Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1882, Page 1

~ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Fertkwest Corner Pernsyivania Ave. and 11th &t..57 The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tue Evexixe Stax te #0 ety by ecrrters, on their Week, or 44 cen ert erch. By n: Geyer, $6 shed on Friday—$2 a year, he £oening Stat, is, $1; lO copies fur $15;2) et be paid in advance; f i application. UNQUALIFIED SUCCE oe eI WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1882. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL Oo. ¥. 1 NOTICES. i StH Th MINSTREL OF “6 FAMOUS ARTIST: 45 FITHERTO 7X0 ; OTHERS. NOW SURPASSING OUR OW PREVIOUS Bex efi om MONDAY, and Mr. McKEE TER COMIQUE SUMMER GARDE. the seek. SALUKDAYS. SENATO solicit ‘The Author Comiqne will open its res m Monday, Se; tember 1 Earth. SHINGTON w York avenu of coupon rates to patrons ren of sexson a RDEN. + SEPTEMBER 4rH. NEW COMPANY Tia bilof PASSED EXCELLENCE. rand T nial to Geo. W. 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WAGNER, Gun Maker, Dealer in Hardwat Sportsmen's Supplies, sbitol Wilk arab Tn Buy & BARGAINS WHILE YOU HAVE A taste CHANCE. KING'S PALACE. 8i4 SEVENTH STREET. Femernber, no branch store and no connection with apy other e-tabiishiment. au26 Penn. ave. east, Capitol 8. C. CREAMERY PRINT BUTTER. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $521,261 ; customs, $725,207.33, Nattowat. BANK Notes recelved for redemption to-day, $139,000. NAVAL ORDERS. —Mas' . P. Clason has been ordered to duty at the Naval Academy; Passed A-- sistant Surseoa E. E. H. Harmon, to the training ship Minnesota; Assistant Enzineer Henry K. Ivers, to duty as tustructor at the polytechnic school, nzton University, St. Louis, Mo.; Civil En er Henry 8. Craven, t0 duty at Coasters Har- risiand, R. L; Miashipmin Thomas A. Parke has been detached from the Nantucket, and grapted leave of absence. Tre U.S.S. JUNtAata, now undergoing repairs at New York city, will be put in commission in Octo- ber next. She will probably be ordered to China. CowxscteNnce.—Treasurer Gilfillan to-day recetved @ conscience contribution of $10 trom an ex- soklier through an assistant surgeon of the ariny, at Fortress Mor U. 8. Bonps withdrawn to-day from national bank securities by Treasurer Gilfillan and sur- rendered to the Secretary of the Tressury for ex- chenze tnto three per cents, $7,074,200. Total, $57,229,850, Secrerary Lixcoin returned to this city from New York thts mori INronwaTion WaNTED.—Adjutant General Drum this morning telegraphed to Gen. Sheridan for in- ton concerning the reported outbreak of the Cieyenne and Arxpahoe Indians, THE RUMORED ARRAPAHOER AND CHEYENNE IN- DIAN TROUBLES.—The acting Seeretary of the In- terlor to-day telegraphed the Indian agent in charze of the Arrapahoes and Cheyennes fora confirmation or denial of the report that these In- dlans are on the rampaze. They were removed igo to. the Indian Terri When Secretary Schurz was atthe head of from Dakota sone years tory. the Interior department he allowed some to go back. Since then apy mn Was nade to let ail Sceretary od could not grant this t without authority of Congress, wlileh he ed. Congress fatled to act upoh the request. now believed if the Indians have lett the Ia- @ian Territory reservation that they are simply on ticle own hook returning to their old camping ground. War DEPARTMENT ArpornTMENTS.— Secretary Lincoin hes designated for appointment in the War department Abram F. Sprinzstein, (nd $1,009, surgeon ge: nd George W. Lecnird, (ind.), asi * adjutant general's offiee. Rrapy ror Sea.—The Navy department fs in- formed that the U.S. Adams, which is to re- lieve the U. S S Wachusett on the Alaska Station, ts now ready for sea, and will sail from Mare Island, Cil, in’a day or two for Sitka, THE EXCELLENT Map of Lo cent country, showi by Gen. Wolseley, of the clef of engin: er Egypt and adja- the scene of the operations been prepared in the office TSA. 3, U First Assistant Posts goes to Towa to-ni tant, Postmaster ¢ STER GENERAL HATTON Meanwhile Third Assts- ul Hazen, who returned will act as Postmaster E. Hoop was commissioned to-day as post- r at Danvers, Mass. s For PUBLIC BuipiNGs.—The Secretary of ry has approved the recommendation of the commission on the selection of a site for the location of a public building at Minneapolis. He approved the site Selected for the public at Detroft, in so far as concerns the offer s to soll “his lot adjoining the present ‘operty for $26,000. ‘Tie owner of the for the extension has been notified that his terms of sale—$34,000—are too high, and that unless he will accept'a lower figure for his Property it will be secured by con Jemnation. ‘THe PREstDENT’s MOVEMENTS.