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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08
FOR CoLoRED NoCrH.
Partial Program Of the summer School %
wilberforce. Ohio.


wilberforce. Ohio.
The Summer School under the direction Of
the American Association Of Educators OF COL
ored youth. which will be held ~ wieerforce.
Ohio. from July Is TO August 10. is attracting
much attention. The methods Of instruction
will combine the best features Of the Chataa-
qua and university extension systems.
Among those who have promised 90 lecture
before the students are Mr.. william T. Harris
commissioner OF education; Dr. }. l. NJ. Curry.
agent Of the Slater fund. MIR. Frederick Doug
lass. President J. r. Rankin OF Howard Univer-
sity. President J. Bralon Of Central tennessee
College and President J. &. Price OF Iivingstons
College. Salisbury. " {.
The several departments are now being or
ganized. Miss Lucy {. Molten Of this city and
Miss lmogen Howard of New York city will
have charge OF the Normal school; Prof Kelly
Miller OF Howard University and Prof Shorter
OF NiberfOrce University will have charge OF
tue department OF mathematics. Mrs. A. J.
Cooper Of the Washington High school of the
department. of English literature; Supervising
PRINCIPAL J. ii. Maring Of this city viii have
charge Of the department of physiology aud
hygiene; Prof. scrugman OF Clark University.
Atlanta, Ca, department OF Greek; Prof. Scar
borough OF hilbtrforce University, depart
Colston of the Virginia Normal and
Collegiate Institute, department u nstu-
raj sci,nce. Mr.. Jesse Lawson OF Washington
viii lecture upon political economy. DIR. O..
James Jones of the Church OF the Tabernacle
viii give instruction m Bible Studies Do. ". Is.
johnson in sacred biography, Miss JuliA d.
Mason in sunday school work.
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CHICAGO, March s.-Lnst evening Farmer
Rood Williams shot himself through the heart
Jams invented method OF making
paper twine and sold to the Deer
ing Company the right to use his inven-
ton for the manufacture OF binding Irvine. 1t
is alleged that Williams then endeavored to
form stock company for the manufacture Of
Irvine for other purposes, but was continually
harassed and circumvented in his efforts by
the agents of the National Cordage
Company. who. il is said, succeeded in break
ing up every plan he formed for the establish
ment Of a Irvine manufacturing plant. For
two years Williams fought against overwhelm-
ing odds and gradually grew moro and more
Respondent. until during the last few days he
has been q victim of meIancholia, which
rapidly secured frmer hold on him until last
night he was almost a raving maniac.
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MANY MEMssRs SICK.
Nearly Thirty New Absent and on the f.vs-
I'D List.

Representative Holmsn. chairman q the
committee on appropriations. IL confined 10 his
room today by Illness. ltwas not known a, The
Capitol how serious hts illness ~ss and mem
bcrs OF the House thronged the appropriation
committee room this morning 60 inquire about
his condition.
Considerable comment Was made at the cspi-
tol today upon the fact that between twenty
FIVE and thirty members Of the House on
the sick list Some OF them are In Washing
ton. some Of them at their homes and others at
Atlantic City and Old Point Comfort This 10
an unusually large sick list and IL 10 thought
that il may lead 20 an inquiry into the present
sanitary conditions OF the Cipitol.
A reporter of THs STAB upcn calling at the
Hamilton House this afternoon found that N Z.
Holman was merely suffering from q bed
cold. lie expressed himself feeling very
unweI. but stated that be WINS not BY any
means III. lie came from the Capitol little
earlier than usual yesterday afternoon becaure
4 he feit unweh. and because % the storm today
decided 20 remain at home for the day at least.
he has not yet called IN q physician. aud be
llevos that u will not be necessary 10 do 90 In
4 the present instance.
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During the twenty four hours endiag at noon
today burial permits were issued from the
health Office for the following:
white-Naney NJ. Huntly, 60 years. diarrhea
and exhaustion; Thos A. Mitchell. IS years.
acute uramia; Mary A. White, 26 years, pistol
shot of chest; Patrick II. Sweeney, rs years, or
Sanic disease OF heart; Henry A. Tur-
her, 81 years. cerebral hemorrhage; John
Z. Mason, 81 years. bronchitis: Al
bert W. Tyler. 50 years. pyo-nephrosis;
Fearnleigh l. Montague, 50 years, suicide;
Chas. A. Currier, As years, pneunoni,is; Laura
Y. -Emich, 50 years, phthisis puim.: Ernestina
Montague, 81 years, pistol shot OF head; Paul
Cullen. Is years. fracture OF skull; Sarah Bell,
month, congenital debility.
Colored-Maggie Bale. 40 years, fbroma
uteri; julius Dickson, rs years, acute pulmo-
nary congestion; JOS. Wheeler, % years. typhoid
fever: Sadie Thomas, 8 years. heart failure;
Gertrude Barton, IA months, dysentery.
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Decline OF Britain Trade,

