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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
Private Secretaries of Cabinet Oai.

Secretary Bayard has appointed Mr.
Harry Bryan as his private secretary, vice
John Chew, who retains an $l,S00 clerk
ship in the Department.
Secretary Manning has appointed Mr.
Valentine p. Snyder of New York city a:
bis private secretary, vice Mr.. Frank
Sperry, resigned.
Secretary Endicott has thus far retained
the services of Mr.. Charles Sweet of Chicago
who was appointed private secretary by Mr.
Lincoln.
Secretary whitney has appointed Mr.
John H. Mccain as private secretary, vice
Mr.. B.W. Hanna, who becomes stenographer
of the Secretary's office.
Secretary Lamar has retained Mr.. Hanna
as his private secretary. Mr.. Hanna was
first appointed private secretary to the Sec
rotary of the Interior by Hon. Carl Schurz,
and has since retained the position. Post
master General Villas has not yet selected
private secretary, but will probably re-
tain Mr. Mannix in that capacity.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
THE MINERS, STRIKE,
one of short Dnrn,ion Expcc

One OF short Duration Expected.
PlTTsBURe, PA, March 10.-The great
strike ofthe miners inaugurated yesterday,
is likely, contrary to general expectation,
10 prove Of short duration and brilliant
victory for the miners. Four Of the largest
operators in the district have already con.
coded the price, MS follows lakewood, on
the Panhandle road Blythe, on tho You
ghiogheny; Birmingham Coal Company,
on the south side Of this city. and Thomas
Fox's mine, at Sawmill Run.
About 1000 men are employed mt these
mines. The biggest fight will be made in
the fourth pool aud mass-meetiDg of mi
ners will be held at Coal Centre to-day
Every pit in the pool so far as heard from
is idle, and at the meeting to-day it Is con
hdontly expected that it will be unaui-
mously decided to join in the strike. Ia
that pool, on account of softer coal and
easier mining, the price rules at halfcent
per bushel less than the pools lower dow n
the river.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
THE RAILROAD TRACKS.
The District Permanently En-
Joined.

In the Court in Banc this morning the
decree was signed in the case Of the Bllti-
more & Potomac Railroad Company against
the District of Columbia. This permanently
enjoins the District Commissioners from In
torfering with the railroad company in OK
tending their tracks on Maryland avenue
southwest across Fourteenth street to the
square owned by the company, aud witch
which they wished to connect for the pur-
poso Of establishing n freight yard. This
was the track over which there was such a
vigorous fight by the citizens of South
Washington, and squads of armed police
were stationed at Fourteenth street to pre-
vent tho company making the extension
they desired
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
Crnzed by His Losses.

LovINGToN, ILL, March 10.-Last even
ing G. Il. Riggin and wife were found in
bed each with a bullet-hole through the
head. The husband had undoubtedly
killed the wife and committed suicide. 1t
is supposed that recent loss by the fail
ure of the Merchants and Farmers Bank
of this place was the cause of his crime.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
ALeeture for MOthers

At The Nursery. Maids Kindergarten
Training School, No. 92l G street, the lee
ture on Wednesday at 3 o'clock will be
given by Mrs. DIR. WinsIow, in which she
will explain the meaning of the different
cries Of little children. As the lessons arc
free the Importance Of obtaining more
light in our nurseries should insure full
attendance for there seems to be plenty OF
] DOM for improvement in the manner our
nursery.maids fulfill their duties as helps to
our mothers
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
Another ROIler-Skatipg Rink EiOpe-


New YORK, March 10.-An elopement
has Just occurred in Tarrytown. The elop-
ing couple were babitues of Birds rink
The lady was the young and pretty 10
year old wife Of Harry Inman, known in
the sporting world as "Texss Harry from
Austin, famous rifle shot. The man Is
Daniel Cox, clog dancer who styles him
self tho champion of New York State. He
leaves behind in destitute circumstances
wife and two children.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
A null Day In the House.

1t was the dullest day yet in the House,
At 11;30 this morning there were Just
eight people in sight on the floor of the
House of Representatives. Representative
Morgan Of Missouri was the only legislator
present. He was rnasacking his desk,
smoking and talking to an able constituent
who wanted an office. The pages were
away, the visitors had departed, and there
was nothing to remind one of the lively
scenes of a week ago.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
One Central American RenubIic

The following telegram from the Secre-
tary of Foreign Affairs Of the Republic of
Guatemala has been received at New York
by Mr. Jacob Baiz, Consul. General of that
country President Barrios has issued q
decree proclaiming the Union of Central
command -
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
The Mahdi Has Started Alter
WOlseIey.

