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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
The Euda-Pesth Electric street Railway

Mr.. Edward p. I. Hammond, L. s. consul a,
Buda-Pesth, says as follows, in regard to the
electric street railway in that city, in his report
TO the State Department:
The Siemens-Halske electric street railway
system was introduced into Buda-Pesth three
years ago and is now in operation on nearly
seven miles of double-tracked road Six:y
cars. each with a seating capacity for thirty-two
persons, are run over the line at an average
speed Of twelve miles an hour The electric
current is transmitted from a central ROVER
station, through an underground conduit from
which connection lis made to the motor of the
cars.
The service has been exceedingly satisfactory
TO the public. the only short Interruptions hav.
Ing been caused on few occasions BY unusual,y
heavy falls of snow. The rate of speed could
easily be doubled but municipal regulations
forbid any increase.
The fare charged varies from % to cents,
according to the distance. Transfer tickets are
issued for 4 cents.
concessions FOR an extension Of about three
miles over some of the principal streets and fur
ther concessions will probably be secured
The following facts in relation 10 the con-
structlon and equipment of the railway were
furnished by parties in this city (the company
publishing no reports): Cost of roadbed rails.
excavating. masonry, paving and switches).
about =, $50 per mile of single track: cost Of
cars, including motors, So, 900 each: weight of
cars, including motor. five tons: cost of build
ings, 5000; five boilers, with CRATES and ma
sonry, $4,000; machinery (engines, dynamos.
switchboard. Sc. }, 10000; cost of running one
car per mile maintenance of track, labor at
power station, fuel, employees on cars, &c. },
So cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
THE TERRE HAUTE POST OFFICE

Civil Service Commissioner Roosevclt's Re-
port as to the Result of His Investigation.
The civil service commission rendered a de-
cision Saturday afternoon in the Terre Haute
post Office contest. Commissioner Roosevelt
rendered the decision and, after reviewing the
circumstances OF the contest, which have been
detailed in tn. public press, says: Mr.. DOMAIN
failed in his efforts as regards the carriers The
carriers are appointed by the Postmaster Gem
eral. He could not himself appoint them. The
men whom he had chosen as carriers therefore
were not appointed prior to the holding of the
examination, and under the Attorney General 8
decision they cannot be appointed save regu-
larry through our examinations. In no event
will it be possible for the carriers nominated
for appointment by Mr.. Donham on May IL to
enter the service in Terre Haute save as they
may subsequently pass our examination and
comply with our rules. The clerks he may hav Q
had the power to appoint; but the appointments
should certainly not be permitted to stand.
He concludes his report with the following
recommendation: "That the civil service COM
mission suggest to the President the advisable
lty OF forthwith issuing a RUE that whenever
hereafter any portion Of the public service, or
any office in the public service, is classified,
such classification shall be held to take effect at
once, the rules forbidding removal for political
reasons being held to apply from the beginning,
SO as to prevent improper advantage being
taHen OF any necessary delay in providing ex-
aminations."
Commissioner Lyman concurred in this re-
port. Commissioner Johnston 6issented from
the conclusion arrived at, but agreed that the
report ana the testimony should be sent to the
postmaster General without comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29

Kansas Cty's Crack Pompier Corps or 70,
International Fire Brigades, Conrress.

