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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
Kansas Citv live Stock.

Kansas City, Sept. 27.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head. Best grades. steady
others, 5@1oc. lower Texas steers.
2.S0@4o0; native steers, 4.o0Q5.25; ma
tive COWS and heifers, 1T503.j0; stock
ers and feeders, 2.5OQ44O; pulls. 2.GO@
$50.
Hogs.-Receipts, 1900 head. Market
weak TO &c. lower. Bulk If sales, $500
3.s21a; heavy. 3.75@3.95; packers. 3.70@
$780, mixed. 3.S0Q4O0; lights. 3.F5Ge4.00;
workers.. 3.95Q4.G0: pigs. 390d3.G0
Sheep.-Receipts, 1000 head darket
10c- lower Lambs, 3.60@5.23; muttons
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

New York. Sept. 27.-The Evening
Posts London financial cabIegram
says: The stock market was idle here
today pending the settlement which be-
gins tomorrow and the half holiday.
Americans opened dull on the New
Yord lead and then rallied to over the
patty on German buying. Then New
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
OGDEN AND RETURN, 81. so,
Via
Rio erande western Railway

on Sept. % and 2s the Rio Grande
Western announces rate of $3.50 Salt
Lake City to Ogden and return, tick
cts good until Sept. 80. This win afford
everybody an opportunity to enjoy the
races at the Wasatch Driving Park
association Also TO make the canyon
trip and view the. power plant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
Bucklen's Arnica sa1ve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box For sale by q.
c. NJ. l. Drug Dept
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
Coffee and Sugar.

New York. Sept. Neutrality-suspicious.
opened steady at SOLO points decline,
ruled inactive, closed quiet with prices
10@15 points net lower. Sales. $3.50
bags. including: September. Coco; De-
cember, 6.S0c.
Spot Coffee.-Rio, steady; No. in
voice, 7c.; Jobbing, 71se.; mild, steady;
cordova, 1019@161ac. Sales. 1000 bags.
Rio spot. &c.
Sugar-Raw, firm; refined, firm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
The Wool Market

San Francisco, Sept. 27.-Wool.-
Spring: Nevada, 1O@1sc.; oregon, 11@
14c.; northern. 14@16c
Fail woods: Southern coast lambs.
| 6@719c.; San Joaquin lambs safe;
northern lambs, 9Q10c.; mountain, 100
| 11c.; San Joaquin plains, 1890.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
Silver and Lead

The silver and lead quotations yes
terday were as follows:
Bar silver. Sc cents.
Lead, brokers. s.; exchange, S4S29A.
Copper Sll25; casting, Sl025.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

Abstract of instruments filed with tn
recorder Sept. p, 1897, compiled by tn
Security Abstract company:
Frank d. R Gray to Mary Pearson,
part of lot l, block %, plat D........S
James S. SnydaGn TO the Realty Trust
company, part of section G. township
. south. range / west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
San Francisco Wheat

San Francisco. Sept 27-wheat.-
Steady; December, 1.50; May. 1491s.
Barley--Quiet; December, a441zz.
Corn.-Large yellow. l.lO@1.123;
bran, I3.50@I450.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
MARKED FALLING OFT.
Light Transactions On the
New York Exchange.
LONDON WAS ALSO IDLE.
WITH SMALL BUSINESS AT Der
LIN AND PARIS.

Wheat Firm at Chicago, In Spite of
the Large Array Of Bear News
Provisions Fairly Active-Desira-
bic Cattle in Good Demand at Chi
cago at Advanced Prices-The
Markets in General.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

The "Bicyclist's Bes- Friend" is a
familiar name for De Wits Witch Ha-
gel Salve, always ready for emergen-
eies. While a specific for piles. it also
instantly relieves and cures cuts,
bruises, salt rheum, eczema and all af-
fections of the skin. It never fails 4.
c. Smith, G. D. Swift, 142 Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
JArlEs A. POLLOCK,
$50 Main Street.

