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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

Surprising to both the friends and enemies
Of true civil reform is the act of Secretary
Hoks Smith in abolishing the board Of promo
tons in the Interior Department. To the enc
mics Of an honest public service the surprise
must be most gratifying, but to those who be-
lieve that government business should be trans
acted in accordance with business principles
this official declaration Of hostility is far from
welcome. 1t viii, however, be met with all the
force that honest principles can muster, and
to such conflict there can be but
one conclusion Acting under instruc-
lions from President Harrison, Secretary Noble
issued an order in which it was provided that
promotions Of employees in the classified service
of the Interior Departments should be based on
the record Of efficiency kept in the several
Offices and on the standing achieved in volun-
tary competitive written examinations to be
held by the board Of promotions, and il was
also provided that the examinations should be
practical in character and should relate
principally to the work assigned by law and
custom and performed In the branches of the
department in which the competitors are en-
ployed." That was an equitable arrangement
and it undoubtedly gave the best men the oppor-
tunities and houors they deserve, but under
the new order Of things there will be
no examinations and it il specifically stated that
promotions viii hereafter be made upon the
Recommendation of the heads of bureaus, whose
actions will be based largely upon the indorse-
ments Of division chiefs and those in immediate
authority over the clerks. Favoritism and in
fuence-tvo things fatal to good service-may
now enter the precincts from whence they
should be vigorously excluded, and unless the
President-who has always declared himself to
be an unwavering friend to the civil service law
and the civil service idea-speedily interferes,
the RIGHTEOUSNESS of ward politics viii once
more be established in at least one Of the gov
eminent Departments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

From vague and probably irresponsible
sources come rumors Of British activity in the
matter Of Notifications and garrisons and naval
preparations on the British Columbian coast,
and these whispers have been accompanied by
surmises as to the stand which Her Imperial
Majesty Queen Victoria may take should the
decision Of the Boring sea court Of arbitration
be adverse to the destructive influences she
represents and is officially responsible FOR.
These rumors have doubtless no other authority
that the fertile imagination of . sensation
monger. Whatever the verdict Of the Paris
tribunal MAJ be it will be ACCEPTED by both ma
tions; they will abide by their agreement
That international trouble Of the warliks variety
may spring out Of any strain in our relations 10
of course possible, but it is 30 far from being
probable thst sensible people will not regard
the idea Of conflict with anything approaching
to seriousness. An Invisible and anonymous
British officer is quoted as revealing to
soms one in San Francisco alleged informa-
ton which Is said to foreshadow the
stationiug o. strong military reinforcements
at Victoria, to say nothing Of the ships Of war
that are under orders to hover around in that
Same vicinity. From beginning to end the
story bears evidence of absurdity. The English
authorities are far from being fools; they know
that strife between the two countries could
have but one conclusion, and knowledge of that
certainty, even If there were no great CONNER
cial or moral arguments for peace, will pre-
vent anything like dangerous friction. Two
batsalions Of Royal Marine Artillery are ordered
to Victoria and one battalion of the Royal Rifle
Brigade may come, and on this inconsequential
foundation some one is trying to build tall
structure Of Misunderstanding to brighten a
power that could call into the field within
forty-eight hours enough troops to practically
take possession of all of Canada that is habitable
for white men. What nonsensel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

French Journalist who occasionally pedes-
trianizes for wagers started Yesterday afternoon
from the New York Herald Office for a tramp to
Chicago. He will find roads much inferior to
those Of his native country, but as he succeeded
in wading through the defilement which is per-
petuaiiy TO be found between the Herald Office
and the Desbrosses street ferry he is not likely
to be discouraged by any Of the western high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

"Bif" Ellison, amateur pugilist and man
about town in New York, is in danger Of going
to tho penitentiary for an assault on a respec-
table citizen There seems to be a persistent
and unfortunate determination to bring the
phrase "manly art" into utter ridicule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

The Marlboro Gazette, published at Upper
Marlboro, Nd, by Mr.. L s. Wilson, has COM
Pieted Its 9th year. 1t is pleasant to note the
successful career Of paper like the Gazette,
which by its thoughtful editorial management
and its handsome typography does so much
credit to Maryland Journalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

