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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
EXTENSION or FREE NAIL DELIVERY.

FURTHER EXPERIMENTS PROPOSED BY THE DE
PARTMENT-THE SERVICE IN EUROPE.
Washington. Jan S[Pos tmas ter General Gary IL
taking great interest in the extension OF free mail
delivery in the rural districts. The Department
secured $4,000 with which TO make experiments
during the present fiscal year. and those already
tried have proved successful Mr. Gary hopes
that Congress will make much larger appropria-
ton for the purpose during the coming year. with
which TO extend the experiments already under
taken. He has had prepared and sent to Chair
man Loud OF the Postofce Committee. a report
showing the extent to which rural free delivery
has been put In operation in Europe
In Great Britain the free delivery OF letters was
begun about nifty years ago. All malls de-
livered at the offices of the addresses without
extra charge. the rural postmen making daily
walk Of from fifteen TO eighteen miles and re,
ceiving a compensation Of IS shillings. or about
81 80 n week. Pensions granted In cases OF
permanent incapacty after ten years OF active
duty Rural posts are believed TO be self support
Ing
In 1880 rural delivery was established In France
Even the most outlying hamlets OF the country
received at least free delivery day. The
postmen have right to retire pension after
serving fifteen years and reaching the age OF
forty years. Eight hours IS the maximum time
OF work
In the German Empire a small charge OF from
10 to 20 pfenn.ngs to cents). according to weight
Is made for tho delivery OF mails In the rural dis
trcts. The hours or service or foot carriers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
URGING ACTION AGAINST TURKEY.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF MISSIONARIES ASK THE
PRESIDENT TO ADOPT MORE vIGoR-
Gus POLICY

Washington. Jan. s-John W. Foster called at
the White House to-day In company with a dele
CATION OF New-York representatives OF missionary
and evangelical associations 10 talk with the Presl-
dent regarding the present state OF negotiations
with Turkey. Among the callers were Everett p
Wheeler. ex- Representative Darwin r. James and
William f.. Dodge. The delegation represented to
tho President that. Notwithstanding the urgent In
structions that had been given to Minister Angel
when he left Washington for his post at Constan-
tinope and the Minister'S efforts TO advance the
negotiations begun by his predecessor. Mr.. Terrell
little has been accomplished toward A settlement
Of the claims OF the American mission and edu-
cational societies whose property destroyed
during the Armenian troubles. They urged a
strengthening OF the Minister'S hands by the Presi-
dent and the adoption OF vigorous policy
toward Turkey.
Incidentally there n mention Of the rumored
exchange OF posts between Minister Angel and
Mr. Bryan. who has been nominated az Minister
10 China. but IL Is said that there Is ispostion
on the part OF the President TO sanction any such
arraQgempuf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL LIBEL.
EDITOR OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MEDICAL
REVIEW" HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
on A PHILADELPHIA COM
CHARGE

Washington Jan. S-Dr William c. Boteler.
Editor and proprietor OF THE North American
Medical Review was held to await the action or
tina Grand Jury to-day the charge OF criminal
libel preferred by tho II. *. Milford Company.
manufacturers of pharmaceutical preparations AMI
antitoxin OF Philadelphia. The alleged libel Is con-
tanned in an article which appeared In tho No
vember number OF The Review concerning the
milford Company and It's anttoxin used In diph-
iberia Counsel for tho accused man raised numer-
Gus technical objections to-day. but these were
overruled by Judge Kimball. who held that prima
face libel had been established, and bound DR.
Bote.er over 10 the Grand Jury In 500 bail II is
understood that the attorneys for Or. Boteer will
institute habeas corpus proceedings in behalf Of
heir client.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
GrArEMALA's CURRENCY DEGREES.

