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Tlle Markels

BALTIMORE, May I4-virsinia sixes, cans,ls
Cd Cd sS 0s Sns SSTP S;HGs sss
Ii is,is Fionf Howard street snd %Sss@sa
SUPER 50ai 90; do. extra, 25aS. %; do. family,
isSasoS; do family. @ oaaS So do Rio o. brands.
8: :2Sa6 81; Pstapsco family, Z. .S6 Wheat southern
ssal 2ss do amber. sssi s6 no. western tern
T1nter gnns red; spSt st. iy2Sai 81 May Slsi sly
iioiai lss stpte8SSsr. Ss % i.i6Sai 10. AoSas1 oorn:
southern higher and firm; western neglected
sSssesTn sssefn %9s Sas .po 81 s4 s . s
June, 4s19a.9; July. 49,s asked. steamer. IsS bid
do mixed tiat2 asaa4 Why Rye tSa Sne
Mary.d ~ hsy m 70 GsSiSs and
pork, IL .26all.75 Bulk meats-loose shoul iers
~; clear rib sides. Ga do. packed. and q.
ioSsi2 Lard. 5. Butter tier loSef"prime @ | S to % caoise
western packed. l6alS. E.Ts firm, 10 Petro-
Ro oTnar pe sSsar
stead,-A soft s1s. Whisky firm; io%. Freights
e Sn+ eErsG SS per .a s,SS
l.964 barrels; wheat 81 $50 bushels; corn. 6, 6od
sRSas oats al bG.5 5 SS9 bushels
Sales,wheat $50. $50 bushels; corn. 26 .6V2
NEW YORK, May l4.-Stocks strong Money. 6
a6. Exchsnse. long. ass; short, 4s7A. Govern
NEW YORK. May IA Flour firm. Wheat active
LONDON. May Il. u 80 p. m.-U. s. bonds
Pew tyes, 104zs. Atlantic and Great Western fret
mortsage trustees certificates, 69k Atlantic and
Grsat Western seconds, 3lA. Erie, Sc; do second
consols 90. Illinois Central, l06. Pennsylvania
Central, 53S. Reading. 23&. New York Central.
l2Sh.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current in New
York TO day at y. M, as reported by Lewis John
son & Go. u. y. 4 per cents. l07A; u. 3. ~
per cents. l,0gha New Jersey Central. 81 Ohio and
Mississippi. 26%; Erie, S5As Michigan Central.
.9k; Hannibal and st. Joseph, 26; Lake Shore,
l02ls; Northwest, $50; do. preferred, l07; Iron
Mountain. 4lh; st. Paul, 73; do. preferred, 99's
Wabash, st. Louis aud Pacific. 80, do. preferred.
5S: Kansas and Texas. So's W. u. Telegraph,
$685. G. Z and l. e., l0A; Pacific Mail, 1873.
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THE UTE LAND INVADERS.
a Secret Armed ORGANIZATION.

DENVER, COL, May l4.-It has been learned
that a powerful secret organization has been
object is TO go TO the Ute reservation TO pros
pect without waiting for Congressional action.
The society has already $50 members, including
several prominent Denver citizens each MEM
Der being compelled to arm and equip himself
for military service. Their intention is to 90
through GunntSon and Eagle river counties to
the Rio Grande, and unless protection is af-
foTaed the Utes by the government will wage
war against them.
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The PRESIDENT approved to-day the consular
ana diplomatic appropriation bill and the bill
for the relief Of settlers on public lands.

LEXINGTON TURF CONTEsTS.-There was a
large attendance at the races in Lexington, KY,
yesterday. The track was dusty. The first
race. colt and f1lly stakes for 2-year olds three
quarters OF mile, was won by Hindoo. Alham-
The second race was the blue-rlbbon sweep
stakes, for Syears olds, one and a half miles. 1t
was won by Quits, ApOthecary second, and Ken
kead third. 1ime-2:4OA. The third race was
In mile heats for all ages; purse $3.50, divided;
$500 to the first horse and $50 to the second.
Himyar won In two heats, with Norris second,
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District Government Affairs.

