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Internationally at OakwOOd.

Yesterday was Decoration-day at Oak
wood cemetery. Although vegetation Is
two weeks later than usual there was Il
ooodlv quantity OF flowers for the purpose
desired II was formerly the custom to at
temnt to place a small bunch OF flowers at
eoch bead-board. and while this Is still
done to some extent, the main eilort now
a-days seems to be to.dress the monument
erected by the ladies OF the Association, and
one or two other points OF especiaI interest.
In This way the display OF flowers shows
10 much better advantage. Miss Harrison,
~ Lower brandon. sent by Captain Gif-
ford. Of the Ariel, barrel and box OF
flowers. and these, with two loads OF cedar
o;ven Inv some gentlemen near the city,
and what could 5e gathered here, enabled
those preparing them to make M sl,'nclehcy
of wreaths and other ornaihena.l uesighs
10 dress the shaft very Deau'i,uly and
tastefuly. The white ana reu MOWERS iy-
ing imbedded in the evergreen, WIN the
blue-granlte for BACKGROUND, lnaue aeon
trast striking and pleasing 10 the eye.
When the soldiers cane, III .he ailer-
noon, each member OF the howtzers con,
tributed a bouquet. when, Wnei placeo
with the Others, greatly added 10 the enect'
The Texas monument. rs IL Is caiied' re-
ceiyed its full share OF ornamentatlon In
A very fine marble monument has re-
Gently been put up to mark the grave OF Z.
y Ivkes. n member OF Company n, Sec
ond Elorida regiment, who was Killed at
the battle of Seven Pines. IL was erected
Inv the order OF his brother. Ills sister
scnt wreath OF flowers all the way from
their home, in Florida, to be placed on the
grave. and other skiful fingers prepared q
beautiful wreath OF cut flowers, with which
the shaft was crowned. ~ .s o,,.
The attendance yesterday was quite as
large e. as in former years, and more than for
'"T The ii Howitzcrs. escorted by Company d,
went out In the afternoon. a yolley was
6rcd. and then the companies oisoauded
for % = stroll troll over the grounds. They formed
again M about Q O'Clock for the return 70 The
city. a ccclsr. - -
contrast between the hea' ano WV 9 - -
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HEADQTkRrERs
GUARD OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

FIRST REGIMENT VA. VOLUNTEERS.
AT meeting OF the company held May
8, 1888, the following report was presc nted |:
Your committee appointed to draft reso-
lutions OF respect to the memory Of our de-
ceased fellow-member, Mr.. Calvin o. Sta
pies, beg leave to offer the following:
l. ReSOlred, That in the death Of Mr..
Staples we, as company, have lost most
worthy member-a promoter OF its highest
welfare and IN advocate Of its best inter
estS.
.. ReS0tUed, That we. who were per-
sOnally acquainted with him and knew his
worth, feel his death to be personal atlIc-
ton, and will ever hold in kindliest remem-
brance his sincere and steadfast friendship,
his warm and genial nature, his polished
manners and universal politcness, his en-
viable disposition and exemplary character,
his almost womanly gcntleness, and yet at
the same time his thorough manliness Of
soul.
3. ReSOiced, That being cut down in the
flower OF his youth" doubly dying in that
he died so yollng"- his death il all the
more to be deplored, and that it be to us a
solemn admontiOn that the dark Visitor is
no respecter Of persons. bat comes alike
to the young and to the old.
4. ReSolUed, That TO his family, who in
his death have lost devoted son and bro
ther, we tender our profoundest sympathy.
>. ReSOtCed, That copy OF these reso-
lItions be sent to the family OF the de-
ceased, that Il copy be published in the
Richmond Dispatch and spread upon the
minutes OF our company.
WALTER CHRISTIAN,
A. G. PALMER,
l.. Il. w. MARYE,
Committee
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Rricfs and PERSONALS.

