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Be gfrfr-jprR gfamg, rfnfratr, gttmitt 30, 1887. Wxfy Sttltmna, 8 GOV. HILL'S BOLD STROKE JAY ASH JUCNliY A. RICH-ilOND ORDERED OUT. A CLEaH tWEEP OF TnX STAT CIVIL BKftVICE COMM I9SIOXEBS TIIEIB 8CC-CXASCB.

ALREADT AT. WORK. ALBA-XT, Dec 20. Got. KM at last hu pot rWcf the Mat ClTjl flerrlee Commissioner eel thrtr Chief Eiamln-r, WlUlem Pott.

Tbj bar? ne ttort In hi side for months; tnet M7, trier bar not prorea pliable tuoifh to anlt bin In thair eonttrncttoa of the lawt vnieti lhy mm aworn to enforce, ar.d with out trteaetra; to be nfTrnslre, they bare kept plrklnics In the shape of tfrpartumit act prison petronaee out of hla ract. ThU of Haalf la exasperating enough, tat wkf the 'OKmlMlonrre refused to resign. as ha rnqaested then to do last Bummer, ha mad np his mtnd to be reveored. This alter noon, therefore, the Governor caused to be rnpied cn a typewriter a notice for transmis sion to I lie newspapers, sirinf "Got. Hill to-day mad the following appointment of Civil Beirut Commissioners: James II.

Manning of Albany In of Auuslnsfchoouiuoker, who resigned la.it Mnwmer; Major-ln-ii. VituM E. Strides of Jtew Yora in place of Henry A. Kiohmoiid, re tired; Major Ucorxe IL Tread well of Albany In plaoe of John Jar. retired.

The statute makes as provision for atir definite term, bat ep- potni hold daring the pleasure of the Gov- run Tne three new Commissioners waited nooa the Oevemor between 'i and 3 o'clock and learned )ils wlahes. wbt'-h were summarily to expel Chief Examiner Pott from office aud reorganize the commission. Tne bold Sickles led the charge tinon the defenseless l'otu. Followed by bis two Msoelates be wa ed the walls ana ex tsetlt- at .1 o'clock bearded the mild In his den on the tODmoet floor tit tbe Carltl. Tber were the new Commission ers, Una.

htckl said, and promptly they pro-reedod to orcanlr.e by electing- (ien. Pickles 1'resl'lent in the nlare lately held by John Jay. Then Gen. (tickles politely Informed Mr. I'otts that Inasmuch a the I'binf Kxamlner was the executive ofllrar of the commission he ought te tie no Wins of Intlmary with Its member.

Tbe Hew Commissioners, therefore, would be pleased to receive Mr. roll resignation. Mr. I'otts thanked the Intruder for their thnaghtfalnosa and ad-ed that be waa glad that at chance bad occurred at lost, for It waa with XuWglvinc that be hod accepted the olllce last Juno. lint with reference to resigning he Imply dealred 10 sny that.

In his opinion, a resignation was nu act pnrrly voluntary with an Individual. L'nderthe circumstances lie should compelled to decline to act. lie would allow the responsibility for any action that was taken to rest upon the aew Commissioners. Then tbe Cnmmtaalouers went Into executive seeslnn formallr removed Mr. I'otts and appointed John itlley of I'latNhurg Ms successor.

Mr. Kilty Baa been a standing candidate for office for years, ta Clinton County. He vm Kchool Commla-aionerfertwo terms in that county, and has officiated as Ixical hxauilner for the Htate Civil Bervlce Coniinl.sluti in the matter of applicants fur positions In liannrinora Prison. A year ago last June Irellent Cleveland appointed blm rupennb-ndcat or inaian hvuoois. ine salary of hlef fctamim-r Ik ssI.ihnj.

Tbe oue Hepnbilcan member of the new com xolsslou Is Major George 11. Trcadwell of this city. Ills apiMiinlnietrt is an exhibition of the Governor's old weak tieHS. a love for coddling aomoiMHly or something ueel of vatea. Tbe Malor lenartiiiout Coiumander of the Grand Army of the Kcnmnlcof this male.

It most have pained the Governor to have abandoned the aoolstjr of Knight of Labor long enough even to have thrown this win the soldiers. Major Treadwell Is a brotber-lu-law of Mayor John. Hoyd Thacher of this city. He Is engaged In the lor business, and has never Uela omoe. lie has liever been la or laeutlded with tbe reform of lbs public service.

The same can be said or nis two aseocisies. me selection er uen. (Inkles Is a sop to Taaimany HalL the organization with which the toveraor la anxious- to cul tivate cordial relatione once more. Henry A. Klchmond.

the lieinuvrat whom he succeeds. Is a son of Iraa Kichmend. a former leader of the lMntosra y. James II. Manning, who enoeeeds AagustiM fchitomnaker.

Is lh oldest sob of the late Daniel Manning, and la managing editor of tae a many Arjit. While tbe Governor, In his notice to the sneaks or Messrs. Hlchmond and Jay as re tired," the ollteial records In the oflice of the tWretary et Mate say that they were re vered." Mvsara. Ulcliinond. Schoonraaker, and Jay were all apfmts4 by Gov.

Cleveland when ta-Civil (ierviee Cuuimlioiou waa organized In Is "'4, and when Iemocrata of surae eon- rieaoa ronirouea ne uany in tnia niaie. There Is no fixed term of oflice for las Civil Service Commissioner. They each draw a salary of Axx. aud bold on aa lane aa their methods of transacting business pleaae the Governor. The law requires their continuation by the Menate.

Inatmuch aa these are recess ap pointments tbe Henate. even if It should decline to eennraa them, could da nothing toward ouat-lar them from oflice. Kx-Chief Examiner l'otu, for nearly alx rears prior to his appointment in June last, waa the pecretary of the National Reform league and of the Mtate Civil Hervlce He form Association, of both of which Genrgo William Curtis is Presl- deal. He was selected by the former Commis sioners, after the tleatu of me Morrison. peeausa of uts experience and his sympathy with the purposes of tbe reform law.

Hla appointment was exceedingly distasteful to Gov. HilL To quote the politicians, the Governor since bail no use for Poll or tbe Commissioner." The Governor ana th new uoinmlssjoners seem to have regardea Mr. otts as a moat formldaide man, Kieslbly one who would not hesitate to tosa them all out of wiumuk, iur inn aiiaum TCrrerr wm ou- aorved in the selection of the Commissioners ad the swearing tbetn Into office. Indeed, tt Waa denied In the most noaltlve term in tba Executive Chauiher that any appointments bad been made at all. At that vory moment tba clerks In tbe oflice of the lecrstary of State were reeonllug the certificate of olllce of the three Cotnniiseioner.

Have you bad any personal relations with the Governor thai could have aroused his plqua you i air. i-oits waa aaxea to-nignt oy ani, itacH represeiifaiive. "None whatever that 1 am aware of. I have eonsidared that my Hue at duty lay in one oireo-Uon. Possibly tttw Governor tbouicht It ought to bave been In another.

