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IS rA LACE-CAB ARGONAUTS. Old California Pioneers Oolng Out Again, to See ttX9 Dit- ference. A Lara Delegation from About Entertained by Chicago Bretoxen. They Welcome the Coming i Speed tne Parting Guest in About Two Hours, CNEWINO OLD MIMOKIU. Rnow-whitj beards ul bald aada Bill.

Oaca thero was storey miner who was told be would die before morning. He believed tt. Has partner want to hie beds de and said "Jim, ws'er pretty poor, ye snow, an' can yord brers an' sich fixina What do ys say waikm' aa far as ye kin to-night np the tlope? 1 11 tuts ve the real uv tne way after re' re dead." Ths man got mad and re. used to lis. 'Inns ran doseoe of stones of ths land where fames W.

Marshall one dav. without any previ as academic training, kicked a nugget of gold eat of ths red sou wita bis cowman boot At last a vision of a strstcn of grass In soak, a rim or bnusee on tne uonioa. i till esr-stio chimaey. lsdon. The party bur.

xvd e-gerly no tie piatform, the loonmotive. especially eugszed. steamed into the distanne. r. Charles Jacaaoo.

seeretary of the Meet tru Aaeuciation of California X'ioneers, dtsap- searod ut tne aUbon. Tbe next moment be returned with ths etpresaioa of mas who has Inadvertaatlv swallowed a paper of tacks. Bora." be said, "that got-danglod train is four boors late. "Boys, wbat'll we do?" inquired Mr. Hutcb- loea Play ball." suggested Xr.

F. Clifford, who was rwuuding Cape Mors befers you, gsniie reader, was born. "Or thrss-card Boots." aiid Ut. Cam den Knight. Waau't that ths California "It is more to tbe point," obeerved Xr.

no ask waat wjs oot ths Califoruu gams." airr rotra hottss rassCD omebow. sad if-u Sue train of peoole bound from ocean to oceae whirled in, tne weloumers vers wo iikeu aboard, and Ins procession morsd en. There was a mingling of purple and red and yaiiow badges, a DO a great rustling as of some owe shaking a California cbaetaut tree. Thei a portly man with a whits mostacbs sod goatee was standing ia a flatter of yellow. It was Captain William Thomas, preeid of the li'cw EuKi'Od Aaaociauon.

lue eituatioa was zpiaiued to him. Xbe programme coald not be carried oat as arranged. It would have to be a sort of touch acd go. Bet the New nglaadsre would BKverioelese bave ctianno to see tse Audi torium and bars a Uttis gaUianng of ths clans At ths Ormnd I'actna arranged it there, explained Seeretary Jaekaos. your eluiee wouldn't be far from voar -What trs ia thoss slalc's," Jnqnlrsd PrecW leotl homes with deep signincaaoe.

"Water," replied the secretary "from Kentucky." "Let ths procession mors oa," crisd thoss pigeon from Xiseachnaetu. It wae a say erowa. theee 130 people who ware fuur taanra latav bl asset enouga, baidahip at one tune la tbair Uvse to know a good thing when ihsy uv It There was gay amber of pretty women and bandsoms men, and among all of the latter there were not a doses wbo wars not gny-besxdsd. Xbe California pioaeer and gray wbiakers walk band in laud, Ut. William IL Browa, the patriarch of tie crowd, bad eaoogg whiakeri for thrse or four.

Evsryoos ealloa him "tirandpa." TTMm was to LOST When the train pulled in. There wae Just two kouri to ipeod la place tbttdemtads month to re alias i ta There was bat ess shoisein such circuinstanes tus Andttonum. Stars stresmsU to TWtora. headad by IM agoana Tbs Ee'eroers wars taken into the Aalitorinm proprr, hud toe lijuu Cstie ox Xhen ttiey eat down sud admireo. Ttiey were euilflaMltauwiraHM wbsv i'r ia ius uis g-axbsd tea misstse lstsr sad ertsd insc tnere as tims to loss.

Then some of tbs visitor exam ined ths hotel god soms soot no the sls- fsaru to ths top ef the tower. Jtj 2 o'clock to i nd plan i if al around tb Bock Island Da pot for a tw boon tprget and cigarette at tbe matins TelrdT. Moat of th beard mod bald heads belonged to the New ciauoo or California nonerr on their way neat; a few were tbo of tb Chicago fra ternity lurmbiM to giro them good chser. Tb gnxxlod geotlemsn from tb Atlaatio bore bowled In on the Grand Trunk7 Boad boat noon bins, nm coach strong. Tm train tu four hoars lata.

A delegation tiad been appointed to tide forth Into the at break of day to meet the incoming train somewhere, give their brothers the grip, end osoort them into camp with eolora flying. 3 be first clause was oarried oat to the letter. The ton plating tors with the eest- "ra sky, and the fray tint of dawn till hunj OTertheerth when an even doaea of ds.egitee tad twelve pumpkin-colored badge the a xe of aa ofiuie towel appeared at the Dear bora Street Station, mma or thb Sbxboatzs bad arise from aiomoer at 3 o'clock in the zooming and rode ia on night cant to join the welcoming throng. With bosom swelling, with fraternal solicitude, Mr. Davie TV.

Millar bad Jumped Oct or bed and wrapped a wet towel aroand sa alarm clock that was pping the woodwork off of bia mantel at 2:34 o'clock. He then pat oa hi beat clothes with unseemly basts sod rods breathlessly up town to a fleet Bute street horse ear. Secretary Charles P. Jackson bad neglected to ko to bed at ail Mr. William K.

Belt had dons np his hair in rspsrs the night before sad wonld not lie down for fear be wonld mass the earls. Xr. Camden Knight slept peacefully in a chartered cab in front or the depot, baring paid the dri rer a dollar to awake him aa hoar before daylight So that wbsn Conductor Bowsa stalked into the waiting special ear, wondering why no California pioneers of toe vintage or 49 and spring of 'OO bad appeared, bo foood seven spectres with yellow labels baaohed In the ghostly light and listening to the impassioned utterance of Mr. J. It.

