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THE CIVIL SERVICE REPORT
An Interesting Compilation NenrI,
Ready for the Printer

The annual report of the Civil Service
Commission will probably be printed the
first of next week. 1t is about completed,
but there are some details as yet undecided
The history of the civil service has been
reviewed in order to show that the law OF
1888 was the means of aiding the adminis-
tration of good government, as intended
by the founders.
An important item of the report Is a
statement OF the methods of administer
ing colonial governments all over the
world. This is given 10 assist Congress in
forming a system of government for our
new possessions.
The report contains a carefully prepared
statement in evidence of the efficiency and
economy Of the civil service system. All
correspondence in connection with the in
vestigation of infractions of the rules. al
legged and otherwise. will be contained in
the report
1t is strongly recommended that not
only the District municipality, but all
others, be embraced in the classified SER
vice, and the advantages of this extension
are set forth at length. The Census Bureau
Is not mentioned in the report.
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CENSUS BUREAU APPLICANTS
Preparations Being Made for Hold.
ing Civil Service Examinations.

ing Civil Service Examinations.
Assistant Director Wines is looking for
place TO hold the civil service examina-
tions OF applicants for positions in the
Census Bureau. Director Merriam will
make no more appointments till after the
examinations. A room in the basement of
the Maltby Building. corner of New Jersey
Avenue and b Streets. has been offered,
but it is not light enough and is too small.
While the examinations In this city will
probably be held in the near future, it is
Thought they will not be held in other
cities until fall. One board OF examiners
viii conduct the examinations. going from
one city 10 another examining applicants.
Applications for positions are still pouring
in, and ye. there will probably not be
more than sepenty-fiyc appointments made
In the next four months.
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2 lots leather goods.

An odd lot of leather purses. in black
and colors. will be closed out to-
day at the extraordinary price oi......-..
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ARMY PAY CUT DOWN.
he United States Declared to De No

The United States Declared to be No
Longer at wnr.
The Attorney General has given the
opinion that the United States is no longer
in a state of war. the Philippine trouble
being only an insurrection, and conse-
quently the increase of pay to enlisted men
in the army of 20 per cent in time of war
ceased April IL, the day the Peace Treaty
ratifications were exchanged. The pay of
private, $3.50, will now be sl3. The an
nual saving on the present reorganization
will be $3.50, or 20 per cent OF SIS ,0CO,-
900.
Nursery Stakes. value 5000. Benning Steeple-
chase, Washington Handicap, and two other races
at Benniuc track Tomorrow
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The Eugene Field Primer.

''The Tribune Primer" written by Eugene
Field. while employed on the editorial staff OF
TIE Denver Tribune Uhe last copy of the
original edition of which was purchased a few
weeks ago for $780, has been reprinted a. S.
oaGa Mo-. and is being sold in the interest OF
the Field Monument which it is proposed
to erect at Columbia, Mo. Single copies. 2j
cent?. Apply to }. West Goodwin. Secretary and
Treasurer, Monument Association. Sedaha. Mo-
mhIS-lmo
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2 lots underwear.

Ladies' pure white ribbed vests.
trimmed with silk ribbon in neck
and arms-regular IL lie kind
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Bargain jewelry table.

On table you will find miscellaneous lot o
artices-odds and ends anxious 10 eleai
out-comprising skirt pins, leather grip n
straps. children's back combs. belt xf
buckles belt pins, stick pins. and you ZS
may take your choice for ......---........
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ChildFen's ribbed vests. low neck
and sleeveless, and high neck and short
sleeyes-will 20 for .........
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49c muslin underwear.

A lot of ladies' muslin undcrgarmcnts. ,
slightly soiled from handling
trimmed with lace and embroidery -,
gowns. skirts. drawers. chemise.
and corset eovers-sold at l9c-go
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\ lot of leather shopping bags, r
with pocketbook on oltside-wiil !
be offered for ...........-........
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EXCURSIONS.
Young Mems Christian Assoc alton,

1852 STREET y. ".
Gymnasium, Baths, Swimming Pool Bowlin,
Alleys, Shuttle Boards. Reading Room.
Game Room, etc. etc.
Full membership. sls per year: junior member.
ship. So per year; limited membership. s.. per
year. Visitors cordially welcomed a. any time.
mh2s-tt
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Odd lot 49c corsets.