KoErI, March 1O.-Information from
native sources has reached here to tho eff
feet that the Mabdi has started for Abbah,
which is on the Nile, 100 miles south of
Kbartoum. 1t is further said that the
Mahdi is in great dread of assassination,
owing to the widespread feeling Of discon-
his followers.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
He Died Content.

WHEELING, w. VA, March 10.--Wm.
Brown, a prominent Democrat Of Marion
County, 50 years old, remarked Sunday that
now his party was triumphant he was pre-
pared to die in peace. Half an hour later,
at dinner, he was choked to death by a
fragment of meat lodging in his throat.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
italian Laborers on "a strike.

PiTTsBURG, PA, March 10.-Toe hun
bred and fifty Italians and Swedes, em-
ployed by Booth & Finn in laying natural
gas lines near this city, have struck for au
advance in wages from $l.10 to $3.50 per
day. Fears are entertained of an outbreak
unless an early settlement of the trouble is
had
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
A Disnsirnus Fire.

STEUpENvILLE, OHIO, March CA fire
originating last night in Mossgrove's United
States Hotel spread rapidly, owing to the
high wind prevailing, and burned the
hotel and several buildings in the adioin-
ing block. The loss reaches $l35,000. 1t
was feared at one time that most of the
was great
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
David Davis SEVENTEEN Birthdny

BLooMINGToN, ILL, March 10.-Yester.
day was the SEVENTEEN birthday of ex- Vice
President David Davis, who, in celebration
thereof, entertained at dinner small COM
pany Of his family connections at his home
in this city Mr.. Davis was in the best of
health and spirits
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
$1,000 for HIS Legs.

MARLBOROUGH, n. Y, March 10-Smith
Sherman of Clinton, railway postal clerk,
lost the use of his legs year ago by in
inries received in collision on the New
York Central Railroad. He brought suit
for $4,000 damages. The suit has Just
been compromised at $11 800.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
Am Interesting EntertnInment.

At the meeting of the W. c. Il. U. to be
held tomorrow at 1880, in tho Vermont
Avenue Christian Church, in the interest
Of children and young people, the pro-
gramme will be varied. Object lessons
will be taught and some of the children
from Bands Of Hope will be present to
take part in the exercises. Good music.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
Meant In "a Pick wIcKian Sense,

RALEIGH, N. c., March 10.-In the House
last night the report of committee was
adopted to the effect that the assault by
Member McAden upon Member Pearson had
been without intent TO be disrespectful to
the House. McAden is thus exonerated
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
A PoIIcemnn,s PInck.

CHICAGO, ILL, March 10.-Just before
midnight last night, Officer ]. j. Mahoney
ordered gang of roughs on corner to
move on. They refused, and when he at
tempted to arrest one Of them, all attacked
him. The officer was knocked down, and
while down fired seven shots into the
crowd, wounding several
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
Mhere One AmerIcnn rnrisinns Gn.

Tho railroads are again cutting their
rates, tickets from Cincinnati to this city
being only 50. Every citizen Of the Paris
of America" should come to Washington at
once, and when they come they should not
forget the fact that James Tharp of SIS L
street keeps the best whisky in the world.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
The Observation-Disclosures Fight.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-The Sulli-
van. Mccartney articles of agreement were
signed yesterday. They stipulate for a
glove contest, four ROUNDS, on the night of
March 30 winner TO take G5 and loser 80
per cent, ofthe gate money.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
Consumption Among the Indian

LITTLE Rock, ARK, March l0.-An
Indian Territory special says that con-
sumption prevails TO an alarming extent
among the Usage Indians. The death rate
is great, and in measure threatens to
decmate the tribe.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
General sacket's Successor.

Colonel Nelson II. Davis, located at Chi
caeo, who is next in rank to General Sack
ct, will succeed the latter, and, under the
law, on assuming the duties of senior in.
spector-geneTal will take the rank Of briga.
dier. general
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10

Cancer of tho lower bowel
sometimes results from neglected or badly
treated piles. BY our improved methods,
without knife, caustic or salve, we speedily
and permanently cure the worst pile
tumors. Pamphlets, references aud terms,
two letter stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, COS Main street, Buff
falo, N. Y. "a,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
cold Wave Coming.

Cold-wave signal has been ordered up at
Washington. A cold wave is now central
in the upper lake region, moving easterly.
The temperature will fall Is to 90 degrees
in the next "a to 30 hours.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
RAHRnAnS.
HNHE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOunLE TRACK. aPI.ENnIn altunr ~, =.

