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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
Reformed Civil Service.

The objects OF genuine civil service re-
form are not simply fanciful and tcs-
! thetic, but practical and necessary. Il
/ is an undoubted fact that offensive par
tisanship," such as was the rule in the
/ civil service under Republican admins
trati0ns, impaired shat service and pre-
vented the prompt and proper perform
ance of official clerical and admins
tratiye duties. A natural conse-
quence was that the people to a great ex-
tent lost confidence in and respect for
publ C officials, and regarded them as
components of a great political machine.
which was operated to secure certain
ends-prmarily the plumber of the pub
lie purse and people and the perpetual
ton OF the power OF the plunderers.
The country mas had a short trial of
civil service reform, and the question is,
what has 1t accomplished! Its effects are
apparent in all the government depart
ments at Washington in increased efici-
ency and economy. In some of tbs de-
partments the public business heretofore
has been in a chronic state of delay. In
scarcely one of them has the busI-
ness been kept up with and
handled promptly and properly, no mat
ter how large the force Of subordinate off
cials and clerks was. In some OF the de-
partments the business at the beginning
OF the present administration was said to
be months behind hand, and bringing ltup
seemed to be hopeless task. The trouble
was that the officials and employees OF the
government were eXDected to do n oraat
deal Of political work, and this had to be
done no matter how much the public SER
vice suffered.
A notable instance Of the effects OF civil
service reform is said to be visible in the
Patent Office. 1t Is stated that although
the business has increased wonderfully
during the past year, that it is now being
handled more promptly than ever, and
that 1t is probable that in three or four
months all the business in arrears will
have been disposed of, and applications
| for patents can then receive immediate
attention. This announcement will be
| received with joy by the large class of
| persons interested IN this important
bureau.
Civil service reform affects the public
in many important respects. IL increases
the efficiency of the public service, tends
! to the introduction of purer political
methods, and gives confidence in the in
tegrity and stability of the government
and in the future prosperity OF the coun-
| try, aud hence it's effects are really patri-
otto as well as practical from a mere
| business point OF view.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
Horace Greeiey's Imagination.



"Stories about Horace Greeley are always
interesting" remarked Charles NJ. W alker in
conversation. The other day | met Que OF
the proprietors of the Knlghtstown Banner,
who gave me two that have never been in
print. de worked in the New York Tribune
office ten years during MIR. Greeley's time,
anu had many anecdotes of that great editor.
1t was MIR. Greeley g custom on sunday after
noon to attend DR.. Chapln's church, after
which he would sumter down 10 the Tribune
office and look through the exchanges. One
remarkably cold sunday he came down to the
Office alter church. The janitOr had neg
lected TO build any fires. Mr.. Greeley went
into the editorial room, and, his feet feeling
cold he took of his SHOES and hung his feet
In the register. Presently the foreman came
down on some Grand OF business. 1t wac
fret ziug cold, and there was s. cold draft
rushing through the register where Mr.. Gree
ley sat immersed in exchanges, wholly OBJ
livious Uf AL sublunary discom orts.
"'Whv. Mr.. 0reeeyn exclaimed the fore
man, what in the world are you doingf
There's no 6re there, and you'll take your
death OF cold
"'D-n itp said the philosopher. pettishly.
why did you tell me? was warming myself
very nicely ;"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08


A mother supposed to be looking over the
relies of her lost children.
There are whips and tops and pieces of strings;
There are shoes tina little feet wear;
There are pieces of Strings and broken rings,
And tresses OF golden hair:
There are little dresses folded away
Out Of the light of the sunny day.
There are dainty Jackets that never are worn:
There are toys AMI models of ships:
There are books and pictures, all faded and
torn,
And marked with the finger trs
OF dimpled hands that have fallen TO dust
Yet strive to think that the Lord Is just.
But a feeling OF bitterness fills my soul
Sometimes. when try TO pray,
That thu Reaper has spared So many flowers,
And taken mine away;
And sometimes doubt If the Lord can know
That mothers heart could love them so.
Then think of the many weary ones
Tat are waiting ana watching tonight
For the slow return OF the tailoring feet
That have strayed from the paths of right;
Wno have darkened their lives by shame and
sin;
Whom the suares of the tempter have gath
cred In.
They wander far in distant climes;
They perish by fire and food;
And their hands are black with the direst
That have kindled the wrath OF God
Yet mothers song has soothed them to rest !;
She has hushed them to slumber upon her
breast.
And then think of my children three
My babies that never grow old
And | know they are waiting and watching
for me
In the city with the streets Of gold,
Safe-safe from the cares of the weary years.
From sin and sorrow and war:
And thank my Coz, Through my falling tears,
For the things in the bottom drawer
-KiLRes LeUick.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

