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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
CIVIL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
Large Growth Of the Public Service
Compared With Population.

Large Growth Of the Public Service
Compared With Population.
washington, April 10. The annual
report of the civil service commission
was issued today. The commissioners
urge that the classified service should
be extended as rapidly as practicable
to cover every position in the public
service to which it can appropriately be
applied. They earnestly desire that
some such bill as that introduced in
the last congress to take fourth-class
postmasters out of politics, may become
a law.
The report shows a very surprising
growth in the number of employees, COM
pared with the growth Of population.
The percentage Of growth Of public SER
vice in ten years is nearly double that
of the population. In 1883 about II per
cent of the public service was removed
from party politics, and in 1893 about
q per cent. The whole number Of,
places subject to competitive examin-
alton under the rules, is now 1929.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
THE "MoGUL's CHINESE.

Tacoma, Wash, April 19.-The exam
ination Of Chinese brought over on the
Steamship Mogul was finished this
afternoon. OF 242 Chinese thirty-two
are actors bound for the Worlds Fair.
No decision has yet been reached in
their case. OF the rest only seventy
five were admitted and the remainder
will be deported. In case the actors
are refused admission their attorney
will attempt to institute habeas corpus
proceedings.
Tocoma, April 19-Collector wasson
decided this evening to admit the thit-
ty-two actors. There are 22O more of
same company due here in the 29th.
The Mogul takes back a car load Of
Chinese bones for interment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
WH|TELAW REID INTERVIEWED
His Opinions Of ClGVelald's Admins
traitor.
NATIONAL BANKS BIG BUSINESS
Recommendation That Classified Service
BE Extended as Far as
Practicable.
NATIONAL BANKS BIG BUSINESS
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
San Francisco, April 19.-The Chron-
icle will tomorrow print an extended
interview with Hon. Whitelaw Reid,
who is stopping at Millbrae, the sum-
mer home of D. o. Mills.
In response to question as to what
he thought about President Creveland's
appointments Mr.. Reid said:
In the main 1 fancy he is doing the
best he can. Some of them are ex-
cellent.
In regard to the appointment of Sen
ator Eustis as ambassador to France,
he said:
II doubt If he could have made a
better choice if he had searched his
party through
Mr. Reid commends President Cleve-
lands course in raising the rank of
English and French ministers to am
bassadors, and says that the change is
more desirable for business than for
social reasons.
Speaking of the announcement that
President Cleveland would not appoint
men to the SAME offices they formerly
held under him, Mr.. Reid said he could
not believe that Mr.. Cleveland had
made any such ridiculous rules.
What do you think of the general
work of the administration? was
asked.
General work. there isn't any. The
two great questions are tariff and sill
yer, and so far as we know, nothing has
been done with either, and there is no
intention to touch either until about
fourth of the presidents term has
run out. Among all the wonderful
things we will show visiting foreigners
at the Columbian exposition this year,
we shall show them nothing quite so
astonishing as this: plurality Of the
American people electing a president
declare they are being robbed. Their
president takes the power and waits
nearly a year before lifting finger to
stop the robbery. That is the way the
administration is putting itself on ex-
hibition in this Columbian year.
Mr.. Reid will leave on Thursday for
Portland, Or, and after short trip.
through the Puget Sound country will
return to New York.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
Two DEATHS pY vIoLENcE.

Portland, Or, Apri | 19.-At the
morgue today there were the bodies of
two persons who came to Violent
deaths. One was tnat of William Nal
colin, of Woodstock, who was found In
a barn early this morning with his
throat cut 1t is believed to be case
Of suicide, as Malcolm has lately shown
evidence of mental alteration.
The other body was that of stranger
who was run over and killed this
morning at the Union depot by a South
ern Pacific train. A railroad ticket
found on the body was signed by A,
Beran, 1t is thought that was th'4
dead mans name. Witnesses to the
fatality believe that Beran intentions
ally threw himself under the train
His body was horribly mangied. He
had just arrived from San Francisco
this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
SPECIAL AGENT MOVES REPORT.

