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THE ARMY OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Its Great Growth In Ten Years shown by
the Civil Service Report

Its Great Growth In Ten Years as shown b.
the Civil Service Report
In the annual report Of the civil service COM
mission, Of which some of the main points have
been given in The STAR, the commission urge
the adoption Of a new classification of the Gus
toms and postal services and modification Of
the rules so that the number Of excepted places
and Of places subject to non-competitive exam
nation may be greatly reduced in all branches
Of the service. The commission thinks that
the exceptions from examination in any pos,
Office may properly be aimited to the postmas-
ter, assistant postmaSter. cashier, private Sec
Rotary and perhaps superin tendsnt of the money
order division
I'm the same way" say the commission, ''the
number of excepted places in the departments
at Washington should be greatly reduced. Very
serious harm, in our judgment, results from
allowing the chiefs Of divisions to be excepted
from examination. and We think that they
should be put under the general rule and be
appointed by promotion from within the
service. In the first place. We believe that the
general average of capacity u lower among
public servants appointedunder the old meth
DDS than among those appointed under the
commission. In the second place, the public,
seeing some people appointed without examine
ton and apparently for political reasons, and
not discriminating accurately between the diff
fcrent kinds Of places, jumps TO the conclusion
that the law is set at naught and that political
reasons still obtain in making appointments
These excepted positions are supposed, in
theory, to be so excepted because Of the Diff
Guilty of testing the special qualities required
and are supposed, in theory, to be filled only
with reference to these special qualities. As q
matter of fact, however, in many cases the COM
mission is convinced that they are filed
primarily with reference to political considera-
tions. Ultimately the system Of promotions in
the departments must come under the i'm
mediate sui ervision Of the commission in order
TO secure uniformity and the best results"
In conclusion the commission invited atten-
ton to the following statement, showing ap-
proximately the number Of officers and en-
ployes Of the United States in the various years
named:
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WITH PHOSPhRTES.

Cures coughs. colds. asthma. bron-
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Let those who languish under the
fatal severity If our climate through
any pulmonary complaint. or even
those who are in decided con-
sumption. by no means despair.
There Il a safe and sure remedy
at hand. and one easily tried.
WilbOr's Compound of Cod-Liver
OIL and Phosphates. without pos
sessing the very nauseating flavor
Of the Oil as formerly used. is
endowed by the Phosphates. with
a healing property which renders
the Oil doubly efhcacious. Re
markable testimonials Of its eff
cacy can be shown. Sold by all
druggists.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to the following: W. W. Car
rington and Minnie Z. Rea; Earnest Schoellner
and Augusta Fluscher; J. Bruce Webb and
Sadie C. Holiness VIM. Homestead and Maria
Ann BeckhAm; George E. Hunt and Clara v.
Jones; John z. Brown and Jennie E. Seitsinger
Charles Fox and Lucy Barber; George W. Hal
Of Philadelphia and Irene Winston; ]. Arthur
Ferguson Of Charles county. Nd. and jennie
Speakc; John Henry Scott and Anna May Smith
George r. Gilbert Of Bladensburg, Nd. and
Alice E. Scott Of Bloomfield, Md; VIM. Brown
and Elvira Wilson; John Lehnert and Ella
Shrote, both Of Baltimore, Md; Lemuel n
Pennington Of Baltimore and Alice C. Dant; j
Thomas Taylor and Annie johnson; George p
Bartle Of New York city and Charlotte B. Marc
Of Fairfax county, Va; Ernest 81. Behncke Of
Baltimore and Annie joachim.
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Washington. D. c., December Z. 1892.
Injured by Falling Into an Excavasiu

Injured by Falling Into an Excavation.
Mrs. Jacob Frech, the wife Of the chief clerk
OF the record and pension Office, War Depart
ment. was seriously injured yesterday by fall
ing into an excavation ten feet deep, made in
the middle Of the sidewalk on 5th street north
east near L. The accident occurred between IL
and O'Clock, when the District employees and
the foreman were at dinner, and the hole, which
was five feet square and ten feet Deep was lief,
without any safeguard or barricade whatever
Mrs. Frech suffered fracture of the right thigh.
Her escape from death was almost miraculous,
as she fell on hard surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
The Old Guard.

