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THEY WANT PROTECTION.
Railway Mail POrters Want to Come
Under the Civil Service Rules.

Railway Mail Porters Want to Come
Under the Civil Service Rules.
The Association of Railway Mail Porters
on the Pittsburg and St. Louis division OF
the service have sent to the postmaster
General and the civil service commission
a petition to have their branch OF the serV-
ice put under the civil service rules. Ihey
state that they have burdensome round
of duties to perform, which keeps them
away from home more than half or the
time; that they carry keys to the mail
bags, which involves them in quite as re-
sponsibIe a duty as If they were railway
mail clerks, and they are really classed as
clerks, although they draw but 500 a year.
They want to be put under the rules not
only to be protected, but in order to place
them in the line of promotion for faithful
end intelligent service.
The civil service commissioners are IN
favor of granting the request as they deem
it a fair chance 10 give faithful service
a chance for promotion. Captain White,
superintendent Of the railway mail service,
says that the duties of mail porters are
hardly of a kind to cut much of figure
in the proposition to put them under the
rules. They are really laborers, he says,
and they gain very little knowledge of the
difficult work of asserting and delivering
the mails. There are less than fifty in the
entire country, the work which they do
being usually done by the clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09
The Star Out of Town.

THE EVENING STAR will be sent
by mail to any address in the United
States or Canada for such period as
may be desired at the rate Of Fifty
cents per month.
DBut all such orders must be ac-
companied by the money, or the
paper cannot be sent, as no ac-
counts are kept with mail subscrip-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09

fair weather of at least two to three days
duration for this section. The tempera-
ture will be lower tonight and Wednesday.
and uncomfortably high temperature Is not
anticipated within the next three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09
COOLER TOMORROW.
The Weather Mp Indicates Several
Fair Days.

Forecast till pm. Wedresday-For the
District of Columbia. Delaware and Mary
land, fair and cooler tonight and Wednes-
day; northwesterly winds.
Fer Virginia and North Carolina, fair;
cooler; MOI thwesterly winds.
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CaStOneia
For
Infants and Children.

infants a1lG NhlIIfer1.
CASTGRIA DESTROYS WORMS
CASrORIA CURES CONSTIPATION
CASrORIA ALLAYS FEyERISHNESS
CASToRIA CURES DIARRHoEA AND collie.
CASTORLA RELIEVES TEETIIING TROUBLES
CASTORIA PREVENTS VOMITING SOUR CURD
'"rhe of 'Castorla' is so universal and its
merits well known that 1t seems a work Of
super erosation to indorse it. Few are the inteli-
gent families who do not keep Castor,a within
easy reacL.
CARLOS MARTYR, DID,,
New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09

Sale of the New England Road.
HARTFORD. Conn.,, July o.-The New
England road was sold today to John w.
Simpson. attorney for the reorganization
committee. There was only one bid So
OOOoO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09

The storm which occupied the upper lake
region Monday morning has advanced to
the lover st. Lawrence valley, attended
by showers from the eastern lake region
over New England. and in areas in the
middle ana south Atlantic states, the Ohio
valley and Tennessee. The temperature
has fallen generally throughout the central
valleys and the lake region, and is rising
in the extreme northwest.
The morning map indicates period of
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Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, u; condi-
ton, |; receiving reservoir. temperature, so;
condition at north connection, /; condition
at south connection, .; distributing reser-
voir temperature, II; condition at influent
gate house, 1; efiluent gate house. 2.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 3:SS am. and 4:05 pm.
high tide, OBS am and 9:54 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, Ais am. and 4:41
pm; high tide, lO:oS am. and 1875 pm.
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am, rs; pm, So; maximum, IS; min
imum, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09
A Divorce Wanted,

A Petition for divorce from William NJ
johnson has been fled by Agnes Johnson
The papers in the case We're withheld from
publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09

The Union Savings Bank,
1922 F Street N. w.,
Pays four per cent interest
ON savings accounts. Open
until S p. I'M. ON Govern
ment pay days and Satur-
day evenings between 6and
.. neolaod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09

