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Evening star., 1895-06-08
MR.. DORSEY CLAGETT
Selected by the President to Be George
towns Collector.
Some Hitch I'm the Appointment,
Though 1t May BE Made Late
This Afternoon.

Mr.. Dorsey Clagett is the person orig
inally selected by the President to succeed
Mr.. w. H Manogue as collector of Gus
tens at Georgetown. His appointment
would have been made today but for some
fresh developments, the precise nature of
which are not known. 1t is stated by
some that the President has changed his
mind ir favor of Mr.. Clagetts appoint
ment as register of wills, an Office for
which Mr.. Clagett is said to have ex-
pressed decided preference.
Visitors ut the White House.
Marshal Wilson, who is known as a close
personal friend of Mr. Clagett, was an
early caller at the White House this
morning, and it is said that his visit is
responsible fer the Withholding of the col
lectorship appointment today.
Judge Morris of the District~Court of
Appeals also visited the White House dur
ing the morning, but the nature of his bust
ness there was not disclosed. 1t may have
related to proposed changes III the district
attorneys office, or in the office OF register
of wills, but, then again, it may not.
Mr.. Thurbcr's Statement.
Private Secretary Thurber was very dip
lomatic in his answers to questions con-
corning local appointments. He stated
however, in the most positive and unquali-
fed language tnat no appointment as col
lector of customs at Georgetown would he
made today. He said he was willing to be
quoted to that effect. but no further.
Mr.. Clagett was at the White House early
this morning and had, an interview with
the President, soon after which orders
were given for his appointment as collector
OF customs at Geor2 etown, Notwithstanding
which fact the official announcement of
the appointment is withheld, and at :;
O'Clock Mr. Thurher said that there were
no prospects of an appointment today
Evening star., 1895-06-08
a RECEIVER APPOINTED.
The Commercial Investment Company
Admitted to BE InxOlvent.

Upon the petition of William Muirhead
Judge Cox today appointed James F. Hood
receiver of the Commercial Investment
Company. incorporated in Virginia. but
doing business here, where all its property
and assets are situated. and whereof all
its officers. directors and the great body
of its stockholders are resident. Mr.. Hood s
bond was fixed at $2O,0 ,003
Mr.. Muirhead stated that the company
had been engaged in receiving money on
deposit, loaning money and buying md
selling stocks, &C., the capital stock being
100000. About $4,000 of the stock. was
paid in, and there were about 200 indi-
vidual stockholders, whose deposits aggre
gate about $4,000. The complainant, being
a depositor and creditor, claiming that
the company is insolvent filed the petition
to secure himself and the other creditors.
The company's assets he placed at about
$4,000, consisting mainly of promissory
notes.
William Mayse as president of the COM
pany, admitted the insolvency of the con-
cern, and consented to the appointment of
the receiver.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
No Closing Of the Departments Early
Saturdays.
A CABIN EP DECISION ON 1T
A Prohibitory Law Against Short
ening the Hours Of Work.
MR.. MoRToN's DISCOVERY

One of the questions settled at yester-
days meeting Of the cabinet was that
there is no authority of law for the closing
of the executive departments at 3 o'clock
on Saturdays, notwithstanding it has been
the practice for the past twenty years dur
ing the heated term. Secretary Morton of
the Agricultural Department is entitled to
all the credit of the discovery. He called
attention to the fact that while the other
departments were closed at o'clock last
Saturday, he refused to close the Agricul-
tural Department before the usual he ur
because he found there was no warrant CT
law for it. He contended, moreover, that
it was expressly prohibited by law, and
quoted from the legislative, judicial and
executive appropriation act approved
March 3. 1893. to sustain his position.
The Attorney Generals Opinion.
Attorney General Olney was requested to
investigate the subject. He did SO and re-
ported verbally that the Secretary of Agri-
culture was right, inasmuch as he could
find no statute authorizing a reduction of
the hours of labor in the department on
Saturday on account of the heat. He was
also of opinion that the provision of the act
of March }, 1893, practically precluded the
early closing of the departments.
The Law in the Case.
This provision reads as follows:
That on AID after July /, 1893, it shall
be the duty OF the heads of the several
executive departments. in the interests of
the public service, to require CT all clerks
and Cher employees of whatever grade or
class, in their respective departments not
less than seven hours of labor each day,
except Sundays and days declared public
holidays by law or executive order: pro-
vided that the heads of the departments
may, by special order, stating the reason,
further extend or limit the hours OF SER
vice of any clerk or eilploye in their de-
tension 1t snail be without additional COM
pensation."
No More Early Closing.
Acting on this provision. it was decided
by the cabinet to keep all the departments
open as usual on Saturdays throughout the
year. Heretofore it was supposed that the
seven-hour-a-day provision did not pro-
hibit the early closing movement. The
statute became a law March 3, 1888 On
the 18th of the following June an order
was issued by President Cleveland for the
closing of the departments at o'clock on
Saturdays during the summer.
Last Years Order.
The same rule was followed last year,
but the order was made to read differently,
as follows.
Commencing on Saturday, June so, and
continuing until otherwise ordered, the
clerks and employees may be permitted to
Saturday afternoon, except those whom
the chiefs of bureaus may find it necessary
to detan after that hour for the discharge
of the public business"
Evening star., 1895-06-08
COST OF A CARRIAGE.
One of the Causes of the Removal of
Auditor Morton.