Hatchings, of the Tosem-its Talley. "And that asms Jim Layman was working ia bis strawberry patch one day whs? be found the dainty print of woman' foot in the dirt Well, sir. he took a sbingls and covered it all tip nicely, ana be need to go oot there that wse In 'SO and tea squint at it every day. It eased to do him good, ha said. Three year later he torn Mf armale, after which Conductor Bowse, swung bis lantern and yelled "aw- la-bode." The new arrivals were ladies, wives ad davghters of ths argonauts.

When the train stooped st Twsnty-eecood street, the door opened and yellow bede about the else of binght blew in, oat behind it was a tall man with a gray beard. It was Xr. Addison Ballard. Thirteen, by ezelaimed Mr. George G.

Carter, who will not walk tinder a ladder or van open his embroils in church. Th pall of gloom produced by Xr. Cottar's Obeervabon soon faded andar Xr. Hatching's Xnagio spelt He plnoged into the sea of the past and dragged oat saris of rsoolisotiox He ws the first man who ever wrote anything dee Bribing Yoeemitev He wse the first man to locate the valley. He tiad lived toere twenty-five years or mora, ths ackoowloJed Columbua of the lose mile.

I di.lu'i rail diseovsr it." said Xr. Hatch loss. "Csptaia Bolia or Mi or bevsg did teat bef. me. but tiiey paid do affection to it" And iiiea toe ham grew tlerrer; it was a knot men talking about a subject tost never rows od, tuat is always alive with in trial, bus of the fa themes vf early days invented a ge-nnine eeatimeat.

The old stories of Plaesrv.lle. oce time HanTtowa.wbere five vf tlie pary wore ne gbbors. took on a livelier color tiiaa ever b-fore. rJometxxly told aa episode of Hxngtowu that eooid aver nave happened odtuoi or CAiirottu: The Han town cemetery was high on a foot- proceeeiou wtth partt-eolored labels was heeded for ihs Orend 1'ac ha. The belies rested in tne parlor, and tbe men moved to room 4- Hers was a circular table, with a neat design ia wos L'laaaes ar-juud the edge, and dsorted ia a highly appropriate mtuiior ia the center.

Toea beeretary Jackson made a neat littls speech of welcome, aud Captain Thomee came beck at bim with a happy rejoinder. VWe bars sees the Auditorium," hs said, "and yoo can havs oar money. Meet a witu the World'e Fair sabsonpuoa books at Blue leiand oo our return. It wae good.be said, for ths old-timers to get together; it warmed tas oocftiec or the bean ths tub mon. a.

w. wstttsmobk. tbe eeorelary of tne ltoston partv. said fsw words, and Mr. Ceors a Cusur said few word and pretty aa-r everybody else eaut a few words.

President J. Ward made oue of thoss speeches that are liule bat big for its sise. And evervbodv ebssred. In fact tHsv cheered whenever there was the slightest eieuee i or eneemg, i oauaa were teudered to tne hotel, the Auditorium management, and tbe Graud Trunk Ilauroad. Tasn thy cue gala.

There was bat ons drawback that was lack or time to sbaks tbe California sarv trse. was biS-slam-baug. a wor and a baodshaks aud laugh, and ths depot platform was sraia srowdsd with grav boards and bald bead a. loo could eee that tbe beede ware bmld wbsn tbe owners took their bsts off to cheer. And before 3 o'clock tu party was again rushing toward the Pacific.

Tbe excursion woes wav of Kansas Oirr. La Jaota. Lee sVesss, and Ban Bernar-aina It tvturne in Mav br tbe Northern route. in sacursiouiets are: Xr. P.

O. Aldrich. Boa ton. Xaaa. Mr.

Allan. Lsominstor. Mae. lr. Alias B.

Allan. Naw itadforO. Maaa. Mia lanial H. Allan.

New Bedford, at aaa. Mias Jennie B. Allan. New Bedford, Maaa. Mr.

Alfred Bailer, Cambrliljenort, Maaa. Tbs Has. NrcuoUa Ball. Bloca lalaod. B.

Slra. Nicbeiaa Bail. Block iaUad. B. I.

Mr. WitlUm Crrna Barker, iTovidenee. I. Mra. WUiiam Cjrrnt rker.

Providence, Mr. Earl 8. Binlerd. Pawtneket, B. Mrs.

L. A. Bowoa. Providence, Mr. y.

J. Boyce. Bootus. Mas. Mra.

f. J. Bores, Boston. Maaa. Mr.

D. 8. Bornton. Lynn. Mass.

Mra. D. S. Hoolon. 1-mn.

liaaa. Mra. Mary Brasnon. Eoiborjr. Maaa.

Mra. Calvin BriJgman. Bsichertown, II aaa. Mr. Wm.

II. Browu. lio.ton. Me. Miaa llannau K.

Barkx. Beverly, Maaa. Mr. F.O. Larpant.r.

Yon, N. T. Mias Fa nia Carpenter, New Turk, S. T. 0Deral Samuel A.

ha pin, Nortos. Mias. Mr. Banael A. Cnapin.

New Yor, Y. kiia Alioo R. C'lark. Pawtneket. 1.

Mr. MaDisi A. Clark. Pawtuckei, it I- Mra. Daniel A.

Clark. PawtuckaU R. Mr. ColcorJ. Ltwreace, Maaa.

Mr. F. W. Colcori, XVawrecce, Maaa. lr.

Prestos ly. arrsn.Maa. Mias Abhf 8. Dexter. Providence.

B. I. Mr. W. B.

Dickaon, baiem. Maaa. Mr. Charles A. Dole.

Kaat Somervllle. Maaa. Mra Cuariet A Doia. fcat bomervilie. Maaa.

Mr. Charlea H. Fifl-ld, 8x1am, Maaa. Mrs. Cbarlaa iL Fifield.

Balem. Maaa. Mr. W. M.

Planer, New Balford. Mass. Mr. B. W.

Poster. Boston. Maaa. Mra. 8.

W. Foster, boat on. Maaa. Mr. K.

B. Oardner. Fall rer. Mass. Mra.

K. B. Ciardn-r. Fall 11: rer. Maaa.

Miaa ilary A- Uardnar. Pa Birsr. Mass, Mr. Wis. H- UarS-id, Uoaton.

Maaa. Mrs. Mm. H. Oarrt-ilJ.

Boa ton. Maaa. Mr. W. N.

te-. Cleveland. Ohio. Mies Flora M. Gleaeoa.

