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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06
"THE SILENT ARMY"
First Reunion of Deaf and Dumb Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines

First Reunion of Deaf and Dumb Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines
national convention, which has never had
its parallel in the history of nations, met in
Detroit yesterday. 1t was the annual conven-
ton of the Silent Army" While there WAS no
shouting, no pounding on the table no orator.
ical speeches and no cheering, great deal Of
business was transacted. 1t was the first re-
union of the silent army Of deaf and dumb
soldiers, sailors and marines. The silent army
decided to lay the matter Of its pension claims
before the pension commission of the g. A. r..
but tie principal object of the reunion WAS TO
give these men a chance to get some social en-
juym,ert out of an affair that would be very
uninteresting to them Under ordinary circum-
stances. Then, too, the gathering ia expected
to attract some attention to the organization
and those who have the greatest interest in
these men believe that ali that is necessary to
secure an equitable rating Oh Tile pension
schedule is to call public attention to the real
significance of their disabilities.
Hardly one in ten is able to do anything for
his own support, and yet the pension rate for
total deafness is less than one-half what IT is
for the loss of both arms or both legs An eff
forS Will be made for much larger pensions for
to.;l deafness.
The Manned Soldiers Ii aguc held a reunion
yesterday Several hundred members were III
attendance. Every soldier d the war who
LOST an arm or a leg belongs to the league.
There are 5000 members i'll ali, and Isaac Il
Martindell OF Philadelphia. the president, pre-
sided AZ the eting. The meeting was purely
"reminiscences and discussion of the pension
rate,
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NO FRIENDS TO BURY him.
Death o. q Colored massachusetts Lawye
in England.

in England.
George ". Williams of Boston. Mass, died at
the Palatine Hotel at Blach pool "a town in Lam
eashire. England, on Tuesday. He was evil
IDENTITY alone at the time of his DEATH as a local
justice of the peace telegraphed 70 Mr. Lincoln.
the United States minister, notifying hin, of
Mr. Williams death, ana stating that he had
no friends III Blaclpool to attend to his effects
or to his burial Mr.. Lincoln requested Ccnsui
General New to attend to the matter, and he
in turn, sent instructions to Mr.. Thomas Sher-
man. the American consul at Liverpool, TO
watch the aifsir.
George W. Williams Was the author of q work
entitled "Ihe History OF the. Colored Work in
America" He attended the anti-sayery con-
ference at Brussels. where he represented to
King Leopold that he was the official represent
alive of the United States to the conference,
and upon these representations he was enabled
to obtain small loans of money from the more
credulous Of those with whom he came in con-
tact. He visited the Congo country under the
auspices of the Belgian government He spent
some time previous to this visit to Africa in
Liverpool, where he became engaged to marry
a white girl. His fiancee applied to Consul
General New for information regarding Will
hams and upon learning in what light mar
riages between whites and negroes in the
United States are regarded she broke the en-
gagement
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DIR. Emmett, Back From Europe, Talks o.
the Irish Question.

Among the passengers arriving at New York
on the Majestic yesterday was DIR. Thomas Ad-
dis Emmett, the president Of the Irish National
Federation in America. He has beeL in Europe
for month. He spent most Of the time IN
London studying the Irish question.
II talked with q great many Engiishmen,'
DR.. Emmett sad "aud l founo among them q
groSing feeling il favor of home rule for Ire
land and Scotland. Now that Dillon and o Brien
have Joined the McCarthyhes there is little fear
but that Measure Of home rule viii Re passed
by the neat pa, liameLt
Il wrote TO DiiiCn before his release, stating
that he aud o brien had injured tie movement
by not declaring whether they we're in favor of
Parnell or against him before they went to
prison. 1 asked him to do so Immediately
upon their release. added that the National
Federation in America would not send dollar
to any faction led by ParnelL am glad they
have since declared themselves against Parnell.
Il found that Parnen has very little following
In Ireland, and l also found that the priests
were not coercing the people and were not in
terlerlng,o only so lar rs morals were concerned.
Mr.. Mccarthy will continue to be the leader
until the next meeting Of the Irish party, when
council will be elected to direct the policy of
the party There will be no more single leaders
of the party. They have had enough Of one
man rule.
In reference to the rumor that william
O'Brien was to be prosecuted for bigamy DIT.
Emmett said he heard it gossiped about in
London, but that he did not believe there vas
any foundation for the charge.
/ The crops in Ireland, DR.. Emmett said, were
never better. The potato crop, he said. Wss
] excellent, owing to the change Of seed
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ROCKVILLE NEWS.
Whitecaps at Derwood-A Former Washing
tOnian the victim-Other Items.

