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The Virginia Duel.
WHAT Is SAID ABOUT IT To-DAY-vIRGINIA Gen
MENT ON THE CODE.

WHAT 1S SAID ABOUT 1T T0-DAY-VIR0INIA SENT.
MENr ON THE CODE
The Berne- Eam duel was the subject OF very
general discussion about town to-day 81 knew
they'd fght," said one. "They had to nght,n re-
marked VirginIan standing by, ST they wanted
to live In Virginia hereafter. They'd a'been
Missed out OF the state II they hadn't fought after
all the fuss made," he added very emphati.
cally. The great impression seemed to be that
Mr.. Elam's wound was slight, but q surgeon
standing In crowd on 18th street, where the
matter was being commented upon, said: "Any
wound IN the thigh is likely 10 be serious, es-
pecially at this time OF year when the weather is
warm 1t may be only flesh wound, and still be
very serious" The duel was fought In Augusta
county the men preierring it is said, to risk trial
for the onense in Virginia to going to another
state Certainly they Will be tried" said a citi-
zen OF Virginia to STAB reporter, ''but nothing
Will be done with them. There's statute in every
state AGAINST dueling. ana had they fought in q
s1ate sG wnere they are strangers and where per-
sonal and political influence would not help them
they might have been convicted and gone to the
them"
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The Hin Investir.,ien4
COST OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING M rH1IAD,

COST OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING M PHILADELPHIA.
The Hill investigation was resumed this morn.
ing. John Macarthur, an architect. was sworn.
From 1875 witness has had charge OF the work
upon the Philadelphia public building. The.oripi-
nal plans for the basement called for brick lining
for the piers Changes were made from the orici-
nal plans, and granite was used instead OF brick
changes. ~ - s-A'
On cross-examination witness was asked his
opinion, as an expert, whether ie cost more to
complete the Philadelphia building under the
modined contract than It would have cost under
the ID per cent contract. @S'
Counsel objected to- an opinion upon matter OF
fact, susceptible OF proof OF f1Ilfea. and 4 run
nlng nre OF arguments ensued Witness reDIfed
tnaa ne might give an opinion, bue1obld not state
positively as to the relative cost $t<fiouC takino
the plans ana making computations of the aotuai
co9k Finally, witness was permitted 10 give his
opinion as TO the Character Of the WORK peffofmed
under the TWO contracts, and replled thaf tfe
work under the modified c0ntracf vns inferior in
quality to that performed under tAa Is per cent
Witness thought ten per cent wouid be ! fair
esumate as TO the superiority OF tho work under
the n1teen per cent contract s
1HR BARTLErr, RoBBNs . 90 oiRv
Wa then taken uu. and Mr. Etineunefx took the
stand and reanmed bis anaIysis0f tie CHARGES OF
- seStss 100oins 3 Co. Tor ext-G Wck upOh the
NeW 10rK post Ollie s ! !
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Promotions In the Pc..,on office.

