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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17
THE WAR INrnE. sALKANs.

By the treaty of San Stefano concluded be-
tween Turkey and Russia at the close of the
last war Seryia was given certain territory
in Bulgaria, including Widdin By the sub
sequent treaty of Berlin much of the terri
tory acquired under the previous treaty was
taken away from her. In the latter treaty
the powers guaranteed the permanency Of
the new arrangement of territory made un-
der it. The recent union of Eastern Roume-
liza with Bulgaria was violation of this
treaty, and the powers are under obligation
to restore the status quo ante This the
present conference appears either unwilling
or unable to do. Servia justifes her decla-
ration of war against Bulgaria on the ground
that the Bulgarians by anneXing Eastern
Roumelia have created, in defiance of the
treaty, powerful state adjacent to her bor-
ders and appropriated territory that she re-
linquished only on the understanding that
the arrangements made under the Treaty of
Berlin were to be permanent. This is Ser
Was excuse for going to war The powers
wssailing to restore the status quo ante Seryia
has -ndertak single-handed to compensate
herself for the additional territory acquired
by. Bulgaria. The war is undoubtedly
popular movement. King Milan has been
forced declare it on pain of losing his crown
if he refused.
OF the two belligerents Servia is undoubt-
edly the better prepared for war. Her
troops are regulars, well drilled and well
equipped, while the army of Prince Alexan-
der is composed chiefly of raw leyies. The
chances are, therefore, that the Servian adj
vance into Bulgarian territory will be rapid,
and unless the powers are ready to see Bull
garia despoiled they must speedily interfere.
1t is barely possible that some concert of ac-
ton may be agreed upon and the suppression
of the outbreak be accomplished without
disturbance of the present pacific relations
among the great powers. But the difficulty
of concerted action is shown by the failure
of the conference up to the present time to
agree upon plan of enforcing the Treaty Of
Berlin to the maintenance of which every
member of the conference is solemnly
pledged.
Speculation in regard to the outcome of
war in the Balkans is useless. But it is
hardly possible that the present contest can
continue any considerable length of time
without involving both Russia and Austria
Any movement on the part of the one will
certainly be the signal for counter move
ment by the other. Austrian sympathies are
supposed to be with Servia while Russia
will probably not hesitate to assist Bniga
ria if the latters troops are too hard pressed
by King Milan's forces. That apprehension
prevails in all the great European capltaiS
that the contest will not be Localized ana
that before it ends the powers will be lnYoly-
ed is indicated plainly enough by the decline
in European securities and the comments OF
the press. 1t was out Of a matter more inslg-
nifcant than the invasion of Bulgaria by the
Servians that the last war between Russia
and Turkey sprung
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

We shall begin tomorrow morning the
publication of series of foreign letters,
written expressly for the PRESS. We ex-
pect to publish one each week, generally in
our Wednesdays issue. The first letter de-
scribes the landing at Queenstown and some
places of interest in Ireland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

When Collector Hedden was perfectly free
to act as he pleased and had the whole Dem
ocratic party to select from he chose Sterling,
the keeper of Brooklyn grog-shop and
street brawler 1t ought not to be set down
to his credit that he has now chosen O'Bries
: The fact is public opinion and the fear that
any other selection might jeopardize his con-
firmation by the Senate have compelled him
to do an act that is distasteful to him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17
A WORD ON DARKROOM POLITICS.
N. Y. Evening Post.

"Dealers in wines and brandies in small
way" is the name the spoilsmen now give
the lignor-dealers whom they put up for of
fee. The liquor-dealers themselves employ
similar devices to disguise their callings.
twenty years ago they used to acknowledge
that they kept bar-rooms. But they then be-
gan to call the bar-rooms sample rooms, y
and now the ''sample-room" has given place
to 1.-The wine-room." Among the Massachu-
sets civil service rules is very wise one
absolutely disqualifying liquor-dealers fol-
office, for the very good reason that although
a liquor-dealer may be and sometimes is q
respectable man, as general rule his bar is
a source of social and political corruption fol-
the whole neighborhood, place in which a
large part of the crimes both against order
and good government are planned and pre-.
pared In fact the liquor dealing politician
is in this city and State to-day one of the
curses Of our society. and one of the worst
enemies to every species of improvement
either in the manners of the people OF the
administration of the laws.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and eommun-
cations. The name and address of the writer are
n all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pub
LEGATION but as guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

