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New-York tribune., 1873-03-20
ENFORCING THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES.

ENFORCING THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
The report of the Board of Examiners to
whom was intrusted the enforcement OF the
recently adopted rules regulating the ClyI
Service has been published. We make sui
'Gciently large extracts therefrOm to indicate
its general tenor. Very much has been ex-
pected from this Board; perhaps more than
was reasonable. The growth OF abuses under
the old system of distributing patronage has
been within the last few years so rapid thaC
public opinion has clamOred for some I'M
mediate and complete remedy. 1t Is not at
all likely that it has been reached by the first
tentative process in that direction, but we
may feel assured that conscientious enort
has been made, and that the gentlemen
who have had the matter in hand have
intended simply and only to reform the ser
vice. The report shows that they have
labored industriOusly, and have given their
best thought to the work. Much of it IS
devoted to matters of detail that seem
narrow and i'll adapted to the end in view
but the general direction of it Is to the
publication of the service from incompetent
persons and self-seekers.
So much certainly seems to have been ac-
compished that the ranks Of the grand army
of ofiice-seelers whose only aim in life is to
support the Constitution for a handsome
compensation, is greatly reduced by the
tests to which the Commission put them.
We may not yet have arrived at a condition
of things IN which we are certain infallibly to
secure honesty and capacity; but we have
certainly reached u point where absolute in
comneteucv that rests its claims on mere
party service is stopped at the door and not
allowed to cucumber TIE service with dis
gracefully incapable public servants.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

even this apparently hopeless disagreement Is
not without cheer; it shows that tho Klng
managers do not find their lines cast in alto
gether pleasant places.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

The Massachusetts, House of Representatives
has brushed aside the whole matter of rescind-
ing the Sumner resolutions of censure. The
case is not specially urgent, so far as Mr..
Sumner is concerned. 1t is the Massachusetts
Legislature which is most interested in the
business.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

So far as it has proceeded, Senator Conk-
ling's speech on the Caldwell case seems to bea
close argument on the right Of the Senate to
expel a member for the crime of bribery. Mr..
Conkling takes issue with those who hold that
the Senate may now decide that Mr.. Caldwell
was illegally elected. This is the question
which is to be settled by the decision in the
pending case: Does bribery invalidate the
election, or can the Senate expel the briber
1t will be seen that the problem is one of
great moment 1t is to establish a precedent
which is sure to be quoted for years to come,
if, unhappily, we shall have more Caldwels
and Pomeroys to deal with hereafter To say
that we have no precedent is to confess that
these times are worse than those which have
gone before. But, if men buy their way to
Congress, we want now to know how they
shall be effectually and exemplarily punished.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

Senator COrbett of Oregon voted against the
Salary steal; he has given his share of the
plunder to the Washington Monument Asso-
citation. This is happy compromise between
returning the money to the Treasury, where it
belongs, and keeping it altogether. 1t is COM
mendable in Mr.. Corbett that he should refuse
to keep the cash; but it was not honestly his
10 give away.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

A revival in any form of the emigrant rob-
berries would be just now dangerous opera
tom and the rogues will do well not to forget
so soon the fate of Moore. We give else
where some particulars of a new device of the
clearinghouse keepers and runners. The
Commissioners have it in their power to put
an instant stop to these operations, and we
trust they do not mean to hesitate about it.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

Gen. Buffers logic is unanswerabe-at least,
he thinks so When constituent complains
of high taxes and the injustice of the Salary
steal, the sardonic Representative enters into
minute calculation as to the share which said
constituent holds in the extra $4,000, and sends
him the amount-three cents. This is very
funny. But it does not seem to meet the
morality of the case. Gen. Butler will show
signs of repentance when he puts his $4,000
into the United States Treasury and asks that
it be received as conscience money"
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

An official report declares that the Navai
Cadets who attended the Inauguration on the
4th of March were not starved nor exposed TO
the weather without due defense against 1t.
This will relieve the minds of many who have
been informed that the lads were ll-reated
and neglected by the authorities. Consider
ing. however, that sixtyseven of the boys
were on the sicl-list next day, it is evident
that this feature of an Inauguration show
should not be repeated
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