LONDON. March Sat the meeting today Of
the associated chambers of commerce the
address OF the president attributed the decline
of British trade in 1891 largely to the political
and commercial situation in South America
He believed that the present receptive capacity
OF the worlds market had been reached by the
supply and the immense increase in British
mercantile shipping raised an outlook fnr from
pleasing. He feared that the increase would
outrun the powers Of employment for the capt.
tai invested, and that Il was likely that the
shipping would have to wait long time for
satisfactory prod.s- The address made a de-
cided impression, and its sentiments were re-
ceived with general approval by the represent
Britain.
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baltimore Markets.


BALTIMORE. March s. = Flour steady, I'm m,
changed-receipts, lss.S barrels; shipments Is se'
red spot, loOyssioi; March. l.0o,s; April, i.oon;
Nav, 9ykal.00; June, Asy9 steamer. No. =,
red o. y s971-receipts se.sx7 bushels; shipments'
49, lS5 bushels: stock. SsV,lS5 bushelG sales yl4,-
900 bushels Southern wheat easy -Fultx, ssal.ot
Longberry, 1.00aI.o2. Corn dull and easy ink led
spot, 4sassA: March, 4sa4sh: April, Sss4sH; May,
ASA a4s June, % asked steamer, mixed. Az a..
receipts, sos,lso bushels: shlpmenIs, .S6S4 bush
els; stock 2I454ss bushels; sales, $4,000 bushe1s
Southern corn-white active. 80; yellow higher,
5oa5a Oats steady-No. white western, SsaSsx:
No. mixed western, IS asked-receipts, s,Oye
bushels; stock, i5s,dis bushels. Rye nrm-No =
sI-recelpts, 1,00O busheis stock, l12,Us$ bushels
Hay sfeady-good to choice timothy. fa5oal5.C0
Grain freiehts queser. Cotton noniiiiai-iniddiing
I. Provisions steady. Butter quiet. Eggs ull-
settlcd-isk. Coffee nrm-kio caryoes. lair, y;
No Z, t4xalSf. sugar nrni- graduated, S-l9
Copper rrni-renned, l0H. Whisky nrm-l.sk
Peanuts hrny, unchanged.
HALTIMORE, March a-virginia conaoas, ssH
asked; Baltimore and Ohio stock. s6x91: Balti-
more and ohio Houthwesterp nrsts. 1osksiol:
do nnt incomes, u bid; do. second incomes, u
asbsd; %. third Incomes eal0 coneooidaeed %
eondsi lisks1isN; d ssoskA sehsseN.
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The Old Folks Wouldn't Relent.

PrrrsDuRa, Pa, March 8.-The announce
ment Of the secret marriage Of Ernest Wake
Hsld, . young clerk. and Miss Ida Jones Clark.
daughter Of Dr.. II. II. Clark. the well-known
physician and iron manufacturer, has been
made. Wakefield and Miss Clark met last sum-
mer and the couple fell in love. Last Friday
the young couple went to Allegheny, where
they we're married After the ceremony they
vent to the Clark residence, where they hoped
10 be forgiven and extended the usual bless
ings- Mr.. Clark new into great rage. He
drew up check for e2.00O. which he gave to
Wakefield, telling him TO take it and his daugh-
TOR and never return to PittsburR.
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The President Receives the Fircmen.

The President gave a special reception this
afternoon to the New York Veteran Volunteer
Firemen. who are on their way home from a
visit to New Orleans and other southern cities
The reception took place in the east room and
the band played Hail to the Chief when the
President entered the room.
Tho visitors were accompanied by Represent
atives Campbell and Stevens Of New York and
were individually presented to the President
by their chairman, Mr.. George W. Anderson,
who pronounced the full names of the entire
ninety without single slip.
At the luncheon Mr.. James II. Richards
made short address of welcome. President
Anderson Of the visitors responded, thanking
the hosts for following up the generous and
fraternal welcome they had everywhere re-
ceived.
Mr.. Stephenson of the New York exempt
fremen spoke OF the services OF the yoluntee r
hremen whenever there was danger.
Representative Timothy Campbell was greeted
as Our Tim" and made neat address, in which
he spoke of his admiration for the veterans OF
the old volunteer department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

