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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-29

Treasury Department and in some Of the
post Offices.
''The Post Office Department has adopted
a most admirable rule with relation to car
riers requiring cause to be shown for the
removal, and giving the man a chance to
be heard in his own defense SO as to pre-
vent the removal of faithful employees for
political reasons only. This ruling by the
present administration of the Post Ofice
Department is striking contrast to that of
the former administration, under Mr. Wan
amaker, and to that now obtaining in the
Treasury Department. where public serv-
ants may be removed without giving them a
chance to be heard In their own defense
Gnd without allowing them to know the
reasons for their dismissal.
Every One Should Have q Chance.
"The commission is powerless to interfere
urder the present law and rules, but must
strenucusly insist that II be given power to
require that the reasons for dismissal shall
be stated in full and in writing, that each
man should be given a chance to be heard
in his own defense. and that the commits
SION should be allowed to report on and in
vestigate every case where II is alleged.
with offer Of proof. that the removal was
for political reasons. The commission has
had very many complaints made to Il re-
Gently Of removals from the civil service in
the departments. We discussed the matter
in our report to the Senate OF the United
States. explaining that the commission had
no power to Investigate these cases, and
asking that this power be given us. More
over. 1t Is as well to remember, once for all,
that the civil service commission has got
to be given authority to Investigate matters
of this kind. IL they are to be Investigated
at all. Three years ago the Post ONCE De-
partment formulated a scheme for promo
ton examinations OF its own with a great
flourish Of trumpets; the idea of this was to
do away with the necessity for the work
of the commission. This scheme has now
been forgotten, as the commission prophe-
sled from the first IL would be. II is per-
feet folly to think Of any scheme for de-
partmental examinations taking the place
in any way of the superintendence OF the
commission. When yea have a law you
have got to have some one whose business
1t Is to enforce the law"
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Concert MT the Capitol Grounds.

Concert Mt the Capitol Grounds.
The following Is the program for the Ma
rine Bend concert at the Capitol grounds
this evening at 5:1s O'Clock: = u
l. March, 1.-THE Marine Bandv. =. Fanciulu
2. Overture. Light Cavalry. .Suppe
8. Grand Waltz. Invitation Ia Dance"
Weber
3. Largo from the opera ''Xerxes" go. Handel
g. Medley, "A Night in Bohemia. .Fanciulli
Z. Selection, robin Hood. De Koven
8. Characteristic. Dat Cake Walk. Lamp
q. Hail Columbia" ..Fyles
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Reports of Successes Received by
Shanghai Papers.

Shanghai Papers.
SHANGHAI, China August 29-The ma
tive press has received confirm alton Of the
reported battle fought between the Chinese
and Japanese troops on August 49, Ac-
cording to these reports 5000 Chinese
troops Of all arms attacked the Japanese
forces which had been detailed to guard the
Ping-Nang passes in the northwest Of Co.
rea, and eventually succeeded In driving the
Japanese from their positions.
1t is added that large number Of Co.
reans 1ocked to the Chinese standard. beg
ging for arms, and asking for permission
to form the advance guard Of the Chinese
force moving against the Japanese.
On August IA, still according to the re-
ports received by the native press, the Chi
nese were reinforced by 1900 troops from
Yi-Chow, and en- the day following they at
tackled the japanese lines at Chung-H
with the result that the Japanese retreated
On August 16 the Chinese army was, the
reports say, further reinforced by 1900
fresh troops, and on August II they at
tackled the Japanese, who are said to have
lost 1900 men and their heavy baggage
The Chinese, on August Is, advanced to
Huang-Chow, and passing too near the
Tatung river, where thirteen Japanese war
ships were stationed, were attacked by the
Japanese, who opened fire upon them with
the ships guns and inflicted a loss Of sew
tTdl HuHurcu Iuen upon CnfneSe.
At ebb tide on the same day, the native
reports add, three of the Japanese warships
found themselves aground, and were after
ward severely damaged by the fire of the
Chinese artillery, which was handled from
ambush.
The bulk Of the japanese forces 1t is
further asserted. retreated southwark, pur-
sued by the Chinese cavalry, until night
stopped the latter's advance.
Gen. Yeh. the Chinese commander then
made a detour and attacked the japanese
in the rear, completely routing them and
capturing Huang-Chow.
The general news received here does not
confirm the reports of these Chinese sue
cesses received by the native press.
A dispatch was received at the Navy De-
partment today from Commodore Carpenter
at Nagasakf, Japan, announcing his arrival
at that point. He has just taken command
Of the Asiatic squadron, and sailed on the
Monocacy from Nagasaki to Chemulpo to
join the Baltimore, which will be his flag
ship. The Charleston sailed on the 26th
from San Francisco to Yokohama, Japan.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Those That Were Not Confirmed and
Those Rejected.