Whitecaps at Derwood-A Former Washing
tOnian the victim-Other Items.
Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. August 5, 1891.
In the Bradley case before the circuit court
today the argument closed this afternoon and
the case Was submitted to the jury Of nineteen.
After consultation il was found that but ten
were in favor OF verdict placing the property
of the defendant in the hands Of the court, and
the law requiring twelve to render decision,
the case came to = conclusion and the Jury was
discharged. What other steps, if any, will be
taken in the matter is not yet known.
At recent meeting of Montgomery County
Grange an animated discussion took place on
the subject of a new assessment and tax bill
which it is proposed to introduce in the next
general assembly of Maryland. The members
OF this organization in common with the mass
OF the people Of the county have long felt the
want OF proper laws in respect 20 this matter,
and 1t appears to be the desire OF all that the
representatives sent to Annapolis next
disposition to frame and pass such laws
as will give general relief to the tax
payers of the state. One of the points made in
the discussion was the very unequal assessment
Of real estate under the present law and the
large amount Of personal property that en-
farmer to bear more than his inst share Of the
burden. This subject will be resumed at the
next meeting of the grange at Barnesyiije ON
the last Thnrsday in October next. In the
meantime the subject will be discussed i'm the
meetings of the subordinate oranges of the
county.
(. Although the prohibition party has not here
tofore proved Numerically strong in this comfy
they still appear to be quite lively. and on the
18th instant will hold a Grand rally at the
fair grounds. this place. the meeting to be
addressed by Messrs. Edward Higgins candi-
date for governor: Joshua Ieyeri1e, csndiIate
for controller: Neyin s. Nelson. candidate for
clerk of CONT of appeals. n r. Mention. cam
ditiate for attorney General. Rev " n EI,iridge
of baltimore and Other Speakers. Vocal and
instrumental music will also he a feature of the
occasion.
The thriving little VILLAGE of Derwood On the
Metronolitap 4,rancb raiIro.d about two miles
northwest of This nlace wss Iast nigbt tho
scene of intense exritcn1snt occ.s;oned bv a
lively demonstr,tian of The ..wbitecans in
which a prominent bnsiness man of that place
and former resident of washington was the
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

81 A wealthy London merchant gives the
secret Of his business success as follows: Il
slways feel happy when I am advertising. for
then know that. waking or sleeping, have a
s.rcng though silent orator working for me;
enc VINO never tires, never makes mistakes, and
who is certain TO enter the households from
which IL at all, my trade must come" To
secure the services Of such an agent ss this
shrewd merchant referred TO, advertise in The
EVENING STAR Il Ia read by everybody in
Washington.
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DISASTERS OF THE RAIL.
Fatal Collisions and Other Accidents Through.
out the Country.

