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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
EXPLOITING ARMY BUSINESS.
New Business Methods at the War De-
partment.

Secretary Proctor has issued a circular ex-
planning the new system Of records, which was
APPROX, february Is and which will go into
effect January l, 1890. the objects of the new
system are stated thus: First-To expedite
work in record divisions. This is to be ac-
complished in part by doing away as far as
possible with books of record, in which but one
letter can be entered or recorded at a time the
others being thereby delayed, thus keeping but
one clerk busy, while others are waiting until
he has completed his work, and substituting in
lieu thereof record cards, on which all letters
clerks joining in the work, the result being that
the mail reaches the officials for action and is
finally disposed of much earlier which must be
the object to be aimed at always Secoud-To
record only that which is essential Third-To
avoid duplication of entries. Fourth-To adopt
short and quick methods. Thus to answer a
letter by Endorsement, when proper, saves time
and relieves the files. To omit mere formal
Endorsements, when the initials of an Office
serves the purpose as WELL expcdites business
Col. Hedfeid Duryee, clerk class three office
of Secretary of War, has been assigned to duty
inspector of records of the department. He
will confer with chiefs of bureaus upon matters
pertaining to their respective bureaus falling
within the scope of his duties, and will give in
structions and suggestions to the clerks when
he deems it necessary.
The card containing the assignment Of bust
ness" was compiled from reports made by chiefs
of bureaus in response to the orders of January
Is, 1882 From reports received it appears the
list il not complete. Each chief of bureau ia
therefore requested to submit another list of
the classes Of work falling within his jurisdic-
ton, using the printed list as guide. As soon
as received the list submitted by chiefs of bu-
reaus viii be compiled and published as early
as possible, and the inspector of records, in the
performance of his duty. will report whenever
he ascertains that work is being performed in
one bureau that belongs exclusively to the
jurisdiction of another.
Patent Business Behindhand.
In accordance with . recent order of the
commissioner Of patents a statement showing
the condition Of business before the various
examining divisions of the Office was issued
with the Official Gazette and will continue to
be feature of the weekly issue. This
statement shows that there are 5,T9
action, q decrease Of 43S during the past
month. For eiect4l eontrn ances alone
there are $50 applications pending. Two Of
the divisions are behind between three and
four months, four divisions are behind between
two and three months, seventeen divisions are
behind between one and two months and seven
divisions ere behind less than one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
CAPT. syxoSs' SUCCESSOR.

Capt. Rossell, the new engineer officer who is
to succeed Capt. Symons, arrived this morn
ing. Capt Symons took him for a drive around
the city Capt Rossell will take charge in a
day or so. Capt Symons leaves for his new
post the latter part OF the week.
AyAcosTIA CoMPLAINTs.
delegation from the Citizens association of
Anacestia called upon the Commissioners this
morning and laid before them a number Of
com ants assert ting that the appropriation of
5000 for public improvements there was being
used rpon private property. The Commits
s.oasrs after listening some time to their COM
paints requested them to put their statements
in writing, and the delegation, after promising
70 do this, wlthdrew.t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
TERMS OF THE NEW SENATOR'S.
Senator Pettigrew's Idea Of the Method
to Follow In Classifying Them.

A STAR reporter asked Senator Pettigrew this
morning what his understanding was as to the
method to be followed in determining the
classification of the Senators from the new
states.
Il do not know, of course, just how it will be
DONE" he said but suppose the Senate will
make rule governing the proceeding, and
that the Senators from each state will draw
separately, SO that the two Senators from one
state will not get terms of the same length"
The method of drawing lots for classification
that has been followed heretofore has been to
place three Slips of paper of the same shape
and size, marked respectively one, two and
three, i'll a box for the new Senssors to draw.
In the present instance if slips We're put in the
box all at one time for the eight Senators to
draw from there would be chance that two
Senators from the same state would get the
same length terms. By having the three slips
only in the box and letting one state draw at
time this risk will be obviated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
Telegraphic Briefs.

Gen. NJ. s. Barnes, noted Illinois editor and
soldier, died at his home in Galesburg Sunday
-Four children died from diphtheria in Fair
Haven yesterday. There are a dozen more
cases.
At Warsaw, NO., John and Robert Swanago
shot Edward Hurst and W. B. Green, killing
the latter and mortally wounding Hurst The
trouble grew out of quarrel with Hurst's boy.
The strike of molders in the Brooks locomo-
tive works, Dunkirk N. Y, which lasted two
weeks, has ended, the men winning their point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
Ex-Treasurer Burke's Whereabouts.