Collector Hedden of New York of course
remembers that his appointment has not yet
been confirmed by the Senate. This may
have had some influence in the matter of
OBrien's appointment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

A very hungry and very dissatisfied South
ern editor reminds the President that ~ per
cent. of the colored off1ce-holders stlll hold.
The solidity of the South is in danger
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

If King Thebaw's soldiers fight as well as
his sailors, Burmah will have no king and
King Thebaw no kingdom very shortly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

The Washington Post, paper which here
tofore has apparently enjoyed the full con-
fidence of the President, declares that the
President is displeased with the civil service
commissioners because of their announce
ment that the action of the commission in
certifying the entire list of eligibles in the
Sterling case is not to be considered prece-
dent. The Post af1irms that the President in
tends that it shall be considereda precedent.
If the Post is right then the country might as
well bid adieu to civil service reform for the
present. If the appointing power is to have
the entire list of eligibles to select from then
the competitive feature of the examinations
is done away with and with that goes about
all that is worth anything in the civil service
reform law. We cannot believe that the
President is going to nullify all his profess
sions by taking such a step as that.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

The removal of Judge Vincent was ex-
ceedingly summary, and there is reason to
believe that the Presidents hasty action has
resulted in injustice to an upright man and
a just and impartial judge. 1t seems incon-
sistent to remove Judge Vincent without
giving him hearing, while Higgins. against
whom charges of very serious character
have been preferred by some of the most re-
sponsible citizens of Maryland, is retained.
1t would seem to be only fair for the Presi-
dent to give Judge Vincent an opportunity
to defend himself He is not anxious to re-
tain the office, but he desires to yindicate his
character from the aspersion cast upon it by
his summary removal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

Mackin seems to be destined to bring up in
the penitentiary. All the legal points raised
In his favor have been overruled by the Su-
preme Court of Illinois. Unfortunately for
him, and fortunately for the honest voters OF
Illinois, his conviction is under the State
laws, and it will be of no avail for the Dem
ocratic politicians of Illinois to appeal to the
President on his behalf, as did the Demo-
Gratis of Ohio in behalf of Mullen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

Riel is hanged and now the French Cana
dians have grievance. What they will do
with it remains to be seen. But it is pretty
certain that they will be able with it to drive
Sir John Macdonald from power. Probably
he anticipated this result when he signed the
death warrant. But Communication of the
sentence would have been just as fatal to
him, Tine fate of Riel came to be question
of politics rather than a question of law and
iustice
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17
IT WAS A MATTER OF DARING.
Albany Journal.

President Cleveland and the civil service
commissioners, imprudently and unnecessa-
chance to appoint Sterling by directing that
the entire list of those who passed the exam
ination be sent to him. Public sentiment
was so pronounced that Mr.. Hedden, OPP
posed as he naturally is to civil service re-
Sterling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17
STICK TO FACTS.
Hartford Post.

The sentence of a correspondent for a Sun
day newspaper to be confined in jail for one
Of bonds in order to escape such impri SON.
ment is an Illustration of the consequences
of sensational journalism. 1t is best for a
newspaper to keep reasonably within the
limits OF legitimate news. 1t is better worth
while to give to the readers actual than sup
posed facts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17

Tennyson's Poems. (New York: Thomas
Y. Crowell & Co; Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmon. Among the many gift books
which appeal to the public at this season of
the year, this attractive book should not be
overlooked With its delicate bordered
pages and neat binding it presents the col
lected poems of the great English poet in a
single volume, at price which is not beyond
the range of modest persons
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
rHr 1Arrsr ON rnr r1rcrIoss.

