The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06

He WILL MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT
TO SELL HIS LOT.
He Thinks the Republicans Have Nothing
TO Gain by Convention Minister
Ransom at Home on Leave.
TIMEs BUREAU.
WASHINGTON. July 5. 1895.

Ing in the Office OF NJ. NJ. Parker, the
largest real-estate agent In this city.
IT is reliably rumored and believed that
lie and his associates have about com
pieted such financial arrangements as
will enable him 10 retain possession OF
the lot OF ground of which SO much
has been said and thus give to the own
ers another chance to sell the same 10 the
Government for the great prlnting-ofice
site so long under discussion.
When asked what he proposed doing
:n regard 20 calling together the Repub-
lican Executive Committee he said he
saw no reason why such should be done,
and he would not in the near future call
this body together. No party advantage
could be accomplished in so doing.
1t suggested that some Of his
enemies would try TO down him for the
chairmanship OF this committee when IT
was called together. The General smiled
good-naturedly. and made no reply.
FOR FAIR ELECTIONS.
when asked when he would return 10
his home in Virginia, he said: Il shall
leave here for Petersburg the latter pat
OF this month. and will attend the meet
ing Of the convention which VIII meet
In Petersburg on August lst.
1T Is for the purpose" said tho Cen
eral, "to have fair elections 3n Virginia.
1t is the uprising Of all classes. Demo
Gratis. Republicans Third party, and all
other political orders Will, as / under
stand, be represented. and it will be
large convention. No politics will be
discussed, and the only object will be
TO secure fair elections throughout the
Times
has made such a gallant fight, and this
convention is the outcome OF the many
pleas which your paper has made, ana
their efforts. 1 hope. will be successful.
These indications Of a renewed activity
OF General Malone in the politics or
Virginia are by no means surprise 10
well-informed persons here. There hap
pens just now IN his case combination
of personal and pecuniary interests with
Republican party interests, well ca J.
culated to take him again 10 the lead
ership Of what remains OF his parry In
Virginia.
rRINcELY sum-
1t is not TO a Democratic but to Re
publican House Cf Representatives that
he and his partners VIII so In December
next Tor "a last and final effort TO make
sale of the property referred TO above
II sold IL the Government, through ac-
lion of Congress. the amount Will be
something like S5o0.oOO-a prnceiy sum,
well worth his undivided attention.
The Senate favored this purchase dur
ing the last Congress, but the House was
the fatal obstacle in the way. During a
certain period then, the General was
more lukewarm than enthusiastic in his
efforts for Republican success. now, II
will probably be found that his position
VIII be just the reverse of this. SO. now
the Democratic Party may look out for
the Numbering OF General Mahone's guns
on their forces from this time until the
close of the next presidential campaign.
CIVIL SERVICE PLANTATIONS.
The Civil-Service Commissioners made
public the rule governing applicants, ex-
aminations, certificates. and Appointments
in the inteInal-reyenue service which on
July lst went under this service.
examinations for the classified internal
revenue service VIII be held for the posi-
tons Of clerk gauger. store-keeper, and
store-keeper and gauger combined. Ap-
plicants are examined Ak to their relative
capacity and fitness. There Is but one
grade of examination, namely:
Clerk storc-keepor gauger, the subjects
Of which are photography, penmanship,
copying. letter-wr!tng, and arithmetic
Fundamental rules, fractions. and per
ceniage).
In addition to this examination and be-
fore an eligible is appointed to the service
he will Dee required to pass a non-com-
petitive examination upon practical ques-
tlons relating 10 the internal-revenue bust
ness.
Ssecial examinations will be held at
such times as may be required by the
needs OF the service IN any internal-reVe-
nue. district.
Rule governing removals in the ser
vice.
Removals The authority and duty of
removal are left undisturbed by the civil
service law and rules, except that re-
moval cannot legally be made because
person in the service has refused TO be
ooerced in political action, or has refused
10 contribute IOr political purposes, or
has refused to render political service.
In making amy reduction Of force In the
classified service. those perons must be
retained who. being equally qualified, nave
been hOnOrably discharged from the mill
tary or the naval service of the United
States. and the widows and minor chill
dren Of such perogrS.
Applicants are advised TO make some IN
quiries I'm advance at the headquarters of
the intcrnal-revenue district in which they
desire employment relative to the number
Of persons employed in the grade which
they seek TO enter. and the salaries paid.
There Is no need OF seeking the aid OF
any prominent or presumably influential
person to secure an applcation-paper or
an examination. No recommendation or
certificate. besides those provided for In
the application itself will be received. or
can be Of any use In securing an eNami-
nation, or a certifcation for appointment.
Every appointment Is made for a pro-
iatlonary period OF six months, at the
fun salary attached 70 the position, at
the end Of which time. II the conduct
and capacity of the person appointed be
satisfactory the appointment Is made alb
solutc.
These boards will on August 81 hold
t1cir INST examination. and forward
10 Washington all papers. which will be
examined. and q list OF eligbies VIII be
made which list win MI vacancies oc-
curing IN the service.
MINISTER RANSOM.
Minister Ransom, who represents this
country IN Mexico, arrived I'm this city
this morning from the White sulphur
SPRINGS where ne has been for the
last ten days for his health. The Gen
eral is looking about as well as usual.
and Il is very gratifying TO his many
friends IN this city. lie Will only re-
main here for few days. He will on
tomorrow pay his respects to the Secre-
tarv of state lie will leave here for
Blowing Rock. n. c.. and join his wife