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SIX HUNDRED APPOINTMENTS.
All Have Been Made Upon Merit Alone
According to Commissioner Roosevelt.

All Have Been Made Upon Merit Alone
According to Commissioner Roosevelt.
"All the 600 appointments called for by the
law OF July last have now been made" said
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt to a STAR
reporter this afternoon. "Of this number q
little more than one-haf were from the north
ern states. little less than half from the
southern states. Out of 51s men from the %
largest states who stood the highest 479 were
appointed on the clerkship and copyist
registers. From the &c highest on
the register from Massachusetts, Is were
appointed, all the 80 from Illinois, ali the 10
from Indiana, 81 out of % from Iowa, - out of
A from New York. 26 out of 81 from Ohio, 80
out of 81 from Pennsylvania, 81 out of % from
Wisconsin, and all the % from Michigan At
the same time q out OF the highest 20 from
Louisiana were appointed, 81 out Of % from
from Mississippi. 30 out of 81 from Tennessee
70 out OF % from Georgia and IL out Of IA from
Missouri.
MERIT ONLY CONSIDERED.
"Au these appointments were made abso-
lutely without regard to any consideration
other than the standing of the applicants. The
books OF the commission are open at all times
and we should be glad if the correspondent of
any paper IN any state or any other individual
from any OF the states would come in and see
now the work Of the civil service commission
have absolutely no weight here.
"Al the states are now substantially even so
Tar as their quotas the registers are con-
cerned. None OF the registers of the states ex-
cepting those OF Ohio and Pennsylvania have
too many cliGibles upon them. and many have
too few. thus Minnesota and Iowa really
ought to have more names on the register than
they have"
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LOSSES BIZ FIRE.
Considerable Property Damaged and Ono
Life. Lost.

NV YoET. Dec. 11.--At O'Clock this morn
Ing: fire NJ J07 and 700 broadway damaged the
l'uildmg and stool; therein 10 the extent of
$50 600. Joseph Si.i:.. cloak-: Denuth. pipes.
ami BcllenbarS 4 Lowcnstcin arc the chief
losers.
Alliance. ONO. Zee. 1.-THE residence of
Cyrus Dnttor. fr!lncr. about twelve miles
rCT,h of TIL ciiv. was destroyed by fire 1T an
earl ACur Tuesday morning. His four chill
drcn were upstairs When the ire broke out. but
al escaped except Esthcr. aged five years.
who pei lined III The flames. The loss not
known and no insurance
Chicago. Dee. il.-Iate last night fi;e
caused By the explosion Of /. lamp. damaged
the store and goods OF Pick Sisters at 20
Wabash avenue to the extent Of 17.000 III
sUr5uce. $4,000. \ number OF people occnpy-
ing the uppcc doors were rescued with diff
Guilty b. the ErcE.cl.
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The Senate District Committee.

There promises to be an interesting session
of the Senate District committee tomorrow
morning, commencing at 1870. About the
first thing to be considered is the Atkinson
bill, which, after passage through the Senate
and House. now comes back with amend
mcnts. On these the committee will
almost certainly take act ton at once. Another
matter OF interest will be the bill passed by the
House, which provides that street railway COM
panies shall not collect fares unless each pas
senger is provided wifi a seat and which also
compels the companies to issue eight tickets
for rs cents
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TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF,
Stephen Sullivan Cuts Two Gashes I'm His
Throat With "A Razor.

Yesterday afternoon young man named
Stephen Sullivan made an attempt to end his
life by cutting his throat with a razor. Sullivan
liz twenty-five years old and is bricklayer, but
has not worked at his trade for more than a
year He lived with his parents at No. 40 l.
street northwest In using the razor he cut two
severe gashes across his throat, which would
undoubtedly nave proved fatal had not Drs.
Lochboehler and Herbert responded promptly
and stopped the flow of blood. After the doc
tors had dressed his wounds the unfortunate
man was removed to Providence Hospital. The
police attribute his rash act to cigarette smok-
ing and other bad habits.
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About eighty members of the Washington
branch of the Sons of the Revolution were
present at the meeting at Mr.. w. d. Cabell's,
1909 Massachusetts, avenue, last night. Gen.
Greedy, the vice president, oiiciated in the alb
sence of the president, Admiral Porter. Secre-
tary Proctor was elected an honorary member
and IA new members were elected, making total
membership Of 18S. An autograph letter from
George Washington to his nephew. Charles
Lewis, was read at the meeting. The letter is
the property of Dr.. Toner and was read by
Gen. Breckenridge. The feature of the society
was the subject of an address by Hon. William
II. Jack of Baton Rouge, La, the superintend-
ent Of education in that state and president Of
the State Society of the Sons Of the American
Revolution.
The Daughters Of the American Revolution
will hold their regular monthly meeting this
evening at oclock at the same place. An in
teresting meeting and q full attendance are an
ticipated.
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"TIIE WOHLD" AT HOME.
Formal Opening Last Night of the Great
Pulitzer Building.