Curtain rings mp. Place-State Of Illinois. Soeu..
Dark and doleful night in Prairie Hollow Young
man walking comfortably along road with Ak on
shoulder, probably thinking Of nothing at ais
On his ear suddenly falls \ sound as Of something
striking the ground behind him. He turns; nothing
there. Again the strange noise is heard; again he
turns and sees but cold and empty space Again and
still again tho mysterious sound is repeated without
visible cause, and the young man grows cross lie
says strong words. Then upstartng at his side.
making the night hideous with its questionable
shape, appears a TIeadcss Man. Sensation. Young
man takes gymnastic exercise and scampers through
Prairie Hollow rs once did IchabOd Crane through
that other hollow called Sleepy Ghost scampen
after mile and half runs by, and approaching
the house Of the youth, he shouts and strikes the
ghost with his AK No effect Youths friends enter
and catch glimpse Of the dreadful thing il van
ishes Youth falls seemingly dead Curtain. No
explanation. Very awful. Epidemic Of ghosts.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

Having let Off the Confederate chiefs from
welldcserved hanging the nation has an interest in
inquiring what use has been made Of this clemency
by the objects thereof" 1t is in this way that a 40
called Republican newspaper prciaces Its informa-
ton that the aforesaid "chief' apparently en-
deayorng to secure a respectable livelihood. Mr..
Davis Is President of an Insurance Company: Mr.
Stephens is writing for newspaper; Messrs. Beau
regard and Bragg superntend street railways; Hood
is cotton factor; Hill keeps school; Ben. Hill
practices law; so does Semmes Forrest keeps liy-
cry stable; H. V. johnson is planter Other names
and ayocatiOns are mentioned, but these are enough
These men certainly are not to be reminded con-
stantIy that they have deserved hanging while
they are doing their best to lead useful and nde
pendent lives.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

The use of the mounted police in the upper
part of the city in the protection of citizens
is a good move in the right direction. But it
is not enough. Recognize this at once, Messieurs
Commissioners, and do not stand on the de-
fensive. All the cavalry and infantry in the
State turned into policemen will accomplish
little as long as your detectives sit idle, and
the hundreds of known thieves have the
liberty of the city. Stopping to catch rogues
in the act is not the way to accomplish the
reform which is now demanded. Hunt them
down. Do not wait to detect them in the act
Their trade is their offense. Drive them into
honest lives or into prisons. A police force
to be effective must be preventive; and in a
great city like this it must be arbitrary, but
not necessarily arrogant. There will be great
complaints of the arbitrary action now neces-
sary; but they will not come from honest
folks. The rogues will be tremendously out
ragged, but peaceful citizens who ask and de-
mand protection will applaud and justify.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20
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New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

List TO the touching tale of a tender Teuton. Tis
now thirtyeight years ago that, in his paterd
land, he wooed a young ard lovely maid. All his
charms he tried in vain; his suit was mercilessly
rejected. Did despair sit upon lis Brow and ride
rampant in hi Heart7 Not hit of it. lie didR
marry neither did he drown his sorrows in flowing
bowls of beer though doubtless, like Others of bis
race, he gave them gentle and continuous soaking
Through the thirtyeght years he remained constant
to a memory, while tho young lady married and wa
o widow twice. At last, at last, in the romantic
town Of Terre Haute, Indiana, the indomitable Pc
tence Of this ridiculous gentleman is to be rewarded
by the fair hand Of the now venerable lady.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

The Senate Committee on Cities seems to
be made of many men of many minds No
conclusion on the 25th section of the Charter
was reached yesterday; but every possible
form in which the much-mooted question of
appointment could be placed was voted
down, Under the circumstances, however.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

AS summarized in our Washington dis
patches. the crime of 0'Brien. the murderous
policeman, whose death sentence has just been
cOmmHted by the President, was specially
atrOcious one. There may be some mitigating
circumstances which are not made public; if
there are, and these have melted the Presi-
dents cemency, they ought to appear other
wise Executive interference will be taken as
an encouragement to violence.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

