Show From the Cnpintl isniNorox May 25 Principal Examiner Exam-iner Brow f the division of electricity in the Patent Office today heard argument on behalf of Professor Alexander Graham Bell in opposition to an application of Professor Elisha Gray for permission to amend his original or-iginal application for a patent in the celebrated cele-brated telephone interference case of Bell Gray Edison McDonougb et aI upon which a decision adverse to Gray waS rendered ren-dered in 1879 Roscoe Conkliu and James J Starrow of New York appeared for Bell and Casey Young of Washington appeared for Gray I is stated that if the application is granted the amendment will so broaden the scope of Grays invention as to result in a new interference and hence in reopening the whole case in which in 1879 Bell was declared de-clared to bo the prior inventor Decision was reserved TED COMPETITIVE MILL Of the infantry began a few minutes past 10 oclock The competing companies were limited in numbers to twentyfour men each with three officers and two guides The programme of manoeuvres was to be given each company commander one hour before the time allotted for the corps appearance Thirty minutes were allotted to each company com-pany to complete its programme The Citizens Citi-zens Corps of Rochester appeared and succeeded suc-ceeded toward the end of its performance in getting within convenient eyeshot of the spectators gettng Its fine appearance and excellent excel-lent practice especially in company firing were matters of general comment A number num-ber of western companies also made a fine appearance and were well applauded interest In-terest in the days proceedings culminated in the performance of Krecks Zouaves of prfoTmance Their skirmish and bayonet bay-onet drills were marvels of precision while their unique evolutions 1 close order rivalled the spectacular performances the ria1ed A fierce storm came up about 4 oclock and put an end to the proceedings The crowd scattered at once The roof was blown off a part of the grand stand rooEE WORSE The condition of Major Ben Perley Poore is somewhat worse ATTonNBYGEXEBAL OAKLAND Today talked freely with a reporter of the Associated Press concerning his supposed candidacy for the vacant position on tho Supreme bench After saying I do not want the place and would not take it if offered me Mr Garland set forth his reasons rea-sons at length Ho does not he says undervalue un-dervalue the place but considers he would be unable to stand severe work for a period of fifteen years before retirement His constitution is worn and enfeebled by the severe attack of illness that came upon him I in March 1886 He has a high opinion of the requirements of a candidate of the Supreme bench and feels that in his condition condi-tion he would be untrue to his duty to accept ac-cept such a trust Besides after his last reelection re-election to the Senate he formed theresolu tion to retire from public life and place and close of this that term will expire with the Administration He has shaped his affairs Administraton resolution The Presi as to carry out this resoluton Pesi dent he stated was well aware of this resolution re-solution having been told it when he the President offered Garland n place on the InterState Commission The Attorney General has no idea who will be the new Justice JustceREUSE TO QBANT THE PAKDON The President today denied the application applica-tion for a pardon in the case of James J Stanley convicted April 13tb of fraudulent registration and sentenced to 0 days imprisonment im-prisonment in jail at St Louis |