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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
Friends of the FED Ne,,

Friends Of the fed Men.
THE MEETING AT THE NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH
The meeting In behalf OF Indian rights and IN
dian civilization at the New York avenue church
last evening" was one Of exceptional interest. Sen
ator Vest, of MI ssour, presided, and opened with
an eloquent and earnest speech. Gen. Armstrong;
spoke with his usual clearness and force and ali
s %ese III Win Inc dignity and noble pres
Creek Indians, in his plea for fair treatment nv
the whites, because the great CHER, his father and
ne his successor had always been friendly to the
whites and kept their people SO, In spite OF ali on
position and injustice. series OF stertoDttcan
views were shown and explained by Miss Fletcher,
ton The singing by the Hampl on Quartette was
as usual, most delightful. '''
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF FAITHFUL TEACHER
John L. thompson, who, through his lifetime
services as teacher and supervising prncinaI in nnr
public schools is widely known as a faitffni end
successful educator, is lying very Ill at his resi-
dence, 1901 5th street Since his sickness the teach
fourth division, with which he has been mainly
identified, have shown their regard for him by
8 Wa sen b S me
with kindeSt messages OF love- The hope fs mi.
versaly expressed that he may speedily recover to
continue his useful career as an educator
FINED THEM BorB.-Last Tuesday, as Mr.. Chas.
T. Yoder was driving along 9th street. several bows
including Harry LOehr, who had on roller skates
caught on behind the carriage, and, refusing to Oct
on when told. Mr. Yoder struck toehr with his
whip, who, In turn, threw brick, which damaoed
| the carriage to the extent OF several dollars Hr
Yoder had the boy arrested for throwing stones
and the boy charged him with assault and bafferv
| In the Police Court to-day Judge Smell imDosed a
fine OF 81 on Mr.. Yoder and S. on the bow Wh1ch
was the extent OF the law. '--SA
RECENT RoBBERIEs.-Between three ana sly
O'clock THURSDAY evening thieves entered the room
hotel, and carried or gold watch solitaire Ola.
mond ring, an opal ring and $50 in cash.
| OF stolen goods S390.-Miss Palmer No OK K
street, reports stolen from coat in the hallway Of
| her house, $63 In money.-Perry Sweet rensrfs
stoien from the car stables at the corner OF I4th
and Boundary streets. two REVIEWERS. valna 20 rn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

INVEST in bearing orange grove; stock company
payable $40 monthly. See Business Chances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

CONCEPT AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH-On
Tuesday evening concert under the auspices OF
The Clerks Mutual Relief association win be given
ST the congregational church. Among those who
will participate are the st Cecilia quartette. Prof
s5lsenor the klmbaH quartette and Prof. Lent, the
xlo YirtuoSo seats may be Lad at Ellis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

Cluetts Crown Collars, Guns and Monarc
Shirts are the best OF all. co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

\ YERs HAIR vIaoR IMPROVES THE BEAUTY
Of the hair snd promotes its growth 1t imparts an
attractive appearance delightful and lasting perfume
While 1t stimulates the roots cleanses the scalp and
adds elegance to luxuriance its effects are enduring
and thus it itself to be the best and cheapest
article for toilet use
n YER'S SARSAPARILLA Is THE MOST POTENT
"A blood purifier. and q fountain of health and
strength Be wise in time All banefuf infections are
promptly removed by this uneouailed Alternative ,a2o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

A MATEUR OPERA
PAUL AND VIRGINIA,
In Aid of Charity
At ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE
January 31st, at SPIN.
Seats One, Two and Three Dollars be obtained Of
the Lady Patronesses
Mime. Bonapsrte. Mrs A. Pollok
Mrs Bancroft DaviS. Mrs Robson,
Mme. Domingues, Mrs Ricketts
Miss Eustis. Miss Riggs.
Miss Freiinyhuysen, Mrs Redfern,
Mrs Howell Nine de- Strive
Mrs Letter. Mrs NJ IL SteuArt
Miss Loring. Mrs eridan,
VICENTE das Nogueiras, Mrs. Hailach.
after January oath tickets sold at Metzerotts Music
Store jal0law3w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