~ INN NOhIhy WEST AND bOBTHMEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS, M AgNIFICENT EouIPMENr
IT'D t ~ EFfT TT NJ FEsRpiHUAIsY p 1855
corner OF sixth and h streets as foiiows; VI"
For Pittsburgh and the West, Chicago Limited
K sR r. da n sleSspa 5 GS' q S
Cincinnati and st. Louis with Sleeping CayS
lost. Louis daily, eScept 5ntufday to ShlcSvSaor
with sleeping Car from AlLo9na @ Clicaeoo::
Cars 10 Pittsburgh also connects daily for mi.
Sh Sleeping n Car d PIss sGl q 0hcago
the West, with Palace Sleeping Car from Wash.
ington to Chicago.
BALTIMORE q POTOMAC RAILROAD,
For Erle, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Mag.
Ara. at 1000 p. m. daily eIcep. saturday, with
For Williamspcrt, Lock Haven and Eimira n
80 A. M. daily except Sunday.
ii A. NJ, 2, I, 10 and lis p N. On V sund ipa
800, 1000 and 1i.l5 p. NJ. Limited Express Oh
Pullman Parlor Cars, $40 A. M. daily except
For Boston without change, 200 p. M every
For brooklyn, N; N, al through trains connect
saorg direct anaea 70 nESS se sTos
IDS Double ieTTiAge across New York city.
f and ig On SUNDAY SS S8 a, a q
q. III; Limited Express. e.4OA. NJ. daily except
For baltimore, e.ss, 7.15 s 80, $40 and1tA.M.
I205, q 4, 125, 40 600, 40, 900 and Ii. rs 81 M
on 6Sq1indotay' ~ lLOO A. NJ AGO. 600, 74o, 1870
FOR Pope's creek Line, us A. M. and 44Op.M.
For Annapolls $50 A. NJ. - O5 and AS p. NJ. daily
except sunday. On Sunday 100 y. M
ALEXANDRIA q FREDERIUKSBURa RAT.
NAY AND ALEXANDRIA, d WASHING
For ,Hlexandris, ., !, s25, uol and u.@A. M,
205, 426, AS, Q, 05 and II. 35 p. NJ. On SUNDAY
ut 6, p.25, 110l A. M, sos p. nj.
For Richmond and the South. and II. OF A. M.
daily, and 149 r. nj. daily except sunday.
800 1000 and TO- 10 4. M sos, 32S, $40, 705 and
1870 p. nj. and 1910 midnight, except Mondav
On Sunday at 500 and 1910 A. M, I05 and 10 "a
II. M. and 12.10 night.
Tickets and Information at the offioe, northeast
corner Of Thirteenth street and PennByl vania ave-
nue. ana at the station, where orders can he left for
the checking OF baggage 10 destination from hotel
and residences.
]. r. WOOD,
| General PASSENGER AUent
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10

SAvATGoN OIL is the product of well-di-
rected study and intelligent elaboration
Price % cents.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10

NEURALGIA, rheumatism, lumbago, sci
atica and govt quickly cured by Salvation
Oilu' Only 70 cents.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-10
oHAs e PueH eeee eSar M rSsssesef Agent
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY DEC. 2,st.
1854. UNTIL FURrIIER NOTIGE. ~
Leave washington from Station. corner New

