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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

IfyOu take lot Of sound apples and place
them III a lew CH the IIuur. and JHsn
form another Tow Of sound apples at right
angles 10 this first row, having all the
apples touch, and then place o rotten
apple so that it will touch either OF the
sound apples, you Will soon see that the
apple touched by the rotten apple viii begin
70 decay, and the decay viii travel from
apple 70 apple until every pple will become
deCayed in turn
That what takes place with CatarTh,
and Catarrh is disease, which, as we
have seen. rarely has its Course stayed by
natural causes The strong healthy in
dividual WHO has CatarTh in the head,
which may have been developed when
be was not 80 strong ard robust, may, in
his improved condition, he enabled by his
strength and vitality To limit the disease
in the head. but should he from any cause
become weakened SO that Ills Vi IalIty is not
so high as it was. the disease is liable 70,
pass from the head to the throat, and is
then free to extend into the windpipe and
bronchial tubes. and even 10 the lungs.
When CataTrh has entered the deeper
parts of the chest its course is not stayed
by Nature until the parts it involves are
completely destroyed or ULtIl 20 much Of
those Parts have been destroyed that death
is the result.
In this respect Catarrh resembles those
themselves by a slight falling Of The hair,
and which, f not checked. 90 on until
every hair is destroyed and the scalp 10
left perfectly bald.
There are but few dISeas es known 70
physicians that are so persistent as Ca
tarrh. Most diseases are Self-initng: they
run their course in short time and either
destroy the life of the sufferer in tins short
period or else they wear themselves out and
disappear and the persOnis left well With
Catarrh il is entirely different. It is the
history of spreading, If extension from part
to part and gradually getting worse year
Toy yeSr until the system is robbed of its
vitality To such an extent that some serious
affection s developed that rObs the person
of his life.
Closure Of the tubes that lead from the
throat 10 the ear usually results from an
extension of the disease from the throat
and Catarrh OF the Bronchial Tubes and
Catarrh Of the lung cells generally mas
history of sore throat anil throat trouble
that has been allowed To extend into the
breathing channels of the cncSJ. With
Stomach Catarrh there is usually . history
Of Catarrh Of the Head and Throat with
drppings in the back Of the throat which
are swallowed at night and So carry the
disease 20 the stomach. Where there is
Catarrh of the Liver Tubes the usual his
tory is one Of Stomach CatdTTh that has
naSSed out Of che Stomach and into the
tut rs OF the Liver through the opening
into the bowels. With Catarrhal disease
of the Kidneys there is frequently u history
of Catarrh OBJ the Bladder shat has ex-
tended along the urine cubes To the
Kidneys.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

Ei@!ty-fOur employees now Oh the rolls
OF this office report themselves as ex-
soldiers or sailors OF the United States Army
and Navy. This number is "a per cent Of
the entire male force Of this office The
following changes have been made among
TINS class of employees, from March 4,
1898, to March i, 1897: Appointed, Is;
promoted, ~; removed, q resigned, 10;
reduced, 23; ira nsrerred, -; died, 4.
Public Printer Palmer appeared he
fore the committee and repeated much
OF what lie had said in his letter. pere-
tufCre published in The Times. He pro-
posed, if left to lbs discretion, 10 sub
stitute the old system in his office.
He had not been there long enough 20
ascertain all the facts, but he believed
the force was a reasonably good One-
There was nothing in the civil service
rules that prevented his wedding out
poor men, 1t was in the matter Of APP
pointment that the civil service had full
charge, and a proper appointment was
absolutely essential
The rules of the civil service as applied
to a great manufacturing establishment
like the Government Printing Office were
cumbersome and complicated. Mr. Palmer
stated that it was his belief that his own
personal observation fitted him to learn
the qualification and efficiency Of the EN-
ployes much betterthan any DOardin charge
of a technical examination and which prob
ably knew little about the business The
period of probation required was an obStruc-
ton in the office. Competent men who had
been in the office when he was there be-
fpr had loo f,ar 10 L
inca TO I've the very best hat could be secured
for their particular branches Of the business,
and vet he wa confident these men couldrot
pass the examinations to W hich they were
subjected by the Civil Service Commission.
Senator Lodge wanted to know if these
men were SO efficient why il was that Mr..
Benedict. also a practical printer, had re-
moved them, to which Mr.. Palmer replied
that he could not tell the working Of the
mind Of his'predecessOr.
Mr. Palmer said these men had secured
employment elsewhere, which was guar
antee of their efficiency.
IF that is the case" asked Senator
Lodge, "Mr Benedict probably knew Of
their efficiency, so that their discharge
must have been for reasons other than a
want of efficiency. Is not that, then, IA
fair assumption"
Yes. that is an inference one may prop
erlY draw replied Mr.. Palmer.
n they were good men. they were prob
ably turned out, then, for political rea-
sons?'
VERY likely" replied Mr.. Palmer, lacon-
ically
And it is your idea that we should re-
turn to such a SYSTEM asked Mr. Lodge,
who had artfully laid the groundwork for
this question.
Mr. Palmer met it firmly. however, by
saying: Il should certainly do so if l had
the power
And that, you think, would be an adj
vantage?''
1T undoubtedly would he in the Gov
eminent Printing Office While it is true
there is politics in it, still, politics is only
an incident The old system gave the head
OF the Printing Office a wide range from
which to select his men. and the results
we're much better than Under the present
cumbersome method Of securing employees
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
GATURIGHT NOT PROSECUTED.
The Southern Congressman Inter-
cede with Mr.. Pugh in His Behalf.