Promotions In the Pension Office.
The following promotions have been made In the
Pension Office. TO take effect Julyi:
From $1,000 to N,soo-sErank B. Curtis, D. C.
Josepa D. Morgan. Ohio; George 7. Mcwhorter, N
1.;sL Edgar Engie, Pa.
= From 400 TO s1,6oo-John h. st.bbs. Iowa;
William w. Macy Ind; Edward G. Hoffman, s c.
Wifuam g. Penney. Ohio; Henry Il. Hough Pa
James 8. Roy, Ill Aaron Bradshaw, Col William
Gray, Iowa.
8 From sisoo to si4oo-Fred. ". ohlinger. Kan.
Hugh xeAay, KY: Calvin Nelson. Pa: John r.
Sadlsr, Sadie G; Richard C. Rynex. No; i. H. Hol-
brook or Mass; JAS. A. Jordan, N. Y; Grafton Fox,
"a: Ghas- II: Thomas, N. Y. Jos Dague. Ind.
Wm; D Deartngs Ca; Adolph Berger IN Chas.
smith. N. T.: Jas. Stiles Ohio; Samuel r.
Hersey, Mass: s. T. +. Stertck, Ohio: Arthur r,
skinner, n: T.; Chas. f Waters, r l.; Jos L. At
klnS, Ga. Nathan B. Prentice, Wis: p. B. Dick.
erson, Ohio; Frank Arnim, s. c.; Il ]. Brown,
ma; John L. Paine, N. Y.
From 81, 900 to 8, ,200-John N. Donaldson, Ohio;
II: ID. Norris, Md. Lewis r. Hanson. r. H: A. r.
Albert, La; Chas. Rowland, Ill: VIM W. Arm
strong. Texas: J. p. Canavan, n Y; F. H. Haw.
kins, KY; VIM. S. Dixon, Miss; NJ S. Ragsdale,
n; IND; George N: Pollard, Vt; VIM. H. Hayward,
Conn; Peter L Cole, N. J. George Godron, d. C.
Wm. I. Brayton, Wis. K j. Waring, Ohio.
From $500 to 81 10O0-Mra L II. Hopkins, d. c.
John j. Finnegan, Mass
From $720 to s900-Geo. w. Stewart, D. c.: E B.
Simonds. VT; Geo. B. Hamlet, D. c.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE EDITORIAL DUErrsra
clam WOUNDED, BlERmE unMuar.
GEN. CROOK EN- ROUTE EWwAsHINoroN
ARCHBISHOP PURCELL SERIOUSLY NJ
THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT
THE MARQUIS AND THE MOB.
A FATAL FIRE AND Hxprosrow
The VIRGINIA DUELlsTS MEET.
Tne First Fire Harmless-As The SecomA
khre Ehans ~ Wounded In the rhsrh.
ono Bearne Umhure-A shot -rNrOwrh
His Ceas-The Parties An Sasisricd.
En-. CROOK EN- ROUTE WwAsHINGToN
mop PURCELL SERIOUSLY IL
THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT.
THE MARQUIS AND THE NOR
A FATAL FIRE AND xxpros,or.
THE VIRGINIA DUeLusrs MEET.

Special dispatch 10 THE EVENING srAa.
WAYNksBoRo. Va, June So-Messrs. Elam ana
belrne met this morning at O'Clock, one ana a
half miles northwest OF this place shelly Lewis
son Of ex-senator Lewis was Nr:
Eiams Ee,Tas,, second; ssSHI;, W. p; Wright was M:
fred promptly at O'Clock. Both missed.
In about twenty-three minutes the second shoe
right sng Sas5 EI. pssssa SGOSSh M
missed After the second round the nds ex-
persed sa1lsacon Mr Es wheeupon the party dis
.ne residence OF ex-senator Lewis about twenty
miles mile, , north OF waynesooro. MT. Beirne came
tnat Ma,1e Elam Sap sulphur springs hack. It said
Lewis several days. Mr.. Elam's wound rs not
9Tangerous being merely flesh wound OF the thigh
The first shot went through Beirne's coat. but did
NOT break the skin The ball which wounded NJ
left Berne ms and struck
,ectad xa SGtn IL & parties appeared very cool and col
lifting his hat to All before eaSnw very Se
a sald sne parties had travelled two three hun
9red miles In private conveyance before meeting
frequently camping out all night
tBY ASSOCLA TED PRESSl
srAuHroN, Va, June S0-Messrs Beirne ana
Elan, the Richmond duelists, met this morning
near Newhope, In this county. At the first ex.
cnange OF shots neither was touched At the sec.
0na shot Elam was struck in the upper part OF the
then expressed himself as satisfied. and the mar.
Ties left the field In opposite directions
CHARLoTTEsvILLE. Va. June 30-A reliable tele.
gram received at IL O'Clock this morning states
Snat Berne and Elam fought near waynesboro.
va, at O'CLOCK this morning. Al the second
nrng Elan was slightly wounded In the thigh
botn men were satisfied and left the field. II IL
exported mat Belrne was represented by young
Snalkiey and Mr. Wright, OF Richmond, and Elan
Dy John Smelling and John F. Lewis and son.
Mr. ELAN TELEGRAPHs FOR HIS WIFE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June 30-Mr Elam Of
sne wig, who was dangerously shot through the
right thigh. is at the hotel at Waynesboro, and
teiegraphs Tor his wife. Mr. Beirne, OF the Rich-
mona Stde, passed through Charlottesville for
Richmond on the IL 30 train.
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The New City P0stm aster.
GETTING READY 10 TAKE CHARaE-No CHANGES IN
THE FORCE NECESSARY.

