Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-16

NO DELAY IN GETTING THE PASS.-Mr. klem-
roth, clerk in the architects Office, has
written letter to Chief Clerk Youmans, of the
treasury, denying the published story to the
effect that he had been detained in the depai +
ment waiting for pass while his wife d ling.
He says that there was not moments delay
IN gett1ng the pass. 1t was not necessary even
iOr nlm TO nave had a pass, as the WatchInen
had been instructed that in cases of illness
clerks should be allowed to leave the building
without delay.
AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE a
STAR reporter was informed that hundreds of
applications for places are being sent through
the mails, as result OF a statement published
In New York paper that the public printer
was making numerous appointments. The
statement Is entirely untrue. The only appOin T.
ments being made are to fill the lew vauca ncts
which occur through deaths, designations, etc.
There can be no increase OF the 1orce under the
existing condition of the fund for the govern.
ment printing office.
SUSPENDED COMMITTEE CLERKS Nor En-
TITLED TO PAY.-First Controller Durham has
made q ruling that the chairman OF a con-
gressional committee has the right to suspend
the CLERK 10 committee ana appoint another
person IN mis- place during recess of the COM
mlttee. but that his action must lie approved
by The committee or else the suspended clerk
must be reinstated. He also holds that in a
case Of this Aind the clerk is not entitled to
compensation during the period OF his suspen-
sion.
MERIT--In the case uf an appeal from Thomas
j. Harris, an employe in the New York custom
house, who passed q civil service examination
highest on The list Tor promotion, tut had to
give way to an honorably discharged soldier
who passed lower the civil service lnnissiOu
has decided tnat preferences to eX-sUidiers are
for admission to the classified service, and does
not extend to promotion therein. They hold
that in q competitive examination Tor promo
tiOn i'll the New York civil service those graoed
highest in the register should In all cases be the
nrst certified to the appointing officer.
CONTRACTS FOR Oh FOR THE LIGHT HOUSES
The Treasury department mas awarded con-
tracts for supplying oil for the light house SER
vice follows: For mineral Oil, TO the New
York refining company, a. 35-lOU cents per
gallon; iOr lard Oil, be delivered at the depot
on Staten Island, TO Armour & CO., OF Chicago
at % cents per gallon; Tor lard oil, to be ue-
!ivere0 at san Francisco, to Yates q Co., ol San
Francisco. at 81 cent, per gallon. These prices
are lower than formerly paid.
THE TENNESSEE DAMAGED-The U, s. s.
Tennessee, the largest in the service, and at
present the flagship OF the North Atlantic
squadron, met with a mishap at the Brooklyn
navy Yard sunday. steam cutter o. small
dimensions bumped against uer port bow and
opened u hOe neariy three ieet long. 1t Is
tnlrty years since the tennessee was launched.
NAVAL CADETS IN SOLITARY COMBINE
MENT.-TwO cadets OF the naval academy are
undergoing solitary confinement On the prison
snip Sautee aS punishment lOr 01SreSpecIul
conduct toward officer. Recently Wniie on
drill sUme Of the thru aud fourth Class became
deinOnstratlve because their military iusLruc-
tor, Ensign Haeseier, continued the urlll longer
than tbey thought WAS necessary on cod uay,
anu they gave vent 10 their indignation Oy
hIsslng III the ranks For this Lne su nerln-
tendent OF the acauemy, TO whom the matter
as reported, has ordered extra drills to be
given the Glasses engaged in the affair twice
week un,ll iurtner oruers and sent two Of the
recaclLrants Is INTO SOLITARY"
POSTMASTER HARkITY, OF PHILADELPHIA,
TO BE INvESTIGATED.-The civil service com.
missioners yesterday considered the charges
against Postmaster Harrity ana the Phlladei-
pnIa Doard Of examiners, and final decision
Was llaue by II VOic Oh z To that they Ous AT tO
be Investigated. Messrs. OOeriy and Lyman. :as
Geiore, were the affirmative vote s.. Mr. tugei.
tOu ulssenteu Oh tiie ground that the charges oI
tue Civil service hcIvrm Association were no.
specinc enough. Mr. UDerly SAID that the voie
had settled tue mater anu that the investisa-
tlOn would confluence Oh MONDAY next, ii
everybody couiu We ready by that lime. For.
mai notices Will be sent TO MIR. harrity, The ex-
aniners and the civil service association, to be
present.