Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1889, Page 2

THE GALLAUDET MEMORIAL. — THE BRONZE STATUE UNVEILED. EXERGISES AT KENDALL GREEN. Tributes of the Speechless to the Memory of Their Benefactor. THE ORATION BY MR. ROBERT P. M'GREGOR—PRE- SENTATION ADDRESS BY MB. HODGSON AND AD- DRESS OF ACCEPTANCE BY PRESIDENT GALLAU- DET—THE STORY OF THE STATUE. pineal ‘This afternoon the hundreds of deaf mutes assembled here to attend the convention of the Association of Deaf Mutes and hundreds of others interested in deaf-mute education and philantropic work generally assembled at Ken- dali Green to witness the ceremonies attending the unveiling of the statue of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet on the college lawn, Tiiree o'clock was the time fixed for the un- veiling of the statue, and at that hour the con- vention met in the hall, with President Hodg- son in the chair. Invitations had been issued to many officials of the government and promi- nent people of the city, including President Harrison, the Secretary of War, Hon. A. R. Spofford, Hon. Walker Blaine, Hon. G. G. Hub- bard, President Patton, President Gilman and the faculty of Johns Hopkins university and many prominent ministers of the city. A large numbet of invited guests were thus mingled with the members of the convention. The Marine band discoursed music, and Rev. Job. Turner, of Virginia, the oldest deaf mute missionary in the Hptecopal church, offered a prayer. executive committee made its report through its chairman, Mr. Theodore Froelich, of New York. From this it appeared that the voluntary contributions from the deaf and their friends for the memorial had amounted to $12,344.75. and that after all expenses were paida small balance would re- main. The committee feel that the selection of Mr. French as artist was justified by the ex- egifence of his work. More music followed, dhe yeneths woe inal by several of the pupils of Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, in which personal recollections of the good man were given. Mr. B. P. McGregor, of Ohio, the orator of the day, then arose and delivered his address in graceful signs, Mr. C. N. Haskins, of Ohio, reading it for the benefit of the hearing por- tion of the audience, Mr. McGregor’s Oration. Mr. McGregor, after referring to the progress made in this country in the education of the deaf, represented so well by the institution in whose walls they were assembled, alluded to the history of the Greeks, which begun when Cadmus taught them the alphabet. “With the appearance of Thomas Hopkins Gallandet upon e scene,” said the orator, ‘the history of the deaf of this country begins. Up to that time that the deaf existed in America was as un- known as the existence of the Greeks before they began to emerge from barbarism into the light of civilization, or if one was met with here and there, he was looked upon asa non- entity, or ass barbarian to be feared, whose existence was simply tolerated because the civilization by which he was surrounded, but of which he was no part, forbade the killing of any creature in human form, no matter how deformed or loathsome he might be. With the advent of Gallaudet, our Cadmus, among us, what @ change was speedily wrought! He brought with him the manual alphabet, he un- folded to our astonished gaze the civilization by which we were encompassed; yea, he did more for us than the Cadmus of old could do for his pupils, he bade us look np and behold a Saviour crucified ——. out the blessed hope of immortality beyond the grave. Under his guidance we quickly emerged from dark- ness and took our place in the ranks of civiliza~ tion—and we have kept it ever since.” Mr. McGregor sketched rapidly the events of the life of the elder Gallaudet, from the time of his birth, December 10, 1788; his expedition to Europe in his early manhood to acquire the means of educating deaf mutes, his cordial re- eeption by Abbe Sicard, his return to this country with Laurent Clerc, Abbe Sicard’s most accomplished deaf assistant, and his estab- lishment of and devotion to the school at Hartford. the mother school. The orator re- ferred to the caution, conservatism and wisdom which characterized the early endeavors of Dr. Gallaudet and led to the establishment ofa system of education in this country upon moral and religious grounds, and upon the basis of our common school system. But that for which they were above all else indebted to Gallaudet was his adoption of the sign language as the chief means of reaching the understand- ing of the deaf and communicating instruction to them. He adopted the French system and the sign language ‘as the best, the shortest and deepest channel by which to convey the stream of knowledge to the dreary desert. THE SION LANGUAGE. “The sign language in its development,” Mr. McGregor said, “has followed the same lines which govern all speech. From the prim- itive form in which ripe De found it in his first pupils it has gone on steadily developing in terseness, signi , Securacy, copiousness, and beauty, until now it is capable of render- ing every phase of human thought. Like other it has its dialects, its slang terms, and its value as a repository of forgotten usages. Having no lexicon its vocabulary, though rich and expressive, and capable of in- finite combinations, is necessarily short, for nowhere is the law of ‘the survival of the fit- test’ more a enforced. In this lan- e all useless verbiage is ruthlessly doomed extinction by the very necessities of exist- ence. The tendency is always to condensation and force of expression. it is a ‘most pictur- esque and pliable instrument of human thought, the birthright of the deaf, God’s compensatin to those from whom he has withnel e grester blessing of speech.’ It is ‘a highly practical and singularly descriptive lan- guage, adapted as well to spiritual as material objects, and brings kindred souls into much more close and conscious communion than that of speech, enlarged by culture into greater copiousness, more precision and greater accu- racy,’ until it has reached a clearness, an elo- quence, @ power as impressive to us as an spoken language ever is to any hearing audi- ence, and which exercises over us through the | whole range of human thought a supreme in- | fluence, which no words, spoken, written, or spelled, “can hope to equal.’ “This is the channel through which Gallaudet conveyed the golden Argosy, laden with the | choicest literature of all ages, scientific facts gleaned from ail parts of the world, and the uths of Revelation toa benighted people in the dark be 3 of ignorance. And what has been the result?” THE RESULTS, Mr. McGregor said the results could be seen on all sides, in shops and manufactoriers, in the schoolroom and pulpit, in the studio of the artist and laboratory of the chemist, in govern- ment and mercantile offices, on the farm and in the bowels of the earth, in the printing office and in the editor's sanctum, in society's giddy whirl and in the quiet home circle. Go where you will, in the city, village, or country, see the results of his labors, of the : ted, in useful exemplary citizens, who contribute their share to the general rity; in good neighbors, who do as they would be done by; in wise fathers and mothers, who train up their children in the way they should go; and in Christians whose scope of vision is not terminated by the narrow horizon of this life, but stretches away into the : - rnity. orator, “there are those risen up in these latter days to at- = aie THE GALLAUD always be so, that his descendants, as hereto- fore, shall always be seen in the foremost rank of our friends, antmated by the noble impulses, the generous feelings and the philanthropic spirit of their illustrious sire, is our prayer. jut, whatever the future may unfold, the past is secure. The name of Gallaudet is forever fixed in our firmanent as the brightest star in the noble galaxy that adorns it. “My Friends, the Gailaudet memorial is finished. Commanding the highest art of the sculptor, his children of silence have placed his statue here in commemoration of his grand work in their behalf. It 3] from their hearts; it is worthy of them; it is worthy of the ifted sculptor who created it; it is worthy of fim whose life and character it commemorates, and it is also grand, nay, it is sublime in the nationality, the universality of the sentiment which it symbolizes. “In renewing here our expressions of ti- tude and veneration to our friend and bene- factor, and conscious of having discharged a sacred duty, let us here consecrate ourselves anew to the unfinished duties of life. Let us remember that we have duties and obligations to perform corresponding with the blessings which we have enjoyed. Let us strive to dem- onstrate that we are worthy of him, worthy of the benefits received. “He knew that our path is rugged beyond the common lot of man, and he strove assiduously to smooth that path. He knew that we carry weight, are handicapped in the race, and he exerted himself beyond his strength to lessen, although he could not entirely remove that weight. The rest remains with us. Shall we falter; shall we halt? No. A thousand times no “*‘A crown to the one who wins! and the worst is only And somewhere, somewhere still, a reward awaits the A broken shield without, but a heroe's heart within, And held with a hand of steel, the broken sword niay win.” A poem by Mrs. L. R. Searing, of California, well-known to the literary world as “Howard Glyndon,” was read orally by Prof. Jos. C. Gor- don, of the college, and translated ito vivid signs by Miss Elliott, of Ilinois, a member of the introductory class of the college. An intermission of fifteen minutes followed, during which the audience adjourned to the | site of the statue, which immediately faces the broad terrace steps leading to the chapel. President Hodgson then formally presented the statue to the National deaf mute college. The Presentation Address. Mr. Hodgson said: In the year 1883, at its second convention, held in New York city, the National Association of Deaf Mutes unanimous- ly resolved to erect a memorial to Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet on the centenary of his birth. The co-operation of the deaf of the United States was asked for, and need I say was promptly and enthusiastically given. There were few who did not heartily embrace the oj rtunity to demonstrate their gratitude to the Bret friend and greatest benefactor of the deaf of this country. This statue does not pay a debt; it simply acknowledges an obligation so great that it can never be canceled. It forms but the outward expression of a widespread reverence and love. Before the advent of Gallaudet, how many thousands of deaf