OdorOus.
From the Detroit Free Press

from the OetTO9t free Press.
The Rev. Jonas D., well known Metho-
diet minister still living n the Sta of Massa-
chusetts, has al his life had what bis friends
regard as fanatical ideas regarding the OBJ
servaDce o. the sabbath. He is very careful
that no work Of a domestic nature 10 done on
that dav in his house. No meals are ,oke ,
no sweeping or busting is done, and The day
IS one of solemnity and pious meditation
combined with church and Sunday school
going.
On one occasion the Rev. Mr.. D. spent Sun
day with his sons family. His daughter in
law, very pious women, concluded, in honor
of the guest, to forego her usual cold dinner
on eunuay, and just before starting to church,
she slipped fine fat turkey into The oven to
roast under SLOW fire while she was gone.
on returning an odOr OF burning eat filled
the house. aud smoke was seen coming from
the oven.
why, daughter, what is that" asked the
Rev. Jonas D., as his nostrils snuffed the
unpleasant odor
The daughte -in-law, conscience stricken
and abashe0, said meekly:
"A broken Sabbath, father: a broken Sab
bath"
"Humph!' was the OLD gentleman's imme-
date reply, don't break another one, please
il it's going to smell Ike that"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
Gambling q Felony.

The growth OF public sentiment against
gambling houses has been remarka BILE in
many sections of the country. Four
years ago the keeping of gambling
house was made a felony in Tennessee.
and only last spring a similar law was
enacted in Kentucky. The effect of these
laws was practically to suppress public
gambling in the States named, and to
make it a matter Of extreme difficulty for
gambling houses to be operated at all.
In Tennessee especially the good effects
OF the law have been apparent ever since
its constitutIonality was sustained by the
Supreme Court, and Gov. Bate refused to
pardon the high-toned gambler who was
selected by the sporting fraternity to test
the question.
A movement to secure the passage of a
similar law has been started in Alabama,
and the probabilities are that it will be
successful. In Montgomery the better
classes of citizens appear almost unani-
mousiy to favCr such a law. and q strong
petition to the General Assembly asking
the desired legislation will be presented
at the approaching session. A large num-
Der OF people in that city have formed
what may be called a law and order
league, pledsing themselves "to an hon.
est and earnest endeavOr to uproot the
gambling houses that nave proven such a
social and moral curse to the commupi-
ty." They disavow any political or per-
sonal end. and they have the promise of
support from nearly every section of the
State. There seems TO be little room 10
doubt the desired law will be enacted.
and it is pretty certain that, If enacted. It
will be enforced.
The reason for the movement in favor
of making the keeping of gambling house s
felony is that under the m sdemeanor
laws the courts could rarely be depended
on 10 punish the guilty parties heavily
enough to make their business unproft-
able. Too many judges winked at the Of
tense, and administered only nominal
fines when the offenders were brought
before them. In other words they abused
the discretion given them by the law, ana
instead of exercising the functions of
their Office TO make the law respected,
they indirectly encourage Its violation by
their leniency.
The gambling laws ought to either be
enforced or repealed. Nothing is more
demoralizing than to have statutes which
the courts dare not or care not to enforce
by means of adequate penalties inflicted
on those who violate such laws. Instances
are said 10 be on lecord in Tennessee and
Kentucky where the judges went through
the farce of fning the keepers of gam
bling houses mere nominal sums without
costs, and so brought upon themselves the
ntempt Of all decent citizens; but they
secured the ardent support of the rich
gam bers ana the disreputable classes
tnat controlled local politics.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
MRS. WHITES SNAKE SKIN.
Relic of a Rattlesnake with Which she
Had an Exciting Adventure.
From che Ne;0 York Sun.

