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Services of Praise to Be Held in the Churches. |SOME SERMONS ON TIMELY TOPICS Congregations That Will Join in Union Services, SOME SPECIAL PROGRAMS. Tomorrow morning the various places of worship throughout the city will be thrown epen to the public and special Thanksgiving services will be held in accordance with the suggestion of the President's proclamation. The attendance on Thenksgiving day is not always large. It is the day above all others for family reunions, when two or three generations gather about the same fireside. Still there aze many who like to spend an hour in church Thanksgiving morning, and fo> them a service largely of song and praise is arranged. This has ied to the union of various churches of the saine denomination, or situated in the same locality, for the observance of the day. The Baptists and the Cong-egationalists, as denominations, will unite this year in the Calvary Baptist and the First Congrega- tional Churches, respectively. There will be two other large gatherings on Capitol Hill, the union of the Methodists of East Wash- ington at the Waugh M. E. Church and the general sezvice of the Presbyterians, Bap- Usts, Christians and Methodist Protestants at the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. Formerly the churches of South Washing- ton have come together at the Westminste> Presbyterian Church, but this year there will be no general service in that part of the city. In the northwest many churches will unite in small groups, but the meeting at the Central M. P. Church, which used to be held for the members of half a score of congregations in the vicinity, will not take place this year. The laying of the corner stone of St. Matthew's Church will be the great event of the day among Catholics. It will be laid at 10 a. m. by Cardinal Gibbons, the sermon to be preached by Monsignor Seton. A chorus of singers, consisting of a number of local vocalists, will take part, and many a aaaapaee will attend the ceremony in a The Episcopalians will hold their regular daily services in all cases, and a number of the churches of that denomination will have special sermons and music. Among many of the Protestants Thursday night is, in ordinary circumstances, also the night for Prayer meeting, but few of the churches will have prayer meeting or any evening service at all tomorrow. Some of them are planning concerts or entertainments, how- ever. The great feature of the day's services will be special music, and all the churches will put their best foot forward in this di- rection. Choruses have been organized and gocd programs arranged, particularly for the union se-vices. Among the churches which will observe tomorrow by special services are the fol- lowing: Baptist. Calvary Baptist Church, corner of Sth and H streets northwest: At 11 a. m. a union meeting of all the white Baptist churches of the city, with the exception of the Grace and Metropolitan Baptist Churches of Capi- tol Hiil, will take place. This will include the E Street Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. J. J. pastor; the Fifth Baptist Church, ev. C. C. Meador, pastor; the First Bap- tist Church, Rev. Dr. C. A. Stakely, pas- tor; the Gay Street Baptist Church (George- town), and the Maryland Avenue Baptist Church. The sermon will be preached by Dr. C. A. Stakely, and the music will be supplied by the Calvary Church choir. Berean Baptist Church, 18th street be- tween L and M streets northwest: At 11 m., there will be a service with music and a sermon by the pastor, Rev. William A, Creditt. Mount Carmel Baptist Church, corner of ith and L streets northwest: Services at 11 a.m. with a sermon by the pastor, Rev. W. P. Gibbons. Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, 19th and I streets northwest: Services at 11 a. m., with a Thanksgiving sermon by the pas- tor, Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D. D., and music by the choir. Roman Catholic. Church of the Immaculate Conception, cor- ner of Sth and N streets: Mass will be cele- brated by S. F. Ryan, the pastor, at 6:30 and 7 a. m., after which the congregation will attend the laying of the corner stone of St. Matthew's Church in a body. St. Aloysius Church, corner of North Capitol and I streets northwest: High mass 9 a. m., celebrated by Monsignor Satolli, who will be escorted to and from the church by the Gonzaga cadets and the Young Men's Catholic Club. At 4 p. m. a recep- tien will be tendered him by Gonzaga Col- lege, in the rooms of the Notre Dame School, including an [talian address by Rev. F. T. McCarthy, S. J.; Latin address by Martin A. Conboy, and addresses by Judge James Fullerton and F. W. Van Reuth. St. Paul's Church, corner of 15th and V streets northwest: Masses at 7 and 9 a. m., with a short instruction and prayers for the authorities. Congregational. First Congregational Church, corner of 10th and G streets northwest: At 11 a. m. a union service of all the Congregational churches of the city will take place. The sermon will