Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

the House Monday his last years bill to pro-
tect bottlers OF aereated waters, beer, porter
and other beverages in the District of Columbia
by prohibiting others from using or traficking
in any bottles or boxes bearing names or trade
marks duly registered in the District court.
Capitol Topics.
AN INVENTORS PETITION.
Beverly Kennon, a graduate Of the q. g.
naval academy, who Is we'll known in Wash
ington, petitions Congress, calling attention to
the fact that he Is the inventor Of counterpoise
battery TOR the protection of cannon in coast de-
tense and In Held action. He asks that Con-
gress shall order a test Of its merits and asserts
that 1t has been tested and adopted in Egypt.
MEMORIAL OF CoLoRED NORTH AMERICANS.
Ihe President pro tempore of the Senate to-
day submitted memorial from the "Colored
North Americans" in behalf of the education
and elevation of that class OF citizens. The me
mortal AYERS that the colored North Americans
at q convention held at Asbury Park, N. J.,
august "a ana Sd, 1883, also in various other
places named, ending with a convention
in the cadets armOry, in Washington, de-
termined that in order to educate and
elevate the colored North American to the
standpoint of other peoples Of the earth the
government should establish national indus
trial schools, $50 as to give the colored youth
The memorial is Endorsed by the Theological
Debating association OF the city Of Washing
ton and the District OF Columbia. The me-
mortal was referred to the committee on edu-
cation and labor.
THE AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE.
The House committee on agriculture organ
lied to-day and appointed r. NJ. Wallace, OF
Missouri, clerk to the committee. Three stand
ing subcommittee were created, one ON appro-
prlat1ons TO consist of five members; one on the
department OF agriculture, to consist OF five
members and charged with matters relating to
the organization and conduct of the depart
ment, and one Oh farm products, seeds and
plants, 10 consist of five members. The COM
mittee will meet On Wednesdays.
NOTES.
All persons Interested in having the lien law
Of the District of Columbia modified are re-
quested to state their grievances to the District
committees of Congress at once.
The Speaker has decided to appoint demo-
crat on the tail of the banking and currency
committee, and MI. Miller, OF Texas will be
chairman of the committee.
Removals From Office.
THE SENTIMENT OF THE SENATE AGAINST ASK
ING THE PRESIDENT FOR PAPERS IN SUCH
CASES.
In the executive session of the Senate yester-
day, the question of requiring papers in the
cases of men who have been removed from
office to be- sent to the Senate was discussed at
some length. The idea was to have
submitted to the Senate; but, though no final
decision was reached 1t was apparent that the
sentiment of the Senate was adverse TO any
such demand upon the executive.
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American College for the Blind.
THE INSTITUTION 1T IS PROPOSED TO ESrAB-
L1sH IN THIS DIsTRICr-NAMEs OF THE IN
CoRPORATORs.
The incOrporators named in Mr.. Willis bill
providing for the American college for the
blind in the District of Columbia are as follows:
William Chaplin, of the Pennsylvania institute
for instruction of the blind; Frank Battles, as
sistant superintendent Pennsylvania institute;
IL. l.. Hall, superintendent working home for
blind men; ]. II. Hutchinson, NJ. D., Philadel-
phla; Nj. Auaznos, superintendent Perkins in
stitute and Massachusetts, school for blind;
Samuel g. Smelling, Boston; w. B. Wait, super
lntendent New York city institute for blind;
Robert s. Hone, New York city; Arthur q.
S ar h1ind superintendent New York institute
b. b. HuntOOn, superintendent Kentucky insti-
tute for blind; Hon. w. f. Bullock, Louisville,
institute for blind: John Glenn, Baltimore. Md;
r. T. Fricker. superintendent Ohio Institute
for blind; F.W; Phillips, superintendent Illinois
ILL.,; w. d. Williams superintendent Georgia
academy for blind; Henry L. Jewett, Macon,
Ga; j: II. Johnson, superintendent Alabama
Arkansas institute for blind;
warren Williamson. superintendent Califor-
MIA institute for deaf mutes and blind: ID. c.
Dudley, superintendent Colorado institute for
deaf mutes and blind; Thomas F. McCune,
Iowa college for blind; George
for bs bi,nap Louisiana institute
Michigan school for blind; j. J. Dow, superIn-
Minnesota institute for the blind; w.
$. Langley, superintendent Mississippi insti-
tute for blind; John t. Sebley, NJ. d., superin-
tendent Missouri institute for blind; j. B. Par
malice, superintendent Nebraska institute for
blind; w. }. Young, superintendent North Car
DINA institute for deaf mutes and blind; John
Simpson, Raleigh, N. G.; c. f. Moon superin-
Walker, superintendent South Carolina insti-
1 for blind; l.. A, Begeiow, perintendent
Tennessee institute for blind; J. NJ. Lea, Nash
vile, Tenn; Frank Rainey, NJ, D., superin-
tendent Texas institute for Blind T. s. Doyle,
superintendent Virginia institute for blind; J.
Z. Covell, superintendent West Virginia
institute for deaf mutes and blind;
$. c. Little, superintendent Wisconsin
institute for blind; Hon. Frederick Robie
Augusta, Me-; F. B. Prescott. Concord, N. a.;
Hon J. NJ. Alderman, Providence, r. T.; Jere-
miah Halsey, Norwich, Conn: Frederick Bill
i Ling, Moodstoek, W; p; D. Wood, PhIadel-
cock, New York city; John Van Give, Cincn-
natl, Ohio; Louis CARL, Flushing, L. L; w. II.
Creek 6 BY, Ky; ! W; Bschof Washington, D; g;
Vinton, Iowa, and NJ Heyreshoi, Bristol, r. /.