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Evening star., 1896-01-20
A Meeting of Inventors.

The American Association Of Inventors
and Manufacturers will hold its fifth an
n,tal meeting at the board Of trade rooms,
beginning tomorrow at 2 o'clock, at which
time officers for the coming year will be
elected and other business of Importance
transacted.
DIR. X. J. Gatling Of Hartford, Conn, is
the president of the association, and those
whose names are known locally who hold
office are Gardiner G.. Hubbard, first vice
president; B. H. Warner, third vice presi-
dent; George c. Maynard, secretary and
treasurer, and Marvin c. Stone, member of
the executive council.
Some of the subjects which will be dis
cussed at the meeting are: The propriety of
federal statute of limitations in patent
causes: the Importance of having American
patents granted for a definite fixed term
without regard to the date of expiration Of
corresponding foreign patents, and whether
The questions Of the advisability of amend
Ing the patent laws. the clothing of the
commissioner Of patents with authority to
appoint special examiners to take testi-
mony, whether the patent office should be
m ade separate department and housed in
Its own building. whether there should be
hall OF models, and whether the rules of
procedure In the patent office should be
changed to facilitate and improve the char
acter OF the work, will all be touched upon
IN the discussions and papers which will be
read. And the members of the associa ton
are invited to give their views on any other
topic, either orally or by letter, or informal
papers, as may be most convenient.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
THE, SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES.
Officers of the Joint COmmis ssf on.
HOnOrinH Prof. RfleY,s NemarY

OMcers of the Joint mmissfon-
HOnorinE Prof. Riley's Memory.
The memorial meeting held by the scien-
tific societies of Washington Wednesday
evening, January Is, to commemorate the
lives and services of the late DISTINGUISHED
men of science, Dana, Pasteur, Won Helm
holtz and Huxley, was followed next even
ing by another memorial meeting by the
same scientific bodies, or rather by the
joint commission officially representing
them, this one being in honor Of the late
Prof. Charles V. Riley, the entomologist,
who lost his life last summer by fall
from bicycle on Connecticut avenue The
meeting was held at Cosmos Club hail.
Charles v. Riley; His Life and Work, -
was the subject Of formal address by
Dr. G. Brown Goode, assistant secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution, in charge OF
the National Museum.
The speaker discussed the principal epi-
sodes in Prof. Riley's professional career,
and his more important and valuable SER
vices to mankind.
At this meeting the joint commission
elected o1icers for the ensuing year with
the following result: President, Gardiner
G.. Hubbard; vice president q. Brown
treasurer Perry B. Pierce. The executive
committee elected will consist of the above
and one member from each Of the com
ponent societies, as follows: Anthropo-
logical, T.. p. Ward; biological, Dr. Geo NJ
Sternberg, U. s. A; chemical, DR.. E. A. De
Schwenitz; chronological, VIM H. Ash.
mead; geological, S. F. Emmons; national
geographic g. K Gilbert, and philosophi.
cal, Prof. F. W. Clarkes
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Women i'm Law Schools.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Permit me to correct statement in your
paper of January 16. In announcing a new
law class for ladies, you say they are not
admitted to the law schools of the District.
While this Is quite true of Columbian, Ma
tioral and Georgetown Schools, ladies have
always been admitted on equal terms with
men in all the departments of Howard
University, and the excellent law school is
free of all tuition to both sexes. Mr.. B. F.
leighton is dean of the school. and to him
Is due its present high standing. He is
most ably assisted by Mr.. A. A. Birney,
United States district attorney; Prof. VIM.
II. Richards. Prof. Williams and Prof.
Hart, with occasional lectures by eminent
outside jurists.
While the new movement by Mrs. Mus
sey and Miss Gillett, both most capable
lawyers, has my entire sympathy and my
htst wishes for its success, Howard Uni
versity was a pioneer for equality Of both
reoe and sex, and as such deserves recogni-
tion from all lovers of justice, and especial
ly from its alumni, among which I am
proud to be numbered, my application for
admittance having been repeatedly reject
ed by all the other law schools of the Dis
trict.
RUTH G. D. HAvENS, LIB, LIN
Evening star., 1896-01-20
sTxTY NILES An HOUR.
Cars to BE RIM to Mt. Vernon Mt .
High Rate OF Speed.