An odd lot We are determined to move out
day. Ladies' strong eoutii cor - n
sets, with boned bust-long whist
some sizes missing-our regular f9c L
grade-for ...-....-.............,... =
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MR.. LINCOLN ONCE SAID OF CERTAIN SOL.
diers. that They were great on dress parade.
but ro good in action" Such soldiers should taxa
Mitchell Tonic. Sect Sold by EVANS drug
gist. 9Ss ST. mh5tt
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LANSBURGH & BRO.
REMNANT
DEPT
Specials.
LANSBURGH & BRO.
DEPT

Small lot Black Brilliantine,
40 in wide, extra value. 2Sc yd.
Back Wool Chevron, 40 in.
wide, suitable for Dress Skirts,
15c yd.
Black Wool Brocades. 40 in.
wide, excellent value. .2OC yd.
pieces 46-iuch Novelty Suit
ing, soc value e..........-25C yd.
Orange and Pink Figured
Tablecloths. hs...........1 SC yd.
Red and White, Red and
Green Table Linen, fast col
ors. ..-...-22Hc yd.
e-4 Bleached and Unbleached
Sheeting .-.................1 &c yd.
Comfort Challies.....3Hc yd.
Comfort Siikalines. ...4Ac yd.
Tan colored Children's Hose.
small sizes. ...........-.......4C pair
Mems Half Hose, in black,
tan, and gray mixed......5c pair
Remnant Dept,
sd floor.
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Remnants yeilings

Remnants of Ash net yelling. in
plain and dotted mesh-black and
coloFs-will go today sor..............
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Odd lot handkerehiefS.

An odd lot of ladies' hemstitiehed 40
handkerchiets. with white and col 'yOLI
ored borders-good. soft quality Z(4'
go for Observation-Disclosures.
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2 hosiery snaps.

Mems black. tan, and mixed hal
double heel and toe-full seamless
our regular l0c grade-today
at &c pair-or tour pairs
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The times., 1899-04-14

The Young woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the District will give reception
on Friday. April Il, at O'Clock, at Wesley
Chapel. An Interesting programme has
been arranged, and Mrs. Frank NJ. Bristol
will make an address and refreshments
will be served ~
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19c and 25c ruehing.

Remnants Of ruching. in white.
with black edge. and all white with
velvet and plain edge-ehoice of
number Of attractive designs, which
sold at l9c and 25c-for .....
The times., 1899-04-14

Children's black cotton hose.
double soles. heels, and toes
sold at 10c pair-go today
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The times., 1899-04-14

Mr. and Mrs Charles NJ. Ffoulke enter
tanned a distinguished company of guests
at dinner last night.
The times., 1899-04-14

dinner was given at the Arlington yes
terday by the ladies of the National In
dustrial and Patriotic League in honor OF
Mrs. Louise Lawrence, CT Indiana. who is
very prominent in Grand Army circles, and
who visits Washington in the interest OF
army nurses of Indiana in the Civil and
late wars, and to secure sufficient space for
the women of that State in the National
Industrial Exhibit CT 1900. Mrs. Lawrence
is well known in indianapolis in philan-
thropic circles.
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Rerrlnants!.
EmbrOideries.

Remnants Of cambria cmhroideries ~
in TO 4is-yard strips, which sold
at &c and Sc ysrd-new and pretty z
patterns-to go for ................-
The times., 1899-04-14

The lecture of the Comtesse de Kerme n
on ''The Celebrities of the American. Eng
lish, and French Modern Stage will be
given at the Columbia Theatre at O'Clock
this afternoon. The affair is under the
patronage OF prominent ladies, and prom
ises to be social as well as a literary
success.
The times., 1899-04-14

Col. and Mrs. H (. Andrews have re.
turned from Palm Beach.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-10-20

eight per cent. of
those who have
used It, and the
number of these
reaches to the
hundreds of thou
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-10-20

