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'TFTL SERVICE.

There are more tnan loo, 600 Federal
Office, holders. Since the era Of Jackson,
the dogma has ohtaired that "to the VIC
tors b,lorg the spoils. Under this
theory, qualification has been subordi-
mated to political afii!iation; capacity has
been uomiraliy considered, but the right
SOFT Of politics has been demanded as
necezs' Y for Office holding The result
has been gross sui crying abuses in of
fee. The present sentiment Of the coun-
try is adverse to this theory of ofiiaial
administration, and demands that capac
iiy and honesty shall be Of primary I'M
portauce in the selection Of proper officers
and political afiiliatiOn a minor COn5idera-
ton. In RESPONSE to this sentiment a
civil service bill was passed and civil
service commissioners appointed, with
powers and discretion supposed TO be
adequate 10 subserve the purpose Of their
creatiln. Practically, the expectations
of the public have been disappointed,
because a candidate for Office may stand
very good scientific, literary or rlathe-
mat;cal examinat on, and yet be ignorant
of the methods that obtain in public ad-
minis.ration, write very execrable hand,
and be very slow aud clumsy account
ant. The examinations, North and
South, show that many parties who
passed creditable examinations lack the
technical qualifications to fl them for the
positions sought; and there has eyident!y
been mistake either in the selection OF
the commission or in the rules they have
adopted for carrying their powers into
effect
The evil ce,y;ce law assumes that 20
per cent Of the officers of the Govern
ment are poli,ical-purely minister
ial and clerical, and hence propose quail
ihcatlons and extended tenure OF otfice
as necessary for the good OF the public
service. THIS theory is correct, but
there is 4 mistake somewhere IN the
methods adopted fer giving il efec,.
, 1884-02-23
THE GRANT.

Our Yakima friends are AS much or
more interested sgains. the forfeiture Of
the Land Grant than we of walls Wal
Ia Their papers voice the sentiments of
the people; The Record says
The Seattle Chronicle ofFeb. 9Th makes
the following allusion to this paper.
"The Yakima Record Of last week con-
tains vigorous editorial against the for
feiture Of the Northern Pacific land
grant. The press generally throughout
the territory speaks out in favor of the
ompanys holding the grant
The Record since controlled by its pres
ent editor has never discussed the abstract
hight or wrong of the policy which de-
naands restoration Of the granted lands
to the public domain. This is an Interior
proposition and the necessity Of its So
luton depends upon the answer to a pri-
mary question, VIZ: can the grant be le-
gally forfeited Having Investigated the
law and having become convinced that
Congress granted the lands and dedicated
them 10 the building of the road and
that it is impossible. legally, by its in
dependent action, to divest the grantee
sad reizyest the goEtrnment with the
title, it has seemed the sheerest sf folly
70 discuss this Illegal inpOssibility. See
ing recently all the wealth and power and
prestige Of the old monopolies OF the
coast massed in one desperate effort to
cripple the finances Of he Northern Pa
cilic company with view Of preventing
the building of the only needed highway
to unite all the sections of our Territory
ensure growth 20 lis cities, prosperity 70
its commerce and independence 10 IFS peo-
pie, we have tried to expose the nefar-
ions scheme We have maintained and
do still, that the early c5mpicti0noi the
road over the Cascade mountains is the
most important interest OF Washington
Territory Ali others, including a1miss-
ION as a state are Insignificant in comPari-
son. We have regarded aud do skill, all
men, newspapers, cities, corporations and
states whose influence Is agains. the
speedy completion of this road a' the
worst enemies o; the Territory Grant
or no grant VIC want the road The peo-
PIE Of this valley and Of the eutire Terri
tory want IT. The moment is early COM
pletion is 10 longer a question, that mo-
ment will tbs property Of this valley be
increased in value 81 ,0O0, 600, and that
of the Territory 81 G9O, COO
For Washington Territory people in
tho face Of such facts TO aid our enemies
in crippling the finances Of the company
which is building the road, IS to Kill the
goose which is expected to lsythe golden
eag; a. d is fOolishnesS nearly akin To
Idiocy. IL the face Of such facts, the
dsmagogue'o d7uLie-tongued eryof "an,i-
monopoly" Is hypr5cyacY and an insult
TO intelligent property owners
, 1884-02-23
NV kIooNrirrn NJ.

