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On MOUNT M-GREGOR.
All eN-NemberS Of Gen. Grants Cab
inet Ingited 60 Attend the Funeral.

Mourn MCGRTGoR, y. y. July 3l.-The fob
lowing invitation 10 eN-mcmbcrs OF hts fathers
cabinet was issued to-day by Col Fred. Grant;
The undersigned respectfully invites all ex-
members OF his fathers cabinet % attend the
funeral obsequics IL be hCld on the Sth proNimo
IN New York. GCntlcmcn accepting this inNi-
talon are respectfully requested 10 advise Gem
eral Hancock OF their intention 10 be present,
who will assign them appropriate places in the
procession"
The interest OF those on the mountain was
iaSt hight diverted from the remains of the
ia'e sufferer To- persons who at that time were
suffering rom the shock al lightning. THIS
morning. however Col. Beck II walk ing about
tue hotel. although somewhat strained 10y his
lali- Zen jackson ha> cutirclN recovered nom
the shock, but his LEFT cheek IL severely bruised
and has an ugly appearance.
ihc cottage VIII not be thrown ol IN again
inr a public inspection of the remains until
Monday next.
fN-l'ostmaStcr General Creswcll OF Gen.
Grant cabinet, arrived ou the ll:io train this
morning. He brought his wife aud daughter
with him and said hV expected - StaN until he
day oi the funeral. lie oppressed himself as
particularly We'll pleased with the committee
appointed 10y President Cleveland Ia assist at
the ohsequles of Gcn. Grant, especially the Sc
lection ui ten. Joseph Johnston and Gen Buck
uer, representing the cpntcdcracy.
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Affairs in West Washington.

INTERESTING FACTS RELATIVE TO THE T1TN.
NEL.-The following is statement showing the
consumption OF materials, &c, used by Messrs
Beck wick, Quackenbush l. Co., contractors, for
their work boring the tunnels of the Washing
ton aqueduct: 9,221 tons OF coal. 81, 600 pounds
of steel, 143,9OO pounds OF dynamite, 81 700
exploders, $4,000 feet of connecting wire.
Fl 1892 gallons of oil, 20 900 feet of fuse 552
pounds OfcOttOn wicken. The number of m liners,
lamps used is 800. and nearly eleven miles Of
water, air and gas pipes have been laid. A COM
plete tunnel has been exCava ted at Foundry
branch west heading ard west connecting
shaft.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY. Early yesterday
morning some unknown person tried to effect
an entrance into the residence of Mr.. Charles
lanman, on street, by removing window
blind, but was frightened off before accomplish
ing his purpose.
The COLUMBIA Boat CLUB gave another of
their enjoyable hops last night at their house
Dancing was INDUCED In until a late hour by a
large number OF invited guests.
GRAIN NRRCEIPTS.-Canal boat Seneca arrived
with 800 bushels of wheat, 500 bushels of
corn, and 100 bushels of rye for Hartley Bros.
SHIPPING NEWs.@Schr. Kate NJ. Hilton clear
ed to-day with 500 tons of coal for Boston; schr
Matte Franklin cleared to-day with 500 tons of
coal for Boston, schr. Emma A. Ayers arrived
from New York with 500 tons of guano.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER
AT A. M.-Great Falls, temperature, 80: con-
dition, 80. Receiving reservoir, Temperature.
"a; condition at north connection, 22; south
connection, SO. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, "a; condition at infiuent gatehouse
10: condition at eff1uent gatehouse, "a. High
tides in the river to-day at 9:52 q. IN. and 1OO2
pm.
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THE SPLIT AMONG THE TORIES.
The London Standard SaVagely At.
tacks Lord Randolph C:utrel.iiI

special cable dispatch 10 THE EN ENING STAR.
LONDON, July 3l.-The split N the tory party
is serious The MrRttard this morning has a
leader denouncing Lord Randolph Churchill i'm
the strongest language. 1t says: Ills almost
incredible ignorance of affairs, his boyish
delight in offering the crudest insults to men
who have been fifty years in the service of the
state his pranks, his blunders, are ceasing To
aInGsc. We Will follow Lord Salisbury but w,
will not be governed by sort of overgrown
school boy who thinks he is witty when he is
only impudentand who really does not seem To
possess sufficient knowledge even 10 lathom
The depths OF his own ignorance OF everything
worthy the name of statesmanship." rnis eN-
presses the feelings of many good able conSerya-
uveS sand OF every body else. The next thing is
TO see Churchill hit back
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Gen. Grants Funeral.

