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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

The GEORGE CAsE.-In the Chancery
Court yesterday, in the case OF Pitcher rs.
George, the testimony on behalf OF the
Philadelphia claimants was concluded, and
that for the opposite side commenced.
Jacob johnson, formerly z trusted servant
OF the deceased, w. o. George, testified on
behalf OF the claimants that Mr.. George,
upon his return from Philadelphia in 1869,
told him that he had married Caroline
]opkSon
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The Suit Is. tie City.-On motion OF de-
feudant:s counsel the case OF Edward Flck-
ers Us. The City OF Manchester, in the CIR
cult Court, was postponed until the next
term of the court, May, 1878. The post
ponement was granted OIL account OF the
absence OF material witnesses.
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| EVERYBODY can advertise, but TO meet the pres
ent times the peoples prices, and to maintain the
principle of selling only the best goods, is to he
found lone In ten thousand" IL A. GREESTREE
cannot sell you your. CLOTHING US because you
eu ,o c,u ON him. He Is underSeling the general
market by fully twenty-five per cent, and gives you
the benefit of one of the best assortments in the
az az. Sl5 BROAD STREET.
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NEF.EEN(sS.

MASONIC NOTICE.-The mem- z -
VI bers OF JOPPA LODGE, No. 40, A. +. ER
and A. NJ are requested to meet In lodge "
room. 81. Adams Hall, on SUNDAY AFTERNOON
18th instant. at o'clock 10 pay the last sad tribute
Wu1Is Ev order Of the Worshipful Master.
WILLIAM j. RlDDICk,
r,T-I;- Secretary.
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Headquarters Of the City 0ficerS.-
Joseph ". Bronaugh, Jr., city treasurer,
can be found at the office OF the city au-
ditor, in the Council chamber.
A. \. Allen, commissioner OF the reye-
nue., has an Office mt No. 913 Hull street,
next to the store Of John T. Bowen.
The office OF Henry Fitzgerald, city SER
gcant, is at the Mayors courtroom.
The Office OF the high-constable, L. j.
B. Fisher, Is at No. OF Hull street.
The office Of A. G. Attkisson, Common
wealth's attorney, is on Tenth street be-
tween Hull and Decatur streets.
The office Of John Z. Cogbill, clerk OF the
Hastings Court, is at the courthouse.
This list is published on account Of the
numerous changes recently made in the
above headquarters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

New TELEGRAPH OFFICE AT C1Tr PoINT.
The Western Union Telegraph Company,
with its usual enterprise, has opened an
Office at City Point, Va, at the solicitation
OF the shipping interests here.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

The RICHMOND FIRE ASSOCIATION were
fortunate in having reinsured its $4,000
risk on the building in which Field, Letter
d Co. were doing business in Chicago Just
two days before the great fire on the, 14th
instant
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Our OF SERvICE.-Company AS steam
fre-engine is still out Of service, having
new f1ues, hue-sheets, &c., put in at Messrs'
w. i. Tanner Il Co.'s machineshops. The
engine will probably be ready for service in
two weeks,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

THE low price Of subscrintlan Of" Andrews's
Bazaar puts 1t within the reach Of ALL Its clear
plantations and descriptive designs 1t in the power
of the most ordinary neediewomau TO manufacture
q costume OF which no skilled modiste would be
ashamed. Published by ". r. andrews, Cincinnati.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