Formal Opening Last Night Of the Great
Pulitzer Building.
The Pulitzer building. the most conspicuous
structure in New York, which has Just been
completed to accommodate the New York
World Offices and stands monument to the
marvellous growth and prosperity of that jour
nal was formally opened last night. The
building was thronged with guests, including
many of the most prominent residents
of New York and distinguished visitors
from other cities, among whom
was trainful of Congressman,
officials and newspaper men from Washington.
At noon yesterday the ceremonies began with a
hight OF a thousand homing pigeons, who were
set free from the lofty dome Of the building, all
bearing messages to people in localities con-
tiSuous to New York.
Ia the evening the "house warming" began.
Besides the many who were admitted to the
building thousands assembled in the city hall
park Ill front, and there witnessed the brilliant
illumination OF the building and dazzling
display OF fireworks. The visitors admitted to
the building were taken In charge by a recep-
| ton committee and conducted through the
various floors from the press room up
During this tour Mr.. Geo w. Chtlds of the
Philadelphia LtdFT. who was among the
Visitors. received genuine ovation from the
compostors. Later there was speech making,
briei addresses peing made by Gov. Hill, Gov.
Beaver, Gov. elect Pattison, Mayor Grant
ard Mr.. Taylor of the Boston Globe.
The new building Is conspicuous not only on
account of lis great height. but because of the
triumph of the architect, who successfully en-
couatered the problem Of providing beauti-
full and INTELLECTUALLY harmonious front for
structure ~ high. There are fourteen full
stories and two mezzanine stories above the
| sidewalk. and above that towers the
immense dome, containing six full stories
and one meZzanire story surmountotl
by the lantern floor. Below the level of the
sidewalk there is the press room and one mez-
canine story. Thus there are twenty-six floors
| in all. The editors, reporters, proof readers
and others connected with the editorial depart.
| ment Of the World occupy the dome and q
''house on the roof" 200 feet above the side.
! walk.
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THE SENATE SITUATION.
ThefOpposition to the Election Bill Think 1t
Will lie Showed Aside by Tuesday.

The republican caucus last night did not clear
up the situation. The failure of positive action,
il is generally believed, merely postponcs for a
short time the hour when the last shall be
heard Of the elections bill. Tho attemp.
to change tie hour Of meeting and that
of adjournment in the Senate failed today be-
cause of the expiration Of the morning hour
before a lively debate which it provoked was
concluded. 1t comes up again tomorrow. The
expectation of democrats and of republicans
who do not want the bill 10 pass is that it will
soon be showed aside by another measure. This
Is not expected tc occur before Tuesday how
ever, since the dissatisfied republicans have
agreed to indulge their party leaders that long
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FOUND DEAD IN HIS OFFICE.
S=:cide of Ex-Statc Senator Frank Il. Arnold
OF New York.

Albany. y. y. Dec. IA dispatch from
Cuadilla, y. Y, just received In this city says
that ex-senator Frank i. Arnold of UI.adii:.
The representative CT :ho twCnty-third district
III thr senate of 1889. committed suicide III
his Office some time between and o clock
this morning. lie vas fOnnl dead in his law
0ncc az ahout 10 o'clock this morning with Il
hniirt hole in his temple and revolver
ciu:ched IN hi. right hand. No cause is assigned
Tor the rash deed. MIR. Arnold was about fifty
five years old ard during his senatnrship was
prominent leader in his party. lie II man
ot quiet disposition. Mr. Arnold was u can'li-
date for Congress 1T the last election and was
defeated. Ii brought thai ne IN financial
straits and tlIc matter prey al upon his mind.
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POSTMASTERS' SALARIES.
Proposed Increase of Salary of the Post
master OF This City to $4,000.

