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Evening star., 1886-11-23
TEN MILLION EXPENDED.
Cost OF transportation and Lodging Of
Troops.

The annual report of the Quartermaster gen.
erai shows that the amount available tor the
nscal year ended June 80, 1886, was $1O.995.-
S63.o2, and the expenditures amounted to
S1O,2S3,9SO.31, leaving a balance at the end
OF the year of $711 $500. The construction of
ITO new buildings at military posts was author
ized during the year. The cost of repairs, &C.,
at the various posts was $780, ,O96.
The remains Of soldiers have been transferred
rom various military posts to other cemeteries.
Losses by fire occur red at eleven different posts.
The buildings and grounds at Newport bar
racks are partly submerged by each large rise
OF the Ohio river, and 1t is recommended that
higher land In the vicinity be purchased and
that Congress provide for the proper quarters OF
troops.
Two million nine hundred thousand dollars
army. and during the year transportation was
236, $50 persons, 16O, 1871 tons OF freight and
5S. In addition the total cost for tolls, pay.
maintaining vessels, purchase OF draft animals,
S1,5O1, 1855, which makes the entire cost OF
The service under army transportation S3,OS0,-
579.16. of which Sass, ,S36. "a remained unpaid
at the close Of the year.
Twelve hundred and hfty-One cavalry and ar
aiaiery horses were purchased tor Sl16,S61 TO,
an average cost of S141.24 per head. For the
army trains and special service 13 draught
horses were purchased at an average of $2Oo. So
per head, and 563 mules at an average Of
S15499 per head. Eight hundred and eight
horses and 320 mules were sold for SOL ,OO6. So.
Two hundred and thirty-five horses and 800
mules were lost. stolen died, leaving on
hand 5000 cavalry and artillery horses, 454
team horses, 5, ,493 mules and oxen.
Two thousand nine hundred and six
were Investigated and reported upon, calling for
$1,Sl6,751.O2 Final action was taken on
1916 for s235, ,243. 80 were allowed, and 2,45I
entirely rejected. 4,9S3 claims remained un-
acted upon, amounting to $4,616.577.95.
No complaints have been received regarding
army clothing, but the pattern of boots ana
shoes has not given satisfaction and "Wauken-
phast lasts have been secured and it is
thought will prove satisfactory.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
SECRETARY NANNfNG'S CONDITION.
Not Breaking Down. But Hard mt Work
ON His Annual Report.
CONSULTING WITH CHAIRMAN RANDALL AND
COLLECTOR MAGONE.

Secretary Manning was not at the Treasury
department to-day. He has reached that branch
OF his annual report in which he treats of the
necessary reforms in the customs laws, and he
has been In consultation, in the privacy OF his
own study to-day, with Mr.. Magone, collector
of the port Of New York, who arrived in the
city this morning. The report that Mr.. Man.
nings health is again breaking down is denied
at the Treasury department and by gentlemen
who have seen him frequently. In fact he is very
hard at work on his report and shows no signs
of breaking down. He makes no complaint
and is not under any great strain. He worked
late Saturday night and all day Sunday on his
report, and again all day Yesterday, until a
late hour last night, without apparent fatigue.
This morning, though he did not come to the
department., he was at work early. That he
feels that he should stop work and contem-
plates retiring from the Cabinet is denied. Mr..
Randall, who has talked with him, after not
having seen him for several weeks, says he is
surprised at the great Improvement in his con-
diLion. Both mentally and physically he
has gained since resuming charge of the de-
partment They discussed his report, and Mr..
Randall says his mind is wonderfully clear. He
wrote and discussed subjects with "vim and
SnaD.''
Evening star., 1886-11-23
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
A New Method of Holding Examina.
tiOnS i'm the States.

