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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-10
DEPARTMENT RULES.

Third-the department. rules are
eleven in number. These rules authorize
the classification of various commissions
and indepen ndant bareaus, as well as de-
partments at Washington, and prescribe
the examination that must be provided
to test the fitness for admission to this
branch of the service. They pro-
vide the following officers may
be appointed without examinations:
One private secretary or one conf
Dental clerk at the head of each classi
fed department and of each assistant
secretary thereof, and also each head of
a bureau appointed by the president are
the direct custodians of money for whose
fidelity another officer Is under official
bond; disbursing officers who give bond );
persons employed exclusively in the Sc
cret service of the government;
chief clerks and chiefs of divisions.
The maximum Limitation of 45 years is
abrOgated and the minimum limitation is
raised from Is TO 20 years. Soldiers and
sailors who have claim of preference in
civil appointments are let In at 65 per
cent, but in all other cases the minimum
grade of eligibility has been raised
from 65 per cent. to 20 p5r cent.
The number of names to be Ger
tilted to an appointing officer from
which TO select for an appointment has
been reduced from foUr TO three. Trans
fers are allowed as follows: From one de-
partment to another; from q bureau of
the treasury department in which bust
ness relating to custom is transacted, to
any classified custom hsuse, and vice
versa; from the postofics department 20
any classified postofice, and vice versa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-10

Is there political intimldarou in 0hios
The Gazette has q telegra from that
state headed Licking County Prohibi-
tionists.n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-10
MILWAUKEE, Markets

MILWAUKEE Feb. -wheat-Weak; 7614 for
seller cash; SO14 for seller May. Corn-Dull
No g. Al. Oats-Quiet; No. ., white, 3416
Rye-Weaker; No. 1, G.. Bsrley-Lower; No.
, 7615 Provisions-Higher. PoIk-1I25a1 1850
for seller February
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-10

NOTHING could more foroibly demon
strate the reality of the feeling of alarm
which the active military preparations
on the part of Russia arouses than the
efforts of Roumania to secure the promise
of protection from Austria and Germany
in the event of attack. The demonstrations
along the Galician frontier are evidently
regardei by the Balkan states as mere
feint ON the part of the enemy. That
thero are many reasonable grounds for
such an opinion eau not be denied. If
Russia meditates 5wooping down upon
her weaker neighbours, she will naturally
avoid direct conflict With Austria at the
outset and pour her forces directly into
Roumania. Another advantageous point
of attack would be from the Elack sea,
where the naval forces could be employ
ed with good results. Indeed, there are
reasons for suspecting that CONSTANT
whenever war is declared, and that the
land forces will be hurried southwark
simultaneously to make the blow efrec-
tual.
The record of labor difficulties for the
past year, as made up by Bradstreet's is
painfully significant. 1t is estimated,
by an average of numerous strikes during
1887, that the workmen availing them
selves of that means of asserting their
rights lost 81 ! per cent. of their earnings,
or one months wages for each. The ag-
Create of wages thus lost is enormous,
reaching the figure of S13,5OO,OO0. on the
basis OF the rates against which the strik-
ers rebelled. 1t is also noticeable that
all such strikes failed of accomplishing
the purpose for which they were under
taken. There was the strike OF the coal
| handlers, which drew 10000 men by
''sympathy,' in the early part of the
| year; the strike among the Massaohu.
setts shoe factory operatives; the coke
burners strike in Pennsylvania, and thai
| tl the Leuish ulueTS' Win tue sttihe IL
the Chicago building trades. The wages
| lost in these five movements alone are
! estimated at more than $lO,OO0,0O0 Il
| may be said that the general condition OF
the workingmen must be exceptionally
good to stand such a strain, and for thi:
| we may be thankful; but the loss is 6
positive one, and the utrsring which is
| entailed is real. The most melancholy
feature of it is that all the trouble might
have been avoided by the simple means
! of arbitration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-10

