Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-17
The Superintendent.
CLOSE OF THEIR ANNUAL SESSION. VISIT TO


S1A D~A4oA1es ScSonu npoI.
The Superintendenfs.
CLOSE OF THEIR ANNUAL sEssIoS-A VISIT TO MI.
VERNON.
The members OF the Department Of superintend-
ence, National Educational Association closed its
sessions last evening. Officers will be elected at
the meeting in San Francisco In July. Many OF
the members left for their homes to-day. Those
remaining took the boat for Mount Vernon and
spent the day there.
At yesterday afternoons session superintendent
Powell called up his resolution urging Congress TO
pass an International copyright Law. Some dis
cussion followed to the ACCESSIBILITY OF the con-
yention passing such resolution, and IL final-
year The evening session was devoted 70 the dis
eusslon OF the subject OF national aid TO education.
y, j. a. y Loss' Of MSole Ala: SPOKE In favor
opposed the Blair bill Prof. Alexander Hogg, OF
Texas, criticised senator Reagan and the Texas
Mr.. L B. Evans, superintendent OF the schools OF
Augusta, Ga, closed the debate. A resolution
81 ng MR. Of saTSn S ana ~,
ports and minutes of religious and educational as
sociations transmitted through the malls without
limitation on the intervals OF issue.
The HARVARD CLUB DISNER--The Washington
Harvard Club held It's annual dinner last evening
at wormley'S DR.. Geo. b. Loring presided, and
speeches were made by President Eliot, Secretary
Fairchlld. Senator Eustis ex-Secretary Boutwell,,
OF Claims Representative Collins, Maj j. W.
Powell, chief OF the Geological Survey; Gen. W.
d. =. Lee, Mr. Jno. sidney Webb and others.
sur FOR DrvoRcR-Yesterday Mr. Leon To-
oriner. for Clara A Engehart, FLED bill for d.
yorce from Frank Englenart, asking for the Gus
tody OF t1eir child and the right TO resume her
maiden name, Clara A. Schultz They were mar
SOD. She states that shortly after marriage she
was obliged 10 leave him because OF his ill-treat-
ment and repeated threats against her life In
August, 1856, after having beaten her and thrown
her down stairs. she charges, he deserted her and
enlist d In the army. Since that time he has not
fvadv herr flnsnra
port. ON information and belief. she charges that
while stationed at Governors Island he Induced a
woman named Maggie Fitzpatrick 10 marry him,
making her believe he was a wldower. For this
before a court-martial, December 30, 1857, he
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to I'VE years
at hard labor In the Albany penitentiary.
VERDICT FOR THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
EoAD.-The case OF Paul Jones against the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Co. for $50. 900 damages
was decided yesterday before Judge Merrlck. In
1852 Jones boarded train and was informed that
he had taken the wrong road, and that II he
wished 10 reach his destination he had better
jump OF. He did so, ana DroAe his shoulder blade
The trial yesterday was the third, and resulted
In verdict for the defendant
The SECOND SYMPHONY ORcHssrR. CONCERT ut
The National Tnedter sunday evening next PROM
ISIS 20 be even more attractive than the irst as
re vocal sololst. Nine Marianne Brandt, Of the
metropolitan Opera House, New York, Is a singer
OF the first rank. and has won great praise for her
work In the German Opera performances In New
YORK Paul Miersch, the 'cellisg, VINO h a. become
fayOnte here, Will also take part and the orcnes-
ira VIII render c-reiu. ly-selected program.
PRAISE FOR THE PoLIcE.-MaiOr Moore has re-
ceived from Col Wilson. superinI endent Of public
buildings and grounds the following letter: II be,
10 tender through you my sincere thanks TO he
Occrs and prtyateS OF the Metropolitan police Tor
the energ Tic, courteous and satisfactory manner
IA which they have performed the arduOuS and
difficult duties deyolving upon EN- az the recep-
lions at the Executive Mansion during the present
season- When one realizes that since January lat
there have been seven public receptions, at which
There have been present, on different OCCASIONS
from 800 70 5000 persons. IL Is very gratifying TO
De- able 10 say mat not a single accident mas oc-
CURED. OF course, where so large a crowd thars
in 30 small space there must be or less dis
circumstances our American people are ALWAYS
sood-teinpered, and the complaints this season
have been very few"
The FATHER CoSvIcrED.-In the Criminal Court
Judge Montgomery, yesterday afternoon, Henry and
j. r. PiIce. father and son, were on trial an In
dictnent for forging the name OF W. H. Noh!er 10
amor ~ Tor six barrels OF tar from the Georgetown
%aSlsht CO. In October last on the trial the
Prlee was convicted and MS son was discharged.
TIE MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL So
CiEIf.-Ihe Montgomery County Agricultural So
ciety has chosen the following officers for the en-
ssas; predea s SaPt John aeponald
Dana NJ Aparoe. George Shaw, Joseph Hender-
ION ,9t,I and Charies r Brooksi secretary, A. III.
committee, Mm- MInnalSee Henry IL Miller
Trundle. Az
STOLEN WarcH RECoyEREp-Wn. Thorn
cOlored : locked up In Baltimore where he was
arrested oy Detective ONeill for the larceny on a
valuable gold watch from Jno. j. Nahon. OF thar
city. Detective NELL visited this city yesferd ~
afternoon and succeeded Ia recovering Inc yyaie5
from the house Of the prisoners stepdaughter M
ass ashIngton street. w.
BALrIAoKx ELoPEEs MARKED IN Asgtxcrox
IN Baltimore Ameriea,. to-day says: MT Samuel
A EOster Is one OF the most popular Young man -,
Northwest Baltimore. Miss Bessie A Dayis A. ~
daughter OF MI. Frank A. DAVIS, the architect
Mr.. Foster was In love with Miss Davis but stern
opposition OF the mother on the one slde ana me
father on The other stood barrier To the con-
summation Of their hops. LAST Monday morning
Mr.. Foster and Miss DAVIS left their r-sDactI,ss
ington- As soon as they reached there they drove
10 the Metropolitan Hotel ana a cousin OF gr
Fosters. who iiyrd In " ashington. appeared on
the scene with marriage license. They then
drove 10 the residence OF Rev. Alexander W. PIT
zer, OF the Central Presbyterian church who live
On street and Miss Davis WAS quickly Changed
same Afternoon The mothers heart sofiened ana
she wetcOueI her children home Mr.. and Mrs
fUster are now living with her a. lsOs Madison
avenue. The bride Is not much over eighteen
years OF age, and IS very beautiful brunette.
THE GREir SALE or ANTIQUES AND OLD SILVER A,
DOwLISGs-The sale OF tins extraordinary cOllec
ZION OF goods, which was begun al Mr. Downing.
art rOOtns, llth street and Pennsylvania avenue
yesterday, Was largely attended, and the good,
sold rapidly. there being lively bidding on an o
tue rare pieces as they were reached In the cata
lOgue. The sale has advanced thus far 20 lot 800
bc the most important articles will be re Iched on
Monday morning. Io-Inorrow being SaturdsS
ever. De- resumed promptly on Monday morning, al
IL clock and continue every day at IL a u. anc
Pm until the entire consignment Is sold
LELAND POWERS. the eloquent reader and finished
eloeutionls. al congregational church Monday.