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New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE CENTRAL NOT ALARMED,
Mr.. DEPEw TALKS ABOUT THE PROPOSED RIVAL
LINE-HE USES A STORY AS An
ILLUSTRATION.


The project advertised in the anonymous circular
noted in The Tribune yesterday for railroad
from New York City to Ogdensburg, has been known
for time to the officers OF the Newlork Central
the road which would be most vitay affected by the
completion of such a line The originator of the
scheme is ex-State senator J. II. Ramsey, who was the
moving spirit years ago in the organization of the
Albany and suSquelanna road, which aerward
passed into the control OF the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company Vcrpanck Colvin, who surveyed the
Adirondack region under state authority. is OF the
engineers who map out wonderful prospect Of deve
opment along the line Of the proposed road 1t could
not be learned yesterday that they had secured any
financial backing Of notable Importance
Chaunccy ". Depew said that there was nothing IN
the project excite trepdaton among the managers
Of the New-Yo7k Central system. A. regards the claim
that Of the charters Of the companies which 1t IS
alleged will be united 10 carry out the enterprise has
been usuIped by the West Shore road that part OF
its line below Kingston the counsel Of the West shore
and Of the Central had satisfied themselves by careful
examination that legal foundation existed for IT,
Mr. Depew said that the project was brought to Ms
attention about two months ago by the people IN
tcrcsted with Mr Ramsey in the scheme. They pro
posed to build from Ogdcnsburg to schenectady and
from that point If the Central Company encouraged
thcm they would turn over 10 the New York Central
traffic from the Canadian Pacific. oar reply 20 that
tdded iir Dcpew, was that the Central could see no
advantage in splitting its line in two to secure Western
traffic II preferred to get full haul from Buffalo
IL then suggested that I'm case the Central were
hostile the Canadian Pacific would be induced 10 Dud
on all the way 10 New York. oar answer . that :" A'
that such cOntilecnce, were what AL investors IN
railway enterprises were compelled t. face, and the
New York Central would strive 10 survive ne attempt
The Ovcrturcs OF our friends Mr. DcpeW added,
remind me OF "A letter which got short time ago
from one oi the John-to"n sufferers. ne "roJc tiat
Inc had not been fairly treated bv the relief committee,
that he had scatca. rheumatism. bFisht'N Gi-ci-c,
indigestion, chronic diarrhoca and the grip. and wond
be much pleased would send him something to make
lis New Year a happy one
The name ~ General Joshua J.. Cmmhcrliin. eN-
Governor Of Maine has been connected with the Ram
scy project. General chamberlain said Yesterday that
he had 20 direct rcaonS with IT, and no knowledge
Of the issuc OF The anonymous circular.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
ADDED To THE vAYDERBILr SYSTEM.

Pittsburg Jan. 3 (specab.-The Pittsburg NC
Keesport and BclevernOn Railroad was today sold 10
the Plttsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company Tor
ST 4OOO The road sold IS new one, ABOUT
tv-ortvsix mile, long and extends from McKeesport.
this county to Beevernon Fayette County, with con-
nectons for Pitt,burg, whittier 1t viii ultimately be
extended 1t taps coal territory and promising
natural gas field. and will bring to the Vanderbilt
system considerable freight traffic. The sale was
rather unexpected 1t had come to be generally
understood that Andrew Carnegie and the PittsOurg
and Western Railroad people were anxious TO secure
controI II the new line For the present it will serve
as a feeder 10 the Pittsburg Nc heeSport anu
Youchiogheny road The officials had some ncgo'la,
tione win he PENNSYLVANIA railroad and price lad
been agreed upon when at the last moment the Penn
sylvania declined TO buy.
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TOOK POISON ~ CHAMPAGNE.
\ SCENIC ARTIST COMMITS SUICIDE oN ACCOUNT