mutes must have lived and died in ignorance even of the promise of a blessed Redeemer. Ina land liberty and enlightenment, the innocent be ag § of Christian parents were more hopelessly shack- led, with chains more firm and enduring, than ever yet restrained the lives of serfs or slaves, But Gallaudet came their bondage ended. He “Opes ed the gate of knowledge, showed the road ro.n utter darkness to the truth and God.” Words are too feeble to express how much we owe to him who made us free. Love of glory and the hope of gain are the two foremost incentives to effort with ordinary human kind. But the work of Thomas Hop- kins Gallandet was influenced by different motives. It was one of self-sacrifice, generated solely by the great sympathies of anoblenature and carried forward in the face of discourage- ments by the wisdom of a talented mind. The | history of humanity records no greater triumph | springing from so trivial a circumstance. How true the words of Holy Writ—“and a little child shall lead them.” Had Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet not met little Alice Cogswell, the mind shudders to contemplate what might have been the condition of the thousands of educated and enlightened deaf-mutes of to-day. “The massive gates of circumstance Are turned upon the smallest hinge; ‘And thus this secming pettiest chance Gave countless lives their after-tinge.” There are many reasons = the Gallaudet memorial is placed in this city and on the grounds of this college. Gallaudet was a na- tional benefactor, and that alone is sufficient reason why bis statue rests in the capital of the nation, Also the contributions toward it came from every state and territory of the Union, This college represents the highest effect of Gallaudet's bumble beginning—it is the only college for the deaf in ail the world—and by its lofty educational work will shed round the ‘tatue an importance and a glory that no other ne ET MEMORIAL. one such inspiration can seldom be understood or estimated. Itis one of the glories of our capital city that we have, already, not a few such educators setto do their quiet work in public places. Here the ardor of the young soldier is made to glow at the sight of the com- manding forms sad noble faces of the nation’s martial heroes. Here the outreaching ambi- tion of the youthful scholar is fired by the sug- gestions of mental strength and depth in the calm face of our greatest scientist, Here the pions zeal of the preacher is renewed as he catches somewhat of the spirit of the living man even from the cold bronze which pitcures the great leader of the Reformation, and here stand our martyred Presidents—eternal expo- nents of self sacrifice, speaking of a nobility of soul, under the stress and strain of great tribu- lation, which is manhood’s most precious crown, ‘To these enduring inspirations of patriotism, scientific research, freedom of faith, lofty per- sonal character and eminent public services, your association adds to-day the first memorial of pure philanthropy. Itis welcome at the capital of that nation which leadsthe world in benevolence. And here, through the future centuries, may this silent instructor teach the noblest of the virtues, which ‘‘suffereth long and is kind: beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.” The exercises closed with prayer by Rev. Henry Winter Syle, of Philadelphia, deaf-mute missionary to the dioceses of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The Memorial. The statue unveiled this afternoon was mod- eled by Mr. Daniel C. French, the well-known sculptor ef Concord. It is a memorial pro- jected and paid for by the deaf mutes of ‘America as a tribute to their great benefactor, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, who established the first achool in this country for deaf mutes and laid the foundation of deaf mute educa- tion in America. Atthedeaf mute convention held in New York four years ago a committee was appointed to raise money among deaf mutes in all parts of the country. The chairman of the committee was Theodore A, Froelich, of New York city, a lithographer of considerable reputation, and the treasurer of the fund was Prof. Amos G. Draper, of the National Deat Mute college, of this city. The efforts of these officers, seconded by those of many other persons all over the country, have been so successful that between $12, and $18,000 have been raised, sufficient to pay all the expenses of executing the statue, prepar- ing pedestal and erecting it in the college grounds at Kendall Green. Two years ago a sufficient sum was raised to warrant entering into contract for the statue, and the commis- sion was given to Mr. French, the sculptor. The accompanying cut gives @ good repre- sentation of the statue, which now stands on the lawn at Kendall Green. The sculptor, who in his work had the co-operation of the mem- bers of Dr. Gallaudet’s family, has succeeded in producing not only a handsome and effective design, but what is regarded as a faithful portrait of Dr. Gallaudet at the age of thirty, which was his age in 1817, at the time of the establishment of the first school for deaf mutes in this country. Dr. Gajlaudet is represented in the act of teaching his first pupil—Alice Cogswell, a little girl eleven years of age—who can be seen standing at his side, ——_—_— CHILDREN OF SILENCE. Opening of the National