Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-23
raE PRGsaDENr On CIVIL SERVICE
He says IN = Me>sass - Ceasrcss that

The President to-day transmitted 60 Congress
the fourth report OF the Civil-servics Commission.
covering the period from January Ia 1859, TO July
I, 1887. an abstract OF which was recently pub
hshed In The STAR The report, the President
says In the message accompanying the papers,
contains much valuable information concerning
the Inception OF civil-service reform and its
growth ana progress which cannot all TO be inter-
esting and instructive TO all who desire improve
ment In administrative Methods The President
gives a summary OF the matters Included within
the report, and Sdds that since the ex-
pira loo OF the period covered by q
many impor ant changes have taken place IN
reeers 70 Dew regulations more clearly defining the
scope OF ex Iminations the devsing OF plan for
tne examination or applicants for provision :or an
ployes OF the executive depar, menus and other
changes OF the past year In conclusion the message
says: THE path OF cisii-servce reform has not Al
All times been pleasant nor easy. The scope and
purpose OF the reform have been much misappre-
hended and this mas not,only given rise 20 strong
friends 70 compass objects not in the least related
70 IL Thus partisans OF the patronage system
nave naturally condemned. IT. Those who do not
understand It's meaning either mstrust IL. or when
ulSappoioed because In It's present stage it Is not
appueo 70 every real or Imaginary ILL., accuse those
charged with its enforcement with faithiessness 70
SNu-seruce reform Its Importance has reQuent-
oeen underestimated; and the support OF good
ea mas thus been lost by heir lack OF Interest In
no SucScsS BESIDE all these dlmcultleS lhose re-
sponsiole Tor the administration OF the Government
10 It's executive branches have been and sun are
1I.en ANNOYED ana irritated by the dis
loyalty 70 the service ana the insoleuce OF the
pioyes who remain In place rs the benenciaries,
ana Inc relics aud reminders OF the vicious system
OF appointment which civilservice reform was IN
Tended 10 dsplace. And yet these are but the Incl
dehts OF an advanced movement, which is RADICAL
ana iar-reaching. The people are, notwitstand-
ing, 70 De congratulated upon the progress which
has been made, and upon The rrm, practical ana
sensible foundation upon which this reform now
with a continuation OF the Intelligent ndelity
which has hitherto characterized the work OF the
commission, with a continuation and increase OF
Tue favor and lberality which have lately been
eNnceo Oy the Congress IN the proper equipment
OF Tue commission Tor It's work, with a MN but
conserv tive and reasonable support OF the
ance OF opposition which must inevitably follow
us oetter unuers anding, the execution OF the
ciyii-ser'ice law canno. iai 10 ultimately answer
the hopes In which IL had It's origin"
Dissrics aiOvernmseu, Affair.
TIE TELEPHONE SERVICE.
The statement concerning the reduction In the
numuer OF telephones used by the District, and
puoished In SATURDAY, STAN, caused number OF
representatives OF the ofices which were recon-
mended 10 be deprived OF tele, homes 10 call on the
commissioners to-day, anu urge that their tele-
phones be retained. IL Is understood that so.e OF
them will be Kept.
CONGRESS ALONE CAN GRANT THE PERMIT.
some days ago Mr. Geo. A. McIlnenny, the presi-
uent OF the Washington Gas Light Co, Ia a letter
TO the Commissioners requested that they grant
HIN Permission 10 lay SHE track from the Bald
more and Potomac Railroad southwest OF tunnel
INTO square 1923. he matter was referred TO
Capt. Sylnon,, who reported that II there were no
Riddle, however, In his opinion upon the subject
says that Congress alone can grant the permit
The Commissioners permit would be Invalid.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued today 10 X. 4. smith, two brick
dwellings, at Az and 4lS 6lh street southeast
$500 Dr. Norwood. ole frame dwelling, on
superior street, Meridian Hill; $l,I0o
MISCELLANEOUS.
The resignation OF Geo. b. Read, private on the
police force, has been accepted.
Real Estate Sales.
c. C. Cole mas bought, tor $1,000, OF Geo. Tay-
lor lots 40 to 60 and part AS square pa fronting
1854 feet on Vermont avenue between L and NJ
streets northwest.
