Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Death of President Justo Rufino Barrios,
Of Guatemala, at Ohalchuapa,
Confirmed.
The Only Places which Can be Filled in .
Postofice without Previous Exami-
nation-Singular inequality
Of the Tariff Laws.

AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The following
dispatch from Commander Mahan, of the
Wachusett, dated Libertad, April s. con-
firming the report of the death Of General
Barrios and defeat of his army, was re-
ceived at the Navy Department yesterday:
Two days here trying to communicate with
Minister. Telegraph broken between Saliva
dor and Guatemala Zaldivar sent courier
to nearest Guatemalan station but received
no answer. Can cable only from I.ibertad.
Salvador quiet. Barrios certainly dead.
Nicarauguan troops entered Honduras. rout-
ing enemy. who fled in disorder toward Qua
temala. Telegram from Zaldivar to author.
ities here states that Mexico makes forma!
end the trouble without another shot Prob
ably both armies will march on Guatemala
City.
Senior Peralta, the Costa Rican Minister,
received the following dispatch from the
President Of San Salvador:
SANTA ANNA, April 9.
We confirm complete victory over Guate-
malans at Chalchuapa on the I'd inst, also
the death of President Barrios and OF his
son, Nenancio. ZALpIvAR.
President Barrios' son Antoine, who is
now in Washington, still refuses to credit
the news of his fathers death.
Commander Kane telegraphs to the Sec
retary of the navy yesterday announcing the
arrival of the Alliance and reporting that
the situation at Colon is unchanged.
Commander Norton, of the Shenandoah,
telegraphs from the other side of the 18TH
mus that he will land forces to protect the
railway company's property.
The civil service law is indefinite as to the
class of clerks in the larger postofiices thaI
are subject to removal at will. To settle the
question the local board Of examiners at In
dianapolis addressed letter to the Commits
sion at Washington. The following answer
was sent yesterday:
WASHINGTON, April 9.
SIR-Yours of the 2lst of March has re-
mained unanswered until now by reason
of the need of consulting the President on
the questions raised 1t has now been de.
cded that the only places which can be Allied
ut your Office without examination are the
First. Assistant Postmaster and cashier:
second. retail stamp clerk: third, chief of
money order divisions: fourth, superin-
tendent of mails; fifth. chief of registery de.
partment: sixth. superintendent of carriers,
and, am your obedient servant,
r. ID. GRAHAM, Secretary.
II Will be seen that this decision comes
directly from the commission after special
consultation with the President and it i.
therefore not only important as to the Office
here. but establishes precedent for all
other Offices within the classified civil
service.
Ex-senator Stockton. of New Jersey. was
in the city. 1t is reported that the Presi-
dent desires him to accept foreign mission.
Attorney General Garland has rendered a
decision in which he holds that the Winnie
bago and the Crow Creek Indian reservation
belongs to the Sioux Indians by the treaty
of 1868. and that the order of President Ar
thur of February % 1855 throwing said