The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-03

for the second place In the ticket have failed The
President as usual prefers not to interfere, even n-
directly with affairs that may interest him person
ally, and presents his customary retcience on this
point well as all others 1t Is quite probable,
y however that the necessity OF a nomination from
= Pennsylvania is acknowledged, and Is quietly dis
~ cussed and possibly acknowledged at the White
House, as 1t is every where else.
Al Summer After the Colored Folk.
Senator Sumner has had frequent consultations
with the colored members OF Congress within tho
past few days, and to-day has sought interviews
with number Of colored delegates to the Philadel
phia Convention. His object has been to win them
from their acknowledged allegiance to General
Grant. They have invariably met his advances
with a cold shoulder and his efforts have proved
futile.
The Tariff In Conference.
The Conference Committee on the Tariff bill will
; meet again tomorrow with the intention OF com
pletlng its consideration before adjournment There
VIII be no material difference in the committee ON
Sany point, except regarding the tobacco taxes,
which viii doubtless be liked at twenty cents.
Civil Service Examinations.
q The Boards OF Examiners for the several depart
ments are engaged in preparing for competitive
examinations according to- the rules and regula-
tons for the civil service recently promulgated.
Under these regulations any citizen OF the United
States eighteen years OF age who may furnish
the required evidence to health moral character
and fidelity to the Union and the constitution, may
make application for admission to tire 81, 200 class
aof clerkships. and IL the application shows
Ia reasonable capacity for clerical service
the name OF the applicant Is placed ON
what is called the eligible lisr When vacancy
occurs the eligible applicants arc notified Coappear
for examinations, unless there are more than can
: be examined Mt one time, IN which case practical
= BILE number Is selected for examination. In max
ing up the eligible list and in selecting the prac-
a. ticable number the Board gaided entirely by
Y the merits OF the application without the slightest
~ reference to other considerations. The names Of
the three candidates who have passed the best
+ examination are certified for the vacancy,
and from these the head Of tho
department is required to make the appoint
ment When more than one vacancy Ii to DO
filled the three highest names are certified
for the first vacancy, the two remaining afser the
appointment is made and the fourth name are
certified for the second vacancy, the remaining
two and the nth for the third vacancy, and so on
4 for the whole number OF vacancies. "A several
vacancies will usually be filed at once; especially
in large departments like the Treasury, the chances
OF competent persons for appointment in any ex-
animation are much better than they would be
3 If only place were to be filed. When
any special qualification Is required, such as
knowledge Of accounts, fine penmanshp or ex-
n pertness In mathematical computations, the
n candidates apparently best qualified In that
particular are selected, and the examina-
ton is conducted as to test the required quaf-
cation. The Board have resolved to make their ex-
animation practical as possible, so as to test tho
capacity OF the candidates for actual clerical ser.
vice, rather than their scholarly or theoretical at
tainments. No useless abstract catch questions
will be asked. The practical worth OF the csndi-
\ dates appointed Is further tested hy
probation OF six months. II by the
i end of that time they have given, suif1cient
proofs OF fitness they are permanently appointed,
& and can then compete for any yGc1ncy open to
competition in the office to which they belong, no
\ matter how many grades above tAem5it may be.
Colored Congressman nntd Grant.
n The Hon. Josiah I. Walls, OF FLORIDA, has been
d especially invited to meet the ky cutve Commit
"A tee of the Union League at Phila phia this week
~ Walls Is the colored Congressnari from his State
sa and authorizes unequyocai ie NAL of the state
t4 mcnt that he Is opposed to Sths renominatcn. Q
III President Grant.
"a The 1s4a II oan.
Ea The loan OF 1912 which has heretofore appaare
ID on the monthly debt staten emit of the public del
"a has been cancelled, the enrT e amount outstandn
n on the LIST Of May (soOOO Ii wing been paid durn
N that month. There are ST II several small debt
4 interest on which matured years ago. borne on III
~ debt statement from mont h to month.
NJ The HispRno-AmerT nm Claims Commits
~ on.
a After recess OF rfT rly two months she Amer
II can ana spanish Cl,v rs Commission met yestel
n day ior the transasfv OF business, and held
n protracted session., out decided claims. The
9 VIII meet again TOM orrow, when 1t VIII be dete
q mined what PansV III be followed for the meetin
Xof the Commssf6 / during the summer months
n New claims are ow being daily presented befor
Y this Commission large number Of the foremos
y cases Oh the ~ cket are nearly complete In bot
u Spanish and 9 nglish, but no dec sions have ye
y been given.
n Purchnsoss' or Bonds and Sales OF Col
A for June.
The Seenv airy OF the Treasury has authorized tn
a Assistant treasurer In New York TO buy So, 900 90
sSof bondsc each Wednesday ard sell So 000, 900
u coia on ich Thursday during the month OF June
mall to buy S. 600 900 OF bonds and sell $500 400
q gold.
"A Consular Recognition.
Ea Tn@' President has recognized Manuel Borges d
WPre.V rs Henrques Consul OF Portugal to Boston