Convention of Deaf Mutes. A UNIQUE GATHERING AT KENDALL GnEeEN— HOW THE SPEECHLESS CONDUCT THEIR DE- BATES—CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE COLLEGE— THE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY. There was an interesting exhibition of digital athletics to-day at Kendall Green, upon the oc- casion of the 3d annual convention of the Na- tional Association of Deaf Mutes and the dedi- cation of the statue of Thomas H. Gallaudet, the founder in this country of the art of teach- ing the deaf mutes. Nimble fingers flew fast in telegraphing intelligence from mind to mind, eager eyes followed the motions of hands and the expressions of faces, and bright faces lighted up with pleasant emotions as old friends met and renewed acquaintance and notes were com- pared of the work of the past year. It was robably the most unique gathering Wash- ington has ever known—a convention of talkers who made no noise, of orators whose gestures were their eloquence, of listen whose ears were useless, ‘Io the outward ¢ it was the most turbulent of gatherings, to the ear it was the most peaceful, while in reality it was no more turbulent uor more conventions are apt to be. The wild waving of arms and swinging of bodies sometimes appar- ent were but the means of attracting attention and conveying information or intelligence, while the silence—the almost perfect stillness— were but enforced necessiti and indicated nothing as to the feelings of the 500 deaf mutes site could give, It will constantly suggest the = Ce act spar — peo now. ae 't is with feelings o: 1 pest stitue mingled with the p fal effort, that the National bar bis memory and annul his work, who that the system which he insti- ae to-day combines the best | HH Ue ee i ar f i i E 8 ge i gathered in the meeting. SOUNDS THAT MARKED THE SILENCE, Occasionally a person who had learned the art of speech would break forth in sound un- consciously, or while conversing with a friend endowed with hearing, the noise jarring rudely upon the silence. Secretary Fox had that faculty, and usually accompanied his finger- words by their corresponding sound-values in odd effect, President Hodgson had some little difficult; in getting the convention in order, so limite: were his means of attracting attention and so Seemed were the celegnice—doviguated. by white silk 2 ft the ies tobe eft goo earnt President Hodgson in the chair. The invoca- tion was made by Rev. A. W. Mann, of Cleve- land, Ohio. The ‘official call of the meeting, was readand a committee of three was ap- pointed to enroll members, PRESIDENT HODGSON'S OPENING ADDRESS, Mr, Hodgson in his opening address to the convention, after referring to the gathering as the most memorable, if not the most important, in the annals of the deaf, suggested a number of subjects for the consideration of the conven- tion, “Probably,” he said, “the most important of these is the question of accurate statistics con- cerning the deaf, So much has been published upon the heredity of deafness that it rests with us to lend our aid in the collection of verified facts and figures about deaf mutes. Inci- dentelly this information may be used to either disprove or verify what, to most of Us, seems an absurd theory on the danger of deaf-mute intermarriages. We must settle forever the sensational alarm concerning ‘the formation of a deaf variety of the human race,” not with assertions only, but by an array of evidence that will cause Prof. Bell to hau down the danger-signal he has hoisted, and free us from the incubus of what is becoming a widespread public prejudice, These statistics could be 80 collated as to reveal the rela- tive effect of different methods of instruction upon the social condition of the deaf in their intercourse with those who can hear. The in- fluence of the manual and industrial training received while at school should also be ascer- tained, and the range of trades and vocations tabulated, with the difficulties encountered and successes attained in pur- suing them. There is no question of more vital importance to the mass of deaf mutes than that of proper industrial training. This does not imply that the deaf should be taught with the ultimate aim of becoming successful mechanics only. It merely recognizes the well- known fact that by far the greater number of deaf mutes at present do and in the future will rely upon manual labor—skilled or otherwise- PERSONAL MENTION. “ape oeapremrcec temp angerant ebneng ay Yesterday, Miss Sew- and Mr. &. W. Woodward, of the firm of Wood werd & yesterda; Yebster, John Banf, Henry Tri accompanied him to Baltimore to see him off. Mr. Robert L. Miller, the stenographer, of this city, and Miss Hattie V. Ruckel, of Balti- more, were married at the cath im that city at noon to-day. Mr. James Keenan, of wl city, official s best man, After the ceremony Mr, and Mrs. Miller left on an ex- tended tour. The announcement of the engagement of H. J. Goodman and Miss Jennie B. Nordlinger was rather premature. On account of a recent death in the family they did not desire to have pan betrothal formally announced until alater Dr. Toner, Dr. D. W. Prentiss, Dr. John T. Winter and wife, Dr. Hamilton, Dr. Mead, Dr. H. L. E, Johnstou, Dr. Patterson and son, and Dr. Richardson, are at the Ocean house, and Dr, Fry and wife, Dr. Suter and sister, an Dr. G. W. Cook, at the Aquidnac, Newport, The