Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15
Civil Service at the city Post Office.

Civil Service at the City Post Office.
BATCH OF "ELIGIBLEs" FROM THE LAST EXAM
INATION-AN OFFICE EMBARRASSED BY A SCAR.
CITY OF APPLICANTS.
The board OF examiners OF the city post Office
to-day finished their review of the examination
papers OF the thirteen applicants for places, ex-
amined last Monday. Three OF the applicants for
carriers positions passed and their names will be
placed on the list OF eligibles They are John E.
Powell. James Mayer and Edward P Burket or
the applicants for clerical positions three also
passed, viz: Nellie Talley, Maggie l. Adams and
John s. Burton As there IS ON the list OF eligt-
bles for clerkships only one other mans name be-
sides that OF Mr.. Burton. who has just passed in
point male clerk he would have but two names
TO select from, whereas the law CONCENTRATES at
Ienr snail 6e furnished him Postmaster conger
become OF the $50 or 800 applicants who were after
places last July. Now. In case Of an increase in
the clerical force the list OF elgbes would be en-
tirely inadequate to supply the want Most of the
positions In the office are such that
lna could polt oa not wen be appointed to
matter to-day, concluded that the Post Office SUI
fered from the fact that new appOintees there re-
mental service they receive $500. Some OF those
VINO passed the last examination, never returned
TO TO the Office to get their papers Two withdrew
theT papers 10 enter the departmental examina-
ton, which promised better pay to the successful
Gandidates 1t is thought that some entered the
the general examination, for the purpose OF get
ting information which would be valuable TO
.hen IN preparing tor the general examination.
AS IL is, however, at present, the candidates eX-
amlned for the city post Office stand a better
chance OF speedy appointment. 1t Is expected
ttit another examination will be held at an eariy
day IN order to recruit the list Of eligibles.
IMMIGRATION DURING THE PAST YEAR-The re-
port OF Henry A. Hurlbut, president OF the com.
missoner5 OF emigration Of the state OF New York.
to the Secretary Of the Treasury shows that from
AUGUST 3D., 1882, to June 30, 1883, the number of
immigrants landed each month at Castle Garden
wts: 1eS2mAuSuat, 49, 36; September. 80 531; De-
toDer, 10, 3o2; November, IS 201; December 10 818
ds Try ss4s Febru ry, 1s,21s March, g..
commi,scn es0SS Nay rb ss 5yS june S3i7s The
BOARD OF returning paupers and persons unable to
take care OF thems IVES to The ports whence they
number OF undesirable persons have been SO re-
turned" Ihey call the attention OF the department
imposed In cases where immigrants unable to
care for themselves are landed alter the notice
rOr6iddng them to land has been duly served on
the master Of the vessel
ANOTHER VoLUNTEER.-Lieut Lucien Young, OF
the navy, has volunteered to go on an expedition
ior the renef OF the Greedy party next spring.
SECRETARY TELLER has returned to this city
from the west, and was at his desk this morn
ing.
AN ELECTION AMONG IND1AHs.-An election has
just been held by the Cherokee Indians east OF the
counselors from every county to the annual con-
Vention to be held in North Carolina next month.
which VIII appoint delegates to this city to prose-
cute the Claims or the tribe against the govern
ment. Nimrod Smith was reelected chief and
Coweeney Townusey assistant Chief. Every male
over l6 years OF age having Cherokee blood and
entitled TO vote.
ARREST OF CoUNTERFETrERS.-The secret ser
vice has Information Of the arrest at Toulouse.
MIMI, OF James McGovern, the third person cap
tured for counterfeiting so silver certificates
Also, OF the arrest OF two men in northern New
YORK charged with manufacturing limitations OF
twenty-five cents and nifty cents currency notes
CHAuTAUQUA CIRcLE-Parker segment of the
Chautauqua literary and scientific circle met at
the residence of the late president Mr.. A. p stew
ard No. 622 street northeast, and reorga nized nv
the unanimous election OF the following officers
s sor the Wee ensuing Dr. H. A Dob
ana treasurer, Mrs. Mary Guy. Several new mem.
Ders We're received The readings will open DC
vision or DIR. Dobson, who will demonstrates the
lower forms OF life by aid Of the micrOscOpe. the
such Investigations ~
ting races at Ivy City yesterday. The first race
was match for $50 a side between p. q. CnsicE,s
Patterson won the first, third and fourth haa1s
heat was BY Pansy in a5 The second Se event.
WAS pacing race between s. Bensingers Charley
HUI and J. Coyle's Buckskin. BucksSin cantures,
me nrst heat In 2:40 Charley Hill however won
the second and third heats and the race in 2.a0
and a:aa The starters in the third race wer. ~
Burgdorf's Louie B., Capt. Hess Wildwood. and
hughes Snaps Blue Dick. Louie b. won the
the second heat to Wildwood who did some f1ne
trotung. covering the mile in 2:49x
AN ORIoLE VISITORS MIsHAe-The p.,t,,no-o
sun OF to-day says: John Bauer of Washin0ton
came 10 see the Or1oie parade Thursday night. Hr
says ne ciimOed On bridge to get a good view
and Tell TO the ground. Both his foreorma yvsra
attended by DR.. Clark. F'>A az"