Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-28
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. D|CKS0N'S TRIAL. A Sensation Spoiled By the
 Adjournment. THE CIVIL. SERVICE BILL PASSED After Much Discussion By
 The Senate. CHANGES IN THE TARIFF REPORT. Further Work of the House
 onnmittee.
CHANGES IN THE TARIFF REPORT.
Work of the House
 Conn Mittee.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Sensation spoiled-Development in the Dickson Bribery Case-Hov the
 Foreman Was Approached by Bowen.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-William Brown. one of the colored jurors in the Star route trial twas the first witness to-day in the Dick son case. He confirmed the testimony given by the other jurors regarding the occurren- ces ill the jury room. George w. Driver testified that he kept hotel and restaurant upon Pennsylvania avenue. Knew Dickson intimately. Had known Bowen casually for six or seven years. Touching the occurren- ces at his place on the evening of August 23, witness said that he was sitting at the table with Dickson. Bowen entered and sat down at the same table. Bowen said he wished to speak to Dickson, and they conversed in an undertone. Suddenly Dickson drew back and exclaimed, ''What do you mean, sir, appeared to be surprised at this sudden re- pulse, answered, ''Well, perhaps have been mistaken Dickson replied, "You certain ly have, sir, so far as I am concerned" Cam- eron entered at that moment, beckoned to Bowen and spoks few words to him stand ing near the doorway. Bowen returned to the table and apologized for leaving, saying he would see them later, about or 9:3O o'clock that evening. Witness saw Bowen and Dickson seated at 8 table up stairs. Bow en called to witness and asked him to take a glass of wine. Witness said he was very busy and remained but moment. Dickson was then complaining of feeling unwell. On the preceding evening Bowen while talk there WI in this case for the man who could so manip- ulate the jury as to secure conviction. He went on to say, said MT. Driver, that Dick son was the best man to impress his convic- tions on the jury and that he offered witness the money to hold for Dickson, which wit ness declined Bowen showed witness his appointment and the Tidball letter and said he was given his western appointment simply to pay the expenses of his trip. MT. Driver was cross-examined at some | length, but no new points were developed l and his testimony in chief was not weakened. Mr. Driver said Bowen had confessed to him that he had perjured himself and that Dick sons story was correct. sensation was l spoiled by the adjournment before Driver 1 had chance to explain how Bowen had con- fessed to him that he had periured himself and that Dickson had told straight story. Judge Shell ruled that Bowen was not on l trial and stated that he would issue warrant for Bowen's arrest for perjury if the counsel would present the facts. Counsel feared their motives might be misconstrued and did not urge it. The defense expects to close to 1 morrow. |, Juror Gill was in attendance this morning, and the trial was proceeded with. George J. Brewer, corresponding clerk in the office of l the second assistant Postmaster General de- scribed the order of business in that office. l He was inquired of as to the practice of in l dorsing on the jackets of routes, the pro ductiveness thereof, and said that although such Inducements were generally made the exceptions were so numerous that 1t could hardly be said to be custom, MT. Brady had l never given any instructions about it, and it played part in the question of ordering or not ordering increased service. | The witness was not cross examined
 The rest of the afternoon was occupied in the examination of clerks as to the methods of doing business in the Postoftice depart | ment. Apropos of these cases M. c. Rerdel 1 comes out in card to- day to the same effect as published in these dispatches last night, viz., that all reports of his collision with the counsel of the government are malicious l ly false, and they do him "great injustice" At the afternoon session the Committee on Ways and Means amended the tariff repor as follows: To include with lines ane grapes, grape juice or pulp, at 20 per cent um dd 0dlorena; to strike out sweetmeats ant jellies of all kinds and insert ''comfits sweetmeats or fruits" preserved in sugar
  provided in this act, and jellies of all kinds 35 per cent. 0d U01oreD1. Ghe commissioner completed consideration of the schedule o provisions without further amending and ap proved the schedule of liquors in its entirety Consideration of the report will be continued tomorrow.
 The Civil Service-PrOVistOns of the Bill
 Passed by the Senate.
 WASHINGTON Dec 27-The civil seryic bill as passed by the Senate to night provides for board of three commissioners to pas upon the qualifications of persons desirou of entering the public service. A chief ex aminer is also to be appointed to act with tn board and tSavel around the country arrapg ing the preliminaries and conducting the ex aminations Appointments to be dis tributed pro rata among the States accordin to population, political predelictions to b ignored in making selections, and those ap i've use of ardent spirits. Neither Senator nor Representatives are allowed to recon mend anyone to the board except in the wa of certifying to the character or residence o applicants. The language of the politice assessment bill, which comes up as separat measure tomorrow, is incorporated In tn bill.
 Senator Eaton and the Black Ballots.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-It is reported ii political circles tonight that the decision o Chief Justice Park rejecting the black ballot voted at New Haven will probably revers the result in the Congressional election an important though somewhat uncertain ele ment in the Speakership contest No def nite information however, can be had O the subject.