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Evening journal., 1897-01-09
nILLs on INDItTMENT FOUND.

BRIDGETON, jan 9-The Cumber-
land county grand jury has concluded
It's investigation and thirteen true bills
were returned out of the twenty-four
cases considered The three Jorios,
Antoine. Charles and Lewis, were in
dictel for the murder of their father.
No bills were found against the three
PolandCrs charged with causing the
death oi A. Wolski. who was drowned
Ina tho Cohansey, owing to insufficient
evidence. No bin was found against
Captain Hand. charged with stealing
oysters from the grounds of Norman
Pinkard, when he accidentally fatally
shot.
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FREE OF BONDED DEBT.
AN EFFORT FOR AN ORDINANCE
TO MUZzLE DOGS DEFEATED.

TO MUZZLE DOGS DEFEATED.
CAMBRIDGE, Md, Jan. 9.--James c.
johnson, treasurer of Cambridge, has
issued a call for the presentation for
payment of the last remaining bonds
issued by the corporation Of Cam
bridge, The town is now without bond
ed Indebtedness. The tax rate is 30
cents on the 500, which is the highest
rate permitted by the town charter.
An effort was made at a meeting Of
the town commissioners to procure the
passage OF an ordinance requiring all
dogs i'm Cambridge to be muzzled by
their owners. but IL was defeated by a
vote of 8 10 2.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
she'd Co rhrou-h Il.

"How I would love. said tho oldest
and much the heaviest Of the Snigshy
girls, "to sit on yondor snowy cloud
and float across the azure cmpyreanl
Wouldn't iJ be daring experience to
ride on a cloud;
yes said young Air. Mallow as
he looked at tho cloud in question, ''hut
I'm sure you'd go through it all right. ="
--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
LETTERs PROM FARMERS

In South and North Dakota, relating
their own personal experience in those
states. have been published in pamph-
let form by the Chicago. milwaukee, &
st. Paul Railway, and as these letters
are extremely interesting. and the
pamphlet is finely illustrated, one copy
will BIO sent TO any address, on receipt
of two cent postage stamp. Apply to
John r. Pott, District Passenger
Agent. 4S6 William street, Williams
port, Pa.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
RELIABLE AND STYLISH
FOOTWEAR,
AT
McGRORY'S
OPPOSITE DePJT.
TO Bic LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY.
OPPOSITE DePJT.

TO BE LINiIED bl hIlhV hINII =
At the meeting of City Council last
night It was decided that the city is to
be lighted entirely by electricity for
the coming year, that illumination hay
ing wen in the contest with gas. The
Wilmington and New Castle Electric
Railway Company was the successful
bidder, and will furnish the city with
2.000-candle power arc lights. The
legal contract with the company had
two readings last night, and will have
final reading at special session of
Council tonight.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

SAD CASE OF WILLIAM ROBBINS.
William j. Robbins, who was master
of ceremonies at the West End Clubs
ball In the X. of p. Hall on New Years
night. caught a violent cold from the
exertions of that night and subsequent
exposure. The young man became vio-
lently in and is now at the point OF
death with typhoid-penumonia.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
rhnt Rnlon tho Nrorlh.

Many years ago John Brougham,
Lester WallacS, Artemus Ward and 9TH
ers used to meet after tho play at
Windhursts, in Park row. One night
the question, "What rules tho world?'
arose, and varions opinions were ex-
pressed William Ross Wallace, who
was present. retired before long, and
some time later called Thomas j. Leigh
from tho room aud handed TO him q
poem which he had just written. Mr..
Leigh read it aloud to the company, and
Mr. Brougham made happy little
speech of acknowledgement. The thing
was entitled 'What Rules the World "
and the first stanza ran;
They say that man is mighty,
lie governs land and sea,
Ha wields a mighty sceptor
Der lesser powers that DE.
Bat mghter power and stronger
Nan from his throne hes hurled,
And tho hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Kate Louise RotcIts in Critic.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
MORE WORK ON THE FORT.

