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How to Get Up q Maryland Delega-
tfOM.

How to Get Up q Maryland Delega-
ti0n.
DRLEGATEs HIRED cHEAPLY-THK COST ONLY s.
AND SANDWICH PER NAN
STAR reporter asked visitor from Mary
land Who was at the White House yesterday
how 1t was that 50 many delegations from that
state wended their Innocent way to Washing
ton? "That's awful easy to answer" the Mary
land man said. 'In the outstart the responsi-
bllity for 30 many delegations rests partly
upon the newspapers and partly upon the first
the delegation that opens the campaign there
world be no others. But as soon as the other
fellows see that delegation has gone over for
one man they begin to get up delegations Of
thelr oWn. You see they wont be out done.''
but there must be some trouble In getting
SO many to leave their business and come over
the reporter.
mot the least in the world" was the reply.
you can get In Baltimore as many delegations
as you want and for any purpose you want. You
can marshal them in very short time, too. The
price Is 81 and sandwich for each man. The 81
is 1or ticket and the sand Nich Is for
lunch. You Gee delegations don't come high
why there are so many of them
But don't the manager Of delegation have
TO give dlink around alsO?"
NO, indeed. That used to be the case, but
for the past two years the ruling price has been
So for each man and a sandwich. There IS no
cnange In the market She remetns steady and
the quotations show no fluctuations. By-and
by the sandwich Will drop out and only the
rail DAD fare Will have to be paid in getting up
mrsic than now. II the fare between Balti.
more and Washington was 81 the round trip
The President would not spend more than one
9ontn OF the year In Washington. L may say
that the Baltimore people IN this delee alton
business walk away with the confectionery
every time"
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National Untversfty Law school.
INTERESTING GRADUATING EXERCISES LAST
NIGHT

The law department or the National UniVer-
sity class OF 1851 held its commencement az
the Congregational Church last night The
organ and the background OF the stage gener
ally were handsomely decorated With lags and
tunting, and the display OF fioweTs especially
in respect to the variety OF designs, was one OF
the most attractive OF the commencement sea-
sen. There were present on the stage Presi-
dent Garfield, Hon. Arthur Macarthur. II. o.
Claughtol. esq. w. b. Webb esq Eugene
Carusi, esq eX Mayor Emery and oUnerS. The
program opened with music by Weeer's ORCH
estTa and prayer by Rev. c. RamsdelL
Tie exercises or the evening, lnter5persed
with music, were as follows: Address, Hon Ar
thur Macarthur, president OF the faculty; SEN
lor oTalion. Walter Geer; post graduate ora
zion. T. d. Thomason; address TO The gradual
ing classes. Hon. John T. Morgan.
President GARFIELD. after few remarks ap-
propriate TO the occasion, conferred tue follow
ing degrees: bachelor OF Laws-Ch aries An
defson Barker ID. c.; Frederick Benjamln,
Ohio; Camp ben GLIB Bergman, New bruls-
wick; Charles Theodore Brentano. Illinois;
Ohio; David Lee Clifton, Pennsylv ania; Fred
erlck William Collins. New York; Edward
. Meagher Condon, Ohio; Jacob Frech, ID. G.;
Walter Geer, New York Thomas Gilmore
Lewis Ohio; Edwin Seymour Lent, New York;
Angus Allan Macdonald. Wisconsin; Charles
Clark Norton. Vermont; Horace Sweeney OAK
ley, Illinois; william Dwight Parkinson, New
Hampshire; Royal sylvester Pitcher, New
YORK: James Thomas Powell, ID. G.; Almarin
Cooley Richards. d. c: Roland Adams Swan,
Massachusetts; james Arthur Whitcomb Ver-
mont; Merwin Leslie York DC; Jason Yurann,
Kansas. Master OF Laws-Julian Cone Dowell,
North Carolina; William Newell, Washington
Territory; William Henry Plunkett, Wisconsin;
Byron hamilton Rickarc, Ohio; Frank David
ThomasCn, New York.
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WALL, STREET TO-DAY.
Strong Stock Market.

