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Evening journal., 1889-12-03
nc clvi1 servIce commisaIon h

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-The report Of the
civil service commission for the year ended
June 30, 1883, has been made public. It
says that the sum Of money at present ap-
propriated for the expenses Of the commits
sion is altogether inadequate 70 carrying on
the important work intrusted 10 its care,
and an appropriation Of S5S,00O is asked for
the current year.
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SENATORS in SESSION.
New Men from the West Present-Pro
ceedings of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Interest in the sem
ate proceedings was much less than was felt
in the proceedings of the house. Still the
senate galleries were well filed when Vice
President Morton called the assemblage to
order.
Many Of the senators occupied seats o the
floor some time before the noon hour. Six
new desks had been placed on the Republican
side Of the chamber, end five Of them we're
occupied by the senators from the new west
ern states Senator Pierce, of North Dakota,
was absent
There wsgs two empty seats on the Demo
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Havoc by a Failing Clock Weight

WATERvnLE, Me-, Dec. 3.--As the custo-
dian was winding the town clock in the
Unitarian church tower the chain broke,
one Of the weights, mass Of about 1000
pounds Of stone, crushed through the floor
below and wrecked the organ, valued at
s., 600, beneath. The damage to clock,
church and organ is estimated to be SIC. 900
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The Troy Election Cases.

ALBANY, Dec. 8-The general term has
handed down decisions affirming the orders
Of Justice Edwards in the Troy election
cases, the effect of which is to compel the
Republican inspectors to sign the returns in
five wards and the board of canvassers to
canvass them. The prevailing opinion is
written by Justice Landor, and the dissent
ing one by Justice Fish.
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.Judement FOR New YORK CredItors

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 8--Judgments have
been entered in the common pleas court
against the firm of Lewis s. Cox g. Co.,
manufacturers Of ladies suitings, for $685.
600 The judgments were entered by George
Victor, of New York, as trustee for num-
Der Of creditors, the largest Of whom is
Frederic Victor e. Achelis for 100000. No
deed Of assignment has as yet been made
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rrnin Rnhhers pnnisheh.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 3.-Ex- Lieutenant OF
Police James Connor and James Marshall, OF
Kansas City, recently convicted Of conspira-
cy to rob the Rio Grande express last April,
have been sentenced TO two years imprison-
ment and a fine Of 81 900 EACH Charles Con-
nors, for 1.-THE same offense, received a SON
tence Of one year in Jail in addition TO fine
Of $500
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eorsrnor Jaclson wsnEsns.

SALISBURY, Nd, Dec. 3-Governor Jack
son has withdrawn his proclamation which
opened the Hog Island oyster grounds to
the public. Governor Lee sent Governor
jackson a telegram inviting him to come to
Richmond and discuss the matter over an
oyster stew, as the governors of the Carolinas
used to do
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pistinrulshea Won WIN speak.

BosroN, Dec. 3.-The Boston Merchants
association announces that at its annual
banquet on Thursday, Dec. 26s the following
named gentlemen will be among the speak
ers: Ex-President Cleveland, Henry w.
Grady, Of Atlanta, Ga; Andrew Carnegie
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A Rtg vain ~ salt str,c1.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 3.-Akron capitalists
boring for gas at Wadsworth, near Akron,
have struck vein Of salt over 100 feet thick.
The bed Is half a mile down, but the compa-
ny. which already controls 5000 acres in the
vicinity, will commence operations. They
claim that they will produce salt for 81 per
tom
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Mr.. cladstone,s Recention,

MANCHESTER, Dec. ga very enthusi-
astic reception was rendered Mr.. Gladstone
here yesterday. His address was listened
to with the closest attention and literally
applauded Mr. Gladstone concluded his
address by predicting a sweeping Liberal
victory at the next election.
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An Aerial pirer Kllled.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 3.-Professor Baptiste
Peynaude, the aerial diver, who was badly
injured on Friday night while diving from
the tower at Farantas, is dead. Peynaude
has practiced the profession of performing
balloonist for about twelve years, and has
appeared in all parts of the world.
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Thrown from Ills Horse ana NAV Die.

