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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-14
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El dis 25 del corrieate las de Ia ma
b ana, se remataran en- ltblica subasta las
prendas, que exp-esan los talones, cuyos
nunleros abajo SO enumeran, per- cuenta
tas de los interesados orden de los aus :
sribientes:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-14
DKMoCRACIA Ponce.

La iuventud liberal de Lares salula
carinosameAt9 al fptegro patriota de-
fenaor de nuestras libertades derecha4
Jose PSleT1 V6fez, jose V1daE Ca
dona, Pablo ViLeiIo LEoUet. Juan Tse,
Valelld, Eniiioro Pol, Elias Nont4leg
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-14

Sc veude una pulperia con pocas existen-
cias En- estas ofcinas informaTAn. i M. a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-14

Ponce, Enero Ii de 1896 Ell Alcslde
Presidente, Juan Jose Ptt0aS 2-S
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-14

Ev Zstegranaa, enjeretando apuntes
para un Manual del perJecto periodista,
sisnta la siguiente teorfa, que recomen-
damos a Ey Boletsn y La Balonza &
fin de que no Sc escandalicen tan me-
nudo:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-14

Sc REALIZA una pequefia partida de Ia
bacos, elaborados con Ia hoja de Oomerfo.
Informaran en- esta Imprenta. 6-6.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
Artzyille Items.

The threshing is almost completed.
The farmers generally are making
hay.
VIM. Stott is working for j. 4.
Ford.
The general average of the wheat
crop is about bushels per acre in this
vicinity,
Miss Ida Hazen was pleasant visi-
tor of Miss Ophelia Greer on the 25th
and 18th ult.
Ex-Adjutant General Artz deliver
ed political speech at McCracken the
18th of August.
JAS. Pugh is engaged by General
Artz in the pursuit of manipulating
the bowels of the earth.
Prayer meeting at Mt Pleasant
every Friday evening. a cordial in
vitation is extended to all
Owing to the fiuctuation of the
mine reports we are unable to give
you any legitimate statistics concern
ing the same.
Messrs. Johnson, Pondexter and
McCurdy, of the Zinc Mining compa-
ny spent most of last week in the hills
of the Smoky taking in items.
Joe and A. L. Richardson are en-
gagged in the extraction of the interior
debris of the prospect hole which is at
depth exceeding las feet.
CLOSE OBSERVER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
Happily Mated.

Married-Last Wednesday evening,
at the home of the brides parents, 9
miles northeast of Wa-Keeney. by
Rev. c. NJ. c. Thompson-George G.
r. Piersee to Carrie NJ. Sweet in the
presence of the Immediate relatives
and few intimate friends of the
contracting parties.
Mr.. PierSee, although resident of
the county for two years only. has
made many warm friends here. He
is one of our foremost teachers and Il
member of the county examining
board. Mrs. Piersee has been a lead
ing teacher of this county for several
years and has maintained reputa-
tion for successful work.
WORLD takes great pleasure in an
nouncing the union of this eStimable
couple of cOngenial tastes, and joins
host of mutual friends in the wish
that theirs may be a pleasant and
prosperous voyage upon the sea of
matrimOny. May all the gales of life
be gentle ones and wooing waves
finally watt them safely into the
haven of u serene old age together.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05

Hot and dry
Haying the order of the day.
Threshing mostly done around here.
Mr.. Wright threshed 200 bushels of
fax last week.
Miss Blanche Mcknight is employed
to teach in District Z.
Miss Edna Mapes has closed con-
tract for the school in District Al
There was a surprise party at j.
Haryey,s Monday night. About TWEEN
ty-five present. Oysters were served,
and good time all round reported
C. F. Hawkes., few days ago. took
US into his peach orchard and showed
us some very fine peaches. of which he
will have several bushels. but they
show damage by the hail which cur
tailed the yield.
We had the pleasure of visiting
with ID. Mcknight and family one day
last week, and had a very pleasant
time. He took pleasure in showing
us around his fine home. They are
surrounded with many luxuries that
others do not enjoy: such as good
stone and frame house and fruit such
as peaches and plums. He will have
a1arge quantity of them; few now
ripe; plums mostly gone. He also has
a few black walnuts- He has num-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
County Line Notes.