The PRESIDENT APPOINTS PALLBEARERS.
Inc PRESIDENT, having been requested by Mrs
1rant 10 name the pallbearers for General
Grants funeral. has appointed the following:
Gen. William T. Sherman, Lieut. Gen. Philip II.
Sheridan, Aoniral Porter, Vice Admiral
rowan, Gen. .oseph +. Johnston of Virginia.
Gen. Gen, simon b 3uckner, of Kentucky; Hamilton
sachusetts; George w. Childs, of Pennsylvania:
Sonn S "A. Logan, Of Illinois; George Jones, of
Ne" orK; Ollver Hoyt. of New York.
OMISSION oFNEx-PREsIDENTs FROM THE LIST OF
PA-L-BEARERS.
The fact that an ex-President was not selected
10 act as paiEOearer at Gen. Grants funeral has
occasioned considerable comment The reason
generaliy assigned for the omission is that Ar
Inur could not well be SO recognized without
nave been a matter of displeasure, particularly
TO southern democrats who never recognized
mn nm as a legally elected President. At the
nlte touse 1t was stated to-day that the Office
OF ex-Presldent was not represented because the
ex-presidents were provided for with the mourn
ers In the official program,
GEN. BCRDErTS ORDER TO THE. G. A. r.
Gen. Burdett, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic has sent a circu.
lar 10 the department commanders in reference
10 attendance of the members of the organiZa-
aioii az zen. Grant funeral, in which he says
a las iar as practicable, attendance should be by
departments as such; all communications with
national headquarters being through depart
nlent headquarters. Where from long distance
VI oILeI cduse, ouiy representatives OF posts and
departments can be present suitable arrange
mcnt VIII be made for them in the line. Be
goou enough to advise me at the earliest practi-
caoie DAY whether your department will be pre-
attending
:, AdJutant General John Cameron has estab-
lshed headquarters at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
New York, where all communications should
be sent.
THE METROPOLITAN NJ. E. CHURCH.
The official board of Metropolitan NJ. E.
church last evening decided to drape the late
PRESIDENT Grant pew and also the church. They
also decided to offer the OF the church to the
Grand Army of the Republic, i'm which to hold
U memorial meeting
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Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.


ELECTION.-Mr. John w. Burke was yester.
day elected q member Of the board OF aldermen
to supply the vacancy OccasiOned by the resig-
nation Of Major w. w. Herbert. Mr.. Burke re-
ceived 65 votes and Charles Dearborn votes.
Mr.. b. will take his seat at the meeting OF the
board OF aldermen next Tuesday evening.
THE INvEsrIGATIoN.-The city Investigation
will be resumed tonight with a somewhat
wider scope than before, as council has enlarged
the sphere of its search. 1t Is understood that
the committee will have some business for
council at its meeting next Tuesday night, and
October next.
OFFICIAL DOMESTIC DISCIPLINE.-The pro-
cess of whipping for offenses at the statiOn.hOuse
Is now only applied to minors, and Is admins
tered by parents In the presence of the officers.
A lad named Sims Napley, who had stolen q
chicken, is the last example of this enforcement
of domestic discipline by the police He was
well whipped by his mother at the police Sta
ton.
Notes.-The colored citizens of Alexandria,
under the auspices of the colored press associa-
tion, will hold meeting in French's hall next
Monday night and make arrangements for a
proper observance of their sorrow at the death
Of Gen. Grant-The Mechanics Building As
ISOLATION here, at its last meeting, loaned
$2,SOO at 25 per cent per annum.-The St.
Its health.-The mayors court is now held by
resident Downham, Of the board of Alder
men, as Mayor SmOOt Is spending y short time
IN the cOuntry.-P. ]. HendersOn's store, on
Princess street, near the court house was robbed
OF u small amount Of money yesterday.-The
new hall and school house for colored Catholics,
on Wilkes and Royal streets, will be completed
before the opening of the fall.-Mr, ]. T. Hill
proposes 10 build, at once, two dwellings ON the
site OF the Pascal property, on South Fairfax
out at night Seve raj stores bear marks of the
oe8vOrH Of thieves to effect an entrance
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The Sharon.Him Divorce Proceedings.
MISS HILL GRANTED 4 REHEARING OF THE
DECISION SIAHING PAYMENr OE ALIMoNY.