The work of further remodeling Fort
Delaware. on the island opposite Della
ware City, will begin on Monday.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

Schedule in effect November %. 1884
All trains Illuminated with PintscA
Light.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMlNGTON, DELLA
WARE AVENUE, EAST-BOUND.
NEW YORK; week days, 'slS 1929 a q
III p. m. Sundays, 1918, 'i1.25 a. M, 'S.2s
e5.32 s739 A11 p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, A, week days, +3,l3, 5Soi
a. m f122i. 1910, f2.29, 1928, 35O 1872,
7.36, $50, 'll.25 q. m, 1920. 1928, $50, '5s2,
lCs'HESTER. week days. 1918. 5.55 $40.
t720 1856. aS.25 9.-5. Fl0Ol, @lO.23, l.zO a. m,
l2.iO '2.29, $50 '5;32, GSO lS9; s,l5' III p.
m. Sundays, 1913. 1876, $50 ll.25 q. m; m;
1920, '3.2S, $50, '5.S3, $50, 'f.Ss' 9.lo' III
y ATLANTIC CITY, week days '72O a.
m, fl2.2l, t2.29 p. m. Sundays, t;5b a. IN.
CAPE MAY, week days. $50 a. m
-Bi51AEEiTIMoRE AND WASHINGTON,
s2.07. 25L tAO3 t457 s616, 1913 p. m. sun
days, w.13, 120, 'S.l9 a. IN, $3.50, 'z.Ji,
IBALi,TisiiMOR5IE AND WAY STATIONS.
daily. 40 a. m. 2.5i p. m. 80 80 o
NEWARK. week days, -il5, lz0, 's-as'
81 a. m, 'l255, 25l' -i.O5' -45', 'sle ';So'
tS.l9 p. m. Sundays, -4Li 40, -e.45 a. ni''
1255 2.54. s4.57, 7.3j, sS19 p. m.
PlTTSBURG, week days, '6l6 p in'
Sundays, ei.5l p; m.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, daily
tl255 and tS.l9 p. m. -,
NEW ORLEANS and MEMPHIS va "a
Bristol and Chattanooga, week days, l -o.to
D. m. Sundays. 4.57 p. m. Ihroush
sleepers to Memphis and New OlIeaiilss;, cans,
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATION, oally
7.20 a. m, 25f and 7.35 p. m. .,rODr
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODA1teO,,v,N teOvN, e,,,S
week days, 1927 a. m, 81, 4.5i p M. sun
days, 10 a. m. 457 p. m. .,,- rrr,,D,
LEAVE MARKET STREET STA I'm
PHILADELPHIA. week days, S'oO y. m
BALTIMORE, week days, z;9g zs.9g .P1rr1Sre, p M,
LANDENBERG and WAY SIAaddlONS'
! week days, 6.45, 1920 a. m, 1.0V' o'NO p H.
Sundays, 9.55 a. m, $40 p. m: m:r,e,,,D,,,-r
! LEAVE PHILADELPHIA CdEShNr-1I
! ST STATION, FOR WlLMlNGlL,0oNns' ~
week days, .330, 6l5 10 'sls; y % ~ .s % sS
s5l5. t54, 6.O0 $50, s7.40. S45, 'l.S5 p m,
Sundays. $3.50. ISIS. 800. ll-SO a: M, -l2.0O,
si36. 1'5O. s4.2O. AGO. $50, *7.4O, 1870 p. m.
Telephone. No. 1913. =
Rates to Western pints lower than via
any other line.
q. o. SCULTs General Passenger Agent.
w. NJ GREENE, General Manager.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
sHNRIFE,. sALN.