Cosmopolitan and Foreigners’ clubs gave a banquet ia New York last evening in honor of Senor Don Louis B. Ribera, who sails from that city for Eutope to-day. Mrs. H. L. King and her daughter, Mrs. D. H. Kuebling, sailed to-day for an extended trip through Germany, France and England. Miss E, G. Campbell is spending a few weeks in the mountains of Virginia, Miss Maggie Darneille, who has been visiting near the University of Virginia, will return home on Saturday, and with her mother will nd the latter part of July and August at the hite Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier county, Virginia, Major A H. G. Richardson has just returned from Eoepes where he was detained by an accident which nearly cost him his life. He was run over by a horse and buggy and eus- tained very serious injuries, He still bears the scars of his wounds and suffers from their effects, Mrs, John G. Judd left yesterday morning to visit her brother in Fremoat, Neb. a 9s for obtaining a livelihvod, and even the few whose tastes and talents incline and enable them to engage in professions or callings that demand the exercise of mental ability will find that manual dexterity will not retard them, He snggested also that the proposition to have the manual alphabet taught in the public schools should receive attention, and that steps be taken to remove existing ‘obstacles excluding deaf mutes from civil service examinations. He urged that they should have a more perfectly and truly national organization, and that this convention should depute members to repre- sentitat the international congress of deat mutes to begin in Paris July 10, PROMINENT DELEGATES PRESENT. This morning’s canvass of the convention by the committee on credentials showed the pres- ence of 114 regular delegates, but the number in attendance upon the convention is much larger than this. Among the most prominent delegates are the following: E. A, Hodgson, New York, president; T. F, Fox, New York, sec- retary; H. White, Utah, secretary; D. W. George, Illinois, treasurer; M. Heyman, New York; H. Van Allen, New York; E. Souweine, New York; R. McGregor, Ohio; 8. B, Greener, Ohio; R. B. Patterson, Ohio; A. H. Schory, Ohio; 8. G, Davidson, Pennsylvania; B. RB. Alla- bye, Peunsylvania; ’ Rev. J. Cloud, "Ilinois; R. Hasenstab, Iinois; G. T. Dou, ome Mis- souri; J, L, Smith, Minnesota; W. H. Weeks, Connecticut; C. Newall, New York; H. Haight, New York; George Veditz, Maryland; Job Tur- ner, Virginia; T. Godfrey, New York. ALEXANDRIA, Reported for Tax Evenine Star, Crzx Covnoit.—The sd council, which be- gan its biennial term in July, 1887, held its clos- ing meeting last night, esidents Marbury and Sweeny presided in their respective boards. The boards agreed to give the finance committee power to compromise the canal suit between the United States and the corporation of Alexandria upon the best terms obtamable, A report of the finance committee adverse to the payment of $200 for publishing council proceedings in Progress newspaper was adopted. A communication from the mayor was received asking the boards to fill the va- caney in the police force occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Wm. Bontz, and the matter was laid over. Tax-reductions were granted to E. T, Hooe and others on cases before 1876, and refused to Mr. Buchanan. of Washington; H. Arnold, J. W. Green and others since 1876, ‘The purchase of the alley between the Hy- draulion engine house and the stable south for $150 was authorized. Authority was given to adjust a claim against Potomac lodge, I. 0.0. F., for Columbus-street special improvement tax. Resolutions of thanks to the presidents having been adopted the presidents made appropriate replies and the boards adjourned. uNDay Law Inerociio.—During the ses- sion of the lower board cf the city council last night it was stated that as the city and state laws now stand prosecutions of bar-keepers for a violation of the Sunday law must be under the state law, and all fines go into the state in- stead of the corporation’s treasury. The code, in fining dealers whose bar-rooms are open on Sunday from #10 to #500,declares that “nothing herein contained shall apply to any city having police regulations on this subject ‘and an ordi nance prescribing a penalty equal to that im- posed by this section.” “An ordinance was adopted passing a city ordinance in the same words as the state law, but on second thought it being held that the Hgey city law, which makes the fine from $10 to $20, could be made effective, the vote was reconsidered and the subject tabled. ‘Tue Crry Reports,—The annual reports of the finance comriittee and of the committee on light, with the reports of the auditor, treasurer and the sinking-fund commission, were sub- mitted to the city council last night. It ap- peared that the receipts of the year, including the small balance at its opening, had been 2101,307.21 and the expenditures $100,113.48, and that the city had not ag $200 in its treas- ury to begin the new fiscal year. The gas re- port showed the annual receipts to have been 321,369,63. Scnoon Cxostxa.—The Washington public school for white boys held its closing exercises this morning, and the superintendent's medal was awarded to Fred R. Vogelsang. The exer- cises were held at the Washington school build- ing. ‘Tine Vinornta Eptscopan, Hic Scxoor.