A Brooklyn girl who went to Boston to seek
her fortune has returned home. As an extra
ordinary product she could be equalled only by
a Boston girl who went to Brooklyn to seek her
fortune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

When the grand marshal of the Capitol
centennial parade assigns organizations to
places in the column he should not forget that
the tail end belongs to the Washington Base
Ball Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

South Carolina is having trouble with 'blind
tigers" New York's famous tiger is not blind,
but there seems to be danger Of his becoming
deaf and dumb during this administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

The President is said to be worried over
public questions to an extent that is noticeable
to his neighbors at Buzzard's Bay. He is in
the painful position of a man with a super-
abundance of variegatei advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

The ofiice-seeking Kentuckian who bilked
the Press Club out Of the small sum Of some
thing like thirty-one dollars did not help his
chances with Uncle Sam By the operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

Congressman Champ Clark does not appear
to recognize the fact that the field of low
comedy craftsmanship is in danger Of becom.
ing oyercrowded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

It would at least be safe and courteous for
Senator Hill to join the procession and declare
against the Sherman law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

Natives of Asia could scarcely be blamed for
Directing to representatives Of . civilization
that wears a trolley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15
"0oLLYswAsHEp.n

"6oLLYswAsHED."
From an interview with Senator Jones'
People say what we want Is confidence. Con-
fidence be gollyswashed; what the people want
Is money, money, money.
have worried bout my country a. o patriot
ort to do;
have thort out things on silver, though I
amt thort nothin' new;
have read up all the speeches that the poll
ticians make,
An I've studied out the Record till my head
'ud fairly ache;
have done heap Of noticin' about the single
tax,
But I never had no luck at all in gittin' at the
facts.
couldn't tell which policy was right an which
was wrong
Till Jones'
Jones Of Nevada
Came along.
He's the most convincin' taIker have ever
seen or heard.
He has summed the situation in q solitary
word;
I never had such feelin's durin' all the time
I've sloshed
Around this earth as what had when he said
''gollyswashed."
And even now, although I've gone an learn,
his sayin's pat,
It's hard for me to realize that things has come
to that.
never thought confusion was . goin' it so
Till Jones'
Jones Of Nevada-
Came along.
For years I've been in readiness to show my
utmost speed
In film up most any breach to serve my
country's need.
I'll get right down an hustle where the popu-
lists cavort
Or I'll go an brave the jungle where the snolly.
gosters snort;
I will, if there's occasion in this LIES tenn.
pestuous span,
| Be gollyswashed as much.as him or any othe,
man.
I'm anxious fur to be embalmed in hist'ry Q,
in song,
Sence Jones'
Jones Of Nevada
Came along.
But 1t fs a Serious Matter.
| From the Kansas City Star.
| The Khedive of Egypt is putting in his vaca
ton hunting for wife. What serious people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

France should not precipitate the "didn't
know it was loaded gunboat into the field of
diplomacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

The Washington team is evidently deter
mined to exhaust the utmost resources.of base
ball inyective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

II misery loves company Brooklyn would
probably enjoy seeing Washington strung with
trolley wires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

Ajax defied the Lightning, but he never saw it
in trolley form
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

Jerry Simpson still imagines that isis suffer
ing from an attack of ideas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15
BY the Champion Ihoir.

BY the Champion Lhoir.
From the Boston COURIER.
A Young woman who sang in the choir
Fell asleep, theJ. awoke screaming fhoir.
The COMMITTEE it met,
TheiS opinions were set,
And now o new singer they II hoir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

The King of Siam is not occupying s.sinecure
just at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15
LoNa-FELT WANT.