washington, April l9.-The report of
Special Agent Noyes on the alleged IL
legal landing of seventy Chinese from
the steamer Haytian Republic at Port
land, Or, has been received at the
treasury department. In connection
with the investigation, and as result
Of it, several minor officials at Part
land, Or, and Port Townsend, WASH,
have been discharged from the govern
ment service The department declines
to make public the details. Agent
Noyes reports further than to state
that it contains no reflections upon the
integrity of the collector of customs at
Port Townsend in connection with the
matter
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
THE NATIONAL BANKS.

washington, April 19.-Abstract "c''
of reports made to the comptroller OF
the currency showing the condition of
all national banks in the United States
at the time Of the last call, on Monday,
March 9Th, prepared at the treasury
department, show the aggregate re-
sources 50, ass. .726.223 In this connection
it is interesting to note, that the gold
coin held aggregates s,S57,2s5; gold
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
MISSING LINKS.

There is no cure for color blindness.
Only two Americans were natural
lied in England last year.
Breeding pug dogs is one of the in
dustries of Usage City. Kan.
The Argentine government owns the
fastest cruiser in the world.
The Phoenlcians were the first to en-
ploy engineers to fortify cities.
An albino coon has been captured by
4 hunter in Accomac county, Virginia.
In small hotels in Russia each guest
is expected to find his own bed clothing,
1t is estimated that $6O0,000.0O Is
yearly spent on the races in this
country.
There are said to be several millions
)f the Chinese almanac printed at
Pekin every year
The Oldest church in this country
in generally believed to be at Smith
ield, va. 1t was built in the reign OF
Charles l., between the years 1880 and
1886.
The largest private collection Of min
erals in America is supposed to be that
Of Clarence L. Bement, Of Philadelphia; /;
its estimated value Is $3.50
The diamond is not among the eaili-
est gems known to man. 1t has not been
found in the ruins Of Nineveh, in the
Etruscan sepulchers nor in the tombs
of the Phoenicians.
Trees are planted along the slopes OF
railroad cuts and banks in Austria and
in other places where there is room.
A recent statement shows that these
plantations include about 100000 fruit
trees and 100000 forest trees.
A curious superstition prevails in
Norway When the people are in quest
OF drowned body they row to and fro
with rooster In the boat, fully expect
ing that the bird will crow when the
boat reaches the spot where the corpse
lies.
The Thirty-eighth street club OF
working girls, Of New York is entirely
self-supporting. Its receipts for last
Year were s1,1S5.66 and its total expens-
es s1,1O2SS. It's average weekly attend
ance was 2S9 and total attendance for
the year 1901.
During the Pope's jubilee some OF TIE
articles advertised to attract the at
sention of English pilgrims to the holy
city were Lilly of the valley" "Swett
pea" ''the Jochey Club "the suez
Canal, ,"Wod Violet" and ''Wery old
Highland Wisky."
There are now not less than 2,13S lit
erary women in Paris. of whom 1.2ii
write novels or books for children. PIT
pedagogical works and 2SO devote them
selves to poetry. The others do not
limit themselves to any one depart
ment OF literary work.
The latest fad to be indulged In by
the seashore this summer is "pontho-
NANCY" or fate by footprints. 1t has
superseded paimistry. and now It will
be possible to tell by toe joints and
curves whether you are amlabpe or not.
why you are not happy, though mar
ried, and all the rest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
A CLOSE CALL.

Portland, Or, April 19.-Dan Sheriff,
a plumber, while making connections
with gas main on Sixth and Wash
ington streets today was overcome with
gas. His life was saved only by prompt
and effective work.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
PORTLAND SALOONS WIDE OPEN.

Portland, April 1s.-The mayor today
vetoed the ordinance passed by the city
council providing for the issue of $780,
bonds for the purpose Of 0 city park.
The ordinance compelling the saloons
to close at a. M, was repealed. Sa-
looms may now remain open all night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
uLTIMATuM FOR THE SANTA FE.

