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THE MICHIGAN ELECTIoN.-The Detroit Post
says that the returns received for the election
held in Michigan, on Monday, show that where
there was no special local excitement there was
light vote pOlled, but the republican majorities
are relatively well kept up. In the cities the
republicans have done unusually well. Grand
Rapids, which last year had a democratic
mayor, now elects republican by a large ma
lOrity, and Coldwater, Port Huron, and Hills
dale have likewise changed their municipal
politics in the right direction. In Ypslanti.
last year democratic, the temperance and re-
publican ticket is successful
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INDIGNANT RAILROAD SroCKHoLDERs-A
large number of the stockholders of the
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indian
apolis railroad have determined to resist the
proposed increase of stock and lease of the road
TO the Atlantic and Great Western company.
These stockholders claim that 5,00o. 900 OF new
stock is wholly uncalled for, and is proposed
only for fraudulent and corrupt purposes, and
the Atlantic and Great Western. with its
~1Ge 900 900 bonds Is hopeleSsly insolvent
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The Civil service Rules.

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN TIE PRESIDENT
AND MAYOR NEpILL.
The following is the letter of Hon. Joseph
Medl, resigning his position on the civil service
board, and the Presidents reply thereto:
MAYOR NRDILL's LETTER.
MAYORS OFFICE, CHICAGO, April, 1, 1873.
To HIS Eyceliency, President United States.
d. ar Sir: An executive order was promul-
gated on the 18th Of January, 1873, against the
holding of state or municipal offices by federal
appointees after the 4th of March, 1873. Under
this order IL will be impossible for me to con-
tinue TO hold the Office of commissioner of the
civil service board unless / resign the mayoralty
OF Chicago. Not feeling that II would be expe-
dent TO do the lat at present, therefore ten
der my resignation of the appointment from
you OF civil service commissioner; and hereby
tender my thanks for the confidence you re-
posed in me In making such appointment.
also trust that the rules prepared by the
board and accepted and adopted by you will
not be abandoned, ignored or neglected of en-
forceme At, believing as 1 do that their applica-
uon VIII tend 10 improve and elevate the civil
service, and that they are endorsed BY the great
mass of the American people.
Very respectfully, yours, Jos. MEpILL.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 8, 1873. I
DEAR SIR: Upon my return TO Washington
hnd your letter of the LIST instant, resigning the
board on account OF your inability TO hold that
position, together with your responsible Office
of Mayor of Chicago.
1 appreciate your reason, while regret that
the board will lose your valuable services. and
IN accepting your resignation 1 beg to thank
service and TO assure you that the spirit OF the
rules adopted will be maintained.
Very respectfully yours, Us GRANT.
Hon. Joseph Beddt, Chicago, III.
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PHILADELPHIA, April il.-Ex-senator Cattell
lett for New York this morning. He viii sail
for Europe to- morrow 10 enter upon his duties
az financial agent Of the government party
OF friends accompanied him, and win embark
on an excursion down the bay ~ far ~ Sandy
Hook.
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The following editorial appears in the Phila-
deiphia Press OF yesterday:
$50 much abuse has been showered upon the
washington ID. c. board OF public works tn at
III seem but fair TO publish the very clear state
ment OF A X. Shepherd, vice president of that
6ody, which will be found in another column
III men are TO be known nv their works GER
fanny the Washington board deserves common
dation, for, in very brief period, il has wholly
transformed the appearance OF the national
capital, and is fast making il what il should be-
one Of the most beautiful and delightful cities
IN the country. Upon our recent visit TO Wash
ihgton We found the wooden payements wear
ing well, and were reminded that the question
Is always asked US by strangers who visit Phila-
delphia, II our streets are 10 remain In their
present disgraceful condition until Centennial
tune. The New York Tribune i'm commenting
upon MI. Shepherds card tit appeared in its
columns yesterday,( says '.Mr. shepherd OF
the Washington board of public works. ad-
dresses to us temperate defence of the Dis
uict government, which is certainly calculated
unless confuted, 10 place their late operations
in much more favorable ligh.. Wehope soon
to give careful and dispassionate inyestisa-
ton to these conflicting reports"
Such an investigation as the TribUns proposes
viii doubtless be heartily welcomed by the
Washington board. 1t does not attempt 10 con-
ceal that it has cost, and will yet cost, a good
deal to improve Washington, and this j. not
surprising, when call to mind the .sstrag-
CLING southern VILLAGE it found it,
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The BANK OF ENeLANDFoRGERs-D
ments made I'm the great Bank of England for
gerry case, which was before the Lord Mavor of
lished the fact that the forgeries were commit
ted by Bidwell, now under arrest at Havana
ana whose surrender has been ordered BY the
spanish government; Geo. mcdonnell. held
TOT exfradition in New York; Geo. Bidwell
whose arrest in Edinburgh has already been
announced, and Noyes, the alleged clerk of the
parties, who was the first person taken into Gus
toby IN London. Geo. Bidwell and Moves were
both berore the court yesterday, and after ex
animation were remanded to Newgate
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TWEED Anp GOuLD TO BE AsEEsTED.-In
the New York house a. assembly last night
resolution was adopted to arrest and bring be-
fore the house VIM. NJ. Tweed, Jay Gould. and
John b. butcher for refusing to appear and
testify before the Erie Investigating &C mmitt,e
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THE ST. MARY's COUNTY, Nd. MURDER
MYSTERY. - The Leonardtown ISL. Marv's
county, Beacon has further par:cu lars in regard
70 the robbery and murder OF Mr.. SchOfeld and
destruction OF his store by fire at Fairfield. in
the lower part of st. Mary's county. on Thurs
day Of last elk, notice of which appeared in
TIE STAR a few days since. The Beacon saws:
"Mr. Schofeid was seen well and in fine spirits
about o'clock on the night in question. and IN
three hours afterwards there was nothing
remaining OF him but his blackened and charred
bones, entirely unrecognizabie. The coroner's
inquest held by Justice Wise on the following
morning faileI 10 fX the guilt upon any partieu-
ar party or to develop any material facts
bearing upon the crime, which still continues
TO he shrouded in mystery. reward of of ii We
hundred dollars has been offered 10y our county
authorities for tue apprehension OF the munier-
er or nurderers. II is evident that that Scho-
held was murc ered and robbed. It is believed
that either the store OF the goods were insured,
ana IL Is known that the unfortunate man had
considerable amount of money in his possess
SION at the time Of the murder, as he had been
collecting means for several weeks. preparatory
10 making his spring purchases i'm Baltimore.
HIS account books were also destroyed. and
hence his childred are not only deprived Of the
fostering care OF a parent, but are reduced from
comparative comfort and affiuence to extreme
DOyerty,r
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A WITNESS in the Goodrich inquest, which
has occupied the attention Of the New York
public for some time, testified that the murdered
man became acquainted with his mistrees
through "Personar' advertisement, and Al
though the murder still remains among TIE
mysteries Of New York there Il strong reason q
suspect that the intimacy thus foolishly begun
resulted In his ruin. - :
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TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE
The ssty of San Salvador pestro,,ea
Fight Hundred Persons Kiltea

