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The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
A BARONET WITHOUT A How,
Elected from His Lodgings for Wa,
of shilling to Pay Hi.
Weeks Rent,

London, May 17.-sir Thomas o'cn.
nor Moore, eleventh baronet. wto l..
ceeded his father, Sir t,iebarl n
manuel Moore. in 1882, hls been sia,.
ed from his lodgings. owing to bS +
ability to pay a shilling tor wpep,
accommodations. The he..r to the m,
is his brother, Stephen, now livns
abb oad.
Although the heir apparent TO fl.
bfIonetey of Moore (crelted 1861, d
Ross Carbery, Cork, is Stephen Moor
brother of the present baronat As
heir presumptive is the oldest son d
the late Mr.. Charles Moore of a chi.
lateral branch, who left ireland fl,
the United States SOM time apo
Charles Moore was a son of the sts
Emmanuel Moore, the ninth baronet
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Larxs stIif D<strored.

Revenue officers destroyed last week
what Is claimed to have been one o. the
best equipped illicit stills ever located
in this state 1t WAS situated in Miller
county. IS miles from TexArkaua. on
the Pittsburg and Gulf railroad. At
the still were found . fermenters Of
60 gallons each. fse fermenters Of 20
gallons each, two boxes of 100 bushels
each. 800 gallons Of corn beer. II
bushels Of corn malt. one eo-gallon bar
rel Of "singiings- and one i5-gzllon
keg of "singlingx- The capacity of the
still was I2O gallons per day. John
sturkey, on whose place the still vas
located, and his three sons were AZ
rested
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Notable Russiaa Sensation

81 Petersburg, MAY IA trl"'
which has caused great sensauon
here owing to the hign STATION oil IN, ui'
prisoner, has just been corcludeu' lr'
evidence disclosed that the accuses'
Maria Mershwizka, a woman oil hoO's
birth, had led an extraordinary eafe'.
of intrigue and crime. The cou''
found her guilty of poisoning her lO', w
er and two women. owing to Jealou'!' ;
with kidnapping a child. and with 'ois
ing documents ana bills of exchans',
She was sentenced to Is years peH''
servitude in Siberia
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Accused of Numbering HI. D.sxhs<r.

A farmer named Butler, living near
Logan. Benton county. becoming en-
ragged AZ his daughter because she per
sisted In keeping com psny with q young
man against his will. murdered her
with an ak Butler was arrested and
placed in jail a. Bentonville- Al The
last report there was talk of lynehing
him. Heretofore Butler has borne
good reputation. and is well connected
He denies his guilt. and says the girl
was murdered during MS absence from
home.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
IN OTHER LANDS.

In France, if person dies leaving in.
sufficient money to pay his debts. the
doctors bill is settled first, and then the
rest of the deceased's liabilities are
dealt with.
The divorce court in London is doing
a rapidly increasing business. In 1895
there were 6s) suits for divorce. an in
crease of IS per cent. over the preceding
year. This year there are T2J petitions
for absolute divorce.
There is monastery at ST. Honorat
on an island near Cannes, France, which
has existed since the fourth century
During the fourteen centuries since
it was built no woman has ever been
allowed to enter its walls.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
A SIGNIFICANT UTTERANCE
Andrew Carnegie Says His Resoures,
for Philanthropy are All Fully
Hypothecated.

London, May 17.-Andfew Carnegie
has left London for Skibe. In an IN.
.eryiew just published he is quoted as
saying:
81 am looking forward 10 protection
in my Highland solitude from the
army of mendicants that every hour
is importuning me for subscriptions
TO every conceivable object. Even
were | disposed to aecede to these ap
plications for promiscuoHs assistance
my resources for. philan' hropy have
already been fully hypotheeated, and
bombarding me with further appeals
is simply adding to the postal rev.
enue"
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
The PHI RolIerA

The State Association Of Pharmacists
held its annual meeting at Hot Springs
last week, with large attendance. A
number OF papers of interest to the
profession were read and discussed to
the mutual benefit Of the members OF
the association. Little Rock was
selected as the place Of the next an
nual meeting and the second Tuesday
in June as the time.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Terrible.

