The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-22
BUREAU OF STATISTICS.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Maj. Harlow and Col. Rice Appointed
Civil Service Commissioners,


The president has appointed John NJ. Har-
low, OF 81. Louis, and Col. VIM. q. Rice. Of
New York, TO be civil service commissioners.
Major John NJ. Harlow was the postmaster OF
st. Louis in President Harrlson's administra-
tion, and has been connected with the postal
service most OF the time during the past 80
years. While he has not been identified with
the civil service reform movement, he has
done much in practical way TO advance the
interests Of the service. Beginning as post
al clerk, he worked his way up to the post
mastership. While superintendent OF carriers
In the ST. Louis Office ne devised q system OF
examinations as test OF efficiency and bas-
is for promotions before the government had
committed itself to the policy. While post
master Of st. Louis Major Harlow introduced
In that city the trolly car mail service, which
proved a success. and his postoflice was re-
garded model one. He Is war veteran.
He succeeds Mr.. Hyman.
Colonel Rice, who succeeds Mr.. Roosevelt,
lives at Albany, and Is well-known to all New
Workers interested in politics. He derives
his military title from his service with the
New York state militia. He was private sec
retary Of Governor Hill, but resigned that po-
sition, in which he had acquired quite little
reputation. He has always been a friend and
admirer OF President Cleveland.
A statement issued by the Bureau OF sta
tistics shows exports during the month Of
April, 1895, as follows; Mineral oils s4,742,-
932, increase over April 1894, about $4,000.
000 increase during the last ten months about
s2,500,000. Cotton Sl6,03i, l66, as against
Sli,6l2,3S2 exported during April Of last
year; the increase during the last eight
months was nearly s5,0O0.0O0 Breadstuffs
%, 339, 1877; decrease rs compared with April,
1894, about s2, 400, 900. The total exports OF
breadstuffs during the last ten months shows
q falling off of over S53, 100000. Provisions
S12, ,235, 342; decrease from April, 1884, OF
nearly $4,000, 900. The decrease in the ex-
ports Of provisions during the last ten months
as compared with the same period in 1894 is
nearly S5,70o,0OO.
It Is believed that Appointment Clerk
Krotze's successor will be named this week
and that some one now In the Treasury will
be promoted to I'LL the vacancy. The posi-
tion has been offered to two officials OF the
department and declined, Notwithstanding
the fact that the salary is more than they
now receive. Who the lucky man will be to
get the appointment Is not known. but 1t will
be some good deserving Democrat.
Secretary Gresham's condition, while
''much improved" according to official re-
port, is still source OF great anxiety to his
wife and family. The Secretary is very III.
Even under the most favorable circumstan-
before he RECEIVERS sufficiently to resume his
duties at the State Department There is a
strong impression that Mr.. Gresham will
give up his portfolio and seek rest
The departure OF Sir Julian Pauncefote
the British Ambassador, for Europe, early In
June, is likely to result in the postponemsnt
Of action on the Bering Sea Commission oi
Arbitration, the Venezuela question and vari.
Gus other pending subjects in which the
Tnff Ia mad tanst ehsaA .haaa
ador returns IN the fall,
The Supervising Architect hopes this
week to finally dispose Of the Richmond
public building and the question Of site foi
the Newport public building. These
matters have been pending in the Office fol
more than six weeks
Frank II. Thomas. the chief clerk OF the
postoflice department, has resigned. His re.
lirement is entirely voluntary and against the
earnest protest OF Postmaster General wilson
Mr.. Thomas goes into the insurance bust
ness.