Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1891, Page 12

12 OUR PATENT SYSTEM. How It Originated and Its Gradual Develop- ment and Growth, AT FIRST TRE CHIEF CLERK OF THE STATE DE- PARTMENT RECEIVED THE FERS AS PERQUISITES, THEN A PATENT CLERK, 4 SUPERINTENDENT AND FINALLY A COMMISSIONER. JARAGRAPH 8, SECTION 8, OF ARTICLE I of the Constitution gives Congress the power to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to anthors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. This Portion of the Constitution was obtained through the efforts of James Madison and Charles Pinckney, and was the start of the pat- ent system. The first general Jaw providing for patents was passed in 1790, and the first patent issued was to Samuel Hopkins, July 31, 1790, for making pot and pearl ashes. Under this patent law the office fees were paid to the State Department clerks who made out the patent. The fees amounted to $3.70 and 10 cents for every 100 words for filing the speci- fication. The chief clerk of the State Depart- ment issued the patent and received the fees as a part of his salary. Under this law, which was repealed in 1798, there was no patent oftice and not even a division of patents. A now law was passed in 1793 and several amendients made thereafter. The issuing of patenta, however, still remained in the State Department. Pio ‘THE NORTH POLE. TO THE Tor OF THE EARTH. | t for n change, but left the sledzes and ngs behind. ' On July 6 they rejoined ge and weat on their way inward, | after leaving a deposit of provisions sufficient | fora week. “Next morning. as they were cross- OF mis rnoposep onrey-| ing a little lke with a thick covering of ice, 2 cashiers te. | Maignard’s sledge went through. It was re- ‘OSA COMPARATIVELY ISEX-| covered, but Maigaard states that the amount -A PARTY OF SIX TOGO 48 FAR baggage took up made the DLE ON SLEDGES. ta hundred weight heavier than be- | fore, and it was only with difficalty that he IS ONE PROBLEM IN GEOG- | coulil now drag it. by that always puzzles the school bey |, During the — 7 of the beget - ure was below freezing point, and the besond measure, and that is what and where is sequently ina good condition for the the northern end of that trisagalar picce of | use of ‘ski. On the night of July 12 the ther- ing down from th mometer even sank as low as 7 deg. F. (14 deg. Ea | C)."On July 9, however, there had been ah prerepammb ge eain unpleasant change in the weather, asa wind bate in its dif the temperature to 0 46 deg. F., and made the geography grows in a, today sceming!y as far fr Lieut. Peary Will Seck an Overland Route to the Pole. TRE ORSERAL Pr: LAND EXveE} PEXSIVE TRIP NORTE AS Pos ‘THE FIRST PATENT CLERK. In 1800 the Department of State removed to Washington and took up its quarters at Penn- sylvania avenue and 2ist street, and in May, and wisdom, and it is ‘There seems to have a solation as ever. ” wind blowing over the * ‘ * i 802, President Jefferson appointed William ‘Tho northerames ama: arch On July 11 another deposit of | 1 sid ein hepagheremesom kas pa Gity years | PFOVisions and other things was left behind, a | Thornton as a clerk at pee Teron reenland stili remains where it was fifty years | [TOF ‘5.900 feet having now been reached. | charge of the issuing of patents. ‘This William ago—some hur.dreds of miles south of the pole and ‘with nothing to indicate that the vast peninsula does not extend as far north as the ‘Thornton was an interesting character, and es- pecially to inventors and Washingtonians. An excellent portrait of him hangs in the com- missioner’s room in the patent office. ‘Thorn- 7,525 feet, and rom the edge of the ice, aceording de reckoned by Peary, about a Poleitself. ‘This state of ignorance is not due | bu Here the two travelers were | fon had charge of the patent alfaire from, 1502 matter, but rather to an apparent determina- | SCVNGO. being taken at porte Tn the even. | {ind of Washington and was by him aj ‘ a Gis tees ead inmates “ pointed one of the three commissioners tion on the part of the fates that human eyes | jn7 they turned back, an: as they now hadthe | Porvey and lay out the federal capital. Thorn. sball peor no further north than a certain Iati- | wind behind them, they lashed the two eledges | to's homes Sf 1901 Petree ee ee ee tude, which has been gradually defined to be somewhat near the eighty-third parallel. | A PATH To THE POLE. Greenland, then, offers one advantage at least as a path for arctic explorers, in that there is no known limit to its solidity in the direction of the poie, and there is therefore the ever-present « extend en- tirely to the top of the earth, as it has been Bet there is another advantage ated out, thet Lient. gineer of the navy, thinks ix to be the ultima neans of or at least of get apposed to exist together and rigged up a vessel with alpen- stocks fora mast, a tarpaulin for a sail, and & “ski” with an ax attached to serve asa rudder. | “Onthis craft they sailed, according to Sat: gaard’s caleulations, some ‘twenty-seven miles the first night, thirty-two the second and fifty- four the third, while after this they were obliged to take to hauling again on account of | the roughness of the ice. On the morning of i they were once more at their camping place by the fjord, after having spent twenty- | three days in ull upon the ice. The ice these two passed over was, with the exception of the first part, very level through- out, and more