Everwtt. Mass. Mr. Ia. W.

UIaon, Bvarett. Maaa Mrs. u. W. Uloaaon.

Evsrett, Mass. lasiab Uravea. Lias. Maaa. Mr.

1. B. Ouroer, Whitman, Maaa. Captain David H. Hall, Boatoe, Mass, Mra.

bavid U. Hail. Boatoe. Mass. Mr.

Frank M. Hammond. Ciintos. Maas. Mr.

Kraderies llaaaon. Cbarleaton. Maas, Mr. B. Harrincton.

balem, Maaa. i Tbe Bev. L. t. Uateh.

Whitman. Mats. Mra. 1. B.

Hatch. Waltuu. aj Mr. aU B. Uaruao.

P.ymouth, Ma Mr. M. Honzhton. Concord. Mas.

Mr. Charlea A. Jordan. Newton. Maaa.

Xr. Jatnea C. Jordan. Boston. Maaa.

Mra. W. E. Keith. Ban Joas.

Cal Mr. E. F. Klnatnll. Worw.Hr, Maaa.

Mrs. E. F. Ei-nball. Worceater.

Maas. Mr. Charles M. Laishton, X. E.

Mr. Paul Baigbton. PorUmostb. N. H.

Mra. Mary laacaaid. BomarvUla. Maas. Mra.

K. La. Linoota. Brookli.s, Maaa. Mr.

J. B. Lather, San Francisco. Cal. ILe Bev.

K. M. XcDoaald, Ph. ottos. Maaa.

Mias E.E. Maboney. Koxbury, Xaea. Mias E. C.

Marble. Arl.agton, Mass. Mr. Caleb W. Maran.

Lron. Maaa. Mra. Caleb slarsu. J.

ran. Maaa. Mr. Jama D. McAvoy, Beadvllia.

Maas. Mrs. Jamee I). McAvov, Maas. Miaa Nellie D.

JleAvoy. Ueadville. Mats. Mr. B.

11. McLaulLlm. Eaat tioaton. Maas. Mr.

A I xrt Matcalf. Wm Nawtoo. Maaa. Mrs. Albert Me'calf.

West Newton, ataae, Mr. Ben B. il'tcall. wtucket. B.

I. Mra Henrr B. Mrttcalf, Pawtneket. K. Miaa M.

P. Metcaif. Meat Newton. Maaa. Mr.

TboBMiMaicair. Normal, IIU Miet I boroaa Metralf. Normal. Ill, Mr. C.

Mitchell, Campelio. Mass, Mr. F. M. Mower.

Lynn. Maaa. Mr. Philio Newkail. l.yna.

Mi. J. P. Niotrnoc. bomrril.a, Maas.

Mrs. J. P. Nickeraoa. Bonierville, Maes, l'r.

V. LOwen. ttprtngfieid. Mr. JimM Parker.

a.lerela J. Oulo. Tbe lion. Freelance peaae. Wat Boa ton.

Maaa. Sir. UiDWa, I'erkma, laamoiiie, ill. Mr. Perkins LtamoiUs, 111.

Mr. W. IL Pierce, l.nn. Maaa. ra.

Avery Ptsmer. lio toe. Maaa. Mrs. J.

K. Poors, Kaat Homsrvtila. Mass. Mr. Henry B.

Beed. Koctiand. Maaa. Mra. Waahlsttoa BcmI, BoCalaDd.

Maaa. Mr. PMir B. Knii. Fnendsaio, S.

Y. Mrs. Peter B. Beid. FriesdabiD.

X. T. air. A. li.

Kicbardaoa. lljrde Park. Mass. Mra A. H.

Pars. Xaea, Mra H. N. BowelL Boaou. Uiat.

Mr. John Bnaaeli. Boston. Maaa. Mr.

Edward hearer, lioxbary. Maaa. Mra. Achaah bhaw. Bockland.

Maaa. Mias cordeiia ttuaw, K(ckland. Mais, Mr. K. Siiosmaker.

Pbiladelphia. Pa. Mr. O. Bimouda.

ttelmunk Maaa. Mra. O. Bunonda, Belmont. Maaa, Mra John B.

rxjuirea. Ariington, Mats, Mr. 7. P. Button.

Charleatowa. Maaa. Miaa Q. M. Bretaun.

Ctaarleatoam, Maaa, Mr. Charlea T. Ktiimcta, Hoe ton. Maaa. Mrs.

B. B. Taylor, lireenfleld. Maaa. CauUia Waiiaa B.

Tbomea, Boatoo, Xaaa. Mra. William B. Tborsea. Boaton.

Maas. at. J. Tbomaaon. North Wowra, Maas.

Mra, J. Tbompaos. North Wobora. Maas. Mr.

J. Twomolr, Boaton, Mass. Mr. T. C.

Upton. Fitchburg, Maaa. I Mr. E. Vaabas, Maiden.

Maaa. Mra. 8. K. V.

ax has. Mai Jan. Maaa, Mias B. Ia. Videtto.

Boston. Maaa. Miaa A M. ad worth. Miiton.

Maaa. Captain E. R. Wadiwortb, Milton. Maaa, Mra.

K. Wadaworth. Boston. Maaa. Mrs.

F. B. Wadaworth. Milton. Maaa.

Mrs. Clara M. Waits, Cbarlsatown. Xaaa. Mr.

J. N. T. Mrs. J.

iL Watson. Brooklyn X. Y. Miaa Amey A. Whipple.

Central Falls. B. Mr. John Whircuub, Waltbam, Mara, Mr. C.

A. White Boston. Maaa. Mra, William Whittaker. Providence, R.

I. Captfis Francis Wallia. Block I aland, ILL Mra. Fraacia Wiltia. Block 1 aland.

Mr. Beojamls Wilwi KumlorO. IV I. Mra, Beajamla Wilaon. Bumford.

IL The lion. B. F. Whiiteniors, Boato. Miss.

mm, bichabpk' ggasixos. Mrs. Charles Waldo Bichards, of Buffalo, has been giving series of rsadinga Kenwooi Institute. Mrs. Bichards has all ths qualiflca- is necesssary in ber art.

and none of tJ fault ef the conventional elocutionist Sbs is i yoaig woman, graoeioi ana cnarming ia manner, poeseeaing mach personal beauty sdded to refinement She ia. by the way. a warm friend of Miss Jane Moid Welch, also B. ffalo. for many years on ths editorial at.

