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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
PALM FOR THE PENSION OFFICE.
Will BE the Largest Grown Under
tiBns.

Will BE the Largest Grown Under
tionliti Bns.
The pension ofiiceif is to have the largest
palm ever grown under artificial conditions
There are now two mammoth palms in the
Botanical Gardens. These growths of the
south have been placed in the hot house at
the gardens having the highest roof. but so
high have they grown that'it has become
necessary to constantly trim them at the
top. They have attained a Height of forty
feet. with trunk about a foot in diameter.
Their beauty has been largely destroyed by
the necessity of constant trimming
The officials of the pension office have,
since the incoming of the present admins
tration, sought to secure tropical growth
about the fountain in the great court of the
pension office, and learning pf these man.
moth palms. have taken means to secure
them, If possible. They will doubtless sue
coed, as the trees will be destroyed if not
removed from the Botanical Gardens One
or both will be. planted at the side of the
fountain where they will have room to
tower up 100 feet or more and to spread
their foliage without hindrance 1t is be-
lieved that within a few years they will,
become one OF the great sights of the capt.
tai. for nowhere else are such plants
grown in captivity to such proportions
ana there are Few places where they could
attain sueh size as can be permitted in the
court OF the pension Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
COLLECTOR WAS A HUSTLER.
Learned the DeRf-Mute Language I'm
Order to Get His Bill Paid.


Order To Get His Bill Paid.
From the Chicago Times-Hriald.
Just to think of being unable to talk or
heart" exclaimed the sentimental maiden
lady in an eccentric and sad colored gown
to her nephew. with whom she was STAY
ing when In Chicago on a lecture tour.
She pointed tragically as she spoke at the
two men at the curb talking with the veloc.
ity of an electric fan in the deaf and dumb
language.
When 1 see such an affection L am
thankful 1 am not one of the unfortun-
ates, she continued, assuming the tone I'm
" hich she spoke on the subject of relief
OF the INDECENT Caribbeans" and drawing
her initials in the dust with her green para
SOL All, she sighed, how pitiful TO see
the speed acquired in the years when all
other means Of conversing has been denied
them.'
Il know one of those men," commented
the nephew, casually, as he watched a
pretty girl catch a car.
hope you improve every opportunity"
well, don't know" in a non-commi..al
tone. Fact is l know them both Jones is
beat, THAI has been playing the deaf-mute
Jones had to learn the finger alphabet, too,
in order to collect the sls.56 the man has
been owing his house for four years / see
/ have lost my bet that he couldn't sue
oeed-Jones Is hustler, tell your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
MEAT INSPECTORS NEEDED.
None on the Civil Service Commtssto
Eligible List.

None on the Civil Service Commission
Eligible List.
The Agricultural Department is finding
difficulty in supplying the demand from
the live stock centers for inspectors re-
quired to examine the dressed meats for
foreign shipments. There has recently been
very pronounced improvement in the Eu-
ropean market for American meat, which
the law requires shall be inspected before it
Is shipped. and as consequence inspectors
are called for from Chicago, St. LOUIS,
Kansas City, Omaha and other western
shipping points. The shortage in inspec-
tors is due to the fact that the civil service
list includes no eligbles for the work The
dehclency has been temporarily supplied
by permitting the unemployment of per-
sons who have heretofore been engaged as
inspectors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
Chicago. June p, 1883.

1.-The men who aban-
dOned the republican
party in 1854 and con-
time to adhere to the
democratic party have
deserted not only the
cause of honest govern.
ment. of sound finance.
of freedom, OF purity of
the ballot, but especial
ly have deserted the
cause of reform In the
civil service. We will
not fail to keep OUR
pledges because they
have broken theirs. or
because their candidate
has broken his. We.
therefore repeat our deco
laration of 1884, to wit:
The reform of the civil
service auspiciously be-
gun under the republican
administration should be
completed by. the fur,
Their extension of the re-
form system already es-
. tablished by law, to all,
the grades of the service
10 which il is applica-
bic. The spirit and
purpose of the reform
should he observed In
all executive appoint
ments. ami all laws at
variance with the OBJ
jeets of existing reform
icg.shttiGhtlsheuld he rN
Daalcd, to the end tina t
the dangers TO free in
stitutiors which lurk In
the power of Official pa
troAaye may be wisely
and effectively avoid
p1 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
Cincinnati, june 1918. 1876.

