Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1893, Page 5

Coremar Sovvexin Corss osty OQ cexts Ar Tue Paas Rovat oN Terspar Axo Wepsespar. January %. January 28. BO c. asescurenie of the informal ‘*Openina” of Abe lately recelved importations of 1803 dress fabrics, Be. Of course you will be expected to buy st least « Goliar's worth of goods in order to secure one of these coins, but need we add that you need not have @ thought of purchasing coin or goods if you desire to Jearn of the 1883 fashions? It is an exhibition even | more than a esis. We hope to so impress you with | ‘he magnitude and superiority of the new impor- | ations that though you come tomorrow only fo / look you will surely come later to buy. A Bor For Tut Poor Attention is asked to this box which you will notice center of store. Theodd cents, nickels and dimes of the many will soon amount to many dollars for the poor, to be distributed by the Associated Charities. As Exrnsonvrvant Curantsa Sure, Sacers, N EWMARKETS. Woaarrrrs, Costumes. A curanixe sate OF WRAPS, &c, THAT 18 | EXTRAORDINARY. EXTRAORDINARY IS TRE | PROPER WORD. ORDINARILY THE MOST DE-| SIRABLE GARMENTS ARE NOT INCLUDED AT sccH HE OCCASION, TOO. I$ EXTRAORDINARY. ‘THE PALAIS ROYAL WILL BELOCATED CORNER GAND LITH STREETS BEFORE NEXT WINTER, SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. AND NOT A GARMENT OF THE PRESENT STOCK 18 TO BE CARRIED THERE. THIS EXTRAOBDI- NARY CLEARING SALE INCLUDES THE LATEST STYLE LONG COATS, CAPE COATS AND NEW- MARKETS—OVER 5,000 GARMENTS, WHICH COMPRISES THE ENTIRE STOCK, ARE GATH- ERED INTO TWELVE GRAND LOTS. Newméxets for eT 39 2—All Laties’ Cloth Coats that have sold at $5 and #6 are now o oT. well 3.50 OT 3_ All Lediew lish Box Coste 88 50, are now Gi2 are Yo eo giniculy at v OT SAU the Tadies’ Plain and Fur.trimmed ‘Coats that have nade 7.15 Uae Les! valde ia town a : #- All the g20and La the Misses’ Cloth Jackets that were $6. #6 Gs are now all one price and $10.50 wg, w10, snd, 20se ws! $6. tt) OT 11—A1l the Ladtes” Astrakhan and Canada Seal oa Bey 3498 | Loz} nna axa gcicen oatee Lan ee ST E50 G@r The lation’ wrappers previously advertised have wold so well that, though pot reduced in prices, they may be quoted as extraordinary. We refer to the Fisnnelette Garments at @1.68,and the Perfect-Atting Print Wracpers at USe A few rewain of the importers Semple Ger rents st S408 each, instead of S698 and (QS and coariy a! sizes tm the Tes Gowns trimmed with Guotes laces and ribbons, worth from 68.50 to $12, Be only $5.96 wach ‘The SUX Waists made to retail at @5 and 66, Dat offered for #248, and the tmyporter's Pample Garments, worth from 96.50 to $10, et offered for $3.95, will scon be « bargain of the Jast—s Daneain like the present coutinaoup cold (peatber extraordinary. Tur Paras Rovat A. LISNER, Ger. 12th st. and Pa ave. THE ELECTORAL VOTE. Four States Hpve Failed to Send Duplicates by Messenger. ‘The Secretary of State today received a note from Vice President Morton informing him tht the electoral votes of all the states had been re- ceived by mail, but that the duplicate copy, which the law seems to provide shall be deliv- ered by messenger, bas not been received from the states of Indiana, Montana, Oregon and Wisconsin. The communicstion of the Vice President was in conformity with thelaw,which Provides that.if,ou the fourth Mondsy in January, the electoral vote of all the states has not been received ths Vice President shall in- form the Secretary of State of that fact. The Jaw also provides that one copy of the electoral Yote of each state shall be sent by mail and an- other by special messenger, and. in the event that only one copy is received, the Secretary of State shall send a m to ‘the other State shal jersenger to carry After aconsidoration of the law Secretary Foster finds himeelf confronted by the question Mhether it is necessay for him to send for the electoral vote by messenger w! one copy iready been received, by mail. Toe aw is somewhat confused with reference to this eub- fect and Mr. Foster is trying to ghten it | Sut. Tt will be remembered “that tn" the. last | presidential election the Secretary of State sent ‘& messenger to Florida for a duplicate copy of the vote for presidential electors after a copy had been received by mail. THE SECRETARYSHIP OF STATE. The Comment on the Suggestion of Mr. Bayard—Mr, Whitney May Take It. The mention of the name of ex-Secretary Bayard in connection with his old place at the head of the State Department is not received with the greatest favor by the gen- eral run of democrats in Congress. Various rea- sons are advanced by different persons for not | favormg Mr. Bayard’s appointment to that place. ‘The most general is that a more active and progressive man should be selected. It is said. however, that the place has been twice | tendered to’ Mr. Bayard and that he does not want to* go into the cabinet for the reason that ho does not think his bank account is long enough. It is said today that there is teason to be- lieve that Whitney will finally decide to accept the secretaryship of state. This is information some of the Senators have. LITTLE MARTHENA ALL RIGHT. She Takes an Outing Today—No Danger at the White House. Little Marthena Harrison, the President's grandchild, had her first open-air experience today after a month's imprisonment in an iso- lated room of the White House. She went out for « short stroll in the White House grounds with her mother, who was her nurse and sole companion during her entire illness. Mrs. Russell Harrison said today that her friends need not avoid her any longer. as she is perfectly free from contagion and the health officer hae officially declared that the germs of the disease have entirely disappeared from the houge. She and her daughter will leave for their home in Omaha, Neb., by the end of the = —< THE CABLE CARS’ COST. A Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the W. and G. Areport was transmitted to the House to- day of the receipts and disbursements of the Washington and Georgetown railroad for the year ending December 31, 1892; also « state- ment covering the expenditures made on ac- count of the construction of the Pennsylvania avenue and 14th street cable lines to December 1, 1892, The receipts were as follows: From pas- sengers, $934,530.68; bond account, $500,000; bills payable, $200,000; horse account, $52,442; miscellaneous. $24,665.47; real estate, $5,500: ticket account, €4,805.24; rents, $4,578.49; ad- vertising, $1,053.20; track rent, $600; manure, $398: balance January 1, $587,650.55. ‘The disbursements were as follows: Penn- sylvania avenue and 14th street cable, $979,- 900; bond account, $500,000; conductors, drivers and gripmen, $200,066.76; dividends, $100,000; taxes, $94,196.81; interest, $90,639.46; pay ‘rolls, $43,841 corn, $18,233.95; road 613.27: cables, $15,681. bond account, special, $10,900; house " service, repairs, $7,036.89; horse law ' expenses, $6,616.03; 878.19; bran, | $4,772.81; P. insurance, $3.861.04;general expense, $3, receivers, $3,448; stable expenses, $3 $3,328.25; splice: 811. 