If of the Buffalo Vonrirr, who gave a series of lecture on American history, ia Chi- a. A eago, -A lew moou ago. am Bichards has come with the higheet isdorsemeate from Miss Welch, which is of Mlf mOcient jruknotes tf excellence. Ber programme is original; each evening is devoted bo writers of one nationality, Scotch, Irish, English, or American. Xeither ths authors nor the eelsctiona oboeea ars intended to be repreeentahve.

bat are selected rather view to ths general and varied interest sf ths programme. Xra. kichards has bees re markably successful in her interpretatiooa, poeaeeaiac tbe (eelmg satd appreciation ssoee ssry to tiielr iateliigant rsodiuos. Thevars preceded by pleasant iniormsi talk, which Includes brief biographical sketch of tne anthers from whom the eeleeoons bave been made, with a short erittesl review of their works and style. Tu next resaing win girea to-morrov rsning at Keawood luttitute, sud the srsalng.

which can not fait to be a delurhiful one. will be devoted so Ineh aaiborav A I ojtlism. Miles O'Beilly, Lavdy Do Harm. Sam set Iaovar. and thtrles lever vui do lacmaea ia in programme, which will bi most loterestioz one Mrs.

Biehsrds will also read at Miss Grant's aebooi. No. 2-l4 iiaarbora araaaa, Tsaerlay svening, April -'i DO NOT FAIL TO READ IT. Tbe Youths' X3partaneat pnbhehsd rsgularly in Tan StnroAZ Imt Ocui is attracting a great deal of atUatioa frsm th yeung folks at horns, THJ3 STTXDATT TNTEU OCEAN, ATOIL 13. JSOO TWENTT-EIGET PAGE9.

WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE. Cnrla Uamer Finds No One TJpnold Him in His Recent Dismissals. His Action Is Condemned Unmanly, un-American, and Impoliuo to as How Other Officials Regard Women Employes Mamer Not a A ONCI HAPPT FA MILT. A visit yesterday to the Oovernmsnt Building, mads metaphorically gory by Collector Xamsr's dscapitatioa of lady clerks, revealed a scene of calm after the eyelons, Tbs weary beadsman rested from his labors, and ward heelers were isetalled in tbe vacated chairs. As to ths poor remnant of the woman force, spprshsnsion sat upon every oo ante nance, soaroty relieved by a ray or hope that outraged pablio opinion would stay the executioner's ax.

Women are employed in large numbers in two adjoining departments of tii Federal Building, ut number ia tus postoffije being fully ooe-tenth of the total of employ the pension offioe is almost entirely manned by young women, la both theee departmants it was a pleasant sight to see the normal air of ctieerm industry with which the tidily attired Bisters and danathtere of ths city bent skillful fingers to ths discharge ef ths work in band, not anrelieved by kuols of bright ribbon sod occasionally a brighter rosebud. Beutimental-itv most indeed yield to pract-oality in ths business office of Uncle esun, as of the private diixeo, bat it is a mathematical cenaiuty that those modeet. prettv co-workers msds tne men at their eide tbe more valuable emoloyee of tne the government Just as A mono, baa proved tne coeaacauoB ot tus sease le benefit to both. so aesociarjoa in business life ie equally rehning nd atimulat- laz. nd that man's soui i of coarse stun: who is not impelled sod compelled to be and do his beet when in tbe immediate presence ot a true woman, Aud so it was that wbsu tbs clock struck 4 rererberantly across Jackson street iu the Board of Trade Tower not one lady ej.sad hsr birJ-tnmmed hat for hasty exit, as the woman- hating Mamer bad prepared one to expect, but with patient toil, having heishd their own taaka.

ths sweet girls urned ia aud helped ths appreciative boya. and it wae like a happy family of thrift and unity. And all thie would G-rismamensta, in its latest and Ufiiaat development, put aa end to, and versing Tennyson's line "Put prodee for proctors sad dowagers for banish all from ths scene, ears ths Seventh. igbth. and Ninth Ward voter.

But it wid not bo so. Tbe ve to of th public. if not of the White Boose, will eay no. OIRLS IN THE rOSTOfriCB. Postmsstsr risxtoa, whose fore numbers.

inoladiox letter-Cavrrisrs, soms six haodrsj, has folly sixty-fiTs lady employee ia the different departmeots, sod re fa mux to them yestsrday he used yrry salocisUo ss to their eoapeteeey, sad deoiared It bis Oxsd purpose from ths beKiaalox to maiotain at least that proporUoa of ladies oa hi foroa With rsfer- to the lady clerks discharged by Mr. Mamer, Culooel beztos said be eras personally ooKBUsat of th Btoj sdmlrmbl qaaliti of Mrs. Psrkins, bat wss srideotiy sdrerss to pesetas; a oireet erttioiam oa a fallow ofSoiaL fJ'Tb tmth is," said Kr. beztoo, is aa offioer with ms, sad I would Ills to bars oar iatereoaree ss courteous and plessaat ss pos sib.a- 'Bst yoo, st least; Colooel Bsxiee, do sot propose to exelsds worn so from yoor depart ment?" So, sir; I bsts not rsmored ooe womea ioee I bars beea ia the oJSM Oas lady did. oa tccoant of torn littl nprisuod from bead of division, resign ber position.

TJuder oar dru-eerrioe laws if rssixnatioa Uko pUtc th ntghtst bstitnts in tost dirituoa would take the vaested pUse regardlass of sex, bat if a woman resigns and we waat aootber tsUy ia her plsoe we eaa sec a re oo by spplyiaK to th einl-serrice board end takiog oas from tbs eligible list. And 1 always wiU pot a lady in tue phkce of a lady woo rseiKna For ipsiseos, a lady re-sisjaed the other day sud I pat another ber plsoe, one promoted from auo.Uer pos. lis sad THUS OITK A LAROKS SaJtBX. Ars thars aouui as mtnj lady cieras la yoor office now as cadet the isst Falty as msuy. if not more, Tnsre mty hare been ooe or two who hare married aud roue cat, bat the Tsesuciss osts been filled by otuer ladies, and 1 have aupoiated two new ooe.

