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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-10

-. ~ - = = AAEs
,is,'O ~ ,he encouragement con
.,,sog the department of JUS
,u,,,. ia,t year, and Il number of
sssuons as to the need of
M ! Invite your careful at
n Il s'he. The condition of
ssns courts Of the United
mat there seems
.bll., Imperative necessity
N Y slslallon on the subject.
s.a,, eourts are SO oyerbur.
.bn,, NJ. = cases that the DELAYS
is., hi'lgation amount often TO
X, ,'. Among the plans
|,,.es. ''vi Is one Submitted by
ir, SsaeraL It's main features
|eoih all the original
|esl. y. circuit courts to the
IA, I, a h an Increase Of Judges
saere necessary, an addi-
NJ ~. ~ 90 the circuit
aars NosSututlng them ex-
|aiii,... ol appeal, and reas-
sc,Io appeals thereto, with
|lts. seas oi The right 10 remove
'iilse as ~ 70 the federal courts,
|nS ~ courts Of the Dlstl rst' Of
.ss y, 'he territories ouly' and nd
|InS Z an unnecessary number Der
|F.s y ", .Ae circuit courts. N + az.
|lri. l'as outlined and recon-
soar I,,ea necessary for its ap-
|snt lnuleial system.
NJ ms 1,oae Of compromising
esela 1'saals aud district All
|sss in ms opinion. NJ |
|ss.s, ~ allowed to charge (
4 snc,alaent certain fees for
\ y ssS s,n.s being measured by 1
Y, lees within 4 fixed (
\ nnaal aggregate. This
i r eri,.las, for them q
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Disgusted Office Seekers.

DlSguSteO Onlce seekers.
THE PRESIDENTS STRICT ESFoRcEMENT OF OF
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM-HOW 1T Is MET BY
TWO CLASSES OF DEMOCRATS.
The number of applications to the civil SER
vice commission for examination has greatly
increased since it has become apparent that the
"barbed wire fence" as Judge Thoman calls it,
is not to be let down. The President sends all
the applications " for recognition" that come to
him to the civil service commission, and they
are answered by sending to the aspirants for
office blank form of the application for exam
inatiOn under the civil service rules. The ap-
plications that come to the departments are
disposed Of in the same way, where they come
under the civil service classification. This has
greatly discouraged the Office seekers, and
nearly all who were hanging about the depart
ments, expecting to get appointments through
political influence, have gone home dtsgusted,
although many have sent in applications for
civil service examination. -,
This uncompromising recognition OF civil
service principles by the administration arouses
the indignation of the politicians, who say that
if it is continued the party will 60 to pieces,
sure.
very conservative democratic member Of
Congress said to STAR reporter to-day that
the party all to pieces if there was not some
change in the policy with relation to the offices.
The politicians generally are getting very close
mouthed, but the feeling is running very deep
however, who approve the Presidents course,
and say that the malcontents will see it in the
Ex-Representative Van Alstyne, Of New
York, arrived in the city yesterday, on his way
to California to see his and called to see the
land IS policy is very well received in New York,
and 1t is thought that he has made no mistake.
The most grumbling is over the appointment of
greater satisfaction in the state than is general
fy supposed. A majority of those who are kick
ing over the appointment are those who were
opposed to Cleveland and did nothing for his
election.
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SUPERINTENDENTw WILSON'S REsIG.
NATION.
NO Action Yet Taken Upon It-Commis.
s1Oner West COnferring with School
Trustees.


There were a number of callers at Superin-
tendent Wilson's office in the Franklin School
building this morning Many Of the teachers
came in to express their regrets at the an.
nouncement Of his resignation. Rev. DR.. Bart
lett, Mr.. Geo. c. Gorham, e1-School Trustee
French and Others called during the morning
and offered expressions of good will and friend.
ship. When STAR reporter called Mr.. Wilson
declined to be interviewed. He said he had
resigned in good faith, in the interest Of the
public schools, and was not willing to continue
IN service unless the present conditions were
removed and harmony restored to the manage.
ment OF the schools
Commissioner West said to-day when ques-
toned BY STAR reporter that no action had
yetbeen taken regarding the resignation of Mr..
the trustees When the sa'd reporters called his
attention to statement published this morn
ing that the District Commissioners would call
lor the resignat1ons of four or more of the trus-
tees, he said there was no foundation for the
statement, as they had as good a school board
aS sey S get As to the of
carefully look into the matter thoroughly, and
to avoid, II possible, public agitation. The mat
public until it had been carefully considered, if
The STAR reporter had not heard of it from
other sources.
Neither Commissioner Edmonds nor Commits.
sioner Lydecker knew of the resignation of Mr..
Wilson, which was rendered last Saturday,
until yesterday, when reporters began to make
Ai4uLiCS. "A ictucI, IL Is uuucTSUOou, WAS SuDSe-
quently drawn up by the Commissioners refer.
ring to the resignation to the school board, for
recommendation, and to consider the matter OF
appointing a successor to Mr.. Wilson in case
his resignation was accepted. After a consulta-
ton with MeSsrs. Curtis and Baum, of the
school board. this letter was not sent, as those
gentlemen advised that such a reference would
only give rise to an unpleasant and improbable
discussion in the board and not tend towards har-
mony. 1t was decided, therefore, that r.West
should confer with members of the board indi-
vidually, and q number of the members called
upon him TO-DAY,
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Destructive rore., Fires In Maryu..a.