333. &c., amounting to $2, ‘The disbursements on account of the Penn- sylvania avenue and 14th street cable construc- tion were $2,653,575.42, of which the largest itema were as follows: Real estate, $636,319. power house, $310,859.22; interest, $215,000; road construction, $203,059.88: cars, $178,943.55; paving, $163,559.12; rails, $137,584.43. PSA Rea SRE THE GOLD MOVEMENT. Secretary Foster Thinks the Expott is About Over Now. Secretary Chas. Foster said toa Stan reporter today that he thought the present movement of old to foreign countries would end with the 1,000,000 engaged for export this week. The Bank of France, he said, had‘encouraged the shipment of the $4,000,000 that went out on Saturday by promising the payment of in- terest from the dete of shipment. Since then, however, the rate of exchange has risen above the shipping point and is likely to have its effect on the gold movement. The recent drafts on the United States treasury have reduced the government gold balance to $15,000,000, or but $15.000,000 less than the amount reserved for the redemp- tion of legal tender notes. The has not been so low as at present since Septem- ber last, when it was €114,500,000. The lowest int touched since January 1, 1889, was July last, when the gold balance was stated at $10,444,391. A Spanish-American Bureau. ‘The bureau of the American republics is in- formed of the organization in Chicago of a Spanish-American information bureau, with headquarters at room No. 518, chamber of commerce building. The objects of the bureau | are such as will make it of great value to all Spanish-American citizens of this country and | all visitors from Latin America who visit the world’s Columbian exposition, inasmuch as it i proposed to keeps register ‘of names of all mbers, together with their addresses, while sojourning in Chicago, provide comfortable reading rooms, where files of all the leading newspapers will be kept and where correspond- ence may be conducted, telegrams and express |to the rates of hotels, restaurants, boarding houses, places of amusements, attractions at the exposition, &c., so as to remove, as far as pos- sible, all chances of imposition upon the mem- bers of the organization. The bureau also to furnish the merchants and manu- roposes a Jactarers of this country, upon application, ith statements concerning’ the standing and reputation of its members, and its members with similar statements concerning the mer- chants and manufacturers of the United States. All sorts of commissions will be undertaken by the bureau, while attached to it there will be translation department, where reliable interpre. tors and guides may be obtained. The bureat ‘agencies in the leading cities of Mex- ico, Cuba, Central and South Americs, as well as in New York city, New Orleans, San Fran- cisco, Laredo, Eagie Pass, El Paso, Nogales and Los Angeles. ——————— Another Light House Destroyed. ‘The light house board was informed today that the light house at Wolf Trap in Chesa- peake bay near the mouth of the Rappahannock river had been completely demolished by the jee. This station was deserted by the keepers seaterday on account of its dangerous situation. The house was built on iron piles. They were broken down by the ice jam and the house top- pled over. The light will be restored as soon as navigation opens, Confirmations. United States Consuls—Rounsevelle Wild- man of Idaho, at Barmen; Adolph G. Studer of jowa, at Singapore; John J. Piatt of Ohio, at Dublin. Postmasters: Indians—Joseph M. Tomlinson st Alexandria; William Stanley, at Plainfield. —— rn Cut ; Jacob M. Harman, at ton. bd 7... B. Stovall, jr., at South Boston. | Lor packages received and information obtained as | q JUSTICE LAMAR’S SUCCESSOR. Am Appointment by Mr. Harrison May Cause a Fight in the Senate. The death of Justice Lamar has caused no surprise here. It was known by his friends here, just after his departure for the south, that be was suffering from Bright's disease and that his physicians bad warned him that he might die suddenly any day. Before his de- parture for the south be was attacked with con- valsions and spelis of unconsciousness several times. The last attack be had here kept him unconscious for three-quarters of an hour. He knew that his end was approaching and he said that bis only hope was to live long enough to permit Mr. Cleveland to appoint his successor on the Supreme bench. His death at this time promises to open up a very ugly fight in the Senate over the confirma- tion of his successor. There is no reason to believe that President Harrison will not fill the vacancy before the end of his term. It is expected that he will appoint either Attorney General Miller or ex-Senator Spooner. Mr. Miller will probably be ap- inted. Mr. Miller, it is said, was diappointed 9y the failure of Mr. Harrison to Gs ee him when the last vacancy occurred. He will be ressed Yoty corneetiy for the place now snd it believed that Mr. json will not again rer this claims. There is certain, however, to ‘a fight made by the democrats against the confirmation of any republican, and if Mr. Mil- ler is appointed some republicans will not like it. The democrats will probably filibuster against any nomination made. Mr. Cleveland held, when he was President, that his right to make appointments did not die until the expiration of his term, and the democrats of the Senate made a fight to main- tain the of bis making appointments up to the last days of his term. @ republi- cans in the Senate successfully opt this Proposition. The pros] Parties in the Senate will change position on this question now. A