Dry and windy.
D. J. Wilson has gone east after
peaches.
The hay and fodder crops are good
on the line.
John Herbert went to Missouri with
ChaS Lofiin.
Mrs. Callahan expects to sell her
personal property soon.
Fred Egger came home from the
east the first of the week.
Charles LOfiin had two head of horses
killed by the cars last week.
Mrs. Egger and family had friends
from Iowa visiting them last week.
Mr. Wilson lost two head of cattle
last week from eating second growth
of sorghum.
d. J. Wilson had the misfortune TO
have six head of cattle killed on the
railroad last week.
RESIDENT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
0gallah Items.
windy weather.

Windy, windy weather.
Judd Yetter was in Ellis Monday.
Miss Lizzie Cooper shipped AGAR of
wheat this week.
There was almost water famine in
Ogallah Monday.
III. NJ. Davidson will trade -four and
feed for your wheat.
G. V. Bartlett says Ford county is
going for Morrill, and Mckinley.
Anybody wanting a kitten can be
supplied by calling at the Forestry.
A great many people are looking
forward to an excursion to Denver
this fall.
G.. V. Bartlett and little daughter.
Bonnie, of Dodge City. were in Ogal-
lah Saturday and Sunday.
There is strong talk of debate on
the political issues of the day, in the
near future, at the school house.
Mrs. Ed. Smith and sons Guy and
Roy have gone to Saline county to
visit month with Mrs. Smiths par
entS.
The free silver craze is about as bad
around here as it is anywhere. The
issue is more money whether it is
good or not.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
Special Rates.

The Union Paciti Railway will sell
excursions tickets to different points
as follows:
Annual meeting Anti-Horse Thief
association at Leavenworth, October
IA.
Annual meeting Grand Legion Sc
lect Knights 4. o. Z. w, Hutchin-
son, October il to "a.
Interstate Fair and Priest of Pal
las, Kansas City. October ) to 10.
Annual meeting l. o. o. f., Leay-
enwOrth, Kansas, October II TO 10.
State convention Y. NJ. c. A.. Leav-
enworth, Kansas, October Is to Is.
ST. Louis fair October to 10.
For particulars call on f. p. Brad
shaw, Agent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
Collyer Pickups.
cS in full demand.

Politics in full demand.
Charles Scott is breaking his bronco.
VIM. Bower is harvesting his crop
of corn west of town.
Mrs. Bartlett, of Hoxie, is visiting
old friends in COllyer-
VIM. Bower and J. w. Hickman are
the champion duck hunters.
Misses Lille Orr and Edna Hick-
man visited in Grainfield and HOxie
last week.
G. r. Pearson, county superintend-
ent of Sheridan county, was in town
Wednesday,
Frank Young, station agent at Kit
Carson. and family visited with the
Misses Brandt,s Tuesday.
Mrs. Deatrich returned from Els
worth Sunday morning. where she
has been visiting her parents for the
past two weeks.
Mrs. Myerly and children left Tues
day for Jewell county, where they will
spend three or four weeks visiting rel
atiyes and friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
New Sallaround.

