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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18
LOYAL TO CLEVELAND.
Senator German Not q Presidential Candi-
date-A Forthcoming Statement.

Senator German Not q Presidential Candi.
date-A Forthcoming Statement.
1t is trife early in the campaign for gen.
tlemen of any party TO decline presidential
nominations, but the example set by Mr..
Cleveland is being followed. OF course the
ex-Presidents silver letter was not q direct
declination, but it had all the effect Of, o
direct refusal. Now il is Senator German who
does not want the nomination. When states
men and others were being interviewed on Mr.
Cleveland's most recent mctallurgical
epif tie, Senator German was one of the
more, prominent democrats who refused to
make any pertinent comments By some this
silence was adjudged to be evasive and story
at once went into circulation in which was
statement that when the time came, when the
voice OF the convention was heard in the
enter Senator German in the race for the
democratic nomination. Just now Mr.. Rusk
is paving but little attention TO legislative
matters, for he is engaged in preparing q
statepent-to be made public tomorrow-in
which he will clearly set forth his position and
that Of Senator German and declare their
unfaltering loyalty TO Grover Cleve-
land. II is understood that Mr.
Rusk will furthermore state that
Maryland will send a solid Cleveland dele
CATION to the next convention, even if
the convention should be held in st. Louis.
Mr.. Rusk represents the third Nary
is chairman Of the state central democrntic
committee and president Of the Calumet Club.
He ought therefore to know what he was talking
about.
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ANOTHFR WRIT OBTAINED.
Further Complications I'm the Case of Georg
b. Clark.

Further Complications In the Case OF George
b. Clark.
Judge Montgomery today rendered his
decision in the case Of George b. Clark before
him on writ Of habeas corpus. Diminishing the
writ and demanding the petitioner to the
custody of the marshal.
Mr.. Clark is the defendant in a case brought
against him on the law side Of the court. and
was arrested some days ago on q writ Of capias
al satisfaciendum issued on an affidavit Of the
complainant, Carson, that he was attempting
to hinder the collection of his dues.
Mr.. Clark at once sued out q writ Of habeas
corpus before Judge Montgomery. and efter
the hearing the judge Reserved his decision.
Last Saturday motion TO quash tho writ was
argued before Judge Cox and on Monday the
motion was overruled. Judge Cox said be
could not hear the case on the issues till TODAY.
As soon as Judge Montgomery had given his
decision Mr.. Clark was taken in custody and
his counsel at once applied TO Judge Cox for a
writ OF habeas corpus, which was granted and
made returnable at once.
In his petition he states that he is unlawfnlly
restrained Of his liberty by virtue of a writ OF
ca. So: that the affidavit of Carson on which the
writ was issued is obscure, setting forth no
facts, and not saying whether the al
legged disposition Of the goods was
before or after judgment; that in point OF
fact at the trial exceptions were taken, and
il is untrue that there has been any attempt TO
secrete the goods, and tina. this proceeding ID
the result of the bitter animosity of the plain
tiff, &c.
It was decided TO frame issues for q Jury 70
be tried tomorrow morning.
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PROF. BELL GIVES $4,000.
An Association Formed For Teaching Nuts
% speak.

An Association Formed For Teaching Mutes
70 speak.
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell Of this city pre-
sented to the board Of directors Of the Associa-
ton for the Teaching of Speech to the Dumb,
which met yesterday afternoon st the Madison
Avenue Hotel, in New York, the sum of s25, coo,
to be held as an endowment, the interest of
which 10 TO be used for the teaching Of speech
10 the dumb. This money, the New York Tribune
says, IL part Of the interest accruing from the
Volta Fund, which was given to Prof. Bell by
the French government some years ago to be
used at his discretion for scientific and phil
anthropic purposes. This s25 900 will be known
as the Be,l-volta Fund. This organization
was formed about q month ago. and
yesterday was the first meeting of the board of
directors. All the members of the board were
present. They are Alexander Graham Bell
president; z. F. Westervelt. secretary; Gsrdi-
ner G.. Hubbard, C. A. Yale, Philip Gillette,
David Greenberger, A. L. Z. Crouter. L. l.
Barton and Mary Ii. True. One hundred new
members were admitted TO the association,
many Of whom are well known throughout the
United States.
There are in all seventy five schools in the
country whore the deaf and dumb are taught
the De FEpee gesture or sign language II
now has been demonstrated beyond cavil that
all deaf mutes can be taught to speak, but
owing to the considerable expense attendant
upon this instruction fully 5000 Of the
children in these schools are not
taught to speak at all. Our association
has been organized to provide IN institute
which can give normal instruction to teachers
Of deaf mutes. Professor Bells generous gift
enables Us to do this Immediately. We do not
wish to come into conflict with any other
methods of treating, but whenever an invitation
is extended to US we will send lecturers from
our institute to such institutions a. may desire
them.
another object We have in view is the publi-
cation Of periodicals devoted TO the premulga-
ton OF our methods. These will be published
at irregular intervals as We have material in
hand. I've already have enough for several
numbers. We are anxious to have as many of
those as are interested in deaf mutes become
members'of our association. Any one DESTROYS
OF doing so should communicate with me at
Rochester, or to Prof Bell. at Washington
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WHOM THE STATE WANTS.