The receipts on account or special assessment
taxes yesterday were &. .201.63.
The contract for constructing a sewer on
Virginia avenue, between llth and 18th streets
southwest, was yesterday awarded 10 j. q.
Stafford, for s255.G0.
Mr.. W. W. Curtis chairman OF the committee
on school furniture. reports In favor OF the
Noble School Furniture Company's school desk
manufactured al Goshen, Indiana and its pur-
chase In the future for school purposes In this
District.
The amount OF fines collected in the Police
Court during the month or April, including both
United States and District cases. was 81 ,0i5.17.
or this amount S632.l2 were paid TO the Major
OF Police for District cases, and 1888 65 20 the
Marshal OF the District In United States cases.
The contract for dog tags has been awarded
TO MT. Joseph L. Savage, of this city. The de-
sfgn is In the form or a Keystone, and OF Ger
man silver plate, with the representation OF a
pointer dog, and Is quite an Improvement on
the old design.
NEW WATER MAIN NECESSARY
Under date OF April 10Th, $780, Mr.. o. III. Irish.
Chief OF the Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing, addressed note TO the District Commits
Sioners, requesting that siX-inch main be laid
On l4th street, from the main on b street north
west, TO the new building for the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing at the corner OF 14th
and street southwest, TO supply that building
with water. In the meaEtime the officials con-
nected with that bureau have caused con-
nections to be made with the small main on
South B street, which has had the effect 70
almost make a water famine In the south
"
Mr.. Irish was referred by the Commits
sioners 70 the District Engineer department. ana
to-day Lieut.. Hoxie made report 10 the engi-
neer commissioner upon the necessity for addi-
uonal large mains for distributing the present
supply TO South Washington, and recommends
that 12-tnch main be laid upon 14th street
west, connecting the 30-inch main with the
main on B street south. The estimated cost.
less material on hand, is put at sl,6l3. This IS
necessftated by the requirements OF the general
government.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle:-Jesse Smith
construct two-story dwelling on Wilson street.
between 4th and 5th, Howafdtown; 81 500. d.
18th, between L and M streets NV; s. 600. ID.
l. Morrison, repair brick house corner 7th and
streets Sc; s, 100.
AN EARTHQUAKE SHoCK Of considerable force
was felt In Lawrence, Newburyport, and other
towns In eastern Massachusetts, at 7:45 q m.'
Wednesday. There was heard distinct, bur
dull, rumbling noise. resembling distant thun>
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THE ORDER OF RECHABITES.
A Washington High Chief Ruler.

fkTERSRURG, Va, May l4-The High Tent
OF the Independent order OF Rechabites, OF
North America which has been In annual ses-
sion here for several days past, has adjourned
10 meet at Wheeling, W. Va, on the fourth
Tuesday In May. ISL. J. B. Marche. OF WASH
ipgton, was reelected High Chief Ruler.
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HENRY S. FoOTE, superintendent of the New
Orleans mint. has rendered his resignation. He
resigns ON account of i'll health. He is suffering
from cancer in his head. The usual army or
Office-seekers that arises when such vacancies
occur III now buckle On their arinOr.
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TIE ANCIENT ORDER of Hibernians, In session
at Philadelphia. yesterday adopted the report Of
the committee on grievances recommending the
restoration OF the dissenting New York delegates
to membership.
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eThe body of Max A. Plat, stock broker
who disappeared from his home In Brooklyn,
y: 4, April 26tn. was ~ found In IN East river last
suicide.
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EARLY CLOSING ON RACE DAYs.-An the gov
eminent departments, except the Interior, viii
be closed at three O'Clock On the national
association racing days, next week.
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IhNCAsTER. IA, May l4-The July IN tht
case OF Julia Hoover. Is years OF age, chargeS
the 2lSt OF last November by giving IL poison
Drought in verdict this morning OF not guilty
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, s49., ,2eO.1s; customs. s735, $4,000.
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Mr.. ORDwAY NOMINATED. The President sent
the following nomination to the Senate to-day:
n. &. Ordway, OF New Hampshire to be gov
ernOr OF Dakota Territory.
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CoRP0REAL PUNISHMENT ABOLISHED. - The
Chicago board OF education, by unanimous vote,
last night abolished cOrporeal punishment In
public schools. 1t was generally believed that
this had been done years ago. but two recent
cases OF extreme fiogging by teachers disclosed
the fact that it had not.
STOPPING AN ELOPEMENT WITH A CANE.-John
z. Hyde was arraigned before Justice Walsh in
Brooklyn yesterday to answer to a charge of
a. sault preferred by Pierce w. Jackson. The
complainant, however, failed to appear. and the
case was dismissed. According to Mr.. Hydes
statement he is in business fn this city and
lives In Brooklyn. Jackson was clerk In his
employ, and he had in some way made the ac.
quaintance OF Hyde's daughter, age eighteen
without her parents consent. Mr.. HYDE be
came aware of this one evening when he met
his daughter and Jackson in Broadway. in this
City. They said they had been to theater.
and 1t was found that Miss Hyde had deceived
her mother as to where she was going that eve
ming. hyde determined to break of Jackson's
intimacy with his daughter and his first i'm
pulse was TO discharge Jackson. The young
man pleaded hard to be retained, and promised
Iot to see or speak to Miss Hyde again. Subse-
quently Hyde vas informed by another OF his
clerks, named Wells, who was intimate with
Jackson, that jackson and Miss Hyde had plan
ned an elOpement for Tuesday evening, when
they were to meet at Clinton and Amity Streets-
Brooklyn. Hyde followed his daughter when
she went to the appointed place, and gave Jack
son severe Gaming. Hence JackSon,s COM
plant OF assault, to which Hyde said he was
willing to plead guilty.-N.Y. Tt1bune, 14th.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Master B. F. Rinehart, to
the receiving ship Independence, at Mare
Island. Cadet Midshipman j. ii. Hetherington,
to examination Tor graduation Goth inst.
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CUPID IN BROOKLYN.-In Brooklyn, yesterday,
a middle aged shopkeeper eX planned In court
that he had thumped one OF his clerks over the
head with cane because he caught that young
counter jumper in the act OF clipping with his
daughter; husband complained that his wife
had larruped him with a leather strap in the
clerk brought suit against young woman for
scratching his face and inflictng painful bruises
on him with her fists behind his own prescrip-
tiOn counter. The ShOpkeeper was set at lib
erty, sentence was suspended In the case of the
muscular wife and the young woman was bound
over TO keep the peace.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The En0IiSh Labor Slrik eS

