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The Washington times., 1894-10-03
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

Defective as il Is. the civil service law now in
force has done as much for the public service
and the city Of Washington as any other one fac
tor. The spoils system Of turning the rascals
out" with each change Of administration not
only demoralizes the public service and fills
the departments with incompetent employees,
but it also prevents a substantial growth OF
our city by creating a changeable and unset
tied population.
Civil service reform has proved its worth
by bringing to this city thousands Of compe-
tent government employees whose positions
are assured so long as their duties are faith
fully discharged. They come with their fam
flies. prepared TO make Washington their
home. and with this end in view. have in
many instances purchased property and be-
come permanent citizens. Their value to the
city can best be estimated by consulting the
prosperity Of our business interests, and their
worth as employees is demonstrated by the ef-
hciency Of the several departments where
they are employed.
But there are yet many government posi-
tions in this city rot under the civil service
law. all Of which are subject to change with
each successive administration. 1t would
bring forth terrific howl from rampant pol
iticians 10 place all government appointments
in the hands of the civil service commission,
but it should be done as speedily as possible,
both for the good of the public and the vel
fare Of government employees.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
LIQUIDATION In REFINERS
Sugar Stock Declines from Fears of
the Next Session.
QUOTATIONS CLOSE 8 5-s LOWER
Other Industrials Followed Suit in Less De-
gree-The Railway List Strong on Light
Buying -vanderbilts Strong and Special
ties Weak-Hsalthy Close Except Sugar.

New YORK, Oct. 2.-0n the stock exchange
to-day the sales Of one stock, sugar, exceeded
the total transactions in the rest Of the list
The liquidation which has been in progress
for some days past in the shares Of the sugar
trust was continued to-day with increased
force, and inside interests, it is claimed, fos-
ter the declining tendency Of the stock. The
suggestions made from time to time at polIti-
cal conventions and meetings that the fight for
tariff reform is but begun, and that broad
hints that at the next session Of Congress an
other effort will be made 10 remove the pro-
lection now giyen 10 the reAners, seem not 70
be lost upon the trust.
The lack OF support in the sugar specula-
ton by the controlling interests Of the com
pany is thus accounted by large part OF the
street. 1t is even said that they are feeding
out stock with certainty OF being able to take
il back at lower figures. To-day more than
100, 600 shares OF the stock changed hands on
a steadily declining scale, from opening 10
close. the last being the lowest rrice OF the
day and 35s per cent. below the fDa. sale OF
yesterday. The pressure 10 sell was vers- aro-
nounced al one time and was in force in ne
late dealings. Sugar preferred is down 21E.
The other industrials traded in did not
share in the extreme depression OF the leader
OF the market. although some Of this group
made dips which were only partly recovered
at the close. General Electric fell off l l.
but rallied y. Chicago Gas. on a renewal
of the short covering, rose IA finally re-
acting sI Rubber preferred receded per
cent. Distilling moved within a range of u
per cent, and stands unchanged on the day.
In the railway list the speculation was in
main strong in tone, especially for the
Grangers and other active stocks. The trad
ing, however. was light in volume and the
movement Of prices slight Beyond some
small buying in st. Paul the f1reign contin-
gent wss practically out fthe market No in
considerable part Of the purchases was for the
short account, which has been largely de-
creased during the past few days.
Compared with yesterdays closing prices
to-night's final figures generally show ad-
yances ranging from y TO o. per cent. the
latter, New Jersey Central, which recovered
all but per cent. of yesterdays break. New
York Central a higher. Consolidated Gas q
Western Union and Rock Island a. and Mis-
souri, Pacific q. Some few Of the specialties
show losses on the day, incl uding Pittsburg
c. c. and ST. LOUIS preferred ~, do. com
mon II, Wheeling and Lake Erie preferred
and Canada Pacific Is, and Norfolk and West
ern preferred and Pittsburg and Western pre-
ferred l per cent. Except for sugar the
market closed firm.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.