CORsON & MCCARTNEY,
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE.
1910 + ST., Glover building.
CORRESPONDENTS of Messrs. Moore & Schley. 60
Rroadwny.
Rankers and Dealers In Government BondR
Deposits. Exchange Loans
Raflrad stocks md bonds and all securities
listed ON the exchanges of New York. Philadelphia,
Roston and Baltimore bought ard sold.
speciality made Of Investment securities Dis
trict ho,als and oil local Railroad Gas. Insurance
and Telephone stock dealt in
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and soid
d91
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09

Jan. 1867, and acts OF OCT, lSsU, aud Feb., ISUA
CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar proof vaults at -
per annum upward.
Securities, jewery, silverware and vaiuables
of all kinds in owners package. trunk CT case
taken on deposit at moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward,
and interest allowed IS and above
Loans money on real estate and collateral
sacuritv Sells first class real estate and other
securities in sums Of $500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is a legal depository for court
and trust funds and acts as administrator ex.
etutor receiver. assignee and executes trusts
of Mi kinds Wills prepared by competent
attorney In daily attendance.
BENJAMIN Il. SNYDER, President.
THOMAS HYDE. First Vice President.
JAMES NJ JOHNSTON. Second Vice Pres
THOMAS Il. JONES. Third Vice Pres
p FRANCIS RIGGS. Treasurer.
ALBERT l.. STCRTEVANT. Secretary. apis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09

Beecharn's Pills for COM
stipation, Eoc. and 25c
Get the book at your drug
gist's and go by it.
Annual salos More Than 100000 Doxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09

LIFE, TONTINl, ENDOWMENT AND PAID-CP
INSURANCE. POLICIES PURCHASED AT 4
FAIR DISCOUNT. Money loaned on same.
ap4-tf EDWARD N. BURNS. 1907 St NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09
RAMBLER.

All 1895 patterns of safetics, 500. Turlems $3.50.
Never beforehand never before so cheap.
GoRMULLY JEFFERY MFG. CO.,
my1f2Sd 1925 18th ST. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09
Take a Little Trouble Now

And that your felix's who IRE going away have
everything they need. BE sure there's plenty
OF Stationery packed up. II your wife hasn't
bought a supply better do 1t for her. Our BOX
PAiEii and ENVELOPES will please. All the
dainty shapes and shades-fn plain white and
delicate tints
EIyWe'rs noted for low prices
Easton & Rupp, A2H nth ST.
Populn Priced Stationcrs. dust above avel tyS-14
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09

TAI'RAST S31 18th st nw-Roard by the
month reduced to SIS; pro rata by the week. Call
for exIin ion. jy3lw'
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The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company
OF the District Of Columbia
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.

Chartered by special act of Congress
A. 1867, and acts Of Oct, 1890 and Feb, 1S0A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-09

SPECIAL NOrICE.-NOTICE IS IEEEBY GIVEN
thst the se.oDd mortgage bo1ds OF the Washing
ton Light Infnntry Corps Of the District of Co
lrnibia, which riatured May 1, 1895 will be
de- med on presentation at the Columbia National
Bank. Washington, DC, and after JULY Is,
1875 All interest thee bonds will at
that date.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps Of the
District Of Columbia, by It's president,
ty6-IOt VIM G.. MOORE.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31
Was he'd Her Feet.

An old fisherman in Nartle, Devon,
made it one of the chief ends of his
life to keep his boat immaculate. On
one occasion gentleman had hired
him to take himself and young lady
out for an afternoons fishing. The
boat could not be brought near enough
to the shore for them to step in; so
the old sailor removed his shoes and
stockings, and taking the young lady
in his arms, was about to deposit her
on board, when he caught sight OF
some mud on her pretty boots. In
stantly he stopped and dipped both
her feet up to the ankles in the sea,
padding them back and forward to
remove the mud, in spite of the pro-
tests of the owner. His only remark,
as he finally put her On board. was:
"Bless yer, miss, salt water won't
give yer the snutfles. "-Argonaut.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31
A WELL AS A BAROMETER
1t Is on a Farm in New York. ana
ForetelIs the Weather.