—In- teresting exercises were held last night at the Episcopal high school, near Alexandria, by the Fairfax and Blackford literary societies, as preliminary to the closing exercises of the school. Rey. Arthur B. Kinsolving delivered the annual address, and Principal Blackford made a short speech of welcome. The pro- grain included a valedictory by Wm. M. Fletcher, of Rappahannock, BB ai is tion of the Fairfax declaim: me to Jas. paves Fairfax read- reenway, Arkansas: the Blackford declaimer’s medal to Wm. E. Petors, jr., Virginia, and the Blackford reader's medal to W. Chage Adams, Vi nia, ‘Noves.—The ‘United oll cone Washingtonians Bound for Europe. The Loomis party of excursionists, under the management of Mr. Warren Choate, sails from New York to-day on the City of Rome, They will spend several days in London and Paris, &° through Switzerland, up the Rhine, Hollan¢, Belgium, Scotland, and expect to re- turn in September. The party consists of the ae Mrs. J. D. Cole, Miss Elma F. Ball, Miss Alice F. Ball, Mrs. C. Van Auken, Mrs. H. L. Proctor, Mrs. T. T, White, Miss Mary White, Mrs. M. L. Bennett, Miss Helen B, Offiey, Miss A. E. Long, Dr. J, W. Bulkley, Mrs. J. W. Bulkley, Miss Bettie Copenhaver, Miss Rosa L. Cochran, Mrs. Dr. es M. John son, Mrs. L. B. Dellicker, Miss che Del- licker, Miss Jennie Bell, Miss Sue G. Hickey, Miss 8. D. Neilson, Miss Annette Spalding, Miss Fannie E. Trull, Miss 8. C. Wood, Mr. Warren R. Choate, Mr. Geo. Cochran. Mr. Chas. H. Cragin, Mr. Wm. F. Mattingly, Rev. Page Milburn, Mr. W. Pennewill, Dr. Rey- burn, Mrs. R. Reyburn, Miss Ella Reyburn, Dr. Z. T. Sowers, Mr. W. F. M. Sowers, Mr. Wm. R. Woodward, Mrs. B. B. Stone, Miss M. G. Ghiselin, Miss 8, W. Leache, Mrs. L. P. McIn- tire, Mr. C. B. Clotworthy, Mr. Chapin Brown, Mr. F. E. Smith, Mr. E. de F, Heald, Miss Flora Markwood, Mrs, 8. Kampf, Dr. B, B. Adams, and Mr. L. C, Loom: Our Formidable European “Squadron.” Rear-Admiral Greer informed the Navy De- partment that he would relinquish the com- mand of the European station yesterday and would return to New York with the members of his personal staff by the mail steamer leaving Havre on the 29th inst., and that the Lancaster will sail from Leghorn for New York to-day. This is in obedience to orders from the de} ments issued some weeks ago. The admiral’ time—two years—has expired, and as he ac- cepted the billet with the understanding that he should not be kept there longer than that period his relief was ordered. Some time ago it was reported to the department that boilers of the flagship Lancaster were in euch an untrustworthy condition as to make their use a danger to lite, whereupon the admiral was ordered to send the vessel home during the calmest weather, THE LITTLE BOAT TO GUARD OUR INTERESTS. The European squadron now consists of one vessel, the Enterprise, a small craft, at present at Leghorn, under the command of Capt. Mo- Caila, It is thought that at least one, if not two or three, of the recently-completed war vessels will be sent to Europe to reinforce our somewhat depleted naval show there, and the opinion goes that Commodore Walker, now the chief of the burean of navigation, will go as fleet admiral. Funeral of Rev. Francis J. Tewes. The funeral of Rev. Francis J. Tewes, whose death at his mother's home in Baltimore was announced in yesterday's Star, will take place to-morrow at 9 o'clock from the house, 1747 East Lombard street, Baltimore. Last night the members of the St. Joseph’s, St. Boniface’s and St, Michael’s societies, connected with St. Mary’s church, of whjch Father Tewes was pas- tor, conferred at St. Joseph's hall with the two brothers of Father Tewes. who came timore. The societies will be represented at the funeral by their officers. It is expected that a large representation will go from St. Mary's church. a St. Michael’s church, Baltimore, where the services will be held, one side of the church will be reserved Zor Father Tewes’ parishioners from this city. bor apr eng are expected to be at the B. and O. depot at o’clock to-morrow morning. They will be met at the depot in Baltimore by carriages, The following will act as pall-bearers on behalf of the societies and con: tion of St. Mary's church: Adolph Miller, William Reith, Henry Cnspari, John Ardeesar, Rudolph Eichorn, Meinard Menke, Francis Miller and Lorens Kissner. —-_——_ Drunken Mother and Starving Children. The wife of Jos. Gannon, the tailor, whose shop is at No. 206 H street northwest, is ad- dicted to the use of intoxicants to such an ex- tent that she neglects her five little children, who suffer for want of something to eat. More than once has she been before the Police Court and has been lectured about ber course of life. Each time she promised to reform, and for awhile she would keep sober and care for her children, but would then relapse into a worse tate than before. Several days ago complaint was made to Agent O'Neill, of the Humane So- ciety, and he visited Ganuon’s house, There he found the mother and five little children—the youngest two months old. The mother was drunk. Yesterday the officer paid another visit to the house and found things in a worse condition than on his first visit. The mother was intoxicated and the children ap- peared to be in» half-starved condition. A few stale crackers were the only eatables found in the house, When told that she was under ar- rest she disrobed