PROMINENT CITIZENS DEAD.-Mr. Samuel
7. Willis, secretary OF the Virginia Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, died Thursday
night OF consumption aged thirty-seven.
In 1865 he was appointed clerk in the
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany TO succeed his brother, William Will
lis. Jr, which position he held until the
organization of the Granite Insurance Com
panv, when he was elected secretary. In
January. 1877, at meeting OF the directors
OF the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, he was chosen secretary of that
company.
The deceased was q member Of Joppa
Lodge, No. 4, A. F. and 4. NJ, and was a
man of great purity OF character. His fu-
neral will take place from Broad-Street
Methodist church Sunday afternoon ut 3
o'clock.
Mr.. John c. Page (son OF Captain BYRD
Page, who was chief Of tue old city watch),
long engaged in the shoe business in this
CITY, died yesterday morning; aged sixty
one. He was an amiable and kind-hearted
man, and had once been well-to-do, but in
late years had experienced reyerses OF for
tune which were hard to bear. Mr.. Page
was member OF Richmond Randolph
Lodge, No. 10. a. +. and A. NJ, and OF Lafay-
ette Royal Arch Chapter, No. 8. lie was at
one time prominent member OF Richmond
Commandery, No, 9, knights Templar.
His funeral will take place from Broad
Street Methodist church tomorrow (Sun-
day. morning at II o'clock.
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e,I,prRp HANps.-Are you troubled with chapped
hands and lips2 Do they crack open ana bleed 80 ~
to Give you paing If so, we would advise you 70 use
.one Of MEADE 4 BAKERS "Anda'us'sn Balm. ).
tn use win make the hands soft and smooth 1rs
for YourzeIf.
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TO CoNsUMPTIvES--Many have been happy to
give their testimony In favor Of the use Of WILL
BORIS PURE CoD-LIvER OIL AND LINE" Expo
ricncc has proved 1t to be valuable remedy for
Consumption, Asthma, Diphtheria, and all diseases
of the Throat and Lungs. Manufactured only by
A. B. WILBoR Chemist, Boston. sold by druggists
ppncralv e
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"MERMAID TROcHEs.r-A concentrated specific
suited for this enlightened age Nervousness, Rheu-
matism, General Debility, and all internal aches
and pains. Convenient for the pocket Especially to
Dyspertlcs). A delightful" Troche for ladies and
children. See circular. PURCELL, LADD & Co.,
1918 Main street, aad druggists generally csc
and 81,
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A. GREENTREE, sl5 Broad street, will sell you
HAT to save you from fifty cents to one dollar. His
assortment Is equal to any hat-store in the city
Call OIL him for FURNISHING GOODS.
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At the ChurcheS.-All OF our ministers
are expected to be in the city and to occupy
their nulnitS tomorrow. ---------
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

SILvER-PLATED IcE-PITCHERs, ..Goblets aud
Travs, Card-Receivers, Cake-Baskcts, Butter-Disl-
es, Tea Sets, ct {. GENSET's, GIT Main street.
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MASONIC NOTICE.-The mem & -
LODGE No. 10. A. r. and 4. NJ, will attcnd/ " '
- called meeting OF the lodge at ST. ALBAN,S
HALL, corner OF Third and Main streets, on SUN
DAY MORNING. 18th instant. at O'Clock, to nay
The last sud tribute Of respect TO our deceased bro
,hcr. JOHN G.. PAGE, Jr. Members OF sister lodges
and transient MaS0ns In good standing are lnvlted
10 unite with Us. BY order OF the W. NJ:
WILLIAM j. RIDD1CK.
--Ofr Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

ANOTHER LARGE SUPPLY of those beautiful
CALIFORNIA PAMPAS-GRASS PLUMEs at JOHN
MoRToN'S, corner Of Main andTeseryoir streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

POLICE Court, YEsTERDAY.-Justice John
j. Crutchfeld disposed OF number OF
petty criminal cases and a long civil docket
YESTERDAY, ~ ts 1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

NJ ELLYScN & Co.. advertising agents, insert ad-
vertisements In all Of the newspapers Of the United
States at publishers rates. Orders left ut the Dis.
patch countins-room will receive prsmpt atten-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

TIE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear, mild,
and pleasant.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: q y. NJ, So;
0 4. NJ, 60; noon. ~; ; =. NJ. 20; T.
H.. 6S; midnight, %.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

CLASSICAL -CONCERT.-MR. PETER
~ LORESZEN has the tlonor of announcing TO
The citizens OF Richmond SELECT MUSICAL.
ENTERTAINMENT, 70 take ace at Mozart Hall
GU TUESDAY EVENING, November 2Otn, at 81
o'clock, ON which occasion he viii appear In three
VIOLIN SOLOS, embracing Home, Sweet Home, "
i;altating the me!odeon with tremuar stops. being
an entire new feature 70 = Richmond audience.
Mr. Il, kENZES will be assisted by the best pro-
!tssi0hal and amateur talent In the city, includ-
ing the accomplished Polish y1olinist, DIR. BART
hO"skl. For further particulars see programmes.
General adinlss1on 50c. reserved seats 25c addi-
Exchange. s---..s -. no l7-3t
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AMTySEMENTS.
DICHMOND THEATRE.