NRw YORK, June 9.-TAe PosrS financial
article Gao pm. editionl says: The stock ex-
change markets are 1saL. lower for US bonds.
STEADY for state bonds, and generally lower for
railroad bonds; the principal exceptions being
Texas and Pacific incomes, which are up to 92,
and Rock Island coupon 6's, which are up to
l30: The stock market is active and strong,
and prices are la2k per cent higher than at
and Chicago, which is up per cent, and Ohio
southern, which is up sA. The exceptionally
weak stocks are those OF the elevated railroad
companies. The specially strong features nave
been Texas aid Pacific, which has advanced
TO I3: New York Central to 1891; Lake
Shore TO l3l 3. Jersey Central to lO41s, Canada
Soni hern to 765s. W. e. Tel. TO 1895. and S9li.
Union Pacific to l21s4, Kansas and Texas to
81 and Michigan Central to 1liA. OF the
new stocks and bonds added yesterday to the
New York stock exchange list, Ohio Southern
has been the most active, the stock having ad-
vanced TO 37A. the second mortgage income
bonds to coz. and the first mortgages to l0I.
The local money market is abundantly sup.
piled. The rates for call loans are 2a3 per cent
on Us. bonds Prime mercantile is 3a4k per
cent. Time leans are 2 to AZ per cent.
The market for foreign exchange Is dlll ana
barely steady at reduced rates.
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LOCAL NEWS.
The Star Route JurteS.