A. S. Hughes, of Ellis. visited with
A. A. Cockrell over Sunday.
w. d. Lombard rides in a new
South Bend wagon bought of Ross &
Waldo.
Lewis Howe will vacate the Forest
~ station during the broom corn
season.
Three steamers clouding the skies
in a radius of just one mile at present
writing.
Baird s Hiber threshed 1876 BUSH
els of wheat on Monday for Chris
Baugher.
Chris Baugher las usual) missed the
guess on his wheat about 500 bushels
in his favor.
Luther Griffith lost a fine filly on
Saturday last while trying to educate
her to harness.
The theory now that change of
seed wheat would be advisable ii ar
engagements can be satisfactory made
to ship same in.
Farmers are preparing to SOW wheat
with greater energy than ever in this
locality. Ed. Griffith has just finished
blowing $50 acres, and Mr.. Ferris our
Twill be- teacher executed the labor.
Mrs. S. 7. III. Baird and Mrs. F. H.
Ridgway, members of the Degree of
Honor, attended the funeral OF Miss
Sadie Gaylor, master of ceremonies of
the lodge. Miss Sadie had taught
school for a number of terms and was
employed this winter at the same
place. She was taken suddenly i'll at
Hays City while attending the Nor
NAL with typhoid malaria and suffer
ed intense pain until death. She was
a member of the Baptist church, and
her loss will be mourned by host of
friends in Ellis.
You KNOW Me-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05

allow me the time l will read a copy
of a government bond" Mr.. Morrow.
in polite manner. said he would an
Swer the gentlem man as soon as he had
finished. Mr.. Morrow closed with an
earnest appeal to the voters. He an
Swered Wheeler that all railroad
bonds were payable in gold. This
little incident referred to above re-
calls to minds similar incident that
happened some time ago at pop
speaking. Thomas Tarpy arose and
wanted to ask a question. Wheeler
shut him off, and another pop cried
put him out" Consistency thou art
jackass- We might further add had
Wheeler been elected treasurer sew
eral years ago he would be repub-
lican to-day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
Teachers Licensed.

OF fifty-two applicants for teachers
certificates, three received first
grades, seven second grades and TWEEN
ty-four third grades, total of thirty
four, as follows:
Hattie J. Kirby, Carrie NJ. Sweet,
Henry J. Petty. Gertrude f. Best.
Sarah A. Wolfe, w. F. Swiggett, Min
ME c. Chapman. u. L. Countryman,
Belle NJ. Hopkins, Mile StradaI,
Matthew Cross, G. w. Sweet, Joseph
Sigler, Hal E. Jones, S. +. Woodward,
John r. Parsons, e. X. Westover,
John w. PhareS, Bertha Holmes,
James HI. Parsons, Louis c. Larson,
Blanche G. Mapes, John d. COwick:
Eta Plants, Charles Scott, 1. b. Gray,
Mae Winn, Mrs. Marian Marquand,
Ida Courtney, f. NJ. Chapman, Ina
Cox, Carrie Mumert, Mrs. Ollie Mus
grave, Ollie Tague.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05

Subscribe for the WORLD, official
paper of Trego county.
Wall paper at Cortright's at 3ac,
44c, &c and tic per roll.
Wall paper at Cortright's at SIC,
44c, &c and &c per roll.
We are closing out Ladies' waists at
one-half price. G.. l. Verbeck. If
The best washing powder on earth
''Goldene"-3 packages for 10 cents at
Bestor's.
Go to Harrison's bakery for fresh
Dread. cakes and pies, ice cream and
lemonade.
Seldom equalled. Never excelled.
The Oakley roller mills flour at G.. L.
Verbeck's. If
Have you tried the Heinz Baked
Beans? They are good. You know
where to get them.
n. 4. Voss. the photographer. of
Hays City, will be in Wa-Keeney, Sep
TENDER 4th and 9Th.
For breakfast or supper try shredded
Whole Wheat Biscuit. A perfect food.
For sale be @. G. Bestor.
You are cordially invited to inspect
Il.
goods just received at Bestor's.
DIR. Browne, the dentist of Russell,
will be in Wa-Keeney, September 9th
to 18th. prepared to do all kinds of
dentistry
Remember, we are headquarters
for Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes,
Hats. Caps, and Clothing. Remem-
Der the place. 6. /. Verbeck.
You cannot afford to spend time
putting up pickles in poor vinegar. III.
]. Heinz picking vinegar keeps pick
les perfectly. Sold only by c. c. Bes-
tor.
You can buy the HI. Heinz CO. s
pure cider and picking vinegars,
sweet and sour pickles in bulk or glass,
preserves. mustard, etc, only at c. c..
BeStor'S.
III. E Brown, the photographer
from Oakley, is with us now and will
be here for ten days or two weeks. 1t
will pay you to call on him if you
want pictures
Just received car load of Oakley
Roller Mills Flour. We guarantee
this to be second to none in the mar
ket. 100 sample sacks given away
free Get sample sack and be con-
WINGED that we mean just what we
say. G. l. Verbeck. If
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
Saline Valley Items.
Items scarce.