Cars to BE Run to Mt. Vernon Mt .
High Rate OF Speed.
The officials Of the Washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Electric Railroad
Compsny today. received advices that the
General Electric Company of Philadelphia
have completed the order of the former for
six motors for use on their line. and they
are now ready for shipment.
General Passenger Agent Phillips told a
Star reporter that these motors have a
guaranteed speed Of sixty miles IN hour.
which they are expected to develop on GER
tain parts Of the road. Through the cities
OF Washington and Alexandria, he said.
the trains which the motors will draw Will
move slowly, but in the country, where
there are no distractions, the highest limit
OF speed that the motors are capable OF
distance of seventeen miles between the
corner of 14th street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, Washington, and the
gate at Mount Vernon will. IL ia expected,
be covered in thirty-five minutes.
There have also been completed by a
Philadelphia firm q number of handsome
passenger coaches for this road. The
trains are to be composed Of three cars
each, besides the motor car. The new
coaches are almost sixty. feet long and
Eearly as heavy as steam railway coaches
Their great weight is considered indis-
trains are to be run at high speed.
Neither the motors nor the cars will BIZ
brought to Washington at present, as the
company has at this time no place to store
them.
There remain. about sixty days of work
Is thought the road will be fully in opera.
ton by April 1.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
The Social science Club.

An interesting discussion took place
Thursday night at the rooms of the Capital
Social Science Club. The question under
consideration was that of the Gold Stand
ard The subject was opened at the last
meeting one week ago, when Mr.. Henry
Farquhar assistant statistician of the De-
partment of Agriculture, gave an intro
ductory address on IAN Apology for the
Gold Standard" This was followed bySa
general discussion on the part of the men,
bers of the club and the many invited
guests, which proved SO interesting that,
at the time of adjournment, 1t was decided
to continue the discussion at last nights
meeting.
Mr.. Gooding opened last evening with a
brief but well rendered talk for gold, and
was followed by Mr.. Phelps, who upheld
bimetallism, Mr.. Peters, vice president,
and Prof. Farquhar made short speeches.
Sc me other speakers of the evening were
Mr.. Newcomb. Prof. Doolittle, Mr.. Pierce,
Mr.. Cook and Mr.. McNulty. Rev. A. NJ.
Hilliker presided. and announced that the
question to be discussed at the next meet
ing would be that of Capital"
Evening star., 1896-01-20
THE BOULEVARD ROAD.
Its Equipment Expected to Be Ready
for Operation Next June.

Its Equipment Expected to BE Ready
for Operation Next June.
The progress of work on the boulevard
electric road between Washington and Bal
timore justifies the expectation that parts
of the line will be in operation by June l..
The section of sixteen miles from Baltimore
to Ellicott City is far along in construction.
All masonry and grading has been finished
except one cut, which will require about ten
Gays work. Five miles of rails are down
on Edmonson avenue, from Calverton road
to Rolling road. In the Baltimore city Sec
ton tracks are laid from the Franklin
street crossing Of the Baltimore and Po-
tomac railroad down Franklin street to
Monroe street, and east on Saratoga street
as far as Fremont avenue.
This part of the line will be finished in
six weeks.
The Washington section from this city to
Loreley, distance Of ten miles, is well un-
der way, and, it is said, cars will be rum
ming to Loreley by June. The middle Sec
tion, thirteen miles long, from Loreley to
Ellicott City, will be put under construction
in April.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Charged With Embe..lement.