DIIHMUNU IHFA MI.
III COMMENCING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19
JACkITS-CHY'S JAPANESE TROUPE
ASB FEMALE JUGGLERS, +..-.
Just arrived from the land Of the Celcstlals, com.
posed OF Acrobais, Necromaucers, Ascensionists
Sword Manipulalors Perche Performers, &C.. whose
extraordinary performances have stamped them as
The greatest OF al Japanese Jugghrs that have ap.
lclred before the public. The performance OF this
:t4oEned troupe differs IN attraction, Skill and SEN
asion from all other troupes OF similar nature,
rrcsrntinca programme OF startling, beautiful, and
ausha5lc Oriental paStimcs uneuuallcd In the his
tory of Jurglciy.
Admission so and 25 cents. No extra charge for
reserved seats. no IG-2tS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

SWEET AS A CHAPLEr OF ROSES Is J. q E.
ATKlNsoN's Extract OF White Roses for the Hair.
At once cleansing, lnyigoraling, and of delightful
fro0 ranpp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

Sketch of the Ne,o Mayor.-James A.
Clarke, the newly-elected Mayor, is native
OF Manchester, and probably the oldest in
habitant living to the manor born. lie was
born in the Munehie House (now the Baird
school bulding), at the corner OF Fifth and
Hull streets. July II, 1906. He remained
here until 1884. when he removed to Wheel
ing, then in Virginia. Here he practiced
law until 1s49, when, being attacked
violently. with the prevailing goid-fe.
yer, he went to California. In 1852 he
returned to Manchester a sadder and
wiser but not richer man.
Mr.. Clarke has resided In this city ever
since, with the exception OF the time spent
In the army as private in the Manchester
Artillery, he being at that time fifty-siX
years OF age. ..
Mr.. Clarke was defeated at the primary
election of 1876 by Dr.. Chiles. He is a
man Of ability. In his private life he is as
pure and stainless as child. His charac-
ter, his integrity, and his worth have made
him preeminent wherever known. 1t may
be confidently predicted that he will dis
charge his duties without fear, favor, or
affection, and Manchester will never regret
the election Of "the veteran private of the
rear rank" .......
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done atshe
DISPATCH PRINTING-IIoUSE. Good work, 10"
prices, and satisfaction guaranteed.
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~, HEApAcHEAND NEURALGIA PILLS.

STERLING SILvERwARE for wedding, birthday.
and holiday. gifts at c. GEaSET's, 917 Main street.
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CocoANUT cARAMELs and cocoAHUT CREAh
CANDY at PIZZISI'S.
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S1vEn-PLATED COMMUNION SETS at c. GEN
n ETiS. @ IL Main street. ------ ---- -
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UENRICO COUNTY.

THE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUS-
TIES VIII meet al the County Courthouse OH
NEXT SATURDAY, the 18th instant at IL O'Clock
4. NJ. A fun and prompt attendance is very dcsira-
hlc rs there several points OF vital interest to
our schools 10 be considered.
ID. T. GARDNER,
no lJ.3t County Superintendent of Schools.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17

Boys DEPARTMENT (NLSE TO. FOURTEEN
YEARs).-There are no pleasures the parent enjoys
which mikes happy the circle Of home as much as
those that are partly enjoyed by the Junior members
OF the household; and what article so appropriate
or go conducive to the happiness Of boy as suit
Of clothing? 4....,e
TO suit nil tastes and make nli homes happy is our
aim and desire. f'aat -'t Eti!,~*itz : -
Our styles are all new, designed by ourselves from
originality, and not copies from some other enter
prising dealer.
Our stock al,oays full Of the latest cheapest, and
best styles of boys suits.
Pantaloons separate Of all the leading styles OF
suits.
Blue Tricot (very 1ne) suits.....s12 so to $40 90
Blue Pique, very fne............. 10 90 10 IL 90
Blue Tricot....................... 10 90 to IL so
Black Diagonal, THREE stylcs..... 90 TO Is 90
Black Cloth. 10 90 TO IL 90
Sawyer Cass., four styles......... IL 90 to IA 90
franklin Cass, two styles........ IL so to If 90
Elbeuf, stripe, three styles...... 10 90 to 12 rs
Empire Mills, two styles. 6 rs to 10 so
Gray, stripe, NIL wool, three styles. so to 10 90
Brown, stripe, all wool, four
styles ............................. 10 10 IL oU
Oxford Melton, single and dou-
ble-breasted.... 90 TO 90
Gray Melton mine to hfteenJ.... so to 90
Oaks Plaid Cashmere, three
styles ................. .......... ~ oO 10 IL w
Gray, double aud twist, three
styles. ......................... 5 90 to Is 90
Paptaloons from S1.25 upward.
Overcoats from IS rs upward.
4. SAKs & CO., 1913 Main street.
FINE ORANGEs.--If you wish juicy ORANGE 60
TO PIzZISI'S.
"HAEG OUT YOUR BANNERS on the outer WALL
The cry is, they have come. .... .a.
What has Gomez
Those Overcoats,
very low prices,
at
+. II. SPENCE & SONS.
INDICATED
Drawers,
and full line Of
..t Winter Underwear
ut
low prices
ut
E. d. SPENCE c Sons.
MALAGA GRAPES.-Go to PIZZISTS II you Wish
ONE Of this delicious fruit.
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plCHMOND THEATRE.
FJORENCES-MIGIT ITY DOLLAR.
ONLY MATINEE TO-DAY.
Doors open At /; commence at O'Clock.
Admission, SOC. reserved seats, 75c.
TONIGHT LAST NiGHT-LAST TINE.
" FAREWELL NIGHT.
ME. AND Mrs. FLORENCE
and their superb
NEW YORK COMPANY,
In the greatest success OF the age,
MIGHTY DOLLAR, MIGHTY DOLLAR.
mo 17-1tt
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THE CHIEF OF POLICE MYsTIFIED.-Maior
John Poe, Jr., has received n note from
some unknown party, dated November Il,
and postmasked Chester Courthouse, S. g.,
which completely mystities the worthy Cbiei
OF Police. The writer speaks OF having been
engaged in duel in Virginia, and seems to
desire information relating to the result
and rs Major Poe is entirely at sea on the
subject he has handed US the communica-
ton, which is as follows:
November 18th.
Dear Captain,-I fear that some may think
I left Virginia because OF that affair with
Howard. I sent the challenge and he ac-
cepted; therefore it was fair business. Is
Howard dead? Know, dear Captain, that
l have not run from any law-that | am
amenable to the law-and any time [ am
wanted you know where am to be found.
will not sign my name to this, but the one
by which you always called me.
"PEsT"
P. S.-My wound in the shoulder is pain
full, but no one knows OF it.
Your old friend, PEST.
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P1zzINI has fine lot OF those CALIFORNIA
PEARS.
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4itllmond 1ispatth.
SATURDAY,. .NOVEMBER II. 1877.