—The fish commis- stoners steamer Fish Hawk took aboard at Wood’s Holt. Mass., yesterday, President Arthur, Secre- tary Phillips, Surrogate Rolling of New York, Jo- seph S. Fay, John M. Glidden, Warren Francis, C. Foster, and the sclentific party of the fsh com- missioners. ‘The steamer proceeded to Menemsha Bight and trawled and dredged for specimens. ‘The presidential party with other invited guests dined with Major Ferguson on board the steam yacht Lookout. The Despatch left for the eastward this morning. ‘Tue FoLLowInG PRomorions have been made in the General Land Omice: Allen Goodridge, E. J. Shope, Mary C. Torrey, Emma E. Plerce, Isabelle 8, Post, R. P. Lowe, Dering Fosdick and Albert G. Ryan trom $1,000 to $1,200; Ada Bradiock, Malvina A. Pattison, E. R. Culver, Rosa B. Miles, Emtly K. Winans, Robert Nelson, B. T. Relliy, George W. Bogue, H. H. Jones, John M. Andrus, W. H. David- son, George W. Clarvoe, J. M. Muller, P. B. Wright and I. P. Burthrong from $909 to $1,000; M. Mc- Nulty and J. P. Knabe from $840 to $1,000; M. A. Listes from $900 to $1,000; G. W. Burns, B. E. Castle, G. B. Chew, D. C. Fox, W. Miller, jr., H. 8. Owens, W. B. Roberts, James’ Rowen, J.'A. Silence and G. H. Phillips from $720 to$1,000; Mury 8. Lauck,Ciara M. Archibald, Mary M. Chapin, Loulsa M. Mat- Ungly, Mary B. Moon, M. F. Howard, Augusta C. Starkey, Emma 8B, Wilson, Juila E. Gla3son, L. Belle Haulin, Liltian Burritt, Mary Murphy, T: L, ssuier, Mary A. Rudolphe, B. cea ec neond) ,000; E. D. Cali.whaa from 0 $1,000; Oscar Newinan from $609 to $1,000; IL. 8. Graves from $810 to $1,000. PgrsoNat.—Mrs. Gartield has moved from Men- tor with her family to Cleveland for the winter. —Htenry E. Scott, of Wasninzton, was regis- tered at the office of the New York Herald in Lon- don yesterday.— Mrs, Ryan and Mrs. Adams, of Washington, are among late arrivals at Asbury Park. Mr. Hl. C. Stewart and family liave rée- turned to the clty.—George KE. Baker, H. K. Coffey, Thomas 0.” Hills and Dr. Thowmpson, of Washington, were registered at the oflize of the American Exchange in London on the 26th ult.— Rev. Dr. Chester as returned to the city from his summer vacation,— Captain McCann, of the havy, 13 In town On a short visit, staying at 1113 Massichusetts avenue.—Mr. Cl S. Noyes has ‘been latd up for some days with a sprained ankle, but hopes to be out Soon.—Hon. J. Ambler Smith, republican candidate for Congress in the 8d Virginia district, is in town, but will leave this evening for Richmond.—Commis:toner Eaton, of the Bureau of Education, has been elected one’ of the vice presidents of the American Social Sclence Association for next year.—Mrs. Lincola—*Bes- sle Beach”—and her gon are at their old home, Richtield Sorings, N. Y.—Miss Helena McCarthy “‘Misinac”—has returned to the clty after a two months’ tour through New England towns, which included every place of special historical interest in Massachusetts.—Mr. . M. Hendley, of the White House, has returned from Lake George. THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. SENSATION IN THE COURT! THE JURY CORRUPTLY APPROACHED, INDIGNATION OF JUDGE WYLIE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CLOSING REMARKS. ‘The Criminal Court room was crowded again to- day to its utmost capacity. When the court met, Attorney General Brewster resumed his address to the jury. He said that nothing but a sense of duty had brought him here. He was not here to Pick up the chips and shavings of the ease. He would asstimg that the jury would remember the case. He would endeavor inasimple and direct way to present THE VIEWS HE HAD OF THE CASE. When he entrred court day before yesterday, he heard counsel (Mr. Ingersoll) addressing the jury in vehement terms, telling them that if they were influenced by public clamor they would virtually be bribed. He did not understand why a lawyer should talk to a jury thatway. If he should talk so to the court, ke would be going to THE VERY EDGE OF CONTEMPT, They had been told in violent terms that the government had been persecuting these defendants and making victims of them. What motive could there be for that? A political one? Why the very men now on trial were members of the party of the government. Tt has been one of the scandals of this case that the government, or the party, wanted these men spared for party consldera- tions, He came here to testify that the government was in earnest, fearfully in earnest, and that these defendants knew it. "The govern- ment had no idle purp The motive was in the fact that upon the records of the Post Office de- artment showing vast sums of money disbursed; jut in the west there were SCANDALOUS TALES OF CORRUPTION. It was the duty of the government to Investi- gate it. It was the duty of these defendants it they were Innocent to come here and assist in the Inquiry. Why was all this cry of persecution ‘aised? Why was the jury implored to acquit en? Who persectted