A horrible affair occurred at Dyer,
a little village near Mulberry. family
named siebert was showing ip tent.
and some one threw heavy piece of
iron. os.ensibly al Mr.. Siebert, but the
missile missed its aim and struck and
instantly killed the infant Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. L. Davidson. held in its mothers
arms. -Four boys were arrested, charged
with the ofTense.
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TRANSPORT MEADE ON AREEF.
Too Badly Injured to Proceed on Her
Noyage-Nineteent Infantry
Delayed on Board.

Washington, May 1.-THE adlutan'
general yesterday received the follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Davis, COM
marding the department OF Por'0
Rico:
Snyder wires me that the Meade
struck a reef when leaving Ponce ir
jury too serious to proceed on voyage
Will send tug Slocum to-day with a",
ers and outfit to her assistance anu
report later"
The Meade has on board the Nine
teenth infantry, Col. Snyder, whlcn
was being brought to this country +"
be sent to the Philippines.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
New Law IA Force

The attention Of school directors
throughout the state Is called 10 TIE
law. now effective, making it unlawful
for any school board 70 employ teacher
to teach unless the district has money
to its credit in the county treasury 70
pay the said teacher. A fine Of not
less than $40 nor more than 800 is to
be assessed for violation Of this act.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
SAN IsIDRo TAKEN By LAwToN
The Latest Filipino Capital Falls
Isto the Hands Of the Ane1-
lean Troops.

Manila, May Il, l1:5o d. m.-San Isl
dr.. the rebel capital. has been taken
bv Gen. Lawton's column. and the in
surgents driven further 70 the north
wand. As Yet. not details Of the en-
Cacement have been received here.
The plsee is Eow occ'ip ed by Gen
L.swtoR's brigade.
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B0GERT HELD TO ANSWER,
Former Postmaster Bopert. NJ
Nilkesbarre, Pa, Charged with
EmbezzIing U. >. Funds.

Nilkesbarre, Pa, May 17.-E. f. Bo-
gart, formerly postmaster of this
place who was arrsted and suspended
from office, three months ago. charged
with tampering with the mails, has
been arrested again, this time on the
Charge of embezzling money belong
ing 10 the government lie was held
IN $500 bail by United States COM
missioner Hahn.
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EXCITEMENT AT PRETORIA.
Eight Former British Omcers Ar
rested Charge of High
Treason.

Pretoria, Transyaal Republic, May
1.-THE arrest at Johannesburg, early
yesterday morning, of eight former
british officers, on the clarge OF high
T. cason. has caused intense excitement
hare The prisoners were brought to
Pretoria by special train. Alter they
tad been lodged in Jail they were Wis
tied by the British diplomatic agent
here.
The arrested men were betrayed by
cetectiye, who joined TIL. movement
which, it is asserted, was for he pur-
use OF enrolling men in order to cause
an outbreak of rebellion.
Incriminatingd documents were found
on the prisoners, and il is expected
that further arrests vii, be made.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Sues for Damages.

John Moore. residing near Mount
Ida. who was taken from his home and
severely whipped. has brought suit
against A. j. Newman. W. J. Scroggins
and Tom Collier for $4,000, charging
them with being accessory to the whip
ping. The defendants are among the
most prominent citizens OF Montgom-
erY county.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
For A State Exhibit.