so even than that which Nor- | denskiold had traversed in 1853. There were ¥ crevasses, and for the greater part of he surface was covered with a layer of ¥ snow, into which, a3 the extreme point which they reached, Peary could drive his staff private residences to be erected in Washington. He was an Englishman and was born on the Island of Tortola, his uncle being at that time president of the island. He first met Washing- ton at Philadelphia and became a warm friend of the “Father of His Country.” and his home on F street in Washington became a familiar resort of Washington when he was President. When he became keeper of patents he took great interest in the office and he dictated its action with a power that knew no master. The duties of his position not being onerous, ho conducted an extended correspondence upon scientific subjects with the patent officials of the old world and scientistagenerally, whic he left as a part of the archives of the office when he died, “‘as a monument of his fidelity to and interest in the advancement of American mechanics.” Friday ni + of Green AN INCIDENT OF 1812. its advantax ath to the pole, is a six feet deep. ‘This state of things must hace P = thorough entl usiast om the subject of arctic | made progression very much easier than usual, | _A story is told of him that during the war of explora? at with quite as much reason in a Se es 1812, when the British captured the city of him as zeal, a comb m not altogether com-| _ Seldom has — sinus espe Journey been | Washington and destroyed the Capitol build- on among delvers to the unknown of the undertaken wit similar lans or under less | . eS A Soewve sens cost. “Lieut. Peary has calculated toa nicety | ing. 9 loaded, cannon was trained upon the In 156 he and one companion climbed the the necessities of such a tip and has wrought | bmp b+ carty od Lag athe oe y ng tt glacier face at Disco bay aud traveled over a Out his preparations with the exactness of one | #0¢ he is said to have put himsel a gun and in a frenzy of excitement exclaime: “Are you Englishmen or only Goths and vai dals? “This is the sure of his ground, but yet quite aware of its dangers. He will opend at least eighteen month rior of Greenland ature of the terri- hundred miles into the in order to determ tory. The ste trip is well told Ly | ia the north, although the trip itself, from the | dale! This is the SS pregme Reed Prof. Fridtjot sem, te bis werk om <The | Certing paint on Grestant’s shoves to the | Seinen eee eee ne, Auenk is First Crossing of Greenland.” This expedition, | “northern limit,” will not probabls take more | DAtion. in which the whole civilized world. is With dies Gee tle ta the as under- | then a few weeks. It must be remembered that | pe i Wot the theese ce (See ied taker im 1558 « couple of hundred miles farther | tn this trip are no vessels to be ice-bound, no | #3 The emsee ie ait to uve bean magia! south than Peary s route entirely across the penin: side to the wert const. Prof. Nansen thus describes Peary's trip into the interior: nd the explorer small bots to be swamped, no large party to | from the east consume food without result, none of the dan- gers of the ever-shifting ice-pack and floe into which so many of the arctic explorers have been carried. ‘This party is to travel, upon ry upon the scidiers and to have saved the patent otlice from destruction. In 1821 ‘Thornton aseamed the title of super- intendent and was so registered in the govern- R i ¥ e book. but it was not until 1830 that w last expedition to the “Inland ice,” pre- | what is practically land, although it is | Ment blue m ‘ Sisae te So ona tener Ranare Tony alae | sual Sryi teow fae wn open an | tes daw, recognized the title by specifically ‘Walied Sites axes n Maigaard, a | pocls of “water and other obstructions. The = thle Cowaren poor oe a th ioe 4 spirally 4 service, which explorers are to travel on footacros the wilder- | 11310 Congress anthorized the purchase was undertaken in 1S¢ ness, drawing behind them their light sledges | ® building for the post office and the keeper of the patents. Into this building, where the post office now stands, Thornton moved the records, &c., of the patent office. In 1836 the personnel of the patent office consisted of superintendent, Wm. Thornton, $1,400; clerk, Wm. Elliott, 3500, and messen- ger, Benjamin Fenwick, $72. of the jour a preliminary It was originally intended to make use of sedges and dogs, but the Esqui- maux who had been retained for the purpose desertec the travelers at the eleventh hour and took the dogs and sledges with them. The two Europeans were therefore compelled to proceed on foot and For the first few days, in- deed, they had the help of one man and one woman, but neither of these could be per. suaded to do much more than set their feu upon the ice. The starting point was the head of Pakitsok- or perhaps I should more correctly say fjord, in latitude 69° 30°N. This was the very fjord where Whymper had made his attempt and where the Nerwegian geologist Helland had aiso been upon the ie. ‘The actual ascent of the ice began on June 28. The provisions, which were calculated to last thirty days, and the rest of the equipment were hauled on two “nine-foot sledges, thirreen inches de of hickory. packed with provisions. Lieut. Peary has given | abrief but comprehensive outline of his plan in the following statemen: The party, numbering six, to be landed by awhaler in June or