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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Money at 2 Per Cent.-6oSernnents Dull
and Steady-stocks 0uiet-Flour Firm
wheat Dull and Lower.

Money at 2 Per Cent.-GoSernnents Dull
and Staady-stocks Ouiet-FIour Firm
wheat Dull and Lower.
NEW YORK, February 2O-Money on call
easy. with no loans; closed offered at per
cent. ; prime mercantile paper 3$ia5l9 per
cent. Sterling exchange steady at 4S554a
4SS
GovERxNESrs-Dull and steady.
Fours Registered. .ll64
Fours Coupon. ........: .......... ido'4
Fours-and- a-half Registered. ......... 100
Pacific Skies OF s5...................lU 9
STATEs-Dull and steady.
RNLRoADs-Quiet.
NEW York, February 20.-The stock
market to-day was quiet and duh and mar
rover than for any day during the lasttwo
weeks, while displaying a decided weak
tone under pressure TO SCI! for short OF the
account The coal stocks were very quiet
hut firm TO strong but the Changers yielded
To attack because OF the reports Of probable
adverse legislation in Nebraska. Prices
halted toward the end OF the first hour, out
the issue of the bank statement was the
signal for more vigorous assault on the
list and Union Pacific and the Changers IN
General were made the special points Of at
tack in connection with Chicago Gas. All
retired materially in the last few minutes,
and the market rnally ClOseu aCANe anu
weak at about the lowest prices of the day.
The final changes, however. are generally
fractional losses. Sales, lI',9SS shares.
Quotations closed bid:
Adams Express, IA; American Express
III: Canada Pacific IS: Central Pacific
%: Chesapeake and Ohio, 2i1S; do. frst
preferred 81; do. second preferred ~ !;
Chicago and Alton, AZ; Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy, 1854, Delaware ana
Hudson, 1874; Delaware, Lsckawsnna
and Western 1864; Denver aud Rio
Grande. preferred ASH: Erie 81; do.
preferred T3sI; Ft. Wayne 1873; Illinois
Central, LOG; Lake Shore, 1221I; Michi-
gan Central, 1861; Minneapolis and St.
Louis 81; do. preferred 1875; Missouri
PsciAc 6l5l: Northern Pacific, 23sz; do.
preferred 6I5E; Northwestern ll6SZ 90 pre-
ferred I44L: New York Central, ll4sz {;
Oregon Trauscont;nental, 1919: Pacnc
Mail 81; Peoria, Decatur and Evansville,
I9lI: Pittsburg. $50; Pullman Palace, Us
Reading. SO: Rock Island, SS23S: St Louis
and San Francisco, -; do. preferred =;
40 first preferred &c; ST. Paul, "a; do
preferred 1861; St. Paul, Minneapolis and
| Manitoba. ll2; ST. Paul end Omaha
u.s.. do. preferred rs; Tennessee Goa
and iron. as: Texas Pacific, l0ll; Union
pacific, 46: United States Express, 40
Western Union, slS4.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
Base Ball Gossip.

President c. d. White, of the Eastern
Association, will start Saturday to ex-
anime into the financial affairs OF Blng-
hamton, Erie, Elmirs, Toronto, Buffalo,
Syracuse and Rochester. The meeting
will be held at Albany, probably on
March $.
Oklahoma and Guthrie, the mush-
room towns Of the West, are to have
base ball clubs in the Oklahoma League.
This demonstrate the hold the national
game has on the people.
1t is not probable that the Wisconsin
League will initiate the wise example
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
PRODUCE.

Chicago. February 20.-The wheat mar
l,et was dull aud generally lower to-day.
Telegrsphic communication was seriously
interfered with BY bad weather, prevent
inc the receipt Of news and orders with
the usual freedom and promptness. and 10
cal traders were left largely 10 their own
devices. On the whole, operators were
disinclired to deal heavily on either side,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
PETROLEUM.