Kansas Cfty's Crack Pompter Corps On for
International Fire Brigades' Congress.
Among the passengers on the steamship City
OF Rome. which sailed from Europe Saturday.
says the New York Times were nine sturdy fire
laddies from Kansas City. Mo.
They we're Chief George {. Hale Master Me-
chanic Lorin Z. Hale. Capt. J. C. Egner. who
is secretary of the department.; G.. W. Willis.
Thomas Corners, J. J. Mooney, r. B. Carroll,
H. S Griggs and j. +. Fitzpatrick.
These men were picked from the Kansas CITY
fire department to attend the international
fire brigsdes' Congress. which is to be held in
Agricultural Hall. London, from June II q
June 10, inclusive. They constitute what is
known as the Pompier corps. from the fact tina,
they manipulate the PonIper scaling ladders
with which they climb the sides OF buildings
from window to window.
some time ago various fire companies in this
country received invitations from Horace s.
Folkner. general secretary OF tho Fire Brigades'
Union. to attend the congress. The Kansas
City boys were the only ones to accept but
as thew constitute one of the chief lire or
CARNATIONS of the country. Uncle Sam is sure
to be crcditahly represented. The United
States is far ahead of all other countries in
fighting fire, and the English. French, Ger
man. Italian and other countries represented
Will get a few pointers to their advantage.
Chief Hall has taken with him one of the
latest types of water towers and the Kansas
City fire department crack team of horses.
Joe and Dan which have a bona fide record of
2-5 seconds hitch.
The Pompier corps is made up Of trained
athletes, most of the men being at one time
connected with Barnums, Forepaugh's, Robin
sons or Sells clrcuses as acrobats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
Making Our Own Down Goods Now,

From The Upholsterer.
From cut of the chaos OF new industries the
down trade has sprung to a most conspicuous
place. Down pillows and head rests, as well as
down comfortables, were. up to a short while
ago. imported almost entirely, but today they
are manufactured very largely in this country,
and many grades are produced and sold here
more cheaply than the imported.
The idea OF manufacturing quilts or COM
fortabies filled with down goes back in its origin
to patent secured in England many years ago
by Yorkshire drummer, who conceived the
idea Of filling a cretonne comfortable with silk
waste; the thing hung fire for a while until
some one introduced down as q substitute then
the industry assumed large proportions and to-
day it lis estimated that our manufac turers con-
sumo from 100000 to S.00o.O0 pounds of
feathers for bed purposes each season, which
means the annual contribution dead or alive
of something like 10, 600, 900 of the feathered
tribe.
Years ago We used to smile with conscious
superiority at the idea Of the Dutch sleeping
under a feather bed instead of over il. The
Idea OF sleeping upon a hard mattress and
climbing under soft seemed rather an
anachronlsrn and IA singular perversion OF COM
mon sense. but the introduction of the down or
feather comfortables is simply the utilization of
that knowledge OF things which some of the
Older countries had long ago known. Feathers
are exceedingly warm and a covering made of
them superinduces and retains the heat in the
human body
A curious claim is now made for a new COM
Portable of down. The MAKERS assert that their
product retains all the natural warmth. but
allows the impure air to escape from the bed,
how or wherefore We not informed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
Col. CLAW Takes Excentions.

In communication to The STAR Col CLAW
commanding the second regiment, d. C. N.
g., defends his action in commanding the
fourth battalion at the annual inspection and
muster and objects to the statement printed in
The STAR. on the goth instant, that "Col
Clay had assumed that the inspection was for a
regiment. and not a battalion" The colonel
claims that he merely obeyed orders the
orders from headquarters directing him and
his staff to be inspected and mustered with the
first battalion of his regiment. "rhere is, )
says he, mo known way for u regimental COM
mander to be inspected with any fraction of
his reelment without his being in command
This is so manifestly plain as to admit of no
discussion whatever. A regiment is supposed
to consist of three battalions. but the drill reg
ulations say: The rules prescribed are appli-
cable to u less or greater number There was
only one battalion OF my regiment present. but
that did not prevent regimental formation
The ma or retained the same command of his
battalion that he would ii there had been a
half dozen there" Col. Clay also makes the
point that the inspection does not begin nor
has the inspector any duties to peform until
the officer III command of the troops gives the
command Prepare for inspection marchr To
rate any organization upon movements not
laid down III the form for inspection would be
manifesty unfair, unless, as is done in "a CON-
peti:ive drill, schedule We're prepared of the
movements to be gone through by each and all
of the organizations. and upon which the rat
ing was to be based SO that all should have the
same opportunity"
The statements Of which Col Clay makes CON-
plant were furnished. as must have been ap.
parent. by the inspecting officers. and are
therefore. almost official 1t is stated at brigade
headquarters that the Inspections are always
for battallOns. and not for regiments The in.
speeding officers hold that the actual presence
OF the regmental field and staff is not called
for except by a strained technical reading OF
an order. tho spirit Of which is, they say, gen
orally understood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
The Naval Training system.