herself and the children, and it was more than an hour before the officers could get her and her into the patrol mn. The officers were informed that the had, the city on account hav Tranouable, 4 TED-LAl done at their homes please address Y. Weare WwW F A ty ERY NT, AN Lr ey |. refined ;. preferred; position permanent to WALKER #10 weekly. Appl WALKER «0, 530 fin shew edt id Send Ei IRST-CLASS MARBLE AND GRAN- - : ite Le tterer ; aiso Marbie-cutter. Bi . age DUNEING MARBLE AND GRANITE 00, pounce the Si ‘Atlas of the Work ss Receseary — rr —————e—oo = | inevery day's 4 yh Ty 3 Pieces VANTED-PARLOR FURNITURE Upholstered, store.” ADD. ts cigar store HOG cnt Fees |W trees smale over tent dep Deeeinal QV ANTED—A SMART, ACTIVE DOF TO LEADN | Biyvarssunuh'™ Wicoey.ent and made: W tie ger ts furuisbinis sod hut bestmees Address | 5, cha Cortina Gen Box 45, Star office. is Ww. ae ——— Antes ANTED— 79 i —< on rs ~ te A ANTED—BY ‘and tice wa ED. Teed Plen' running water, a Der ad mE W LS ey A Wikio, pence irae Bae nat an a — me 1 fe 4 Dut WASZER. WouES COOKS, $10 TO 840: CHAM- | yust patented, enables every one to learn to cut all | urees and laundresses, in city or away, | kinds of garments readily and acc’ The dr: hands; colored Oo ks tem will be taurht vd ae ae Sasae | sea eae pik eased tant ey 3 p6. COOKS, NURSES, | joni wf goed ie oaition to Fotnw. W3STED-a00p Pree olor vere, ol Sud silver, for if Eee yea tee a aa y ANTED—STE. ET . stroyed, F WYOUNGS Laue busts lelephowe 1008, apll-Fm _FOR RENT —ROOMS. Fok BENT—008 K ST. N. W.-LARGE FRONT second-story Koo , four windows , summer toed “WVASTED-MEN AND wont: W aicabermalds, taundresees Pastrys, Watters apd Kitchen me: ~ . Vegetable Cooks anc on guaranteed to ft. and city, Call quick. DICK’s nw. cigs rn for resorts, AGENCY, 615 7th st. "3626-30" ” ‘WWANTED-A_ WOMAN TO COOK AND MAKE ferealt generally Useful; also a little Girl to play With children. 904 DA. AVE. Tw. ad WAStED-50 AGENTS, LADIES OR GENTLE- men.here and in towns to sell the History of the Johnstown Fi Geoumands soud chery day. Only wuthorized agency, 520 11th st. sc. Jez0-3t* ” WASTED-1V0 ENENGETIO MEN TO CAN- couuaiasion and salazy’ to proper, Dartise. Address raission 5 5 COMPETENT, ‘Star office, st iv furnished, JOR RENT—A CHEERFUL, NEWLY FURNISHED oom ; mantel bed: pleasant #urroundings; suit- able for a ventieuan. quiet private faunily , ences. 1416 11th st, ; cars pase door. 226-20° PE RENT—3 UNFCRNISHED Rov! light. bo 4 find Pet ee oe et Bom: joe WANTED—COLORED GIRL TO DO GE housework. References required. fore noon at 614 Q st. nw. re be- yy ANTED—AT 908 M ST. RAL Inqui. pees N. W., A GOOD 000) ironer. Must coine well _recom= 2 2 WASTED; WOMEN FOR GENERAL HOUSE. work; places waiting; JOR RENT—ONE NICE UNFURNISHED PRONT Toom, northeast corner Sth aud H sta, nw. Je26-3° F: RENT—DESK-ROOM IN ONE OF THE MOST ceutrally located stores iu the city. Apply 693 ave. DLW. FOENUE post | ee ave, Where there are other vacant rooms, every effort oRters. if Fou are out of Employment call i uarters “for help, EUREKA EMPLOY AGENCY, 910 Fn.w. Shen WARSTEDTA FIRST-CLASS COOK AND A Washer at MIDDLETON HOUSE, 9th e Center Market. il WASIED-4 COLORED BOY AS DINING ROOM Servant. Must come well recommended and must stay at night, Apply 4 QOR RENT—UNFUENISHED—THREE LARG) W'StiD 4, Box wil RNOWLE OF | ju, amanon second oor, LOS A at. mw. for S18 nti to yeek, according: pp tomer = Hence, “BOOK AND YO.” Star oiliee, A BRIGHT, BAY-WINDOW ) Sth st. nw, three or four cheerful f them ‘second story frout; ccntral, ANTED—MAN CAPABLE OF USING TRANSIT mn: a quiet, reasonable; board u desired. Wans'level aad of doing some office work work quite reasonable. COSINE, star office. COOL FLATS. HIVE NUEDE }OK RENT—DELIGHTFULL ANTED—A WHITE NURSE FOR A TH. pM ng tg on mouths-old child, with reference. App roomet al contentenses hh ant Site uventences Fet.s. near Penn. ave. » bet, 434 and Uth sta. key 1345 Pa. ave. NTED-AN EXPERIENCED SHOE a 7 PET. — man oe ae — os EEXT—ON | CAPITOL HILi—FOR THE _de25-3t fs vilege of light house WANTED000D HARNESS MAKERS; STEADY le._$14 A st. n.0. 2O-2t" worl Year around. Apply to’ CONRAD # VATE FAME BECKEW'S Sudditry, 1345 Penna. ave, e24-3t, You can usve dhe onmtocts of 6 hoes urhished Room, with board; bath FIRST-CLASS ANTED—IMMEDIATELY—0! Sot e ft Btone-Cutter to go to Wheeling, W. Va; | termsmoderste, 14 kaowledge of drawings and bé com- | JOR RENT—LAKGE, O00! See eee aA gobs tert reterenoss | Miner. 800 1Uth st w. Tequired. ”" oCA ALD’ i pu 12 5 Kalone Building. ‘yena-see {Ok RENI—802 L 8 VANTED—A GIRL TO DO GENERAL HOUSE- ork st Takoms, Pork; the highest wares, pad. Apply to LEWIS & HEATON, 620 F st. n.w. Je24-3t* WANIEDIONE BLACKSMITH. ONE HOS olds ‘shoer, one Wheelwricht; none’ but Reed apply. Cor. 43g and M sts. Ww Jez? . ANTED—LADY CANVA‘ D INCOME. Apply MERCURY OF Fst, Room 7. ERS ICE, 9 Was ‘D—WE WANT A FIRST-CLASS ADVER- V tising Solicitor: goodineome. Apply MERCURY cnilaihiiiaiaieiad OFFICE, U3S F st., Hoom | POE RENT FURNISHED ont ANTED—A COOK, WHITE OR OOLORED, TO mid. 2 Saas V go to the country for the summer. Callat sox | changed. "2012 Yoh at. n. ‘Call Cost nw. 2: WASTED — A YOUNG WHITE MAN IN A restaurant to learn the business: must be willing to work and come well recommended. Address, 12 own handwriting, T. I. L., Star office, WANIED-WOMEN FOR PHILADELPHIA AND elsewhere, this JOR KRENT—TWO UNFURNISHED ROOMS ON the second floor; also one furnished room, suitable for one or two gentlemen; cars pass the door, 1336 11th st. nw. 5 3 B92 BEST-EURSISHED (OR UNFUR! Rooms, for licht housekeeping. Will be a cooks, farm, dairy and | desired. Cheap topermancnt tenant, Southern Aitclien banda, white youth in grocery, bead waiters | sure, Moderu iimprovements., 1115 Ket-nw. Je and carvers {oF resorts = stored. rooui ; tray 22-60" BUEN 3, 010 th st. nw. ANTED—AT CITY INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, men, women and girls to take places now ready; P02 BEN] PORNISHED—THREE NICE LARGE Cepufortable Rooms, 2d floor -aleo one on 3d loves excellent lucatiog; soutweru Cxposure. ely Grant Pisce. 