4 KEIfEAEINtt THE
DECISION STAYING PAYMENT OF ALIMoNY
SAN FRANCISCO July 3l.-In the Sharon
d.Eorce case, in the appeal of counsel tor plain
till, Miss Hill. for "A rehearing Oh the decision
staying payment of alimony and counsel fees
awarded her by Judge sullivan. the supreme
court yesterday granted the petition with the
provision that the rehearng be confined "a ar
gument on the character of the bond filed by
Mr.. Sharon. the defendant, and whether said
bond is SGfficlent to stay the payment of ali
mOny and counsel fees The courts decision
states that in cases where the fact OF marriage
is the real is>ue no alimony should of right toe
paid until the fact of marriage or no marriage
is properly determined, for the reason that
there can be no such thing as alimony unless
the relation of husband and wife in fact exists.
The restriction Of the renearing To the charac-
ter of the defendant bond has created great
dissatisfaction among counsel for tie plaintiff.
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FARGO, OAK. July 31.-By a violent: storm
yesterday AN electric tower here, 100 feet high
All IRON, WAS blown down and twisted out of
amy scmblance TO ills original appearance.
Many Tin roofs and trees Ina the city were car
RED away and great damage doue I'm the
country east, near Glyndon. Captain Flint,
OF tarlinNilie. had a large barn damaged six
cows killed and several thousand acres VI
wheat damaged 20 10 40 Der cent
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EENTS INDIA GAUZE SHIRTS, 33izc; WORTH
~
tents India tiauze Shirts J0c.; worth 15c.
cents BalbrigSan shirts .yts.: worth .ijc.
tloslnE Out spring, Meek al half price
Fliie>t "a. teen Drawers only 5tC.
Sprin= Weight CnaershiTts. JOc: worth DC
AetiIUIn Weight GndeT>hirts nearly all wool. SOC
.tSh 20 See the COMFORT SHIRT made of w am
sut'~ cotton and Richardson's =. lUU Iipen bosonis
,sHieieec. ready for The wash tu', only 80
ihs is tne best hitting. best made Shirt re
market -
sse niier only S5c for the Finest Dress Shirt at the
BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY.
IL! 30 1907 r STREET NORTHWEST
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A Lunatie's Libel suits for $1,000. 900.