AsriSwALL. April :. va HAVANA, Aprfi 10
The city Of San Salvador, capital OF the ssentrsg
American rtPahle of that name, has been de
sfroyed by an earthquake, causing & terrible
loss OF life. Plight hun'irrd persons perishssl
and rJlcrty valued ~ SIP ana 40. eas de-
stroysd. The earthquake Was followed Nv n
eonhagfation and manv suildings we're buruesl .
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TREASURER SPINNER this morning received
letter from Newark, Nj, signed wv yoming,'
inclosing 500 conscience money.
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MINISTER TO CoLoNBIA.-The President has
appointed VIM. l., Scruggs, OF Ca, minister
resident for the United States OF Colombia.
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THE STEAMER BROOKLYN arrived az Trieste
yesterday with the storeship Supply in tow.
The Supply has on board American contribu-
tons to the Vienna exposition.
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SEA OF IcK-The following letter was re-
ceived in New York Wednesday, dated Eagle
River, 3. 5. Mich, April u There is . larser
quantity Of ice here than We have had before in
"a years. IL Is now upward OF 81 feet thick.
and Is still forming. There IL no water in siohf
from Silver Islet. Teams are passing from EssIe
naroor On me Ice over the steamboat channel.
There Is no certainty Of the openiug Of ma VIA
ton before June I.
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VALUE OF BALTIMORE HUsBAND.-Yester-
day, in the court OF common pleas, Judge
Carey, the jury in the case Of Ellen Smith and
her four infant children against the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad company, to recover go 600
damages for the killing OF her husband, Daniel
Smith, on the LIST OF last February, while tray-
cling between Baltimore and Washington re-
turned q verdict for 500. j. Allen Preston.
ESQ.,, acted as counsel for the plaintiff-Balt.
Gazette. liza.
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TIE WRECK OF THE ArLANrTc.-A CORPS of
wreckers arrived at Meagher's Rock Yesterday
and put their apparatus in order, ready to begin
vessel has already been pulled up, and two
schCOners laden with goods were sent to Halifax
yesterday. The weather has not been favorable
for work OF this nature. The body of Mr.. Brin-
ashore at Lunenburg. forty miles west of the
wreck. The bodies of three of the Storage pas
eengerS was recovered YESTERDAY.
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general sessions yesterday, Edward Murphy and
Michael Cannon were sentenced for highway
robberies to twenty years each in state prison.
snatched some money from Mr. Ostrander AT
the banking house Of Howes q Macy, was sem
fenced to three years and a half.-N r. Journal
of Commerce. 1(fA.
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THE RAILROAD WAR TRANSFERRED To
NoETH CARoLINA.-The state authorities of
North Carolina Yesterday sued ont before Judge
president of the North Carolina railroad. 10 pre,
vent change of gauge Of said road from
Greensboro to Charlotte, and the injunction
was served. The gauge was to have been
changed in day or two, which would have en-
abled trains from the Danville road TO pass
through to the south, and was to be done in the
interest Of the Pennsylvania Central.
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Godfrey, Of Decutar, m, has obtained : YER
diet for $4,000 against the Illinois Central ral-
read company, for personal injuries he received
last fal, by being struck by an engine Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-11