I believe be was never exactly satisfied with my appointment: possibly waa Mot consulted about It," and Mr. Votta laaghea. Yoar experience as an oflice bolder under Gov. Hill must be interesting." It has been instructive to sav the least Tbe position of Chief Kxaminer la one which brings l.s Incumbent In contact with every branch of oonrouicii, municipal ana Plate. I fancy I lieve diseovered how one not lu sympathy with tbe reform of the civil service could violate the law without Immediate detection." "Phall you return to New-York tes; probably to-morrow.

I have agreed to kelp the pew Comar iDr In the completion the annual report. I may return to my old position of terelary of tue National aad hlale Asaociauone. MR. J1V GETS HIS DISMISSAL. BR WAS INVITED TO KKS1GN LAST SUMMER BUT REVCSKD.

John Jay of tins city, tbe President of the hi aommissioa. waa nandea yesterday by aueaaangar an en veUpe which proved to contain document reading aa follows: STitl Of MW YOUV. EltllTlvi rmuna Cadvratxl by virtue of Die powers vesleit ia sue by Ckaiwr iS of the uvi ot Is-HA, eatuiod Aa act regulate aad Improve the civil anrvioe of the Mtate au.i tne WKmimsBK thereto, I hereby rvaieve Joba Jav as oue ot the civil Hervtoe Cu-tutsalomrs at the hlale of New-Vera. uivea nader nv band aad the privy seal of the as tas i aiuuu. ia ute city oi junaay, Una 2sth mmj iiamwi, ia sue Jisr, oso.

DAVID B. HilL. mj ins vwTpruar: U. KUC Private Secretary. A similar document waa also sent by theGor- rtsor to Henry A.

Richmond of Buffalo. To 71 mu roportor Mr. Jay said that tba or der of removal did ot coma to him at all In the hap of surprise, a the Governor last June had txjiu-sUnt the reaignatton oft himself and jar. lucninooo. as-ae ctealrett an entire reor- taatsattra ef the board." He did not mm to make cay eomment ttpon tS GovaraoVa more recast acuou, which doubt lest was strictly legal, whatever exception might be taken to it idos iher greuuds, but alieved the reporter to take coulee of iheUwverttor'a letter of Uai June and of utrepllea mad thereto by himself and Mr.

Kloh dsobo. -y views oa tue he said, "are as ituiy aet rorU there aa I care to go until I bar conferred with Mr. kleAmoad. After I hare see hint it la possible that we mar torn In the publication of card oa the aubjoet of what we eo Balder may be the dangers to civil aervtoe reforax arlKUig from tbe Guveroor action ahoold that actiya meet with the approval oX hnih political partiea. la allowing tne reporter te take copies of the eorrtpoaettc Mr.

Jay called attention to the raet (bat the Governor a letter ta headed Per. eosial." and made the comment teat he felt sore he waa violating bona ot the pruurietlea la giving It publicity, aa a letter from the Governor at fetate to subordinate otboial reeueetlag tbe letter's reala-naston couM not fairly be con sidered private conmanlenUon. Additional siraitfcance Is atiacha.1 te the lMvrrmo(' actloa by reason ot the tact that theeotauiteaton waa en THE GHOST OF SANTA GLAUS unit Tlagss-a la ear midst, aad we witness en every tiusiUsJaUyrMSsusi. Maaye these sens. histM.

sis la Bale r. pteanay. 4 etber shssl trsabl relUag (rata aapasare Ssrut the IhutiUm, j-rasaps relli-l rrnsa sack trMatica ebsaUMMl by Jaaniv reesMty tmt aehee aad mis avwry kind. Owuig u. vopalsrwy KaSiatlVA asaar lata.

arl. Aajar meat a eantal te tbs point making It Utta report The letter which passed between the Utrmur sad the Commissioner ere aa follows: GOT. HILL'S LKTTKB. IMetateL tsti or Niv.Tou. i iinnn ranmii.

I (reraouiL) ALBA.W. JaaeU. la7. i DISK CUB: Tr a realnatlen af taa Hma. limtv Bcaooesssker, a CoasBlakssr.

aad the seals ef Hoa. Janise m. Blentaop. tbe late Chief Exsta. made teaportaat vaeaacte la tbe Civil Bervies mission, as yen ars donbtlees wall aware tba cess aulas ob was ergaBlsesI te aid tbe Governor, aa be might reaest, la improving tbe civil service of the Klate.

ami te so declared la tbe lw estaburV tng it. term of office ta fixed, aad lb abseli" power of removal is vested la tbe ar. tbns makleg it clear that tbs ubiqumIsb -ere par-tlcnlarly Intended to be the Governor's peeaoaaf ad. risers it matters covered by the lew-wader which imt were aBaoiaieo. i be apuotnunaat of the present Comniissioners was made by my predeeeaaor.

and thee br baea contiaued In attics for considerably eon man twe year of my term. Von ran well real'to the situation la which I am plao-l ana i leet that. In con-ttnaing the Commissioners' term long after tbe expirailoa at Gov. Clevalaod's term I hav done all that enstom or ennrtesy require. Tbe resignation of Brigs AenooDmaker and ibe teatb el Col.

Morrt- sea lead me te deeire an entlr reorrn nation ot tne board, and I have, therefore, te request that yoa will kindly place your resignation la my hand. nsva adoressi a ills loiter to uts Mon nenry A. Richmond. With expressions of high esteem, I m. very truly your.

DAVID B. U1LX. Hon. on jar, ew-Torh city. II.

MR. JAl'S REPLY. SoiTHiMfTOl. In Island. N.

R. 17. All Hretl.tncy. IhittJ H. Mill, GntTKar 0 lu ttaU vf Ntw- or: is Hefnrrinc to yocr letter of June 26.

acknowl edged trv me on July 'J. stating that yon desired aa entire reorganization of the Civil hervlce Commission, requesting my realisation aa a member ol tbe board, and adding that a like letter had gone to my eolleansL the Hon. Henry A. Klchmond. I beg to say that, after consultation with that gentleman, I nave careimiv considered our request ana mo round en which vou have baaed It, wlta the atten.

ion demanded by suoh a cvuunnnlcalion from the titate Kxecuuve. Althoogb your letter Is marked Persons), and yonr request for oar reslgnsuoa, backed with a re minder that yon have the absolute power to remove, mUtht seem at first sight to create a question of a personal character, the qneetlons of punlio interest connected with tbe Civil Herviee Commission which are presented by your letter tend to relieve the matter from personal features wbich. nader other cir cumstances, might perhaps tend to color rhe logic or disturb tbe serenity of the dlscnaalon. Tbe-iet presented by your letter, both as regard th is and lbs law, appeals to our coolest Judgment. We re called upon to answer aeltber charge nor sag geellon ot error or indinerenee IB tne performance the duties ot which are to be relieved for tlu- reason that were appointed by Gov.