them? He (the At- neral) hardly knew the men when he Mr. James and Mr. MacVeagh were stran, to them. What motive was there ex- cept the public good? (the Attorney General) tnherited this case. His duty Drought him here. He reminded the jury, briefly, of the testimony of M M zh, James, Walsh and Buell. ~ Buell, he sald, the defense 'Y LOST THEIR BATTLE IN THE EKIRMISH LINE, anithatwasthe end of the campaign. When that rain was cross-examined and exposed him- self lt was an end to the case. There was nov a main who heard or read his testlinony who did pot Say that there was an end of the case, He referred in most complimentary terms tothe services of Mr. Woodward, and ‘sald the public owed him much, HE REMINDED THE JURY that when the prosecution wished to offer a missing letter v ten by Rerdell, the defense very promptly produced a letter book. Why did they not produce the other books? Why had they not ut people on the stand to explain the case? Mr. Ingersoll, he s2id, wanted to impose his convic- tlois upon the jury. Stephen W. Dorsey, the defense had said, had nothing to do with’ this except to aid a brother, a tinsmfth, who knew nothing of the mail contract business, Why had they not produced Bosler? The defense had had the brazen audaelty to stand up and say that it was tor the government to call Bosler, else the pre- sumption would be against ‘the govern- meut. What did the government want of Bosler? Had they not made out their case? Mr. Bosler was a reputable man, and if the defense had brought him here, it 1s probable that he would not have talked as-the defense would desire to have him. vere the defense afraid of his intey- rity? Bosler was an honorable man, who hada delicate feeling for these defendants, for he had been associated with him. The defense did not want to bring him and Bosler did not want to come. He lived only at Carlisle, Pa.; he had been in the clty and it wouid have been easy to have secured his attendance. JUDGE WYLIE SUGGESTED that he was on the recognizance of one of the de- fendants. The Attorney General sald that he had never known such a daring feat in criminal practice as this declaration by the defendants’ couns2l. Men who were engaged in the defense of bad men were tempted to do things that brought them to the Yerge of criminality. Mr. MeSweeny had sug; to Mr, Wilson that it was proof of Mr. Brady's in- nocence that Brady had left letters on file which he would have destroyed if ne had not been inno- cent. Why, in every criminal case evidence of ullt ts obtained by just such oversights as this. Why, If evidence of a man’s guilt 13 found in his desk, would it be considered evidence of his inno- cence because it was found there? Such a rule would destroy all evidence; the courts would be closed, and 1t would be AST. VALENTINE’S DAY FOR THE VILLAINS. Brady, he said, had disregarded the advice of postmasters, of inspectors, who knew nothing but theirduty. He had not inquired as to the receipts of the offices. He did not ask what was wanted of expedition on routes where only one letter a week was carried. The thing was so thin that daylight shone through it Brady consulted nothing but his own arbitrary will. How had Brady behaved in this case? He had absolutely surrendered every body but himself. gHe sald, “Oh, I was cheated. These were a set of ‘scounirels.” He (the Attorney General) agreed with him there. ‘These defendants bad handed Rerdell over to the jury. They had hardly said a shadow of a word in this case. Brady came here and said that he was innocent; that he acted judiciously: that he was sorry he had been cheat BRADY'S ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE. Brady was virtually testifying against the de- fendants in his attempts to escape himself. He proposed to read a few authorities bearing upon the case of Brady, as a public officer. They had declared here the heresy that It was doubtful whether an officer of discretionary power could even be Indicted for a criminal act done within the Scope of his discretion. Judge Wylie sald that question had been settled in the early days of the trial. Mr. Wilson read what he had said to the effect that the right of judicial supervision over such official acts was disputed by some of the best authorities, and said he did not in this case hold that, but conceded the point for the purposes of this case. = us “ANOTHER CHILD WASHED.” “As Mr. Ingersoll sald eloquently,” re- business that, grow, immediately out of tt: the reparation of proposals, arrangements tor bonds, Kev ciatiniug that 8 W. Dorsey: furnished the security for all the contracts. He reviewed the banking operations of the contractors, showing that the Dank death with S. W. Dorsey. He showed that Dorsey had written letters to the sub-contractors and to others, betraying hls per- sonal interest in the