position on the Supreme bench is one of the greatest importance to either party, and the democrats are very xious to get a majority of tho justices dur- ig Mr. Cleveland’s term. They have reason to expect to gain one by the retirement of Justice Blatchford, but this would be counter- acted by the confirmation of a republican in the place of Justice Lamar. If Mr. Harrison makes an appointment it will probably not be fora week or two,and that will bring itso near the end of the session as to make it com- paratively casy for the democrats to fight off the confirmation until after the 4th of March. This action might, however, arouse enough feeling on the part of republicans to cause trouble about some confirmations when the new administration comes in, Another view advanced in legal circles is that the best interests of the country demands an immediate appointment by President Harrison of a democrat, the business of the court requir- ing that the vacancy be filled without delay, ‘This view was expressed toa Stam reporter by a lawyer as follows: “‘As is well known,Mr. Justice Lamar was one of three democrats ona court of final resort dering facts, m connection with the circumstance that President Harrison's administration is rapidly approaching its close, it secms clear to lawyers t the obligation impored upon President Har- Tivon at this juncture demands the nomination for this high judicial life-tenure office of «civilian anda democrat. The absence of u civilian from theSupreme Court, which is called upon daily to deal with causes which originate in a civil law jurisdiction, will create embarrassment in tho yusiness and work great prejudice to the ad- ministration of justice and to numerous liti- gants. Failing to pursue the course suggosted the alternative of the President would seem to be to leave the appointment to his successor.” ‘TWO OTHER NAMES SUGGESTED. The statement comes on high authority in administration circles that while Mr. Harrison will probably make an appointment to the va- eaney on the Supreme bench he will try to make such a selection as will render confirma- tion probable. Two men mentioned on the same authority as probabilities are Judge Emory Speer of Georgia and Judge Don A. Pardee of Louisiana, who is circuit judge. Both these men are republicans of high standing in their states. a JUSTICE LAMAR’S DEATH. The United States Supreme Court Adjourns After Its Announcement. When the United States Supreme Court met as usual at noon today achair (between those of Justices Gray and Brown) draped in mourning again told the story that between the adjourn- ment of the court yesterday evening and its re- assembling there had passed away one of ite members. . ‘The death of Justice Lamar was not startling to his associates, for they had realized when he left this city for the south that in ail proba- +] bility he would not resume his seat on tho bench, yet it was unexpected and a shock to them, for the last news they had from him was to the effect that he was improving and getting slong quite nicely. The bar and the audience quarters of the court were filled this morning when the justices filed into their places and the court was opened. Chief Justice Fuller announced Mr. Justice Lamar’s death in a few words, saying: “It again becomes my melancholy duty to announce the death of a member of this court. Mr. Justice Lamar di at Macon, Ga., last evening at 8:50. No busi- ness will be transacted. The court will adjourn until Monday next.” The court crier at once declared the court adjourned, ‘The justices, with a few exceptions will attend the funeral of Mr. Lamar. Marshal Wright has telegraphed to Macon, Ga., to as- certain when and where the funeral services and interment will take place and will make the arrangements for the members of the court to attend. Justice Field, who is in feeble health, and perhaps some of the other justices will remain here, but a majority of the court will make the trip.’ Justice Lamar has daughter living in Rockville, Md., married t cousin also named Lamar, who will probably go with the members of the court. Two nephews of the late justice also reside here. dows peanetein 1D ASSESSMENTS. CANCELE! An Amendment in Regard to Them to Be In- serted in the Apptopriation Bill. The Senate committee on appropriations will insert in the District appropriation bill the provision quoted below. Commissioners Douglass and Ross submitted the matter to Mr. Allison and he agreed to insert the provision if the Senate committee on the District of Columbia re- ported upon it favorably. Yesterday afternoon Senator McMillan obtained the consent of a majority of the committee to act on it favor- ably and today he reported the provision, which was referred again to the committee on ap- propriation. It provides that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are suthorized and di- rected in all cases where an original assessment for a local improvement in the District of Co- lumbia bas been or may hereafter be mashed, set aside or declared void by the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict, by reason of an imperfect or egroneous devetiption of, the lot or parcel of ‘ground against which the same shall have been levied, or by reason of such assessment not having been authenticated by the proper officer, or of «@ defective return of serv- ice, of notice, or for any tech- nical reason other than the right of the public athorities to make the improvement in respect of which the assesement was levied, to reassess the said lot or parcel of ground in seapactiot the improvement mentioned in such fective assessment, with power to collect the same according to existing law relating to the collection of assessments and taxes. Provided, That in cases where such assessments have heretofore been quashed or declared void by said Supreme Court for the reasons herein- before provided, the assessment herein provided for sball be made within one year from the of this actand that in all other cases jt shall be made within thirty days after such assessment shall have been qi set aside or declared void; and provided further. that said assessments shall bear interest ai the rate of six cent per annum from the date the original assessment should have been id had it not been quashed or set aside. ‘The bill wasaccompanied by a statement from fo the effect that they are heir of Mre. Gloster, Gloster is the a colored woman, who died €3,000,000. in Brooklyn leaving tsare that the two | bit CONGRESS ADJOURNS ‘The Senate at Once and the House After a Brief Session. JUSTICE LAMAR'S DEATH ANNOUNCED. Senator Walthall Pays an Eloquent Tribute to the Deceased. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. Mr. Holman’s Notice to Take It Up is Defeated. SENATE, The credentials of Senators Gray (Del.) and Bate (Tenn.) were presented and placed on file. Mr. Sawyer (Wis.), from the committee on pensions, reported @ bill authorizing the com- missioner of pensions to accept as proof of citi- act of July 27, 1890, the fact that at the date of his application he was an actual and bons fide resident of the United States, and it was passed. Vice President Morten laid before the Senate the following communication just received by im: _Svrreme Count or tae Ustrep States, 48 The Vice President: It becomes my daty to inform the Vice President and the Sen- ate of the death of Mr. Justice Lamar, which occurred at 8:50 last night at Macon, Ga. (Signed) Metvitue W. Fouier, Chief Justice United States. ‘Mr. Walthall (Miss.) rose and said: Mr. Pres- ident: That the death of the great man Just an- nounced—great in every sense—is a public calamity will be agreed by all men, of all shades of opinion throughout the country which he served so well. But, Mr. dent, it is in Mit i’ thet this affiction will be most keenly and severely felt. He was the pride of that state; to whose name he brought so much of credit during his long career of usefulness and honor in public posi- tions of the greatest responsibil He was the idol of the pe hi They admired him for his many gifts and for his conceded power. Thoy were grateful to him for services which, they believe, and I believe, no other man could have rendered as he did and when he did. And they loved him and trusted him for that high sense of honor, that sublime courage, that fidelity which sig- nalized his private and his public life. ‘On this occasion, Mr. President, I may not speak at length of ‘his public services, but I may bo permitted, on behalf of Mississippi and of all her people, to thank the Senate in ad- vance for the action which I know is soon to be taken, by adjourning in respect to his memory. Mr. Gordon (Ge.) said: “Mr. President: This is not the occasion for any extended re- marks in reference to the distinguished dead, ee do foal impelled to ea that sympathizes especially her sister stele, Miseisniphi, in “the deep sense of the loss which we have sustained. Judge Lamar's life began in Georgia, and bis | distinguished ancestry make @ rt of her history. Around his name in early manhood ‘were clustered the hopes of her people. They have naturally followed his career with the deep interest which would attach toa career so illustrions,so brilliant, 60 ex- ceptionally beneficial tohis country. Asamother weeps, 80 Georgia weeps at the death of this great man. It was my fortune to know him and to love him. It was the fortune of Georgia to have given to this Union the man who has just passed away, with an immortal gl ‘around his name and with the blessings of his countrymen from every section forever to follow him. Mr. Wilson (republican, I owa)—Mr. Presi dent, in view of the announcement just made to the ‘Senate and out of proper respect to the memory of the deceased judge I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to, and the Senate at 12:35 adjourned till to- morrow. HOUSE. In his prayer this morning the chaplain said: “0! Eternal God, we come before Thee with bowed heads and hearts filled with eadnese, monrning the death of an eminent Justice of the Supreme Court, more than once a member of this House, and likewise of the most il- lustrious Christian preacher of the time. While we commemorate the virtues and rare grace and charm of the justice, the wonderful talents and dedication of himself on the part of the bishop to the services of his fellow men, wo pray that their endden deaths may come as admonishment to our own hearts.” On motion of Mr. Bryan (Neb.) Senate bill was passed extending until July 1, 1898, the time within which the bridge authorized to be constructed across the Missouri river between Omaba and Council Bluffs may be completed. The special order for today was the bank- ruptcy bill, to the consideration of which to- day and tomorrow had been assigned, subject, however, to general appropriation bills. Mr. Holman (Ind.) moved that the House go into committee. of the whole for the further consideration of the sundry civil bill. Mr. Oates (Ala.) said that he did not wish to ‘antagonize this motion, and would not do so_if Thursday were substituted for today for the consideration of the bankruptcy bill. But to this substitution Mr. Dickerson oy) objected; and the friends of the bankruptcy bill lied in opposition to Mr. Holman’s motion. @ motion was defeated. Yeas, 107; nays, 137. The Speaker laid before the House a com- munication from the Chief Justice of the U. 8. Supreme Court announcing the death of Asnociate Justice Lamar. Mr. Allen (Miss.) rose and said: “We have heard with great regret the announcement of tho death of one of the most distinguished men this country has produced in this geners- tion—a citizen of m own state, a distinguished member of this House from that state, a distinguished member of the Senate and a distinguished cabinet officer, and when died a member of the Supreme Court of the United States. Asamark of respect to him whom all who knew him loved so well and ad- mired so much, I move that this House do now adjourn. motion was unanimously agreed to, and [3 adjourned. the House accordingly at 12: gaits KEEPER WALDEN’S BIG CHECK. ‘His Trial for Conniving at the Escape of a Convict. In the Criminal Court, Justice MeComas, the case of Adam C. Walden. an attendant of the Government Hospital for the Insane, for allow- inga prisoner to escape on October $ last (vio- lating section 5409, Revised Statutes United Btates), is on trial. It is alleged that George B. Howard, convicted of forgery and sent from the penitentiary at Chester, Iil., where he was serving a sentence of five years,and admitted to the hos} July 13 last, escaped on October 3. and that Walden received check for $1,000, for con- niving at ‘escape. ir. lor q for the defendant, a young a. It was testified