BRfDokPoAr. CoSS., March s-The famous
Hotchkiss suit. which has been in the courts
for the past half dozen years. has been settled
out OF court Tho fact vas not made known
until yesterday. The suit grew out OF the
settlement Of the el2 600 600 estate Of the late
Benjamin Berksly Hotchkiss, the inventor of
the well-known gun Of that name, Who died in
Paris In 1885. The PLAINTIFF in the suit we're
Charles A. Hotchkiss aud his wife. Anna II.
Hotchkiss Of this city. and the defendants were
Frederick A. Botchkiss Of sharon. Conn. and
Dwight Hotchkiss and Dotha A. McKelvey Of
3his city. The oder OF settlement came IRON
he defendants. A large portion Of the great
sststs vas given up BY the othsr aide.
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Omccrs Elected.

At the annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the National Life Insurance Company, held
today at 1915 F street, the following we're
elected directors: Van II. Higgins. BENZ. v.
Page, ]. II. Nitchie. James d. Bradxell, Henry
A. Thrall, A. s. Pratt, Fred. W. Prast. Vim. IL
Turner and A. w. Green.
At the annual election Of the Columbia Rail-
way Company today the board OF directors
were reelected for the ensuing year ar follows:
W. J. stephenson. T. +. Baker. Z. q. Davis.
Nathaniel Wilson, o. @. Green, Robert ID.
Weaver and y. A. Lntx.
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WILL BE A CANDIDATE.

Gen. Alger VIII Enter the Field Tor the
Presidential Nomination.
DETROIT, MrcH, March s.-The Tribune this
morning contains the following: "Gen. Russell
A. AIger will leave for California tomorroweven
ing to attend the annual meeting of the Fort
Bragg Redwood Company. A reporter asked
him: will you say before leaving, Gen. Alger,
something as to your attitude toward the sug-
gestion of your name for the republican presi-
Dental nomination.
az have until recently. said Alger, been I'M
decided as to whether l would enter the con-
test for the nomination, but in view OF the ex-
presslons which have come to me from earnest
Republicans throughout the country, l have
concluded to enter the field. You may say this
for me, through the Tribune, for the informa-
ton Of my friends both at home and abroad. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08
DISTINCT GOVERNMENT.
The Proposed MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE EXT
SION.

The PROPOSED MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HxrES-
SION.
The Commissioners today forwarded to Con-
gress. in reply to an inquiry concerning House
bill 6294 to authorize the extension Of Massa-
chusetts avenue and the construction of q
bridge across Rock creek on Massachusetts,
avenue extended. the following estimate of the
cost of such work:
Thirty-fve-foot macadam roadway. S32, 0s3;
172, 532 cubic yards grading, S34.5 $50; bridge
over Rock Creek, $4,000; masonry and cui-
verts, SS,357.
Total cost. s25O.cOO. to which should be
added 10 per centfor surveys, engineering and
contingencies.
THE GOVERNMENT LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC COL
LECrIoNs.
In reporting upon the resolution of the
House to encourage the establishment and en-
dowment of institutions Of learning at the
national capital by defining the policy of
the government with reference to the use
OF It's literary and scientific collections
by students, the Commissioners say
that they are in favor of the general proposi-
ton but have no control over the places men,
tioued and think 1t would be more satisfactory
to Congress to obtain the views of those that
have supervision OF the collections.
THE ANAcosrIA RIVER.
Col. W. p. CrsighilI, Col. G. II. Elliot and
Maj. c. E. l. B. Davis of the engineer corps,
U. s. A., and constituting the board OF
engineers to establish harbor lines, called
upon the Commissioners this afternoon
to ascertain their views with reference to tho
establishment Of o buikhead line along the
Anacostia river between the Navy Yard bridge
and Benning bridge.
BIDS OPENED.
The Commissioners today opened bids for
street lanterns. The following were the bids
and bidders: The Wheeler Reflector Light
Co: $780, =. J. Gregory, @4.25; George ".
Waither, $50.
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Elected in a Hurrv

There was o trifing sensation in the Senate
this afternoon shortly before o'clock. SEN
ator Morgan was making few remark when an
evidently intoxicated man in the north
west gallery intimated in q reasonably loud
tone of voice his belief that somebody
presumably Senator Morgan, had departed
from the truth. The disturber did not have
much opportunity to interrupt anybody, for
Doorkeeper Griffith elected him in a hurry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