An alarm OF fire was turned in last night
from Rox u. and was caused by the burn
ing OF James Hoge's stables, on the corner
OF rwenty-fith and X streets. The dam
e.a Il estimated at 1900, all OF which Is
covered by insurance. The fire is supposed
to he the act OF an incendiary.
MIR. r. ID. Jetlries, editor OF the vrgua-
In, nub,sbed at Clarksville, Mecklenburg
county, section in which Richmond has
many rood eustomers--is in the city In the
interest Of his paper.
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George Bryan. Secretary.

LABORATORY OF STATE AssAYER AND !
CHEMIST,
COG EAST GRACE STREET,
RICHMOND, Va, May Q, 1888.
have examined samples OF the ice made
by the Transparent Ice Company, OF this
city. and take pleasure in recommending
il to the public. Ii is clean, compact, and
enduring, possessing all the qualities OF the
best so-called natural ice, while to much OF
this it is decidedly superior. Ii is by no
means chemical product, but is simply
such water rs we drink every day, frozen
just rs water is always frozen-namely, by
the abstraction OF heat; and, so far from
being contaminated by the process, the ice
is really purer than the drinking water Of
which it is made. do not know OF any
objection that can be reasonably urged
against it; certainly, no ice more whole
some than this i to be had.
WILLIAM ii. TAYLOR, NJ. D.,
State Chemist.
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A Foe to burglars.

The "Keystone Portable Burglar-Alarm'
is the name OF little metallic, wedge
shaped instrument intended to keep OF
burglars. IL weighs but trifie, can be
placed at any door or window without
screws or other fastenlngs, and when in
position both secures the door and sounds
an alarm IL an attempt is made TO open the
door. IL is undoubtedly valuable inven-
ton and should have ready sale among
our people. Mr.. X. VI. Craig, the agent,
who is here for the purpose Of selling the
State right, can be found at the st. Claire
Hotel
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FuS IN A BoARDING-ScuooL.- Last nignt
,ha,e were not enough people out to wei.
come Mr.. John L. lnce and bis musical
.,,,,o,,u II l. not necessary to say that
~ NAV IA light, because the name even
sngaesis am p this; but there is nothing oh,
iectionable about the periorinsahase' ANU AM
In some respects 1t Is con,.sndan,e; on.:s.;n,,
Iuce Ia his .'Come Again = irresls''nss ,ns
comle In eject, and his recitation Oh M .ns
fsmot,s Sergeant Buzfuz is tue unest @ eso
sutionary effort heard for many gay
either here or elsewhere
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Norton Seeding Wine,

Norton Seeding Wine,
Virginia Claret,
Sweet Catawba,
scuppernong,
MOzelle,
California Hook,
Gibson's and Wilson's Whiskey,
Hennessy Brandy,
Finest Green and Black Teas,
New Spring Butter from the finest dairy
in Orange county, y. Y, and
TOdd's Smithficld Hams,
are for sale by
JOSEPH VI. BLAIR. Grocer,
S03 Nam street pace Block.
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city and the pure breezes which stirred the
leaves in that secluded So ot was great IN
deed, and caused many t. linger in It's
walks and avenues until driven home by
the shades Of approaching night.
The ladies desire thanks to D G returned
Mr.. w. A. .. Cole, who sent out their
flowers and also q ladder TO be used in
placing the wreath on the monumental
shaft, and to all others who aided in pre-
pairing for the day, and who rendered as
sistance on the grounds,
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INTERESTING MEETING. G.--The Main-Strees
Christian church moved into its new house
Qate Elba chapeD on last Sunday, since
which time they have had preaching every
night by Elder L. A. Cutler. Els sermons
have been highly enjoyed by lnrgs coHgre-
cations, and sevea or eight PERSONS have
connected themselves with the church so
far. The meeting will continue through
the week
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How to Keep Cool.