THERE WE'RE as bills passed by Congress at
the last session, As folows:-Of a general ma
ture, III; not of general nature, IS; private,
9bG
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THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
EXElrTTTE M.~SrnN
HE Sensation Dispatches About War
with Mexico.

WHAT GEN. SHERMAN SAYS ABOUT THEM.
The story printed in New York paper to the
effect that 'all the available troops in the
country are being concentrated along the Rio
Grande," and that a predatory expedition is
eonte mplated 10y the United States against
Mexico, Is pronounced the yeriest bosh by Gen.
sherman, who states that the number OF troops
IN ! eNas has not been increased Tor five wears.
ana that it Is in contemplation to withdraw
troops from the southern and western portions
OF the state rather than to increase the force
IN that vicinity. The only recent change i'm
the movement of troops in Texas Is the transfer
OF the 18th cavalry (white) from Fort Richard
son, IN the northern part OF the state, to the
Rio Grande, in the place OF the 9th cavalry
tcolored). This change has 30 significance
whatever, but is simply in accordance with the
principle that troops should not remain too long
IN one place. Changes Of troops in all parts of
the west and south are common, especially in
The spring, when many of them are necessita-
tea by the hostile attitude OF Indians. While
m Texas the Secretary of War and Gen. Sheri-
'dan W,ll inspect the different posts, and will
doubtless modify the present disposition OF
troops in the state, but beyond this il is not APP
pretended that anything warlike Will be done
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TIE sAPDIrr 4 tSRs sAss WITH WHICH

IuniOns, Bad Nails, 90, q DR.. WHITES tstsS-
hehment, e3e nta arset, olDosite the Ireemy, =
Ssthod q oDsrsiinS, xhich & entirely dssrsns mon
ehe old time Iractios q ts:rtne 9th toe
painful netho1, sedoaS which obliged the Sl6efsf
f1 q oss : e g Sf :.
- e 49, e d.sa sss..t "a I'LL sSt Dc
g tine. "a no.s 90 s.issSls skoss . vcsn, ~
- liable o eoes oece.lossly With eyea tie 81.
economy q tine, sca1osts nd ieslth IN % occs-
tona VISIT 20 the 0hFoDodlst; snd 4 =
nost Aonofsd IN public ed Iriyate iiis, come from
Ar and near 20 yisit Dr.. WhItsb Bslabliskment, 70
70 refer. fH-fP
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VThe colored mem Of North Carolina are m
held Temperance convention in NeWberp on
Wednesday, juno s.
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PERsoNAL.-Ex-Secreta Boutwell, was at
the National Hotel, jacksonville, Fla, on the
Sth inst
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ooyeoeoe - Troops ooa Weue.
foRr SCOTT, Kansas, April 1.-The United
Staees uoope stationed On the neutral lands
son: The cavalry started on "wednesday. and
Vii narcn through. The infantry wfil fofl0w
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A PET PARRor Vas 20 dxgnsted with the
tumult Of moving day In HsIsburg, that he
TIE top q the furhfture-w wagon BY The mosf
shocking profanity.
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THE PRESIDENT and General Babcock will
leave here carly next week for st. Louis, and
will be absent until about the 1st OF Mag. The
President goes on private business.
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~Distress for want OF food. is reported 10
way.
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IA HARNESS: HARNESS: Is