Local Notes.
Sandy johnson, a young colored man. was given
six months 10 Jail by Judge Miller to-day on the
chang or committing an unprovosed assault on
Mrs. Eva White, OF No. 306 1914 street.
In the Police Court this afternoon the following
cases were tried: John Mason, assault; SO or sc
days VIM. woodward assault; $50 or 30 days.
Tnos. ODonnell, do; $40 or 80 Ia! . San-y Jonn-
son, assault; q months Jno. Il. Williams, ARRAY
s. or lo days
STEALING HORSES AND wAGoSs-This morning.
about o'c.o L, o h rse and Wa on belonging 10
II nry Crutchett was driven aw ay from the Center
Market About three hours later another
no Sc and wagon. belo ging to another per.
rom a " the same place. Inc police IIsen a S
looking for the teams. There have been several
teams driven on from the market in this way
dur ng the past lew weeks and in some
Instances small colored boys were arrested.
Il being difficult 70 dispose oil a
on some distance secure the harnes which oan
ca lily be sold. and then abandon the hors ana
wagon. Nothing had been heard or the missing
teams this afternoon.
The POLICE Boar ARRIVES OPPoRTuNELy.-This
morning bout IL o'csock -tone battle took place
on the 9TH street W arr between party of colored
men. The police boat cam up the river while he
fghi was In progress The boat was stopped and
the officers gave chase Officer Dear succeeded in
Louis Bowman. He was ken TO the PolicS Court
and nned $ for disordery conduct
MARRIAGE LrcENsEs-Marrisge licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 10 Benz amin
s. Camp, OF Norfolk, Va, and Anna V. Drummer, OF
Heidelberg, Germany: T. W. Charleton and
Slarinda Z. Young, both OF Montgomery County,
Mar lard; w. J. Lucas and Mrs. ElizabeI b
Williams: John Talleferro and Elizabeth coleman;
DR. A. NJ. Buckle. OF Brooklyn, and Georgia Jarboe
LIN 'oln bee And Margaret Carter. botn OF Prince
'Drge County, Maryland: Ellery J. Burt q I'D
'cy n. Will ans; Henry Jackson and Francrs
,rNer, both OF Henrico County, virginia; +. A.
Ferry anu Lille V. JAMESON: Charles q. pettit
and Laurs Belle Gregory, both of Richmond, Va.
THE LOST MAN FoUNp.-A well-dressed colored
mn about thirty years old walked into police
headquarters ltu day evening and told Inspector
Sw .nd-ll. hat he was lost. He SAID that his home
was In East Saginaw, Mich., and that he was here
on a vsit 10 Mr. stephen Burroughs house, which
wa No 1125 on q street VIII CHI he had forgotten.
Burrou Sh,' name did OF appear IN the Directory,
and he officers being unable to md him. the lost
man was cared Tor until this morning, when Mr..
Henry Burrs, OF No. 1025 10th street, called and
inquired for him. The lost man said that his
name was ederick Harris. He visited the Cap
Ito. 10 see Representative Tarsney, who sent .
colored man with him TO police headquarters
SHOTS FIRED ON A RIVER STEAMER. - Some
trouble occurred On the steamer Jane Moseley
yes- rday afternoon, but the officers OF the boat
Secured quiet before any serious damage was DONE
One or two pistol shots were nred and couple Of
ladies tainted.
RANGE or THE THERNoMKrER-Thef following
were the readings al the signal once to-day: a
u, "a; p.M., IS: MAXIMUM. 80; mlAnun, Gu
FROM Rockville.
TOWN AND COUNTY INPRovEMESrs-NEw Towns
ALONG THE RAiLRoAD.
Correspondence Of TIE EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, July % 1888
The excitement IN regard TO the DEVELOPMENT OF
new towns along the line OF the Metropolitan
Br .pch OF the Bait more and Ohio Railroad ap-
pears to be on the increase. Yesterday Mr.. SAM
uel Vance who owns q large tract OF land adjacent
to Derwood station, about miles from this place,
was here and made arrangements for q survey OF