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National Republican., 1883-09-29
OverworIsing the Civil Service Commits
sioners.

We know of no provision in the civil SER
vice act which confers any judicial power
upon the civil service commission. The COM
mission was created in aid of the executive
ers from its adoption by tho President. Its
rules are his rules because he made them his.
We are little amused, therefore, to read
from day to day what construction the COM
mission have decided to put upon the
law in its operation upon the heads
of departments. Certain newspaper lawyers
report these decisions with more solemnity
and formality than is ever accorded by them
to tho decisions of the supreme court of the
United States They appear to imagine that
it is the province of Messrs. Eaton Gregory,
and Thoman to decide for Secretary Folger
how he shall execute the law favorng ex-
soldiers, and to instruct Secretary Teller how
he shall rate the clerks he has to employ
nominally as laborers and messengers be-
cause Of the mistaken parsimOny of congress
The duty Of the commissioners would appear
to be discharged, and their jurisdiction
exhausted, when they have, upon application,
| certified to department the four men or
women who have guessed the greatest number
of correct answers to questions concerning the
number of square miles OF each of the states
bordering OH tide water, tho average density
of the atmosphere at Cambridge, Mass, dur
ing the college commenCemeuts, and the rela,
tive speed of the different comets now under.
stood to bo careeriug through space. Al
| to the occult methods by which the
minds of the commission shall weigh the ag
gregato mental accomplishments of each per
son applying to have an Office started in pur
suit of him, that is not TO be interfered with
by the profane and vulgar dabblor in publ,
affairs. Even the nasty people who ar,
always imagining bad motives for congress
men and executive officers do not suspect the
commissioners tho examiners, or any of the
local boards of that vulpne practice know
in the vernacular as "shenanigan," Henc
we say that there is no excuse for goin
bohnd the returns of the commission. Itt
certificate that four given names ropresen
the "big four" in the most recent conundrur
match is to be taken as conclusive. But frol
that moment tho duty of the new branch {
the government ceases and the departmer
appoints We can see no reason why a col
met minister should heed tho views of tn
National Republican., 1883-09-29
ARMY AND NAVY.
The Tallapoosa arrived at tho navy va,
Yesterday.

The Tallapoosa arrived at tho navy yard
yesterday.
Comdr. John +. McCilensey, who was re-
Gently detached from tho Norfolk navy yard,
has been ordered to duty in the bureau of
yards and docks in tho navy department.
The following officers of the United States
army havo become members of the Army
Mutual Aid association: Capt. F. A. Kendall,
25th infantry, and First Liout. Frank II.
Barnhart, 18th infantry.
The secretary Of the navy says he proposes
to make thorough investigation into the case
of Commodore Mayo, in command of the Nor
folk navy yard. with special reference to tho
charges preferred against him by ex-Repre-
sentative Dezendorf.
Secretary Chandler has received telegram
from Commandsnt Welch, at tho Pensacola
navy yard, dated Sept. "a, saying there were
no new cases nor deaths from yellow fever
there. Through sickness of officers and delay
in getting witnesses, the court of inquiry will
be unable to complete its work by Oct. l.
Secretary Chandler has approved the re-
commendation of tho naval advisory board
that the Kunstadter screw steering apparatus
bo tried on the iron tug Nina, now at New
Port. II. L. with view TO its adoption in the
naval service. 1t is also probable that this
apparatus will be introduced in the coast sur
Vey.
The Tennessee arrived at New York yes
terday from Portsmouth, n. H., after hav-
ing experienced u strong gale with heavy sea
ON tho Twenty fourth instant. There is no
indication that she was injured by grounding
at Portsmouth, but it is deemed advisable to
dock her before allowing her to proceed ON an
extended cruise.
Comdr. George b. White has been ordered
| to duty as lighthouse inspector OF the fourth
district. Comdr. Frederick Rogers has been
detached from duty as lighthouse inspector,
and ordered to command the receiving ship
Independence, Capt. G. S. Norton has been
detached from the Independence and placed
on waiting orders. Ensign u. j. Werlich has
been ordered 10 the Colorado. Lieut. w. A.
Marshall has been ordered to the navy yard
Portsmouth, n. IL. Ensign +. W. Coffin has
been detached from the Minnesota and or.
dered to the Trenton. Ensign James Gray
has been ordered to the Alert. Lieut. Albert
Ross has been detached from the navy yard
Now York, and ordered to the naval academy
Ensign John Gibson has been ordered to duty
in the photographic office.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