Heretofore the examinations by the civil SER
vice commissioners have been held without
method. When the pressure for an examination
in state became heavy, the commissioners
would order one held at some place as conven-
lent as possible to the greatest number of APP
plicants in that particular state. Notices would
then be sent such applicants that at a certain
place on certain day they were expected TO be
present and be examined. Under this way of
proceeding, many applicants were taken by
surprise, and could not in the short time al
lowed them arrange to obey the order of the
commissioners. The result was applicants were
disappointed; no one could tell wnen he filed an
application when or where he would be exam
ined; In some states two and three examina-
states one or more. In this way the eligible
registers OF some states were well supplied with
hign-graded applicants, and the registers OF
other states were constantly defeated. eUnder
the new plan which is now being considered
by the commissioners a schedule of the times
ana places at which examinations are 10 be
held will be published, and each applicant at
the time he makes his application Will know
tnat ne Is making application Tor an eNamina-
time.
For instance, If the schedule is adopted as it
IS now written examinations will take place in
virginia every year as follows: At Richmond,
on nrst Tuesday of January; at Lynchburg,
first Thursday of March, and at Norfolk first
more. first Wednesday of February; AT Annap-
Oils. first Tuesday of May. In New YOrk-At
New York city, first Monday of June; ut Rocl-
ester, fourth Wednesday of June; at Albany,
third Tuesday of August: at Syracuse, third
Thursday OF August; ut Buffalo, second Tues.
day OF October. In Pennsylvania-AtP Philadel-
Ehia, first Wednesday OF June; at Pittsburg,
first Monday of June; at Williamsport, fourth
Friday OF June; at harrisburg, third saturday
OF August; AT Meadvile, first Friday oI Octo-
Der. Under the schedule about 12O regular eX-
aminations will be held every year, besides eX-
aminations for places requiring technical
knowledge or special skill, and in addition to
the examinations that will be held at the rooms
OF the commission in this city.
The schedule embraces all the states, fixing
dates at which examinations will be held an
nually at certain named places in each state.
The places selected tor examinations will be
arranged in routes, and examiners will be as
signed to each route.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
ssTHANKLESS WORK.
The Senate District COlnmittee.
A VACANCY TO BE FILLED-rIfE POSITION NOT
SOUGHT AFTER BY SENATOR'S.

The death OF Senator Pike. of New Hamp-
shire, has created q vacancy in the District
committee Of the Senate which will be filled
early in the approaching session. There may
be some difficulty In filling the vacancy, as
many Senators object to serving on the District
committee. They prefer to serve ON commit
tees where they can win the favor of their re-
spective constituencies or take up work that
will attract popular attention. One Senator
who gladly retired from the committee spoke
of its duties as "thankiess work" In filling
the two vacancies which occurred during the
last session Senator Ingalls,, the chairman, was
permitted to seek among his associates for
those who were willing to take up the work.
In each case he sought for Senators who would
take an interest in District affairs. He will,
perhaps, be again permitted to find o Senator
willing to serve Senator Bowen of Colorado,
who was formerly member OF the committee,
Mr.. Pike. Senator Congeri is also mentioned for
the place.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
shot His Mife., se.Iucer.
THEN WENT TO HIS STABLE AND BLEW
OWN RKAlNS orr

THEN WENT TO HIS STABLE AND BLEW HIS
OWN BRAINs OFT.
CHICAGO Nov. 23.-A special 10 the Times
from Anderson, Ind, says; Ethan Allen May
nard, living near MOonyille. Richland town.
snip, Madison county, yesterday shot and
Killed Wm. III. Biddle. a neighbur. after which
he walked 10 his stable. about quarter "A mile
OF, and shot himself through the head. dying
almost Immediately. The trouble grew out of
the fact OF Maynard having seduced Biddle's
wife last spring. Bddle leaves eight children.
Biddle and his l. year old son were In "a corn
field near Maynards house loading fodder on
n sled, when Maynard came up behind Biddle
and emptied four barrels oi his revolver into
him, causing death Instantly
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.


A WASHINGTON FUNERAL.-The number of
Alexandria families that have removed to
Washington since the younger city was laid
out amounts to many thousands. Indeed it is
estimated that there are three times as many
people now living in Washington who once
lived In Alexandria as the whole of the present
population OF Alexandria. Many families who
have sold all else here retain only their burial
lots, and sometimes twice day funerals come
over the Potomac and wend their way to the
old cemeteries. To-day the funeral of Ed. H.
May, well-knOwn notary public of South
Washington, came over In the ferry steamer
and was met at the wharf by Lee Camp of Con-
federate Veterans, who accompanied the re-
mains to the tomb. Mr.. May had been an ord
nance officer during the war.
The CLUvERIUs PETiTIoN.-Strong efforts to
induce the Alexandra jurors to intercede with
the governor on behalf of Cluverius have been
made, and Juror HARRISON who came here with
only his own name to the petition, after secur-
has left the petition here for further signatures
In Virginia the law in minor cases leaves the
cases the jurors are at liberty in their verdict
to recommend the convict to the mercy of the
court. Their official functions end when the
ence to cases in which they have "a true ver-
dict given" only as other citizens do.
N, MoTEs.At the City building tonight there
At the ends OF the Royal street wing the city
councils will meet, and midway at the auditors
Sce shS SH1 The snpaPy Of
Teneriffe, which has just unloaded in Washing.
ton a cargo OF asphalt for the streets, will come
sugar mills.-The oriental fair OF Trinity
church made a fine opening last night.-It is
said that q relative OF Mr.. Henry CRUDE, of this
city, has died in Switzerland and left him a
large fortune.-A lad named Roberts was acci-
dentally shot by one of his companions who
was playing with pistol near the canal locks
yesterday.-The mayor has fined Martin Bur-
CESS and Pat Gathright tor slight misdemeanors.
The sale OF lands of Alexandria county de-
linquents for state taxes was begun at noon to-
day in front OF the Columbus street court house
by County Treasurer w. C.. Wibert.-The
Alexandria county court is in session trying
small cases
Evening star., 1886-11-23
No Money For Salaries.