Stocks bought and sold fer cash or on
commission. Weekly market letter and
quotations upon application. E Il. Wool
change
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

BEECHAM,S Pills. taken as directed.
will quickly restore Females tocompIete health.
They promptly remoYe distractions or trrsgu-
larities OF the system. Fora
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
Weak Stomach
impaired Digestion
Disordered Liver

they act Ike magic-a few doses viii work won-
ders upon the Vital orsansi strengthening tho
muscular system, restoring the long-lost COM
ple1ion, bringing back the keen edge Of Apo
uter and arousing with the Rosebud Of
Health the whole physical energy or
the human frame. These are facts admitted by
thousands, IN ali classes Of society. and ono OF
the best guarantees to the Nervous and DebdII-
tated ts that Beeeham'S Pills have the
Largest Sale OF any Patent Medicine
IN the World.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
,an dollars, 43M.
SALES OF STOCKS.

Total sales Of stocks today were 372.-
$50 shares, including:. Atchison prefer
red, 1928; Chesapeake " ono, o.l "a:
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, 26, 1928;
Louisville & Nashville, 1885: Mammal
tan, GAO; Missouri Pacific, $780, Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas preferred, 1920;
New York Central 6,220: Northern Pa
cific, 1900; Northern Pacific preferred,
1853; Northwestern, 66l6; Reading,
1920; Rock Island, 21,27S; st. PAU,
24l50; st. Paul & Omaha, G,2S5; South
ern Railway preferred, 7,446; Wabash
preferred, 4,210; Wheeling & Lake Erie,
1850; Bay State Gas, 1924; Chicago
Gas, 1850; Sugar, 1850; T. c. & l.,
1850; United States Leather preferred,
S,410; Western Union, $3.50; Chicago
Great Western, S,Ss2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

The confidence of the people in Hoods
SarsapariIIa is due to its uneQualled
record of wonderful cures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
Omaha Live Stock

Receipts: Cattle, 21.OOo; hogs. IS,
coo; sheep, 25,G GOO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
WITHOUT A RIVAL,

Annual Sales more than 1000, OO0 Boxes
CSC. at Drug Stores. or Will be sent by US.
Agents B T. ALLEN CO., ss5 Cana. ST.. New
YORK. post paid. upon receipt OF price. Book
free upon application.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

Open High. Low. Close.
s 16ec .sSH aao14 si5ssa9l7s 90A sl9s@gA
May .S91AG90 1904 S9as l905s
CORN-No. 9.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28
Wise Men Know

Ii is folly to build upon a poor foun-
dation, either in architecture or in
health. a foundation of sand is in
secure, and TO 6eaden symptoms by
narcotics or nerve compounds is equal
" dangerous and receptive. The true
Way to build up health is to make your
blood pure. rich and nourishing by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
heaHnchA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

Open. High. Low. Close.
Sept ..I277s i2S I27& Us
Dee ..'294 @2912 E297sd9O 29A 297sQSO
May 1925 G327s i2SA 327s S3A
OATS-No. 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

SAN FRANCISCO MINING sTOCKA.
San Francisco. Sept. 27-The oh1csa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

Open, High, 1 Low. Close
Sept .li9 lt9A ~ 1874
Dec. 10 2GA 1875 20A
May ..225s % l221a l225sq2S
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

MESS PoRK-Per Barrel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-28

Open. High, Low. Close.
Oct Oct Sc So ~ s-G IS s s294
Jan. 4 $40 $50 $40 9. 30
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
FINANCES OF THE STATE.
An Improvement Indicated by The Audi
tors Report.

According TO the annual report of the
state auditor which was issued today to
the members of the General Assembly the
receipts for the year were 81, 453, si3 -.
included ia this amount is the sum OF
Sin, 900 9S which represent the proceeds OF
loans made under "A resolution OF tho Gem
oral Assembly authorizing the general
treasurer TO borrow from time 90 time a
sum not exceeding $50, 600 The sum of
Sio, o6o ~ will be payable August 4, 1897,
ANA VIII necessarily form "a part Of the ex-
penditures for that year.
No part OF the additional sum of $780,
GOO, authorized 70 DO borrowed has been
needed or used neither has it been found
necessary by the use of tax assessment
orders TO anticipate or use during the
year any part of the state tax for the year
1897. IL is gratifying TO report says the
state auditor, that the receipts OF the
year show an Increase of nearly s21 OOO
Inc expenditures during the year were
~ 3uol, lu12o Included in this amount is
the sum Of s6l2, O60 10 paid on account of
the construction of the new State House.
which expenditure Is provided for by the
Issuing of bonds for that purpose.
Inc additional sum of ST., 800 for in
tercst on these bonds, and so, O0O paid for
the sinking fund established for their
redemption, are also included in the
amount expended.
Assuming a deficit Of nearly sol. 600 on
the ilrst day OF the year, the expenditures
OF the state have beon met " states tho
Auditor, and l am enabled TO report q |
slightly improved financial condition.
and, as suggested one year ago il there |
could bo careful discrimination exer- |
cised over all appropriations, particularly |
special appropriations, SO That only |
such rs are absolutely necessary he made |
until after such time as the old ones are /
expended, with some provision for tho /
increase OF the revenue, IL is. evident that |
the coming year will show much inn |
proved condition of the states finances" 4"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
Master Printers Banquet.