Special Dispatches 20 THE EvrStSesiA
BOWIE. p q. Co, Nd, April 7.-festerday Q
fire started I'm the woods near Beltsville, on the
Washington Branch OF the Il. a O. X X, burned
I'm an easteriy direction 10 the r. a z. r. r.,
near Springfield, q distance OF nve or six miles
I'm places, spreading 90 three miles In width.
destroying In It's course the house OF James
large amount OF timber and fencing. some OF
the houses narrowly escaped destruction, and 10
was with difficulty that the fire was beaten out
Among the sufferers by the burning OF timee
and fencing are James kagle, John Gloom, Nj.
Mangold, George L. Needham Benz. HAN, henry
Watts, Thomas smith, and Mr.. MinniN.
RocKvILLE, MD, April "A heavy fire ragged
last evening between Barnesvine and Dicker-
son. doing much damage Ca the lands OF Thomas
White and others and another between Harness
vile and Boyds, destroying much valuable
fencing. Both originated from the sparks OF
locomotives.
William Brewer, senior editor OF the ddtocnte,
extensively known in this district, Is critically
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Svmpatby for Gen. Grant

NEW ORLEANS. La, April THE following
resolution was offered by VIM. Preston John.
ston, son of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston. at a
reunion last evening OF confederate veterans OF
the Louisiana division of the Army OF the Tens
nessee, and was unanimously adopted: "Re-
Solred, That the Association of the Army OF the
Tennessee hear with deep regret of the pain and
peril now endured by Gen. u. =. Grant. Twenty
three years to-day our soldiers met him on the
field OF battle, and found him then, ever n
soldier, without fear and without malignity.
In his own suffering and the sorrow OF his fam.
lily we tender him and them our heartfelt sym-
pathy, and ask for them the comfort and peace
which come from Him who Is not only Lord OF
Hosts but Father of us ALL"
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The River Flats Improvement.

1ne River El0tS improvement.
COL. HAMS REPORTS PROGRESSIVELY WILL
BE DONE IN APRIL.
Col. P. c. Hams, In his report to the chief Of
engineers Of the operations for improving the
Potomac river during March, says that owing
to the extraordinary severity of the weather,
progress was greatly retarded in dredging the
Washington channel. Section III, by Benson
McNee, hydraulic dredge No. 1, got to work
rs engine hours during the month. About ten
days were lost by the breakage of the upper
section Of the telescope suction pipe. This has
good work. In IS hours it excavated and de-
posted on the flats II 900 cubic yards of mate
rial, an average of 144 7-1O cubic yards per
put on the Washington channel work on 9Th
March: She made SO engine hours, excavating
aneras 4so S1S sass ss yards
hour. Both dredges were retarded by
the frequency in eneountering snags,
capacity to do good work has been fairly dem:
onstrated. Somers' contract, dredging and
embanking on Washington channel side of
as $500 feet from Long bridge. The trench
made is about 10 feet wide and 61a feet deep,
which gave material for an embankment from
z to 10 feet high with base of over 100 feet.
Sanford & Ross made good progress on the
small tidal reservoir. The bank now is as high
to settle Willow slips viii be planted along
the margin. Benson & McNee have been
awarded the contract for dredging 100000
iting the material between the northeast
margin Of the reservoir and the Monument
cubic yards from Virginia channel below Long
bridge and depositing on section III. Their
bid was s cents per cubic yard. They propose
building a third hydraulic dredge to do this
work. The dredging Of the Washington chan
mel will be continued during April and that of
the virginia channel commenced. The build
and northeast margins Of the tidal reservoir
will be continued under contract with the d. E.
Culver company; that along the southeast will
be commenced,
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Damaged by a Tidal Wave.
zRRIBLE EXPERIENCES OF THE STEAMSHIP

