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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
CIVIL SERVICE REG ULATIONS.
THE YEARLY REPORT OF THE COMMISSION
CHANGES IN RULES.

THE YEARLY REPORT OF THE COMMISSION
CHANGES in RULES.
The yearly report of the Civil Service Commits
sion, which contains important changes and additions
to the regulations OF the Commission, was received
Yesterday at the Custom House by Acting Secretary
Theodore BabcOck jr. An addition has been made
to Postal, Customs and Special Department Rule
VII, which is as follows, the added part being that
after the word "provided"
Upon rcquiSitlon of nominating officer In any
customs district the Board Of Examines thereon
shah. certify for reinstatement In any Office under
his Jurisdiction, in grade requiring no higher eX-
animation than the one In which he was formerly
employed, any person VINO, within one year next
preceding the date of reqaiSitiOn has. through no
delinquency or scOnduct. been separated from the
classified service of said Office Provided. that GER
tilcation may lie made subject 10 the other condl-
lions of this rule, for the reinstatement OF any per-
son who served in the military or naval service OF
the United states in the late War OF the Rebellion,
and was honorably discharged therefrom, without
regard TO the length of time he has been separated
from the service.
Section 5. Regulation = of the Revised Civil Ser
vice Regulations reads:
When the papers Of postal or customs examlna,
tion shall have been marked, and the names anu
grades of the elgibles Sertained, such names and
grades shall be made public by being conHpcuousy
nosted I'm a place accessible 10 the public and all
Qualifications a1d appointments BY such eNgiDe' shai
be made public IN like manner
Uudcr the old regulation no information as to
the eligbles on the register could be disclosed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23

pal contractors decided to yield t. the demand pro
vided the strikers would work nine hours at wages
proportionate to their hours. This action was
reported 70 a meeting OF the strikers. II was ac-
cepable. and those who had been employed by those
contr actors who madc the report determined 10
70 20 work again tomorrow. There were about ten
contractors not at the cont FACTORS meeting but
the majority OF them have decided 10 grant the
demand. A few stubborn refuse to yield. and
they are con6den, of finding plenty OF men willing
10 work ten hours. Their refusal TO yield aie,ts
about $50 men.
Chicago, July GA charter granted by the
Executive Committee of the Knights of Labor this
morning the First District Assembly OF the order
ever organized In Australia The new district has
a membership OF over 500, Accompanying tho
application for a charter was a request to Mr.
POwderly TO 60 TO Australia and head the labor
movement there all OF his expenses TO be betrayed
by the Australian branch of the order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
REPUBLICANS TO BE ENROLLED.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE WORK IN THE VIII AS.
sEMBLY DISTRICT.

SEMBLY DISTRICT.
Active preparations were going forward yesterday
and last evening among the Republicans of the With
Assembly District for the three-days enrolment,
which is to take place under the auspices Of the
County Committee, beginning this evening To night
and Thursday evening the books will be open from
to 10 p. On the last night, August 1, the hours
will be from TO p. As this viii giveI In all,
but hours time for enrolment It IS expected that
there Will be lively work to get all the Republicans
on the list who want TO enrol. The Republican vote
polled for President in the district last year was
about 2,4O0, but no one will predict that the
names Of one third Of this number could be placed
upon the books.
Three separate tickets for the primary which IS to
follow the enrolment foreshadowed last even
ing. The old district leader, Frank ]. Carroll, Will
seek 10 reclaim his ascendancy. and John c. Dodd,
his antagonist will make his contest Of last winter
over again. The Allen contingent Is said to be I'M
satisfactory company for the reform element, which
has attached itself 10 the Dodd standard, and Alen
it Is said, has decided 10 ticket Of his own All
these varying interests Will enter into the enrolment
proceedings, and wcllknown politicians were busily
engaged last evening forecasting the RESULT There
seemed 10 be determination all hands to prevent
a repetition of the enrolment Of Democrats, practice
which has so often created scandal In the Win. l.
understood yesterday that an entire absence OF
police Interference had been secured.
The committee appointed 10 reOrganze the Win
Assembly District, are getting down 10 work. On
Thursday they met I'm Colonel Crugers office TO out
quarters the notice calling for the holding of the
primaries viii be published. ES-Coroner Nugent SAID
last night that he thought the call would be made In
a day The primaries will be held In the upper
part of the district The primaries Will last three
days. and 1t IS hoped that from 1000 TO 1,oOO good
Republicans will enroll themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
ALTON sECrRFs CATTLE TRAFFIC.