The Southern Congressman Inter-
cede with Mr.. Pugh in His Behalf.
W. g. Gathright, the stylishly attired
Young man, who was arrested in the Cap
itol yesterday for obtaining money under
false pretenses from members of Congress,
as fully told in The Morning Times, will
not be prosecuted. Representatives Say
ers, Burke, Cooper and Henry called upon
Assistant District Attorney Pugh at the
police court this morning and requested
that the charge against Gathright be with
drawn.
Mr. Pugh consented, and the Congress-
men asked that he be held in Jail until
next Thursday. In the meantime Repre-
sentative Sayers will communicate with
the prisoners relatives in Texas, and re-
quest them to send or come for him.
Gathright was broughtfrOm the dock into
Mr. Pughs office, where he had an inter
view with the members. He manifested
spirit OF contriteness and said he had been
taught a lesson he would never forget.
After the interview Gathright was locked
up and later sent to jail TO await trans
porta.iol to his home in the Lone Star State
Gathright is connected with one of the
most honorable families i'll Texas. His
friends claimed that he was under the in
fluence of morphine when he approached
the nine Congressman at different times
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
CIVIL SERVICE METHODS
Continued from First Page.

the excepted class of the civil service
rules.
There are 3S officials and employees
in this office, in Guiding the auditor and
deputy, VITO are not subject 10 civil ser
vice examination, of whom 20 are Demo
Gratis ana 10 Republicans, "a are white
and Ia cclored; % are males and 8 fe-
males. There are 449 clerks and messen-
gers subject to civil service examination.
This includes the chief clerk, the dishurs-
ing clerk and seven chiefs of division OF
these, 191 are Democrats ana 25S Repub
beans; 424 are white and 20 are cCloIed;
314 are males and 1875 are females
Reduced, the percentages OF office
holders are as follows: Democrats, "A per
cent Republicans, So; white, 80; coloied,
8; males 10; females, 80.
1.-The total amount Of salary PAID Demo
Gratis is S257, 4S0, and Republicans, $685.
500"
The total number of employees, diTided
according to positions occupied and the
ao!itics Of the occupants, is shown to be as
follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

Union Telegraph system These, while
ramifying and spreading to every part OF
the United States, center ia the main office
ofthe COMPANY in New York, and a message
sent from any point may be directed to
New York. All the wires may be con-
nected SO that message sent from one part
Of the United states will flash itself over
all the wires OF the entire system This
Is a spreading OF electricity by continuity OF
surface The extension OF CatarTh is q
spreading OF disease by continuity Of tissue.
CatarTh as a disease is form OF decay,
and 1T affects the little glands which are
contained III the mucous membranes II
the body After one gland has become
diseased, the next gland to IL suffers n
turn and becomes diseased because it is
SO close to IL that the disease can easily
spread intoit, and the tendency of all forms
Of decay is to spread into everything they
touch.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

These articles consist Of
First-A description of what CataTTh is
and what causes it.
Second-what class OF people are most
subject to CataTTh.
Third-HOw Catarrh extends or travels
fTCm one part to another.
FOurth-HOw Catarrh causes ringing in
the ears and how it destroys the hearing.
Fiftt-How bronchial CatarTh is de-
veloped
SiXUh-How Catarrh prepares the way
for Consumption.
Seveuth-HOw Catarrh that develops in
early life becomes Consumption in old
age
Eighth-How the system is weakened
by Catarrhal discharges.
Ninth--HOw CatarTh affects the Stomach.
Tenth How CatarI affects the Liver
Eleventh-How CatarTh causes diseases
OF the Kidneys.
Tweifth-The best way to avoid Catarrh
In aEy OF its forms.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
TIRED OF FEEDING TRAMPS.
A Pennsylvania County Refuses to
Paw for Arresting Them.

