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The Republican journal., 1892-11-17
"Of1icial Patronage"

We:have endeavored, with more or less
success, to accept philosophically the re-
suit of the national election, but the fact
that we shall soon cease to be the cor
gam of the Treasury Department at
Washington causes pang of regret The
patronage has averaged from S1.5O to
- year, and while our bills still remain
unpaid the claim can be bequeathed to
our successors, and nothing is so condu-
Give to longevity as claim against the
government.
The patronage, in the form of an
eight or ten line advertisement, comes to
us from Washington in a bulky official en-
velope, with instructions enough to navi-
gate a vessel around the world. These
instructions must be followed to the letter
under severe pains and penalties. Reverse
the demands of the patent medicine ad-
vertiser and You have about what is asked
for Uncle sam $ announcements. No head
lines, no display. and the smallest type
The envelope contains duplicate vouchers,
the filling in Of which would puzzle a
Philadelphia lawyer. and which must be
sworn to-they are of course sworn at.
More than all, you are required to sign
duplicate receipts showing that you have
received pay, when in fact you have not
received one red cent. When the adver-
tisement is printed a copy of the paper,
with the advertisement marked, must be
placed in an envelope with the two vouch-
ers and mailed under letter postage to the
Secretary of the Treasury. In our own
case this has been done several times, not
only in order to comply with the duties
of an ''organ, - but with the personal con-
seriousness of doing a service for Uncle
Sam. Deducting postage notary fees and
wear and tear of shoe leather, and the
profits of TIE transaction are infinitesi-
NAL. But the worst remains to be told.
Instead of receiving treasury check for
the magnificent sum of one dollar, more
vouchers came, requiring that two rep
utable citizens should 90 before a notary
public and lift up their right hands and
swear that the manager of the journal is
to be believed under oath. By singular
oversight no provision was made that
some one should swear that the two citi-
zens aforesaid were reputable: and think
ing this might be asked later, with a pros
pect OF the thing going on forever and eat
ING up all our substance in notary fees
and postage, we boldly burst the bands of
red tape, and defed the custodian of
Uncle SANS money bags to do his worst.
Perhaps this experience may be useful to
our successor in the organ business: and
when the Democrats make their expect
ed raid on the surplus in the Treasury we
hope they will hand over the few dollars
belonging to the journal.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

Now that tbs known that Jerry Simpson
planned bogus assassination to aid his
Congressional campaign there is general
regret that the performance did not ma
terialize and prove the real thing
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

Densmore, chief usher at the White House
died here to-day after an illness of several
months.
Capt. Densmore was a model official, and
the writer, one of Belfast party who
visited the White House some two years
ago, recalls his exceeding kindness and
courtesy on that occasion.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

The Aroostook Condensed Milk Company
are rushing business at their factory in New
port. The farmers in the vicinity are fur
nishing large quantities of milk. Perry Fur
bush, of Palmyra, sends in so gallons daily
He has Is cows and intends to increase this
number to 40 next spring
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

Real estate dealers at the National Cap
ital are impatient for the coming of Presi-
dent Cleveland. When in Washington
before he was party to deal which put
money in their pockets and netted Mr..
Cleveland 800, 900
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

The New York Herald says, ''The peo-
pie don't want the Mckinley bill repeal
ed, and it refuses to join in the Demo-
cratic cry for an extra session of Congress
for that purpose, and to generally repeal
the legislation under which the country has
grown and prospered But the conserva-
tive wing of the Democracy represented
by the Herald, is pretty sure to be out
voted and out generated.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

Mrs. Victoria Woodruff Martin, candi-
date for the Presidency, was not in it.
She can now be excused and go home to
London.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

The kennebec Journal reports seven
candidates in the field for the Augusta
postmastership the day after election.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

The fellows who bet on the losing side
are after the political prophets. The bet
ter plan is not to bet.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

We are sorry it is not to be a Republican
celebration tomorrow night; but as vic
tory perched on the banners of the other
fellows we do not begrud e them good
time, and hope the clerk of the weather
will treat them kindly.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

There is crumb of consolation in the
fact that g. Fred Williams, the Massachu-
sets dude who parts his name and his
hair in the middle, will not misrepresent
the Bay State in Congress after the exp-
ration of his present term.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