SANEs or GRAND AND rErrT JURORS FOR THR
COMING TERN OF THE CRIMINAL coCRr Drawn
ro-DAY.
The grand ana petit jurors for the June term
OF the Criminal Court which will be convened
by Judge Cox on the 2Oth instant. were drawn
today In the ofiice OF the clerk OF the court. ft
Us more than probable that the star route in
Nesueauon Will De before the grand tary AMI
u tlnolctments are found the cases Will be be.
rn, ens ps,l1 jurors OF this term, which may be
pfo'facts q tin December next
THE FOLLOWING ARE rHE GRAND trsoss
W W. y; nav No 10 sth street northeast. Jack
s1n Ss, unlpnrey, ~ ana g streets southwest.
a,e,l.ar us ~ 1sSs PIN street northwest; A. NJ
street; w. j. Croggon, pas Massarnnsetts ays
rue; John Connor. Glenwood road. n sc5ns
,er. -. 9th street northwest; Jacob Fosseil
I4z' New YORK avenue; M. CUNNINGHAM 9Ss
tth street northwest; Jeremiah SulIiyan az
street northwest: X F. Baker. sIa sth stnsa.
northwest; George L. Sheriff. INA Pennsyl-
s,rset northwest; Caleb Churchman: p. W
Snppen, Jennings; Ii. Donch. COS street
northwest; George A. Bohrer 1920 q straaf
southeast; W. Il. Landick, 1919 4th street north
avenue; w A. II Church; Lawrence g. Moore
ieso slst street; 5. II. Wheeler. 1928 Q street
northwest
7hk FolLowrNG ARE THE PETIT JURORS.
Wv. buroet'e, so5 NV; B L Blackford sO2e
Snw.; Austin Herr, 1th and Congress SIS n
Williams. 1906 14th NV: T. J. Fisher 1000 y
NV; W. King; Frank Jones' West and C,n-
gress' 1, h. oueTback, ll04 llth Sc; w. II. Nor
sSoemaser IT iih soTSe Sc rosa toSsI EIsIt, Sc
ara Els; Ross, lis Eth R.w; VI. o'Don.
nell .5l sth Sc; Thos Hollander. la Pa az
:, - hleooo, l4os l4th NV; G. wheatley, Water
ST., u orsetown; Jesse Brown, 18th and i. John
A. Downs; Lewis Shoemaker county; J p Ham
no, $40 6th ST George W. Beall $500 a -. =
w Brandenburg. l9s5 Pa ay: F. A Fin -e5
I'R a G; SS Mal5er r pade, IL West St, Gergetosn;
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BALTIMORE. June 9.-virs1ris skies. de-
SO; eo new ten. forties. 81 bid tod day. coupons
bALIiMqRE. June s:5oot,94 steadyLnnid.
ana sGsan
rec. 1.20ai 26 do. anber. l. l25al 80. No western
rsa znxs.s .la 'sHs sepsmbr Gs saY Il 5ia
Octobe.. l2ixI:22 Corn, southern ste.ay !;
g: june ssx& & yaly sxs.iS Ssss Aasass ss: ssss'
SS S ana Fss sS ana a1y
nss issls GSse
sD csIge so 5sna i5 Xniskt ts fair o s1ss,
49, COO bushels: corn So $50 bushels: oats. j. $50
&C.
corn &c, 600 bushels
sAsH E1ohsnseI % issH mort slIs; tS5 1Oasy Gsy
Wb !sss ssay and s@ dG Gg .na un
uncLan9ed:
Msi r and the ssGSa
soon becsme quite strong Louisville and New
sGs sns S cent to os TO opa P
improvemeut in the general list was merely frac-
LONDON. JuIe' 9. 1880 p. m.sGonsosNfor
money. 50 10 ls; for the ,cconnt. 1905. Y: s:
Western s Ser ssh A.en16 esr shs GTs
Erie 49's New York Central. It2k
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
1ut lOIONluS QuObAUOus were current IN New
York to-day at 2 30 p. M, as reported by II. II.
Dodge. of $50 18th street, by special wire
Western Union. 12SH; do. new stock. 8sX; New
York Central. 14SH: Lake Shore, lS1x; Michigan
Central 1lOA; New Yora, Lake Erie aud Western.
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western, l26x; New
yerfey Central, loSh; Delaware and Hudson,
Reading. 60: Northwestern. 1854; do. preferred.
=: ST. Paul. l26H; do. preferred. aa:; Wabash
and Pacific, 64A; do. preferred 992t; Union
and St 10. s.; 90. preferred. -: 81. Ious and
Iron Mountain. 81; Ohio and Mississippi. 49,; ;
DO prea5erTed -; Pacific M Nail, ssss; q O. and
preferred. S3ai San Francisco COM. :; do.
PPsefer1eas Prefer & 90 1sI. nrs, prslerre Centre
Ohio. SO: Louisville and Nashville. lO7H: Nash
s7h Manhattan Eleyated 26k IlinoisCeutral, I42a;
le7h; Denver and Rio GIande: ll2; st. Paul and
OG.sha. 45H do. preferred, l07h; O. o. O. and l.,
=, vIEri Eris md Western; Sa1S: 6hicaso. 81 Ioui;;
Closing Government Bonds-6's. 1.o25sa1 .0S.
eeupoI s.";.; Xxi, es lol; coupons IoSsa,. .0sk;
LII; coupons 1171la1. Ii; SIS extended. lola
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Inter est ON District 3.6j Bonds.
DECIsloN OF CONTROLLER LAWRENCE,

DECIslON OF CONTROLLER LAWRENCE.
In the matter of the payment OF the interest
on the 3.65 bonds of the District of Columbia
which Is by law divided between the funds OF
the US. Treasury not otherwise appropriated
and the resources Of the District, Judge Law
renee, First Controller OF the Treasury. to-day
rendered decision. A question had arisen
whether. under act of Congress-, In case of the
1nsufhciency Of the annual appropriation by
reason OF the temporary increase In the loan
under the act Of June 10th, 1sso-as is now the
case-theIe is permanent appropriation made
pay all the interest. In the decision 1t is pre-
sumed that Congress would not make made
quate provision for such an emergency, aud,
therefore, it is held that the statutes do make q
permadent appropriation for the entire interest
from the funds OF the District. Judge Law
renee holds that the only effect of the annua,
appropriation made by Congress is to limit the
liability OF the United States as to payments
rom the national Treasury to one-half the
sum SO appropriated. This construction se-
cures the payment OF the interest always
either under the annual appropriations. or In
case these prove Insufficient, then from the
revenues OF the District
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. EANCE FOR A
MURDER.
Two Savages KtIleA.