Those That Were Not CONFIRMED and
Those Rejected.
The following is the official list OF nomina-
tons rejected by the Senate during the ses-
sion just closed (second session, Fifty-thlrd
Congress).
Associate justices Of the Supreme Court
of the United States. VIM. b. Hornblower,
Wheeler H. Peckham: consul Benjamin
Lenthier. Sherbrooke. Quebec: collector Of
customs. Edward J. Taylor. for the district
Of Niagara, N. Y; surveyor of customs. ].
Scott Harrison, for the port of Kansas City,
Mo-; registers of land Offices, Henry w.
Long, Gainesville, Fla.
Postmasters: Jonas Shays, Owego, n. Y;
Treadwell b. Kellum Babylon, n. Y; Thos.
H. Marion, Herkimer, n. Y; Geo. +. Van
Dam, Tompkirsville. n. y.
Also the following nominations that were
not confirmed, but failed by reason of ad-
journmept: u. s. district Judge for the east
ern and middle district Of Tennessee: James
d. Porter. U. s. attorneys: John w. Beck
man. for the district Of New Jersey; Will
lam Marbury. for the district Of Maryland.
Collectors OF internal revenue: George w.
Wilson, for the district OF Florida; Augustus
Healey. for the first district OF New York.
collectors Of customs: David G. Browne,
for the district OF Montana; James w. Ball.
for the district Of Yaquina, Ore: George NJ.
Hanson, for the district Of PassamoQuady,
Me.
L
Hall agency, Idaho: Marshall Petet. Kla-
math agency. Oregon.
Super vising inspector OF steam vessels:
John H. Galway. for the eighth district.
Passed assistant surgeon, marine hospital
service: Milton J. Rosepan.
For appointment by brevet in the army
Of the United States. under the act OF Feb
ruary q. lSyO: To be captain-First Lieut..
Joshua w. Cobbs.
Postmasters-Jno. Beard. Danville. H.;
James A. Purdy, Ottawa, Kan; chas. II.
Trouedale, Monroe, La: John +. Dwyer
Weymouth. Mass; Thomas Hickey, Wake
field. Mass; John H. Hicock, Flint Mich !:
john Murray, Port Huron. Mich; Alfred A.
Guck, Lake Linden. Mich; J. n. Hamm,
Poncea, Neb.: Alfred ID. Tinsley, Sioux
Falls Sd; w.G.Weed. DeRuyter NY: EN-
Slayton. Port Byron NY; Daniel V. Teller.
Lyons, N. Y; Chas. H. Dunning. Rome. n.
Y: Michael A. Leary, Penn Yam, n. Y:
Frank Doolittle. Havana, N. Y; Patrick
Lillis Albion. N. Y; Adelbert G. Payne.
Bainbridge. N. Y: Henry L. NJ Storke.
Auburn. N. Y; Lyman s. Coleman, CASTLE
n. Y; L. A. Bostwick. Lowvilie n Y:
George w. Grieve. Perry. N Y; Samuel
A. Jones. Norwich. n. Y; William n. Bull
lis. Sherburne, N. Y; Erastus +. Hall.
Norwood. N. Y; Louis c. Rowe. Oswego'
n. Y; George H. Isiaub, Ogden. Utah:
John d. Tyrrel. Pomeroy. Wash.
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Some Who Failed of Confirmation BE-
fore the Senate.
Before his departure the President made
the following recess appointments:
David G. Browne, collector of customs
for Montana and Idaho.
James w. Ball, collector of customs, dis
trict Of Yaquina, Cal.
George Wilson. collector Of Internal reve-
nue. for Florida. - .
c. Augustus Healy, collector Of internal
revenue for the first district Of New York.
The above names were nominated to the
Senate but failed Of action. One original
appointment was made-that' Of Milton
Walsh, to be surveyor of customs at Kan
sas, Mo. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-29