routes; showed the drafts paid to Dorsey, &2. His name appeared on 12 routes, and he drew pay on 11 routes; yet men stood lp here and deciared that there was no evi- dence against 8. W. Dorsey. He did not think it necessary to enlarge upon thst. The Attorney General commented with some humor upon what he called MR. INGERSOLL’'S PHILOSOPHY OF UNIVERSAL LOVE, Walch Incluied rase ils and every one, In that herole epirit of philanthropy the defense might stand up and declare that Rerdell was inno- eent, though he appeared in 77 different acts. The Attorney General having intimated that he was about to close, JUDGE WYLIE INTERRUPTED HIM, and sald that it was contended yesterday that the overt acts proved in this case were not the overt acts proved in the indictment. Of course, his ob- servations on that point could not have escaped counsel. He did notknow whether the Attorney General had anything to say upon the subject. ‘The Attorney General said that he thought the case Was ; BRISTLING WITH OVERT ACTS. Setting aside all other considerations, counsel for defense had not undertaken to say that there was any variance as to the orders of Brady. Judge Wylie said that Mr. Ingersoll argued that there was a variance as to the time of filing af- fidavits. Whether that was a variance of any consequence or not, it Was a variance which coun- seifor the defense seemed to consider of great importance. There might be other overt acts set out, which haye been proved as they have been daid. Ing said that the Attorney Gene- Mr. Merrick ral had requested him to say a word in reply. Mr. Wilson sald that the defense would then claim the right to reply, as it was understood that the prosecution would not have two closings. Mr. Merrick sald he would be willing to have Mr. Wilson reply; but the court would not permit it, ‘saying he would rather forego hearing Mr. Merrick. The Attorney General said it was a matter of dates, With witch Mr. Merrick was more familiar than he. These affidavits were of certain date, but they are latd tn the indictment of the late ab which the order was made. From that circum- stance Mr, Ingersoll endeavored to make 1t ap- pear that there was a variance. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CLOSING REMARKS. Proceeding with his address to the jury the At- torney General said he only asked for justice, and if it were justice to acquit these men that was the Justice they wanted. Where was the forc2 that had been brought to bear to tread these men down? The force of numbers was with them; the knowl- edge of facts was with them; the books that they had not produced were with them. The govern- ment had been at a disadvantage, and the defen- ants knew it. Some things had "been and id in tis case which never should have been done and said. He referred to a man in Philadel phia recently who had brought his wife into court to influence ’a jury. Judge Butler had said that it was an assault upon the Integr: through their sympathies heard an allusion to wh: tioned in court—the crucifixion of cur Saviour. What had he (Mr. Ingersoll) to do with the cru: fixion? Did he believe in It? Of what use was yetyesterd should never be men- that reference to that oceasion If it were not true? | Such appeals should never be taade in a court of justice. They should stick to the natural state of Jacts and to the conclusions. He exhorted the jury to do nothing corrupt or base, or pre! Such thing to be done, and ata few minutes a twelve o'clock closed. Prayers of the Defense. Judge Wylie having sent for some law boo! sald the counsel for the govern ago had submitted propositions of iaw upon whic they wanted the Instructions of thecourt. It been intimated by the defense that they had prop- ositions to sudmit also, He asked if they were ready. Mr. Wilson said that the prayers of the defense were ready. Judge Wylie said this, then, was the occasion for offering them. Mr. Wilson read the prayers of the defense, which were quite voluminous. They set forth that the defendants were not required to prove thelr innocence; but the prosecution must prove their guilt; that the precise averments of the in- dictment must be sustained in proof; that 1¢ the acts occurred three years before tue indictment was found, the jury inust render a verdict of ac- quittal; that if it was found that the defendants were not mutually interested in all the routes, the yarlance would be fatal, and the jury must acquit: that the charge of conspiracy was the essence of the case; that the agreement of the defendants must be proved, and the confesston of one of the derendants could not be considered as evidence tending to sustain the charge of conspi- racy; they could not find one defendant guilty of a part of the chal and another guilty of another part. The defendants must be guilty of the whole charge or else ac- quitted. That