IN proof of their continued devotion to the old
flag, the Massachusetts democrats have renomi
mated the man who owns a bunting factory
Washington Post. ~,
Yes. The great demand for bunting
which sprung up in 1851, when the stars and
stripes were denounced by the peace demo-
Gratis as black republican emblem, prompted
Benjamin +. Butler to send man abroad to
learn the art of making bunting, and then TO
enter largely into the manufacturing of the
fabric. The old man has made much money
by supplying the great demand for American
flags thus created by democratic disloyalty
in the north. p
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THE weekly New York Nation, which is
the bilious collie of Anglo-American and re-
form-culturo journalism, discharges itself at
Gen. Malone in terms rs vile as the matter.
is unfounded. The article may have been.
volunteered by some adventurer who has
hero in Washington, after failure to get a
recommendation for office or to borrow money,
or he may be confdng person who has been
made to believe lies about the Virginia leader.
The Virginia voters do not know that there
is such paper as the Nation.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

Dip George Jones, of the Now York Times,
contribute $500 to the Virginia readjuster
cause in 1851 for the purpose of having votes
bought with the money? He did give the
$500, and will not deny it. Did he then be.
lieve as he now pretends to that no honest
way exists to convince men reasonably open
to conviction" that the bourbon democracy is
unworthy their longer support? Or is he
now bearing false witness against Gen Ma
hone to satisfy tho cravings of malignant
and an abandoned nature? Some serpents
st ing but themselves.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
a QUESTION or STANDING.
Cases OF Certain Army Officers Referred
to the Court Of Claims.

Cases OF Certain Army Officers Referred
to the Court Of Claims.
The secretary of the treasury has certified
to tho court Of claims for settlement tho
claim for longevity pay of tho following
named officers Of the army; Gen. Adam
Badeau, Col. Frank T. Bennett, Col. Francis
Z. Lacy, Maj. Benz. p. Runkle, Maj. VIM T.
Gould, Capt. Robert II. Montgomery, Capt.
Joseph A. Van Derslice, Capt. Bcni +. Pope,
Lieut.. John II. MclIlair, ir., Lieut.. Charles Z.
Miller, and Chaplain Vincent Palen.
These claims were transferred TO the court
Of claims in order to secure the settlement Of
question about which there has long boon
much doubt, namely, whether an officer who
from any cause went out of the army and
was afterward reinstated without having
boon regularly reappointed, was after the re-
instatement legally in the army.
In the list of officers above mentioned,
there arc the names Of several who were re-
moved from the army during the late war, by
an order Of the secretary of war, at time
when il was lawful to remove an officer with
out trial, and who were afterward reinstated
by another order Of the secretary of war
which purported TO rescind the first Some
of them have since been regularly reap
pointed, but the question remains whether
during the period following their reinstato-
mont, and before they were regularly reap
pointed, they we're legally in the service and
entitled TO pay.
Tho question comes up for settlement at
this time owing to the practice in the depart
ment in all cases, prior to the allowance of
longevity pay, of examining the accounts of
the officer claiming such pay, to see if there
is anything due from him TO the government
on account Of over payments. The point
having been made that the eleven officers
named were at one time or another drawing
pay without legally being in the service, that
point must be settled before the allowance
can be made to them. The secretary has de.
cided that the department. is not the place in
which to settle tho question.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THE feeling of old dyed-in-the-wool moss
back, unwavoring democrats like Bayard to-
ward Ben Butler is illustrated by the follow
ing incident which actually occurred some
where at some time. A marty of friends were
playing game of poker. One of the party,
who had but one eye, was winning great
deal, and was finally detected byIanother of
the party in the reprehensibe practice of
storing away extra aces in his sleeve. No
exposure was then made, but the discoverer
of the cheating suggested lunch and some
new cards. Thus refreshed and re- enforced the
party was about to resume the playing, when
he spoke as follows: ave have had nice
lunch and some new, honest cards. Now
let's have fair, square game; and any in
fernal scoundrel that is caught cheating, out
goes his other eye"
National Republican., 1883-09-29
Tho YeIloNy Eeyrr.

