Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-14
1NHH1 UhElA IELLF1HONE VASE.
The Arguments-Secreta Lamar AnX.
iOus to Close the Hearing To-day.

When the hearing of telephone cases was re-
| sumed at the Interior department this morn
ing, Mr.. Starrow submitted q number OF affi-
davits for the Bell company. One of them
made by MIR. Frank Pope denied that there
was similarity between the models submitted
and the original ReiSs instruments. He made
copies of letters passing between Mr.. Gray and
his counsel, Mr.. Baldwin, In November, 1876.
Mr.. Starrow said that Mr.. Baldwin was suffer-
ing under cruel fmputation, and it was but
fair to read the correspondence to indicate
his conduct. and an affidavit by Mr.. Baldwin
bearing upon the same matter. Mr.. Starrow
SAID the correspondence showed that the brief
was filed with Mr.. Gray's full consent and APP
prevail and after having been shown to him
beforehand. 1t would also show that the
alleged improper concession and compromise
had befn made with Mr.. Gray's approval, after
having been thoroughly convinced by the pro-
superior to his own.
Mr. ,tarrow also produced a number of the
contracts called for by the other side.
Mr.. THoMPKINS AND THE MEUCIA CLAIMS.
An affidavit was submitted by Mr.. VIM. C.
Thompkins In answer to the statements made
yesterday to the effect that he had endeavored
to purchase the Meucia claims for the Bell COM
pany. he declares that he was invited to go to
| the Meucia claims. that he did SO, and that the
gentlemen representing that interest refused to
confer without an express understanding that
the Bell company would purchase their inter-
est. He had refused to enter into any such
agreement, and that was the end of the trans
even referred to.
After the submission of other papers the coun-
sci began their arguments. Mr.. Humphreys
opened lor the Globe company and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Beckwith for the same company.
The secretary is DESTROYS of concluding the
hearing this evening, and it is probable late
session will be held.
He broke UP THE RING.-.The checkage
against the account of Rear Admiral Upshur
while in command of the Pacific station has
been removed by the fourth auditor. It was
SHOWN 10 the satisfaction OF the accounting OIL
GERS that the order issued by Rear Admiral Up
shur directing the paymasters of the Pacific
squadron to purchase stores from o particular
nrm doing business in Callao was necessary in
ofder 10 break up ring which was forcing the
Meet 70 pay exorbitant prices for its supplies.
TARDY TREASURY CLERKs.-The doorkeepers
ct the Treasury were armed with tablets yester-
day morning and took down the names OF oil
clerks who came late to the department, report
lns tnem 70 the chief clerk. This was In conn
pihlnce with an order issued by Secretary Man
ming, IN consequence of complaints that clerks
were coming late to their work. Tho result OF
the nrst days catch was 235 tardy clerks and
tno department. was thrown into q state OF con-
steinaton tor fear Of prompt dismissalS. lt 10
ProPosed 70 note the time OF departure nom the
RANGE OF T AZ 1HERMoMErER.-The follow
ing were Inc readings 1t the signal ONCE to-day:
5A.m., SS.0; AM. 32.es IL am, 46.0s = pm.
0Ue2 Maximum. 60.2. Minlmum. 50 e