The commissioner OF patents, Mr.. Simonds,
has prepared the following printed letter.
which he sends to those applying for copies of
patents:
quence OF wsnt Of room for the proper storage
and arrangement Of printed copies Of patents.
II will be impossible to all orders in current
issues until additional room Is provided by the
proper authorities"
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Grand Duke Louis In o Comatos>

Grand Duke Louis In . Comatose State.
LONDON, March 8.-The Grand Duke of Hesse
IL in comatose condition. His death is now
but question Of hours The heir to the throne
10 ct his bedside and Queen Victoria is kept in
formed every few hours Of the grand dukes
condition. The grand duke is sinking fast
Besides being unconscious there 10 u choking
in his throat, and death seems imminent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08
DREW THE COLOR LINE.
Pugilist Dixon Refused Accommodations at
Leading Buffalo Hotel

BUFFALO, n. Y, March s.-The color line was
drawn against George Dixon, the champion
bantam weight, at the Hotel Genesee
yesterday, but was afterward removed.
Dixon and his manager. O'Rourke, ar
rived here Sunday night They went to
a leading hotel, and. repairing to the dining
room, had their supper. They did the same
thing yesterday morning, but during the fore
noon they were appraised that Dixon would
not be allowed in the dining room thereafter.
When they went to dinner Dixon was told by
the head waiter that he had orders not to
allow the colored pugilist to eat in the public
dining room, as q guest had objected.
Manager O'Rourke had an excited conference
with the manager Of the hotel, the outcome of
moved. Dixon and ORourke were very indig-
nant over the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

Il 10 Transmitted In the Senate by the Presi-
dent, but without Recommendatioa.
A message from the President transmitting
the recently negotiated treaty Of arbitration
relative TO the Boring go fsheries has been
laid before the Senate.
II is uuaccompanied by q Recommendation.
There was also laid before the Senate . message
relating to the indemnity claim Of the vene-
zuelan Steamship Company.
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Sir Edward Hudson Kinahan Dead.

LONDON, March 8.-Sir Edward Hudson Kim
ahan, the well-kuown manufacturer of Irish
whisky, is dead. He was descended from an
old Cork family that was stauchly attached to
the house OF Stuart and suffered persecution
and coniscation for that reason. Sir Edward
was high sheriff Of Dublin and was created q
baron in 1887. In politics he was a conserve
tive He died at Maryboro. in Queens county.
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Baltimorc,s Appeal to Conrress.

BALTIMORE, March s.-The board of trade
has adopted these resolutions: THAT the free
coinage bill is dangerous to the best interest
OF the country and that our Representatives in
Congress be requested to oppose the bill.
'In view of the grounding on March Of
the steamship Alma in the channel in an effort
to avoid collision with a bay schooner our Rep.
resentatives in Congress be requested to urge
the passage OF the bill now before that body
regulating the rights of way by vessels within
the limits of the channel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

NEW YoRx. March s.-Jay Gould has given
s25, 900 to the University of the City of New
York. The gift was made a few days after he
gave his check for $40 900 to the Presbyterian
Church extension committee. 1t was Mr..
&c ldd's desire that the gift should be kept a
secret hut the Rev. DR.. John II. Paxton, the
pastor Of the church which Mr.. Gould and his
family attend, 'iet out the fact unintentionally
to Q reporter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

The Postmaster General has received a letter
postmarked New York, March 1, 1882, contain
ing halves Of twenty bank notes, cut crosswise,
aggrcGating 81, 500. The letter accompanying
the bills was - follows: Dear Sir-Inclosed
please find half bills which will match those
this day sent to the Secretary of the Treasury.
This payment il interest on moneys restored to
the government heretofore and which de-
frauded il Of years ago. CoxsciKScK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

Grief in London for Ex.Minister Pierrepont.
LONDON, March 8.-The news of the death of
hon. Edwards Pierrepont, formerly minister
to England, has caused sincere grief here in
the social and official circles in which he min
gled. Although his claim to descent from the
Duke Of Kingston caused him much ridicule
and loss of political prestige in America, no.
body here doubts that the claim was genuine,
and that the representatives of the extinct
dukedom of Kingston are to be found in the
United States. The name Of Pierrepont went
with this dukedom, and is now held by the
Manvers family through the female line. Mr..
Pierrepont was highly esteemed in London
society apart from his possession of name
that goes back to the days Of William the
Conqueror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08


LONDON, March s.-Lord Mayor Evans has
issued an appeal to the public in behalf of the
suffering people of Newfoundland. Owing to
the severity Of the winter. the storms which
have interfered with the fisheries and from
other causes there is widespread restitution on
the island and many families are without the
necessities of life. Lord Mayor Evans advises
that contributions be sent to Sir VIM. White
way, premier of the island.
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Colored Exodus to Oklahoma.

