Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-18
The Hill investigation

Mr.. THOMAS wITHDRAws FROM THE CASE AND
MAKES SOME SARCASTIC REMARKS.
The Hill investigation was resumed this morn
ing at II O'Clock.
Mr. Thomas announced that his engagements
compelled him to retire temporarily from the case.
He said that when he entered 1t he did not expect
the investigation to last over two weeks it
looked to him as though 1t might stretch out to
the crack OF doom. He compared the investiga-
tion to good old fashioned case Of consumption,
In which the patient ou'lived his physicians and
friends. When Mr.. Coleman had offered all the
papers he could find In the Treasury department
and there were no documents in that building
that had not been submitted to the committee
and II he (Mr Thomas) and the members of the
committee were still living when Mr.. Coleman
got through, he would return to this city and take
part in the closing arguments OF counsel
reus sessase 81 M MurcS 'as asa "ysss paid
his compliments 10 Messrs Stinemetz
and Wilbur as the gre atest patriot the world has
added that While away he would continue to think
OF Is per cent and modified contracts, heating ap-
paratus salamand r safes. etc, etc, and Murch.
coast OF Maine, not to consume 40 days I'm cutting
old stonn. but to hand around the hat among the
M n who labor by the day, whilst he lives at the
Riggs house."
Mr.. HILL AND Mr.. DAMON.
Mr. Coleman offered in evidence vouchers for
moneys paid to Geo. L. Damon on account OF safes
and repairs thereto since 1876 for public buildings
in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and other
cites for tue majority OF which safes no contracts
were made.
Mr. Coleman asked for the correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Hill and Mr. Damon in reference to
safes and vaults since 1875.
THE HEATING APPARATUS OF THE CHICAGO cusToM
HOUSE.
Mr: stinemetz was then recalled to
testify In regard to the heating apps-
which he pronounced IN erior in quality and work.
manship; that most all the vent1lators were
boarded up In the large mail room, and the at
mosphere was in a bad state.
Mr. Coleman announced that the prosecution
had closed the Damon case with the exception OF
introducing the correspondence between Mr. Hill
and Mr.. Damon.
LITTER FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY BLISS,
OF st. Louis, was read before the adjournment OF
the committee yesterday, stating, in response to
summons, that he "had no knowledge of tnforma-
tion whatever touching the subject matter of the
investigation" and asking to be relieved from
attending.
Mr.. Coleman read an offer of the St. Louis Post
Dispatch or an af1dayit TO the accuracy of the
interview in which Col Bliss is quoted as making
serious charges
Religion in the Woods.
REUNION OF METHoDIsTs IN A MARYLAND GROVE
THE COMING CAMP-MEETING OF THE n P. CHURCH.
Correspondence of the EVENING STAR.
JACKSON WOODS CAMP GROUND,
A. A. COUNTY, Nd, July 1Sth.(
This being the day for what is known as brother
.Robinson's ptcnic"-a union affair, OF which Rev.
Cyrus N. Robinson, an esteemed local minister OF
the ME- church, is the leading spirit-the grounds
are We'll filled with every conceivable kind Of
vehicle, and in the tabernacle number of Sun
day schools are at this writing holding interest
Ing exercises. The day Is bethg taken advantage
OF by the directors and members OF the Jackson
Grove Camp-meeting association to arrange for
continuing to the i4th. This afternoon a business
meeting or the directors will be held when others
the noon train.
In progress the workmen are engaged in laying
the flooring and erecting the canvass houses,
general direction OF the camp will be in the hands
of Rev. Messrs Kinzer, OF B.ltimore and Tread
way OF kan Ray and Mr. pao Horace
East Washington church, and now OF Brooklyn in
this county, the active superintendent
ONE THOUSAND CHILDREN
There were nearly one thousand children gath
cred in and about the tabernacle when the exer-
present Ridge, Friendship, Bethel, Patapsco, and
Sulphur Springs Sunday schools, as schools, while
half dozen others were represented by delegations,
some Of them quite large.
THE RxERcrsEs
were opened with preliminary address by Rev.
c. N. Robinson, followed by the hymn, ssoh,
Come Let Us Sing" and prayer by Rev. c. Il.
Ltttleton. OF Baltimore. Next was the hymn
whatsoever WILL" followed BY recitation OF the
18TH Psalm oy the schools, and the Jewels hymn.
Then an address by Rev. o. c. Mcdaniel. Of
Ekridge, and the hymn "When the Morning
Light" and an address by Rev. Mr.. Shipley the
nrst part OF the program closing with the hymn
Scatter Seeds Of Kindness" The singing was
led Dy Miss / e woodward, organist, and Mr.. q.
T. Cecil, corhetist Then came the distribution OF
refreshmene tickets to the children, and the inter-
mission was occupied by lunching In the woods.
THE HANLAN-Ross Boar RACE To-DAY.-A tele-
gram from Prescott. Ont, says that Ross rowing
weight is now 10 pounds Hanlan has lost con-
siderable flesh: having trained down 1ne. The
hacker Of Courtney, who arrived yesterday, Is en-
deavoring to arrange q race with some OF the
oarsmen present. probably Ross One race has
already been arranged to take place at Fulton N
Z, On the 26th instant between Hanlan, Lee and
HosmeE The betting last night was 8 and to
loon in Montreal after the race. The race time
limits are from p. N. to 6:45 p. m. The articles
require smooth water HanlanS friends are on
hand, with plenty OF money, which they md little
oppor' unity TO bet. Hanlan IS much put ont be-
cause Ross has asked G. E Courtney TO ofFlcIate
as his Judge In the referees boat and authorizes
the statement that he will ask Ross to-day not to
have Courtney connected In any way with the
race.