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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
CIVIL SERTICE RLFORMERS.

For unbOundcd impotence, commend us to
the average Democratic politician. Civil Service
Reform is his particular anxiety at present. His
soul is tortured by the thought that the public
service, though cleaner than it ever was under
any Democratic President, is not strictly non
partisan. Too large proportion of the public
servants is taken from one party. The men
who earn their wages as public servants do
not forget that they are also citizens, and still
continue to vote, TO talk with their neighbOrs,
to contribute money for party expenses, and
sometimes to speak in public All these things
every citizen has an indefeasible right to do, but
the Democratic politician insists that they
must be stopped; that the public servant
must cease to be- q citizen. There never was
a Democratic administration yet that did not
expect, and even compel, officials TO vote,
talk, give and make speeches for the party ;
but what of itf The difference between
parties is this, according to these politicians /:
The things which Democratic administrations
compel officials TO do, under penalty of loss of
place, Republican administrations have no
right to permit them to do voluntarily. The
" fair DIVISION of offices between the two
parties, which Democratic administrations
never thought of granting, Republican admin
istratiOns are bound to make.
There has been great deal of cant in both
parties about the Civil Service. Some
thoroughly honest men, who do not quite
comprehend the feelings or wishes of the
American people, desire to see changes in the
public service which, if made 10y any party
would quickly and properly turn that party
out of power The people of this country do
not want to cultivate race of political in
capabes. 1t does not seem to them good thing
that any citizen, who has brains enough
and influence enough to fill public office
well and hODorably. should be deprived of
his political manhood on that recount. Neither
does it seem to the people desirable thing
that the party which they distrust, condemn
and detest, should be as fully trusted in the
details of the administration of Government
as the party which they trust, support and
love. LOYAL men do not want to see those
who fought against the Union preferred
TO those who fought for it. Men of
any regard for public faith do not
want to see regulators preferred by the
Government for places of trust. There is a
DESIRE and an irresistible one, that the duties
of the public service should be iDtrusted In
the main to those who in accord with the
will of the people as to vital questions of
public policy. But there is also an earnest
and honest desire that the public service
should be made as clean as possible, as
efficient, as honorable and as free from abuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
They

are themselves becoming eminent ps'hters' i"'y
bave n consh-H Kaubacb Of Hanover-wh0 ~
also DISTINGUISHED IN art The race altoeetne' oo
OF ar lists the grandfather OF these young i"o"
having been an engraVer OF Weil"
General Grants greeting Of Mrs ChlSoim' ae toe
reception Of the " Boys in Bue" the other evening"
is mentioned as thoroughly kind AID gentie' 'o
shook heartily the hand Of the pale woman ID ueep
mourn ing. and said 81 an CAD 10 Know ~
he approach ot grouO Of old soldiers. eien ~
whom had lost an arm. seemed TO move tine Osheiai
deeply.
Poor Madame THEIRS after the death of her hns-
band, who used to keep the table animated DIV h,s
Intellectual babbe, begin to feel disgust TOT Io"u'
There was 10 animating power IN the OH r'en"'
and relations wno gathered round her. Wben tHo
bell was rung for the midday evening repast she
of,en gent down word that she did not feel inclined
TO eat. and begged that her sister would take the
head OF the table. Sometimes she pfoon2eu III
fasts for several DAYS, and only took, wren VIZ
from long abstention from food, cup OF Droth or -
ch,coI.5e which she swallowed down at once. III
did not appsar 10 her food; but she turned win
repugnance from anytime SOLO, Inc o'so""''
organs thus became paralyZeu'
A striking letter written by John Brown, in Boz
ton. IN NJ ,rch 1853 has just been published IL Is
addressed to his wife and children. and rams Vhus:
now write 70 say that has so far attended
nv efforts that not only nope TO be able to 90 on
with my bushes, (shaIl dare say nv Fathers bu'-
ness1 but TO see you again before great while
would praise the Lord for His goodness. and HIS
wonder nj works to the children OF mem nave
moved about with the utmost stiffness. but nv pro,
posed measures to be most cordially appfoVe1
bv almost all earnest friends OF humanity. For tIls
would be very thankful. | feel that me VIefs
harvest cav OF nv life approaches. and shali n2e
glrd M nv loins that may reap3 Now, q God;
when an old and gray-headed. fOrsake me NOT VI,
have showed Thy strength unto this generation"
HAVANA. Dec 22.-Ex Postmaster-General Key
and party sailed to-day for florid'.
LoYDox. Dee 22-The India Office has received
information that the convalefcence OF the Marqns9t
Pinon VIcerny of India has been iuy established
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
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PERSONAL.