Topeka, KS, April no.. The joint
grievance committee representing all
the labor organizations on the Santa
Fe road will meet here today to frame
an ultimatum to be submitted to the
officials of the road. Unless an agree
ment is reached soon general strike
of all the union men on the road seems
inevitable.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
THE U. p. STRIKE.

Omaha, Neb., April 1o.--TheI,a is no
change in the Union Pacific strike. No
men went out, and only three or four
of those out returned. The strikers
claim, however, that they will be Joined
by a large unmber of moulders. appren-
tices, and gang bosses, tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
cARL1sLE's FINANCIAL POLICY
He Will Wait Till the Emergency Ar
rises to Meet 1t.

He VIII wait I'LL tne emergency Ar
rises to Meet 1t.
washington, April 19-Only grave
emergency will change the present f.
nancial policy of the government, and
each day the officials of the treasury
department gain more confidence in
the situation. Yesterday afternoon Sec
retary Carlisle received gold fromsPhil-
adelphia which is the first offer the
East has made to aid the administra-
ton and similar amount has also been
obtained from Chicago.
This enlargement of the free gold
surplus and usual daily increase, makes
the condition more easy that yes
terday. At the treasury 1t is denied
that any order has yet been issued to
stop the redemption in gold OF the treas
ury notes of 1890 issue, and the state
ment is made that nothing will be
done until the emergency has arrived.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
4 FALSE SILVER ALARM.

New York, April 19.--Acting Assistant
Treasurer Muhletman said he had re-
ceived no order from Washington rel
alive to paying out silver for treasury
notes. Belmont 6 Company, are quot
ed as saying that they have informa-
ton from the highest source that Sec
retary Carlisle will issue no such or
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
LYNCH Law IN ARKANSAS.

Morillan. Ark, April 19.-The grand
jury having indicted Flanagan Thorn
ton the murderer Of Constable Pate
for murder in the second degree, a mob
disappointed at the result took him out
at midninght and strung him up in the
main street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
ANN ARBoR STRIKE SETTLED.

Toledo, o., April 19.--Negotiations for
the settlement Of the Ann Arbor strike
are practically concluded. and 1t is ex-
pected that the strike will be formally
declared off tomorrow morning. The
old men are to be taken back as fast
as needed. but none Of the new men are
to be discharged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
BAILEY GATzERT DEAD.

Seattle, April 19.-Bailey Gatzert, one
of the best known citizens Of Seattle,
died this morning. He was a member
Of the weIl-known firm Of schwabacher
Brothers, and president of two banks
in this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
COST WINTERS slo,5Oo.

Portland. Or, April 1s.-In Osmun-
Winters breach of promise suit, the jury
iwarded the plaintiff, May osmun, $iO,-
800 damages. The amount sued for
was $4,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
AsToRA. OREGON. MoRNING. APRIL aO 1888

certificates, $4.9Ss.OOO; loans and dis
counts reached the enormous sum Of
$2,1SS, 100000. Among the liabilities, this
capital stock paid in aggregates $685.
100000 and individual deposits s1,751,-
mn mn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20

ip granting suffrage cdrepletely al
layed the industrial uprising. The strik-
ers here, at Antwerp and other places
generally, resumed work this morning
No further trouble is anticipated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
PRESIDENT MosHER ARRESTED.

Omaha, Neb., April 19.-C. w. Mosher,
president Of the wrecked Capital Ma
tional bank Of Lincoln, was brought
here this morning by the United States
marshal. and friends trying to get bail
for him. He was released on bail at
the time Of the failure and disappeared.
He returned yesterday and was rear
reet,ad
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
A GOOD BILL.

albany. N. Y. April ia bill to pro-
hibit combinations to advance the price
IF the necessaries of life, passed the
assembly today. 1t now goes to COVER
lor Flower for his signature.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
Nop1NE WINS THE su1r.

Union, Or. April 19.--Judge Fee to-
lay rendered a. decision in the suit, be-
tween Fied 'Nodine and J. II. Shirley
It gives Nodine judgment for sl7,S5O.0o
and costs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
sALYAGE suIr REGuN.