Cleveland a charge that we neither extenuate nor deny, and the choice offered ns of resignstlon or removal seeins to concern chiefly tbe fair allotment ot parts in the po litical drama, and tne niness oi eaca man bearing tue responsibility of his own acta When my honorable colleague In tbe commission have, with great ability and devotion, represented tbe most Intelligent aad earnest reformer in the Democratic Party, I have been, from tbe organization of tbs commission (the Hon. Andrew I). White having declined the snoolntment. i ti only representative In the board of the Hepnblica i Party to which the civil service reform was so largely In-debted tor Its inauguration. in alluding to parte or yonr letter to which I find myself nnable to assent, yon will aUow- me tor the avoidance of possible misstatement, to ouote vour own words on say: "As yon are donbtles well aware, the com lesion was organised to aid the Governor, as he might request.

In improving tha civil service of the MLate, and Is so declared to be in tbe law estab lishing it. term of oflice Is fixed, and the abso lute power of removal Is vested In the Governor, thus making it clear that Die Commissioners were particularly Intended to be the Governor's personal advlaers In matters covered by the law nnder which they were appointed. Tbs appointment ot the ent Commissioners was made by my predeeeaaor, and they have been eon tinned In oflice fur considerably more than two years ot my term. You can well realise the situation In which I am placed: and I feel thai. In continuing loe Commissioners' term so long after the expiration et Gov.

Cleveland' terra. I have done all that custom or courtesy requires. Tbe resignation of Judge Uchooamakeraud the death ot CoL Morrison lead ms to dssire aa entire reorganisa tion of tha board, and I have, therefore, to request mat yon win aiauir niaoe your reeiKaauon in mv hands." Your first proposition In support of your theory thsta new Governor may reorganise the commission appointed by hla predecessor, a proposition of which you assume that we are well aware. Is that "lh commission was organised to aid the Governor, as ne mignt reqneet, in Improving tne civil service ot the Hlate. aud la so declared to be in the law eatab.

llsblng It." A reference to the act Itself will show its nrovla. Ions with more exactness. Tbe nrst section ef the Act to reealata aad lm. prove the civil service of the State," (chapter 3a. May 4.

18M8, 1 anthorixed th Governor to appoint. or ana wun tne aavice oi tne Beiiate, tnre persons, not more than two of whom should be adherent of tbe same political party, aa Civil Service Com nils- sinner. The second section defined the duties ef the com mission, aud the tint to which you refer was "To aid lb Governor, as he may request" not aa your letter states it "In Improving tbo civil service of tbe Btata." but simply and solely In l.reoarinr suit. abls rales for carrying this act into effect, including tbe ciaasincatloo of oitlclal nnder section 6. And this preparing ot suitable raise and classification la the only part ef tha scheme tor Improving the serv ice of the tttale where the Governor conlroN anil tbe commission assist, while the execution of lh rales, the regulation and coulrol of examinations, th con duct of Investigations, the preparing of report to be auumiiien 10 tue uegiatatura.

ana canary otner independent da ties, wsr Imposed exclusively upon the commission. The oonimiulon was ata anthorixed to nmnlov Chief Kxamlner. a Hecretarv. a stenoirranhur and cup ist: ana oi an its auuea ana powers mo, only one which aesociated them with the Governor, tu aiding nun i prepare satiable rales sad cbvuld lions tor carrying tbls act Into effect, waa so promptly performed that Gov. Cleveland ssiu.

In his message of laatr -The preliminary classification and the framing ef the rule contemplated by the act governing tbe appointment to piece naving ueeu uompleleu and received my approval the avatem will become oner. alive in respect to all mate officers ami la all State institutions on lbs sth day oi tbe present mouth. Aad Gov HilL In bis message ot 1885. referred to appointments and promotions In the nubile aerv. lee a "now no longer subjeut to the caprice or favoritism of rrequently-changiag omcials.

but as regulate! by Impartial, Judicious, aud permanent rules." taains from tba first aet nnder ahli-ii tha niv daty Imposed bv ibe commission, to aMt the Governor, wa so fully performed, in the establishment oi a permanent system oi stale nollcy, leaving only an occasional ruie te be made, to classify new ohielaia or meet an emlttAi nasM waUnd tht extensive, ana most important duties connected witn tne noeernmeet oi our cities, and Involving tne comror ana naDpinee or millions ot parol act amies imposed exclusively on Hie commission eod which were in no manner shared with the Gov ernor ni toe tttate. The amended act (chanter Mar 94 laax extended the mandatory system to th cities, aud direeted the Mayor of each to prescribe 4uiiaou to tbe civil service ot such city, and declared that -sucn regulations Hereinafter prescribed aud estab lished, aud any subsequent mortification thereof shall take effect." not UDon th annrural of tha Governor, wbo wa to proclaim tbe ntate rule, out upon the approval of the New-York Civil Hervlce Commission;" and of the large Importance of tbe power thus exclusively eonflued to tba Htataeom. miealon some Idea Is afforded by your announcement so tue legislature, in isw, uh ua amber ot persons actually appointed umtsr tbe rules to classified positions auxing we year was: Ia tbe Mtate service la the cities service 2ul And that the number of classified positions waa la tne state service ansa And la tha allies' service 11.191 Tbe value of the aunervlaion this nnmiuiiii of the mualoipal regulationa ha been re pea Unity however innocently made, to change the rules in a VW VT ll UIMUUa UlflfflDIl IDA DIOUE 4in vmn A manner vines would nave unpaired their efficacy au THSBlsii tun spirit oi tne WW. Gar examination of vour nronosltlne he tha i. light afforded by the law, and, by tbe principle em Duoioo ia toe roiee.

lmnreasea ns with tr mnrin. tlon that the power gives to the Governor by the a1TVS no ewntrot over tne appointment bv the Commissioner of its Chief Exniiiirartir officer, and no right to Interfere, except bv the iiHwisBwira vi rwiws vr ciaaei acation in accordance wun toe conaiuona staled In the act, with the work of tbe commission aa defined In that act. That the second act coster powers aad dalles on tne commission la regard to the supervision of uuutviMi iukm, ui uiweueratiena ana inquiries uui uu saopu-na. ana reeoin-meodatiun of legislative action: interference with nay or all of whkih by tbe Executive la neither aatnonsea nor in loaded by the act. Aad these large, special, aad exclusive powers seem to have psss oTerieoaea ta your nreeentation and iNatmn of the Commissioners aa particularly Intended to be the Governora persoeal advteere in matter covered by the law under which they were appointed.

wbo migat oe caaagea at pleasure, aad whose terms sunuis mpssv siuipiy di enatom or coarteay. Tbe power to remove "any Commission "Bay Commiaaloner' la a pewer properly given and to be exorcised for the pnoiic foou. aa. lor instance, whan a Commissioner Tiotatee toe ars aecuoa oy notdlog aueUter official poaltleu under the etatcv er the fifth aaetlon ainiu Certain acta by oertaia officers a mtedemesaor. or lor ether autnrlenl cause oouneeied with the public interest, and tbea tbe vacatney so created Is le be kiled with the advice and cons, nt AdmltUng the power given te tbe Governor to re move aay Commissioner in accordance with the intention of the act, the Best loo how far such a power can be property used for the purpou men-traoed ta year letter ta one of minor eonceft to ns personally, although It may not be without interest lee the people and for yourself.