early in July at Whale sound. Remainder of season to be spent in putting up winter quarters in Whale sound, ying in a store of meat, collecting, making recounotssances of the inland ice, aud, if the season be favorable, establishing an udvance depot of supplies near the southern angie of | Humboldt glacier. ~The winter to be occupied in making and fit ting sledges, clothing and traveling equipment, and in snow-shoe and “skier” practice, for which the head of Whale sound is well adapted. n the spring four or five of the party will start over the inland ice to Humboldt glacier, th full sledges, leaving one or two persons in charge of the house. “If favorable progress is made, the party will goon from Humboldt glacier to the head of Petermann Fjord. “Here a second depot will be established and - two others of the party with full sledges will ski” and one pair of Indian snowshou: | push on, tha others returning with light sledges re taken, and these seem to have been | to Whaie sound. . e. There was no tent, but a| “The advance party will push on from Peter- fa tarpaulin and the two/maun Fjord tothe head of Sherard Osborn was done by night and | Fjord, establish a depot there, thence to the and for a time, while the staze | heal ‘of DeLong Fjord, establish a depot, tted it, suow buts were built | thence to the northern terminus of Greenland. “This point reached and determined, the ad- vance party will retrace its steps to Whale sound, taking up the various depots, and take the first opportunity to return home. three pout One pg of July 2, wken the two had becn weather bourd for two days, they Itc return to the camp by the fjord DR. THOMAS JONES. Dr. Thomas Jones, who succeeded Dr. Thorn- ton as superintendent of the patent office, was born in Herefordshire county, England, in A Former Society Belle of Atlanta, Ga., Who | 1774. In 1826 he founded the famous Franklin Board of Missions. Wa Such as eee Journal at Philadelphia. On il 12, 1898, he the recent session of the Women’s} Mrs Ora McKee has been acquitted of the | moved to Washington and took charge of the tent office under Henry Clay, Secretary of missions of the Presbyterian church | charge of murdering Mrs. Wimpel. Mrs. | State. This position he held until after the N.¥., the following officers rere | McKee was formerly Miss Ora Bruce, for many | orgenizsttion of the patent office under the act ect for the ensuing year [rene & covlety Melle of Anata, Ga. aad | IO Oe oe eee toe, Noe MTs President, Mrs. Henry M. Beers, New York | stilla pretty woman. She was tried for the pat pied ‘cane, aad Okbelec Me malice ¢ Previlente—Xirs. Wsiliam E. Dodge, | murder of Mra, Wimpel, who was her next-|and Dr. Jones were appointed the next year bert KR. Booth. Mrs. W. Packer Pren-| door neighbor. The two women were close | examiners at a salary oP 81,500 per year, ‘The Sheodore Cusier, Mrs. Arthur | friends. It was said that Mrs. McKee spent | officials of the office under Dr. Jones reign Mra. A. F. Schauffler, all of New | y more lavishly than her husband could | Were Wm. Elliott, clerk, at a salary of $1,000 a Mrs 8. Gilbert of Utica, Mrs. McKee, not wishing to ask her | Yea"; Alexander McIntire, clerk, at £800, and Childs, Bi ire, E. A. Hunt | husband for money, induced Mrs. Wimpel to Fenwick, messenger, at #400. Dr. Jones ae aera HDs: Rochester: | borrow €800 from ‘ir. McKeo and turn the | Fesigned his A PYRESEYTERL MRS. McKEE ACQUITTED. Annual Flection of Officers of the Women’s at board : Position in 1838 at the age of eer ty Besley.) money over to Mra. MeKeo. Mrs, Wirapel took | Sixty-four. Bik Miller ‘in Mrs. McKee's notes for the money. When the iin, Sackiya; n falling due, ir September last, the ee tforthcoming. Mrs. McKee sent pel some canned peaches,which mado ck. Mrs. McKee, to restore her gave her some whisky, which made Mrs. C. P. Hartt, New arer, Mra Jos. A. Weiss, Mrs. Wimpel sick frien y her worse.” Mrs, McKee next gave her some eggnog, and she died in » few daya. A cow wh © di uk some slops into which part of the aa thrown also died. Sirs. McKee ac:mitted borrowing the money, Dut she said she wanted $110 of it for her father in Florida, She said the sending of the canned fruit was one of a series of customary courtesies. She had bought poison to exter- minate cats that had eaten her chickens, but emphatically denied that she gave any of it to Mrs. Wirapel. Mrs. McKee added that Mra. Wimpet had asked ber to take charge of a tin ¥: secretaries for home H.W. Hubbord, Mrs. M. Fulton, Miss M. + Mire Win. Dalles, jr.; secretaries for Seung people « societies. Mix Halsey L. Wood, ire, Wer. D. Barbour, New York; secretary for ary letters, Miss C. ork city; recording j secretary, Miss Helen G. Kingsley. box in which Mrs. Wing — her papers and ————+e- to turn it over to Mrs. Wimpel's son Charles in Bust Eties Guo of the Benen. case anything happened to Mrs. Wimpel. In From Suda. compliance with the request Mre. Mchee took the tin box during Mra. Wimpel’s illnesa The box contained the notes given by Mrs. McKee. ANNOUNCING TH VERDICT. Seaborn Wright closed the defense about Jnoon and Judge Maddox delivered his charge | to the jury. The courthouse was crowded and | People swarmed in tho yards outside listening, as the windows were open, to the eloquent ‘Tho latter was o7 and the charge. ly a missioner | statement of the law in the casey About9 o'clock patents, at a salary of 3,000 per anmune, his the jury sent word to the judge that a verdict | Snty being, under the direction of the Secre, | baa been agreed upon. The news spread | tary of State, to superintend the of Fapidly ‘and ‘the crowd soon returned to the | patents, The law further fe f courtroom. Mrs. McKee was sent for. She | Clerk, “an exami: clerk,” at $1,500; two very nervous and plainly showed her | other cl ‘one of to be a com) it anxiety. Judge Maddox warned the crowd ughtsman; one other clerk: a pale rome} Police serzeant—“Well, what has this man | *gainst making au: demonstration and then | q ~ It also a seal for the dees. doing: the verdict “not guilty” was announced. office, and required that the patent should issue Otticor O'Grog—“Impersonatin’ an officer, under that seal, and be signed by the Secretary oe, Win | sound him sittin’ dhrank on a) The overseers of Harvard College voted | of State and countersigned by the commis- beer keg ho said be bad just, stopped there © | againss the courve in that institu- | sioner. e - s ‘minute to tie his shoe strings.” tion. ‘The first patent issued undor this law was to Hon. John Ruggles for locomotive engines on inclined plains. Henry L. Elisworth was sppointed the first commissioner under this Inw and Charles M. Keller examining clerk, and therenpon the pres ent system of examinations began. —_—_—_—_ THE NATIONAL GUAED. Probable Camps of the Light Battery and the Cavalry Troop. ‘TRE DIFFICULTY BOTH THESE COMMANDS EXPERI- ENCE IN SECURING GooD HoRsES—THE LIVERY MOUNT NOT ALWAYS A SUCCESS—BIFLE ‘PRACTICR SCHEDULE—NoTES. HE MEMBERS OF THE FIRST SEPA- rate company,otherwise known aa the Pres- fdent’s Troop, and occasionally referred to as Troop A, have definitely concluded to enjoy themselves in an al fresco manner some time during the summer. This means that on some fine morning in that slightly-heated division of time known as July about forty-five troopers ‘will mount as many horses and then ride away either into Maryland or Virginia, followed by the necessary wagon train and an ambulance. Jaxt now the only question to be decided is that of tho route, but the probabilities are under- stood to favor a line of travel which will take the command to Harper's Ferry and through the Shenandoah valley to Winchester. ‘The Maryland pilgrimage would include Hagers- town, Frederick and Baltimore. As to the length of tho trip—the first practice march in the history of the District National Guard—it is generally understood that the distance to be covered in from ten to fourteen days wili not exceed 175 miles. If the Virginia ronte is ac- cepted the command will probably camp at Winchester for three or four days. Prepara- tions for the march are in active progress. Campaign hats and the regulation service shirts will add what may locally be regarded as novel features to the appearance of the troop. Con- tracis have been made for # number of the horses which will be required. ‘THE LIGHT BATTERY'S CAMP. Summer camp is the principle topic of con- versation at the light battery armory, but the plans have not yct assumed « definite shape. The chances are that Bay Ridge will be the favored location where tho artillety boys will drill and rest and flirt and eat and get them- selves chewed up by sea nettles for about six days in the early part of August. Negotiations are now in progress with the Bay Ridge manage- ment and it is almost certain that the battery will seek recreation at that point on the Chesapeake. Where the artillery goes there also will be found the ambuiance corp twocommands will camp together. Just why no- body seems to know. ‘the chances are, though, that the ambulance corps is needed to bin up the many broken hearts—feminine hearts— which the bettory always leaves behindit, Some of the artillerymen are anxious to make the Journey to camp over the road and that proposi- tion is now being discussed, but the chances are favorable for an all-rail trip. {oirFicutry as To HoRsEs. More annoying than any other military prob- Jom, so far as troop A and tho light battery are concerned, is the difficulty of procuring suit- able horses, Only infrequently it is possible to secure the same animal twice in succession, and even then he or she may not occupy the same position on both occasions. Under these circumstances the success which attends both cavalry and artillery movements on the streets ix nothing short of wonderful. In the army nearly every horse knows the bugle calls and responds to them voluntarily; but it is safe to say that there are not three horses in the Dis- trict National Guard that can distinguish be- tween the somewhat abrupt sound of “halt” and the long-drawn solemnity of “taps.” There is naturally a great diversity of action in such hurriedly-assombled and undrilled horseflesh. One of the animals hauling a caisson may be meek as the proverbial Moses and as devoid of ambition as Cesar was when Brutus got through with him, while his mate will probably be in- dulging in the hallucination that he is a jaci rabbit and will be doing his utmost to give a faithful imitation of how a jack-rabbit moves over the face of nature. Such dissimilarity of movement causes the drivers a good deal of trouble and encourages profanity, to say not! ing of the effect it has on a critical publi ‘The horses are not to biame; they don't know ny better. Lieut. Gus. Forsberg, who has given this matter @ good deal of careful thought, says it is only natural that « hill horse should be surprised when he is anchored toa caisson and hus