1t Is on q Far" III ->c" AA-'
Foretells the Weather
There is a curious well on the Flint
farm, in the town Of Great Valley.
Cattaraugus county. says the New
York Sun. 1t is a natural barometer
Nobody ever passes the farm winter
or summer, if the weather is settled,
without asking something like this
docs the we'll threaten change
For every one knows that if there is
bad weather coming the we'll will let
them know it, sure as sure can be.
They call the we'll up there the
..whistling well.' although it doesn't
whistle now. But that isn't any fault
of the we'll. This we'll was dug about
fifty years ago by the father of Colonel
Flint who occupies the farm. tie put
it down forty-ive feet, but found no
water, and dug no further. Instead OF
water, strong current OF air came
from the well at times. The opening
was covered with big fiat stone. and
for amusement hole was drilled in
the SUOlle dllu ulS lii "AioeAo ''SN
into it. The whistle had two tones
one when the air rushed up from the
well, and different one when the
counter current sucked the air back
into the mysterious depths. 1t
wasn't long before the discovery
was made that within forty-eight
hours after the outrushing current
from the we'll started the whistle to
shrieking a storm invariably followed.
When the tone of the whistle was
changed by the reversing OF the cur
rent, it was discovered that the
change meant a change and the COM
ing of fair weather. These weather
signals never failed. When the
weather was settled the whistle was
silent. The whistle got out OF order
some years ago. and for some reason
was never repaired, but the coming
and going currents of air prophesy
the coming of their respective 'spelis
of weather. with unvarying infalli'
bility.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

commit crime we must suffer for it.
IF we are poor-yes. But the rich
contrive to escape the punishment,
whatever they may do
81 don't know" murmured Silas,
obviously. while Caleb shook his head.
"Well, / do" said Pierre, vehement
ly. IA rich man obtains money dis
honestly; the transaction is called by
polite name. People shrug their
shoulders and pass on; but let beg
rar steal loaf Of bread to keep him
from starving and he is sent to prison
without much ado. Bah! II Is
strange world" !.
He tossed his hammer down, and II
fell with crash.
"Oh, I've heard about the bcgga'
and his loaf BEFORE" said Silas "bu'
never believed In him. We have
hands TO work with, and can always
earn our bread BY honest toll, You're
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

NORTHERN capital is about to build
large cotton mills in the South. thus
saving an immense amount OF cost IN
transportation. The mills that have
long been operated at West Point and
Columbus. Ga. at Granitevllle. ). u,
and in parts OF Alabama. have turned
out rough and very inferior kind OF
article. and have been unable to MI
the home demand. The new mills
will be valuable additions to Southern
industries.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

no,v serves to deteriorate its ringing
ing quality.
The bell of st. Peters at Rome
weighs 1900 pounds; that OF st.
PauIs. London, 11,60O pounds; thas
in New Minster-called Great Peter
of York-27, 900 pounds; the parlia-
ment house bell in London, 30,ooo
mounds. Great Tom, of Lincoln, weigh
inc 10000 pounds, cast in 1850, was
long celebrated as the finest bell IN
ErSland. bu. becoming cracked was
re-cast in 1884. The celebrated Great
Tom of Oxford. which hangs IN the
tower of Christ church and strikes lol
times every evening at 3 O'CLOCK
weighs 1900 pounds and was cast IN
1880.
There is a bell in Pekin, China,
which weighs 100000 pounds. 1T Is
fourteen feet high and twelve feet In
diameter. The Chinese formerly made
their bells nearly square in shape. Az
one time it was the custom to make
bells of several pieces of metal welded
together, but these necessarily lacked
vibration and were useless.
The metals employed in the manu-
facture of the Oldest bells OF whlch
we have any record were the same as
those now in use. namely, copper and
tin. The experience of the ancients'
as well as the careful tests of later
wears, has clearly proved that these
are the only metals capable OF pro-
ducing a proper alloy.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31
Stamps in Canada.

At some of the Canadian postoffices
the sign is displayed limited States
stamps sold here" This has no sane
ton from the authorities, but the
clerks are allowed to buy and sell for
their own profit and the unquestioned
convenience of Canadians who want
to send small sums by mail, or to in
close stamps for answers. They
charge a profit Of about ten per cent
on stamps in bulk.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