On the 10th OF December, 1897, Rev.
s. A. Donahoe, pastor M. &c. Church,
South, Pt. Pleasant, W. Va, contract
ed a severe cold which was attended
from the beginning by violent coughing,
He says: After restoring to a mum.
her Of ~so-called specifies usually kept
In the house, to no purpose, / pur
chased a bottle Of Chamberlain's cough
remedy, which acted like a charm. ]
most, cheerfully recommend it to the
public, For sale by the Eagle drug
mercantile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-10-20

nEsERT LAND, FINAL PROoF.-NoTICE
~ of Publication. United States Land Of
hce. LasCruccs, n. NJ. October 4, 1899,
Notice is hereby given that Andrew G. Wind
hGma% assignee Of Edward II. GoOdson, Of Dun
can, Arizona Post Olicel has filed notice Of
intention TO make proof on his desert-land
claim No. 500, for the Lots . & 3 Sostion 3, II.
10 s.. R.. 21 W. N. H. Mer. before United States
Commissioner, at Lordsburg n. N. on Friday.
the oath day OF November, 1892
He names the following witnesses to prove
tho complete irrigation and reclamation OF
eaid land: Il. h. Pearson, Alnnzo Moore,
Robert Sexton, Geo. Coeper, all of Duncan,
Arizona.
Emil Solignac.
Register.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-10-20

d. ID. Livingston, who worked here
as a switchman some time ago. aud
who had a hand caught while coupling
cars, and plnched SO badly that two
OF the fingers are useless, has sued the
Southern Pacific for damages. The
suit is before the United States court
at Ell Pase, and is to be tried this
week. j. s. Lavof, who had charge
OF the a repairing outfit at that time,
has been called to Ell Paso, as a wit
ness, TO testify that the ears were In
good condition both before and after
the accident
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-10-20

A man who has practiced medicine
Tor ~ years, ought to know salt from
sugar, read what he says:
Toledo, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. +. J. Cheney s Co.--Gentle-
men:-I have been in the general
practice of medicine for most 40 years,
and would say thatin all my practice
and experience have never seer a
preparation that l could prescribe
with as much confidence Of success as
| a Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by you. Have prescribed it
a great many times and its effect Is
wonderful, and would say in cOnclu-
sion that l have yet TO flnd a case Of
Catarrh that it wonld not cure, II they
would take it according to directions.
Yours Truly,
l.. L. GoRsUCH, NJ. d.
Onlce, 225 Summit St.
We will give 800 for any Ease OF
Catarrh that can not be cured with
Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken inter
nally.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo,
o. Sold by Druggists, 70.
If you want to buy a watch, clock or d.
amond, or IL you want your watch re-
paired in first class shape send TO
GEO. w. HIcKox & HixsoN,
Bronson Block, FL Paso Texas.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-10-20

ut does me more good than any
thing / ever used. My dyspepsia was
OF months standing; after eating il
was terrible. Now l am we'll" writes
s. p. Keener, Hoislngton, Kas., OF
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests
what you eat. Roberts & Leahy Mer-
camille Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-10-20

Constable 81 Stellar shipped about
fourteen hundred head Of cattle from
Separ this week, bought from various
ranches in the southern part Of the
county. They have bought cattle here
several times aud always given salts
faction to the sellers. Mr.. Constable
bought a good many cattle in this Sec
ton Of the country 10 the summe of
1898. Among his deals was one with
Baker Brothers. Before he received
their cattle came the we'll remem-
oered pinch In the money market, and
he was unable to get the money to
pay for them. He explained the mat
ter to them, and proposed il they
would wait thirty or sixty days before
delivering, to put up a forfeit of 81
more a head, and advance the price a
dollar and a half. The Bakers agreed
to this, and a new contract was made
out which provided that the Bakers
should not commence gathering their
cattle for thirty days. a few days
after the thirty expired Bakers notl-
fed Mr.. Constable that the cattle
were gathered and awaiting his order.
Mr.. Constable thought this was a
mighty quick gather, but he could not
prove that the gather had been made
before the expiration OF the thirty
days. He had expected more time.
However be made a rustic, got the
money and took the cattle. This fall
when he went down 10 the southern
county he made numerous written
contracts. When he went TO make a
contrast with Baker Brothers he
found they had made a gather in the
spring, and so told them he would not
sign a contract with them on a ten
per cent cut, as be had with the
others, but told them to gather their
cattle, and he would take all the good
ones. When the cattle were brought
into Separ this week the Bakers had
more than two hundred. Mr.. Con-
stable looked them over and made a
liberal cit. Then Mr.; Stellar looked
over what had been passed and made
another cut. When he got through
there were only about fifty accepted.
The Bakers refused TO sell on such a
cut aud turned their herd loose.
None Of the cowboys had enY thing to
say about the way the cattle we're cut,
but after they were loaded and some
Of them had absorbed some of Weem's
whiSkey, aud reached the truth telling
condition n OF them went To Mr..
Stellar and complimenled him on his
ability as a judge OF cattle, and told
him confdenLially, that he had per-
formed a noble action, at which Mr..
Stellar smiled aud Mr.. Constable
grinned and the other boys said
"amen."
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-10-20

