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Show THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. INVESTIGA-TION. Washington, 9. In the District investigation, this morning McLel-lan, McLel-lan, ofthe firm of Degallyer & Mc-Lelian, Mc-Lelian, who laid the pavement on Pennsylvania avenue List, testified that tho firm had paid Chittendou, of Chicago, $'J7,000 to secure them the contract. McLcllan asked Chitted don why ho wanted so much money. Tho latter answered to pay expenses while in Washington anu part National Na-tional debt. He didn't knov wlifro l.hn mnnov wpnt, nr to whon: it was paid; that before all works under contract was completed, it was discontinued by order of the Board of Public Works. Chittendou asked Shepherd to rescind the order, but he declined. |