THE FORCE NECESSARY.
MI. Frank B. Conger, the new city postmaster,
Gid not take possession OF his oflce to-day. He
ex 3ects to qualify and assume the duties of the
Office Monday. A bond OF 100000 has to be given
by the postmaster, and he was engaged during a
part Of the day in securing bondsmen.
have had several times the amount offered to
me-" he said to q STAR reporter this afternoon,
"but the trouble is to get men who own real
estate do not intend to worry about 1t, or tOtry
to do everything to-day. From to O'Clock is too
short time for everythin
"Have you yet decided upon any changes In the
officer" asked the reporter.
mo-" said Mr. Conger, "and do not think any
changes are necessary. The office Is running now
In an excellent manner"
"How about the place Of assistant postmaster,
made vacant by your promOtfon7" inquired the re-
porter.
THAT is practically settled. but It would be
improper for me to say anything about 1t now.
Come and see me Monday
IL Is under ood that the gentleman selected by
Mr.. Conger for the Office Of assistant postmaster,
Is not now cOnnected with the Post ONCE and that
there Will be no changes In the Postmaster's
Official STAN as it now exists.
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Fire and Explosion. &
TWENTY PERSONS SERIOUSLY INJURED-oNE DEATH

WINNIPEG. MAN, June SQ-During a IRE In the
warehouse OF j. Il. AShdown last evening a mum.
per OF kegs OF powder exploded, tearing buildings
10 splinters and tnJurng twenty persons more OF
less seriously. The eoncussiOn shook the entire
OF the fre brigade; Fre-aiarm supt, James YuiIies
William McRobie, the chiefs son; Archie Grant.
william Code, assistant chief OF the fire BRIGADE
eral OF the injured will die. George Zeal, an in-
eurance clerk, was so badly injured that he has
since died. The loss on the stock In Ashdowns
warehouse Is heavy.
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THE NEW STAR ROUTE CASE.
The Charge Against Ex-senator Kel.
lOgH.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL CoURf ro-DAY
Messrs. Merrick, Bliss and Kef, counsel for the
government in the star route cases, we're present
in Judge Wylle's court this morning. Mr.. Nath-
anie Wilson, counsel for ex-senator Kellogg, also
appeared In court early.
The case OF Kellogg, indicted for receiving
money while United States Senator for services
In relation to contract with the United States,
MI. Bliss called attention to the nest two pleas
nled by Mr. Wilson, relating to the constitution Of
been '''A 'A-' p'op'A 'o'1 "ou'o nS'o
NOTION 10 ouAsH.
After some discussion, as the court held this
view, motion by Mr. Bliss to strike the pleas
from the record was granted, MI. Wilson inti-
fore the court to-day In the form OF motion to
Quash.
THE COURT REFUSED
20 grant the plea, averring that no Indictment had
been drawn from the presentment returned to
court, and that the instructions of the court to
draw an indictment upon the presentment that
was reported were disregarded.
THE ALLEGED IMPROPER CONSTITUTION OF THE
GRAND JURY.
The series OF pleas alleging that Mr Harrison
Dodge was excused from the grand Jury after
being sworn in, because he was in government
service, and averring that vacancies were 1mprop-
erly filled by drawing names from the Jury box,
that vacancies were Improperly filled by summon
ing talesmen. that f1ve days notice was not given
argued by Mr.. Bliss
Mr.: Wilson replied to Mr.. Bliss and agreed that
there had been departure from the usual and
legal method OF impanneling gr d jury, fnas-
much as the record did not show / 1t 1ve days
notice was given to the Jurors, ana the re-
turn made by the marshal to the court was not in
the form required by law.
Mr.. sheliabarger, Mr.. Wilson's associate, fol-
lowed with an argument upon the pleas respect
Ing the manner In which the grand jury was or.
gan1zed.
CONTINUED IN THE SECOND EpYT1oNl
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Archbtshon pmrceu v.-vvr