Items scarce.
Ground very dry again.
George Galloway will have % or 80
bustel of peaches.
Mr.. Johnson, from the Smoky, was
buying calves in the valley Saturday
Mr.. McCOllom's brother-in-law from
Norton county was visiting in the
valley last week. He reports crops
fine in Norton
There is a vast amount of feed be-
ing put up in the valley. The range
is good and stock of all kinds lool,
well. Farmers all expect good easy
time this winter roaming the prairies
and shooting jack rabbits.
OCCASIONALLY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
SOCIETIES.

A +. & a. M.-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 14s
n. meets every second and fourth Monda v
evening of each month.
t. r. MOORE, Se'y- W. f. SAUM. W. NJ
A o. o. W--Wa-keeney Lodge No 200
"A. meets the first and third Tuesday eve
nIngs of each month.
W. E. SAUM. Rec GEO. MCKINLEY. NJ. w
T o. o. F.-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 304. meets
\. every Wednesday evening Transient
brethren cordially invited.
G. NJ UFFORD, Sec o. A COPYRIGHT. N c.
M W. of A.-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 1851.
w meets last Thursday in each month.
EDWARD CHALK, " c. G. w. CROSS. Clerk
q A R.-Captain Trego Post. No. 1877, meets
~ in the evening of the second Saturday
of each month.
W. C. OLSON. Com. s. NJ. HUTzEL Adg't.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
Cheap Rates to Dsu7sr.

For the annual meeting OF the Nat
ional Eisteddfod, Denver. Colo, Sept.
Is, the Union Pacific will sell tickets
at rate of one fare for the round trip.
plus two dollars from points in Kan
sas ond Nebraska. Tickets on sale
August 10Th to Sept. 1st, Inclusive
For further particulars call On
E: p. BRADSHAW. Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
Notice A, O u. W,

There will be a meeting of the A.
0. u. W., on Tuesday evening, Sep
TENDER 10, 1896. All members of the
lodge are earnestly requested to be
present as business of Importance will
be transacted.
GEO. MCKINLEY,
Master Workman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05

Der of acres of alfalfa which he moved
last month and now ready for another
cutting. and its fine. Mr.. Mcknight
deserves success for he has worked
hard for what he has
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
H. ]. Heinz Co.'S

Sweet pickles in bulk 1Oc doz-
Sour pickles in bulk 1Oc doz.
Sold only BY c. c. BEsToR-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

JOHN a. NELSON,
ATTORNEY AND REAL ESTATE AGENT.
AGENT FOR CLOSE BROS LAND co.
For choice bargains in lands give me call.
All kinds of business promptly attended to
for non-residents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05