OIL CITY. PA, February 2O.-Petroleum
opened and lowest, 604c: highest and
closed. GOa.c. Sales, GO,Oo0 barrels; clear
ances, 900 barrels,
NEW YORK, February 20.-Petroleum
opened dull and renamed 80 all day:
Pennsylvania spot, sales none: March
option, sales at G0asc. SalCs, 5000 barrels.
PITTsnURG. PA. February 2O.-Petro-
leum, nothing doing. GnLc bid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22

Baggage checked through 70 de'tnsiion %
tickets.
W. J. RoBISsoy. General Passenger Agent.
Pa.EsrsbUfg w, "a
a. J. handy. Assistant General Passengff
Agent; PArksrsbsrs, W. Va.
j. g. TOBLlsSOG. Passenger Agent Whesf
iug " Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22

New YoRK, February 2D-Pig iron.
quiet; American els i5al7 ,5 Copper,
duh and firm; lake $40 70. Lead, quiet
and firm; domestic 81 -. Tin, inactive
and firm; straits Slg 10alg -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
@ Pennsylvania Stations.
vISPnnSyIVdnid LINES.
:" Tralns Run oy Central Time.

Ttcryr Oyyrcgs At prvWTIylyn hrkI5y- IN
WarYr ~ TOOT 80 EfTFTsFu H. Will
AT Nrf,g.gT HOrsf, NHgEfftS. ArD ~ IhN
PyssgYbglSfA sgsTtOs. RkiypeSnAI
so--ru-rrsr Ersrrx-~ Pas HkyDLg kgrfn
1870 sf-N DsfLY ErCIPT sCEDAE - TpiLpAAf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
CaStOria.

sCsssoria Is an excellent medicine For CHI
srcn. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
rood eject upon their childre1."
Dr.. c. G. Os5ooD,
Lowell, Nsss.
"Css.oria Is the best remedy FOR children OK
which / an acquainted hope tic day Is 10;
far distant when mothers yillconS!der the real
iu.eres. Of their children, ard use casto-ia in
s..ad OF thevariousouack nostrumsrhich a-e
destroying their loved ones, By forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hu-t,ul
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
De- J. r. KNczEoE,
Conway, Ark.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
RIVER RAILROAD.

~ CENTRAL SrsSDsHD TVS
Direct route % NAricits, Parketbufg foint
Pleasant. Huntington. Ashland. Poftsmosih
hnd Cincinnati Also o. Chafleston. Chitpn
Forge and stanton, Va, and Lexington An1
Louisville. KY.
Time table effective December ., 1921.
sDaily fDAlly efcsp ~ sunday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
W. p. aB. DIVISION.

For Pittsburg, o:l0 and I'D a M. and s:ion.
m. daily, and 100 .. m. daily eIcrptSundsy.
FOR Pitt.burR snd tho Past Q: m. dalY.
c,pt sunday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22

SOME REMARKABLE CURES Of deaf
ness are recorded Of DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil. Never fails to cure earache.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
AUprVu

From Pittsburg i0:lOA m. daily, i2.D , ~,
except Sunday, 6:b5 and i0:2j o. m. daily
Washington Accommodation, $50 O. m. daiiJ
except sunday ss..,,
General Passenger Agent. Baltimore
is LANE Wheeling dsif
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
TRANs.oHIo DIVISION.

For Chicago, 1880 and 1919 q m, I0:3Op m
daily, and q: 10 ,. m. daily except sunday
Cincinnati Express, 7:sO aud 10: Is q m daily,
and i0:0 p. m. daily, except Saturday, aud g.6
y. u. sunday only
Columbu, Acc, mi odstion. 3:ib D. m, sio.p,
Sunday.
S. Cl.ir'vins Accommodates, Io:ibA m. ana
3:i5 p. M, except sunday
ARRIVE
Chicago Express, 4: 10 add $40 o. m aud i2.1s
p. M, except nuudsy. and 500 y. m. daily
Cincinnati Express, G:0b O. m, and COOP m
daily.
Columou, Accommodation, i2:05 p. M. daily.
except Sunday.
81. Clair,ville Accomn odIiion. 1905 p. m. .ad
e:OOp D. N. except Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
What is

Casora Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Parecoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
It is Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions of Mothers Castoria destroys Worms and alays
feyerishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sous Curd,
cures Darrhea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatulency
Castora assilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
toria is the Childrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22

ToLEpo. o.. February 20.-Wheat, ac-
tive and cGsiec: No. cash and February
gTIc; May 9s&Ec. Corn, dull; No. 3
4U,1c. OaLs, quiet; No. leash aud May%jc.
and steady; prime cash and February
s5.S5; March s. -. ReceiDts-Flour, 81
barrels: wheat. 5000 bushels: corn, 1000
bushels; oats. 100 bushels; rye, 1900:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
Castoria.

