Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-07
The Star Route Trial.

THE PRAYERS FOR THE DEFENSE ALL IN.
After the report in the star route trial in the first
edition closed
Mr.. Henkle offered another set of prayers, first
explaining that as there was no concert OF action
among counsel In this matter, perhaps these
prayers might be found to cross one another
Gin other Words said Mr.. Bliss, ''then the con-
spiracy has ceased"
EYES," said Mr. Henkle, "it ceased before it came
into existence"
Mr.. Henkle then read series Of prayers.
Mr.. Henkle finished at s:eO o'clock, and as there
We're no more to be presented the court asked II
counsel desired to discuss the prayers
Mr.. Merrick said that he did not care to discuss
the prayers
After some discussion, there being no inclna-
tlon TO argue the prayers, Judge NyIie said that
he would not answer the prayers to-day. AS at
present advised, he would for the sake OF expedl-
ton, lay all the prayers aside and give
such Instructions as occurred to him TO be
proper on the points involved in the
ter that way the court might overlook some point
that ought to be answered. If any omission OF
that kind should occur, he would trust to courtesy
OF counsel to remind him.
Mr.. McSweeny asked If the court would write his
remarks
Judge Wylie intimated that he did not know vet
what he would do. He said he did not propose to
1respass upon the domain OF the jury. 1t was not
MS purpose to traverse the case from one end to
OF the case and speak Of them in connection with
the law.
MT. MeTT1Ck SalQ ClaC the pail In this case only
required the defendants to appear until the case
would tomorrow ask for additional security.
Judge Wylie said he thought the present re-
cogniZance held the defendants until the rendi-
ton OF the verdict After an examination OF the
papers Mr.: Merrick concluded That his proposed
step would be unnecessary, and the court adj
journed at 2:4O pm until tomorrow. when the
court viii deliver its instructions to the jury.
THE TELEGRAM to THE STAR in the first edition
announcing the nomination Of Col Stone for JUS
tice OF the supreme court should have been dated
Eureka, New.
EIGHTt-sEvEN PENSION CERTIFICATES were sent
to the acting Secretary Of the Interior for sigma
ture to-day.
THE DEAD OF THE JEANNETTE.-Surgeon General
p. s. Wales, U. S. n, has been advised that the
metallic burial cases for the remains of De Long
and companions in Siberia, will on Friday be put
on board the Otraula, OF the Wilson line OF
steamers which sails for Hull on Saturday.
The caSketS will be carried free OF expense to the
government. 1t is expected that the remains VIII
reach this country about the middle Of December.
MORE WAR DEPARTMENT APPoINTMENrs-The
Secretary Of War to-day made the following addi-
tional appointments In the War department:
SamI g. Davis, Me-; c. l. Grannis, JE., Mimi:
Alex H. McRae. Ca; Arthur w. Field. RI, and
JOS. Sands, Tenn, class one. adJutant generals
office, and Edwin r. johnson, r l., A. F. Andrews,
-, and Hugh L. Taylor, Tenn, class 1000, In
the surgeon generals office.
THE CEILING OF the northern portico OF the
White House is to be removed, and 1t will be re-
placed by new lathing and plastering. The con-
tract for the work has been awarded to Thomas E.
Laudin for $143. The scafroldng was being erected
this afternoon
ARMY ORDERe.-Leave OF absence for one month
and Is days is granted Lieut. Col Henry C.
Hodges, deputy quartermaster general, o. s.
army. The extension Of leave granted First Lieut.
info &c f,,rtI has
four months and 20 days The leave granted
Capt George NJ Downey, 21st infantry, is extended
two months on surgeons certificate OF disability.
The G arabaldi Festival.
This afternoon and evening the FESTIVAL for the
purpose of raising funds for the erection of a
statue OF Guiseppi Garabaldi the Italian patriot,
was held at the Schuetzen park, and was attended
by large concourse OF the friends of the cause.
The formal exercises will take place this evening
Music, IN arcia Reaie, : By the Marine Band' John
P. Sousa, conductor. Introductory speech. Dr. rs.
wed address Hon j. West Com
dress, Hon. Simon Wolf Music, GAddio MIC
Napoii." Address, Mr. W.T.. Peddr1ck ESQ. Chorus.
BY Washington sengerbund. Music, "Ana Stella
This afternoon the members of the Society of
Giuseppe Garabaldi, tof which DR.. T. s. Verdi is
white and red badges and rosettes, and the MEM
beers OF the Italian Benevolent Society, On. Lauren
a. president), wearing sashes OF the Italian cooIs
SLOUGH hats with swiss cross on the side OF each,
paraded the streets before going to the park,
beaded BY the Marine band In one OF Knox's ON;
street. between 9th and 10th Streets up 9th street
TO +, thence to 18th street, along Pennsylvania
avenue to the Capitol back again to 9TH street,
The lord mayor Of Dublin gave banquet IN
The tenth industrial expo6tfaon Of Cincinnati