Washington jan s--A full outline OF the DEGREES
made by the Guatemalan Government recently
affecting the debt and the currency OF that cou"-
try has been supplied 10 the Department OF s'a'e
by Mr. Beaupre in charge OF the United states
Legatior there and Is published In the dai!y con-
sular reports The first decree consoida'es a.
the interior Indebtedness OF the Government anu
Is a hardship for the banks which have reSeH IN
advanced large sums 10 the Government a"N Tbs
have TO accept these new bonds IN payment, - -
second decree is 10 provide for the reuetnpd "a
the bank currency in silver. The time a,o ga
the banks for the resumption OF com pap, ar
pIred on January l. but the trade eonei,oa' ms
the fall had been bad the Government, $500 20 anal
decree providing In substance lot ss,nninr
process OF redemption OF the bank notes, @ can.
In January and expiring on May l. WIZ s ...s,ah.
eral exchange OF silver for notes VIII DC '0
lished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
A POLICEMAN'S BRAVE RESCUE.
PATRoLMAN FOGARTY NEARLY LOSES HIS OWN
LIFE IN SAVING ANOTHERs

PATRoIiMAN FOGARTY NEARLY LOSES HIS OWN
LIFE IN SAVING ANOTHER's
Bicycle Policeman Fogarty performed another
penalty with his life Only his presence Of mind
saved him. Just before midnight as Fogarty was
riding down First-ave. near Ninety-eghth-st.. he
heard cries for help coming from the river. He
rode down on the pier at Ninety -eighth-st. and
man struggling In the water. Fogarty
looked about for rope and could find none Then
with his whistle he blew an alarm and jumped
into the river 10 the struggling man In div
inf Fogarty's leg struck spike that In a log
floating near the pier. which he could not see in
tho darkness. This spike tore large piece OF
flesh from his leg. Fogarty did not pay any atten-
ton 10 this. but swan toward the man. Ho man
aged 10 reach him just he about dis
appear below the surface OF the river.
Fogarty got the man to the piles OF tho pier and
held his head above water with hand while
with his other grasped pile. He was about to
give up when Policemen barrow and Mcguire OF
the West one -hundred-a fourth-st. station. ap-
peared. Fogarty called to them To help him quickly
or he would nave to give up his hands were so
benumbed by the cold that he could not hang on
much longer.
The policemen looked around for rome but
could not md any. Both men rushed up to First
ave. ana stopped a horsecar. and pulling OFF the
happening. ran down 10 the pier again They
hauled up Fogarty and the man he had saved more
dend than alive w. ~
The man saved said that his name was William
OToole. and that he fireman on the Ward
Line steamer Saratoga. ~
After his immersion Fogarty. dripping wet went
man who appeared before the Lexow Committee
and applied the name OF 'Pantata" to CanfaIn
strauss Fogarty was obliged 70 leave his wheel
policeman Is on the sick list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
INVESTIGATING MONEY ORDER FRAUDS.

ACCOUNTS OF POsTMAsT'ERs FOR THE LAST SIX
MONTHS TO BE ovDRHAULED.
Washington Jan. S-Mr. Castle. the Auditor Of
the Postofice Department. has decided to make an
investigation OF the accounts rendered by post
masters for the last six months. The old system
Of checking and settling accounts. under which the
Auditor has discovered apparent evidences OF
fraud has been in operation for three years, but
the six months period will serve as test TO show
in a general way to what extent frauds may have
been committed. II those discovered prove OF
such magnitude as TO warrant examination Of
the accounts for the entire three years the work
will be undertaken Some Of the discrepancies. II
is believed will be found be due the imperfect
registration OF the coupSns attached to the money
orders. which complexities the checking by the
accounting officers and makes mistakes OF fire.
quent occurrence.
II is said that the accounts OF one postmaster
at a Presidential office In the West show deficit
of 500. and they have been referred to the In
spection office for investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