out the Country.
train conveying Sunday school excursion
from Ellenbu.g and Rcuse's Point and inter-
vening stations on the Central Vermont railroad
ran into passense- train ust east Of Cham
plain, N. Y, last night at $40 o'clock.
Vim. Angel and sim. Nenott. a laborer, of
Chateaugay Lake, were killed outright ard
some twenty people were more or less injured.
The more seriously injured are: Henry La
Maintain, Sydney William Moore. Henry SWEET,
John Patterson. Mrs. Lewis. Miss A. Buteman
and S. Levy. Several other passengers were
more or less injured.
The Grand Rapids and Indiana express bound
south. was wrecked three miles north Of Kala-
mazoo yesterday. evidently by train wrcckers
a. spikes. bolts anil nuts were found withdrawn
from the rails. The list OF ajare,, is as follows:
Mrs. Myria Upton, Kalamazoo: W. S. Era.t.
Grand Rapids: Luther Waterman. NOVEL;; T..
{. Phelps. home Unknown: Henry & Dyke
house, Grand Rapids; A. Conway. Fort Wayne.
Ind; Miss Maude havner. Piainwcil Mich: If.
Il. Williamson. Trenton, y. j.: Airs. j. Earl
Key. Grand Rapids: G. L. Holiness Appleton.
WI; II. II. smith. Mackinaw, uich.. and c. A.
sneiiman, Baltimore. Several OF the injured
may die.
A serious collision of two heavy freight trains
| occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
three and one-half miles east of Fairmount w.
| Va. yesterday. One man. whose name is I'M
| known, was killed, and Engineer James trogau
and Brakeman William Lyon Of Newhufg and
Fireman Postlcwaite, residence unknown, were
| seriously injured.
The extra Mantua freight train bound west
met with an accident at Railway, n. j., yester-
| day. At pm, at the Grand street crossing.
an axle broke. scattering stones and ties in
| every direction. The bridge crossed
| safely, but near the station the main track was
| torn and the cars were piled in heap. The
tagman jumped into the Halfway river to save
his life. Jrackman Peter McCune's back was
broken by projecting truck and he was fatally
| injured. Thomas Mcdonald had his arm bro.
ken and his breast III jured. The fast Pbjladel-
phia express, bound west, No. %, leaving New
York at 20 pm, had a narrow escape from
total destruction The accident took place Just
one minute after this train had gene by.
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Daniel F. Cornell, the capitalist Of Ports
mouth, Ohio. who was shot by some unknown
person while lying in his berth on the Pullman
sleeping car on the Chesapeake and Ohio train
last Saturday morning, died at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning at Charlottesville, Va, where
be has been ever since the tragedy. He was
conscious to the last moment, and his last
words were, "I'm getting blind" He did not
think he would die until just few moments
before death. His wife. daughter and four
sons were with him. He has nine children.
He made nc statement except the one already
teiegraphed, that the ASSASSIN deliberately shot
him after demanding his money, which was
refused. Deceased was born in Wellsburr. W.
Va. and was sixty-three years old. He mkde =
will On Tuesday. His remains were placed in q
handsome metallic case and taken to Ports
mouth, Ohio, yesterday afternoon. The fu-
neral will take place at that city this afternoon
An inquest was deemed unnecessary. The doc
tors certificate stated that death was caused by
septic peritonitis caused by gunshot wound
No clue has been obtained Of the assassin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06
ALLIANCE IN CONTROL.
Late Election Returns On the Legislature
Favor the Peoples Party.


Late Kentucky election returns are favorable
in every instance to the farmers, and there is
no longer any doubt that they will control the
next legislature. They not all alliance or
people party men, however, although the peo-
pies party has surprised the democrats by elect
ing no less than thirteen Of its candidates. The
political complexion of the house is: Demo-
Gratis. GS; republicans, II; peoples party, 10;
independent democrat, /, and one district
doubtful The farmers of all parties number
ffty-six, besides several country merchants and
teachers, whose sympathies are in the same di-
rection.
The farmers, most Of whom are alliance men.
will have majority in the democratic caucus.
There will be sixty-eight members Of the DEM
ocratic caucus, not counting the independent
democrat, whose admission to the caucus is
doubtful. and thirty -nlne of them are farmers
The farmers can, if they like, elect every officer
Of the house from the speaker down.
Browns (dem.) plurality for governor is be-
tween Is, 900 to 5000, as compared with 16, 900
for Gov Buckner at the last gubcrnatorial cleo
tion and with 80 900 at the last treasursrs cleo
ton.
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The Championships Go to St. Louis.

The championship committee of the Anna
teur Athletic Union Of the United States is CON-
posed Of James E. Sullivan, New Jersey A. c..
chairman; Harry Mcmillan, A. c. S. n, and
Jinks Taylor, Boston A. A. For some time Buff
falo and st. Louis both claimed that they would
like to get the annual championships. H. ID.
Hartwell, the president Of the Pastime A. &. of
st. Louis, at once called meeting Of the club 8
trustees and agreed to give the United States
championships and guarantee the A. A. U.
against loss The Pastime A. IS offer was at
once put to n mail vote and tie committee de-
ci6ed by q unanimous vote to award the cham
Iionships to st. Lous- The meeting will be
held on October 8, and the regular champion
ship events Will be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06

DIR. Z. N. Case, a weI-known physician OF
Chicago, was arrested TUESDAY night charged
with violation OF the laws in regard TO the
manufacture of opium. In his rooms were
found jars containing liquid known as aqueous
opium. 1t is said that he sent some Of it tc
San Francisco for sale among the Chinese there
but 1T Is not known thai he sold any. The doc
tor himself says that he has been experiment.
ing il the manuiactrre OF this liquid for years
and he thought he had arrived at results winch
would revclutiouiz. the opium trade. He
claims that he was only experimenting and tina,
he had legal advice that he WAS not violating
the law. He released On his own reeogni-
zance and tine district attorney will forward q
report of the matter TO Washington for in
structions.
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Rescued by His Aged Grandmother.

