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a Rogus Insurance Company.

CAPITAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr. w. X. Duhamel. the receiver in charge
OF the Affairs OF the National Capital Insurance.
company mas submitted TO the Equity Court a
report or the affairs OF the company which
gives most Interesting account of the manner
In v hlch a wildcat Insurance company was
oaganized and run; In ls15, according 70 the
report, Mr Benz. Noyes, then president OF the
American National Life and Trust company or
connecticut. purchased for s. e0e the ch arter
or the National Capital Insurance company.
whose aHalrs were wound up a year before
The treasurer OF the new concern, a. ID. Wal
Ber, was authorized TO testify that the capital
stock OF the company had been fully paid In to
to substaLtiate this statement, but subse-
queDtly it appeared that not one OF these Sc
curltles heloDged 10 the company, but had
oeen loaned to them for exhibition. The new
coIcefn, with Noyes at its head entered into
an arrangement with the American National
Lie and Trust company, by which the new
concern. In consideration OF the transfer to it
agreed 10 assume all the liabilities OF that
c. mpany. This transfer. it is alleged, was
nade ior the purpose OF escaping the supervi-
Sic OF The Connecticut insurance Commission.
er, and Tie liabilities that threatenei the
stot kholders IN that state. The receiver states
that he has been unable to md out how many
.l lo, sesn were paid out, but the company claims
noloers were frozen out" by form OF re issue
policy. copyrighted by Noyes, and calculated to
ehuap the unwary; that the assets OF the COM
tooS eNeoA NJ ouOC " QNiuUlt, ludl Tue
sl5OOt0 Of capital stock disappe ared In the frst
year OF the life ofthe new company. Upon Noyes'
CONVICTION andimprisonment Ia New Jersey for
alleged Insurance frauds, Mr.. II. III. Finley sue
ceeoed TO tie presidency. During his adminis-
traulon 10 losses were paid, but as many pre-.
miums as could be were collected. The compa-
ny Is Low hopelessly dead the report says, and
has no estate here TO administer upon. There
is 20 list OF StOckholders such persons as Incl
dentally appear 10 be stockholders do not bear
the reputation OF being persons OF. substance.
The pejS sons engaged In the fraudulent exhibit
ton OF The $500 capital stock Ia 1875 are all
Without this jurisdition, and they are secured
by the statute OF limitations from criminal pros
tcution. Such steps should be taken the re-
ceiver suggests, as Will ef1ectually put an end
TO the National Capital Company. aud prevent
the possibility OF any future purchase OF fUS
charter" by speculators or worse. he recon-
NERDS, also, that proper steps be taken Ior
closlDg up suits now pending in which the
company appears as party.
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Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, June 29.-The Posts financial,
article G:40 q. m. edition) says:-The Stock Ex-
change markets have been duh, tre extreme
heat tending to check operations. Govern
ment bonds have been firm under q slightly
improved demand. Railroad bonds were Ia the
main higher. the only noteworthy exceptions
having been the Peoria, Decatur and Evans
vile issues, which declined l to 8 per cent.
STATE bonds were weak for Arkansas 6's and
otherwise dull and steady. The share specula-
ton was Irregular in the early dealings, when
the general list declined Aal per cent and New
YORK and Metropolitan Elevated fell OF ~ a3I5
per cent on reports that reduction In the
dividends on these shares is contemplated
Nashville and Chattanooga and American Dis
tIict Tele graph were also continuously weak.
At the first call flrmer feeling set in
aid prices advanced a to Ia per cent
from the lowest point. The rise was
!ed by Michigan Central and the southwestern
shares, and was due Chiefly to purchases to
cover short contracts. Since noon a part OF
this Improvement has been lost. Money con-
loans are quoted at TO and prime mercantile
paper at 3 to Al per cent. The foreign ex-
changes have been dull and rather heavy In
tone,
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The Building Boom.