thought that constitutionally The heads OF depart
ments were clothed with the power of appointing
their subordnates. To that extent. he thought. II
tested the law would be unconstitutional. fo be-
lieved the right OF removal should be restored and
the tenure of Office limited.
Mr. Hepburn spoke for hour against what he
termed the popular impression OF the so-called
merit system. The House. he argued. had been ut
terly misled by the high-sounding phrases OF the
reformers In some things the old system at its
superior to the new. My colleagues In
this House." said he. know the qualifications Of
their constituents. and in the selection OF cand-
dates for Office have everything al stake. believe
that there is greater probability Of probity in ac
ton wisdom in selection, and benehcence in result
in the old system than in this darkened, subter-
ranean. irresponsible method have fallen into
in this later time
He believed the appontive power and the power
of removal should be lodged In the same hands and
should be unlimited. Amid burst OF applause
from galleries and floor he insisted that the polit-
ical workers were entitled to and should receive
recognition. II there were to be no rewards, for
and more loyal rich contributors instead of
to their party and their country II the present
lies would grow steadily Mr., Hepburn said he
knew his frank expressions would earn criticism for
him. and it would probably be said that he placed
himself on low political plane. but these were his
convictions, and he would utter them.
some remarks IN favor ' Of modifying the law He
did not care TO specify the modifeations he would
make Of He He w ycs to snxs eS5 to the Judy
Old thing was better than the present law.
At 2 p m. the debate gave way to the special
order. and the remainder OF the day devoted
Re ne aPd pG OF she s
speakers We're Messrs Lawrence REP, Mass
T RSD MS se We Mscs sp Mas y So Ws
!Rep., Ohio, Knox Haep.. Mass) and Gillett Rep.,
A. o,ciock tho JIousa adtourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
BOGUS POSTAL CLERKS AT WORK.

Postmaster Van Colt has learned that persons
representing themselves Us agents of the Post
Office Clerks Association are soliciting subscrip-
tons from merchants and others in this city, al
leging that the money IS to be applied TO the pur-
pose of benehting Postofice clerks. In order that
the public may be protected from appeals Of this
character the Postmaster calls attention TO the
following order Of the Postmaster General:
Clerks and other employees are forbidden TO So
Ncit In person or through others contributions OF
money gifts presents; 10 issue addresses. com
pmen;aTy cards, prints, publications. or any sub
sttute therefor, intended or calculated TO Induce
the public TO make them gifts or presents: 10 sell
tickets for theatres. concerts balls. fairs pcnics
excursions places OF amusement entertain
ment Of any kind. TO borrow money or TO contract
debts which they have no reasonable prospect Of
being able 10 pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
TO CURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
To Gain Flesh. to Sleep Well to Know What
Appetite and Good Digestion Mean.
Make q Test of stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets.
Interesting Experience of Indianapolis
Gentleman.

No trouble is more common or more misunder-
think that their nerves TO blame. and are
surprised that they are not cured by nerve medi-
cine and spring .cmedies the real seat OF the
mischief is lost sight OF; the stomach is the
organ TO be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have any pain
whatever in the stomach nor perhaps any OF the
usual symptoms Of stomach weakness. Nervous
dyspepsia shows itself not In the stomach so
much as In nearly every other organ: in some
cases the heart palpitates and is Irregular in
others the kidneys affected in others the
bowels constipated, with headaches; still
others are troubled with loss OF flesh and appe-
title. with accunulc tons Of gas, sour rsings and
heartburn.
Mr.. A. w. Sharper Of No. 81 Prospect St
Indianapolis, Ind. writes as follows "A motive
OF pure gratitude prompts me 10 write these few
lines regarding the new and valuable medicine
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. I have been a suf-
rerer from nervous dyspepsia for the last four
years; have used various patent medicines and
other remedies without any favorable result
They sometimes gave temporary relief until the
effects Of the medicine wore OF attributed this
to my sedentary habits, being a bookkeeper with
little physical exercise but / glad 10 state
that the tablets have overcome all these obsta-
cles. for I have gained in flesh sleep better and
not for notoriety. but is based on actual fact"
Respectfully yours
A. W. Sharper
81 Prospect St. Indianapolis, Ind.
It 10 safe to say that Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets will cure any stomach weakness or disease
except cancer Of stomach They cure sour stom-
ach, gas. loss Of flesh and appetite sleepessness
paipitation. heartburn, constipation and head
ache
Send for valuable little book on stomach dis
eases BY addressing Stuart Co., Marshall Mich
All druggists sell full sized packages at so
cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
PROTECTION FOR WAR VETERANS.