GERMANIC on SUNDAY.
QUEENSTOWN, April THE White Star Line
steamship Germanic, which left this port FRI
day afternoon for New York with $50 passeu.
gers on board, has returned here, having ems
countered a terrific storm and tidal wave. Sat-
urday night, when the vessel was about 500
miles west of Fastnet, a tremendous storm be.
gan to rage. This continued with unabated
fury for the space OF ten hours. On Sunday
morning the waters were i'm the widest com nmo.
tion. The vessel was repeatedly struck by tres
mendous seas. The pilot-house was destroyed,
all the boats Were swept away and the skylighte
smashed. Then tidal wave OF enormous force
and volume burst into the reading room,
smashed through the bulkhead and poured in
a great flood into the grand saloon and the
staterooms. The passengers were thrown fpto
great commotion for time but none OF them
were hurt. One seaman was lost and several
Were injured. The steamship suffered such ins
juries, though the engines were not damaged
that ii was considered unwise 10 proceed on the
trip She will go back to Liverpool to make re.
pairS
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Gulling the Doctors.

CHICAGO MEDICAL SOCIETY IMPOSED UPON
BY A MESMERIsT WITH TRAINED SUBJECTS.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April AT the annual meet.
ing of the Chicago Medical society last night,
DIR. VIM. Clark moved, as an amendment To
the secretary's report, which gave a list OF the
subjects discussed before the society during the
year, that the subject of "hypnotism or mes
merism," read by DR.. Charles Gilbert Davis, be
stricken off. DIR. Clark said this subject was
discussed at a recent meeting and the society
was imposed upon by the most audacious act
of charlatanism ever practiced outside OF a
dime museum. Men, commonly called "horses," :"
had been hired TO act, and did act, the sub.
iects of the physician who read the paper.
During his long competition with the society
DIR. Clark had never seen such quackery. After
quite discussion as to the constitutionality OF
striking out a part of a report, vote was
taken and resulted 1 ; for and 5 against On
the second ballot 2S were for striking out and
is against, and DIR. Davis subject was accord
ingly stricken from the list.
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THE OHIO ELECTIONS.


&c; CISCaNMArL ,a ~, April a, u-kenurns s,, nom an
frep.) has been elected mayor by 1000 ma
jority. The remainder Of the republican ticket
is elected with smaller majorities, except Cold
well, for police judge, who is defeated by Fitz-
gerald (dem.), and possibly the candidate for
Justice of the peace.
In the municipal elections yesterday the
democrats elected their whole ticket at Chilli
cothe, Tifhn, Marion except one councilman),
Defiance, Crestline, Dennison, Mansfield except
the mayor and two other ofiicers), Dayton lex
ciimanl The republicans elected their whole
ticket in Springfield, Massillon Except two of
ficers) Fostoria, Steubenville, Portsmo nth Can
ton, Ironton, GAINESVILLE except the city engin-
eerj, London, Coshocton and Youngstown.
TOLEDO, O., April TAT the election yester-
day Q mixed ticket was chosen. Mr.. Walbridge
(rep.) is probably elected.
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RecOllectiOns Of the Event by tn,
Chief Of Lees Staff.

BALTIMORE, April 7.-Col. Charles Marshall,
chief of General Lees staff, speaking of tlle
surrender of Appomattox and of the meeting
of Generals Grant and Lee, says: When shown
into the room General Grant advanced and
shook hands with General Lee. The federal
commander was in undress uniform and with
out side arms, while General Lee was i'm full
uniform. General Grant, by way OF apology to
General Lee for coming without his arms, said
that his sword was with his baggage, and be-
cause of his desire to reach the place for the
conference he had hastened on in undress uni
form. This was the only alluson to a sword
that was made at the interview. after the
terms of surrender were settled General Grant
explained that he was advised that General
Lees forces had a number of federal prisoners
who, like their captors, were out of rations.
General Sheridan remarked that he could sup
ply 25,OOO rations. General Grant then in
structed him to send 5000 rations to General
Lees commissary. After the interview General
Lee asked for General Williams and thanked
that officer for kindness shown TO his son, Cen
eral Custis Lee, who had been captured several
days before. When General Lee and Colonel
Marshall rode Off the federal officers filled the
front porch. Colonel Marshall is not sure that
General Grant was among them, for his
thoughts were busy with other matters at the
time"
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The Trouble ON the Isthmus.