Rev. R r. Shippen, pastor of the Unitarian
{Au Souls) church, has commenced the erection
OF q commodious dwelling for himself at the
corner OF 18th and Riggs streets northwest,
handsome and commanding size. overlooking
almost the entire city. 1t Is "a by IS 4 feet
ground plan. three stories and basement high,
pressed brick front. steep mansard roof. cornice
Of wood and moulded brick, with one full bay
window. The internal arrangements and plans
show that special attention has been given to
convenience ard elegance OF finish. The cost
will be IS. 600. Mr.. r I. Fleming is the builder.
Building permits have also been issued By
Inspector Entwisle to Mra Mary W. x. weaver
to erect q three story dwelling, East Capitol,
81. j. Daily to erect q two-story store. tn. be-
tween and streets northwest; 81 200. Chas.
Lustlg TO erect two-story dwelling, O, be-
tween 9Th and New jersey avenue; 81 800. Ja-
cob BC0l TO erect two story stable, TIN, be-
tween and b streets nor rthWeet; $2s6,
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Affairs In Alexandra.

FIBE THIS MORNING The DoweIl building.
on King street. between Lee and Water waere
tie terribly fatal fire OF 1865 occurred, was the
scene Of another confiagration this morning.
IL is now occupied as junk warehouse by Mr..
Henry Baader, and about O'Clock this 10 . ning
names were discovered issuing from Its rear
on "a ward was
went promptly into service aud In an hour
washed out the flames The fire had kipdled.
II Is said, by spontaneous combustion. in a lot
OF rags, which, with other Junk ware were
destroyed, while the building escaped with
charred beame, windows &c. Mr. Baader esti-
mates his loss at $1,000, which is covered by
Insurance.
CITY COUNCIL MEKTING.-The city council
held its closir meeting last nightmare an
order to imprC se Princess street, near Patrick;
recommitted bill for licensing the sale of fresh
fish outside OF market; passed the salary bill In
new form. b 1t unchanged In substance; re-
ceived and read an address from the mayor
summing up the work OF bis administrau 10;
read the annual reports or the finances. sinking
fund, gas works, &C. The closing proceedings
OF council were marked with the presentation
py Mr.. Javens mot elected TO the next counciD
OF small coffi,, inscribed ~. 7. Javens died OF
republicanism and temperance combined. May.
1881. which, Hr. j. said, he had captured be-
fore the fuDeral took place. 1t was near mid
night before the boards adjourned.
ANNUAL RRPoRTS IN EPiroME.-The mayors
message, well worded document, summaries
the advance OF the town under his ad-
mil Isl ration, praises all ihe ofcials and makes
gas works made over si2 900 gross prodt last
fscal year ard paid IS 800 net prodU TO help
out the treasurer The sinking fund received,
net, from the market s., ,l03 90, which was used
Dol DIS on hand The total debt OF the city ia
81 O37, ,033 80. It's total assets t2s5 166 81. and
the xcess OF liabilities over assets SI4i, SAT e3.
The city treasurer accounts for $i0i, Bias.
which passed through his hands in city &C.
counts curing The fiscal year.
MORNINGS MINOR MATTKRa-The Alexandria
County Court, Judge Sangter, is In session at
Washington public school Is In progress-A
four masted collier from Georgetown passe1
down about IL ocl0ck-Mayor Smith fs
moving his ONCE from the market building TO
rooms on Prince street, near Fairfax-rhe
station house tenantleeS
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FRANKLIN, N. A., June pa destructive tor
nado struck this village about four o'clo ok yes
tercay afternoon. attended with q tempest OF
rain and hail, and almost incesSant thunder
and lightning. Hailstones, many more than
an inch In diameter. fell in great num-
Ders. and spread ruin everywhere. Half the
houses IN the place had their windows shat
tered, multtudes Of chtmneys were swept
down. trees uprooted, and gardens everywhere
ruined. The damage seems to have been mainly
confined to this village and the valley for q
mile or two each side. The path Of the tor
nad0 was not more than two miles wide. Many
buildings were badly damaged, among them
the Methodist church Of West Franklin by the
food OF rain and hail, which poured into them
through the shattered windows. The Catholic
church was moved six inches on 1ts founda-
ton. twisted and badly damaged. A two-stOry
house, together with barn and shed. belong
Ing to David Il. Brown, was blown down, and
George II. brakes new house was lifted and
turnt sevt raj feet from its foundation, leav-
Ing it complete wrech. Freight cars at the
Northern railroad depot were blown of the
track. Great damage was done throughout the
Town by the furious sweep OF the rain, though
the storm lasted scarcely fifteen minutes At
II O'Clock last night another furious storm oc-
CURED, accompanied by much thunder and
lightning; the rain falling in perfect deluge
Tor two hours,
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TEXAS TRAGEDIES.

