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New-York tribune., 1893-11-25

PROPOSED CHANGES II THE CIVIL SERVICE
srATuTEs-THE FLEcuON LAWS.
Albany. Nov. 2-Profcssor Collin. 81 tho S'atu-
tory Revision Commission. In consultation wiil
State civil Service Commissioners Van Nleet+nnd
McKinstry this afternoon in regard TO a revision
OF the State Civil Service Reform laws. with a
view OF making IT possible 10 enforce the rules
and regulations of the State Civl Service Corr
mission. Amendments to the la@ VIII he sub
mltted for adoption by the next Legislature. The
amendment which seems to he the most favored
Is one prohibiting the State Controller from pay
Ing the salaries OF any state employe whose Office
comes within the provisions Of the civil Service
Reform laws. unless he has the certiicat" of the
State Civn Service Commission To the effect that
such employc has been regularly employed In
compliance with the rules ard regulations OF the
State clvil Service Commission. Professor colin
says this amendment has been under discussion
for several months. .
I; f. expected that Senator Saxton and the Re-
vision Commissioners VIII soon b" In communica-
ton regarding "A revision OF the State Election
law 10 meet the defects In It's provisions which
were made apparent at the last election.
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
DIR. PAUL HOFFMAN HURT BY CABLE CAh
KNOCKED DOWN IN BROADWAY AND DhA""ED
SEVERAL FEET-TAKEN TO HIS HoMI
.TNCONSCIOUS.

DIR. Paul Hoffman. Assistant superintendent oi
Schools and one of the most genial and popular
among city officials IS the latest victim OF the co'e
car In going to his home in the Alpine ria's' "eS'
Thirty-third-st. at S O'Clock last night ne was
knocked down. dragged several feet ana so severely
injured that he will be confined to MS room io'
many weeks DR.. Hoffman had been 10 dinner i"
company with his friends Judge Lawrence oi ''c
Supreme Court and DR. Erdman, who liVes AT NO.
1H West Thlrty-fourth-st. The three separated At
Broadway and Twenty-seventh-st.
Approaching the northeast corner OF twenty -Se'-
enth-st. uptown cable car. NO loi' "riVei
by Mortimer Shea Several persons hailed III 'ne
sackened speed for the usual stop anu ''' ''i'
same instant DR.. Hoffman trotted across 'he roA"'
Evidently he thought that he would be abie 10 ooSS
in front of the car and reach the sidewalk put as
he touched the track the cang OF the peh 'hui'-
dered in his ear He stopped turned and the lsht
OF the head-amp flashed in his eyes. There was All
ear-piercng yell he felt himself knocheu "o""
and half-dragged under the fender. his heavy pooy
striking the ground with thud at each jump Va
the car Shea gave mighty twis, OF 'he s'.p
and the stopped. having dragged the doctor S'N
feet beyond the corner OF the street - -,
pr Erdman and Policeman Fitzgerald we.e ~ az
Dr. Hoffmans side and pulled him from under tne m
car. Then by Dr. Erdmans direction. 'he INV INV
unconscious man was taken into Gatuer Js"e nS
store on the northwest corner OF tne sut,.ncc sue,,
arrived and took him 10 his home. Dr. f9walu f9w.
Frankell. who Us attending DIR. norman, s,'l ~ ~
night that he had sustained severe general ,S soS
and general injuries. An examination TO-DAY WVut.
probably show that some OF DIR. Honmans leit
ribs had been fractured
The police arrested the gripman. Shea
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
TyTTUIDATED by A MOB