SCENIC ARTIST COMMITS SUICIDE oN ACCOUNT
or BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Joseph Fried. a stage m1,hin-t and scenic ARTIST
committed suicide in the Morton House yesterday.
lie wa, German forty-hve years old, and lived
with hi, family al so 409 Tenth ave, Brooklyn Al
! ...O b. DO. yesterday Dee went To the Morton House
md hired , room Alter being In the room a few
minute, lc rang for a waiter and ordered bottle
II clampinc which was sent 10 him. Yesterday
afternoon De was found dead in bed. with revolver
10 hi, hand. Az examination by Coroner N'S'cmer
showed that death had been oNused by poison The
revolver had not been dischargcd Fried had drunk
poison in his champagne and had lain down to de-
holding the revolver In readiness 10 complete the
deadly work If the poison failed.
Fried was the inventor OF device for hanging
st,ge scenery and held a patent on the invention.
lu 5ily as, he made contract 10 erect stage ana
scenery i'm the Central Turn Ncrcln Building IN East
,rvcnth-~t at cost Of $1,000. Fried had got
behind I'm this work. and the prospect OF losing
money in tine loo had discouraged him. No other
cause for his suicide wa known.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

Now Bedford. Mas. Jan. 3.fhe stock Of Henry $.
Hutchinson 4 co.. booksellers and statloners of this
cty was damaged by fire early this morning. Loss.
about $1,000: insured other tenants lose about
81 900; insured. The building belongs to the estate
Of Joseph Brownel and is insured for $4,000, which
will cover the loss
BOSTON June "A fire in Anderson d licndcrsOns
furniture warehouse in Cambridge last night, caused
los, of - 800 10 that firm. Nicholas O'Shaughnessy.
Tailor also lost - 300 and the composing and press
room of The Cambridge Pres waa damaged 5000.
The loss on the buildng was 5000. All the losses
were covered by insurance.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-THE main building of the state
University was damaged to the extent OF about $1,000
by tire this morning.
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half the carbudlnc companies show decline OF twenty
per cent from the product of 1SSS.
n,-rrEs OF AN Arcu1soN OFFICIAL.

Chicago Jan. (SpeciaD.-President Marvel OF the
Acbon nrher defined the duties Of Third Vce-Presdent
Goddard to-day in an official circular. Subject TO the
president his Jurisdiction will extend to the regulation
and management entire traffic Of tho whole Atchison
system passenger well freight and whether through
or local The appointment OF all officers and agents ot
the fra c departuent shall be subject his approval
wol as all expenditures liabilities in conducting the
department Jurisdiction will also extend to all
before State Federal Commissioners anu tranc
ORGANIZATIONS meetings. except those properly within
the jur sdicon Of the legal department lie Is also
charged with the duty maintaining rates, the observance
OF traffic arrangements well all divisions Of traffic
whether rall Water.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
THE CITIES TO PRESENT THEIR CLANS.

WasAu.tou Jan. " optcllJ-"oid fa. AiucG
arc dull Just uOV, bat some excitement is cApc''d
next "Wednesday, wien me cOntcstlns cities VIII p.e
sent their claimi before the senate Committee. g
hearing has been agreed upon ior that day, but ll
has uot Vet been dccacd how the examination VIII Dc
conducted Ia al probability, however, each ct.
viii be allowed 10 present It's advantage through teo
chosen representatives,. and the question OF l)cauon
VII! be determined by the joint committee provided Dos
the two houses OF COI..c,.. Thus far only senate
committee has been appointed, bui II is expected ihaI
the Committee on Rule Of the House Of Representa-
tvcs Will recommend the speedy appointment OF q
Committee Oh the World Fair Meanwhile all TIA,
can be done j. 10 make arguments before the senate
committee on tho proposed Fair, and have the result
laid before the House committee when 1t hall be aI
pointed.
Representatives Of Chicago have begun 70 rcappe-r
al tie headquarters Of TIE Windy C.ty. and larec
delegation is expected mere iis evening or early &c.
morrow. hen DO l9 believed some characteristic Nc't
EN- energy Will DE Infused into jhc cIrpalTn Noi io
Dc ouuUnc activity. ~. Louis, D., a-p iuaunS ar
r4r.-meuI- 10 enter tAc cld for a couhlri a. lhct
conmlttecmcn LAY. until the last horn blows Both
these cities viii determine IctWccu now ana N'ouc-
day who shall make arguments IN their behalf bc
fore tie senate committee.
The following subscriptions 10 The World Fair fund
were received yesterday: j. Curloy a. Lro - 900
Charles p. LmQucst, and Jane Reilly. 500 each
Daniel Newman. $50; William q. Koch. Del "cnovrr.
1 Towle Clarendon. Moore d Co.. Hchclaah King
and Robert H. Rams cfc. - 90 each: Cove lien,
20. 4 Ac.rrmau. = -. ~ liam j. Herman. go. ana
subscribed, S52G1O-7 Aggregate to date, eo,2dG'
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
DECREASED DEMAND FOR FOREIGN woo1s