little Pierre. who was ten years VI
age. Behind the shop was room
which served as parlor, bedroom ana
kitchen. The cooking was done oy
Bernard himself, who possessed some
knowledge of the culinary art
Old Pierre's reputation was not OF
the best: though he had never been
detected in really dishonest act ne
was known to be tricky. but he hao
a genial manner, was always reaoy
to talk, and his shop became a rem
devious for male gossips who llkeo
to talk about the affairs OF the day.
On this particular morning two OF the
fraternity sauntered in.
Good morning, Pierre" said Caleo
Gibson. "How's business"
Bad" answered Bernard, shaking
his head. II can't compete with store
prices, and it is a hard matter to keep
body and soul together.
Body and sole, eh?" said Caleo'
chuckling at his own attempt at VII
:.You must see that the sole keeps
| Lne UOuN WHllS IL 'aoe9
Pierre laughed as he gave the shoe
a resounding blow with his hammer
He always laughed at other mems
jokes, however poor they might be
this was one of the secrets of hi'
popularity. Presently Silas Parker
remarked:
odd about the robbery, isn't it'''
"What robbery
Haven't you read of it in the pa
PERI" Silas asked in surprise.
Il have no time to read papers
"Well. it happened last night up
the hall. Mrs Benton's pearl neck
lace was stolen. They say it wa
yerv valuable, and so long that i
could be wound several times abou
her neck. The detectives are work
ing up the case"
Have they any clew to the thief?
, Pierre asked, carelessly.
well, slight one. They found
hit of cloth What is the matter!
, he broke off in alarm, as cry e.
l capped Bernard.
"oh, poun led my finger little
: that's all,
+ You must have hurt it badly, yo
4 are quite pale"
mo. no." Pierre answered, quickl..
st is nothing. Go on with yot
: story. You were saying they found
n bit of cloth"
/ "Yes-a small zigzag piece, evlden
lv torn from coat. 1t was hanglr
e on nail"
e sWell," said Pierre, deliberately,
hope the robber will escape"
'Whv??" said Silas in amazemer
- For my part l hope he will
= brought to justice"
, "Justice." said Bernard testify.
i there such thing?"
,r ''T1ere is law, anyway, and II
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

To ALL appearances 1894 was a
wear of fate in Asia In the eastern
part Of the continent Japan suddenly
became the dominating nation. while
the reign OF new car made Russia
and England friends instead OF jeai-
Gus antagonists facing each other
along the Pamirs. Russia has just ar
ranged concessions to England there
that mean a partnership instead OF .
rivalry in dividing up Asia and deoid-
ing the future of Turkey.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

HAVING reached the era OF hypnotic
crime we ought also to have bit OF
hypnotic Justice now and then. 1t
may not be possible to eSternlnate
the faddists, but we can at least
teach them that they must keep their
fads within bounds.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

IT is more or less interesting to
learn that John Bull has prompted
Canada to keep an eye on Alaska. "
And it ought not to be wholly unln-
teresting to John Bull to learn that
while Canada is watching Alaska
Uncle Sam is watching Canada.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

The provisions OF the new compu'-
sorry school Attendance law IN New
York are sharp Parents or guaril
ans not sending children to school
NAV be fined 1--WE cents for each Of
tense; habitual truants are liable VI
arrest and commitment TO asylums;
school Districts failing to enforce the
law may be deprived oi hall their up.
portionment of school moneys, and
boards are responsible for school
eouiument. .rhare will hc but Hsisa
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

CoRBErT, pugilist. actor, orator
and now author. In truth. Mr.. Cor
bett is to be ranked with Hopkinson
Smith as man OF parts and dlversl-
fed talents. Perhapj it remains for
Mr.. Corbett to write this great Ameri-
can novel of which the public has
heard so much.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

The Boston Herald proposes to ac-
ouire Newfoundland by purchase, in
Alaska fashion. 1t may be presumed
that Boston capitalists have had the
vast lumber districts of the desoiate
island thoroughly surveyed. Hence
the thusness Ct the proposition.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

A RUSSIAN grand duke has trans
lated into his own language treatise
on boiler management. 1t does not
follow that he takes any particular IN
terest in mechanics. He doubtless
wants to explain to the imperial faml-
ly how they can best prevent them
selves from being blown up.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

IT is doubtless true. as German
statesman puts it, that many OF the
German people want republic. And
the frequent utterances of the Young
kaiser about his partnership with Je-
hovah is not likely to diminish the
number.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

BESIDES being an almost certain
cure for diphtheria there are no harm
full effects from the use Of the serum.
Medical reports show that 100000
persons have tried anti-toXine. and
not one of them has been harmed.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