that Howard was suffering from Seiaed Gat bo, wos the Yiotin of pammpontioe the was the of ion from the prison off ae ‘This morning the records of the asylum were testified to. Mr. F. A. Stier, Lincoln National Bank, testified to check for collection being handed to him by defendant on E 3 Hy A i 8 is a : ‘| mi t 5 is 4 it Ur FE if iy i FH ‘ie i £ i 4 i E F i E s zenship of an applicant for a pension under the | 884 eaten from , eathier of the | been THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1893—TEN PAGES. TREASURY PROMOTIONS. ‘The Board of Examiners Make a Report on the First Year's Work. BECORDS MADE BY MEN AND BY WoMEN—THEE DANGER POINT UNDER THE PRESENT sYSTEM— ‘TEE GRADE OF JUNIOR CLERK PROPOSED—THE PROMOTION OF TRAINED CLERKS TO HIGHER ornces. ‘The board of examiners for promotion in the ‘Treasury Department has submitted its report | of a year's work under the new rules and regu- | lations promulgated by Secretary Foster. The report of Mr. Theodore L. De Land, the treas- ury examiner, is included in the papers cub- mitted. It describes the new rules ordered by President Harrison, the efficiency records and rales for competitive examinations. There have been examined under the new competitive ruler 444 candidates, of whom 273 were males and 171 females. They came from 13 bureaus, and were arranged into eligible liste a8 follows: Five lists for class 4, 6 for class 8, 9 for class 2, 10 for class 1, 9 for class E, 3 for class Dand 1 for class ©, or a total of 43 — liste, re were for the classes candidates as fol- lows: Forty-four candidates for class four, | 69 for class three, 114 for class two, 77 for/class one, 96 for class E, 30 for class D and 14 for class C. In the treasurer's office all who were examined below class D were considered as eligible for class D, and promotions were made le by grade without further examination. Of the 100 promotions that have been made under the new rules fifty-four were won by women, of whom thirty-two received a general average of 90 or more. Of the women s0/ promoted twenty-one served in this de- partment ‘over ten years and eight have served | tween twenty and thirty years. Sixteen of | the fifty-four promoted were certified from the | lists of the civil service commission. Forty-six of the firat one hundred promotions under the new rules were given to men, of whom twenty-eight were appointed from the eligible lists of the civil service commission. Six of the persons so promoted received a com- phmentary credit for military or naval service during the civil war, seven had served in this department over ten years and one had served over twenty years. THE DANGER POINT INDICATED. “There is a danger point in the civil service,” says the report, ‘which cannot be overlooked | much longer. The present policy is to pro- mote from grade to grade, the result of which will be eventually to fill all the higher grades with persons now in the lowest grades. Will the best of those who compete before the civil service commission for admission accept positions when the compensa- tion isso small? And if the best will not enter the service by reason of the inadequate pay how can deterioration of the service be pre- vented? The question of the substitute is alsoone that will soon require consideration, for the commencement of the service of such persons is on such smal) pay, the tenure is apparently #0 insecure and the period of temporary appoint- t so indefinite that many who would make clerks refuse positions after being selected. e department must be a if possible, under all conditions, is may be accom- plished in part if the civil service commission will raise its standard for admission so that none but the best can reach the eligible list. There is also a chance to improve the oppor- tunities of thore who enter sy increasing the number of grades in the civil service; that fa, when the classified service is increased. as it soon must be, especially in the sixth suditor's office, provide for places the ry of which may be fixed at $1,700, $1,500, $1,300 and $1,100, positions intermediary between those now fixed by law. This will increase the number of promotions and elevate the service by the inducements of- fered for the advancement of the faithful and efficient. ‘THE GRADE OF JUNIOR CLERK PROPOSED. A grade of junior clerk might be provided for in the Treasury Department with a low but rea- sonable compensation. ssy $800 per annum. to be under the Becrotary of the freasurys @ branch to be the entrance grade for all perso’ who rome into the service from the eligible lists of the civil service commission. When va- eancies- occur in the bureaus the heads of the offices might select from the persons on the junior clerk roils those best fitted to do the work required, in which case the chief could see the work of the clerk before he selects him, which is not now possible. It would also pre- vent the putting of “square pegs in round holes,” the assignment of a clerk to a distaste- ful line of work, and also prevent the anomaly of placing a graduate of Vassar or Harvard at counting paper or copying plain copy. The Secretary could tse tis. class to aid in emer- gencies in any office where work was pressing: and to this roll could be transferred the clerk who is chronically sick, leaving his position in his own office to be used for the good of the public service, not as now to be filled “temporarily by a substitute with no stable tenure. A clerk when entering the junior grade would have an opportunity perhaps toselect a duty congenial to himself, commensurate with his abilities and beneficial to the department. In other words, this could be used as a clearing house for the positions of theclerical force. It would have the additional advantage of employ- ing at once a new appointee on a variety of work that would develop his capability, and would enable the head of the bureau to learn from practical tests the comparative fitness of candidates for specific positions. And it is be- Hieved that this system conld be carried into effect with little or no increase of expenditure for the department. SHALL THE TRAINED MEN HAVE THE HIGHER PLACES? The position of thg clerk in the higher grades is also worthy of (Mention. He has reached the position of clas#four, or possibly assistant chief of division, by his ‘zeal and fidelit under the present order of