CaStOr1a.
"Casto-ia Is so well adapted 20 children thai
I recommend Il Is superior any prescdpuca
known TO me-"
IT. A. AnczEz, " D.,
III go. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, n. Z.
"oTr physicians IN tbs childrras depart
men; have spoken highly Of their sIperf-
ence in their outside practice with Castoria.
azc although We only hare among or
medical supplies VIVA. I. known - regular
proanc.s. yet We are free 70 confess that the
merits OF ces-oria has won us 70 loo< With
fs.or upon f."
UNITED HOSPITAL AID Drsr<sxAxr.
Boston, ka0i
AILEs C. sErTK, Pes,
array Street, New York City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22

The Contaur Company, Street New York City
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-22
Railroads.

Goundsvilis Accommodates, $40 q m, sI
cept Sunday, and 2: 10 p. m, daily.
ARhIvG.
From New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
e:2U O. IN, and 1880 y. m. and II 10 D. m daily
Cumberland Accommodation, t:b5 d. m, 81.
Dept sunday.
Grafton Accommodation, R;b0 p. m, daily.
Noundsvills Accommodates, $40 A M .ua
1850 p. m. daily, and t:bS p m. daily. eIcspi
sunday
Cameron Accommodation, 700 o. m. eIc.p,
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07
Mr.. FaYE'S BILL
On Transportation Of Goods by Foreign
ers Through the United States.

WAsufSGToS, Dec. G.-Abli introduced
in the Senate today smaeks strongly of re-
talia,ion II amends the laws regulating
tile transportation of goods by declaring
that no merchandise shall be transported
from one part of the United States to ano-
ther. in vessels belonging wholly or in part
TO the subject of anv foreign power. and
such transportation via any foreign port
shall be deemed violation of law.
The sailing Of any foreign vessel from,
one nited States port to another Is not
prohibited. provided no merchandise other
than that imported in such vessels from a
foreign port. shall BE- carried from one port
to another of the [ aiied States
The bin provides that the President NAV,
by proclamation. suspend the right of carry
ing merchandise in bond through the United
States provided for in the bill, in case the
Dominion of Canada shall at any time
deprive the citizens of the United States OF
the use of the canals in the Dominion on
terms of equality with Canada, as provided
by the eth article of tne treaty OF
Washington.
II is also provided tha, in case any export
or other duty continues to be levied on lgm-
Der or timber Of any kind cut on that por-
ton of American territory in Maine watered
by the Saint John and It's tributaries and
fioated dswn that river 20 the sea, where
the same is shipped To tie United State:
from the Province Of Neg Brunswick. ths
President Gay suspend ali rights of carry.
ing provided for ia this section 80 long al
the expor. duty is levied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