Gentlemen are now seeking cooler under
wear, and We beg TO speak OF one item Of
interest to them-namely, our buyer has
just returned from New. York, where we
procured among other thing one case (36
DOZEN W. ~ G.. gauze undershirts,
which we shall sell at fifty cents apiece.
We have given the brand OF goods in or
der to show purchasers what a bargain
we have in store for them.
Our stock of linen and jean drawers is
very complete. A SAKs Il Co.,
Mems Outiitters,
1913 Main street, opposite post-office.
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+. CENTEMERrS
BLACK AND CoLoRED KID GLOVES.

We have now for Virginia the exclusive agency
for these celebrated gloves. These and other KID
GLOVES We can now adjust to the hand by an exc
pert. All REAL KID GLOVES so adjusted are
fully WARRANTED byus.
Our buyer, Mr.. j. VI. FoUEQUREAN, Is now In
New York and during the week will be adding
largely to our stock.
FOURQUREAN. PRICE, TEMPLE co.
nv lO-lW
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CARDOZO, ALsOP, MOSBY & co.

All persons contemplating buying BLACK or
.COLORED SILKS ald sURAHs viii now have
the chance of the season to buy at great reduction
from former prices.
Having bought within the past few days large
stock Of
BLACK SILKS
from New York foreign agents and importers, who
are reducing stock before the new tariff goes into
effect July lst we shall sell. until the entire lot Is
disposed of. the GREATEST BARGAINS we have
ever offered in these goods. The prices at which
they are offered win at once commend them, being,
as they are, genuine bargains.
We shall also dispose Of our stock Of
FANCY SILKS
at greatly-reduced prices. our stock of which Is
varied and complete.
Whilst disposing OF the above we shall take oc-
casion to offer otaer bargains that viii pay to In
spect. my II
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THE BRAVE BLUES.
CELEBRATION OF THEIR NINETIETH
ANNIVERSARY YESTERDAY.

new h' NJ. Jnckson's Grafton ON the
career OF StoncwaIl Jackson-A Large
crowd Present-The Dinner ut the New
rump-Housc-Remini OF the COM
mapd, &c
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
warm,
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 6 A. NJ, &C {;
0 A. NJ, 73; noon, 50; p. NJ, So; 6 p.
NJ, 10; midnight, 20.
Mean temperature, 7it.
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In the absence Of suitable ma erials, or the time
n prenare 1t. people oftea go Without dressing
for salads. Buy DuRKEE's, and you viii never
trouble yourself TO make an>sher.
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FANCY SILKS
CwIFT'S SPECIFIC.
"OWES HIS LIFE TO IT."


ATLANTA, GA. April IL. 1888.
In 1878 was the victim Of a horrible blood poi
son. and was treated for some months by threc
prominent physicians, but grew worse, until hnai-
Iy was confined 10 my bed, not able to raise my
hand 10 nv head and expectorating clots of blood
had lost in weight from 1876 10 l30 pounds. In
this condition begun the use of swifrs specinc
(s. S. S.. and In less than three months was en-
t,rcly we'll increased In flesh from 1870 TO 1856
and have been ia excellent health ever since Have
not had symptom Of the disease since, and firm
y believe II il had not been for swifs Specific that
would to-day be in my grave. say to every man.
woman, and child, If your blood Is disordered take
H. JOHN V. BISHOP.
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S1y

Especial telegram TO the Dispxtch.I
WASHINGTON, May Ill Il. M.-For the
Middle Atlantic States, rainy followed by
clearing weather. southwest followed by
colder northwest winds, higher pressure.
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"THE BEST rs THE CHEAPEST Is an old ana
true ma kim. The CELLuLoID EYEGLASSES are
the best for those who need artifSial aid Tor tht
eyes.
For safe by all leading jewellers and opticians.
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Commit ,cs of fsst VAS aud ie-nies viii do well
to call on q. y AMsn for their icE-cREAh,
CAKES, CANDIES, &c.
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IcE-cREAM will b. fvrn's'et TO picnic, and
festivals at tohoiesaie prices at
G. ZINNER's, 1918 Main street.
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Personal.