The members Of the Master Printers
Association held their seventh annual
banquet in tho Narragansett Hotel last
eyening aud had their customary good
tune President j. h. G. Farnham pre-
sided and after the feast he introduced the
guests OK the evening who made remarks
rotating TO this especial trade The
speakers included Mayor McGuinness.
Colonel Rockwell of Boston, Hon. j.
Edward Studlcy, Secretary of..State Ben.
nett, Colonel Isaac l.. Golf, Alderman
FREEMAN, ex-Councilman Manchester,
Dewitt {. White and Senator t. L. Free
man. The Boston Master Printers will
hold their annual banquet Thursday
evening and several members of the local
association viii be guests
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
DIED OF PARALYSIS.
Harvey D. Hadlock Passes Away at
the Revere Hotel


Boston, April 10. Harvey ~. Hadlock,
well known lawyer of this city and
New York, died at tho Revere House
where he resided, at q clock this morn
ing rom the effects OF "a stroke of paral-
ysls, sustained about two weeks ago
Harvey Deming Hadlock was born at
Cranberry Isles, Me, Oct. z. 1S43 His
ancestors were among the early settlers OF
New England. In 1855 his parents moved
70 Bneksport, Me. whore Harvey attended
the East Maine Conference Seminary and
later no took "A partial scientific course
at Dartmouth College. He began the
study OF law in 1868 in Bangor and was
admitted 10 practice in tho supreme
Judicial court of Maine, Jan. 1866. Later
he was admitted 20 practice In the federal
court OF the district of Maine. Having
been called To New Orleans on business
IN the fall OF 1865 he took up'the study of
civil and maritime law. Returning to
Bucksport he remained there two years
and In the autumn of 1868 he came to
Boston, and was admitted 10 practice in
the supreme judicial court In this state.
and year later, into practice In both the
state and federal courts in New York.
lilo was prominent in courts Of the three
states OF Maine Massachusetts, and New
York. Much of his early practice was
taken up by criminal cases, but in later
years his reputation was enhanced by his
successful work in cases which involved
important interests of railroad corpora
tions, patent and maritime law.
Mr.. HadlOck was married To Miss
AleXincL Goodell of Soarsport Me-. in 1865.
Two children are still living. A fow
months ago, considerable of a sensation
was caused by divorce proceedings which
were brought against MIR. Hadlock by his
wife. Her petition was granted. During
his last illness his divorced wife was
at his bedside personally at
tending TO the duties OF nurse.
Mr.. Hadlock was a marked figure |
Wherever he went on account of his un-
usual proportions and eccentricities of |
dress. His weight was above 800 pounds |
and 1t was said he bore "a marked resem- |
blance to Daniel Webster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
The Martin Hearin0

Boston. April 13.-The testimony In
the Martin investigation fell off in in
terest yesterday. For the most part
'he evidence was cumulative. No new
Neins or testimony were explored.
puring the testimony OF Samuel s. Will
kins, president of the Howard National
pank' there was an exciting episode.
Heman w. Chaplin conducted his ex-
animation for the petitioners. going over
IN great detail the transaction between
General Martin and the bank in con-
nection with the sale of fEthe land lin
dorchester 10 the Pearl Hill Lithia
Spring company. Mr.. Wilkins was net
tied by the aspersions cast upon the
bank at Saturdays session by Mr.. Chap
iin' and he said so vehemently and in
dignantlv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
Mayor Of New Bedford Not Fnio,,ea