''Under the CoastitIk
tion, the President antk
heads of departments
are to make nominal atoms
for Office; the Senate Is
to advise and consent To-
appointments, and the
House of Representa-
tfyes Is to accuse and
prosecute faithless off
fcers. The best inter-
est of the public servioe7
demands that these dis
tincti0ns be respected
that senators and repre-
Sentatives who may be
judges and accusers
should not dictate ap,a
pofntments to Office.
The invariable rule IN
appointments s h o u l d
have reference to the
honesty, fidelity and fa,t
pacity Of the appointees,
giving 10 the party In
power those places
where harmony and Wig
or of administration re-
quire its policy to be
represented, but permit
ting all others to be fill
ed by persons selected
with sole reference to
the efficiency of the pub
tic service, and the light
Of all citizens to share
in the honor of rendering
faithful service to the
nnvunfrc ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

The annual revenue.
after paying current ex.
penditnrss, pensions and
the interest on the pub
lie debt, should furnish
q m cderate ba,auce for
the reduction of the
principal. and that reyr-
hue, except 80 much as
may be derived from a
tax on tobacco and n
lu0rs, should be raised
by duties uron importa :
tons, the details Of
which should be so adj
1nsted as TO aid in Sc
curing re m Il n eratlyc
wages to labor, and I,ro-
mote the industries, pros
perity and growth OF the
whole country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
Chicago, May 2O-2I, 1865.

I'VE regret the Access
sion to the presidency of
Andrew Johns IN, who
has acted treacharoIsly
to the people who elect
I'd him and the cause he
was pledged to support;
"'* who has pervert-
ed the public patronage
into an engine of whole
sale corruption. and who
has he, n Justly impeach-
ed for high crimes and
misdemeanors. and prop
erly pronounced guilty
thereof by the vote Of
thirty ti,fs Sauof ars ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

The training ship Essex, with about $50
cadets aboard. arrived at Plymouth. Eng
land. today. She will remain there ten
lays or two weeks. giving the cadets a rest
from a long ocean voyage
The Helena has arrived at Key Wes.
from Pensacola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
To study Our In.titutton..

Capt. ]. Cordeira de Graca. who was son,
to this country by the government az
Brazil TO study our Industrial and educa-
tfonai institutions. has established his head
Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
20, May 1915, 1860

Resolved, That the
people justly view with
alarm the reckless ex-
trnvagance which per-
yades every department
Of the federal govern
ment: that Il return to
rigid economy and ac-
countability Is indispen-
sable 10 arrest the sys-
tematic plumber of the
public treasury by favor
I'd partisans. while the
recent startling devel-
opments OF frauds and
corruptions at the fede-
raj metropolis show that
an entire change of ad-
min,strafiOn is impera-
lively demanded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
St. Louis, June IS, 1896.

1.-The civil service law
was placed on the stat
Ute book by the repub-
lean party, which has
always sustained 1t, and
we renew our repeated
declarations that it shall
he thoroughly and hon
rstly enforced and ex-
tended wherever practi-
cable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Declarations Of the Republican Party i
Regard to It.
These and the Averments as to n Pro-
tective Tariff Set Side
by Side.
To the Editor of The Z, eniug Star:

10 the Editor of The Z, eniug Star:
Will you kindly publish the following.
which contains in parallel columns all the
declarations ever adopted by republican ma
tional conventions concerning respectively
civil service reform and taxes on imports.
Let those who pronounce the merit system
"un-American and .unrepublican'' consider
whether the republican party is the more
thoroughly pledged to the doctrine of civil
service reform or to that of protection, and
let those earnest end, no doubt, conscien-
tious partisans who denounce independent
political action inquire, with rigid self-ex-
animation. whether he is not a traitor to
his party, and. as they would express it,
political renegade who, while calling him
self republican. exerts his influence to
destroy reform to which that party has
at least seven times solemnly and in the
presence of all the people of the United
States announced Its adherence, and which
it has steadfastly supported for more than
a quarter of a century. The first republic
can national convention-that of 1S56-
adopted a platform containing no declara-
ton in regard to the civil service or taxa
ton. For each subsequent convention 1
give the date. place, and quote in full the
portions alluding to these subjects.
ChicaNO. M0y 1918 1874
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

I'VE are uncompro-
misingly in favor of the
American system of pro-
fectiun: we protest
against its destruction
rs proposed by the Pres
ident and his party.
They serve the interests
of Europe; we will sup
port the interests of
America. We accept the
issue and ,onfidently APP
peal Ia the people for
their Judgment. The
protective system must
be maintained. Its aban-
dGnmcat has always
been followed by gene
raj disaster to all inter
cstS, except those of the
usurers and the sheriff.
We deHounce the Mills
bill as destructive to the
general business. the Ia
lor and the farming in
terests of the country,
and we heartily iudorse
the gaDsist"nt and pa
triotiG 1action of the re-
publican representatives
in Congress in opposing
its passage" &c, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
WOODBURY'S

Facial Soap. Facial Cream. Facial Powder and
Dental Cream make the granest toilet combina tion
known for the skin scalp, complexion and teeth.
They are sold everywhere. DC. each. A simple of
each sufficient for three weeks use mailed on re-
ceipt OF 2oc J. II. WOODBURY., Deruatoloeist
LII w. 42d st., N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
Chicago, June 3-6, 1894.