225-2 \ applications for government positious prepared; | } NT — BEAUTIFUL ROOMS, cooks and waiters for Valley View Springs. E11 G st et A Speen boned nw. -6t*_ | inrge, double corer house, south and: NITED — DUNDORE'S, EMPLOYMENT BU. Tes, conducted by indies, men and women, ud colored, for ali kinds of dowestie labor, 1oF District aud stated, with references, 717 Met, aw, [- Dan” ences required. 1101 K 000 PER Year, ty open branch office in your locality; busi- ness purely mercantile ; one that will inspire you with Pride, pleasure, and profit; trade established; no can- eddling; a rare opportunity. J. E. SHEP- ‘W. Sth st., Cincinnati, Obio. =my24 QOK RENT—THKEE DELIGHTFULL! Unturnished Rooms on ‘second ficor; also furnished Room on third Soor: large cildren taken. 1114 10ib st, n. JOR RENT—AND BOARD—NICELY FURNISHED Rooms, en suite or single, with bath-rom, ot 29 21st st. nw. pomavemaes OR RENT — COOL, PLEASANT ROOMS, EN suite or single; south front; large closets. Also, four or five rooms for housekeeping. rates: 1509 Ist. nw. Jeze-at™ WANTED—SITUATIONS cant E COLORED lad, JT: _ N. W., 2 0! ICA ing Rooms, 24 floor, unfurnished; also 2 34-floor furnished Kocms; first-class table board. Je24-3t" ee ‘to cook or wash for a sma!) family. T ¥ VING ALONE BAS Two F st. a. back 24, for Boone al WANZIED > A FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKER | Modern conveniences. on at, cars; north- from N. ¥., having hada large experience in all cheap to quiet BOX 37, Star branches, wishes a few engagements by day. Fitting Baie x and draping a specialty. Address box 44 Star Office. 1 R RENT—-SUMMER RESORT—COOL, PLEAS- Ay AD pION BY A GENTLEMAN. ant Rooms, handsomely furnished , finest Windsor ; also others; all new; vod location; house. Address 910 Sth st. comforss of bome or club life. 609 E st. n.w., near 7th, poe e. Tecommendations. r. or € Will iarni W., FURNISHED OB ‘also office room to my2i-2m" ~~ OPP. PENSION ‘and one comumuni- \DQUARTE! , Chaunbsrmaid. waitress, laundress and purses, scumsiress. Men) waiters, cooks, coachuie butlers. “BAM'L A. COOMBE, UZ0'F et. mw. Je20-20 “WEASIED—60 To DICK'S AGENCY FOR COOKS, Houscmaida, Waitress, Nurvos, Laundress, Cach: n, Butlers, Waiters aud general iousework. 613 7th Also European 5: pagent. —_je26-3t* TED—A SITUATION BY A SCOTCHMAN to take charge of a gentleman's place in the eoun- try’; can p Tuneaceptionabie references to, ghar. acter aud ability. Address A. BO. Star ut 2S-2e WASTED. BY A RESPECTABLE COLORED Arla Fiace to travel, either to wait om slaty o fawily; good references." Address M- M2 Btar ollice. it ws ED—BY EXPERIENCED MIDDLE-AG! lady, posi rH ST. N. RENT—IN THE NOMTHWEST, A SUITE OF four rooms on 2d door. suitable for light house- ping, to family w cuildren ; summer Too 19h wt. Seb im FOR RENT—STORES, ‘OR RENT — STOR Wholesale market and La. iuisnicn or gTocery business #26 La. JROE_KENT-STORE AND DWELLING ON In ay a gS tionery, or oF o T211 Get nw. lent #40, Keys edjoin JQOK RENT —STORE, PLATE-GLASS windows, 90 feet deep; is near F st, being 1229 ‘*t, Dear corner . ave. and 1 oo aw, Apply C, BLCBLK, 1345 Peuusylvania de4-im __ FOR RENT--STABLES. _ JOR RENT—IN REAR 1224 9 NW AG commodations for two Lorses and three Price $10 per mouth. Upposite 1! Murs quarters, ke. “Pree $25 per month, ‘sn F. CULLINANE, Buu Oth ot aw. ED ‘on to keep house for widower or assist antand companion for lady: best reference, Address Miss D. M., Star office. ____3e25-28" TABLE WHITE WO- Best SHOT A WHITE GIRL, CA Re sh good references, & Situation as chambermaid Kroes cr spumnstross. Apply st house of present wr, 19111 Je25-3t" urses, &e. All help se- - (Cities, Country and re- jh st, nw, Or BOARDING. itions prepared at CITY IN P Excursion tickets sold. 11-0 EK XCELLENT BOARD AND PLEASANT ROOMS tor four gentiewen, at @4 per week each. Oy New Jersey ave. n. w. “i OARD IN NEW YORK—Visitons TO THIS city can tind clegan' te commodsteLs Bt Teasole by the Gay OF WEEK. 1s 5nd 20 Wost 320 xt, end 4 24)2 P Si. FURNISHED ROOMS | WiTHt 1303 Sera Testes (pus AC PENNSYLVANIA VE Coane rs yy pleasant ne bea prices! yas ‘ On 4 UNFUR ROOMS \HE WEBSTER, 619 19TH ST. BW. s1GMD Sees Sniaer ee | Deere mee peer ea WANTED MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL. _— Dow win SMALL CAPITAL os room bay-window Brick House “class order, between 12th and 19th, Kand ksts.n.w, TY LE & RUTHERFORD, 1307 F st. nw. Jez4-30" WANTED—ROOMS. 'ANTED—A FURNISHED ROOM IN ELEVAT. ANTED—FOR A PERMANENT TENANT, COST oe ok He in first. ed of this city. as , Address, stating ‘ED—BY YOUN 5 Sout Patent Office; MAN, FUR: cx BL Sur ir GOOD-SIZED gure; within Price. U] price.