Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-19


MEsT APPL1CANTs.-The Secretary Of State in reply
to an inquiry from the civil service commission hes
explained to that body the peculiar duties of clerks
In his department, and has suggested to the COM
applicants for State department clerkships Should
pc subjected The Secretary adopts Mr.. Fishs
denRllon ot OF the model State department
Mr. Frelnghuysen proceeds to say that in his
opinion there should be special examination. en-
bracing such general questions, not too technical or
detailed, in relation to the following subjects as
every person OF fair education may be assumed to
pe abie 10 answer:-General provisions OF the Con-
Sttut1On, the simpler and broader principles of in
ternatiOnal law. geography and translation from at
least one foreign language.
THE DETAIL of list Lieutenant Marion P. Maus, 1st
infantry, as acting signal officer to date from Sep
tember Ii, 1889, is announced.
ARMY ORDERs.-The leave Of Major William p
Could paymaster United States army is still further
extended six months on account of sickness Leave
for six months, with permission to go beyond the
sea- is granted Capt Writ Davis. 4th cavalry. Leave
for four MONTHS to take effect OF about Deem
per 1st, 1855, Is granted Capt. John B. Parke 10th
infantry. The leave of Capt. Charles Bendire 1st
cavalry, Is extended two months
SENATORS Plumb, Pike On H. and Kellogg called
upon the President to-day.
APPOINTMENTS BY POSTMASTER CoNGER-NIr Con-
GER city postmaster, to-day appointed W. X. David
son to succeed c. L. StOney, stamp agent at the cor
ner OF Maryland avenue and 18th street southwest,
and Mr.. John s. Burton as substitute clerk in the
city post office
BIDS were opened at the Treasury department to-
day for furnishing heating apparatus for the public
building at Sandusky, Ohio. Bartlett, Hayward g.
Co., of Baltimore, were the lowest bidders at
Bids were also opened for furnishing copper for the
custom house and postofhce at Kansas City, Mo.
The AnSOnla Brass and Copper Co., of New York,
were the lowest bidders at p cents per pound
How THE PRESIDENT CAUGHT THE WHITE HOUSE
BOYs.-The President has not been in the habit of
reaching the White House before noon, but learn
ing that some of the employees of the Executive
Mansion were taking advantage of his absence by
not being on hand as early in the morning as they
ought, he concluded not to go out to the Soldiers
Home last night. after Secretary FrelinghuysenS
reception he repaired to the White House and spent
the remainder OF the night there. He was on hand
early this morning and it Is said, caught several Of
the boys mapping The result will be, it is said,
shaking up by the Executive and more careful at
tent1on 10 hours on the part OF the employees
PCSTM x ARRESTED.-EarneSt ASten. post
master at AIGooka Pa, was arrested yesterday,
charged by Inspector Abel, OF the Post ONCE de-
partment, with tampering with mails He gave
bail for appearance In the United States court
1t. Col JAS. j. DANA, deputy quartermaster gene
raj at Newport barracks, Kentucky, has been or
dered to transfer to the chief quartermaster mill
tary division OF the Atlantic all necessary records
OF his office, and will deposit the remainder in store
at the Schuylktn arsenal Philadelphia, Pa. Upon
the completion OF his DUTY he will settle his ac-
counts