Z
'I have q great scheme" said the business
manager Of the magazine.
"Have you?" said the editor.
eyes. 1t is a daisy, too"
"What is it?''
"We'n get up a.n,issing-thought contest and
boom the poetry department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15
SHOOTING STARS.
sPITEFUL,

"Miss Blooglas never gives her attention to
any but ponderous subjects" he remarked.
NO." she answered. even her bread is
heavy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

The epitaph illustrates dominant trait in
human nature-the willingness to be generous
where it can do no good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

Some lyric genius should take the refrain
'Is it hot enough for you" and compose
tropical song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

But 1t fs a Serious Matter.
From the Kansas City Star.
The Khedive of Egypt is putting in his vaca-
ton hunting for wife. What serious people
these Mosiens are?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

THE EVENING STAR has a regular and
permanent circulation in Washfngtsn three
times larger than thar efany ether paper Il.
the city As a local NEWS paper and Adj
vertisisz Medium 10 has NO competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

TO THE PUBLIC.
We take pleasure in recon-
mending the house of Jennings.
Barlow & Co.. and have rented
them floor space for one wesk.
and will, as announced above,
furnish the lining. make and
lay their carpets 1t l5o per
yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

Il 10 needless to state that
the above ridiculously low prices
should make quick work Of the
stock.
Tho sale 10 for one week only
beginning Monday and closing
Saturday evening. The remains.
II any. will be returned Satur-
day night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-11
PERSONAL POINTS.

As compliment to Emperor William
of Germany King Humbert Of Italy has
decided to make present to the Thir.
teenth regiment OF German Hussars, OF
which he is colonel. Tho present con-
sists Of piece OF massive silver, repre-.
senting IN officer Of this regiment and
an officer OF tho Italian Lancers saluting
each other in military style.
Tho Yale Alumni association, OF New
York, which is the largest organization
OF Yale alumni in the country, has had
since its organization until the annual
meeting onlast Friday evening but three
presidents, William NJ. Evarts, Charles
Tracy and Chauncey NJ. Depew. The
successor to Mr.. Depew is Judge Henry
L. Rowland.
Lord Macaulay once observed that
there we're not ten people in the world
whose deaths would spoil his dinner,
and we have Chauncey Depew's word
for it that man forms new friendships
after the age Of forty,
The piano upon which Richard Wag-
ner took his music lessons OF Weinlig,
the cantor of Leipzig Thomasschule, has
been added to Oesterlein's Wagner mu.
scum in Vienna.
Miss Yonge is about to bring out a
new book with an astonishing title
namely, "Grisly Grlsell or, Tho Laidly
Lady Of Nhitburn." 1t is q tale OF the
Wars OF the Roses.
The Harvard authorities will make
use Of the Legacy OF Sl5O, 1000 loft to the
university by Katherine Page Perkins
to erect dormitory to be known US
Perkins hall.
Richard Harding Davis has completed
his series OF articles on tho shores OF the
Mediterranean, and the Harpera will
soon print them.
W. D. Howells denies the report that
he Is going abroad for few years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-11
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

New York Is the only state that al
lows an uncle to marry his niece. In
Florida and Georgia marriage is pro-
hibited within the "Leyltical degrees"
these arc set forth in Leviticus xviii,
and forbid marriages OF nephews and
aunts, but seemingly not OF uncles with
nieces, No European country Consid'
ers such marriage valid.
The rate schedule OF ono OF the trans
Atlantic steamship companies sets
forth that the price of passage for dogs,
cats and monkeys lie $40 each, and that
those animals Unjust be Gagged before
being brought on the steamer, and will
then be placed in charge OF the
butcher"
La Famille Franchise is the name OF
new insurance company in France, the
aim OF which is to bring about an in
crease OF the population by guarantee
ing to pay girls dowries OF not over
$500 each when they marry or an an-
nual sum for their education.
J. W. Jacobs, OF Waynesburg, Pa,
has shipped collection OF bird eggs to
the Worlds Fair. This collection con-
sists OF l32 sets or $50 eggs, all repre-
senting Pennsylvania birds, and will be
on exhibition at tho Pennsylvania
building,
Mrs. Ruger, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, went
to tho naval parade to see her son, at.
tached to one OF the ships. She recog-
nized in the crowd her husband, who
had deserted her twenty years ago, and
had him arrested. Lie had married
again.
A now Missouri law provides that ii
any telegraph company fail to send
message delivered to 1t it shall pay
penalty OF $500, one.haIf OF which shall
be paid to the sender and one-halt into
the school fund,
Pneumonia, which is at present caus.
ing serious ravages in Paris, seems to
more frequently take the form OF an in
fictitious pulmonary congestion and to
BIO closely connected with the epidemic
Of tho goip.
A movement has been started to hold
u worlds Christian centennial at Jcru-
salem in Tie year 1900, to be congress
vi all HNtlOn5 W CclSuTutG tHo AOVVNh
anniversary Of the birth OF Christ.
Three steamships arrived at Montreal
within two or three hours OF each other
on Thursday. One was loaded with gin,
one with lemons and one with sugar.
At Pennington, NO., fifteen-year.old
boy is under arrest charged with crimi-
nal assault, burglary, robbery and for.
gerry.
The new Coroan minister's official
family ut Washington will include vi
Hun Chick and Chang Bong Whang.
Pittsburgh liquor dealers must prom.
ise on oath that they will not serve FREQ
lunch in order to get license.
Green Meek is Kentuckian who
runs a newspaper, hotel, postoflice
and u line OF steamboats,.
Three hundred cowboys will race
from Ohadion, Nebraska, to the Worlds
Fair on June Is.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-11

