Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-11

splendid in every particular. The officers of the
despatch are: Commander, S. d. Greene; Surgeon,
u. NJ. Wise; Master, Charles AmSden; Engineers,
John c. Kafer, II. 4. Cleaves, and Midshlpmen. T.
Pension Bureau AppOintees.
THE QUESTIONS THEY ARE EXPECTED TO ANSWER
SATISFACTORILY.
The following circular issued to appointees in
the pension bureau contains the list of questions
put to them in their examination to ascertain their
fitness for positions:
"You are requested to prepare for the inrorma-
t1On OF the commissioner letters in duplicate
couched in your own language, in your own hand
upon the following points:-1. Full name, age and
birthplace. Where living (town, county, Con-
gressiona district and state), when appointed and
upon whose recommendation. 3. Where is your
present legal voting residence? d. What has been
your occupation for the past two years? 5. What
is your trade, usual employment or profession,
and how long have You been engaged in it? e.
What have been your opportunities for education?
T. Were you soldier or sailor in the late war? II
50, state the organization to which you belonged,
and the length Of service, and in what capacity
you served. Q.adies will answer such Of the ques-
ship, If any, they hold to soldier sailor OF the
late war, giving the service Of such soldier or
sa1or) 8. State IL you incurred any disability in
the service II so, state its nature and degree. 9.
State whether married or single. II married, state
how many your family consists OF. II unmarried,
state how many are solely dependent upon you
for support. 10. State If you have any rela.
tives in government service. II so, state
who ", 3r they are and where they are employed.
H. The real work OF the Office is the settlement OF
claims for pension. Mere clerks, cOpyists mesSen-
gers, watchmen. and laborers do not settle cases;
they DO the clerical, mechanical work incident to
that OF those who decide upon the merits of claims
An examiner, whose duty it is to settle claims,
should be person Of integrity, good habits, ca
paclty, education, and experience sufficient to
enable hlm TO discover the legal points involved to
properly weigh testimony. to determine the credi-
billty OF witnesses. the kind and amount of evi-
q declaration n
law to the facts, and reach Intelligent ana proe
Judgment upon case. From your experience,
educaIiOn, ana knowledge as to your own capacity,
which class OF work do you deem yourself best
lifted to perform? IL Give your address in this
luInbia, how long have you lived here and where
was ycur previous residence? ii. Have you ever
been employed In the Cover nmert service in any
capacity? II so, In what department, why did you
leave 1t, and what was your record therein You
Will be expected to answer fully ana explicitly ana
upon honor each of the above Questions noting the
time you began writing and the time OF cOmp;et-
ing each of the duplicate repiles.'
The Garfield Monument Exposition.
The Society OF the Army of the Cumberland.
through its Garfield monument committee have
determined to give, under the provisions OF the
joint resolution OF Congress OF August s. 1899,
national fair and bazar, industrial and art eXpo-
sition, to be held in the ro!unda CT the United
States Capitol, in the city OF Washington, COM
mencing on the 18th OF November 1889, and end
~ % Iss az tne sIeateSt possible amount or FUNDS to
tho ,ne,norv and honor ~ ~ %o 49,. 1,, "
James A. Garfield a boz ri OF control. to consist
OF the members OF the Garfield monument COM
nlttee OF Society OF the Army OF the Cumberland,
as now organized, IS charged with the general
organization There will be board OF direction,
consisting OF thirty, from which an executive
Hon Ho,a,ee Va SEVEN members VIII De chosen TO
durnr IT'S oroa n,zatin, and contiOmn o JIG I nuiL
power to determine the Ieys0mueJ of snc, Suh
committees as may be required. A board or com
missioners 10 consist OF SIX members from each
t,, >. VI Mhoin sn,n NC resident IN inc Dis
spectiye states viii so,;rit cvhi,tts anI -
tions from their several states and this District.
I1nely arrangements will be made at general
heauquar!ers Tor the receiving and forwarding OF
sucn exhiD!ts as may be onered, and when placed
on eXhibltlon VIII, excepting perishn!lo articles
remain from the opening to the clt s:pg OF the
fair, and Shall. when it is so dcsir, q, bear the
name OF the maker and donor. and in all cases will
oe disposed OF BY sale or such other process as the
Judgment OF the board OF directors shall decide,
lor thc Dcnent or the monumental fund A board
or award VIII distribute medals and certificates TO
exhibitors In accordance with the regulations
adopted at the Philadelphia Centennial.
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MAJOR MERRITT BARBER has, in addition To his
other duties rs assistant adirt,nt rcner,, haan
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