George Foster, jr., the three-year-old son OF
George Foster of Railway, was saved from
drowning on Tuesday through the bravery OF
his grandmother, who is sixty years old. The
child fell into deep pool in the Railway river.
He was discovered by the old lady lying mo-
tionless in the bottom. She plunged bravely
in, head first, and succeeded in bringing the
boy TO the surface. Both were pulled into q
passing boat, and tho boy was promptly resus.
citated.
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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
Preparing for the Tournament at Creed
moor Next Month.

Preparing for the Tournament at Creed
moor Next Month.
Final arrangements have been made ut the
regular monthly meeting of the board of d.
rectors OF the National Rife Associa ton in
Now York for the fall prize meeting of the as
ISOLATION. which will begin at Creedmoor Sep
TENDER ana last one week.
L. was ordered that the Martini-Henry rife
should be admitted to all competitions of the
meeting on the same conditions as the lemius
ton and the Springfield in the event of the ex-
pected coming TO Creedmoor Of a team of Ca
madam volunteers to compete in The interna-
tiOnal military match for the Hilton trophy
and the individual matches Of the association.
Il was also agreed in response to an inquiry
addressed to the secretary by Col. CLAW of
Washington on behalf Of the National Guard
OF the District OF Columbia, that one-urmed
competitors would be permitted to shoot in the
sitting position in all matches in which the
prone OK head-to-the~ target position was pre-
scribed, at 800 and 600 yards.
Maj David Croker, inspector of rifle prac-
tice of The first brigade, was unanimously
chosen to be the executive officer Of the priZe
meeting.
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Reception Awaiting Mr. Frank Brown.

Reception Awaiting MI. Frank Brown.
Mr.. Frank Brown, the democratic candidate
for governor Of Maryland, is in for q soyal re-
ception upon his return to Baltimore from
abroad. The Brown Frsternal Legion Of $50
members, composed Of ex-letter carriers who
served under MIR. Brown when he WIS post
master, is getting ready for the demonstration
with all its might. The legion was the first Or
ganization to indorse Mr.. Brown publicly for
the governorship, and the members did active
work for him in the recent canvass. The dem
onstration proposed is public reception, and,
as planned ct present, will consist Of torch
light parade and q public meeting in some
large hall. Mr.. Brown win be received ~ the
depot upon his arrival in Baltimore and will
be escorted by the legion and other societies to
the hall selected. Here addresses Of welcome
will be delivered. All Of the local democratic
clubs, the labor societies and citizens generally
viii be invited TO participate in the parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06

Charles H. Hammond, made notorious be-
cause Of his operations in Cleveland street,
London, is thought to be dying at Seattle.
Eight months ago he was committed to the city
Jail for grand larceny and was afterward
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, but
the case 10 now on appeal. He claims that the
principal witness against him is Detective
Tod Hunter Of scotland Yard. Hammond is
suffering with pneumonia and il also afflicted
with q complication Of diseases.
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Various Items of Sport.

dispatch from London says Ted Pritchard
has announced that he will come to America to
fight Bob Fitzsimmons before the club that will
allow him expenses and put up the largest
purse.
John Hughes, the pedestrian, has put up O
forfeit OF 500 for a match with Chas. Rowell
OF England to race in America or England for
$1,000 side, all of the gate receipts and the
worlds championship.
Hosmer easily defeated Ten Eyck in the three
milo race at Lake Quinsise yesterday af.
ternoon. HOsner's time was IS minutes 521S
seconds. Ten Eyck was twelve seconds behind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06