NEW ORLEANS CITY OFFICIALS MUST WORK
DURING DECEMBER WITHOUT PAY.
The city authorities of New Orleans are wor-
rying over the defective budget. The income
OF the city for the current year was based on an
estimate of a large sum derived from the sale
Of the street railway franchises. These, how
ever, have not yet been sold, and, as a conse-
quence, the city finds itselfin financial straight
as far as payment of its officials for December
are concerned. Mayor Gillotte says that he
viii recommend the suspension of its city Off
cials during Decembsr-that is as far as pay is
concerned-and he expects that the men will
submit to this. He says it is hard, but cannot
be helped. The city is utterly unable to pay
any except the most necessary and urgent
expenses, such as feeding prisoners and horses
and paying for hauling the garbage. TIE street
and bridge gangs and prison officials will have
TO work without pay. The city cannot create a
floating debt, and unless they do this the men
cannot be paid. The mayor will have to lose
his own salary, he says, and he is by no means
o rich man. What the council will do he does
not know, but he will certainly recommend the
suspension of all employees. Most of them, he
thinks, will work during December without
pay, in order to retain their places This affects
only the city officials clerks and adminstra-
tors the interest on the debt, fire, water and
other municipal obligations being fully pro-
yided for.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
GERMANY DID NOT REFUSE.
The Incident Regarding the Protection
Of Russians In YulSaria

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-It is officially denied here
that the German consul at Sofia refused TO take
the Russians remaining in Bulgaria after Gen.
kaulbars' departure under German protection
when requested to do SO by the retiring agent.
The official denial states that what happened
was this: The Russian government asked Ger
many IL the official who remained at sofia in
charge OF the Russian archives might, in case
of necessity, ask the German consul TO protect
Russian subjects, and Germany replied "yes.'
THE GERMAN PRESS DELIGHTED.
BERLIN, Nov. 23-The entire press of Ger
many express delight over the report of the
governments refusal to assume protection OF
the Russians in Bulgaria on the occasion of
Gen. kaulbars' departure.
PESTH, Nov. 23.-It Is stated that under pres
sure from the German and Polish members of
the Austrian delegation, the budget commit
tees report has been amended SO as to contain
a censure of Gen. kaulDars and TO make less
emphatic the passage referring To the peaceful
character OF the relations between Austria and
Russia.
KAULBARS AT CONsTANTINoPLE
CONSrANTINoPLE, Nov. 23. Gen. kaulbars
Will remain here a week.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
From Wall street To-day

NEW YORK. Nov. a3.-ihe stock market was
again exceedingly active but weak at the onen-
ing this morning, first prices being generally
hs 10 y below the closing figures of last evening
West Point, however, was y per cent higher.
The prominently active stocks were Jersey Gem
trail, New England. Texas Pacific aud Nest
Point. The market after some slight hesitation
became generally strong and Jersey Central
advanced la. Susquehanna aud Western pre-
lerred 1l4 and New England =. But West
Point lost two per cent ana Hooking Valley "A.
part OF which WAS later recovered. The market
exhibited considerable feverishHess and 4rre-
gularity and became comparatively quiet. At
O'Clock the market Is moderately active and
about steady.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Kansas Snoosiur a6r.y

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-A special dispatch from
lseaNcnworih. Kan. says: A fatal shooting AT
Tray occurred yesterday afternoon near T. iger-
ton. Mo-, in which an old man named Reese
was killed and his two seriously injured.
III is said 10 have resulted over "A lease of land
wherein Reese had leased his property To one
man, who suhlet 10 a third party named Shack-
eliord. Reese was gathering corn when ne was
ordered of by Shackeliord. The former with
drew pistol and fired one shot al Reese which
missed. Shackeltord's son then took the re-
volver and fired three shots at Reese all OF them
taking effect and killing him. The two then
assaulted Reese's son and beat him i'm "A brutal
manner. Young Shackellord LEFT for parts UNI
known, but his father gave himself up
Evening star., 1886-11-23

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD NAVAL APPARA-
TUS-NO MODERN STEAM CRUISERS NEEDED
FOR TRAINING SHIPS, ETC.
The annual report OF Commodore Scbley, chief
of the bureau of equipment and recruiting,
shows that during the year 90 vessels were
fitted for sea, and furnished with stores requir-
ing an expenditure of $57,51O.O5 for labor and
for material the sum of 1926, 359 Ii, aggregat-
ing total of $3.50, ,S69.19. The appropriations
for the bureau were found sufficient.
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.
The manufactures ut the Washington navy
yard during the year were as follows Rolling
mill, chain-iron, &C., S14, ,9O6.62; forge and an
chor shops, anchors and forgings, S7,96O.67;
and chain shops. chains, SID, $3.50.
NAVAL APPRENTICES
The total number OF apprentices in the -ser-
vice at the end of the year was 1,195. The
number Of applicants during the year was
2,674; 1,773 were rejected and 9O1 accepted;
animation and the number &C tualIy received
was $40.
Attention is called to the pressing need for
tons displacement, with modern machinery ETC.,
to take the place OF the Portsmouth, James
town and Saratoga. The constant repair OF the
old ships takes too much time, and the next
development of the service will be to train a
iOrce OF hremen for the new high powered ships
now coming lnLO use. WlJ0OuC modern Steam
ers in the training service the necessary part of
training cannot be undertaken. ut needs no
argument" Commodore Schley says, "to prove
tnat for service in the modern war ship. the
primary education OF our apprentices should
begin in a ship of modern type"
On the 3Oth of June there were S,123 men
and apprentices in the service. There were 500
desertlons during the year.
CRAMPED FOR MEN.
1t is recommended that the number of men
assigned TO duty at the naval academy, coast
survey and fish commission be restricted to
900, as during the year the bureau was cramped
for men to tit out additional vessels. during
the use of tools, iathes, ordnance construction,
fitting ammunition, &C., for the new artillery at
the Washington yard, and in torpedo work,
diving, search lights, &C., at Newport. Most OF
these men have been drafted into the service
and have proved TO be most desirable additions
to the crews OF our war vessels. Another class
at each station are now undergoing similar in
StructiOn.
NAVAL SAVINGS BANKS.
The report recommends the establishing OF
naval savings banks and homes Oh naval re-
ceiving ships, and retirement after 80 years
service.
Reference is made to the discomfort among
app entices, caused by the necessity of paying
for a suitable outfit, and attention Is called to
the matter as one OF vital Importance to the
apprentice system.
The report closes with recommendations that
authority be conferred on commissioned officers
to administer Oaths OF allegiance to recruits,
punishment of minor offences committed
aboard shin.
Evening star., 1886-11-23

FELL ASLEEP on HIS ENGINE, CRASHED INTO
ANOTHER TRAIN AND KILLED a MAN.
CHICAGO Nov. 23.-A Iiaaes special nom Us
kaloosa. Iowa, says: Two freight trains collided
near Lacey. on the Iowa Central road, five miles
north oi this city, yesterday morning, instantly
Fireman Martin and seriously inJurtng an en-
gineer and brakeman. The eengincer of the train
going south disohcycd orders Ia side track his
train at Lacey. lie claims 10 have had no sleep
for 60 hours, and was asleep when he passed
Lacey. The loss To the company is estimated
at $4,000
Evening star., 1886-11-23
A Warming Letter from n London Cler.
gYnaa Ra~a rSI sprr niSos Tn Ia iS hpnenf

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Rev. Joseph Parker,
DID,, pastor of the City Temple. publishes let
ter opposing the inclusion in the liberal party
platform of n plank favoring disestablshment.
He says that to advocate disestablishment Just
now would be suicide for the liberals. "Ali the
English arstocrats To "A man would join the
conservatives, continues the clergyman, and
he adds: Until the whole country \ educated
to the fact that disestablishment TO the
church is the same emancipation is TO
the slave, disestablishmen. will be impossi-
BILE. This education cannot be FASTENED. A
party program, which should include AT the
same time home rule, free education discs
tablishment and the dismantling Oh titanic
landlords would be the sheerest madness. These
establishments of tyraDnies and monopoiies
are already dead in argument, and only wait
the solemn and inevitable issues of time. To
have gained all this should at present satisfy
the liberal teachers. Ii they insist on having
more to-day or tomorrow they will defeat
themselves by insisting what Is impossible"
Evening star., 1886-11-23