DENVER, Col, June "a special from Lake
here last evening that on Monday last William
May, brother of Richard May, who with
other ranchmen was killed recently by the
Utes, organized company OF one hundred
men and attacked band OF hostile Utes ne ar
the Big Bend of the Dolares river. After q
snort skfrmieh the Utes withdrew. leaving two
OF their number dead on the field. Since the
murder OF May and bis companions the remain.
ing settlers declared their Intention OF mutu.
ally aiding one another ia defence OF their set
lie ments, and determined not to await the
movements OF the government towards peace
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communication to the Navy department, Lieut..
Berry, commanding the Arctic steamer Rodg-
err, Acknowledges the receipt of Secretary
Hunts letter OF some days ago and Gays:
''ThankiDg you for the assurances OF the conf
dence reposed In me and for the kindness OF
your sentimenta, have the honor to report
that the Rodgers has been fitted to my entire
satisfaction ct the Mare Island yard; the com
mapdanr and ofncers In charge OF departments
having evlnced an interest In 1ttipg her little
leGs than had they been going In her"
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SpOrtfng Notes.

Yesterday, the Athletics OF Philadelphia met
the Nationals on the grounds In this city. They
were defeated In very neat game. The score
was 10 3. Other games yesterday:-At AM
herst-Amhersts, 81 Prfncetons 4. AT Troy
Troys. 8; Defroits, o. At New Haven-Yales,
Is: Dertmouths, 8.
Glepmore, Marchiopess. Judge Murray and
Tom Kinsella were the Brighton winners yes
terday.
Gabriel, Babcock and General Pike took the
stakes at Sc. Louis yesterday.
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Ohio Republican Convention.
TICKET AND PLATFORM SUPPORT OF tn
ADMINISTER ALTON

TICKET AND PLATFORM-CORDIAL SUPPORT OF THE
ADMINISTRATION
Senator Sherman was elected permanent
chairman OF the Ohio republican state con-
vent1on. The platform adopted indorses the
administrations OF President Garfield and Gov
cessful refundfng OF the state deDt at rate
less than 3A per cent interest. The temper
ancelplaDk1s' that the General Assembly should
ments to the constitution Of the state relative
to the manufacture, sale ana use of intoxicat
Ing liq dofs as shall leave the whole matter to
legislation" Charles Foster was renominated
for governor by reclamation. Judge Richards,
OfJenerson county, was nominated for lieu
tenant governor. Geo. Paul was nominated
for member OF the Board OF Public Works by
acclamation. Joseph Turney was nominated
for treasurer by acciamaIion; Nicholas Long
worth. OF Cincinnati, for Judge of the supreme
court. Geo K. Nash was nominated for at
torney general by acclamation.
SENATOR sHERMAN's SPEECH INDORsING THE AD-
MINISTRATToN.
senator Sherman. in taking the chair as
president OF the convention, made q brief
speech. he began by saying that GOV. Foster
was entitled to q denomination for his earnest
a Ss ct %o ,
view OF state politics. and the national. policy
OF the republican party he congratulated the
onyenuon on the suspicious opening Of the
duction OF the rate OF interest on $500, ,OOO. 900
OF the public securities from and per cent.
10 3H per cent, he said this wise measure has
been cheerfully and most skillfuliy managed
hy Secretary Window. an Ohio boy. Zap
plause]. They are saving SIS, 600 600 a year
and now the debt which frig htened brave men
nIteen years ago, has melted away like snow
before summer sun; no longer frightens the
t,mid. and now the tax on whisky will pay
tie interest on the public debt. Gen. arfi ,ld
has the emphatic approval Of the republicans
OF Ohio In the course he has pursued thus far.
lApplause.1 Let him further advance the pub
nc credit; let him punish all who do wrong; let
him give us an administration pure, simple
and republican, worthy of nation like ours,
and We VIII send him our approval twice over
again. tApplause.l
TIE FOLLOWING ARE THE RESOLUTIONS.
In the platform touching the policy of the
administration: shat we hereby lndcr5e the
wise policy OF the republican party in giving
full protection to American labor, and In ia
discrimination In favor OF home industries:
that the republicans OF Ohio heartily approya
ana endorse the administration OF James A.
Garfield, President OF the United States. and
We hereby pledge to him our cordial g1pporf
IN the discharge Of al duties devolvin0 upon
him - Chief Magistrate OF the Natton.b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09
GREAT FIRE IN QUEBEC.
A Loss OF 50, 600, O,0O0-Fifteen Hun.
dred Families Homeless.