GALVESTON, TRX., June 2s-rhe Mems has
the Following specials: Eagle Pass, Texas. June
2S-Dck Wood, OF Pendiucta, we'll known
through western Texas, was brought In last
week by rangers charged with doubtful cattle
transactions. Hegave bail and returned home,
and on the 26th was again arrested by the
sheriff OF Demmftt county on a similar chargs
he was taken from the sheriff by vigtlsnteS,
who shot him dead
Fatally Stabbed.
FRANKLIN, TEN, June 2S-In difficulty to-
day oetween Richard Shorty aud II. II. Vessel,
growing out OF Shorty having thrown syones at
vessels little SOD, Vessel was fatally stabbed
In the breast by Shorty, who escaped.
A BOY Convicted OF Murder.
HOUSTON, Tx June 2S.-In the criminal dis-
trfct court. Mark Adams. cOlored. was found
guilty OF the murder of Jake Brown, also COL
ored, on the 2,st Of March. at Green's Bayou.
OWilg & TO the fact that Adams is only 16 ears
old. the jury returned verdict OF murder In
the second degree. and sentenced him to the
penitentiary for II years
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Fatal Ra,lroan Acctdent

BUFFALO. N. Y, June 29-The recent heavy
rains cause slide In the road bed OF the
Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia railroad
at, or near. Protection, about thirty miles from
this city, early yesterday morning, wrecking
Bates. probably fatally injurlng Frederick
Sizer, injur1ng VIM. Turf and demollshiDg
railroad train consisting OF 81 cars Of coal.
the road Deo for long distance is in very
bad condition and the bed being largely com
posed OF gravel and sand the work Of repairs
was difficult one. The damage is estimated
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baltimore. June 2S.-virginia sixes. consois,
ao se% SG Nos1n aTs
aSz 3 sS4 ,z 2sSsea 7's e,
as%sndHoyard d 'rse' s And western super
d. fs fs1 5Sa7 e d. BIC
&c sGsSs nss 'issSs oa
do :mbef :nd gnns So Nc Yssss snssr
Corn. southern ste .dy western steady. Closing
sS yeST Suy s. SsssG
Ausa.t. : ssH:.5ssN; so steamer; s2S 0ss stesdy
'1P1ss ssssa9 and and
sSoadsis and ceaS rib ndG sides aone Sue
here; DC; a. Pscaed. and ~ BaoonzshoaIdefs. X
s,7. fggs nrmer. g: Petroleum qaisssrednei.
ssfsGSs os%iaasy %Rasy ,nsF s
IL: III: rsishts to Liverpool steady Keoeipts.
corn. $40 bushels; oats. Sic bushels: rye. 200
e. 400 ,sb bushss sas Sales wheat 800 bushels;
NEw Y6Ek: June 2s.1sstocks strong: Money.
Sas1 1.l E1cnsn@se5leng. % SCI 4ss4; short 4ssk. sAsaov
NEW YORK. June 2s...Flour aqiet and steady.
wesss ss:s 9G'a d5'Iy ;s-s
1ZVs 81 Pc CeQt4s 11tA A0RnuC ana Gr0At
Western arst mortgage trustees certidcates. 6sH
1 New YSIa Central; ; lAs4 Illinois Central. i4l2I.
new YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current In New