Chicago, July % (specaD.-The American Live
Stock Commission Company IS making itself felt.
II is an association of Western cattle who resolved
not to submit TO the demands Of the commission men
for fee of so cents on every head of stock sOh Ex-
senator Dorsey IS a leading light in the organization
and almost every prominent stOckman in the West
is member. The mileage on private cars foots up To
such respectable figure that it Is extremely profitable
for shipper to own his own cars. Interest on the
money invested in a car amounts TO less than IS
month, while it will return 10 the owner in mileage
from $50 to $75 month. The American Live stock
Commission Company hunted in vain for private cars.
No one had any for lease sale. The OF private
stock had, however, retired about 5000 cars
of the Alton from service and 400 of these have been
leased TO the company at a good figure The move
has made the other Western roads wonder what struck
them. The Alton cars are scattered from Texas 10
Montana and every one Of them which reached Alton
territory comes over that line to Chicago loaded with
stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
THE TRANSCONTTNENTAL SITUATION

Chicago, July % (speciap-rhe Transcontinentsl
Association is trying TO find out whether it is alive
dead On saturday and this morning vain at
tempts made to hold meeting, but not enough
members present to be called 10 order In
the afternoon short session held but the object
of the meeting-the consideration of the withdrawal
notices of the Southern and Northern Paciic-vss
carefully avoided The meeting adjourned until To-
morrow morning. There are twenty-five roads in the
TranscOntnental Association, bare majority being
required TO do business. Chicago railroad men realize
the extreme seriousness Of the situation Caustic
comments the apathy Of the delegates head
on al hands. A rate among the 1ranscOntinental
lines would inevitably affect if not involve the Chicago
roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
Fir-, n pIumy-Anon n Giant.

We apt to regard a small ament much as would
pismy. unpleasant Of aspect and pranksh indeed.
but Incapable Of serious mischief We Ignore the fact
II grows prodgousy strengthens in proportion and be-
gets evil progeny. Gt Of indigestion, slight LIous
attack sensations Of unrest aud anguor when the
should have been braced by recent Sleep unaccOuntabe
nervousness inactivity Of the kidneys bladderwha
these but the precursors OF obstinate and serious bodily
disturbance In either Of the above emergencies common
sense and experience IN indicating IIosetters Stom-
ach Btters the best preventive. Particularly should
its u.s. be prompt the auguor. yawnng ehl!nesg
down the back and eyerlshness that pecede malaral
attack manifest themselves Ineipent rheumatism grows
apace. Cont neglect IL 30 with constipation and de-
bniu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
THE TROUBLE IN HOOKING VALLEY.
JUDGE STEVENSON BURKE ON PRESIDENT
SHAW'S ANNorrN orNrrNr
) ANNOuN CEMENT,

Cleveland, July % (speciaD.-Judge Stevenson
BurkeI who owns the most OF the ssOOOOOO per
cent Hooking Valley bonds the interest on which is
due september l, does not seem to be annoyed by
the announcement Of President Shaw. OF the Hooking
Valley, that the road VIII be unable to pay the in
terest when due. Judge Burke declares that IL IA
a wolldefned plan Of shaw's TO put the road into
the hands Of receiver, and then buy in the road for
a small sum. Judge Burke has been heavy buyer
Of Hooking Valley stock I'm the last month. He and
his friends owned onetcnth several months ago, but
with the votes of dissatisfied stockholders and those
that he bought, he thought that ne could control tao
next election, which occurs In January Should the
road 90 into the hands OF receiver his plans may
be defeated. lie and his friends will make every
effort to keep IL out of receivership. Judge Burke
announces that If Mr. Shaw viii turn the ROAD over to
him, he viii take II subject to its bonds pay all ths
interest by September l. and cancel his Judgment for
900 900 against the company. This judgment was
obtained by Judge Burke against Shaw and his bonds
I'm Shaws suit against Judge Burke for 900 900
and for damage incurred by the latter during tho
Sult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
A LIVELY FIGHT ON THE OHIO.
THE PANHANDLE ROAD AND THE RIVER MEN n
CONFLICT As TO THEIR RIVE nIGIrTs