TIE question Of the amounts of the
DIVIDENDS declared by the Reading Com
papy has nothing to do with the matter
of the strike. The only element of the
company's affairs that properly enters in
to the calculation is the actual cost of
producing coal as compared with the
price for which it is sold. Increases of
capital stock BY "watering" should not
enter into the innate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-10

has not yet applied the promotion rsgu-
lations, is specifically defined and trans
fers are authorized as follows: From one
office to another in the custom house:
from oae custom house TO another; from
the treasury department. to custom house
and vice versa.
POSTAL RULES.
The postal rules are eight in number.
IN addition to special and non com petit
tive examinations. the 70 lowing are pre-
scribed for clerk, carrier, and mestenger.
Messenger examination is to be used for
testing fitness for position of piler,
stamper, junior clerk, or other place, the
duties of which are chiefly manual Only
three names may be certified to
a postmaster. The following officers
may be appointed without examina-
ton: Assistant postmaster, private sec
retary or confidential clerk of postmaster,
cashier and assistant cashier; superin-
tendents designated as such by the post
office department.; custodians of money,
stamps, stamped envelopes, or pos ial
cards, designated as such by tbs postCfhce
department, for whose fidelity the post
master is under official bond. Promotion
may be made upon eny test of fitness de-
termined upon by the postmaster. if not
disap proved by the commissiuC. The 40
year age limit is abrogated as to the
grade of clerk, and the minimum for this
grade Is raised from 16 to IS. The mini
mann for carriers is raised from 10 to y
years and the maximum from 50 to 40.
Transfers are authorized as follows;
From one classified postofiice to another:
and from any classified postoffice to the
Postofice department and vice versa.
ONE RULE HAPPILY LACKING.
These rules and regulations which will
go into effect on March l, 1888, were pre-
pared by Commissioner Oberly. In COM
menting on the revised civil service rules,
Commissioner Edgerton called the at
tentiou of the associated press reporter
to the absence of the rule which 1t was
rumOred would be submitted to the
president for his approval requir-
ing appointing officers whenever dis
missal from the executive civil service is
made, to file in the department or office
from which dismissal is made, written
statement of the cause of such dismissal.
Edgerton said 1t was true that such rule
had been submitted to the president but
From first to last" said Ed
gerton, Il have been steadily
and earnestly opposed to any such rule.
In the Harrity report, al d later in the
report in the case of Collector Seeberger,
of Chicago, and again in submitting
these revised rules to the president, |
have recorded my protest against its
adoption and the president in the exer-
else of his superior authority has sus-
taln1d me.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-10
Charles Summers Charming Letters
Trs- On

Senator Sumner had a happy way of
writing to any one whose work pleased
him - author, orator, painter, sculptor or
musician. Many authors have been made
happy by his expressions of appreciation.
LongfelIow, Whittier, Holmes, Lowell,
Motley, Prescott, ct i'd genus omne, have
been laid under contribution by the sena-
tors biographies, and the letters Sumner
wrote them while hot from their works
will make very interesting reading. There
are those across the water who can con-
tribute to his biography charming letters
of appreciation, ana among them Jean
Ingelow, who received several of great
force. He had an especially warm side
for ;oung authors of merit, and many
one of them, now of established reputa-
ton, owes much to his discriminating
praise, and his encouragement to press on,
to elevate and purify their taste, aud,
above all, "to work, WORK, work. To
one he wrote: "Who shall say that the
power to work is not itself genius?"
1t was his way to write to speaker i'm
mediately after he had heard or read his
speech. Schuyler Colfax came to the
front in a speech on the Kansas question,
which showed him to be q man of mark.
Sumner ON that same night wrote him
letter of thanks, cO1ched in such terms
that the young orator showed it to doubt
ing friends as an evidence that at least one
leading man did not deem him too rash.
The letter found its wsy into print, and
soon it was regarded as happily voicing
the views of the party, and Republican
generally indorsed Summers Endorsement,
and ColfaI was q made man.
So thoroughly necessary was it deemed
to have Summers stamp on a rising repu
tation that he was sometimes i'm Portuned
to DO for o hers what he had done fer Col
fax. Let him." Sumner said to one
suitor make such speech as Colfsx
made, and | will write him such e letter
"a 7 uro-e Ct,lfaxn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-10

