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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02

JuDGE SMELL, of the Police Court, has deter
mined in the future to keep the court open daily
Sundays excepted) until o'clock p. m. The
clerks Office as heretofore, will also be open for
the issuing of warrants and the transaction of
such other business as may come before it.
When not in court the judge can generally be
found at his residence, on street, opposite the
court rooms, where parties can consult him in
relation to release upon security, SC. The at
torneys and officers are also instructed to be
present or accessible during the hours stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02
THE NEW TRENCH CANDY MAuFAoroRY.

The celebrated French Candy manufacturer, keeps
French Candies at New ork wholesale prices. No.
$40 sth street. between penna avenue and ID street
northwest Dealers viii do well By giving Din ~ :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02

THE ORIGINAL HATTERs, NJ. ID. Frank s. Co.,
late of Pennsylvania avenue, invite the public
and their patrons to inspect their extensive stock
of Mems, Youths and Children's Hats at their
rev establishment, sos 18th street, Mays Build
ing. No connection with any similar establish
ment the city.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02

Two SHOW GASES Tor sale at Princes Bazaar
l0O6 Pennsylvania avenue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02

DR.. WHITE, Chiropodist, extracts Corns,
relieves and cures Bunions, Bad Nails, &C.,
without pain. Rooms No. 535 18th street, oppo-
site Treasury, Washington, and Z, North
Charles street, Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02

OuR FELLOW CITIZENS.
AND ALL OTHERS
IN ANY WAY INTERESTED IN
THE sCHUETzEN FEST,
ARE INVITED TO VISIT
HABLE BROTHERS,
CORNER Urn AND d STREETS,
THE LARGEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN
The CITY
We have made
GREAT PREPARATIONS
Tosupply the Public with the
LARGEST, BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK
FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING,
GENTS. YOUTHS AND BOYS WEAR
Ever made up in any establishment in this country,
and we nOw oner
GREAT INDUCEMENTS.
The Nswss. Styles The ss L Loves; Free PTss.
| Most Durable Materials. The Lowest Prices
sSesr ss, Msss Lowest fTss
NorEEyery pursh.ssT q co, q Ing will awsys
Polite attention always given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02

FIFTEEN STYLES OF BUsTLEs and the latest
novelty in Hoopskirts are now at exhibition at c..
Baum's Hoopskirt and Corset Factory, 40S eth
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02
CLOTHING.

During the Prsrailing Hard Tisses
1t becomes every one to ec0nomze in their ex-
penditures. In the article of clothing alone,
sufficient saving can be effected TO mitigate in
measure the prevailing scarcity of money, at
P. WALLACH's, corner 4k'ss and Pa. ave.
selling the best articles OF Clothing that can be
obtained, at from ID 10 20 per cent. cheaper than
any other house.
Don't fail to gipe ne a edu.
p. WALLACE,
631 Penn. avenue, corner Az st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02

The FoNDNEss for gold and jewelry is of very
ancient origin, although In the olden time very
few could crafty their taste for ornamental
articles of this description. Latterly, however,
the most precious stones and gems are so closely
initiated, and quite durable enough for practical
purposes, that ne ariy every person can afford to
purchase suitable articles. In this connection
we would recommend our readers to call and
examine the splendid collection of French gilt
oroide, tortoise shell, real and imitation, and
plated sets at Prigg's emporium, No. All Penn
sylyania avenue, where the styles are endless,
and range in value from one to fifteen dollars a
set, according to quality. The new hoop and
the FAN style for ladies' sets, and is now to be
had In rubber, French gilt, and oroide. Mr..
Prigg gets new goods every day and has con-
stantiy on hand over one thousand styles of
iewelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02

AND AFTER August asp THE ROCK
" VILE, MAKLBoRo', AND Mfa
IFONARDTOWN Stages willleavel
Howard 3 Stables At ~ ociock q. m.
every day. except Sunday.
RrookeI lille stage az O'Clock p m. q street, be-
tween 9th and IN streets N. w, Nss; o21 and 62s.
suss-ims ]. @. H0WARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02

THE TINE OF DAY-How a Coyored Minister
Lost has Gold Wd:ek.-About two weeks ago. a
colored preacher, waiting at the depot on Mary
land avenue, for train, was accorded by n fe-
tive colored man, who asked him what time It
was. The preacher pulled out his gold watch
when the fellow seized it and ran off. The min
lister was obliged to leave on the train and tell
ing his story to an officer, the case was given to
detectives Coomes. Miller and McDevitt, who
succeeded In arresting Dave Young, the thief,
who denied the barge, but on searching him.
the watch was found. He said he won 1t of the
preacher at the game of pigeon" This morn
ing he was brought into the Police Court and
committed for hearing. The preachers name
was John w. Small. He is just from Liberia
His watch was valued at s5o
SUNDAY kEADfNG-Those who desire choice
selections for To- morrow's reading would do well
to secure the. Ssnddy Gcsetfe-as that journal
columns to-day.
THE GREAT BAPTIstSe from the First Baptist
Church, Georgetown, of which the Rev. Mr..
Sandy Alexander Is pastor, win take place to-
morrow Sunday at one O'Clock In Rock Creek
near his church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02

Ice CRRAM-Harvey & Holden, corner 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, deliver the
finest quality of Ice Cream to all parts Of the
city, in quantities to suit the purchaser. tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02
PROFESSIONAL.