Hs-TuE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATrOS OF ALL TIE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY
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A ANNU 4 L MEETING.-The annual
n meeting Of the STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
RICHMOND. FREDERICkSBURG AND POIO-
MAC RAILROAD COMPANY will be held at the
olicc Of the company. in the city Of Richmond. on
WEDNESDAY the 21st Of November. 1877, at
IL, O'Clock A. II. j. IL. WINSTON,
no It'd Secretary.
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MALAGA GRAPns.-Go to PIZzINI's II you wish
ONE Of this delicious fruit.
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CtARDOzO, FoURQUREAN & CO.,

NARDOZO, FOURQUREAN &c CO.,
have OIL exhibition by far the largest, handsomest,
and most varied assortment OF
CLOAKS
they have ever before offered. They have Just received
CLoAKs FOR CHILDREN
from four to twelve years Of age. Those In want
should certainly look ut their stock before buying.
Their
SHAWL DEPARTMENT
IS very large, comprising many new patterns
They are Offering great bargains In
BALMORALS,
many Of which arc new in design.
NOTTINGHAM LACES
very cheap. Their
DREss-GOoDs DEPARTMENT
IS constantly being replenished by all Of the novel;
ties of the season rs they appear.
MOURNING GOODS A SPECIALITY.
Our GENTLEslEN's AND LADIES' UNDER
WEAR DEPARTMENT Is always kept full OF the
best goods that are made.
CARPETS, RUGS, DRUGGETS, &C.
no13 .--.------.-
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syST OF LETTERS.

r IsT OF LETTERS REMAINING ANN IN
49, ~ ! nnS.,r.STf, VA, NOVEMBER II. 1877.
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TREASCRERS bFFICE,
RICHMoSD, VA, November 10, 1877.
NOTICE.-The annual meeting Of the
~ STOCKHOLDERS Of this company will be
held at the Office of the company. corner OF Byrd
aud Eighth streets. on TUESDAY the 9Th instant
a = o'clock NJ.
The books Of transfer will be closed from the 7t
Instant until after the day of meeting.
NJ W. WARRINGTON,
no lO-td Treasurer.
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Winter Underwear
1T
low prices
e. d. SPENCE & Sons.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-07-19

Many weeks ego the \. Y. Tribune. a
great Hayes paper. said:
Gov. Stone Of Mississippi showing no
disposition to stir up the K@mper
C. unity bu-in' 81. Mr.. Evarts proposes TO
-tir up Gov Stone. His letter will be
awaited with great interest and ought to
put an end TO some Of the many forms OF
misrepresentation TO which the Admins
lration is subjected IL will be Of service,
too in showing Republicans Of both col
ors in the South that President Hayes.
so far from abandoning" tbem. IL deter
mined to see that th-ir rights are pro
tected. and that. where he cannot use to
this end the legal powers Of his Office, be
will use the authority OF his name.
But that letter has never appeared.
and il never will. Hayes dare not stir
up the rebels. They may indiet him
next.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-07-19