The monthly meeting of the Old Guard was
held Tuesday night, large attendance being
present. Sergt. Geo. Y. Hansell was elected
first lieutenant and quartermaster vice ]. s. G..
Burger, resigned. and private Jos. Ii. Law.
renee promoted color sergeant p NJ.
OBryon and j. III. Hewlett were elected active
and Eli Lilly. Irwin Roberts, VIM H. Arm.
slrong. o. X. Weaver, VIM. Fortune and Chas
+. Clagett honorary members. The applica-
tions of W. Morgan. A. F. Brooks and NJ Saul
ter for active membership were referred to the
recruiting committee. report was made
relative to the selection Of quarters at the en-
equipment of the G. A. r. at indianapolis, Ind.
next September ami the engagement Of the
L. 5. Third Artillery Band
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A Tailor Seriously Stabbed.

Max Gould, tailor, living at 621 I'd street
northwest, having his shop at s3i I4th street,
came near losing his life Tuesday evening by a
stab at the hands OF Travis Glascoe, a we'll
know colored politician. The latter went into
the shop and some words passed in reference to
some work done by Gould, and in the alterca-
ton Travis stabbed him in the breast in the
region of the heart, but the knife did not pene-
trate a vital part. Mr.. Gould was taken by
Officer Schuyler to the Emergency Hospital
and Glascoe made his escape at the time, but
Private Detective John Lane arrested him al
1927 l4th street northwest about IL O'Clock
and he was locked up in the first precinct sta
ton.
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GEORGETOWN.
TRAFFIC on THE CANAL.


Since December l the following laden canal
boats have brought cargoes Of coal, grain,
stone, &c. to Georgetown: The Four Brothers,
1877. Capt Hill; James Goddard. Capt. S. At
well; No. 124, Capt. N. E. Stevens; C. W.
Adams Geo. A. McIlhaney, Capt. Dick; No.115
Theodore Dean. Capt. j. A. Smith; No. 1O7;
Consolidation No. IS. Capt. Snyder; +. Flani-
gan. Capt Wood; C. F. +. Beall. Capt. Pierce;
No. 1872, Capt. Hammond; F. o. Beckett, Capt.
Zimmerman; j. X. Carmen, Capt. r. Webb No.
1O1, Capt Eighelberger: A. H. Bradt. Capt. U.
Smith; Consolidation No. 20, Capt. Shines; No.
1902, Capt /. Penner; W. H. Bayiey, Capt Nc
Coy; NJ. l.. Myles. Capt. Wordelbaugh: CONSOLE
dation No. 81, Capt. r. Bartlett; Three Brothers,
Capt. G. Ingram; No. 129, Capt E. Bowers;
No. 113, Capt. S. Dreamer; DR.. Knott, Capt J..
Ingram; d. Linkins, Capt Baker; E. r. Lud-
low, Capt. G. Shaw; WA. Leetch, Capt. Shafer
A. Mayes, Capt. J. Baker: Cuba. Capt
Longthum; F. H. Gibbs, Capt. Champion; f. s..
Carnett, Capt Benner, and 122, Capt. j. c..
Boiler.
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
Yesterday there we're three transfers of
Georgetown property. &. H. Tickling con-
veyed to Josiah Dent lot 80, in Manogue's SUBJ
division, in square 60 of Beall's addition; B. F.
Bishop sold to w. T. Baldus part Of original lot
IS. square 60. Beall's addition, and Belinda C.
HAYDEN decided to Susan ]. Bryan lot 25 in
square 16 and lots and 6, in block 10, Of the
subdivision of Reno
Another large deal in Wesley Heights prop
erty took place Tuesday. John F. Waggaman
ct al, In whom the title vests, transferred to W.
p. Lockwood for n consideration of S74, 800 lots
l and and 10 to 4S. in block IA; lots to rs
and 81 to Sc, block Is, and all Of blocks 10
and 8.
L. A. Barr has sold to ". R. Hodges for
$4,000 lot lo9of Barr and others subdivision, in
square 40, Bealrs addition to Georgetown.
A soDALITIEs RECEPTION.
There will be a general reception of all the
sodalities at Trinity Catholic Church this even.
ing at 1880 O'Clock. After the reception g
sermon will be delivered. 1t is expected thai
many new members will be received, In addition
to those who have already entered the society
NOTES.
At the one hundred and twenty ninth regular
monthly meeting of the stockholders Of the First
Cooperative Building Association, held Tuesday
night. bonds of the third series. whose pa,
is S225. 80, were redeemed at S24S. 40; those o,
the fourth series brought their owners S242. 80
and holders Of the fifth realized S235. 80 on ar
investment Of $50. Money to the amount Of
S13, 100 was loaned.
Tomorrow night at the town hall the pupils
OF the Tenlevtown public schools will give an
interesting entertainment for the benefit of the
library.
The Georgetown cyclists attended the fair
last night at Carroll Institute in large numbers
and were Hospitality entertained
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THE PRESS CLUB BENEFIT.
Some Additional Features Added to the Il,
ce1ient Program,