York to-day ut Also p. m, a reported hy b. q.
Dodge. Of bS9 18th street BY special wire:-
Western Union. 881; do. new stock. =; New
York Central. 145k: Late Shore, l27A; Michigan
Delaware. Lackawanns and Western. ia; New
Reading. b8K; Northwestern 1854; DO. preferred.
And P,f St: Paul, a24' 90. Drefsrrsd Wso:sh
as sas D. sas g. Hsas ssS
Iron Mountain. -; Ohio and Mississippi, AN
I. 9. 24H;- Northern Pscifc COM, zix: do.
preferred. 60; San francisco COM. -: do
preferred, II: do ant preferred. =: Central
Pacific, 80; Rock Island. 142h; Chesapeeke md
Ohio. 99x; Louisville and Nashville, IO6X; Nash
yfile and Ohastanooga s6H; Ontario aud Mestere.
9@Olumbi., @ ,ss es bqnd. ohicsso. guranstc1 ana
e P:Sl nd spd S9sn.h;, 4ax dS pIsfsrfsS 1881: q
Ct Louis and Nex Orleans. IS 80; Ooi. Goal, 62;
1 Ohio Central o4x; s4x; Texas Pacific. St; Texas
% Gesins 3 Government Bonds 81 exsseeed. Los.
COUPONS i:tsx:I. esx l 100: is: sosusn:.
l.AtA1 .ltx; lL l.leHal.16I couponA I17Xs
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Supposed Suicide of a Woman.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, June 29.-The body of
neatly dressed woman, supposed to be Nelly
wss found this morning In the river two miles
north OF here. In her pocket were Newburg
barge ticket. q Newburg ferry ticket, nine cents
In money and one or two pawn tickets she fs
supposed to have committed sulcld. from the
Mary Powell on the night of the 22d instant
An Inquest will be held on July 1lth.
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Severe StO, IN in Iowa.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, June ga severe storm
prevailed here for several hours early yester-
day morning, doing additional damage to the
growing crops. Corn in many places In SOUTH
east Iowa and western Illinois is In bad con-
dition, and In some localities on low fiat lands
amost total failure. The lightning set nre TO
DuDBmouth's large barn, one Of the finest In
the country, In the suburbs Loss IS, ,OaO
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The virginia Republfcans.

The republican state central committ0e OF
OF the twenty-seven members being present.
and, after continuous session OF seven hours
elected Mr.. j. W. Cochran--one OF the colore3
etraie hout republicans who called on President
Garfield with IN. W1ckham ten days ago-Jo
the chairmanshtp. and decided 20 call state
convention at LJnchburg On the 10Th OF Au.
gust. his Ii decided defeat for the read
1ostesa. Tor unle3 Something now unforeseen
occurs, the republican convention VIII put q
otrA1ghtout ucklt IN the neld.
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A Corrupt J.. p.