STANFORD, Conn, Dec 3.-While DIR.
Frank Wardwell and party Of ladies and
gentlemen were out horseback riding the
doctors horse SHE'D and fell, throwing him
into trench and fracturing his skull. He
now lies at his home in a critical condition,
never having regdined consciousness since
the fall, and It is feared that the injury will
nrova fatal
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0 F

Them SIS, for pick. This is a
chancel seldom offered you. And
here's another equally as good. We
bought an immense lot of cassimers
early in the season at about 60 cents
on the dollar and nave made them
into suits, from which you can have
your choice for SIS. These are rare
bargains. Come in ont Of
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KILLED Mt a cross,ne.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 3.-Mr. G. Kaempf,
q manufacturer Of musical strings, Of CAL
West Thirty-eighth street, New York city,
was struck by a train on the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western railroad at the Fourth
street crossing in Harrison last night and his
neck broken.
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De Luca Claims Self defense.

QUINCY, Mass, Dec. S-Guiesseppi De
Lucca, who was arrested for the murder Of
Millionaire Edward Cunningham at Milton,
pleaded not guilty, claiming self defense.
and was held for the April superior court.
His three companions were held in $500
for their appearance.
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Larre Erecntions Issued.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.-Executions for
Ga 10 nave been issued against Charles 4.
Grim, Of the tea firm Of Grim & Conway, OF
this city, and for $1,000 against Walter W.
Allison, Wholesale grocer.
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rVeathnr Indicatlnns.

From cloudy to partly cloudy, preceded by
rain, with a fall OF temperature, and dan
gerous winds of the coast followed by
clearing.
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me FaIr rund.

NEW York Dec. 3.--The Worlds fair
guarantee FUND now amounts 20 8, ,055, ,S77-
Mr.. Chaunccy d. Depew has subscribed.
8, 500 to the second $500. 600 To the Worlds
fair guarantee fund
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COME

let us talk to you a while. You
know that "wednesday" always
brings you something special. To-
morrow will be an extra especial. "
To begin with we will offer bal
ance of 100 Overcoats for Boys from
Z to Is years. Without Capes
Overcoats that sold for $4, $5 and
Sc. You can take your choice for
$2.49
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"GENEALoeIcAL pudding" is SO called
In Boston because dates pred0minRte in
the ingredients. Rochester Democrat.
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ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 80,
REAL ESTATE.

.j'CR RENT TIA K PREMISES NO. CITY
a Hall Place Opposite the police stationl
formerly occupied by the Wilmington Print
ing Company Immediate possession. Apply
at WILMINGTON PRINTING COMPANY
406 Shipley street.
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OUT

About rs or so Overcoats. Fur
Beavers, Kerseys, Meltons, Chin
chilles, sc. Any one of which is
worth $40 and $22. And many Of
them we have sold fer $25. We
have tagged the whole lot
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The morning only, between 8 and II
o'clock. And during the same
hours, we will sell 200 pair Of pants
for Children from A to IA years.
Regular so and 60 cent pants for
80 cents. In our new 0vercoat
Department we have picked
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TIE
COLD

And let us make you happy. While
here ask to see those Gloria Umbrel-
las, Paragon Frame, Oxodized and
Natural handles, which you can buy
tomorrow morning for 80 cents.
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PUBLIC SALES.
EJbIlIO SALEos
DUBLIC SALE

DUBLIC SALE
OF
ELEGANT MARBLE STATU AIRY, ETC,
At No. : East Fourth street, Whining
ton, Del
ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30,
At :. 30 O'Clock, and continuing every after
noon and evening of next week.
We would respectfully call your attention
to special sale Of collection Of hand chis-
eled marble and alabaster art, undoubtedly
the finest ever offered byauction in this city.
and consists in part of Antique Roman Pedes-
tails, Statuettes, Groups, Animals, Large
Vases, Etruscan Columns. Inlaid and Carved
Jewelry Caskets. Card Receivers, Altar
Vases, Ornaments and many other Gems OF
Italian Art; especially adapted for adOrning
houses, churches and halls.
All are invited TO examine this collection,
which will be on exhibition on Friday after
noon. November y. The above goods were
imported and selected by Signor Lorenzo
CorinzO. the well. known connoisseur OF
Italian art. Respectfully,
@. II. HIGHFIELD e Co,
Auctioneers
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cratic side Of the chamber, intended for the
new senator's from Montana when they shall
have been chosen.
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he DIDN'T KNOW HIM.