Portland, April 19.-The Oregon Pa
alhc has begun salvage suit for $1O,1
900 against the steam schooner Alice
Blanchard.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
COLLECTOR PHELPS REFUSES

TO Land Thirty Chinese from Steam
ship China"
San Franciscos April 19.-collector
Phelps announced this morning that he
would refuse to land thirty Chinese
who canfe hither en- route to Portland,
Or The collector cannot understand
why they did not take a more direct
course to their proposed destination.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
QUIET IN BELGIUM.

Brussels, April 1O.-Yesterday's ac-
ton of the chamber Of representatives
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13
AN IMPOSTOR.

We print in another column COM
muncaton from Prof. johnson of Trim
ity college ut Hartford. Conn, who says
that there is no such student as Charles
F. Thurston in the junior class or any
other class of that institution. 1t will be
and claiming to be member of the junior
class in Trinity was brought here two
weeks ago by a representative of the Bos-
ton Herald tO tell the whole truth about
an article concerning the local college
which the Herald published last month.
1t will be remembered. also, that he told
nothing of any consequence except that
he was the author of the article in ques-
ton. 1t is altogether questionable now
whether that information was of any
account, for he clearly told an untruth
about his connection with Trinity, and
for aught any one can see lie may have
been lying in everything he said.
The Herald must feel proud of t~
achievement First. it printed a straight
lie, and then it set up one who has been
shown to be Il liar It, the autho" of its lie.
The only thing it can decently do now is
to own that it was imposed upon, if that
was the case. But perhaps it wasn't;
it may be that it purposely printed what
it knew to be untrue. Appearances GER
tainly indicate that such may have been
the fact.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

The New York Democratic State con-
vention, last week, was Tammauy af-
fair from beginning to end. But Tam
many seems to have gone beyond the
bounds of prudence by nominating the
notorious Judge Maynard for Judge of the
court of appeals, the highest tribunal of
the State. Already there are signs of
strong movement against him in his own
party. a leading Buffalo Democrat thus
states the grounds of the opposition:
No man should be nominated for IA high
judicial Office, and certainly not for the
court of appeals, who has been con
demned as Judge Maynard has by mem-
bers OF the bar of the highest standing in
the country, and of his own party, after
careful investigation. know that those
men were more than anxious TO find
Judge Maynard guIltless of wrOngdoing
The public declaration of such men as
James c. Carter, Frederic X. COudert
and Wheeler III. Peckham, lawyers and
Democrats of the highest standing and
integrity, cannot be dlsregaTded by
thoughtful people
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13
COUNTY AND VICINITY NOTES.

The Bristol railroad has established an
express service in Bristol village.
About 10 carloads of potatoes had been
shipped from Bril- tol the first of this
week.
The annual reunion of the 14th Ver-
mont regiment will be held in Bristol
October 81.
The Bristol Grand Army post has
secured eX-Gov. Page as Memorial-day
orator for next year.
Mrs Fanny Davis Smith, wife of Dr..
+. \. Smith of Brandon, died at her
home on Sunday evening. She was
widely known as lecturer on Spiritual
ism.
Mrs. Coburn of Orwell, aged so years,
widow of Seth Coburn. dropped dead
last Saturday of heart disease. \ daugh-
ter, Mrs. Adams, died in the same way
in Benson only "A short time ago.
Mrs. Thomas Leonard and Miss Nellie
Welsh of Bristol were injured in runa-
way Sunday afternoon. Both were
thrown out and the former had a two
inch cash cut in her forehead and was
badly bruised. while the latter was hurt
about the head and had two RIBS broken.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