Commander Kane, Of the Galena, telegraphed
Secretary v hitney from Colon yesterday as
follows:
"Nothing new to report. Panama railroad
company getting road In order. Government
troops are anxious about their prisoners. The
railroad company and the Galena are feeding
troops. All are in need. There is great anxiety
among foreigners at Panama"
Several army officers on duty In the west
have volunteered to the Navy department to
go to Aspinwall.
DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION FROM NEW
YORK.
The Pacific mail steamship Acapulco did not
sail with the $50 marines and 100 sailors from
New York yesterday as was expected. Infor-
nation has been received at the Navy depart
ment that the expedition got of all right this
morning. Secretary Whitney received word
yesterday that the men were ready to start at .
moments notice.
Leutenants Reeder, Allibone, Cowles Badger,
Codwell, Kellogg and Sharpe, OF the navy, were
ordered to New York to take passage with the
expedition to Asptnwall, commanded by Com
mander B. II. McCalla, and 1t is presumed they
sailed on the Acapulco this morning.
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FOUR HUNDRED MARINES AND SAILORS WrTR
SIX CANNON LEAVE NEW YORK TO-DAY,
NEW YORK, April THE additional troop0
for Aspinwall took their departure from tie
navy YARD at noon to-day in a very quiet man.
ner. There were five companies Of fifty men
each, under the command OF Capt Higbee One
hundred and fifty sailors and q battery Of six
the marines. I'm command OF Capt McCAllo
Inc troops were conveyed on tugs TO The
steamer Acapulco. The failure OF the bank q
ton among the officers before their departure
this morning, for not a few had money d.
savings caused them TO feel q little edoVnk0oxe0A
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HE WILL PRESENT THE BOOMERS SIDE OF THD
OKLAHOMA QUESTION TO THE PRESIDENT.
ARKANSAS CITY, KAN, April Last night
Capt. Couch, the Oklahoma boomer, called hia
followers together and stated that he had two
letters and dispatch from Washington advis.
ing him to come to Washington Immediately,
that the cattle men were doing all in their
power to prejudice the President against the
"boomers," claiming that they We're a lawless
class, who intended to enter Oklahoma regard
less of his proclamation. All present expressed
themselves in favor Of Capt. Couch going to
Washington, and ii is expected that meeting
to-day will ratify the proposition.
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DEMOCRATIC GAINS IN MICHIGAN.

Claims That They Have Carried the
Stafe-Cincinnatl Goes Republican.
DETROIT, MICH, April There was light
vote at the election yesterday. The only state
officers voted for were justice of the supreme
court and regents sof university. In Detroit
Morse (dem.), for justice, had majority of over
5000 over Cooley (rep. and prohibitionist.) One
hundred and eighty-four precincts outside of
Detroit give q democratic majority of 4 ,2O7.
The same precincts last fall gave a republican
majority of 2,225 The democrats claim 10000
majority in the state.
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General Foreign News.

DEATHS FROM CHOLERA IN SPAIN.
LONDON, April Numerous deaths have oc-
CURED at Jativa, Spain. Physicians state they
cial admission TO this effect to the board OF
health. An isolation OF infected persons hass
hnNaNnr hpan dire1fah
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A Heavy Creditor Of the Broken Nors

San FRANCIsCo, April 7.-Dr. r M. No.
Donald, president of the Pacific bank Of this
city, is a creditor OF the Exchange National
bank, Norfolk, for nearly S200,0O0 He owned
about $4,000 on deposit in it. His SON say1
that should the amount prove total loss hi1
father could stand IL without complaining %.
Mcdonald is possessed of immense wealth.
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
fsrthvest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st. by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't

The EVENING STAR Is served to subscribers IN the
city by carriers, their own account 10 per
week, or 44c per month. Copies at the counter. 2
month: one year. s6; six months. s3
Entered at the Post Office at Washington, d. c. -
second class mail matter.
THE WEEKLY STAR-publfshed Friday-$1
year. postage prepaid Six months, so cents
Gf- All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance
paper sent longer than is paid for.
Rates of advertising made known on application
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AN UNDERSTANDING.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from Pekin
reports that peace has been concluded between
France and China, through Sir Robert Hart, on
he.basis OF the Fournier convention. Hong
Kong dispatch says the news from Pekin con-
firms the report OF the conclusion OF peace, and
adds that no indemnity is 10 be paid by China
10 Eran
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Society.