BABYLON. L. L.. June 29.-An Indignation
meeting was held at Breslau last evening to
Cbas- Wagner, justice OF the peace Charges
OF malfeasaDce were made, and q petition prsy-
Ing for his removal was signed by the majority
OF the voters or the place. Legal action In the
matter has already been commenced.
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PBRSONAL.-Senator Sherman has Just been
made an LID. by Kenyon College-Inspec-
Tor General Sackett is in New York.-Ex.
Representative j. Allen Barber died at his
home in Lancaster, Wis, yesterday, after q
" WeeRs sdo so illness; .. Els estate is val1ed at
fillaD, daughters OF the q. s. Treasurer, leave
the city this afternoon for Connecticut, where
they will spend the remainder OF the summer
-Ex, Speaker Randall was orator and George
of Dickinson Cole &c. at Carlisle, yesterday
Director OF the Mint Burchard went to Phlla-
delph1a yesterday.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles c.
Glover. Mrs N: A. Williamson ana Mrs NJ. j.
ls announced there that the family of Gan.
Sherman will 60 to Newton, Mass, for the
sunmer.-Gen. NJ. Poe'5 wife Is spending
sore time In Canads.-Gen. Lew Wallace,
Commodore Jefers, late chief of the bureau OF
ordnance, Navy department, sail for Europe
o-day.-Ex Gov: II. Fl. Wells today LETT for
saratoga a ana VIII be absent about two months
d1stricr, is In the city.-Mr Cyrus w. Field
expects to entertain President GarAeld at
dinner next SATURDAY, at his villa on the Hud-
well enough to accompany him.-Mra J. p
Palmer, OF street, was passenger for Europe
by the Cunard steamer Parthfa. which LETT
New York for Liverpool this morning SEN
In the Restigouche this year.-Mrs. Col B. F.
Hawkes. has gone to Chittenango Springs for
The heated term.-EX-JuStice Strong, OF this
city, delivered the annual address to the trus-
tees. faculty. alumni and students at Lafay-
cite cite College, Easton, Pa: yesterday.--
is on visit to his venerable father In Cincin-
tnsu-Mr. i. c. Fox win leave Washington
Col John G: Burch, Secretary Of the Us.
senate, ie sick In Tennessee. Mitchell,
Of Gen. Hancocks stan, was In the city to-day.
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A Railroad Changes its Name.

GALVESTON. TBXAs, July 29.-The Ne,rs' Aus
tin special says: By an amendment to the char
ter filed at the Office OF the secretary OF state
yesterday. TIE Texas and Mexican railway
changes its name to San Diego and Northeast
eIn, owing to the conclusion arrived at to
abandon the Mexican project.
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A FRtAl Fall.

JERSEY CITY, June 29.-Nrs. Emma Schoen,
residing at No. 81 Manhattan avenue, fell out
OF the third story window OF her residence last
Saturday afternoon, and received internal in-
Juries from the effects Of which she died this
morning.
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The Alliance Leaves st. Johns.

ST. JOINS. N.F.. June 29-The U.SS. Alliance
sailed at half past seven this morning, and
commenced her voyage under favorable aus
piees, the weather being fine. She proceeds TO
Iceland direct. thence to Sp1tzbergen. After
coaling at the latter place she will commence
the search for the missing Leannefte
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OMAHA. NBR, June ga meeting OF tho
Nebraska, WAS held at the company,s Office. In
this city yesterday. The following directors
we're elected: jay Gould and Russell Sage. of
B. Drake. OF st. Louis; John L. Webster and j.
4. House. OF Omaha. The board OF directors
elected the following officers: A. A. Talmage.
PRESIDENT; 7. ]. Porter, vice president ana E.
b. Drake, SECRETARY and treasurer.
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Strikers Going to Work.

S1lhCHS UO1nS 10 SOIAs
NEW YORK, June 29.-AlmoSt all blacksmith5
who are In the employ Of the Roach and Nor
gan iron works have returnod to work. Those
who have refused to accept the overtureS sent
to them are determined TO remain out. These
mep, it is said, have not been employed In the
establishment for sometime before the strike.
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IncendiarY Fire.

GALVESTON, TEX. June ga special dis.
patci from Weatherford. Tex, to the Ne,cs
says: large mill and gin, the property OF
verdy Carter, were burned on Saturday.
LOSS, COCO. There Is no Insurance. It is
supposed the IRE was of incendtary origin,
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MARRIAGE LICENsHs have been iseued TO FL
ward v. Benton and L Ida DAVIS; Samuel Dean
and Mary Emma Childs; F. Summarized Gibb
and Gertrude Bond; Hodgson B. Waddy and
Laura F. DWytf.
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Hot W,

Hot Weather I'm tho West.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, June 29.-The mercury
yesterday afternoon remained at 95 de0reee in
the aha0e for several hours,
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BALTIMORE, June pa fire in the stable OF
Adler Mulhausen. brewers, west of the city,
this morning, destroyed the building In which
1t originated. together with four horses and
wagons, and the dwelling and slaughter-hou,e
OF Adam Apple adjoining. The damage Is eS l.
mated at $l2. .0o0, covered by insurance In local
offices.
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A Lamplig gh1er FataIIy Burned.

