The morning call., 1894-06-10

CIVIL SERvIcE-C. n. T., Potrero, ana NJ. c.,
City. To obtain a position in either the Gus
toms service or The postal department. with a
very few exceptions that come under the head
OF political appointments, applicants must pass
an examination In accordance with the civil
service law. a woman can be an applicant for
the position of inspectress of customs, and she
must pass an examination the same as a man
and obtain the same percentage. Competitors
must answer 20 per cent Of the questions
asked, except ex-soldiers and ex-sailors, who
are required TO answer but 50 per cent. Com
petitive examinations are compulsory ex.
cept for eX-sOldiers and eX-sailOrs. For eX-
animation IN the customs department., for
clerks and messengers. the applicant must be
20 years of age, for all other positions tile ap-
plcant must be Il years OF age For positions
In the postal department those who wish to be
clerks must be not less than Is years Of age
Messengers, stampers and junior clerks must
be not under l6 nor over 40, carriers not under
81 nor over 40, all others not under g nor
over 40. All who attain an average OF 70 per
cent are eligible Tor promotion. Not less than
three examiners are chosen from amOug United
States officials in the district In which an ex-
animation Is to be held. They serve without
extra pay The TACT that an examination IS TO
be held is announced through the press where
such examination Is 10 be held. Blanks for ap-
plicallon for examination can be obtained at the
Custom-house and at the POstOffice. Open and
competitive examinations are Eed. but non
competitive examinations may be held when
competent persons do not compete after due
notice. Vacancies are filled by the selection
OF one OF the four highest names Oh The eligible
list furnished 10 the appointing officer Per
sons honorably discharged from the army and
navy are given a preference in appointments
Appointments are made for a probationary
term of six months, and are made permanent
Subject TO removal for cause) II the proba-
toner has proved satisfactory Promotions
are also made as the result OF examinations.
ADOLPH SUTRo-J. ID. H., City. Adolph
Heinrich Joseph SutrO, the world-r renowned
philanthropist, was born in Aix-la- ChapeIIe
Rbenish Prussia, April 90 1880. His father
was clOthmaker, and at one time he Travelled
for his fathers house. The death of his father
caused a change IN the plans OF the family, and
In 1850 ne came to the United States with his
mother and brothers and sisters. On the way
over he caught "the California fever" and in a
short time after landing in America he
came to California. In Germany he had
and the knowledge served him during Tie
mining excl ement on the COmstock Ii was
found that many OF the mines on the ledge had
TO be abandoned because they were Inundated
and filled with gases that were dangerous 10
the WorkmeD. Sutro conceived the idea of
| building an Immense tunnel that would drain
the several mines and at the same time furnish
the necessary ventilation. The work was
commenced IN 1869 and completed in ten
years. The sum of 81 on every ton of ore taken
from the mines was paid TO him by the Various
companies when the tunnel became available
ms revenue made him a many Times million
are. lie devoted great oTtion of his
fortune III securing most valuable IL
0raly OF antique books. which he will donate
TO The city OF San Francisco and Will place il in
building which he viii erect for the purpose
10 1880 he commenced the Improvement OF the
property now known SuIro Heights, Oppo-
site the Clih House, and when il was completes
ne threw IL open TO the public, keeping it
Tree until recently, when he determined 10
charge an admission fee until a 5-cent fare is
established from all parts OF the city TO the
Clln House. This magnificent properly he Will
also dedicate TO The people Of This city. He has
Deen very charitable and IN many ways has
stood up Tor the rights OF the people against
monopoly.
ELEVATED ROADs-S. L. S., Ocean View,
Cal. The movement for elevated roads in the
city OF New York grew very strong In 1866.
Forty different plans were submitted TO the
Legislature Dy parties WHO were anxious to Sc
cure franchise. Finally that OF Charles &.
Harvey was accepted, and lie was granted a
franchise with the prOvsu that he should be
allowed TO build an experimental track along
Greenwich street from the Battery 10 Twenty
seventh street; If successful he should be al
Lowed 10 extend the road 10 the Harlem River,
but If II was failure the road " as to be taken
down. This road was commenced in 1867, and
the means OF propulsion was wire rope
moved by a stationary engine. 1t proved
unsuccessful, and the matter lay in
abeyauce for some lime The company
that built this road failed in 1870 ana II was
succeeded by the New York Elevated Railway
Company, which used a small locomotive on
the tracks. Then the Manhattan Railway Conn
pany was formed Ia 1870, ana in 1879 IL
politan Elevated Railway, bOtn OF which were
chartered in 1872. The lease was for 999