com panys ) aHalrs tnaL properly cutters III
to the calculation is the actual cost of
producing coal as compared with the
price for which it is sold. Increases of
capital stock by "watering" should not
enter into the innate.
The demard of the German govern
ment on the reichstag for an approrpria.
tioA of $78,OOOOGO for its army has
caused excitement throughout Europe.
Yet we are paying more than that for
pensions, and the dependent pension bill,
which is being urged on congress, will
call for like sum. Senator Blair, be-
sides, wants nearly the same amount to
enable the federal government to break
down tho educational systems of the
south.
The curious figures of President Cor
bin, showing that the Reading Company
has paid its men $12, 100000 more for
mining its coal than 1t received from the
sale of its product, are everywhere con
sidered deceptive. AS a matter of book
keeping, they may be correct; but as a
matter of fact, the payment of S72 2,OOO,-
600 in freight by the Reading Mining
Company 10 the Reading Railroad Com
pany, the latter owning the former, Illus
trates one way in which, by juggling with
the figures, an actual profit may be made
TO look like the deficit which Mr.. COrbin
reports.
The Mail and Express speaks q the
probable miscarriage of the pending fish
cry negotiations as u failure by Mr.. Bay
ards Commission" If our neighbor will
refer TO the news reports at the time the
Commission was constituted it will find
that the tribunal was not of Secretary
Bayard's devising, nor originally favored
by him. Whatever the result of its con
ferences, the Commission has doue no
harm, and has certainly served useful
purpose in enlighening the public mind
on a question of great Importance. 1t
has also elected an expression of Amerl-
can sentiment that England cannot afford
to disregard in further negotiations re-
gardiuR international coastwise rights
and cOmities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-10
VAST EXTENT OF TIE OCEAN.

If the Land We're Flattened Out the Sea
Would Be Two Miles Deep All Over.
at the last meeting of the Royal Soci-
ETY. of Edlnburg, says the st. James
Gazette, DR.. JoAu Murray, of the Challeng-
er expedition, made a communication
on The Height and Volume OF the Dry
Land and the Depth and Volume of the
Ocean," According to his own investiga-
tlons, Engineering says, the mean height
of the land of the globe was 2,230 feet
above the sea level, and the meal depth
of the ocean was II, ,480 feet, or 2,0S0
fathoms. If the ocean were regarded as
being divided into two parts by the 1000
fathom line it would bs found that the
mean depth of the area having less depth
than 1000 fathOms was 2,02S feet, or 33S
fathoms, or nearly the same depth
beneath the sea as the height of the dry
.land above it. On the other hand, the
mean depth of the area beyond the 1000
ia hons Is 1850 feet, 2,440 fathoms.
The former aree-called by DR.. Murry
the transitional area'-occIp pies 24,000,-
600 squares miles; and the latter area,
which Is the abysmal area, and is situated
fully three miles below the average
heig hts of the continents, occupies 49,,
100000 square miles or more than half
of the surface of the earth. In the
transitional area of the ocean there are
many and varied conditions in respect of
light, heat, current, changes of level, the
character and variety of the deposits, aud
in the animals and plants which inhatit
the various parts of the region.
The deposits are in most respects SINH
lar to those which make up a very large
part of the sedlm sntaCy formation
of the dry land. In the abysmal
area there Is uniform set of conditions,
the temperature being near the freezing
point, with all annual range not exceed
lEg seven degrees Fahrenheit, and there
being no sunlight or plant life. There Is
d great abundance OF animal life, but
the forms from various parts of the area
are very similar aud unlike those of
shallower waters, and the deposits, which
accumulate slowly, are unlike any Of the
sedimentary deposits of the dry land.
From DIR. Murry's investigation it also
appears that if the dry land of the globe
were reduced to the sea level by being
removed to and piled up in the shallOwer
waters of the ocean then its extent would
be about 80,0O0,OO0 square miles and the
rest of the surface of the earth would be
covered by and ocean extending to 49,
100000 square miles. Again should the
whole of the solid land be reduced to one
level under the ocean, then the surface of
the earth would be covered by an ocean
with o uniform depth of about two
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-29