Thee considerations, which I win compel very respectfully to decline yourn qaeet kindly to band to you my reelgnatlea. With my reading et the law. aad my idea ef what aeaer and daty demand et ua as Cowmisaiouara. the ear. reader ef the pact far the reaeeae which yen assign Back and Shoulders Are the parts itaasliy attacked by rhsamatiaa.

and the Joints at the knsea, ankles, hips, aad wrist are also sometimes affected. The cause of rhcumatiaas la lactic acid circulating with tbe bleed, which attack la jotata aad canoes the local BaaBiIsalatioaa the pahaa asel aehee ef the alas sc. Beod earwa- parUla purifies aad enriches hleod, and haa prered wonderful remedy fur rhaamaliam. Klnht year ae I had lalammatory rhematathun. being cengaed to the bed three naeuthe.

Last year I aa laid up alx weak with rheumatic fever. A short time age I felt pains an eri my bedr aad I thought I waa ta for It again. I then decided to trv lleed'a earaaaavUi. It haa drlvea eg ue rheuBta-Uem aad tatpreved aay appetliav' lBUail kUk. suis ww iuisiT.fc, a I'dlary-ei, Smokiyn, It.

V. Hood's Sarsaparilla eld by an Aruggiein, 91 1 etx ir S3. Prepared by HOOD st CO, Apothecarsaa, Uvea, hu. Deems One UoUr weuM aasia like the ktrayal of a great trast, and aa act laeeaalatent ixu eii-respeei aa! witn uiv poetueu a a rep I'sriy. katalive of the KepnMiean When our official eohnecttou with Uie commission shll be aevrred, aLall leave to oar succosaor a sratesa happily laaurhraUMl aad regulated by lm-partial.

Jsdlcioue, aid permanent rules" The ln-trn mentalities for the application of dril serrlee method are, "aa yod remarked la year message of Is," cemplete In thh state and In the cities. It is eeiy eeawattai. aa you linen se plainly enjoined upon the tgielatare. ta Wur the full meaaure of ita beneflia. that poblli officers accept Ita provision, aad eo-e aerate ia applying them In good faith." wisnmg you ana roar associates ail the satisfaction which ths godd faith thus wisely Invoked he you can alone aeenra.

I have the honor to lie, Bii. very respectfully yora, JOHN I' res ideal of the Kcw-York Civil bervice Commis sion. I Lm-. ML EldirtfOMl'l XEFLV. John Jay.

Henry A. Itichmond. Angustna Bohoon- maxer, commissioner: Jonn Jay, President; James E. Morrieofa, Chief Ktuuiuer; Clarence 11. Angle, McrrtarvJ BiAit or Xrw-Y'OEK, i Ornrg o- this civil sguvica comxtssion.

I Bl'rVALO. Jnlv 8. 1HH1. To Mil KxrtUrnev Ghs. Hill DXaKSiB: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt ot your lavbr of June -H.

informing me mat tne roaignai on oi tba Hon. Augustus ftchoonmaker, a Com raisslonar, and the death of the Hun. James K. Morr son, the late Chief Kxamlner, have made lmpor ant vacancies in the Civil r-errlce Commissi' that the commission Is organ lied to aid the Uoveruor oa he might request, in tmpr irlng the civil of tbe state, and Is in declared to be in thf law establishing it. and ttint no terra of office is fixed, and fie absolute ft removal la vested In the Governor, thus nisklug ft clear that the Commissioners were particularly intended to be the Governor's per- sonai advisers in matters covered bv the law ui.d.

which they were appointed." Yoa further observe: "The sppointment lof ths present Cotnmlsaloners was made by my predeeeaaor, and they have been continued In office far oonsiderablv more than two years of ny term. You csu well realize the situa tion in wnicn i am macea. ana 1 leei mat In Continuing ibe Comraiasinaer' terms so long after the expiration of Gov. Cleveland's term I have done all that custom or courtesy requires." i our power oi removing me civil service Commissioners, of coarse, it Is not onen to mo to nns. lion.

The law on tl Is point is clear. But you will permit me to remarl that the law nnder which the commission was org mixed wa generally accepted aa an emphatic assert: of the doctrine that ail powers, both ofremnvil and appointment, are nulillo trusta, and therefore not to be exercised, srbitrarilr. or without good and sufficient cause, aud that no cause of removal weald be good or sufficient which tid not in ome manner relate tu the efficiency of t'ie public service. I ii the removal tram nlaces of mutt resnnnslhilitv should only be male for cause it follows that the csoae should be maids public, not simply ss a piece of Justice to the olttrer removed, but to the people wnose servants all officer are. The nn certainly entitled lo know the reason 1T serious chsnge In the penVonnel of the administration In order to be sure tbiat it Is and not private Interests which primpted them.

There may have been uch shortcosnlng In my discharge of my daties a Civil Service i ommisaloner as would tally ai iu jvu in Nwtaiwpui some oue else in my place, but if so I lust ask that they be communicated to me and to I he public. L'nttl thoy are I must reapeclfully declim i to take any part whatever in mailing my place vi icant. The respouibility lor the change, as long as no reason is given for It, must real wholly with u. I am the more d4liled In taking this position, because I find myself nnable entirely to acres with you as to the relailnu In which the Civil Service Commissioners stand to the Governor nnder the Clvd Service aoU. 1 You state that the commission was organized te akl the Governor aa he mlsht r- In improving Ibe civil Bervice ot the Hlate." can find uothiuglin the statute which will boar intt interpretation! 1 ne v.

et tbebaw are that "it shall he the rinrr of Lh e.juimiaaton to id the Governor aa he may re- luiwt ui prepannrasuitaoie rule ror carrying the act into eftoct." fTiie elocution of tbe rules aa they are framed! la left wholly to tha Commiaaloner. The aabseauent acw. niaklur man. Calory the applcetlon ot the civil service law to cities, pieces the municipal regulations made for this nnraoKa entirely within ti, inriuiin. lion of the Commissioners, without any appeal whatever to the Governor.