William H.. Bacon, eiothing' Seoag'
Lake, Me-, viii settle through insolvency
Albert B. Day has been appointed post
master at Dixmont, vice A. k. Day, ans
Percy 4. Kicker at East Fairfield, vice
John j. Grant
Patents have been GRANTED to Warren II
Fvars nf Portland on n ftter. Levi "
Uonybto, of Ratb on n ear counlinp. ant
A1ard r keIleher of Bethel on an elayato,
earr;ar
- s ,;n.,;a,
p"i"s 10 '',e un,o' 'Hn'.e La ' "..a'I NJ
poy' ni''cn anu P. 80, >, -,
.',li'h oliin isoDi"son Vi ~ as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07
SD CONGRESS.
Senator Vest Much Agitated
Over the Census Bureau
And Wants an investigation Of Its
Doings Down in Missouri.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--Cerfified copie.
of certificates received from Maryland
Michigan, Georgia New Hampshire and
Arkansas giving names of electors for
President and Vice President chosen in
those states, were transmitted from the
state department and laid before the Senate
and placed on file. Other communications
and reports were presented and referred.
Several bills were introduced and referred,
among them. the following BY Butler, TO
amend the law refunsiing direct tax. By
Bate, to repeal all statutes relating to super
yisors of election and special Deputies. BY
Chandler for the suspension of immi migration
for one year.
Vest offered q resolution referring to the
allegations in the public press charging
gross misconduct on the part of census en-
ployees and directing the investigation OF
such charges by the Senate committee on
the eleventh census. Vest said it was pub
licly charged and was generally believed in
the state of Missouri that the census bureau
had been used in 1870 for political purposes
in having lists of voters taken by enumera-
tors, under instructions from the chief emu
merator.
These lists induced the Republican lead
ers in Missouri TO believe that great polit-
ical change had taken place there and that
the Republican party could succeed there in
the late canvass, and this belief stimulated
them to abnormal efforts.
Hale, chairman of .he census committee
said he presumed there would be no objec-
ton to the proposed investigation. He
could not help thinking chat the senator
from Missouri had been led into offering
the resolution by what would be found to
be matter of no substance. The great
census buresu had dore an immense work.
He had never known 20 great body of
valuable work done for the public with so
little political bias.
Ii might well have happened that among
go, 900 employees there had been some
super-seryiceable man who believed his
position as enumeraior or supervisor at
horzed him 10 do something for his parry.
But that any feeling of that kind, or d;s
position of that kind, had ever received en-
couragement from the superintendent of
the census, or from any high official of the
census, be did not believe.
He had been pleased to hear there had
been abnormal activity on the part of the
Republicans in Missouri, and he bade them
Godspeed in their efforts. After further
discussion the resolution went over without
action till tomorrow,
Mr.. Hale introduced bill to increase the
naval establishment Referred to commit
tee on naval affairs. After 10 minutes in
executive session, the Senate, at 2.iJ, adj
journed till tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07
ReApFiELD wooles NIL
10 be Started Up Aiter Having Been Idle ios
Tea Years.

WINTHROP, Dec. Especial. II Read
field has cause to rejoice For the past ten
years the WOODEN mill at that place
has been IDLE III various intervals
parties have endeayored to operate it, but
with no profit. Parties b~ the
name of Chas. Greenwood OF Corrina and
Appleyard from Dexter have leased tie
mill property with the privilege of buying.
In an interview one of the iessees said :;
Within two weeks we shall be running.
The steam pipes have been put in through
out the mill, and the machinery has been
started up and works complete, although it
has been idle for long time. We have
got on track Of some fancy looms at Vas
salboro which we shall put in. Our
held will come from Winthrop and Lewis
ton and we shall bring more or less with
us. We should have bought the mill but
the price is too high. $4,000. We have
offered them 81 800 but they refused it,
The people of Readtield feel confident
that the mill will run which will give an
impetus to the now somewhat duh aspect
which that place nov bears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07
LIVING WHIST
Given With Great Success by
Belfast Society People.
South Norridgewock to Institute a
Knights of Pythias Lodge.
IeIecraph Communication Being Put in Ae7g
the Upper kennseee valley