to bear the burden of a driver; the change of occupation is too sudden. The lieutenant thinks it is only right that the poor horses should be allowed to see other por- ions of the city than that abbreviated section over which they almost constantly travel, but he does not think they should be atiorded reer ation on such prominent occasions as presi: dential reviews and brigade dress parades. ‘Ihe light battery dreams of some day having in its custody a ‘sufficient number of United States horses to attend to the transportation of their deadly weapons, NECESSITY OF TRAINED ANIMALS. The troop has a good deal of trouble with its mounts. About fifteen of the members own their horses and thése do their work well, but the hired horses are and must be the cause of much perspiration and epithetal eloquence. One of the commonest tricks of a livery animal is to insist on standing with ite tail just where its head ought to be. An effort is being made to secure a stable which will accommodate about forty horses, and in the meantime the troop will endeavor to get hold of about forty horses to occupy the stable. People who see the blue and yellow robed warriors in a parade compare them with the regular cavalry, failing to realize that Uncle Sam's salaried killers ride trained animals. A PORTRAIT OF CAPT. BARBOUR. Corporal Springmann has been more than ordinarily generous to troop A within the past week or 60. On several oceasions he has solidly testified to his esteem for the company, but he crowned his liberality by presenting’ to the organization very fine crayon portrait, col- ored, of Capt. Barbour and the bridle whic was worn by Stonewall Jackson’s horse on that day at Chancellorsville when the great rebel chieftain laid down his life. The portrait has been given“a central position in the art gallery, much to the gratification of Corporal Keyser, who is the artist. A glass case is being made for the bridle. RIFLE PRACTICE SCHEDULE. ‘The gallery riffe-practice schedule for the immediate future is as follows: Tonight—First separate company. Monday—Company B, second battalion. ‘Tuesday—Company A,Second battalion. Wednesday—Company B, fifth battalioa. ‘Thursday—Compan; B, fourth battalioa. Friday—Company C, fifth battalion. Saturday—Engineer bony ‘The percentage returns for March in the com- petition for the battalion trophy are not com- plete yet, but it is questionible whether any commiand can get away with company A of the third. Company averages in Maj. Harrison's command for last month were. Company A, 97 per cent; company B, 69 per cent; company C, 96 per cent; company D, 82 per cent. NOTES. Lient. Constantine Chase, third United States artillery, bad an appreciative audience last Monday evening when he delivered his lecture on attack and defense. ‘The valuable facts nc- cumulated by the lecturer were related in an admirably popular manner and the lessons taught will not soon be forgotten. Comy , first battalion (Washington Light Infantry Corps), proposes to make things pleasant for the Worcester Light Infantry when that organization visits the city. On the eyon- ing of the 22d instant there will be a full dress reception at the Light Infantry Armory, the roceedings to be variod by an exhibition drill. ‘apt. John Miller and his command are earn- estly at work to make the affair a thorough success, Through an easily made error in the second iment rifle practice report for March, pub- ed in ‘Tate Sram, company C, sixth battalion, was ranked as eighth from the top. ‘The prop- erly amended figures put company C in sixth place, which isa good’ deal better than eighth. ee Senator Call and the Alliance. A profound sensation has been caused in the Florida legislature by the distribu- tion to members of a circular issued by Senator Call denouncing asan “absolute and malicious falsehood” statements made by Editor Dun- ning of the Farm that he was hostile to free silver and to all tho principles of tos Fargas’ Abance Beasts Tet ee this cireuiar: “My record shows that Ihave Veen in favor of free silver coinage and the iseue of tr notes to such an extent as commerce and the interests of the people (the farmers especially) required. moiety in the Senate prove’ that I" have from the first been sn advocate of the prin- ciples of the Farmers’ In county in the state I have advocated them. t have thy the opinion that the wal gael be so modified as to accom} ‘the obj desired by the al- liane.’ ———_—_+,—____ A passed over No Mo., Wednes- = t, tearing down three houses Ps THE CONFERENCE IN CINCINNATI. Offer Made to Act as Arbiter on the Irish A Cincinnati special to the Baltimore Sun says of yesterday's meeting of the national couneil of the Irish National League in that city: “The interest in the proceedings of the national council of the Irish National League of America today did not lag among those in attendance, because the body met again this morning. It was known among thove in at- tendance that the committee eclected last night to choose between the two sets of resolutions submitted for their consideration had agreed upon ® unanimons report. One set of resolu- tions offered by Mz. H. V. Gannon of Omaha, Neb., indorsed Charles Stewart Parnell as leader of the Irish parliamentary . and the other, prosented by Maj. Win. 9. Gleason of Cleveland, Ohio, refused financial aid to either faction of the national party in Ireland until their differences were settled upon an amicable basis and a leader chosen under