Nothing has developed at the State depart
ment respecting the case of ex-State Treasurer
Burke of Louisiana. although one of the officials
said today he had heard report that Burke
was on his way to Honduras. He further
stated that II .u.s was true it would only be the
most natural thing in the world for two rea-
sons: ID Some Louisiana people, Burke among
them, probably have secured very valuable
concessions, mining and otherwise, in Hon.
duras, and it would be to his interest to 90
there and work them. 2. There is no extradi-
til n Treaty with Honduras. 1t is said at
the State department that Major Burke, ac-
cording to the information possessed there has
not been indicted for an extraditable offense;
therefore. his extradition has not been asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
A Murder at ,Johnstown.

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, Nov. 5.--JoLn Matthews,
colored, was fatally shot last night by Charles
Carter, also colored, in a fight over white
woman of bad reputation. Matthews was taken
to the Red Cross hospital Carter escaped and
Is still NJ large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
In a Critical Condition.

Col. Jack Brown, who fell in an attack Of
vertigo near his Office on Thursday last aud in
jured himself. is in a critical condition from
the injury TO his side and his friends are feel
ing some apprehension as to his recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Going to
Europe.

New YORK, Nov. Sit is rumored that ex-
President and Mrs. Cleveland nave matured
their plans to sail next June for Europe, where
they will spend the best part of year in
travelling over the continent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
MARRIED..
HARERSHAM--ST

BERsHAM-STANToN. On Thursday, October
81 at governors island, NV York BESSIE
BARNES STANTON. youngest daughter Of the late
Edwin NJ. Stanton, 10 HAIRY b. HABERsHAM VI
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
AS TO BAIL FOR GEORGE MANTz.
Attorney Armes Raises a Question of
Jurisdiction in the Police Court.

This afternoon in the Police Court Mr. A. B.
Williams called Judge Mlller's attention to the
case Of George Mantz emerged with shooting
Edward G. Blunt, and moved the defendants
release on bail.
He said that DIR. Ford Thompson was in
court this morning and made statement con-
corning Mr.. Blunts condition, which he under
stood was such as not to interfere with the ac-
ceptance of bail.
Mr.. Armes, representing the government,
srid that was the case.
Mr.. Williams, resuming, said that his client
was entitled to hearing i'll this
court and he certainly intends to avail
himself of the privilege. as it is
possible and probable that the case may never
go beyond this court. In consideration of
these facts he desired to offer bail for Mr.
Mantz.
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
The court inquired of Mr.. Armes when he
would be ready for trial, but the prosecuting
officer not able to give such information.
and raised an objection to the acceptance of
bail on the ground that this court has no
jurisdiction i'll such cases; that the Police
Court cannot accept bail in case not triable
by it.
MIR. Williams stated he had desired to argue
the case. but knowing that the judge was feel
ing unwell he suggested that lengthy argu-
ments might be avoided by filing an informa-
ton for simple assault. and fixing bail at an
amount commensurate with the alleged crime.
Judge Miller was aware of the point to be
raised by the prosecuting attorney and he was
fully prepared to discuss the question. The
argument was in progress when this report was
closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
Voters from Here.

lis estimated that about 1850 voters wen.
home from here to Virginia, Maryland, Ohio
and Pennsylvania to vote today. These ware
chiefly department employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05

Range of the THERMOMETERS Today.
The following were the readings at the sig.
nal Office today: sam, A; 2p.m., so; maxi
mum. 50; minimum, 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05

An Important increase has taken place in the price
Of Diamonds II ID extending 10 the markets Of all
countries. and those contemplating purchases must
look to higher prices in the future.
South Africa supplies the world and the product Is
controlled by large companies. viz. THE DE BEERS
THE CONSOLIDATED BULTFoNTAINE, THE
KIMBERLY CENTRAL, THE PULLINGER and sew
ersi others.
The mining Of Diamonds has no. been profitable to
these companies by Of the great competition
and the expense of working the mines at their present
depth
The DE BEERS COMPANY has lately secured
large interest in almost all these mines. which has re-
suited in the formation Of syndicate controlling the
supply. The output of Diamonds is now limited; thS
shares of the companies have greatly increased in
per cent in price The qusnsiiy Of Cut Diamonds in
hands very luitedless than for years-and
it is highly probable that Prices will steadily advance.
We obtain our Diamonds direct from the Diamond
cutters and by our connection with member Of the
syndicate gained advance knowledge Of what
the state of the Diamond market would be; hence
early placing of orders to impOrtan, amount en-
ables US to furnish from now tn January Is, all Da
monds at the same prices as last year.
Intending purchasers should avail themselves Of
opportunity which cannot occur again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