A proposition is under consideration
by the State Board of Trade to ft up a
car with an exhibit of the states re-
sources and send it throughout the
eastern and middle western states, in
order that the people may know OF the
many advantages offered people Of cap
ital and energy in Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
New York's welcome TO Dewey

New York, May 17.-That New
Iorks welcome to Admiral Dewey
to be conducted on grand scale %
shown by the joint committee lro"
the board of aldermen and councli ue'
Gliding TO call on the municipal sSse'u,
bly, to authorize an appropriation "
Sl5OoOO for the city's part in the cer'
monies.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Requisition for skidmore-

Cos. Jones has issued a arequisition on
the governor Of Kansas for Turner
skidmore. wanted in Pope county on
the charge of murder. Skidmore, who
has been confined in the United States
prison at LesvenwoTth the past year
for illicit distilling, iscbarged with be-
ing one Of the gang Of mooushiDers who
murdered Deputy Marshsls DOdson and
Taylor early last summer.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
CROP PROSPECTS POOR.
Cut Worms Helping se Eedses the osEtez
Bzks Getxt1g In
Their Work.

The crop report Issued by the Little
Rock weather bureau. fo- the week
ending Mzy 10th, shows that heavy rains
of the Ilth and l3.h were general and
retarded farm worz. Wheat and cats
have improved Corn, IS rule. IS con-
ing up . good stands. but IS being IN
jured b. cut-worms. and on this se-
count great deal vii have to be re-
planted Cotton IS coming up 10 3 poor
stand. uneh Of il IS rotiing IN the
ground. and il is also beng injured b
cut WORMS Some VII have 20 be
ploNea under and replznte5-
In the northezs; section. planting Is
about completed In sharp. Indepeu-
denee St Francis. Lawrence and Wood
ruff counties the cotton stand IS Fery
poor. Irish potatoes are being dau-
aged b potato bugs II al sections Of
the state Fruit IN some sections 5
dropping from the trees, and strswber-
ries hare been seriously damaged by
heary rains Taken as q whole, the
stand of cotton IS very poor. Adding
TO this the damage being done By cut
worms. the prospects are anything but
bright
LieutCol. 7. A Baldwin, OF the
Tenth cavalry. recently promoted 70
colonel for gallantrY II battle, for
nerly lived al Van Buren.
A farmer named Graves, living near
Corning. his wife and grown son died
from spinsbmeningitis within week
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20

Annie Russell had 20 manage a big
cigar in The Mysterious Mr.. Bugle,
and Georgia Cayvan, in some OF aeT
parts, smoked cigarettes. Bessie Iyres
made a hit in one CT her latest eharac
ters by her manner Of smoking.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
The Fourth Inmanes.

New York. May s7.-'The transport
Dixie, from Maazanilla, Cuba. with the
Fourth lmHunes. which arrived Mon
day. ca1as to 4 wharf in Jersey City
yesterday. The nlen viii leave for
Camp Gsats to-day.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Sold Mt SherIn,r sale.

Lisbon, o., May 17.-Ths plant oi W. wv
Ohio Nitritied Pipe Co, one oil '~a
largest and most complete in eas'e.~ ,n
Ohio, was sold at sherif-s sale to 1ohu
II. Long and ii. X. Brown. Si N1'
York, for 100000. They are Shoug''
to represent the new so~ur pipe "S''
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
DECAPITATED AND MANGLED.
The Earl of STAFFORD Run Over and
Killed by An Express Train
Biographical.