Israel Splitter. nineteen years old, cashier
and bookkeeper for the New York Clothing
House on 7th street. is in trouble. He was
arrested Saturday night by Detectives
Horne and Weldon on complaint that he
had embezzled $13 of his employers funds.
Samuel Friedlander, proprietor of the place,
made the complaint. although the amount
mentioned in the warrant Is $13, Mr..
Friedlander claims that he has lost several
hundred dollars. Before the detectives
reached the store AMI made the arrest
Splitter, it is charged, exhibited q revolver
to clerks in the store, and said he would
treat them to a funeral. 1t Is said that he
has been keeping company with a woman
on whom he has spent considerable money
He denies the charges. Bail in the sum OF
$500 was furnished for his appearance, and
the case will be tried in the Police Court
Thursday morning.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
The Napoleonic Collection.

There is on exhibition today and tomorrow
at Sloan g. Co.'s galleries, 14O7 G street, an
exhibition of Napoleonic relics that is par
ticularly interesting just now, when SO much
attention is paid to everything pertaining to
the life of the great Napoleon. The collec-
ton includes many works of art, said to be
vouched for by the French government as
authentic, among them autographs Of the
emperor and miniatures Of the emperor and
empress, signed by famous artists Of that
era. There are some fine pieces of furniture
from French palaces, claimed to have been
Used by the imperial family, engravings,
portraits, bronzes, tapestry and vases maxi
ing altogether q wonderful collection of
articles connected with the history of Napo-
leon In the exhibition is the chapeau which
1t is averred Napoleon wore at st. Helena.
This will not be offered for sale, but the
remainder of the collection is to be put up
at auction without reserve. In addition to
the articles of the Napoleonic era there are
a number of relics of the time of Louis XVI,
including exquisite original miniatures of
famous court beauties. The sale will COM
mence Wednesday at II am and will con-
tinue through the week at IL am. and
pm. each day. Sloan & Co.'S advertisement
In another column gives fuller information
as to the catalogue and guaranty.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
DISTRICT POLITICS.
Oscar Nauck a Candidate for De

Oscar Nauck q Candidate for Dele
gate to ST. LOuis-2
Mr.. Oscar Nauck has been announced as
a republican candidate for delegate to the
St. Louis convention. At some of the COL
cred churches yesterday dodgers were cir
culated announcing the joint candidacy of
Oscar Nauck and Walter H. Brooks.
Mr.. Nauck Is expected to poll a large Ger
man vote. He is a well-known lawyer and
real estate dealer and Is native of the Dis
trict.
A meeting of the Key-Gleeson executive
committee for Northeast, Southeast and
South Washington was held at Simms' Hall,
Capitol Hill, on Saturday night and meet
ings for every evening of the coming week
were arranged for.
The T. B. Reed Club of the seventh district
was organized Saturday evening.
]. M. Langston and d. F. Bats of Virgin
ia and Congressman George w. Murray OF
South Carolina, will address the republican
association this evening at 93S N street
northwest
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Lot of Prisoners.

Marshal Hurst of Tennessee reached here
yesterday with four prisoners, three for
the Reform School and one for the re-
formatory at Cheltenham, Md. Martin
Competibe. Cherokee, sixteen years old,
William Emerson. fifteen years, and Henry
Williams, thirteen years, were taken to
the Reform School. The Cherokee was con-
victed of horse stealing, apd the other
boys participated in the robbery Of q store
at Paris. Tenn. William Clark, colored,
convicted Of horse stealing, was sent to
Cheltenham.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
To Enforce, n Coutroct.