wish 10 tsy 10 You that have been suffer
lng for the lSst five yesrs with severe itching
al! over. l have hear! Of Hop Bitters and
ssve t'ied it. have used up four b, ttler, AID
1t has done NE more good tLan all the doctors
and medicines tha: they could Use on or With
NE. am Id and poos but feel to bless Won
tor such relief BY your medicine and from
torment OF the dcctor. have hal fifteen
doctors st me. One gave me s.sen ounces Of
solution of arsenic: another tcok fou, quarts
ut blood from me-. All they could tell vas
tbs. :; was skin sickness. Now, after thsse
Tour bottles OF your medicine, skin i well.
clean and smooth q. ever.
, 1884-02-23
To The People Of Saiia WaIia and sur.
rouaG:hg tdusUy.

/ wish 20 state "a the public ard 10 the
friends of my late husband, JOHN H. Stah',
that the business he has carried on for So many
years in this city wit be continued by ne,
and my customers rlsy !, pend tbs. the rep;::a-
ton ". have eve. had for int g-ity ant atten-
tioa 10 business shall bo sustained. than X
them al! :or their raSt patronage and s-lic.t
continuance OF their custom and they CA
rest assured that nothing 7hall b. le.: uadlne
On Iay par: t. give satisfaction.
Mrs. JoHN y. Sr,mL
Na,la Walla, Jan. -. 1854. 33n
, 1884-02-23

have FOR sale this spring tie mcs. beaut'
III peach rear and cherry trees ever seen l.
this country They are not doubtful new sorts
ont the most reliable known, ard i'll be 50 d
~ Low rates. have also nice lot Of 4yea :
oid apple, and some large chestnut, hickory
mo % terr1t, aud . Zee. high. IEiu6s.
FEruP RIIL
, 1884-02-23
Tke Iaaw.

The long expected thaw Las come at las,
and the saoE Is f4s: d:srpps IN. Along
3 ioo;hIl!s where the chinook h.a toac! eI
them the grouud Is are In mar Y p!ac,s. -
far Mil creek has not b,ea EFF II !, a1d IL
Is MT very likely that there vi. be more
than slight us. The snowfall has be, Il
OF Immense bsnetit t1 tn young wheat and
VrcsFe;,s are gc'd Ter another liz harvest.
, 1884-02-23
lie fGn:ht at Waterloo.

4 COR sfoaGeat of tie London Morning
Po,t, writing of an nteryi.g he had with
Presldep; Arthur IN tas Yellowstone Park
says: - found from Kim that his grad
tath'r mad iol,Et =. Wassrloo, and taa. be
still preserved as valaed heirloom 6e.o-
ration which had been bestowed rpoa Eis
ancestor by the Duke OF Ksnt"
, 1884-02-23

Tbs: the course of the STATESMAN is srs-
tainei on tine questfn o. the Mp. land
grant ard other matters pertaining to the
welfare Of the eoansry, il evident from Cur
largely increasing subscription last. Tois
paper hss proved 900 often its devotion 70
tse welfare Of the peopI - . whole for us
to b slu.ys taking. oss sood acton i
80 . vorld full of vipa I'D ,he SrArn-
hplxs e As.ls: = ssEss -.
, 1884-02-23
Dry Creek Hem.

II the person that ssnt the valentine 10 a
young eHizea on Dry creek il The UuIon
district. will save his money and p per and
attend little mere 70 his character. It WI.
lave seod effect on his futare and p rays
after fes Years hs n-ighbors will b, sin to
ihink sornsrh'ng OF h:m- As 1t is he absu.
9. the END ~ hts sting.
, 1884-02-23
hdiu ui0as.
TERRITORY OF WASEIvG=OS. /,
COUNTY OF NAiLA WALLA.