A QUEER PERFORMANCE FOR "D1PLoMAT.
member Of the United States Diplomatic Corps
returned this country recently, and In CONVERSE
ton In the Albemarle Hotel yesterday described an
experience of his with American gratitude. couple
Of years ago, he attache of the American Le-
cation In Paris One day a drummer for an Amer
lean eat-packng concern called on him. and after
introducing himself explained TO the diplomat that
he was expected by his firm to mako market for
their goods In France and that he was having hard
time Of it.
"well, thought the matter over" said the story
teller continuing and finally thought up scheme.
I invited a number Of prominent men, including nhu-
entail persons from official circles and the like, to
dinner Every meat Of the American firms
packing but Of that fact did not inform my guests
until we were smoking our cigars. Well, they were
delighted talked the matter up orders came IN 10 the
salesman and to cap the climax he got big contract
to supply the army. He was full of gratitude when
he left, and insisted that when returned to New
York L must be his guest 1850. now
II called on him last week. He's partner now
and has gained fifty pounds haa 10 wal, t" VII,
minutes after sent In my card before was AUNT
ted Then he stared at me moment, and exclaimed
/" 'Oh, yes remember you now. How 90 70"
dol .n,oa .1rs. arrived. and am
co,ng Fi ,n ,a rss of here q While
:" :H-mi That sol Well. when you have time
again como in, and we'll 60 out and have drink
%" That's what he said TO the man that maze MN,
and viii. all my diplomatic experience was Ahochea
out for words"
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TIPPING.
THE NUISANCE IT'S GETTING TO BE.

THE NUISANCE IT'S GETTING TO BE-
at am clad the holiday season is over" was the
evidently heartfelt expression of Wall Street proAer
the other day u don't mind the giving ol aii S'i'.
~ gifts TO various relatives, even II they are 50 TO
motely connected that scarcely see each other once
a year. There is a custom which has grown up wiuhh
few wears that savors too much OF imposition 10 sun
me- live with my family a'
hotel We pay fair price for board anu 'n'
payment is supposed TO include fair return lor
service AS a matter of fact. however. we nave 10
nav in fees for almost every service that Is rehreu
II 7 do not fee the waiter and my wife IS not hbera'
N the chambermald and the bellboys We sui'er ior
It.. The hotel proprietor pays his employees Small
Wages and the guests have TO make up gooo's
balance the payment of which is enforced py sors
of highway robbery. 'Your money. or your coiiof''
is tho cry from every hotel servant
Thc holiday season the harvest OF these employees
and the gift Is often in ratio 10 the serV7
rendered The head walter. who is dgnhed ana law
and whose only service IS escort us TO our seats
at dinner. would be offended by less gift than 20
or $40 on a Christmas morning, and his receipts on
that day alone would make fair years salary, beyond
the board which no receives as mater OF course'
The head porter who has never done anyhing for
me that am aware of. comes I'm for his share. inen
there is the assistant head waiter VINO he'ps tne h9s.
n The chambermaid the iremen. the walters IN,
eIhoys and Others stand with eSpectant hahus anu
n Won forget any Of them you are branded ds shsJ.
It costs dollar to ring for pltcner VI ioo 20, ~
who render real services, but l do object 10 MS
-yholes0le imposition. ] could support my fsnlly
comfortably at the hotel If had ony 10 pay my ooa1
bill. but this feeling too much. begin housekeeping
fha
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and our fogs and our sunshine; but, gentlemeng said
Mr. Douglass In concluding no pushed his chas back
from the glow Of the log fire. and light broke
In on the attentive counteDances watching him, II
YOU arc going to record this as scientific puzzle
/ want the Indefinite point of interest on the other
side of the avenue, which have found 10 exist In
washington 10 q much greater extent than In Lon
don or Paris, noted down an important factor In
the phenomenon
There's d newly appointed elevator man at the
War Department who says HIS prayers TO the tune
OF dead march and who hasn't quite STOPPED grit
ting his teeth yet since day in the early part
OF this week lie snubbed the great Secretary OF War
by going 20 the basement floor with his elevator for
a West Point cadet who hadn't quite mastered the
rules Of the building. 1t isn't every one who knows
that the Secretary is the only person IN the building
who may give three rings 10 the elevator bell when
no to travel In perpendicular direction. Two
rings is the signal that general Is In wahrg, whle
the great Of humanity. clerical and v.sioriai'
expecting be raised lowered in their relative po
sitons In life push the button hut once. The ele-
vator man hadn't become acquainted with anybody
in tho Department yet The only one in town he
knew was his Member from Georgia. who had secured
him bis place. He was bringing the elevator down.
when passing tho Secreary's floor that official HIM
self stepped the door and motoned TO the man that
no desired TO 70 down At that moment the electric
bell suddenly became animated.
Brr-rr, br-r-r-r, br-r-r-r, br-r-r-r' IL sounoeu
"Mercy help me-" thought the elevator man.
that's the Secretary. No one else would dare ring
four umes'
Then he called 10 the passenger standing on the
landing, Be back in a minute" and disappeared
He wasn't more than half way down when three bells
sounded from above. lie stood mute, brought inc
car to a standstill and then fell to thinking.
"A Secretary ZIP and Secretary down. he mused
He was about to 20 back when the bell again rang
out from below "Brrr-r brr-r-r br-r-r-r' 1t went
He reversed the rope and started down again "hen
he opened the door at the bottom spruce young
gentleman stepped into the cage In great hurry ana
all impotence at the delay.
Don't look Old enough for Secretary thought
the elevator man, but he was afraid to risk mS'aho
by saying anything. He had heard that "ViftuouS
youth brings forth Gounshng and accomplished man
hood, and similar maxims. all OF which ne ran over
I'm his mind and he ruminated " as we says down IN
Georgia. gray hairs doan always come Win aso
and a Young face is KEEP by virtues Twin
He landed his passenger and then took the secretary
TO the ground floor.
"Who's that old gentleman! ~ no inquired OF mes
senger He was informed that 1t was the secretary.
william Crowninshie Endlcott. and no other Anu
then it was that tho poor man discovered that tne
pie and milk he had taken for lunch had someho" VI
other failed to be properly digested
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ONE BOSTON WOMAN.
saturday Evening Gazette.