There is thns an ami. tint of Independence It the position ot the Commissioners which It seemi to me would make It highly improper that they icate their places on a mere intimation that such wss tbe wish ot the Executive, without knowing, or being nnable to explain, the reason why they ere deemed unfit for their places. Furthermore, alth you observe thai "no term of office is fixed" ir the commission by law, yon in. tlmsle a lltlln furl her on that there is a term fixed bv custom or cot rteay," and that in leaving In office after Gov. ievelands retirement, you aio in a certain sense sllnt log ua to hold over.

as tne civil rvic Commission has only been in existence slnot 18MH, and there have been uo changes in it sine i its organization, I am at a loss to know what ihe custom" is to which yon refer as fixing the term of office of its members. Nor. indeed, do I know of aoy custom" in this state which compels an officer to retire on the expiration of the term of the Governor who appoint him, ex- copt tho merabeni of the military stall. Kor do I know of any ofhter, great or small, who hold, or ought to hold, office by the courtesy of the appointing powei. In fact, officers whose term 1 iimiteu.

or aniais uenned by eltuer "custom or courtesy." are. if I am not greatly mistaken, nnknown to die Constitution and law of thia stale. I mutt respectfully submit that vour relation to tbe Civil Service Commissioners other officers whom yoa appoint or can remove, is wholly a relationlnf legal duty. I may add that tbe refusal of the Legislature to tlx any term of office tor the Commlsftlonrr aeew to me to indicate clearly Its belief that frdunenl chance In the nunnwiiinn of Ibe corainlasiuti would be luxurious to the aervica iBieuiinu torenaer. i nner tne plan yoa suggest, of making aJcomnlete chsnge whenever a new Governor came into ortlce.

anything like continuity or fixity of policy In the enforcement of the rules would be liupos.thjle, aud all experience ot the working ot tbe law wduld be throwu awav almost aa soon aa acquired. I The gentlemen whom you may put in our places might, for lustafce, have to vacate them in oue year ana a hall troui this date, or in January, last, when your own drm expire. The effect of this. In the execution of the law. I need not mint nut it could hardly fail under frequent and sudden revolutions In metlu rls, to become a mass of contusion and contrailictii n.

For these reasons, aud with, out In any wi calling in question the goodness of yonr Ii tenlions, and while In no way asserting my eriiuent or peculiar fitness for the place I hare heK during the paat four years. I ninsl. unt.l some explanation of the chauge la offered to the public, respt-Uully decline to place mr linn In Tmir lunl, nautl T' i. to me uuAlicited. I have valued It as it de.

erved. but I have no personal reason for wishing to retain It. I can assure yon. Sir. that nothing but a sense of duty lnaiosed on me by the very nature of tbe law which It ha been my duty to carry Into effect could pershade me to make this reply.

I re-mala. with ureal respect. )- UEMIT A. RICHMOND. TO SB BUSIED TO-MORKOir.

The arrangefoenta for the funeral of Jndce Charles A. Raiallo of the Court of Appeals ara about The services will be held at the West Presbyte 'ian Cburoh. In Forty -second-street, between Fifth ad Sixth avenues, at 111 o'clock tomorrow mornln t. and will be conducted by the Rev. Dr.

raxlon. aa listed by the Rev. Dr. Taylor of the Broadway Tab made. The burial will be at Greenwood.

Tbe alx associates of Judge Kapallo on the bench of the Court of Appeals will act aa pall earerf. and a Allegation will be present from the Bar Aasoclatloi consisting of the ex-President and the board of of) cera and Executive Committee. NOWiv the rhanufacturer of PYLE'S uie season tor well wicfu'nrr that bTfidal ta, COncerned' nd PEA Ri I NF utHis CUntry wiU Ponize 4 33 Senerusly as they have durine the vear dOSt' tyet for Pearfine. th article has appeared for years' PE RUNE dSroqUiCklyd sh appreciated rii dr one deserving of the marked success wrhich has attended it rw 1 suc" vine any unbiased and thr, pssvvv iiii iiru ill Tim wi fa artic will surely have a cl 7 RECEIVER'S SALE. LL, YANGE GO, 838 Broadway.

836 Lars and Elegant Stock of Cryi tal and Brass Chau-dcliers at prices lower than ever known. Stock must )e disposed or before thirty days. THO OAS F. GILROY, RecciTcr. THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

The of Cliarlea Frohm.m atid Al Hayman to cancel the contract with Manager Dan Frohmau of the Lyceum Theatre, under which tbe company of that bouse is to make trip to San Francisco and through tbe West next Summer, forced tbe stopping of nil negotiations for tbe prod action of Tbe Wife" at the Sovelty Theatre, London, with the Lyceum company next Spring. Manager Frobmaa tbea proposed to produce tbo play in London with en English company, and Mr. Belaacn, one ot the authors, was to be sent over to arrange for Us presentation next March. Last evening, however, Messrs, Charles Fmbman and Al Hay-man made a proposition, which la likely to be accepted, and which will keep "The Wi fa" from England until the Spring of They offered. If Manager Frohman wonld aeree not to produce tbe play abroad this season, to take the Lyceum company to London April.

18S9. and present "The Wife." with its original cast, not only in that city, bat in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, and Liverpool, giving Daniel Frohroan the same cuarantee which forms tho consideration of the contract for ntxt Bummer's tour In the VesL Mr. layman telegraphs from Sun 1'ranclsco that If this arrangement is made he will hlmeelf rail for England In February or March and make the preliminary preparations for tbe season abroad. Of course the Lvcenni management prefer to produce the play in London with Its own com- tinny, and in all probability tho offer of Messrs. 'rohman and Hayman will be accepted.

This will leave Mr. Helasco free to continue bis work of adapting Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" for Mrs. l'olter, who Is very anxious to appear In the character nf Egypt's wicked Cjueen. She is not alone In this ambition, ns Mrs. Langtry is also Intent upou acting Cleopatra, and Mme.

Modjeska was contemplating appearing lu the same character last season under the management ot Daniel Frohman. the arrangement having gono so far that time was booked at the Boston Theatre for 'the production. The Wlfo" Is certain to run through next month at tbe Lyceum, the advance sale of seats being still very heavy, places having been booked as far ahead aa Jan. 26 already. The four weeks engaged by Oliver Doud Byron at the Star, beginning Jan.

16, for the production of "The Soggarth," have been given tip. Mr. Byron, who rented the house, has with W. II. Meslayer to take the time and present his farce comedy.

"Check 44." Tbe Soggartb." which has been done with strong company throughout the country, baa not mot with such success as to warrant Mr. Byron in producing It here, and tbe company will no doubt be disbanded after Its performance nf Jan. 14. Boslna Yokes, who has arranged to begin season four weeks at Daly's, beginning April will pVesent something new to the playgoer or this city. Her principal piece Is a new sketch called The Circus Kider," which was arranged for her by Mrs.

Doremus, and lias been Improved by Mr. Clay, tbe husband of the actreas. Miss Leslie Chester, who will be remembered as a member of the -Voltes company at tbe Standard two seasons ago, is arranging to bring to America next year a company or artists similar to that of Roalna Vokes, to do light comedy work. Hbe claims to control three pieces which have been great suceesses in England, and promises to bring with ber number of first-class artists. Mr.