From The Neio York Sun.
RAwLEY, PA. Oct. 29.-Mrs. John W mite,
living a few miles from this vii age, has a
mounted rattlesnake SKIN, four feet and nall
long, with an imperfect set OF rattleS In the
tail, which she is proud to show TO visitors,
while relating how the snake, when alive,
chased her, alth. ugh invouuJarlly, Tor nearly
halt mile. and kent up the chase even aIter
IL was mead. Mrs. White was standing py the
roadside one warm day, " nen she heard
rationale sound its ''be IA" Immediately be-
hind her. and at the same time felt tug al
the skirt of her dress. she looked arouhu
quickly, and saw that big rattlesnake na't
struck at her, and that It's fsngs were 1sst IN
the bottom Of her dress. Mrs. White started
on run ,or homo. The snakes fengs W re
so SET urPly fastened in the drsss that the
snake was carried along. Mrs. White ran SO
fast that the rattlesnake was whipped ana
snapped about Ike the tail OF Kite.
The house was almost half a mile away, ana
when Mrs. White reached Der door she was so
much overcome by the run and her right That
she tainted on the doorstep. Her daughter
ran out. When she law the snake. with Its
fangs fast in her mothers dress, and her
mother lying pale on the step. she supposed
the snake hal bitten her mother and KILLED
Ter. and the girl ran screaming to ne en-
boris, haf mile further on, where she
alarmed the household with the news that her
mother had been killed by rattlesnake. A
man ran back TO Whites. Mira. White had
revived efficiently to drag hSTsen into the
house. The snake was dead, and was SUI
fast in the dress. The threshing on the stones
and against the ground had beaten tho lie out
OF II amt broken of the lower part of its rat
tie. Seven we're left, from the size and gra-
dHton OF which it was calculated that the
perfect set contained at least thirteen. The
snake wass ktnued and mounted. and has ever
since been an object of great curiosity In the
community. The shock to Mrs. White pros
tratei her for several days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
The Knights and the Tariff.

There seems to be less harmony among
the knights OF Labor on the tariff cues.
ton than In either OF the great political
parties. The Rapu olicans are almost
unanimously in favor of maintaining @
present protective tariff, while the Demo-
Gratis are very largely In favor of its re.
duction to revenue basis. What are
called low tariff Republicans and high
riff d mocrsts are not in strict accord
with their respective parties on the tariff
question, and their adherence to these
parties is due 10 other issues, or, dou bt-
less. in very many instances, to personal
considerations.
In some parts of the country the
Knights Of Labor appear to incline to-
ward the Republican idea OF prot ectlon,
but the better sentiment among the
Knights in the North and East, where
their ablest leaders reside, tends toward
tariff reduction, if not absolute free trade.
Where the protection doctrine is strong.
est among the workingmen, IL Will a most
invariably be noticed that Repu blicap
politicians are very influential in their
local councils and the workingmen have
been piled with specIous arguments
showing the beauties OF a system that is
supposed to benefit them by leyying a
burd"nsome tax on consumers, and To u 8
making sure a profitable home market
for the principal manufactured ar
ticles. The fallacy of these argu-
ments and the misleading nature of
the state ents and statistics by which
they are sought to be sustained
mas become apparent to the better in
formed workingmen in many OF the manu-
featuring centres. They see that the
wOrklngmen are being injured rather than
benefited by the present tariff, and that
their only hope for better times is de-
pendent on the contingency OF so reform
ing that tariff that our products will be
In reduced into the markets OF the world
and the labor market--sO called, which
is now glured so that employment is In
many sections very uncertain and unsat-
isfactory-can be placed on steady and
prosperous foundation. They see that
while the protected manufacturers have
grown rapidly to De mIlliOnaires their EN- &.
ployes are generally less Literally paid
than are the employees OF those manuiac-
turers who are not engaged in protected
industries, and that these pro.
tected manufacturers have usu.
ally been quite free in availiDg
themselves OF the cheap labor markets OF
Europe and Asia, win little regard 10 the
interests or sentiments OF American work.
ialmen.
Whatever shapes the labor movement
has assumed or is assuming IN certain
localities there seems TO be little reason
TO believe that the workingmen OF the
country can be organized into great
party with tue present tariti system As
iis fundamental idea. IL there is any
other great national issue on which the
workiugmen can form distinctive party
II Is not now apparent TO students OF cur
rent poll ical history.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
Uncle Harvey's slippers.