romero Thomas, through Attorney H B.
Moulton' has filed bill in equity against
EDWARD C.. Blummer to enforce. specific
performance Of contract
Mr.. Thomas claims that the 21st of last
November he and Mr.. Blummer contracted
and agreed that the latter should trade him
q certain wood and coal yard and 500 for
lot Z. square 1852. He complains that Mr.
Blummer has failed to live up to the con-
tract, and Irays that a receiver be ap-
pointed to take charge of the yard, collect
the rents, &c, and that Mr.. Blummer be
restrained from in any way interfering
with the pending suit. Mr. Thomas also
asks ttat Mr.. Blummer be required to fully
carry out his part Of the contract,
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows
Louise Menickheim to Jno. F. Fey, part lot
10, So. 1O46; $1,000. Jno. F. Atkinson ct ux
to w. b. Prentice, lot g. So. 921; $500
Ellen F. Prentice to Jno. F. Atkinson, lo
6, SO. 921: $1,000. Herbert Young ct al. ts
Agnes Kennedy, lot 43, SO. COS; $1,000 Au
gustus Burgdorf ct ux. to Chas H. Raub
lot 2, blk. 8, Takoma Park, and par
original lot 8, So. So; $40. Chas. F. Myer.
ct al, trustees, to Geo. A. Myers, par
original lot 4, So $50; So VIM. w. MILAN
trustee, to Albert Carry, lot H, 50. 903
$2,777S4. Manassas Oppenheimer ct ux. t,
Jno. w. Wheeler, part original lot %, so
81; 5000. Ferdinand T. Schneider 4
Sarah p. Tyrer, lot &c. So. $50; $40.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
The h. CIub.

The regular monthly meeting of the I. l..
B. c. Club was held Saturday might. An
interesting and instructive address was
made by Tallmadge A. Lambert, LII. D.
Music was furnished on the mandolin and
guitar by Messrs. Weber. Veihmeyer, Con-
stantini and Hasselbach and Misses E. and
d. NJ. Danforth. Recitations were given by
Frank B. Lord. Mrs. NJ. A. Naylor and Miss
Cora A Penfield. Essays were read by
Louis ]. Hughes, A. T. Perry, James Kelley,
Charles G. Williams and Victor Pohlers.
A large and enthusiastic audience listened to
the very excellent program.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
WILL 60 TO TURKEY.
Miss Clara Barton VIII Try to Relieve
the Armeniann.

Miss Clara Barton VIII Try to Relieve
the Afmenians.
/. Miss Clara Barton. president Of the
American Red Cross Society, has publicly
announced her intention of visiting Tur-
key for the relief Of the oppressed Arme-
mans, and that she and members OF her
personal staff Will start from New York
on Wednesday next. This determination
was reached without any change having
occurred In the situation since the Turkish
government. through its minister at WASH
ington. publicly announced that the officers
of the American Red Cross Society would
not be permitted to enter Turkish territory
for the purpose Of affording relief and sue
cor to the enemies Of the government. Sec
retary Olney on Friday last sent Il tele-
graphic inquiry to Minister Terrell at Con-
stantinople as to the policy Of the porte
with regard to the distribution Of the Ar
menIan relief fund by agents Of the Amer
lean society. No response has yet been re-
ceived. Miss Barton's party will be the
same as originally constituted, including
Secretary Pullman and several other act
i've agents Of the American Red Cross So
ct@ty. State Department officials question
the wisdom of this action on the part OF
Miss Barton, inasmuch as there Is no
reason to expect the Turkish authorities
to change their original opposition to the
mission. There will be no difficulty in the
disbursement OF the rel1ef fund raised IN
this country by the officers of the American
government and the missionaries scattered
throughout the Turkish empire. 1t is be-
lieved in official circles that Miss Barton
and her associates will not be allowed to
enter the suitan's domains, and that they
will have made their long journey across
the ocean in vain. Whether or not this
theory is well founded will only be deter
mined by future events.
The characteristic emblem was not float
ing today from its accustomed staff above
the building at 18th and F streets, used by
the Red Cross Society as headquarters.
and the sign had been removed from its
former conspicuous position in one of the
windows. From the sidewalk the building
bore a deserted appearance, but on ap-
preaching the entrance sounds of hammer
ing and activity within could be heard. A
Star reporter who called this afternoon
was curtly refused admission, the young
man who answered the bell explaining in a
! few words that every one was very busy
preparing for the departure of Miss Barton
| and her party, who are to leave for Tur.
| key Wednesday morning, and added that
| it had beer decided to see no one and tC
make no further statements about the trip
! No information could be obtained regard
| ing the probability of the party being de-
barred from entry into the sultaA's do
| mains or on any other point.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