SIIERIRFs SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
a writ of Levari Facias. to me directed,
viii be exposed to public sale, at The
Court House. ON Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets in the city
of Wilmington, New Castle county, Dci0-
ware,
ON THURSDAY.
THE 14th DAY OF JANUARY, 1891
At o'clock p. m.,
The following described real estate viz:
All that certain property beginning at
a stake at the nOrthwcsterly side OF
Marsh road nt corner of land late Of
John Fins, now of the Harlan and Hoi-
lingsworth Company's land, north 69s de-
grees, west 42l feet, to the middle Of "a
ditch dividing this from land belonging
TO the Wilmington and Northern Railroad
Company thence along the middle Of salC
ditch and by land Of said railroad CONF
pauy. south 1864 degrees. west 4ia feet TO
the northerly side of Birch street at so
feet wide, thence thereby south 5lia de-
grecs. east 5N2 feet to n stake I'm the mid
die of Marsh road aforesaid. and thence
thereby nOFth 1872 degrees. east 4iO feet 70
a spike and north 3iiE degrees east $50 feet
10 the place of beginning, containing 0t-
100 acres, more or less.
Seized and taken i'm execution as the
property of the OXy-llydrogen Company
of the State of Delaware, and to be sold
by WILLIAM r.. FLINN, Sheriff.
Sherin-s Office Wilmington, Del, De
cembcr 80, 1896.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

DR. S. Armstrong Hopkins. a re-
turned Indian missionary, will conduct
services at the y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow
afternoon.
The German Library Association
has elected new officers.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
More Eloqrent.

"They say thcrc IS character shown
in the way q r,lan combs his hair. "
"Well, think that often there is
more character shown in the way he
doesn't comb il. Detroit FREQ Press
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
RAILkOAos
PENNAYLVANIA BAILROAD

The Standard Railway Of America.
THROUGHOUT BY THH
INTERLOCKING SWITCH AND
BLOCK SYSTEM.
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rnn nuE enIrTH

Southern Railway.-1n p. m, daily,
sleepers to New Orleans Memphis, Tam
pa, Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-l249 p. m, daily,
sleepers to Port Tampa and Macon; l2.5S
night, daily, sleepers to Jacksonville.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
(By mail in adVaucol

TRAINS ARRIVE.
North-1223 $50, ll.26 a. M, sos, 4.A, 6.2e,
10l, 1904 y. m.
S0uth-S3l 9.45. 11.02 n. m, 0M .. m.
TRAINS LEAVE.
North-6.30, S.si, 9.i5. l.02 a. m, LIS, bt1
ga. 1914 p. m.
south-s26 g. m. s.O5 ZO7 D. m.
MAILS CLOSE.
a. m-North- bound.
3 n. m.-SOuth- bound.
1880 a. m.-North-bound, Baltimore and
Washington.
i.l0 y. m.-North-bound.
4.l0 y. m.--South-5ound.
6.f0 p. m.-Nortn, Baltimore and Wash
ington.
MAILS ARRIVE.
$50 q. m.-FrOm north and south.
11.oi a. m.-South, Baltimore and Wash
incton.
o.o5 p. m.-From north and south.
40 p. m.-WilmlngtOn, Baltimore and
Washington.
NEW uAsfIF, JANUARY D. ISOT
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
In Enect November Is, 1896.

PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. r.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
Tuesday, January 18th,
THE GAY PARISIANS,

A Legitimate Comedy from the French.
MANAGEMENT CHAS. FROHMAN.
Presented here by the Great Original
cast as seen 200 nights in New York
and 100 nights in Boston and Chicago.
Prices, Is, %, S5, so, 75c. and $1.OO
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
STINDAY TRAINS.

For New castle, 95l p. m, and 12.lO
night
For Cape Charles, Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk. 11.56 p. m.
oming, FELTON,, Harrington, Bridgevllle,
Seaford, Laurel and Delmar, 11.56 p. m.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

Leave Philadelphia. Broad Street, 70
TO- 90 ii5S a. m; 1903. 'ti2.Si, i.i5, 2O2, sis
3.4G. 4OI. AL sos, $50, 5.59, 6.17, 6.55 IA,
lilo, l116 p. m. and 1906 night
Accommodation, 634, 730, 9.l2 10.35 a. m.
1.23. 3.16 4.03, 4.4i 625. S.SS, 1908 and n.S
ID. IN.
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

NEW oAs'LE. JANUARY o Is0l
Evening journal., 1897-01-09
Drr.AWARU DTVTgTON.