A Pennsylvania County Refuses 10
Pay for Arresting Them.
Chamhershurg, Pa, May 15.-Ten thoI-
sand dollars year has been the tramp
bill of Franklin county for years past. and
the people OF the county are getting tired
of it six weeks ago the county oDmmis
sioners found 200 tramps in Jail getting
fat at the expense Of the county, AMI 20
the commissioners set the tramps to work
breaking stone Every tramp disappeared
AS soon as his sentence expired and not a
"hobo" said he was willing TO work 1or
his boarding
Yesterday Constable George Kyle, 81
the Third ward of ChambersiWrg. pre-
sented his bill for S724 so against the
comfy for arresting tramps from. January
to April inclusive The commissioners re-
fused to pay the bin, and the constable
will bring suit. which will bring out the
charges Of farming the tramp business y
The pressure of the suit will likely reveal
a big county scandal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
ANOTHER CoLoRED CADET.
John Smith, nf Illinois, at the Naval
Academy.

Annapolis, Nd, May 15.-John Smith,
a colored candidate for admission to the
Naval Academy, arrived here yesterday.
His arrival create ] a local sen Sation, rs wei
as did his presence at the Naval Academy,
where he was an interested spectator Df
the infantry field drill of the naval cadets.
The young man was accompanied to the
Naval Academy 10y DR.. William Bishop,
at whose house he is stopping pending
examination. The doctor was made aC-
quainted Of his appointment a week ago
through a friend OF his family, who wrote
to the doctors wife to advise where he
could board.
Smith was appointed to the Academy by
Hon. George E. White, of the Fifth Con
gressional district Of Illinois, which is a
part of Chicago. of W hiCh city the candidate
is a resident. He viii enter the lists for ex-
animation on Monday next, when the eX
aminatiCns begin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
stumph Bedding Company.

Articles Of incorporation were filed today
at the recorders office by Charles j. Ham
merly, Edward B. Stumph, Leonard r
Vintcn and Adolph G. Wolf for corpora
ton to be known as the Stumph Bethiing
Company. The term Of exstenceis twenty
years, and the capital stock is $4,000,
consisting of 500 shares at $40 per share.
The trustees for the fiIst year are Charles
j. Hamnerly, Edward b. Stumph, Leon
ard r. VintOn and AdOlph G. Wolf.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
CALVARY BAPTIST REUNION.
Interesting Exercises ny Officers
and Teachers Last Might.

Interesting Exercises ny Officers
and Teachers Last Night.
AS has been the custom for the last Ealf
dozen years, the Officers and teachers OF
Calvary BAPTIST Sunday-school gathered
last evening for their annual banquet, the
exercises being held in the new Sunday
school quarters.
Sdpt. L. II Bristow, assisted by large
number of ladies and gentlemen. constituted
a reception committee and EXTENDED a
hearty welcome to the numerous guests
who spent d pleasant; hour in social inter-
course before the banquet.
Covers had been laid in the dining-Iuum
for 1856 guests. The large room was Eeauti-
fully ornamented with palms aud cut rInw-
ers and the tables Were arranged in the
shape Of a rridirOl.
Supt. Bris uw acted as POSTMASTER Of the
evening. and after the dainty banquet had
been disposed Of read feeling letter of
regret from Dr. s II. Greene, the pastor of
the church. regrctting his w lvoida iiln ab-
Eenec on account of sickness. BY a Using
vote, the large company expressed disap-
poiutiuent at his absence. sorrow at his
sickness and the hope Of speedy recovery.
Mr.. W. W. Poultney, teacher of a large
Bible class of y0un@people, responsed To the
first toast, Barriers Burned Away 1t
was full Of valuable suggestions 20 Sunday
school workers.
Mrs George ]. Drew followed ny re-
Spouse to the toast Growing Up"
Prayer and Potatoes was so well
recited by Miss A nnie Forbes that she was
Obliged to respond to an encore.
The wit and fun of the evening was
largely furnished by Mr.. Raymond Pierson.
Miss Welesca Pollock responded to Pc
ginnings" A fine selection on the violin
followed, by Miss Jessie Cowling, who
rendered Fantasia a Passionate" One
of the Most interesting and able responses
OF the evening then followed 10y Miss Jessie
Tucker, who spoke on The Winged Ar
row"
The guest of the evening was Rev.
Luther B Wilson, presiding elder of ,he
Washington NJ. F. conference. In his adj
dress in response to the toast, The Hand
of Fellowship" he spoke fceIingly of the
cordial and friendly feeling now existing
among Christians Of all denominations, not
only at the Capital City, but all over the
world
The gathering was another OF the happy
reunions Of this large and growing school.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
PROMOTIONS IN THE TREASURY.
Large Number of Applications for
Positions Put on File.