LAFAYETTE Square Opera House.-Kathryn
Kidder in Madame Sans-Gene."
Aliens Grand Opera House-"A Straight
Tip"
New National Theater.-"The Fatal card
Academy Of Music.-"Down in Dixie
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The New
York Stars.
Columbia Phonograph Company, 9i9 PENN
sylyania avenue northwest.-Exhibition OF
the Graphophone and kaleidoscope.
Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north
west.-Ice Palace.
Metzerott Music HalL-Yvette Guilbert
and her concert company.
Universalist Church, corner 18th and l.
streets northw west-Illustrated lecture py
Rev. A. G. Rogers on ben Hur."
Evening star., 1896-01-20
a New choir rormation.

DIR. Stakely's church, the Sixteenth Street
Baptist has. for a long time. been noted
for Its excellent quartet music. With the
election of new officers at the first Of the
year the finance committee has decided to
enlarge to a chorus choir, mixed quartet.
male quartet and female quartet. Mr. N.
d. Coward, who has been the baritone in
the church ever since he came to Wash
ington. has been engaged to organize and
conduct the choir: Mr.. Percy 8. Foster re-
tanning his old position. The new move
ment took effect yesterday, the choir sing.
ing at both services.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
The Y. M. C. A. parlor Talks.

An interesting lecture was delivered at
the 7. M. c. A. rooms Friday evening by
Prof. e. F. Andrews of the Corcoran Art
School, on the emotional in art. The rooms
We're well filled, and the lecture seemed
highly appreciated.
Next Friday evening, January a. there
Will be lecture by Mr.. VIM. Eleroy
Curtis, on Venezuela" This lecture will
be illustrated by slides giving a splendid
view and description of the section of
country in dispute between England and
venezuela, and which the United States in
sists shall be submitted to arbitration. The
lecture will be the same as that delivered
at the Metzerott Hall, Friday January 10
to a crowded house at fifty cents admis-
SIGN, but will be free at the Y. NJ c. A
and all who wish are invited to attend
On January 81 there will be q vocal and
instrumental concert, free to both sexes
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Accidental Death.

Saturday afternoon Coroner Hammett
held an inquest at the sixth precinct police
station over the body Of Samuel F. Mills.
the Baltimore and Ohio brakeman who fell
from an engine Friday night and was IN
stantly killed, as published in Saturday 8
Star. The jury heard the evidence Of the
members of the trains crew, which was to
the effect that the unfortunate man had
slipped from the step of the tender while
removing the coupling. A verdict of accl-
dental death was found and the body was
turned over to relatives for interment.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Religious Education.

At an important meeting of the American
Society of Religious Education, Saturday.
Rev. ]. B. Hamilton, DID,, was elected to
fill the recently created office of field secre-
tary. Messrs Charles S. Bradley, II. B. F.
Mcfarland, Charles Bird, Thomas W.
Sparks, Hudson Sampson and A. 1. Ber-
ninger were elected annual members, and
Messrs. E. Blakeslee, ]. F. Spence, b. l..
" hitman, j. ID. Croissant, Hugh Johnston
and Miss Sarah A Scull fellows Of the So
ciety
Evening star., 1896-01-20
FOund Her Diamonds.

Mrs. r. Tremaine of Aldershot, England
who about three months ago reported that
a diamond necklace, valued at $1,000, was
stolen from her room in the Arlington, has
written letter to Inspector Hollinberger
from her home in England, in which she
says that she was not robbed, as she found
her necklace in safe deposit box, where
she had deposited 1t with other jewelry.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
me Royal Crsscents.