The Maryland Immigration Convention Dis
cusses Measures Of Expedieney.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 18.-The Maryland immi-
grafton convention, called by Gov. Jackson in
accordance with the suggestion of the southern
interstate immigration convention, wi ich was
held in Asheville. N. c., in December last
met today. The convention 10 composed
Of representative men from all over the state.
including delegates from farmers conventions.
oranges and kindred organizations. business
and, in fact, all who are interested in the full
development Of Maryland's resources.
Tho basis for the conventions work il q re-
port made by the Maryland delegation to the
Asheville convention The report reviews
concisely the work of the Asheville con-
vention and the discussions will be along the
lines ON which the convention was unit as far
a. they can be applied to Maryland.
These we're rs follows: The value Of immigra-
ton, the inducements that can DO offered to de-
sirable immigrants, the importance OF secur-
ing immigrants Of the right kind, the need and
value Of systematized efforts, the expedieucy OF
state organization first, with the possibility of
beneficial cooperation afterward, and OF the
advantage of recognition and assistance by the
! state. supplemented by private interest and
enterprise.
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THE BOARD OF CONTROL.
CINCINNATI ADMITTED.
Important Conference OF the American Base
Ball Association.


NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-An important confer
ence of the American Base Ball Association,
which was called to order by VIM. Barnie of
Baltimore at 1l:S0 last night in the Murray Hill
Hotel did not dispense until early this forenoon.
At the meeting Mr.. Prince moved and Mr.
Won Der Abe seconded that the Office Of presi-
dent be declared vacant, and that the associa-
ton withdraw from the national agreement.
The motion was received with cheers and
carried unanimously.
Among the players already secured by the
association are; Duffy with Boston. Quinn
and MaAleer with st. Louis. Beckley with st.
Louis. Al Johnston and his club in Cincinnati
were admitted to the association.
Mike Kelly, who was a conspicuous figure at
the conference. said he was proud Of the move
he had made in signing with the Boston's
At 80 this forenoon the men who were
present at the Murray Hill conference met in
the st. James Hotel and went into secret ses-
sion. The business before them was theelection
Of new president in place of Thurman.
Alteration of the constitution and some matter
relative to necessary changes in the plan of the
schedule committee. The name most fire.
quently mentioned for the position Of president
is Frank c. Richter of the sporting L,Je. At 2
O'Clock the meeting had not concluded.
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wonk OF THE rICkroCkErs.
Several People Relieved Of Their Wasches n
the Crowds Yesterday.

Several People Relieved Of Their wssches In
the Crowds Yesterday.
The esrsmoniss attending the funeral Of the
lase Admiral Porter attracted large crowd
yesterday and among Tie gathering was a
''mob" Of professional pickpockets, who no
doubt anticipated better held Of operation
than was really presented. While the crowd
possibly did NOT reach what they anticipated,
they did not al 60 away empty handed.
The thickest Of the crowd vas about wash-
ington Circle, and consequently that was where
the pickPocksts went
Mr.. Henry w. Sanford Of No. q street was
one Of the victims and. - usual, his watch was
taken by ringing" il, a. the thieves term it
that is: simply twisting the ring and leaving the
chain dangling from his vest.
Mr.. John I. tanning Of No. ll29 eth street
was also robbed Of his watch in the same man.
ner and place and Mrs. George B. Harleston of
92l 9th street Was treated in the same WAY.
Last night Mr.. Aaron d. MCGOWAN left home
to attend the Stoddard LEISURE, and while on a
crowded car on Pennsylvania avenue he was
robbed. He was not SO fortunate as the other
victims, for his chain was taken as well rs his
watch. The cases have all been reported TO the
police, but none Of the pickpockets have yet
been captured.
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