The b. d d. to Use the Pcnnsylvania,s
Facilities i'm Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23-There is undoubt-
ed authority for the statement made to-day
that within ten days all the details of the plan
for the use OF Pennsylvania railroad facilities in
this city and Baltimore by the Baltimore and
the agreement for that purpose entered into.
The Baltimore and Ohio will use the Pennsyl-
vania tracks through Baltimore and instead of
making a connection with the Reading railroad
tracks on Pennsylvania avenue, in this city,
will run out that street 10 3Oth street, where "a
short turn north will give it junction with the
Pennsylvania railroads connecting road which
will be the route to New York.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Gallantly Rescued.

DE
The three persons carried by q canal boat
over the Cohoes dam in the Mohawk river FRI
day morning were rescued from their perilous
position below the dam Saturday. The method
OF their rescue was to let an oil barrel to which
was attached tin can containing instructions
and foOd float down the river toward the canal
boat. From the bridge above the dam 7O0 feet
of line was paid out, letting the barrel float
down gradually. the n,an on the canal boat
allowed TO float toward Simmons island. Elea-
zer Payne, aged seventy. who runs sklfr ferry.
and man named C0nners then started for the
barrel In small boat, bat the current was 90
strong that they were carried away nom the
rope. After an hours rest the two men made
another struggle, this time successfully. The
people on the canal boat-a man, q woman and
q chiid-were reached and transferred to The
row6oat- The ropes were used rs lar as they
would reach and then came mighty pniL IL
was life or DEATH tor there were the 3aie little
way below and the current was swim Riaht IN
the roughest part an Oar broke, but the boat
swung ar9und out OF the current toward the
sn0re. Five thousano people recetved the res
cuers and rescued, and amid cheers they we're
taken tOst1lo hotel. - = 3 = =
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Does it Mean War?

THE CZAR GOING To MOSCOW TO MAKE AN I'M
PORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Vienna IugbldH has a dispatch from st.
Petersburg saying: The czar and court will go
on the 9th instant to Moscow, where the czar
will make an important announcement. Baron
de Staal and Prince Lobanof, the Russian
ambassadors to England and Austria, respect
lively, have been summoned TO st. Petersburg.
The czar has ordered the formation of volun-
teer corps OF infantry, cavalry, and artillery
worthy of being instrusted with difficult and
dangerous missions in warfare.
The st. Petersburg NOpOe Vremyd, commenting
upon the rumors that war between Germany
and Russia is pending, says: "If there is one
thing upon which Russia will rejoice to exhaust
her last blood, it is TO uphold her independence
against the Germans"
In diplomatic circles at Vienna 1T is asserted
that Austria intends to propose that the powers
sanction a settlement of the Bulgarian union
and the revision of the eastern Roumelian
statue, in consideration Of which Austria will
recognize the prince of Mingrelia as a candidate
for the Bulgarian throne.
Evening star., 1886-11-23

An OPERATION RESULTS FATALLY.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-H. NJ. Hoxie general
manager OF the Gould southwestern system.
died this morning alter a lingering illness.
The cause OF his death was exhaustion
consequent on an operation performed on
him at Saratoga In June last by removing
four stones from his bladder. He has
also suffered from kidney disease for the last
thirty-fiye years. He had been very weak for
the last seven days, but his doctors had great
hopes OF his recovery. The patient began To
sink rapidly at ) O'Clock last evening, but was
conscious to the last Mrs. Hoxie and Capt.
Hayes were with him when he expired.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Future Of the Arthur Family.

From the New York World, to-day.
Sherman w. Knevals, q member Of the law
firm of Knevals Ransom, of which Gen.
Arthur was the counsellor. said last night after
his return from the burial: "Every detail of the
funeral has been carried out just as we wished.
Col. McMichael has shown great ability in the
management of the whole affair. can hardly
say as yet when the will will be read, but in all
probability 1t will be opened tomorrow. What
ments as 10 its contents are mere cOnjectures
Neither can say just what Gen. Arthur was
worth. His intimate friends know that he was
mother, Mrs. Herndon. but he spent great
deal while President. No, his death will make
no difference with our firm. He was not q
now articled with us, and is studying in the
Columbia law school. do not know that he
intends making any change" Mr.. knevals
also said that the family would no doubt con-
tinue to occupy the residence No. 1913 Lexing-
ton avenue.