Sanitary Inspector r. J. Mainegra, of the
marine hospital service at Vera Cruz, reports
to the surgeon general that there arrived at
that port on the first instant, on the Spanish
steamer, small colony ofpoor Italians, one of
whom died of yellow fever on the fourth day
and another Oh the twelfth day after arrival.
He reports twelve deaths from yellow fever
during the week ended Sept. Is.
Sanitary Inspector Burgess of the marine
hospital service at Havana, Cuba, reports
twelve deaths from yellow fever during the
week ended Sept. %. He also reports the
sailing for New York on the eighteenth in
slant of the American bark Antonio Sala,
with ono sailor sick from yellow fever aud
the steward recovering from the same disease.
Tho vessel was twelve days at Havana and
had several cases of the disease on board
while there.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
Our Maryland.

The Maryland republicans made grand
platform, including in it the bill of gricv-
ancos against the democratic rascals pre-
sented in the democratic state convention by
the Hamilton democrats. and loftily spurned
by that body.
The nominee for governor, Mr.. Holton,
mado strong speech in ten lines, in which
he credited the present democratic governor
with having abolished election frauds in
Maryland. lie might have added that
the democracy had rebuked and shelvod
Gov. Hamilton for this honest work. Mr.
Iolton exhortod the people to elect legis.
laturc that would not handicap him as the
present one had done with the incumbent
The proceedings were all animated, and the
participants acted like mon who intended to
work. and who believed that with work they
could have victory Maryland will have her
national place as republican state, for she
is naturally for q protective tariff Said
Daniel Webster in the senate, in his speech
against the tariff for revenue only of 1916:
Baltimore has been more earnest and steady in
her attachment to a system flaw which she sup
posed gave encouragement to her artisans than
almost any other city of the union say she has
been steady and earnest, sir. If she has ever fall
tered for n moment she win In a moment resume
her attitude and pursue her accustomed course.
Old wings, young republicans, and progress
sive democrats of Maryland, join hands and
bo toto 10 80
the old rags of bourbonism.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

civil service commissioners as TO selecting
from the four, or oven rs to accepting cithof
of thom if found incompetent, any more
than we can see why Tho commissioners
should call in tho secretaries to holp them
judge as to the PAGES of tho contestants on
the conundrum track. Lot us have u rest as
to the opinions of tho civil service commits.
sionors concerning tho duties of cabinet Off
GERS, and let the commission have a rest from
such work as was not contemplated in the
law creating it.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
seudjustment of Postmasters' Salaries.

'''e quarterly readjustment of postmasters'
-'.'tries has been completed. The postoffices
oeiow named have been raised to the third
grade, and the postmasters' salaries increased
to the figures given: Decatur, Ala, 81 1000;
Tuscumbia, Ala, $1,100; Brooklings, Oak,
81 LOO; Lisbon, Oak, $1,000; Parker, OAK,
SLIGO; Plankington. Oak, $1,000; Tower
City, 81 100; HALEY, Idaho, 81 200; McLeans-
borough, ILL.,, 81 100; Thornton, Ind, $1,000;
Upton, Ind, 81 1,100 Spirit Lake. Iowa, 81 100;
Mayfeld, KY, $1,000: Bayou Sara, $1,000;
Rockport, Mass, $1,000; Sault Ste Marie.
Mich, $l,10O; Wymore, Neb., $l,100; Con-
neautville, Pa, 81 100; Salisbury, Pa, 81, 100;
Hearne, Texas, 81 900. .-..nl..
National Republican., 1883-09-29

JAcoR MANNING and Esau Kelly fell upon
each others necks at the Buffalo democratic
convention and wept. Jacob had stolen Esau's
blessing from old Father Isaac Tilden, and
was a little afraid of his elder brothers ven
geance; but there was nothing mean about
Esau, and now peace reigns between the
brothers They are now ready to make a
joint raid on the iewelry of the republicans
National Republican., 1883-09-29
THE FREQ trade papers may not all be in the

