Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-08

in extent. The yachts finished in the following
order: Albertine. Startle, Cydnus and Lady
Emma. Time, 2h. som. 39s Fouls were claimed
and not decided.
District Government Affairs.
THE CASES OF MEsSRs. BEALL AND RoOMg.
IL was stated In yesterdays STAR that MesSrS.
Beall and ROome, of the special assessment d.
vision OF the District, had been given a leave of
ahsence during the inquiry by the grand jury
into the alleged drawback certificate forgeries
This action was taken In consequence OF the re-
ceipt by the Commissioners OF the following let
Ter from District Attorney Corkhill. dated June
1st:
"Gentle1aen:-I hand you herewith commu-
nfcatfon lately received by me from the grand
jurors of this District now in session. In which
they state that "they believe from the evidence
taken In the case of the United States against
certain parties who are charged with commit
ung certain frauds against the United States in
what Is known as the District certificates, it
would be TO the interest Of all parties concerned
II MeSSrs. George w. Beall and w. O. Roome
emplO! GS Of the ID. c. Commissioners and In
Charge of the records OF the assessors Office
were suspended during the examination In the
case In reference to this communication and
in connection with the recommendation therein
contained, have TO say that from what know
OF the investigation referred to AMI Of the test-
nlony already taken, am justified In saying
that there has been nothing involving the char
acter OF the gentlemen named for honesty and
With the frauds under investigation. Never
theleSs, | deem it my duty to concur In the
Recommendation OF the grand jurors, and to say
that IN my opinion their request should be
granted II 1t can be done without any detri-
meLt to the pubic service. and Is consistent
with your views of what is right and just"
The Commissioners, in letter to Mr.. Roome,
say: You will observe that the attorney ex-
presses his conviction that from what he knows
OF the investigation and OF the testimony al
ready taken there is nothing involving the
character OF yourself or Mr.. Beall for honesty
and integrity, or tending TO connect either of
you with the frauds under Investigation In
this expression of the attorney we heartily con-
cur. Nevertheless. under proper advice, we
deem it eXpedient to comply with the request
OF the grand jury, to the extent OF granting TO
you and Mt Beall a furlough pending their
action on the case or cases before them"
OUR CANAL INTERESTS.
commissioners Dent and Morgan returned
from the meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, held at An
napOlfS yesterday, where Mr.. Dent represented
the interests OF the District Of Columbia which
holds 81 ,250,000 stock In said company, besides
some $40, coo in preferred bonds of the company
ard Mr. Morgan represented the interests OF the
United States, which holds over 81 0G0, 900 In
SAID stock. After stating for what purpose they
had come, conference was held. and they were
admitted their names being placed on the list
OF members, and every courtesy was extended
TO them. In making up the list OF new directors
the name Of Thomas P. Morgan was inserted in
place OF that OF DR.. B. b. Crawford OF Mont
gomery county, Maryland.
DEATH IN A ASLEEPING-CAR.-The express train
from Washington to Boston which passed
through Hartford, Conn.,, last Wednesday morn
Ing, was the scene of a rather Sorrowful occur
renee. Among the passengers from Washing
ton was Boston lady who had long been IL
with consumption, and had spent the winter
ana spring in the south. a section ID a Sleep
ing car was engaged by her and a lady friend,
and although very Ill she hoped to live to reach
her strength and She died soon after the train
had left Harlem. The remains were carried
through to Boston, the other passengers in the
car not being informed OF the occurrence.
CoACHMAN SMITHS DAUGHTER. - Bernard
Smith. coachman, whose elopement with his
employers daughter and subsequent suit for
od dlyoTce @ created considerable talk in Newark
some time ago, made an effort to abduct his
daughter last Friday. His suit for divorce was
denied by the chancellor. and Mrs. Smith re-
tanned the custody Of the girl. On Friday after
noon as the child was returning from school
her father, accompanied by another man. met
her and attempted TO carry her OFF, She
screamed and struggled so violently that a
crowd was attracted, and Smith was fain to re-
lease her. when she Immediately ran home aud
Informed her mother, who will take measures
TO guard her carefully for the future.-N. Y.
World, Sth.
PERSONAL.-Chen Ian Pin, the Chinese min
lister here, Prince Camporeale, of the Italian
legation, Senator Paddock and Representative
Russell, OF MASSACHUSETTS,. were registered In
New New York YESTERDAY y|Professor Asger Ham
more. sailed for Europe on Saturday, for recrea-
t1on and study.-Senator Herman, it is said.
Will spend part of the summer In Colorado
It Is reported that 2. L. White, long the Wash
ipgton representative of the New York Tribune,
is to acquire leading interest in the Provi-
denee Press and become its editor.
THE HOwGATE ExpEDITIoN.-The board Of
officers convened by Secretary Thompson to In
Spect the Gulnare, the proposed Arctic eXpe-
ditiOn vessel, to-day made a favorable report
upon her boiler AS the vessel otherwise has
been pronounced satisfactory, there Is no doubt
OF her acceptance for the HOWgate expedition
by Secretary Thompson.
MRS. AUDENREID. General Sherman and his
staff-Generals Poe and McCook and Colonel
Baconareturned TO the city this morning from
West Point. where they went to attend the
funeral OF the late Col. Audenreid.
GOING TO WEST POINT-Secretary Ramsey,
Gen. Sherman and Maj. Barr, judge advocate,
viii leave here next Wednesday or THURSDAY
cises which take place next Friday. Gen. Niles,
the Indian fighter, will make the address 60
the graduating class.
STILL BELIEVES GRANT WILL WIN.-Senator
Carpenter, of Wisconsin, was In his seat tod ~
He says he came back from the Chicago con
vent1on because he was not delegate, had no
vote, and could not do any good. He still be-
ucNcS OIduG Will WIZ.
APPRovED.-The President to-day approved
the bill appropriating 100000 for an emble-
matte and commemorative monument, over
the site OF Corvallis surrender at Yorktown,
Pa.
SECOND LIEUTENANT L. c. WEBSTER, q. s. NJ.
c., has been detached from the marine bar
racks at Norfolk, and ordered to command the
Marine guard on board the Franklin, vice Lieu
tenant Zeilin, deceased.
MOVEMENTS OF UNITED STATES NAVAL YES
sEIs-Information received by the Navy de-
partment announces the arrival of the Trenton
at Villefranche, May 25th. She expected to
start about June 10th on a northern cruise. The
N1pslc Will look out for American interests In
east Mediterranean waters.
TIE SIX CANDIDATES for appointment as sec
ond lieutenants In the marine corps have sue
cessfully passed the physical examination.
Their mental examination viii commence to.
morrow at the marine barracks In this city.
OF the examining board.