We oaraelre msd no ehsai; affloug tne IioJd-orer laUiee. cine iiaa bsen sddea io tos recistry aepsrimsnt ia the pises of oue transferred, pioniuiod. to soother diruuoa of th oOica, Oue lsdf bis beea ia the legistry dirisiou for twenty years, aod otbeis hare nearly as loos a record. There ie do disposition to exclude thi ladies at a.L They do certs-a work rery welt 1 If there is soy objection to them it is because you eaa not auiiae them ae Tus ean men whirs Ton bare to spread tbe work oer eerea 'days sod serea uikui ia th week. Xoa esa oot pat worn in very well oa meat work, bat toe work roa ask toem to do tosy do very welL will esy this, that oar lady eierks are as good at tbsy can be, as ths meu or soy on slsa Tuor are very eatiafaotory.

I tmak we bars an sxoeptioaal lot of lady Clerks tn tills ofliae. I bare bad soms iad.ee oome in nsre sod fled so mi littls fault with tus ladies tor the time being at the delivery windows, bat th fore is admirable in its make op." 'TTHlTITll THI roucT of tbs internal revenue efhoo tt wui not affect ths raitoffics Oh. no, Ws ars well please 1 with oar ladies here." "Has Mamer ever sxDrssssd to roa his noliev in ths matter? 1 see but very little of him. Xr. Mamer rans his oSioe, sod I eorsr girm sdTioe aolee asked, and be will never ask my advioe," lour procedure is differsQir Tas civil service roles covsrn this office, sad since 1 bare beea here I nsve uniformly adhsred to tosm letter and is spirit, and to tbs great satisfactios of the Civil bervioo Commissioosra lhT bar been ber tad beou over my so- eoauts since 1 have beaa postmaster, sad very tnorooirbly." it yoa were not ander dvil service rales would yoa oot stiU gir th ladies a show?" "Oh.

yrs: 1 am well uleased with the ladies work in my office, I bave an excellent force. yoa seen ap tbe present proportion of lady clerks witboat say technical difficulties?" lea any time I want lady clerk or a sab. stitate i or one retiring 1 eaa apply at one to ths Civil Servios Board and secure one immediately from tue list of eligible." Aod yoa are resolved throng-boat your term to mats uia ths proportion of ladv clerks at lsast as ianre ss at present "tea Aot ooiy bave kept ap the nam ber bat 1 bar added, from the siisibls list, two other lady clerks. Mis Horaa sad Mis Keller, th former a perfeot stenographer." THS XSSUK INVOLVED). Tni flaeation which Collector Mamer hu forced to the front tn discharging ths depend ents of soldiers can be relied oa to be settled by public said a leading cilixia yesterday.

Xt is not limited by party linea It is not a qoestioa of Republicanism or Democracy. It is a eoestion ef silo wins the woman to retain what th progress of ths past twenty years, by common coaaent, has yielded to ber ia tbe business offioe, at the desk, avnd to place ber open at least an approximate qallty wiui man in mating jitidkj. ii utoITM that question that politics can no touch. Keeondlv. it is a question that interests every leader of every organ laatloa ia every vuhura, town.

city. county, and but ia Uia Uuitod Utiles ia the Bepablicaa party, becaute have already in several of the Territories ths mta in tbe bands of tbs womea. WjomiBK, Wssninr-toa. eta Xbey bave tbere made teats of it and bar mad report back to rery btat in ths United 8tte that to exterimot ia a inncesa 1 his report lie tn tne fact tnat bo legislator in sitber seas of III oas Territories baa been fa.ni tbat has attempted, aad no leirislator faas dared to moT id appeal or mow law Now. than.

it ia simply question of th commr eampairn. Bow upoa to sbarply say wbstaer ws aua.ll bavs as additional el no. wuioli ws volnntea-ile earreodnr to oar enemies, to parry. iow that pem party aaeouou. commoa eosseni a aoldir used- 7 Spring: Style Prices $4, $3, $6, $7.

$9.50 TAKES A $15 MAN'S OVERCOAT. T.rrtr Thin ia without doubt tbe most velous assortment of really fine 8orln-r Overcoat? ew offered for the price. SUrx-Unexl Meltons and Tan and Pearl Kersey Overcoats, made la.D team vnd oft roll, and baiKlaom a lac it Cheviot and Blue and clc all elegantly made and ht-'imil trimmed; our former price for many ot theee trar-xnents baa been ti5; our price now Spring ftjle, Wees 10. 12, 15, 18 lag a pise be eaa fill in any national affair at th desk, in th office, or any other braaeb of pabhe service, it has beea conceded that bs is entitled to it, all thiare else betes; eqnt, Aow tbere aanet come next to those soidiers at least th soldier dependant, and I challsnfts this proposition that no soldisr esa be foand vb. wonld be cowardly enoQgb to steo into as office and take tbs bread that was earned by tnat soldier's d'pesdeot Let Mr.

Mamer prodacs any soldier ia the United ttat-e who saw actual service that will come to bis offioe sad will say, Mr. Mamer, I want tbe place -of that old soldiers dependent' and bs will prod ooe a earioeitv. Ave. if be eaa and aa eld soldier like that it ia a rare exception sad aa extraordinary occurrence if I eaa not prov tuat he was deeerter or coward in th face or th enemy. Those battles were fought not fur tbe flag aod tbe Constitution alone; tbey were foocnt for woman sud th soma Tbe hlguet order of bravery that baa svsr been exhibited on tbe field has been by the soldier that had a home back of him to fight for.

There Is where yoa find tbs inspiration to patriotism and loyalty to country." MOT A OtIMAN. Coograsamaa Maaon. la apeakluic to ra Woolleyia attempted paUistioa for Mamer's onslaught oa tbe womea clerks, attributed it in part to hia being a Oarman. "And what aa absurd idea, said Mr. Washington Heelng.

"Chris Master is a ths Laxsmbarger ars sot Germans Their coon try is not part of Germany. Mamer is not even a German by parentage, Re never ha associsted with ths Osrmana ha bad anything in commoa with ths Germena And be ie Just ss little a German ia sentiment ss ia nationality. Horns of tbs brightest and graad-sst names in German history, srsn in the political arena, are those of women, and probably hfamer'e native land never bad a better tor. sreifra than the Emoreoe Maria Tbereea.and ths praaent heir to th Dutch tnron ia Utu girl. Mamer's antseadents bv so mesas explain his war upoa women.