~ IVY Ac"Hs
ut is the first duty
of IL good government to
protect the rights and
promote the interests of
its own people.
The largest diversity
of industry is most pro-
ductive of general pros
perity and Of the com
fort and independence of
the people.
We, therefore. de-
mand that the impesi-
tfon of duties on foreign
imports shall be made
not for revenue only. '
but that in raising the
requisite revenues for
the government such du-
ties shall lie so levied
as to afford security to
our diversified industries
and protection to the
rights and wages Of. the
!aborer, TO the end tina t
active and intelligent
labor. as well as capital,
may have its Just re-
ward and the labOring
man his full share in the
national prosperity" &c,
&c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

ANY system Of the
civil service under which
the su' o, dimte positions
OF the, government are
considered rewards for
merc party zeal is fatal
ly demoralizins, and we
therefore favor a reform
II the system by laws
which shall abolish the
evils of patronage and
make honesty, efficiency
and fidelity the essential
Guaiitii atiOns for public
positions. without prac-
tically creating q life
tenure OF Office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

Does not the perusal of the foregoing ex-
tracts convince the fair-mnded and intel
lieent reader that the title Republican
Free Trade League" would be no more
Anti-Civil Service League" which is re-
ported to have been adopted by an organ
ization recently formed in this city?
H. T NEWCOMB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
Chicago. June "a, 1850.

Eve reaffirm the be-
lief avowed in 1876. that
the duties levied for the
purpose of revenue
should so discriminat tie
as to favor American Ia
bOr,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

Resolved, That while
providing revenue for
the support of the gen.
eral government by du-
ties upon imports, sound
policy requires such an
adjustment of these i'm
posts rs to encourage
the development of the
industrial interests of
the whole country; and
we commend that policy
OF national exchanges
which secures to the
workingman eral
wages, to agriculture re-
munerative prices, to
mechanics and manufac-
turers an adequate re-
ward for their skill. Ia
Dor and enterprise. and
to the nation CONNER
cial prosperity and in
hnnAnd ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

I'VE renew and en-
phasiZe orr allegiance
TO the policy of protec-
lion us the bulwark of
American industrial in
dependence and the
FONDA ton Of American
development and pros
pprity. This true Amer
lean policy taxes fer
c..gn products. and en-
courages home industry:
it puts the burden of
revenue On fOrei z Il
goods: it secures the
Am rican market for the
American Trodu ,er; it
Cpholds the American
standard of wages for
the American working
man; it Euts the fac
tory by the side of the
farm, and makes the
American farmer less
dependent on foreign de-
mand and price; it diff
fuses general thrift, and
POUNDS the strength of
all on the strength of
each. In its reasonable
application 1t is just,
fair and impartial,
equally opposed to for
cign control and domes-
tic monopoly, to section
al discrimination and In
civ DIAL favoritism,"
txa l.a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

''The republican party,
adhering to the pripci-
pies affirmed by its last
national convention of
respect for the constitu-
tiOnal rules governing
appointments to office,
adopts the declaration
of Presidcn: Hayes that
the reform of the civil
service should he thor
ough, radical and COM
plete. 10 this end it
demands the co-opera-
lion Of the legislative
with the executive de-
partinents of the gov
einlneht, and that Con-
gress shall so legislate
that fitness. ascertained
by proper practical
tests, shall admit to the
public service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

The revenue neces-
sary for current expendi-
lures and the obligations
OF thed public debt must
be largely derived from
duties.. upon importa-
tisns, q which. so far as
possible, should be adj
1usted to promote the In
teresEhof American Ia
Dor and advance the
prosperity Of the whole
countgy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

ut is due to the labor
OF the nation that tax
alton should be equal
lied and reduced as rap
idly us the national
faith will permit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06
minneapolis, June :. 1892.

I'VE commend the
spirit and evidence of
reform in the civil ser
vice. and the wise and
consistent enforcement
by the republican party
of the laws 'egulatiuS
the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

Reform of the civil
service, auspiciOIsly be-
gun under republican adj
Ininistrarion. should be
completed by the further
extension of the reform
system, already tstab-
]ished by law, to all the
grades of the service to
which it is applicable.
The spirit and purpose
of the reform should be
observed in all execu-
tive appointments: and
all Jaws at variance
with the objects of ex-
listing reform Legislation
should lie repealed. to
the end that the dan
gers to free institutions
which lurk in the power
of official patronage may
be wisely and effective
1y avoided"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06


American doctrine of
protection. We call at
tent.on to its growth
abroad. We maintain
that tie prosperous con-
dit.on of our country is
largely due to the wise
revenue legislation Of
the last republican Con
gress. We believe that
all arti les which cannot
he produced in the Uni
ted States, except lux
uries. should be admit
ted free of duty, and
that on all imports COM
ing into competition
with The products Of
American labor there
should be levied duties
equal to the difference
between wages abroad
and at hOme," &c, &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
HERRING BOATS.