A NEW FIRE Enthusiastically not fan TO at
tend the test exhibition OF the Harden Hand Gren-
ade Fire Extlnguisher next Monday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, corner 18th and b streets NV See special
notice column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

S3 per Gallon. s5c. Quart Bottle.
NO. Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money
Orders by mail. MCGEE's, 9th. near D st. colin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

HEROES MUsEUM.-Pauline Markham ends her
engagement at HerZog's museum tonight, appear
ing In the "Ticket-of-Leaye Man" See advertise
ment Every afternoon and night next week Saw
yers Georgia mlnstrels with SIX end men, Will ap-
pear. Seats may be secured for any performance.
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River aud weather.

Red river commenced to rise Oh
last Wednesday, having fallen in all
about FIVE feet since the big rise three
weeks ago Thursday afternoon the
sky clouded up and it began to rain
n perfect deluge before night, which
continued With but little intermission
until midnight, when it Turned into
sleet, which lasted until 9 O'Clock
Friday morning. At this writing
FRIDAY noon,) the ground is covered
With an average of two inches OF
select" or ''bominy SNOW" as it is
some times called. As a matter OF
course "snow balls" are also plentiful,
aud the youngsters are having lots
of fun.
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Stated in Answer to the National Civil
Service Reform League.

ALBANY. N. Y. Dec. q. 1884.
Hon. Geo. William Curtis. President. etc:
Dear Sir Your communication,
dated Dec 20. addressed to me on
behalf Of the National Civil Service
Reform League. has been received
That practical reform 10 tue civil
service is demanded, is abundantly
established By the fact that the
statute referred to in yonr commune
cation TO secure such result has been
passed in Congress with the assent
of both political parties, and by the
further fact that the sentiment is
generally prevalent among the patri-
otto people calling for . fair and
houest enforcement OF the law which
has been thus enacted.
regard myself as pledged to this
because my conception OF the true
Democratic hath and public duty re-
onirss thai this aud al other statutes
should be il good faith aud without
ovasion snforusd. and because IN
9 any utrsEaSsss made prior g ~
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election as President, approved BY
the party 10 which I belong and
which have no disposition to dis
claim. have in effect promised the
people that this should be done.
Lam not uninindful Of the fact to
which you refer, that many OF our
citizens fear that the recent party
change ia the national executive may
demonstrate that the abuses which
have grown up in the civil service are
ineradicable. ! know that they are
deeply rooted, aud that the spoils
system has been supposed TO be in
timately related to success in the
maintenance Of party organization,
and am not sure that all of those
who profess to be friends Of this re-
form will stand firmly among its nd
vocates when they find it obstrncting
their way to patronage and to place
But. fully approaching the trust com
mitted to my charge. 10 such con-
siderations shall cause RELAXATION
on my part of an earnest effort to
enforce this law.
There is a class of government
positions which are not within the
letter of the civil service statute, bui
which are SO disconnected with the
policy of an administration that III
removal therefrom of the preseri
incumbents, in my opinion, should
not be made during the terms fer
which they were appointed, solely on
partisan grounds aud for the purpose
of putting in their places those who
are in political accord with the APP
pointing power. But many now
holding such positions have forfeited
all inst claim to retention because
they have used their places for party
purposes, in disregard Of their dnty
to the people, and because, instead
of being decent pnblic servants. they
have proved themselves offensive par
tisans and INSCRIPTIONS mauipulators
OF local party management.
The lessons of the past shonld be
unlearned, and snch officials, as we'll
as their successors, should be taught
that efficiency, fitness aud devotion
to public duty are the conditions
of their continuance in public placer,
and that quiet aud unobtrnsive ex
ercise of individual political rights
in reasonable measure, their party
service.
If / were addressing none bat par
ty friends / should deem it entirely
proper to remind them that though
the coming administration is to be-
Democratic, due regard for the
peoples interest does not permit that
faithful party work should always be
rewarded by appointment to Office
and to say to them that while the
Democrats may expect all proper
consideration in the selections for
Office not embraced within the civil
service rules. these selections will be
based upon sufficient Inquiry as to
fitness, instituted by those charged
with that duty, rather than upon
persistent Importantly or self solicit
ed recommendations on behalf III
candidates for appointment. You,s
very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
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once the names If ten married ladies'
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Given mp to Die with Consumption.