First Assistant Postmaster Ger eral Jones
and Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt
with Stenographer Hawley. left at noon to-
day for Lancaster. Pa. to commence the
investigation of the post Interpretations.
They will begin the work tomorrow morn
ing and at once commence taking the testi-
rnony concerning the alleged partisan con-
duct of both Postmaster Malone and his
force Of employees. 1t is expected that the
investigation will occupy several weeks, at
the conclusion Of which a.repext will be for
" arded to the President.
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Money for Pensions.

The Secretary Of the Interior has made a
requisition on the Secretary Of the Treas
ury for $1l 100000. to be used In the quarter
ly pension payments. The amount is dis
trtbuted as follows: Columbus, Ohio, S. $40,
coo: Boston. Mass. s1,9OO,OO0; Washington.
ID. c., si.sO0.O0O: Detroit. Mich, 81, 100000;
San Francisco. sS10,Oo0; Augusta, Me- $780,
O00. and Des Moines, Iowa, 100000.
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Naval Changes.

The President has approved the reports OF
naval boards promoting Admirals Erben
and Meade and Commander Reisinger and
retiring Chief Engineer Cline
Lieut.. ]. G. Gilmore has been transferred
from the Vesuvius to the Machias; Lieut..
]. H. Rohrbacker from steel inspection at
Homestead to the Machias; Lieut.. d. L.
Wilson to the Monterey.
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The Navy Department Is Informed the
torpedo boat Ericsson arrived at Fort Mon
roe last night and will sail this morning for
New York. The movements Of this inland
built craft are being watched with interest
at the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-29

The State Department IL informed Of the
death Of an American missionary named
Pixley In Bona. Congo Free States. May
q last. He was born In Ashfield His
effects are in the possession of the United
States commercial agent at Bona.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
TfKING CARE or 4 STOVE.
HOW TO KEEP 1T CLEAN.

The various parts OF a stove require careful
treatment If it is to be kept shining and bright
in all its parts. like the engine of expert
engineer Nothing shows more prominently the
slovenly housekeeper than an ill-kept and untidy
stove. Careless workwomen black the stove all
over regardless Of the nickel work. polished edges,
mica. anything else, and sometimes they use
backing freely that II fails to cling to the stove
and flies about the kitchen. covering all other
things with its untdy dust
Once a month is often enough to apply backing
to a stove. provided the kitchen is kept clean. 1t
is easy enough to clean a kitchen but she only Is
a model housekeeper who keeps her kitchen clean.
This implies continual care. especially of the stove;
care Of the ashes that they do not float about.
and of the very backing that 1t does not become
source of dirt. II by untoward accident some
thing is spilled the stove 1t should be cleaned
off at once and not allowed burn into the stove.
heavy flannel rag should be kept hand for
this purpose. In OF very obstinate grease
spot. kerosene Il very little, may be used. Where
syrup anything OF sugary nature IL spilled
II is very difficult to take 1t up. and 1t is probably
the best way to let 1t burn to char, and then
take 1t up.
All these cases are unhappy. untoward accidents
The expert housekeeper does not allow such acct
dents to happen often; 1t is unavoidable that
unless there is regular broiling arrangement at
tached to the stove In such case the grease
with heavy flannel cloth kept for the purpose
Otherwise It will burn In and make an ugly and
unseemly stain. But all the other accidents are
easily avoidabe.
In backing the stove at the monthly backing.
remove the nickel work. This Is easily done. as 1t
is merely screwed on: BLACK the'stoye thoroughly
little coffee rather than water. After applying
the wet backing with one brush 10 small portion
OF the stove. polish il off with dry brush. and
after the whole stove has been polished In this
way rub and polish It with a chamois kept for
| the purpose, a clean cotton cloth. This last
process removes the dust OF the backing. no
patent blackings which have been invented to do
away with the labor Of polishing can be recon-
mended as durable They require 10 be continually
renewed and do not take the place Of the old
fashioned backing
After the stove has been fully BACKED and pol
ishcd the nickel work should be cleaned bright
with whiting and put hack In place II the stove
has ground polished edges most Of the best
but clean them bright with sapolio
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and herself az secretary, was the result rms was
lust before the Johnstown food. which. when IL
came drove thoughts OF all else from the minh
and nothing was done until the following October
Then contributions were asked from the women
Of America and an auxiliary organization was
formed of the ladies OF Fredericksburg who pur-
chased the property and transferred 1t to the
parent association.
The monument does not stand upon the site or
the house in which George Washington was oorn
az many suppose lie was born near the village
OF Wakefield. on the bank OF the Potomac River
sixtv-nve miles below this city. The monument has
been raised oyer his mothers ong-negecied grave
a quarter Of q mile or more beyond the city units
of Fredericksburg. on what was once the farm OF
Colonel Fielding Lewis. husband OF her daughter
Betty.
When his house al Wakefield was burned in 1875,
Aup,lstne Washington removed his household to
another plantation he owned In Stafford County.
Va on the Rappahannock opposite Freezer
icksburg which called the Ferry Farm De-
cause there was no bridge across the river and It's
only communication with the city was by boat
Eight years after in l743 the husband OF Mary
Washington died OF govt leaving her at the age
~ thirty-seven with large family OF boys and
girls five OF them under twelve years OF age
Life then became terribly serious matter TOT 'h's
woman and for thirty-two years Thereafter every
moment of her waking hours had It's specific task.
Industry was not choice but necessity. Yet
she not only educated her children, but under
took the personal management Of two estates su-
perintending the plantation work as well as the
household affairs; and In those days WIN PRINT
tive and limited facilities, It was no light under
taking for a woman. But she was an intellectual
and resolute woman, to whom order was law, II
was said that there were no plantations In virginia
more ably or economically managed
In l776. when Washington went to Boston TO take
command OF the Continental Army after the battle
OF Bunker HILL her daughter, Mrs. Lewis and her
son. the General insisted that she should leave the
river farm and reside with the Lewis family on
their estate. called Kenmore which adjoins the
city of Fredercksburg. But she declined to do 80,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06