Mr.. Burrows today introduced q bill in
regard to the salaries of postnasters. The
bill provides that the salaries of post
masters of the first second and third
classes shall be readjusted by the
Postmaster General, the first adjustment
to take effect simultaneously with the reduc-
ton Of the rates of postage and thereafter at
the beginning of each fiscal year. and the sal
airy Of the postmaster at Washington city shall
be IS 900 and in no case shall any salary ex-
coed S6, COO. except that of the postmaster at
New York. which shall remain us now fixed by
law at &. 900 per annum.
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ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
End of the Trial o: Joseph +. Young for Kill
in.: His Wife.

MAYS LASDISG. n. J.. Dec. H., In the case
Of Joseph L. Young. charSod with wife murder,
the jury this morning brought in verdict Of
moi guilty. This was received with great APP
rl!l;Sc. Judge Reed ordered the jury out to
sign certificate of insanity and directed that
ali persons who were guilty Of applause should
court. Young trial for the murder of
his wife in hotel At Atl'utic City by shooting
her on tlic discovery of shat he believed to be
convincing evidence Of her unfaithtulncss.
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He Wants the Parking Removed.

DR.. Sewers, who was quoted by Mr.. c. c.
Duncanson yesterday at the hearing before the
House subcommittee in charge of the District
appropriation bill as being opposed to the re-
moval of the parking on New York avenue. says
that Mr.. Duncanson has entirely mistaken his
views on the question. For five wears he has
been working TO have the parking removed.
and he is more in favor of that removal now
than he has ever been.
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THE W. AND C. Il. II. co.
A Bill to Allow the Road to Enter til
District.

District.
Mr.. Milliken introduced a bill in the House
today relating to the Washington and Chesa-
peake Railroad Company, allowing the road to
come into the District.
The route is from the southeast boundary
line of the District to any point on the easterly
shore Of the hnacostia or Eastern branch OF the
Potomac south of the northeast boundary line of
the District and north OF Giesboro Point
thence across the Anacostia river and by such
streets as Is necessary TO Il terminal point prac-
tlc:,bte for said company and most convenient
for public business and travel. The surveys.
&c, arc 10 be approved ny the Commissioners.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to the following James n.
Carroll and Mary E. Sayles; John W. Posy Of
Prince George county, Md, and Mary E. Gator
Of Charles county, Nd; Amos A. Hancock and
Ann Elizabeth Moffatt; w. T. Priddy and Matte
Lee Toler, both Of Richmond Va; 8. r. King
and Jennette Watts; Julian G. Moore Of Amir
ton, NC, and Julia W. Jones.
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Strike ut Clark's Thread Mills.

The entire force Of Clark's thread mills in
Newark, NJ, and Kearney went on strike yes
terday. Over 5000 men and girls are out.
The strikers held q meeting and decided to re-
main out until the discharged men were re-
instated and a limit put on Superintendent
Walmsley's powers.
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NOrSic,l Nr..icrs Assign.

NEw YORK. Dee. 1l.-JacCb Tarlow and
Ecrthcld Hutchings. comprising the ,irm Of
BE. thold ii iiutcLinSs dealers in worstcd goods
at - Walker street made an ssigument today
TO Marcus Bciiner. with preferences OF $500
on pronisory notes and >i.516 to Johanna
HutchiI.Ss on judgment against Mr. IutchinSs.
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Tennessee Ranks Suspend.

The suspension of the Franklin Bank Of
Clarksville, Tenn, yesterday was followed by
the assignment of Kendrick, Pettus q Co., to-
bacco dealers. Two Or three hours later the
Farmers and Merchants' National Bank sus-
pended payment. The Franklin Bank was .
private Institution, with capital stock OF
are suOOO0 Their assets are not known.
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Do You WAsr To MAk.
$1,000.

S.Sl
swifts Specific s. g. 8. cured me entirely Of No.
curis rheumatism AFTER was made physical . vrsck.
JOHN II LyLEs. sorrento. III.
e1.0oc VIII be paid 10 any chsmiss who VII hnd %
analysis Of swIFT's SPECIFIC SIS. one Particle
of mercury, iodids a potash OF any possoaoas Sub
stance.
Iv.s cured by swins spscase SIS If the vaa
form Of blood poisoa. ID. II. KAN.
H. vernon. III.
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VIII Of the Late Ann N. C. Smith.