Near Holly Grove. Shelby county,
Tenn, MISS Mamie Tats was seized
with a cold which resulted in vio-
lent coughing and splitting up OF
about pint Of pus day. DR. B. b.
Wright said she would die, and all
hope was entirely gone. Mrs. Tbos
Williams induced her to try the
"Hongarian Balsam Of Life" aud
she az once commenced TO improve
aud soon was entirely cured. Mrs
Williams desires TO make this known
with the hope that others, who are
% unfortunate AS to become a victim
to this terrible disease, may be in
duced to take warning and timely
use this Incompatible remedy" 1t
is for sals by all druggist. aud is pre-
pared by the Mansfield Medical Co..
Memphis, Tenn.
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State Tax Sales
MOVABLE PROPERTY.
The State of Louisiana VS.. Delinquent
Tax Debtors. Parish Of Grant

SHERIFFs OFFICE, CoLFAx, La,
January 2, A. d. 1855. !
BY virtue of the authority vested in me
by the Constitution and laws If the State
If Louisians. L wi sell at the principal
front door of the Court House in the tow,
of Celiax. within the hours prescribed by
law for indicial sales. on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1895,
the following movable property, to enf,rc
the payment Of taxes due thereon rs pc,
assessment of the year 1884:
One Four Horse Wagon.
johnson. Succession Of Th.s.. as
sessment 1864, state taxes 81 IL
parish taxes SO 64-toial lakes. IS ~
One Bay Pony.
Watkins, Green. assessment S164,
State taxes 80 cents, parish tax
es 81 81, poll tax S1-totai taxes 50 62
On said day I will sell such portions Of
said property as each deb5or will roint cut.
and in case the debtor will not point OUT
sufficient property. l will at vnce, and with
ont further delay. sell the least quantity o.
said property Of aav debtor whish au,
bidder viii buy. for the amount vi taxs-.
interest aid costs due by sail dc mor. lie
sac will be without appraisemeni, Tor ossi.
IN segal tender money u the U..itoo .itstes
p. cooDE.
jsl0~ sszriG sud Tax Ioiissoe
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District Attorney j. c. WicklIffe
saw the State map quilt while on
exhibition lately in Alexandria. He
says the Grant parish patch is the
ouly real geographical outline in the
quilt, and that it is universally voted
to be the most artistic and natural
in execution. The excellence of this
work, which was executed by Mrs.
Ella e. Cameron of this parish, is
tue more remarkable because this
lady never bad teacher in sach
work, bat took it up on. her own
account
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From among the many testimonials
received we select the following writ
ten by j. H. Carter, resident Of
Phelps Co, Mo-. who says, Il have
used Sheruau'e Prickly Ash Bitters
to the best advantage. and can hon.
ssiiy testify that it has done myself
ana family an immense good, aud
from my experience recommend it
highly to all sufferers.
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Ladies' Medical Adviser.

A complete medical work for wo-
men, handsomely bound in cloth and
illustrated. Tells how to prevent
and cure all diseases of the sex, by
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10000 sold already. Postpaid only
50 cents Postal note or Get. stamps
Address, NUSDA PUBLISHING Co., Nun
da. ". Y.
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The proceedings of the police jury.
notice to delinquents. tax sales. and
other advertisements take up 40 much
OF our space this week We have but
little room for comments or locals.
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CONSrABLES SALE.
Second Justices Court, Parish of Grant
State of Lonisiana.-No.
NJ. Satcher vs. w. A. and G.. II. James.