From TIE ChScG00 Heydld,
While the Herald is talking about the ex.
press business IL may as well tell Joke OIL
Cn,le Harvey Colvin, that amlable gentle
man who draws nice salary for wslkInR
into the United states Express COMPANY,
office once a day, planting his big cane on the
hJnr and watching the boys WORK for ten ~
fifteen minutes. When Uncle Harvey was
Mayor he Ia some way did an act OF kindness
for good woman, who never forgot him and
who, after removing from chicago, used fire.
quently 10 send him little articles to show
tnut her gratitude still survived. just before
Christmas, few years ago, MIR. Colvin re-
celved letter from the lady in winch she
asked the size of his shoes, as she wished 10
maze HIM = nice pair OF slippers. Uncle Har-
yey, with All eve TO saving. rep led by giving
the npmber OF his shoe, which is ten, and
adding.
~ on had better send them by express.
Mark them ID. H."
In a week or go along came the slippers,
with SOC. charges TO be paid under the ru 60.
EACH of the slippers WAS neatly marked ith
orange ana b ue six need ewoik I'D. l."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08


Salmon Z. Chase went To Dartmouth Col :
lese. and think raduaied there. he was a
i've Y boy. aud while IN school was noted for
his manlinesa. Part OF his school life was
spent in Cincinnati, ana during this time
there was n flTe made in one OF the rooms.
Tue boys ere all called up AID catechzed as
10 It's origin. All except Chase deuied all
knowledge OF the affair. When the question
was at TO him Ne TO whether he knew who
mad liXhted the DIRE he replied:
- do
Nv no was ityn
IL will not tell"
Tine Professor grew angry. The President
WAS called Ia aud Chase NaB again asked. lie
again refused, saying: MIR. President. ! did
not iutend to Insult Prof. Blank, but am not
going 10 nc | snow VINO made the Ore, bu !
Will leave the school before | will become q
tell tale
AZ he said this his large intellectual eve
looked rquhrely into that OF the President.
ana The lAtter fully appreciated that he meant
"a. lie said that be- wOuli excuse Cha-C
this time. and dismissed him With slght
reDrlmAnd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
Fine Dress Goods

DIAGONALS can be shown in all the fash.
| ionable colors-Seal, Brown, Navy Blue. Gar
net, Sapphire ana Myrtle. Care has been taken
to secure trim innings, both IN Valours and
Buttons, to match
RHADAMAS.-An all Wool Suitinr. tbt,
seasons importation, in all coors. We b,ve
both Striped and Plain Velvets to harmonic.
small and large buttons to suit.
HAVANA CLOTH. Medium weight fab.
tic for Immediate use in all the new shades
corresponding co'ors in novelty Striped Otto.
man SILK or Velvets for trimming: button,
| for same.
MARrELS.-A1l silk and Wool Mixtures
Flake effects, eight different styles. These
goods look best when made without trim.
ming, being handsome in themselves.
CASHMERES.-EG fashionable goods. %
inches wide; Seal, Navy Blue. Garnet, al.
gerie and Myrtle. These Cashm eres wer
bought much below their real value, and We
are Offering same at astonshingly low prices
TRICOTS.-All Wool. steam finish. We
have these goods In four different qualities
and widths, 80 inches, SO, 50 and 81 inches;
especially adapted for tailor made costumes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
INDEI qONEV ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETGHG-DcKalb Lodge No Q. / o. o. f.
SPECIAL AoTICB--Chatham Real Estate and
Improvement Co.
STEAMSHIP sCHEDT LG-Ocean teamsh'p
Co.
NoTIcE-Kavanaugh Brennan. BTa
LEGAL ppllcation TO Sell Real
Estate.
WOOp--D. ". Thomas.
PRorosALs-For the General Renovation OF
The Exterior of he Abraham's Home
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsENENrS-Lo
Misc Itn~ous.
ACTION sALE-sundres, by J. McLaugh-
lin 4 son.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

Strange as it may seem, one OF the
shire dest Of the Standard OH mouopolists,
Mr.. Rogers, is inclined to the opinion that
IL would have been better for Henry
George to have been elected Mayor OF New
York. Rogers was In san Francisco when
halloch was elected Mayor, aud be says
that Kallocn cot things SO mixed up that
at the end Of his term be was destroy ed
politically by the very instruments that
had elevated him TO the position. lie SAID
in New York the other day: "Kalloch's
hands were tied, and 30 would Gt orge's
have been, and when bis friends realized
that he couldn't keep one In "a thousand OF
h.s ante.election promises they would
have kicked like droves OF Kansas m ules
and wound up By anninilatins George and
kicking flinders out Of any orgauiza ton
they might have" New Workers., now.
over. would not like 70 risk that policy Of
m0nkeyiug win the Socialist agitation.
They baye 100 many important interests
involved that might be destroyed or mate.
rally injured before the revolution could
run ~ cOurse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