VIII Oh the h8se Txsfn M . csHssus
The will Of the late Ann II. c. Smith, fled
today, directs the sale Of her property, 1897 F
street northwest, and leaves legacies to various
friends and relatives Of sums Of $500 10 $4,000
and Hannah N. Bartlett a. the residusry lega-
tee. II. w. Garnet and 8. p. Bell are named
the executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-11

hon. John Is.urens Manning Irby vas born
at Laureus =. g.. SepteItrDr- 10. iS.s.. He at
tended the University oi Virginia and after
wards Princeton. is7.vlI.-, there he read law for
three wears under Judge Newer. bat Uracticc,I
his profession only two years. Stree then he
ccssfullv near !.iErens- lie took part IN thu.
memorable Hampton campaign of '7G. When
he entered the political four wears
ago ne at became y prominent
leader. "a the same time giving proper atte,l-
ton To- his farming interests. lie .sI,oIi-ed the
Cause of the farmers movement at Its InceutIon
ami was All sr,leat stn.irer of Capt. L. L. I'LL
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Range Of the Thermometer Today.
The following were the readings at the signal
Office today: Sam, 40; 2 pm, 81; maximum,
ST. minimum. 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-11

George Malone. who was fined for engaging
in n cutting ARRAY, as mentioned in yesterday =
STAR, is not George II. Malone, carrier u, city
post Office.
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AND COMMERCIAL,
Np- York S.ocl- Marriott
Name.

The following are tie opening and closing prices Of
the New lo-t Stock Market, IS .ror-cG by special
wire 10 Co-so,I AMI mccartney lab < street.
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Dizziness ON the Chicago Board.

CHICAGO, Dec IA holiday influence was
over everything dealt in on :he board of trade
this morning and extreme dullress prevailed in
all CT the pits with narrow fluctuations Traders
.ho believe that prices are at a point which
gives promise OF good return hesitate about
taking on heavy lines of property in view OF
the financial situation and the near
approach of tine first Of the year
when settlements must be made on y tight
money market. The extremes Of fluctuations
In May wheat. which was about the only op-
tion traded in, were sSJS and 98sS Corn and
oats were even more neglected and were
steady. because there vas neither pressure tc
sell nor desire to purchase. The heaviness OF
stocks Of provisions continued to be the ruling
influence In that pit, producing a dull and
dragging tendency.
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Irby Elected United States Senator
From South Carolina.
ANOTHER EXCITING DAY IN DUBLIN.
Col. Frey Chosen a Member of the
Swiss Cabinet.
SUICIDE OF POLITICIAN.
IEBY Is ELECTED.
The Alliance Candidate Chosen to Succeed
senator Hampton.

COLUMBIA, SC. Dec. 1!.-Irby WAS elected
Senator from Sauth Carolina this morning to
succeed Senator Hampton. The ballot re-
suited: Irby. 100; Hampton, ~; Donaldson.
10. The first ballot resulted: Irby. &c; Don
aldson. 50; Hampton. 81; tiempiIl'. Z.
lrby was elected OF :iIc fourth ballot.
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A MEMBER OF TIE COUNCIL.
Col. Emil Frey Elected to the Cabinet of
Switzerland.

DunIap's Cable Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
BEESE. Dec. 11.-COl. Emil Frey. who was
from Io,2 to 1857 the minister from Swiszer-
land tn the United States. was today elected in
the joint session of the Swiss congress Il men,
Der Of the federal council
tCol- Frey il very pleasantly remembered
ere. for during his residence as minister of
me Swiss repg1lic in this city he made many
friends. who VIII be glad 20 know of his pollti-
Oal success at home. The courcil to which
Col Frey has Just been elected consists of
seven members. Who are elected every three
years by the general assembly or congress.
They constitute the cabinet Of the president
and apportlou the duties Of the different de-
partnients Of the government among them
selves. The president and vice president Of
the republic are chosen from among these
seven and are elected annually by the general
assembly. Neither of these two officers can
serve for longer period than one year at a
time, though they car be again elected after the
lapse of year ont Di office. The members OF
the council are eligible 10 continuous re-e!cc-
ton by the congress. which holds both C sum
mer and 81 winter session. the latter beginning
on the hrst of December. IL Will be seen that
Col Frey Is now in the line of highest pro-
notion and that he may at no distant day be
called upon to assume the duties OF presi-
dent OF the Swiss confederation.I
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A Young Mems League.