The Model Town company is the name
of an organization which is about to try
putting into practice Bellamy's economi-
cal theories. The outfit of the company
is thus described:
The Utopian town site includes %
square miles in the garden spot If Niagara
county. n. Y, nearly all the land being
under options held by the president If
the town, the originator of the plan of
model town construction. 1t overlooks
the Niagara river on the west and lake
Ontario on the north. Among the unique
powers granted the town governors is
one to build, equip and operate pneu-
matte power plant for the carrying of
messages, parcels and freight from place
to place; another TO establish and oper-
ate manufacturing plants of its own on
the cooperative plan, and another to
acquire all necessary lands by condem-
nation proceedings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

general law. The average monthly
award during this period was, under the
act of 1890, S9.43, and under the general
law S7.l7 The number of claims Of
this class suspended during the same
time was l2.37l. of which 1912 were
under the act of 1890 and 1889 under the
general law. Those under the general
law were suspended during the whole
period and those under the act of 1890
were suspended in the months of May,
June, July and August, 1893. Mr.. Loch-
rem says that it is proper 70 add that
pursuant to the act of March |. 1898. the
pensions of 1856 persons who are resi-
dents outside the Jurisdiction of the
United States have been suspended since
the lst Of July. 1893. OF the l0,7S2 cas-
es suspended under the act of June %.
1890, payment had been resumed in 6072
cases to October Z, 1893.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13
VERMONT MeRINos AT CHICAGO.

These premiums were awarded to Yer
mont exhibitors of Merino sheep at the
Columbian exposition. Chicago. on Tues
day;
Ram three years or over, II. c. Burwel
& Sons of Bridport. first premium: E. f.
Stickney of East Shoreham, second pre-
MUM; ram two years and under three,
Leroy Gage of Addison, first premium !;
L. S. Burwel of Bridport, fifth premi-
um; ram one year and under two, George
II. Smith of Addison. third premium
ram under one year, l.. 5. Burwell of
Bridport. fifth premium, II. G. Burwell
IL Sons of Bridport. sixth premium; eve
two years and under three. Edgar San
ford of West Cornwall. fifth premium.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13
NOT A STUDENT OF TRINITY.
TRINITY COLLEGE.
Hartford, Oct. 6, 1893.

I1dTlIOTu. Ocl. Os lOJO.
Editor Regjster:-A cutting from vouI
issue of the 29th Sep,. has been sent md
containing an account of a man calling
himself Charles F. Thurston and assum-
ing to be student of Trinity college,
who had written for the Boston Herald "A
sensational and entirely untrue article
accusing the students of Middlebury col
lege of desecrating graves.
There is no person named ThurstOn
connected with Trinity. and. sincerely
trust, no person capable of wantonly
slandering the students of "A sister col
lege. Any student guilty of such an act
would be promptly expelled as soon as
proof was lald before the faculty There
was a young man named Theodore Thurs
ton here four years ago, but he lives in
Minnesota. and, am sure, would never
stoop to such unprinciped conduct.
At present the SANDER. it seems to me.
is ON Trinity, and you will oblige me by
making public this unequivocal denial.
Yours truly,
CHARLES F. JOHNSON,
Professor of English Literature.
Trinity College
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

The members of the senate who favor
the repeal of the silver-purchasing
clause of the sherman bill decided to
force a vote if possible and accordingly
a continuous session was bt gun Wednes-
day evening. 1t had not come to an END
at last accounts yesterday morning. The
repeal people are tull of fight, and so
are the opposition. The outcome OF
these tactics will be watched with much
interest. as they are new to the senate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

The Vigilant, the American boat has
won two of the five races for the Ameri-
cas- cup in the international yacht races
eff Sandy Hook-one of them on Satur-
dav and the other on MOpday. y third
race was set for Wednesday, but there
was not wind enough to carry it out.
The English papers admit that the Val
kyrle, the English challenger, is not Il
match for the American craft.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

Commissioner of Pensions Lochren
has sent to the house, in response to a
resolution. some figures regarding pen
sions and pensioners that are new. He
says:
The number of invalid pensions grant
ed during the year ended September
last was %, ,224. of which 4G,057 were un-
der the act of 1890 and 9lS7 under the
general law. The number of like claims
rejected during this period was 56,702,
1888 of them being under the act of
June, 1890, and 1859 being under the