be preached by the Rev. B. N. Seymour. of the Fifth Congregational Church, and the music will be supplied by the church choir and quartet, under the di- rection of the organist, Prof. J.W. Bischoff. The quartet is composed of Miss Boyd, soprano; Miss McNelly, alto; Mr. Millar, tenor, and Mr. Elphonzo Youngs, jr., bass. Episcopal. Church of the Epiphany, G street near 13th street northwest: At 11 a.m. there will be a morning prayer and sermon by Rev. Mr. Cole, the assistant pastor. The princi- pal services, however, will be held at the Epiphany chapel, corner of 12th and C streets southwest, where the rector, Dr. R. H. McKim, will preach, and the chancel will be decorated with fruits and flowers. The offering in both places will be for the benefit of the Epiphany Church Home on H street. Christ Church, G street between 6th and 7th streets southeast: Service at 11 a. m., with sermon by the rector, Rev. G. F. Will- jams. As is the custom, each of the wor- shipers will bring a pound of groceries for distribution to the poor of the parish. St. John’s Church, corner of 16th and H streets northwest: At 11 a. m. there will be a full morning service, with a sermon by the rector, Rev. Dr. Alexander Mackay- Smith, on “Bible Prophecies Fulfilled in America,” at which service the congregation of St. Michael and All Angels’ Church will | also unite. Patriotic hymns will be sung, with an anthem and benediction by the chotr. St. James’ Church, 8th street above Mas- Sachusetts avenue northeast: Choral celebra- tion ct 11 a. m. from Woodward's service in Eb, consisting of the anthem, “Praise the Lord,” Hall; various hymns, an organ pre- lude from Haydn, and an organ postlude, the ‘Triumphal March," Guflmont, under di- rection of the organist, Mr. L. M. Lester. Church of the Ascension, corner of Mas- Sachusetts avenue and 12th street north- + Service at 11 a. m., with music by the ed choir and a sermon by the rector, Eliott. w Dr. Church of the Incarnation, corner of 12th and N streets northwest: Service at 11 a. m., with a sermon by the rector, Rev. I. L. Townsend. ‘Trinity, corner of 3d and C streets north- West: Service at 11 a. m., with sermon by the pastor, Dr. T. G. Addison. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, corner of 3d and A streets southeast: Service at 11 a. m., with a sermon by Rev. David Rich- ards and music by the vested choir. Lutheran, Luther Place Memoriai Church, Mth street and Thomas circle—Service at a.m., with @ sermon by the pastor, Dr. J. G. Butler, on “Our Hope and Our Peril.” The offering will be for charity. Keller Memortal Church, corner of Mary- northeast— land avenue and 9th street 11} | ner of 11th and H streets northwest—Ser ice at 11 a.m., in which the St. Mark's Gutheran Church of South Washington will unite. The sermon will be by the pas- tor, Dr. S. Domer, and an exceptional musical program has been arranged, con- sisting of a Te Deum in D, Read; “Sing Halleluja Forth,” Dudley Buck; duet, “The Earth is the Lord's,” Marsh, by Miss Eu- lalie Domer-Reem and Mr. W. A. Domer. The quartet -is’comip§sed of Miss Wilson, | soprano; Mi! Yewell, alto; Mr. Scharf, | tenor; Mr. W. A. Domer, bass. Miss Bry- | an, the organist, and W. A. Domer, the director, are assisted by Miss Eulalie Do- mer-Reem, contralto. Methodist. Waugh M. E. Church, corner of 3d and A streets northeast—There will be a union service at 11 a.m., including the Fourth Street M. E. and the Twelfth Street M. E. churches of Capitol Hill. Rev. M. F. B. Rice, pastor of the Fourth Street Church, will preach the sermon, and the music will consist of a special chorus and program. In the evening there will be a stereopticon lecture by W. I. MciXenney of Baltimore on “Lights and Shadows of the Home.” Foundry M. E. Church, corner of 14th | and G streets northwest—Service at 11 a.m., with a sermon by Bishop John F. Hurst, D. D., Lu. D., and a service at 7:30, with music by the choir, Gorsuch Church, 4 1-2 and L streets southwest—Service at 11 a.m., with a ser- mon by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Lemon, and in | the evening there wiil be an entertainment given by the ladies. Hamline Church, ¥th and P streets north- west—Service at 11 am., with a sermon by Dr. Todd, the pastor, and special music by the choir. The collection will be for the Aged People’s Home. Metropolitan Church, 4 1-2 and C streets northwest—Service at 11 a.m., with a ser- mon by Rev. Hugh Johnston, the pasto! on “Why Should the Nation Give Thank: In the evening there wili be an organ con- cert by Prof. Carl of New York. North Capitol Church, corner of North Capitol and K streets—-There will be no morning service, but an aged people’s con- cert will be given at 2:30 p.m. Wesley Church, 5th and H streets north- west—There will be no morning service, but the regular revival meeting will take place at night, under the pastor, Dr. Wil- son, at 7:30. Mt. Vernon Church South, 9th and K streets northwest—Service at 11 am., at which the McKendree M. E. Church will upite. Addresses will be made by the pas- tors, Dr. Canter