Mr.. NJ. NJ. Davis, OF New York. Of the
firm Of Levy, Davis, ~ Drake, arrived in
the city yesterday, and will remain here
several days. Mr.. Drake also will be in the
city tomorrow.
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LEMONADE SODA

Parties who order their ice-cream fos festivals
&C.. Will be furnished with ssucers and v oons free
or charge. &. ZINNER.
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Icr-caxAx WIN b ssltvusd aaly - ssadAy if
ordered Saturdays 9. xnNHns
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RICHMOND. Va May 7, 1888.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HARD
w WARE-DEALERs OF the city OF Rich
mond agree to close our respective places Of busi
ness at O'CLOCK l.. NJ. from the 18th OF May
to the 9th OF September, 1883, inclusive.
DONNAN, CANNON 4 CO.,
WATKINS, COTTRELL & CO.,
CHARLES j. SiNTON,
JOHN w. WILLIAMS,
JAMES MCGRAW,
\. B. CLARKE q son,
w. W. BALDWIN.
my S.lI&15-3t*
nRESS- AND CLOAK-MtKING IN
~ THE LATEST PARisIAN STYLES BY
MISS II. BRIGGS,
20S north Fifth street, next to Fcurqnerean,
Price, Temple & Co.'S
All orders promptly attended to.
my 9-W,F&su3t
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wu,e for COPY of the little book-FREE.

$1,000 REwAED will be paid 70 any chemist
who viii nnd, on the analysis Of 100 bottles Of s.
s. s.. one particle Of Mercury, Iodide Potassium,
or any mineral substance.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
mylI-lw Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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Encouraged by the kindly recognition Of our ef-
forts 70 REDUCE THE COST Of

CoIoRED SILK FABRICS
of all grades and styles FOR leading special sale
AT this time we are so fortunate as to possess
THE LARGEST AND MOST VARIED STOCK
STRIPED. CHECKED, AND CHANGEABLE
SILKS
90 DC found in any one house in the United States.
OF these VIC shall make
AGREAT DISPLAY
4 GREATER SACRIFICE,
ALONG wITHA
UNIQUE AND EXTENSIVE EXHIBIT
BRoCADEs, oTToMANs, sURAH-slLK AND
SATIN.
Among these will be many
SUPERB EFFECTS,
ToBE SOLD AT
LESS THAN ONE HALF THEIR IMPORT COST.
We refer with confidence to our recent immense
distribution OF
BLACK SILK FABRICS,
the largest ever known within a single week In
Richmond, as guarantee Of what we can and do
accomplish for the benefit OF the general public
REMEMBER TWO POINTS:
FIRsr-The sale continues only ONE WEEK, and
embraces the 10th, llth, 18th, 14th, 18th, and
10th instant.
sSEcoSD-The marked prices for these days will be
purely nominal, and will not be continued
day further than the 10th instant.
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v. B. COOK, 10 A. NJ, kousehoId furniture, PIN

v. b. COOK, 10 A. NJ, kouschoid furniture, Piano,
lToccrfes. &C.
JAS. MACDoUGALL, 10sS A. NJ, household fur
niture, &c.
J. THOMPSON BROWN 4 CO., s r. NJ. rcaT
Pn,, and Laurel streets.
WILLIAMS 4 ROWE, 8 p. NJ, brfck residence
No. 200 Leigh street, sctween Second and
Third.
JNO. y. LAUGHToN, Jn.. 10 A. NJ, hoaseholf
furniture. coo<tnR stoves, Sc.
JNO. T.. LA UGHT0N, JR., P.M NJ, miscellaneous
book.
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MISFIT STORE.