The Literary Society met on Saturday even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Belden. Noble, on
Massachusetts, avenue. The attendance was
ercises, all of which related to art, were varied
and interesting After Aft .I brilliantly liant, executed
trG oy an1
prepared biographical sketch Of Madame le
Brun, which was followed by an interesting
Mr.. Messer, in a short but suggestive paper. dis
cussed Realism and Idealism, and the formal
exercises OF the evening were brought to q
and read by Mr.. Noble, her son. The art ex-
appeared to great advantage in Mrs Mobiles
beautiful and spacious house, and reflected
much credit upon the art members of the
scapes in oil, and water colors, etchings, and
studies in charcoal, by Mrs. Noble, and Messrs.
by artists who are not members of the Society.
The society's next meeting will be heldat the
residence Of Mrs. Knox, on 10th street, on the
evening Of Saturday, April 18th.
The Classical society, at its meeting at Miss
Ransoms studio last night, listened to an ad-
dress by Mr.. Ignatius Donnelly, explaining the
cipher that he claims to have discovered in the
plays ascribed to Shakespeare's authorship,
proving that they were written by Lord Bacon
and not by Shakespeare.
The promenade concert given by the Elks in
the ght Imnt last
handsomely decorated and the attendance was
very large The Marine band, under the direc-
tOrship of Prof. SOusa, rendered q number of Sc
lectiOns. At the close of the reception dancing
was the order. A fine supper was served. DIR.
H. E. Leach was master of ceremonies, with
Mr.. B. B. Whitney as director, and Messrs.
Chas. a. Eberly, Robt. T. Anderson, Jos. H. Ire
land, Geo. .. Scott, NJ. ". Tierney, JOS NJ.
Potts, L. B. Smith, B. w. SUNNY and Frank K.
Pearson as aids.
The entertainment at Willard hall last even
| ing, in aid of Ascension church, was largely at
| tended and a considerable sum of money was
realized. The tableau and waxwOrks exhibit
ted under the direction of Messrs. E. F. An
drews and Geo. I. Coffin, were very creditable.
A large number Of ladies and gentlemen
| attended the Union Veteran corps ball at the
| Masonic temple last night. A very pleasant
| evening was passed.
| The Union Veteran corps, old guard. gave q
complimentary reception and ball at Masonic
Temple last evening, which was largely attend
| ed.
| A pleasant complimentary ball was given at
Abner's hall by the Standard Social Pleasure
| club last night.
| The plate printers gave pleasant entertain
ment at the National Rifles armory last night.
| st. Bonifacius society celebrated Easter by q
grand ball at St. Joseph's hall last night.
Mrs. A. A. Hayes, 1717 Rhode Island avenue,
having returned from Fortress Monroe, viii be
at home as usual on Thursdays, after 4 p. m.
Miss Cushing, of Baltimore, and Miss John
SON, Of Laurel, Nd, are guests of Miss Owings
| 1914 X street.
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The President Cannot Attend,

CHICAGO, April 7.-President Erskine M
Phelps, of the 1roquis club. who went TO WASH
ington to invite President Cleveland TO attend
the annual banquet of that organization, states
that the President will not be able TO attend on
account Of the great press OF administrator
business.
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PORTLAND, Or, April IA skiff, with q
hunting party of four young men, on the Co
lumbia river 20 miles from here, capeized on
Sunday morning and three of the occupants
were drowned. The fourth man was rescued. ,
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Mcdonald and the supreme Bench.
HE WOULD ACCEPT A PLACE ON 1T IF IT WERE
OFFERED HIM.

OFFERED HIM.
CHICAGO, Ill. April Ex-senator Nc.
Donald. of Indiana. is i'm Chicago on business
connected with the courts. When the question
was put TO him: Would You go on the bench Of
the Supreme Court OF the United Statess" Mr..
Mcdonald smiled and said: There is no
cancy in the Supreme Court. / am lawyer
and not politician, and of course IL is gratify.
ing to every lawyer 10 rise i'm his profession to
the highest point attainable. and IL there Was
a vacancy on the bench of the supreme Court,
and was offered the place, L should feel war
ranted In accepting It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-07

WINNIPEG, MAN, April 7.-Gen. Middleton
began his advance from Gu Appelle this morn
ing. He has about three hundred and fifty men
Batteries A and B, which left here last pieht.
reached On Appelle At 10 O'Clock.