TO RELIEVE THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT coxPANY.
So far as the Senate committee on claims ID
concerned nothing more can be done for the re-
lief Of the Potomac Steamboat Company. SEN
ator Wilson today made a favorable report on
the measure and the bill is on the calendar.
The bill, which was reported without amend
ment, provides that ''the Secretary Of the
Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed
to pay, out Of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
the Potomac Steamboat Company the
sum Of $3.50, that being the amount paid by
the said Potomac Steamboat Company under a
decree of the circuit court of the United
States for the eastern district of vir-
ginia, affirmed by the Supreme Court Of the
United States, to the Baker Salvage Company,
FOR services rendered to the steamer Excelsior,
belonging to said Potomac Steamboat Com
pany, when she was sunk by the United States
steam tug Fortune in Hampton Roads, Va, ON
the 18th day of December, 1882"
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THE COURTS.
CRIMINAL CouRT-Jtsfqe Ha,

CRIMINAL CoURT-JtKi9e Hdgner.
Yesterday-George Miller, assault with in.
tent to kill. Thomas Bolts, verdict guilty
John J. Verser, violation of civil service law;
plead not guilty, with leave to withdraw plea
Frank Monroe, larceny; order to restore prop
erty.
EQUITY CoURT-Judge Brddiey
Yesterday-Jones agt. Dougherty; order foI
writ Of possession. Mcconnell agt Desmond
order appointing guardian ad Item. Meredith
agt. Barney: order confirming auditors report
Fulton agt. Palmer; order ratifying sale and Of
reference to auditor. Walker agt.Walker: order
for conditional ratification Of sale Caverly
agt Watson; order Diminishing rule to show
cause.
Today-Haywood agt Haywood; decree Of
divorce. Baker agt. Baker; purchaser allowed
to pay deferred notes.
CIRCUIT CoURr-Jipige Cor
Yesterday Birmingham agt. Petit Dripps:
jury respited. White agt. Birch; Judgment by
default set aside. W. s. Schloss Coagt. NJ f.
Eisman; judgment by consent in open court.
Today-williams agt Thulkuhl; Judgment by
default Birmingham agt Petit & Dripps
trial resumed.
Court IN GENIAL TERx-CRief Justice Bing-
ham and Judges James and Montgomery.
Today-Dye aSt Virginia Midland railroad
on argument.
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The Grand Army and Gen. sherman

W. q. Neszey. commander-in-chief 81 the
Grand Army of the Republic. has issued.
through J. II. Gouldins. adjutant general, the
following general orders;
L. The commAnder-in-chiefh has the sorrovfcl
duty 10 announce the death. at New York, Fee-
rnary IL. 1881. 81 the distinguished comrsds
William Tecumsch Sherman, general. on tlsa
retired list Of the United States army and
member OF Ransom Post No. lsl. Dopartme
Of Missouri. GAR The military record OF tl.s
comrade is % we'll known that n requirs.
no recital: lie achieved the hiehe.t
degree Of fame as a soldier, ana
with his death the last Of the three successive
generals-t'rant Sherman and Sheridan -passss
away. His coGntrymen will honor has uAlns
through generations To come and his comrados
Will ever cherish his memory. He has always
attended the national encampmsnts Of this or
der and his interest in its welfare was only en-
ceeded by his regard for the men with whou
he shared the hardships Of his marches and
campaigns.
IL The prescribed badge Of mourning viii BE-
worn by officers. when on daty. tor . period Of
thirty days from the receipt of thu order ~
token Of respect 90 the memory Of Comrads
Sherman.
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TERMS WITH THE TERMINAL.

Gould and Inman Come te an Agreement
with the Pennsylvania
The New York Herald today says: SIT looks
% if the Richmond Terminal Company has
freed the Pennsylvania Railroad coon! The
latter for many years has given the Terminal
very poor freight and passenger connections.
1t established through passenger trains from
New York to the south With the Atlantic Coast
line Of railroads. as we'll as quick freight lines,
but steadily omitted to offer any such service to
the Richmond and Danville, the northeastern
link of the Terminal chain. The Little Wizard
and John n. Inman put their heads together
a few weeks ago and told the Pennsylvania
people that IL they didn't care to trade with the
Terminal they guessed the Baltimore and Ohio
would This opened the eyes of the Pennsyi-
vania folks, and they saw fitting across the
landscape the awful phantom Of the Baltimore
and Ohio road and the Terminal system welded
into one.
''vice President Frank Thomson of the Penn
sylvania At once had conference with the
Little Wizard and John II. human. at which he
learned what the Terminal wanted The
Wizard does not generally hesitate to reach
out for whatever h in sight and on this occa-
sion he was not bit modest in defining his
'srhs Terminal, these gentlemen declared,
must have q through service from Jersey City
TO the Richmond and Danville tracks in Wash
ington, 80 AZ 70 run its own Pullmauvestibuled
trains right through from here to Atlanta and
New Orleans This right b given TO the Attain
tic Coast line and the Terminal would not accept
anything lessL
'Ths Terminal demanded fast freight trains
run on the Peunsyivania in connection with
Il. own freights - that perishable goods
which il roads cover to the east These trains
are nov run over TIE Atlantic Coast line, and
TIE Terminal VAS going TO have them, too"
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TINE ROCK CREEK PARK.
The Map Nearly Ready and the vaiuasson
Commfetee Hard NJ Work