WE WANT YOU TO LOOK AT OUR
$3.50
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----------------
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

~ On all sases OF Real Estate made bctweentbo
tst OF January and hast If June the taxes for me
lrcse3t year have 10 be paid by the purchaser. on
Pill saf<s made bcsveen the ist Of July and IasC01
ahe year che taxes hive u be paid by the se3cf.
by al! the real estate axcrts in kichmond and %.
pIesto Richmond and vicinity.f
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AIISCHxLANEO"

A SURE FoEIUNE.
The PORTABLE 5URGLAR-ALATM. STATE
rtght for sale cheap. spply at Rooaa s. -. Claire
Hotel. my 1I-lts
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INDIGo-BLUE FLANNEL SUITS.

MISFiT STORE-S7 for ALL-WO0L CA>sI-
MERE SUIT guaranteed 20 bc
worth s12.
MIsFIT sTORE-ss for PURE INDIGO BLUE
FLANNEL SUIT guaranteed To
be worth *14.
MIsFIT sTORE-s9.25 for BLACK CIIEVloT
SUIT guaranteed 10 be worth
sl5.
MIsFIT sTORE-s1O.5O for IMPORTED CHE
vIOT SUIT, choice from four
teen patterns, guaranteed TO be
worth SIS.
MIsFIT sToaE-sls for ENGLISH woRsTED
SUITS worth s25.
MusFIT sToRE-$l6.50 Tor CHOICE DRESS
SUITS in MELTON CLOTHS,
CAssIiEREs, and WORST
ED. Any Of these SUITS are
we'll worth s3c.
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MOOD NEWS. THE UNDERSIGNED
NJ wsll allow discount q 20 PER GEhf: Qs
The STORE e 70 ~ rcmodeiled. which necesats!tes
toyecufk baxG111x s. eeidQm o4oxeos a Qai iims q
pISyA. ISA; x 49, "a dIwx 3 }sssIs,y 5s ~ ~.
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TAILORS AND CLOTHIERs.


THE TRUTH n
NO MISTAKE.
A DOLLARS WORTH OF GOODS
OF, HUNDRED CENTS,
EVERY TINE,
NO MISTAKE.
Try the Old house of
EB.sPsNCE & son,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
9O3 MAIN sTREET,
and see II they cannot sell Clothing
AS LOW AS THE LOWEST AND AS GOOD AS
THE BEST. ap s-eod
JOIN LAroUcuE. PAUL LAroUcHE.
NEW SPRING GOODS! Ia
~ NEW SPRING GOODS ~
GIVE Us CALL. @.
JOHN LATOUCHE 4 son.
NH 2-eod No. Tenth street.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-23
THE EPISCOPALIANS.
General Convention of the Church a
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 22.-In today's session
of the general convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, the House of Deputies was
called to order By Rev. DR.. Beardslee.
DR.. Chaplin of Michigan, from the joint
committee on education, presented a report
which stated that the number of schools for
both sexes should be increased Placed on the
calendar.
The report of the committee on canons rec
ommending to diocesan conventions the i'm
portance of requiring that none but communi-
cants shall be church wardens and that yes
trymen shall enforce the discipline of the
church was taken up. The resolutions in the
report were adopted.
A resolution providing for holding evening
sessions was adopted
Resolution No IA of the committee on can
ons relating TO amending title l, canon 10, of
ministers ordained in foreign countries, was
then adopted.
A report of the committee on education Ie-
lating to the establishment of a school board
with capital of $100,000,000 was taken up.
The committee had reported adversely and the
report was adopted.
The resolutions offered by Rev. DIR. Hunt
ington OF Massachusetts were taken up refer
ring to the alterations and additions in the
Aook of common prayer.
The report of the committee of the whole
was Considered. The first resolution relative
TO the tlsieo the book OF common prayer was
approved. n>Solutions Nos 2, and were
A message rofnsIha Honse Of Bishons
stated Rev. M B. Wafh>s Of Calvarv ChaneI
New York, had been notlSsaated nissionary
bishop of North Dakota.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-23
GENERAL NEWS.