Then airaln, bow absurd tbat be should bave dierecarded anv area alee demand or faintest hint from the West Bide Congressman wbo mad hint Ximer would not dar say no to any tain Billy Mason might say." THAT $3,500 atORTQAOK. A mentioned yesterday, ess of th discharged lady clerks, Mra. Perkins, was several years sgo befriended In a substantial way by a number of long-nm friend of th family, bar father's friends aad ber own, who combined together and boojtht np a mortgage of the above amount upon hr littls bom in Hyd Park. A number of others, both ladies and gentlemen, beeidee thoss heretofore named, joined ia the donation, the lady' pastor, th 1st v. Dr.

fiyder, bung a party to th proceeding, and th handsome eurpriss cams to bar upon ber birthday. This happened sooa after tbe death of tbe renerabl Xr. Haald. her father, when it b-oame known to the friends or th family that th property was bsevily eaoambered. Ths sot of itself speaks volsmes of ths sxoeptioaal esteem entertained for Mra Psr kins by ail who bare been privileged to know ber.

A Viy friend, in a peeking of ber yesterday, said that Mrs. Fsraine wse tbe noblest woman she bad ever met Hisffle-banded and aion bad et herself to th upport of thoss near and dear to her. dependent upon ber. aad though reared to every lox-ery sbs accepted tbe changed condition of foituo with ideal ebeerfuloeee, ber bright and genial rompaoionahip winning her warm welcome to the beat home ot th city and th bearta of all, "Aod of course you knew that ber late husband wrecked his constitution ia the war ef tbe rebellion, and cam homo only to dl a linger-ing death. Us was as truly a iacrifice npon the alLar of bis oountry so if be bad fallen is battle, aad bis noble record on mauay a bloody Seld is heritage for hi son graador Uua material BSKS.

XIITZIMOXKI COXKKCTIOM. Cncaeo, April 12. 7e th Editor. An a member of tb Woman' I fl grakfal to A BRIGHT, warm, sunshiny day in flowery spring. witii the blossoms budding into bloom, the trees putting forth their new foliage, the charming dress of careful and artistic women, the landscape just emerging into its rich, and royal garb will forcibly remind you "Boys" that you.

too. must come out In spring attire the colossal assortment of nobby styles and the unapproachably low prices at which we olfer them will strongly impress you with a conviction that ours is the house to patronize. Read every word of this announcement; there is somethincr to learned; there is MONEY TO BE SAVED. a Ml iv 11 in. 213 and 223 State sr.

ff 0. "A slr-' av Ta 1 2 A aSBW BV aw SB as 82.49. SPECIAL. 481 Short Pants Suits, the frag ments 01 lull line of the most pop ular celling materials in Boys' Knee Pants 6uits.cut in two. Every odd suit goes.

Ail styles eo.AH materials go. All colore go. Ail lines where slses are broicen or where there are only 1, 2. 3. or 4 suits Ut BO.

4.00. 5.O0.5.6Oand S6.00 euita go while) thev last at a49 for the one you Hue bast. Sizes run from 4 to 13 yrs. THE BELL. TH3 BEZaL Offers 3Cdox.

ot thepopuiar shape Hat, Tbe Eveninar Sun, inbiacic and brown. is witnout doubt tbe meet comfort able and dressy Bat ever made. XteeTular price, 4. Choice 2.49. I'HH WtTT.T, Offers 75 dos.

Knox, Dunlap and MUler'a Newest Spring Shape Pur Derby Eats, In blade and brown, satin lined and elite bound. Exclusive natters' price $3.50. Walls they last, your ohoice, it hii reported ear action, Ia th interview with Mias Stookdal aad myelf, bowr, th reporter baa, not unnaturally, gotten oar state-meats mixed, and, permit ms to ssy, clothed them both In langnaz qoita foreign to lthr of na I eertaialy ased no each sxpressioa ss that quoted by him, referrlna to tbe bleaks is Xr. Mamer's speech, well known as they may be to the reporter. A I bars not tb honor of a personal aeqaaiatauos with the lady whose sirs is referred to la the article, I could not have spokeo of that point.

I also think highly of Miss Stocidai aod know her to be an effi-. eisnt elsrk, bat did not as the language noted, aa I taink ber high character too well knows to seed vindication. My offioe in tb interview was simply to oooflrm Miss Flower's statement ef Mr. rot ringer's interview with Mr. Mamer, and to substantiate statements ss to ths efficiency of Miss btook-dals and tb other ladles employed ia th Internal Bevsnus Offioe Cr-aaa W.

KarrxmoKa. NEWS FROM MILWAUKEE. KNSATION IN COUKT. MlLWiuxxx. Wia.

April 12. iWs TfU-gram. In tb Carter-Hilee breach of promiss case to ths Superior Court to-day ae unexpected sensation was aprnng; Hile is a miUionair Inmbarmaa aod railroad build sr. Hs is frs-qnently ia litigation and generally wins, but bis opponent ia this eise, Miaa Carter, ia giving bim a hard wrestle, incidentally to ths expos ore of her owa and Eilee moral obliquity. Mias" Carter lived with Hiles aa bis wife for a good many years, knowing, aa ths testimony shows, tbat be had a wife living.

Hhe to-day filed aa affidavit setting forth tbat Hdea wae married to a Mis Amanda Brown in 1843; tnat bs was never divorced from ber, and that ah died in 185a Hile baa already made affidavit to ths effect that the present wife, who is tbe mother of his children, be was married to in 1804, If "Jfiia" Carter' affidavit eaa sustained tb marriage to th present lira HJe ia null and void, aud atias Carter will bsvs made a long step toward eeeurina; ta $50,000 damages for which shs ssee, WISCONSIN CBNTRAt, CHANQRt, Mxlwao-ks. April 12. Spaeiml TWav-grmm. At a meeting of th boara of directors of th Wisconsin. Central Company this forenoon Frederick Abbot, ot thi dry, was elected Y.oe President of the corporation to fill the vacancy occasioned by tb resignation of Edwin H.