London. May 1.-THE Earl of Straf-
ford, who married Mrs. Samuel J. Col
gate, in Grace church, New York city,
last December. was instantly killed
last evening at Potter's Bar by the
Cambridge express.
Fell Forward Upon the Rails.
The Earl was seen standing upon
the platform awaiting = train from
London. When the express approached
at a high rate of speed he suddenly
fell forward upon the rail-. The body,
decapitated and mangled. was taken to
the nearest hotel, where It awaits the
corcner's inquest.
Lord STAFFORD left London yester-
day morning for his country seat,
Wretham Park, Barnet, Hcrts. lie was
theI. apparently in good nealth.
The countess of Strafford left last
evening for Potter's Bar, having given
instructions that her daughter should
not be informed of the cause OF her
absence.
Was Seized With a Fit.
While on duty at Windsor Castle
last February, as an equerry to the
queen, the earl was seized with a fit,
and his condition has ever sin, been
source of anxiety. He was "a his
sixty-eighth year.
Biographical
Henry William John Pyng, fourth
earl of STAFFORD, was born August 21,
1881. He was educated ut Eton, and
was at one time captain AID lieutenant
colonel in the Coldstream guards. from
which regiment he retired in 1868.
From 1870 to 1847 he was page Of hon
OF to the queen; from 1872 to 1874 he
was a groom in waiting, and since the
latter year he had been an eqrerry. He
succeeded to the title and family es-
tates on the death of his brother last
year. In 1868 be married Countess
Henrietta Daneskield Samsoo, who
died in 1880. leaving two daughters,
Countess de Mauny Talvando and the
Countess of Sormanton.
On December last be was quietly
married to Mrs. Samuel J. Colgate,
widow of the noted man lfacturer and
| iilanthropist, in the chancel of
Grace church. New York city, by Rev.
w. H. Huntington.
Ihe family estates are valuable, in
cluding about 1900 acre, OF land in
different parts of England. as well as
a large section Of the Aii'IYall district
of London.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20

Nine. Melba had a curious pet. 1t vas
a Mexican beetle, to which she at
tached a small chain. This allowed il
a certain amount of freedom. without
an opportunity for running away. She
liked 10 have it on her dress.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
A CYCLONE STRIKES IN OHIO.
Several Towns Visited and Consia
able Damage Done and seNerai
Injuries Inflicted.

Akron. o.. May IA cyclone struck
this city at three o'clock yesterday al
ternoon and did much damage. The
storm struck the tents OF Mains cir
Gus. and they collapsed upon the
crowd. Policemen had hard work to
prevent a panic. but the spectators
were finally released without injury.
In East Akron, the Biggs Be Ter Co.
shops we're badly damaged, and a por-
ton of a stone wall fell upon the office
roof. crashing through it and COM
pleteiy wrecking the interior.
The shops of the Akron Sewer Pipe
Co. also suffered heavily. More than
15G feet of the main building was
blown down. and three men were
slightly injured. Other shoTs and
buildings about the city were damaged
more or less, and many trees were de-
stroyed. Carriages were overturned
in the street, and awnings were torn
AWAY,
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Admiral Matkon Sails

San Francisco. May 17.-Rear-Ad-
miral John D. Watson, who will re-
heve Admiral Dewey in command of
the Asiatic squadron, sailed for his
post on the steamer City Of Peldn yes-
terdss afternoon.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Denies the Published st.r,..

Pittsburgh, Pa. May 17.-H. C.
Frek denies the story published yes
teruay morning TO the effect that
books had been thrown open for pub
iic subscriptions to the stock of the
reoFganized Carnegie Steel CO.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Survey CompIeted

Mr. H. g. Martin, with corps Of en-
Rineers. has jnst completed a survey Of
a proposed road from Little Rock to
the Missouri state line, connecting with
the Merryweather survey on the line Of
Boone county.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
DeapeFate Thlef.

A negro purse-snatcher terribly lacer-
ated the hand of lady at Little Rock
IN order 70 force her TO release her
purse. Two eoiored lzborers, hearing
her screams. went 10 the lady's assist
ance aud held tie thief until officers
arrived.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Rrek. ~ sknlI.

Jim DAVIS and Z. r. Black. farmers
near Russellville, became engaged in
h fatal difficulty. Black was intoxicated
and went to Davis home and assaulted
him. Davis then struck Black with
some weapon, breaking bis skull.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Nine school Children Injured.

Canal Fulton. O.. MAJ 17.-During
tt. storm yesterday the wall of a
schoolhouse was blown N, and nine
pupils were injured. son,e of them
quite seriously Four of the scholars
were buried beneath the debris of
brick and wooden beams. They were
extrieated by the teacher
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Or. Hsv-Hra ayes Accepts.

coiumhiS, No, Nay 1T.-DF. Howard
Ayres, professor OF biology in the Uni
versity 81 Missouri. has accepted the
i.usaidcac3 - the University of Gin
cinaau. which has just been rendered
him.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
To Build Sau-lfIIIs.