things it is useless for him to expect or to hope for further promotion. Does not the advancement of the public service demand that this selected ma- be considered from which to take as the result of s competitive examination the or by other means best = men for chiefs of division and ossibly deputies? Will not the trains men of the department, those who have risen by reason of merit, give better satisfaction as chiefs of division ‘than men who enter the service with no knowledge of official life or of official duties? This question will soon press hard for solution upon the secretaries of the future. ‘THE EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRST YEAR. The efficiency rules and promotion regula- tions have been issued and in force one year, and have been observed by all the heads of bureas and chiefs of divisions of the Secretary's office. with a single exception. those not called upon to create bave had an opportunity to criticise, it being much easier to criticise than to create or organize. Asiong as man is fallible, so long will any theory devised by man be imperfect and subject to animadversion. The old truism that ‘Rome was not built ina day” is applicable to any euch undertaking. ‘The man who expects to see a system spring from one mind, as Minerva did from the head of Jupiter, full-panoplied and invulnerable, ex- ta the impossible. All healthy growth evolutional; time and the applica- tion of a theory tical affairs will show its defects. The unneces- sary parts are 1 off, some deficiency sup- or some change, perhaps, adopted. isms from enemies as well as suggestions friends ehould, therefore, be welcome, showing as they do the vulnerable ta. ‘The United States civil service commission been in existence for ten years, yet in nearly y year has some change teen adopted, some rule modified. of ite scope in some way made more com) ive. present tem in ment ‘bas =| ‘What the Associated Charities is Doing for Their Reltef. : deen sted by the visitors eget Tehef hed investigated at ence. itore, male and femele, bad volunteered services, and they were doing splendid covering the entire District. When a very aged or infirm person applied for assistance relief was at once given without an investigation, dut iy im such ex | coptional cases. Mr. Emery stated that while | rese the dit ht not, be increasing, it was, less, very exte@hive and general. For that reason and because the association was running very near the limits of ite funds the good people of the District should not cease their very generous contributions. The warmer weather caused leas suffering through cold, but there were thousands of men and women ‘una- ble to obtain employment, and they would be unable to obtain any for quite awhile, and for that reason there was and would continue to be indle of cloth- 45: Ma Tee Clapp, $10; Mrs. Hudson, one and « balf cords of w ; cash, $1; Browning & Middleton, 250 loaves of bread: Geo. J. Hudson, thirty-two loaves of bread; Denison School, provisions, clothing and 70 conta cash. THE WORK OF THE POLICE. Although there has been a decrease in the busy collecting and distributing donations, The donations are not coming in very fast just now and the result is that the officers have to help fering. Among the donations received today were the following: C. C. Willard, $100; a lady, €15; government printing office, emplores, $33 and Provisions; Li Robert ut. Swindella, clothi provisions: customs division, Treasury D ment, provisions; Mra. Julia Solge ding and clothes; Eisemann Bros., clothing; John D. Bartlett, $15; W. P. Cole, 300 loaves of bread: J. B. Ebrmantrout, 50 loaves of bread: Mrs, Underwood, clothing: Mra, Swest, cloth- ing; Mra. Phillips, clot Mra. Bouton, clothing; Associated Charities, two blankets; George Seitz, 25 loaves of bread; Builders’ change, additional bread tickets, coxrTRIBUTIONs. The following additional subscriptions for the poor of the city have been received at Tax Star office: Associated Charities— Heretofore acknowledged. 91,724 15 J.B. 10 00 100 10 00 5 00 100 for the poor. Hr i x for the > 819 Ladies in telephone office. > os 1S aaa 500 1,769 44 Police fund— Heretofore acknowledged. + 6451 98 ‘Composing room, Stax office. . 800 Total to date + $2,229 37 4 GRAND CoNceERT. A grand concert for the benefit of the poor of the District is announced to take place at "Metzerott Hall next Friday evening. Those having the affair in charge assert that evory cent received will go to the object for which the entertainment is given, all unteering their services, and that there will be absolutely no expense, ‘Those who will partici Pate in the program will be the Georgetown hestra, Choral Society, Washington Saen- gerbund, Franz Abt Club, Washington Mando- lin, Banjo and Guitar Club, Columbia Mando- lin, Banjo and Guitar Club, Philharmonic Club, Philharmonic (ladies) Quartet, St. Cecilia (ladies) Quartet, Mra, Nelile Wilson-Shir-Cliff, rs. Kittie Thompson-Berry, Miss Hattie Meads, Miss Ruth . This isa Greater array of local talent than was ever rought together, and aside from the object for which the concert {s given should serve to com- | rime fill the hall. Seats may be obtsined at letzerott’s music store. A DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE. A dramatic performance is also announced for the benefit of the Associated Charities fund, which will take place at Willard Hall on Febra- ary 3. Tho comedy of “True Irish Love,” by ‘Wyhert Reeve, will be played by the Burton Comedy Company, and an enjoyable perform- ance may be anticipated. THE CONTENTS OF A POOR BOX, Mr. A. Lisner of the Palais Royal writes to Tue Star as follows: “Tinclose $3.19, vesterday’s contents of our ex for the post.” Would not a daily and jarge amount be collected if the many estab- jishments where le most do te woul bane ech SE) "The Se ine store bere is merely a cigar box covered with cardboard to make it look decent and nailed to stick, which is fastened toa comnter. A card attached reads: *The cents, nickels and dimes of the many make many doliars for the poor.’ I write you thinking that if you proposed in Tux Star some such plan of gai in the small donations mueh good would result to the poor and great satisfaction to the givers.” A NEW RELIEF ASSOCIATION. A number of the residents in the vicinity of Howard University met last evening at the home of Maj. C. A. Fleetwood and formeda Relief Association to continue daring the winter. : ‘Associated Charities and police department. A donation rty will be held every Monday night at Maj. leetwood’s home, 2230 6th street, during the winter, where donations may be sent. At the meeting last night $16.62 in cash, a ton of coal, considerable clothing and about fifty packages of groceries were received. of ‘Wouldn't Let Paplis Have the Books. Fielding and Smollett have demand, and it has been found on inguiry that the demand arose ly from the fact that the scholars in the High School wanted the books. As the applicants were of a rather youthful character, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen years of age, the inquiry was made as to the reason for this sud- den interest. The uniform answer given was that the teacher had directed that these works were to be read. The librarian in one of that there books wer October 4. ment it is to be hoped will continue trom The check was identified, it dated | to time as its workings disclose te Columbus, Ind., September 22, for $1,467.31, weakness, until it shall att to that payable to George B. Hor ‘and of justice and fair discrimination so ardently lo be signed 8. J. Snellwood and indorsed by | desired by all thinking le and by all who Howard and A. C. Ws Mr. Stier ssid| re truly interested in Progress of civil defendant did not ask any money on the check, | service reform. ———_——_-e-_______ ‘The Schneider Commission Not Determined pon. The Court in General Term did not make known ite decision today in the matter of the form of the inquiry as to the mental condition Hi number of applicagte for aid the police are still | the performers vol- | the Princi- | pened the Panama Canal Directors. | approaches to the court were crowded as soon ARRANGING THE GRAND CIRCUTT. Meeting of the Roan! of Stewards of the ‘Trotting Tracks. New Yorn, Jan. 4 —A meeting of interest bial THE CASES. eae trotting world ink in progress at the Murray Hill Hotel today. Crowds ae cent SS REDUT Coed etcmmaine? ol Gb tmtsen Oe ide ea td hs elioads _ | Stand cirenit have come together to arrange peg em oda Panems | dates for the trotting meeting of the coming season tions. to other important ques Mans promi- | The meeting this morning was secret. The | nent men were present and also e number of | FLERd cireatt races have alwars commenced ia | ladies. | ae 4 in daly and followed rereerty When M. Charles de Lesseps, M. Marius Pon- east, Some clashing betweem |tane “and ™ cotta ons boone ie Khor | Buffalo and Rochester is expected thie year. promptly asked we to confer with their | s {counsel before the resumption of pro- COLLAPSE OF SCAFFOLDING. [ceedings The accused and their coun- ee \eel talked eagerly together. | consultation was in progress M. Eiffel entered |and shook bands with bis fellow defendants, | He did not, however, join in the conference. | M. Charles ‘de Lesseps seemed to be earnestly | advising bis counsel with frequent and em- phatic gestures. Maitre Barbau remmed his argument in | behalf of his clienta. He indicated no new line of defense. but proceeded to justify the assur- ances which the directors of the Panama Canal | Company had given to the shareholders and the | — in relation to the Pana « enterprise. | He did not, be said, expect to be able to deal today with the charge of breach of trust. ce herrea A NEW ANTI-L’'QUOR PARTY. ing: | Prominent Temperance Advocates Will Be Invited to Speak at Pittsburg. Prrrecne, Pa., Jan. 24.—There was « meet- ing of @ committee of the new national party jin the rooms of Our National Issue, 162 4th avenue, Inst night for the purpose of appointing ‘a committee to arrange for the holding of a conference in Pitte- burg. It is quite probable that the conference will be held in Lafayette Hall on March 16. A large number of peopie in the several counties of western Pennsylvania, who are either prohi- | bitionists, non-partisans or those favoring tem- | perance movements, were appointed on the conference committee. It isthe intention to in the following lobn, Dr. A. B. Leon lard, the Rev. Sam. Jor — McClelland Brown, Belen Gouger, Mra. the Rev, Sam Small, Peffer, Gen. J. B. quit, Weaver and Senator Col- ——_—— MGR. O'CONNELL NAMED. It is Said That He Will Be Archbishop Ken- rick’s Coadjater. Sr. Lovrs, Jan. 24.—A private telegram ro- ceived Inst night from a high ecclesiastic authority in New York said that news bad reached there from Rome stating that the holy see had chosen a coadjutor for the archdiocese of St. Louis and named Mgr. O'Connell, rector of the American College in Rome, as the man. motive at a Grade Crosst Patersox, N.J., Jan. 24—A sleigh witha party of six, returning home to Passaic Cit hour after midnight this morning. Mamie Ryan, twenty-two years old, was killed instantly; Maggie Splain, twenty-one years old, wasso badly injured that she died afew hours later. Mrs. O'Brien, the divorced | wife of a saloon keeper on West street, New York, and John Moore, colored, driver of the , Were fatally injured. re Was NO ing. “fine locomotive strack the sleigh squarely, completely demolishing it, and killed the two horses, directions, The injured were taken to the Emergency Hospital at Passaic. Miss Ida Bashaw. another of the occupants of sleigh, was badiy cut about the head, but it is thought she will recover. VALUABLE LAND IN DISPUTE. Decision of the Regts1 at Duluth in “Sec- tion 30” Case. Dexvrs, Mrxx., Jan. 24.—The “section 20” case, involving iron lands valued at about ©3,000,000, was ruled upon by Register Nichols of the land office in the findings filed yester- day. of the Interior. Hyde and McDonald origi- nally filed upon the land while the township was unsurveyed, but their right to the property ‘was denied on account of an agreement entered into by them in violation of the statute. After a long litigation and dispute Secretary Vilas, in 1889, ordered the land again to be opened for entry. Before this order was received in Duluth, but after it was made in Washington, William Alden and H. E. James filed upon the property. Their spplications were refused on the ground that the officer had no notice of the order. The other contestants were C. P. Wheeler, whose —_. is that of the Minnesota Iron Company, and E. mn. The claim of the latter is disallowed in the decision. while that of Wheeler, where it does not conflict with the claims of Alden and James, 1s admitted, and he is awarded one quarter sec- tion, Register Nichols bolds that the order of Secretary Vilas wee in force from the time it was at Washington. and that while the entry of Wheeler was the first made after notice was received here, this fact is unimport- ant. Jamesand Alden are the real successful contestants. The Germania Iron Company, which claims the land under a purchase from Emil Hart-| 8, man, whose application was accepted by the officers of the land office in February, 1889, will undoubtedly appeal. CHAMPIONED HIS MOTHER. Pierce Mahoney Assaults Kenny, a National- | ”, Language. iat M. P., for Insulting Dvstrx, Jan. 24.