New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
THE GUILLoTINE SET TO WORK.
1T HAS BEEN POLISHED UP AND OILED AND
THE KNIFE. FALLS PERFEcTLY-EIGHT
REPUBLICAN, VICTIMS.

HffODLAOAN N'CAttNN'
secretary Falrchild has paid another visit to this
citv Yesterday morning the Secretary had con-
sltation with Collector Magone about the condition
~ tbings in the Appraisers Stores, and the result OF
Tho conference was speedily apparent Appraiser
c.a.rrs for he now signs his official communications
"a Apprahserr at once set up tho guillohne IN me
Iocht.st establishment and eight moro Repuohcah
heads rolled into the spos basket while two Democrats
rr.ro Amounted messengers at $s40 a year. Most
=, Tho execution was done In the sugar DIVISION at
,Le head Of which has been until lately the Tammany
norocraf Daniel J. Moore. Abram G. Remsen, ex-
amiper a Republican, with clean record OF twenty
wears tn the service discharged. His salary was
90 600 The cause Of his dismissal, as given by
APPRAISER steans, was that there was no neeu
for his services" surplus help" the Appraiser said
Robert L. Bovine, examiner, Republican ana
,,ornbcr Of the Grand Army OF the Republic, also
vas discharged He had served in the department
for twenty-three years. His salary was $1,000 cause
of removal surplus help W. T. Davis, examiner
n Republican had served eleven years IN the
department and drew salary Of $1,000. Discharged
as being part of tho surplus help"
Nicholas ]. Flocken, sampler, Republican, was
amounted four years ago and In recognition OF his
eeic,encv had been twice promoted under
tbe Civil Service rules. His salary was
al 600 Surplus help what proved fatal
In his case Peter Twamley, sampler, Repub-
ucan. a Grand Army and pensioner, having
carved three wears and three months IN the afy anu
having been wounded in the service, had been In tne
aenartment twelve years. Ills salary was Sl,2oo.
rbe Apprsiser said there for Mr.. Twamley
servces Isaac W. Cole, sampler Republican, nad
ssrved IN the department for six years HIS salary
vos 81 900 and he fell under the ban OF surplus
HON y H. L. Bardwell, examiner in the division Vi
wool and woollens Republican OF more than dozen
years experience In the service. was dismissed MOI
because he was surplus help, but because saio inc
Anpralser Il did not feel that his work was Delns
dome correctlys Mr., DaTdwells salary was $2,ooo'
William c. Spencer, clerk in the Tenth DWls'oh'
was q surplus help lie Republican had pech
ten wears in the service and drew salary OF l2oo
Notwithstanding the plea Of "surplus help Is
houcht that all these vacancies VIII be filed shorty
with Democrats Two Democrats f. A. McMahus
and William Butler, received appointments as mes
sengers at $40 year.
The discharged men were moi downcaSt Dy tuer ioss
n. employment. but laughed, shook hands with eaeh
otber and united IN saying that they had been OK
Mating II None Of them had received any lntlmauon
~ his fate until q messenger from the NppIa.sit.
handed him big Official envelope eOn,aInhhs iI o
Inflammation that his services wOlld heFeauer po
ncnSed with The discharged men rdiculeu lhe iues
That there was surplus of help IN INC sugar
division. 1T. ,,u,u tho - clean
svyapps of Republicans IS an accomplished lace
SECRETARY Farchild not 10 be i0uhd las, u
al any of the hotels where he usually stays "hon h
ing thls city IL said that he had gone vi ,I
contry seat at CaZenOvia, n. ", by ihe eNcnns
and had not registered at any OF the hoes ]" 0 y'