W. J. Florence will close his engagement at the Star Theatre to-morrow evening with a performance of "Dorubey and Son." Lotta is figunng for an engagement of at least four weeks ia lh. city before tbe close of-the present season. Kr business here at the high-priced tbeati oB ha not been large for the past few seasons, but she attributes this to the fact that her plays were old and well worn.

She thinks her new piece. 1'awn Ticket 210," wonld please tho "ew-York public. It has certainly done a large business throughout the country. Frederic Bry ton. who was booked for four weeks in April at the Fllth-A venue Theatre, has given up the time, so that tbe dates following smell's em-agement at this house are now open.

A Ron of Lock" wag produced at Nlblo's on Monday, with the intention of giving it a ran cf six week, but it is reported now that the play will be withdrawn before the end of this period, and that "The Exiles" will be presented to finish the engagement of the company. This play was given at the Boston Theatre early this month by the company now ut Nlblo's. and achieved a auceess. Clay M. Green, who Is the author of a number of plays now being performed throughout the country by stars, visited a city theatre one evening this week to witness the performance of "Our Jennie." which he wrote for Miss Jennie Yeamans.

The playwright was para ly red," a he expressed It to a friend afterward. He found that the lines he had written for Miss Yeamans bad entirely vanished from the play, and that tbe sentiment upon wblcb he had bestowed so much time and cure had been eliminated and Its place tilled by fareical situations and song-and-dance scenes. After leaving the theatre Mr. Green'-expressed tho devout wish that "Our Jennie" might appear on the programmes authorless. like In the Fashion" at Wallack's.

Slgnor Peruelnl bas recovered his hearing, and baa been engaged for a special operatlo season lu Knglanu by the Carl Kosa Opera Company. He will appear as Don Jdse in "Carmen" on Jan. in Liverpool. After tilling his engagement f1gnor Periigini will retnrn to this country next Spring and rejoin CoL McCaull's company in time to appear in "The Lady or the Tiger" at Wallack's next May, "In the Fashion" was produced In Gadbronk Hall, London, yesterday, for the purposo of securing the English copyright. Tbe Paris Ugaro announces that "L'Abbe Couatantin" has been purchased by Maurice Grau.

for Ablmy, Bchoefiel (J ran. ana gravely adds that Henry Irving will create the character of the abbe In New-York ana London. It is reported that Sadie Martlnot, the original Nanon of the Casino, Is dying of consumption In Paris. KKSSST1SQ THEIR IXDEPBXDESCE. The waiters of New-York and tbe vicinity, including the Walters' Union, Bartenders' Union, and OystermcD's Trails Union, held a mass meeting but evening in Concordia Assembly Rooms, 28 and SO Avenue A.

The purpose was to protest against the propoa 1 action of the proprietors of certain prominent aud gardens in this city, who have combine mto an organization known aa the Ballroom v. i'ark Proprietors' Association, and who intend tr resit vim they call the Intolerable interference of persons who want dictate to the owner as to how they shall conduct their concert. "A cent Is good for a clay pipe." and 25 cents for a bottle of Dr. Brn'e Cot on hi Ki r. The acme of medicine, salv alios Oil.

all drug, gists sell It for only a IwMo.AdvtrtUrmrnL isned evervbodv Hnv mq. -v PR ART Ii wAw.ai hum I innn uri I a A -J vVu u.v.j 111 vu 1 1- -a liiC menus oi rearl ine, www a. i 1 tne use of th ean start. THENEW-Y0RKT1MES PRICE TVO CENTS. Sunday Edition Three Cenla.

Terms to Mail Subscriber! Postpaii II AFsLY. Tr in ftiVa mf a A I Y. icrlua.a, asT rraar 2 Baioailva. Viii. 1 UAII.V.

a It wui rmnar 'i a VX- HZ swh saaaay. 4 n.4 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT. A LABGK MEETIXQ OF TUE PROSIISSJfT AUERICAK PCBLISHER3. An inflnential meeting of the leadu.g Amerlean publishers waa hvld at DolraoBlej's last evening. THe object wm to take steps toward securing an International eopTTlrnt law and to eo-o perate with American anthora in seen ring sack a measure.

There waa little talk lndolaTed In save a geaeral expreaalon of opiclon as to the neeeatlty ot such action being taken. President W. H. Appletou waa at enre voted to the ehair and a eomtntttee appointed, to whom the business of the Copyright Learn was eora-tnitted; but the Executive Committee la not authorized to commit tbe league to any particular measure. Tbe meeting was attended ny about 35 members, and tbe others were represented by letter: tt was in fact a repetition of a meeting held several years ago, and was called toretDer in response to a letter from George Walton Green, counsel for the Author' Coprtgbt League.

The following firms were represented: E. P. Dntton A. D. F.

Eandolpb A C. W. Dllltnebarn. Robert Carter Brothers, J. B.

Lippincott Company, Robert Clarke A Cnah-Inits Bailey, A. C. McClurg A Little. Brown Lee A Shepard. Ticknor A.

8. Barnes fc the Century Company. V. A. Sditri A Brother, Thomas Y.

Crowell Thomas Whit taker, Ivlson. Blakeman A- Phillips Hunt. Oeors K. Lockwood 4 Bon, tbe Baker A Taylor Company. Harper A Brother.

1). Appleton Charles Bcnbner's Eons. pndd. Mead 6t A. C.

Armstrong it Son. G. P. Putnam's Hons. Henry Holt A William Wood Estes Lanrlat.

Houghton, Mifflin A Roberts Brothers. Charles L. Webster A John Wiley fc Rons, James Pott A E. J. B.

Young dc Clark fc Maynard. Sheldon A Talntor Brother A estate of D. Van 'oatrand, and Fords, Jjowara A Huityrt. The following officers were elected: President H. Appleton; Heci-etary G.

H. Putnam; Treasurer Charles 6cribner; Executive Committee J. W. Harper. A.

I). F. Randolph, Dana Estes, Henry O. Houghton, and Craig Lippincott. A.X ELEGAXT ART SOUTEX1B.

The one hnndreth performance of Bronson Howard's comedy, "The Henrietta," with Rob-son and Crane In tbe leading characters, will be given at the Union-Square Theatre to-morrow afternoon, and to commemorate tbe event Managers Hill and Brooks have provided a souvenir which, for artistic value and permanent worth, far exceeds anything ot the kind ever before attempted. The souvenir Is a portfolio containing eight beautiful reproductions, four of scenes In "The Henrietta," three of Shakespearean comedy, and one of a scene In Goldsmith's "She Btoope to Conquer." On the cover of the book, which la of heavy paper, beautifully tin tea in colors. Is the Inscription In raised gold and bronze letters: New Year's Greeting, 1888: Bobson and Crane; The Henrietta." The three t-hakespearaan scenes are from the "Boydell Shakespeare," a collection of plotures published In England at an expense of nearly $500,000. a copy of which is in the collection of Mr. Charles P.

