Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-04-24
Late Eastern News.
Dam . % from Flooding.

Damage from Flooding.
BELLEv1LLE, Ont, Amil 1.-THE
damage caused by the flood is much
greater than was supposed last night.
Many dwellings, barns and other
building have been wrecked, and
fences and trees are Frustrated.
The water rose so rapidly the people.
had to leave their dwellings very
hastily, without saving anything.
One woman was nearly killed by IL
cake of ice forcing open her door.
and pinning her 10 the floor. A
large number of cattle. pigs and
sheep persisted. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000 This afternoon
the Jam moved down stream POO
yards, and the water fell three feet.
Civil Service.
WASHINGTON. April 17.-Secretary
Manning to day appointed B. Frank
Abbott Of New Jersey Chief OF
Division in the Office of Auditor Of
the Treasury for the Postoffice De
partment, vice Widdicombe of Mary
land, resigned by request. The ap
pointee is a brother OF Governor All.
bolt of New Jersey. Manning's
action in thus filling the office by
appointment from the outside, in
stead Of by promotion, is regarded
as important by civil service le-
formers, since it is thought to be an
indication Of the policy which the
Administration will pursue with re-
refernce to filing the places of
Chiefs of Divisions. Efforts have
been made, it is said, to induce the
President to umend the civil service
rules SO as to make Chiefs Of Divis-
ions among officers who~e offices
will be filled by examination and
promotion, but 50 far without sue
cess.
villas lssuss Some Rules.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Postmas-
ter General Villas has issued list of
rules governing the appointment
of Postof1ice Inspectors. These
rules, after setting forth routine ap-
plication, declare that candidates
must pass an examination before the
Board before appointment by the
Postmaster General; that appoint
ments will he made in order of mer-
it and for six months only, reap
rointment to depend on efficiency.
Other influences than that of COM
potency in examination will be con-
sidered as unfavolably affecting the
candidates chances for appointment.
Inspectors are expected to perform
their duty fearIessIy, relying upon
the support of the Postmaster Gen
Qneral against outside influence.
Against the Chinese.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 1S.-Hon. j.
a. Chapleau, Secretary of State, in
troduced his bill in the Commons
providing for the regulation of Chi
nese immigration. 1t provides that
all Chinese, with the exception of
the diplomatic corps, Government
representatives, tourists, merchants,
students, and others specially ex-
empted. shall pay duty of % per
head. Masters Of vessels carrying
Chinese immigrants will not be per
mitted to allow any of them to land
until report has been made aud
permission given. Masters of veg
sells are to be personally liable for
the amount Of duty payable by the
Chinese on his vessel. and he is TO
furnish the customs authorities with
all su h passengers. Vessels bring
ing Chinese to Canada will not he
permitted to carry mere than one
passenger for every ten tons of reg
ls,ration. The quarantine officers
certificates vii! have to b. given to
the effect that no leprOsy or any dis
ease existed among the women.
Each emigrant who has been duly
passed will be required to obtain
certificates from the proper Office,
and . register of such person 60
certified will be kept. Chinese en-
tering Canada by land will be obliged
10 report themselves and to pay the
duty Of $25. The duty is proscrip-
tive, but all Chinese remaining in
Canada will be obliged, within q
year after the passing of the act. to
obtain certificate of residence.
Chinese who leave the country with
the intention Of returning will have
to give notice to the proper officer
The willful violation of the provis-
ions of the act will be q INSIDE
meRuOr.