Fail Rives Mass. April 13.--The dis
pute between Mayor Charles +. Ashley
oil New Bedford and the license COM
mission Of that city, Messrs. John J.
Nowland. Frank NJ. Sparrow and Ben
Jamin ID. Barney. will not be settled by
injunction. This was decided by Judge
Maynard. Re dismisses all OF the cases
on the ground that the court has not
jurisdiction on petition OF the license
commission asking that the acts of the
mayor be restrained by injunction. The
situation In New Bedford accordingly
goes back to where il was when Mayor
Ashley began charges against the com
missioners. The latter have granted u
licenses. and their legality may be oues-
toned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
No Way in Which TO Re-
ward Faithful Worker,
Some Presidential Orders
That May Be Revoked.
Many Government Employees Pro-
tected by the Present Law.

WASHINGTON, April 13.- Special THE
OWL service reform question is now upper
most la the minds OF great many states
men. They are troubled by the problem
OF how 90 revoke some Of the civil service
orders Issued by President Cleveland, SO
as to throw open TO executive appointment
few OF the offices for which the faithful
are clamoring. In this connection it Is in
teresting 10 inquire just what share of the
government employees are now under the
protection OF tho civil service law Fortu-
nately official statistics bearing on this
point have just been prepared. They show
that there arc i'm the executive civil service
grand total Of 17s,717 employees, of
whom 81, los arc dealt with In ono way or
another by the civil service commission,
while 81 900 remain outside the jurisdic-
tion of that board. More than two-thirds
OF the latter, however are postmasters.
Government Employees.
These government employees are distrib-
utel as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13

In Cumberland, observes our es
tecmed contemporary the Journal Of Cen.
tral Falls, there was altogether too much
municipal league on the Democratic town
ticket. A municipal league that nom
mates It's own members for Office may be
perfectly honest but the proceeding looks
suspicious to the average voter and es.
pecially IL among the nominees are any
old party hacks. " This goes to show that
the Mulcaguc Is much the same sort
elsewhere as in Providence. Join the
Muleaguc and get an ofiicei
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13

FLOOD IN MISSISSIPPI.
Levee Breaks and Davis Island IL sub-
merged AT Other Points.

s'Stu-ht Otnef 1oints.
Memphis. April 13.-The mighty sweep
OF the waters south of Vicksburg has
at last had its effect upon the lower
levses, and telegram from Tallulah,
La, reports that the levee which pro-
tects Davis island has given away and
the town In all probability will be flood
ed. Twenty-Five hundred people in
habit Davis island. which consists OF
about 5000 acres of land The place Is
situated in Warren county. Miss.
Throughout the upper delta the flood
situation shows little change since last
reports. The work of government re-
lief has been actively inaugurated.
Many poor people are being fed and
housed at Greenfield, Rosedale. Helena,
Frlar's point and other points along the
river. A relief steamer is now plying
up the st. Francis river with food and
forage for man and beast.
At Helena the river has fallen two
tenths of foot. The weather observer
at that point says that a steady fall Is
noted In the river. despite the rise at
Cairo and upper river points. The
Williamson crevasse has widened con-
siderably, but the velocity Of the water
has been checked and no further breaks
are feared.
AT Greenvile the river Is stationary.
Captain II. C. Martin, representing the
secretary OF war, arrived at Greenville
yesterday and is thoroughly investiga-
ting the needs OF the overfiowed suf-
ferers i'm that territory. Fully 5000
negroes in Washington county alone are
penniless and must be taken care or.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
SIGNIFICANT WORDS.
Lord Gcschen Says That British Rule In
south Africa VIII BE Maintained.

Lord Gcschen Saws That British Rule In
South Africa VIII BE Maintained.
London, April 1S.-The speech of the
first lord of the admiralty. George J..
Goschen, at the farewell banquet ten
dered on Saturday to Sir Alfred Miner.
the newly appointed nigh commissioner
of Great Britain in South Africa, has
produced a great sensation. and the
imminence of war between Great Bri-
tain and the Transvaal is the common
talk Of the street.
Referring to the presence OF British
blue Jackets and marines in South
Africa, Mr.. Goschen said:
They are there to represent Sir Alfred
Miner, British power i'm South Africa
They are the guarantee 10 him and to
our colonies, to the loyal men who sup
port British rule. that this country is
determined To maintain its supremacy
In those quarters. and that II will back
its high commissioner with the power of
the British empire"
A dispatch from Cape Town confirms
the report, apparently. of the dispatch
OF the British war vessel TO Delagoa bay.
The British warship Raccoon sailed yes
terday from Cape Town under sealed
orders. The officials there refuse TO di-
vulge her destination. but il is rumored
she is bound for Delagoa bay, and the
report Is generally believed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13