THE free trade papers may not all be in the
pay of the English merchants and manu-
facturers, but they are none the less the
duteous slaves of those foreign interests. The
truth is that many democratic parrots are
unable to comprehend that American free
trade never was anything but cotton with its
back up fighting New England interests by
an alliance with old England. Slavery being
dead, the zeal of its partisans should grad
ually cool. But bourbons neither learn nor
forget,
National Republican., 1883-09-29

oiled. as that a wavo will not break when
its base is impeded because It's C est is oiled.
The majority Of the printed statements
herewith. assuming them to be authentic, to-
gether with all verbal statements made by
by mariners who have used il, furnish con-
elusive evidence that in deep water oil has
calming effect upon a rough sea- but there is
nothing in either source of information which
vet answers the question whether or not There
is in the force oxertcd by the wind point be-
yond which oil cannot counteract its intiu-
encc in causing the sea to break.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

The democrats who call tho immigration
of Europeans to this country tho direct inn
portation of foreign labor" and charge that
it is resorted to by protectionists whenever
it is necessary to beat strike" are insulting
every German and Irish laborer in the coun-
try. We have no wall of exclusion from this
asylum of the oppressed. The democratic
editors should suppress their know-nothing-
National Republican., 1883-09-29

FRFpERIcK o. PRINCE, who is in Europe.
positively declines by cable to be the candi-
date of the Massachusetts democracy for lieu
tenant governor This is not strange. +. o.
7, does lot spell the kind of man now
needed as n running mate for the leader of
the great unwashod in tho Bay state. B. f,
b. and +. o. p. Pshaw.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

Mr. PRINCE, of Massachusetts, declines the
doubtful honor drumming for lieutenant gov
ernor on tho Butler ticket. As the conven-
tion did not delegate any authority to tho
state committee to fill vacancies, the demo-
cratic and mOngrel politicians of tho Bay
state are in 4 quandary as to what they should
do about it,
National Republican., 1883-09-29

IT is reported in the papers that Senator
Bayard says that all lie did say about Ben
Butler was that he was no democrat. But
how do we know that the Dclawarian said
that he did not say, &c. We can only take
what we read in the papers. Our columns
arc open to the senator to say what he did
say he said.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THE farmers are interested in having tho
protective tariff system maintained, as they
make more out OF home market than a
foreign one. And all who are engaged in
manufactures are consumers of their prod
ucts instead of being rival consumers, in
creaslng tho supply and diminishing tho
homo demand.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

Mr.. T1LDEN has decided to be a candidate
for the presidency by request of numerous
voters who refuse to "condone fraud" He
agrees to play fair this time, and not to at
tempt the bribery OF a single elector.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THE near approach of the autumn meeting
of the National Jockey club serves to give
interest to the description of some of the
celebrated racers which we print in another
column. From all indications the meeting
will prove u notable event in the annals Of
tho turf
National Republican., 1883-09-29
nIlninr I.ocntlon Lnnd case.

In the case of the Republic Gold Mining
company, situated on the Pewabrie lodo,
Russell district, Col, where tho end lines OF
the location were not parallel in conformity
with law, the secretary of tho interior has
decided that under the peculiar circum'
stances of the case the location shall DO ae-
cepted as il now stands.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THe report Of Commander Wilde, of the
Yantic, together with three memoranda left by
Lieut., darlington at points along the line of
retreat, were received ut the navy department
yesterday. While giving Il very interesting
account Of the excursion, they fail 10 explain
how the Proteus was lost or show
National Republican., 1883-09-29

The colonial system, as advocated by the
democratic party, is tho British system in
Ireland of directing all the people to the
cultivation of the land and having no other
employment. The American colonies out
grew it more than century ago.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THE country just now is threatened with
tidal wave of cheap journalism. If some
papers were sold at their actual worth the
government would have to issue a new coin
small enough to cover the price of single
National Republican., 1883-09-29
Paul Vnndervoort,s Case.