HELENA, ARK, March 8.-The exodus Of col
ored people from this part Of the state to
Oklahoma continues. Already the negro popu-
lation of this county has been visibly de-
creased by the emigration Thirty families
will leave here tomorrow for the land Of prom
Use, while others will follow as soon as they get
money to defray expenses. The poor crops
and hard times are the cause for the move.
Oklahoma seems to be the destination OF the
emiSrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

-Four burial permits we're issued from the
Police Court today in cases of deaths by vio-
lence. and In each case the deaths occurred
Sunday. The permits were for Mr.. and Mrs.
Montague. the victims OF the murder and SUI
cidet Mrs. Mary A. White, who was murdered
by her husband. freddy" White. who also
killed hiniseli, aud the fourth permit was for
the lntorment OF the remains 81 Paul Cullen.
the boy who was killed on the railroad Sunday
afternoon.
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MIR. sPRINGER's CONDITION.
He 10 Better ToGay-Stateinent of His Inn
proyement by Dr. Vincent.

proyement by Dr. Vincent.
The condition of Representative Springer IL
much better this morning and his physicians
are now of opinion that If be holds until tomor-
row what he has gained today he win be ON the
road TO convalescence. d.. Vincent one Of the
physicians at noon today said: Mr.. Springer {
condition is very favorable. The erysipeias is
rapidly subsiding, and, following the nature o.
the disease OF first disappearing where il first
appears, il has now disappeared from the
place of fret appearance.
The Inflammation has ceased and his cough
has left him. He takes nourishmcnt we'll.
His pulse and temperature this morning arc
normal His physicians consider that he is
better than at any time during his
illness. or course he Is very weak and pros
coma which prevailed, and his mind is now
clear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

SuppressfnR D1sturb1ng Lfterature IN CHINE
LONDON, March S.-A dispatch from Shanghai
to the Times says it is reported that the pub
fishers of the anti-foreign literature in Chang
sna. in the province of Human, have been
arrested and the blocks from which the attacks
upon foreigners we're printed destroyed. 1t is
added that placards prohibiting the printing
or circulating of the literature have been
posted by the government. Chou-Sam. the
leader OF the anti-!oreign element, only es-
capped arrest on the plea OF sickness.
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"YelIow Jack" Took Three,

NEW York, March S.-The steamship Rossi,
which arrived here this morning from Santos,
Brazil, was detained at quarantine. Yellow
fever broke out among the crew while at
Santos and the first mate, engineer and one Of
the seamen died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

Deeds In fee have been fled a. follows: ".
672; e.. w. Dansnhower TO Cnarlotts u.
Waters, sub q, So 7as; t4.500 G. H. Dairs to
Rebecbs c. Hubbard, pit. IS. %. 100; 81 100.
Maud Lpscomb to John G. Wilson, lot 40, blk.
%, Holmead Manor; el,500. q. Truesdsll 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March ga special to
the american from Florence, Ala, says: The
negro who beat the two white women in Hardin
country, Tenn. has paid the penalty of his
crime. He was caught near Florence Thurs
day and taken to the victims house for Identitica
ton. He proved to be the man and the enraged
citizens hung him Mt once. The mule he was
riding had been stolen by him few days be-
fore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

Mary L. Allen has bought for sl0, 600 Of ]. B.
Jones sub IA, square 218-25 feet on 18th street
between d street and Ohio avenue northwest
VIM: A. Kimmell has purchased for 81, 800 of
Wna. Warning sub 8, 90. 237, IL by 100 feet on
d. B. Scanlon has bought for $4,000 Of C. r.
Norment sub 60. 90. $685. 10 feet inches by II
feet on 9Th and o streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08
Bad Wreck Oh the Pennsylvania

LANCASTER, Pa. March s-A disastrous
wreck occurred on the Pennsylvania railroad
near Coatesville, Pr, last night. David Mowery
of Columbia. Pa, a brakeman. was badly in
jured. Both tracks were blocked all night,
temporary track being built around the wreck
This morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-08

BERLn. March S.-The Duke of Cumberland
has made q statement in regard to h,s refusal
TO accept the Guelph fund in compromiss Of
his CLAIMS TO the throne Of Hanover. He de-
clares that he cannot consent TO forfeit the
rights Of his family or n sntsr into any UNDER
standing not 70 maintAia thess gights should
opportunity oder.