For New Castle. S.13, Ills a. m; 25O,
43O. 615, 6.53 9.51 p. m, and 1910 night.
For Lewes S.13 a. m: 427 p. m.
Express for Dover, Harrington and Del
mar. S13. 11.04 a. m; 427 and 1l.56 p. m.
For Harrington and way stations only,
Evening journal., 1897-01-09

Schedule in effect November %. 1884
All trains Illuminated with PintscA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
FROM HAVANA PAPERS.

Havana, Decen Der 20.-The local news
papers comment today upon the death of
Lieut.. Col. Ruiz, their sorrowful utter
ances rejecting the sentiment OF the gen
eral public.
Ell Diaero De La Marina recalls thu
fact that at the end of len Year War, the
rebels resorted to the same proceedings a
few days before the peace of Zanjon,
La Lucia says the fate of Ruiz was a
misfortune due to haste.''
The Official Gazette has at last pub
lished the autonomy DEGREES. A largely
attended mass meeting of conservatives.
with delegates from various parts of the
island, WAS held this evening convened
by a circular issued by the MARQUIS De
Apezteguia, leader Of the Spanish Con.
sentative party. The circular says the
Conservatives expect and demand only
Justice Of the government.
Yesterday at Rhegla. a suburb of
Havana, there was sensational bull fight
in which girl bull fighters from Spain
entered the bull ring and killed the bulls
like regular professionals. They were
greatly applauded.
DIR. Zertucha, who was the physician of
the late General Antonio Maceo has been
appointed Mayor Of Bejucal this province
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
THE GAGE Law CRITICIZED.

Nashville, December 20.-The ST. Louis
convention and President Go1npers action
in regard to it was discussed at today's
session of the American Federation of
Labor.
A resolution approving the reasons
given by President Gompers for not at
tending the st. Louis convention was
adopted. The resolution reported favor
ably by the committee endorsing indie
pendent political action aud declaring
against injunctions was discussed and
ad opted.
The resolution in reference to the free
coinage of silver at 16 to was taken up
and substitute on the Gage bill YVES
adopted. The substitute opposes the Gage
financial bill and declares that it is ga
measure that would only the more firmly
rivet the gold standard people of the
country and perpetuate it's disastrous
effects in every form"
The convention decided to increase the
per capita tax to two cents and the
change goes into effect February 1. 1898.
An amendment to the constitution re-
quirfng officers hereafter to be elected on
the last day of a convention was adopted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
BANGOR MERCHANTS WARY.

Bangor December 20.--A meeting of
Bangor merchants was hold this evening
to consider measures to be taken to ascer.
tain the legality of giving trading
stamps. Two gentlemen interested in a
supply company were present and an
swered questions. They stated that the
company would make a deposit of any
sum desired for protection In case any
merchant should be prosecuted and fined
or would send on any paper guaranteeing
protection to the headquarters to be
signed.
The merchants after discussion APP
pointed committee to ascertain the
amount they desire the company to de-
pcsit for the expense of any suit which
may be brought against any merchant
and to get IA sufficient guarantee from
the company that all books be redeemed
whether filled or partly filled at or be-
fore such time as the company closes up
business.
Another meeting will be held next
Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
A POISONED LIVER.
DON'T KEEP POISON IN YOUR BODY
LONGER THAN YoU HAVE TO.


If your stomach poisons your liver the con-
sequences may be serious.
What poisons arise in your stomach come
from undigested food which has decomposed
there. They are absorbed by your blood an
go to your liver. where they paralyse it's func-
lions and make you bilious.
Finally they go into the blood again and are
carried ali over the BODY, disordering your
different organs, and perhaps making you dan
gerously sick.
This is the origin of many diseases which are
not always known for what they are.
The poisons Of undigested food can only be
got rid OF by the use of a purifying, strength
ening, digestive tonic, like the Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial.
A few doses OF this wonderful cordial will
on clear away all und1gested, fermenting,
poi,onou substances, restore your appetite,
aid you TO digest your food, purify your liver
and blood of all dangerous poisons, and re-
stores you to perfect health.
It will cure biiiousness, indigestion, nausea,
headache, dizziness, mental depression, weak
ness. fever, flatulence, constipation. loss OF
appetite, bad taste in mouth, Stomach-ache,
anaemia. rheumatism, etc.. where other medi
cines will barely give relief.
At druggists. Ten cents for a trial bottle.
Write for free book to The Shakers, 80 Reade
Street. New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
PRESIDENT POTTER CANDIDATE.