Ex-Governor Hendricks IL i'll and has gone to the
Hot Springs OF Arkansas.
The Crown Princess Victoria, of Germany, is in
i'll health. said to be caused by her grief over her
bereavements of last year. She is going to Italy
after her sons marriage.
Captain Eads has been cordially received at the
City of Mexico by all tho Government officials and
other leading men. The Government appears will
ing TO assist him in his Tehuantepec project and
the newspapers commend him.
Nj. Carolus Duran has been painting sacred sub
ject-the " Burial of the Saviour" The Christ is
represented with dark Heorew face full of energy
and determination and framed in black hair aud
board.
Two sons OF the famous artist, William Kaulbaoh,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
DPANArIC NOTES

Ada Caveudlsh is. this week, acting in Memphis,
and next week will be III Louisville
The Christmas attraction at Hayerly's Theatre in
Fourt .enth-st. is the extravaganza of "The Babes
in the Wood and il will be produced tonight, by
the Rice Troupe.
Mss Miude Harrison. the sprghty chambermaid
actress OF the Union Square Theatre, will take her
benefit this evening, appearing in The Bankers
Daughter"
The bijou Opera House will be closed tonight
for the dress rehearsal of the op'ra DOufs of
"Oliyette" when is to be produced on Christmas
Eve and of which the word OF promise has spoken
with much warmth of communication.
We tried Yesterday TO say of NJ. j. n. Gotthold's
capital performance of the noble father in Mr..
CampbePs My Geraldine" at the Standard, that
he gave il without broGue. This indeed, was a
popularity of the general representation of Mr..
CampbePs piece.
Mary Anderson appears tonight Julia in THE
Hunchback'-a character that calls forth all the
resources of her feminine charms and her profess
siOnal skill. Miss Anderson is attracting crowds,
and afording much pleasure. Sac has been seen,
thus far as EcddRe. Pdrthenid and the Countess
in Love- A revival OF lion" is shortly to be
made.
. ID - 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
TIM EYpORT TRADE

So much depends upon the export move
ment in breadstufs and provisions, not only
as to the future course of prices, but as to
the financial condition of the country, that
the details of that movement have unusual
interest. The official reports for the month Of
November, and for eleven months ending
November 80, have just been made The up-
warl rush of prices, which iIl-umed specula-
ton caused during the latter half OF N0vem-
Der, did not arrest the outward movement OF
grain INN dately. Hence the exports in No
vemIe, 1880. both of grain and of proyls-
ions, were larger in quantities and in values
than in November. 1879. Tie following
shows the quantities and values exported last
month, and for eleven months, in comparison
with returns for corresponding periods last
year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
amussmsu,s ano ale ,inss Co. night.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC" Martha"
BooTH's THEATRE" Glad ator" .
DAYS THEATRE" Nerdles aud Pins" ,,.
HAvEGLI's FIFTH AyENUs lhkAiRh- i"o ~
back" ,.,-
HAvERLY's Nrpro's GARDEN" Uun'ptv Dumpty.
HAvFRLYs 18th STREET THEATRE - RIGGS 9"pi'''
Party. w., ,,,,y
MANSON SQUARE THEATRR--" Hazel kirke.'
PARK lHFA TRE-" Yotlcs's Love" .
SAN Francisco MINsIREIS-' Otheilo
sTANDsRD THEATRE-" Ny Geraldine"
UNION SQUARE 1HEATRS-" The BANKERS Daughter'
WAILACFs THEATRE" Forget Me Not"
ACADEMY OF DEsIGS-Salmagundi sketch Ciup EA-
fihI.ion.
MANHATTAN SKATING RINK.
MASONIC Reconsideration ana Psychology
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
Aew.1lork 1;lilu GTihatee.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %. 1880.
me NEWS THIS MOENING.