Hon. Elisha Foote, father-in-law of ex-Uni-
ted States Senator Henderson of Missouri and
commission of patents during the administra-
tion of Andrew johnson, died of heart disease
yesterday morning in st. Louis.
Mrs Francis Monk, of Melrose, N. Y, COM
mitted suicide Sunday afternoon by hanging
herself to a rafter in the attic of her fathers
house. When found life was extinct. Insani-
ty was the cause.
The unfinished race in the 238 class was
trotted at Beacon Park yesterday afternoon
and Earl was accorded both beats; Vision see-
ond. Time 2.263-2.26a.
Peter Gladding, for 80 years town clerk of
Bristol, died at the Rhode Island Hospital at
Providence, where he was being treated for
his eyes.
Two children, aged and years of William
E. Post of Passaic, N. j., while playing with
matches yesterday, in their mothers absence
set fire to themselves and the house. One
child died and the other cannot recover.
The new metropolitan opera house in New
York city was opened last night with Nine.
Nillson in Faust. The structure is said to be
the finest of its class in the world.
Last night two Mexicans went to house
near Gardner, Cal, where dance was in pro-
gress and while standing outside fred several
shots into the house, killing two Mexicans and
two other men. one the son of prominent citi-
zen. A sheriff with posse are in hot pursuit
OF the murderers, who If caught will probably
be lynched.
The Central Trust Company of New York,
in the United States court at Indianapolis,
Ind, yesterday, entered suit of foreclosure
against the Toledo, Delphos & Burlington rail-
road on the main line from Toledo to Kokomo.
Mrs. Louise Doherty of New York, 80 years
old last night attempted to kill herself and her
five year old child by cutting the throat of the
later and severing the arteries OF her own
wrists. They were taken to the hospital where
their wounds are said to be probably fatal.
Mrs. Doherty was lately separated from her
husband and grief at the separation is supposed
to have prompted the act
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-23
Some Reasonable Words.

The difficulty with Assistant Postmaster
General Hatton seems to be that he is not re-
publican. II his remarks about reform Of the
Civil Service have not been unsupported, he is
at variance with the Republican party on
vital point of its policy. Tho last National
platform declared that
The Republican party adhering to the PRINCIPLES
affirmed by its last National Convention OF respect
for the constitutional rules governing appointments
to ofhce adopts the declaration of President Hayes
that the reform of the Civil Service should be thor
ough, radical and complete To this end it de
mands the cooperation of the legislative with the
executive departments OF the Government and that
Congress shall legslate that fitness ascertained
by proper practical tests, shall admit to the public
service.
This pledge given to the people was not mig
understood by the people, by the President or
by Congress. 1t was in pursuance of efforts
commenced during General Grants admins
tration, of pledges made prior to the election
of President Hayes, and of efforts repeatedly
made by him but not adequately seconded by
legislation. 1t was well understood by Con-
gress, because the majority chosen at the cleo
tion of 1880 on this platform just quoted took
care to enact the law now in force, and that
by an almost unanimous vote of the Republi-
can members of both houses. 1t was under
stood in the same sense by President Arthur,
who not only signed the act, and promulgated
admirable rules for its enforcement, but APP
pointed the author of the bill as the chief of
the CommissioDsempowere by the act to carry
out its provisions. Yet Assistant Postmaster
General Hatton is reported as saying that the
Civil Service reform is a fraud and humbug,
and as expressing with much freedom bis con-
tempt for a policy which the party has adopted
which Republican Congress embodied in the
act, and which the present Republican Presi-
dent has thus far shown every disposition to
faithfully carry out Either President Arthur
is a fraud and a humbug, or Mr.. Hatton does
him gross injustice every hour that lie remains
in his present position, applying those terms to
the policy of his official chief. Either the Re.
publican party is fraud and a humbug, or
men like Mr.. Hattou are at war with it, belong
outside its ranks, and have no business to hold
high office as its chief agents. We assume.
OF course, that the words attributed to Mr.
Hstton, without contradiction by him so far ns
we know, were actually used by him. IL thew
We're not, the time has come when public de-
NAL of them by him is demanded.-lN New York
Tribune,