celient Program.
Since last evenings announcement in TIL
STAR Of the remarkable entertainment TO b.
given at Albaugh's Opera House at noon o,
Friday, December is. several additions hav,
been made to the ranks OF the performers
Mile Fopgere, the French ballad singer, wh,
is creating furore In New York, has kindly
consented to execute several Of her most populal
songs. Fleurette, the beautiful sixseen-ye&r-oll
child danseuse. viii be another feature secured
by wire last evening. A genuine bit Of oid-time
negro minstrelsy will be given by Mr.. Edwin
French, the remarkable banjoist. Banjo play
ing has grown to be . fashionable fad in New
York. Many young ladies in apprehension are
diligently studying this instrument
The novel idea involved in the auction sale
Of boxes and seats, AZ described in TIE SrAR
last evening, has aroused genuine interest The
scheme is justified by the remarkably varied
character OF the program. For instance,
Messrs. Evans and Hoey bring their entire
company, yet will occupy the stage but ten
minutes. Mr. Hoey. that quaint comedian,
will sing his latest song, entitled 1.-The Man
Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo. ="
while the twenty members OF the company,
costumed as in the comedy Of "A Parior
Mattel, will Join in the catching chorus No
pains or expense has been spared to make the
entertainment as complete as possible The
various turns" must necessarily be limited as
to time, but win be produced with the same
attention to detail as would mark a regular per
Torrance OF the individuals participating The
curtain will rise on the Marine Band, which
gives the opening selection, at u punctually.
Encores will be strictly forbidden, as the Press
Club has guaranteed to return to New York the
artists who must perform in that city the same
evening"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
Prohibition In South Carolina.

The question of prohibition came up before
the South Carolina house of representatives yes
terday. The prohibitionists drew first blood on
Representative B!eases' motion to strike out all
of the Childs bill after the enacting words and
insert simple provision prohibiting tho sale of
liquor under penalty of fine of $500 to $1,000 or
imprisonment for one year. This was lost by
a vote of 81 to Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today burial permits were issued from the
health office for the following:
white-Pius Hafey, 40 years; Jas. p. Byrne,
26 years; Elvirs NJ. c. Solely, 50 years.
Colored-Chss. Augustus Jones, month;
Robert Johnson. Al years; John VIM. Ross, Sc
years; Amy A. Mason, 20 years; James y. Davis,
SO years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
A Conmittee Remoyed.

In the Equity Court Judge Cox has re-
moved John H. Jackson, colored, as the COM
mittee Of the estate of John W. Clark. col
ored lunatic pensioner now an inmate of the
Government Insane Asylum. Some months ago,
through r. B. Lewis, Clark asked that jackson
be relieved on the ground that he refused to
account for the money or pay Clarks expenses.
The case has been before Auditor Payne and the
reports show q shortage Of $1, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

moneys for you. But you can't know
whether you have one, till you've tried DR..
Sago's Remedy. What's incurable by any
other means, yields to that By its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing properties, it
cures the worst cases, no matter of how long
standing That's the reason the money can
be offered. There's q risk about it, to be
sure. But it's so small that the proprietors
are willing to take it.
The symptoms Of catarrh are, headache,
obstruction Of nose, discharges falling into
throat, sometimes profuse, watery, and acrid,
bloody, putrid and offensive; eyes weak, ring
ing in the ears, deafness offensive breath !;
smell and taste impaired, and general debil-
ity. Only few symptoms present at onca
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The Withdrawal of Taxes From Cir

The Withdrawal of Taxes From Circulation.
To the Editor Of The Event ng Star;
heartily concur in the views OF the editorial
in tonight's STAR concerning withdrawal from
circulation Of money paid for taxes in No
vember.
suggest that simple remedy would be to
remove the penalty for non-payment of first
half of taxes during November and let penalty
on whole taxes begin June in each year With
this spur to semi-annual payment removed only
a very few people would pay in November bu,
the money would be paid in May in time for
appropriations available in July.
The STAR could not dos the business COM
munity greater service than by urging this re-
form: and it would be well worth a mass meet
ing OF citizens if it could be accomplished.
TAXPAYER.
Washington, D. c., December Z, 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