The Cossett Lumber Company has
fled articles of Incorporation with the
secretary OF state. The capital stock
is s5eo.000. and the company proposes
TO erect a number of saw-mills along
the Memphis & Choctaw railroad.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Supplies for the rhsiiEpines'

San Francisco, May 1.-THE "apl a
port Centennial, Capt. Eagles has %.
ed for the Philippines with lalS.
cargo of commissary and quartesHi''
ter's supplies.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Dewey Home Fund.


National Dewey Committee. Washing
ton. May = zss--The American people
are anxious . % honor 10 Admiral Dew
e. Their zezI has taken the form Of IL
yitztsons . bz1euets in Eaay different
eilieS. Of celebrations. oars6es and dis
plays Obviously. i viii y impossible for
hin 10 attend Al the ban1U6ss. ard Il may
e.e inVSdioaS . selece ozs CT q few Tor
TIE hover q his presence
The common sense 01 our roantrynea
does not ind suitable expression for lis
admiration ard esteem for CIR great naval
hero, in uszhozs e1srTeScezt and tram
sielL
a grateful nation can no. % better than
provide literally Tor sEz-zEzA Dewey
FTt1r Thy in some measure o his -eryices
and Indicative n small degree OF the
gratitude. which is ret q 9 day. but q
d time A popular suose-z atiqll viii az
4tsEa z testimonial. In w1i5z1 lsstr!oIlsEa
It=Il have monument
The career q admiral Dewey i q part
q our national history. 3 sAorauos chap
ter In the magnificent record q the recent
vas with Spain Not in our own country
alone. but n al the world his name Is
enblazone3 with those that snail not die
his services al know il Lssrz-ths future
sil add 70 appreciation Of rs greatness,
. the soioitF and b-illisacy q MS fame
On his return from the scene Of his vic
iorisa and as statesm2nsalp. the Official
AA-sl@ - -1AA4AAA4 81 4SENrE IL -
= Washington he should have q home
there The national capital can not fail
o have attractions for him n the present
irc the future For q winter residence.
during his lie. he can hardly Had 4 more
desirable place Il IS for : home for Ad-
miral Dewey in Washington that sub
seTiptions are invited.
Suggestions % this general effect have
been put forth in several quarters As
sLrances have been conveyed TO the IN
5ers'gned that the general enthusiasm
Can be directed into q single current
through The agency as national commit
tee Each Of rs. busy with manifold oc-
eups tons. accepts as a duty not 10 be sci
aside. the task Of organizing the popular
munifcsnee for this purpose and OF ad-
milistering the patriotic t-ast for a Dew
ey Home fund.
Subscriptions may be sent al once TO the
treasurer Of this fund at the treasury de-
paFtment. Washington. D. - Temporary
receipts will De promptly returned. and as
soon as il can b prepared duplicate OF
the same date and number bearing fine
Narced TO every SUBSCRIBE
Immediate response will enable the ma
tignal committee 10 convey TO Admiral
Dewey, as he lands practical evidence
that the American people have provided
for him a home at the nations capital
The committee invites the ueWspap psrs
D the country and the governors Of al
states 10 cooperate in this movement
lSlgnedl FRANK "A YASDERLTP.
Chairman
CHARLES H ALLEN
HENRY C COEBIN
PERRY s HEATH
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20

A cardcase for ladies has corners OF
pierced gold with a miniature in the
lower lsft-hand corner.
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CHARLES H. ALLEN.
HENRY C. COEBTN.
PERRY s HEATH
ELLIS R0RERT IS

LIraslIrT = LIe 7 llI-
The cash contributions received yesteF-
day amounted 10 S57. making the total
ks1-
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Northwestern Ohio visited.