Their Peculiar Rig - One of Them Salt
From Cornwall to Australia.
The fleets of herring fishing boats sail
ing out of the ports of Great Britain
are grand seagoing craft, strong and
swift, and able to stand the stormiest
weather. They are usually rugged with
two stumpy masts and carry enormous
square lugsails, which have to be low
cred and raised every time the boats
"come about" In Scotland and the
English and Irish ports they are called
luggers, but in the isle of Man have
the local name of "nickies. -
In many cases the crews own the
boats. each man having q share, but in
any case the fishermen have an interest
in the amount of fish sold and are paid
according to results. It is a glorious
sight to see these boats racing home aft
er good haul, the first boat in having
the best market for the fish.
1t is not uncommon at Tarbot, the
headquarters of the Loeb Prone boats;
Peel, in the isle of Man; Penzance, in
Cornwall, and at some Irish ports to
see the fish taken away by carloads to
be used by the farmers for manure at
times when an unusually big catch has
oversupplied the market.
In many places during the summer
there are races organized by the towns
people and visitors for these luggers,
and the interest in the events is far
more keen than in the finest yacht
races. Only recently a PenzaDce lugger
was sailed by her crew to Australia,
and made the passage in wonderfully
quick time. The large boats are manned
by from 20 to 80 men, the weight of
the lugsails making big crew a neces-
sity. In most cases the sails are stained
reddish brown, and distinguishing let
ters and numbers on the sail tell to
what port the craft belongs. - New
York SIM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
ORDINANCE NO. 1,917.

An ORDINANCE relating to, appor.
tioning and levying a special assessment
on all lots and pieces of ground in sewer
district No Is as defined and deScrlpeo
in Ordinance No. 1911, approved June 8,
1897 to pay the cost of Constructing the
sewer in said district and providing the
manner and means for collecting the in
StallmentS.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council
men of the city of Topeka:
Section 1. That for the purpose of pay
ing the cost of constructing the sewer In
district No Is, in the city of Topeka;
there is hereby apportioned, levied and
assessed special assessment against
each lot and piece of ground liable there
for situated in said sewer district No. 1s,
as defined and described in Ordinance No.
1911. of said city, approved June 8 1897 :
that said special assessment Is made APP
portioned, levied and assessed as afore-
said without regard to the buildings or
improvements on said lots or pieces of
ground and is based upon special ap-
praisement and valuation made therefor
and on file in the office of the city clerk
of the said city: that said lots and pieces
of ground and the several amounts levied,
apportioned and assessed against each of
the same Except the interest hereinafter
mentioned) are described and designated
fA11r To
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
WHAT SHE NEGLECTED.
He Was a Student of Human Nature, and
He Caught Her.

He Was Student of Human Nature, and
He Caught Her.
Albert Bloodgood gazed long and
earnestly into his young wife's eyes. II
was evident that serious doubts had
taken possession of him. He had been
married to Sylvia Bloodgood Tor thres
days and had thought that he was hap
py, but now, as she sat beside him in
the saloon of the pluneing steamer. d
horrible thought suddenly forced itself
upon him.
The sweet girl who had given her life
into his keeping noticed that something
was out of whack with him, and, look
ing up, more as an innocent child would
look at parent than as a wife contem-
plating the features of her husband, she
asked:
doesn't 'oon love 'oor little darlie
any more? Tell me, darling, what it is
that troubles you. Don't try to conceal
it from 'oor little lovey dovey. You
know I'm so wise I can see everything.
You told me so yesterday, when guessed
what you had in that pretty jewel boz
for me. 4"
He sighed and said:
"Ah, sweetness, don't know whether
I ought to impart my thoughts to you
or not. Perhaps 1 am borrowing trouble.
But have, as you know, always been
of studious disposition. I have studied
men and women, and I have been wont
to think that 1 knew human nature"
yes" she urged, becoming inter
ested; ego on"
"Well, either my observations and
deductions have been wrong or you
don't love me as a wife should love her
husband. -
"Oh, Albert" the sweet girl cried,
hinging her arms around his neck and
sobbing pitifully, what has caused you
to form this cruel, cruel opinion? What
has 'oor little darlie done to arouse
such suspicion?'
sit isn't what you have dones" he re-
piled, "but what you have not done,
that worries me-
She drew back in wild fear and
waited for him to proceed.
"Yes.'' he went on, sit is what you
have neglected that has caused these
doubts to take possession of me. Here
we've been married for three days, and
you have not yet asked me to solemnly
declare that never really loved until
came to know you.
With guilty look she skunk awayato
her stateroom, for she knew that she
had forever forfeited the right to claim
his confidence. -Cleveland Leader.