years ago, ana mas Doen Republican
ever since. The editor of the indie
pendent need not shed crocodile tears
over the presence of this German in
our midst and on the other hand warn
the Germans to beware of an imposter.
This German gentleman came to
Trego county in true spirit believ-
ing that the Republican party is a
true friend of the Germans.
+ Hon. John p. Morrow, of New York.
addressed large audience at the court
house last Saturday afternoon on the
political issues of the day. Mr.. Nor
row read carefully prepared sound
and logical argument, well calculated
to carry conviction to the mind of a
thoughtful person. The facts that
at times his voice was low and that
he confined himself rather closely to
his notes was calculated to impair
the force of it with the people here,
who have a prejudice against that
sort of things. But a carefully read
argument on the finance question car
ries more weight and accomplishes
better results than mere defamation.
Astounding in assertions, no matter
how brilliant it may be. Mr.. Morrow
in concluding his address said bonds
were payable in gold. The words had
hardly passed from his lips when E.
ID. Wheeler jumped up and said: 'sIf
the gentleman from New York will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE May 12-Flour dull, unchanged =
sales, 39T barrels Wheat dun spot. 60; month,
ssh bid; July and August 67asa6S-rcceipts, 80 2o3
bushels; 5tock APO, .I2S bushels-soubern wheat 10y
sample, ~ asked; do. en- grade, 6S1saI015. Corn
quiet-spot and month, 34i2a3i9i: June, s4&a35;
July. 35laa35as; steamer mixed, 33 'eceipts
7292S bushels; shipments. 10000 bushels; stock,
G5i, ISL bushels: sales, $4,000 hushels-southern
white corn, 35i9a36; do. yellow, So 4af5 y. Oats
firm-No. . white western, 25fia26: No. mixed
do, 24h hid-receipts. 11.2i4 bushels; stock, 1874.
S3S bushels. Rye quiet ard steady-No. 2, 41a42
nearby; i3aii western-receipts, LOO bushels;
stock, 32.oi1 bushels. Hay firm-choce timothy,
Sl1 .00aS 60. Grain freights Very dull, rates
steady, unchanged Sugar steady, unchanged. But
ter firm, unchanged. Eggs steady,,. unchanged.
Cheese in fair demand-fanry New York. old. Go
size cheddars. 10: do. old IS size fats. 101.: 90.
new GO size chetidars, 9is: 10. 30 size, fats,
9s4; do. new % size, picnic, 10. Whisky un-
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-regular caIl-12 O'Clock m.-MetropolItan
EeetrIc Light 10 at liz. 10 at a liz; 10 at
li7&;. 10 at lis; 10 at l17i5: American Graphic
oo al s g at s al 100 % iG s at la a. TO at Mono
Cove: nmeEt -Bonds...U. g. Is, registered, 1osx
asked; u 5. IS, 1925, III bid ll7ls asked. U. S.
District of Columbia Bonds. year fund IS, 1os
bid 30-ycar fund 6s gold, los bid. Water stock
r .S li cpT P my no bid Water stock u.s. l9
Miscellaneous Bonds-Metropolitan Railroad IS.
lU1 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. Us, 10 hid
ls6l3 asked Belt Railroad Is. 50 bid S3l4 asked.
lexington Railroad Is. loo bid. 1oS asked Co
lum5a Railroad Gs. 49, bid ll4as asked. Wash
inSton Gas Company is, series A, ITO bid. i12
asked. Washington Gas Company 6s. series b. ia
14s asked T. s Electric Light COW. IS. 100 bid
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone rs, 100 bid. 1903
100 bid. American Security and Trust Is, A. and
o., 100 bid Washington Market Company LIST Is,
los bid washington Market Company ext g.
los bid Masonic Hall Association IS, 1O5 bid.
National Bank siockspank Of washington go
bid. Bank Of the Republic, 240 lid. Metropolitan,
and Mechanics'., $50 bid: second iSa bid. iss
% Gsksd Gne Ems So bid cGn@hp 100 bid
90 bid, 1902 asked. Lincoln, lO3 bid, 10 asked.
and Trust, 121 bid, l25 asked Am, rIcan Security
and Trust, lt2f4 bid. lac asked. Washington Safe
Railroad Stocks.-CapItal Traction Company IS
bid, rs asked. Metropolitan, lis hid. Columbia,
81 bid, % asked. Belt, 30 asked. E,kington, 20
bid. Georgetown and TennaIlytown, 10 bid, 30
asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas.
45 bid 46 asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. L. s.
Electric Light. 1173s bid. i1sl9 asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Fir.men's 80 hid. Franklin.
50 bid. Metropolitan. 78 hid. Corcoran, so Ia
Potomac, to bid. Arlington. l3S bid. German
American, lT6 bid. National Union. 10 bid. Ia
asked. Columbia, II bid; Riggs. rs bid. Peoples.
SIS bid Lincoln ~. bid, So asked Commercial.
as bid.
title Insurance Stocks-ReaI Estate Title. 1oa
bid. 10 asked. Columbia Title. 81 hid, GlS asked
Washington Title. bid. District Title, bid.
Telephone Sto-ks.-P, asylYania, IS bid, so asked
Chesapeake and Potomac, 5sia Did. American
Graphophone, s% bid, asked. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage 20 bid - asked
Miscellaneous Stocks. - Mergsnthaler Linotype,
- hid, l:9l3 asked. lAaston Monotype, ~ hid
Washington Market, Is hid. Great Falls Ice ~
bid. 100 asked. Norfolk ard Washington Steam
boat 100 did. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
LOCAL STRAWBERRIES.
Nearby Crops Coming Into Market
Today.