1t is to be hoped Cleveland is not so bad
as he is printed-in the Democratic pa
pers. The alleged portraits do not re-
semble anything human.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

The English newspapers rejoice over the
election of Cleveland He was their can
didate
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

The canceling of orders for new mills
and factories are reported now with fire.
quency, as was to be expected. There
Will be no new enterprises for some time
to come, and no extension of existing in
dustries, but rather cutting down all
along the line
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

The Camden Herald is naturally proud
of the fact that the new town of Camden,
by its votes at the September and Novem
Der elections, has placed itself squarely in
the column Of strong Republican towns.
Notwithstanding the strong efforts made
by the Democratic and Peoples parties,
Cleaves received a plurality of % at the
September election. Taking the leading
candidates the November returns show a
Republican plurality of 62 Republican
gain of 9 over the State election. The
journal congratulates the Republicans of
Camden on their double victory.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

Mr.. H. f. Mcdonald has handed us one
OF the political posters used by the Ma
tional Democratic Committee to fire the
Southern heart and which were posted
at every crossroads in the Ku Klux ter
rtory. The one in question is supposed
to illustrate the force biz, and represents
TWO armed negroes preventing white
man from voting. true picture would
have placed the ballot in the hands of the
colored man and shotgun in the hands
of the white man.
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

Before going to press last week we felt
assured that the political atmosphere was
unhealthy for Republican birds and ac-
cordingly put paddock on the door of
our poultry coop. The Journal rooster is
doing well and will be in excellent con-
dition to crow most Justify in 1896
The Republican journal., 1892-11-17

The card from Mr.. 5. G. Norton. of Pa
lelmo, published in another column. is
very much to the point Mr. Norton's
simple statement will be readily accepted
by all who know him; and we are assured
by others, who have looked into the mat
ter that the charge is without founda
ton, and was simply designed to prevent
Nh Norton denomination for Sheriff
Great injustice has thus been done a
staunch Republican, who allows no per-
sonal disappointments to influence his
course, and who is ever ready to do his
full duty as an active member of the party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
NO LACK OF CASH.

The Treasury Department Not at All Ernbar-
rassed by the Large Appropriations.
The treasury officials ridicule the statements
that the treasury is in n bankrupt condition. and
deny that the department is in any way pressed
for money on account of large appropriations.
They say that in spite of the cry about the
''bilion-doilar" appropriations and the alleged
excess of expenditures over revenues there was
q surplus OF more than thirty five millions Of
revenue over expenditures during the two fiscal
years appropriated for by tho Reed Congress.
This fact is due to an economy Of adn,inistra-
ton by the Treasury Department and to the
fact that a very large amount of the
app ropriations authorized must spread
over a considerable time. The treasury has
balance Of fifty millions, and the revenues not
withstanding the loss Of the sixty millions on
sugar, are increasing at the rate of one million
month from customs alone. This rate of in
crease has been going on since the LIST Of
the year closed July was nine millions over
the year before. and this year there viii be an
increase Of six millions over the year Just closed.
1t is safely estimated that the customs revenues
this year will produce Q surplus OF fifteen mil
lions over expenditures. The first session Of
this Congress- has authorized immense sppro-
priations, but the department will not be called
upon to pay all out Of this years revenues.
Hardly an OF the appropriation for rivers and
harbora viii be expended this year, as there 10 .
surplus Of seven millions Of the last appropria-
tion for that purpose still unexpended.
OF course theee large appropriations must be
paid some ne, but IL IL claimed that they do
not embsfrAss the department now and viii not
In the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
A PECULIAR GARBAGE LETTER.

