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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01
THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE.

It is understood that President Harrison and
his Cabinet, assisted by the Civil Service Com
mission, are daily discussing the advisability Of
extending the provisions of the Civil Service
law 80 as to place within the classified services
many persons who are at present outside its
protecting scope. As general proposition the
Civil Service law embraces all Government en-
ployes, except those that have to be confirmed
by the Senate, and messengers. laborers, etc.
By special order of the President Chiefs OF
Divisions in the several Departments have, up
to this time, been exempted from its opera
tions. The various Subtreasuries, too, are now
outside its scope. Propositions have been dis
cussed to extend Civil Service protection to all
these Offices. The President, it is said, has been
considering this extension for some time, and
was only prevented from ordering il before the
election by the sad circumstances with which
he had been surrounded for the previous six
months Among many Democrats here in
Washington the proposition meets with favor.
but from an entirely different motive. They
feel that the people want q change in the
Offices, and if the Civil Service is extended
after the verdict of the election q sentiment
will be created that will wipe the whole law
from the statute books.
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ARMY AND NAVY.

The records and finding of the court-martial
in the case of Assistant Engineer George w.
Danforth, of the cruiser Philadelphia, were re-
ceived at the Navy Department last week, and
are now in the hands of Capt. Lemly, Judge
Advocate General by whom they will be re-
ferred to Secretary Tracy for his action. The
decision of the court is public, but it is that
Danforth be suspended from rank and pay.
Commandment of the Marine Corps, Col. Chas.
Heywood. tells Secretary of the Navy Tracy
in his annual report that the Marine Corps
ought to be increased, stating that the present
small force is called upon so often and for such
varied employment that it has been utterly
impossible to guard Government property as
the various Navy yards, and that the men OF the
command are very much overworked. it being
very rare that they have better duty than
"dsy on and day oil"
The Commandment says that the recent dis
astrous fire in the New York Navy-yard which
damaged the Cincinnati's engines would nos
have occurred if the number of marine senti-
nels had not been very much reduced in order
to guard Camp Low during the cholera scare.
The Commandant recommends that the new
Army legislation relative To assertions be ex-
tended to the Marine Corps, and be urges thss
the condition of the Marine Band. which is a
matter of National pride. be CLASH ned and I'M
proved In order to encourage the marines TO
save money, it is suggested that the naval act
to provide for disposition of savings OF seamen,
be extended to the Marine Corps.
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THANKSGIVING DAY.
How the Day was Observed in Washington
In Official Circles.


In Official Circles.
For the first time in many years President
Harrison ate his Thanksgiving dinner without
the presence of his beloved bel pmate. who was
recently laid to rest in the indianapolis Gene
terry. However, in accordance with the custom
which has obtained in the Presidents family
for many years those who were in Washington
on Thursday last attended the service at the
Church of the Covenant, and dined together
later at the White House.
Around the table were seated President
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Harrison, Lieut.. and Mrs. Parker, and
Mrs. Dimmick, and last, but not least, the
venerable DR.. Scott.
Secretary of War ElkiDs and his wife went
to New York City few days before Thanks
giving Day and partook of feast with friends
in that city.
Mrs. Wilmerding, daughter Of Secretary Of
York, graced the board of her father on this
day. They passed the day quietly, going to
church in the morning, and remaining at homo
after their dinner.
Postmaster General Wanamaker left Wash
ington on Wednesday, Nov %, for his Phila-
depbia home, where he joined his family, and
they enjoyed their turkey together in that
city.
Secretary of Agriculture Rusk, his wife, and
Miss Rusk dined with Secretary Charles Eos
ter, of the Treasury Department. and wife.
Mrs. Pittinger, Of Ohio, who is guest of the
Fosters vas also of the dining party.
At Attorney Generaf Miller's hospitable
homo there was family reunion around the
Thanksgiving table. Two or three friends OF
Mrs. Miller shared the dinner with the family.
Secretary of State Foster dined quietly at
home with his family, after attending Divine
service in the morning, and Vice-Presdent and
Mrs. Morton and the entire Morton family took
dinner at their New York home.
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WORK OF THE CENSUS BUREAU.
A Statement of the Progress Of Publication
Submitted by tho Superintendent.