From The Saturday Evening Gazette
~ nassengers In our horse-cars Men long ago be-
came callous and only too often allow the weaker sex
tban The ssshness that prevents women from moving
ND to make room for another seat Either for fear
~ crushing their gowns for love Of hey almost
always demand more space than men. Many women
leave their breeding outside the sreenSass
stepped on the platform of a Beacon-st car II
was absolutely crowded full Standing Just inside
inch further The woman said, Come out and let
me get In. shall catch cold out here A., -,
WITT a shove Of her shoulder she pushed the girl
upon the cold platform, and ensconced herself In tina
more comfortable position The grl said nothing t
situation The lady % being shielded from the bitter
cold, gave never thought TO the, girl she had so
calmly disodged II is sincerely TO be hoped that tho
new wear will bring radical reform in the manners
Of both the men and women who daily ride IN our
dnctors they are but mortal and while such constant
examples of sefshness are set them they can hardly
be expected to be overwhelmed with cviiity Them
(
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CORDIAL RELATIONS.
From, The Utica Observer.


Imagine the writer's on daily newspaper doing mo
INFLAMMATION act. suppose a daly Journal wero
10 remark on day - Our political writer, Mr:
smith is one OF the shrewdest observers In the United
states and his prophetic power with regard Ia The OUT.
come OF elections Is little less than supernatural
Then the political writer not to be outdOne, would say
In tho next issue: There few better Judges OF
equine merit than our horse reporter Dir; EsOwn
ON the following day this might appear: IN theso
days when vice stalks de6anty throughout me land,
IL is we'll that turn for advice and edncauHn
10 lie devouf aud exemplary young gentleman who
has charge Of our religious department Mr. Jones.
The religious editor would feel compelled TO remark
IN The next issue " Our city editor Mr. Green. is q
hustler IL there was one IL would take pretty
smart man TO put him In tho soup on an ilen' and
don't you forget H." ,,- nm. A.. -. -
on the following day something liko this might ap-
near: Our book rev lever, Mr. white, has Just 10
eeiyed an autoqaPh letter from Glads'onc thanhns
criticism Of Robert Elsmere, and also dainty note
from Amee Rives- chanler. Mr. White is easily Tho
most valuable member OF the stat" And then; Our
musical critic, Mr.. Murphy, has Just returned from
New-York, where he has been assisting Theodore
Thomas 10 condense the scon of 'siegfried' More
power 10 Murphy" II these things were common TO
newspaper establishments what glorious Institutions
they would bel
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SUTHERLAND IN PHILADELPHIA.
From Leisure Hours.