There Is said TO De d PROBABILITY that
the Republicans 10 the Ind ana House of
Representatives contemplate trying the
OhiD idea and counting out enough Demo-
cratic members TO give them NJ sjnrlty
Or joint ballot. The Democrats, however,
sAy that they will to crate no such Viii
laIny, but will. II necessary, count out
enough r publican Senators TO offse { e
swIndlng in the House. II is doub ttul IL
the Republicans will dare to resort u such
o desperate expedient 10 re EJECT Senator
Harrison
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

The tax about Democratic losses being
Cue 20 growth Of protection sentiment
seems 10 be the yeriest b0sn. Ex.seuat, r
Mcdonald. Of Indiana. was In Washing
ton the other day, and be told New YORK
Star correspondent that the tarih entered
iptO ihe campaign ana proved benefit 10
tie party. Ito had discussed the question
himself AZ sll Of bis MEETINGS, snd Away
with good effect. Asa fact 10 the highest
degree cVndrmat0ry o. this statemea pe
mentioned that all six IT the Dem0erat'e
candidates elected 10 0ngress IN Indiana
had advocated a low tarld policy Oh tAe
stunlB.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

And now 1t is beIeV,d tat Henry
George will step forward as the Labor
eminent workngman, Gen. Butler. has
lost mis- grip. AMI the great talking man
OF Gotham is achieving a worldwide rcp-
utation as dema gogue, or "false dema-
gogue," as Alexander II. Stephens used
n term L.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

From tie Vsao Yoy5 Star (DSn,.l
The defeat of Mr.. Morrison is the greatest
victory that our cause has won. Ii - the
ueteat, indeed! our troups have tetreated
ana our leader lies upon the field. But the
blow has ben strurk which brGins the battle
4ll along the line. Let no one be discouraged!
church
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

A oh uuud special says the bones Of
tue Confederate dead found at Seven Pines
were Inferred on Gettysburg Hin, at
Holly wood, Friday by Comrade j. j. SIM
uott They were all placed in one COM
mon grave. and no formal ceremony
marked tue occasion. The silver watch
and other war rel cs found Oy the search
Jog party will be placed in the Soldier s.
Home n.useum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

The fact toat large torpedo was re-
gently exploded a ,ainst the new British
ironc ed Resistance without materially
shaking the vessel mas rather shaken the
faith If naval experts In the torped AS a
means Ul offense and defense. The time
seems TO be rapidly approaching when 1t
will be necessary to disarm the fighting
couutres Of the world and, by means Of
sn interna tional arbitration scheme, put
the more dangerous powers under bonds
10 Keen the peacp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

The survivors OF the Second Maryland
{Confederate) regiment have perfected
ARRANGEMENTS to erect monument on
the battlefield OF Gettysburg. and 1T is to
be hoped other Southern survivors of that
historic struggle will do likewise. The
monumeul has been COMPLETED, and it is
to be drdicaled on Nov. 10. All ex-Con.
federat4s and their friends are invited To
participate in the ceremonies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
a Mugwump Made Happy.

TTtI0s NE E0At00 Uef1tu IIhd.I
We are very glad to see indications that it
Is not 70 be a sold South arrayed against s.
81 1T North. With that in view. we are de-
y thted to see breaks In The delegations from
virginia and Kentucky on the one hand, and
Massachusetts, a d Mnne-o'a on the other.
Anything, almost, to get the sectional line
efacrd, though Mr.. Blalne's plan Of campaign
Is TO Keep 1t very distinct ana make 1t per
uptuaI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
u smalls starts a war Of races in u

II Smalls starts war OF races in the
Beaufort dist CT by his incendiary bar
sngues no doubt he will repent of his
folly before it is over with. The bottom
rail- is nolon ger on top, aud the sooner the
satisfied colored folks OF that part of
South Carolina ind the fact oct the better
for them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

II rema,hs 40 Ue en- whether the new
Tower OF Babel, which it is proposed to
erect in Paris. will be any greater success
as business venture than the old one,
about which the great international
Misunderstanding" took place, was.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08

The Virsinla R-puo IcAns claim that
their success in the Congress innal cleo
tion. was due to the fact that they repu-
diated Malone. Are none 50 corrupt now
ast) do MIN reverence?