THE PANHANDLE ROAD AND THE RIVER MEN n
CONFLICT As TO THEIR RIvER RIGHTS.
steubenyiIle, Ohio, July - epeciaD-As has bs.,
anticipated for tho last week, the Panhandle Ralron
Company and the Ohio River steamboat men came In,o
conflict this morning. The railroad company recenfly
received permission from the secretary Of War to eIoss
up the channel OF the river at the Steubenvle Bridcs
for tho purpose Of replacing the channel spas Ma
sooner was this announced than loud protests vcas
up from the river men, who have had an unparalles
season on account Of high water In the Ohio Tho
railroad began driving piles week ago for the faIsa
works. and as .he work went the river men becams
more active In their opposition. They appealed In
vain to the Secretary Of War 10 have the permit re.
voked. and the railroad finally agreed to dredge on,
new channel. Tho rise in the Monongahels brought
out the coal feet from Pittsburg. and when tho boats
arrived at the bridge this morning they found tho
channel almost entirely filed with heavy piles Thers
was short consultation and then the coal boats ad
Vanced. With three bsrges abreast they at fill
speed upon the piles, breaking down twenty-five
Oh men, tearing loose the piledrycr barge from its
moorings and badly damaging IT, The men on thu
barge had n narrow escape from being thrown under
the TOW and the work was Immediately suspendsa
In another moment the boat Pacific came down and
look away thrtyive more Of the piles leaving over
half the channel clear iog the following boats I'm.
mehateIt aiter the railroad company ordered Tho
construction OF large apron piers above the brdgs
which viii efcctlally block .he channel for boats
Both railroad and steamboat men are equally de-
tefmined 10 enforce their rights in the premises and
tho outcome will create intense interest along ths
Ohio and among river men generally, a. the serious
trouble threatened will demand the Interference Of
the Government TO settle whether the railroad has ths
right 10 impede river navigation that its own raIns
may run uninteruptedly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
TO REApJUsr THE SOUTH CAROLINA.

Charleston, S. c., July 90 (>peeiaD.-E X Dunham,
an expert railroad man. who has been here some VINO
examining the earning capacity Of the south O"fonnA
Railway for the and second mortgage Dohahon'r
has finished his work and will start Ncw.York TO-
morrow lie expressed the opinion that the ahalrs "
the road could be satisfactorily adjusted IL Is sad thss
his information from two leading banking houses IN Ne"
York interested In Southern railroads was iaNoAoe ie
Man nronnsed Is 10 a.ss. the stock aud income bond.
hoaars 10 ,oac,o under the second mortgage bonds, on
which January interest deaued aud to readus' the
ar and econd mortgages the basis OF $500 600 nrss
ana a. 600 GOO OF second bonds az per eenL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
A WISCONSIN MAYOR ARRESTS STRIKERS.
rnougIE FEARED AT WEST sUPER1oR-cARPTN-
TIERS ON STRIKE AT KANSAS CITY.

TIERS ON STRIKE AT KANSAS CITY.
Minneapolis, Mimi, July 22.-"Tbe Journals
West Superior, Wis, special says; The situation
here is growing alarming mob OF strikers ordered
/. crew of graders 10 quit work and they did s.
MAYOR McRae, accompanied by the militia, order'd
the crowd 30 disperse. They refused % do so. and
he placed six of the leaders under arrest The
crowd then disbanded. Fifty men arrived from
wtnneapolis today and started to work on the
Northern Pacific dock Under military guard. More
,ronble Is feared. Mayor McRae has issued proc
iamstion declaring that all men who wish 10 go 10
work will be protected
Kansas City, Mo-. July 22.-Between six hundred
and eight hundred carpenters struck today for a
pine hour working day, instead of ten and eleven
hour day. No advance Of wages was demanueu'
The strike was not ordered by any labor organi-
zation but was the result Of conference held last
saturday between the union and non-unlon car
penters. At the meeting they were all OF one mihd
that their working day too long ana that they
would refuse to go to work on Monday unless The
bosses should reduce the number Of hours 30 nine
rhs contractors end bosses refused to grant the
Asmapd until they had considered II In a meeting,
~ aeon. Al that hour about twenty Of The 1rsnci;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
THE REV. EDWARD F.. RANKIN.