CHIEF OF DIvIsIoS.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury has appointed Thomas F. Ryan of
Indiana chief of the horse claims division of
the third auditors Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05

TIE GExursE
JOHANN HOFF'S
MALT EXTRACT
IL the
BEST STTRfTIVE TONIC
and most
rAIATABIE HEALTH BEVERAGE
fer IMPAIRED Digestion, Dyspepsia, Convalescence
Weak Children and General Debility.
WHAT PROF. COLEMAN. OF GLASGOW, SAYS OF
II Suffering attack Of illness which had not
only reduced my streLzth but brought Ola extreme
exhaustion, inability Ia appropriate food. tined
Tie the Genuine johanna hons Malt Extract
winegAssiul three times day. Its use was followed
by marked etecJs1. God, which hso heretofore been
found p1ss the aentary canal unchanged, dgested
properly. =. There apIeared an Increased power Of
evolving animal heat and storing up tat.
Beware OF limitations The genuine has the sgna.
tdre Johann hOn on the neck OF every bottle. AL
others worthless luitatlons. - -
JOHANN HOkF, Berlin and vienna New YORK o.
Tee b barclay St ta.S-tu.thSs
<tATHhRIIC OR PURGATIyE PILLS Do MORE
~ harm than good. Csrter's Little Liver Fills do
only gOod but large amount Of that ohAS one pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05

GONG TO JoIN THE ToURrsTs.-Senor Rom
nero, the Mexican minister, ex-senator Davis
of West Virginia, Senior Quintana of the Argen-
tine Republic and Solicitor Walker Blaine of
the State department will leave Washington
today to join the Pan-American exclusion party
at Pittsburg tomorrow. The delegates excur-
sionists will return to Washington on Novem-
Der IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
Recent RObberies.

An overcoat and pair of gloves were stolen
from the house Of Leopold Stargardter, No
229 Sd street. Observation-Disclosures afternoon
some one entered Mrs. Elizabeth Vests room,
No. 3l7 ~ street, and carried off quantity Of
clothing. James. q colored man
who lives in Bates alley, has been saving his
money for some time. He had e35 secreted in
his trunk. Yesterday he discovered that some
one had taken his money.--Frank Lackey re-
ports stolen from his sand yard in South Wash
ington quantity of carpenter tools.
The following sale has been made by II. A.
Cady, real estate broker: Mr.. Louis w. Perkins
to W. A. Crofut, "a feet OF lot A. in square 6S6,
facing on Delaware avenue northeast between
and streets, some $500 feet ct Sl.25 per
foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05

BAILEY. BASKs & BrpDIr.
BAILEY. BAsks & BIDDLE.
BAILEY. BAsKs & BpDLE,
BAILEY. BAsKs & BIDDLE,
BAILEY. BANKS & BrDDLE.
CHESTNUT AND TWELFTH STREETS.
PHILADELPHIA.
Goods sent by express approval satisfactory ref
erepce being given nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05

DISTRICT INVENTORS following citizens
of the District were granted patents today:
Jas. A. Cullinane, lemon squeezer; Geo. H.
Davis, automatic duplicating apparatus; John
H. Heller, car starter; Harold P. Norton,
basket strainer for bilge water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05

Col 7. F. BARR, Secretary Proctor's military
secretary, is expected to return to the city this
afternoon from his trip of inspection to the
Fort Leavenworth prison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05