Mr. George W. Noodle of North Cordorus township.
York County, Penn, dug shaft few days since
and was lucky enough to find several pieces of sii-
ver each the size of MARBLE and a few Jumps Oh
copper, each about the size of walnut, Now hs
Mr. George w. Noodle organize the Great Nor1h
Cordorus Silver and Copper Mining Company. with
a capital of Sl,OOO,OOO, and sell off the shares as
fast as possible In this way be may realize bu'
if he undertakes to do his own mining. We imagine
that he may not be so fortunate.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

Phrenology may or may not be true, but that is no
reason why THE TRIBUNE should propagate false
stories about phrenoOgists. The neat little legend
which we printed the other day, about phreno-
logical lecturer in Topeka, who, being told thats
good citizen was a celebrated bully and gambler.
examined his head only to find all the ignobls
bumps most ignobly developed, is solemnly pro-
nounced by The Topeka Record to be an entire fabn-
cation 1t was devised. we suppose, by some enemy
of phrenology for the sake of annoying those IN
comprehensive people who cannot take joke.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

Isn't it rather an odd figure of speech io' J,
Louisville Couier-JOnal to head the obituary n0''.
of one of its most active citizens" Another L'"'
mark Gomez An active landmark. running soO1'
and doing business, might bo very remarkaoo; - -,
tanly; but il would hardly be very vsiu'o''
keeping boundaries accurately defined
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

George Driver who was executed on the litn 'ns-
for the murder of his wife, at Chicago just before =.
was turned off made remarkable spee'h' Nv
seized the moose dramatically and, shaking II oeiO's
the crowd. said Just remember that rope ".
go into a saloon and get tight. See what .n-
liquor will bring you to as we'll it has brongh'~
to. Remember that now and look out ior so..
selves" What more impressive temperance 'oe'"''
than this was ever delivered
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

This is indeed turning the tables with ''@s
anoo. None but steady and square whisky
are allowed to live in Phoebe. CAL HabiI"" -.
drinkers are ordered 10 leave by vigilance
mittoe.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

A clergyman III Berkshire County (slass) met WIZ
singularly unfortunate good fortune lately. hs
fecionate parshioners in order to exc out his Ss@I
determined to make him each donation; but WIZ
was odd and fearful was that they all decided upv~
potatoes In came specimens of this respec'a0~
root, of all sizes and coOrs. that the worsy ~"
taking an account of stock found that nc D"t
three hundred bushels! He must have cohViu"'N
that the thing was beginning TO be little mO"0"
nous.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

singular circumstance occurred during the funs-
raj service of Jacob Flicker in the Rossville PennA
Lutheran Church. Suddenly crashing noise NA
heard the edifice was greatly shaken; the sn0v'
collected in large drifts the top of the roof was
seen through the windows dashing down into 'ne
grave waiting for its occupant. which it so PACKS"
with ice and snow that it took some time LOT mo
attendants to reopen the cavity. Had all th's o0,
Cured thirty minutes later, it might have prO'0A
fatal to many Of the mOurners.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

The death in that city of the oldest robin on record
is announced by Troy newspaper. He was tak@
from the nest in June, 1851 and 80 was nearly sixteen
wears old. For ten wears he sang ceasclsssly from
morning until evening Then his pipe began to 'n0.
signs of being put out. For four years he hiss nsa
no feathers his head neck and for one year no
has been totally blind. not being able TO ma ."
perch, and remaining. poor bird iGnomlnonsly ~
the bottom of his cage. He has always resiaeu "
the same cage in which he was first confined.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

A Canada correspondent Of THE TRIBUNE
furnishes us with a graphic sketch of the
manner in which our colonial neighbors on the
North initiate the medieval ceremOnials of Old
England on State occasions. Nobody need
find fault with this gilt pomp, as it is about
all the royalty there is in the Dominion. Mr..
Dodge, newly -fedged British subject, who
has been translated from vulgar Republic
to the Canadian Parliament. seems to have
Immediately distinguished himself by his su-
perheated zeal for the monarchy.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

