The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-25

New \ Ork -. u. Louis 1f. aehlneion F.
Successive ballots were then taken, with
the following result:
The third ballot resulted: Chicago ~,
New York -, II. Louis y, Washington -.
Three hundred and six votes were east In
this ballot. Necessary 10 a choice. iSi.
Fourth ballot. There were 3j votes pollcd
In this ballot. which resulted: Chicago l3i,
New York 80. ~. Louis 4S. Washington, %.
The nfth ballot resulted Chicago IN. New
York, 10 81. Louis, 3, Washington, "a.
Total number Of votes 3l2, necessary to a
choice. iil.
The sixth ballot stood: Chicago 40, New
York 1i6. 81. Louis 2S. Washington 10.
The seventh ballot resulted: Chicago lh,
New York lt3. - Louis n, Washington u;
necessary 10 "a choice, 1876. The announce
ment Of this result was received with ap-
plause by the friends Of Chicago. which was
quietly suppressed by Speaker Reed.
CHICAGO WINS.
The eighth ballot was the final one, and
gave the site 20 Chicago The vote was as
follows. Chicago, lj1. New York. lul; -.
Louis. -: Washington, X. Whole number
of votes, 3t1: necessary 20 choice, lo4.
REGULAR CHICAGO BLIZZARD.
When the speaker announced the result
Of the eighth ballot the supporters Of Chi
cag0 on the floor burst into shout of tri-
umph which found an echo In the galleries.
speaker Reed hammered away with his
gavel 10 quell the confusion, but was un-
able TO obtain anything ike order. Hali
the members rushed pellmell for the exits,
and amid this disorder the Speaker, on mo-
tion, declared the House adjourned.
Az IMPORTANT BILL 10 FARMERS.
Mr.. Vance introduced in the senate .o-
day (by request "a bill providing for the
issue Of treasury notes in exchange for farm
products. The bill provides for the estab-
iishment. under certain conditions IN each
county of each state Of the Union. of a
Inired states agricultural depository or
warehouse. under the control OF the Secrc-
tary of the Treasury. The secretary OF the
Treasury is 10 appoint at salaries
ranging from $1,000 to $500 year, man
ager. for these warehouses. VINO are 10 give
such bonds as be may require. ANY owner
Of any of the products mentioned may oe-
posit them in any quantity IN the ware
house, receiving for them ~ per cent. Oh
their market value i'm Treasury notes. near
Ing Der cent. interest. the value OF the
product 10 be determined by the manager
under regulations prescribed by the Treas
urv Department. Provisions are made for
the grading 0f the product deposited Tor IT'S
sale. 10 not redeemed, ctr.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President sent 10 the senate to-day
tbe following nominations. j. \. Wingheld'
of Virginia. 20 be supervisor of census Tor
the Third district of Virginia, vice W. W.
Winston, withdrawn.
rNsprcrtoN Oh SuIp-YARDs.
Secretary Tracy returned to-day from
PHILADELPHIA. where ne has been for the past
few davs. making individual Inspection n
the shin-yards. lie also paid visit 10 the
\ esuvius. now in the yards awaiting gun
cotton with which 90 test her guns.
CHARGE AGAINST THE COMMISSION.
Nr. Iatton and Representative Eyarts
To-day filed their formal charges against
the Civil Service Commission with the
House committee. which is investigating
the matter. They charge, among other
things, that Mr. Lyman, while acting as
sole commissioner. promoted MS bfutne' -
in-law. Mr.. Campbell. without authority :
that Mr.. Campbell secretly aDslfacted
from the files OF the Commission list
of questions that had been used IN the
examination OF applicants for positions, and
gave them 10 a cOpyist in the Pension once,
preparing for promotion; that the promo
fion of Campbell was called 10 the attention
OF Commissioners Roosevelt and thompson
who refused 90 investigate IL, and that CAM p
bell il still illegally retained as "A clerk.
IL is further charged that other promo
tions were made without examinations, ana
il il further charged that the Civil service
Commission has by manipulation of the
rules brought about results ia violation OF
the law. Charges are also made ihat bl
collision with departmental officers, favor
ties have secured places win niue
reference 20 their qualifications; that
relatives Of officers OF the commi7-
sion have been attached 90 the COM
mission. gaining a knowledge OF the secrets
Of the commission, handling the records OH
the commission, privilege denied Senators
and Representatives, without compensation
and i'm direct violation Of the law.
The committee then adjourned lill III
o'clock Wednesday evening. Mhen the lh-
yestigation will be continued.
TIE PRESS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
The senate has about determined 10 ln-
YestIgate the wicked newspaper men, VINO
insist upon publishing tO the world the
secret. of the executive session. The mat
Ter was under discussion for sometime thl-
afternoon. and the old question OF me ad-
Visibility of opening the doors during lhr
discussion OF nominations, Nas debated at
some length.
DEPOTs FOR STAMPS.
Mr. Davis introduced in the senate Z =
day (by requcsD "a bill providing for thg
designation by the POstmaster-General OF
first and secOnd-class pOst0nices, to De = de-
uositories and dep0ts for the distribution
OF stamps 10 offices i'm the district surround
iug them. aud for the deposit oi the fefe-
nue. OF those Offices. the bill provides tnal
an nOstmasters shall receive "A fixed yearly
compensation. which shall be adjusted al
Offices Of fOurth-clas. each year, ON iht
basis Of the business tor the year preceding
CAPITAL NOTES.
Commander Yates Sterling has been or
dered % hold himself IN readiness 10 com
mand the Dolphin. The Dolphin to-da,
arrived at Jamaica.
secretary Proctor has issued an order dl
rocting that the field or Union OF the Ma
tional nag In use In the army and navy con
si.f. after july lih, 1890, oi forty-two Wnit'
stars I'm six rows OF seven stars each in tn'