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They also desired to make some amendments to the

They also desired to make some amendments to the
bill.
Judge G. A. Ray objected to the proposed delay.
The Postmaster General had demurred TO the bill
as it had been proposed and desired decision upon
the present bill. After the demurrer sustained
the complainant can then amend. The amendment
changed nothing for the Postmaster General by the
demurrer admitted the legal organization of the
company VI.
Chief Justice Cartier said he supposed the act of
amending the bill would dispose of the rule to show
and practically amounted to dismissal of the
bill.
Judge BARLEY referred to the section Of the statute
requiring the Postmaster General to instruct post
and to execute the law. aud again requested
delay awaiting telegram from Mr.. Moulton.
Chief Ju tee ritter. after consultation with tho
other judges, answered. "we viii not delay the
decision"
Judge BARLEY (hurriedly iuterruptingl-You
Honor. dismiss this case.
Chief Justice Cartter-Oh. we'll. that disposes of
the matter.
Judge Roy-The rule on the Postmaster General
to show cause is then. Of course. discharged.
To which the Court assented.
This sustsins the action of the Postmaster Gen.
eral as the stands. 1t Is understood. how
ever, that bill will be fled and judicial de-
cison sought upon the constitutional question In
volved in the matter. which, In the opinion Of the
Court has not yet been properly brought to its 1T
tenton.
THE PoLYaAMY QUESTION BEFORE THE UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT.
motion made in tho United States Supreme
Court to-day to advance the case Of James Mills
Tho United States. which is indictment for bigamy
In the Supreme Court OF Utah. and which involves.
among other questions. the right Of the prosecuting
officer to examine upon voir dire persons drawn
as jurors as to their practice Of belief in the
Divine origin of polygamy. and to exclude for bias
those found by triers to observe such practice
terrain such belief.
NO MORE NEW UNITED STATES NOTES FOB
BANKERS DRAFTS.
Under the modified Treasury regulations. just pub
lished, United States notes longer be fur
nished from the Washington Office for bankers
drafts. as has been tho custom for the past four
months. This change has been made necessary by
the fact that the amount OF tho United States notes
in the cash Of the Treasury has become reduced
that 1t is impossible to supply the heavy demand
from banks sending checks their New York cor
respondents for returns areenbacks This arrange
ment will not however. affect the exchange Of new
United States notes for mutilated United States
notes national bank notes sent to the Treasurer
under the regulations for redemption.
THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.
The Secretary Of State. desiring to secure II pos
sibieSa good exhibition Of American goods at the
Melbourne International Exhibition which Is to be
opened October l. 1880. has appointed Mr.. Thomas
r. Pickering. Of Connecticut agent ON behalf Of
tho United states government to solicit exhibits.
Mr.. Pickering. has opened Office at room 100
Post Once Building. New York city. whore all infor-
nation regarding the regulations Of the Melbourne
Exhibition can be obtained. The United States will
not assume the expense Of shipping goods but will.
through its Commissioner receive the goods at Mel
bourne. assign them to proper space in the Exhi-
bition buildings and publish catalogue Of the list
of exhibitors.