" JAMES Il. WILLIAMS,
ATT0RME At LkN
No. asa between ~ and 9Th streets, q few
doors east OF BarbOurAs Law Building,
WASHINGTON, ID. O.
epecialty-Testamentsry Law. deI7-tf
IOHN n. HANNA,
y ATT0RNEY Law,
No. Youngs Law Building,
de16 Washington. ID. q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-28

DATcuTc Solicited by MUM & CO., Pub
n En- ] y fishers Scientific American, 81
PARK Row, n. Y. Twenty-Five years experience.
Pamphlets containing Patent Laws, with fnll di-
rections how to obtain Patents free.
bound volume of lis pages, containing the
New Census by countie. and all large cities, 40
EDgravings of Mechanical Movements, Patent
Laws and rules for obtaining Patents mailed on
ceipt of % cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-28

A VOID QUACKS.-A victim of early indscre-
N tion, causing nervous debility premature de-
cay, &C., having tried in vain every advertised
remedy, has a simple means of selfctlre, which he
will send free to his fellow sufferers. Address j..
III. FUTILE, IS Nassau ST., New York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-27
Civil Service Reform

WAsH>GroN, Tuesday, Dee. 10, 1871.
10 the Senate and House or Representatives.
In accordance with the act of Congress
approved March 3, 1871, convened 2
Commission Of eminent gentlemen to devise
rules and regulations for the purpose of re-
forming the Civil Service. Their labors arc
now complete, and [ transmit herewith their
report, together with the rules which they
recommend for my action. These rules have
been adopted, and viii 20 into effect on The
lsJ day of January, 1872. nder the law
referred to, as ! interpret it, the authority is
already invested IN the executive to enforce
these regulations, with full power to abridge.
alter, OF amend them Mt his option. when
changes may be deemed advisable These
views, together with the report Of the Com
mIssioueTs, are submitted for your careful
consideration as to whether further legis-
lation may be necessary in order to carry
out an effective and beneficial civil service
reform. II left to NE, without further &C
ton Of Congress, the rules prescribed by the
Commission, under the reservation already
mentioned, will DO faithfully executed but
they are not binding on my successors with
out further legislation.
Being dssirOus OF bringing this subject 10
the attention Of Congress before the holiday
recess, ! have not time to sufficiently exam.
Inc tue accompanying report ID enable me
to suggest 6ehnate legislative action to in
sure the support which may BE- necessary in
order to give thorough trial TO a policy
long needed ask for all the strength which
Congress can give me to enable me to carry
out the reforms in the Civil Service recon-
ucnded by the Commissioners au1 adopted
~ take effect. as before stated, on Jan. ].
1872 The law which provides for the con
-ening Of a Commission to devise rules and
equations for reforming the Civil Service.
authorizes, think. the permanent organiza-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-27

VIOLENT GALE IN THE WEsT.-A violent
wind, rising at some places into a terrific tor
nado, passed over portions of Ohio, Indian
Illinois and Missouri, on Saturday afternoon
At Toledo, Ohio, the gale was one Of h.
most severe ever experienced. TELEGRAM
lines were Frustrated in all directions .p5
considerable damage was done TO roots. cais.
neys, etc The spirc of the First Bar.i.,
Church was blown down, partially crusbjr.
an adjoining dwelling. No lives Were a..
however At indianapolis Ind q lar.
number OF buildings were unrootcd. ineIp7
ing the Second National Bank building. =.
post Office and telegraph buildings, ami On
siderable damage was done TO the r0lf offs,
Johns Cathedral by the falling Of the urrs-
mart Of one of the front towers Four mn
below New Albany, Ind, the wind bros
down the timbers of a bridge. destroyfr.
seven hundred feet OF trestlework and +
ficting damage to the amount Of sever.
thousand dollars. A buggy and two h.
were completcly lifted, and carried di,.ar..
of 40 feet, but they escaped unhurt III
timbers on the trcstlewOrk snapped asuaie-
like whip cord At Chicago, Consistent.
damage was done to Buildings in course
erection.
The South Carolina ku-klux trial, hs-a
brought father and son in opposition .l.-
other in rather amusing way Hon h.
erdv johnson Is the lawyer employed e. l.
rc2d all the ku-kIux klansmcn h-.-,=.
before the Court, while his son, who + a.
United States Marshal Of the Dis,rir,
busily engaged in procuring The arrest j..
tho ka-kluN-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-27
LIE tier from Washington