Toledo. o.. May 17--Tolfdo and
northwestern Ohio passed through
one of the worst storms in years yes
terday from noon until six o'clock. The
full effect of the blow Is not yet known
as there are several small boats on
the river that have been reported as
capsized.
In the city number of pla. . glass
fronts were blown in and other dam
age 10 a considerable amoun, done.
Several houses were unroofed at Tiff
fin. and at the France stone quarry
number of workmen werr more or less
injured. Lewis Leslie beng picked up
by the wind and carried s1me distance.
-Four Carpenters Badly Injured.
Youngstown, o.. May IA violent
terday afternoon, blowing down Chin
news and poles and badly crippling the
telephone service.
\ residence nearly completed was
blown down, four carpenters being
caught in it. John Craig had both legs
broken. and will be crippled for life,
and the other three were lady bruised
Eleven Houses Blown Down.
Mount Pleasant. Pa. May THE
storm which caught this section at
five o'clock last evening was the most
severe and disastrous in many years.
Ram fell in torrents. aud hail was 50
severe that it is feared crops are bad
ly damaged. Ten houses of the Illi-
nois Steel CO. at Moorwoad, just near
ing completion, and one belonging
way Of completion. and enc belonging
to the workmen, were blown down and
torn TO pieces. The large plate glass
windows in the eompans's store at
that place were broken by the wind
and hail.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
ADMIRAL DEWEY HONE FUND.
Address ts the People of the satton-
al Committee of the Dewey
Home Fund.

Washington Nay 1.-THE natiOnsl
committee G the Dewey Home fund.
consisting 81 Prank A. Ysaderlip. as
sislaut secretary Of tie treasury;
Brighten oorhin, Perry :. Heath, first
assistant postmaster general. and E.
Is II. Roberts. treasure of the United
States. have issued the following ad-
dress 10 the people of the United
States:
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20

Kerosene oil will clean blackened sill.
YER almost instantly.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Desire u Peaceful Adjustment.
Canal Bill Rejected,

Berlin, May 1.-THE committee Of
the Prussian diet has rejected the
canal bill by a vote OF II to IL.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-20
Was Seized with a Fit.

While on duty at Windsor Castle
last February, as an equerry to the
queen, the earl was seilsd with fit,
and his condition has ever sin, been
source of anxiety. He was IN his
sixty-eighth year
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-02-04
CUBAN POSTAL CONDITIONS.
Cona1ni4see of Investigation VIII SnOU
Make Its Report.

C0na1nitsee of Investigation VIII SDOU
Make Its Report.
WAsT1NaFoN, Feb, 3-Ths postal
commission which has been investigat.
ing conditions in Cuba as basis for the
complete revolutionizing of the postal
service there, will hold session here
next Monday, the first meeting after the
completion of the investigation. Chair
man Machen came ON an invitation to
make preliminary report, and the
other commissioners, MeSsrs. Mastsn,
Bingham and Fosnes, left Havana
Wednesday for Washington. The com
mission has found the postal system Oh
the island to be in an extremely chaotic
and crude state, and there win follow q
complete transformation of the service
in all branches and throughout the isl
and. The committee will recommend
placing employees of the United States
postal service at the head of the prtnci-
pal posto4hces in Cuba, to act either as
postnastefs, or as advisers TO the native
poStnlastGrs.
The basis of the policy is the edlpca-
ton and Instruction Of the Spanish and
Cubans who are postmastBrs in modern
American postal methods This policy
is in line with that Of the aGlminis$ra-
ton all along. of avoiding disturbance
of the personnel of the Offices in Cuba as
far as possible. The commission has
ascertained that scheme Of the nature
of civil service system has been in
operation in the old regime, by the OPP.
GRAFTON of which clerks were promoted
for efficiency and good service There
also has been a system for the promo,
ton Of postnasters from the smaller to
the larger offices. The commission has
found out that as rule the Spanish OF
Cuban clerks are well educated and in
this respect have standard above the
average postal clerk The promotion
and advancement idea of the employees
is evidenced by the official designation
Of the ordinary clerks, who rank with
oar low grade clerks as "aspirants.