The Rev. Edward E. Rankin died at his homo, No.
76j Broad ST. Newark. yesterday from heart failure,
age seventy. He had been in delicate health for
several years, and compelled TO give up active minis
teral work. Mr.. Rankin was born in Newark and
WAS graduated from Yale College. His first pastorac
uas with the Presbyterian Church at Springfield y. j.
and he then went 10 the Forty second Street Church
In this city He aferward filled the pulpit OF Con-
gre gatona church at Fairfield Conn. and few years
ago returned 10 Newark. Mr.. Rankin was secretary
oil the County Bible Society, and OF the Newark
City Trust Society. He leaves wife. tve sons and
daughter ore of his sons is the Rev j. o. Rankin,
of kingsbOro, n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
PLAYING CRICKET FIFTH 4 CRACK ELEVEV
THE PHILADELpFIANS BEGIN GAME WITH
THE, NJ. c. C.

IdE n UADiL Win
THE NJ. c. C.
London, July 22.-The Philadelphia cricketers
trip. The Marylebone Cricket Club, commonly
known as NJ. c. c., IS the great London club, and
nearly all English crlcketers. whatever their county,
belong to It. A representative W. G. c. eleven is
therefore nothing else than all England, and TIE team
chosen TO meet the Americans to-day such a
The game to-day has been looked forward to with
great interest and in spite of chilly and cloudy
weather over 5000 people were in attendance Many
Of the nobility were present and the crowd was
thuslastlc as II was fashionable.
The ground rather soft, but the wicket was good
enough to make the English captain elect 10 bat when
the penny landed I'm his favor The Americans made
great start. Six wickets were obtained for 16l
runs and most Of the celebrities out, but ParsOn
Thornton and Clark then got together and the score
was more than doubled before the seventh wicket was
obtained. Tho Rev. r. T. Thornton played fautleds
cricket for his century The visitors hclded magni-
Gcently throughout. The total Of 363 runs was not
greater than was to be expected from SO strong an
aggregation OF batsmen and the PhiladelphianS hal
every reason to proud of their performance They
kept up their good work for some tune after they
began their innings Scott and II. D. Brown taking the
total To 81 before wicket was lost. AT this point
three good wicAets were lost without point being
added Clark made matters still worse by getting out
after making but g. and then the call of time stopped
the slaughter The game Will bc continued to-n,>e
t,Ilnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23

Jacob and George Vx, builders, and Peter J. Dolan,
contractor. engaged in the erection of building a.
No. 40 West sixtiethst. gave bah yesterday at the
District Attorneys Office charge Of careless blast
ing Mrs FIencE who owns house near which The
blasting was done, makes the complaint. She de
clares that June ID DOsn, who had a sub-contract
from Vix Brothers, of fourteen glucone cartridges
She says that she and her husband had been advised
by Dolan and by police officer 10 pay small sum
Oh money 10 the contractor TO stop the blasting. She
refused 30 pay anything she says tat her house
was damaged TO the amount Of several thousand
dollars By ne blasting,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
THE OrrTCEBS DpCIDED NOT TO WAI1

George Francis Howard the colorcd cook and
steward of the American schooner Mosquito who was
brought TO this port in irons on Friday, began libel
suit Yesterday in the United States District Court
against the schooner to recover wages 10 the amount
Of $llS The officers OF the vessel went to the United
States District Attorneys Office yesterday morning 10
make charge Of dsobcdience Of orders against Howard
Whom they ascertaincd however that they must give
bonds for their appearance witnesses before the
court In October they decided not to press tho charge
md eft hes Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
WILLIAM @. SALTONSThTL.