Spokane Wash Nov. 24-The city was in state
OF great excitement yesterday over the demonstra'
ton Of the workingmen. who demand that the In
junction proceedings be withdrawn restraining the
citv from beginning work the 10000 water
works After Wednesday nights monster indigna-
tion meeting was over a secret meeting was held
at which inccndiary speeches were made. COM
rnittee OF thirteen was appointed to act In bringing
the corporation to terms. When court opened yes
terday morning to hear the Injunction case the
men At the hour set for the hearing Judge Moore
informed them that the case was postponed until
Mnnday The mob then started out TO seek those
whom they considered their oppressors. portion
OF the committee was securing the city for A. L.
Ia vie who signed the injunction papers, and he
was found at the Union Depot preparing to flee
to walla walla He was brought back to WHERE ere
when they caught sight Of "a him angry threats Of
Tor his life Davis announced 70 the crowd that he
wouid withdraw the injunction suit. Workingmen
paraded the streets last nish' with shouts OF VIC
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
TIE KNIGHTS or LAEOR MEETING

Philadelphia. Nov. 2i.-rhe General Assembly OF
the Knights OF Labor did not elect the four MEM
bers Of the General Executive Board this morning.
although General Master Workman Powderly with
drew the names OF Charles 8. Davis Charles H.
Martin, John Okeefc and Thomas O'ReilIy and
substituted Thomas Il. Mcguire. j. p. Duncan T.
H. Quinn and J. H. Robertson. This concession
was made by Mr. Powderly. IL was asserted I'm the
interest OF harmony, but Secretary Treasurer Hayes
and his friends declared on the floor OF the con-
vcntlon that the concession only a sribterfuge
by the means OF which Powderly hoped TO continue
in power. The General Master Workman made "a
long address this morning. In which he said that
he desired peace and that he thought the bad feel
ing shown inturing the order
J. Bishop. OF Boston. was elected General Worthy
Foreman yesterday ard John W. Hayes was re-
elected Secretary-Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
4 DISAGREEMENT At THE TIC7ORIA.
TIE PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER SAID TO BE AT
LOGGERHEAES OYER THE CASE OF THE
EMDEZZIING CASHIER.

EMBEZzLING CASHIER
There is trouble a; the Victoria Hotel. and bef re
it is settled there VIII probably be change In the
management OF the house Charles StanheH the
PROPRIETOR OF the house and Hazen L. Iloyt, the
manager, are at loggerheads, and the reason oi IL
is this: The bookkeeper OF the Victoria. William T.
Wentworth cmbezz,ed nearly 10000 last August
Mr.. Stanned thinks that Mr. Hoyt should be held
responsible and Mr.. Hoyt holds entirely differ
ent opinion Hence the trouble. while the cause OF
II all walks the streets free, on $4,000 bail Silence
on all sides the order OF things at the Nlctora
last night. Mr.. Hoyt would not talk on the sun
iect nor would the clerk at the desk. and MT.
Stanfield could not be found. From an OUTSIDE
source II was learned that the feeling between the
two men is of three years standing. Mr.. stan
field had jus. become one OF the heirs to the Mark
NJ Stanfeld estate and had secured a large prop
erty. Mr.. Hoyt. II Is alleged. was made personally
responsile to the estate for the Victoria Hotel.
Mr. wentworth the bookkeeper OF the hotei
when Mr. Stanield became its proprietor and the
latter found tha: his bookkeeper was enjoying
champagne when his salary was better able 10
support the expense of beer.
Mr. Stanfield suggested the possibility OF Mr..
Wentworths living beyond his income but his sus-
gestion not favoraby received. and IT has been
maintained. he was told to shut up ne ana 10,
and when the embezzle1ent was reported he was IN
a position to exclam triumphantly: Il told you so
He did go and. moreover. he told MIR; Iioyt that ne
was responsible FOR the loss AZ said Deioie' MI
Hoyt holds another opinion ,
A civil suit will possibly be the outcome Of the
affair and the trial of Wentworth Will be actlVey
prosecuted 1t said at the hotel last night that
Mr. Hoyt was preparing 10 move out, but this re-
keeper was by the will OF o'd Mr.. Stanhed. made "A
representative of the estate. at the Victoria no.
not remove him The bookkeeper paid all the bills.
and IL is said that he put off the various tradcsmen
Wien discovered he fed but was later arrested, in
dicted and released on bail.
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
MANY WERE ~ DANGER or srrrocArIoy.