>DN-s+A vi " -Ai-i-a ~ nl-a-A
Il. the District Court OF the Territory f
Wa hing on and for the Fist Jndicisl
District thsIeof h liing terms at Wa Ia
Wa'ls, Waila Walla County, in said Ter
ritoTy. for tie counties Of Wa:ia Walla
and franklin
Caroline Drumsmi:h, Plaintiff. vs.. Robert
Drumsmith, Defendant.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HyO ROBERT DRUMSMITH, DEFEND
4 ant: You Are hereby required TO appear
in IN sc'i'n brought siDst ynu by Caroline
DTumsmi;h, Plaintiff in the District Court
Of the Territory OF washington aud for the
irst judicial hi triCt there +, holding terms
AZ Wall. Walis, " 81 q Walls county, in said
TerritIy for the counties Of Wslia wa!la and
Franklin to answer the complaint Of Plaintiff
h!ei IN Walls Nalla county within taenty
days at-s + the SER Zee of this umons, exc.u-
s:ve Of the day of ryice, if ser.ed in said
county. II not served in said C,,uf,'y but in
-a,d district. III thirty days. II served III any
o5her Jrticisl district in the lercitOry, IN
!nIty days Ii served hg publication within
SKY j tss after tue Gace oi tI.is syIutn ors or
tie ssIi plaintiff wIlI take } :G.sii ene against
goa hy def ,ult according g. ;he prayer OF the
comp ainL. IUis = tI,.n j. broug hL 10 obtain
Jh- Il c.re f Ihi- Court diss living the bonds
of HaJriornHy EoW x.SJiug trtween Pl-iniif
aah def, = liant and az arciEg the care and cu--
;ody II I4WreI ce D,umsui!, ninor child Of
the pai.ies, 10 2lsiEt.H, n the ground # wil-
fal d. sest.Oa and abandonment Gt Paint Il Ly
De'en,,ant f"r more th n ne year.
Wins the Hon. S. G. Wing I'd, Associate
JasIie of tie Sup.er.e Court of
Washington Territory, md Judge OF
lsEALi Id Cou t. and the Ssal thereof af-
6xe3. This eighth tay Of February,
i. d, 1854
i. REEVES AYRES, Clerk.
y. I. CATO.. by r. ". GOoDaUE,
Paint Il Attorney. peputY.
, 1884-02-23

U. s LasD OFFICE, WALLA WALlA,
W. =, Feb. =, 1884. (
Complaint having BEEN fled at this otics ty
Edward birbeck sg inst C4rl a Dh.IIin =
,bsndoni-g his Homestead Eauy No. ZIP.
dated april g, 1883. upon tfe NEf. Sec p
Tp 9 \, K IS L, in Wslia Wsi!a Co. W. I. ,
with viex u the caneeila'i.n Of sid entrJ;
the SAID p.rrits ara hsrebr summoned 20 ap-
pear sr this cshce on the llth Gay Of March,
1884 81 10 o'c.,ck n. 70 respond ans irr-
nish testimony concerning ssid alleged shan
donment.
JOS. JORGENSEN, Register.
JANIS CRADEN. Recsives.
, 1884-02-23
Great Reduction In Prices.

Fully 20 per en-. s.ved By walking over
Man street bridge anG blyipg your teas,
eofe-s, sugars, syrups, cheese, butter.
teins, spices. etc. jos. cali and see Cur
new scfply direct from Chicago. Flolr and
feed at mill prices. i good grocery me-,
want to fill Mr.. Ladd's place.
N. c. WREELaN & Co.
, 1884-02-23
Sotice for Pubiicziian.
LAND OFFICE At WaLLA WALLA, ]
". Z. Feb ), 1881

". T.,Feo ). 1854
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has e I'd no
tiee II his intention t make final proof in sup
port II his claim, and that said pr OF viii he
made before L. =. Land Uficr 81 Wal!. Wal!a
WI, On March 81. 1884, liz: Wm g. Smith,
Do 1885 foe the ~ See. 81 Z % Mr. 81 Z.
He names the i"liow.rg witnesses 70 prove hi.
con ina Us residence uHon. and cultivation of,
said Ind. VIZ: Geo. +. Hsrroid, ". }. Lsn-
csrs, " II. Cranisl, VIZ. W;Seran, all OF
Of Estes, W. T.
JOSEPH JORGENSHN, Register.
, 1884-02-23
sEW YORK THE BATTLE GRoUND.

