Pensacola. The station selected was Angola, a. Portuguese colony on the west coast of Africa, These two expeditions were about equally unsuccessful on account of the interference of local clouds at the critical moment. The party will stop at Honolulu for a week on the way to Japan, the intention being, elements permitting, to arrive at Yezo fully three weeks before the day of the eclipse, in order to put up all “the apparatus and giveit repeated tests. An Evening With Tennyson. A well attended reception and entertain- ment was given at Golden Gate Hall last even- ing by Golden Gate Commandery No. 1, 0. E. 8. There were instrumental and vocal solos, music by a quintet under the direction of Professor Adeistein and several excellently de- livered recitations. The feature of the even- ing was a living pictorial representation of Tennyson'’s A Dream_of Fair Women.” The characters represented were Helen of Troy, Ipnigenia,Cleopatra, Jephtha’s daughter, Rosa- mond, Eleanorand Joan of Arc. The partici- gnm- in the latter were the Misses Johnson, tephenson. Hobe, Willats, Murphy, Heuer and Bradley. ———— Swallowed Morphine. William Gounly, a laboring man living at 1326 Pacific street, swallowed a dose of mor- 'phine last evening. He was taken to the (l:,elvin Bospitfl!ln & dying condition. l}ie;a told Policeman Edwards. who accompanied him to the hospital, that he was d and wanted to die. fenonasds The body of an ave: Asx Mr. Hincheliffe of THE CALL what Magic Lotion will do for a felon. . ra,e full-grown man he weight of the weighs 1564 pounds. u?g be about 24 pounds, skeleton wo! =EXTRAORDINARY ATTR NEW T?-!!AY—DRY GOODS- e e e A A e e e A A e A e . ACTIONS ¢ T0-DAY = As samples of the values with which we are winning the lion’s share of the new spring trade we present a few of our TO-DAY’S GREAT SPECIALS, which include a variety of THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE PRODUCTIONS in Laces, Ribbons, Gloves, Parasols, Waists, Wash Dress Fabrics, Dress Trimmings, etc., all offered At Prices That Guarantee Substantial Savings to Our Patrons. NEV WASH GOODS! HOUSEFURNISHINGS ! LARGE LINE OF SPECIALS! 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That Affidavit That Is on the Way Will Arrive Too Late, Very little new evidence found its way irto the record of the Martin case vester- day, but g0 stubbornly did the counsel on both sides contest each point of it that it was not until near the hour of adjourn- ment that they both admitted they were through. Then the question arose as to the argnment and it was decided—the court and jury agreeing—tbat it should take place this morning. There will probably be but two speeches, Mr. Delmas waiving his right to open and General Barnes going to the jury first. The brakeman on the train at Towles at the time Martin was ejected was the first witnesscalled yesteraay. He testified that he took no part in the affair except to bring Martin’s baggage out of the car and set it in the station. This finished the de- fense proper, except for thé right claimed to introduce the covy of the affidavit al- leged to have been made by the plaintiff in a one-time real estate transaction in which, it is alleged, he swears he never was married. General Barnes said the affidavit would arrive this evening. Delmas met this by simply saying, “We decline to proceed with our rebuttal till the defense closes its case.” “It was tacitly agreed yesterday,” said Barnes, *‘that this document would be ad- mitted when it arrived. This document is designed to contradict the direct state- ment of the plaintiff. “Yesterday, when we undertook to prove the existence of this affidavit by a witness, the counsel on the other side made the statement tbat one or the other, his own client or this young man Hath- away, who is, in 8 measure, under my pro- tection, must be commitiing perjury, and that whichever it is shown to be will be rosecuted. Now I do not propose to sub- jecta young man 26 years of age, and who 18 1600 miles from his home, to the chances of being barassed in that way. I wish to in- troduce the document itself, if it exists. I have a telegram saying it has been sent and will arriye this evening.” “If your Honor please,” said Delmas, ‘‘we have no evidence that there is such a decument as is spoken of. We are willin 10 accent this evidence on the suhject nnfi of the contents. The counsel on the other side was, yesterday, very willingand ready to offer the evidence when we saw fit to challenge it. Now we are willing to admit it and allow the defense to close.” i ‘‘Have vou the witness here?'’ asked the court of Barnes. “Oh, yes; he isin court.”” “Then wi:y not put him on the stand and dispose of this matier?”’ “For the reason that I have stated I do not care to pit the memory of this young man against a written document, however certain he may be of his memory, in view of what has been stated.” So the matter stopped there—neither document nor evidence touching it .went in. There was another long stxuggle over the attempt of General Barnes to get in the conversation between the Sioux City de- tective, Morrison, and .the representative of Pinkertons when the vlace. Delmas had Morrison tell what he understood the object of the Pinkerton man’s visit to Sioux City was and General Barnes, when it came to his turn, claimed the right under this auestion to demand all of the conversation that took place at the time. The court a “Your quarre! Daingerfield. **Oh, no.” said Delmas, “the law is wise enough.’’ In the subsequent argument Barnes re- ferred to Delmas; as having been “sup- pressed’’ by the court, which called out one of Delmas’ icy discourses on courtesy and brought from Barnes a disclaimer that he intended any discourtesy. “I am not more sensitive than others— in fact [ am not sensitive atall,” said Del- mas, ‘‘but the other side is constantly talking about courtesy and therefore should be more choice in the selection of its language.’ But Delmas had no idea of sittin qluieuy under the ruling of the court an allowing “all the slanderand innuendo and gossip,” as he called it, that might have passed between the two detectives in their discussion of his client to be intro- duced into the case. With the first uestion under the ruling he offered new objections and moved that a certain ex- pression, which he claimed was not re- sponsive to his question, be stricken out. his motion was allowed and with it the row was closed—the conversation was barred. By way of rebuttal Delmas put the viaintiff ~ Martin on the stand. Mar- tin swore that he had written his name at request of the several conductors and others in good faith and with no thought of prac- ticing deception: declared he had never offered his ticket for sale to the scalpers although one of them, Englebardt, had | made him an offer on it when he was in the office asking about the departure of trains; that he had been very roughly handled when ejected from_tbe’ train and bad been since under medical treatment in Sioux City and Chicago. A BSAILOR'S WONDERFUL EYES, He Has No Difficulty in Telling Time by a Town Clock Two Miles Away. John Bush, a sailor on the small coast- wise schooner Caroline, that all one week lay near the Jersey shore south of Jersey City, probably has the keenest sight of any man in America. He is a small spindle-legged man, very dark skinned, and his eyes are the black- est of the black. His parents would not likely recognize him by the name of “John Bush,” for that is a contraction of “john the Bushman,” as John is a native born Bushman. Twelve years ago he shipped from Cape Town as a sailor on a British merchantman and has since fol- lowed the sea. While the little schooner lay off the Jer- sey shore, when John wanted to know the time o’ day he would glance at the tower clock on the New York Produce Exchange building, two miles away, and he had no more trouble in telling the hour than did the skeptical spectator besidé him, who tested John’s accuracy by his own watch. ““That’s easy for a Bushman,” said John. “We haven’t white men’s eyes. We think you people are blind if you want to see a long way, but your eyes are good for what is near. My people can see far, far away, because we have to, and were born that way for many years, We must see away off or there would be nc Bushmen, for there are wila beasts in Africa, and our people are not big or strong, and have not had guns. They must know danger in time so as to getaway. They watch and watch for hundreds of years, and so their eyes get to be very strong, and very good for things far away. And then we con't use our eyes as much or spoil them by reading and fine work as you do.”’