Boston. jan s." The Boston Commercial Bulletins
annual telegraphc canvass Of the wool supply IN the
I-nited states shows heavy increase oytr that Of
last vcar The detailed and classified reports from
the market, and the growers show total supply in
dealers, hands Of 7O,O0OOOo pounds of domestic and
- 900 900 pounds Of foreign, against 50,0oo.oOo
nonnds of domestic and 100000 pounds of foreign
in 1883 The New-Nork aud Philadelphia stocks are
lcss than those Of last year. but Boston shows an
Increase Of 900 pounds of domestic wool. and
most of the smaller markets follow the lead OF the
chief wool market Of the country. The imports of
clothing wool coming from abroad show a decline OF
nearly 75 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
YEH nFF[CERS OF LAFAYETTE CAMP..

The installation of Lafayette Camp No. no. 5. OF
w. takes place on January g, az p. M, at No. SIS
sixthave when the following viii take Office Com
mander J. V. B. GARRISON; senior Vice-commander.
F. 4. Ware Junior vce-commandcr. Wilbur !. Brown
ir 4 dinner will follow. at which the toasts Will
hs rnsnonded 10 as follows: G. A. Il, Commander
bv W. T. Wood Of Alexander Hamilton Post; ." Our
Country General ESbert L. Niec our Ciiy,' judge
Arthur c. Butts: THE spirit Of 20 4. i. Thomp'
son IT,: The sons of Veterans" Edward rrencherd
MIR Wood will conduct the installation. The annuai
dinner will be held at Sheuy's on February LA
Covers will be laid for $50.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
THE LAST OF THE EEDERER CASE.

The whole case OF George W. Lederer, manage
of the Hermann Transatlantic Vaudeville Company,
in connection with his marriage with the daughter
Of Richard : Ncwcombe seems To be now at an end.
Mrs Lederer was until recently in the West With her
parents and it was with their knowledge that she
returned TO Ncw-Nork TO join Lederer. as reported
Yesterday II is now said definitely that Mr. New
connie will take no further legal proceeding, against
Lederer and the cases already begun against him
will probably be dropped.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
,cr nav or THE MARITIME EXHIBITION.

no.tor JAM 3.-Tlc International Maritime EXhi
49,. ,iI close - morrow. having been attended b'
l,cr 900 600 persons during the two months 1t ha-
boon omen 70 the pubic. In response 10 repeated
,concsts, the oacerf have de ifad 10 pT'piN "'
elaborate report Of ti' hiat mon ''"lh ol SNIP
~ rs cyhihits may hc preserved for reference
- .,nnarlson TLi, Noiumc VIll be ploinrrF Illu
ana ,'' - is eypectcd 20 be ready for delivery aluat
tfut' "' Thc exhibition has not b.eh a financial
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
rn WIFE rocLr.rcR Its rrRMXrs.

Rochester. Jan. -pccan. Their is "a semi official
rcnort her. that tho Northern Central Railroad I, t.
enter tl!. c!ty hy vay Of What }, known A. the "l"
Haven Railway. line leading 10 summer rc-''
few mile. east of tno c.ty. The Northern central
- 49,. ,..rr,. ,,. De- at Clrlndag.a twenty nine ml.
,t..,. ~ Eo.io,. 20. and the Chamber of Commc'c
ha. o.rcrcd iudgo rmcnt, tp iir romp"", - com, i
H. u ti. read l- cZtrndcd. Rochester VIII ''
Tho norbcru terminus Of tire Penn ylvauit system
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
1NcrrAsFn rr1EN1-E roIIFcT1oNs.