Leave Washington from Station. corner New
r. ,,,,. Jersey avenue and street,
"a NJ, Is Fast Limited Expiess 81 10 S Pittsburgh gu
erG eSeasS SrgynE in Il fss6uSEh at 9
ch ne on li ihis train for last time.
at go y. m. and 1910 p. M, with through coaches
and Palace Sleeping Cars TO above points with
and ST. Loa aHr iS ~ Sn ssn
natl next morning az go, g. Louis d5o p, No
For PltisbHIgh 81 a. M, win PSrlor Car. and
s.40p. M. daily 10 pittshursh Clevela1d snd De-
For Baiiimore on week days, 8, sio, GAO, 73o.
$50 and 10 g. M 1910, i25, ais (l5-minule trainj.
For Baltimore on Sundays, Go. 5s0, s Is and 10
a. M. l25 lSO, 40, $40, no, us S,25 and 1880
For points on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
and points south, $40 y. m. daily;
For annapolis, $40 g. m. ana 1910 and iso y. m.
way al between Washington and Bal
i osS p 20 On S sSadsys s5 aso 49, m End
and lisp; m. For stations. on Metropolitan
p NJ daily; iio D. M daily, except Sunday, for for
principal stations on Metropolitan Branch. SOj a.
and Valley Branch, 965 a. m, daily. except Snn-
day. for Frederick 9.OS a. M, $40 p. daily, ex
,for aagersIown. e95 a. IN. daily, except Sun
Trains arrive from he West daily, 6, 100 a. m.
From Annapolls, $50 a. m. and 1.so and 5.a5 p.
NJ: sunday, lOaO AIN. O 30 p. m.
From Lexington, $50 p. m, daily. except Sun
day.
From Frederick and Intern edIate points. 1925 q
M. and SIS p. m. daily; except Sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore foe Washington at 10,
SO 100 8, wand 10 30 o. M, l2l5, l.3O, 90
6tQ, $50. 9and l0.sl y. m. On Sundays, go. q
and m 1SO, iS5, AGO, ., GO, 7.3O, and 10 30
p m.
Ali trains Fl ON Washington stop ut Relay sta
tion except 1.25, ais and 7.lO n. m.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
Ohio ticket ofice-W Washington Station. 6l9 and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner OF Fourteenth
street, here orders will be taken for baggage TO
II. DuNHAM, q, X, LORD,
Gen. Man. RnltfmOrP A
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WASHINGTON, OHIO & WESTERN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

TWO TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEX
ANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Washington at 9:25 q. M. and 4:25 p. m.
and Alexandria NJ 9.S5 a. m. and 1895 y. m. Pass
Lee5burg, going westward, at 1880 n. m. and $40
p. m, and arrive ut Ronnd Hill at 1918 p. M and
1929 p. m.
Leave Round Hill at $40 a. m. and 4:35 %. N .
Pass Leesburg, going eastward, at 6:l2 q. M. and
6:l p. M, md arrive at Alexandria at SOB a, m.
and 1:l7 p. m. and at Washington Mt Sl5 o. M. AID
7.25 p, m.
SUNDAY TRAINS leave Round Hill at $50 =.
and a1e M aad ~ AeIanors SoJ a.
aud 7;25 p m. Leave Washington 1t 92J .. m.
and sos y. M, Alexandria at 1915 a. M. and s:iS
p. M; pass Leesburg, going eastward, at 6:l2 n.
m. and 6.l7 p M; westward, 1lS6 q. m. and 1913
s.. M. BRoPHY, Superintendent.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-01

A headquarters, 119 Orange street. bartender. anor MateSmen head waiter head cook gers, merhanics, farm hands, laborers, to regis .Ol UT sItudtlonS al 2t
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-01
Swing-SkIttIes.


 The good old English game of skittles, per haps from it's being constantly associated with the idea of beer, ranks somewhat low among popular amusements its chief votaries will be found- among the frequenters of snb- urban tea-gardens or of roadside public houses It is useful in its way as providing opportunities for the display of a certain amount of address, combined with more or less physical exercise, according to the energy of the players; but there is a general rough ness and want of nicety about the game which will account for it's not having made it's way into favor as an adjunct to our country-house gardens, especially as these defects render it ill adapted for the gentier sex. The American form of the game, the bowling or ten-pin alley, is very great i'm provement The necessity for physical strength is reduced, while that for skill IS increased, thereby making it better adapted for both sexes; but it must be played 1n- doors, or at all events in covered alley, Tn order to prevent the table from being damaged by exposure to the weather; and, moreover, the weight of the balls and the length of the ground render the construction of this estable" somewhat costly. Further, it is almost impossible to play by any length of time without having boy constantly at the end of the alley to pick up the pins and send back the balls to the players. In south ern Germany a different form of the game is very much in vogue; the ball, instead of being bowled, is swung by rope suspended from 8 sort of gallows, and thus returns by it's own momentum to the players hand after every stroke. Nothing in the way of sstable" is required beyond small square frame on which the pins stand, and this may be made of stone or wood sufficiently strong to defy the weather. The pins and all the adiuncts of the game can be made Of any or dinary village carpenter and may be left out of doors during the whole summer without taking any damage. very small space IS thus required, a plot of ground twenty-four feet long with 8 breadth of sixteen feet being amply sufficient; thus there is scarcely any garden in which corner might not be found with room enough. This game is to be seen in the gardens of almost every "Wirthschaft" in the Black Forest-gardens that differ very much from those of our public-houses in that they are frsquented and civilized by the pres of the lower and middle classes, who after working hours spend the long summer eve ming in these resorts. Many of the hotels have one of these skittle grounds attached 10 them in some shady nook, adding much to the attractions of the lazy life ot an enforced soiourn at German Bad; and they are Ire quently also to be seen iu the gardens or prl- vate residences, showing that the game IS Dy no means practiced only by the lower classes. It has been long knewn in England on the toy and miniature scale, and has even ID us fuIIness been sometimes imported here Dy those who have found it an agreeable past1me l in Germany; and wherever 1t has been intro duced it has met with favor in the neighbor hood.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-01
A Double Murder in Texas.