ToRrlGN-M. Heroli, the Project of the Seine
ha, resigned in consequence OF vote of cenSure IN
the French Senate. - Two attacks are reported
from South Africa 60 Hanson Co., of Con-
siantinople have failed. - Austria, France,
Italy and Germany have agreed conhtionally to the
arbitration scheme for the settlement OF the Greek
Claims.
DDMEsrC.-Two election officers have been in
dcred III Mississippi. - Judge Woods was con-
frmed by the United States Senate. - The
Hoosac Tunnel has been lighted by electricity -
Ponca and Brue Indian delegations are visiting
Washington. - More failures have occurred at
St. Louis. - The storm at Long Branch
caused considerable damag. - The Sec
1etary of War has reported on tie Sandy Hook In
provenent Scheme. 60 The Court of Appeals
ended IT'S tenn yesterday. - A passenger train
fell into a ch1sm near LincontoD, n. C.. last
ing some persons were drowned. - PART of The
Oklahoma raiders dispensing for the Christ
mas holidays. - Some members of the New
Orleans bar recommend that Judge Billings he APP
pointed TO succeed judge Woods
CoX0RE~s-Ibe Senate yesterday devoted most
Of n time TO a debate the electoral count. ==
In the House the disgraceful scenes of Tuesday
were discussed, and apologies accepted from Messrs
Weaver and sparks the Military Appropriation bill
was reported.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-t he New-Eneland society
ate is annual dinner last night. Speeches we're
made by General Grant DR.. Storrs Horace May
nard, ChauGcey NJ. Dfpew and Others. 60
The president, secretary and treasurer of
the Mutual Stock Operating Company"
were arrested for false lretences. 60
The Council OF Reform appeared before the Board
of Estimate and urged the reduction of approDria-
tons - Archibald Forbes lectured " The
Inner Life of War Correspondent" -
There was a stormy meeting of the 'Iammahy Com
Inittee Oh organization. - Dr. Van Dykes letter
10 Mr.. Iamage was made public. -
Gold value of the lega-tender silver dollar 412i2
grains) $3.50 cents stocks active and buoyant but
closing feverish and irregular.
TIE WEATHKR.-TgiBUNE local observations in
dictate clear or partly cloudy weather, with slight
changes IN temperature. Thermometer Yesterday
Highest, $685. lowest. 21C: average 257s'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23

1t is announced by the Secretary of the Worlds
Fair Commission that the man OF science who fitted
out the Philadelphia Exhibition grounds with
its system of sewers has declared that tho
Inwood Basin can be cheapy. effectively aud
healILfully drained. This opAion nav
suffice to the confding secretary
this point, but cautions people will hesitate be-
fore accepting as authoritative delivetances
from this particular source 1t is re-
membered that the drainage at Philadelphia
was never considered All emphatic success
Indeed, this was of the few essentials in which
the Centennial FAR was failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
FOSTERS FUTURE.

From The C3neinhdu Commercial (Rep)
Governor Foster has cleared the way, and
In dong has done has duty. The discharge OF tns
duty his part an act and mapiincss,
for which he should have full credit Ii the new Adj
minslraion doesn't start pleasantly the fault Will nos
he with Foster IL may be open question wbother
IL noI the better for the Governor. with an
estimation OF the largeness OF warranted by
his poston aud talents and tue poto situation OF tho
country to stick To the chair ana take
reflection looking To Prndeobs seat the Senate TO
CRAFTY his declared amDon thai dree,lon. II, how
ever, General Garfield appoints an OHIO man 10 ths
Cabinet. is, We take It, settled that toser snail W
tne man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
JOHN KELLY AND HIS WORK.

We have never sand or thought that John
Kelly intended the late Presidential elocton 90 Oetrdy
party 10 which hc in ebed for all chat he has
been ana for most Of whaf h3 has. But do believe
Lha, no living at tn North has inflicted great
jury upon the Democratic party AS he has done. Stl he
DID By rebellion aud not by treachery and
have wish To him made scapegoat for
IN which others besides himself participated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
A FEEBLE THREAT
From, The JlOblis Reo.sgSr nff;t.


There is said to be great deal in tho
runner that the Democrats propose TO unite with "a
and elect Lafu, OF Maine Speaker OF tho
next House. While the Republicans claim an absolute
majority they do not ike the rumor one thing is ccr-
tam. that II the Republicans attempt TO turn CUE
Southern Democrats from districts on the GROUND
that they nave been elected through budoZlng, tha
Democrats will take the position ON the very first casa
tnat the proceeding Ia REVOLUTIONARY and will uOuster
to the end OF the 90 prevent It. Tnis IL nos
merely rumor but Is the Judgment OF leading members
OF the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
PUBLIC OPINION.