Mr.. Ex,ey Miller, from Edlnburg,
the secretary Of the Arizona cop.
per company, OF Scotland, who has
been in Clifton for some weeks, came
down Friday with President Col
Quhoun aud took the west bound train.
The two gentlemen went TO Bisbee,
where they met the association Of
mining engineers, which came from
the meeting in San Francisco to Bis
bee to see the wonderful workings OF
the Copper Queens mines aud reduc-
tion woIks. From Bisbee Mr.. Miller
will 60 to San Francisco, and from
there direct TO New York, aud thence
home. Mr.. Colquhoun will return To
Clifton 10 about two weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-25

country. The method of it was in keep
ing with the spirit of a savage rather
than a civilized and Christian commu-
nifty. 1t provikes spirit that is likely
to lead to other crimes"
The Press says that the affair will dis
sipate and scatter to the winds the eff
forts that have been patiently making
to show that Georgia offers to the home
seekers the model abode in State where
nature, art and humanity are all united
in a cordial welcome.
City Attorney Adam says: 1T is UNI
speakably horrible and shameful The
men who mutilated their victim and
after burning him, cut up the solid pieces
of his flesh and bones as souvenirs, have
given a lesson in savagery and barbarity
to the most savage and barbarous. If
they had only eaten some of the cooked
flesh, they would have completed the
picture, and made the lesson perfect
Judge L. Norwood, of the city said :
THE whole thing is too horrible to
think Of | do not want to talk about it,
1t is terrible in all its hideousness"
Col. George Mercer said: "Such an of
Tense as this cannot be condoned or too
severely condemned. l believe that the
killing of this negro at Newman was the
most horrible barbarity ever perpetrated
in the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-25
SURE ENOUGH MIDDLE
JUDGE TlMBERLAKe DECIDES IN FAVOR OF
GREENE COUNTY FUSION OFFICERS.
The Postmaster General Also Decides Against
the Democrats. Appeal viii Be Taken
and the Democrats viii Hold
on tothe Offices.

Snow Hill, \. c., April 24.-(Special.)
Judge Timberlake has at last rendered
n decisions in the contested election cases
of Greene county. In very lengthy
opinion he holds that the Fusionists hav-
ing the certificates of election and there
fore the prima facie title to the offices,
are entitled to hold and exercise the
duties of their respective offices until
decision against them in an action of
quo warranto. As fact, he finds that
the Democratic officers received ma
jority of the votes cast as shown by the
recount ordered by Judge Robinson. But
he holds that the recount was void and
gave them no color of title to the offices.
He has therefore issued Il peremptory
mandamus restraining the present Demo-
cratic officers from exercising the duties
of their Offices, in direct opposition to the
act Of the Legislature, forbid,ling any
judge from issuing an injunction in any
civil action which involves the title TO
an office during the pending of the ac-
ton.
The case has been appealed to the
Supreme court. and will come up at the
fall term. Meanwhile the Democrats
continue to hold their offices.
The postmaster here has received n let
ter from the Postmaster General in
structing him to deliver all mail that
is directed to county offices to the Flu.
sion officials until the courts decide
who is entitled to the offices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-25
DEATH OF MIR. BURWELL.