Secretary Gage was today handed d list
of applications for appointment TO positions
in the Treasury Depar tment, which TeadsaS
follows:
T Cramer, Thomasvile, y. C., to be
deputy auditor for the Navy Department
at Washington, ID C.; l.. II Clark, Wash
ington, ID C., To be deputy auditor for the
Postuffice Department at Washington, u.
c; A NJ Van Buskirk, Clyde, \. Y to be
collector of customs at Suspension Bridge
~ Y; f F. Hankenbaker. Martinsville
IL. to be collector OF customs at Portland,
ore: ]. S Bethel, Richmond, Va, To be
collector OF customs at Richmond, Va; ].
W wands. Arcola, Fla, to be surveyor OF
customs at New Orleans, La; !. c. Hall,
baltimore, Md, To be surveyor OF customs
at Baltimore, Md; c. F. Ferret,
Fittshurg, Pa, 10 be surveyor Of
customs at Pittsburg, Pa; II. ID
Allen, CINCINNATI: to be appraiser Of Gus
toms at Cincinnati; w. Beckenback, Cleyt-
land is he appraiser OF customs at Cleve-
land; A d. Blanchard, New Orleans, to
be examiner of drugs at New Orleans;
II A RUcker, Of Atlanta, Ga, to be col
lector of internal revenue at Atlanta; E.
f Buck, Alderman, Miss. to be collector
of internal revenue at New Orleans; A. +.
Miller Of Clay, Pa, to he collector of in
ternal revenue at Lancaster, Pa; j. \. q.
Long, Philadelphia, to be examiner 0f
drugs at Philadelphia; John Conckliug.
Harrisburg, Pa, to he commissioner Of
immigration at Philadelphia
The report of the Comptroller Of the
Currency for the week ending today is as
follows:
National hank notes outstanding
Currency S232, 249,62l
Gold notes ....... 85,74O
Total. 49, -..... .......... 232, 335r36l
National today. 81 81 ! $50
Nat bank destroyed today. 2, 1890
Secretary Gage has made the following
changes in the classified service in the
Treasury Department Promotions in the
Secretary's Office-A NJ. Judson, Penn
sylvania. from 81 500 to $3.50 a year;
H. L. De 70, Missouri. from 81 coo to
81, 200; Mrs. Ella Benner, PENNSYLVANIA,
from 81 coo to 81 200; Mrs. Lucy Moss,
Maryland, from 5000 to 81 900, and II. L.
Pittiuger, Ohio from S720 to $500.
In the Registers Office the promotions
were c. p Freeman, Georgia, from 81 400
to $500. end Lewis Moore, Ghlo, from
$500 to ST2O.
In the Supervising Architects Office
the promotions were Mrs Nellie Seymour,
Michigan, from 5000 to 81 coo, and in
the office Of Treasurer, Miss Emma Harr,
Washington, d. c., from $500 to S72O,
and N c. Martin. from 81 500 to $500,
in the Second Auditors Office
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
Recovered $4,000 Damages.

Raleigh, N c., May 15.-At Salisbury yes
terday the case of James against Railroad,
brought against the Western North Caro-
ina Railroad for killing the plaintiffs hus.
band, was concluded. The jury found the
Southern Railway Company was negligent
ana assessed damages at $4,000 Upon
the issue Of law the judge held that the
Weston road was not liable. Both parties
appealed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
AMBASSADOR DRAPER SAILS.
with His Family and Mrs. Hale He
Leaves for Rome.

New York, May 15.-Gen. w. F. Draper,
United States ambassador to Italy, left Cor
Rome this morning Oh the steamer La BOur-
gugne. He was accompanied by Mrs ORA
per- Master Draper and two maids; also by
Mrs Eugene Hale, wife of the Senator from
Maine.
Mrs Hale is going to Join her son. Clar-
ence Hale, who is secretary Go the AIueri-
can legation at Rome. He was taken i'll sad
denly. although now considered out Of
danger.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
A Fast Freight Train.