Under tine new Congressional sppor-
tioamen. The various states vii at the
next election have four hundred knd one
electoral votes, Of which two hundred and
one sill be necessary to a choice. -Four
years ago the following named states
gave their votes for Hancock and En-
, 1884-02-23

ASsSER THIs--Is there . sperscn Iy:rg uso
'sef sss case CT sgu., b.iKo isnsss, ns srvqus-
n.R or necnlria, or say d;s-ase Of the ssom-
90. nvsf II k'daeys that Hop Bissu win
~ wR,
, 1884-02-23

: writer in L'UHi0a Afeii,als lsmenis
the destruction Of the French forests,
and the lesson for Us can not bs learned
100 soon. Tns writer says: How many
regions formerly prosperous have become
sterile deserts 10y the inseasate destruc-
ttoc Of forests! When the forests dissp-
pear the soil dries up, the water is re-
placed by sand, the wster-courses are
alternately ard paths and devastating
torrents. Oar attention Is naturally
drawn to the great forests Of Gaul and Of
ancient France; We follow with pleasure
the DESCRIPTION of the hrss clesriugs made
by the monks, which, kept within certain
limits, preps,ed the fertile France of to-
day. Bat il ia with sadness that We OBJ
serve the increasing impover!shmsnt OF
our forests aud tie psrnic;ous effects re-
sul,ing frcm it, whether i De In cur
aud cur cities or for our
VfksIy health. The author. in giving
Nwnt status as 70 woodlands, tells
RAthe extent Of our forests as
hsh our whole territory we
Esh among European na-
ards
, 1884-02-23
Notice
Bsaaay Of Five CeAs

Is hereby given that the County Conmis-
siIners, 5. their regular February tern, passed
an eIder giving
sssAiy sf Five CeAfs
County auditor On the frs. day Of March,
sni three esnts on the frsf of Apri, and tuo
cent? for each and every scalr 20 dslivtrcd @
tie Srss day Of May, 1884
v-aayl c. W. FAINTER.
Coaniy AD2nG
, 1884-02-23
HotelFor Gens-

The new Hotel st Prescott, ". T. with
furniture and fixtures all first cas-; will be
loaned TO good tennis on favorable fe uns.
Apply to T. r. 1AyYATT.
4 GENT.
, 1884-02-23
Vital Que,t'ons =.

ask the most eminent ;hy5i.isa
OF any school, what i the hest. thing in tie
world Cox guieting and a,!aying al irit4:Iol
Of the nerves and curing ali fosms oi IrrvoUs
complaints, giving natural, ehililike relreshins
sle-p always.
And they will tell you unhesitstinely
Son. form of HuI,s,n
, 1884-02-23

Ask any Ut all Of the most eminent ply
sicians:
'nh hat Is the best and only remedy ths.
can be relied on 10 cure all diSeaSes If tie
hinevs and urinary organs; such As Bright ;
disease, diabetes, Re e'ent'on II liability 10 Ie-
tain urine, &nd all the diseases and ailments
peculiar 10 WUmen"-
And they viii tell you eSgligi.iy anl en-
phs,icaliT 'BUchu.'
Ask the same physicians
What is the most r-liabie and Su-sst
cure f,r AL Evec diseases or Eyspe ..sia; con
stipa.Ion. indigestion, BilI u'ness, Ina.ar!al
fever nSue, &c > and they viii tel you:
Mandrake. or DAniel!on,'
Heace, when these remedies axe combined
win others equally valuable
And compounded into Hop Btters such 4
lC, nc nied mex. week.
, 1884-02-23
SEALED PROPOSALS.
VIII be resolved by the county Auditor 1t
ne cf5ce. IN Walls WJla CITY. Up to
February s5th. 1884.

