Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-07

He MAKES REPLY To THE CHARGES or TUT
WORkINCMEN

NJ. CHAINS Answer.
He MAKES A REPLY To THE CHARGES or rus
WoRkINGMEN.
The answer which was read by the counsel 81
Mr.. Clark yesterday in the Investigation 81
the changes made against him. referring tn the
charges and specifications frst filed, says: I'D
regard TO the quality OF the material and char,
acter OF the work in the construction of the ter.
races and approaches 90 the United states Capt..
tol declare the material To be of good aud
SATISFACTORY quality, both as regards durability
and color" In his Judgment the color hars
Capitol building. The workmanship IS good
well put together, aud as free frora blemishes
Objectionable stone is a scroll at the northsast
pier OF the southern approach, which shows
crack, or dry, a defect which he had never
was not visible when the stone was put ia
place. He says that while ne was not changed
the terraces he has given them personal attens
ton. 81 have no DESIRE" saws Mr.. Clark, .'tq
ths general eondue % fefs ss
them, but, on the other hand, feel a reasons
able pride In my connection with public work
OF such beauty and excellence"
The supplemental specifications are answered.
In detail by Mr.. Clark. but seven OF these have
already been withdrawn by the prosecution,
them. The answers 10 the remairing ones ara
MES that any bonds accepted by him were ils
legal or not binding, and that no contracts have
q.
never made an award OF a contract with any
partiality, or with any personal Interest what
second-The dome OF the Caritol. II was
charged that because OF gross neglect etc. ths
iron in the dome OF the Capitol is in many
places corroding, disintegratlng and falling
irom its position. Mr. Ciark's answer is thar
the printing OF the dome was all done before he
had charge OF that structure. and the material
used for painting. since he has had charge, has
been OF the best quality. While there are sons
rusts and stains on the dome, IL lisa result
which must occur from the nature OF the mas
terial (iron) of which II is constructed. IL ex,
posed to the weather. These are comparatively
slight, and In no way affect the stability OF
the structure" or mar Its beauty" I'm hia
opinion.
Third-The Strong case. Mr. Clark states thai
District Commissioners. with whom he Is legally
connected. and while hesitating 70 accept the
dulles was urged TO do so by the chief justice OF
the District supreme Court. He at last cous
scented 10 act, providing the sittings Of ths
referees could be so arranged not 20 interiors
with his official duties. Mr.. Clark SAYS NJ IL
not aware OF any instance i'm which the public
interests in his charge were neglected by reason
OF his service as a referee He believes also thai
he Is justly and legally entitled 10 the Ss.ood
awarded 20 each referee, and cites the decision
OF the Court of Claims In the case Of Gen. Meigs
Fourth-The City Hall. Mr.. Clark saws that
the decision OF the Secretary OF the Interior that
the oulding must 6e completed within the
appropriation compelled q modification OF thu
plans. IL was only intended that the Ohio
sandstone In the basement should be free from
furniture had 10 be purchased out OF the appro.
prfation, this painting could not he done II
we'll dana' anS sh ar; ;h Nas, That TINS work
durable-the sandstone far more than thas
used In the old portion of the build ng-snd all
that Is required TO make IL appear well II 90
paint this work, as has been done with thu
corresponding work upon the old building.
there have been so secure and m
at SO small a cost"
THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
The Investigation was practically closed yes
terday, and after the record is made up, which
will take about two weeks, the counsel will
submit their briefs, and the result Of the invss-
tigation win be submitted to Secretary Lamar.
A REAL ESTATE SALE.-ThomGs j. Fisher,
trustee, has sold TO Mrs. Susan Bethune Robins
son, for 5000, two lots at the southwest cor-
ner of New Hampshire avenue and Riggs street.
fronting 80 feet on the avenue. John Il. Alley
has sold to Mrs. Adeiine i. Brown. ior
just east OF 18th, with o frontage OF 23.27 feet
and depth Of 100 feet
THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
The national convention of Sons of Tempers
ance, consisting OF representatives from thd
inces, will assemble at MountaiE Lake park,
Maryland, Tomorrow. About one hundred and
n,sg DELEGATES are M az the Ebbitt House and
will have public reception at the GARFIELD Me-
mortal church this evening. Among the dis
D. Ne
Stearns and Rev. c. III. Mead, of New York;
Hon; George NJ. Rose, OF Toronto, Ontario; Rev.
X. Alder Temple OF Nova Scotia; Gen. Louis
Wagner, w. A. Duff and b. +. Dennison, Of
Philadelphia; f. II. Clapp and r.. r. Jewell 81
Boston, and A. ID. Nose, of Rhode Island. Gen.
X. h. Vance, of North Carolina. and Hon. Hiram
Price, of Iowa, are also delegates To the conven.
ton.
SALISBURY's PoLICY.-The most important
speech made by the Marquis OF Salisbury since
his accession TO Office was made I'm the house Of
lords last evening. The new premier dealt only
with the foreign relations OF the country, and
plainly intimated that the tories had a policy
OF their own 10 enforce both in regard To Russia
and Egypt He said that the government felt
obliged TO fulfill the pledges given by the pre-
ceding cabinet I'm regard to the Afghanistan
difficulty, but that IL was also the duty of the
government to do all that was possible to defend
the frontier with a firm front, and To roll back
the tide OF war. This announcement was
received with tumultuous and long-continued
applause. In speaking OF the Egyptian situa-
ton the premier intimated that the govern
ment did not intend 10 abandon the Soudan
yet, but recognized and proposed To fulfill its
obligations to establish n stable governmenube-
fore withdrawing from the country.