Brady’s acts must be presumed to be right and innocent; that the proof must show that Brady agreed to make orders for a corrupt purpose; that acts consistent with innocence could not be considered proof of guilt; that if the ery, were left in reasonable doubt as to whether rady’s orders were made in pursuance of a cor- Tupt understanding or not they must acquit; that if it were differences in dates or other matters of description in the Charge and the proof the varl- ance would be fatal. If the change was that all of the claims presented were fraudulent and it was shown that they were not all fraudulent the vari ance was fatal, and the overt acts In regard to Which the variance arose shoula be excluded from consideration; that to dispute a wit- hess or impeach’ his credibility it was not necessary that other witnesses should be called, but the jury should measure the proba- bility of the story, &c.; that the jury had a right to consider the motive of a witness in weighing his testimony; that in proving a case by circum- stantial evidence each circumstance must be proed tobe wholly inconsistent with innocence, es 2 Mr. Wilson finished reading his instructions about 12:30 o’clock, and said that Mr. Chandler had some instructions, Judge Wylie said that from the survey he had just made of the fleld it appeared likely that the reading of the instructions would take all the af- ternoon. The discussion of the prayers should take place in the presence of the court aione. That discussion would probably occupy some Ume. He thought it very probable that the dis- cussion would take the whole of to-morrow. Several of the counsel for the defense exclaimed “No.” Mr. Henkle said they would not waste a day in praying. Mr. Merrick said that that was the best way for the defendants to spend their time. Judge Wylie said then that they would take a recess, A Sensation in Court! ‘THE JURY CORRUPTLY APPROACHED. “As this,” sald Judge Wylie, “is a time severed from the regular proceedings of the trial, I will ‘use it tosay something on a matter that has been been brought to my attention. Several members ‘The Garfield Monument Fair. ‘The work of organizing the state boards in fur- therance of the interests of the coming exposition at the Capitol was continued last evening at the headquarters at the Ebbitt house. The Ohio com- missioners organized in room 96 by the election of Marshal C. E. Henry as chairman. The board dis- cussed the situation at length, and concluded that Ohio must be foremost among the states in the work of honoring one of her most illustrious sons. The board as organized consists of Marshal Henry, C. HL. C: mn, of the War dey mnt: Mé W. H. Clapp, of the army; Warren 8. RG 4 of the Executive Mansion; Gen. H. V. Boynton; Capt. J. J. Glover, of the Treasury, and three others to be named at the adjourned meeting on Friday evening. The commissioners for Pennsylvania met in room 94, and organized by the choice of Col. F. A. Seely as chairman, and Dr. J. K. P. Gleason secre- tery. The board mapped out a plan for carryti ays and until Saturday nnsylvania commission- . K. McCammon, J.K.P) Gleason,F.A. eon Bingham, M. V. Casey, Paul Hirsh, and . Cheyney. A large amount of routine business was tran- sacted during the ev marked the Attorney General, I will say ‘another child washed.’” This remark: having caused con- siderable laughter, Judge Wylie anded the audience and cautioned them to order, re- marking, “This is not a second class ter, nor shall we allow the disorder that prevails In in- Goce ed of that kind to prevail im this court- ouse. The Attorney General said that he had repeated aremark-which he did not think was nice. They had not come here to rash chfidren or dirty linen. He read from tables showing that to the con- tractors on these routes th $378,040.67 for increase from another table tractor and sub-con she pe amoun! $279,839.94, and to the sub-contractors $188,988.04, leaving oe on thest routes of ot Brady's Boutiy. Coulee when General Sherman ‘That ‘he vice at fair rates? They there was no proof of overt. i ake ears ete 8 full in tion want STEPHEN W. DORSEY WAS THE ORIGINATOR and organizer of this conspiracy, - He thought it would be interesting to go through the evidence pec? | and see how often, this man, who, it was claimed, of this jury have come to me with information mation Ihad of the kind was several weeks ago, and several more—I can’t call them intimations elther—they are square and direct information— given to me privately for the purpose of asking what they should do—have come to me since. My advice to these members of the jury was to say nothing about it. The court did not then want gee ft aL bes geek see, 8! & i BA a et 4 peste EB L es : Ee "e3 “And so do we,” sald Mr. McSweeny. Woe Wil see about that aiterwards,” sald Judge The jury was then