Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-30
WASHINGTON.
Secretary Lamar Writes q Letter to
DOrman B. Eaton
CORRECTING SOME FALSE suMoss.
Benefits Of the Civil Service IN the
South--.Postoffiees to Close on
the Funeral Day.
GENERAL WASHINGTON p,spArcHes.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Secretary Lamar.
Wishing to correct rumors TO the effect TIN,
there had been something offensive 10 him
in his correspondence or intercourse With
Civil Service Commissioner Eaton, sent the
latter the following letter;
DErAsrNESr or rHr ISTEMoR,
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1885.
Hon. Dormaa b. Eaton, Chairman Of the
Grill Serrice C6mmissics, Ner York:
DEAR sR;-Youn Of the Hih inst. has
been received. had observed With deep
regrets some Of the articles
TO which you refer their injustice in common
with yourself The letter Of June did NOT
in any way reflect upon my action OF that
Of this department 1t is jus. and proper
that / should 20 further and state tha. your
comm unications to me have been m entire
harmony with my own views, never in any
single instance hcb9ng that kindness and
good will which have characterized our OH.
cial as well 90 parsonal rela,iona While
regard no part OF my entire country as my
own section yet do not regret that the Civil
Service Commission has imposed upon the
grateful duty Of remedying somewhat the
injustice which in this branch Of the depart
mental service has been manifested against
the locality of my birth and home. Under
preceding administrations, and before the
Civil Service Commission was established.
the appointing power was not directed u
rule 10 selection rom the most intelligent
and best population Of the South. Tho
Civil Service Commission has opened the
channels Of public employment to
the most intelligent masses Of
all sections but the boundless wealth
aud business activity Of the north divert
most Of ito best literary, business and legal
talent from these channels, while the south
with less call for her nsen Of ability and In.
telligence in the walks OF business life offers
to the public service her best literary bpai.
ness and legal talent. Your commission
has shown, and will necessarily show In the
competition Of applicants . larger propor-
ton from which to select among those StAtes
which have no, bad their due proportion.
thus by means OF the action OF
tie commission great work OF
reform in departmental services will be
steadily and bene6ciAlly eqnalized and pro-
NOTED. Hoping that we each in our several
spheres may in the highest degree in our
power, contribute 10 the general good. I
have the honor to remain, with great rs-
spect, very truly yours,
l.. Q c. LAMAR.
To Close ths Day Of the Fanerai.
The following order is now being mailed
to all postmaster
In recognition Of the nations loss in
the death Of Gen Ulysses 8. Grant, and In
participation Of the lsmeutation and OK,
precision OF reverence for bis honored mem.
ory, all postotfices OF the Union are ordered
TO be closed between the hours OF one and
FIVE D. m. on Saturday, the sth day oi Au-
gust, appointed for the celebration OF his
funeral obsequiea
By order Of the Postmaster General.
A. +. STEVENSON.
First Assistant Postmaster General.
Postal Reducti'n u.
The rate Of postage on letters sent from
the United States 10 Australia and New
Zealand, via England Brindesi and the Suex
Canal, has been reduced from 10 TO IL
cents, making il uniform with The rate via
San Francisco.
Chsisra st BsniA-
The United States Consul at Denis,
Spain. reports 10 the Stats Department BY
cable that cholera has been officially de-
clared at that port
Pensions.
The payments made on account Of psn-