February 25th. 1854.
For the care OF county roor and .;ek, ard
funeral expresses Of same in case Of death,
snd for ths burial Of deceased psupers Who
may Gle charg- upon the county Of Walla
Walls, far one year from the first day of
March, 1884 Ia the keeping OF the poor
and sick, vii be inclndcd all expenses inv
,den. to their proper care, medi-al atten-
dance and snst-nsnce and in the burial Of
said paupers will be included ali burial ex-
D. nsez. rrserYing th, night to reject any
and all bids
c. ". PAINTER.
County Auditor.
I'd W
, 1884-02-23

Walls Walls, F,t. 2l,t 1854. dlwu Wit.
, 1884-02-23

By the new apportionmcnt add Itlcnsi
votes " ere given to the above mentioned
zt.t.s "a foIicv,.
, 1884-02-23

desirable
then offered
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30
Reunions Last Evening.

meeting was held last night In the parlors
OF the Ebbitt House TO organize an alumni as.
ISOLATION OF the Psi Upsilon fraternity. About
thirty members, representing near dozen
different colleges, were preseut, among whom
were Hon. Joseph Hawley, Hon. h. NJ. Marble,
General n. D. Museey, Rev. I. l.. Townsend
and Hon. Samuel 1. Kimball. General II. ID.
Muteey was elected temporary president,
and Mr.. Fred Il. Tasker temporary secretary.
A committee on permanent organization was
appointed, consisting OF II. ID. Mussey, /. L.
Townsend, William ii. Webster, L. nj. Gal
laudet, J. J. Chickering, +. Il. Tasker and Il
V. Cooke.
The Harvard CLUB held well-attended
meeting yesterday afternoon at the residence
OF Commissioner George d. Loring, Professor
John 1. King, the vice-president, In the chair.
A committee OF three wrs appointed to pre-
pare list or officers for the next year, TO be
submitted at the annual meeting next month.
There was an Informal discussion In regard
TO the annual dinner, which VIII probably
be given at wormley's, where IL was held last
year.
The alumni OF the High School class OF 1891
held their fourth annual reunion last night at
Fick'B dining parlors. The AFFAIR was made
very enjoyable TO those present. The election
OF of1cers resulted as follows: President,
Hawkins Taylor, 1r.; first vico-president, Myer
Cohen; eecond, W. F. TalIaferro; third, J.. II.
Cunningham; secretary, W. Yirt; assistant
secretary, W. Donaldson; treasurer, z. II
Cleaves; delegate TO the General Executive
Committee, Edward Roome. Among those
present were MeserH. Mitchell, Sturtevant
Duehay and Clark. -
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30

THE little folks of three principal sec.
tions of the city were made happy to-day
and perhaps even moro perfect was the
happiness of the energetic ladies and gentle.
men, boys and girls, who contributed by
tireless effort and liberal donations to pro.
vide the feast and the festival.
Fifteen hundred unfortunate little people,
whose Christmas joys had been scant, and
to whom the holiday season had brought
little gladness, were to-day provided with
everything that liberality, thoughtful care
and eontrivance could suggest.
Fifteen hundred little ones feasted and
rejoiced and fifteen hundred presents were
distributed. A large percentage of the
children returned to their homes burdened
with good things.
The Christmas clubs do most beautiful
noble work, and it is to be sincerely hoped
that In succeeding years equally willing
active, efficient, and kind-hearted worker.
in the cause may be found at Christina
time and the clubs commendable object
equally well carried out. -
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30
More Christmas.

The Church OF the Reformation was nlled
last night with the 150 Sabbath. school chill
dren ana their teachers, parents and friends
to assist In tho celebration OF their Christmas
festival. The advent OF Santa CLAUS was fol-
lowed by musical and literary exercises, and
the pastor, Rev. W. Z. Parson, and Superin-
tendent Slater made appropriate remarks.
At Grace Church, last evening, an enjoyable
Christmas festival took place.
The Sabbath school scholars OF Holy Cross
Church celebrated the Christmas Feast last
night In an appropriate manner. Tho exer-
cises consisted in the intoning OF the Lords
Prayer and the two c0llects professional
carol from Novello; an address by tho rector
on the symbolism OF the Christmas Tree"
old English carol distribution OF gifts from
the tree; the receseional carol concluding the
services. Mr.. Doyle presided at the organ,
and Mr.. Evans was the precentor.
The Church OF the Incarnation was made
bright last evening by the happy faces OF the
sunday-school scholars and their friends, who
had met for the purpose OF celebrating the au-
nual Christmas festival. few moments past
o'clock the organ sounded out the we'll.
known professional air, "Adeste Fidelis,"
singing which the choir OF men and boys flied
in and ranged themselves with the rector,
Rev. J. j.. Townsend, In front OF the altar.
Evening prayer and the carol, "Cradled all
lowly," followed, after which an address
suited TO the occasion was delivered hypftffe
rector. II ssgaf
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30