Washington. Jan. s-Representative Howe. OF
New-York introduced bill to-day designed 10 pro-
tect war veterans In the Government service. II
gives preference 10 honoraby discharged soldiers,
sailors and marines who served between April r.
1861 and August 26. 1866 IN appointments reien,
t,ons and promotions in all the departments and
branches except those Offices otherwise provided
for. and subject 10 Presidential nomination and
confirmation or chief deputies. chief clerks or
those holding strictly confidential relations with the
appointing power. Physical impairment not In fact
incapacity will not dsQuaiy If they have business
capacity for the office They are not 10 be removed
except for good cause. and charges and hearing.
Pensioners employed at salary OF s., 200 or over
are to surrender pensions while employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

from eight 10 nine daily In Austria Hungary .
small extra charge. ranging from half cent 10
small packages In the rural districts The
vice Is no, selt-supporting. Rural free delivery
prevails all Belgium. the pay OF the carriers
being graded according 10 the cost OF living IN
the localities where they serve. Their average
trips are sixteen 10 eighteen miles daily Par
tcipation in noliti al campaigns is forbidden ana
their tenure Is secured during good behavior.
After certain term Of service they are entitled TO
a pension -
In Switzerland. the home OF the Universal Postal
Union. there Is AT least one free delivery a day IN
every hamlet. The system has been In operation
sin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
At 8 O'Clock the House adjourned.
THE RULES IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT
ONLY ONE MODIFICATION SUGGESTED BY sECRE
TARY LONG

Washington. Jan. S.-Secretary Long has ad-
dressed the following letter 10 the President of the
Senate:
Navy Department. Washington. January 7. 1895
Sir; In compliance with the resolve of the Senate,
dated December is. 1884, the Navy Department has
the honor 10 say that, in its opinion, the only
amendment which its experience suggests in the
tablshed by the Civil Service Commission relates
to the latter-the rules. The amendment regarded
shall approve what may be called Navy Yard
order. providing that the Secretary OF the Navy
may. upon a competitive examination by board
of naval officers. appoint certain employees at navy
yards. etc. (other than clerks messengers. watch
men and draughtsmen). whom the Commission
either does not have on It's eligible lists or is un-
able supply without unreasonable delay. There
have been several cases-one of a leveer and rod
man, another Of special laborer having technical
knowledge OF machinery whom the Commission
was several months in furnishing. and whose ser
vices very much needed during that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
HEAVY EXPORTS IN NOVEMBER.
HEY WE'RE NEARLY 100000 GREATER THAN

THEY WE'RE NEARLY $1,000 900 GREATER THAN
FOR THE CORRESPONDING MONTH OF 1896.
Washington. Jan. S-The advance figures from
the November report OF the Bureau OF Statistics
show that the exports from the United States in that
month aggregated Nl4 $780, Co.. gain Of nearly 5000
900 over November 1896. For the eleven months
ended November 80. 1896, the exports amounted to
1856 1854 a gain OF nearly 100000. The exports
for these eleven months divideS into tho several
classes and also for the same period in 1886, are
given as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
MORE DEFICIENCY ESTIMATES

Washington Jan. s-The Secretary Of the Treas
ury to-day sent to Congress deficiency estimates
OF appropriations for the current fiscal year and
for prior years for the several departments az
grega ting {96o7 and for the postal service aggre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

Adding six days for the journey TO Seattle II
will be that even Point Barrow or Cape
Prince OF Wales could be communicated with in
sixteen days from the date OF the starting OF the
steamer from Seattle to Dyea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

The products OF agriculture in the last eleven
months therefore were &C. S per cent OF the whole
and the products OF manufactures were % rs per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
STRENGTH OF OPPOSITION TO THE LAW.
IT Is SAID THAT FROM los TO 10 REPUBLICANS
WILL VOTE FOR CHANCES.

IT Is sAID THAT FROM l03 TO TO KEPCBlLCANS
WILL VOTE FOR CHANGES.
Washington, Jan. s.-A careful poll OF the Re-
publican members Of the House OF Representa-
tives IS being made with view to learning exactly
how many may be depended to vote for re-
peal or material modification Of the Civil Service
law The work is being done by the Steering
Committee recently appointed at a Republican
conference One man on each delegation has been
assigned TO make the poll OF that delegation-frst,
the vote for total repeal of the law; second as
to the vote for modification OF the laws; third,
as to the vote for q change in the rules. Mem
bers who conducting the canvass say II has
already shown from l05 10 10 Republican mem
bers ready to vote for a change Of the law In one
form or another larger total is expected when
the poll is finished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
NEW CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
A PLACE OFFERED TO Ex-CoNoREssMAN MARK
g. BREWER.