LONDON, May 14.-The bravado of the last
week manifested by the striking cotton opera
ttves az Blackburn has entirely died away, and
it Is not too much to anticipate that the strike
Will terminate in ten days the executive CON-
mittee of the Oldham Limited Liability Com.
panies ASSOCIATION has convened general meet
ng OF the 25th iEst.. 10 consider the best means
OF reducing the producing OF yarns. The Oar
wen weaverS intend to abide by the resolution
TO support the Blackburn weavers with a levy
OF three pence per loom, even il the Darwen
sheds are put on half time as the masters
threaten.
British Agricultural Prospects and
American Competition.
LONDON, May l4-Mr James Card, the emf
nent agricultural authority, i'm a letter TO the
ItfheS on British agricultural prospects and
American competition, says: Ii may be useful
TO show the pressing need for the early removal
OF every impediment which unnecessarily ham
pels US in the competition to which we are nov
exposed. Nothing like the present depression in
the agricultural interest has been seen since
the repeal OF the corn laws Ia nine years
there have been seven defective wheat har-
vests, tue last eliminating in intensity and in
cludlng In It's grasp portion or the animal la
addition TO the other produce OF the land In
England. where the bulk or the wheat crop is
grown, there has been lost In these years a
fourth more than whole years W heat crop-a
loss to the wheat growers Of more than thirty
mllncns sterling with no compensation in
higher prices. The introduction of foreign
meat and cereals is OF immense benefit TO the
consuming classes OF Europe. American states
the trade and can maintain IL even at lower
prices.
Scotch EmIgrants for America.
GLASGOW, May 1.-THE emigration from the
ely de TO America is increasing rapidly The
Anchor Line steamer DevOnia left last night for
New York with five hundred steerage passeD-
gers, large proportion OF them being women
and children.
A Contradiction.
LONDON, May IA Vienna dispatch to Reu-
ters Telegram Company says: The statement
originating In some Vienna newspapers that the
Albanians have proclaimed their independence
is authoritativeiy contradicted.
Storm Signs i'm France.
LONDON, May 1.-THE correspondent of the
Times at Paris, discussing the debate on the
public meetings bill in the Chamber of Deputies
yesterday, says: The temper OF the chamber as
revealed to-day leaves little hope OF prolonged
political tranquility or OF that stability with
out which the French horizon will again become
threatening.
Russian IrOnclads for the Pacific.
LONDON, May 14.-The Globe says: We learn
from CrOnStadt that the Russian government
contemplated sending the great ironclad Peter
the Great to the Pacific and that four other
men-of-war for the Pacific are hitting out at
CronStadt.
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ATLANTA. GA, May 1.-two OF the young
lady amateurs who were burned ~ the opera
house in this city on the 18th Instant have
died
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a Ex.W g. head