Washington, Jan 3.-The collections Of Internal
Revenue for the first five months Of the present fiscal
year were S5OI7- .9G2, or S5.Os5227 more than tho
collections during the same period last year. Tho
receipts from spirits s32 G27 4f. an increase ot
So 32l 777 from tobacco Sl3,9-oo11 an increase Of
81 ,O24 ,Oo4 from fcrmcntcd liquors Sl12f6H9-. an
increase OF STs1 4O5 from ocomarcarne. S2-9.4G-. .
decrease Of sol Ii. from hanks and hanEcrs. so
decrease of e5.cf7. from miscellaneous. S-2lsl. 4"
decrease of Sl2411. The receipts for November l--o
were SI,O45.-6I greater than those for Novemic~.
:
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
p.,,x, roc SHORTAGES n FREIGHT.

cti.,~o. Jan. . especial. Chairman shaw Of the
cluc,o, Conn. t'oo o' tine Central rr nc Associations
L, collected during ~" year from Platform aud track
.calc corleciou- OF .mppcr-' ~cie1i, ana cla',nci
.,,o. fin. .un 81 s15O'l This rprc-cat the dt'r
~ hctyrc,f iic weight, turned in hy shipper To th.
r.,iroad. and th. correct Il weight, AZ or shipment
the amount represent, only tlc Shortages n ir'g''
r.,...,d Ia small qaartitir-. The amoant collected
fr ibc wear ou carload shipment, ha, not yet bee,
sooiad un iu' C.airnJ ~hlw c,tmat II vi. anodh'
10 Close upon &1OOOj1
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
to-day, Of heart disease. His emOalmed body will bo
CHARGES AGAINST 4 CUBAN OFFICIAL.
BONDS WORTH SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ALLEGED TO BE MIssING-THE
PRISONER WAS on HIS WAY TO

DOLLARS ALLEGED TO BE MIssING-THE
PRISONER WAS on HIs WAY TO
SEE HTS FUTURE BRIDE.
Luis Oteza Cortez the secretary ot the Municipal
Council Of Havana. was taken before United States
Commissioner Lyman yesterday charged With the
embezzlement Of large amount Of bonds belonging
to the Cuban Government. The complaint was made
by Miguel Saures Guanes. the spanish COnSulGen-
eral. on information received from Captan-General
salamanca Of Cuba. II is charged that after Oteiza
left Havana, on December - his books were ex'
amined and shortage Of several hundred thousand
dollars was discovered. The specific charge made
before the Commissioner is for the embezzement
Of bonds valued al 100000.
The prisoner says that he left Havana to visit
woman in Madrid 70 whom he is 10 he married.
lie showed passports 10 prove that the Government
officials knew OF his departure lie travelled under
bis OWL name and told the Havana officials the name
oI ihe steamer by which he 10 sail.
lie was arrested on Thursday night at the Hotel
Brunswick by Deputy Marshal BeIuha a. lie hid
in his possession only TWO drafts for 500 each on
New York and Paris banks and between 900 ana
S4O0 in gold and paper money. lie said lhat he had
lie said tha, he could only account for his arrest
on the suppOsit.On that the officials could not unces
stand his books and got The impression taJ ne ouSit
TO have lar.er sums than he had on hand IN The
Treasury. An examination ot the ptlsohrr UulN.
did not reveal any concealed treasure. There We're
i'm his baggage some Ove-lctters ana several dresses
and other articles which lie said he intended az
riffs for the yOUn- woman whom he was To VISIT
COnsulGcneral Guanes said tmt me prisoners
official position was hl-n one 2nd thdt II tie
charges were tue he must have carried on his thet.
recklesslv. Commissioner Lyman yesterday remanded
Oteiza until today that he m.cht secure counsel
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
TIE FIRE RECORD.
LOSSES FROM sNoHE AYD WATER.

A fire started IN IN. foart story f the aco build
ing 80. ,O3 to GO7 West Thirty aiNthst yesterday
morning. just as the cmpio,c were going to work.
fl was checked In few minut but mohc and water
caused i!uch damage IN thc building. The Bayno
rracrry and Mosaic Company, In the fourth story,
lost $1,000 by tine fire. II. g. Dodgc, owner Of the
buIG.ng lost 5000. lose, 10y smoke and water
we're a, follows: schiG Manufacturing Company,
$1,000 The Brentwood Loom Company, 5000 Ihc
Jersey tity Casing Company. $1,000. The ire Is
1cicEcd to have been can cd by spontaneous cOmbns
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
rPOvRTTS OF RTSTVFSS MEN.