"a HARNESS! HARNESS.. ~
We have on hand q large stock of all kinds of Sin.
gle and Double Gilt, Covered,
RUBBER, NICKEL,
SILVER MOUNTED HARNESS,
Of our own make, which we. are determined to sell
al very low prices.
Sole agents for II ills celebrated
CONCORD HARNESS,
Of which We have q large stock at Concord prices
The Concord Harness and Collars have a reputation
all over the country for durability and strength,
TRUNKS and SATCHELS in great variety.
CEDAR TRUNKS, for protection against moths.
Call and examine stock.
LUTZ & BRO,
AZ I'm l97 Penn. ave-, next TO National Hotel
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AGEokeIA cLAIRvoYANr revealed the where
sboun Of $4,000 recently stolen in Savannah,
AL me ungrateful owner promptly had her ar
guilt. too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-11

~Young ladies I'm London carry fuses 20
evening parties. SO "futing" maintains lbs
sway.
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A POLICE JUICE in Cincinnati fined pro-
fessional street begger SIS, and gave the pubic
. DIT Of valuable Information In passing sem
tence, TO the effect that such characters can al
Ways pay their a,es.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvEYUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were $50, 454.s4.
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NEW yosk, APRIL IA .Philadeiphia ais
Gently arrived there iron Livorpool. rap So et
coal ON her voyage and burned up ever thsrtv
thousand dollars worth q her cargo TO reach
port ---T = :
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EX-SENATOR COLE has notified the President
that he is not an applicant for any foreign mis-
sion. 1t was rumored that Mr.. Cole was TO
succeed Minister De Long in Japan, but that
position will probably be rendered to ex-senator
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BALLS, &c.
SECOND ANNUAL BALE "a
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
TIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,
AT MASONIC TEMPLE,
BALLS, &c.

The Directors Of the Children's Hospital have
much pleasure in announcing that the second annual
tall Tor the benefit IF this deserving charity will be
given as above, under the management named be-
low.
In connection with this announcement, the public
Is to consider the broad ana noble purpose for
which the institution established, viz the care
and MEDICAL treatment of all poor children VIII may
he lick diseased or tempOTari. disabled, without
also the gratuitous distribution Of medicines to the
poor.
TICKETS may be obtained from any Of the direc-
tors lady visitors, and at the principal hotels aud
book and Jewery stores, at the following prices, in
Guiding supper:
Admitting gentleman and lady. ....-. 800
one iaay 40
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RaFe IN New Jessey.
NV Yook, April 1l---At Unionfown, ~. J.,
yese<rday. Ayers hay pses, fwo large dwell
ings, and -four large barns were burned. Loss
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SEwARD's TRAVELS AROUND TN
~ WORLD.
Orders for SEWARDB TRAVELS AROUND
The WORLDWii be received BY the PUBLISHERS
Agent, and supplied In different styles Of binding Il
Robert BBALLD Bookstore,
o9-3 l0S PennsyivaDfa avenue.
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A big Land Slide.

RosESDALE, y. ", April ll.-Dming last
night land slide occurred at the south end OF
Roserdale bridge, on the Waikiki Valley road.
carrying away the trestle-work from within te N
feet of the depot of the bridge The slide al
the junction with the bridge r. very high ami
travel viii be shut OF for q month al least
Bostoa Geing 90 Annex Massaehusesss.
BOSTON, April 1.-THE Massachusetfs legis-
latiNe committee ON towns has reported balls
for annexing West Roxbury, Brooklyne,
Brighton and Charlestown to Boston subject 20
ratification by majority vote OF the city and
town. The annexation consummsted viii add
about 5000 to the population OF Boston.
u0nie0Fsaoa Ganb9ass Geastug BeoAy.
NEW YORK, April ii--A Washington special
says Private advices from New Orleans state
three other monitors and eight gunboafs ready.
IL IL believed this has nome connection with the
recent movements Of troops on the Rio 0rande.
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SUMMER RESORTS.

