Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-11
He Is Not President.

SENATOR srANFORDs ASNoYANCHDAT THE UNAU-
THoRIzED USE OF HIS NAME.
Senator Stanford is much annoyed at the un-
authorized use of his name by an organization
calling itself ''The Worlds Arbitration league"
For some time past the movers in this league
have been circulating the following call, signed
with Senator Stanford's name:
The members of the Worlds Arbitration
league, knowing the great value of friendly
conference to aid in the reconciliation Of diff
ferences among individuals who honestly fail
to agree regarding the smaller things of life
are satisfied that the constantly recurring con-
troversies in many portions Of the earth over
non-essental religious differences, which some
times even now require the presence of a stand
ing army to prevent serious conflict, is chiefly
owing to the lack of a common understanding
among them and the want Of knowledge Of
each other and the true aims of life. There
fore We suggest, in the interest of true and
practical religion, and to promote in q much
higher degree the interest of all classes, that
great advantage for progress would follow by
the assembling together of delegates from all
OF these organizations for the purpose of de-
Hberating to the meaning of their great
common platform, which requires service to
God by serving humanity to the greatest extent
possible. The Worlds Arbitration league,
therefore, have determined to invite represent
| atives from these organizations to meet at
Washington. September l, 1889. for the purpose
lishment OF all needed reforms that will hasten
universal harmony and peace.
This conference will be preliminary and pre-
paratory to the approaching elimination Of the
aims and efforts of the Worlds Arbitration
leagues and Peace societies, by the true
means Of educating every nation to the self
evident fact that an enormous benefit would
ensue to mankind by the beginning OF COM
mon and gradual disarmament in 1892, when a
great convocation of the worlds philanthro-
mis- all aafW ou
niversary of the discovery of America, and
thus not only aid in the establishment of arbi-
tration to settle differences between men and
nations, but it is believed will eventually result
in bringing to every government all other
great measures necessary to inaugurate the
reign of universal justice, and finally of uni
versal brotherhood. On this encouraging
prospect we most earnestly invoke the aid and
blessing Of God and cooperation of angels and
men. LELAND STANFORD, President.
Senator Stanford wants il to be distinctly nm
derstOod that he never was, is not and proba-
bly, never will be the president of that or any
other arbitration league. He knows nothing
whatever Of the organization which has used
his name, and he repudiates the whole affair
from top to bottom. 1t has caused him great
annoyance.
FIRE IN Providence HosprTAL.-Saturday
night about IL o'clock a fire started in the en-
gine-room of Providence hospital. During
the temporary absence of the fireman the
wood work in the room caught fire. A tele-
phone message brought out fire companies Nos,
3 and g. When the fremen arrived the flames
were spreading rapidly, but were soon checked
without alarming the inmates. About S3O0
damage was done.
A GERMAN MISSION SUNDAY ScHooL.-A Ger
man mission Sunday school was opened yes.er-
day afternoon in Washington hall, Pennsylva-
mia avenue and Sd street southeast under the
auspices Of the Sunday school of Concordia
church. The officers of the mission are the
same az those Of the parent school, Rev. John
Mueller, superintendent; Edward w. Koch, as
sistant superintendent; F. Imhof, treasurer.
| and Charles Botsch, secretary. The school
started with membership Of about seventy
Eve.
An EQUESTRIAN ExHIorrroS. q testimonial
to Col. J. d. Brown, the founder Of the WASH
| ington riding academy, an equestrian exhibi-
night The program embraces q mounted
| sword contest, . high jumping contest, and
| many attractive features.
LITIGATION OvER REAI~EsrArE SALE.-A
bill was fled on Saturday by Augusta Drew
| against B. Herman to restrain the prosecution
| Of q suit for possession and for . specific per-
| bargained with the defendant to purchase GER
tain premises for %, 200 and part Of the fuYni-
| ture, and have paid 400 or $500 thereon, and
| that ON the 1st inst. there was due payment
Of $500, when they offered defendant $3.50 and
| he told them that he would receive the balance
| $50, ct any time before the 9th. On the 6tk
| this sum was rendered him, and he refused to
receive Il, saying the bargain was on, and he
then entered suit tor possession.