The following officers Of Columbia Lodge,
No. 8, Royal Crescents. were formally In
stalled last week by Deputy Supreme Pres:
ident Waldo q. Perry to serve for the year
1896: Past president, w. 2. Wells; presi-
dent, W. r. Bradley; vice president. II. N.
Jenkins: prelate, A. b. Kehrer; treasurer,
A. N. Dalrymple; secretary. Guy w. Wines
financial secretary, Geo. II. Cooper; mar.
shal. n. 8. Wetmore: guard, J. D. Brown
sentinel, A. 8. Whitesfde; trustees, J.. c.
Peacock. q. +. Spencer and A. n. DaI
srymple.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

According to Customs Statistics Mumm's
Extra Dry aggregate 19,0i9 cases, or 45, 125
more than Of any other brand.
BY royal warrant G. II. Mumm & Co. are
purveyors to II. r. II. the Prince of Wales,
II. NJ. Queen Victoria, H. 1. NJ. the En-
reror OF Germany, H. NJ. the King of
Sweden and Norway, II. NJ. the King Of the
Belgians, HIM. the King of Holland.-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Sons of Maine.

The regular meeting of the Sons and
Daughters of Maine was held at their new
quarters, No. 419 10th street, Saturday even
ing, and arrangements made for a recep-
ton to be rendered Maine Congressmen
some time in February. A committee of six
ladies and six gentlemen, headed by Gen.
John B. Cotton, was chosen to make ar
rsngements for the affair. Senator William
p Frye has already agreed to deliver an
address upon the occasion, and a musical
and literary program will be followed by
refreshments and social
Evening star., 1896-01-20
CITY ITEMS.

'People's."-The best cyclopedia is that
one which answers satisfactorily the largest
number Of questions on the widest range of
topics. This the Peoples Cyclopedia does.
1T has given universal satisfaction" Brook
lyn board of education. LAS nearly perfect
as possible" Boston Herald. Scholarly up
on every page" Chicago Inter-Ocean. For
general Information there is no work in the
world that compares with it." New York
Herald. r. A. Dinsmore. 628 G st. n. w. 1ts
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Marriage. Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: William Craven and Elizabeth
Parks: John v. LIE Con1bte and M. Vernon
Webster, both Of Baltimore, Nd; Charley
Hinton and Matilda q. Jones; John H
Haswell of Albany, N. Y, and Mary ID.
Gready of Philadelphiais Pa.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Bakers Associa tfon.

At the annual election for trustees of
the Bakers Cooperative Association the
following were elected: Conrad Schwab.
George Wick, G. H. Schulze, Chas. Specht,
John F. Vogt, Louis Dorr and Adolf Gass-
mann.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

Yesterday morning about $50 O'Clock a
boy five years old, nephew of Mrs. Mar
garet Flynn of No. 1O2 K street northwest,
threw a lighted match in a box of waste
paper and caused confiagration which ne-
cesstated the calling out of the fire depart
ment. The damage amounted to about $780,
which will be paid by an insurance conf
plny.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
CHURCH, 18TH AND NV.
THIRD SERIES.
THE PEOPLES COURSE,

10 EVENINGS.
Reserved seat fer series OF ten entertainments,
ONE DOLLAR,
Or an average Of TEN CENTS for each evening.
Rev. A. G. ROGERS, pastor Universalist Church
(three .eyenings). Rev, HOWARD WILBUR ENNIS,
pastor Western Pres. Church three evenings,. Mr..
JOHN p. CLUM Of California two evenings). Mr.
b. p. MURRAY, the weli-known lecturer 1.-TWO
eyensnes). All the entertainments snperthy illus
trated with fnagnacent colored lantern photographs
Sale Of seats progressing rapidly At Metzerott's,
where circulars containing further information a.
First evening. January 20. ben Hur." ja11-ets
Evening star., 1896-01-20
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon,
Marshall Hall, Giymount and intermediate
landings at 10 am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at Z pm.