RALTTMoRE OHIO RAILROAD
- - Schedule IN eresa May 40. lspl
Leave " esuulston lTon reto1 CORNER Of Neu J~rS~x
avenue ana street.
For Chicsso and Northwest Nestlbuled Lmftsd,x-
prcss trains. IL 40 a m. sjO r. m daily.
for Cinclnnati. ST. LOUIS aud India We'd
pulled ianllted s 30 EXPRESS ID 20 4. "a. daily,
For fittsbans aud Cleveland. cypress daily. w.
g. IA. and \ I5 D.
tor Lexington and staunton 80 40am
Tor Winchester and way Stations IS 80 I'm
For l-uray. $50. - ~ .. ~.
.for hoanoke, hnokNlile CAEttanooea aud Memph,o
HOp 2 M. daiiy Sicepins car through 20 MeEIphia
for Baltimore week days. i,o5, 300. 8 -. 30
" d. ai II: 10. 2lso - IS i5 - minuiesD s "a
40. 81. % t9l0. A. ninutesl 49, ) ar q s0
go. $50. $50 800. lUsOJ. II 30 and n 8, D. IA
sunaa.s 500. $50 ss;u. 40 Ininut--l. %. g. ~
80. 4:3l, 4:a5 % 10. A. minut-sl. 40. d. "a
$50. $50. III 20. "A 10 2.
For Annapolis. 80 and 4 30 a. m. i2.io and u
Pm. sundays 30 m. 81 2. N.
i or has,srstown. 40 40 a.. m. and - 30 D N.
PHILADELPHIA
FOR Pnlade,phla New lorA. boston. and the kAs,.
% ~ Dihlng Carl $50 IA 30 0. In. sleeplnx -.
Buffet fsrior Can on all day traina
ior Boston. Il Q. M. with ful.ma buffet sle-p
wa fougfleeIsi sic Bridge. landing pss.~nssr. ~
b. IA. station at Bo.t0a
or Atlantic City, 40, 1000 and IL as 9. N Sun
fof tms OF SUBURBAN trains ses time ,ab,-s 20 laxl
OF al ticket
1txcept sunday. Daily ssundavonly
baggs1e called Tor and checked from hotes and rest
dsnces ~ Union Transfer co. lsrs left AZ IssS
). a. ODbLl, CHAS u sCf-lI
uiyAl Oeil ManaRef Gen. AGENT
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Whipped the washington Dog.

Three hundred sports from New York, Brook
iyn, Baltimore and Washington gathered at
Suitland, southeast of this city, yesterday,
where desperate dog fight took place between
TRAMP" claimed to be the champion of
Brooklyn. owned by James Wstterson, and
Snow" who belonged to Patrick Ready of
Washington. The dogs fought at thirty-six
pounds. level weight, the winners owner to
receive 600 and gate receipts. Tramp quickly
showed himself the better dog, but Snow was
game and stood up to the fight for forty-fve
minutes, when he bit the dust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06

SGnkUor Xu1y 1scpOfteu 1uteutIOuB,
A special to the New York Evening Sun from
Washington says: 1t is learned here that United
States Senator Quay will shortly be made chair
man OF the republican state central committee
of Pennsylvania, Chairman Andrews retiring
70 make the vacancy. Quay will then proceed
10 fight the greatest political battle Of his life
in an attempt to redeem the keystone state to
the republicans.
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u ATCIlFfE. DARR q 20. Auclionsen.
EXECUTORS SALE OF BRICK HOUSE No. s1e
II STREET SOUTHEAST.

On MONDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST TENTH
1881. Al SIX O'CLOCK, VII offer for sale in front
OF the promises Part OF lot numbered one Cd IN
square nine hundred and ety-two Sz). described e
follower Beginning for thu same In the north line Of
street, south sixty feet six inches. the
southeast Of said lot one O and running thence
west sixteen feet. thence north seventy Ave feet
six inches to the line Of s~id lot d. thence
sixteen feet and thence south fest an
provements. &c.
Terms: One-thfrd cssh. the balance In one and two
years, per cent, payable semi-annuall secured IN
deed Of trust upon the pren.es 20 d Iii cash 1t the
option OF the purchaser. depoait 600 rcouirsd
q the tune ofszle II the terms OF aale are nor com
piled with In hfteen days from the DAY Of s.s rhs
the dsfsuiting purchaser after nve days Advert
ment of such resale In some Newspaper publishad n
ct the cost Of the purchaser.
HENKY I. MEADER. Executor.
Northwest cor. 18th and 80 n .
RATClIfFE, DAkR 3 co.
US0-dkds Auctionssrs