CINCINNATI, June 30-The following telegram
from 81 Martins, o.. was received this morning.
II was written at the convent after midnight and
brought by messenger to the nearest telegraph
station; archbishop Purcell very low at ti0
nour. extension OF paralysis TO the right side.
He has lost bis speech lie will hardly recover.
but We still cling to failing hope"
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CoLUMBTA. s. c., June 3O-The attachment OF H
b. Clafiln Co., OF New York, against the large
0Iy goods house OF c. Bonknight (executor) & Co.,
whose failure was announced last week. was dis.
solved yesterday by Judge Frazer, OF the circuit
court, oy the consent OF both parties The house
resumed business this morning.
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iHE WEEKLY STAR for this week Is now ready
lot mailing; price, three cents per copy. It is
pasted and folded, and win be senr anywhefe N
me Uni.eo states and Canada, postpaid, for one
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COMIEG AQUATIC CONTESTS.
The Warrington August Regatta
District Oarsmen at the LynchburR
ReRatta-The Potomac Boat Club
Races.

THE AUGUST REGATTA ON THE POTOMAC.
The following is the program for the Washing
ton regatta, which will take place on the 14th OF
August: Single scull shells (senior), gold medal;
single scull shells Uunior), gold medal; double
scull shells, two gold medals and silk banner:
eight-oared shells, nine gold medals and silk ban.
ner; four-oared shells (senior), TIE EvsN1No Star
cup. four gold medals and silk banner; four-oared
shells Gunior), four gold medals and silk banner:
four-oared gigs, the Palmer cup. nve gold medals
and SILK banner; special single scuI shell race,
open only to District of Columbia scullers who
have never won a race, gold medal
Circulars OF invitation have been prepared and
clubs. The boat houses here will be thrown onen
to the visiting crews. The entries win close on
the 10th OF August. The entrance fees for single
$40, and eghtoared shells SIS The regatta com.
w. w HoWard war Gibson: A Brlce W. Scott smith.
Lake. Special rates Of board have also been ar
ranged at the Riggs. Arlington and Ebbitt. and
points W "-'
THE LYNcHBURG REGATTA
The Potomac crew, which will take part In the
Lynchburg regatta on the Fourth of July. will
leave here for that city tonight and will. be fol-
lowed by the Columbia crew tomorrow morning
The crews are: Potomacs-W. G. Mckinney, bow,
1S5 pounds; Ryan, No. 2, 135 pounds; Baker, No q.
142 pounds; Fraser, stroke 149. pounds. Colum.
bias-Woodward, bow, IT'S pounds; Waae, Nos:s.
15S pounds; Kintner, No. g. 1870 pounds, and Mute.
stroke, 1855 pounds. Mr.. Andy Smith, of the COium
bias, and MI. W. c: Mckinney, OF the. Pptomacs,
wiz row In the single scull race The oaiy crew that
has entered for the four-oared shell raee besides
those mentioned above, is the Elizabeth crew OF
NOrfolk. A great many members OF the Wash.
ington CLUBS expect to leave here On Tuesday even
Ing to witness the races. The Virginia Midland
railway company has reduced the rates to Lynch.
burg TO $3.50 for the round trip.
THE POTOMAC BOAT CLUB REGATTA
The regatta of the Potomac boat club will be
held on the 7th OF July. The races will begin at
O'Clock, and Will be followed by hop at the boat
house. Arrangements have been made for holding
the following races: F0ur-oared shell race between
hve picked crews; single shell race for gold medal
which win be contested by Noordzy, Lang. Phelps
Kearney and Fisher and others Race between
kennedy and Mckinney In q double shell against
the winners OF the four-oared race The fourth
race VIII be between an eight-oared crew ana the
second best four. The fifth race Will be for double
working boats. for which there have been num-
Der Of entries.
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The TrOubles Of the Marquis de Mores,
HIs FIGHT WITH DAKOTA pEsPERA pnsa