Thomas a. Anglim, wholesale dealer in TOYS al
No % Murray-st.. has sold out 10 John !. curtis
A meeting of creditors VIII be held in a few days
when Mr.. Anglm is expected to say what he intends
doing in tie way of paying his debts, which are re-
ported to be nearly $4,000.
Theodore A. strange and John W. Kelly. manu-
facturers of silk ribbons at no 20 G!eene-st made
an ASSIGNMENT Yesterday 10 Augustus +. Harrison.
rhey were partners in the firm Of strange. Kelly
Bennett and the sheriff took charge on Thursday
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
a. CRAZY HANS THE MURDERER. ARRESTED

Crazy Hans Johanscn. who murdered Nicholas
Muller a trucknan. at seventy frstst. and West End
ave- on Thursday ught with wrench, was captured al
seventeen st. ami the Boulevard yesterday morning.
When arragued al a police court he SAID that ne had
struck Muller only after the latter had beaten him
severely Mullef's W II and boy, JOhn Elmer
testified that lans had atticftd Muller without provo
cation. The murderer, who Is haliWtted, was COM
mittcd without bail.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
LEGAL VICTORY FOR BOSTON

Boston. Jan. 3.-The supreme Court has overrnlet
the defendants demurrer in The case Of the CITY 81
Boston against William A. simmons and George
wilson, IN the action brought TO recover the money
paid for Fisher Hill city reservoir purposes. The do
cison is victory for the city. and the will now
be tried upon its merits. simmons was member Of
the Boston Water Board at the time Of the purchase
and the suit is brought To recover the $4,000 pst
for the land il being alleged that fraud has bcru
committed in consequence of alleged conspiracy b8
tween simmons and wilson the owner of the properly
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
THEY Sty THE ECLIPSE OF THE SrY.

The British steamer Clarbel captain Mchnlsat
which arrived here yesterday from Hayan ports
rcnort, that on December - the eclipse of the sun
va, visible from her decks The period of totally
began al Is 30 a. NJ. The obscuratlon lasted elSht
ninc minutes.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
riAcE,S rRiAL NEAR IT HAYD.

District. Attorney Fellows viii move on Monday IN
he Court Of over and Termner for the trial of sheriff
Faci on the charge of conspiracy 10 procure ilegaly
a divorce from his wife The Of Mrs. SOuthworth.
accused of the murder Of stephen petu. Will probably
be taken up after the trial OF Flach
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
Mercurial Rheumatism.

Nj J. c. Jones, city marshal OF Fulton. Arkansas
writes: About ten years contracted severe case
Of blood POI sou. leading physicians Of the city were
called IN and they prescribed medicine after medicine
which 1 took without aGor1ng relief also tried
ercla potash remedies with the same unsuccessful
result which brought attack OF morcural rheu'
matism that made ny life of untold agony. After
suffering for four years gave W all remedies
and commenced taking Swifts Specific Is. S. 81 After
taking several bottles entirely cured and able %
= sumo work I CONSIDER Swifts Specific IS. $. s. the
melre flr blood p0snnng tO.laE the marke
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
s11cur DA,IACE 10 DELM0NIcO's.

Flames were discovered at 10 o'clock last night on
the third noor OF L. DclmonicO's restaurant at No
south william Il. The fire put out before more
Ihan a few hundred dollars damage was done.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
TnIserited Gcrofula.

