The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-06
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ues, scientific, clerical, mechanical. trade or
skilled positions before classification, and
one otner not yet promulgated. The scientific
and clerical positions will be filled after
competitive examinations, but without regis
tratons, while the mechanical, trade
skilled positions Will be filled after slight
educational test and registration eXamina-
ton. The educational test will be writing
the registration test will consist of rating
persons according to age, character
workman and range of experience Physical
qualifications will be also considered. Credit
VIII be given for apprenticeship and work
as Journeymen. Graduates of technical
school Will be given credit in lieu of ap-
premiership.
1t has been decided by the Postofice De-
partment to establish a postal route in
Alaska which shall cross the Arctic circle
One mail route now operated touches the
circle. but the one proposed goes many
miles beyond. The new route will go from
81. Michael's by Unalaklik, Eaton reindeer
station and head of Norton bay, TO Kotzebue
about 400 miles, and back, with a branch
from the head of Norton bay to GOloyin
bay. about $50 miles and back There will
be three round trips from Dec ]. 1899 to
May i, 1859. The purpose is TO provide the
Tor during the summer mail can be carried
10 the points named by sailing vessels Re
cent reports indicate that discoveries of gold
nave been made at GOlovin bay.
Consul General Goodnow, at Shanghai. re-
ports to the State Department the compile
ton of the survey of the proposed railway
line from Hankow to Canton, under con-
tract TO an American company. He says
lndt no trouble was made by the inha hi
tants of the region traversed, and that on
the contrary, every Kindness was shown and
officials.
Cardinal Gibbons has applied to the War
Department for permission to have Cath
Ole services. at the interment of the bodies
OF the soldiers who died i'm Cuba and Porto
RICO at Arlington Tomorrow. The depart
inent mas already arranged to have the serv-
ice lee conducted by Post Chaplain F'reeland,
from Fort Monroe. an Episcopalian but has
acceded to Cardinal Gibbons's request so
far as the Catholic dead are concerned.
United States Consul Roosevelt at Rrus-
sells. has furnished the State Department
decree by the Belgian government appoint
ing three experts of high rank at Antwerp
Gnent ana Ostend TO inspect fruits and
plants imported from the United States
animation Is fixed at a cents per hour
$3S6. ~
John Addison Porter, secretary to the
President, is confined to his home by ILL
ness. MIR. Porter is overworked and by
order or his physician he probably will go
away as soon as able with a view of get
ting week or two of rest.
The Department of State has ascertained
that the report that six American citizens
foundation 'U'
vice President Hobart's condition is about
the same ii was last night He is not
so well as he was yesterday, but at his resi-
dence there is said TO be no cause for alarm
He is said 10 be suffering principally from
acute indigestion. .
Mr.. Herbert Putnam. the new librarian of
Congress. took the oath of office to-day and
immediately entered on the duties of his new
Secretary Of the Interior Hitchcock was
not at the department to-day. being confined
10 MS apartments with a slight cold.
Inspector General Breckenridge was at the
war Department to-day, having returned
from an inspection tour of Cuba He has
made several reports to the War Depart
ment and later will submit general sum
ridges reports were mostly of a critical
kind and suggested remedial measures IN
better the service and existing conditions
in the island.
The naval promotion board, which has
been sitting at the navy yard here conduct
ing the examinations for promotion of Off
GERS who are 10 be advanced as a result of
the personnel act, is now issuing commits
sions 20 the various officers who have been
recommended for promotions. Those already
PltpdISt COMMISSIONS Tor Rear Adj
mirals Schley and Sampson.
The result OF correspondence between
Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn and
surgeon General Wyman, of the Marine Hos
pital Service, regarding the return TO this
country OF the remains of the men who died
IN Cuba OF yellow fever, has been the Is
suance OF orders by the former directing
that more OF the remains of yellow fever VIC
tins shall be brought TO the United States
unti cold weather returns. Those who were
killed in battle or died of wounds viii be re-
turned at once
To-day's statement of the condition of The
treasury shows: Available cash balance
SZ'4,oos.e64; gold reserve, $2l5. 425, 2i9
the Postoff1ce Department to-day renewed
the lease on the postofIlce building at Craw-
louisville, owned by Mrs. Johanna NJ Lane
and VIII pay $3.50 per annum rental.
Noah w Butterbaugh, OF Fort Wayne
and Burt F. Morris. of Greenvil!e. were TO-
DAY appointed railway mail clerks.