Notwithstanding the vigorous efforts of
political leaders. it seems almost impossible
10 create much interest in the coming cleo
tons. The old hackneyed speeches which
have heretofore brought forth cheers from
party followers are received by compara-
lively small crowds and with but little en-
thusiasm. The band, with its gaudy drum
major, fails to attract few but boys and the
reception committee and no amount of but
ton-holing and persuasion will induce voters
generally to take part in the campaign.
The reason for this apparent lack OF in
terest in politics is the public WEAKNESS of
issues that bring nothing but good results to
aspiring Office seekers. The long delay OF
Congress in dealing with the tariff question,
:be recent monetary disturbances and the
announcement of both political parties that
the country is to have more tariff tinkerlng.
have disgusted thinking voters with politics
and caused them to lose interest in political
meetings
The day will come when all important
questions that concern the welfare of the
country viii be taken out of politics and re-
ferred 10 commissions of competent men for
settlement. AS rule the average politician
is untitled, both by education and experience,
to deal with questions of finance and tariff.
There is a great difference between proclaim
ing certain principles on the hustings and
carrying them into effect as Legislators, as the
work Of the recent session of Congress will
indicate, and men who make good politicians
and hustlers for public office are not always
competent 10 create laws for the public. And
voters from taking an active part in the pres
ent camnaipn
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
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DEFECTIVE UPPER STORIES.

fool of somewhat unusual character lives
in Dexter, Me. His name is not known yet,
but detectives are after him. He is the man
who has undertaken to act as Judge at a
poverty ball aud award the prize to the
worst looking lady and gentleman"
1t takes genirs OF high order to be first
premium fool like young Warner, of Atkin-
son, Neb.. who was out hunting pigeons and
managed TO land a load of shot under his own
right arm.
There is a man in Paducah, KY. whose
lease of life on earth is limited He accepted
a $40 Confederate bill in exchange for two 10
cent watermelons. In the future world he
may realize that the war is over.
Bully the Wizard" is Missouri fool who
has misspent a lifetime collecting buttons and
other rare and priceless relics. and by some
oversight has been permitted to live and make
a half-mile-long string of such truck. Better
late than never
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS WILL
Charles Nordhoff Receives $40. .OOO-Two
Trusts Observation-Disclosures OF His
IoYe-MoneY Left TO Yale.


A transcript of the will of William Walter
Phelps. the lawyer and diplomat. was fled for
record yesterday. Its provisions are inter
esting.
John ]. Phelps, William E. Bond, and
Thomas r. White are made executors and
trustees, and ii is directed that they shall not
be required 10 give bond. They are to hold
all the property and use IL exactly as II II were
their own.
He gives his Bushy Hill farm and family
vault at Simsbury to his son John. To VIII
liam L. Lusk Henry c. Emo, John II. Linsly,
Charles A. Miller, and D. Stuart Dodge he
gives 81 900 each, and adds: This is only 10
show my love.
To his namesakes, Walter Phelps Dodge
and Walter Phelps Bliss he gives $1,000 each;
to Charles Nordhoff. SO, coo; to his coach
man and six other faithful servants and mem
bers OF his household, annulties ranging from
$500 to $1,000.
Then two trust funds are created One is
for $500. 600 for the benefit OF mis- daughter
Marian, and the other S500.0 600 for his son
Sheffield. The interest on these is to be paid
semi-annually.
The residue Of the estate is TO go to his wife
and children. share and share alike except
that his wife is to have the Teaneck estate at
Englewood, \. j.. together with all their
plate, furniture, horses and personality of
that description which belongs TO the estate.
and the trustees are to retain fund from
which to pay all the expenses OF the Teanoek
establishment in the same style as during his
life. The money for Teaneck is to be spent
under the direction of William Bennett. To
William E. Bond he gives $4,000 and to
Thomas J. White. jr., 5000.
He directs that to the $50, 900 which his
father gave TO Yale College as much more as
necessary, inside second S50.000. shall be
applied to the erection of building on the
Yale campus to be known as Phelps. Refec-
tory, Dormitory. or Hall. The will was made
September II, 1885. and fled for record at
Bergen, n. j., IN July last.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
PROF. WARD IN LONDON.
lie Thinks II Ahead of American Cities
in Point OF Purity in Its Munic'
ipaI Government