As a result of the recent visit OF Assistant
Secretary McAdoo to Newport it is contem-
plated to utilize the Naval War College for the
development Of the naval training system. As
the course at the college lasts for only SIX OF
eight weeks each year the Navy Department be-
place OF instruction for the apprentice boys,
especially since Congress has increased the num-
Der to an extent which makes it bsolutely i'm
possible to accommodate them within the linn
tied facilities provided at the training station.
1t is understood that Capt. F. NJ. Bunce now
in command Of the training station, will be
placed in charge also of the naval college. to
succeed Capt. Mahan, who has been ordered to
the command of the Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
THINGS JOHN q. NEW SAYS.
Gladstone Is Selfish and Vain and Knows
Home Rule Has No Chance

Mr.. John c. New, the recent consul general
to London. arrived on the Paris at New York
Saturday with his family. His family will
leave for Indianapolis today. Mr.. New viii re-
main in New York most of the week He will take
flying trip to Baltimore and Washington
meanwhile. Mr.. New told New York sun
reporter how he welcomed Gen. Patrick A.
Collins, his successor, and how Gen Collins
returned the cordially when Mr.. New started
for home.
Gen. New added that Gen. Collins will un-
doubtedly be very popular in London
Il came back more of an American than
ever. continued General New. Il have no
aduiatlon for the English people, and neither
nave L any critical comment to make upon
them. 1 was well treated for four years by
.hem. But to be very candid, l am of the
opinion that the English people a nation do
not Ike America or Americans They are en-
rious OF our progress. They are stoilid and
siow to accept innovations. They have observed
our rapid development and are not at all
pleased with 1t. Remember, am speaking of
.he Ehglish as nation. 1t would require a
surgical operation to make them understand
the progress We have made. and many more
footsteps"
The reporter asked Gen. New for his opinion
OF Mr.. Gladstone as a statesman and the pros-
poets for home rule for Ireland.
on those questions will be just as frank
as can be" replied Gen. New And 1 tell
you that outside of the lower half of Ireland
and one or two districts in Liverpool. and an
Old district scattered here and there in other
parts Of England. nobody cares a copper for
home rule. Gladstone himself is a selfish and
vain statesman The home rule issue was but
stepping stone to satisfy his ambition for a
return to the premiership. Gladstone has a
majority of about forty in the house of COM
mons for the home rule bill, but it can never
pass the house Of lords, and therefore Glad
stone and his followers remind me of the
French king who marched up the hill with his
army only to march down again. 1 repeat to
You that Gladstone was ambitious more for
the premiership than for home rule in Ireland
L repeat to you that he is a selfish and vain
statesman. His ambition has been satisfied
now, and he knows that there's no more chance
for home rule in Ireland than il he'd never
been born"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
A Photographer Wanted.

There will be an exarin alton at the rooms Of
the civil service commission on Thursday, June
Is, commencing at an, to fill the position
of photographer at the naval observatory,
Washington, ID. c. The examination will cover
the following subjects: Letter writing, photo
graphic chemistry, wei collection process, the
geiatine process. other dry-place processes. the
daguerreo'ypc process Photographic printing,
the application Of photography to astronomy
and the adjustment and use of the instruments
required for that purpose. The position pays
an annual salary of 81 200. Arrangements may
be made for examining persons in some of the
large cities in other parts of the country, where
the commission has experienced boards of ex-
aminers, if applications are filed at once
Blank forms of application may be obtained
from the United States civil service commits
sioE, Washington, d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
To Set Up Pneumatic Gums.

