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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-25
HbNDK ERCHlEFS.

ttry white and fancy bordered hand
8ieis.
\ buy x white and fancy bordorod
Ikeichlefs.
buy X white and fancy hemstitched
worth zoe.
iii buy x white ana fancy hemstltched
{keHchiels. worth 25c.
\ buy u white and fancy hemstltohtd
Slerchltfs, worth soc.
/ buy n white and fancy hemstitched
,kerchleis, worth doc.
buy X white and fancy hemBtitched
tRechlefs, worth 500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-25

Mems soft dress, 3 In. brlm, colors
black, belly and side nutra, sizes ~
to- Sl-50, 2 90, 2 so, 800, 3 so, 400,
45O, 800
SAME STYLE
Mems soft dress, in. brlm, raw edge
sizes OK to n, ~ 90 and So 90.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-25

For 400. n pairs gents low-cut shoes. worth
500 pair.
For 5 o. 80 pairs gents low-eut all styles,
woIth 50.
fore sold for less Than h.fG pair.
For no. Is pairs gents front lace shoes, neal
and slightly, worth $50
aud luRresa, IN quality equal 70 hay 5tP
shoe on the market.
Cur stock Of Rentlemen's hand made shoes
Is tho largest IN the city. We take pleasure
Ia showing them. Enoh pair we sell with a
fall guarantee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-25
SHOES.

watch tie Prodigaps Retura from Credit
to Cash.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-25

10 ont Of town customers we nay return
any uncut goods not satisfactory.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-25
Carpet Department.
watch tho Prodigaps noturn from crodI
20 Cash.

watch tho Prodlgaps noturn from Credit
TO Cash.
Nottingham lace curtains, by the yard. i5o.
&c, 2nc. B5o, fDo, SOC, D3c, f5c.
IN pairs, = yards long by 30 inches VIDE, LOO,
81 yard long. % inches wide, 2 %, $50, 800.
yards long, w incneA Wide, 4 0O, $50, 800,
yards long, "a Inches wide, 100, 800, 1000.
Madras lace curtains; Antique lace cur
taius; swiss tafnhOused lace curtains; M
hobtering ana curtAn tapestry,
WISDOM SHADES.
American Hollands IA All colors, with TX.
lures attached, bUc 10 75c.
OpnquoH or OIL shades In all cOloTa, with
spring fixtures attached, 76c 70 o..
Fun assortment OF Dado, or OrnafDented
shades IN all the latest designs. with sprlpR
fixtures attached, nom N 70 b'.51 each.
CARPETS.
Ss inch Hemp Carpets, &c.
20 +" Cotton Ingrains, 2sc 10 Iee.
~ Heavy, DC.
B chain, 1piy, fbc 70 csc.
30 g extra 2 ply, ~ 10 zoe.
~ All wool, superhne, 100 20 81.
~ Cqttyn chain 3'ply, 7Dc 20 ell.
~ all wool, Spiy, ~ tol25.
stair Carpets from lsctOb,
q inch Tapestfy Brussels B c.
n Body Brussels. 81 iBIoG@.
~ Nelyeis, 81 10 10 2t0.
BORDER STAIR ASD HALL oAnFEqH 70
MATCH.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-25
Buttons, Ribbons,
Corsets.
Watch the ProdISars Return from Credit
TO Cash.

For &c take your choice OF 10000 doz. pearl
dress buttons, all sizes.
For &c fake your choice CT 1900 doz, pearl
dress buttons, better quality.
For loe take your choice of 1000 doz. fne
quality pearl dress buttons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
AUCTION SALES.
By r. =. Lucas, Auct1oneer.

DESIRABLE MARX EFT GARDEN NEAR
~ ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON FOB
SALE AT AUCTION.
Will be sold at public auction on SATURDAY,
October 10th, 1885, at the Royal street entrance
to the Market Building, at II o'clock M, that
VALUABLE PROPERTY, belonging to W. E.
Allen. situated in Alexandria county, on tho
south side of the Poor's House lane, near St.
Asaph Junction, ON the line of the Alexandria
and Washington Railroad, and adjoining the lands
of Mr.. John 4 bertson.
The farm contains 51i acres (more or less), and
is admirably adapted for market gardening The
Improvements consist of good BRICK Dwell
LING, containing + rooms and good cellar, good
barn and stables, good pump house, pump. excel
lent well of water, fine fruit orchard, &C., &c.
Terms: One third of the purchase money cash ;
the residue in instalments at six and twelve
months. Notes of the purchaser satisfactorily
secured bearing six per cent interest," to be given
for the deferred payments
Persons desiring to examine this property will
please notify Z. T. LUCAS, corner Cameron and
Royal streets, Alexandria, Va. sep29-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06