MT j. L. Allen, local freight agent OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has adj
dressed circular to the merchants OF this
city, informing them that, commencing
with Monday, May II, 1897, the freight
train from New York and Philadelphia will
arrive n Washington, ID. c., at 7:15 a. m /,
the morning after shipment. This will in
sure freight taking free delivery being
placed at their store door in the early MORN
ing He will gladly furnish fun her in
form alton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
COAL BARONS SUMMONED.
Must Answer Questions as tn ViOla-
lions of ANTITRUST Law.

New York. May ] 3 Justice Chester, of
Oil Wednesday, directing that the presi-
dents of six Of the leading anthracite coal
mining and Transportation companies should
appear before referee in Albany on May
20 to answer questions as TO alleged VIOLA
tions Of the antitrust laws passed at the
last session of the legislature.
The order was granted on the application
OF Attorney General Hancock, and the sum-
monses were served on the presidents in
this city late yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
An Enormous Tumor.

Louisville. KY, May 15.-Dr. NJ. Cart
ledge, Of this city, removed an ovarian tII-
nor weighing 25S pound DIS from Mrs. Weeks,
wife of a farmer living near Shelbyville,
Ky. 1t has been growing for four years
In health Mrs. Weeks weighs about 80
pounds. Before the operation she weighed
375 pounds, and her waist mea sured six
feet seven inches The chances for her
recovery are about even.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

William H. Davis, brakeman on the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, was Sc
;erely injured about 5 O'Clock this morn
ing He was assisting in bringing train
of cars from Anacostia to the New Jersey
avenue freight yards. AS the train was
entering the tunnel is East Washington
Davis was struck by the arch, cutting n
long and deep cash in his forehead He
was removed to Providence Hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
a Daring Robbery PerDetrated.

Lynchburg, Va, May 15.-Information
was furnished the police here yesterday of
d daring robbery at JOsua Creek Darn,
twelve miles east of this city. Three GER
tificates of DEPOSIT, amounting to 81 $40,
on the Peoples National Fank of this city
were stolen from N. Mundy. While no
details of the robbery have been learned,
it is stated that the thief or thieves broke
into Mr. Mundy's house during the night
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
The Policemen Came Too Late.

Policemen McGrath aud Bryarly found
the window of the National Mortar Com
pany's office, on South Capitol street,
omen about 1890 O'Clock this morning
They secured the premises, and later in
the morning when the employees came 10
work it was discovered that burglars had
been in the place and stolen a bag full of
oats and another full Of corn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
Mrs. Alice =. Read Wants a Divorce.

Alice P. Read today entered a sut
praying that she he divorced from Geor re
r. Read. They were married in this city
April %, 972, by the Rev. William Haines,
and two children were the result or
the union. The complainant claims that
her husband deserted her February :, S97,
and has since refused to- support her.
She asks that ne be ordered to pay her
a monthly allowance and what fur her
relief the court may deem fit.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
'i!es-Itching, Blind and bleeding

Piles-Itching, Blind and Bleeding
-Curedin three to six nights. Dr.. Ag-
news Ointment is peerless in curing. One
application gives instant relief. 1t cures
all itching and Irritating skin disease
Chatting, Eczema, etc. 30 cents. Sold by
+. Williams & Co., 9Th and SITS.
Edmonds & Williams, Sd st. and Penna
ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
He WAS Not the Highwayman.

Policemen Schuyler and Kilmartin last
night arrested James II. Wright o cab
driver. on suspicion OF being hehiChwa yiuan
who assaulted and robbed William Fl.
Forseman on Ohio avenue, several weeks
ago. After the prisoner had been Ques-
tioned by the police it was found that
they had made mistake, and Wright was
promptly dismissed from custody
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

and borrowed So and $40 bills from
them.
The Discrimination Of he Texan meIabers
to prosecute the young man was fore
Swallowed in The Times this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
Drunk for 20 Years.

A correSpon dent writes: II was drunk
on and off for over twenty years, drunk
when I had money, sober when | had
lone. Many dear friends l lost, and num-
beers gave me good advice To no purpose;
but, thank God. an angel hand came at
last in the form OF my poor wife, who adj
ministered your marvellous remedy, Anti
Jag" TO me without my knowledge or con-
sent. lam now saved and completely trans
formed from "A worthless fellow 70 a sober
6nd respected citizen"
If "Anu-Jag" cannot be had at your
druggist, it will be mailed in plain wrapper
with full directions how 10 give secretly,
on receipt of One Dollar, by the Renova
Chemical ca, 60 Broadway. New York, or
they W. gladly mail full particulars free.