excused till to-morrow morn- ing and the court took a recess. After Recess, MORE PRAYERS OFFERED, During the recess the crowd about the court house dwindied down to small proportions, A Uttle after one o'clock the court met, the Jury not being present. Mr. Chandler at once began to read a long array of prayers, covering ground similar to those of Mr. Wilson, What Foreman Dickson Says. Mr. Wim. Dickson, the foreman of the jury, was Seen by a STak reporter after the jury had been excused. He sald that it was manifestly tm- proper for him to say anything 2bout the matter at pres®nt. The reporter sald he appreciated his position fully, and did not expect to get, the hames or the details of the tranactions, but would Uke to know the extent of the affair. Mr. Dickson said thiat all he could say about the matter was that last August he was approached, and on learning that some of his brother Jurors had also been approached with bribes,” he informed Judge Wylie of the occurrence, and told the” other jurors that if any’ more at- tempts were made to corrupt them, to let him know of it. In answer as to how much was offered by the would-be bribers, Mr. Dickson said it would not be proper to state that, but the offers were large in amount. secceree oey Gas Lighting in Washington. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF GAS. Mr. & Calvert Ford, the inspector of gas for the District of Columbia, has submitted his annual re= port to the Secretary of the Interior. He sai The gas manufactured and supplied by the Washington company 1s not entirely a product from coai, They use napthaas anenricher. This hydro-carbon ts converted into a fixed gas and then united with the gas obtained from coal. This com- bination of the gases from coal and naptha yields an illuminating gas of high specific gravity. On Some occasions complaints were made of its giving off smoke. This nulsance, however, will arise from several causes, such as a scant or Inadequate sup- ly, imperfect or unsuitable burners and a detic- lent pressure. The gas supplied by the Georgetown company 1s manufactured entirely from coal with cannel coal, ten to fifteen per cent being used as an enricher, The illuminating power of tie cas supplied by the Washington company on ‘2n average for the year was 16.87 candies. ‘The highest power during the year was 18.53 candles und the lowest 14.49 candies, On eighteen gecasions during the past year the gas supplied bythe Washington company was of less illuminating power than sixteen candles. (The dates are set fort in the report.} The average Mluminating power of the George- town company was 16.91 candles. Tue highest 20.16 candies and the lowest 13.86 candles, On twenty sions during the year the gas of the Georgetown company sixteen candles. [The dates are enumerated.] Fourteen hundred and twenty meters were tn- spected and proved. With the exception of 2 me- ters inspected and prov the Alexandria com- pany the abeve number inspected and proved for the Washington company and forconsuwers of 5. The result showed that 33 registered fast inst the consumers, an average error of 3.56 | 17 registered fast—averaye error 4.16 per cent; 13 slow, average error 3.96 per cent; 2 within ‘the | Hmits allowed by law. 165 were complained of by | the gas compantes; 3 registered fast and 91 slow; 19 within the limits allowed by lav. ‘The inspecvor recommends that the act of Con- gress regulating gas works be modified so as to require When for any purpose whatever the heads of meters that have be scaled, are removed by the mas ‘n Inspected, proved and companies, meters | of this description should be classed as repaired mucters and brought to this office for re-inspection before again being placed In service. The scal of the inspector is the evidence that the meter has been properly tested and proven, as required by law. ‘To udmit the right of the companies to re- move the head of a sealed meter and rectity Whatever {s wrong and return the meter to ser- vice withont re-taspection and sealing would be to render the law practically inoperative by mak- ing uncertain iz not_impossible the protection s»- cured through Inspection and sealing by the office created for that purpose. ‘Tae Rerort OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AXD ‘MEASURES.