—The hostility between Fleet. | Paraellites and anti-Parnellites is assuming an acute phase. Pierce Maboney, the former Parnellite M. P. for North Meath, who was defeated in the late election by Michael Davitt, since unseated, had anencounter today in the Four Courts with Matthew Joseph Kenny, nationalist M. P. for Middle Tyrone. The result is that Kenny wears a black eye. Kenny was in the hall of the Four Courts at the time that Mabon i While the | Stone 1 | ‘ers to attend the conference: John P. St. | _ 'd, Misa Frances Wil- | Fer ether Telegraphic News see Pages 1 &@ Rev. J. H. Hecter, Ellen J. Foster, Senator | ‘was struck by an Erie railroad locomotive at| |B the Monrce street crossing at Passaic half an e n nor gate at the cross- | # occupants were thrown in all | ©'lork. ‘Tho case had been twice before the Secretaries | } Carvers at Work on the Art Institute st Chicago Have a Bad Pall Cmicaoo, Jan. 24.John Carnes, Alfred Brvan and F. J. Griffis, stone carvers, whose Romer are in Boston, and Wim. Kerns, « stone carver of this city, received serious im injuries, besides “being badly ct bruised by the sndden collapse at 9 o'clock this morning of a scaffolding at the new art institute on the lake front, on which ther were working. The men were thrown forty feet to the ground and fell ins macs of Stone cuttings and tools — Cine! Crsorxxart, Onto, ocking Hose, n. 24.—Jobn Cudahy of Chicago met the directors of the Union stock yards here yesterday. The new concern, of which Cudahy owns the cor interest, ie to be known as the Cincinnati ompany. He and those interested with him definitely de- cided that Cincinnati should in the near future have one of the largest packing honers in the country and an abattoir of magnite Feeaped Pro: e County Jat. TEXARKANA, 2%4.—All the prisoners, seven in number. confined in the county jail on the Arkansas side escaped Sunday night by cutting a hole im the floor and then ¢u for a distance of twelve feet to's briok watt which they aucceeded in cutting through. None of the prisoners have been recaptured, Range of the Thermometer. The following were the temperatures at the office of the weather bureau today: Ram, u 2 p.m., 40° maxiraum, 41: mi Essential Qualities of Champagne. Champagne containing the least alcoaa) and» Minimum of sugar is recommended by the leading Physicians. These qualities, together with ite exe cellence, purity an natvral dryness, have made G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry #0 papular. Custom honse statistics of 1892 show its importa to he 78.480 cases,or more than one-Afth of the entire chame Pagne importations, exceeding any other brani over 9,000 cases. lead _ MAR 5 Lina Ore - te ipa tg Ee, $ 1. Thurate — of Prof Sohne. rxwa ¥ Hackwan PREG. K/MBBUUGR s ny , Tonnenen, Cts ar Germaatows, Tens. No can ss DIED. ANDERSON. On Monday, January 2%, 903, at 2 geciork p.m. JACOR WILBER wee he Serwon, ae titftenn years ot Ie ° Januar; nb I8DY, at 2-99 o'cloc ° Rao seventh re — Relatives and dciends ere’ remperttaiig ie * Bock. ELIZA BECK Fuveral at Cn 7. ipydenaec, ame Tmo - 1 ‘tract ‘Army apd Mentcam (Be'timore papers nat 220, Janne Tr above “wite of 405 wth street incon, aged thareye moa Veterans please notice. copy.) fh Wectnomday ine. the Arquaiutanons aud friends On. January ‘ MARTHA 'T Interment at Coiumbia, and Charleston papers ole’ DU Entered int S15am. TH Wo ans Lizzie Janvary ieee | aged twenty from the Fourth street afternoon at 3 o'clock the fanully are respectfully tavived ta.t- to. rest OMAN se ¥. Dunn, Will take place Wodnendat January 23, widow of her of Sinem + th her eigtsty-santh rege. 188, wt the GOLWAY, On Monday, 3 PSS RR GOLA Woes mber oe ase @ pe Bo a > ope [Wetted January 2), 180% JEANNETTA w., —<A J daughter of AK. and — ee suffering. Series cf funeral heveatoer. : HACKETT. On Janmory 2, 3 wasSal @ macgErr”, et wh ia the Attvrages year oh Funera: from her late resi hwest, at 2 p.m. Wednesday Katives aeiane 2, 1808, ws bustand of FrinerAl wit! take place from ts late re pe owe | ur 2888, ot of Witten Let AE friends 11 — * HILL. On Sunday, J WILLIAM E. HILL, belo to ul. Bestreet southeast. on Wednanday, invited to witend. “Det tease Papers please “or HOBBS. On Monday, January 23, 1883, GAR NETT LEE. oni RET te aah ot Konke HE Statens iets Funeral wi tec . Church" etnesday atternonn at 3 cclock? Fr ly invited. {Howard county, Md... New dork pavers please co) y-) HUNTER MAHALY HUNTER, January 21, 1808, ther tendnce, 04 dint ret wevinteat JUSKEN. On Monday, 31 CHARLES H.W. SUNKEN, tn the nitty second year are. mneral from his ate residence, 435 New avenue southeast, Wednesday, “iehtaey "SS. at, LEDERER. On Saturday, January 21. 180%, gplock pm. s0HAS SA. “Wlte of Jon Leanrer awed ‘unera! from Frank Geier's Sone’ bie Erb. Seley tone peter, nesday. Janus'y 25, at 30 ain. Requiem ‘mass et St. Mary's Church at Po'clock. Relatives and friends are ‘in to attend. a MYERS. On December . ft Bal timre etty, Mas Wr, CHALLES BMTERA, cnet pe scary on the 27th altima. SANFORD. Op January 23. 1895, at 9:15 p.m, MARY ANN BANPORD, widon tt} Sanford, in the sim sixth year of ber age Not Jong ago she filled ber piace and sat with us te Now her mortal race is ran and never can return ‘By HER CHILDERS. Ima, thou hast left us, Wethyel ‘a * "ocho tat bere na can all our morrown iy HER GRANDCHILDRER. Faners! will lace Thi from, aS Jan: pp, NELLY SRYDER geet BF Se — day, the 5th inses aC Gleuwocd cep WILLIAMS. On Monday. Jenvary 23. 1808 Fe Wit, & WILLIAM, bostaud of the late ents Di, after « lingering illness, = pa ‘STOP THIEF. ‘Drepepais is stealing the roses from meny ledies cheeks and making many men's faces blanca Buscuars Pris