New York, December 2o.-President
Potter of the L. A. w, at a meeting
hsre of the New York division, publicly
announced that he was q candidate for re-
election at the meeting of the National
assem- bly, to be held in St. Louis Febru-
airy 9, next.
The meeting also stamped its disap-
proval Of the six day bicycle race at Madi-
son Square Garden. This disapproval
came in report of Chief Consul Jenkins.
The report said in part:
The recent six day race has demon
strated in our judgment that there is a
widespread sentiment that they are not
exhibitions which should be presented by
the L. A. W. and we therefore believe
that the racing board should in the future
decline to grant permission to conduct
such contests under its rules.
1t was decided that delegates to the
National assembly in St Louis to be held
in February must send in names of
proxies by January l. A motion was
made after thirty delegates had been
elected that they be instructed to vote as
a body for Isaac B. Potter rs the next
president of the league. The motion was
carried.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
A "PHENoM" EXPLODED.

Buffalo, December 20.-"BilP' Heffer-
man of johannesburg, South Africa, who
had been touted as second Fitzsim-
mons, made his initial appearance in an
American ring tonight in what was to
have been 20 round bout with Tommy
Ryan Of Syracuse. Heferman proved to
be the easiest victim that Ryan has ever
met. The men met before the Olympia
A. G. and were weighed in at $50
pounds. Hefernan was tall and lankey
with long reach which, however, was
no obstacle to the Syracuse man. who
landed when and where he pleased.
Hefferman was slow and AWKWARD and
Ryan played with him for three rounds,
while the crowd la ghed derisiveIy. In
the third round Heferman was sent to
the floor by a left on the chin and took
the limit in getting up. He went down
again moment later and was counted
out.
Kid Mcfarland was present and ohal-
lenged the winner to fight at the welter-
weight limit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
AUTONOMY FOREsWORN.

New York, December 2o.-Copies of
the statement signed by the officers Of
the fourth army corps of the Cuban
army operating in the department of Las
Villas, renewing allegiance to the Cuban
received in this city today. This action
by the officers of the Las Villas depart
ment makes the opposition to autonomy
practically unanimous among the Cuban
officers The statement says in part:
ave are convinced that the prolnuIga-
tlon of reforms is an evidence of weak
cess on the part of Spain and is in itself
triumph for our arms. Our fighting
attitude will continue just as it is TODAY
until our unfortunate country is made
free.
"We will accept no other settlement
than that based upon absolute indepen-
our government and the assembly of re.
representatives..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
UNITARIAN MEMS CLUB.

New York, Decembe 2O.-The initial
meeting and dinner of the Unitarian
Mems club, which was held tonight in
the Windsor hotel in this city, was at
tended by 80 members of the club. The
Rev. Minot j. Savage of the Church of
the Messiah, and formerly of Boston,
was one of the speakers. During the
course of his remarks, DR.. Savage said :
If there was man in this city today
having such a character as the orthodox
churches attribute to God, you would NOT
speak to him or invite him to your
homes. Take all the great criminals, roll
them into one and he would be white in
comparison with the idea of God COM
pretended in the Presbyterian faith
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
CATNIP FOR BEASTS IN THE ZOO
(Boston Transcript