Chicago. Eov 2i-Shortly after mi might every
gasgh, IN the suburb OF Evanston went out through
a momentary failure OF the gas supply The police
gave the alarm and gas company employees soon
relichted the street lamps. About o'clock the gas
supply failed second time and then the thought
Of danger arose Chief OF polio. Carney called
every man Of the police force TO search for danger
Of any kind. IIt sent his men In all directions
10 private houses. hotels. and dormitories
OF the Northwestern University 10 apprise the In
rnaics of the danger. u found that Charles
Turnduist a druggist. the only person seriously
asphyxlated When discovered by the police Turn
aust was unconscious. ana was revived with Diff
Guilty. The cessation OF the flow OF gas caused
by the stoppagc from some unknown cause OF the
governor controlling the transfer OF gas from
,op tn her
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
DEMAyDED $4,000 At THE PISTOLS POINT.

Chicago. Nov 2t-Charles Nostrom. a welI-dressed
man. called at the home OF James n Walker OF
the Tacoma Safety Deposit Vault Company. at No.
1.72s Prairie-ave. last evening and asked to see
Mr.. Walker on being shown into the parlor he
asked Mr.. Walker to assist him out Of his financial
dificulties. Mr. Walker declining 10 give him any
money oSsr drew deS., reyolys and pointing
for $4,000 and hand 1t over or IN put a hole
into your heart"
Mr Walker Knocked up the pistol with his left
arm and opening the street door with his right,
pushed Nostrom out OF the house Mr.. Walker then
shut the door and telephoned for the police Some
hours later Nos'rom was arrested ana taken to
the station. II Is said he has been under arrest
before for housebreaking.
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
THE CRUISER OLYMPTIS FAST TINE.
AVERAGING os.c KNOTS on HALF OF THE coohsf'
-OFFICIAL TRIAL "TRIP NOT COMPLETED
BECAUSE OF SLIGHT ACCIDENT.


BECAUSE OF A SLIGHT ACCIDENT
Santa Barbara Cal. Nov. 2i-The cruiser Olympia
started out for her official trial trip in San:a Bar-
bara Channel at S:ij O'Clock this morning. Inc
weather was favorable and the big vessel steamed
lesurely to the She went over II the nrst
time averaging Do knots an hour. but on the
return met with a slight accident and ala not
complete the trip. on turning In the rough sea
and going east az an increased speed. making li5
revolutions. the feed pump broke down making II
necessary to start an auxiliary pump. which primei
the boilers and slowed the engines preventing the
finish The Olympia cam" back and anchored IN
the harbor. where her pumps are now being over
hauled Another trial will be made tomorrow.
The contractors. who were on board. are en-.
tirely satisfied with the performance OF to-day ana
are confident the cruiser will beat TWENTY-FIVE
knots for a complete The average revolutions
Of the engine during the trip were liO; the maxi
mum. li2 The boilers steamed easily at l' POUNDS
pressure. The cruiser kept a. nearly an average
speed during the entire forty-three knots. ana dli
not vary one knot while on force The maximum
speed was 2226. which kept up for several
miles
Commander Cotton enthusiasts over The
Olympia's show OF speed. and stated the average
speed at 22l5. The average speed OF IL IL that
given by Engineer Eclthart.
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
4 pROTRACTED CABINET MEETING

Washington Nov A-The Cabinet meeting to-
day was protracted beyond Its usual length II
began at II o'clock and the formal part ended
at a quarter past 2. when Secretary Gresham left
the ROOM An Informal conference of the remain
ing members with the President made II last
present except Secretary Smith "e'e
II is understood that appointments to Federa,
offices In Chcago-the Postmaster and Collector 81
Customs-and the request of Admiral MeIlos sosr, "
who as arrived % n sS yesterday that
consideration "e'e unuer
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
aRRgsrED ON CHARGES or GRAND LARCENY.