Whether in the Senate o. at the head of the
Treasury. sherman VIII DO the leader in the manage
ment of the finances Uitcasierald (RepJ
1t must be admitted that there is not that
uuauinity Of ouion peen the success or the per
cent II the S637 100000 which warranta
the fullest confidence in the scheme Boston JOurny
(Rep.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23

cheese nearly doubled, in spite of an advance
in price the exports were 4,572 tons in 1851
at 121 cents per pound, against 1907 tons
in November 1879, at lip cents per pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
.Tha GIadator.D at Booths Theatre Is to be acted
with the following ca

Savini will enact the Gladiator tonight at Booths
Theatre. Ii is massive aud noble piece of work.
thus far i'll his present engagement Salvini has
given no new part. All have been seen before.
But all are worth seeing many times. sullivan"
given last night was acted with the following
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23

Mr.. Sparks was himself throughout-the first
of the two men to lose his temper, the more
vulgar in the quarrel of words, the less ak
ious to come to the quarrel of blows, and
utterly chursh in his apology to the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23

confirmed as an Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. The motives
of the men who made this feeble demonstration
of baffled spite are clear enough, aud OF such
a character as to strengthen the popular convic-
ton that President Hayes has put the nght
man in the right place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23
Congress is gone. and Santa Claus has an unob-

Congress is gone. and Santa Claus has an unob-
structed field.
1.-THE Coffee-Pot as an Engine Of Reform " is sug
gested to senator Wallace as a subject for his next
article IN The North American RerieU.
Every unemployed statesm an in the country who
has any confidence in his constructive genius has
already composed half dozen Cabinets for Gen
eral Garfield.
Springer and Sparks are both from Illinois. and
are both we'll named One IA full of bounce, tho
other Is full of fire, and both are harmless.
The H0rld opens ITS performance for the holiday
by returning TO the defence Of Chalmers and
with a serious cQuntenance remarks that tho pres
eDce of very slight printers dash upon the tickets
Of Cbamerss negro opponent was plainly " means
of exercising moral coercion upon those who cast
them.' This seems TO be discovery of the most
tremendous case of bulldozing on record. What
wall The Worid do Dextf Return 20 the business OF
lying for Bellzhooverf That IS the only field of en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23

The stability of great iron piers, like those
at Long Branch and Coney Island, is plainly
a question of some doubt. The damage by
the recent storm to the Long Branch pier is
estimated all the way from $4,000 TO
$4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23

The former chairman of the Worlds Fair
Committee on Sites has resigned, because, it
is believed, of dissatisfaction with the lnwOod
site Other resignations are said to be forth
coming. 1t Is not impossible that common
sense will eventually triumph in this matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23

The Democratic Senators who were respon-
sible for the motion to reconsider Judge
Woodss confirmation, which necessarily left
the confirmation in doubt, have failed in their
petty plot. The Senate yesterday voted the
motion down, and Judge Woods is therefore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23

John II. Strahan cut wide swath yester-
day as he went through the estimates OF the
city departments before the Board of Esti-
mate and ApportiOnment Very likely be was
too sweeping in some of his suggestions but
errors on the side of excessive economy are
certainly rare enough i'll city matters to be
refreshing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23

Jumping Jack Springer" ~ what the SPr'Hgh"a
Journal published at the agile statesmahs houe'
calls him. That's good holiday name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-23

The dropping of hot Goals from the engines
IL the latest playfulness of the rapid transit
roads. The horse-car drivers are found wear
ing goggles to protect their eyes. and shovel
fuls of hot Goals are seen nov and then to
drop into the street. II this is not brought
to q speedy stop by the Company the task
will be taken out of the Company's hands
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-14
Be Honorable.