A PECULIAR GARBAGE LETTER.
A letter received by the Commissioners today
says: 1.-The garbage question has attracted
much unnecessary and adverse comment. The
friends of the late contractors and District
officials are very busy. The work
Of three or four hundred peo-
pie has spoken for city of
250.000 inhabitants, and the satisfied
element have said nothing. have resided
here for twenty-three years and every year
there has at this season been more or less COM
plant The city has now the best garbage
service it ever had, and it is time the friends
of this form Of government should speak
and protect the interests of the town against
bowling mob Of disappointed contract and
office seeking people. A daily service is much
to be desired, but more than that is u
nuisance. A small alley in square 942.
accommodating nine dwellings, has been visited
three times in one day. Tho police force may
have been Of service, but if they are working
for record disorganization must follow.
While ten men are striking at Clark fifty are
after Hammett and 800 the Commissioners.
The exception to this state of affairs would
only prove the rule / desire TO say.
irespect of the people wherever it is worth hav-
ng, and they may rest assured that ample justice
will be done the city as we'll as the contractor.
ask pardon for writing even one letter upon
public affairs in twenty three years.
Very respectfully, S. D. NEwcoMB."
TO FLUSH THE SEWER TRAPS
On account of the recent dry weather, which
has caused the sewer traps or catch basins
throughout the city to become offensive. the
health officer has requested the Commissioners
to order that Il general flushing of the same be
made as early as possible, and that such action
be continued until the dry season is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
TAXING THE CANADIANS.

Regulations Prepared for Carrying Out the
Provisions of the Presidents Proclamation.
The Treasury Department is getting ready to
tax the Canadians for toll on their vessels pass
ing through the st. Mary's canal, in accordance
with the Presidents proclamation.
''The tonnage which passes through this
canal is greater than that of the Suez canal and
the collection Of the toll will be a task Of some
magnitude" said an official to STAR man to-
day.
Acting Secretary Spaulding has issued circu-
lar instructions Of this date to collectors of Gus
toms under the act relating to tolls on Cana
dian vessels at the St. Mary's canal, which pro-
vide that the money shall be collected under
regulations to be established by the Secretary
of the Treasury.
After reciting the law and the Presidents Q
proclamation he directs follows:
'On the passage through the canal at ST.
Mary's falls in your district, from and after the
LIST prOximo of any vessel with cargo You will
exact tolls as provided for above. But no tolls
will be charged or collected as regards freight
carried TO and landed at Ogdensburg or any
drawn from the northern boundary of the state
of New York through the st. Lawrence river,
the great lakes and their connecting channels to
the nor thern boundary Of the state Of Mime
sofa.
1.-The master Of every such vessel will be re-
quired to furnish q sworn statement substan-
titlly in the form Of a manifest, showing the
date, the name Of the vessel, its destination,
the name of the master and the number of tons
and the kind Of merchandise carried If the
destination be such as to exempt the vessel
from the tolls you will make entry Of the fact
in a book with columns exhibiting the particu-
lars specified in the masters statement. and
also the amounts chargeable and the amounts
paid. On the next arrival of the vessel you will
exact the tolls, unless on or before that time
and within one month from her passage through
the canal there shall be furnished to you proof
of the actual delivery Of the cargo at some port
or place within the limits of the United States
above specified. Such proof will consist of the
-rrrti6cute~ u cUite0tor Of customs at the
port Of destination, showing the entry Of the
vessel and the landing of the merchandise
there.
'!Should the prescribed evidence not he fur
nished within period Of one month after the
passage of the canal by the vessel, you will re-
port the facts to the department, to the end
that measures may be taken by it for the re-
covery Of the amounts due.
"The tolls collected will be deposited rs mis-
cellaneous receipts and included in special
account forwarded to the first auditor. in which
the total amount received each month will be
credited and the amount deposited, debited,
and will be entered stub book, with other
collections.
IAN abstract will accompany each amount,
showing the name of the vessel and of the mas
ter, the number Of tons of merchandise, the date
of the masters statement and the date of pay
ment.h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
TALK OF THE WEATHER,
Why the Rain Did Not Come as Pre-.
dicted-Fair Weather to Continue.

