Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-06-23
Washington Notes.

1t is stated in one of the local Sunday pa
pers to-day, on the authority of represen-
tative of one Of the great European powers,
that very serious event is pending in Eng
land, which is the abdication of the Oneen,
The reasons given for this most unexpected
course are: Her Majesty's fast failing health
and increasing unwillingness and sometimes
an inability on her part to perform the du-
ties incident to government. The diplomat
ic person quoted as authority processes to
have his information from his home govern.
ment, to whom the news was telegraphed
last week by their London ambassador. On
the strength of these assertions. Mr.. West
said he had no official or peronal knowledge
of proposed abdication, but he admitted
that such an announcement would not greatly
surprise him on acsount of the Queens
health and years.
The remains of John Howard Payne, the
author of the tenderest and most touching
SO in the English language, have
been Inferred in the vault beneath the
monument constructed for their reception
in Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, by the
munifcence of Mr.. w. W. Corcoran, one of
'Yashington's most honored citizens.
Col. Parker, chief inspector of the Post
Office Department, received a telegram from
Inspector Frye to-day, contradicting the
statement that he (Frye) had been shot
while endeavoring to recapture Postmarter
Lee, of Driskel Ala, who after his first arrest
escaped to the mountains. Lee has been re-
captured and lodged in Jail.
President Arthur has notified the working
mems organization here, which had asked
that an extra session of Congress be called
to consider the labor question, that he will
not call an extra session.
United States Minister Bingham has adj
vised the State Department that the check
$785,000, (the amount of the Indemnity ex-
acted in 1862 has been delivered to the
Japanese government, and the Japenese
minister of foreign affairs has expressed in
the most cordial terms his appreciation OF
the justice and equity of the United States
government.
The jury in the star route case brought IN
verdict of mot guilty" which was received
with loud applause by the friends of the
accused Inc latter were ueePly aAoo'o" o'
the result During the day and until late in
the evening they received the congratula-
tions of their friends.
Secretary Teller has paid to Chief Bushy
Head, of the Cherokee Indians, the $3OO,ooO
appropriated by Congress for the lands ceded
to the United States by the Cherokee Nation.
Minister Wallace has notified the govern
ment that Turkey has interdicted the I'M
portation of American pork.
Postmaster Adreon yesterday receive'
from the money order division at Washing
ton circular stating that on and after Mon
day, July 2, a single domestic money orde
may be issued for any amount fom one cen
to one hundred dollars. The fees are reduces
at that time to the following: Orders no
over $40, eight cents; $40 to SIS, ten cents
SIS to 80, fifteen cents; $50 to 40, twent
cents; $40 to $50, twenty-five cents; $50 t.
$50, thirty cents; $50 to 70, thirty-fve cents
$40 to $50, forty cents; $50 to 100, fory-fiv'
cents. Postmasters cannot issue more thai
three orders to the same person in one day
in favor of the same payee, at the SAM
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