Jas. A. Cullnane, lemon squeeZer; Geo. ii.
Davis automatic duplicating apparatus; John
II. Heller. car starter; Harold p. Norton,
basket strainer for bilge water.
CONSUL LEWIS OFF ToMoRRow.-Willam r.
Lewis, United Stases consul to Tangiers, Mo-
rocco, will sail for his post of duty tomorrow.
When he left to come to this country one of his
children remained behind. Its presence there
and the necessity of his personal attention to
some matters at the consulate led to his early
return. His resignation is expected by the
State department shortly after his arrival at
Tangiers.
Col. T. F. BARR Secretary Proctor's military
secretary, is expected to return to the city this
afternoon from his trip of inspection to the
Fort Leavenworth prison.
A RESPITE AND A PARpoS-The President
has granted respite until January 8, 1890. to
David Lemons, who was sentenced to be hanged
tomorrow, November 6, in Kansas, for murder
committed on an Indian reservation. pardon
has been granted to John A. Kimbaii, under
sentence for violating the postal laws in Utah
NAVAL oRpERs.-C~pt F. II. Harrington,
marine corps, ordered to the navy yard, Ports
mouth, n H. Passed Assistant Engineer E. A.
Magee, detached from the Ossipee and ordered
t, duty at the navy yard, New York. Chief
navy yard, New York. and ordered TO the Dol
phin. Chief Engineer A. w. Morley. detached
from the Dolphin and ordered to duty az in
spector OF machinery OF the Maine. Gunner
Vim. Walsh, detached from the navy yard,
Mare Island, and ordered to the Charleston.
to duty as . member of the board for testing
coil boilers. Orders Of Ensign r. p. Schwerin
to the jamestown revoked and granted two
months sick leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05

IL YOU ONCE TRY cARTER's LITTLE Liver
Pills for sick Headach - Biliousness or Constipa-
ton. you Viii never be v1tsOut them They are purely
vegetable small and easy 10 take Don't forget this
frHE BEST REGULATOR OF The DIGESTIVE
Il org n, also Best Alpet.zer Known. IL Angostura
bitters, sns genuine Of Or j. q. b. saesert soma At
al druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
80 EE-EH#$%j$ + s'....

Pure oil Havana Finer. sumatrs wrapper, Delicious
smokei trsxrant Odogl Bales l.0OosO0o mouth
Sold everywhere suzs-sooD
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07
TWO POTATO TOOLS.
Hone-Afade Contrivances which Save
Good Deal of Work.

Home-Afade Contrivances which Save 4
Good Deal of Work.
In growing potatoes find great
saving OF labor and time m using q
potato plow to dig the tubers and
a screen 20 sort them. | had the iror
beam OF my single shovel-plow bent
so as 10 lay the plow nearly fiat; then
Strengthened the shovel somewhat
AID had bars riveted TO it. Chains
drag behind the bars This imple-
ment does good work il the cultivation
has been level; but II the ground is
badly ridged 1t does not bring all the
potatoes 20 the top The plow had
been such useful implement to me
and to some OF my neighbors ihst ]
thought | would slip down home
70 my father-in-law's some six miles
away, and do him good turn for
many good ones he has done for me,
by throwing out his Hye acres OF pota-
toes; but to my great surprise and an
noyance, l found the potatoes 80 deep
that when | gauged the plow to run
under them, SO much earth poured
over 1t that tho tubers were not all
brought into sight at frat thought
had .two-story" hill. but now
thiuk that the depth OF the tubers was
due TO a clover sodtn mellow cultiya-
lion with large sho,els.
This year ! made = screen, on ac-
count OF having an unusual number OF
small potatoes. / first made a chute
with cross-bars, having openings be-
tween them, but potatoes too large TO
pass the openings would lodge and
clog them. After cutting slots in a
salt barrel and revolving it like a
wheat screen, / had a sheet OF wire
cloth made out OF No. 10 wire, and
with square meshes an inch aud a
half In the clear Il was forty-ei ght
inches long by twenty-oight wide,
rolled II up the long way. making a
cylinder which / introduced into the
frame IN place OF the barrel. and re-
volved II with a crank II did well.
Potatoes, dirt, etc, were shoveled in
10 the hopper and. falling into the
screen, the dirt and small potatoes
dropped through on 10 an Inclined
plane made Of wicker-work. with half
inches meshes through which the dirt
fell. the little potatoes rolling down
into a basket while the large ones
poured out at the other end OF the
screen into another basket The
screen works we'll with Rose potatoes;
but for Burbanks and long. slim tubers
generally the meshes should be little
smaller Rural New Yorker
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07
CULTIVATION OF SOIL.
To What Depth aud to What Exten
Farm Lands Should BE Titled.