Prof. Lester F. Ward, the geologist and
writer on social questions, has returned from
two months trip to Europe more firmly
convinced than ever that London is far in
advance of any city OF this country in its
municipal government. But social questions
were only incidentally the objects OF Prof.
Wards observation upon tie recent trip.
he was the representative OF the unlted
States Geological Survey TO the International
Geological Congress which convened at
Zurich, Switzerland. on August 2S, and he
also attended the meeting OF the British AS
sociation for the Advancement OF Science
which met at Oxford. England, August g..
Prof. Ward was desifous OF study ing the
geological specimens to be found in the
European museums, especially such fo5sils OF
trees and vegetable formations which are
similar in nature to the specimens found on
the belt extending in this country from the
Hudson River to the James River, and upon
which the leading cities on the Atlantic sea-
board, including Washington, are situated.
He confined his Investigations closely to the
study of the fossil plant formations. and con-
siders his trip highly satisfactory, the results
OF which will appear In report COW IN
preparation.
Prof. Ward while away incidentally met a
social questions, including DR.. Alfred Russell
Wallace. who lectured on social matters In
this country some three or four years ago.
From what little WAS able to observe, -
said Prof. Ward yesterday, II concluded that
public sentiment in England is in advance OF
the United States In the direction of checking
the abuses that we suffer from, especially the
evils OF the money power. While we do a
great deal of talking on such questions. Eng
land is bringing them into Parliament and
passing measures which would be considered
socialistic in this country, but which the
moral sense of the times approves"
Speaking upon London form OF govern
ment. Prof Ward could but notice that the
members of the London county council, which
controls the operations of the entire city and
county of that metropolis, consists Of a ma
jority of persons who would be called social
istic in this county.
London has reduced to a minimum" said
Prof. Ward, 1.-THE amount OF corruption in its
government circles. There is no ring rule
there no bossism and the city is compara-
lively free from the many abuses of power 70
be found in this country paper which was
read at the British Association by Mr.. Sidney
Webb sets forth in a convincing manner the
wisdom that has been shown in the man
agement OF London affairs"
Prof. Ward wus at his Office in the Smith
sonian Institution building yesterday, and has
not as yet taken sufficient time TO look over
the accumulation OF mail most Of which au-
pertains TO socialistic matters and which has
como TO him from various sources during his
absence. He said that he had not become in
formed Of the exact condition OF affairs in this
country and did not know exactly how the
Chicago strike had been settled.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
A Recommendation to Be Proud of.

A Recommendation to Be Proud OF.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September y, 1894.
Mr.. A. MAURICE Low. Business Manager Of
TIE WASHINGTON TINES.
DEAR s1R: take pleasure in informing you
that at the last meeting OF this Federation our
members were requested 10 carefully read the
advertising columns Of TIE TINES every day
and to patronize as much as possible those
merchants and Others whose advertisements
appear in The TINES.
Our members were also requested TO secure
in every way possible new subscribers for The
TINES, and bring the merits Of the paper be-
fore those who are not now subscribers.
Our members all feel very friendly toward
TIE TINES. and Of course want TO see it sue
ceed. They are willing to help everybody
who helps the paper. Respectfully,
TsEA1-1 JOSEPH K POTTER,
Secretary Federation Of Labor Of the District
Of Columbia
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2-Flour dull, unchanged
receipts. 21,09S barrels: shipments, 81 barrels;
sales 600 barrels. Wheat dull-spot, 527sa5S;
October, 52lsa5s: December, 5s1sa551z; May, 6O9sa
602s; steamer No. red, 5Ol5 bld-receipts, $50
bushels; stock, 1,309,079 bushels; sales, s2,OUO
bushels; milling wheat by sample, 81 Corn
easy-spot, 5516 asked: October, 5518 asked; year,
501@ asked-receipts, 2a0 bushels; stock, 1914
bushels; Southern white corn, 61a62, old and
new; southern yellow corn, 5SI4, old Oats quiet
--No2 white Western, 3415aS4s4; No. mixed
Western, 32a321s 21s-receipts. 2'6el bushels; stock
964 bushels Hay steady-good to choica timo-
thy, Sl2.0OaS12 so Grain freights slow, un-
changed. Sugar, butter, eggs, and cheese firm,
unchanged
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
Disposition of Mrs. sheahan's Estate.