There comes, not very long before Eas-
ter, that is to say, in mid Lent, in Old
England, the pretty remembrance of
"Mothering Sunday" when every lad and
lassie away from home, or out at service,
goes "a mothering," that is, to see the
mother at home, and carry her cake or
little present of some description. An
old aduge associated with this custom is
to the effect that ''who goes a mothering
finds volets in the lane"
After that comes Palm Sunday, which,
putting aside its sacred significance, is
one OF the most poetcal of the days of
the church calendar, when the devil used
to be exercised from the green and bios
sominS heap upon the affairs with the
words commencing, 81 conjure thee, thou
creature of flowers and branches Few
OF all our gentle house decorators who
hang punches of velvety silver gray will
low buds, known as willow pussies, on
the wall or in the vases, know that they
are following an old habit of Palm Sun
day, when the young people used to go
out together to bring in willow branches
and buds, the willow serving them for
the palm Palms, too, OF one sort or an
other were in one part of the "Old Coun-
try woven into crowns and used for a
sort of divination, being thrown into a
holy well there, their floating giving the
promise OF another year of life, their sink
ing being an omen of disaster.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-29

nVHuHV " REWARDED those who re-:
Vii this and then act they will and
nuIHIu honorable emrloyme ut that will
- not take them from their home.
and families. The profits are large and sure for
every industrious person. Many have made and
are now making several hundred dollars a month
1t is easy for any one to max IS and upw Der
day, who is willing to work. Either sex young or
old. Capital not required; we start You. Every
thing new. No special ability required; you
reader, can do 1t a. we'll any one. Write to NJ
at once for full particulars, which we mail free
Address STINSON CO.. Portland Maine. ms
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-29

In Christian countries, from the Fourth
century, the church prohibited the use of
eggs during the forty days of Lent; but
as the hectical hens did not cease to lay,
large quantity OF eggs were found 10
have accumulated 1T the end of the period
OF abstinence These were usually given
TO the children, and, in order to remler
Them more attractive, they were dyed
with gay Coinrs or otherwise oIramented
favoilte game was to knock two eggs
together, and whichever broke became the
property or him who had the other. OF
course this would not profit much il the
eggs were in fluid state, and thence
Game the ocs;o-n % boiling t.e:.i hard.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-29

The West Shore is the only illustrated mopa.
zine published on the Pacific coast and aside
from its excellent literary features, its Object ia
70 convey information, by both pen and pencil,
OF the great resources Of this region, and the
progress OF their development.
special illustrated articles appear in each
Issue also, several pages Of notes Of the pro.
gress being made in every section Oregon,
washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Utah
california, British Columbia, and the Pacific
N NOT in general. being Illustrated.
ne subscription price is only $3.50 It is not
only the cheapest illustrated magazine in the
United States, but contains articles and en-.
cravings OF great interest to every resident OF
ta n region, which can not be found in any
Subscribers for 1893 receive large supple
ment every month. The first one is bcauti.
III telegraph Of the " Entrance to the Comm.
o. pa ,b Kive," printed in nine co!ors and each
sublime scenery. The supplements are alone
worth more than the price OF the magazine.
Iry II for 1888, and after reading send il to
your friends elsewhere You will and it both
entertaining and instructive.
L. SAMUEL. Publisher,
lH-l7s Second ST.. Portland, Oregon,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-29

reaches an oasis or the sea, when, yield
Ing to the 'open sesame of water, 1t un.
closes, leaving nature to use its jealousy
guarded treasures at her will.
The dried plant, if carefully preserved,
retains for a long time its hygrOmetric
quality. When wet it expands to its
original form, displaying florets not un.
like those of the elder, but larger, closing
again as soon as the moisture eyaporates.
Hence it is reverenced in Syria as holy
emblem. The people call it KAT Maryam,
or Mary's Flower. and many supersti-
tions are held regarding it, one of which
is that it first blossomed on the night on
which our Savior was born.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-29
COMMERCIAL VIEW OF EASTER.