At the Union stock yards Tuesday 1856 cattle
were on the market and sold IS follows: Best,
from 81 to 411c. per h.; good, from 81 to
Axe. per h.; medium. from to 4c. per ib.
common, from ~ to Sc. per lb. Five hun
dred and twenty-nine sheep and lambs up and
sold as follows: Sheep, from ~ to &c. per lib.
lambs, from ~ to So. per Id. Cows with
calves sold from els to s45 each State Of the
market good.
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Royal Society of Good Fellows,

At a regular meeting Of National Assembly,
No 25s. Royal Society of Good Fellows, held
last evening. the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: W. H. Neill, ruler; j. b.
Hunt, instructor; ". W. Vaughn, counselor
W. III. kimball, secretary; C. A. Steuart. finan :
cial secretary; G. Y. Alice, treasurer; c. A. d.
Volt. prelate; ]. II. Parkhurst, director; W.
p. Cole, guard; ". c. Weeden. sentry; ". j.
Newton. j. 5. Goldsmith and Henry Koran,
trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

At the annual election of the Mysterious Club
Mr.. Robert T. Hieston was elected president
| and Maj. Jas Il: Reeve vice president. The
other officers OF the club are the same az last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

Memorial on Jamestown Island.
C. G. Barney of New York. owner Of James,
town Island, Va, has determined to inclose in
glass the old colonial church located on the
property a memorial to his mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup OF Figs is taken; 1t is pleas.
ant and refreshing to the taste, and
actsgentlyy vet promptly on the Kid.
neyS Liverand Bowels, cleanses the
system efectually, dispels colds.
headaches and levers, and cureshab.
itual constipation. Syrup of Figs is
The only remedy OF it's kind ever
produced, pleasing to the taste and
acceptable to the stomach, prompt
In Its action and truly beneficial in
Its effects prepared only from the
most healthy and agreeable sub
stances, its many excellent qualities
commend it TO all and have made
Il the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC. and
VI bottles by all leading druggists.
Any reliable druggis; who may not
have II on hand will procure it
roInptly Tor any one who wishes to
UhI 10 Not accept any substitute
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup ca
sss fRIscJSCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE ~ Efg r0Rx ~
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Srop DKupsrsa

1TT1HfRf is an easy ~.y-snds hsrd vsvO
I doeverythins. Buying FURNITURE
or CARPETS OF DRAPrRrEs-.nd try
Ing TO pay cash for them-i. the hard ~sy
OUR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

Charged With Stealing q Pension Check.
Policeman Edward Horne of the sixth pre-
cinct arrested James Feehan. printer, on a
charge Of stealing pension check for CSC from
an old pensioner named Charles Danenhower,
and the case will be heard in the Police Court
SATURDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
An anu Su al

An anu sudl
ofer-th the one
that's m ade by
the proprietors Of
DR.. Sa ge's Ca
tarrh Remedy.
U u S al, but
made in good
faith. It's q re-
ward Of $500 for
an incurable case
Of Catarrh. II
YOU have one, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
Election of Officers.

At the meeting of Warren Lodge, No. 8, F. A.
A. NJ, last evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year, viz: Lewis Pater-
son, master; J. A. McDuffie, senior warden; T.
B. Williams, junior warden; F. E. John son,
treasurer; NJ. s. koonce, secretary.
Charles Sumner Post, No. 9, Department of
the Potomac, G.. A. r.. has elected the follow
ing officers: Commander, W. A. Shannan; senior
vice commander, Robert Moten; Junior vice
commander, Benjamin Daily; surgeon, J. W.
Wood; chaplain. Plato 7. Lee; officer Of the
day. Alfred Kane; quartermaster. VIM. George
Hall; officer Of the guard, Henry Queenan: dele
gates, Robert Moten, Henry Queenan, Alfred
Kane. ]. w. Wood, B. f. Daily and John A.
Clarke; alternates, P. T. Lee, W. Scott, J. H.
Thomas. W. Shanklin, Henry Tudy and Thos.
Chambers.
In the Criminal Court Justice McComas
this morning accepted the plea of guilty of
assault in the case of VIM. Bowen, charged with
nameless offense, and sentenced him to six
months in Jail.
The case of Hester A. Sweet agt. Austin C.
Sweet filed in September for a divorce has been
dismissed hy Commandments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

fteurss Cud- Coughs. Sore Throat. Croup. Influenza
vhoopinE Cough. Bronchitis and Asthma A certain
cure for Consumption IN nrst and sure relief
IN advanced stages Use at once. You will see the
sIeellsnt eject after taking the dose Sold by
dealers ev~ryveere. I@rss bottles 30 cents and 81.
n$tu. th&ssim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

Employees
I'm the serv-
ice other Employees Total
Year. than the in the postal ployes-
postal sery- service
ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

DAD know that had greatly r.dscsd fac y~Snss
on our entire stock o, Ladies aud Ckidrens Hrapst
See them berore buying
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Will be- With us.