/ BKlrssr, Dec. 6.-{ Special. As an
nounee! recently Living Whist was given
al the Belfast Opera house this evening for
/ the benefit of the Belfast band. vast
AMOUNT Of labor and practice is necessary
I to make success Of this game and those
who attended were well pleased with the
orodpetion. The entertainment opened
with selections by the band. We are una
ble 10 give detailed account The hands
are given below. A and B are partners
/ and X and T. are partners. Al the sale of
{ seats SATURDAY morning nearly every seat
was tskea in less than aa hour which
/ shows that oar citizens wish 20 patrenize
homie talent, The costumes are very line
and all acquitted themselves admirably
They hope to repeat the play next Thurs
dag evening. The hands
/ As hand. Mr.. Albert c. Burgess--Aee OF
diamonds, Miss Josie Thombs; jack OF dia-
rnonls. Mr.. Geo. A. fluimby; ten OF dia'
fnonas. Miss Lucy Heating; four of hearts
/ Miss Maud Miliken; three OF hearts, Mrs.
VIM. X. Marshall; two of spades, Miss
| Annabel Walker; four Of spades, Miss Jen-
ME Whid,len ten Of spades, Mrs. Ahce
Chase; Jack of spades, Mr.. X. F. Chase :
| king of spades, Mr.. e. w. Wescotti queen
of clubs, Mrs. fra Dinsmore nina of clubs,
| Nr. Jamas Iowes eight of diamonds, Miss
| Ella johnson.
| Ks hand. Mr.. W. c. Marshall. Ace OF
| spades. Mrs. Florence Maynard; queen of
{ hearts. Mrs. Carrie Littlefeld: king of
hearts. Mr.. Fred W Pate; eight OF spades,
/ Miss Ada Mitchell; six of spades Miss
| Louise Know lton: five of spades, Mr.. Ed.
| Wadsworth seven Of clubs. Mr.. T. B.
| Dinsmore ten of clubs, Miss Agnes Cot
trell ace of clubs, Miss Mary johnson
seven of diamonds. MIR. Oscar Dilwortb !:
eight Of hearts. Miss 10 Durham: nine of
hearts Mr.. Nell Bickford; four of clubs,
| Miss Susie Dinsmore.
| B's hand. Dr. II. H. Johnson--Jack of
clubs. Mr.. I. VI, Cottreli; six of clubs, Mr..
! Hart Woo1eock five of clubs, Mr.. Arthur
| Mitchell, seven of spad :, MIR sam tiil-
| bert: three Of spades Mr.. Frank Wood
cock two Of spades. Mrs. Pooier; four OF
! diamonds, Miss Carrie Gilmore; three of
4 diamonds, Miss Louise Bieknell; :wo Of
diamonds, Miss Inez Harvey; ten Of hearts,
Mr. Geo. Varney; jack OF hearts, Mr..
viii Quimby; ace of hearts, Miss Annie
4 Bass.
rs band. Mr.. John II. Quimby--king
of clubs, Mr.. Chas. OConnell; queen of
spades, Mrs Grace Howes; eight of clubs,
! Mr. W. C.. pooIer; three of clubs, Mr. +.
| f. Crowley two of clubs, Mrs. Edith
| Heating seven of hearts, Mr.. Sam Locke :;
/ six of hearts, Mr.. w. X. Marshall; five of
| hearts, Mr. Rob French; five of diamonds,
Mr.. Bert Wadsworth; six of diamond, Mr..
| Harry Hayford nine of diamonds, Mr.. A.
| c. Knight king of diamonds, Mr.. Ralph
! Howes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07
100000 DAMAGE
To Public Ledger Building at Phila-
deIphia by Fire, Last Night.
Fire was cenhned 10 Composing Room
Building Flooded with water.

pm, .,pt,.,,, Dae s-Tha Publi,
7 .a.,,ay hu;laing AT the corner of Sixth and
rtas,r,, s,r,.,s xa. h.a,x ru,,ad This axa,,
mo hy f,,a and water The damage by FIRE
was Confined almo., entirely 10 the compos-
,,, rnorn IN the ton foor bu, a torrent a,
- ,.n-.,a 5our ,h,o,,ch ~. bu;ld;r,
aaad;pg sre1v ioor The loss will nrob-
ablv h. hetwssn 500 aop and ssoo ooo.
/ -sTha FIRE was discovered in rubbish i'm the
.snsr AMI maaa IL way n th,. fifth aoor.
,hronsb tba I;ght.xeIl The greatest dc.
s,ruc,;nr he t;ra va. I, tho comnos;ng room
wb;ch eomnla,sIv burned ou, ami the roof
Wen, w;,b !, IN. locaI den.y,meut beneath
snsT.r.,.l s,om ,;r, bn, ~. gras,ast 5amaye
10 h. ,a,a,
The third aoor was taken nm with edi-
,or,ai ,ean,s .nJ ,ha .a.,rd aoar oceun;sd
h.. pa,,;a,,,;n l. Tau,r Z pros ,s,l as,a,s
b,oters IN 400, f,on, was ocrnn;aa by
~ La;,,., ,,,4;,, - n, f,h;idsf n.;,.,a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07

ously prevailed in our legislatinu has been q
mighty instrument for the development Of The
national wealth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07
THE GRAVE WAS EMPTY.
No Trace Of the 1ody Of mrs. Maher No. 4
Who Died Suddenly.