Mrs. Mary sheahan, who died at her homo,
No. 1907 Twenty-sixth street northwest, on
September 90, left to her daughter. Katie Ag-
mes, her furniture and ten shares of Home
Building Association stock. She appoints
Patrick Thomas Moran to be her executor.
and deeds to him in trust her house at No.
1907 Twenty-sixIh street northwest. She di-
rects that he sell this and all other real estate
she may own at her death, and divide the
proceeds among her children. One-third Is
to go 10 Katie Agness and one-sixth each to
Michael j., Timothy j., Daniel S., and James
Edward. Each of the sons is to contribute $40,
to make $50 for her grandson, Joseph, son Of
Daniel Sheahan. If more money than she de-
posted in the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
of Georgetown is needed to pay her debts
and the expenses in connection with her will
she provides that the deficiency shall be paid
out of Katie's share. Her store and stock of
goods, horse, wagon, and fixtures at No. 917
! aTwenty-sixth street she gives to her sons,
Timothy and James Sheahan. The will is
dated September q, 1894, and witnessed by
John Dreamer and George E. Burns.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
POLICE MUST TOE THE LINE.
New Regulations VIII Prohibit Their
Smoking While in Uniform.

Hereafter it has been decided by Major
Moore that the police must conform more
strictly TO the rules laid down in the manual.
This book has been thoroughly revised by
Chief Clerk Sylvester, and in its amended
form is now awaiting the approval OF the
Commissioners before being put in force.
There is every reason 10 believe that the
new manual will receive the Endorsement of
the board. One of the features of the new
rules is the absolute prohibition of smoking
by policemen in uniform, whether of duty or
important nature. it is understood, but they
cannot be discovered at this time.
Major Moore is determined that every rule
shall be lived up to. and will instruct the
lleutenants to rigidly enforce every provi-
sion. The annual report of the work of the
police will be ready in few days.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
Darling
hearts so gay

(Does chuck" dance and exits laughing
cheerily. Enter Jack Merryweather, the
hero, wearing an expensive suit of clothes
and diamonds. accompanied by his father,
who is burdened with property whiskers.)
Jack-"Cheer up, father; all will yet be
we'll. / swear that 1 will run down the thief
who stole the copyright on your incubator
and shoots man who was hiding behind a
tree) What was l saying? Oh, yes; once
let me get Percival Marquetienne in me
clutches and all thy wrongs shall be righted. y
Father-"Oh, my boy, when you talk to me
like that you make me think OF your dear,
brave-hearted mother. Won't you sing me
that old familiar song of her'nY'
Jack-"With pleasure, fatherY docs a
fancy step to the footlights. Sings.)
MY heart it feels quite overcome,
Since Patsy Kane is on the bum,
For drink of booze
He never will refuse,
And that's why his sister lost her job" (Father
weeps)
Cho-"Patsy's on the bum,
Patsys Oh the bum,
BE rot so fun of gin
That they had TO take him in.
And the judge said:
Patsy, you are on the bum. ,"
loud noise heard outside.) Father-What
is that hear? Jack with rare discernment)
1t must be our enemies. (They run away.
Enter BLACK Burton, the paid assassin, ac-
companied by a number of villains who bump
into one another and have to be Strengthened
out along the edge of the stage)
Black Burton-"We have tracked him this
fur and he can't escape us. What say you,
me lads?"
(The other villains growl. Jack appears on
a rocky eminence at the rear of the stage and
makes long speech, recounting his past life
and defying Black Burton.)
Black Burton-"Now for me revengei'
(He starts toward Jack, who pulls lever
and releases 60, 600 gallons of water. The vii
lains are washed back to their dressingrooms.
Curtain.)
ACT II.
Living pictures.
ACT III.
Specialties.
Chicago Record.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
PEACOCK oUILLs WORKING.

The demand in China for peacock feathers
has grown steadily weaker.-New York
Tribune.
Even Emperor William of Germany must
divine right doesn't appear to be loaded
New York World.
China's attempt to blow Japan of the sea
while she is beheading her own people at
home entities her to put up the sign. 'This
is my busy day-Hudson Register.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
Husband Sarcastic: Wife Scores.

Husband Sarcastic: Wife Scores.
The Husband-You want to know where 1
was so late last night? was at the office bal
ancing my books.
The Wife-lt seems to me that you bal
ance your books pretty often. That ex-
cuse is about threadbare
The H.-H'ml II you don't believe me
why don't you consult fortune-teller?
The W.-Not much. l consulted one once
aud she told me a pack of lies.
The H.--Indeed? What did she tell
you?
The W.-She told me would get a rich,
kind, attentive and truthful husband. .-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
LARGEST colored Society in the World.