MANDAN, DAK., June 30-The night train from
Little Missouri brought the Marquis de Moresw
the coroners verdict In the inquest on the body
OF Lumey. who was killed, was that he met his
death at the hands or De Mores and his two men.
They Will be brought before Justice Baleman for n
nearing Public sentiment Is entirely against the
desperadOes. The marquis left his premises In
cnarge or armed men, as threats OF burning them
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Gen. Crook at Albuquerque.

CHARLIE NJ COMAs If HE rs ALIVE
ALBuQUKRQUE, N. NJ, June S0-Gen Crook ar.
rived here last evening. He will proceed TO Wash.
1ngton direct accompanied by Capt John Burke.
OF his stan. The bucks had not returned "a
the san Carlos reservation when he left Pres
c0tt Gen. Crook Is positive they will bring In
little Charlie McComas II he is still alive.
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Serious Collision Of Engines.

HARTFORD CONN. June 30-It Is reported that q
serious accident has occurred near the depot hero
owing to q collision between two engines one Of
which burst its boiler. Three or four lives are 10.
ported lost
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fLEAS IN ABATEAENT FILED-THK LEGALITY OF THE
GRAND JURY QUESTIONED
This morning, in the Criminal Court, District
Attorney Corkhil said to-day had been fixed for
arraignment in the detective cases. and called the
case OF Thomas Dunn.
Mr.. A B. Williams said that MI. Dunn was pres.
ent, but he was not detective.
Thomas Dunn was thereupon called, and the in
dictment "a 909 charging him with John C.
Lyhcn aHaS Con Lynch. John White alias Jack
from one Sparks, October. 1881, was read.
MI. Williams said he desired to file plea in
OF the grand Jury.
A second Indictment, charging Dunn with Rob
erC Murphy alias johnson and d. Scriyenerl with
the larceny OF watches and money, s275, from a
person unknown, July 18th. 1882. was read and
simliar plea was nled. The same action was taken
larceny OF $50 from L II. Potter, February a. 1881.
and one charging Dunn with D. Scrivener ana ri
July q, 1854.
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Major Phipps Sentenced.

FIVE YEARS SOLITARY CONFINEMENT AT HARD LABOR
PHILADELPAIA. June 30-MaJor ELLIS Phipps ex.
superintendent OF the almshouse, who was 10
Gently convicted OF forgery, was sentenced this
afternoon by Judge Allison to five years imprie.
ment In the county prison, separate and solitary
confinement and hard labor. An appeal TO the
supreme court win be taken at Its session In No
vembeE.
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No Quorum 0t Concord.
CONCORD, N. H, June 30-There was no Quorum
present In the house to-day, and no election OF u
6. Senator.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

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Washington News and Gossip

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., $S66, ,40671; customs, 81, ,s39, ,5s14Q
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1T IS said that Miss Lena Carter intends to enter
suit for slander against Mrs Nlckerson No. I.
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The Cholera in E9ypt.