Buffalo. NJ Y, Nov. 2L-Frederick Morris Of the
defunct Frederick Morris Harness Company, OF
Bath, the name OF which was prominent during
the late campaign in connection with the charges
against Etate Controller Campbell arrested
H. This citv on a telegram from Elmra where he
20 20 wanted on a charge Of grand larceny. The
warrant IL sworn out by Meyer Friendley. a money
homt s2a 900 The charge involves several trans
actdons in which Morris Is said to have indorsed
more paper than he hao tunos 10 oack. Morris
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
A DYNAnITE PLOT ~ INDIANAPOLIS

indianapolis. Nov H-Yesterday the Citizens
street Railroad Company informed OF a plot
TO blow up It's power house. at Tennessee and
Georgia SITS. with dynamite bombs The plan was
10 place seven bombs about tine building with
fuses timed to explode after o'clock in the morn.
ing when all employees would be on duty one OF
the consplrators became frightened and gave the
Information. The company has been dischargng
old employees rapidly OF late
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25
coLDEsr WEATHER FOR 7JvEyrY.oyE YEARS.

Chicago, Nov. 2i-The existing cold wave is the
most that has visited Chicago In November
for twenty lone years. At II O'Clock last night the
,::lercury stood at degrees above zero ana at 4
a. m. II had dropped six degrees. reaching below
zero. Reports from the Northwest show that
weather Is general.
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25

has been carving on a harness business IN TINS
city He declares that he is more sinned asa,nst ,
than SHINING in the transactions reieii.u eo,oi IT,,
ma ding that he has been bed ana squee|eu ih'o
his present predicament.
New-York tribune., 1893-11-25

MAY BE DEPUTY STATE TREAStRER.
Albany. Nov. 2L-Stat" Treasurer-eiect Colvin has
rendered the appointment OF Deputy State Treas
mar =, his hrofher-In-law j. I.edlle Iees cashier
os ths National Mohawk River Bank OF Fonda
Mr. Hees IL considering the oner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-15

The announced wish % the shah of Pcrsr
90 Western Europe Is again arisating OBJ,
courts of The continent says the Baitimo-g
sun. Sovereigns and courtiors alike dread
his coming and FOR good reasons. He is q
queer kind Of a guest and. like the Trishman
feels usually more az home when and where
hc Is not Al Berlin. Vienna and Paris they
tell very strange stories about his conduct
during his last visit. ana the latest news
which denied the rumors Of his Intended tour
Is received with uncOncealed satisfaction.
Miss Eddie Longley, in q letter from SUIT
CART Nuremberg, whose court also had the
pleasure Of entertaining Nasr Eddin in lss9,
writes in this connection:
1t seems that when the Shah Of Persia
was IN Germany be visited the Grand Duke
OF Baden, and while he was az Baden Baden
used 70 drive around to the different shops in
the grand duke S carriage, buy whatever took
MS royal fancy ana charge il to his host
When the shah left the bills poured in, the
grand duke paid and probably INDUCED in
some strong duCal language. A little later,
nearing that the shah was about TO visit
Wurtemberg, he wrote the late King Karl a
little friendly warning and ended by saying
AZ all hazards keep him out of the shops.
The warning was accepted, for in some re-
spects King Karl ike John Gilptn, had a
frugal mind The shah was met at the Stutt-
CART station. whlrled away to the 'Rosen-
stem. the kings country village. a series of
country fetes were organized, and from the
day OF his arrival to that of his departure the
shah was kept so busy In the country that he
never saw the inside of a Stuttgart shop
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BRrGHT BITS.