Boys and young men sometimes
start out in life with the idea that
ones success depends on sharpness
and chicanery They imagine if a
man is able always to "get the best
Of bargain" no matter by what
deceit or meanness he carries his point,
that his prosperity cannot be founded
on cunning and dishonesty. The
tricky and deceittul man is sure to
fall victim, sooner or later, to the
influences which are forever working
against him. His home is built upon
the sand, and it's foundation will be
sure to give way. Young people
cannot give these truths too much
weight. The future of that young
man is safe, who eschews every shape
of double dealing, and lays the tounda-
ton OF his career in the enduring
principles OF everlasting truth.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-14
ArkansaW Etiquette.
From the Little Rock Gazette.

from the Ltttte R0cE GdzeGte.
Last night two men from Philadel-
phia engaged in quarrel at a hotel
in this city. After using all kinds of
epithets, one OF the men thrust his
hand behind him as though about to
draw a pistol and then took it away.
The quarrel terminated without
damage to either party. An old man
from south Arkansas shook back his
long hair, and, advancing to the man
who had made the hip-pocket motion,
remarked: Both OF you men are
strangers here, l reckon 7" eyes"
IN OF acquainted with our little rules
of politeness ?' "How? ?" "Why, you
put your hand behind you just now
Eyes. y ''You didn't pull a gun" Il
haven't gotta gun" Now, young
man let me give you piece of
advice. While you ARE in this coun-
Try don't put your hand behind you
unless you intend 70 shoot. Don't
even run your hand IN your pocket
Tor a chew of tobacco. Don't spit.
Don't wink, for if you do your pard.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-14
Orange Pie.

Rub a teacupful of powdered sugar
and tablespoonful of butter to
cream Mix tablespoonful of corn
starch with little cold water, and
add a teacuptul of boiling water; let
it cook long enough to thicken,
stirring constantly, then pour the
mixture into the butter and sugar.
Crate the peel from halt an orange,
and chop the other halt tine-first
removing all the inner white skin
Add this to the former ingredients,
also beaten egg and the juice of an
orange. Peel another orange, and
slice it i'll little thin bits, being care
tul to remove all the seeds and the
tough white SKIN. Line a pie plate
with nice paste and bake it until Just
done, then fill with the custard and
orange slices, and bake long enough
to cook the egg. a meringue made
with the whites of two eggs, pinch
of salt, aud Two tablespoons of pow
dered sugar beaten to stiff froth
will be an improvement. Spread it
over the pie; slit powdered sugar on
the top, and set it again in the oven
until slightly colored.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-14
ABOUT KISSING.

Little child, when twilight shadows
Close the western gates of gold,
Then those loving arms of mothers
Tenderly about thee fold.
Over lip, and cheek, and forehead,
Like IA shower careSSes fall
For a mothers kiss at twilight
Is the sweetest kiss of all.
Pretty maiden at the gateway,
Shy, sweet face and downcaSt eye,
Two white, trembling hands, imprisoned,
How the golden moment flies!
Lips that softly press thy forehead,
All the rosy bushes CALL
For Il lovers kiss at twilight
Is the fondest kiss of all.
Happy wife, thy noble husband,
More than half u lover yet
For those sunny hours of wooing
Are too sweet to soon forget
On thy smiling lips uplifted
Full of love his kisses fall,
For husbands kiss at parting
Is the dearest kiss of all.
Weary mother, little children
With their dimpled hands so fair,
Passing over cheek and forehead,
Soothe away all pain and care
Lead your doubling heart to Heaven,
Where no dreary shadows fall,
For the kiss of sinlesS childhood
Is the purest kiss of all.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-14

UGLY GIRLs."-The old aunt
who is a confidsnte of youthful trou-
bles, and helps to smooth family jars !;
the maiden sister, who acts as nurse
when there is sickness in the house :;
the middle aged, unmarried daugh-
ter, who keeps house for an invalid
father and mother, and sooths the
declining years of the old people by
her dutitul attendance; all these are
types of women who may be found
in no small numbers among "ugly
girls. "-Zoadon Truth.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-04-14
HOUSEHOLD KNOWLEDGE.
A Universal Cement.

Curdle skinned milk with rennet
or vinegar, press out the whey and
dry the curd at a gentle fire as rapidly
as possible. When quite dry
reduce to very fine powder. Then
take Of the powdered curd, ten
drachms ; powdered quickhme, one
drachm; powdered camphor, eight
grains; mix, keep in tightly corked
walls. To join glass earlhenware,
etc, the powder is made into a paste
with little warm water and applied
Immediately.