whom all could unite. ‘This informa- tion was somewhat of a surprise to the gentlemen, inasmuch as it was well known that the committee, composed of M. V. Gannon, O’Brien Atkinson, Jno. P. Sutton, Capt. Pat- rick Smith and M. J. Martin of Nashville, in- cluded men whose views and beliefs were at variance on the questions embodied in the sepa- Tate series of resolutions. It was epperent however, that a conservative and cont liatory, feeling pervaded their work and resulted in the presentation of a report, which, after bei amended without any opposition, was accep! as satisfactory by a viva-voce vote, only one delegate, Mr. Michael Burns of Indianapolis, Yoting in the negative for reasons he subse- quenily oxplained.” ‘THE REPORT SUBMITTED. The report of the committee appointed on Thursday, as stated in yesterday's Stan, was presented by Mr. M.J. Martin of Nashville, who stated that after hours of discussion and the fullest consideration of the arguments of both sides of the Irish party the com- mittee adopted the give-and-take policy, concessions being made by members on enck side for the purpose of sccuring harmony in the ranks of the Irish party in the British parliament. ‘Theso were the resolutions his committee submitted, and Mr. Martin moved their adop- tio “Whereas the executive committee of the Irish National League of America is without advices from the Irish National League of Dub- lin, and a question is presented requesting an interchange of views with Hon. Charles Stew- art Parnell, president, and Hon. T. C. Harring. ton, secretary of the last-named organization; therefore be it “Resolved—First—That the president and secretary be instructed to c nd with Messrs. Parnell and Harrington in referonce to the matter aforesaid, and especially with regard to the letter of Mr. John Dillon re- ceived by our president and laid before this committee. “Second—That tho president be authorized to suggest the good offices of this organi: as arbitrator with a view to the restoration of harmony and the reconciliation of all differ- ences in Ireland. “Third—That we recommend a national con- vention in America as early as September, 1891, at Baltimore, and our president is hereby in- structed to riquest. the attendance of Mr. Par- nell at such convention. “Fourth—That we do now adjourn subject to the call of our president in order to further the work for which we are convened.” DISCUSSION OF VIEWS. A fall interchange of views followed the sub- mission of the report. Mr. William Lyman of New York urged that all names be stricken from the resolutions and that their sole pur- pose be to favor arbitration as the method of settling the Irish national dispute. The Irish National League of America, he said, had a right, because of the $2,000,000 its. members had contributed to the’ Irish cause, to insist that both parties should lay their differences before it and at the league of America should decide which was in the right and which one was wrong. The league of America should take the power to spttle the question, and the party refusing to be governed by its decision should be repudiated. President Fitzgerald said he did not call the council to support any one side. He sum- mond it that the members might discuss a plat- form that would be satisfactory alike to the friends of both parties. For himself he knew neither Parnelliie nor MeCarthyite. WILLING TO TAKE SIDES. Judge Fitzgerald of Kansas City explained that the Irish National League of American is an auxiliary of the Irish National League, and under the constitution owed and would be com- ae to owe all allegiance until it was dis- anded to the body in Ireland. Not having taken issue one way or the other the league in America, continuing to work under the charter of the Irish National League, of which Mr. Parnell still held the management, bad no alternative left it but to correspond with M: Parnell for the purpose of obisining the in- formation it needed. This part of the resolu- tion was purely a business matter with the league of America. It has received no_in- stractions or information from Mr. Par- nell regarding his position toward it; therefore, it had the right, since he claimed to be its president, and because Mr. McCarthy and his friends could no longer be considered league officials, since they had left its members and organized a new body, which even had a different name, the Natio Federation, to ask him and his secretary for their opinions. “We do not want to take sides with any party,” said Judge Fitzgerald. “It is not our mission to widen the breach. Nevertheless, we are in the league, aud must, until we disband, acknowledge its euthority. I Mr. MeCarthy were president of the Irish National League we would invite him to advise us of his intentions, as we do Mr. Parnell.” Referring to the use of Mr. John Dillon's name in the resolution; Judge Fitzgerald sai that the league of America insisted on know- 1g Mr. Parnell’s attitudo at present toward the organization, and it was to secure this in- formation that the names of Messra. Parnell, Harringtor: and Dillon were mentioned. ‘This letter was read for the instruction of the moet ing and its statements over the signature of Mr. Dillon that Mr. Parnell believed last sum- mer that the influences of party politics in the United States was of such a character that the league's usefulness could not exist under the leadership of a single executive seemed to pro- duce the impression