Tomorrow We will gladly welcome
20 Flynn in Mexico,p and il will be some
satisfaction to all Of us 10 know that thisi'
an entertainment that comes with the
strongest endorsement of press and pro.
minent public men, that originality wit
shine supreme that the performers have
been selected from the best material, ane
hat the play from dramatic, comic snC
singing standpoint, has been commended
by the ablest critics of the world. Moth
ing in the line of stuge dressing and hand
some decoration has ever been attempted
that is on par with this beautiful produc
tion, and we can only say that those VIII
neglec ct 10 avail themselves OF the oppor
tunity to witness this marvellous peri r
nance will miss the greatest treat of th
season.
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Licenses Granted.

The court at Pottsville yesterday renewed
all the old licenses of town, except three
The exceptional ones we're those OF l Il
Carl, who is under indictment for selling
on Sunday; Anthony Golowski and George
Butsavage. They were laio over for future
consideration. In the last two cases the
owners of the properties, Martin Fahey
and Bernard CounsghAn ara applicants.
Contested cases and new stands will be
considered next week.
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GREAT ACTIVITY.
The Washington Gun Foundry Going IL
Hours "a Day.

The Washington Gun Foundry Going IL
Hours "a Day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The extraordi-
nary activity in the Washington Gun
Foundry has not abated and the force
there is working twelve hours day in
stead of eight, the legal limit. Prepara-
tions have been made to the end that if
necessary the entire plant can be run for
twenty-four hours without stopping, by
means of three shifts of men, each work
ing eight hours.
The officials at the Navy Department.
say that no orders have yet been given to
that effect, but all is in readiness for the
twenty-four hour system. 1t is expected
that in week the yard will be going
both night and day.
Much depends, it is said, upon the do
velopments of the Chilian controversy,
and by the end of next week, the entire
aspect of things may be so changed as to
render such speed unnecessary, but the
officers at the Department think that this
will not be the case, i. ..f
Hurry at the watervliet Arsenal
Troy, N. Y, Jan. 15-The feeling in
Washington that a war with Chilli is a
possibility, if not probability, is re-
fiected In the extraordinary activity at
the Watervliet Arsenal, or Governments
Gun Foundry, as it is now called.
Orders have been received by the
foundry officials to complete all orders
for the big guns with the greatest pos
sible dispatch, and the rumor about the
works is that the orders were accom-
panied by the adm isslon that necessity
for the use OF the guns was expected al
most any day in view of the insolent at
titude of Chilli Every man who can be
utilized is now at work.
1t is significant that the final polish
and fancy finishing touches to the guns
are left unoSne Serviceable and not
elaborately finished ones are needed.
This has not been done since the rebel
lion
There are now being built thirteen
eight-inch guns that are each twenty
two feet long. These thirteen guns will
not undergo the polishing process at all.
The paint will be applied over the rough
surface of he steel.
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HoIderman'S S
JeWeIry Store,
AFFA1Rs oAUaHr HAsTILY
What News Gatherers Take a
t'ht Moment to Tell About.

" n6G H6WS 6dUu6r6rB Idk6 d
fh Moment to Tell About.
Full moon.
Longer days.
Another cold wave is coming.
Corduroy is used for bridesmaids
gowns.
Some of the leaves are badly soiled
already. .i
Heavy brocades come in wall paper
designs.
You have to watch where and how
you tread these days. ar -
DON'T forget to read the advertise
ments If you want bargains.
The Shenandoah fire department
was never in better condition, cl
There is prospects of considerable
building in the town next spring.
A new sailor hat with the. edge
slightly turned up all around is very
new.
California raisins have crowded out
their Spanish brethren this season.
A fanatic is a man who takes a
burning interest in something we
don't like.
If the pesky bacillus of the grip has
really been found, shoot him on the
spot.