jolly Honeymoon -She-This horrid arti-
Gle implies that you married me for money.
He-Well, don't contfadiotit; 1 don't care
to be taken for fOol-Life.
Chipinone-I understand solomon Isaacs
died suddenly. What was the cause?
Ukerdek-Some one told him his life in
surance would expire next day,-Vogue
rs Newlywed man that heeds the dictates
Of his cOnscienceYn
Somewhat, but not to the extent he heeds
those of his wife Rochester Chronicle.
Cent? say, policeman, there's a big fight
going on round the corner.
Policeman-Thank ye, kindly, STR. hope
to be able to do you a good turn some day.
(Hurrledly makes of in the opposite direc
tiOn,)-Chips >,7
Husband-Let us go to the concert. my dear;
l understand that there are some beautiful
love songs on the programme.
Wlte-All right. If you wish to refresh your
memory by listening to love songs, certainly
nave no MISUNDERSTANDING
Out Of Place-''0f course you have some
body to clean the boots and knives and some
body to do the kitchen and -
20, of course ana 1 send the beds out to be
made. wanted somebody only to be looked
at-but you won't do. Good morning Judy.
Her Mother-I saw you walking for two
hours on the beach with a man this afternoon.
Ethel. L was surprised beyond measure.
Ethel--Well, mamma, after an experience
OF four lonely summers at the seashore, 1
must confess that was rather surprised my
self-Truth.
The Elder-I noticed that Mrs Van Vests
father died the other day and left her lot OF
land out In Dakota suppose she viii sepa-
rate from Van West now
The NOunger-Sep arate: why so?
The Elder-She win have very good grounds
for divorce, you see.-Brooklyn Life.
In one Of the Sunday schools at Olympia is
little Chinese boy who takes great interest
in all the proceedings When impressed with
. hn aafla @fR ~.
the contribution-hOx he promptly responded.
but as he parted with it he asked: What
fo'"' The kind teacher replied Its for
same Auestion and the same answer The
| third Sunday the same, but now the little
| Celestial's eyes opened with earnestness as
he further asked Jesus allus bloke?n The
reply OF the teacher is not Tecorded.-Port-
land Oregonian. ri
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swapped Caps with the Pope.

do not wish to leave the vatican without
relating an anecdote of poetic and touching
character which possesses also the merit OF
showing the great generation in which the
person of the holy father is held by devout
Catholics writes the Rome correspondent OF
Figaro.
Aware of the fact that perfect train In
the garments of his predecessor was carried
on some years ago, the present pope rarely
yields to solicitations of this nature. Never
theless he is not immovable when he is NOR
ally certain that there is no arriere-pensee of
a speculative character in the request.
Not knowing to whom she should apply, and
being determined at all hazards to get some
thing belonging to the pope a young lady had
recourse to an ingenious and bold piece OF
strategy. With her own pious hands she
made white skull cap precisely similar to
the one that is worn by Leo xiii. At one OF
the recent pilgrimages she appeared before
his holiness and, holding out her handiwork
boldly asked the good old gentleman to swap
caps. At first the pope looked astonished;
but soon his face became lighted with a kindly
paternal smile while the cap remained in the
outstretched and trembling little white hand.
The pope $ smile gave her courage, and, yield
ing to the impulse of her ardent piety, she
pulled on the holy fathers cap and presented
him with the one she had made.
Leo XIII. laughed, snapped caps with her
and gave her his blessing,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-15