A number of Maryland citizens have pre-
sented to the President mass of informa-
ton regarding the record of Appointment
Clerk Higgins, which shows him up in a
dent to 6yestpae the c cass Of as1 Higgins and
kick him out. But lawsl The President
isn't going to knock the props all out from
under his administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26
REMEMBERING THE NEEDY.
Christmas Turkeys Distributed to the
P0Or-HOw Two Charitable Gentle.
men Helped to Make Christmas
Merry.

Six hundred turkeys and chickens, the Offer
ing of Mr.. o. g. Staples. of Wizards, were dis
tribdted yesterday to the deserving poor fam-
lies in all parts Of the city through the Assoc-
ated charities. The officers of the association
were not informed of the intended kindness of
Col. Staples until too late TO make any extern
sive preparations for the distribution. The
system on which the charities arc based
was, however, equal to the occasion, and only
those families in need were supplied, and many
q cherries home was made happy. The disiri-
button was made between q and 1 O'Clock yes
terday, in tine room adjoining the office of Will
lard's hotel. Col Staples stood behind the
counter, and in person hOnOred the orders from
the central office of the association. He WAS
assisted in the work by Judge Smell. Deserv-
Ing poor people received orders direct
from the central office, where they were
given stamped cards signed by the Sec
rotary, with their name and address.
Two hundred turkeys and chickens were dis
tributed from the central office. The sreat ter
distribution was made through the subdivisious
OF the Associated charities. The officers of the
different Subdivisions selected the names of the
most needy on their lists and either gave them
the necessary orders or distributed the sup
plies direct Only names on the books OF the
association were selected, 50 that iioIie but de-
serving cases were attended to. Another
Christmas charity distributed through athe
same channel was q Christmas dinner fer a
hundred and fifty poor people, given by Mr..
VIM. r. Mclean. His offer TO the CHAIR
was promptly answered by the names and ad-
dress of one hundred and fifty needy ones, and
the dinners were sent To the homes by Mr.. Nc
Lean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26
Convicted Of Conspiracy.

PHILADELPHIA BROKERS ACCUSED OF DE
FRAUDING A STREET RAILWAY COMPANY. :
The trial of George F. Work, Samuel Work
and Shreve AcSley, members Of the late firm
Of George +. Work j. Co.. brokers, charged with
conspiracy to defraud the Peoples Passenger
Railway company, of Philadelphia, ended
Thursday night. The Indictment upon which
the accused brokers were tried contained six
teen counts. setting forth in substance con-
spracy to cheat and defraud, and the execu-
prosecution that soon after George f.
Work had been chosen one OF the directors Of
the company, the firm OF which he was
the head was made financial agent OF
the company; that subsequently Samuel Work
and Shreve Acklcy were elected dircct0rs, and
the three defendants then constituted 8. major
ty in the board; that the capital stock of the
lations of the stock and OF subsequent issues
tho defendants, as directors negotiating with
themselves as financial agents, made by one
transaction $3.50, 900, which they put in their
pockets. II was iurtner alleged that by hyp0th-
ecaiiou OF bonds and manipulation Of preferred
stock the defendants realized large personal
profit at the expense Of the company.
The trial began on the 18th instant and the
case was on Thursday given to The jury, who,
after about thirty hours elaboration, returned
verdict ct o'clock Thursday night finding
George F. Work and Samuel Work guilty OF
the third count In the Indictment, and Shreve
Ackley not guilty, and acquitted them oil OF
them with conspiracy TO embeszie $50, 900 OF
the moneys and properties Of the railroad COM
pany.
Counsel for the convicted men made a mo-
ton for new trial, and the motion being
allowed tho Works renewed their ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26
District Sinking Fund Clerks.
A LETTER FROM COMMISSIONER EDMoNDs I