CINCINNATI, o., July 3l.-Simeon Harris the
Chicago attorney, who has brought libel suits
here aggregating over Sl,Joo.OUo within "A few
days, has been declared insane 10y the probate
court. lie is still at large, and his whereabouts
are unknown, though he is supposed To be i'm
Cleveland. When The guardian can obtain con-
trol OF him he VIII be confined in the saniiarium
at College Hill
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BALTIMORE, July 3.--The Office of the city
Passenger Railway Co. AT Baltimore and Calvert
streets, was robbed last night Of between $500
and 81 900. 1t is supposed that thieves were
secreted I'm the building when 1t was closed yes
terday afternoon. Two safes were blown and q
third was left untouched. Only the receipts
from three to six O'Clock in the afternoon Were
obtained by the robbers A large amount in
fnra
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NEW YORK, July 3l.-3he business failures
throughout the cja3try during the last seven
days, as reported To *. q. Dunn & Co, numher
for the United state laS, and for Canada 2:i, or
"A total of POI as against 2l5 last week
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MINISTER'S STRANGE DEATH.-A telegram
from High Bridge, Kentucky, July 3Oth, says:
The people at the camp meeting were shocked
last evening when a messenger from Shaker
Ferry announced that the Rev. John c. Young,
one OF kentucky's most brilliant and eloquent
men, was lying dead on the south side Of the
river. MIR. Young had been on the camp
grounds only few minutes before. A little
boy who went with him from the camp grounds
to the ferry, says Mr.. Young suddenly began to
talk wildly about swimming: The ferryman
was very much excited at Mr.. Youngs strange
actions. When he left the boat the ferryman
sent WORD to some men near by that q crazy
man had just gone along the road. They went
In search ofhim, and found him in an uncon.
scious state. In his pocket was bottle that
mad been filled with laudanum.
MAUD s. TRoTs A MILE IN 2.OSa..-Maud S.
went q mile yesterday aftaxnOOn over the
Glenv1lle track at Cleveland in 2.OSaa, beat
Ing the record. Her former record was 2O9l,
Her time by quarters as 32a., 1.O4l2 and ]. .351,.
SIBERIAN ExILES SHOT.-Sixty criminals,
who have been sentenced to exile in Siberia re-
Gently while en- route rose against their guards,
and, although unarmed, began desperate
fight for liberty. The battle lasted a long time
and twenty Of the prisoners were shot dead,
and of the other forty thirty succeeded in max
ing good their escape. Two of the soldiers
were wounded during the fight.
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NOVELTIES In FREscH SArrEESs.
SEATON PERRY.
SUCCESSOR To PERRY Il BEOrHFRS.

SEATON PERRY.
Successor To PERRY d BEorHER,.
HAS JUST OPENED 40 PIECES OF NEW AND
CHOICE STYLES IN FRENCH SATT lens.
OWING TO THE GREAT DEMAND AND SCAR
CITY OF THESE GOODS IN NEAT DESIGNS
THIS LOT WILL Soon 81, SOLD. AND CAN
NOT BIZ DU PLICA1 ED CONSElj EMILY AN
EARLY INSPE,'i ION Il ADV SD.
GENUINE CALCUTTA SEERSCCkERS IN Blue
MD WHITE AND BUFF AND WHITE
STRIPES
NEW INDIA CRINKLEss AND PRINTED BA-
"sPECIALTIES' IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH
WHITE GOODS AND EMBROIDERED SWISS
MUSLINS
"NOEELTIES' IN ANDERSON'S SCOTCH
ZErHYRS AND PRINTED PURE LINEN
NEW FRENCH oRGANDIEs AND JACoNET
"sPECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN CHINA. LOUIS
"GREAILI HEDCt I'D PRICES" ON BLACK
SILK GRENADINES AND EMBROIDERED
INDIA PUNGEE AN BATISTE ROBES
"RARE. BARGAINS IN PARASDI.S
NOVELTIES IN HANDkERCHIEFS, HOS. .ERY
AND KID GLOVES.
IMPORTED JERSEYS. ALL SIZES. from 50 so to S.
NEW SILK. tHtDDA, CASHMERE AND BEK-
LIN SHAWIS IN GREAT VARIETY.
ssPLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES.
SEATON PERRY.
Perry Building,
Established 1910. iy25
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MONEY FOR PAYMENT OF FRANCo-AMERI-
CAN CLAIAs.-The Secretary of state to-
day received from the French government
1860 francs, being the amount awarded bv
the FrancO-American claims commission to
American claimants against the French gov
ernment in March last There were nineteen
claims presented, but all but two were either
disallowed or dismissed for want of jurisdic-
ton. VIM. {. Tripler and Thos. Mason were
each awarded q, 6,S29.57 francs. The claim of
the former was for the steamer Anahuac, taken
by Admiral Buotte of Acapulco March 9th.
1864. and the whole amount claimed was
1852 francs, with interest at per cent.
MassOn's claim was for the Anahuac and re-
ressa, seized by Admiral Buotte March eth.
1864, of Acapulco, and was for SS, 1872 francs,
with interest at per cent.
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The Wreck ed Irish Rank.