—The annul report of Mr. James Smal, sealer of weights and measures, submitted to the District Comunisstoners yesterday, as stated in ‘Tue Stak last evening, calls the attention of the Commissioners to the laws in relation to weights measures In force in this District, and says they are of ancient date, those for Washington having been approved June 11, 1820, with some slight amendments made subsequently. Those for Georgetown were made in 1805 and those for the county in 1869, He recommends the repeal of these laws and tat others be enacted to suit the present time. In former times coal, corn, beans, meal, potatoes and other articles were measured, but at the present time most of those named are weighed, and the latter system seems to work bet- ter, The dry measure is now seldom used, the weighing system for all commodities being now preferable, and It meets the general approbation of dealers’as well as consumers, as there is not such opportunities for sharpers to take advantage. There is very little sojd that cannot be readily weighed, such are the improvements made in Welghing. He states that the scales of the dealers in this District are as near correct as those In any place in the United States. He requests the Com- inissioners to recommend to Congress that a table | of standard weights to the bushel, conforming with the tables in general use in the commerci: cities, be adopted, and then proceed to give the articles and weights. ——— Affairs in West Washington, CaNaL ToLtS RepUcED.—Tolls on the Chesa- peake and Ohio canal have been reduced from 55 to 50 cents a ton for coal, and the eompantes are now charged at that rate.’ This amount. includes not only the actual toils, but whartage, &. The | prevailing rat2 now paid boatmen is % cents. IMPROVEMENT.—Prof. A. G.. Bell is about com- pleting a two-story brick house in the rear of his Fesidence, corner of Fayette and 4th streets, to be used ss a laboratory and for the construction of telephones. Reed Bieps.—Mr. Simmons, the well-known fish dealer, shot 151 reed birds yesterday on the Vir- ginta Side of the river. Port.—Schr. Jose M. Hays, McFarland, from Georgetown for Bath, at Edgartown, 21 inst. ‘Tue large four-masted schooner,the E.B.Church, 4s aground at the Borden wharf In'19feet of water. She will get off at high tide to-day. The trouble 4s oceastoned by the Lingan street sewer filling up the channel here. Gnarn.—Arrived, boat Caledonia, with 360 bush- els wheat ond 300 bushels corn; boat G.T. Dunlop, ‘with 3,800 bushels wheat; boat H. M. Talbott,with. 900 bushels corn and 1,000 bushels wheat. Three thousand five hundred bushels wheat sold yester- day after ‘change hours at 1113. MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE.—Offerings on ‘change to-day 8,400 bushels wheat; sold at prices ranging from 105 to 10934. CONDITION OF THE WATER.—Great Falls, very turbid; receiving reservoir, north connection, turbid; south connection, clear; distributing reser- voir, clear. Base-Balt Games.—A crowd gathered at the grounds of the Alexandria base-ball association yesterday afternoon to witness the game an- nounced in Tae Stax between the National Stars of Washington, and the Association. The was evenly contested and the score summed up— Alexandria, 6; National Stars,6 Two games are announced for this afternoon, the Washington Waverly and the first nine of the Al and the W: Post nine and the mine of the ation. Poxice Court.—At the last Telegrams to The Star. ARMY MOVEMENTS IN EGYPE, HANGING AN ARAB IN ALEXANDRIA. EGYPTIAN LOSSES IN YESTERDAY'S SKIRMIGHE —_—-> THE ROCKVILLE, MD., CONVENTION, OTHER POLITICAL EVENTS OF INTEREST. a The Judicial Convention at Rockville. Special dispatch to Tax EvextNo Stan. Rockvinue, Mp., Sept. 7.—The republican judh clal convention met here at noon to~day. Frode» Tick county Is represented by six delegates and Montgomery by four. Upton Bulirman, of Prede Tick, was elected chairman, and Charles Markell secretary. On taking the clair Mr. Buhrman said he was ‘chairman of the ton th nated Mr. Urner for Congres to the republican. party Mr. Urner should be no’ stances ontered otherwis: diately made and carried to take a recess watlh two o'clock. The Montgomery delegates will present the name of James Dawson, a very younz man for Judge, though Jno, 'f. Vinson ts, without doubt, the choice of the republicans of the county, LATER—ADJOURNED TILL SEPTEMBER 22 The convention reassembled at 2 o'clock, aad after a general discussion adjourned until Septem- ber 22, to meet at the Point of Rocks. It turned out that the Frederick delegates could not agree Upon a candidate. It was stated, however, hab the adjournment was not In the interests of Mr. | Urner. Rockville roposed as the place Of meeting, as was also Frederick. ‘The difference Mag, ige, but cireume A motion was imme Was split by accepting the Point of Rocks. — if IN EGYPT. An Execution in Alexandrin. ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 7.—The murderer of the Bnge Usmen, Dobson and Richardson, was hanged at 7 o'clock this morning by the native police. He was conducted from the prison through the town,escort- ed by a detachmentot F h troops, who formed @ Square round the gallows. The condemacd man walked in a deflant manner, Several hundred | Europeans witnessed the exectition, but few natlves were present. When the troops had withdrawn, however, the Arabs came out in larger nutabers? Losses of the Ezyptians im Vesterday*s Skirmish. Loxpox, Sept. 7.