TREASURER JORDAN.
The letter written by Commissioner Edmonds
president OF the District Commissioners on the
10Th instant, to Treasurer Jordan, I'm reply to
one from the latter regarding the appointment
OF Miss Mott to a position i'm the sinking fund
office, is as follows:
I'm response tn your favor of the 18th inst
relating 10 clerk to serve i'm your Office the
commissioners beg to say that they are unable
10 see how any question OF subordination can
possibly arise between the Treasurer and the
commissioners. The Commissioners recognize
their strict subordtnation to law, and they have
only sought TO know whether the law devolvcs
the duty of formally appointing those clerks
Wnom they are expected to pay upon them or
not The sinking fund mmisSioners were &c
seems, In need formerly OF clerical assistance
beyond that of treasurer and bookkeeper
AS the law does not authorize them TO
appoint clerks, the District Commissioners
supply the service by CLERKS whom they appoint
ana pay. Since the duties OF the sinking fund
commissioners have been devolyed upon Your
once these clerks have been continued and
paid out of District appropriations made by
congress upon estimates submitted by the
commissioners for the District service Uae of
these clerks having resigned, the Commissions
ers are disposed To appoint another and pay for
the services II you require il, and will recon-
mend a suitable person therefor H. however
YOU require no service except OF clerks APP
pointed and paid for by your department. the
commissioners have nothing To say about IT,
t,r IL you Will point out the law or n competent
accession showing that ii is their duty 10 pay
CLERKS whom You appoint they will cheerfully
comply. Otherwise their sense of subordina-
ZION 10 law Will not permit them To do so.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26

Threatened Cabinet Crisis I'm France.
THE MINISTRY SUSTAINED BY ONLY TWO MA
JoRITY IN THE CHAMBERs-RUMoRED EARLY
RETIREMENT OF THE BRIssoN CABINET
The French chamber Of deputies adopted the
TonQuin credit Thursday by vote OF 274 to
27O. Before the vote was taken Gen. Campo
non, minister OF war, spoke in opposition to the
proposed evacuation Of Tonquin. NJ Clemen-
ceau demanded the revision OF the Tientsin
treaty and reproached n. Ferry with simplor-
ing the support OF Prince Bismarck An up
Kisses and cheers, made q futile attempt to re-
ply to N. Clemenceau. The latter, continuing
his speech, appealed to Frenchmen 10 decide
whether IL Was not the paramount duty OF the
tons in Tonquin, he said, had prevented re-
forms Mt home and had endangered the very
existence OF the republic. NJ de Freycinei
minister OF foreign affairs, declared that It was
.We are masters In Tonquin," he continued,
"and the country will be completely pacified by
April The protectorate over Tonouin will be
equally a. successiui - the protectorate over
A majority Of the Paris newspapers predict
that the Briss0n ministry VIII resign AFTER the
session OF the chambers Is renewed in favor OF
II. de Freycinet n Ferry writes to the TEMPS
snas N the debate On me rtonquin credit NJ Gle
portion OF the dispatch sent py him 10 Baron de
Courcel, the French minister TO Germany in re-
ply 70 dispatch nom the latter conveying an
oner made BY Prince Bisnarck 70 act as uiedi-
ator between France and China n. Ferry says
that 4 the whole Dispatch had been read Il
would have been shown that the dispatch was
written after the disaster 20 the French troops
e Is sssssd that admire, caliber. minister al
maslne epd colonies, tendered HIS resignafton
oeo1uoe Itegident BIisDnn announced rs 0ec2s-
on - create colonial mlu1g1Iy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26