DEAR FREEMAN The Senate, after con
test Of nearly two weeks, has at last arrange
the matter Of the Rctrenchment Committee.
The names agreed upon by the Republica I
caucus were reported by Senator Anthony.
But the Democrats complained that one out
of seven was not fair representation Of
what Mr.. Thurman called s. within small
fraction OF ono entire half Of the people Of
the United States =" that the one Democrat,
Mr. Bayard, could only look after one sub
committee at a time, and that meanwhile
the very mischief would be 70 pay with the
other. So the Democrats were allowed to
choose another member for the Committee,
and the name Of Mr.. Cas5erly Was added to
Mr. Anthony list There ensued an earn
est debate, as to whether it were exactly
parliamentary to make up an investigating
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-27

airy term, satisfactory proofs of their fitness
shall have been furnished by the Board of
Examiners to the head of the Department in
which they shall have been employed during
said term, they shall be reappointed.
{. The President will designate three
persons in each department of public service
to serve as a Board of Examiners, which,
under the supervision of the Advisory Board,
and under regulations to be prescribed by It,,
and at such times and places it may
determine, shall conduct personally, or by
persons approved by the Advisory Board, all
Investigations and examinations for admission
into said Departments or for promotion
therein.
9. Any person, who, alter long and faith
full service 10 a department shall be incapable
by mental or bodily infirmities for the efficient
discharge of the duties of his position may
be appointed by the head of the Department
at ms discretion to position of less respon-
sibility IN the same Department.
10. Nothing in these rules shall prevent
the appointment Of aliens to positions in the
Consular service, which, by reason OF small
compensation, or of other sufficient cause,
are, IN the Judgment Of the appointing
powers necessarily 50 filed nor the ap-
pointment of such persons within the nited
States as are indispensable to a proper
/ N4t'~A4tAt Va tllG uuLlCo VI CCl ttAA S7tNA---
but who may not be familiar with the
English language, as legally capable OF
naturalization
IL. No head of a department nor any
subordinate officer of the Government shall
as such officer, authorize or permit or assist
IN leyying any assessment OF money Tor
political purposes. under the form OF
voluntary contributions or otherwise. upon
any person employed under his control, nor
shall any such person pay any money %
assessed
-. The Advisory Board shall at any time
recommend TO the President such changes 10
these rules rs it may consider necessary %
secure the greater efficiency OF the Civil Ser
vice.
l3. From these rues arc excepted tue
heads OF Departments, Assistant Secretaries
OF Departments, Assistant Attorney General,
and First Assistant Paymaster General,
Solicitor General, Solicitor of the Treasury.
Naval Solicitor, Solicitor of Internal Revenue.
Treasurer of the United States, Register OF
the Treasury, First and Second COmptrollc1s
OF the Treasury, Judges OF the United States
Courts. District Attorneys Private Secretary
of the President, ambassadors and other
public ministers Superintendent oil the Coast
Survey, Director Of the Mint, Governors Of
+ Territories. Special Commissioners. Special
Annual Visiting and Examining Boards
persons appointed 70 positions without
compensation for services, di-p1tch aEent'
ami bearers of dispatches
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-27

0nc Of the most satisfactory recommends
tons of the civil service commission is that
wherein they prohibit officers of the govern
mcut from assessing other officials to pay
election expenses, and forbid the payment Of
any such assessments if made The recon-
mendation could even be made more efficient
by recognizing as a meritorious act on the
IarJ Of any official the refusal to paw an
assessment Of that kind, whether levied by
another official. or by outside political organ
izations. In Johnsons time this evil had
reached such an extent that the clerks in the
Departments at Washington were assessed
by both sides, and paid both sides, as they
expected 70 be removed by johnson if they
did n t pay on that side, and they knew Re
publican members Of Congress would have
them removed as soon as the new administra-
ton came in, if they did not respond to
demands for money from Republican com
mittees. We trust this evil will now be
corrected.
1t must be matter Of satisfaction to ex
Cox, also, to see the policy which
he tried to inaugurate in the Interior De.
partment, and thereby made himself so OBJ
noxious to the politicians that they induced
Gen. Grant to practically remove him. /
now adopted with flourish of trumpets bv
the very power that compelled HE retirement
from Office.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-27