and Dr. Widerman. The Union M. E. Church, 20th street northwest—Service at 11 a.m., with a ser- mon by Rev. J. A. M. Lemon and a con- tribution for the Methodist Home for the Aged. Central Methodist Protestant Church, 12th and M streets northwest—Service at 11 am., with sermon by the pastor, Rev. S. R. Murray. In the afternoon a dinner will be given to the newsboys in the base- ment of the church. Presbyterian. Central Church, corner of 3d and I streets northwest, union services at 11 am., in which the First, Fourth and Assembly churches will! unite. Dr. Sunderland of the First Church will preach the sermon. Church of the Covenant, 18th and N streets, a one hour service will take place at 11 a.m., with a sermon by Dr. Hamlin and music from the choir. Metropolitan Church, 4th and B streets southeast, at 11 a.m. there will be a union service of the Presbyterian, Baptist, Chris- tian and Methodist Protestants of East Washington, including the Eastern Pres- byterian Church, the Metropolitan and Grace Baptist churches, the Ninth Street | Christian and the North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church. Dr. Thomas Cc. Easton of the Eastern Church will preach the sermon and a chorus has been organized for the occasion by Dr. Woodman. The program will be: “Festival Te Deum,” Buck; “Gloria in Excelsis,” Holden; solo, with violin obli- gato, Charles Bach-Gounod, by Mrs. L. H. Skelton of Brooklyn; solo, Mrs. Anna L. Curridan. The choir is as follows: F. J Woodman, director; tenori, Messr: and Tucker; soprani, Miss Van Ni Skelton and Mrs. F. J. Woodman; al rs. Curridan and Misses Ingram and Miller; bassi, Dr. J. W. Hodges and Dr. F. J. Woodman. The collection will go to the Associated Charities. New York Avenue Church, New York avenue and 13th streets, service at 11 a.m., with a sermon by Dr. Bartlett, assisted by Rev. Mr. Woodruff of Faith Chapel, Svuth Washington. Sixth Church, 6th and C streets south- west, service at 11 a.m., with a sermon by Rey. Scott F. Hershey, the pastor. Miscellaneous. All Souls’Unitarian Church will unite with the Universalist Church of Our Father, cor- ner of 13th and L streets, of which the pastor is Dr. Rogers. A service will be held at Il a.m., with a sermon by Dr. Rush R. Shippen of the All Souls’ Church on “The World Very Young.” Special music will be provided. ‘The First Reformed Trinity Church, cor- ner of 6th and N streets northwest, serv- ice at 11 a.m., with a sermon by the pas- tor, Rey. Gustav Facious. . The New Church, Swedenborgian, Dupont circle, service at 11 a.m., with a sermon by the pastor, Rev. Frank Sewall, on the “Historical and_ Practical Aspects of Thanksgiving.” There will be special music and a collection for the poor. The Young Men's Christian Association | will hold a service in their rooms on New York avenue at » a.m. An address will be made by L. Cabell Williamson, the pres- ident, and various young men will tell what they are thankful for. The Central Union Mission will deliver food and clothing in the forenoon. This has also been going on today and over Hw») families will be reached. They will hold a special praise service at their headquarters at_noon. The Vermont Avenue Christian Church, service at 11 a. m. Congress Street M. P. Church, 31st be- tween M and N streets northwest, at 11 a.m. there will be a_union service, with a sermon by Rev. R. K. Lewis. Church of the Reformation, Pennsylvania avenue and 2d street southeast, service at 11 a.m., with music by the choir and a ser- mon by the pastor, Rev. W. E. Parson. The Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyter- ian Church, 14th and K streets, will hold no morning service. Prayer meeting will take place at 7:50 p.m., however. ‘The West Street Presbyterian Church, P near 3ist street northw service at 11 a.m., with a sermon by the pastor, Rev. W. C. Alexander. The Seventh Day Adve! Elder S. J. Hersum will hold a service at 11 a.m. at their church on Sth street between G and F streets northeast. —_—_s—_—_ POWDERLY REFUSED TO OBEY. Elliott s, Mrs. The New K. of L, Executive Committee Told Him to Turn Over All Papers. The Philadelphia Times says of the final meeting of the K. of L. General Assembly in that city yesterday: The real sensation of the day did not even reach the ears of the majority of the delegates. On Monday evening, after the election of the new general master work- man and executive committee, the latter notified T. V. Powderly and John Devlin that they were expected to appear before the executive board yesterday and turn over to them all books and papers relating in the nearest or remotest manner to the affairs of the order. Powderly and Devlin promised to appear before the board. Yes- terday afternoon after the final adjourn- ment of the convention the executive com- mittee met at the order's headquarters at 8i4 North broad street and remained in session the rest of the day. Powderly and Devlin, nowever, did not appear and no papers or documents were forthcoming. Mr. Powderly ignored his superiors and their commands and spent