The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-13
The Louisville Courier-Journal in lor

EpOlls systttu Wns oNe'snio~h ~ spns Souh
try, and to- day the government offices ar
filed, not by incompetent favoriles OF thi
and that person, but by Wen who have beef
Able to pass most rigid examination by
board OF examiners, and they are sure o
their places and of prom otion as long a
thew do their work faithfully and correctly
The spoils system in this country bias be.
come as deeply rooted rs j. WAS in England
Il is as possible 70 overthrow it as it Was II
England. It is now dswnipg on many
minds that the conduct of the affairs Of gov
ernmsnt ia business, and one
which requires experience 1t is bust
ness talent which can properly con.
duct custom. houses, pcst-ofiices and revenue
offices Just as much as business talent alone
can properly conduct boot and shoe iac'o },
~, clock factory or wholesale or re'ail
grocery business. The Government concerns
must DO run on business principles
and not on partp principles and tol
the good of partisans. the public service IL
the people,; not the property OF party lead
er.: not for the benefit of office holdera
When the fundamental error on this subject
il generally preceived it will be corrected
Tbe orgaoizstion OF civil service reform rs.
socistions will directly contribute to the cor.
,ec,ion of that error. 1t must DO corrected
or we shall go from bad to worse.
The Now York Evening Express commen'
ting upon tn hot weather gives some sug.
ges,ions, as follows, for protecting the health
against the excessive heat.
Verpor's weather predictions again prom.
i,e TO become true. He predicted intensely
hot weather for July, and thus far the heat
has been intense enough to safety the most
enthusiastic Vennorite. Yesterday WIS al
most more than humanity could bear. Here,
in the city. the mercury reached 80 degrees,
Int tina air WAS SO close and sitting that any
one would have been willing to wager that it
was nearer 200 degrees. Aud in the country
Il WAS no bettrr-in. fact worse-than 10 town.
At Long Branch the theremome or stood al
On degrees in tina shade, at X Bank it
Wa, 50 degrees, at South Amboy,lOl degree,
and Al S.sten islard the mercury ragged
from % degrees to 105 degrees. This is ter
rible heat, and long continuance of it is
certain to result disustrously. There was an
alarming n .mber OF sunstrokes yesterday
and a con i.uance Of the present weather
will, naturally, enervato people to such an
extent 40 10 mske them more liable 10 its
evil influence. The question of diet is one
that should bs carefully studied al such
time, and course Of light, wholesome food
be adhered to. Fruit or berries in the
morning are good foundation for the days
work and a cup of iced tea is much healthier
than hot coffee. Care should be taken dur
ing the day to avoid drinking too much ice
water, which is one Of the greatest dangers OF
heated term, and frequently brings about
fatal results. SOFA water should bo avoided
with almost equal resolution; for the syrups
that are mxad with ii are apt TO sour on the
stomach, while the soda water does not
REALLY quench thirst. Of course all people
Of common sense will know that during this
weather they should abstain from brandy,
whisky, rum, gin or any other Intoxicating
drink. AS little meat rs possible should DO
eaten, and certainly not more than once
day and late suppers should be avoided as
the peslilence wslketh by night. Naturally
there must be considerable suffering when
the thermometer gets among the nineties, but
1t can be considerably lessened By tie eXcr-
else Of little common sense and ordinary
discretion.
The New York Evening Mail is severe on
some of the New York legislators Of its own
party, accusing them Of trimming in the sen.
atorisl contest TO see whether the president
dies or not hoping thereby to keep in favor
with the administration whether Garfield or
Arthur be at its head, and In the same article
II does the same thing with its fulsome words
for the president and the a,pdoodle it gives
Arthur. 1t says:
Il seems to bs understood that thore are
many republican members Of the legislature
who arc watching the bulletins from the
white house, not With the unseiil'h anxiety
which Is felt BY all the rest Of our 90, 900 600
ofp.ople, but with a view to trimming in tho
senatorial contest, according as the angel Of
ae'sA seems " b. nearing or leaving the elect
OF Tho naMon. These cold-blooded schemers
Tor iulure political honors and emolumenis
are osse enough to believe that in cnse tn
people, after what has passed tho last
few days, finally have 10 abandon all hope
Of lhe life that is so precious, and Chez,
a. hlkuuT " tutt INV huu
y will be well for them to beip elect rs
Se1Nors men who have been lighting and
mslgning James A. Garfield. The poor,
blind, deuded jsckal,! They misjudge the
very nan they want TO please In case he Is to
Do Tue dispenser of offices. We have been
obliged II say some hard things against the
'He'president, but We have never SAID, In
hhua'ed, or thought anything about him an
nHnaredlh part Ms severe and cruel IN It's im-
p'led condemnation MS these s,old0tlice seek
US ana Office mongors, by their acts are saying.
v'rleld, living, ia MISTER Of the hearts of
@s people Garfield dead, woult DO ON
npOtent over their stitcuons Should all
our recently awakened hopes DO turned into
mocscrcs all the GU bursis of popular SON
uneh' tnst wa have yet seen would be as the
ssa'efs OF the Nsg4rs rapids to the cataract
Nsel'' IL would DO the highest wisdom FIR the
,slsss'ptesltent If no should. urge bic friends
me legislature TO vote for Two lens,ors
uusssociated with recent bitterness and com. !
H0c@'ohs. That would DO an act like the
ueaeral Arthur We used 10 know and 10
wNeh unlll his generous nature fell under
Me maign and corroding Influence Of
i,No' ger VIII. And from all that we can !
yarn OF his evident distress and sincere
p. "!, Tor tho recovery OF the president, he
mus sSs' look with loathipg on those Legislators
"uo a,e trying 10 find out whether Arthur
Spre:dent would not give them patronage
V", so.es given during this week Of the M.
.ns New Orleans Pcsyuno calls attention
WINE scarcity of Tonnage TO do the In.
s,'''ns business Of that port. This scoms
WV '0e great want at all American ports.