that an explanation from Mr. Parnell would be proper. Tn this commu- nication Mr. Parnell assumes tho responsibility for postponements of the league conventions in the United States in the last five ears, and after stating at len; that he still unlim- ited contidence in the oflicers of the lea; is willing to attest their great and valuable work, unswerving honesty and loyal devotion to the Irish caase advises them to send their resignations to him. ‘The effect of that letter was a unanimous sentiment that in the future if the league of America continued to exist it would take to itself the management of its own affairs. OTHER REMARKS. Mr. O'Brien Atkinson, a member of the com- mittee on resolutions, urged their adoption and stated that they embodied the ideas of all the members. ‘The suggestion for arbitration had Leen placed in them in deference to the wishes of those who desired to adopt that plan of se- curing harmony. Since the committee had ac. cepted that sectidn a western delegate nad sug- gested the name of Cardinal Gibbons as = trator. M. V. Gannon also spoke in behalf of the res- olutions. RESOLUTIONS AMENDED. Capt. Smith of Cleveland said he was un- flinching in his loyalty to the McCarthy party, and he considered, after hearing every side of the question, that the only step toward harmony was in the seuse expressed in the report. Suggestions were made, propositions dis- cussed and objections made to any names being mentioned lest the people of the country might be led to believe that one faction in or the other was being indorsed. Out cf the whole arose the unanimous sentiment that there was ho intention to acknowledge either side. Finally three amendments were made to the resolutions without opposition, the first to the end of the second sectivn, “and to this end the president 2t once put himself in communica- tion with the proper parties in Ireland.” clause includes recognition alike of the Par- nellites and McCarthyites by the league in the arbitration question. The two other amend- ments were made to the third section and one THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON.,. D.C, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. bishops for the relief of the poor. The national officers state that so long as matters con’ as they are they will not send a cent toany leader in Ireland. Before they do they want peace and union. THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION. From the expressions of the members of the national council they expect « successful convention in Baltimore and a renewed interest in the Irish cause, which, it is sup- dosed, will by that time be a united one. Mr. O’Kelley, who represents Mr. Parnell at resent in the United States, thinks that Mr. arnell and« number of other Irish leaders willattend. Others believe that friends of Mr. McCarthy will likewise participate. ‘The league had branches in a f city anda majority of the towns in the United States and Cannda, and during the past six years has sent $2,000,000 to Dublin for the Irish enuse. President Fitzgerald has no choice as yet for arbitrator in the matter. He will, however, enter at once into communication with both Mr. Parnell and Mr. McCarthy and obtain their views on the question. As soon as he hears from them whether they will open negotiations again for a settlement on the is of arbitra- tion he will decide on the arbitrator and what other course he will follo CAPT. LOAR AKRESTED, Scottdale and the Coke Kegion Again Ex- cited. Scottdale, Pa., has been in fever of ex- citement over the arrest of Capt. Loar and his deputies on the charge of murder. The arrests are the outcome of the Morewood riot. Early Thursday morning James McBride and Robert Weddell, two labor leaders, appeared before Justice Eicher and swore out warrants for the arrest of Capt. J. A. Loar of company E, Na- tional Guard of Pennsylvania; Harry Wilson Richard Barns, Lewis Davis, Cary Brown, Horon Reece, Jacob Zundle, Steve Carso, Miles Hand and Elmer Nichols on the above charges. Ofticer Gay, armed with these warrants, went to Mount Pleasant and succeeded in capturing all of them save Reece and Gilbert. They were brought to Scottdale in squads and taken to the squires office in as quiet a manner as possible to keep the news from reaching the strikers. A large crowd gathered, however, and the sidewalk and street fronting the office were soon a mass of humanity. ‘The defendants waived a hearing and com+ mitments were taken out. The: feeling among the strikers against Capt. Loar and his deputies is very high, and it is probable for these reasons that they were taken to the eighteenth regi- ment camp. Nobody was admitted to the Squire's office save Secretary Parker and the newspaper men. ‘The defendants said they were not worried over the ultimate outcome of the suits, but expected it would necessitate considerable trouble. After the hearing they were marched to the eighteenth regiment's quarters, where they were consuled by their comraces. o-—____ ANNA DICKINSON’S SANITY. It is Vouched For by Dr. Seward and Claimed by Herself. The New York Herald publishes a startling story relating to the incarceration of Miss Anna Dickinson, the famous lecturer, in an insane asylum. The Herald says that Mi Dickinson came to NewYork yesterday with Dr. Frederick W. Seward of Goshen, N. Y., at whose house she had been since she escaped from Dan- ville, April 2. They came for the purpose of ap- prising Miss Dickinson's