a portion of the day in consultation with lawyers. Must Lay the Powderly Ghost. The executive board was indignant over this disregard of an order which the con- stitution of the knights expressly empow- ers them to make. It is said that Pow- | derly’s reasons for disobeying the order lie in his insight into the Int poses of the board. The constitution, dele- gates say, empowers the executive board to demand among other things all the docu- ments relating to the house, which Powder- jly says the order purchased for him and | furnished, heated and lighted. In spite of surface assurances on all sides that “everything is lovely and all differ- ences patched up, delegates when seen alone admitted with great unanimity that Powderly proposed to fight. “He's a man,” said one, “who don't know when he is licked.” ‘The new execttive board and general officers,” said a delegate, “have got to make |a record in order to justify themselves be- a | fore the rank er. ‘They cannot begin effective work until the fight- ing ghost of the old order has been jaid. That ghost is Powderly. — soe The George W. Scott Company, by Messrs. 5 and T. W. Birney, has filed a judg- creditors’ bill against H. H. Smith ions and pur- | THE POSTAL SERVICE. See ees Some Interesting Suggestions in Mr. Bissell’s Report. A NEW DEPARTMENT BOULLDING. The Organization of the Depart- ment Not Approved. a Sees APPLYING CIVIL SERVICE. Se Postmaster General Bissell in his annual report estimates that $90,399,485 will be re- quired to conduct the postal service next year, and that the revenues will fall short of this sum to the amount of $5,971,736. Mr. Bissell states that the financial de- pression greatly diminished the volume of postal receipts. He does not think, how- ever, that the large deficiency should have a deterrent effect upon the general devel- opment of the service nor induce an in- crease of postal rates. A review of the litigation over the tele- graph rates established by Mr. Bissell's predecessor is made, and it is stated that the rates fixed by Mr. Bissell have been accepted by the telegraph companies, being about 8 per cent below those established by Postmaster General Dickinson. He recom- mends the abolishment of postal notes and reduction of rates for domestic money orders. He pays particular attention to the rail- way mail service, and the requirements of this year will, he estimates, call for an in- crease of employes from 6,643 men to 7,000 men, He urges such legislation as will pro- vide a reasonable sum to be paid to the widows and minor children of railway mail clerks killed while on duty, and estimates that $20,000 annually will be sufficient tor this purpose. He recommends the forma- tion of an auxillary corps of clerks, and that early provision be made for a reclassi- fication of the employes. Mr. Bissell says of the ocean mail subsidy that he is unable to ascertain that any pos- itive advantages have accrued, from either a@ mail or commercial point of view, by reason of the contracts thus far put in op- eration under the act of March 3, 1891, and that therefore no new cottrects have been entered into. The increased cost of the con- veyance of n mails under this act for the years 189 -"95 and 1806 (the last two years estimated) will be $4,250,404.52. He States that the; gains in the expedition of the mails have not been material, and the advantages derived from the government's control of the ships are incommensurate with the cost of service. The world’s fair post office was a Stic- cess. The gross receipts during. the six months of its continuance were $64,388.62, or equal to the postal business of a city of 30,000 inhabitants. The total number of pieces of mail matter handled was 15,178,- 313. Civil Service. Under the head of civil service Mr. Bis- sell say: “In the post office establishment of the government there are now 23,324 employes in the classified civil service, to wit: Post Office Department. Letter carriers Clerks in post offices. Railway mail clerks. Post office inspector: “I have long application of the merit system In the se- lection of employes for subordinate posi- tions in the public service. Eight months of practical experience at the head of the Post Office Department tends strongly io confirm my belief in the beneficence of the civil service law. Indeed, so great have be- come the proportions of this department d the magnitude of its operations that, in my judgment, it would be a matter of practical impossibility to conduct its affairs with any near approach to its present de- gree of efficiency without the benefit and protection of this law. “At the close of your first administration you made an executive order bringing the employes of the railway mail service into the classified civil service. This order was, by its terms, to take effect on March 15, 1889. Its operations were suspended until May 1, 1889, and meanwhile more than one- third of all the employes in that branch of the service were displaced by new ap- pointees, there being 1,92 changes in all. This action wi