Auditor Morton.
story was circulated today in regard to
an action of Auditor Morton which, It is
said. figured in his removal. While the re-
moval was undoubtedly made because of
Mr.. Morton's very objectionable letters re-
garding the President and the Secretary of
the Treasury, it is said that the auditor
had offended Secretary Herbert, and that
the latter took a hand in the removal. 1t
is stated that some time ago Secretary
Herbert purchased a carriage for his Use,
and that the vehicle cost $780, 1t is fur
ther stated that Mr.. Morton refused to ap-
prove this account, claiming that it was
unduly eXtravagant, whereupon there fol-
lowed a very lively conference between the
auditor and the Secretary of the Navy. 1t
is said that ir order to induce Mr.. Morton
to approve the bill it was necessary for
President Gle veland to assure him hat it
was all right, and that he should not hesi-
tate to give it his sanction. But resulting
from this alteration the relations of Mr..
Morton and Secretary Herbert are said to
have been extremely cool.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
WHO CAN THEY BE:
Interesting Probabilities of the Flu
ture Operation of the Edmunis Act.

Interesting Probabilities of the Flu
ture Operation of the EdmunGs Act.
large number of poor persons. both
white ard colored, have been hauled before
the Police Court for violating the Edmunds
law. and now the police and prosecuting at
torrey are investigating cases under the
law involving persons VINO do not live in
alleys and figure in police circles.
Detective Proctor has three such cases
on hand just now, and in one case two de-
partment clerks are involved. The parties
are employed in different departments. SO
1t is said, and the man who made the COM
plant against them has been notified to
have his witnesses in the district attorneys s
office rext week, as the prosecuting officer
desires to hear their statemepts before
warrant is issued.
Should the evidence presented satisfy the
prosecutor that case can be made against
them, a warrant will be issued and the
case taken into court.
The same course will probably be adopted
in the other cases.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
TO INVITE THE PRESIDENT.
4 Committee OF Leading Citizens of
Atlanta Coming.

ATLANTA, Ga, June s.-A committee OF
twelve leading citizens OF Atlanta headed
by H. H. Cabaniss, business manaSer OF
the Atlanta Journal left Mt noon today in
a private car CT the Southern railroad FOR
Washington, where they go TO invite Pres
ident Cleveland and his cabinet to be pres
ent at the opening of the cotton exchanges
and international exposition on September
S The committee viii tender to the Pres
ideut d handsomely executed steel-engraved
invitation. They Will be received by the
President or Tuesday morning and Will ba
presented by Secretary Smith.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
DEMOCRACY'S ONLY CHANCE.
Senator Harris Thinks Free Silver
Principles VIII Win.

Senator Harris of Tennessee will leave
for Memphis this afternoon to attend the
silver convention, which meets there on
the 18th and 18th instants. Senator Harris
declares that he believes the only chance
for the dem mocratic party to win in 1896 is
in it's adoption of free silver principles. At
the convention at Memphis he will take a
leading part, and will probably deliver one
Of the most important speeches on the free
silver question that will take place there
Senator Harris has about recovered from
the attack of grip which prostrated him
shortly after the adjournment of Congress
and from which he suffering when he
came here to attend the meeting of the
commission to inquire into the condition OF
FCrd's Iheater victims.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
MCLAUGHLIN IN THE TOMBS.
His Friends Believe Thnt He VIII Not
Endure a Prison.