REED BIRD ETHICs.-The most succulent
portion of the reed bird is the base of it's
brain. Hold the bill in one hand and crush
your teeth through the back of the head !,
and then thank Providence that you are
permitted to live. Reed birds need no con-
comitants when cooking. Select the fattest
and bake them whole, the entrais having
been removed, or split them up the back
and broil them, leaving the flesh very slight
ly rare. Better still, place them in either
shape in pan with small lump of butter,
pepper and salt and cook over quick fire.
That is simple, isn't it? and yet Lucullus
would have envied you the morsel. Use no
fork in eating. Take the neck of the bird
in the left hand and his little right leg in
the right hand tear away the right leg and
eat all but the extreme end of the bone !;
take the remaining left leg in your right
hand and place in your mouth the en-
tire body of the bird, the head alone
excepted, and then MUNICH the sweetest
morsel that ever brought gustatory delight.
Having finished it bones and all, dispose of
the head as 1 told you before. All that re-
mains of the bird then is the front portion
of the head and the tiny. bits of bone that
formed the ends of the legs. To leave more
is to betray your unaLpreciativeness of a
gift of the gods.-Philo. Neacs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
921 Pa. ave.
i UspRfcEDEsrEo VALUES IS

USpRfcEDEsrEo VALUES In
LADIES AND MEMS HASDKERCHIEFS
Every Handkerchief in our stock is pure Linen.
rather broad atement, but nurc the less true.
We arc building up trade solely on All-Lincn
Handkerchief and il il already of quite large d
menSionS.
Many merchants buy Cottcn.snd Linen Hand
kerchicfs because they look better at the selling
tho looks arc gone with the first washing
Linen improves in looks every time it is
washed
Durability aud general satisfaction goes with
All-Linen Haudkerchiefs, hence keep none
other.
Ladies' Pure Linen Cambria Colored Bordercd
Hemsttched Handkerchiefs, worth 121a cts,
Only 10 cts each
Ladies rlain White AllLinen Hemstitchcd
Handkerchief. 11a inch hem, elegant quality,
worth 15c., only 1Oc. each.
Ladies' Sheer Linen Lawn Hemstitch,d Col
ored boEdcred Handkerchiels elegant variety Of
colorings, worth 21G., only 15c. each.
Gents White Hemstitched Handkerchicfs /
inch hem, extra fine qualty, unlaundried, only
12l5c. eacn,
SPECIAL.-1OO dozen Ladies' Pure Linen I'm
laundried Initial Handkcrchiefs, only zoe.
each. + for 81.
Ladies' Sheer Linen Lawn Hand-c,nbroidered
Initial Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, only 29c.
each, 6 for $l.5O.
ARD G. LoTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY
921 Pa. sv. WASHINGTON. D. c.. 912D at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE MAILS.

Northern mails close at 7:3O and $50 a. M,
1890, $50 and 500 p. m. Open at $50 a. n.,
1900 m. and $50 p. m.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va close at 5:4o
and HOO a. M, 4:30 and 500 p. m Open at
$50 and 1890 a. m.
Southwestern via Charlottesville Va, close at
TOO and lilo a. m. and 800 p. m. Open at
$50 a. m. and 200 p. m.
Western mails close at 4:30 and $50 p. m.
Open at $50 a. M, 1900 m. and $50 p. m:
Washington, D. c., mails close at 1870 and $50
$50 a. M 1900 M, 500 and $50 p. m.
Alexandria to Round Hill mails close at $50 a.
m. Open at 7:30 p. m
Manassas Division mails close at 4:5O P. m.
Open at $40 a. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
DRY GOODS.
Short JACKETS

FOR
EARLY FALT, WEAR
We desire to call the attention OF the trade gem
orally to our new stock OF Fail and Winter:
TA1LORMADE ENGLISH WALKING
JACKETS
In Boucie Cloths, Astrakhan Cloths, English
Cheviots, Bison Cloths, and fine Stockiuettcs
THESE Jackets are cut with the same care and
astention as is given Custom-made wraps. Finish
ea with large fancy buttons, nobby pockets are
close hitting shapes and Of most thorough work
manshlp. These range in price from So to $40
each, according to style and quality.
;; our Dressmakers make All necessary altera-
tions, to ensure perfect ft free of charge.
Note.-Our extreme Novelties" in Winter
wraps are now being manufactured, and will be
ready for exhibition about October 18th, of which
due notice will be given.
Second floor; take the elevator.)
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 Pa. AVE. 912DST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
Excrpr1oSA1 VALUES In BLACK


There are only few of our customers who do
not know of "Guinets'' Black Silks as they are
one of the oldest manufacturers. We havo secured
line of these excellent Silks, and in order to
creates demand shall offer them on MONDAY.
AND DURING THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK,
at the following low prices, and pronounce them
to be the best Black Silk values yet offered by us :
2O-in. "Guinets" Black Gros Grain Silk, would
be good value at 95c., only SOC. per yard.
2l-inch "Guinet's' Black Gros Grain Silk,
cheap at .121b, only 81 per yard
21-nch ''Guinets" Black Gros Grain Silk, worth
81 25 only 1.12le per yard.
21-nch "Guinet's" Black Gros Grain Silk, be-
longs at 81 371a only Il 25 per yard
21-inch "Guincts Black Gros Grain Silk, ac
tual value 81 so, only Sl.35 per yard.
(>ilk Department, first floor; last on the left.)
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ON PRICE ONLY.
92I Pa ave 91S D St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
DRUGS, CHEMICALS. HC.

DRUGS, CEEsICALs. >ss2.
Epw'D 3. LEADBEATEg. r:-"s. 5EADExAr>
u S. LEADBEATER q ECO,
r.. Nos S sud S. Eair;a. ..
Established 1794
DEALERS IN
PAINTS OILS, PROPRIETARY NEn,-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS. SPICES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL+.
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprietors of Anodync Pectorai Lubricat:D.
Linimcnt, Essence Jamaica Ginger aud CoG:.l.
Syrup; and Agents foI Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to mainta;:, the hirii
reputation Of our old establishment. N.Y.
A A. WAKEFIELD,
Il. (Successor to Janney s. Gu
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED.
WINDOW GLASS. SPICES
Acids Dye Stufs and Druggists Sundriea
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
NEW BUILDING,
ecp1 No. 152 King street
SUMMERS s ALLEN
DRUGGISTS.
n. W. corner King and Pitt streets,
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &C., Sc.
BOTTLEHs OF SODA WATER, SARSAPARILLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct23
NAMUEL II. LUNT.
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &c, &c.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours, day and night, ap4
". F. CREIGHTON & co.
Wholesale and Reteil Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS. &C.. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
O-acrs will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06

SOAP.! SOAP! SOAP! 25 Gross Honeysuckle
y Soap received to-day and for sale. low whole
sale and RETAIL BY [sep15] J. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
DUBLlC SALE


i or
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at HIGli
POINT, about eighteen miles below Alexandria,
oil the Potomac river, in Fairfax county, Va, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1885, the fol.
lowing property, viz: 4 valuable Mules. Stsl-
lion. 3 Cows, J. Steer, 1 Bull. 4 Berkshire brood
Sows ] Boar, II Ghoats, ) Wagons, ! horse Cart,
: double sets Harness, set cart Harness, / Self
Binder Hay Rake, Grain Drill. Cider Mill,
1 Cutting Box, ! double shovel rloTs . three
horse Plows. Whecl-harrow Ios Gi old Plows,
1 Acme Harrow, ] timber Gait, , wood frames,
4 Grain Cradles and many other articles neces.
sary to carry a large farm
Terms of Sale: All sums Of twenty collars and
under, cash All over that amount upon cred t
Of three and six months, the purchaser TO execute
negotiable notes, waving homestead with nppro-
pirate personal security, payable at the Bank of
Burke & Herbert. Alexandria. Va, with interest
from date. No property to be removed until
terms of sale are complied with
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock a. M.
T. L. OTTERBACK,
L. +. TAVESNER,
THOS. E. YOUNG,
Administrators of Sarah gGd Philip Otter rback.
Oct1-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
WARM WEATHER.

Now in stock and ready for sale: Mems. Ladies'.
Boys and small Children's Summe. Underwear
shown in Egyptian Yarns, Gauzc, Balbriccau
Gossamcr, Lisle Thread and Light weight Mcri.
Prices, 15c to $50.
Sumn.rr Corsets-Wc haze met with decided
success in offering this popular article of wear 10,
ladies. This Corset is made side elastic over the.
hips and shaped in exact imitation OF IL celebrated
French Corset. Price SOC.
Mems and Boys Pantaloon Drawers. cut to sui,
the sty Of pants now worn. Price soc.
Summer Hosery-To meet the incrcasi ( dt.
mand for light. weight Hosiery for warr weathal
we have laid in an unusually large assortment in
Balbriggan. plain c,orS ant fancy stripe. Prices
Zoe to 81 80
Blue, Grey and Cream laced Shirts, Shoulder
ShawlS, Silk AID Lia!o Thread Gloves. Eus,ica
Neck wear, Collars and Cuffs &C.
Mems and Boys Laundrici and UnIaundret
Shirts-Wc agent for the Ei9hmic Patent
Bosom ana Quaker City Shirt Go. They are TN
qucstonably the best fitting shirts made.
je11 C.. VI. ADAMS, 50 King Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06

OK BOXES BABBITTS BEST SOAP for sale,
~ wholesale and retail, at lowest prices by
au22 J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
HOUSEFURNTSEEtG GOODS.
yXTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED OUR HEW
w STOCK OF
China, Glassware & House RuTl'g. Goods,

Which viii be sold at prices t" SUIT every body.
Complete lines in ali colors OF Table and Cham
pagnc Tumbicrs, Hand C Lcmonades, Oil and
Water Bottles, Fruit Bowls and Butter i5hes
Finger Bowls and Dccantors China Belleck Pep
pers and Salts, styles, artistic decorative nov
Cities
French China-Complcte lines in white and
gold band. Decorated Dinner, Tea and Chamber
Sets, prices very low.
Parlor or Drawing Room Lamps, in China, Bar
baline and various other wares.
Polished Brass Chandeliers, Library and Hall
Lamps with Prisms.
Rogers Brothers Plated Goods, in Knives,
Forks, Spoons, Castors, Sc
We have some Fine English Printed Tea Sets,
SO pieces, at 81 also new English Chamber Sets
at So Full stock of common ware Of al kinds
Full line Of French Willow Ware in Fruit,
Lunch Market and Ladies' Work Baskets.
Call and examine our goods and prices.
L. J. MILLER & CO.,
aug2S NO. SO KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06

" COAL!
We invite the attention of dealers and con.
slmers to our large stock of CAREFULLY PRE-
PARED COAL OF the following varieties:
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMOKIN RED ASH
WHITE ASH (free burning and hardy Of steam.
er, broken, egg, stove and and nut sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND and
KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal speciality we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards each variety is kept separate and
is especially prepared for family use.
Yards fooreG, and all Coal sent out WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers families, public institutions and man.
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton of 2240 lbs j. E. ZIMMERMAN,
Successor to T. ]. Mehafey Co..
my7 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
Aleyan1ria Oazette.
PUBLISHED Daily AND TRI-wEEKLY 81
EDGAR SNOW DEN.
4: the Gazette Huilding, Hos. 10 & 72 Prince st

DAILY. TRI-wEEgLT.
One year seo One year .... stoO
Slx months 8 100 Six months 200
One month so Three months -. %
Al communications should be addressed to GAZETTE
Alexandria, Va"
Persons leaving tho city for the have the
Gazette mailed to them, post paid for fifty cents per
month and the address changed often as desired
The Gazette oEco connected with the Telephone Ex-
change AdyertIsemeuts orders for the paper, news
or any information business be sent by teie-
phone
contract advertisers viii not allowed exceed their
space unless the paid for ut transient rates.
and under circumstances will they Ee allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate business In tho
space contracted for
All transient advertisements must be paid fo- Ia ad-
vance.
resolutions memorian Of thanks tributes of respect
resolutions adopted by socetes or persons unless OF
public concern viii only be printed in this paper as
advertisements.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for In advance
Price fifty cents, whom not exceeding SIX lines:
Entered at the Postonice at Alexandria. Virginia, 81
aecond-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
By Green G. Wise Auct,oneers,

fNiOMMISsIONERS' SALE-By virtue of de.
~ cree Of the Corporation Court of tho city OF
Alexandria in the chanccry suit of Robinson and
others vs. Parker and wife and others, the un-
dcrsigned will expose for sale at public auction,
in front of the Court House of said city, on FRI
DAY, the 18th day of October 1885, about noon,
LOT OF GROUND with the DWELLING there
ON in the city CT Alexandria. on the north side of
Duke street 1GO fset west of Columbus street :
thence west on Duke street 22 feet thence north
SS feet to an alley thence east with said alley %
feet and thence south So feet to the point of be-
ginning, upon the tollowir.
Terms, viz: Oncthird il. -. h. and the residue
in TWO equal payments at SIS md twelve months
respectively. and to bear interest and to be evil
dcnced by the notes of the purchaser, with a
surety, and title Il be retained until the whole
purchase r:oncy is paid.
CtiAKLE3 u. STUART, Commrs
JOIN X. JOB TSUN, of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
TOTTN D. il. LUNT.
s STARLER s CO.,
yTARFIELD S HALL,
D r U G GI S IT 8 ,

Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
:~escriptions speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolis, Hcdyoslnia, Geraniuln
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent mcdi-
cines, Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa.
rine; Spices of al kinds, and select stocE Of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, DC.

HOSIERY, GLOVES, Handkcrchiefs Coll%rs.
and Cuffs, in great variety.
LADIES and CHILDREN'S MERINO VESTS
and PANTS, all sizes and qualities.
ZEPHYR WORSTEDS, Germantowu Wo"s end
Knitting Yarns in all shades and colors.
sep29 &C. BERRY, 10 King 81.
A LARGE LOT OF DROP STITCH, HIGH
n colored English Hose for ladies' at T5c. per
dozen, at
aug3 AMOS b. SLAfMAkER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-06

Virginia a.! lc:;Ss Office If the Corporation Court
of the ,ity OF alexandria
], John s. Beach, Clerk of the said Court, &c
hereby certify that the tond required by law to
&c given III tn" abore can has been duly exc.
cutcd. Tcstc:
Sep1T-cots Jt!!N < REACH. Clerk.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-15
HOME RULE.

Givcn--a dozen men all aspiring TO one
Office, how many ofthe twelve are destined
10 Disappointment SO simple sum in
subtraction can he done without the aid Of
blackboard. Eleven are as certain not
TO get the Office rs one is to get it.
But there are exceptions TO all rules. \
dozen men may aspire to an office in the
District of Columbia and the whole dozen
he left.
How 10 override this exception, fairly,
amicably and intelligently, so that one
out Of the dozen may be honored by the
Presidential choice. without incurring the
iactous antagonism of the eleven or pro-
yoking a local feud that might be fatal to
all is the more important and at the same
time more complicated problem, which
the citizens of Washington who justly
feel that they'are entitled to some recog
milton at the hands ofthe Administration,
should have the good sense and the sense
OF Justice TO solve in their own favor.
Why don't the candidates put their
heads together and agree upon some feast
bile plan of action that will not only relieve
the President Of all uncertainty and en-
barrassment in the premises, but vindicate
their good faith and the principle of home
rule on which they jointly stand?
II is taken for granted of course, that n
man desires political prefermcnt for the
honorS and emoluments which go with it
which is an entirely laudable ambition -
but the man who covets such distinction
solely for personal profit, without regard
10 the interests or preferences of the pub
lie, and in such a sordid spirit that he
would sooner let the appointment go out
Of the District than lose it himself can
hardly claim to be loyal citizen. Assum-
ing, however, that the hundred or more
persons interested in the local distribution
of Federal patronage are all worthy and
competent animated by honest motives
and Home Rulers, in practice as well rs pro.
icssion, they should be ready to make any
individual sacrifice and consent to any
conciliatory terms that will keep the
patronage where it appropriately belongs
II they cannot do this, they will have
no cause to complain if the President
looks elsewhere
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-15
PRACTICAL REEOI,NI.

Reform, TO be reform, should, of course,
be practical. The Civil-Service Commits
sioncrs have been subjected to consdera-
BILE criticism, at different times and in va
rious quarters on the ground that their
examinations have too strong q flavor Of
the school-room. 1t has been said that
they are conducted with the apparent
view of finding out what an applicant
knows Of matters that under no circum-
stances could be of any use to him, if he
should receive a Government place, rather
than for the purpose of ascertaining his
practical adaptation to the position
desired.
There is possibly some grounds for such
criticism, but not great deal, and not
nearly as much as there formerly was. 1t
will hardly be disputed that in order to
learn the area and quality of candidates
general intelligence, something more must
be asked of him than questions relating
exclusively to the work that will be ex-
pected of the appointee but such intcrog-
:ttorcs need not be obtuse nor technical,
excepting in the cases of positions requir-
ing special examinations, nor do they find
- place in the work of the present Com
mission to any very Objectionable degree.
Tie questions which the Commissioners
print with their annual report show that
the chief object aimed at is not to confuse
The applicant but TO discover the bent of
his mind and the assiduity with which he
has devoted himself to such useful
branches Of knowledge as it is proper he
should bcacqnainted with.
This is as it should he. There is moth
ing practical in mere pedantry.