Bro. Larry's Pointer points out that
tho Liberty party which polled five
votes last fall swung three hundred and
eighty three on Wednesday last, and re-
joices accordingly. At this rate of In.
crease the new party would swallow the
whole Rhode Island electorate after two
or three elections. And Goo-Goos would
disappear along with such old d-fashioned
factors a. Repubficans and Democrats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
Both Nations Tscjic.

Rome, April l3-It is semi-officially
announced that Turkey and Greece have
both addressed 10 the powers state
ments or pacific character In regard
TO the encounters on the Macedonian
frontier, which are described az mere
frontier Incidents. Germany, Russia
and Austria, IL is further announced.
have approved OF the arrangements of
the admirals IN command of the for
eign fleets in Cretan waters. for the
blockade of the Piraeus and the port OF
Athens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13

Rev. J. Hall Mcllvane who has gone
from the Presbyterian Church into tho
Protestant Episcopal Church TO the sur.
prise we believe, of Congrcgationslists and
Prcsbytcrians and yerybody else that
knew bin, IL well remembered in
this city as one OF the notable
line of ministers that have dis.
tinguishcd the pulpit OF the Union Con-
gregatioual Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13

Ordinarily peaceably disposed citizens
who may b. moved at this time to locate
a shiny pistol in the pocket dedicated
mayhap in les troublous communities
and quictor days 10 the hainamelis bot.
tlc, should bear in nina that the gun
in the hip pocket is really no protection
and that. u ii'e either fellow gets the drop
IL IS still wise to hold up your hands lust
tho same and lee him 20 through your
pockets and take their contents even TO
tho. hunilinting extreme Of scizing the
bntsery thus out Of action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
Bay state Lawmakers.

Boston. ApriSl3.-The bill directed at
homes for consumptlves was reported in
the house yesterday by the committee
on public health. II provides that new
hospitals for persons sick with contegi-
Gus diseases. or additions TO present hos
pitals OF that sort. shall not be made with
out FIRST securing license approved by
the board OF aldermen and board of
health. n measure was introduced call
culated 10 secure the reinstatement of
former members OF the Massachusetts
Benefit association who were frozen
out from active membership. and to
bring about meeting OF these members
on June OF this year. The bill allowing
railroad companies 10 buy the stock OF
leased roads was ordered TO a third
reading, with the amendments proposed
by Representative Stanley last week.
Incorporated. The governors veto OF the
pure alcohol bin was tabled In the SEN
ate. and the body then passed the re-
solve for sending n militia regiment 10
New York on the day OF the Grant monu-
mcnt dedication. The house refused 70
reject the resolve allowing the sale OF
the old Salem normal school building by
auction nt not lees than $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13

Now that election is all over we would
like to know il any Goo-Goo seriously
contemplates the changing of the date OF
the municipal election back to the old
time. And yet this was an issue than
which mono other was probably more
absurd or insincere
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
Tour % Wsshington aud Ola Peint
Comfort.

Tuesday. April eo--Dclightful tour 20 Wash.
ington and Old Point Comfort via Royal Blue
Lime: three and one-hslf days in Washington;
trip to Mount Vernon; one day st Old Point
Comfort and Fortress Monroe; visit 20 Phila
delphia; privilege 20 stop over in New York.
Every detail flrst.class: $3.50 covers every
expense from Boston or Providence. May lth
Tour 90 Washington with Eve days at the
national capital: rate sE. For illustrated
Itinerary call on or address A. !. simmons
N. h. a.. 2ll Washington street., Boston,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13
Under nivil Not nndo,
Favored Localities.

Under the law the civil service commits.
sion is required TO apportion the appoint.
ments made by it in the executive depart.
ments among the states and territories on
a basis OF population. 1t has been found
impossible TO adhere closely 20 this rule in
practice. In the following table the first
column of figures shows the number of
places In the department service to which
each state is entitled, the second the num-
Der of employees on the rolls, and the
second and third the excess or deficit.