Judge Brady touched popular chord and
made a wise decision, yesterday, in single
breath. He declined to send a boy convicted
of manslaughter in the fourth degree to State
Prison, but sent him to the House of Refuge,
adding that his chief regret was that he could
not sentence the man who had sold the child
the pistol His subsequent suggestion of law
making it criminal Offense to sell firearms to
children will meet with hearty approval, and
we hope will be acted upon.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-20

Further statements arc to be made by the
Committee of Fifty of Brooklyn III support of
the charges against District-AttOrney Britton,
preparatory to the judicial investigation before
the Governor or the Commissioner whom he
is to appoint. In the meantime, TIVE Brooklyn
lawyers publish elsewhere statements bearing
on the issue, which it is charity to hope are
not strictly true, for they indicate looseness
in the administration of justice which we trust
is as uncommon as it seems strange.
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-16
RAILROAD MEETING.

In accordance with call published in
yesterdays RECORD, large number of
our prominent citizens, representing the
larger portion of the property
holders OF the county, met at the Court
house, last evening, to take into consid-
Grafton the matter Of railroad connection
with the Central Pacific.
On motion of A. 3. Hunt, Judge M.
RULER was elected President,
Frank Wheeler then read the follow
ing list OF Vice Presidents, who were
unanimously chosen: Capt. H. H. Day,
j. Z. Maynard, John Nelson. John r.
James, d. b. Hunt, A. Caldwell, E, w.
Fleming, J. S. Crosman, J. b. DAYTON.
Capt. D. Hardy, J. B. Z. Cavalier. w,
n. Clarke, b. +. Sides, J. W. Wright, F.
A. Buck, f. Hamilton, l.. Sultan, Phi.
Felsenthal, John Roeder. J. d. Duff, G.
w. Arnold, Miles Quillan, Mat. Shuster-
lch, +. Hasten, H. c. Chaplin. J. j. Hal
pin, ID. G. Clark, A. Brown, F. w. Clute,
d. A. Fulks, G.. P. Williams, John Nc
Call, AL. Barber, S. D. McMasters, j. NJ.
Morley, Doc. Willard, H. Mathey, G. W.
Malone.
j. j. Halpin and Louis Felsenthal
were chosen Secretaries.
ID. Corson, H. A. Thompson. J. S.
Crossman, o. P. Sherwood and A. B.
Hunt were appointed committee to
draft resolutions.
After considerable discussion, in which
the sense of the meeting was fully ex-
pressed, the following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved, That the large and con-
stantly increasing business of Lincoln
county and the full and successful devel-
opment of our mineral resources, i'm
peratively demand the speedy construc-
ton of railroad connecting Phoebe, in
said county, with Eureka and Palisade.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting the increase in the value of
property and in the production of bnl-
lion which would be caused by the con-
struction of the railroad above men
toned, would be more than sufficient to
enable us to pay the interest on S350,00
of bonds, without increasing the bur-
dens of taxation.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the
county subscribing for stock in some
well organized company for building
road between the points aforesaid, and
issuing its bonds III payment for the
same.
Resolved, That our Senators and
Assemblymen be, and they are hereby
requested to secure the passage Of a law
requiring the County Commissioners of
this county to subscribe for the amount
of stock above mentioned, and to issue
bonds to the amount of $3.50, 600, bear
ing interest at the rate of seven (7) per
cent. per annum, payable in not less
than ten and not more than twenty
years.
Resolved, That provision should be
made, in any law that may be passed, for
one or more directors, to be selected by
the county, to act on its behalf, and pro-
tect its interest.
d. CoRsoN, Chairman,
II. A. THOMPSON,
o. p. SHERWOOD,
j. $. CRosMAN,
A. B. HUNT
Copies Of the above resolutions were
ordered published i'll the RECORD and
also sent to the Lincoln county deleaa.
ton i'll the Legislature.
The sense of the meeting was greatly
in favor of a speedy railroad commune
cation with the outside world.
At the close of the meeting three
hearty cheers were given for the success
OF this great enterprise.
J. !, J. Er h ln11a,, Secretaries.