An armful OF green oatnip was pluoked
from the golf grounds Of the Exmoor
Club at Highland Park, says the Chicago
Times Herald. 1t was taken to Lincoln
Park to try the effects of the green stuff
on the feline members Of the zoo. This
herb. which does not grow, SO far AZ is
known, in the haunts Of the cousins Of
the cats, created a great sensation at the
zoo. The scent of the plant filled the
whole place, and as soon as it had reached
the parrots corner the two gaudily at
tired macaws set up a noise that drowned
thought and made for the side of the
cage, poking their beaks and claws
through. When the catnip was brought
nesr them they became nearly frantic
T hey were given some and devoursd It,
stem, leaf and blossom, with an avidity
commensurate with the noise OF their
voices.
q The keeper and the catnip carrier then
made for the cage of Billy, the African
leopard. Now, Billy, SO far as is known,
had never before smelled OF seen q leaf
of the plant. Before the front of his Gage
Was TCdCH6t& LAG uhN pOQHOOtl ITOIu GnG
shelf whereon he lay, apparently asleep,
and stood expectant. The man with TIE
catnip purposely waited few minutes
before he poked any Of the green leaves
and yellowish- white flowers of the plant
through to the big cat.
f naIly double handful of cstnip was
passed through to the floor of the den.
Never was the prey Of this African
dweller in his wild state pounced upon
more RAPIDLY or with more absolute saw
age enjoyment. First Billy ate a mouth
full Of the catnip, then he lay fiat ON his
back and wriRgIed his sinuous length
through the green mass until his black
spotted yellow hide was permeated with
the odor OF the plant. Then Billy sat on
bunch OF the catnip, caught leaf-laden
stem up in either paw and rubbed his
cheeks, chin, nose, eyes and head. He
ate an additional mouthful or two and
then jumped back to his shelf, where he
lay, the very picture of safety and con
tentment.
In the tigers cage there is q very young
but full-grown animal, captured within
eighteen months in the jungles of India
When this great, surly beast inhaled the
like kitten. Prior to this the softest
note Of his voice had been one which put
the roar of the big-maned South African
lion to shame. That vicious tiger and
his kindly disposftioned old mate fairly
revealed in the liberal allowance of the
plant which was thrust into their cage.
They rolled about in it and played to-
gether like six -week-old kittens They
mewed and purred, evidently discussing
the question as to what this strange plant
was which gave them variety OF pleas
ure never before experienced. They tossed
it about, ate Of It, and, after getting
about as liberal dose as had Billy, the
leopard, they, likewise leaped to their
the sun.
The big lion, Major, was either too dig
nified or too lazy to pay more than pas
sing attention the bunch of catnip which
fell to his lot He ate gmouthfuf or two
Of it and then licked his chops in =
went back to his nap. The thrae baby
lions quarrelled over their allowance and
ate it everysbit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
CIVIL SERVICE IN PENSION OFFICE.
Commissioner Evans Before the Senate
Committee.

Washington, December 20.-Commis-
sioner of Pensions Evans today appeared
before the Senate comm ttee on civil SER
vice and retrenchment and was
requested to explain at length by
Senators Lodge and Pritchard about the
civil service system and its ap-
plication to the pension Office force. He
expressed. the opinion that the law did
not accomplish the results it's friends
insisted that it did. The best men in his
office were those who had come in under
the so-called spoils system. They did
their duty and expected to hold their
positions by SO doing. The pension ex-
aiming board, he said, ought not to be
in the classified service as it WAS desira BILE
to secure men as members of such boards
experience ii possible and such men
would not enter into competition for the
places with young men just out of college.
He thought that the entire system of ap-
pointing the boards was wrong and that
all of them ought to be under uniform
system of appointment. He believed that
the head of a bureau was the best quail
fed person to pass on the efficiency of a
clerk and that he ought not to be ham
pered in removing clerk for inefficiency.
If permitted to do SO he could remove at
least one hundred clerks from his office
without affecting the efficiency Of the
force. He thought it would be desirable
to have definite tenure of Office, not ex-
ceeding ten years SO that every year
about ten per cent of new blood could be
infused into the force. This would do
away with the resulting abuses from
some clerks remaining in Office too long.
He thought that some reform would have
to be enacted or the country would have
the infection of o civil pension list. He
believed it was a mistake to include in
the classified service the special examin-
ers, medical boards. chief of divisions and
all others receiving salaries exceeding
1900.