- NJ N b y A X D.
The OSBURN HOUSE, Leesburg, Va. - Is now opar
Tor the accommodation of Summer Boarters M
pains viii be spared in he endeay or to make an com
Portable. tspS-lm'l JOAB OSBURN, Proprietor
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WHAT THE MoDOCs ARE AFRAIDOF.-Peace
Commissioner Meacham has advised the Secre-
ary of the Interior that the fear that the Indians
indicted by the civil courts will be given up for
punishment, is the principal impediment 10 the
success of the negotiations with the Modocs in
the lava beds. Secretary Delano has advised
the military not to give up the indicted Indians
to the civil authorities, but to remove them il
they surrender.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
DIBINsTEIN AND THEO. THOMAS.
SPECIAL NOTICE

nm IAN
RIBINsTEIN AND THEO. THOMAS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
In compliance with numerous requests to accom-
GRAND CoMBISATioS MATINEE
WEDNESDAY r hFf Fl mo Aprnls.h,
Farewell joint Appearance Of
HENRI WiENIAwsKI
WITH HIS UNRIvALfEiD o nf -G
Reserved seats TO the Matinee 81 only. as-6t-
NCoLN HALL.
OLE BULLS FAREWELL SEASON
IN AMERICA.
Mr. 7 4 TgRSETaL FesPsc,fuyv announces y the
OIL L b BULL.
IN TWO GRAND CONCERTS,
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS,
APRIL I6 ANDl7,
On which occasion he viii be most ably assisted by
MAS GRAZIELLA RIDGEWAY,
the fayoTlte young American Prima Douua Soprano;
SIGNOR FERRANTI,
the popular Baritone Comique, and the eminent Pr
snist and Conductor,
MIR. JOSEPH HART DENCK.
Admission. 81. Noextra charge for reserved seats,
which can be obtained at MetzerOtt's Nus c Store
The Concert will commence at so'cIock
Tee Grand Piano fortes used at these Concerts are
from The celebrated msnufactory of VIM. Knahs K
INCOLS ii ALL
MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS,
April IL and Is.
THE GREATEST CONCERT COMBINATION
ON RECORDl
CONFUSING
Rubinstein! Wieniayyshi!
AND
TheO. Thomas!
WITH HIS UNRINALED ORCHESTRA OF
SIXTY PERFORMERS,
Will give in Washington
ONLY TWO GRAND CONCERTS
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL Ii, at s p. NJ,
AND
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL is, at P. NJ.
ONLY Joint Appearances Of
ANTON RURINsTEIN,
HENRY WlENIAWSKI,
And THEO. THOMAS,
WITH HIS CNRINALED ORCHESTRA.
Reserved seats, - and 81 30, according to loca-
IL n Sale OF seats commences at MetZerOtt Music
Store an
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL g.
Al o'clock.
Steinwsy Pianos used at these Concerts. Aid
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IN THE POSTAL CAR INVESTIGATION before
the senate committee in New York YESTERDAY
Mr.. James y. Davis, representing the Post
Office department, replied for the government
ard read a statement showing that the middle
and eastern states were paid an advance of 20
per cent since 1861 and in some instances, west
eTn roads, as high as 100 and even 1J0per cent
Mr.. Davis said he considered postal cars ne
cesstty. They save time and insure promptness
in the delivery of the mails
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AHE ooUTHEHN CLAIMS COMMISSION yester-
day heard the cases of Senator john z. Levi,
and Manassah Blackman for property taken
from Hazlewood estate in Rockingham county
Va, amounting TO s3,1l4; John Jay Smith, now
OF Michigan, for property taken in Virginia
amounting to 81 ,S5I; estate OF Walser III. Erwin
OF Falls Church, Va, deceased, amounting to
Il ,421; assignee of Samuel Lewis, of Washing
ton, ID. c., for property in Virginia, amounting
TO $40; ". b. Nails, Culpepper county, Va,
50 l1S,
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THE CABINET met to-day, but Secretaries
Robson and Beknap and Postmaster General
Cresswell were absent. The latter, however,
was represented by First Assistant Postmaster
General Marshall. Only one or two visitors
saw the President this morning.