A Statement of the Progress Of Publication
Submitted by the superintendent.
Hon. Robert P. Porter, Superintendent Of
Census sent to the House COMMITTEES on Ap-
preparations last week, in response TO g request
for information, statement showing the prog
ress and present condition of the publications
of the work of the Census Bureau. The vol
ume on mines and mining is out Il is pro-
fusely illustrated by maps and diagrams, and
Mr.. Porter calls attention TO the fact. It con-
tains no matter not relating to the operation OF
the industry. He says that feature OF the re-
ports of the Eleventh Census will be marked
and prominent. The following volumes ara
completed and in the hands of the printer:
Total statistics part H. social statistics cities,
education, churchs, insurance part u, fish and
fisheries. The following are ready for the
printer: Population tpsrt ~, farms, homes, and
mortgages. The following have been plated
and are ready for the press: Transportation
(part II, valuation, taxation, and public in
debtedness. The following are nearly all in
type: Indians, Alaska. Agriculture and manu-
features are in process of completion.
Appended to the statement was a table from
the printer, showing that up TO the present
time he had printed 9,22S pages for the Census
Bureau A. 1913 of which were final reports. The
remainder was included in the various bulle-
tins issued from time to time. MIR. Porter says
that the entire report will comprise 20 volumes,
and that it will be purely statistical. Six hun
dred and forty-fv persons have been employed
in the Bureau for more than two years.
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Mr., BLAINE BETTER,
The Distinguished Maine Statesman Rapidly
Recovering.

James G. Blaine. jr. son of ex-Secretary of
State Blaine, stated that the report that his
father was dangerously i'll, which was current
in Washington last week, was without fopuda-
ton. That the ex. Secretary had been very
sick man, Mr. Blaine admitted. but all danger
had passed and the family looked forward TO
the speedy recovery Of the Maine statesman.
IL was thought by the physicians in attend
ance that il the Improvement in the coudi-
tion OF the distinguished patient continued
as marked in the next few days as it had for a
week past, that he conld leave the city if such
course was desired. Dir. Blaine jr, insists that
his fathers disease is not organic: that he
simply caught severe cold and it had settled
on bis stomach. The reports about my
fathers condition have been greatly exsg-
gerated." said Mr. Blaine. 81 admit that he
has been ill-very i'll, in fact-but he is not so
now. He is sitting up tonight and is feeling
bright and cheerful. The fact is. father has
been running down steadily for two years past,
and is anything but well man, but that there
is any danger at this time | insist Is not so.
Yes, we have been alarmed about him at times,
but we have no uneasness as to bis recovery
now"
Several prominent officials who called at
the house on Sunday were informed by Mrs
Blaine that her husband was better. She as
sured them that his condition had never been
so serious as to alarm the family. Her bright
and cheerful manner more than her words in
dictated the genuine encouragement she felt
DR.. Johnson, the attending physician. last
evening oBfirmed the reports of Mr.. Blaine's
Improvement. but declined, on purely profess
sional grounds. he said to give any details
of the case. Mr.. Blaine sat up most of Sunday
last and moved freely about his bedroom with
out any apparent fatigue.
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WAS WORTH MILLIONS.
A Harmless Lunatic Dies at st. Elizabeth's
Asyium.