Abbot, who waa sleeted President ia March, last David Wegg, for soms ysars Hecond Tio President and gnral solicitor of th corporation, presented hi resignation, which waa aooepted, aad Ho ward Morris, who is also Secretary ef the corporation, waa elected general olioitor In plao of Mr. Wegg. rd K. Abbot also remalna Aseiatant Treasurer. A uieettair of tbe board of directors of tbs Wisconsin Central Railroad Company was also beld.

and Messrs. Frederick Abbot and Howard Morns were elected Tics Prssidsst and gsneral solicitor, respectively, or that company. Mr. Wegg also resigned as gsasral solicitor of this corporation. Mr.

Freder.ok Abbot is new aad wilt oonanno lo be assistant treasurer of tbe Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, sod Mr. Moms retains bis former position as nonrotary. It ie understood tbat Mr. Wegg retires as gen eral eouoiior to tax aimuer position wiu tn Chicago and Ureal Western Company la Chicago, THE WEEK IN SOCIETY. HHwTJalis, WiA, April 12.

Sptcial Ttlf Croat. A dancing party waa glvsa at th Alhenenm Thursday evening, to whieh not a gentleman waa invited, about sixty ladies attended, $nd tu affair reported great ino. cess. Mr. aad Mrs.

Hsory TJihleia ontartained a parties of Ladies and gentlemen at tbe Calumet Club Wednesday Tning. Mra Chart Hamilton gar an aatr breakfaat at bar borne. No. 109 Prospeet aveeus. Wsdnee- dsy ia bonor of.

Mrs. ohsldoa, of Msdisoa. inslow W. 1 hayer observed his 49th birthday oterUining party of gentlemen friend Tn lim Ocxax for th fairness with vhitu Tnssdar rtunet at has hem oa Xiaetesnta SPECIAL Kvery suit of Whatever style, color.or character that is broken in else will likewise be broken In price. All Short Pants Suits for boys irom coio yr of aae that have been telling; at S3.

3.60i"nd 4 Rotiowat $2.43. Thev are all in a lot together. Make your ee-lectlon, be your own judge of material. Tbe S3.S3 suits are all one price, and that price is now 12.43. THE BELL 218 and 220 State St 1' mi mm S1.98.

ARS YOTJ A MONETT- 8 A VKB? If you are, dont waste time hostlna; round tor tbe puce to buy that bPRINQ SUIT at a money-savma; price, but come direct to us: you need wo no further for reliable goods, latest styles, and lowest prices. Spring; Suits st $3.49 up to C25. A trrand assortment in solid colors and mixtures at CIO, 12, $15. and $ia Far BETTER QUALITIES than vou'll find elsewhere at ONE-THIRD more money. If you want the beat Suit In town for tbe money you'll fin-i it here, and hundreds to select from in Caselmeree.

Scotches. Coilcscrews. Cheviots. Tweeds, Tricot, Hair Lines, Bannoc churns, Diagonals, Plaids, Llixtures, etc. Expect to find here all tba latest styles, beet of wor.

and lowest prices, and you will not be disappointed. street A partv of young friends surprised Mis Clara McDowell at nor pom. Aa oo7 broad- way, Thursday svsolng. ladies of the Uni tarian Church have beea holding a carnival tola week, continuing Ui rough aeverat eveninga Tb Ltoiee' Ootid of St James Church gave farewell reoeptioa and dinner in bonor of Mra John H.ll and Mias Lennox, who ars soon to remove to Chicago, Mrs. Fraaer entertained the member of the Cinch Club st progressive euehre Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Henry Loev. No. 914 Sorth avenue gave oeffee Inssday afternoon. Mrs.

P. Allia entertained a party of young people st her bom last nliht Mr. aod Mra E. Chaptn, Na 293 Farwsll avenue, gave a white-fish dinner Fndav for Mias Alios Jonneon, of ths "Blnebesrd. Jr." Company.

Tbe ladies of tbeTnm gay a farewell reception Wednesday evening for Mrs. Carl Biscboff, who will sail for Europe April 2dl Ths last of Bon Ami dancing parties wss gives Wednesday evening. Mra HL Btreetsr, ZUKi Wells street, entertained ths members of the No Name Club Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

W. Hoover, No. 3U30 Weils street, gave a whist party Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mra.

Calvin Lewis gave a 7 o'eiosk tea at thsir borne on Grand avenue Thursday even inc. Mra George Bartlett, Na 263 Far well avenue, entertained few friend at tea Wednes day evening. Miss Catharine Clements, deadlier of Mr. end Mrs. J.

Clements, Na 737 Marshall street. and Georg W. Lindsay, were married Tues day evsniug. the Kev. William Chester, ef the Immanuet fresOTterlan, aad the Rev.

W. P. Hellinira, of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Mi Ameli xtaberie. or thi city.

and Charles D. Jsrdin, of Chioago, were married at tbs boms of the bride. Na 302 Sixth etreet, last Saturday. Miss Katie alien aad Louis Uuokel were married Thursday at ths ooldisr' Horn Chapel, th Bat. Dr.

babbit, of HI John' ptsoopal Church, officiating. The engairement of Mise Bertha Frank and Louis Born beam has beea announced. Miss Sophia Mann ard James Carney war married 1 nesday at ths boms ef ths bride. Na 661 Fifth street Mies Harris, of Oresn Bay. has been visions Mrs, W.

A Holbrook. Mias Ella Grosseup, of Ciiieago. i visiting Mm Anna ooott of Mineral afreet Mia Jennie Friedmaan will go to Den. ver Mondsv to remain during tbe aummer. Mr.

aad Mra I'. 3. Craadall. ef Cbloasro, have beea visiting at the boms of B. Ji.

boost, oa Taa Bnren etreet Mr. and Mra Art bur a Tyler left Tuesday for New York, where they will reside, CKXAM CITT NOTES. Milwiuxxk. Wia, Apra 12 SpteUH TAt-orwaa. The body of Signal Serviee Offioer Bhods will arrive here from Denver to-morrow forenoon, and th foneral will be bald tomorrow afternoon.