SIDNEY. Ia, Dec. G.--There has been a
starting discovery in the Maher ease. Miss
Annie Lamb. of this city. who became Mrs.
Msher No. 1, ansl went with her husband
to Axtei, died suddenly. Her remains we've
brought here ard supposed to be buried a
few miles from the city in the cemetery Of
the Ut.ebaek church.
Persons interested in the prosecution of
Maher for poisoning his fisth wife. went to
the cemetery for the purpose of exhaming
the remains of wifc No. 4. witt, the in,en-
ton of having them chemically snalyzed,
but they found the grave empty. There
we're no signs to indicate that corpse bad
even been buried there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Ninth Annual Report Of the Commission
A Splendid Showing.

WAsHISaToN, Dec & The United States
civil service commission today made public
its ninth annual report to the President. 1t
shows that from July /, 1891 to June 80,
1892, 1919 applicants were examined for the
departmental service at Washington of
whom 26o4 passed and 1915 failed, in the
railway mail service 4597 were examined,
of which 2949 passed and l64s failed, Gus
toms service. 1924 were examined of which
9e2 passed, a26 failed postal service. 9l6l
examined, of which 1851 passed and 1912
failed: Indian service. los examined, of
wi hich "a passed and e. failed.
Compared with the previous year this
shows an increase of 3sG in the whole num-
ber examined u decrease in the whole num-
Der who passed of 626, and an increase in
the whole number who failed to pass of
1912
The whole number appointed in the year
covered by this report is; Departmental
service, AS; customs service, l6l postal
service, 2ll3: railway mail service, | 1879;
Indian service. 10; a total decrease of l43l
over the previous year.
During the fiscal year ended June 80,
1892. the number of women appointed in
departmental service upon competitive ex-
animation, including those appointed as
printers assistants in the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing. were SIS; men, 245. show
ing very deci1ed increase in the proper
ton of women TO men over last year. There
is also a decided increase in the number of
women promoted on the efficiency records.
The report says: The commission
deems that the stand it has taken in refer
ence to political assessments is to be of spec
ial irnportanc" and is perhaps the most note
worthy feature of its work since the last
report, During the presidential campaign
it made use of every means in its power to
protect government employees from being
assessed for political purposes and procure
the punishment of those seeking to assess
them. in violation of the law.
1t believes that its action had a most BEN
/ fetal effect. In the opinion of the com
mission. Ibis practice will not be wholly
broken up till it is made penal offense for
any person to solicit a political contribute on
from government employee in any place
whatsoever. Such employees will then be
left at liberty to contribute if they cared
to, but they wonM not be asked to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
In Massachusetts Caused Many Surprises. Tor
No-license or License.

BosroS. Dec. G.--Twenty-o cities in
the state held municipal elections today and
voted upon the question of licensing the
sale of liquor. In many places the mayor
atty contest was very close, owing to the
number of tickets in the field. Most OF the
results were anticipated, while others
caused surprise, and in some instances
cities that last year voted no-license de-
clarei for license.
Upto the present hour returns have been
received from 20. OF these the mayor is
elected by Republican in l3; Democrats,
9; Citizens. 2; Citizens. 2; Republican al !
Citizen, 2 Independent Citizen, !. Alder
men, Republican, 10; Democratic, !: Clti-
zen, /. Councils, Republicans, 10; Demp-
CRATIC 4. Citizen, l. License. No, II
Yes. :.
The tweuty-first city elects Republican
mayor Both branches of the city govern
ment is Republican. No license