Asylum.
"Col." Morris Pinchover, one of the most
wideiy-known characters that ever appeared
on the streets of Washington, and whose reputa-
ton extended far beyond the National Capital,
died at st. Elizabeth s Insane Asylum, of pneu-
monia, on Wednesday, Nov. %.
Every prominent Congressman and Senator
Pincbover and his claims, which were urged
with the greatest persistency. He would use
figures to state what was his just dues that
would startle the Government of England when
com puting their National debt.
"Col" Pinchover was of German birth, and
at one time prosperous business man of Baiti-
more but reyerses wrecked his fortune and his
intellect. He believed himself heir TO millions,
and that conspirators were keeping him from
taking possession of his property, and he car
ried around with him a rcular tin box con-
tanning numerous papers to establish his claim.
For long time he was regarded as harmless
crank, and his quaint figure was a source of
amusement around Congress, the Departments,
and courts 1t was quite easy to get rid of
him by making pretense of indorsing his
pSBers and referring him TO some prominent
public man, whom he would Immediately start
in search Of and those who thus amused them
selves generally gave him some small gratuity,
by which he managed to live aud pursue his
claims I" from day to day.
At last however, bis threats began to take
specific form, being chiefly directed against
two of the District Judges and Mr.. Sam Ran
dali, the Chairman of the House Committee
on Appropriations, and Col. Tom Scott, Presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
He gradually settled down into the opinion that
Mr.. Randall was the chief conspirator against
him, and his demonstrations against the dis
tingHished Pennsylvania became so violent
that il was found necessary to send the poor
crazy Colonel " to the insane asylum. There
he died, as above stated, at the age of 70.
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POTOMAC CORPS, FAREWELL.
The ORGANIZATION Celebrates Its Change b
an Independent Body.

The ORGANIZATION Celebrates Its Change to
an Independent Body.
With the presence and praise Of old friends
and new ones Potomac Relief Corps gave. Fri
day, Nov. 10, at Wizards, farewell! reception
and banquet. The date was the sixth snniver-
sary of tho formation of the Corps, and it
also marked it's last social meeting preparatory
to reorganization as an independent body.
This Corps, which was organized in 1885 as
\ Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to the De-
partment of the Potomac, GAR has, as is
well known, long contemplated enlarging and
extending its work to cover broader field of
usefulness than is authorized by the regula-
tions of the W. re. and having now completed
its plans, fixed upon Nov. % as the date for
such reorganization as an incorporated and in
dependent body. The members, therefore,
held grand farewell reception in the name OF
the Potomac Relief Corps st Wizards Hotel on
Friday evening Nov. 1s, the sixth anniversary
of its organization to which its friends were
most cordially invited, followed by banquet
to it's members and few invited guests A
limited number of elegant and unique invita-
tions on white satin, heavily fringed, were
issued as souvenirs of the occasion, and an
nounced the close of the old regime and begin
n ing of the new. Jt4 3
The reception began about 7:30, and from
that until o'clock the ladies of the receiving
party were kept busy welcoming their guests
The line extended across two OF the long par
lars. and various members Of the Corps took
pleasure in presenting each newcomer. Before
the company formed in line to promenade to
the banquet hall Miss Bertha Lincoln, daugh-
ter of Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Lin
coin, whose exquisite. bird-like voics is we'll
known and appreciated in New York as well
as in Washington, sang Gounods Queen of
Sheba."
At the table the real serious business of the
evening began. After the vands from the
handsomely decorated tables were disposed of
the opportunity came to the friends of the
corps to speak of it's good deeds i'll the past and
to wish the new organization the word OF cheer
for the future.
1t is safe to say that nobody on the program
neglected the chance to improve every moment.
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ANOTHER NORTH POLE TRIP.

On good authority it is stated that Secretary
of the Navy Tracy has granted Lieut.. Robert
E. Peary U. s. Navy, three years leave Of
absence for the purpose of heading another
expedition to the Arctic regions. This report
has been confirmed by Gen. Isaac j. Wistar,
President of the Academy of National Sciences,
who says that the Academy will furnish the
means to conduct another experiment.
Owing to the need for additional Civil En-
gineers in the Navy Department, Peary's re-
quest for the necessary furlough was at first
refused But Gen. Wistar, on behalf OF the
Academy, wrote to Secretary Tracy, which
probably influenced him to change his first de-
cision.
Peary's expedition will have for its object
the determination of the northern coast line OF
Greenland. An effort will be made to ascertain
how much land lies north of Greenland, and
the explorer will, if possible, proceed over the
frozen surface Of the Polar Sea as far north as
possible.
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PENSION WORK.