Washington. Jan. Sex Representative Mark g.
Brewer, of Michigan. has been asked to become
member Of the Civil Service Commission. He has
the matter under consideration but his friends are
generally Of the opinion that he Will accept; MT
Brewer Is a personal selection of the President
He a colleague Of Major Mckinley when the
latter was a member Of the House and he was an
original Mckinley advocate in Michigan. He was
a delegate-at-large 10 the St. Louis Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
TROUBLE IN PHILADELPHIA POSTOFFICE

Washington, Jan. S-Postmaster Hicks OF Phila-
delphie Is expected In the city next Tuesday,
when the postal officials will take up the charges
which have been made that the postmaster has
been making removals for partisan reasons. Many
complaints have been made to the civil Service
been nothing show that the changes were not
made for the good Of the service The removals
made by Mr.. Hicks far in his administration
aggregate about three hundred and MY much
smaller number 1t is said than during the service
Of the previous postmaster. George ". Laday,
one OF the officials of the Civil Service Commission
has gone TO Philadelphia TO make an inquiry INTO
the alleged violations Of the law This Is pTelimi-
nary 10 the investigation TO be made In Washing
for week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

Are you thinking Of going 10 klondke? II so a
list OF klondike out1tters may be found In the mar
row columns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

Mr.. Corliss was the first speaker to-day. He
IN favor OF radical notifications Of the law lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

MARINE CORPS ORDERS.-Captaln H. X
White ordered TO report to the commandant OF the
Navy Yard Norfolk Va. for duty at tho marine
barracks
Second Lieutenant George Richards ordered TO
report TO the commandant OF the Navy Yard
Washington for duty AT the marine barracks
Second Lieutenant T. H. Low. OF the Marine
Guard Of tho Iowa, receives one weeks leave OF
absence.
Captain c. p Porter receives one months extern
sion OF the leave granted in orders from head
quarters, December 6.
First Sergeant James Melville. at the marine
barracks. Mare Island. CAL ordered retired from
and after February l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

wards ordered to the Puritan January TO-
Chief Engineer c. Cowie. from tho Puritan jan
uary 10. 10 the Indiana.
Chief Engineer j. l.. Hannum, from the Indiana
January u. to the Minneapolis
Chief Engineer W. A. Windsor. from the Mime
apOl.s January IA. to the New-York Navy Yard.
Passed Assistant Paymaster p v Mohun to the
Washington Navy Yard January l5
Lieutenant g. II. Peters to the office OF Naval
Intelligence January 10.
Acting Gunner c. H. Sheldon to the Washington
Navy Yard. unexpired leave revoked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

LARGE NAVAL RIFLE CONTRACT-The Win
chester Arms Company Will enter into a contract
with the Navy Department In day or two TO
make 5000 new Navy magazine rifles. similar to
1000 already made by that company for the Navy
and Marine Corps. other concern having COM
peted for these contracts. Unimportant modihca-
tons have been made In the breech mechanism OF
these weapons. tending 10 lessen the liability to
arrangement in action. Commander ONeil
Chief Of Ordnance, declares that these rifles
which have the smallest calibre of any in regular
military service in the world without equal in
all essential qualities and have far developed no
faults In actual use. Deliveries of the 5.Uo now
ordered will begin in two months and be com
pleed in six months
The age-herald., 1898-08-24
SICK LIST INCREASING.
Malarial Fever and Dysentery Killing
 the Soldiers.

Ponce Aug. 23.-Illness among the American troops is on the increase and there are now nearly thousand cases of malarial fever and dysentery, with a few of typhoid fever. There is absolutely no recuperating property in the climate and Surgeon General Greenleaf has urgently recommended that the sick be sent north as rapidly as possible. It is reported that there is yellow fever at San Juan, but Sur geon- General Greenleafs advices do not confirm the 'rumor.
 Last night the heavens seemed ablaze to the eastward and the fire alarm was given out. A detachment of the national corps went as far as San Isabel, but found all quiet there. The fire was not located. The yacht May, carrying Mrs. Van Renn- saler's party and Lieutenant-Colonel John w. Clous, who has been designated as secretary and recorder of the commission on the government of Cuba sailed for Havana today.