ll3 MORE DEATHS AT DANIETTA.
DAMIETTA, June 30-The total number OF deaths
here yesterday from cholera was l1a
THE PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA PROHIBITED
ALGERIA, June 80-The governor OF Algeria has
issued an order prohibiting the usual pilgrimage
TO Mecca this year on account OF the cholera In
Egypt
GUARDING THE BRITISH TROOPS AGAINST rHl
PLAGUE.
LONDON. June 30-In the House OF Commons last
night Lord Harrington, war secretary, stated that
every precaution had been taken TO guard the
troops In Egypt against the cholera.
QUARANTINE AT GIBRALTAR
GIBRALTAR, June 30-Quarantine for the period
or three weeks has been ordered against all YES.
sells arriving here from places in Egypt and from
Ottoman ports on the Red sea-
A CASE ON A STEAMER
HAvRK, June 30-The steamer Kate, which ar.
rived to-day from Bombay, has been Obliged 20 20
into quarantine with the steamer St Bernard
which arrived yesterday with q case OF Asiatic
cholera or board
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A Father Breaks His sons skun.

PADUcHA, KY, June 30.-In Graves county on
Thursday, q man named Tucker and his son
Quarrelled as to who should ride q reaper The
father broke his sons skull with club, and the
boy will probably die.
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. SUCCESSFUL WASHINGTON BIDDERs.-The follow
Ing were the successful bidders from Washington
for furnishing miscellaneous supplies for tho War
department. during the ensuing fiscal year: Jas.
DER, r. Schneider Son, Jno. Keyworth, r. Gold
sTcnmld: Tat1:. Ei2honzo 9oungs, j. W. Drew. NJ. T.
N. Brodhead, VIM. II. Boyd, Hooe, Bro. & CO. and
W. B. Moses. ~ ~ wv ~
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Presentation 60 an American Consul.
HAMILTON, ONT, June 3l-Hon Frank Leland.
for many years American consul at this place.
was presented by the citizens with an address and
silver service on his retiring from the position.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign w. w. Buchanan de-
tached from the Portsmouth and granted two
months leave; Passed Assistant Surgeon Jno. F..
Bransford from special duty at the Smithsonian
Ha nst,,otoa and ordered to temporary duty at the
navai academy; Assistant Engineer Walter NJ. Nc
Farland from the Michigan on the 10th July and
ordered to duty at the Cornell University Ithaca,
N. T., on the 1St OF August
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a Family Of Five PersOms Dr0WmeA.
MADISON. md, June 80-A family OF ive Der.
s0ns-a father, mother, and three children-weN
drowned In the Ohio river, 70 miles below here %
Thursday evening, the waves from Q passfuA
steamer upsetting their skin.
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TRx1WoN. Nj, June Sa-Great excitement ez
lists over the war on the trade dollar here. A mum
Der OF dry goods mofchant1 camo out In placard
not be received. Others announced that on an
after Monday tho Objectionable coin WIN not D
taken.
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NEW YoRK, June 10-The schedule In the assign,
ment OF Joseph w. Frazier gums, for the bene0s
OF creditors, 70 Theodore Shotwel was ilod to
day. IL gives the liabilities a. S225 878; nominal
assets, e17o. .616: and actual assets, S106 ,26Q
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THE CONTRACT for furnishing ice for the War
department during the next fiscal year has been
awarded to the Great Falls Ice Co., and the con-
tract for coal to Geo. Crcveling
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REDUCED CosT OF POSTAL MONEY ORDERa-Cer
tain changes In the postal laws affecting money
orders go into effect from and after to-day. The
reduction OF fees will be the most interesting item
10 tne puOllc, though the increase in the limit
issued: VII! also be appreciated. For orders not
exceeding $40 fee OF eight cents is to be charged
to the government. This Is made up by the in
creased fees for transmitting larger sums. The
actual cost OF sending 500 is the same as $40.
though the fee for the larger sum Is forty-fiye
cents No change is made in the cost Of sending
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Mr.. F. N. BAssETT, formerly chief clerk OF the
Post ONCE department, has been appointed post
Office inspector for the money order service, with
headquarters In New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-30

ALABAMA CLAIMa-The court OF commiss ioners
OF Alabama claims disposed of all the cases tried
before 1t Yesterday afternoon and adjourned until
the nrSt Wednesday in October next