What Cen Russey's Office has been Doing
for the Past Year.
Gen. Cyrus Bussey. Assistant Secretary of
the Interior Department., has been submitted to
Secretary Noble. Gen. Bussey's report deals
almost exclusively with the work of the Board
of Pension Appeals, of which he has immediate
charge, besides the purchase of Indian sup
plies at the Government warehouse in New
York City. The report shows that on July J.,
1891, there were 5000 appealed pension cases on
file with the board, and that this number on
June 30, 1892, had been reduced to a, 439. There
were 1858 appeals filed during the year. Or
the 4, 939 cases acted upon during the year the
decision of the Commissioner was sustained IN
S65, action was reversed in 464 cases, 20l were
dismissed, and 400 cases were RECONSTRUCTED by
the Commissioner pending appeal.
In his discussion of the pension laws Gen.
Bussev calls attention to several defects in
pension legislation. As an instance of such
defects, he says that, from an early date In the
history Of our pension system, there have pre-
vailed, under different Administrations, con.
ficting opinions as to the power to enforce
the reimbursement of money paid in excess
or by mistake for pensions. A memorable ex-
ample of this fact was given in the large num-
Der of application for re-rating and for in.
crease that were filed in the Bureau of Pensions
during the years 1887, 1883 and 1889, upon
which considerable sums of money were paid
improperly by the authority of the Commits
sioner in violation of both law and practice, for
which there should have been reimbursement
of the Treasury.
Gen. Bussey recommends an amendment to
the law that will give pensions to widows in
cases where men having served the requi-
site 80 days died while on furlough or away
from duty, and were not "honoraby dis.
charged" He renews his Recommendation OF
a pension for minor children who are insane,
idiotic, or otherwise permanently helpless"
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THE COMING CONGRESS.
The Democrats VIII Have a Big Working
Majority Over all Opposition.

MINORITY over all Opposition.
A complete list of the Representatives in the
SD Congress, who were elected on the 8sh OF
November, made up from the returns received
by the National Democratic Com mittee aud
compared with those received by the Clerk of
the House, shows that tho Democrats have
elected ODD members, the Republicans I25, and
the Populists z, giving the Democrats a ma
jority of 90. If the Democrats carry the cleo
ton for Congressman in Rhode Island they
will have majority of 90 over ali opposition.
True the Democratic candidate in Idaho.
who was defeated by Willis Sweet, has fled
his notice of contest. and SO has John ONeill
Democrat. in the Eleventh Missouri District,
who claims that Illegal votes were cast for Mr.
Charles Joy, the Republican, TO whom the GER
tifcate was issued. Although no notice has
yet been filed it is understood that Donald Nc
Naughton Democrat, in the 21ss New York
District, will contest the seat Of John Van
yoorhis, and that J. Maurice Finn will contest
the seat Of Samuel NJ Stephenson, Republican,
a member of the present House, from the Elev-
entn District of Michigan. The Seventh South
Carolins District, known as the black district,
also promises its regular contest.
The Third Party or Populist vote viii not be
strong in the SD Congress. They are given
voting strength of seven, but this will not be-
manifested on all occasions. Pence, the Popuiiss
elected from the First District of Colorado. is
Republican. and so is Newiands, of Nevsds.
and generally they may be counted upon as
acting with the members of that party. Me-
Keighan and KEN, of Nebraska, are Third
Party men in the present House, and wer5
elected to the SD Congress on Fusion ticket.
They will go into the Democratic caucus and
act with that party. Davis. Baker and Simp-
son. of Kansas, will as rule be found in the
Democratic column Of votes on all propositions
which are divorced from their peculiar notions
of finance.
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Each speaker had practical experience and
knowledge of Potomac Corps magnificent
efforts and successes, se the praise was no idle
talk. Many witty references to the fact that
the guests were assisting at q very largeiy-at-
tended funeral, where the monrners refused to
morn and the lockers. on aided and Allotted
them, brought out the larger view that the
thought of the new life and resurrection of the
Corps in rs future organization banished COM
pletely any funeral sentiments.
Mrs. Gen. John A. Logan presided, and
speeches were made by Gen. Dudley, Commits
sioner Douglass, of the District of Columbis.
Miss Clara Barton, and . number of others.
The occasion was happy one all the way
through.
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Weather Forecasts.