Waite is the president Of the Mary washington
Memorial Association as II is called, ana MrS.
Hetzcl is its secret0ry. The other managers are
Mrs Matilda w. Emory widow OF the late General
william r. Emory. OF the United States Army;
Mrs Elizabeth Blair Lee daughter OF the late
Montgomery blair. who was Postnaster-Heneral
under Lincoln and the widow Of the late Admiral
Lee Of the United States Navy: and Miss Maud
!. Daviige. the daughter OF Walter Davidge one
Of tho prominent lawyers Of this city. Associated
with them on the Board OF Managers are the Presl-
dent and the chief Justice Of the United states the
Governor Of Virginia Frank Riggs. the banker
Blair Lee and Rcginal Fcndali. wel-known citi-
gems Of Washington. who act as the counsel and
advisers OF the Indies.
The monument r. the result OF n suggestion made
by Mrs. Hetzo who lives on her plantation down
IN Virginia during tho summer time. and comes
To Washington spend the winter. She Is the
widow Of an officer Of the United States Army
who was killed In the with Mexico and Is over
seventy-e eight years ~ age. one day In IN" spring
Of 1850 while visiting Mrs. Waite she spoke with
Indignation ~ scandal just then raging at Fred
ericksburg over an attempt to make the burial
place OF the mother OF Washington the subject
Of real estate speculation and expressed her re-
greet that the grave was allowed TO remain I'M
honored The organization OF an association to
remedy this disgrace with her hostess as president
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ouIrcd The ribbon is pasted neatly over the
edges and when quite dry the sides. bottom and the
back Of the lid are scWei together with neat my
stitches In silk Of the color as the ribbon IL
adds 10 the oncct Of the box II a ox-pleatlng OF
the ribbon Is pasted around the bottom edge. form
Ing n sort of mat. the hox-pleating should be Sc
curey sewed before gluing II or the edge covered
with a narrow HAT ribbon The three-cornered
tewcl box in the sketch is prctty decorated with
hand-painied apple blossoms and the ribbon Is 81
pale pink satin. The bottom % the box Is OF pink
quilted satin scented with violet sachei powder.
mis- pattern would do equally well for handker-
chiof-iox or receptacle for wells. laces etc The next
Is a small irinket-box painted with primroses and
has prlrnrose-yelo satin decorations. The glove
box is a dainty affair, with punches % vioets ex-
0uIsitcly painted II Is tied up with bows Of violet
ribbon violet ribbon bordering the edges, violet
riiche at the bottom. violet bows at each corner.
and. Of course the violet sachet at The bottom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
Old FURNITURE.