Boston July 22.-News has been received OF the death
Of William c. Saltonsta OF This city, in Italy. lie was
fifty eight years DID, and followed the sea for number Of
years During the rebellion commanded in succession
two punboats in the Federal Navy. and rendered dis
tingushed During the blockade OF the Caro-
linas especially he commentator for gallant con-
duct and in the Little Washington affair he made himself
known as brave officer At the close OF the he
Gagged in mercantile pursuits and treasurer OF the
York Manufacturing Company at the time OF his DEATH He
was a cousin OF Collector Satonstall, oil Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
AGREEING TO THE a5-cENT WHEAT RATE.

Chicago July % (speciaD.-The Lake shore. Nickel
Plate. Michigan Central and Grand Trunk have AL
issued notices of agreement to the request of the
Joint Committee the wheat rate to 2o-cent
basis August 1. This by means settles the COM
pcations as the corn rate Will sti be on 20 cent
basis, to which division Of rates the Grand IFunA
claims 10 be unaltoraby opposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
p,srnouNp FREIGHT SHIPMENTS.

Chicago. July es.-The Eassbound shipments OF nour
grain ma provisions by the roads In the Central rrsns
Association last week aggregated Is lis TONS a. asas
10 2SS tons for the week previous an Increase Of Lso
tns ard as aealns l39O3 tons for the corresponding
-, lat vear An increase OF .24G The Na-de
bt lines carried s9S per cent o. the business the Penn
.ylyana lines 81 per cent the Chicago ard Grond
90 DER cent aud the Baltimore aud Ohio 30 DIR ssAs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
RUMORED BID FOR b. AND n.

Chicago, July % (speciaD The rumored sale of the
Burlington and Northern has become such a chest
nut" that but few railroad believed the positive
ecived from Boston to-day that the North
western had made bid for the muchs sold road. Moth
ing known Of the matter at the general offices
of the Northwestern. The report has elements OK
FEASIBILITY from the fact that Istclass connections
are made already between the Burlington and Northern
aud Northwestern at Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
ORGANIZING CAR SERVICE ASSOCIATIONS.

Chicago, July 30 CspeciaD. Chairman Moore, Of
the Chicago Car service Association has returned from
a Western trip, during which he organized similar
associations in Davenport, Rock Island, Moline,
Ottumwa, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, ST. Joseph,
Atchison Leavenworth Kansas City, Topeka, Hutch
lnson and " ichita. said Mr.. Moore to-day When
merchants realize the good Of service assoca-
ton IN quick handling OF freight, and that they
always get empues quickly, opposition vanshes. I
satisfied that eighty per cent of the Chicago
merchants would vote against restoration OF
the old dilatoIy plan. Especially Is il liked by
grain and lumber men. ! believe that by January
there will not be prominent city west Of Buffalo
without such an association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-23
AN IMPORTANT PATENT DECISION.

washington, July 22.-The Commissioner OF Pa'enS
has decided on final appeal a wel+fought Patent
Office controversy involving the exclusive right uher
letters patnt in and to rolled cast steel car "he',
as well as the manufacture thereof. The ac'uai
parties to the controversy the Fowler cast Steel
Car Wheel Company of Chicago. and the flt'sours
steel Casting Company, OF Pittsburg. Inc PROOFS
showed that a long time after the Fowler Steel car
wheels had been publicly produced in PltsDurg' the
Pittsburg Steel Casting Company began producing car
wheels Of substantially similar character and by the
same methods. The Pltsburg company subsequently
became the assignee Of Clifton b. Beach, OF Clevelaho,
Ohio, who had long before received cerain letfrs
patent pertaining 10 wheels of different type,
and who had, after assignment filed an application
for patent, professedly based upon prior appilca-
ton Of his, which for years had been dead and
abandoned application This contest was then begun in
the Patent Office by the Pttsburg Steel Casting Com
pany. When their proofs presented 1t appeal ell
that Beach had done nothing toward advancing the
art, than 10 make rough sketches and TO write OUT
his ideas about two years before Patentee fOwlerS
first conceptions.
pa,pntce thereby affirming the decision Of the Board
If Examiners inc hlef and tho Examiner OF Inter
feronces. The Commissioner In his decision says
There Is much in the that tends 70 show that II
Fowler had moi made and perfected and tested tho
Invention ard demOnst; atcd its value Beach would
never attempted to revive his old claim and seek
to secure a patent