DEPOSIT. y. y, May l4-Hon. Charles Knapp
a member OF the 4lst Congress and president of
the Deposit National Bank, died this morning,
in his SD year.
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EXecutlOpa Tod

Execution To-day.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 14.-Carl Manke was ex.
ecuted here this morning for the murderuof
John AtoH, at Elma, on April I'd, 1879,
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REAL ESTATE DEALERS FORGERY. - At
Troy. \. y, the grand jury has indicted Louis
Potter, well-known stOve.dealer and real eS-
tate speculator, for forgery. Potter gave to An
drew Walker mortgages TO the amount of S3, 600.
upon brick residence and several acres OF
land in this city. The mortgage upon
the residence was for $780, and a
year ago Potter defaulted upon the
interest. Walker began proceedings to
fOreclose this mortgage. 1t was found that
the record OF the mortgage In the county clerk S
Office had been cancelled. While investigation
was being made relative to the mysterious can
collation., note in favor of Potter, purporting
to be indOrsed and signed by Walker and his
daughter, its face value being Sl,5oO, came to
hand, upon which Mr.. Potter had secured the
full amount from Mrs. johnson, who cashed it
through her attorney. The Walkers assert that
the mortgage satisfaction and note are both
forgeries, and their counsel believes that a
forged satisfaction piece of the other mort
cages will turn up. The exposure creates great
surprise, as Potter has been looked upon as an
exemplary citizen. He has been unfortunate
In some recent SpeculatiOnS
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j. j. STEWART, OF Baltimore, viii be appointed
arbitrator On the Spanish Claims commission
on the part of the United States. This appoint
ment will fill the vacancy caused by the death
OF the Hon. JCS. Segar.
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IL It is stated that the Chicago. Clinton. Du.
buque and Mississippi railroad was yesterday
leased to the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road for 80 years.
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dispatch was received here to-day, dated Rich
mond, May 14th:-"Fleld'S friends carried pr1-
mary elections here yesterday, electing 81 out
OF 10 delegates to state convention. contest
spirited Heavy vote pOlled. Friends of all
other candidates formed a combination ticket,
and were beaten. L. @. WAsHINGTON.'
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THE EXAMINATION Of E. B. Hay, expert IN
handwriting, was continued yesterday before
the Donnelly-Finley Investigating committee.
He submitted a number OF tracings showing
SimilalitieS between the anonymous letter ad-
dressed TO Mr.. Springer by W. S. King, which
were ordered by the committee to be photo
graphed
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DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION
EnrcSl EireS i'm nEnunSuIHauia

MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY. PA, May Il -EXten-
siye forest fires continue TO rage about here
over S,UGO0Go feet OF lumber, besides vas
amount OF valuable timber has been DESTROYED
Several houses and barns have been burned. Six
thousand acres OF land are On fire this morning
The damage cannot be estimated. Considerable
game has been killed by the flames. The fires
are nearly all the result OF incendiarieS 4
Slilhf IGin is NOW u Hing
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Dawes and Hear. and Representatives Barber,
Frye and Claflin called ON the President to-day.
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AN EARTHQUAKE Shock Of considerable force
was felt In Lawrence, Newburyport, and other
towns In eastern Massachusetts, at 7:45 q m.
Wednesday. There was heard distinct, bur
dull, rumblfng noise, resembling distant thun-
der, and continuing about u seconds.
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LECTURES.