The Map Nearly Ready and the vaiuassoa
Commissee Hard at Work.
The map showing the metes and bounds Of
the Rock Creek Park. the names Of the owners
and the amount Of land taken from each Cor
the park is fast nearing completion. and Capt.
hosseli expects 70 have d ready 20 go on record
before the LIST Of March.
As soon as the map goes on record the vslua-
ton committee. which consists Of Col Robert
and Mr.. r. Ross Perry. will have thirty days in
which TO make the offers TO the property owner,
whose land is TO be- taken for the park. A,
present these two gentlemen are hudly engaged
on the work Of valuation and IL is expected
that they will be ready 10 make their
report TO the full committee as soon ss the
map is placed on record. IL may be. however
that the map will be held back from record
until the valustion committee has had more
time. for IL Is compulsory that they make all
OF their Offers within thirty DAYS after the map
IL officially put on record. The surveys may be
said to be practically completed, as only c small
portion Of the klingle place remains 70 be sur.
veyed.
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STOCKS DULL AND sTAGNANT.
The Only Activity In the Market Displaye
by Burlington.

The Only Activity In the Market Displayed
by Burlington.
New YoRK, Feb. 18.-The stock market, II
anything, was even duller this morning than on
the previous few days, the only activity being
In Burlington and Quincy followed at long
distance by st. Paul, Northern Pacific pre-
ferred and Rock Island. Notwithstanding
the dullness, however. the market displayed
q decided tendency to recover the losses OF
yesterday and after n comparatively firm OPEN
ing, to which Burlington was one Of the most
prominent exceptions, fractional advances we're
made In almost everything in which there was
any change in quotation Mt all. Burlington
opened II per cent lower and further re-
tired a small fraction, touching 8&ss, but
from that point it reacted to IS. ut
which point IL remained. The only movement
Of Importance in the market, however, was the
advance in Susquehanna and Western preferred
from 80 to A0S on light trading, The dealings
developed no other feature and at IL O'Clock
the market was dull and steady to firm gener-
ally at.small fractions better than the opening
prices.
Money il easy at 2a2]f Dor cent Utter stag
after II O'Clock. and the dealings remained
entirely devoid Of feature throughout the hour.
Even Burlington became dull with the rest of
the line, and movement there vss none In any
portion Of the list. The market at nOon was
intensely dRn and stAgnant, al small fractions
above the opening figure.
Silver opened ct ~; highest ale. s03<
lowest sale, s7a; last sals, s01S,
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WILL THEY sECEpES
The American Base Ball Association Club,
Are Angry.

Are Angry.
II really seems like old times in base ball
matters just now. with all the war-talk floating
around and with the American Association
magnstes throwing down gauntlets on all sides
to signify that they want fight. Indeed, SO
many gauntlets are being cast upon the ground
just at present that enterprising individual
might. with industry, find enough material in
the base ball arena to stock up a haberdashery
on q small scale.
The Washington Club is not very far behind
the procession in this matter. In fact, 1t is
very close 10 the van. IL has sent its presi-
dent and its manager 10 New York TO represent
Its interests in the coming troubles and this
morning Director Scanlon sent the following
spicy telegram to Mr.. Bennett at New York,
which leaves no doubt as 10 the position Of the
home team.
Il see you have deposed False Wings You
have planted your colors. Take no step back
ward. The association IL right and go ahead
The pubhc sentiment is on our side. NJ. b.
Scanlon."
False Wings" by the way, is one Of the re-
Gently coined endearing epithets that have been
applied to the association president by mis- col
new president. but for ''bullud." They want
to see break away from the National
agreement and q new secession, and they think
that the association has more than a chance for
success. Burkett, New York's outfielder and
pitcher. very hard hitter and most valuable
man, has telegraphed the local managers, say
ing that he would like to ''dicker" for a con-
tract with Washington II the agreement lie
broken.
THE LEAGUES ATTITUDE.
These and other indications point to war, but
the league people are not concerned, appar
emily. over the prospect President Young
said this morning that the association has a
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PHILADELPHIANs IN TOWN.