friends in New York of the wrongs she said she had suffered and to secure legal advice as to the step necessary to Dickinson lays the blame for her incar- ceration upon her sister, whom she accuses of harboring intense feeling of jealousy und hatred. She also accuses her sister's physician, Dr. Hilemann, of being in this plot against her. Miss Dickinson says that on the day on which she was removed toan asylum the door of her room was broken in and six men and @ woman rushed in and overpowered her. One of the men, che says, was Dr. Hilemana and the woman, she understood, was the doctor's ow i, was the where they said she would Dickinson struggled until the skin was torn from her wrists and her gar- ments were ripped from her in rags and tat- ters. Finally she says her “utors got hi hands down and tied them together and she was compelled to submit. Dr. Seward, it appears, became informed of the facts of the case as alleged by Miss Dickin- son and obtained the release of Miss Dickinson under pretense that he intended to take ber to a private asylum, where she would be more benefitted. Dr. Seward expressed himself as entirely confident of the sanity of Miss Dickinson. The Herald reporter who interviewed Miss Dickinson says that her manner was calm and Tational, and that she at no time during the interview betrayed the least evidence of in- sanity. Miss Dickinson will prosecute her sister, she says, for the mental and physical suffering she has undergone. Immorslity on the Stage. The Union Square Theater in New York was closed Thursday night and there was no per- formance of the play on the boards, “Thou Shalt Not.” It will not, in all robability, be played there again. Mayor rant’s objections to certain parts of the play is said by the management to be the cause of the closing of the engagement. ‘The McHale bill, which prohibits the wear- ing of tights or the stage in Minnesotaand compelling the use of at least a short skirt, passed the senate of the state legislature on terday. <o+.—______ A Difference. From Munsey’s Weekly. quantities with soap. |reached the Canadian customs department from Washington that steps be taken to pro- the migration of Chinese from Canada the United States, An Ottawa dispatch says the department answered it bad take of the sed ‘On E §F Ropprws Rewovar Sue MAKES A DROP IN FURNITURE. YOR TEX YRARS ‘We have carried the finest stock of Houssheld Furni- ‘ture to be found in this city, TOR TEN YEARS, As cur patrons know, we have sold Furaituro lower ‘than any other house in Washington. 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PE} TO THE Noi DOUBLE TRACK. shee Tse FLOM STATION of Pulunap’ Vestibule Fast Line, 10-30 a1. daily to bd St. Louis, with parior car Lure, and sleeping tare 8 mt Dae D POTOMAC RATLROA eg 5 — as ester aud, a For tne, pus end ‘he ‘islo an" Nravare ds Nerurtigy, soos eacept Naturias, 10-09 9. “ar Wesinneton to ochester ‘ nlventer aid Niwkara f'n, | Aintiinswon to Rochester a) Wits Slemvus Got For Wiliacumport. Kenove and Bimie aay i. daily except Sunday For Williausjort daily? 3:30p.m. POR PHILADELPHIA.» K AND THPRAST, ied ping rior Cars, wisi Diane 40 a. dally en Carto “New. Lor: For New York only, ed p.an da POR Pil Qh PHILADELPHIA ONLY. 2.28 eK Any at 4mm. ame Souble serriage across New bork city For Atinutic City, 1219 b.10", week dae, 11:35 p.m. 720. 5:20. 0:00, 040, 10. Se acne Pont ot WO." any saa 2 #0, 0, dod Ye Sot [20 and 9:00 a.m. 11:300n1 4.29 4m Say, eXeedt Sunday. Sulideie, Ya ue ah WASHINGTON SOUTRERN 1s BI PLCT Aig oy oe 4 Bra Bean Say at 4 Si, bos eee Week days. 7240 a For iacinucnd’ end’ pista. where onde: age to Gestiuation 2PUus butele atv reais. IAS. E. PUGH, Te woos General Mamante. ICHMOND AND DANVILLE Kal! Schedule m effect MAMCH Sh, ‘AU trasus es I . Asheviile, Chariotte, Costuitia, Aucune. At iivew vin, Auirunta. At iam, Moutgonnery, how tries tases abd Caistoraia, Pullanan Sleeper New Vurs ter Ationte Sid Fullisan ‘Sleeper Atlaute ts New Oriears, Paths Sleeper Danville via Columba ‘abd. jy 7 ee E oad Woe ot st tol, huwbvilie Chath eedapepa-e Uaslye Washington ant Southwestern Festibuded Limited: betwen W cshinevon Sost'n composed euturely of Pullman cars, on w: fate or tare techuahveds arsine “Aira Shid day" Coumul tase tab Yor Maat” Sizaabune apd imterudiate “ie petn.—Dally. “tuus tot puehioure Pullman Sleeper Wo Mempius 3 ere y E Wt pp. Southern Expree Danville, Kaiews, sueville, Char! Aurusta, Aiken, Atlauta, Mopigomwery, New Orieanm, Texas and Cautornia. Puiluan Vestibule: or Wood ctaae fob te Nee Orso vin Atnute anh nan biseper' new Negi se - ‘Ville and Hot sp x. oman unday;” return 3:0 "am. and Sf>p-an. daily xcept Sunday. 4 (ruins fFom the south vis Charlotte, Daw ile and Lyuchburg arrive in Wastuucton Uas'a. ta 1029 atu. ad & 09 Pm. . Via bast Leuheme, and Lyweliburg at 305, Bleeping car reservations and intormation os dintctry Che byt ol, 00 Four vania wen, aid at yammetyer wiatiou, Feueyivatae Rilroud, Uub and 44S. L. TAYLOR, Gen. Pam. Avent. —————— Se POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. auauat DAILY LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON, D. ©. FORTRESS MONROE AND NOKPOLE, VA. ‘Thenew and ‘ul Iron Palace Steamers WASH- \GTON and NORFOLK South Bound. Loave Washington dally at 7 p.in. crircas ours at 8:38) a.m. (next day), Apps et Nordoll at 7-00 acm, ware Bre msde ior ail poluis Sout wad eouthiwoet, Po! WM. E. CLARK, President. AND VIRGIN = STEAMBOAT