why the Katn Did Not Come as Pre-
dicted-Fair Weather to Continue.
The weather bureau man says You really
must excuse him about that little matter Of the
rain he promised and which didn't come. II
seems there was a slight misunderstanding
about it. He thought he had the matter ar
ranged, but at the last moment there was a
hitch in the proceedings, which upset the whole
business. The rain came this way, as he said il
would, although little behind schedule
time, looked the ground over yes
terday about noon, but, after drop
ping a few drops and muttering something
in low undertone passed on to Baltimore and
Philadelphia, watering those cities and the in
tervening country copiously.
However, he says he will make it all right
with you by forecasting continued pleasant
weather.
There is no immediate change of temperature
in prospect The weather seems to be unoer-
tain all over the country and sections are warm
or cool according to local conditions. The
maximum at Washington yesterday was co. On
the New England coast it was about ", through
New York state 70, and all throughout the west
from rs to IS.
The West India Cyclone which has been
sweeping northward passed far to seward of
this coast and this morning was reported off the
Nova Scotian coast, heading out to sea. Vari-
able winds may follow throughout this section
for a few daya.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

do you consider that n vas necesrAry ~
bring 30 many troops into Brfslo2"
Positively not II seems % me that ther-
might have been found a sufficient nnniber a.
brave men IN Buffalo 20 act deputies wfthcut
calling oGt the uniformed troops. That 10 the
wav IL looks 20 an Indiana man. do not b.
heve that these acts Of iaWiessness and violenae
have been committed bv swischnen- So fer
n | know them they are mer Of common sens
and honor and wonid do nothing of this sort
Bat In this. in al other strikee I have ever
Known a6oni, there are a gang o. disreputahis
cGrs aud buns hanging about who comuIft
those depredations and the railroad men afs
blamed tor d"
We spoke Of Grnnd Master sweeney in tk-
highest terms, but a. ne had not yet -een hia
he was unable 20 say when the important Coz
ference would be held
TIE coSfERENcE ropAY
''Ns. Sargent could not say exactly Who
would take part IN the conference today, bat
int;mated that IL would be chief Engineer
Arthur OF the Brotherhood of Locomotive Eh-
gineers. Grand Master Wilkinson of the traia-
men, Of Galesburg. nl. Grand Master Clark ~
the conductor. OF Ceyar Rapids. Iowa, Grad
Master Sweeney OF the switchmon and himself
''Can you forecast the matters 10 be oos1-
sidered at the conference?' continued the rs-
porter.
II have not become officially informed Of TIE
situation here and only form opinions shs
hypothesis that the conditions stated in fhs
nswspal ers actually exist. IL such is the case
We must consider carefully whether or not tha
companies should they defeat the switchmen IA
this struggle would single out our organise
nons one after another for annihila-
ton and virtually attempt 60 destroy
organized labor. In the event OF such q
contention we might conclude that nov is the
time 10 join hands and make a fight against
capital for the recognition Of organized laher
and FOR our own existence. II this is the csae
a general strike may follow. But. ~ I said be-
fore. have not come here 20 order a strike n
the frenen unless the other organizations ioin
forces"
rs The federation OF railway organizations
dissolgedy'
Yes; but that will not prevent our comihg
together m an emergency OF this kind
Mr.. Sargent sent note Co Mr. Sweeney at
10 80 o'clock. These two leaders will undoubt-
edly discuss the situation uf Hl.airs TODAY. 1he
coming of the other headers will develop later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
A RACE WITH DEATH,
A Terror-strfcken wife's Pursuit OF her
Maniac Husband.

maniar Husband.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22-The piercing screams
Of a woman calling for help roused the neigh
borhood of East 56th street near the river
shortly after O'Clock this morning and the
novel sight OF woman partially undresssi
running franticauy after a man Who
was making for the river caused nua-
bers of heads to pop from wind0ss
and prompted Others 10 run 60 the street Az
the people looked they saw the man who vas
running toward the river and WIS within short
distance of the string pier Of the dock slacken
his pace, then stagger and throw up his hands,
and, with n shout as though in pain. fall dead
The woman who had been running after him sosn
reached the PROSTATE form Of the man, add
when she looked at him screamed for help.
Several people answered and the woman, in .
hysterical way. said that the man was her hus-
band, Carl Axelson, foreman in the
Hammond typewriter msnufactory. shd
residing at No. $50 East 56th street.
Axelson WAS sober, industrious worknss,
and until last MAY the family was happy and
comfortable. Axelson's little boy WAS taken
sick about that time and died, and the man be-
gan TO brood over il until he became moody
and morose. Shortly before 2 O'Clock
this morning the man awakened his wife
and told her he was going 10 commit suicide, st
the same time taking a small bottle from
his vest pocket. The terrified woman leaped
ont OF bed and tried TO snatch the bottle from
him. A struggle ensued, during which he sud-
denly turned his back 10 her, and before shs
could get possession of it he swallowed the con-
tenH, putting the bottle in his pocket. breaking
away from her he rnn 20 the door ~ the roos1,
opened il and dashed down stairs 90 the street.
The woman screamed and aroused the neigh
borhood. Headed by tho terror-stricken wffs
a few people followed the maniac, who ran for
the pier st the foot of the street. practically
racing with death. He had reached the peer
II a "a
within . few feet of IL, when he staggered,
threw up his arms and was apparently about 70
leap into the water, when he suddenly ssopp~d.
and, as noted above, fell dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
Had His Skull Fractured.

