Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-07

hh W. W. CORCORAN passed u Comfortable
night, and Is somewhat better to-day than he was
yesterday.
BIDS for furnishing wrapping paper, Irvine,
scales and dies were opened at the Post ONCE de-
partment today. Tomorrow the stationery and
stamped envelopes bids Will be opened.
A PHILADELPHIA PROTEST AGAINST PROPOSED
PATENT Observation-Disclosures was conference held
this afternoon at the Office OF W. c. Dodge, 9Th
street. between a committee representing the
Franklin Institute OF Philadelphia and a number
OF prominent patent lawyers OF this city. The
Philadelphia committee, consisting OF Thos. Shaw,
Prof Houston and Morga Eldridge, represents
large and Influential association OF foremen and
superintendent OF manufacturing establishments
throughout the state. The object OF the meeting
was to protest against bill 6o1S which has passed
the House. This bill provides that no action for
damages or proceeding in equity shall be sustained
nor shall the party be held liable under sections
when it appears that the defendant purchased in
open market. 1t is claimed that this bill takes
| away almost the entire protection granted by
patent to property, and In support legalZeS theft
The meeting, with slight alterations. approved OF
Senate bill 3s which provides in suits for alleged
use or infringement in patent cases when it ap-
pears that the defendant purchased in good faith
for his private use, or for firm engaged in the
sale, they shall not be held liable The principals
or manufacturers are 20 be held Liable.
BUILDING FOR USE OF THE CENSUS OFFIcE.-The
building occupied by the Second National Bank.
nth street, opposite the Post Office department,
has been rented for the use OF the Census ONCE
The entire force OF clerks now occupying the build
ings on 18th street, and the Avenue, together
ing on 7th street The building is reproof. and
will probably be the permanent location OF the
office: The Pension ONCE will take possession OF
the old Republican building on the Avenue. The
change will be made during the month.
District government Aria frs.
Edward johnson was yesterday appointed spe-
cial policeman to do duty on 9TH street, between
and r streets, and Frederick j. Esselman for duty
fine WASHINGTON CITY garden. both for
without pay.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT
The District Commissioners to-day received a
statement from the Attorney General OF the
United States respecting the disposition OF claims
against the District by contractors and others,
which have passed the ordeal OF the Court OF
Claims. Out OF twenty-five claims reported,
amounting to s2iS.56S4 a, the court has allowed
$19, 46272
THE FIRE THIS MoRNING.-The alarm at II AS
O'Clock this forenoon from box Sc was for diScov-
cry OF fire In frame Shanty, No. llS 5th street
southeast, owned by Dan O'Connor, and occupied
pipe. The citizens and police officers extinguished
the flames before the arrival OF the fire depart
ment- Loss $50; covered by insurance.
THERE WAS LITTLE SCENE in the Court in Gen.
eral Term Monday after the decision OF the
court in the case OF the Phoenix insurance COM
pany against Grant was announced Mr.. Dav-
1dge, whof Is counsel In the case, asked for papers
OF the case and which the counsel on the other
side had in their possession. Mr.. Mattingly, rep
resenting the other side, at once denied that he
discussion Mr.. Mattingly remarked that
there were great many papers about the clerks
and Mr. m Dasds might find IL his ,ba
feet" said Mr.. Davidge. with some show OF indig-
nation. 81 want you to understand" said Mr.:
the papers" MI Davidge replied by again pro-
testing against being referred to the clerks feet
SCENE to have as much disposition to stray away
as Tex kan ponies Not only papers" he observed,
"6ut boo6saoooEs belonging to the records Of the
have permanently disappeared" said Mr.. Davidge.
The matter was settled by the court granting leave
to d lie the papers when found
THE STORY Of the gang OF men dressed like
Arabs who applied to the District Commissioners
they expect to return to their homes in Jerusalem,
was not credited, and they disappeared suddenly
and are believed to have LEFT the city.
In THE EQUITY COURT to-day the following cases
came up: Rice agt Hancock; pro confesso. Yates
ad litem. Power agt. Burke: sale ratified and con-
flrmed Grant agt Grant, O,Day agt O'Day. 80 a..
Gambrill agt Gam6rii: referred. Locker agt
In THE CIRCUIT COURT to-day the following bust
ness was transacted: Jordon agt Besti Perry
agt Burns; same agt Burns; same agt Morgan;
same agt Mackall; same agt. Matthews; same
agt SmOot; Spransy agt Talberg: defaults. MIL
LEI aSl. bennetGs QedGn Oh ueienuant eu2geettu
Mccullough agt Grofr; referred. Strong agt Dis
trict; motion to dismiss overuled.
PENNSYLVANIA EDITORS ENJOYING THEMSELVES.
The visiting editors from Pennsylvania spent
yesterday afternoon, after arrival in this city, in
visiting the various points OF interest about the
city. At O'Clock pm. reception had been ar
ranged for them at the Whlte House by senator
Cameron. The visitors were introduced 20 the
President IN the Blue Parlor by Senator Cameron
ana Mr.. Menamin, the Secretary Of the associa-
ton. After very pleasant hour the party made
their way to Abnefs where the remainder Of the
evening was devoted to recreation. The program
for to-day embraces trip to Mount Vernon, where
ample Arrangements have been made for their
comtoet and enjoyment This evening special
sta1nment hae been peepaEed IT. them 81 A.