svltps Specific 6. s. S. cured my little boy Of herei
Ary scrotula which broke all his face. For
year lie had suffered and had given up all hope OF bis
recovery when at length / induced TO use S. 5 s.
After using a few bottles he entirely cured. No;
symptom remains OK tie disease. This three
years ago. Mrs. 7. l.. MATHER. Matherville, Mass.
Treatise Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
SWIFT SFECIFIC Co. Atanta. Ga.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
ovr DoyD OFFER ACCEPTED.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Tha only bond offer r."
coivcd NJ tho Treasury Department 10 dav va, 800
roristered 4 per cents at 1876. II Wa, accepted.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04

renee had INDUCED in against carpet manufactures
There were men, he said. who would 90 further IN
put they did dd not m Want @ & TO be R9naedd agd
II trade. let IL be free trade, pure
and simple, and the carpet manufacturers would taIe
put on the same level WOOllcn cloth manufacturers.
Mr. DobsOn argued that the wool growers OF the United
states would not and could not produce the quahtlW
of carpet wool used III that industry, because Whe.e
they received 81 80 for the fleece of newOol sheep,
they would not receive % cents for that OF coarse
william Whtma9 & Of Boston, President ,5 Of st the Ya fa
organization preference for the maintenance OF
he existing duties and that the present rates should
not he jncTeased They wouid certainly oppose any
attempt to restrict the importation OF foreign wool be
cause II would be impossible for wool manufacturers
to produce all the goods necessary for home con
sumption unless they could have foreign WOOL The
wool manufacturers were willing To have a protective
duty on wool, but not prOhibltoy or restrictive
The witness was asked by Mr.. Breclinrldge whether
if the wool manufactures, Of the United states had
wool they could enlarge their market by sales 10
Mde q mdG e p5e eAs Hod s nas
to make an impression on The ne foreign 5 markets =,
Mr.. Breclunrdee- Would free WOOL give you an IN
creased market in this country
ton but That 1t would at once stimulate productlOn,
and would give us an opportunity TO dissplace the
foreign products now used here. But ] think that
Of wool, ard consequently to discourage the sheep
raiser; and the moment we began 70 take from Tho
worlds product any given amount OF wool, the price
would become considerably dearer than 1t now is.
Mr. search Of Philadelphia, representing the
manufacturers Club Of that city. declared himself In
harmony with the views expressed by the last wit
ness and argued to prove that the duty yarns and
woollen cloths should be juSt four times great the
duty on unwaShed wool which was now ten cents
Valorem.
\. +. Kursheedt OF New-York representing the
BIad MannfaCturers Association. was the last Wit
ness called. lie made argument in favor Of an
increase Of the tariff on braided goods on the ground
that the finished product had less protection pro
portonately than the raw materials used in manu-
factures. The braid makers want a specific duty Of
IS cents pound and 30 per cent ad valOrcm. LaccS
and embrodcries to bear the same rates. The
Senate bill gave 40 cents pound and 30 per cent
ad vaOrcm
John F. Plummcr Of New-Nork. was not witness.
but at the invitation OF Major Mckinley. said few
words the excellence OF Amcrcan-inadc woOllcn
goods and the need Of encouraging this deserving
industry. lie also answered with telling effect some
questions put to him by Mr. Brcclinridcc the Arkan
quickly dropping the subject.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
A DEpARrMENr WITHOUT cIvII. SERVICE RrLEs

Baltimore Jan. 3.--A di, patch from Washington
says: "'Thcrc is little use, said solicitor Walker
Blaine, in attempting 10 conduct Civil service for
set of oniceholders and ignoring the just claims
Of others This has been brought prominently before
the state Department recently, in cases where young
Americans desire to 60 abroad diplomatic repre-
scnatvcs of the United states, Before there such
a thing known Civil service elom politicians were
accustomed to bring their friends TO Washington, and
after receiving attention from the head Of depart
ment an appointment 10 a lucrative Office generally
the result But all this is changed. and the door
Of the departments practically closed against appli
cants for Office, owing 10 the requirements Of the
Civil Service Commission. Disappointed In their
efforts to get into public office in other way- many
of the workers of the two political parties turned their
Ion ginG eyes in the direction of the state Depart
ment. and coveted long and earnestly some Of the
consular Offices held " others. Examinations are not
required for these places, and they are matters for
the eXorton Of influence. II the solicitation Of can
didatcs for them can be believed. In consequence of
the demand for consular oice. IL il likely tina, they
will he recommended TO he turned over 10 the Civil
Service Commission. to pass upon tho ability Of the
applicants. and TINS relieve the state Department 81
a great deal OF annoyance"