Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-26

sent home to-day. but viii d. put on dnty
lust as soon as their roOms srs ready. The
building l. still closely guarded. aud only
those having passes are admitted.
THE NUMBER 90 MODELS BuRNFD.
Gsn. Spear. Commissioner of Patents, has
made IMPORT 10 the Secretary OF the inte-
rior In reference tn tic mum hsr of unotets A.
iroyed From the best Information he can
Obtain he thinks about - 40 models were
burned, exclusive 80 about o. .elr nC,lpls on
which 10 patents had been granted.
District GONernmrnt Affairs.
TWO ArPoINTatNrs.
The District Commissioner have appointed
Mr.. Ersstus NJ. Chapiu supHriltsnde OF
streets, vice C.W. Cunningham, whose resig-
nation takes effect on the 1T proN mo.
James A. Griffial has been appointed n
clerk IN the assessors oriics a. 3 80 per day
compensation.
BIDS WE'RE OPENED TODAY
In the Office OF the District engineer for con.
structlon Of a fou,briige a. POiomac street.
Georgetown, over Ihc canal. as follow. King
y Long, s2'l; a. D-GrUmmoni, s,25, %.
O'HsTe, so. y. NJ. Maynard, $40. anl Jno.
r. Murray q Co, Lon. No awart has been
made.
TIRE DISTRICT COAL CBSrRAcr.
The MeSSEs. Johnson Brothers, CONTAGIOUS
Tor furnishing Jnc various District OH ses
with coal The coming " inter. have a dressed
"A communication % the District Commits
sloners, under cate 81 the 2lth inst. "a which
they state that Gin answer 10 your letter OF
the 18th, In which you have seen az I'm "A
spirit OF equity 10 allow us an additional Sd
cents per ton on all coal delivered subse-
Quent to our application Tor an advance on
cur original contract. We beg leave 10 say
that Notwithstanding we were actuated by
just motives IN ASKING for the advance, AMI
while I'm Justice We are entitled 20 the same,
we have concluded 10 leave the fuldllment OF
your offer 10 yourselves. That 10 has been a
source OF annoy anee To you We very much
regret, but whether this should be considered
a.yicicfu reason for you TO think proper 70
review your action In making the concession
To US remains, OF course, Tor you 10 deter
mine We are too sensible OF your conduct
as gentlemen and business men 10 allow
the matter 10 further annoy you"
In response 10 the above, The District Com
missloners say, with our present under
standing OF the facts, we deem IL best 10 ac-
cept the offer 10 return the allowance OF $50,
made under the Impression that double that
amount had been. or would be, actually lost
as The direct result OF the riots"
Alleged Treasury Conspiracy Case.
TRIAL OF EXTRAORDINARY SAWYER AND
OTHERS.
Yesterday, the trial OF r. a. Sawyer,
Haines, Brooks. and Barstow was proceeded
with In the Criminal Court, Judge MacAr-
thur, after our report closed
Judge Humphreys testified that he was
well acquainted with Gen. ROddy, VINO left
Mrs. L. A. Wheeler testified tha. some
three years ago She saw Mrs. BarstOw copy
ing paper. Witness Recognized Mrs. B. =
handwriting on The papers produced.
MIS-. w. ID. Smith ies,l lei similarly TO
Mrs. Wheeler.
Mr. Cook, for the defence. Offered in evil
Gence The papers copied by Mrs. Bsrstow.
Gov. Wells objected, but the court ruled
that II was proper for them 10 go 10 the jury.
The court then adjourned.
TODAY.
The trial was resumed, aud over two hours
were occupied by the District Attorney en-
Geayoring 10 bHd papers called for by the
defence.
Judge Robinson, Assistant Solicitor OF the
Treasury, testified tnat the papers connected
with the case rom the Solicitors once were
furnished tie District Attorney.
Mr.. Barton was recalled and testified "a
occupying a desk near Mr.. Barr, In the
library Of the building; had seen Mr. ii aines
there examining books.
The defence offered in evidence the letter
OF Secretary McCullOch 10 Risley, dated
September 6, 1865, annulling the Brooks cot
ton contract. Also the affidavit OF Gen.
Morgan as to the arrest of Brooks, &c.
THE FUNERAL OF FATHER CHARLES
BAGUE, who had been for the past i've or
six years assistant pastor At ST. Joseph's
church, corner OF % and streets north east,
took place this morning AZ the church and
was attended by a large congregation, ill.,
Guiding many OF the citizens OF Capitol HUI,
who were warm friends OF the deceased.
Father Bague had reached "A ripe oidtage-T
years-but was quite active up 10 a few
months since. Besides performing the duties
OF assistant pastor at the church, he was
chaplain 10 the Academy OF Visitation,
lately removed from the corner OF 10th and
q streets. In his intercourse with the COM
munlty generally be made many friends
outside of his congregation. TINS TACT was
apparent this morning by the large con-
course OF citizens present during the obse-
fTovidenct h6spIIa w Ss, he es Sso nrSna
O'Clock on Monday afternoon. 20 the cnurca
on Monday evening, where they were placed
IN handsome ROSEWOOD cOffin with silver
ornaments, and laid in front Of the alJar-the
body being attired ia the ran ysstfnents OF
the church. Early this morning TWO masses
Were sali, and at > o'clock the services pro-
per commenced, at which were present over
twenty Priests, among them Rev. Fathers
Bracy. OF Baltimore; haley, jenkins, Boyle.
Lac Ss Fortune, ciSrkson, samgi, Re
Gafney, McEugh and Eerotti The mass was
said by Rev. Father Brady, the provfncial-
ASSISTED by Fathers jenkins ana Lancaster.
Rev Father Boyle, OF st. Peters chureh.
preached the sermon-a very short, impress
sive and eloquent one-after which the re-
mains Were taken 70 the hearse under Iha
superiniendence of Mr.. r. q Ter. the UNDER
taker, by the pall-bearers, Csspar Offtn-
stein, q. Juenneman, X. Bleifess, Il Neff r..
w. Rest aad A. Bartholomae. Followed By
long line OF Carriages, they were taken "a
the cemetery in Georgetown college grounds,
where The interment took place.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED BURGLAR AND
RECOVERY OF GooDs--Detectives Noss nd
Clarvoe yesterday afternoon arrested David
fessional thiefh, charged with several re I'M
burglaries-the first al the residence of Nj.
Henry Knowles, No. 9Si 25th street north
west, on the 18th OF September, where some
small articles OF value were taken: The SEE
ono al the residence OF Mrs. Lawrence, No.
ZOE n street northwest, where a silver cream
pitcner, silver sugar bowl, china-ware and
part or oag OF Hour, lot OF pillow cases
ana other bed-clothing, new clothing, &c,
were stolen; the third al the residence OF
Cnerles A. Page, where q quantity OF cloth
ins vas taken, aud still another robbery af
the house OF Mrs. Lawrence In May last,
where q suit OF clothes, two valuable lar,
robes, table linen and ladies' wearing appe-
rel was taken. The officers recovered all he
property enumerated at the shanty OF Smith,
In an alley between 18th and 26th and and
streets northwest, where the burglar vas
also arrested. He is held for q hearing. The
ofbcers have been al work on these robberieg
Tor several weeks, and ha We finally succeeded
IN getting the right party and Recovering me