Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-06-09

knightly insignia. When q meeting of elec-
tors was convoked he put on all his orders,
and appeared before his constituents adorned
with an imposing show of crosses, stars and
ribbons. The rustics were impressed by this
display, and jumped to the conclusion that
the parsonage soliciting their suffrages must
stand high in their monarch's esteem. They
would doubtless have voted to man for the
much-decorated government nominee had
not the opposition candidate in his turn been
inspired with brilliant idea. He called a
meeting of the electors and presented him.
self to them in full Magyar costume, ibis
breast completely covered with orders far
arger, gaudier and more numerous than
those with which his rival had taken the con-
stituency by storm. His insignia, however,
were only mimic ones, of the conspicuous
kind conferred by ladies upon their partners
in the cotillon. But, as he did not deem it
necessary to impart that fact to the awe
stricken constituents, the latter, quite over
powered by the contemplation of his gorgeous
decorations, returned him triumphantly at
the head of the poll
The New York Times talks plainly and
sensibly to those who are about to graduate
from college. 1t says: ''The feeling among
college men that they are too fine grained for
business, and are obliged by the fact of being
hberally educated to choose a learned profess
sion, is the silliest sentimentalism. 1t is
just as honorable to sell stove. an honest
stove, without flaws in the casting and solid
II, mt To Iro1r
and complaint. For young Bachelors to talk
about the regulations they have to make and
the unworthiness of mere money-getting, as
reasons for choosing professional rather
than a business life, is two-thirds moon
shine and the other third cant. There is
nothing in the possession of diploma which
justifes the assumption that it's holder must
seek more than men of fewer attainments,
to distinguish himself or that he will be more
likely to win distinction. Taking the world
together, college men do not carry off more
than their share of the prizes. Any man of
good parts, whether he has been through
college or not, is expected to make a place
and some little reputation for himself; col
lege degree is to be reckoned only as favor
ing circumstance whose absence is by no
means fatal to success"
On July l the force of letter carriers en-
ployed in Philadelphia will be increased by
the appointment of thirty-fve new substi-
tute carriers, and in the manner of selecting
them Postmaster Huidekoper makes step in
the direction of civil service reform. He
has Just issued two circulars in relation to
this matter. One announces that after the
date mentioned the force will consist of 269
regular carriers at 81 900 year 1o1 regu-
lar carriers at $500 year; 67 auxiliaries at
$4O0 year, and from 40 to 60 substitutes to
fill the places of absent members of the reg
ular force The last named are paid only ac
cording to the work they actually do and on
an average earn about $4O0 year. Each
substitute is to be entitled to promotion in
regular order, according to the date of his
appointment. The postmaster warns all ap-
plicants, of whom there are at present about
twenty-five, that carriers need to be men of
physical strength and good moral character,
and must furnish a bond for 81 900 for
faithful performance of duty. In choosing
the appointees former soldiers and sailors of
the United States under forty-five years of
age will be given the preference next men
under twenty-five years will be taken, and,
finally. men under thirty years. All persons
applying for these positions will be subjected
to examination as to their characters and
qualifications for the service. To avoid all
opportunity of favoritism General Huideko-
per has availed himself of the services of
committee of citizens, with the Rev. DIR.
Harper as chairman to conduct the inquir-