EX-SPEAKER RANDALL defined his posi-
Hon and the object of his Southern tour in
speech in Louisville, and his words can be
iccepted as o truthful description Of his
mission. Ho said:
81 am here present to-day without any per-
eonal political motive. I como among you TO
witness for myself-to study the details that
prevail in the great South in the business re-
latlons that It bears TO the country. II 10 due
TO your intelligence that should give you the
reasons which think have controlled TO bring
us 10 our present trade condition."
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30
THE celebration of Premier Gladstone,

THE celebration of Premier Gladstone's
seventy-ffth birthday yesterday presents
some very unusual features. Seldom, in
deed, has the world honored a man of SO
great an age without an intimatlon or q
feeling that his work was nearing close
tr that his bright -laurels were soon to be
surrendered and the greater reward
achieved. Mr.. Gladstone has lived beyond
the allotted timo, and yet the English peo.
ple know that the work before him never
was more important than it is to-day. Sc
much remains to be done, so much for him
to do, that the very thought that he should
relinquish his post of duty seems to be for
hidden.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30

SENATOR SHERMAN is not an enthusias-
tic admirer Of the business capabilities OF
our military heroes. In emphasizing his
views on the subject he calmly remarks:
''Take, for instance, the three leading union
generals OF the late war. We have seen how
disastrous General Grants venture has been.
General Sherman 10 untitled to handle large
business interests. He has dread OF debt,
and II he met any obstacle In his business he
would merely crush II or tramp over IL. Gen
eral Sheridan couldn't run cattle ranche."
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30

CAPTAIN HowGATE has been definitely
located. The War Department has received
positive assurances that the missing Cap
tain is In Canada, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania
and Nebraska, and now the additional in
formation is obtained that he is travelling
through the mining regions of New Mexico.
The numerousness of Captain Howgate
is surprising.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30
Tuesday, Dec. 80, 1884.
To-NroHr,s ENTERTAINMENTS,

GRAND oPERA-HousE. - The melodrama,
"In the Ranks"
FoRDs OPEBA-HousE.-The Hanlons In tho
pantomlme, "Le Voyage on SUISSE
NATIONAL THEATRE.-"young Mrs. Win.
throp."
HERzoG's MUsEUM.-Comic opera, "Olivette,"
BY the Jennie Kimball Company.
THEATRE CoMIoUE.-The Zamiah Comblna-
tiOn.
DIME MusEUM.-The Hollywood Family in
the fairy operetts, 'Oinderella."
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30

JOHN McAvoY, President Lincoln's
coachman, is represented as being stranded
and penniless in New York.
The country will have to attend to its
impecunious ex-Presidents before IL turns
Its attention to the coachmen.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30
THE Critic will print tomorrow eve

THE CRITIC will print tomorrow even
ing list Of the receptions to be held on
New Years day. Announcements intended
for this column should be sent in not later
than 10 o'clock tomorrow, with names
written plainly. Announcements of "not
receiving will also be published.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30
MATrNEEs THIS WEEK.

GRAND oPERA-HousE.-w Wednesday, Thurs.
day and Saturday.
FonD's oPEpA-HorsE.-w Wednesday, Thurs.
day and Saturday.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-wednesda Thurs.
day and Saturday.
HKnZoos MUsEUM.--Daiiy.
THEATnE CoMfoUE.-Tuesday, Thursday ana
Saturday.
DIME MUsEuN.-DaiIy.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-30
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin Issued from the Signal
O1lce to-day says:
For Wednesday : Clearing weather and n
elight fall In temperature are indicated for
New England and tho Middle Atlantic States.