Palmer, wbo kindly permitted tbe reproduction of the prints. They are from "The Comedy of Errors." "Twelfth Night." and "The Merry Wlvea of Windsor." in all of wbioh Robson and Crane have successfully appeared, and were produced oy the photo-gelatine process. The scene from "She Stoops to Conquer" is an elecant photogravure of one of E. A. Abbey's drawings, and tbe scenes from "Tae Henrietta." from tbe nrst, third, and fourth acts, were produced by a new system ot electric liirht printing.

They reaemble photographs in the nicety of the work, but no davlight is used in making the picture, which Is done by printer's ink. This elegant souvenir will be presented to every visitor to "The Henrietta tomorrow afternoon, and It is worthy an honorable plaoe In any art collection. One of our best hits" this season is a Capo Overcoat of black cheviot, lined with plaid flannel warm enough, genteel, dressy, and thorourhlv ylish; $25. Other CaDe Ulsters in fancy plaids, 818 to $30. We have trood.

serviceable Ulsters (without capes) as low as 12. Better ones, to 3U. Ernest Eur Heavers, S38. But the Ulster for a man much exposed is our real Irish Eneze, practically indestructible and a nerffint. storm defier; 35.

Like all good things it has its imita tions, of which we sell an excellent quality at $28. ull JDress buits and CinA Ulsters are often boon com panions; so let us mention the fact that our Dress Suit stock is up to the fullest rfi quirements of fashion. Black Cloth Dress Coats: With tarowra' satin lining. and $13 With SUk uned akirta tlH and SAO 611k-lined throoshaut "-i one ukm vesta Whit, Dress Veau 3 S4 aft lancy figured Dress Vest gs, 9, and 10 Whit Watered 8Uk Vasts. FnU Dress 8hlU SO Black Doeskin Tronaara to 91 vis-u umh til It IB AND HECK WEAK AT ruriLAR PRICES.

PATEST oauM X.UW AM W-S iO. Rogers, Peet CLOTHX8. HATS. A35D SHOE. BKOADWAY ASD FRIXCS.SiT BROADWAY AND 3JD-ST.

TRICS SAKE AT BOTH STOKES, TUE IMUWS OFFICE OP THE TIME. l.i9 BROADWAY. rMsii's. BBtai 8 i ISr A RN 94. 30, A3TD 30 WEST FOtTRTEEJITH-ST.

FRIDAY, AS CSCAU BARGAIN HAY. THE FIRST FBIDAT OF THE 6IMI-ANXCAL. SAUC OF WI2TTKR GOODS. LADlKSt (XOAK DEPARTMENT. Astonlahlng Talue ta fine Imported Wrap and Cloaks, anil th toilealoaT pepolar afTenas's which 1 eel la TaJaa may y.t qaoted by easnpetivora At FIVE DOLLARS.

200 kfatelasse Nsvmarkets with rapes, aad all wool English Stripe Raglans, with hoods, that ware ill. At TWO FOKTT-KTNE. Three hundred all-wool Jersy Jecksts; wax At NINE DOLL A R8. Flftr handsome Beal Flush Wraps; were 117. At SEVENTEEN DOLLARS.

Imported Plush Wran. with ADBliana aad Sable trim, that wer SM. At TWO TWENTY-NINE. All wool Breakfast Jackets, with lace labota aad ribboa trim, that were to. -l IN MIS-sES' DEPARTMENT tha greatest sal of KewmarkeU aad Oretchea rrer lnra.

At TWO NINETY EIGHT. Children' all-wool Gretehen la Fancy Strioea ami Cnecks, and L'orilaroy and Bouretla I oats that wer bo. At FOUR NINETY EIGHT. English Strip and Check Ke-markets; worth $8. oiaeap 10 is years.

EQUAL. RKDCC-TIOXS IN Finer Newmarketa and Oretcbaas np to $30. At A DOLLAR NINETY-EIGHT. Children's Fancj Cloth and Flannel Dr; wsr (4. Nranii.

RARnatNsi iw Ladles and Ueatlsmen's Merino Underwear and Hosiery. At THIRTY-NINE CENTS. Three eases Men's extra heary Colored Shirts. At THIRTY-NINE CENTS. Three eases Ladles extra heary Merino Vesta.

At FORTY-NIRE CENTS. Ladies' fine English Cashmere Hose; worth 85e. At FORTY-NINE CENTS. Men's Dress Shirts three-ply linen bosoms. Men's English Braces; worth 50 S9 cents Cilk Searfa satla-hnsd: worth 85 3M cants CanUgaa Jacket; worth S3 (kr $1 79 kpatting Jackets; worth CO net AT NINE! Y-EIGHT CENTS.

Special ale of Lce-top Evening Mitts: wer 1 60. Lames' English Jersey Gloyes; worth 5 19 cents Ladles' Eiubrold'd Kid lores; worth i 25 79 eenu La.lles' Plush-Uned Eld Glove; worth i 51 Boy' Kid Gloves. for top Men's Dogskin Gloves. 79 88 cents cent 300 Gloria Umbrella. natural SIS Gloria tsilk gold 1 OH jcura sua mureiiaa.

uouDie 't 49 FIub Bilk worth Si 3 9 Natural Haiel Canes. 69 cents Gold-top Malacca Canes 79 cull Gold-lop Ebony Cases $1 97 Gentlemen's China Silk Handkerchiefs. vmw sso. coiorea uemsutcn; worm SI MTifa Gentlemen's Silk Muffler; worth SI 60 89 cents Geotleroen'sHllk MntUers; worth 2 60S1 49 Genllxmen's all-linen IlemsUch, 12a cents Others finer were 30. lu cent Ladies' Colored Hemstitch, 6 cents Ladle' Fancy Embrolilnred, 1'iHceaia Ladle' Sheer Embroidered.

SS cent Ladles' fin Handworked Initial, 86 eaata At THIRTY-NINE CENTS, A thOIland fancr Wnralad Tnhornn 'mi. wnvth b6c GREAT SALE OF CURTAINS, White and colored Light and heavy. Extra Nottingham Cnrtalna, Extra Nottingham Curtain, boo ten Lac Curtain. worth tt 2.V fl 49 1 VH 3 SS '1 49 1 49 9 3 60 6 98 98 7 9d worth 3 0l, worm worth 3 60, 4 0O, 8 OO. co icq Lace curtain.

Antique Curtains, Antique Curtain, Antique Curiam. UalDura Curtains. worth worth worth worth 4 60. 6 26. 9 60.

Tambour Curtain, worth 10 60, worth 11 00. lrian rom Curtain. Madras Cnrtalna. Madra Curtains, Madras Cnrtalna. Madras Curtains.

worth Sd. worth 8, worth 12. worth 18. $2 25 3 9t 6 98 7 98 IncludlBK tinseled effects and Esv-ntlan designs In Unlit and dark gronnds, at one-third the price asked alMwher. Florentine Silk Cnrtalna.

worth 1 $11 99 13 98 Others still richer, worth 22. EQUAL. VALUES IN PORTIERES. Two forty-nine to Fourteen Dollars. And EXTRAORDINARY VALUES IN All Ovr Chenille Portira.