subdivision of the case being devoted 90 each
KIND OF goods, and the catalogue numbers OF the
articles are placed on the eases containing
tnem In addition to these rooms a large store
room In the basement is also used for storing
nneaVy articles such as wrapping paper, Irvine,
HOW BLANK FORMS ARE SUPPLIED.
A large variety OF blanks and blank hooks Is
also used by the Offices of this Department,
there being over 1000 standard FORMS and OF
several OF these forms over hall n million copies
OF each are used annually. Prior TO the
ganization of this division there was no
place provided for the storage OF blanks.
and blank books; no catalogue of them had
thsp, oeen cen made; there was no uniformity In
oy name, number or title. In many cases the
same form was used in several divisions or Of
noes OF the department. but when either OF
these Offices required a ne supply reouisition
was sent TO the public printer TO print them. A
great many of the forms were thus set up in
type and printed of from five 10 twenty times
In one year, thereby largely increasing the ex-
penses over what was necessary. There being
no special place to store the blanks the
a new edition would be ordered, when
the office would be put 10 much
would have to be FASTENED al the printing of.
nee. In 1873 q catalogue OF all the blanks and
blank books OF the department and its Offices
appears, under the proper heading the title
and number OF each blank or book, aud the
each blank and on the back of each book.
Two store rooms for blanks are provided on the
nrst moor of the south wing Of the building
one OF the rooms being 35x4o feet and the
other S0x30 feet. These rooms are fitted up
with cases similar TO those I'm the stationery
branch, and each subdivision OF the
cases is labeled to show the cat
alague number OF the blank or blank
book contained therein. Desk room
for the clerks is also provided here, and all the
necessary facilities for issuing. packing and
shipping the supplies TO the Offices requiring
them. A supply OF each form is printed at one
lncf
ana plates have been made OF many OF the
forms, In order to reduce the cost OF printing.
Accounts Of the receipt and issue of blanks are
KEPT, similar To those In the stationery branch,
SO that the quantity received and issued of each
KIND can readily be ascertaincd.
BRANCH PRINTING OFFICE.
A branch OF the Government printing Office is
located on the basement floor OF the west wing
OF the building, which is indirectly under the
charge OF the stationery and printing
division. This office is provided with
very competent foreman. seven compositors.
one oook-binder, pressmen and laborers, and is
well equipped with type. presses. &c When
special haste is necessary in getting out crcu-
lars, orders, new forms, &C.. much time and in
convenience is saved by having this Office so
near at hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26

HIS CoLoRED SERVANT SUSPECTED OF THE
d. j. Beggs prominent merchant Of Canton
Ohio was found Christmas morning IN his room
nearly dead from the effects of several murder.
Gus cuts I'm his neck and face. When he closed
his store Thursday night Mr.. Beggs gave to his
chief clerk the greater portion of the days re-
ceiptS, taking about 5000. mostly silver, to his
own room, i'm a building short distance from
his store. A colorcd man named George Green,
who had charge OF beggs' rooms, went TO the
place at 10 O'Clock Christmas morning to sweep
and dust few minutes later he announced
on the street that his employer had been muir
deTed. he said he found Mr.. Beggs lying I'm bed
with his throat cut, and that there were numer-
Gus gashes in his face and head. As soon as Mr..
Regis friends arrived they caused the arrest of
Green, who has a bad reputation, on suspicion
OF having committed the crime. There is strong
clrcumstantial evidence pointing TO the guilt Of
the accused. Entrance had been gained To the
room by unlocking the door, and Green was the
only person beside Beggs who had a key. All
the money, together with Beggs' watch and re-
Nolver, had been stolen. Green had spent con-
siderable silver money during the morning, al
though he had none Christmas day and when
arrested S21 were found on his person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE HOLIDAY IN WASHINGTON
The Way the Day Was Observed In
This City.

The observance OF Christmas In this city was
characterized by disposition on the part of
every one TO have II In fact, as well as in name,
. season of goodwill and peace among men,
Christmas eve the streets and stores were filled
with shoppers, as they had been for several
days before. The day was begun with the Chin
Ing OF the Christmas bells I'm all parts of the
city, and soon the attendants at early mass were
seen on the streets in the cold gray of the early
morning. Elaborate programs of music were
rendered In the Catholic and Episcopal churches
In accordance with the programs published in
Thursdays STAR, and good congregations at
tended the services. The remainder OF the day
was devoted in homes to the reunion of friends
and the pleasant interchange of remen ORANGES.
In the public institutions and wherever the
children OF poverty could be reached by the
brothery hand of private benefaction, Christ
mas good cheer, as far "a the material wants at
least were concerned, prevailed.
The Christmas celebration at the First Pres
byterfan church on Christmas eve was a very
attractive affair and was largely attended. The
program OF services, as printed in Thursdays
STAR, and the rendition of the Christmas can.
tata, under the direction of Mr.. f. u. Tracey,
was an admirable piece of work and received
high praise. Miss Cleveland, in company with
Mrs. Villas and her little daughter, was present
and was an appreciative spectator of all that
was done tor the children of the Sunday school
and for the poor.