ID &. CHEEKS will deliver his reply, by
quest, to K e. Insersos lecture entited ,sdted
TEMPLE, corner 9th ard sts., MONDAY EVE
MING, at O'Clock. Tickets, 25 cents, may be had
at Fills y nsC store, 937 Penna. avenue n. and
OF Ballantyne's book store, 428 18th st. and at
the door up to hour Of lecture. myl2-5t
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THE ADJOURNMENT REsoLUTION.-Mr. Gibson,
from the committee on ways and means, to-day
reported the resolution for final adjournment
on May 31st, and gave notice that he would call
1t up when the legislative bill Is disposed of.
The chances are that the latter bill will be
passed to-day,
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(,OZZENs' WEST POINT HOTEL

4 'UZZENS' WEST POINT HOTEL
WILL BE OPENED JUNE 1, 1850.
The Hotel has q p3sseD ger elevator. 4
Cottages 10 let, with board at hotel, or 3nsH&V
NJ ais served N the cottages. EXaTliua- 4s.H2
ton at Military Al deny June l. For particulars
address, GOUDSELL BROS
mayl- I'm West Point y Y.
TORDA ANS WHITE SCLPHCR
ohettr AID - 1siies e sonthsest of q stsp Gao
elsons Depot, Z. o, Frederick Co. Va Sol.:asss
r &. JORDAN. Terms: 81 per dav, SI2 30 per
week and -40 Ter month Of q days. Children and
seryzEt- half lrlce. Children at first table q price
Round Trlp Tickets lOng time, from al prominent
points. al reduced prices. ap3O-3rn
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THE WEEKLY STAR, now ready. contains all
the News OF the Week, home and foreign; the
coming big boat race and horse races; Congress
ional Proceedings: Political Affairs; White House
and Department News; Local Items; Proceedings
OF the Courts; Household and Religious Notes.
Choice Stories; Poems and Sketches Agri-
cultural and Household Matters.
Terms: 81 per annum, In advance, postage pre-
paid; single copies cents. IN wrappers
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WHIIAMsPORT, PA, May 14.-It is reported
that a fire which commenced in Milton, Pa,
about 1889 this morning has destroyed fifty
buildings. including car shops machine shops
and the Methodist and Reformed churches.
Unless the wind changes the entire town will
be destroyed. They have telegraphed here for
assistance. Telegraphic communication is now
INTERRUPTED.
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AGREEMENT WITH THE CROW INDIANs-An
agreement was signed to-day with the
Crow Indians, by which they agree to
sell about 100000 acres of their lands
in Montana to the government for $780,
0C0 year for twenty-five years. The Fort
Hall, Idaho, ,Indians:Kannocks and ShOshones-
also signed an agreement to part with about
100000 acres OF their lands for S10u0 year for 20
years These agreements were embodied In
oils, and sent to the Senate Indian committee
to-day. The committee had conference on
the subject, and are expected to report the bills
at an early date.
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the members were present. 1t was decided to
appoint X-Sergeant-at-Arms Ordway as gov
ernOr OF Dakota. Secretary Sherman submit
ted statement showing that the receipts of
the government for the present month averaged
over million dollars daily. There was some
talk about the prosperous financial condition of
the country ana about the difficulty Of getting
the standard silver dollars out OF the Treasury
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nISPOSERS Of SECOND HAND CLOTHING
Dws:chse Gans Pistols, &c. can get the besi
ave Prompt attsntion VIII bs giveo to orders In
pez3cp OF by NAL. ma10
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A Steam Saw Will Rurued.

SCRANTON. IA, May l4.-1ne steam saw mill
Of David Dale d Son, in Moscow, was destroyed
by the forest fire last night. The loss is $1,000.
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CONFIRMATIONs.-The Senate in executive ses-
sion yesterday confirmed the following nomina
tions: Chas A. Galloway. of Wisconsin, to be
collector of internal revenue for the Sd district
OF Wisconsin. S. n. Todd, OF Ohio, to be census
supervisor for cd district OF Ohio. VIM. A
Hunt OF Ohio to be census supervisor for 7th
district of Ohio Passed Assistant Engineer
navy. First Lieut.. T. W. Lay, Of District OF Co.
lumbia, to be captain in the revenue service
Second Lieut.. Alfred Weston, OF Massachusetts,
to be 1st lieutenant I'm the revenue service.
Third Lieut.. John L. Rhodes, OF Connecticut, to
be q % lieutenant In The revenue service,
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Not A CANDIDATE fOR THE POsTMAsTERsHIP
GENERALsHlP.-Repre McCo0k to day
laid before the President letter received by
him from Postmaster James, of New York city,
in which the latter says: Let me thank you
most sincerely for your great kindness Ia the
matter OF the Postmaster Generalship. The
pressure of the mercantile community for me
not to consider the question, and a natural
aversion to leave those who have made my ad-
ministratiOn successful, force me to decline be-
ing longer mentioned as a candidate. May
ask that you will inform the President of my
determinatiOn?'