Tho German Emperor and His Policy
In spite OF all efforts to round the
rough edges off the imperial speech to
his officers on the TempeIhofer field,
the speech OF Emperor William has
made profound sensation. 1t is some
thing decidedly new in constitutional
government when the head OF the state
denounces the law.making body as I'M
patriotic because it will not approve his
measures,
1t is not material in what language he
framed his denunciation, whether the
correct version was that first cabled
across the ocean or the revision which
came later. The point OF the speech
remains the same, The emperor, ad-
dressing the officers Of the guard, gave
the army to understand that he intends
to have his way about the army. He is
the war lord and no will brook no inter-
ference OF the parliament, He knows
what no wants Tor the army ana IL de-
termined to have it.
II the constituencies agree with the
reichstag they will return another OF
the same kind, probably one even more
OF their way OF thinking, In that event
the emperor cannot accomplish his de-
sign by the vote OF that body. What
will no do? This is the interesting
question.
To declare his will through an i'm.
perial edict, overriding the reichstag
and the people back Of it, would bring
the German people face to face with a
new problem that might be solved in
blood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-11
shutting Out the ofllce.s Seekers.


Democratic senators and representa-.
tiyes in Congress are expressing their
great satisfaction with tho action OF tho
President in shutting out the Office.
seekers from the light Of his counter.
ance and making it understood that
gentlemen who sit in Congress are also
expected to let him alone on the same
momentous question.
Tho desire is even expressed that the
same rules may BIO applied to the dc.
partments, so that senators and repre-.
seutativei may bc relieved from tho as
Bault of the otEice-seekers. Until the
Offices are disposed of senators and rOp-
resentatives Of tho party in power have
little time for anything else under the
most favorable circumstances.
Since the neutrality-suspicious. Presi.
dent Cleveland the circumstances for
everybody supposed to be able to reach
the President have been most unfavora-
bio. Congressman Bynum says the rush
has been twice as great as it was eight
years ago when Mr.. Cleveland entered
on his first term, and he accounts for
tho difference by the growth Of tho
country. Tho country has grown, but
1t has not doubled in population in
eight years.
The truth must DO that our Demo-
cratic friends arc much hungrior now
than they woro thon and holder and
more persistent in tho effort to satisfy
their craving At all events their wild
rush for office has brought about tho
present exclusive rule. 1t may be that
thoy have unwittingly compelled q sui.
DtantiRl reform,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-11
AMUSING THINGS.