Farm Lands should BE TnIed.
The cultivation OF the surface soil TO
a depth sufficient 70 supply at all times
the conditions OF mellowness and
moisture is the great desidei4tum In
the production OF crops, for IL these
conditions exist the greatest amount
Of plant food and moisture will 10
supplied, and the greatest possible
growth otefops will result How little.
then, has man TO do toward the pro-
duction OF the fruits Of tho eor,h. lie
can not produce growth, nor does cul-
uvatien itselt produce growth, but
simply and only supplies the con-
ditions for the appropriation OF plant
food and moisture, and for its supply
TO the greatest degree. To ''tlll the
ground" is the great thing and the only
thing which man can do, and ali tho
rest Is provided and supplied ~ a
benefcent Creation To cultivate, or
'4ih the ground 10 sufficient depth
sn6 to a sufficient extent to supply the
conditions best calculated 20 promote
growth of crops Is the essential re-
quirement To neglect this is TO fail
In the iulfillment OF the wise and gem
erous provisions OF the Creator, and
the penalty must necessarily and in
eyitably result-insuficisn supply OF
the products OF the earth and great eS-
haustion OF the surface soil and conse-
quent increased labor aud toll.
To what depth, then, and to what
extent should cultivation be given TO
supply the conditions best calculated
to produce the greatest yield OF cropsP
The answer must be that the depth OF
cultivation must reach that point at
which the soil Is liable TO become dry
and hard. II is plain that the cultiva-
ton OF three or four inches Of the sur
face soil will not prevent drying out
The depth should be no more and no
less than that which can readily be
performed by good, strong team Of
two or three horses. OF such weight as
Is best suited 10 perform the labor he
does In farming. In a word, the depth
Of plowing should be not less than
that which can be done by the most
nuAAobAc tchul Aof iafm WORK Dct the
burrows in plOwing should be made
narrow, so that the furrow may be
well broken up, and the bottom and
top soils well mixed together; the fur
row should not be so wide as to bring
the subs0il ON top. No doubt can OK
ist in the mind OF the obseryant culti-
yator OF the utility OF not only deep,
thorough and judicious blowing. but
also Of occasional subsoil plowing, 10
loosen up the earth to the depth Of
several inches below the depth
reached by the ordinsy plow. This
subsoil plowing need not be done
'oftener than perhaps once In five or
six seasons. The soil then viii be
sufficiently mellow and moist 10 the
depth 10 which IL is liable TO become
dry and hard, and this Is the single
the only requirement In order TO the
production OF the greatest yields Of
crops and tho best quality Of the prod
ucts OF the earth, designed for the sus-
tenance OF the life OF man 10 the high
est degree Of enjoyment and happi-
ness.--E. 5. Ieagarden, in Farm, Field
and Stockman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

Mr. Lovejoy-So you do not miss
birs. OlaboyP
Mr. Oldboy--Not particularly
AIR Aoveioy How strangel Why,
this separation Is living death 10
mo II could only see Amelia for an
instant How ] would appreciate q
single moment
Dr.. Oldboy lgrufliy) -You win ap-
preclaio a single moment more IN B
low years. America
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

Borrowings o. Bundings, Portraits ttc,
IL you want EnRravinRa df any descrip-
tlon - Buildings, Portraits, Machinery,
Maps, Plats, etc, write to us for samples
aud prices. Only photo-engraving estab-
electric light r
A. n KELLOGG NEWSPAPER Co,
Kansas City, Mo.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

when a fond parent sees q boy
walk through q gateway, instead OF
climbing the fence, he u worried for
IeaF tho laa lan'I quite hImself ~
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

PfcKETT, LOUISIANA, Nov. n, 1877
MEssHs. A. H. SHAhbENBERGER q Co.
Rochester, Pa, Gc,lis The sample
bottle OF pills you sent me last April gave
TO neighbor lady, and il cured her Of =
very obstinate case Of .hird day chills,
which every other remedy failed 10 do
Truly yours, JonN PICKETT.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

active, they nrc making q silent appealdfor
help Don't diercgard IL but with H1s-
tetfer's Stomach Bltiers safely lmpel thcn
10 activity They are In imminent danger,
and Il Is foolhardlncss TO shut ones cyee ~
tho t1ct Be wise Ia tlmc, too II ou ex-
perience manifestations q dyspepsia, ma
lnrln, rheumatism, constipation or nerve
trouble. The Bitters before q meal add rest
10 IL
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

THERE were only o5l daily nowspapcrs in
the country In 1880, only SS7 In 1850, but bi4
in 1870, 9si In 1850, i,423 In 1883 and ,5S3
january 4, tssQ