Senator IrumDuA i perhaps entitled u as
much credit as any one for the civil service
reform of which VIC have the promise with
the new year Our readers viii not forget
that the law under which the civil service
commission has been acting, was offered in
the Senate BY Mr.. Trumbuu and pressed BIZ
him 10 its passage; and also Mt his motion
au appropriation Of ten thousand dollars was
made to enable the President to carry the
law into effect. 1t was some months after
the passage Of the law before the commission
was appointed indeed we believe it was
not announced until some Of the newspapers
mad expressed surprise that nothing was
being done. During the whole Of the last
Congress Mr. TrumbuIl urged come measure
of reform and especially bill forbidding
members Of Congress from interfering in the
matter of appointments. Such immaculate
statesmen, however, as Cameron, and Chan
der, and Nye, did mt see how party could
be kept together except by the cohesive
power Of the public plumber, and naturally
enough resisted Mr. Trumbull's efforts and
defeated his bill. The Illinois Senator man
aged nevertheless to get the bill through
under which the President has been ACTING
and that law and the public opinion that has
been brought u bear has at last c1mpc He'd
tile administration to give us what seems to
be the beginning OF a genuine reform.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-27

IuE HAYlAS Gov EHNNENr CHARGED VIM
DrPucIrY by MINISTER BAssErr.-A dispatch
dated Washington, December oath. says.
It appears from official advices that our
Minister at Iayti, by the instruction Of our
Government, has demonstrated 70 the author
tiles OF that country, plainly and emphati-
cally against the want Of good faith shown bv
the Haytian Government in its observance Of
its neutrality in regard to the domestic strife
IN SantO Domingo. The Minister of Foreign
Affairs, in reply, intimated that the alleea-
tons were not sustained by proofs, and mus
have come from factions Interested IN throw
ing discrcdit upon his Governments by
which latter statement Minister Bassctt sus-
pcctcd he intended allusOu t. the adhcrcnts
Of President Bacz, and especially t. the
Haytia1 eziles and refugees in Sant0 DOmin-
20 The uaytian Minister further declared
that the sympathies Of his Government were
in full accord with those Of the great major
ty of the citizens Of the United States who
have lively interest in the independence Of
the Republic of Santo Domingo that his
Government could have no interest in work
ing for the annexation OF that Republic TO
Hayti, and again made the declaration that
his Government does nothing to foment dis
cord in SantO Domingo, but that its strong
est desire is to cultivate perfect friendship
and harmony with that Republic
Mr. Bassett adds that the promises and
protes tatiODs of the Uavtan Government on
this particular subject e do not seem to be
expressed in any way 70 inspire perfect con-
fdcnce in their sincerity.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-27

IuG rEAcHER's MANUAL: Containing a
Treatise upon the Discipline of the School
and other papers upon the Teachers quallfi.
cations and work By Hiram circuit, NJ 4.
Boston Thompson, Bigelow, 6 Brown.
This practical treatise is an outcome Of the
authors experience tor tbirty-fye years in
the school-room, and is well adapted to be OF
service to those contemplating teaching as
their vocation. The first and largest portion
OF the work is devoted to the question of
school discipline, which Is treated in prac-
teal way, and the counsels and suggestions
offered are such as will prove of advantage to
those who are not too wise TO learn from the
os another The remaining chap
tors are on-The Dignity of the Teachers
work-The Teachers Qualiications-Co
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-27

e The one term principle, which Mr..
Sumner presented SO vigorously in the Sen
ate, is not in any sense a political principle !;
but merely proposed restrictive rule. Since
a President is tempted to abuse his appoint
ing power and to make the civil service a
political agency for reelection, it is proposed
to prohibit the reelection itself in order to
prevent this incidental evil that is, to
destroy an end which may be good in order
to get rid Of a possible means, which must be
bad. Such indirec5 ways of reaching a point
are sometimes unavoidable, but ought to be
adopted with caution; and, indeed the
presumption is always against a restrictive
rule, or the prescription or exclusion Of any
class OF men from particular positions, until
its necessity is proved. Yet the case in favor
/ of a one-term rule Is certainly very strong,
and if the civil service il to continue subject
to the arbitrary power of the President,
without any direct responsibility for the
character Of his subOrdlnates, our choice viii
I be between such a rule and far worse political
corruption than we have vet had. The
great difficulty in the way Of fair discus
sion Of It is that the advocacy Of il will be
regarded by the President $ friends as di-
rect attack on him, and VIII unite with the
F. opponents Of the rule itself all the earnest
supporters Of General Grant for reelection.
1t would be better to postpone this question
until that OF his own second term is settled
and until the policy IF the country for the
future can be Independently aul fairly con-
sidcrcd
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-27

were removed by impeachment last winter.
Governor Bullock of Georgia would have
been impeached and undoubtedly removed, II
he had net resigned. An effort in the legis-
lature to impeach the Governor of Arkansas
Jailed strong political movement to i'm
peach the Governor of Florida was crushed
before it took official form in the legislature
threats of impeachment have been made
against Governor Davis of Texas, and Gcv
ernor Warmoth of Louisiana and now reso.
luton to impeach Governor r. b. Scott o
South Carolina, has been introduced in thC
House Of Representatives, but has failed, a
a majority of the House were the Governor
I friends.