QUEBEC. June 80 am.-An extensive fire
rageo In the suburbs OF this city all last night
lt Is Impossible at present TO give an accurate
statement OF the losses. The police and fire
department were demorallzed. st. Johns
church was destroyed. only the sacred vessels
The church was worth 500, 600 and had only
$40 coo insurance The population got wild
AID uncomfortable, and by blocking up the
ing the flames. "a" battery was called out
and rendered efficient aid In saving property
and in keeping order. It is computed that
there must be loss OF s., ,o00,O 600 between the
buildings. stock and furniture Over fifteen
hundred families are rendered homeless By the
conhagrat3on. At least 500 buildings have
been destroyed. 1t is impossible TO give q fun
losses at this moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09
A Cooperative Store Manager Alb.

A Cooperative Store Manager ABB
seconds,
HK is CHARGED WITH BKING DKFAULrER-THB
STORB TO BK CONTINUED.
A STAR reporter visited the cooperative
store, 1923 7th street this morning to make in
quiries about the rumored defalcation and ap.
sconding OF the manager. Mr.. A. b. Schoneld.
The store was established by the Sovereigns'
Cooperative Association, which consists almost
eney Of The plan
members OF the association the benefit of cheap
prices. None but members can purchase from
the store, and they get their goods at cost, with
gained ABOUT four years ago and as soon as
the store was opened Sch0neld was pu6 in
charge. He and such assistants as were neces-
has supervisory authority over the establish.
ment. The reporter found Mr.. VIM. Bremen,
one OF the board OF trustees, who stated thai
MI Schofleld ran away last Saturday and that
Checks to make things look stra,gl lt) but the
exact amount OF his defalcation nii not been
ascertained; but was probably about $500. The
saIe was an rlght-nothtng taken therefrom
Mr.. Btemer stated that the store had been run
ming right along and that Scho1elds departure
Wouid not interfere With the business. ''Oar
cred,tors.' he continued, ARE willing to give
TO pay dol ar for dollar" Messrs. N. 81. shea
and Emil Hufck were on Schonelds bond for
$4,000, which OF course will more than cover
mated.
There is said to be debt OF s., 200 due by
Schofeld to his brother. Samuel 7. Schonold
other Washington business men. The associa.
ton on Monday evening elected Mr.. A. Chap.
pell manager and appointed an auditing com
mittee-F. Schreiner, Jas. Prince and w. P.
Seville. who are making an examination. Scho.
fields family, wife and seven children, are
still here 1t is reported this afternoon that
Schohelds bond was given four years ago. and
is now believed ta be 0ut of date -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09
The Bick sler-Rupp COuaterfeiting
CASeA.

This morning In the Criminal Court, Judge
Cox, there was a large attendance or specta-
tors in anticipation OF the trial OF the counter
felt money cases against Thomas J. Bicksler,
was suggested that but one case remained
sgainst Bicksler In which the government
could expect TO make out O cony1ctlsn-that OF
having In his possession counterfeit money
and the government entered q nolle pros as TO
all the others, and asked a continuance OF that
case which was granted. The cases against
Alice Rupp were also continued and In those
Tered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09

WHO TIE OHIO DEMOCRATS WILL NOMINATE
Private advices received from Ohio Indicate that
the democrats at their convention TO be held on
Monday next VIII nominate for governor Mr..
OF considerable wealth and was formerly bank
resident IN Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09
Reported ElOpement.

The neighborhood OF s5h street, bet txeen G
and b southwest, is agitated to-day over the
departure of young lady, Miss Martha Smith.
who went away last night it is said. with
young man named James Howard as is sup
posed for the purpose Of getting married. The
young lady, It Is said, took with her not only
her clothing, but $4a5 in money belonging to
her father, and it is reported they took the
1915 train for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09
SECRETARY KIRKwOoD has returned to the
city and resumed his Official duties.