the heaviest blow ever dealt the civil service law, since the effect of it was to debar experienced clerks from the service and to protect in their positions a large number of new appointees, a ma- jority of whom were inexperienced. “It is not to be wondered at that the em- ployes thus summarily dismissed regarded the law itself as a hateful obstruction to fair treatment and justice. This sentiment has recently been emphasized in the case of many who hoped for reinstatement upon discovering that the intervening four years have so far advanced their ages that now they are ineligible even for examination under the age limit. In this connection, however, it is to be observed that of the 1,982 persons appointed as I have stated about one-half were in the service on March 7, 1893. “At the time these wholesale removals were made the railway mail service had at- tained a high state of efficiency. The rec- ords of the department show that the num- ber of pieces of mail matter correctly dis- patched were to each error as 3,954 is to 1. The first year thereafter the ratio declined to 2834 to 1. The service then being fully within the classified civil service, its efficiency grad- ually increased until,’ for the year ended June 30, 1893, it was 7,144 to 1. It is con- fidently believed that the current year will! show a still greater increase. It would not be easy to find a more striking illustration of the value of the civil service system. “I am in favor of the further extension of the civil service law in the postal service, and will very soon have some specific re- quests to present for your consideration. If there were no other or better reason for the rigid maintenance of thi by means of its immunity ts extent, from the impcrtunity for appoint- ments in the public service, it would still be worth the while to continue it in force, although I hold that through continuous service in positions of this class efficiency is greatly enhanced. In this connection I may observe that much the greater portion of my time since I assumed charge of this depariment has been devoted to questions affecting the personnel of the service, rather than to the business of the service itself; and I have had it happen that vigor- ous ccmplaint has been made to me of an error in mail delivery by a gentleman who within a week had earnestly urged the ap- pointrrent of a wholly inexperienced man to an important position in the postal service that involved technical knowledge of pos- tal affairs. “If the service shall continue to grow in the future as in the past the time will soon come when it will be impossible for the Postmaster General to attend both to the appointment of postmasters and also to the business of the Post Office Department. Any change in the present system, by ex- tending the term of postmasters of all classes, or by placing their selection with the people in the several localities, would oF ve [Ss * BENSON’S POROUS PLASTE For “Si lity of Medicinal oF piastere,” “The makes 98 Highest awards to SEABURY & JOHNSON, CHEMISTS, : NEW YORK, SURELY CURED. To the Fditor—Please inform your renders that I ave a positive remedy for the above named disease. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been permanently cured. Ishall be glad to send two botties of my remedy free to any of your readers who haveconsumption if they will send me their express and post office address. ‘1. A. SLOCUM, M.C., 183 Fearl st., New York. ad-wo2t AY, NOVEMBER 29. 1893—TWELVE PAGES. be a welcome relief to the officers of the Post Office Department and place the power of selection with the people, where it more properly belongs.”” A New Department Building. The report says: Attention has been called by several of my predecessors to ‘| the necessity of a new and more commo- dious building for the Post Office Depart- ment. The necessity is a growing one, and already so urgent that I feel in duty bound to again call attention to it in the hope that favorable legislation will ensue. The transactions of the department are at present conducted in seven different build- ings, only one of which is owned by the government, and that one is not only in- adequate but illy contrived for the needs of the department. It is cut up into numerous small rooms, none too well ven- tilatgl or lighted. I would recommend the cons¥ruction of a modern, fire-proof office building, so located and constructed as to secure plenty of light and air, and with such distribution of space as would admit of bringing the clerks of each division to- gether in large rooms. Such plan would afford division chiefs better oversight of the work assigned them, and by relieving the clerks from the frequent interruptions to which they are now subjected would greatly facilitate the work of the depart- ment. It would be unnecessary to select an expensive parcel of land for the loca- tion of such structure, since its con- tiguity to other department buildings would be a matter of indifference. The present Post Office Department build- ing might perhaps be profitably