Endure a Prison.
NEW YORK, June s.-William W. Nc
Laughlin, late inspector of police and chief
of the detective force of the METROPOLIS.
spent the night in the Tombs a convict.
The wardens and keepers felt keenly for
the man they had known and looked up
to in the days before dishonor came upon
him, and they treated him with all the
Kindness and courtesy possible in the cir
cumstance
He was pale and nervous. appeared in a
state OF collapse. He was assigned to cell
6I, on the second tier in the old building.
Although the hour was late and he must
have been terribly fatigued he showed no
Inclination either to rest or go 20 bed. He
walked up and down in his cell through
the small hours. AT intervals he would
sit for a few moments and then start up
again. But no sleep came to his relief
Today he declined 10 see reporters or TO
make any statement.
1t is believed by his friends and those
who have watched the course of the trial
that he will never serve a day in a penal
prison.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
TURKEY GROWS UNEASY.
Apprchensive of the Decision of the
Powers.

Apprchensive Of the Decision of the
Powers.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June S-The de-
cision of the powers respecting the unsatis-
factory answer of the Turkish government
to the note presented to the porte by the
representatives of the powers regarding
the reforms proposed for Armenia is eX-
pected next week. There are indications
that the Turkish government is uneasy at
the silence OF the powers, and high Off
cial has been sent to three embassies
these of Great Britain, France and Russia
to confer with the ambassadors regarding
Armenia, and representing to them that
tie portes reply was only a semi official
comm unication.
The ambassadors of the powers men
ttEed, however, refused to discuss the
QIes stion, declaring that they regarded the
reply received as official and final
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Hawaii Gives Concessions.

OTTAWA, Ont, June S--The department
CT trade and commerce Is advised that i'm
portant concessions have been made 20
Huddart's Australian Steamship Line by
the Hawaiian government. The company
is given freedom from all charges at the
port of Honolulu. except pilotage and
water, and is also granted free use of land
in Honolulu for the storage of coal for its
vessels.
On Its part, the company agrees during
the term-of two years 10 carry all Ha-
waiian mails without charge 10 the govern
ment, and to hold to the present schedule
of passenger and freight rates.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
CAPT. HOwELL's PROMOTION,
1t is Recommended Despite the An
taEOnisM of Admiral Walker

1t is Recommended Despite the An
taEOnism of Admiral Walker.
Capt J. c. Howell, commandant of the
Washington navy yard, has been recon-
mended for promotion to the grade of COM
modore by the naval examining board
which conducted his examination. This
recommendation was made despite the re-
Elections cast upon Capt. HowelPs profess
sional ability by Admiral Walker as a re-
suit of their misunderstanding in the har-
Dor of Toulon a few years ago. The mat
ter is now in the hands of the President,
and will probably be acted upon i'll a short
time. The favorable report of the .examin-
irg board is accepted by Capt. Howell s
friends as a complete vindication of that
officer
Evening star., 1895-06-08
SUDDENLY ROLLED OVER.
Unusual sort OF a Mnrine ni.u

Unusual SGrt of Marine Disaster
CLEVELAND. Ohio, June S.-The Cana
dian steamer St Magnus while taking on
a deck load of pig iron and wire at her
dock last night, about 2,oc0 feet from the
entrance of the harbor. suddenly rolled
over and sank. There were no passengers
aboard, and the crew escaped. Capt. Cliff
ford is unable to explain the accident The
1900 bushels of corn in the hold will be a
total loss. The cabins also will be ruined
The wreck will be raised as soon as pos
Sible,
Evening star., 1895-06-08
WEST POINTERS ALONE.
Only the Graduates VIII Get the
Vacancies in the Army.

OOTy GFHUutteS VIII INC
Vacancies in the Army.
This year there will be no appointments
to the line of the army either from the
ranks or civil life, for the reason that
there are not even sufficient places for the
entire class which completes its four years
course at the Military Academy next We'd
nesday. Several on-commiss:oned officers
have passed examinations for promotions,
but they will have to wait at least another
year before vacancies will exist for them.
The total number of vacancies at present
is thirty-two. Two more will occur on the
Sth of August by reason Of the retirement
of two cavalry officers, and five others will
result from the transfer of line officers to
existing staff vacancies. Three of this
years class will be detailed to the corps of
engineers, and the others will be comm:s-
stoned to the cavalry and infantry.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Treasury Department Changes.