The advent Of Easter in the commercial
world means the ending of winter and the
beginning of the spring season. Latterly
we have our Easter openings in the va
rious shops, just as we have our holiday
openings, and no lady of fashion dreams
of attending church Easter morning with
out being arrayed in the so called Easter
bonnet and new spring wrap and gown.
Even in places remote from great business
centers the feminine mind inclines to new
apparel on Easter day. This is in part
due, doubtless, to the old superstition that
warns against appearing on Easter day in
old apparel, lest there be a dearth of new
things during the remainder of the year.
Not only is there revival Of trade in
all things pertaining to personal apparel,
but an impetus is felt in other directions
With the putting on Of spring bonnet and
gown women with housewifely proclivi-
ties begin preparations for the annual
house cleaning, which means new furnish
ings in various home departments. Hence
the fresh arrays of new goods in the furni-
ture stores, at the picture dealers and the
shops given over to various household
decorations
At Easter, when sweetmeats are as
much in request as during the HOLIDAYS,
the windows Of the bonbon establish
ments are filled with Easter eggs of the
gayest colors and made of sugar There
are elegant nests Of eggs, baskets of eggs,
cradles full of eggs, and figures of
coquettish looking peasant girls carrying
eggs to market Birds of brilianf
plnmage are sitting on the nests on
lowering over them, while the eggs in the
baskets and cradles repose on the softest
swansdown or the richest lace and satin.
There are eggs, too, rivaling in size Sim
bad the Sailors famous roc's egg, bound
with ribbon and filed with bonbons.
Then there are figures of dolls atistic-
ally designed and in gorgeous costumes.
These on being decapitatcd disclose, OF
course, an inside treasure of delicious bon
bons or some pleasing gift.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-29
TIE PASSION FLOWER.
MYSTERIES HIDDEN IN ITS WON
DROUS PETALS

Tho Plant That Bosio with Holy Zeal
Interpreted As Being Symbolical Of
Many Precious Truths-lIistory Of the
Discovery OF the Flower.
In Lockhart's story Of valerius. Chris.
tian maiden is described as gathering in
the gardens of stately villa a certain
flower, which symbolized in a wonderful
manner some of the deepest mysteries Of
her religion. The passion flower, no
doubt, is intended. This is altogether an
anachronism; the passion flower, if we
may believe authorities on such subjects,
was not known in Europe till the begin
ming Of the Seventeenth century, when
its first appearance created an extreme
sensation.
In the year 1910, Tacoma Bosio, the his
torian of the knights of Malta, published
at Rome his famous religious work. in
which is contemplated and described the
cross from all possible points OF view.
While BOsio was at work Oh it there ar
rived in Rome an Augustinan friar ma
tive of Mexico. He brought with him
and showed to Bosio the drawing of a
flower SO marvelously amazing, SO stu
pendous, that Bosio was for some time in
doubt whether it would be prudent to
mention it in his book. But in the mean
time some Mexican Jesuits, who hap
pened to be in Rome, confirmed all the
marvels of the flower, and certain Domin-
leans at Bologna engraved and published
n
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-29
SICK HEADACHE,

DlliOu0 Headache
OiZzfno00, COmStlp0.
ton, I'm d fgeSti o n,
Bilious Attacks, ana
all deraalge m 9 llts OF
tn 1t o N q G h an d
bowels are promptly
relieved and permanently
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-03-29
FAIR cRocUses AND sNowDRoPs.

Give flowers to all the children
This blessed Easter day,
Fair crocuses and snowdrops,
And tulips brave and gay;
Bright nodding daf.odils,
And purple iris tall,
And sprays Of silver lilies,
The loveliest Of all.
And tell them-tell the children
How in the dark, cold earth
The flowers have been waiting
Till spring shall give them birth.
Then tell the little children
How Christ our Saviour, tvo,
The flower Of all eternity,
Once death and darkness knew.
How like these blossoms silent
Within the tomb he lay,
Then rose in light and glory,
To live in heaven for aye.
So take the flowers, children,
And be ye pure as they,
And sing to Christ our Saviour,
This blessed Easter day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-25
PERSONALS.
FenlaIe-..COntinued.
GREAT FORTUNE TEL

A GREAT FORTUNE TELLER, THE
n young Nine. Ellnor A. Barstow, The
great astrologist and hand reader, has tray
eled through the principal parts of Europe;
will remain thirty days; tells past. present and
future i'll person or by letter; viii bring back
the parted husband or lover, no matter if they
be 10000 miles away; will tell you whether
your lover or sweetheart be false or true; will
guarantee to settle family quarrels or money
refunded; has charms for good luck; breaks
ket: can give the name of our next
president; gives lucky numbers in lot
tery; can give best of references. Twas pre-
sented with elegant gold medal. Can read
the initials of a callers name by their hand.
complexion. Ladies in trouble call at once.
Nine. f. A. Barstow. Office hours. 10 a. III.
to 9p. m. Parlor, room II. up stairs. second
floor, ~ East Seventh ST., between Wabasha
and Cedar, 81. Paul, MINI. 299-30O