JERSEY Cl1Y, N. j., June 29. This morsing.
George Makey, who has the contract Of fisiina
ana lighting the street lamps OF this city was
engage Ia nning with oil one OF the lighted
He was burned about the face and body, and
was taken home, where he died shortly afrer
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COLLECTOR R0BBRTsoN's COMMISSION
President TO- day signed the commission of
State Senator Robertson to be collector at New
YORK. He Will enter on his duties the 1st OF
LeXt month.
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Death of General Canales.
Fire Near RaltfmOre.

GALVESTON, Tx, June 29-Privare intelli.
gence has been received here OF the death of
General Canales, OF the Mexican army.
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APPoINTED.-The President to-day appointed
D. T. Davis collector of customs at Bangor,
MaiIe vice Smith suspended.
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Commisstonership ls that OF x.Senator Cragln,
OF New Hamshire. The impression now is,
however, that the President does not contem
plate making any immediate changes In the
District government.
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SECRETARY BLAINE said last night he had 10
made up his mind whether he should 90 to
Maine this week or not. He is In excellent
health and weighs 100 pounds.
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A BALTIMORE DELEGATION was at the White
House this afternoon In the interest OF Col. e.
A. Webster as collector OF the port there and
Capt. Robert Cathcart as naval officer, The
delegation consisted Of Philip Dawson and
Philip and William Buehler. The train tnat
brought them here went Off the track with
them near BladeDsbuIg, and delayed them
several hours
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COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS DUDLEY L. In
favor Of the abolition OF the secret service sorce
OF the Pension bureau.
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TEE AWARDS OF CONTRACTS were made to-
day at the Interior department for supplying
the department with miscellaneous supplies to
the following bidders: Jerome F. johnson &
Co., j. w. Boteler Son, G. w. Thom & Co
John Keyworth, Solon Palmer, z D. Gum an,
Drew, X. K. Helphens Inc and N. T. Metzger &
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OFFICE SEEKERS AT THE Posi- OFFICE DE-
PARTMKNT. Postmaster General to-day
was fairly overwhelmed with callers, most of
them after Office. In view of the fact that the
department VIII undergo a reOrganiz alton on
q lumber Of new appointments will be In ada
THIS is not the fact. The reorganiZ .t1ou c,r.
templates the retention of the present force,
but some shifting In their position. Among
those who had q long interview with Gen.
james as Gov, Foster of Ohfo
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NAVAL ORDRRs.-Lieutenant VIM. Welc1, to
the Colorado. Passed Assistant Surgeon G.. G.
Herndon, to the Franklin, July 1st. Passed
Assistant Engineer j. j. Bissett, from the Nor
folk navy yard and placed on sick leave.
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FIyE-fER CENT BONDS to the amount OF s2,-
lsS. 500, held by the government as porIcn Of
the Indian trust fund, has been continued a.
3L ger cent.
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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS To DAY
were Governor Foster, General Swain. Secre-
tarl Blaine, Representatives Keifer, Hobbs and
DeZeDdorr. The yorktown Centennial Comn:s-
sion called In body to pay their respects
There were not many people au the White
House to- day. Senator Beck, Admiral mnieu.
P. NJ G. James, Secretary Hunt, and Collector
this afff rno0n
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THERE Is THE BEST AUTHORITY for stating
that the reports Of wholesale diecharge from
tie Tres sury bureau of engraving and print
ing at the close OF this month are unfounded.
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COMMANDER SICARD, s N, will assume the
duties OF chief of the bureau of ordnance, Navy
department. On the 1st of July.
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COLONEL CHARLES CASE, OF Indiana, is an ap-
plicaIt for the position Of District Commis-
stoner. he was formerly member of Congress
from Indiana. He is backed by the people OF
Capitol Eill, where he resides. and has also, It
Is said, some political influence.