Today marks the opening of the straw
berry season, so far as nearby berries are
concerned, for the first of them appeared
only few days before the luscious fruit
will be here in all its glory. Large con-
signments of berries from the south are
being received, more than three hundred
crates having been received by the COM
mission merchants this morning. They are
selling according to quality, wholesaling at
from Z to IL cents box. while the retail
price ranges from 10 to 20 cents
The hot weather of this month, as well
as Of last, has advanced the berries con-
siderably, and few crates have reached
market from nearby growers. Dealers
here say that the North Carolina berries
have been unusually good this season, while
the berries from Norfolk are not In such
good condition.
These from North Carolina are of uni
form size, and are not covered with grit,
but the dealers complain that the Norfolk
growers do not put straw under the plants
putting in the boxes green and ripe berries
of all sizes.
In several of the Maryland counties
chiefly in Anne Arundel county, the berry
business affords employment to hundreds
Of people, and is source of much revenue
Along the Nanticoke and Wicomico rivers
berries ripening very fast and will be
on the market ahead of the Anne Arundel
fruit
Berries shipped any distance have to be
packed solidly in the small boxes in order
to insure shipment in good condition, but
before being sold at retail by the street
dealers some of them turn them from box
to box and in this way it is said they fill
three boxes with fruit with two boxes as
they are received from the shippers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
A QUESTION OF DOUBT,
Are Department LabOrers Under the
Civil Service Rules?

The reces.t order of the President extend
ing the provisions Of the civil service act
to nearly all the grades not previously COW
cred by the law. leaves in doubt the pres
ent status of that large class of employees
carried on the departmental pay rolls as
''lahorers." but who, in fact, are not labor
ers, as they perform, side by side with the
messengers exactly the same duties as are
performed by the latter class. Under an
order of the past year, messengers We're
placed within the classified service and 1t
was confidently expected that the Or
der would place "laborers' performing
messenger service on an equal footing with
the messengers.
1T certainly seems unreasonable" says a
government employee writing to The Star,
Ito continue such discrimination be-
tween persons performing exactly the same
services.
1.-The order. as published in The Star, ex-
empts from it's provisions all offices which
are flied by appointment Of the President,
by and VITA the advice and consent of the
Senate, and also the places held by those
employed merely as laborers.'
Now, there are in each of the depart
ments laborers attached to the office of the
superintendent of the department building
who are employed merely as laborers,' dis
tinct and apart from the class of so-called
laborers who perform messenger service.
The Use Of the word merely to qualify
the class Of laborers to be excluded from
the order leaves the whole subject in
doubt, for If all 1aborers in the DEPART
ments are excluded from the benefits of the
order, then the use of the word merely
was and is superfuous and meaningless. I
am inclined to believe that the order was
Incorrectly reported. or at least that its
real meaning on this point is obscured.
The matter can be set at rest only by an
authoritative statement from the civil ser
vice commission, and for obvious reasons
1t is beyond the power of the persons di-
fIrr of tod TO crroho fofa
Therefore 1t is that 1 write to ask The
Star to obtain from the commission such a
statement Of the case will set the mat
ter at rest and thus relieve us from the
anxieties of the present situation. For
such an act of kindness am sure that the
several hundred or more persons directly
benefited by a correct understanding of
their status will be deeply grateful to The