Eugene Summers, ten-year-old colored boy,
met wifh serious and perhaps fatal accident
while playing in the stable in the rear Of Sl22
n street, Georgetown, about II o'clock this
morning. He went too near one Of the horsss
and the animal kicked him in the head. The
injured boy was removed to the Emergency
Hospital, where. upon examination, the officers
discovered that the skull was fractured, render
ing an operation necessary.
The doctors performed the operation this
afternoon and the boys condition Il extremely
critical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
THE HOT WAVE IN EUROPE.
IL Causes . Disaster I'm Switzerland aal
Railroad Accident i'm Paris.

II Csuses . Disaster I'm Switzerland ssl Q
Railroad Accident i'm Paris.
LONDON, Aug. PA Lucerne dispatch to The
Times says: The heat has caused fall Of Ne
from the glacier in the valley Of the yisp vh,eh
almost destroyed the village Of Tssch, near
Zermstt. A torrent has DESTROYED portions Of
the wiege-zerrns railway and travellers ere
now transported By mules. There are vsri0ss
indications Of the expansion OF the upper snow
fields by the heat Climbers should be waruN1
Of extreme danger from avalanches"
The Standards Paris correspondent ays:
1.-The heat snapped q rail at the Boureet ststsss
today, causing the telescoping OF train 1ks
driver and stoker of the engine we're cruAhsd %
death"
The Standards Vienna correspondent s1ys
that the hsst has caused numerous forest a1e1
and has injured field crops. especially In Hus-
gary, but shat the vintage prospects ere ve1yI
6ne.
The efondards Berlin correspondent sspu
that sincs the hot spell set in numerous cssnl
a. cbolerA have occurred in various paris Il
0ermnny and several persous have disd q ~
diesasa n Hamburg, but no casss of AainaauI
chnassa haSe been reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

MOVEMENT OF SILvER.-The issue of standard
silver dollars from the mints and treasury
offices during the week ended the Goth instant
was s4s7.s55. The issue during the corre-
spending period Of last year was a505. .062 The
shipment Of fractional silver coin from the 1st
to the Goth instant aggregated $685., ,0zG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

PRESIDENTIAL APPoINTMENTs.-The Presi-
dent has made the following consular appoint
ments: W. Stanley Hollis. at Mozambique,
Africa; Bradstreet s. Rairden. at Batavia: Wm
Heimke, at Chihuahua, promoted from vice
consul at same place; J. Alexander Forbes, at
Guaymas, Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
Slight Fire This Morning.

This morning about II o'clock an alarm Of
firm was turned in from box 2l2 Tor fire in
room on the third floor Of house No. 1887 7th
street. over Caspar's confectionery store The
contents of the room, including bed, wardrobe.
de-, were destroyed. Damage, 80. Cause Of
fire unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
Wills Filed.

The will of the late Mary Jane Gait, wife of
N. W. Gait, was fled today. She leaves her
estate to her husband.
The will Of Mary H. Brown, fled this morn
ing, leaves her estate to her daughter Sarah Z.
Brown, formerly called Bette Brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

The NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON will 90 to
Gloucester. Mass, on the oath, to be present at
a local celebration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

SECRETARY CHARLES FOSTER having returned
to Washington from his visit to Ohio resumed
his duties at the Treasury Department today