Some OF the pneumatic guns intended for New
York harbor will probably be put In position
during the present summer. OF the five guns
for New York two ffteen-inch guns will be set
up at Sandy Hook and one at Willet's Point.
One ten-inch gun will also be set up at the
latter point and one eight-inch gun at the
former. Early next year it is expected to place
the three fifteen-inch guns intended for San
francisco, after which the three guns for
boston harbor will be set up. There is no
oouDt tnat the pneumatic guns may be effective
auxillarles in land Defense While they are
quite limited in range, yet within that range
they have the power Of throwing an enormous
quantity OF dynamite or other high explosives
upon an enemys fleet. Hence they are par
ticularly adapted to defending a narrow channel
or to protecting fortified works from suffering
too close fire from an enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
THE VIKING SHIP.
1t Has Been Heard From and All Were
Well on Board.

1t Has Been Heard From and All Were
Well on Board.
The Viking ship now on its way to this coun-
try from Norway is expected to arrive at New
port, r. l., early next week. She was reported
off Cape Spear, U. s., on the 9th, with all we'll
on board. This vessel is under command
Of Capt. Anderson and comes to our shores in
this Columbian year to emphasize the claim OF
the Norsemen as the original discoverers OF
America long before Columbus. This visitor is
prototype Of the vessels that made the peril
OILS voyages to unknown waters several hun
dred years ago and will receive a cordial well
come from our people. The Viking will be
towed from Newport to New York by tugs and
will be met down the lower bay by an American
warship and escorted to the city with appro-
PIRATE honors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
A RACE TRACK WAR.
Guttenburg viii Run i'm Direct oppssitien
to Morris Park.

The race track war in the vicinity Of New
York will begin in earnest tomorrow. when Gut
tenburg will open in direct opposition to Morris
Park. The racing at the former place will be Of
little account, and the managers Of the course
had agents about on Saturday distributing free
tickets Of admission to the meeting to people
who were on their way TO the Brooklyn track.
1t is not expected that even these would bring
people to the Guttenburg track, for the
races that will be run there will only
engage the poorer classes Of horses. % the best
viii be at the larger tracks in the vicinity a
New York city.
There is a game that is far better than the
regular racing in the minds of the managers Of
The track. and that is the one that is carried on
the western tracks. where the racing il Q sec.
ondary matter 20 the bookmaking. which 10
conducted on races run en- other tracks in va
rious parts of the country. IL is the intention
Of the Guttenburg people to have bookmaking
on the races that to be run at the Morris
Park track, the Gloucester track and at some
of the western tracks il there is interest enough
taken in the races in the west, as well o. those
at Guttenburg. Such n business they are sure
would be verv profitable TO them, and they
want to get all the money they can out Of the
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
Queer Orchids

"There are some very rare orchids found in
Costa RIGA of which we have TO specimens at
the White House." said Head Gardener Pfister
yesterday. Zone of them is known as snake 8
head orchid Its blossom bears a marvellous
resemblance to the head of serpent. When
the flower is fully developed it seems to be
looking out from among the green leaves. hav-
ing all The appearance of deadly viper threat
enng to spring.
"Arothe- species of orchid in Costa Rica is
the so-callcd bull orchid. Its flower bears an
astonishing likeness to the head OF bull.
Another varetv nearly allied TO it is known as
the Gov orchid, because the horns are smaller.
Ne have kind OF orchid in one OF the White
House green houses known the lions
mouth. It's bio m looks somewhat like a
Ions head with h open"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
Corrected Speed of the New York

Admiral Belknap, president Of the trial
board, has informed the Secretary Of the Navy
that the cruiser New York made twenty-one
knots on her recent trial trip. He says this is
the corrected speed after making the tidal de-
ductions. This is one knot in excess of contract
requirements and insures her builders a
premium of S2C0 GOO. being $4,000 for each
quarter knot above the required twenty knots.
Arrangements will now be made for the trans
fer OF the vessel 10 the government. She will
be commissioned as soon rs possible and her
first duty will probably be cruise to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
Payment of Pensions.