When the distinguished pair made their way through
the crowd watch during business hours always
throngs Wanamaker's' the Duke, short stocky, red
faced and Intensely vulgar, clad In shabby III
fitting suit Of twred Looked what ho wa'. fit com
panion for the creature foot taller and as vulgar
looking a. himself who, dressed In cheap faded pink
sateen gown and blue pork pie hat divided with him
the m"cking HOMAGE " observers.
When promenadng down Chestnutst at fashion.
able hour the Duke dusty and pcrspirlng and tho
female in a black velvet dress train, Will an I'm
mense garland Of artificial Jack roses encircng her
immense waist and light tennis shoes on her ele.
phantine feet, the sight was one so ridiculous and
absurd that had 1t been for tho presence OF OIL
GERS 10 keep on tho curious crowd IL would have
soon grown into q hootlng mob.
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Tho relations between Senior Don Jose Marcelino
Hurtado, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary from the Republic of Colombia and the next
Administration will, doubt. DO very cordial. In
his early lfe Senior Huradc was merchant In Lima
Peru and his partner, Mr.. Hobson, was brotherin-
law of the next Vice president. The firm afterwafd
removed to the city Of New-York, and did business
there until the death Of Dir. Hobson, some years ago
His widow resides in this city in handsome house on
N-st., where Mr.. and Mrs. Morton always stay when
they come to Washington. Tho families OF senior
Hlrtado and Mrs Hobson continue the intimacy be-
gun in Lima years ago, and exchange visits almost
daily daughter OF Mrs. IIobson is the wife OF
General Berdan, Of sharIshooter fame, and niece
is the wife Of Marion Crawford, the novelist.
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prised 10 note that this slender, carefully dressed
figure is rather above the average height There
ia not a trace Of embarrassment: the stranger
would never guess that he stood alone. sur
rounded by enemies, at least by opponents; by
men once his supporters, now angry, suspicious,
resentful
II he were still Leader Of the House he could
not be more at his ease. more sure OF himself
moro ready to meet all corners; the foes at his
back seem to give him no concern and II nc has
friends in front. their friendship is not OF KIND
which calls for expressions Of gratitude Slight
as III. figure is, the stamp Of energy on II Is as
impres,iye as the stamp Of elegance and Doth
are impressive 1t is q Democratic age. but The
story of all ages, or Of many ages, is the same
the Democrat prefers the Patrican for leader
The first note Of the voice has the ring OF au'
thority in it, The House is silent as death. lhe
faces on the Treasury Bench are the faces OF
men who wonder what is coming and arc getting
ready TO meet it, The scene, like so many scenes
in the House. is dramatic, and the yellow hgh'
that floods the House from the ceiling adds TO The
illusjon and 10 the theatrical character OF 1t
Mr.. Gladstone looks eagerly across the table. MIR
Morley Sir George Trevelyan. Sir William Har
.ourt. are all alert The one unmoved personag'
IN the Liberal phalanx is Lord Harrington
Almost the first sentence that Lord Randolph
dtters is a debating sentence: When L recall
the language in which attacked the Government
Of the right honorable gentleman opposite tMr
Gladstone) for engaging British military forces
IN the Soudan. cannot refrain from expressing
regret and alarm at what appears TO Dc re
commencement OF a course which then so strongi!
denounced. and still At the present moment de
eepncs." quote 1t. not because ! an gong Z
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WHAT HE'D DO.


X in Babyh hood.
jesse aged four, DESTROYS OF keeping FOR his own
a little stray dog Mamma SAID :" But then papa
would have TO pay . tax on the dog" :" our dog
said Jesse, would PUT UP his pew and knock tho
lacks oa.s