The following promotions have been
made in the classified service in the Treas
ury Department:
Office of auditor for the Post Office De-
partment-S. B. Balm, Texas, from ST2O TO
$50.
Office of supervising archi:ect-J. ". Rob-
erts, Illirois, from $1,000 to s1.So0.
Trcasurer's oftce-C. K. PorterfieId, IIli-
nois. from 100 to S1,40O: VIM. V. Lewis.
Pennsylvania. from S1OOO TO $1,000; Al. A
Wertz, Ohio, from $500 to $1,000.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
WOULDN'T CONSIDER 1T.
Debs Not n Candidate for the Presi-
DENTAL Nomination.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. June San officer
of the local A. r. U. organization has re-
ceved letter from Eugene v Debs, who
among other things, says. regarding the
populist nomination:
Il cannot be considered a candidate for
the presidency. I would not permit myself
to harbor such an aspiration for an instant
l have little enough liberty as it is and
what little there is do not want to sacri-
flee on the political altar. Not that would
fear to face the whirlwind of denunciation
which such an ambition would arouse but
! wish to remain untrammeled and do what
little l can in my own way to free the
American people.
Yours faithfully, E. V. DEBS"
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Must Answer for Perjury.

John S. kannacS, the marine arrested on
charge of perjury, alleged to have been
committed in effort to get pension,
was arraigned in the Police Court today
and pleaded not guilty. Lawyer Wood
worth appeared for him and waived an
examination. The case was sent to the
grand jury, and bond was fixed al $500.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
A NEW DEPARTURE,

4 Jury Trial Demanded by Parties
Charged Under the Edmunds Act.
John Harris and Nellie Carroll, young
colored couple, appeared before Judge Miller
today to answer charge of violating the
Edmunds act. Lawyer Martin, who repre-
sented them, demanded jury trial, and
the case went over. This is the first case
of its kind in which jury trial has been
demanded.
Evening star., 1895-06-08

Indignation in Chicago Over n Local
Ordinance.

CHICAGO June S.-Over 1000 residents
of South Chicago assembled in an open air
mass meeting last night to denounce doodle
aldermen" and protest against the action Of
the Chicago city council in passing an ordi-
nance granting the Calumet and Blue Island
railway a right of way through the resi-
dence portion of that part of the town
known the East Side" Alderman
Shepherd of the thirty-third ward was de-
nounced as traitor and burned in cfigy.
Resolutions urging Mayor Swift to veto the
ordinance and to aid the civic federation
lin getting at the root Of this great evil "
Were adopted.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
REFUSED A $4,000 OFFER.
Won der Ahe Says 100000 Would Not
Buy Brcitenstcin.

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-Secretary-
Treasurer John 1. Rogers of the Philadel-
phia Base Ball Club today received a dis
patch from President Won der Abe of the
st. Louis team declining the formers offer
OF Slo,0oo for Pitcher Breitenstein. 1t was
further stated by the St Louis president
that Breitenstain's release could not be
purchased for $4,000.
Manager Buckcnburser said II would ba
about as wise to sell the entire ST. Louis
club as to dispose of Breitenstein.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
WAGES TO GO UP.
A Second 10 Per Cent Advance in Two
Months.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. June S-The blast
furnace operators of the Mahoning and
s5henango valleys have decided to advance
the wages of their employees 10 per cent, to
take effect June Is. This is the second 10
per cent advance made in two months, or a
restoration of the wages paid before Au-
gust 10, 1893 About 1000 men will be af-
fected.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
johnson Held for the

johnson Held for the Grand Jury.
Edward johnson, the colored man who
borrowed a camera from f. J. Cullen and
then pawned it, was held in $500 bonds for
the action of the grand jury by Judge Mil
Ter today.
Evening star., 1895-06-08

S6e proof Of fee puooins is
in f6s eating 1pestereap's
Efar contained 8 columns
Of seperfisemenfs, mace up
Of 100 separate announce
n,enfs. teese aoperf,sers
seus6f pu6fetfy-nof merefp
space.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Ocean Steamships Arrived.