NEW CHARGE AGAINST FARQUHARsoN.
CORK, July 31.-A director of the Munster
bank charges Farquharson with causing the
suspension of the bank in order to obtain the
appointment of liquidator, SO as to cover up his
defalcations.
DUBLIN, July 31.-The police have succeeded
In discovering some valuable securities at the
lodgings of Robert FarQuharson. the abscond-
ing joint manager of the Dublin branch OF the
Munster bank.
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A Remark able Execution.
VALENTINE WAGNER HANGED AT COLUMBUS
Az o::SO TUIS MORNING.

AT 2::Su THIS MORNING.
CoLCMRCS, o.. July :tI.-Nalentine Wagner,
a German, aged fiity-nine. WAS executed at the
Ohio penitentiary this morning, being the first
TO be executed under the new law passed last
winter requiring that all hang iEgS in the state
shall take place within the penitentiary walls.
The execution took place at 2:6o this (FTidayD
morning. there being but seventeen persons
present, all allowed by the law. These were
five sheri1IS. two newspaper men, three friends
of the condemned, and the board of prison
managers. The condemned murderer WAS
brought on To the scaffold at 2:I a. m, and
had to be carried by the sheriff. He begged
piteousIy, protesting his Innocence of any
crime. When the trap was sprung the body
shot to a standStiil, and not the faintest quver
of a limb or muscle was noticeable The ply
sician grasped his wrist as soon as the body
could be reached, and ii WAS found that death
was instantaneous. Not Il pulse beat could be
recognized. The body cut down three
minutes after the springing OF the trap. and was
companied by the family.
Wagner was "A wealthy farmer, of Morrow
county, this state, but had spent all his money
i'm an effort to clear himself. a portion OF the
family of the prisoner visited him late yester-
day, and the scene was most affecting one
He had to be carried out into the reception
room aud back to the death cell after his friends
were gone. He had eaten nothing since last
Sunday, and from this cause and the fact that
he was SO badly frightened, he had become
very weak.
lie, however. hoped to the last, thinking that
the governor would interfere, but at - o'clock
last night the governor telegraphed from Al
lance that ne would not change his mind and
Wagner seemed 10 become reconciled 10 his
fate.
Since the arrival of Wagner at the peniten-
tiary he has shown himself 10 be the most ar
rant coward, spending the greater portion of
there was no hope of the governor interfering,
in crying like a child and bemoaning his fate.
The crime for which Wagner suffered the
death penalty was committed on December ] y
1882, when he shot and killed Daniel Sheehan
his brother-in-law; The feud between them
was of long standing, and grew out OF the mar
riage of Shechan TO Wagncr's sister. The tes-
timony showed the muroer to have been cold
blooded and premeditated on the part of
Wagner
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OTTAWA, ONT, July 31.-It is reported that
the alleged looting by the volunteers I'M the
northwest will be brought to the notice of the
British government unless the Dominion au-
thorlties take some steps in the matter.
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Bids for Fuel. Stationery and Ice.