LAREDO, Texas, May 31.-George Holder in company with his son George, only four teen years old, left Salinas station early yes terday morning for the mines. They had hired an ambulance to drive them across the country. After they were some miles from the station MT. Holder found that he had forgotten part of his baggage. They concluded to send the driver back for the brggage while they remained in grove near by. When the ambulance returned some hours afterwards the driver found the bodies of father and son near the spot where he had left them. They had been shot several times. The exact cause of their assassination is mystery. If the motive was robbery the assassins were frustrated, for the money which MT. Holder was conveying to the mines was in the ambu- lance. It is not known whether their pock- cts were rif1ed or not. Holder was regarded as a man of great ability in mining matters. It is only ten days ago that an American who was bookkeeper for the mines was mur- dered on the same road. The Mexican au- thorities make but little effort to hunt down ahd punish the assassins.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-01
pUrx BEFORE AFFECTION.
Judge Laperte Surrenders Ills Son to q Sheriff to be Tried for Murder.

Judge Laperte Surrenders Ills Son to
 a Sheriff to be Tried for Murder.
 HUNTINGDON, Pa., May 31.-A notable example of heroic official integrity has been displayed by Judge John Laporte, of this county, in surrendering to, the sheriff his son John, accused of murdering his friend, John Irwin, at Warriors Mark. After the murder on Thursday night John Laporte fled, reaching his fathers house the follow ing morning. He stated his position to his father, who, although agonized by the news, said: "Joha, this is horriblel WhenI was made judge swore to obey the constitu- tion and enforce the laws of the com monwealth, and I cannot do other wise than surrender you up to the officers.
 If you are justifable in this thing, as I be- lieye you are, you will be cleared and our name vindicated. But if not the law must take it's course'' The judge immediately harressed his horse and drove his son to the nearest railroad station, where they boarded the first train and arrived here last night, when the son was surrendered to the sheriff
 This course seems not to have been taken from motives of policy, but from 8 pure sense of duty and on account of this the un fortunate judge is regarded by the citizens here as . second Lucius Juniur Brutus.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-01
TELEGRAPHIg JoTTINGs.

Base ball yesterday: At Indianapolis, In ianapolis 14, Clevelands ?.
 M. Alfred Miessner of Vienna, the Austri- an poet, is dead, aged sixty-f four.
 Robert Francais Louis Philippe, the oldest son of he Due de Chartres, is dead, aged nineteen.
 In aragpicker's den in Brooklyn Saturday night Jose Grilliam was fatally stabbed by John Ruse in quarrel over a game of cards. The murderer was arrested last night in ter sey City.
 The descendants of William Hunt are talk ing steps to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the settlement of the town of Concord, Mass, by William Hunt and others and to have at the same time reunion of the many branches of the Hunt family on the second Wednesday in August.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-01
A Tramp shot By An Omcer.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 31.-A tramp who gave his name as George Murphy was arrest- ed at the Delaware and Hudson depot about o'clock this morning and taken by Officer Andrus to the Town hall. While the off, cer was searching Murphy he drew revolver and fired twice at Andrus, shooting him in the thigh and hand. Andrus reeled, but be- fore he fell fired once at Murphy, the ball striking him in the abdomen and passing through his body. Murphy will die. Andrus was taken home and will probably recover. Murphy says he has wife and children in Brooklyu N, Y
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-01
OFFENSIVE PARTIsANs MUST G

in fftyseven minutes, breaking the record and making Stickney the champion light weight litter in the world.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-01
Changes in the Baltimore Postoface.

BALTIMORE, May s1.-The postofice in this city was to-day transferred from the keeping of the Republican postmaster, Gel onel Harrison Adreon, into the hands of I. Parker Veazey, the new appointee The heads of most of the important divisions were re- placed by Democrats. The retiring post master delivered farewell address to the employees of the office. He confined himself to the praise of the work he had done in the past four years and claimed that in the pro gressive strides taken since 1881 his office excelIed all others in the country