assigned for the use of some portion of the In- terior Department. The government is now paying nearly $50,000 per annum in rentals, which would be saved if a building adequate to the needs of the Post Office Department was con structed. The Bush Buil To “The Busch building on E street between 7th and Sth streets northwest is occupied by more than 250 clerks of the sixth audi- tor’s office. From its being overloaded with files and heavy iron file cases, the building was regarded as in an unsafe condition, and caused much apprehension to the em- ployes occupying it. Early in June last the supervising architect of the treasury was requested to investigate and report upon the condition of the building. Upon making his report he recommended that all the floors of the building should be support- ed by posts and girders from the basement to the upper floors. “1 immediately notified the lessors, the Anheuser-Busch Company of St. Louis,Mo., as to the necessity of the changes in the building recommended by the supervising architect, but did not succeed in having the work done, the lessors contending that the building was sufficiently strong for the purposes of an office building, but that it had been unduly overloaded with files, and they declined to remodel the bullding as suggesied. On the 26th of June the Secre- tary of the Treasury submitted a sup- plementa} report from the supervising ar- chitect, who suggested that if the work of strengthening the Busch building was not commenced immediately that @ measure of precantion all of the heavy files and cases not arranged against the walls be immediately removed from the building. “Having no room in any of the buildings occupied by the department in which to re- move and store the accumulated files in the Busch building and being satisfied of the necessity of their immediate removal, I as- sumed the responsibility, after consultation with the honorable the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, to contract for the occupancy of a part of the basement of the Union build- ing on G street, subject to the approval of Congress, at a rental of $2,000 per annum. Into this building I caused to be removed several hundred tons of stuff from the Busch building, and also a part of the ac- cumulated files in the building on 8th street, known as the annex, occupied by the money-order office of this department. Immediately upon the removal of the files from the Busch building I requested anoth- er inspection by the supervising architect of the treasury, Mr. O'Rourke. He pro- nounced the building safe after it was un- loaded, but renewed his recommendation for the strengthening of all of the floors to prepare for the loads of paper which naturally accumulate in the office of the sixth auditor. i again called upon the An- heuser-Busch Company of St. Louis to make the repairs suggested, but they have declined to do this work, and at present the matter remains in abeyance. I do not re- gard the Busch building nor the annex building on Sth street as well suited for the uses of the department and either of them may be rendered unsafe by being over- loaded with a steady accumulation of pa- pers which are necessary for the files of the offices located in them. 1 especially call attention to the Busch building, as there was just apprehension as to its safe- ty, which may be renewed by the steady increase of the strain upon the floors and walls of the building. Poor Organization. “I think,” said Mr. Bissell, “that any business man assuming charge of the Post Cffice Department feels the weakness of its organization at one point, and that is in the rélation of the heads of the department to its postmasters and other local officers. There are nearly 200,000 persons now em- ployed by the government its postal service, and only in the railway mail serv- ice is there any real attempt at organiza- tion. As a general proposition, it may be said that this great army is organized in companies, without regiments or brigades, so that the company captain makes his re- port to the general commanding officer; or, in railroad management, it would be like | organizing a company with a president and four vice presidents, but without sup- erintendents, either general or local, the station agents making their reports di- rectly to the one or the other of the gen- eral officers. “This is a strange anomaly, and is with- out parallel in any business institution that I have any knowledge of. Indeed, inspec- tions of the service and reports thereon are rarely made or rendered unless upon complaint being lodged. This deficiency in the organization and lack of immediate supervision and control of the postal serv- jice has been keenly felt, as I find on read- ling the reports of several of my predeces- sors. Postmaster General Wanamaker adopted a county visitation scheme with | good resuits, as he reports. He also recom- | mended the appointment of local officers to be in charge of certain geographical di- Cook your food ever So nicely- INOIGESTION “will cause Grouble which MALT Ei well. Fe, © What does indigestion mean? blood, nerve and muscle debility, suffering, morose Impoverished and frritable temper, a diminished power to assimilate food. There is a definition to indiges- tion given by the use of JOHANN HOFF’S MALT EXTRACT. It is relief—ease from dyspeptic pain. It is always true; no dispute about It. The ac- tion of this, extract is told in our booklet; seat free. Insist upon the genuine Johann Hoff's Malt Ex- tract with signature “JOHANN HOFF” on neck label of bottle. None other ts “‘as good."* Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, 152 and 154 Franklin st., New York. There Is Wisdom branches of Mode: and each branch is presided over by. a skilled and experi “specialist,” who at- tempts no other branch of the profession. A alist" to extract teeth. * to fill teeth. * to make teeth. to do crown and bridge with gas or Zono, Se.; silver filings, to size. Very Crown and BEST TEETH, bridge work a U S Dental Ass'n, {ORE OFFICE, ‘orth Cuarles st. falty. 27 visions of the country. “My plan would be in the line of these Suggestions, although, as it seems to me into districts of states t convenient. I would have an officer superintending the postal opera tions of each state. He should be expert in postal affairs, and should assist new postmasters on their assumption of office and instruct them in their duties. The post office inspectors should co-operate with him in the detection of frauds and in the pun- ishment of crimes against the postal laws. He should make frequent visitations to all the post offices in the state, and report their condition to the proper officer of the department in Washington. As his duties would consist largely, almost entirely in fact, of supervising the postal affairs and the work of postad officers, his position should be in the classified civil service. ‘This system prevails in Germany (and perhaps in other countries), where the local officers are called “postal directors.” I am |mot tenacious as to the name or title of this office, but I feel that the great gap in the organization, between the local officer and the heads of the department, and omis- sion of supervision, is a serious matter, which needs to be remedied at once, and that the cost of this supervision would be very slight compared with its benefits; in- deed, I know of no direction in which a moderate expenditure could be made to- wari the advancement of the postal serv- ice, to so good advantage.” st Sa i LAND OFFICE DISMISSALS, List of the Unfortunates W' Recently Been Dropped. Secrecy in department methods may pre- serve secrets for a brief period, but these secrets will out. Many dismissals have been made in the general land office from time to time, but the officials have never taken the public into their confidence in this matter. No great disturbance has been caused, by reason of the fact that, a rule, the employes have been dismissed sin- gly and not in batches, as is the custom in other bureaus. This afternoon the reporter for The Star got possession of a corrected register of the land office, showing the changes which have taken place since the issue of the last book. Taking into con- sideration the infrequency of deaths and resignations, this list very closely indicates those who have been dismissed. This black list contains the names of the following clerks, copyists, transcribers of plats and records, and examiners, viz: John H. Fimple, Ohio; Edgar C. Steel, Indiana; Henry B. Haines, Ohio; Wiiliam E. tt, District of Columbia; P. P. Bergevin, Mis- sissippi; Mrs. Belle Perry, Ilinois; Samuel B. Jackson, District of Columbia; H. V. V. Smith, Missouri; William A. Moore, Illinois; Henry F. Wilckens, New York; Miss Annie E. Piper, Pennsylvania; James G. Atkinson, Georgia; Thomas Campbell, Maine; J. P. Peterson, I!linois; C. G. Townsend, Michi- gan; C. H. Lawrence, Maryland; Charles S. Gregory, New York; Alfred Holmead, District of Columbia; J Driver, lowa ; N. D. Adams,V ermont; A.W. Conlee, Nebrask: Michael McNulty, New York; W. H. Hand- ford, New York; E. A. Duncan, Mississipp!; J, A. Brown, Pennsylvania; G. W. Bogue, New York; Miss Clara M. Archibald, Kan- sas; Charles M. Kanouse, Wisconsin; W. H. Crigsby, Georgia; Miss Josephine War- ren, Maryland; J. B. Lauffer, Pennsylvania; J. J. Campbell’ Pennsylvania; J. E. Pat- terson, North Carolina; Mrs. 8. C. Fleming, South Carolina; Miss Mary M. Coleman, Virginia; W. D. Smith, Virginia; Mrs. M. Have A. Randolph, Kansas; J. G. Johnson, Penn- sy nia; J. W. Childs, Maryland; W. §. Burton, Kansas; W. B. Webster, low ; Miss Ada C. Lammond, California; J. Hartshorn, Iowa; B. F. Crawshaw, Penn- sylvania; J. H. Howell, Illinois; D. H. Gooano, A. T. Hupperman, Ohio; Miss E. F. Joyn: Vermont; Miss L. J. White, New Jersey; Miss Mary A. Goff, D. C., A. B. Dougherty, Michigan, John Coker, Tilinois, W. I. Spaulding, New York, P. G. Michner, Ind: E. Kilpatrick, lowa, H. W. Babbitt, Pennsylvania. S. W. Snow, North Carolina, David Kohr. Pennsylvania, ew York. J. W. Stocken, Pennsylvania, Felix E. Mahoney. New