LADY HENRY SoMERSET'S plea that
we send no more William Waldorf AS
tors over to England is based on a
misapprehension. Mr.. Astor was not
deported. He went abroad OF his own
free will and accoru. and paid his own
naSsaGe.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

One interesting result Of the abund-
ancy Of game in Maine in recent years
has been the development and cultiva-
ton of taxidermyin that state. Skilled
taxidermists are now to be found in
every small town on the routes that lead
in and out OF the great forests, and not
infrequently In remote backwoods set
Elements.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

GERMANY has also decided to shut
out American dried apples. We warn
paragraphers that any attempt to
work off the warm water joke on this
item will be bust.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

THE complaint comes from men who
carry gold headed canes that the cary
inc or chasing wears out their gloves,
or when they have no gloves on lrrl-
tates the palm of the hand. Poor iel-
lows, that they do not know a sure
and effective cure for the i'll.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

THE story of the Armenian mother
who, rather than surrender to the
Turks, threw herself and child into
an abyss. into which she was followed
by other victims, proves to be hoax
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

If Napoleon had been professional
slueger he could not have got more
free advertising than he .s receiving
at the present time.
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31
An Unusual l,sned lotion.

A priest In Buda. Hungary. recently
married very young couple. and, In
stead Of the usual benediction. amazed
tae principals and witnesses by ex-
claiming, "Father. forgive them, for
they know not what they do"
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

Out OF PIG. 1868 men in the British
army last New Years day. including
colonial troops, but not Indian na-
tiyes. 143. .129 belonged to the Church
Of England, 36.s7s wore Roman Cath
olics. 1872 Presbyterians, ll,40s
Mothodists. 2,057 Mohammcdans, Hin
Marble Hill press., 1895-01-31

CAN any part of this wave OF re-
form be due to hard times? NheL
stricken. most of us smite our breasts
and say: Lord, I am a sinner" Is
this one of such occasions?
The Globe-republican., 1895-10-03
WRECKED BY A MULE.
Serious Accident on the st. Louis. keOkuk
and Northwestern.

Serious Accident on the st. Louis. KeOkuk
and Northwestern.
GAINESVILLE, Mo-, Sept. 30. The
north bound passenger train on the
st. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern
road struck 4 mule at the switch at
Armada, eight miles south of this
place, last evening. The engine and
tender and all the cars were derailed
and badly wrecked. Conductor Moul-
ton was severely cut about the head.
The fireman, Frank Hafner, jumped
and escaped unhurt, but the engineer,
j. P. Murphy. stuck to his engine, aud
was badly injured.
The injured passengers are:
James Wilson and wife, RockpOrt,
Ill.
Mrs. M. S. Patterson, Meadville, Mo-
j. w. Bowker, Dorchester, Neb.
Mrs. James Brown, Hannibal. iio.
Miss Belle Fleming. Hannibal, Mo.
T. p. Turner, Hannibal, Mo.
f. A. Collins, colored, cook on
dining car.
Frank S. Brown, No. 14O Broadway,
New York, travelling for ID. f. Lie
man & Co.
1t is not believed that any of the in
jured will die.
The Globe-republican., 1895-10-03
MIR. HARRISON Is OUT.
NOT A CANDIDATE FOR
THE PRESIDENCY.
John C. New, His Political Manager makes
q Statement-Does Not Favor Either
Mckinley or Reed for the Nomination
-Allison Believed to BE His Choice.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept 30. =
Colonel John C. New, who managed
ex-President Harrison's campaigns for
the nomination for the presidency and
was consul general of the United
States at London during the Harrison
administration, in an authorized in
terview In the Indianapolis News to-
day said: General Harrison does not
desire to run for the presidency, and
is in no sense a candidate, but the
stories that he has withdrawn in the
interest of anyone are without founda-
ton in fact. Were his advice solicited
he would select neither Mr.. Mckinley
nor Mr.. Reed as the Republican can
didate for president"
Colonel New declined to state whom
General Harrison would prefer as a
candidate.
Senator Allison of Iowa is said to be
ex-President Harrison's choice for the
Republican nomination for president.
In subsequent interview MIR. New
said that the ex-president would not
decline a denomination if rendered
him.