A little light wss thrown oo the cass to-day by a Milwaukee geatlamaa who happened to be in Denver when tb discovery waa mad that Shod was dead ia hi room at the hotel. This gentleman says that whea bs entered Bbods'e room tbere was ne odor, but on th tabl waa a glass from which th dead man bad been drinking gmgar ale Aa examination of the goblet with a maiaifying glass showed quits a sediment. which tue Milwaukee gentleman thinks should bs analyzed. Acoording to Editor Christian Koernsr. of th GtrmmnU, ths Lutheran! are about to form National organisation to resist the enforcement of such measures ss ths Bennett lew.

Mr. Keener saya that already ths Lutherans bars organised in Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin, and in a short time a National eoafereooe will be celled, and the situation eooaidered. Mr. Koernsr insists that tbs Lutheran can bar nothing in commoa with th Catholics, and ths feet tnat thsy are Jointly oppoeing tbe Beanstt law ie merely aeoidsntsl. boat thirty members of tne Wieoonsin Oon-mandery of tbs Military Order of the Loral will leave to-morrow for Philadelphia to attend the celebration of tbe lwenty-Hfth anniversary of tne order.

Tbe Milwaukee Turners have dslecatsd Herman Huhu to go to Springfield next Monday to attend the anniversary of President Lincoln' assassination, and place a wreath upoa the grave of tbe martyred I' resident. Getoul CLntTO Tax aaid to Sandaj school elaas ths other day: "Soms ef yoa boys may be President ot ths United Statss soms day. but yoa had better not res on the Prehibtttoa ticket1 General Fitk kneva a loa5 hone after riding him la en Spring Stjlc Wees $3.50, 4, 5, 7, 8 $13.25 TAK23 A $20 UAH'S OVERCOAT. We bave too many fine Overcoats. We must sell them, and we shall do It by talc in time by the forelock and cut-tine tbe life out of prices while there is yet a demand.

To-day's offer gives you an opportunity to buy the very finest Spring; cut KngllBh box or medium length, colors blue, black-, Tan. brown, drab, slate, wood, or any othr color desired, at a savinar of from (8 to HO. Come and eee the Coat we otter at 913.25. 618 and 220 State st. Spring St jle Prices $10, 12, 15, 18.

MORTUARY. BXNjAMIN I. PBA3K. Benjamin Pease, senior member of the well-known firm of Benjamin L. Giorgs D-aad Edwin B.

Pease, loan and real sstats brokers, died st his heme ia Oakark, April 8, of inflammation of th brain. Ma Pease was ths eldest sea ef Noah and Betsey Pease, born at Meredith, N. H-. Nov. 4, 1834.

After rseeiving such edaeatlon as r. the common schools afforded, he completed bis prep i ratios for college at the New Hampton Institution and graduated at Dartmouth College in lb class of 1859. Immediately after iia graduation he was chosen principal of Guilford Academy, IS. aad subsequently occupied thceame position in th Aoadamy of Wolt-borosgh, N. H.

DuriDg this period he eomruene the study of law. which bs continued ia th office of Daniel M. Christie, of Dover. N- ana aftsrwerd with Eaeuuaa A Cross, at Manchester, N. being admitted to tbe bar at the latter city iu February, 18(54, Directly after thi earn to Chicago and ws sdmitted to ths Illinois bar la November, 1864.

In 1S66 he commenced, as a specialty, tbs examination sad perfecting of title to real estate, also ths making of loana ott realty. In this business, involving, aa it does, shrewdness, legal aenmea aad integrity, be wae eueoeeeful in an eminent degree. After trial of twentv-tour years, thioagn all the mntationa of fire, psnio and financial depression, bia record stands ttsblsmtsbsd end hia character as -fiaueiary agent irreproachable, thus maintain ing ths high commercial and personal atandard Mr. Pease aecupied from hia advent into business circles. His funeral took plsoe st his lata residence, Na 227 Mania avenue.

Oak Park, Thursday. April IO. The Sev. H. Hoy, of tbe Oak Park Congregational Church, assisted by Dr.

F. A Nubls, of th Union Park Congregational Church, of Cbt-caaTO, conducted tbs tunerat servios, Mr. Pesss was a warm-hearted. Christian man, Hi sympathy with and appreciation of his church were tnanlfeated in many kindly wave. Tbe Bible wss a real fr end with whica be held frequent couvsrse.

His rsugioa waa shown in a starling integrity and also in vary real anticipation concerning the future Amona some beautiful fragments ef poetry copied during his illness this, from Whittter, soews tbe thought and hope of bis heart: I know not wbers Hia lilandi lift Their frcsded palm In air; only know I can net drift Beyond Hia love aad care. Mr. Fae leave a wif and daughter. mSW. OTHER DEATHS.

ooIjOXXI, vaj aaataw. Rur DllOA Cal, April 12. SpteUl TtUircm Colonel Job Taa Armas died oa the 6th met- of nervous prostration. Hia widow wilt remain bare for the present Her health is good, but from oonatant watching by tb Colossi's bedside during his illnsss. shs is now soil srlng with neuralgia.

Friends were notified by latter. rxtcxs m. aocxxnt GaxawoasTXJt, April 12. pedal TU-RTwrn. James M.

Bncklia, a mtive of Provl- denos, B. L. died ber to-lay at the bom of bis daughter. Mra M. B.

KeabnK. aged 87 year. As a civil engineer hs surveyed the IllinoU sad Michigan Canal, and In 1830 helped to lay ont Chicago, receiving for hie eervicss eiirtary acres of land where the present Dearborn btreet Depot etanda Hs soon af tsr- wara eald tiiie laud for $2(XX He was wall known throughout Illinoia rxTsrn roait. Cxxtrroa. Iowa.

Ann! l'A o-peelat TXmtcm. The lie v. Fatbor Jose, tbs priest wbo several time suea jaisnop ueaneeey, ot Auouq wne unfrocked him, died In Lroo thi aiternooa, aged 62. He wse born ia Franee but went to Lyone ia 1 832 as a missionary. Through bis work tne Cstbolio Church wss able to build a larg atone edifice, over which the trouble grew which eauaed bim to dropped tome are ago, ainos wbsn his life had been devoted to getting; revenge on Bishop Benaeeey.

Tbe uner .1 will be held Mondsy aad mach woadsr-ment is expressed as to whether the Catholics will bury aim,.