By virtue of and tn satisfy a writ of Fl
IA, issuc,l and tn me directed. in the ab We
entitled and numbered suit, / have seized
and will offer for sale. at pubic auction. il
front of the door of the second Justice.
court parish Of Grant, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, ON
SATURDAY,.Januar 81. 1895.
the following described property, selzei M
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One Two lIorse Thi,nble Skien Wagon.
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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
WASHINGTON.

Retrcnchments i'm Public Expenditures.
WARRINGTON, March 27.-The idea of max
ing retrenchments in the public expenditures
and refarming the civil service il said to have
spread from the executive to the legislative
departments of the government. Several eau
cuses have been held by Republican Senators
at which the Sherman resolution to rescind the
authority to appoint recess clerks has been
discussed. While no final decision has been
reached on the subject it is understood that
steps will be taken to make reduction OF the
number of officers and employees in the Senate.
1t is said that over 800 persons are on the Sem
ate rolls drawing annually on the aggregate
about $350,000.
While nothing can be done of any impor-
tance until Congress meets next winter, the
tone of discussion in caucus indicates that
large reductions will be made in the force.
Pension Claims.
Commissioner Black has to-day issued the
following CIRCULAR
To advance any one pension claim out Of its order
is to retard by much the adjustment of thousands
of others which precede it in order of filing; and to
prevent the practice of fraudulent impositions
upon the pension office it is announced that
claim will be mada special that is taken out Of their
order for expedition unless such reasons shown
in writing as will in the judgment of the commits
si0ner warrant such action. Mere statemests of
claimants themselves uncorroborated by those of
disinferested persons will not be deemed sufficient
to warrant such special action
Executive Session of the Senate.
At 1905 o'clock to-day the Senate upon mo-
tion of Mr.. Sherman, went into executive ses-
sion. AT 1890 o'clock the doors were opened
and the Senate adjourned until next Monday
at IL o'clock.
Facts and Rumors.
The President has expressed wish that the
Senate should remain in session until next
Thursday.
Hon. Henry S. Neal, solicitor for the treas
ury, rendered his resignation this morning in
compliance with the wishes of the President.
MIR. Alexander McCue of Brooklyn, N. Y, has
been appointed to the place.
1t is understood from high authority that
among the nominations proposed are those of
Gen. Joseph Il. johnson of Virginia, to be
commissioner OF railroads, and Norman j.
Coleman Of Missouri, to be commissioner of
agriculture.
Messrs. Pendleton and McLane, the newly
appointed ministers TO Germany and France,
were respectively qualified to-day. The dates
of their departure has not been decided upon.
The horses and carriages belonging to the
Interior Department were sold at auction to-
day and fair prices were obtained. The
secretary's pair of bays sold for $318, and a
large double carriage for $3.50.
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior Muldrow,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Atkins and
Commissioner of the Land Office Sparks have
been qualified and entered actively into the
discharge of their official duties.
The reported serious illness of First Assistant
Postmaster General Malcom Hay is unfound-
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
GENERAL GRANT.

NEW YORK, March 28.-Col. Fred Grant sat
up all night and until o'clock this morning
with his father. Until that hour the General
did not sleep, but paced up aud down the room
all the time in q restless and uneasy mood.
This morning he slept little and was able TO
partake of his usual breakfast. During the
morning Colonel Grant read some OF the testi-
mony taken yesterday to the General and the
latter made some corrections. The General
will revise his testimony before is is sent down
to court to DO read and placed in evidence.
DR.. Douglass bulletin tonight is as follows
Gen. Grant, last night, tried to steep without
the assistance OF any opist3 but he did not sue
caed. lie was awake until between aud 5 this
morning, then he took an opiate and at 5 fell
asleep and slept FIVE hours. He then break
tasted and afterwards drove in the park with
Mrs. Grant. He had quiet day, aud in the
afternoon with Minister Romero and myself
drove through the park and the drives did the
patient good. His pulse and temperstore ara
about normal and his throat stonight looks
quite we'll. He went to bed at 10 tonight and
will again try to sleep without assistance, but
will not wait as long as last night if not sue
cassful.