National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-14

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Questions Propoundcd to Clerks by the
ti'il service Examiners Mt Washington.

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Questions Propoundcd to Clerks by the
ti'h service Examiners Mt Washington.
tFrom the IT, Louis Democrat
The impression seems to have gone abroad
that the examination TO which all applicants
for oiilCIal position at Washington arc subjected
10 not only severe, but Of u character that would
render II impossible for an individual possessed
Of only an ordinary education 10 pass, unless by
mobileriEing the judges, or the aid OF outside
influence.
II Is but few days since a pleasing ancc,Iotc
was IN circulation TO the effect that young man
presented himself before the board Of "clvil
service" examiners, AMI after successfully
answering the numerous questions put TO him
was told that he had "passcd," and asked what
position he desired. 81 10 not want any ONCE.
SAID the young man; 81 am a Yale student,
anu nearing great deal about your civil service
examination, thought would drup In and see
what u was IKE" So saying, he NJ a cigar and
walked on; The fact that glves beautiful col
0ilng TO this little story Is that II was told nv the
Yale student himself, and consequently needs no
confederation.
A few days since reporter Of The Democrat,
encouraged by the result Of the Yale students
examination, wrote to the authorities al the M.
toms capital, asking for list Of the 1uestions
usually put 70 applicants for cerkships, as mat
yer OF general interest To the public, who, next
TO sewing-machlne and hfc-iisurance agents
feel the warmest interest In anything pertaining
70 lhls Class OF hlgh.toned and oyer-wOrked hu-
for reasons that the tioycrnn,smt d"es 20, ,hL
proper to explain, the list Of questions has re.
Gently been revised AMI rendered M ,lin,1nIt "a
possible, for the pIrpOse Of Ewing nostnn men
more Of chance for competition, and Keeping
out the New York hrummers, who had no aim.
The fuIlowinv M. mo nnas,,nns. '' WV 'Vb''V'
give the Year month, div, hour. and m,nu,e
OF your birth, TO the best Of your knowledge and
belief. nav
| Were you born before sumter WAS fired ON. or
amer the black bird Of war had ceased to nap It's
dark pnions over our beloved IandY
| DO you believe in DaTvmisinS 10 a, ho,y
many Of your ancestors do yon cairui,t,, u xn',
would he compelled 10 dig up before Won found
an extra length VI splneY
peare: "''" '"'A'-
"llc was q gentleman, scholar. and A
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When Is the best time to trim corn7
| Is bathing hereditary In your family?
D9 you 1iher from Webster In your style OF
When did New Jersey secede from the unIon7
At the present rate OF Furnishing crime how
long will be before murdefen are pensioncdg
what was the number Of acres In Rhode
| island when nrst dlscovered7
| Do your shirts open In front or behind7
what was the name Of the sou OF AustcrlitZ,
| ana did the old man have any lauRhteTs7
Who was the Secretary Of the Navy while the
| Erie canal was being bult7
In what part OF ZeGls encyclopedia are the fol-
| lowing lines TO he found: 1--WE hold these
| OF three inalienable rights, namely: A wife
lager beer, and the pursuit OF horse thieyes?"
what American general was the frst to plant
aMhisky cocktail on the ramparts Of his throat
after the battle Of Rull Run and the capture OF
| Washington by the Union fOrCes7
DO any members Of your family make any pre-
tensions toward keeping Lent save yOur umbrella
anl brass kettlc7
Who was commandcr-in-chcf Of the armies Of
the nltcd states when Sergeant Bates made his
fail through England?
IN your Judgment, which should prevail the
ui s VI Juilspfudence or compulsory hanging
where the Jury aroiempOrariy idiOtiC?
are you wei posted IN vulgar fractions and
pOlltc literature OF the day.
more tender than the bosom OF n tollaT-store
shirt
! What Is the length Of the Chicago river and
how far from It's mouth Is II navigable for light
draught ducks7
Did the Smiths come to America before the
Browns? II So why? "
In what veal was the Colorn,Io no,a,o Inn,
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| Should lightning-rol pedIIcrs he allowed IN
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