NEW YORK, June S.--Arrived--Eenelia; ;
Stettin. Arrived-Steaner New York; South
ampton.
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..roo MUCH poHNsoN.,

An event of double interest occurs
at the Salt Lake theatre next Monday
and Tuesday in the appearance of
William Gillette in his own successful
comedy, 'Too Much Johnson" With
the author as the central figure of the
production, the piece is said to have
created veritable laughing furore in
New York city, where it had a run ex-
tending over almost an entire year.
1t is spoken of as Astounding in mirth
provoking situations and quaint and
graceful wit always conspicuous in
Mr.. Gellette's dramatic compositions,
while the story of the play in itself is
comical enough.
In the company are Miss Maud Has
lam, Miss Kate Meek, Samuel Reed,
Miss Lorraine Dreux, Charles Crosby.
Ralph Delmore, CharlessJ. Bell, Robert
Hickman, Benjamin Hendricks, Thomt
as Erison and Cecil Lionel.
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FIVE FACTS.
TEEE
Great Rock Island Route
Cheap
Outing Excursions.

FIRST. For the National Educa
tional Meeting at Denver, opening July
9Th, the rate will be one fare plus So. ca
for round trip. Tickets good to return
any time UP to and including Sept. 1st.
SECOND. The regular Tourist Car
to California via Kansas City runs
once q, week. and leaves Chicago eyery
Thursday at 600 D. m, Kansas CITY at
1850 a. m. every Friday Tickets
based on second class rate, and car
runs on fastest trains, and known as
the Phillips-Rock Island Tourist Ex-
cursions. Car arrives at Colorado
THIRD. Home-Seekers' Excursions
to Texas and New Mexico. Next one
June 18th. Rate, one fare for round
trip. Tickets good twenty days.
FOURTH. For Mexico City the Rock
island runs Through Sleerer from
Kansas City daily at $40 D. M, via
Topeka, Mcfarland Wichita and Fort
Worth and Austin to San Antonio.
Two routes from there are-Interna-
tional r. K. to Laredo, and Mexican
National to TIE City of Mexico; South
ern Pacific and Mexican International
via Spofford and Eagle Pass to City of
Mexico.
Connections are also made at Fort
Worth via the Texas Pacific to Ell
Paso, and over the Mexican Central to
City of Mexico.
FIFTH. Send to address below for a
Souvenir called "The Tourist Teacher"
that gives much information 20 tour
lists Sent free
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. p. A..
cHIcEGo.
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report the cost of a, suitable building
and the maintenance of the same; not
trivial affair but something good"
Chief Pratt announced the receipt
OF telegram calling Detective Sheets
to Evanston, Wyoming, as a witness in
the case of the postoffice robbers Car
ter and Stewart. Permission was
granted for the officer to go to Evans
ton.
The f1remen sent in a petition ask
ing fifteen days vacation each year,
which was taken under advisement.
DR.. w. F. Beer petitioned the board
to help him collect 500 doctor bill
against Fireman Moreton. Referred to
Chief Devine.
The bids sent out for $4,000 pounds
of oats were further delayed for final
consideration until October l.
Chief Devine's bills were allowed for
the sum of $2,9OO9S. The chief received
$2S for old hose.
Chief Pratt's bills were laid over I'm
til next week, he not having asked
them.
Fireman CIark's Troubles.
Fireman Clark, of No. 2 station, came
before the board and stated that Chief
DeV1ne had never put him back in his
old place as engineer, since he was
reinstated in the department, and he
was accordingly being paid SIS less
monthly pay. Clark made an extended
statement and got into an argument
with Chief Devine, the gist of which
was that Clark insisted that he found
another man in his place when he was
reinstated and never got his place nor
MS pay back. Chief Devine admitted
all that but claimed that under the
circumstances he could not do other
wise; that Clark was taken back and
given such place as could be made and
provided. After a long wrangle the
matter was taken under advisement
Fireman Gilbert wanted his old
place as captain of the ariel hook and
ladder truck back again. 1t made so
a month difference to him, and his case
was also taken under advisement.
Writs of Mandamus.
The members of .she board were
served with writs of mandate citing
them into the district court to answer
through the city attorney why Firemen
Splain and Chapman should not be
relnstated. These are the cases where
the court undertakes to dictate to the
city council how many men Fhall be
employed, what they shall be paid, and
when they shall be paid. This matter
will be heard on the 11th
Alter general debate on firemen
and policemen the commission adj
Journed for one week, and after the
reporters were Excused" at the r.
quest of Chief Pratt, there was an
executive session held for about a half
hour.
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Grand Opening of Capes.

An elegant line of the latest novelties
in capes just received at
F. AUERBACH & BRO.