To-day bids were received at the marshals
office for furnishing coal, wood, stationery and
ios. The bidders were as follows for wood and
coal: w. H. NARROW, j. H. Killmon, John Ken
nedy. J. NJ. Wheatley, w. H. Baum c. II. Bur-
CESS, c. c. Walker & Co., John Miller, James E.
Miller, Stephenson d Bro, Johnson Bros. and
to $4.19 for furnace coal, So to $3.50 for stove
$3.50 to $4.75 or nut, $3.50 to So for sawed
and split wood and SC.01 t. 9i.I5 for wood
sawed once.
For stationery the bidders were j. c. Parker,
V. &. Fischer, q. 4. Wlita ker and Z. &. Purcell,
the bids embracing some dozen items.
There was but one bid for ice-the Great Falls
Ice company-at 40 cents per 100 pounds.
There Tere no awards made, but it is thought
that the contracts will be given to Mr. w. IL.
Baum for wood and coal. Mr. J. c. Parker lor
stationery and the Great Falls Ice COM pany for
ice.
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The WORK ON FoKTIFICATIONS.-Thee engi-
ncer officers in charge Of the improvements
upon the Notifications of the country, have
made their annual report to the chief of engi-
neers. Comparatively no work has been done
uurlng the season, on account OF the small
appropriations made lost year. The available
funds were used in putting in good condition
the platforms and parapets Of the various forts
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NEW YORK, July 31.-The property OF the
Bankers and Merchants Telegraph company
was sold to-day 10y public auction. Ii brought
Sooo,oOo, and was purchased by Edward :.
Stokes On behalf oi the reorganizatioI: com
mittee.
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Carlotta Patti has written book.
The 81. Petersburg Nopoc Fremya expresses o
rear that the predOminance Of the conservative
influence in Egypt and the death Of n Mahdd
may result adversely 70 Russian interests.
Very Rev. Patrick Reilly, vicar general of the
ware, II deaad
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RAMsGATE, July 31.-The remains OF Sir
Moses Montefiore were buried here this after
noon. Business was suspended and the shops
were closed The weather was cloudy, but the
attendance was vast. The funeral rites were OF
an transformations character, and the coffin was
placed beside that containing dust OF the phi
lanthropist's 3 wife.
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a Child's Terrible Death,

KosLYN, L. l., july 31-A four-year-old
daughter of James Bennett, OF New York, "A
summer resident OF this place, fell into "A bath
OF hot water last night, and was terribly
scalded That she died Immediately.
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THE APPOINTMENT OF FATHER o'sULLIvAN
ANNOUNCED FROM ROME
ROME, July 3l.-The pope has appointed Rev.
Jeremiah OSullivan bishop of Mobile, Ala,
not Father Byrne, as was stated Wednesday
Father o'Sulli,an is pastor OF ~. Peters
church, Washington, D.C.l
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REDUCED. R1cEs.

INDUCED Il RICES
Finding our stock Of Dry Goods too large for the
season we have decided TO reduce prices so as TO make
AL object to purchasers 10 sIy of us.
A large lot of LINEN LAWNS. reduced from I5c
to iOc.
PERCALES from &c to I21.c
SATINS. from DC TO 2Oc
GINGHAMS. from l5c TO IOc
BATIsTE, l2l2c-, l5c. and DOC reduced
BLACK sILKS. sc, SIOO sI25
CoLOHED SILKS. 3.Iac.. soc. .5c
IMPORTED JERSEYS, 200 $3.50
A large lot OF WHITE GOOIS all at reduced prices
PARASoI-s at less than cost
JOHNSON & LUTTRELL.
Yi1 7l3 Market Space
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Will Not be Marshal Of the District.

"The report has again gone abroad that there
is no doubt that you will succeed Col. McNlich-
ael as marshal of the District in the fall,' said
STAR reporter to Col. Lamont to-day.
"There is no doubt that will moi" was the
reply, "thats sure"
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f~s CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON
- are notified that by joining Of our Watch
clubs reliable watches can be purchased at bottom
casa prices Oh payment OF 81 per week For further
particulars enquire of X HARRIS & CO., 432 Itii ST.
Or!ginators Of the Watch Club system in Washington
jyl.-im
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Several hundred newsbovs I'm Chicago march,
ed to the city hall Yesterday to express their ~.
spsct 70 the memory Of Gen. Grant
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SICK LEAVES IN THE INTERIOR DEPART
NENT.-The following order, reducing the al
lowance for sick leave from 60 to 80 days, has
been issued by the Secretary of the Interior:
Leave of absence, with pay, on account OF
than thirty days in any calendar year. The
necessity for such sick leave must be fully es-
tablished by medical evidence and TO the satis-
faction of the officers of the department. De-
partment orders OF January 1, 1888, and April
22, 1854, are hereby modified accordingly
This order does not affect the annual leave for
thirty days, which may be granted under the
provisions of the act OF March B. 1SS3'