The craze for old Colonial furniture sometimes
has unpleasant results. as In the case narrated by
matron OF society-one who has inherited iro"
Knickerbocker ancestors her own antiques me
story she tells Is that OF friend. n lttle Drlue
whose hobby was 10 be surrounded by old things
"She had many curious and rare things says the
matron pieces of furniture that had belonged 10
famous people and splendid old Dutch and English
silver You know. dear Mrs. - she said 10 me-
we go by contraries in this world, and, as nave
no herlooms belonging TO my own family long Tor
other peoples old things. or course. II must seem
absurd to you. who have always had ancestral
treasures about YOU but l. who have nothing OF the
kind simply long for them She was frankness IT.
self: because she had never had these things. she
wanted them and determined TO have them
After this sometimes visited shops OF antiques
together and Mrs Newbride added TO her store or
pretty things from time TO time ne last trophy
WAS a little gem OF table with twisted legs ana
claw feet which took to polish kindly SHINING IKE
a mirror few days after coming into possession
Of Il Mrs Newbrde confessed with tears an expe-
rience OF the night before Her husband had In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06

vited couple OF friends TO play quiet game OF
whist. The table in the library was brought
out and duly noticed and admired AZ the game
went on. every card reflected In its clear
dark depths The evening was scarcely half over
when a speck noticed moving across Its pol
ished top. followed by still larger speck OF the
same kind. and the kind was usually seen In
polite society. They unpleasant insects. and
upon examination the table found to be in
Tested with the creatures Just imagine my feel
ings' said Mrs. Newbride. 1 could have sunk
through the floor II Tom had not laughed II off in his
jolly way. and said II my newest idea In antiques
He threw the table into the yard amid the evening
dews and damps with an exclamation which sounded
like damp with the p left on Mrs. NewbriGe mas
bought old furniture since then"
Genuine old mahogany furniture is not often seen
now. There beautiful pieces in the old WOOD,
but they are in most cases made up OF valuable
portions of many articles which were too far gone
70 he restored whole 1t is of course real old
mehogany but the bit OF furniture is not genuine
antique. Very beautiful copies Of the old forms
produced nowadays by artists in cabinet-mak-
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
MOTHER OF WASHINGTON.
A FITTING MONUMENT AT LAST ERECT
ED ABOVE HER GRAVE.

THE STORY OF NOBLE woMANs LIFE AND
OF THE VARIOUS ENDEAvoRs TO PAY
VISIBLE HoNORs TO HER MEMORY.
Washington u. c.. May 5 (SpeciaD.-On Thursday
next the President and ce-President the Cabinet
the Chief Justice and Associate Justices or the
Supreme Court many Senator'S and Representa-
tves, and other dignitaries are going TO FREEZER
icksburg. Va. to assist in the dedication OF
monument which has been erected by the women OF
the United States in honor of Mary Ball. the
mother of Washington. The Governor OF Virginia
will deliver an address of welcome to which Presi-
dent Cleveland will respond. Lawrence Washng-
ton. the son Of Augustine Washington. the favorite
nephew of the Father of His Country, who inherited
Mount Vernon and sold II to the association whlch
now owns it, will make address in behalf or the
family, and John w Daniel United states senator
from Virginia, will deliver formal Grafton The
distinguished guests Will then be entertained at
luncheon by the ladies of Fredericksburg In the
house in which Mary Washington lived during the
Revolutionary War, and in which she died on
August o. l7S9 while her favorite son, upon whose
character she had exercised so much influence,
was attending to his Presidential duties In New
York. At o'clock the same evening there Is
to be a banquet given by the Mayor and citizens
of Fredericksburg in honor of the visiting officials
and afterward Colonial ball" at the opera house
The monument. which made at Buffalo, Is
plain monolith of granite, fifty feet high, and
stands upon base e.even feet square. 1t bears
this simple inscription: