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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
attacking the Civii Service Laws

Attacking the Civil Service Laws.
As the time approaches for making an
appropriation for the expenses Of the ClVll
Service Commission reports OF instances
of the failure of the civil service law TO
meet the requirements of the public ser
vice become more frequent. \ couple OF
weeks 40 Secretary Chandler applied to
the commission for two clerks for ms
denartment. The commission recon-
mpnded to him four men. The secretary
insnacted their work in their eXamina=
non before the commission and concluded
that neither of those recommended would
suit him, and therefore refused to accept
them. The Secretary says that he Is not
onposed to the civil service law, but does
NOT intend to accept clerks who cannot
perform the duties required of them.
Those the commission certified to him were
deficient in penmanship and orthography'
In New Orleans the civil service rules
have not proved at all satisfactory. These
who have passed the examinations have,
only in n few instances, shown themselves
capable of performing the duties OF the
Dlaces to which they were appointed u
reouires something more than schOol-DOOk
knowledge to fit a man to be an inspector
ON the Ievee at New Orleans. The inspec-
tors who have been appointed under the
civil service rules have been found mcom-
petent in nearly every case. Other IN
stances of the failure Of the commission
to meet the requirements of the service
have been reported. These two, however,
are sufficient to show that the civil service
law has not been, as yet, very successful.
Heads of departments undoubtedly insist
uDon a higher standard of excellence than
when they had the choosing Of their sub
Ordinatas. They were willing to bear
with deficiencies so long as they could pro-
vide for their relatives, friends and bench
men. The fact that among leading officials
there is marked hostility to the civil SER
vice law must be taken into consideration
! in determining whether or not the law IS a
failure or not. What is good in the act Is
kept in the background; what is bad is
made public. The pressure OF pubic
/ opinion alone forced Congress to enact a
civil service law. The politicians and
/ leading officials are now trying to open
| the wav for the repeal Of the law by
creating the impression that it prevents
the government from getting as good ser
| vice as under the old system. The work
/ ings Of the law will doubtless be pretty
/ thoroughly reviewed during the present
/ session OF Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

The proposition of Senator voorhees, TO
admit newspapers, periodicals and other
printed reading matter to the mails Tree
of charge does not appear to meet win
much favor from the press of the country
1t was probably not the purpose oil MI
VOORHEES, to favor the newspapers. HIS
idea doubtless was that as newspapers
and periodicals are great educators they
ought to be distributed among the people
as cheaply as possible, Ii the proposition
were to become law, however, the people
would not he benefited. The benefit
would accrue to the newspapers. me
postage is now paid by the papers, and II
it were removed a reduction in the price
Of the paper to the amOant of the postage
could not be very well made.
A reduction greater than the amount OF
the postage is not to be thought OF, as
about all newspapers are now published as
cheaply as it is possible to publish them.
If Mr.. Voorhees, proposition were to be
adopted it would pretty certainly be
abused. The mails would be loaded with
advertising matter. AS long as the news
papers do not complain, it is just as well,
probably, that they should continue 10
paY postage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

for an hour on the subject. and to grant u. IN.
limited time for reply. 1t IS eXpecte4. l !isa
the challenge will be accepted. NO uouDt 'no
discussion will be interesting.
THE agricultural industry in France is SUI
fering. and the sufferers are taking wise
vvav TO reduce the trouble. Latterly the tables
have been completely turned; the Hungarian
breadstuffs rule the market. and though hand
icapped with a charge of 10 francs on the lvO
kilos, drive French -four out OF the faIls
shops. A population Of over 100000 opera
tives, employed at $4,000 establishments se eo
to face with loss of employment and a posssiiDle
humiliation of the industry on when tney
have thriven. So IN their difficulty the syn
dictate have peutioned the government u
come to their assistance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
PERSONAL.

MRS. STRONG was the first cotton raiser in
California, and last year she produced $50
bales,
DOLLY SEXTON, who was left with the
Shakers at Mount Lebanon, y. Y, when she
was years old, has lived with them lO2
years.
JENNY LIMBS son. Walter Goldschmidt. is
to be married in London shortly to Miss
Daniel, eldest daughter of Col. James lie
Gegt Daniel.
RIGHT Hon. JOSEPH WARNER HENLEY,
aged 80, is the Oldest member OF Queen lc-
torias Privy Council, and Prince Leopold,
Duke of Albany, 30 years of age, Is the young
est.
FRED DOUGLASS believes that the time will
come when all people will be of the same
color. In the meantime he viii continue the
business of "dyeing and securing at the old
stand.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR, in recent converse
ton with some Old friends, admitted that he
was partial convert to the doctrine OF spirit
ualism. Still they do say that the President
sees fewer spirits now than formerly.
ELIZA HOWARD POWERS, of Paterson, n. j.,
who spent fortune during the war in caring
fer the sick and wounded, is now an Invalid
and i'm needy circumstances. She has asked
the government for s., 500, and 1t Is probable
that she will soon get it.
MRS. LILLE DEvEREUX BLAKE is holding
Governor Cleveland up to the scOrn of her sex.
she SAYS lie Is lOtdliN lBuOIdub u tilC AdNb
that more than half the people Of the state
are women, and when they are allowed to vote
they will make a political corpse OF him IN
short order.
OSCAR WILDE has been lecturing in the
North of Ireland doors, wall papers, coal
scuttles and mantelpieces, and the people
thought that he must have been travelling IN
the interests Of some large furniture ware
house. Report does not tell whether he wore
dadO stockings.
HENRY GEORGE, who is now As years OF age,
began life as printer. Afterwards he be-
came a sailor, then reporter on the Sacra-
mento Record, next owner of the San Fran
cisco Post, and later he took to lecturing.
His wife is a lady Of Irish parentage and
Australian birth.
LIEUT.. RHODES is described as "a man
slightly under the average size, trinity and
compactly built, and with bronzed and regu-
lar features, denOting energy and determlna-
ton" He was in the great tornado, hurrl-
cane. and tidal wave which devastated St.
Thomas thirteen years ago. There were
eighty vessels in the harbOr, and he was on
board one of the only two which were saved.
ARABI PASTA, who is now in exile in Cey-
lon, receives an allowance of eco month
from the English government. Madame
Arab is not with her husband, as she prefers
to live in Egypt. Troubla ismet, who was
eNiled with Arab, recently requested to be
sent to some drier climate than Ceylon, on
the ground of i'll health. and was offered the
Cane, which he declined, and subsequently
Jaffna which he also declined. He has there
fore elected to remain in CeylOn. He receives
ESQ a month.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

A woman arrived in Chicago FRIDAY,
and registered at the Grand Pacific Hotel
as Nine. Elpau Salmon. She was accom-
nsnied bv the French diplomatic agent at
robiti Society Islands. 1t was believed
sbat she was the Queen of Tahiti, and 1t
: aid the Pacific Railroad had orders to
800 a special drawing-room car at her
disposal. The French official denied lnal
Nine. salmon was the Queen, but ms
- 80. was discredited. The belief in
S-...,,- was that the Frenchman was
$50 $50 kidnapping or clipping with the
s - They had no attendants, and
+ss,l lzeot their own counsels-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
Prospects of Cheap Quinine.


One OF the bitter sweets of life which
the millions of consumers all over the
country have some prospects of enjoying
is cheap quinine. A few years ago when
the tariff was removed from this drug in
response to the demands of the people,
the American manufacturers affected the
greatest indifference on the subject, as
serting that it could not be made for much
less than the prices that then prevailed,
and threatened to discontinue the manu-
facture. at least for a time. 1t soon be-
came apparent that the market could not
be bulled in this manner, the supply from
European manufacturers alone being al
most sufficient to supply the demands Of
the whole world, and a general mark
down in prices was the result.
Before the duty on quinine was removed
the retail price was in the neighborhood
of Sc per ounce, and at one time Phila-
delpbia firm obtained as high as So 70 on
first sales to dealers in New York. Since
quinine was placed on the free list the
consumer has had to pay an average price
of about 81 per ounce for it. The whole
sale price has been pretty well kept up
for the last few years by combination OF
the European and American manutac-
turers. but no great attempt has been
made to sustain the eXtortionate figures
that formerly prevailed.
The recent breaking up of the combina-
ton has brought wholesale prices down
to lower point, ranging at from 81 % to
81 40 per ounce, than has ever been known
before. except in one instance, when the
leading Philadelphia manufacturers, some
eighteen or twenty years ago, in order to
crush out an opposition concern, sold
immense quantities at 81 o. per ounce.
The ouinine business, like all other
monopolies. is now feeling the effects of
overproduction, and it is to be hoped that
the consumers will be able in some de-
gree TO be benefited by the break in
Drices. Although a strong attempt IS to
he made to reorganize the combination,
DubIic attention has been so conspicuous
Iv called to the outrageous conduct OF the
monopolists that they will hardly be able
in the near future to levy such eXactlons
on the people as they have In the past
Thanks to a wise policy pursued by the
British government, the cinchOna tree,
from the bark of which quinine is made,
is now successfully cultivated in immense
plantations in the East Indies, and the
danger Of an exhaustion of the supply of
raw material has passed. This danger
has been probably greatly exaggerated by
the manufacturers for reasons satisfac-
tory to themselves, but not to the people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
First-CIass Nonsense.

1t happens that among the business men
there are ardent free traders and ardent pro-
tectionisfs ardent Republicans and ardent
Democrats 1t is quite possible that they viii
follow their political convictions IN voting Tor
President just as usual. There Is gooa
deal of first class nonsense in the frequent an
nouncements of what ''the business men"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
Ohio Outrages.

COHF5eT-J OU93tQC (D6Ht.Js
Another step in the carefully planned
bloody shirt campaign which the Republican
leaders are trying to foist upon the country
has been taken in the initiation OF move
ment to have the negroes OF the North meet IN
a general convention at Pittsburg 10 uenouhce
s.Sonfhern lawlessness." They might also
denounce. while they are at it, discrimination
against their race in the State of Ohio.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
Championship.

Truly. Massachusetts, is winning an unen-
viable name. New Jersey was supposed to be
the champion state for defaultlng n2nk ON :
GERS. but our own state has come to the front
so solidly that Jersey has yielded up the SUI
premacy Benyon, Abbott, Keith and num-
Der of others have made the state fam0us-or
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

The distinguished Southern author, Geo.
W. Cable, was to have been entertained
bv the Lotos Club in New York Saturday
night, but was Frustrated by sudden i'll
ness at the residence of Mark Twain in
Hartford.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
Democratic Backbone.

one thing is demonstrated by the vote in
the House to do Justice to Fitz John Porter.
1t is recovery of self-respect and backbone by
Democratic Congressman. If the recovery
had been earlier the vindicatiOn of FItz john
Porter would not have been so long delayed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
Enat.
NOTICE.

THE following Securities belonging to the
i estate of MRS. F. SMITH have been mis-
laid or lost. Payment thereof has been stopped.
Any information whereby they can be OBJ
tanned VIII be literally rewarded:
Purchased January 81, 1876, one
City of Augusta Bond, No. 20. ...-....$ 500 90
Purchased January 80, 1876, one
Montgomery and West Point Railroad
Bond ................... ...........-... 500 90
Purchased October IL. 1877. one City
of Augusta Bond No. 80. ..... ........ 500 90
Purchased April ), 1873, two City Of
Augusta Bonds, Nos. So and 81 ...-.... 200 90
Purchased June ], 1878, one City
Bond of Augusta, No. 235, due 1897 1000 90
Augusta Bond, 10. 81, G. R -. 900 90
Royal Railroad ist H., No. 358 49,. 500 90
Purchased December l, 1880, one
Montgomery and West Point Railroad,
No. 265. .....-............. 1000 90
Augusta Bond, No. So G. A'.,.,'.'.,, GOO 90
city Of augusta Bond -. 900 co
Two City of Augusta Bonds, Nos. 42S
and 3j3, B. b. $3.50 each ............ 500 90
One City of Rome Bond ......... zoo 90
Three Shares Augusta Factory Stock.
Twenty four Shares Gas Company Stock.
Fifteen Shares Sibley Mill Stock.
Two Shares King Mill Stock.
Twenty Shares Georgia Railroad Stock.
Ten Shares Augusta Real Estate and Build
ing Association stock.
W. PAINTER,
Administrator Estate Mrs F. Smith.
AUGUSTA, GA, January II, 1884.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

Gen. Beauregard's book, recently pub
Iished, is said to contain severe structures
on the Confederate administration. 1t IS
thought probable that ex-President Davis
viii reply to them, Notwithstanding his
faaLIe health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
Protecting Home Industry.

s.. LOUIS ReDNDIlcdH lUeHt.J.
4 shin was recently launched at ex-Lieut.
Gorringe's yard on the Delaware, the tariH on
the materials in which. GOrringe states. was
S2S, OOO. This is the way the Republican party
protects home industry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

II is stated that there are now twenty
two distinguished citizens who are
anxious to become Governor Of Missouri.
They want to prevent another war be-
tween the Union and Confederate Demo
crafie hriradiers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

If we are to believe reliable reports, the
Minnesota Indians are destitute OF 1904
and clothing, and yet survived a tempera-
ture of 80 degrees below zero. This IS re-
markable. if true.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

An old lady dying in Newark the other
day was cheered by her husband and SON
in-Iaw fighting over her will, but she
didn't get so interested in the skirmIsh as
TO forget the business in hand.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

Be careful how you handle brandy
bottles. One exploded in New York the
other day and came near causing seri-
nus catastrophe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

Dogs are now worth 500 each IN the
butcher shops at Sinkat, but I'll Manu-
war tariff is so eminently protective thaI
no cheap foreign dogs are being IN
ported.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

The Seney syndicate, it Is reported, has
bought half the stock in the proposed new
city Of Sheffield, at the foot Of Muscle
Shoals. on the Tennessee river, and will
locate the shops of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad at that point.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

If there is any real spirit of disloyalty
and disposition to perpetrate outrages IN
the south, it is among the cotton manu-
facturers. 1t seems that they are deter
mined TO drive the New England mills out
If the business. There is more signifi-
carra in this fact than in the little rows
Of DanyiIle and COpiah county.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

A man recently died in Geneva who was
born without legs or arms, and yet he lett
his wife and four children handsome
fortune. Few able-bodied men have been
so fortunate in life, but able-bodied men
do not possess such available capital for
f1a side show business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

Inventor Keely's motor is protected by
locked doors as strong as the protecIl'e
tariff. but it still hangs fire.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

The resolution of Calamity Weller, of
Iowa. Offering a reward of 100000 for the
rescue of the Greedy Arctic expedition, to
be paid in standard silver dollars, shows
with what facility a Congressman can
descend from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

1t looks very much as if Carlisle were
certain to be elected Senator from Ken
lucky. His lucky star appears to be ID
the ascendant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

When Vennor predicts dust or mud III
many sections it is a great injustice 70
call him a false prophet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
aatroirinaI.
Cor SaIr.
Mules for Sale.

WE are now Offering for sale so head of
w frst-class MULES, thoroughly acclima-
ted and warranted sound. Can be seen at
DR.. Cox's Stables, West Broad street, or at our
lot corner Farm and Margaret streets. once
~ - RIVALS & HEIDI.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

The Republicans have all of a sudden
unit coddling Mr.. Randall. Have they
lust found out that he is loaded:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

Hon. Tom Ochiltree says he will not
support any man for the Presidency who
drinks lemonade. He says ''the President
Of this United States must take either
whisky or straight" Hon. Tom
would doubtless be inclined towards the
presidential candidate who takes whisky
straight. but we won't hint that that was
tbe cause of his supporting Grant and
Arthur
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
"she Wore a wreath of Roses"

She had the jumping tooth ache
The night when first we met:
Her face was marked with anguish,
Her ewes with tears were wet.
] told her Perry Davis
Pain Killer was the thing
To cure the jumping tooth-ache,
And take away its sting.
Next evening, when | saw her,
l asked her, ibid you get
That bottle of Pain Killer"
Said she: Gan right-you bet."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

A Republican paper says: eff Gen.
Fitz John Porter had been an officer Of
loss rank and influence he might have
beeu shot" Some of the prominent Re-
nublicans are now very sorry that he was
not shot. and thus put where he could
never demand or receive justice and vim
5icotion of his character in this world.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

where will ex-Gov. Butler and Marquis
Tseng break ont neXtl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

It appears that quinine will really be-
come a drug on the market.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

Representative Hammond OF this state
must have been doing a good deal of think
ing While i'll at his hotel this winter. His
constitutional amendment bill, intro
duced yesterday, providing for the election
of a President and three Vice Presidents,
will attract attention if it does not COM
maud approval.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
AOVERTISTNG

Tn lines make a square, llne aE s5i,1i,
seven words. Advertisements, per s4N I ~ /,
one Insertion. 81 90; two insertions, ;! 6 o'
tbrqa insertions. 50 90; six Insertions, - ".
Local or Reading Notices double ABOVE I@le7'
Reduced rates ON continued adyertlseile a. a.,
Amusement advertisements 81 so per square.
Nnctior advertisements, Marriages, funerals.
Meetings and Special Notices 81 W per
square each insertion. -,
Wants, Boarding, For Rent, Lost aaa Io,.,I,'
IG cents a line. No advertisement lnseTte't
under these headings for less than 20 cents
SDecfM rates T0r Weekly Nelos. L..
NE do not insure the insertion OF any aD'e e.,
tisement on any specified day or days nor
Ia we insure the number of Insertions
within the time required by the ADVERTISE user,
Advertisements viii, however, have me ,i,is
fuII number OF insertions when tle LII III
rSD he made M but when accldentails
left ont and the number of Insertions - Cai
not be given the money! paid fer tn go oii ad
ted insertions viii be retuIne1 " "a i,.aseed
,rarfiser Am letters should be aqoresseu
] II. ESTILL, savannah, Oa'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

We haven't had even first class lie
from Tonauin for nearly week. Even
the correspondents over there are lndulg-
ing in mastery inactivity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

Germany and France have interdlcted
the importation of American pork, but
they eagerly buy 1000, 900 pounds year
of our bogus butter. There is one thing
about this that is comforting to the people
of those countries-no trichine could live
for a minute in the average American
oleomargarine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

Baker Pasha has sent letters promis-
ing full pardon to all rebels who submit
to him. As the rebels appear to be in the
ascendency it would seem that this prom
ise Of clemency is rather premature just
at this time. Perhaps the False Prophet
will ratnrn the commitment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

A ghost has been recently frightening
the women and children of Sag Harbor,
Long Island. Some Young men dressed in
female costume last week and tried to de-
GOV his ghostship within range Of their
shot guns, but the apparitiOn was too
shrewd for them and kept at a safe dis
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

ID NJ. REEVES,
LIE Real Estate and Collecting Agent.
40 Bay street, Savannah. Ga.
Personal attention to renting, repairs. eol1oo
tons. 0''iec-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

Some of the Republicans in Pennsylva-
MIA want the delegates to the Chicago
Convention chosen by subdivisions OF the
State Convention, each Congressional Dis
trict to select its own delegates. AS this
plan cannot meet the approval of the Cam
eron DYNASTY, it will hardly be adopted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
sslaomnlia 8aIm.
LOVELY
CORPLENHONS
POSSIBLE 10 ALL.

What Nature deniestOmany
Art secures to all. Hagan'S
Magnolia Balm dispeIS every
blemish, OvercOmeS RednesS,
FreCkleS, SallOWneSs, Rough
ness, Tan, EruptiOns and
BlOtches, and removes all evil
dences of heat and excite
ment. The Magnolia Balm
imparts the most delicate and
natural cOmplexiOnal tintS-
no detection being possible to
the closest observation.
Under these circumstances
o faulty Complexion is little
short OF a crime. Magnolia
Balm sold everywhere. Costs
only Is cents, with full d.
rectiOnS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

nor RENT. one front basement room, with
nished or unfinished; 56ls Broughton street
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05
ARranffsfI-

MONEY LOANED on per-onal pronert,, =
W large assortment OF unredeemed Ga
and Silver Watches, and other JeweIrv IN ~
sale very cheap at Licensed PawnbyoIoa.
House, Isl Congress street. Z. MUHLRFPC
Manager. n. B.-Highest prices paid for al
gold and silver. 'N Aoi ola