Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-04
for increased service made by Peck or. Miner on
this route.
At halr-past twelve O'Clock the usual recess was
taken.
AFTER RECESS

AFTER RECESS
the croSSexamination OF Mr.. Vale was continued.
Mr.. Merrick questioned him regarding several
routes In which he was interested, but the witness
had little recollection OF the transactions regard
ing the route.
After THE STARS report OF the star route trial
closed yesterday John NJ McGrew, ex-sixth audi
tor OF the Treasury, and Hon. c. p. Berry, member
of Congress from California, were examined, the
former as to business in his office, and the latter
as to recommendations he made respecting the
route from Redding to Atturas, Cal.
In the report of the testimony yesterday Mr..
Lyman, chief clerk of the Second Assistant Post
master General. was incorrectly reported as say
ing that the missing private letter books disap-
pcared about the time or the removal OF MeSSrS.
French and Turner. Mr.. Lyman said that the
books were In the office for two or three months
they were there after Mr. Turner's removal
The Attorney General Will, it is understood,
make the closing address to the jury for the gov
ernment
The Proposed River Improvement.
WHAT THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS SAY ABOUT 1T.
The passage OF the river and harbor bill, con-
tanning an appropriation OF S40o 600 for improving
the harbOr OF Washington, In no way effects the
duties or responsibilities OF the District Commits
soners, who will have nothing to do with the
work nor the disbursement OF the appropriation.
Commissioner West said to a STAR reporter when
asked what part the Commissioners might take In
the work: ''Nothing whatever except to wish the
work OF harbOr improvement God speed"
Major Lydecker states that the present appro-
pration Will naturally be expended in defining
them to retain securely the deposits which will
afterwards be made. The construction of these
lines is a work OF considerable magnitude and will
involve much time and care. The District COM
missioners will take no part In this construction
other M than, perhaps, as an advisory body, SO far
as the work Affects District interests and public
improvements. nrOhahlp w
department in such case will consult the District
ofiicials. Major. Lydecker does not think there
under the appropriation This is, however, only
an opinion, as he has no knowledge OF what the
War department intends to do.
Major Morgan states that the whole thing rests
with the War department. The District Commits
sioners will have no hand in the Improvement, 1t
being work of the general government.
A PRESENTATION TO REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON.
Hon. William E. Robinson, OF Brooklyn, was agree
ably surprised last night by committee OF we'll
known gentlemen acting on behalf OF large num-
Der of citizens OF Washington, who called at his
residence to present him with a valuable cane as
token OF their appreciation OF his course in Con-
gress. Mr.. S. A. Cox made the presentation in
felcitous speech, and said that in these days when
political hOnOrS were hawked to the highest bid
der, and sycophants "bent the pregnant hinges OF
the knee that thrift might follow fawning,' IL was
a relief to find one who without other reward than
that which followed from an approving conscience,
without other incentive than duty, amid ridicule
and abuse, stood firm for the honor and majesty Of
American nationality Mr.. Robinson briefly but
happily replied, thanking the committee for the
kind manner in which they had discharged their
duty. He said he knew this honor was conferred
upon him for his unremitting efforts in vindicat-
ing the Sanctity OF Amerlc IN citizenship, and he
regretted that he had not been more successful in
that behalf. Since the first day OF the session,
now eight months ago, he had kept the attention
OF the country fixed upon this matter, and he be-
lieved he could truly say he deserved the conf
dnnce Of the lovers OF true republica and de-
sired the hatred Of the tools and todies Of mon