The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-06
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE ARMY.
fEsle Appointments to be Made From
Civil Life.
FOREIGN EXHIBITS FOR CHICAGO.
peath Of a CentenarIan Organization of
virginia and Malone Virginia Repubii-
csns-Capitai News and Notes.

wAsuNoroS. August 5.-lspecial when
Secretary Proctor determined this spring to
open the chances Of civilians T. get into the
army il was his intention TO select twenty
four young mon Of good standing and qualif-
cations from civil life Tor appointment as Sc
cond heutenants. Twelve OF them have
already boen selected and assigned b.
regiments. together with dozen non
commissioned officers who have been
raised from the ranks There now
remain twelve places fo7 civilians. and to fill
them the Secretary he's ordered another batch
81 applicants 10 appear before the Same board
tha. examined the others. consisting Of Majors
Davis. Macarthur and Sanger II was found
that this board performed It's duties 80 Judi
cI0usly and fairly that u was ordered 10 con
houe on the duty OF narrowing the souls of tho
young mon who want 20 wear shoulder straps.
The board will in al prob ability pursue the
same lines rs ~ the other examination and II
will get together ~ o few days 70 determine
upon the new questions, which. of course,
must differ from those asked the first batch,
else there would be less competition and
higher averages than ere desired. They will
be likely TO hold the examination some time
in August.
BOOMING THY FAR.
Reports have been received a., tho Treasury
Department from the three special agents
travelling IN Europe as boomers Of the Worlds
Fair. Messrs. Grosysnor. Eilis and Butler.
that auy apparent absence Of interest mani
tested hitherto seems 20 have been quo rather
% lack e information than ~ any indispo-
stion 20 participate.
They state among other things that salts
factory volume of foreign exhibits would be
greatly facilitated # it were possible 20 IN
form exhibitors beforehand az the eIact cost
Of transportation from tho several ports OF
Europe 20 Chicago and return. The Expos-
tion being located at an interior city. new
questions IL this respect are raised which did
not have 20 benet IN any former instance.
The recommendation IS made that.the TX
position AUTHORITIES lose n time in arranging
uniform scale OF tralslt charges with the
several leading transportation companies, so
that intending foreign exhibitors may know
Rs early As practicable Just what 20 depend
upon and DO able 20 estimate with reasonable
accuracy tho expense which they ire 10 III
cur.
DEATH OF CRNTRNAIuAN
John Duckett. of l07 D street southwe-t
died yesterday at the age Of one hundred and
SIX years lie was o member Of the Methodist
Church and las memory inc uded the Tecollcc-
tion Of three wars. He vas born in Prince
George county, Nd. lis blood beng mainly
Indian. be was made free IN 1925, and Te-
talned vivid remembrance Of the burning Of
the Capitol by the British. Since tho time Of
his freedom MIR. Duckeft worked IS a carpcn-
ter The funeral Will be at o'clock to-mor-
Tow from Metropolitan Wesley Zion church
and lnterment at Harmony cemetery.
VIRGINIA Republican ASSOCIATION.
The Virginia Republican Association AT one
of the largest meetings IN the history OF The
club elected the following officers tor tho
ensuing year: j. ". Harrison president.
Is. i. bats vice-presidont, Henry Cox socoud
vice president, W. c. White. third vice-pros-
ident F. Dice corresponding secretary -. W.
JOnes. recording secretary William Dish
mann, financial secretary; i. Allen treasurer.
After the election Chairman j. II. Harrison
escorted the Association TO his residence.
where they we're Hospitality entertained. Ii
is proposed - have a public installation of
officers some time during September. w. W.
Evans, secretary of the State League OF Viz
ginia, was present and spoke N high terms Of
the Association.
MALONE RBPUDLICANs.
At regular meeting Of the Malone Viz
ginia Republican Association last night Ralph
Singleton presided and +. T. Lewis acted IS
secretary. The meeting was well attended
and several very spirited speeches made BY
H. W. Laws, X. B. Baptist, =. Collin and j.
w. Langon in the interest OF devising plans
for effective work 10y the Association 70 insure
Republican success n 1892.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Pension payments agRregating $4,000 coo
have been.made by the nited State Treasurer
since tho lot instant and have reduced the
cash balances from ESQ 7S3 715 10 &i6 277. .443.
OF this latter amount $40, $50, 1G4 IS IN National
banks and 1882 Az is in subsidiary coin.
The pension money was distributed in New
York, Philadelphia. Topeka, indianapolis
Knoxville and Louisville.
IL is officially announced at the State De-
partment that adyices nave been received to
the effect that Minister kous;en has been re-
called from this post and is 70 be sent as am
bassador Of France at Madrid. No mention Is
yet made of his successor.
The United States Treasurer continues the
daily shipment Of small notes TO the West
for use ia moving the crops. The total
amount sent 30 far is g 500 000
The condition of Miss Maggie Blaine con-
tnues 10 improve. She rested well last night
and to-Qay was oonsldered decidedly better.