At lower price than we ourselves can buy. A I S3 98. Chenille Curtains worth $11 Al 7 4.. Chenille Curtains oxlra worth 14 At 8 60.. Chenille Curtains extra worth 17 WONDERFUL BARGAINS IX TAPESTRIES.

At4. 69 09 75 and 98 cent. plain and tinseled Petit Points and Brocades that vou cannot match under doable. GREAT SALE OF BLANKET. 3.OO0 pair at lowest prices of the season.

Ten eases 104 White Blanket 10 4 Extra heavy Blankets 10-4 bcarlet Blankets 10- 4 Kxtra Wool Blankets 11- 4 Heavy Wool Blanket at 69 cent al 79 rent at $1 69 at 1 98 at 2 78 at 3 94 at 4 A9 Ten caaea Five caaea ive caaea Five case Five i-asra Three case 11-4 Fine Wool Blankets oiMumvu, a 1,8 Three caaea California Toboggan Blanket at 7 19 niw case, in laurorni Blanket; for nne Scarlet Blanket equal aaaortmenta cannot ira luuiiiL Fnll.alea w.rt i Extra quality bauson, worth 3 25. S4 oenU $1 98 Honeycomb Quilts, 7c Crochet, 98c Kxtra Canton Flannels, 6 7c Extra Dometa. 6 Ve. Gray Twill Funnel. 13c Suiting Flannels, 25c WASH FABRICS.

A TTT 1 rWTO 1 Hu Nfn-tii Bill Five case new calico. Cambrics, and blurting. uiui uii aara nau price. At Brvrv rirvra 1 Twe mu viii aaner. caaea bllk-flnUh Foulards latest aad beat price eisewnere BARGAINS IN UNENS.

Great Sal of Unbleached Damasks 29 87 48. aad 69 cents. New patterns full width. Great Sale ot Bleached Damask. at 17.

at 23.. ....37... 48. 69 74, aad 9a eenu. skasiawiuuisUJ VeUHfX A th nn ai nA itnan Vsli Aitwceata tn eenu al as i a.

M. a. 1 Tt avail uuuuie. A thonsand dosen Doylie At 39 ceau. .60 cent 76 cenU aad hlle aad colored all sixes.

$1 Twenty eases Towels-Hack. Turkish, and Damask. cents, aad ceata. Unequaled value. Tkwt.t.

I. At 4 1. cent 10 cuu ud llusm. Extra quality Olaaa Teweliaga, worth 14, at 10 -flV cream and white. 7 Mi 10 2 85 Ji aadSi the asoat beauUf ul deslgaa ever aho wa.

SPECIAL, SALS OF Canfjlnal aad Tnrkav Ha t.ki. at 29 eU. 69 cent. 84 cnU aad th Slxty-lnrh Table Felt. Uargaima la Tray Cover.

29 tent np. IN ART rilDRmnrnicii 28. eaan'ad'w? that tyon aay henaa eaa ahoW ai' half th pUaS oVatr, ua At A rxil.l a wrvww 'aiua i lMrl. 1m t. A 4 1b carta, and iCmmnUMm1 -dapiieale uadr S4.

-eTer that yon oaaaet IQUAL VALUES TW At THIRTY-SEVEN CE.NTS. $.000 Silk Burd Chair and Eeaei kcarfa. worth $1 oa GREAT OPENING SALE OF WHITE EMBROIDERIES At ELEVEN CENTS. 10.000 yard ti luea worth 16 ta o. 7.000 yard.

ajx tv teiv- inch wu CJ te JO. f.000 nrdwttUM. Biau. Mdw4eti, a A HARVEST FOR mmi SEEKERS only Two Days lore. TheYERYHIGHESTGRADE OF $25, $30, and $40 TiULOR-IilADE OVERCOATS NOW SOLD AT TDK UNIFORM PRICE OF $15.

FLneen $15. KERSEYS, CHINCHILLAS. HEATERS MONTAGNACS. ALL SATIN. LIN ED.

eVeM CONSTRUCTED OF THE CHOICEST IM. PORTED AND DOMESTIC FABRICS, AND GUARANTEED EQUAL TO THE FINES1 CUSTOM WORK. 20,000 MEN'S SUITS, TAILOR. HADE. OF THE FINEST FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIAITIISt STYLES THE LATEST AND ELEGANTLY FINISHED.

CONSISTING OF CASSIMERES, CHEVIOTS. CORKSCREWS, DIAGONALS. IN SACKS AND 4-BUTTON CUTAWAYS AND PRINCE ALBERTS. PRICES NEVER BEFORE LESS THAN 9H.9SO. AND 3.1.

NOW REDUCED -IV lUt BWkSriAU Laltb OF FIFTEEN BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS AT LIKE REDUCTIONS. MEVrt FILL-DRESS SUITS, SWALLOW. TAIL, SiO OOt WORTH 810 OO. ALL. -ILK S9IOKINII JACKETS, 83 00 1 WORTH 10 OO.

WE PLEDGE THE REMARLE BUSINESS REPUTATION OF OUR HOUSE THAT THE ABOVE GOODS ARE ALL OF OUR OIVX MANUFACTURE, AND ARE WORTH DOUBLE THE BT.ONEY OF ANY SIMILAR HIGH GRADE OP GARMENTS ADVERTISED IN NEW. YORK. Broadway, cor. corner 40th-st BOTH STORES OPEN EVENINGS. THE LEADING CLOTHIERS, 627 and 629 BROADWAY, 'will continue to offer for one day more seventy-flve-dollarovercoata and seventy-five dollar suits at TWENTY DOLLARS.

The unparalleled success our srreat sacrifice of super-fine Men's Clothing? has induced us to continue until eleven o'clock to-night our great TWpXTY-DOLLAR SALE. We guarantee every gar ment we sell to-day at twenty dollars to be worth much more than double the money. You are cordially invited to call and examine lor your selves this magnificent stock of superfine men's wear. (See samples in our show window.) A.H..CIMCQ. THE LEADING CLOTHIERS.

627 and 629 BROADWAY. 254 and 256 Broadway, OPPOSITE CITY UALL, AXD Corner Fulton and Nassau Street. THOSE WARMLY-LINED ULSTERS Are Just tke lameiti to wear coli weather 11. to slip oa over a in ait. $18, $20, $22, $23.

OVERCOATS Harked at price 20 per ceat. beUtr their value. BUSINESS SUITS Of fashionable textures and hae PriB.ee Alberta and 3.battoa CaiawAT Coats aad Vests for de mi-dress at low prices. Flae FornisMnc CooJ at abontrfMt. KEMMERICH'S i SEEr.

i Ta Wi th jr bn) ia Krr 'nf r- asvl WlIbL'FF. A -Au toe Use Can.