A famous belle, with whose beauty
time was beginning to take liberties,
looking 1T herself in the glass one day,
heaved sigh. Her husband anxiously
inquired what was the matter "Oh,
nothing very serious, my dear" she an
swered; "only l find that the mirrors
have changed so. Haycr'S Baiar.
Hotel Clerk Ito new bell boy)-"Did
you wake up No. 44?" Bell boy-"No,
sab. Culdont wake him up, sab; but |
did tho best / cud sab" "What was
that2" ~ walked up No. 25, sah.-
Harpcr'S Ba;r
NIinnie-"Why, dear, you have mis-.
spelled two orethrce words in this lot
ter" MNmie-"I know | don't want
him to think am too well educated to
DO womanly Indianapolis Journal.
Figs-"And you lot him abuse you in
that fashion. Why didn't you slap his
facet" Fogg-"BeCaus ho Is 30 homely
that feared that l might mar his ugli.
nessl"--Bo'tn transcript,
Maud-"llow do YOU like tho now
way do my hair, FrankW Frank
(WuntlnE 10 say bOmetnluk particularly
niCel-"Why, you look ut least thirty
years youngorl"-- Yankee Blade.
"Doos that Miss Prim never unbond2 p
"Novcr. She has been guilty OF nothing
moro undigniHcd than u snpezo IN tho
last twenty years Detroit Free Press
HIo exhibiting skctch)-"Its the best
thing ever did" sho (sympathoti.
cally)-"0h, we'll you mustn't lot that
discourage you."-Haper'S Basdr
sho-"Do you think thcrc will boany
mon In hoavon2' lIo-"No; they pro.
fer to 10 whore thoy can smOke'-Har.
yard LdmDOOn
Tom Bigbce-"Whon does your mar.
riago with Miss Goldbnf come OFF,
Holman HowOs-"lt's off now."-Puek.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-11
This IA Trnynlinr.

Four hundred and forty miles in
eight hours and forty minutes is tho
ord.breaking achievement Of tho
Now York Central. Ono milo was
made in thirty.hve seconds, Nine
miles were run in six minutes and
fity.Oisht seconds Tho Bix,y.ninO
miles stretch from Rochester to Buffalo
was run in Bixty-oight minutes.
All this Is due to tho powerful now
Columbian locomotive on a first class
road with the best equipment generally.
Railroad men hold to tho theory thNt
where tho conditions arc good the high.
est attainablO speed lie as safe aa twOnty.
FIVE miles Nh hour.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-11
Collector Gnkcson.

Tho West Virginia slate is completed
by the promised appointment Of Mr..
Gilkeson, of Hampshire county. Mr..
Gilkeson is merchant OF Romney, q
young man Of intelligence and high
character and will discharge with fidelity
the duties OF his Office. Ho has been
active in politics in his own region but
has not had prominence in tho State.
Some Of the older hands were ready
to oppose him in tho beginning, but sue.
cumbed to the inevitable when they
discovered that no had shot ahead Of
all Of Thorn aud was not a good man to
fight. The appointment is altogether OF
good promise.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-11
AMistnl,o of Iudrmont.

There is not West Virginian who
does not honor the character and valor
Of "stonewall" Jackson; and there is
not West VirGinian who docs not
know that he gave his life to q cause
which was not the cause OF the United
States of America.
West Virginia was for the Union.
Jackson fought against the Union. 1t
is therefore an unscemly proceeding for
the governor OF this state to give to
Jackson memorial ceremonies official
recognition by raising the flags on the
state capitol.
II the men who agreed with Jackson
in his day could have had their way
there would have been no state OF West
Virginia and the territory embraced by
West Virginia would not to-day be- part
Of the United States of America. His.
tory should stand for something.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-11
WHEELING ICE &SHORAGECO.
mys No. 1924 Water Street.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
oFPICE OF WALTER HALL
CLERK OF BOARD or EDUCATION,
PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING,
NuIIrI.IIMn W W Mnu O 1902

Sealed proposals will be received for remodel.
ing and building addition TO Lincoln School, IN
Madison sub.diStrict. by the Clerk OF the Board
OF Education, until Thursday, May tho 18th,
1893 at l! IN. said building to DO erected n &C.
cordance with the plans and specifications by N,
+, Glcsey, now on file In tho rooms Of tho
Builders Exchange.
Bidders must submit with their proposals q
certified check for ~ per cent Of amount Of BID,
conditioned that II awarded tho work they will,
within ten days attor such award be made, enter
into contract with good and sufficient sntoties,
TO perform the work so awarded according to
the plans and specifications, and to the entire
satisfaction OF the Board OF Education, within
the time specified in the contract
Tho successful contractor must give bond
for tho satisfactory performance Of the contract,
bond and surety to be approved by the Board
Of Education.
All proposals are TO be addressed to the Com.
mittcG on buildings aud Grounds OF the Board
Of Education.
The Committee reserves thorlght to reject any
COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS,
mylO WM ELLlEGliAN, Chairman