A Young Mems League was organized at Q
meeting last night in the chapel of the Memoir
ial Lutheran Church. constitution and by
laws were adpoted, the former declaring the
objects of the league will be mutual helpful
ness 1t will also act as material and efficient
aid to the pastor OF the church in promoting
the work of that already progressive congrega-
ton. which now has In successful operation
two Sunday schools, a Christian endeavor So
ciety and several missionary societies. The
primary and perhaps the most essential work
of the league will be to give cordial reception
to strangers dropping into the religious SER
vices and TO see that they are made welcome.
Besides this there are various other channels
of work in the church which will be greatly
benefited by the organization just completed
and from which excellent results are hoped.
The suggestion is somewhat of a novel one III
Washington and has not been generally tried
heretofore. The officers elected last night
were William Stowell, president; Charles Paul,
vice president; secretary, Albert Spangler: ar
sistant secretary, Mr.. Derrick and treasurer,
Mr.. Stoddard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-11

A disease like blind stagges b among the
cattle around Petersburg.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Dee li--Cot;on qaiet-middling,
o.. Fiour fairy active. Whea.-sogthern nrIn:
Ful:Z. 93aiGi; iyoagberry. 9Sii"l; No. ., ~;
steamer No. q red. ?i: western steady; No. 2,
winter red. spot, g,Ea3ia; December, H1za94,.;
January. Yca?5A{: Nay. losal02a. COrn-Gou,A-
crn yCry steady; white, 53a5g; yellow, 53aJ3;
steamer, 55h.; graded No. 2. $50: western easy,
iali; mixed spot, 5sl@; year, ISL; January, IS
bid: May, $50; steamer, ',si;E1i:. Oats STEADY.
firm. Legs irm-z,asS. Coffee duh. Sugar
steady. Copper quiet. whisky active. Fre2nts
l0,.S6 barrels; wheat, 3.cto Bushels; corn, 25uJO
bushels oats, 5000 bushels; rye. 1899 bushels.
Ship.nents-i0nr, ,,9 barrels; wheat, 5000 bushels,
corn, S,GU BASKETS. Sales-whsat, :2,0O bushels;
corn, 1000 bushels.
BALTIMORE. Dec. ii.-Virgna threes, ss'sa
&c. Baltimore and Ohio stock, - asked Cincin-
matt, Washington ana Baltimore nrsts. 3S asked.
consolidated gas bonds, llia asked; DO. stock, ~
bid.
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Mission Work i'm the Army and Navy.


The united christian commission held its first
annual meeting at Foundry lie. Church yes
terday. This is the organization that was
formed some time ago for the purpose of pro-
noting the moral, religious and intellectual
tone Of the army and the navy. There were
present at the meeting Rev. C. Herbert Rich
ardson. secretary; Rev. Joseph 7. Smith. DID,;
Rev. s. NJ. Newman, DID,; Rev. ID. H. Carroll,
DID,; Rev. j. q. Butler, DID,; Rev. Geo. Elliott
and Rev. Orville J.Nave, chaplain United States
army.
DR.. Butler presided and Chaplain Nave made
an address. Officers we're elected as follows:
President, Rev. Joseph L. Smith, DID,, of Bal
timore; vice presided, Rev. 3. NJ. Newman;
secretary, Rev. G. Herbert Richardson; secre-
tary from the army, Rev. Orville ]. Nave, and
treasurer, Rev. w. E. Parsons. The following
were chosen members Of the executive COM
mittee: Rev. ID. ii. Carroll, DID,; Rev. w. A.
Bartlett, DID,: Rev. ]. q. Butler, DID,, and
Rev. George Elliott.
At public meeting to be held at Foundry
Church on Sunday next at $3.50 pm. a number
of people will make addresses on the moral and
religious needs Of the army.
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Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, Dec. IL iCiOsing).-Wheat-Dece
Der. so'i; January, ~; May, sok. Corn-Janu
AIRY, S; y; May, 5sss. Oats-May, III. Pork-Jann
airy, lU.io; May, ii-so. Lard-January, $50; May
CAS- Ribs-January, sis; May, 5.TTS.