Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-09
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. MERRICK IS THE MAN To Close the Star Route
 Arguments.
 ADMISSION TO THE CIVIL SERVICE. The Commissioners to Es- tablish Local Boards. ENGLAND'S POLICY IN EGYPT. Lord DuRerfn's Mission a Complete Failure.
 
Lord Dufferin's Mission Sa
 Complete Failure.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Only One Closing Argument-The Gov
 ernment's Request Denied by Judge
 Wylte.
 WASHINGTON, May 8.-At 2:45 p. m. Mir. Bliss concluded his argument in the Star route case, and MT. Merrick said the govern ment had closed their opening. Mr. Wilson desired to know before proceeding further whether the government would claim the privilege of two closing arguments. Mir. Merrick said that in his opinion the govern ment was entitled to two closing addresses He proceeded to cite cases where two closing addresses had been permitted. He then filed the application of the Attorney General to make the closing address. MT. Ingerson de- eidedly objected to the government having two closing speeches. After considerable ar gument Judge Wylie decided that the gov ernment had but enc closing speech. MT. Merrick will deliver it. At four o'clock the court adjourned. The defence did not an nounce in court whether they would submit their case without argument, but gave notice that they would confer together and an- nounce their conclusions in the morning. The Civil. servtee-Commtsstone Scat
 
 WASHINGTON, May 8.-The members of the civil service commission leave here next Monday or Tuesday. each member going in a different direction, for the purpose of ap- pointing in the large cities local board of examiners whose duty it shall be to examine all persons desiring to make application for appointment either to local postofices, &c., or to the department in this city. The local boards will make their examination with the assistance of the chief examiner. Commis sioner Eaton will go up the eastern coast visiting Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Providence, New Haven Hartford and other principal cities. Commissioner Gregory will visit Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Buffalo and other lake cities. Commissioner Thomas will visit St. Louis, Cincinnati Kansas City, Pittsburg, New Orleans and other cities in that direction. It is not known how long they will be occupied in the work.
 The Civil Service Rules Promulgated.
 WASHINGTON, May 8.-The revised copy of the civil service rules was sent to the printer this morning for final correction in punctua- ton and this afternoon was returned to the executive mansion. President Arthur then affixed his signature to the official depart ment. The official copy of the rules con tains clause which in 8 general way pro vides for competitive examinations to test fitness for promotion in the service and an- other clause provides for promotions that are not now held until the rules on the subject shall be promulgated. With this exception the summary sent in these despatches last night correctly and fully outlined the impor- tant features of the rules
 Not Given to President Hayes.
 WASHINGTON, May 8.-The contest over the Fremont, Ohio, pOstoffice for which it was stated that ex-President Hayes was an applicant has been settled by the appoint ment of David Betts.
 Patents on Fish and Fisheries.
 WARRINGTON, May 8.-The patent office has prepared five large volumes containing list of all patents ever issued in the country on the subject of fish and fisheries which will be forwarded to Professor Baird at Lon don and will form part of the United States exhibit at the coming London fish ex- hibition.