Judge Sims, the first assistant secretary of
the interior, Saturday signed acquisitions ag-
gregating $40. AT eco for the quarterly pay
ment of pensions at seven pension agencies, as
follows: Washington. So 900; Boston, ST.
6OO, OOC; Augusta, $3.50 600; Detroit, 81 $50 GOO
San Francisco. s554 900: Columbus, Ohio, S.
64S, OCO; Buffalo S215.OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
A United States Protectorate.

Dr.. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister. is Of
opinion that the result of the present troubles
in Nicaragua will be the establishment of pro-
tectorate over that country by the United States.
The Nicaragusn canal project, he says, closely
connects the two countries. and its interests
will be greatly enhanced if the United States is
given supremacy. He thinks that the internal
dissensions in Nicaragua will soon be amicably
settled to tho satisfaction Of all concerned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29

A number of important changes in the pay
corps of the navy are announced. Pay Director
c. II. Eldridge, lately on duty at the Norfolk
navy yard, has been ordered to take charge of
the navy pay Office in Baltimore. relieving Pay
Director Rufus Parks, who has been detailed as
general storekeeper of the New York navy yard.
Pay Inspector A. S. Kennedy, now at the New
York yard. has been ordered to the Chicago as
paymaster Of the European station. Paymas-
ter L. Nj. Whitehouse, now on the Chicago, has
been detached and granted three months leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
The Atlanta at Greytown.

The Secretary Of State last night received a
telegram from the consul at Greytown,
Nicaragua, announcing the arrival Of the
Atlanta at that port and that all is quiet there.
On account of the unprotected condition of the
canal property, however, the consul has
consented to the landing Of marines in case of
emergency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29

From Truth.
"This isn't my flannel suit" said Harkins to
the pawnbroker. This is a half-dozen sizes
smaller than NINE
You are mistaken" said the pawnbroker
THAT is your suit. but it has been in soak so
long that ii has shrunk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
Object to the Gettysburg Dissertation.

The association Of the survivors Of the eighty
second regiment Pennsylvania volunteers has
addressed a communication to the Secretary of
War, protesting against the dissertation OF the
Gettysburg battlefield by the building of a
railway through it, and requesting him to use
all the power at his command to check an
put an end to the vandalism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29

a Full List of the Members of the Body
and Their Locations in Washington-The
syuods and Pre=byteries Represented-The
Cfhcial Register of the Eody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29

Plaft's Chlorides, True Disinfectant,
An odorless liquid. very cheap and efficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29

Below will be found a list Of the commission
ers to the general assembly, with their locations
In Washington so far as they have been re-
corded at the local committee headquarters:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-20
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; cffectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-20
wAYNEsBoR0 LOCALS.

Electricity Runs Along the Reins
and Shocks q Doctor.
Waynesboro, Ga, July 19.-The drought
of the past two weeks has been at last
broken and refreshing showers have
again made the farmers hearts glad once
more.
During the heavy rain of last evening
one of Waynesboro's popular physicians
was called out in the country to see a
patient. He reports that during the
heavy thunder and lightning he was Sc
verely shocked by holding his reins, the
electric fluid running down the lines to
his hand, producing a sensation as if he
had hold of a strong electric battery
4 negro boy by the name of Ed johnson
was arrested on charge of forgery yes
terday and landed in Jail He forged
widow lady's name to an order, thereby
obtaining a little spare cash, but was ar
esucd before he had used it all, and will
languish in jail until the coming of the
next term of Burke superior court in De
cember, and as the evidence is plain will
be sent to help out some of the states
public work N some of the numerous
branches Of the penitentiary.