York. A__B. Hiltman, New York. Mrs. Mary Northup, Colorado. H. M. Adams, Pen: vania, C. T. Yoder, Pennsvivania, F. I. Dean, Arkaasas, S. H. Jecko. Missouri, S. S. Trowbridge, Michigan. G. T. Heslam, Pennsylvania, Mrs. J. H. Gies. Missouri. Robert Harbison, Georgia, and Woolford D. — — the nine assistant messengers - ed with the office, six have been peace as follows: F. J. McGraw, District of Co- lumbla; Franklin Brooks, New York; W. C. Steadley, North Carolina; T. J. Jones, Vir- | ginia; J. J. Crowley, West Virginia, and T. |W. Newman, West Virginia. Four of the six packers have been fired, as follows: J. F. Casey, Louisiana; George Pulaski, Dis- trict of Columbia; P. J. Williams, Nebras- ka, and George M. Cook, Montana. Five Wisconsin ; Gant, District of Columbia, and J. Stevenson, California. door life; then there follows or lack of blood; frequently = another worse effect—that ia. These condi- Fim Duy a ial of Docta 4 you'll find them a natural Mild but effectual. They have a the li mem- they act naturally. best medical testimony proves that these cases are best treated by mild methods. One tiny, sugar-coated, Pellet is a corrector, a regulator, and a gentle iaxative. They are put up in glass vials, easily carried and always fresh. They are guaranteed to ben- efit or cure. or the money is returned. When You @et Married?’ And are ready to begin housekeeping, per- haps you'll need a little help in furnishing your bouse. It’s more than likely that woa Would go straight to Grogan’s Mammoth Gredit House —almost every one does—for they know that his terms are the easiest. Every piece of turniture known to housekeeping is here— five big double floors to seiect from, No notes to sign. No interest to pay. Only one price. Cash or credit. Easy weekly or mouthly payments. We sell a Seven-plece Parlor Suite, tm plush ov hair cloth, for $22.50. A Solid Oak Bed Room Suite, with bevel glass in bureau, for $13—none like it elsewhere at our price— even for spot cash. Six-foot Oak Extension Table, $3.50. Woren Wire Springs, §1 Forty-pound Hair Mattress, $7. Quality Brussels Carpet, 50 cents p Bew winter colorings, grain Carpet, 35 cents per get that we make and lay all carpet abiso- lutely free of cost—ne charge for wuste In matching figures. Last, but not least, come Stoves—Heating end Cooking Stoves, all sizes—none but reliable makes. A promise to pay buys anything in our house—ready to talk to you about it now. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT HOUSE, $19, $21, 893 TTH ST. N.W., BET. H AND I STS. nol WE CLOSE EVERY EVENING AT 7. DR. HEPBURN IS THE ONLY PHYSICIAN IN THE CITY Practicing Dermatology exclusively. Eczema, Tet- ter, Acne, Pimples, ness of the Noce and Cheeks, Birthmarks, Moles, Superfluous Hair and all diseases of the Skin, Hair and Scalp skillfully and permanently re- moved. Offices in Mertz’s Building, cor. F and 11th sts. Consultation free. 005-3 Biackbeads, Freckles, Med- | Good Fle. sfill better when made wilh (ffoLee foc they are REE from Grease and are easily di- gested, ‘or Trying Ae very ing, and all Cooking urposes Ctrotene is better and purer than lard. Made only by N. K. FAIRBANK & CO., CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. is a part of my business. This is the season for having the spots taken out of Gentlemen’s Suits. The buttonholes and linings 4. F. Bornct French Steam Sevan and Dyer, 1103 G ST., WN. W. EVEN BUTCHERS. EA OATS BARBER © & ROSS, Cor. uth & G Sts. N.We offered arecausins lane incresse s= retal ness. ware, (» Gas Stover ‘and. Kindred lines “at the towers iene best 81.25 Family Weighing “00 oo Perfection Meat Cutters; will cut a pound a wiluute.... v0 000 Half dozen Plated Nut Picks. 6oc. Table Knives, ; $1.75 Japannet Coal Hods, 16-in..only.. BOC, Galvanized Coal Hods, 164in.,only.27C, “Sunshine” Gas Heaters, ex- # $2.25 cellent for beating bed rooms, ‘bath rooms and small offices. 5 OC, --O5c, Furnace Sev0;* only. — Valentine’s Weather Strips You cap prevent the cold from coming through our dvors aud windows by ftuinmg them with Val- entine’s nrivaled Felt Weather Strips. Tt a fourth of your coal and lets of discomfort. We will send a man up with dif- ferent sizes, who will measure and estimate = th cost. Even are not led About That New Fuel. No dirt, no ¢, mo danger, and gives’ more beat. ° Cooking ranges cook Latrobes heat quicker. ommend “On” and “off”—instantly. Come see how ft works—! faster, and worth daily. Barber & Ross, OR. 11TH AND G STS. N.W, ST. yn Io SURGEON SPECIAL Over twenty-five years’ ex Practice limited to rH A With the skill born of expe rience, - | suaran antiquated and don oo your guard against bors“ and “illiterate practitioners, that you camnet buy silk for the to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to $ p.m. m. to 2 p.u. only. Consultation will forfeit 1.000 for ew. tocure. Dr. C KLETCS GENTS’ SUITS. AN Coats, S0e.; Pa | repairing done in for und delivered. Telephone AUN, #300 And 425 N. Eutaw st.. Bal RADICAL CURE BS No No cutting. No barbarous of fos: timore, M@