some of Tho Republican papers than pre-.
tcud 10 be ln favor 90 sound currency
are not discussing thc proposition to ra-
u.al Tho sherman silver purchase act as 10
they intended Go support TO- And quite o
number of the republican congressman iu
their answer % the question addressed 90
them bv the World and Times Of New
York as 70 whether or not they favor re-
peal answered in way 20 leave the inn
precision that they intend 20 adopt that
course which seems TO promise the most
benefit 70 their party
Ne doubt a good many republican con-
Ercssmen viii vote for the repeal of the
act because they believe the best interests
of the country demand its repeal, but
there is ground for thinking that more Of
them viii be guided by what they think
the interestsof their party rather than
the interests of the country demand. The
republicans enacted the silver purchase
law not because they thought it
would prove to be a good thing for
the country, but to get their party out
of what they regarded as rather diff
cult position They didn't want TO pass
a free silver coinage act because they
knew it would ALLEVIATE a large part of
their party in the east, and they believed
if they did not make some concession to
the silverites their party would lose
strength in the west Therefore, they
enacted the iniquitous silver purchase
law. Senator Hawley, of Connecticut,
admitted practically, in his reply to the
Worlds question, that the foregoing was
about the situation. He said the act was
but "a compromise and temporary ex-
pedient."
The republican congressman will find
out, however, that public sentiment will
not tolerate any action on their part in
this silver matter that looks like seeking
a party advantage. The people are
deeply in earnest. They believe the
Sherman silver purchase act is RESPONSE
bic for the present financial troubles and
they are insisting upon its repeal. Those
who fail to favor its repeal will have to
give excellent reasons for their position
The people have too much at stake to toll
crate congressman who legislate for party
rather than the country. Therefore
those congressman who attempt to dodge
the silver purchase act issue will do so at
the risk of being retired to private life
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Glad Somebody Cit. ;,

out in California in the early days OF the
war, - said Judge Wallace of San Francisco il
an uptown hotel to a Washington Post re
porter, there was o good deal of restlessness
and feverish impatience on the part of the
people that something decisive should bt
done. Everybody chafed at what seemed like
paralysis on the part of the government, and
the phrase mastery inactivity was not to be
heard We wanted a bold, aggressive policy
we people Of the slope, and were fretting like
q nettled charger. Public meetings were OF
premium.
Il shall never forget one of these assem-
olages, where the speaker Of the day was
young fellow fresh from an eastern college
and surcharged with Greek and Latin quota.
ttons. He hadn't got very far along with his
address when he lugged in an old Roman SAN
that, freely translated, meant nothing is done
except by heroic effort.
" Mill tti' he began, and then repeated
the words with great emphasis, 'nihil ut, but
that was as far as he got, for at this point q
burly fellow, who wasn't up In the class les
threw his hat into the air and yelled, Bulk
for nihtl.' The crowd yelled, Bully for nihil,
and the collegian was too ratified to proceed
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That Poor. Battered Rnneel
From the Springfield Mass. Republican,

From the springfield Mass.l Republican Qnd)
The Atlanta Gag Constitution. which is
doing all 1t can to keep up the free silver
craze and so embarrass the administration
regaleS It's readers occasionally with some re-
markable statements to support its argu-
ments- 1t told its readers the other day that
the Indian rupee is las good as gold The
English traders can purchase 6f cents worth
OF silver and with this buy dollars worth Of
rupee paper which will buy dollars worth
OF Indian cotton. The 81 cents worth OF silver.
sent to india is coined into rupees worth
something more than 81, for the coinage ratio
is 10 to ]. In other words, the Indian producer
gets an equivalent of more than 81 in gold for
the commodity that the American producer
Is compelled to sell for 81 cents" II
took good deal Of ingenuity to crowd so
much misinformation into so few sentences.
II Is, however, about as near the facts Of the
situation as the rabid free silverites usually
ges, Inc Indian rupee is not las good az
20 d in the sense that rupee paper can be
exchanged Tor gold at its face value. A rupee
rs worth about Is cents at par and in silver in
!nlla. 1t IS only worth b or 80 cents In gold
IN england. For every rupees worth the
nulan producer sells to the English buyer he
gets only the equivalent of 30 or 3] cents in
gold. The Indian producers are by no means
on such high road TO fortune as the Consti-
luton declares; on the contrary the dir Is
IuIl OF their lamentations over their poverty
Ihey at least have not discovered the benefits
OF the free coinage Of silver.