Copyrighted 1892 by w. t. Foster. st. Joseph. MOI
NV last bulletin gave forecasts for the storm
wave to cross the continent rom Nov. % to
Dec, g and the next will reach che Pacific
coast about Dec. 2, cross tho Western mount
aims by the close of the Sd, the great central
valleys from 4th to 6th and the Eastern States
about the 7th.
This will be severe storm, as It's greaee5s
force in the Mississippi valley about the 5tn,
and will canse heavy SHOWS and rams. lts
path will be well to the north.
The cold wave following this storm VIII Dc
of considerable force and will cause SHOWS on
its front. IL will cross the Western mount
aims about the 5th, the great central valleys
about the 7th and the Eastern States about the
9th.
Severe weather in the Mississippi Valley il
expected from Nov. 20 TO Dec. l.
Those who desire information as 20 local
weather conditions for the Winter or for uexe
years crop, may write me-, inelosing stamp.
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CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

Senator ID. B. Hill characterizss as "silly"
the stories that be intends TO resign his seat.
sAx
Ex-senator Wade Hampton says that he is
permanently out of politics. He certainly is as
long as the Tiimanites control South Carolina.
as.
Gen. j. SI. Schofeld, who has been absent
from Washington for several weeks, returned
and was at Army Headquarters on Friday,
Nov. 25
Secretary Of State John w. Foster left WASH
ington for New York City on Friday, Nov. %.
lie will be absent for at least week. during
which time be viii visit friends in the central
portion Of the Empire State.
s..
Gen. Thomas II. Vincent, Assistant Adiutant-
General, who is on duty in tbs War Depart
menL started inspection trip last satur-
day. During his absence he will visit various
posts in the West.
The Illinois Democrats generally think that
w. E. Goudy will have the dispsns.tion of the
Federal patronage in that State during the
lieve Cable will have a great deal 70 ssy in the
matter. TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is indiffer-
snt on the subject. The only thing We are
quite certain Of is that our services will not be
solicited on either side.
ss~
Frank Wilson Adjutaut of the 18th Pa Re-
serves, who has been employed in the Office Of
the Assessor OF the District of Columbia for ths
past Is years, and who Was the Assistant As
SCISSOR for the last two years, died at his home
In northeast Washington on Wednesday. Nov
20. Comrade Wilson was one of the best
known citizens Of the National Capital, and
was universally liked and respected. Ii.
leaves widow and two children.
x**
Hon. Oliver J.. Spauldiog Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, issued circrlar-ietter las
week warning 81 persons against the lmports
ton of counterfeit coins. and recitlng LII,
penalties the Law imposes for its violation
Such coin cannot even be given away, except
nnder the risk of fine of $500 The law il
very rigorous and IL the metal cou Don no
bears any likeness either TO foreign or United
states coin it is treated rs counterfeit
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q Friend

Wishes to speak through the Register OF
the beneficial results he has received
from a regular use of Ayers Pills.
He says: 81 was feeling sick and tired
and my stomach seemed all out OF order.
I tried number of remedies, but none
seemed to give me relief until l was in
duced to try the old reliable Ayers
Pills. I have taken only one box, but /
feel like new man. / think they are
the most pleasant and easy to take OF
anything / ever used, being SO finely
sugar-coated that even child will take
them. I urge upon all who are
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In Need
( q laxative to try Ayers

of q laxative to try Ayers Pills" -
Boothbay (Me.), Register.
Between the ages of five and fifteen,
I was troubled with kind OF salt
rheum, or eruption, chiefly confined 70
the legs, and especially to the bend OF
the knee above the calf. Here, running
sores formed which would scab over,
but would break Immediately on NOV
ing the leg. My mother tried every
thing she could think of, but all was
without avail. Although child, read
in the papers about the beneficial effects
of Ayers Pills, and persuaded my moth
er to let me try them. With no great
faith in the result, she procured
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no member has . right to give ante election
pledges. and. consequently. that instructions
from caueuses to vote for Lodge are not bind
In