Henderson, n. c.. April 24-(Speciall
MIR. Robert Randolph Burwell died at
the home of his brother, Mr. Waiter
ID. Burwell, in Henderson. yesterday
morning Sunday at seven o'clock. The
remains were taken to st. Johns church.
WILLIAMSBURG, y. c., for interment this
afternoon.
Mr.. Burwell was the third son of the
late Mr.. Robert Burwell and was just
thirty-three years of age. He was en-
gagged in the cotton business in Waco,
Texas, but contracted Il cold which
resulted in consumption. and he returned
to North Carolina, on account of his
health, some months ago.
lie was the brother of Mrs. John
Williams, of Kittrell; Mrs. w. H. Nc
Neil, of Carthage; Mr.. Dawson Burwel.
of Stovall, and Mrs. w. w. Parker and
Messrs. Walter and SpotswoOd Burweil
of Henderson.
DR.. j. ID. Hufham will deliver the ad-
dress before the Memorial Association
at Kittrell, May 10th.
y mad dog was shot here on Sunday
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-25
A MARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
+. Hart, of Groton, S. D.: WAS taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally terminal
ed in Consumption. -Four doctors gave
me up, saying | could live but a short
time. l gave myself up to my Savior,
determined if | could not stay with my
friends on earth, j would meet my abb
sent ones above. My husband was adj
yised to get DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. |
gave it trial, took in all eight bottles.
1t has cured me- and thank God, l am
saved and now well and healthy wo-
man." Trial bottles free at all drug
stores.
Regular size soc. and $1.0O. Guaran-
teed or price refunded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-25
THE GREATEST PUBLIC CRIMES
(Andrew Carnegie in the North Ameri
can Review.

(Andrew Carnegie in the North Ameri-
can Review.
There is implanted in the breast of
every human community the sacred germ
of self-goyernment, as the most potent
means of providence for raising them in
the scale of being. Any ruler, be he
president or ear, who attempts to sup
press the growth of this sacred spark is
guilty of the greatest of public crimes.
There is no people or tribe, however low
III the scale, that does not have self
government in u greater or less degree.
The Haytians and the San Domingans
do not require our interference. Why
is it not seen to be the duty to force
our ideas upon these, our neighbors? The
E'ilipinos are not inferior to these people.
On the contrary, we have Admiral
Dewey and General Merritt both stat
ing that the F'ilipinos are more capable
of self-government than the Cubans. 1t
may be taken as a truism that a people
which is willing to fight and to die for
the independence of their country, is at
least worthy of trial of the self-govern-
ment it seeks. The Filipinos have done
this. Even if they had not it is better
for the development of people that they
should attempt to govern themselves, this
being the only school in which they
can ever learn to do so. No matter
through what years of failure they have
to struggle, the end is certain, the sue
cessful development of the faculty of
government. Through this stern but sal
utary school our own race Travelled for
centuries in Britain with varying for
tunes, but the end was that constitution
al government was evolved The cost is
great. but the result is beyond price
No superior race ever gave it to an
inferior without settling and merging in
that race-the two becoming one. In the
Philippines, and in the tropics generally,
this is impossible. The intruding race
cannot be grown there, and where We
cannot grow our own race we cannot
evolve civilization for the other. We
can only retard, not hasten, their devel-
opment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-25
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyORERS.
Adjourn to Meet in Raleigh Next Year
The Officers.

Salisbury, y. c., April 24.-(Special)-
The Christian Endeavor convention add
journed last night to meet next year
in Raleigh. One of the special features
of this meeting was the presence AND
talks made by Mr.. John Willis Baer
of Boston, general secretary of the Uni
ted States Christian Endeavors.
Officers for the coming year are: Pres
ident, Rev. \. ID. Thaeler, Winston:
Secretary and Treasurer Miss Ruth NJ
Worth, Raleigh; Superintendent Junior
Department, Miss Josephine Colt, Sails
bury; Superintendent Press Department,
Miss Mamie Boys, Charlotte; Superin-
tendent Christian Citizenship Depart
ment, X. A. Spaugh, Winston; Nice-Pres-
idents, Rev. Howard Rondthaer, Win
ston: Prof. $. NJ. Smith, Auburn Rev
W. \. Wynne, Charlotte.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-25
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy TO take
Try them. Only - cents. Money back
if not cured. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-25

Little neglected scratches and wounds
frequently result in blood poisoning.
Better heal them quickly with De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, thoroughly
antiseptic application with record of
always curing piles, old ulcers. sores,
cuts wounds and skin diseases. j. Hal
Bobbitt and Henry L. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-25

People who have once taken Dewitt's
Little Early Risers will never have any
thing else. They are the famous little
pills for torpid liver and all Irregular
ties of the system. J. Hal Bobbitt and
Henry II, Hicks,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-25

a st. Louis man attempted to drink
fifteen quarts of the fluid dispensed by
the milk trust on a wager. Verdict of
the coroner's jury: water on the
BRAIN