Members Of the Produce Exchange ON {
sight-sseing Expedition.
About 400 Philsdelphians, members Of the
produce exchange Of that city, struck town
shortly after noon today for forty-eight-houz
peep at the capital and its surroundings
They are the guests Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, which brought them over in
eight very new coaches, which we're thus bop
tized into service.
The people were divided mp into three groups
and sent TO the Riggs, the Ebbitt and Willard ..
They are under the charge Of Passenger Agent
Mckenzie. There IL no settled program of
sight seeing, and the visitors will make q go-as-
you-please siege Of the town They lsavs To-
morrow night Tor home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18

Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court TO the following: Ruel A
Dinsmore Of Fast jefferson. Me-. and Dalcids
p. harrington OF Tallahassee, Fla: Chas c.
Bellnot and Susie Bowen. both Of Richmond
Va; Cheslean Is. johnson and Ella French.
both Of Falls Church. Va; Abraham L. Wolfe
OF Baltimore, Md. and Emma A. shscfer Of
Frederick. Nd; Chas. b. Ford Of Takoma
DC, and Elmer Nevina Baxter of kensinston
Nd. ; Is. +. Williams and Elizabeth NJ. Strictly
Robert Wilson and Cora Bennett: James T.
Wills and Louise White Pinkney: Frank c.
McLearen of Warrenton. Va. and Nav Terhuns
of Baltimore. Nd; &. H. Reifner and Annis
Boehm. both Of Baltimore. Nd: Z. L. PITCHER
anu Berthe PEEL; W. II. Robertson of Mont
gomery county, Nd. and Nellie Harper
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DIED.

BROWN. On Tuesday morning. February IL, 1891.
az 40 hs late ssd-nce Lee NerrDorf we
nue.. CORNELIUS BROWN, beloved husband Of Mary
]. Brown.
funerl from Lincoln Memorial Conversational
ChurcL. corner Eleventh aud streets. THURSDAY.
18th, az O'Clock.
DANFoRTH. On February 10. lssl. 1t IL y n
RuDEhICk r. DANFOkIHof lie Roy. NJ, in lie
flfty sixth year Of his a4e
Funeral private.
ofENs1EiS, suddenly, on TuesiAy. February IL,
1891. al Oclok D. m. hENa1EI "A. usloved wife of
George Ofenste,n. AIRED thirty -thr.e years.
tun-ral on Thursday. feiru4ry ~. from bsr late
rssiden e. 622 stresf southeast At 3 o'clork d m
Relatives and sr1encs invited 20 attend.
WEIGHT. On fehru r. l.. lsl,l. at 4 O'Clock .. m
JAMES Nj. WRIGHT. IN the seyenty-:ourrh year u
his are.
Funeral from his late residsn'e. 1870 Eleventh
street northwest Friday 10Th instant. AT p m e
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

TO cost THE OFFICES SATURDAY.
As a mark Of respect TO the memory Of the
late Gen. W. T. sherman the Commissioner. to-
day ordered that the District building b.
closed Saturday, the day Of the funeral
CHANCES ON THs PoLscf FoRcK.
The Commissioners today made the follow
ing promotions and appointments consequeni
upon tie discharge from service. on account VI
pernnn ~ disability contracted la the line q
duty. % .s-cond-class Privates l.. II. LArrabes
i. ID. Fitzgerald and A. II. Chamberlain and
First-class Private Andrew Tilling.
To be privates Of class two: George W Hor-
ton. Samuel Nelson and Vim. Mattingly.
To he priyates of class one: Charles l
Patrick. Peter Winters. Edward Archamb aull
and John sullivan.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Dr. Smith Townsend. health officer. has pre-.
sented a report for the week ending February
IL, 1891, stating that the number of deaths dur.
ing the week was III white GO: colored. 81
The principal causes of death were: Group,
diphtheria. 8; consumption. u: disrrhosal. q
typhoid fever. 3; pneumonia. \. congestion II
the lungs. 81 bronchitis. s; measles. s: whoop~
ing cough, IL cancers. !. diseases Of the kid.
neys. 4. There were 30 births and twenty
nine marriages reported.