Paul Yandervoort, late chief clerk of the
western division of the railway mail service at
Omaha, Neb who was removed for inatten-
tion to business. called upon First Assistant
Postmaster General Hatton yesterday. Upon
the return of Postmaster General Gresham
he will make personal appeal to the latter
for reinstatement.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

IT having been ascertained that there is no
law to prevent the intermarriage of whites
and negroes in this district, the fair presump-
tion is that the democrats who made the laws
"wanted their darters to marry niggers."
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THE second place ON the national ticket is likely
10 nc the ultimatum Of the colored republicans
Warrington Pos.
They could get the first place on tho demo-
cratic ticket if that was the certain and only
road to the offices for northern democrats.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

HoADLY is so dreadfully sick that he is
only billed to deliver the great speech he has
been writing in Philadelphia at three places
next week, viz, Cleveland on Monday, Toledo
on Tuesday, and sandusky on Wednesday,
They fool us to the top of our bent.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

WHAT is stalwartism? Is it tho only kind
Of republicanism which democratic editors
recognize as inimical to their party? Woe
unto republicans when all democrats shall
speak we'll Of them.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

that any very determined effort was
made either to push through to the relief of
Greedy or provide aid and comfort for his
party should they attempt TO forco their way
south to Upernavik. The darlington party
sccm to have suffered some hardships, but
nothing to compare with what Licnt. De
Longs party endured after the loss of the
Jeonette
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THE country will read with great satisfac-
tion the dispatches which say that Gen. Han
cocks recent accident is not so serious as was
at first feared, and that ho is in no danger.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
Now PoataEe stamps.

Since Sept. 10 last the postoffico department
has issued 1O2, ,5O5,O 900 new ? cent stamps for
use on and after Oct. 1. In addition to this
enormous issue there is in the possession of
postmasters large supply OF 2 cent stamps
of the old issue.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

AN express car on an Indiana train was in
vaded by high waymen yesterday morning,
who bound and gagged the messenger and
despoiled the safe of $4,000 Perhaps the
James gang is not dead, after all.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THE salvation army has been ordered out
of France. The impctuous French blood
has no tolerance for frauds religious or
otherwise
National Republican., 1883-09-29
The Prosident's Return.

Tho President is expected to return to
Washington about the middle Of next week.
The executive mansion is being put in readi-
ne SIS for his reception.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
rrh. Civil Seryice.

The civil service commission has addressed
a letter so the attorney general asking him
to inform them what is the classification of
the grades of the civil service which exists in
the department of Justice.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
CURRENT GOSSIP.

HE COURSE OF PHONETIC LOVE-
There lived girl,
With flaxen Girl,
And teeth Of pirl,
Who loved an irl.
Sir Knight was great,
OF handsome peat.
Ranked high in stcat,
And loved his Keat.
He went to war.
With heart full sar;
Aud bravely bar
The oannon's rar.
While in the field,
He, wounded, rield;
His blood congield;
His fate was sield.
o, direful cursel
The girl grew wurso,
The tale is turse;
She rode in nurse.
And now on high
Their spirits fligh,
To them good-bigh,"
Say you and Igh.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THE beautiful snow has come agaiu--in
Michigan and Minnesota.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

CHIEF JUSTICE CoLERIDGE is in ST. Louis.
Ho says the streets are almost as dirty as
those of Chicago.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
Bnl for Taking Care OF tho Roanoke.

Mr.. John Roach has presented a bill to the
secretary of the navy for $4,000 for taking
care of the Roanoke from 1877 to the present
time, the charges being made at the rate of So
day. The secretary regards the bill as
somewhat excessive, and will not approve it
unless it is considerably reduced.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

Mr.. PARNELL was not shot, rs was first re-
ported by cable. A slight wound would have
been good card for the patriot cause.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

Mr.. BAYARD is still denying tho authen-
ticity of the Chicago interview. The Della
waro statesman "doth protest too much"
National Republican., 1883-09-29
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National Republican., 1883-09-29
Auction sales.

TO-DAY.
By DuTcASsoS BPos.--N their snlcsrooms Sept,
90 and Oct !, NJ p. m.--Largc quantity of un-
redeemed pledges.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

NATToNAf.-Sea of Ice and Two orphans.
FoHp s.-Rip Van Winklc and Merry War
DIME NIusEuN--Mn Matinee and evening performnnc
National Republican., 1883-09-29

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 90 1888.