—New York World. There is a spider in New Zealand that usually throws coils of its web about the head of its suy until the wretched victim ig first blinded and then choked. In many unfrequented dark nooks of the jungle you come across most rfect skeletons of reed that he haa the right. Fis with the law,”’ said Judge er ati latter visited that | small birds caught in these terrible snares, THEIR ELECTIONS ENDED, The Order of Chosen Friends Completes the Annual Session. DELEGATES TO LOUISVILLE. Officers for California District In- stalled—Annual Rate to Bz One Doliar per Capita. The Society of Chosen Friends closea its thirteenth regular session at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon in Memorial Hall, 0Odd Fellows’ building, after completing the business of the year in three days. There were 180 representatives in attend- ance from the various parts ot the District of California, in which Nevada is included. Yesterday morning the election of officers, Miss Clara McDonald, Grand Treasurer. which had occupied a large part of the preceding day, was completed, and in the afternoon the following were installed in office for the ensuing year: Grand councilor—M. Boehm of San Fran- cisco. ’g‘l?lnd assistant councilor—W. H. Pratt of Virginia City, Nev. Grand vice-councilor—E. R. Tiel of Sacra- mento. Grand recorder—S. C. Wallisof San Francisco. Grand treasurer—Miss Clara McDonald of San Francisco. Grand prelate—Miss K. C. Browne of San Francisco. Grand marshal—Mrs. C. J. Sweeney of San Francisco. Grand warden—Lizzie Morse of Marysville. Grand guard—Mrs. M. A. Borland of Bodie. Grand sentry—L. Biddle of Los Angeles. Grand trustee—W. M. McFadden of Anaheim. In addition to the election of the dis- trict officers seven supreme delegates were chosen to attend the Supreme Council to be held in 1897 in Louisville, Ky., where the 6800 members in the District of Cali- fornia will be represented by the following: H. W. Hutton, T. H. O'Brien and E. I Wolf, of San_Francisco; T. H. Selvage, Enreka; H. B. M. Miller, Golden Gate; W. H. Savage, San Pedro, and A. B. San- born, Jackson, Cal. Last night, as a final act before disband- ing preparatory to leaving to-day for their various homes, the delegates assembled in a body in the hall of Social Council No. 46, at 320 Post street, and witnessed the initi- ation of several candidates, the representa- tives’ initiating team having charge of the ceremonies. There was a large attendance of local members. No very important business came up be- fore the convention this year, and as a re- sult the session was two days shorter than in 1894 and a day shorter than in 1895, The most important legislation was the fixing of the annual per capita tax at $1. The grand councilor was allowed a con- tingent fund of $1000, and the grand recorder and the grand treasurer were made members of the executive committee. _The record of the three days’ secret de- liberations may be summarized thus: Tuesday—Reading’ of resolutions; reports of committees; reports of officers; long discus- sion on the advisability of holding biennial in. stead of annual sessions, which was defeated; amendments to by-laws; instructions to su- preme representa s. Wednesday—Nomination and partial election of delegates and officers, end at night a grand social and ball in Native Sons of the Golden West Hall, attended by 2000 persons. Thursday—Completion of the election of offi- cers; explanation of the new law adopted at the last sessfon of the Supreme Councll, with regard to fraternal insurance; payment of mile- age and per diem rates to delegates; instaila- tion of officers, and at night & model initiation in Red Men’s Hall. Opinions of Great Generals on War, Arbitration between nations signifies the same thing as the existence of the ordinary judicial courts. It means the substitution of reason for force as a means of decision. That its possibilities are great has already been demonstrated; that they will grow with the developmentof a disposition to peace is unquestionable. An indication of this tendency may be found in the abhor- rence of war by great commanders. The sentimentof Wellington, ‘“Nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won,’”” was expressed more bluntly by General Sherman: *‘Do you know what war is? War is hell!” ‘while General Grant, speaking with direct pertinence to the subject of arbitration, said: “Though I haye been trained as a soldier and have participated in many battles, there never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not have been found of preventin; the drawing of the sword. I look forwar to an epoch when a court, recognized by all nations, will settle international differ~ ences, instead of keeping large standing ar- mies, as they do in Europe.”—The Cen- tury. ————— The Eiffel Tower is 990 feet high. NEW TO-DAY. You might as well say the moon’s made of green cheese as to judgethe MANTELL cigar without a trial. Its orice belies its quality.