WHITE House CALLERs.-Capt. Shroder, of
the German corvette Nymphe now at Hamp-
ton Roads, called On the President to- day. He
was accompanied by Lieut. Won Bunsep
ton, introduced the Two Officers. Representa-
tive Pettibone. Judge Baguer. ex- Senator Clay.
ton, General +. A. Walker, A. W. Faulkner,
Ark; f NJ. Clarke. Iowa; G. B. Everett, n. c.. !:
l W. Matthews, OHIO; w. S. Tiers, N Y; G. l.
Chain. Phils.; G. d. Jacques. Ark, and 81. D.
Mariel, N. ", were also among the Presidents
callers To- DAY.
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A STAR ROUTE SENSATION.
A Mail Pouch Robbery from Which

CHICAGO June "a mall pouch robbery oc-
CURED here last night The pouch which came
rom GIalton, Virginia, over the Baltimore a
Ohio Railroad, and which was put IA the mail
wagon at the depot, was missing when the
wagon arrived at the Office, and the back door
OF the wagon unlocked. 1t is said soTae SEN
saffonai developments are expected In connec-
ZION with this robbery which may give aid to
the star route Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09
The Presidentfal Election i'm Lii.
heYfA

Letters received In this city announce that
at the biennial election held In Liberia, May 81,
Hon. Anthony w. Gardner was elected presi-
DENT. and Rev. A. F. Russell was chosen vice
nresident OF the republic py a majority In all
the counties. and In every settlement In
Monteerad0 county. This win be MI. Gardnere
fhfrd term as president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09
REMOVAL OF THE SIOlN.
They Make Themselves OhnoxfOu

CHICAGO, June 9.-Passengers from Helena
Montana who came by one OF the three boats
which took ! 200 Sioux from Fort Buford TO
standing Rock agency, report that the Indians
ran the boats soldiers, passengers and deck
hands, making themselves very obnoxious and
intrusive, and at Berthold, where the boats
stopped, came near baving fight with 1000
Gros Ventres. their old enemies, who sWarmed
about the wharf and taunted them,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09
Jay Gould.

CHICAGO, June "a special to the fater- ocean
terday and started for the east last night,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09

POSTMASTER GRNKRAL JAMES has gone to
New York for few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09

PLACE FOR MARSHAL DUDLKY.-The return
Of secretary Kirkwood revives the rumor that
Marshal Dudley, OF Indiana, will at an early
day receive either the Commissionerahtp OF
the Pension or General Land ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09

THE STAR ROUTE CAsEs.-The evidence to be
used against the alleged star route conspirators
has now been formulated ana Is ready to be
laid before the grand jury. This branch OF the
case Will be under the charge OF Col. VIM. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09

WORK IS PROGRESSING on the elevator which
Is to be placed on the House side Of the Capitol.
1t will be ready by october next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09

Mr.. ED. WINsHIP. cashier for the Sergeant-at-
Arms OF the House of Representatives. leaves
here tonight for Ohio. He VIII be absent at
least TWO months, and may not return at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09

Mr.. D. s. ALEXANDER, the new Fifth Auditor
OF the Treasury, has arrived in this city and to-
day assumed bis official duties. He Is quite q
yourg man and has never been much Of q
politician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09

MRS. GARFIELD now sits up for fully two
hours at time. She has good appetite, and
Is rapidly gaining strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09

RIGHTS OF EMPRESS COMPANIES TO CARRY
DEEDS, ETC.-Assistant Attorney General Free
man, of the Post On1ce department, mas de.
clded that express companies can carry such
written matter as deeds, transcripts of deeds,
&c, and any other matter not In the nature OF
personal correspondence. This decision was
called out by letter from postmaster In the
3Eterlof OF New York, asking whether an ex.
press company had the right to carry first
class mail matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-09

On BEHALF OF BowBN.-Z Richards, DAM,
Cahtu and Mr.. Bradshaw and others were
delegation that called on the President to-da
In behalf OF Sayles j. Bowen as District Con
missioner.