A colored boy from Georgia graduated
at the West Point Military Academy this
summer. He was the first one of that
race. He was there four years. and sui-
fered all kinds OF insult and abuse from
the young gentlemen of the superior
race" but he held on quietly unto the
end.
The Atlanta Constitution, a Georgia
paper has this:
"Flip's come home was the familiar
and yet admiring manner in which the
young negroes about town yesterday
spread the news that Second Lieutenant
Henry o Flipper. of the Tenth Cavalry
and the first colored graduate of the
United States Military Academy at West
Point, had arrived His coming has ere
ated quite a sensation in colored circles.
and when he appeared upon the streets
last evening. taking a drive with his de
lighted father, he was the cynosure OF all
the colored people and the object Of Gu
rious glances from the whites. In the
Military Academy be has had the rough.
est four years experience that any cadet
has ever undergone. but he had patience,
good sense, and determination. and he
conquered. Despite the antagonism OF
such blue blooded abolition scions as
Ben Buffers son. Bigelow's son. and a
host OF others, he held his own, and
when he was required to pass the most
rigid examination (concocted with an ey-
ident intentention TO freeze him out
he was found to have braced himself for
the issue, and he came through with sue
| cess.
Oats himl' said dozen Of the curious
darkeys who stood off and hadn't the
honor of the youths acquaintance. They
seemed to feel Lonesome.
Hes one OBJ de United States Ga
zettesi" shouted young darkey, in re-
ply to a query from a strange negro who
has moved here since Flipper went away
But the young officer was speedily splr-
tied out OF the crowd and taken home to
his little bed for a rest On the streets
he was greeted by many of our citizens
who knew him, and who have watched
his career with interest. His success was
complimented. aud he was urged to pur
sue his course in the same spirit heareat-
ter. Among his colored friends he was a
lion. and they could not spSak their
praises in language strong enough. A
darkey would approach the young man
cautiously feel of his buttons and clothes
and enthusiastically remark: Bad man
wild de Cub ment strops onT' These were
the expressions of admiration that best
suited the ideas of his delighted acquain
tances They will give him = reception
on Monday night next, at which all his
friends will be present, and some OF our
lpading white citizens will be invited to
be present.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-07-19

Poor Hayesl Even the New York
Tribune, one of his most ardent admir-
ers, thus begins to go back on him, as it
were
The rumor of Capt. Brackets removal
excit-s more attention than perhaps the
importance of the position justified, be
cause Just now the cause of Civil Service
Reform seems to be in a critical oondi
ton, hanging between a grand success
and few manly acts of the President. a
few blunders. or q few demonstrations of
weakness may settle it one way or the
other, not forever, but at least for many
years Mr.. Hayes began with an admir-
able schrme of Reform, and yet hardly a
week has passed since his Inauguration
without some noticeable departure from
it. His true friends are perpetually EN-
barrassed by the difficulty of rcconciling
certain actions OF the Administration
with the principles upon " hich the whole
fabric of which Mr.. Hayes's new Reform
policy is built; and those who believe in
the possibility and necessity Of elevsting
politics and purifying the Civil Service
are radly dishesrtened by every error of
the leader whom they would so gladly
follow. They can not shut their eyes to
can not ignore public scandals. They
will begin to ask by and by whether Mr..
Hayes ever was in earnest about making
no removals except Tor cause, no appoint
ments except for merit, and stopping the
activity of Office holders in the manage
ment OF the machine. They will do him
injustice il they question his sincerity;
we are sure that Mr. Hayes Is an upright
and a high minded man; but the world
is always uncharitable aud suspicious.
We suspect that the trouble with the
President comes largely from a miscon-
ception of public sentiment by trusted
members OF his Cabinet, and a false judg-
ment consequently formed of the diff
culties TO be overcome. They believe
that the people, and especially the Re
formers, are enthusiastically supporting
him, satisfied with all that he has done.
confident as to the future; while the
managing politicians are only anxious to
be conciliated. Hence, these gentlemen,
while preaching Civil Service Reform
most Justify in speeches and pronuncia
mentos, are privately busy stretching the
Reform Rules to please the managing
politicians, relaxing the regulations for
fear of offending this or that conspicuous
leader, and sometimes using the patron
age, to tell the plfin truth, in substan-
TALLY the same way as their predecessors.
This is mistake. 1t is only the part OF
true kindness to tell the President that
il he imagines the country is already de
lighted with his course he is dangerously
dsceiving himself People watch It cool
ly and critically, ready to be pleased, but
not yet satisfied. The Administration
can not hold with the hare and run with
tie hounds.