BesroN, Oct 2.-The Grand United Order
of Odd Fellows, composed entirely of colored
members, is in national convention in this
city. the first time in twelve years. The or
der is over fifty years old, is the largest So
ciety of colored people in the world. and is
under the Jurisdiction of the United Order Of
Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
THE SHOWER.

Here he comes a-rushin'
From the billowy sky;
Posies all a-blushin'
As he passes by.
Branches bow perlitely,
Sayin' "how-de-dow
Grass a-dancin' sprightly--
Wearin' di'monds, too.
There's a gin'ral cheerin'
When he comes along,
Good fer sight an hearin',
Ginerous an strong;
Be accommodatin',
Come right soon again;
Welcomes allus waitin',
Mr.. Summer Rain.
ATLANTA Constitution.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
So Hone to Give Him.

He-suppose I should ask your father if 1
could marry you. Do you think would stand
any chance?
She-No. Your case would be hopeless.
He-Do you think he would really say no?
she-Not that; but he would leave it to
me.-Judge
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
THEY WANT MORE.

EDITOR TINES: Ny paper, TIE TINES, is ths
paper, and l think the watch contest has been a
great success.
Now please start contest among letter-car-
riers in the District of Columbia
Give the best winter suit that can be made
up TO the most popular letter-carrier
john Fl. HANCOCK"
The above is only one of the half-hundred
letters The TINES received yesterday regard
ing the contest and shows the popularity of
the recent race for THE TINES watch. 1t was
one of the big things which this paper has ac-
complished. and has distanced by far any like
contest ever held in this city
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON is running his cam
paign speeches in circus tent. He long
ago convinced his constituency that it had
an elephant on its hands.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
Hnw Havemerer Gets out.

The Department of Justice is still working
energetically to make frightful example of
Debs, and when it gets through it will be too
tired to have anything to say against the
sugar trust.-New York World.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
UNDAUNTED OHIO DEMOCRATS.

Mckinley should let the sugar question
alone He stood right in with the trust in the
most disgraceful plot to rob the sugar con-
sumers known to the country. His record is
known TO all intelligent readers.-Youngs-
town Yindicator.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

In REGARD to this rumor about the shoot
ing OF Senator Peffer's whiskers we have only
TO ask; have the doctors yet untangled the
bullet from the underbrush?
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

Is aware of this weakness, and has nobly de-
termined TO protect the male population of
Union county. Nj. For that action be should
be accorded the thanks of all able bodied men.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

If Mr.. Vanderbilt wants nice quiet di-
vorce which will be studiously kept from the
public, let him have it arranged in Washing
ION
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

Gov. LEwELLING's connection with the lot
terry business may not be thoroughly estab-
lished, but the people of Kansas seem to be
convinced that they drew blank when they
got him for Governor
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

TIE Eastern cyclone arrives way behind
its schedule time, but the Western variety
continues to display the most satisfactory
vromptness
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

HIGH tariff newspapers should remember
that advertising canvassers are handicapped
by hard times editorials.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

1t cannot be questioned that Mr.. Mckinley
made a most able and eloquent appeal to the
ignorance of his hearers. Every one OF his
points that was received with applause was
of the truth. His speech is almost without
parallel in this respect.-I Sen
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
Retired Naval Officers.

Commander W. A. Morgan and Chief En-
gineer H. W. Fitch have been placed on the
retired list of the Navy.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

IT Is to be noticed that oriental laundry
men still persist in depriying customers of
an occasional four-ply collar.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

The Ohio Democrats will prove a lively
corpse for our Populist brethren. and the
burial in November may be that of the ''other
fellows. Columbus Press
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
New York Stock Exchane.

Furnished ny SiIsby 4 Co. bankers and
brokers, Metropolitan Bank Building, Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington, D. C.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

The recent rise of the pugiIistic drama is
possibly responsible for these dialogue pre-
liminaries between Mr.. Corbett and Mr.. Fitz-
Hugh Simmons
The Washington times., 1894-10-03

THE Emperor Of China points TO Adam as
irrefutable proof that man degenerates
when he has too many clothes.