—Tue correspondent of the Daily News at Kassasin soys: The Egyptian losses in the outpost affair yesterday was heavy. ‘the brief duration of tue skirmish. I count corpses close together. ‘This was by determined deuonstration mad sivce the battle of Kassasin, Approach of a decist' with Gens. Lowe and Gen. Wolseley All Linson, are to the Front Sate urday, A dispatch from Ismatita to the Exchange Tele | graph Company states that the troops at ‘Tel-ele Mahuta are going to asin on Sat when those at Nefich will push forward to Te!-el-Mabuta and go on to the front on Monday. Ail the regi- Gen. Wolseley turday. ALEXANDRIA, Sept. nu Arab wes caught at Ramieh this morning attempt! pike a gun, Engtand’s Secret Treaty with ‘Turkey, Lonvox, Sept. 7.—A dispateh fi Paris to tae Times says: A rumor that Eogiand, with the assent of Russta, has signed a secret treaty with PY, Telative to the ultimate onganiz:tion of pt, Balns ground. ape The Twelfth Penns;ivnnia Congres: sional Distric WILKESBARRE, PA. —The Luzerne county portion of th fonul district met in convention here t¢ > conferees elected to meet the La lerees were Charles KX. Fale’ mun B ith, Of Plye mouth; L. D. Sh et, of Wilkesbarre, an@ Isaac _b. Williams, of Nuiticoke. ‘They were In structed to vote for the renomination of Hon. Joseph A. Scranton, of Scranton, for Congress. a General Crble News. NO DYNAMITE ABOUT THIS. LIMERICK, Sept. 7.—ihe Jury In the case of the two men killed ‘by the of the parapet of @ house adjoining the oftice of Mr. Cilfford Lloyd, have returned a verilict of accidental death? ‘There was no evidence to show that any attempt had been made to blow up or otherwise injure the building occupied by Mr. Lioyd, ESCAPED CUBAN LEADERS TURNED OVER BY ENG- LISHMEN TO THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES. Loxpox, Sept. 7.—The Paris correspondent of the T'mes has received « communication stating tha’ Rodrieques, Castillo and Jose Maceo, three Cubam leaders, lately succeeded tn escaping from prison at Cadiz and took refuge at Tangier. Thence they proceeded to Gibraltar with the View of going to America. The British police, however, notwith= standing their protestations, handed tem over to the Spanish authorities. Two of tem were re turned to their ‘prison at Cadiz, but Marceo was sent to the galleys at Ceuta. "His iriends are grea tly alarmed concerning his fate. ae Judgment Against A Railroad Come pany. St. JouNsBURY, Vr., Sept. 7.—Mr. P. W. Laird, of Ulls place, received notice last Saturday that the Supreme Court of New Hampshire had ordered Judgment on the verdict rendered him two years ago for $7,800 and costs against the Passumple Raflroad company, for burning his store in Barnes ten sears ago. ‘This case has been tried three mes. Sieect Judicial Nomiration California, SAN FRANCISCO, CaL., Sept. 7.—Col. M. N. 3tome, of Virginia, has been nominated Justice of the su> preme court by acclamation. a ae Fatal Railroad Accident. A freight train and shifting engine, coliided at Delaware station late yesterday th engines and several cars were |. Celee Monter, one of the oldest watch- men on the road, who Was riding on the freight ene gine, was jammed head foremost luto the fire Dox and burned to a crisp. ss The Contest in the Second Wisconsin District. GEN. BRAGG SICK IN BED. MILWAUKEE, Wis. Sept. 7.—At the 24 district democratic congressional convention at West Bend i two candidates, Messrs. Bragg and janey, had fourteen delegates each, who stood to thelr choice Usrough 150 ballots without resul t An adjourntment was taken until to-day. Gem Bragg 1s sick and confined to is bed in a hotel. Paar sedon sing A Slow Moving Seinen Convem= jon. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Sept. 7.—At the Dakota re= publican congression:l convention at Grand Forke, yesterday, W. F. Ball, of Fargo, Was chosen tem= porary chairman and ‘a committee on credentials was appolated. The convention then adjourned until 1:30 o'clock, and on re-assembling aain ad~ journed until 8 o'clock, when the comintitee not ing ready to report,the convention adjourned Ull to-day. ‘The California Greenbackers. VICTORY FOR THE ANTI-PUSIONISTS. San Francisco, Cat., Sept. 7.—The admission of ‘the regular delegation from San Franctsco, the greenback convention yesterday, is Victory for the anti-fusionists, ee Affairs in Chicago. DEPAKTURE OF DISTINGUISHED VISITORS—SUITS BY a THE “SHOKTS” IN WHEAT, Cutcago, Sept. 7.—At9 o'clock this morning, the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise, with thelr sulte, left Unis city, via the Rock Island ee ge. tain for San Francisco and ‘um! fang —anerg Bg yd poco here by “shorts” in wi purpose in payment of the price fixed by Ube arble tration comm! tee for a settlement. i 2 f