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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-08
FRANCHISE

was reported by the superintendent, Mrs
NJ. E. Holmes She was a woman who all
ways puts her whole strength in any work
she undertakes, so if women had the ballot
she could throw herself more strongly
into the different branches OF work and
greater results would accrue Twenty
six dollars were donated by one union for
use in the department of franchise, and
books and leaflets have been purchased
and distributed. Prohibition can only
be perfectly successful When women vote
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-08


use in the department of franchise, and
books and leaflets have been purchased
and distributed. Prohibition can only
be perfectly successful When women vote.
REPORTS.
The Fifth district report, Mrs. 4. B.
Stills, president. was read by Mrs 5. P.
keves There are seventeen unions,
fourteen bands OF hope, one of $50 mem
bers; two new \. W. c. T. Us have been
arranged. Scientific temperance in>
structiOn had been presented at teachers
institutes, legislative work at political
conventions, and press work. Sabbath
observance and gospel temperance work
brought before the people From the
Eighteenth district, Mrs. Z. A. Blair
president, progress was reported in many
branches of work. From the Seventeenth
district. Mrs. A. V. Boulter president.
reported ten W. C. T. Us. organized
this year, five Y. W. C. T. Us. also organ
lied, making twenty eight W C. T. Us,
and six Young Women's Unions. Many
lines OF work are successfully undertaken
by this district
The Sixth district, represented by its
president. Miss Ada Goodrich, reported
wonderful progress in its work There
were thirty>two unions, with paid
membership of 1908 and much good ac-
Complished in different branches of work
Seventh district, Mrs NJ. J. Mugle,
president. This district has twenty
seven unions and is busily engaged in
different branches of work, especially
gospel temperance work.
Mrs. N. E. Metzgar, superintendent OF
department of Sabbath observance, re-
ported much done during the year. Liter
ature had been distributed and sermons
preached on the subject.
Sunday school work, Mrs. Lucy B.
Ting, superintendent. Much work has
been done in this department, and tenn
pcrance lessons are taught in very many
Sunday schools.
During the morning telegraph mes
sages were sent to the following societies:
New York W. c. T. U. convention; Y.
M. G. A, of Rockford; the American
Board and Rock River conference, now
in session at Evanston, ILL., also a mess
sage of sympathy TO Mrs. T. b. Carse, of
Chicago.
AT p. m. a meeting was held in the
lecture room by the young women to con-
slider plans for work. Immediately fol-
lowing it came an entertainment BY the
kitchen garden class in the parlors of the
church, which was well attended.
ToDAY's SESSION
opened at 8 p. m. the president in the
chair. Devotional exercises followed. The
minutes of last session were read and ap-
proved. A message was received from
the Illinois W. c. T. U. which read Rom,
g. 81. Roll call of delegates was read
showing lie delegates present. On mo-
s!sh She addresses ef ihs President Mise
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

leaders. These monopolists decided who
should be examined. II did, however,
exclude most Of the ounces, by requir-
ing at least low grade Of competency.
SO great abuses, therefore, continued
and the number Of subordinAtes so In
creased that in 1870 and Island main
ly through the efforts OF President Grant
the examinations were opened to appli-
cants Of both parties. All who chose TO
apply could be examined in competition
No recommendations or influence were
required to secure an examination. such
examinations, open to all apparently
qualified, were called competitive exam
nations, because they put In comparison
OF competition the relative merits OF all
those examined. Those showing the
highest qualifications were to be the trst
appointed. Here was fair and free
comparison Of merit. The government
was thus able to ascertain and appoint
the best who offered to do its work for
the salary. Such free, open competition
OF merit is the basis and substance OF the
merit system, as contrasted with the
spoils system Of prescription, patronage
and favoritlsm. The merit system, by its
practical operation for about two years
showed that 1T would soon suppress the
abuses
AGAINST WHICH IT WAS AIMED.
It made vicious influence and seryillty
unavalling Itenabled the most merito-
rious TO gain places by themselves and
for themselves simply because they de-
served them. WHAT the deinagogues
and patronage-mongers lost the merito-
rious young men and women gained.
Partlsanship yielded to manhood aud
merit. President Grant declared in mes
sages to congress that the public service
had been improved aud that abuses were
being suppressed. He asked an appro-
priatlon for carrying on the work Of re-
form. The partisans, however, were too
strong, and the public mind was then too
unenlightened on the subject to allow
such system to be long enforced. When
members of congress In 1874 and 1875
found 1t was taking away their patronage
they refused the appropriation requested.
The whole army Of partisan spoilsmen
sided with them President Grant did
not feel able to enforce the merit system
against such opposition. Nevertheless
1t was not wholly suppressed. In the
postofice and naval Office at New York
city 1t survived and by its salutary effects
greatly aided the passage of the present
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

provisions and cooking utensils in a
wheelbarrow. He said he was getting
over ground at the rate of TWENTY-FIVE
miles per day.
The Mexican Ore company have begun
the erection of sampling works at Eagle
Pass.
Miss Dixie Crooks, Texas girl. has
been invited to sing in grand concert to
be given in Richmond by the Mozart
Musical association.
The Cleburne Light Guards are drilling
I'VE nights in the week, for the state en-
campment at Lampasas, June 81.
Cotton is in bloom around BRENNAN
and Austin.
Mr.. r. B. Flemmings of SULPHUR
springs was adjudged lunatic last Mon
day. The transcript has been forwarded
to Terrell. WV
Prof' Duerer, for thirty years a resident
OF Houston, died from an overdose of
morphine. ''''0'' -
Inc citizens of Graham called meet
ing TO devise means to secure a railway
from Henrietta to Brentwood. A bonus
Oh nj, 1853 was proposed, and sic, 900 sub
scribed at once, wv '''
The first shipment of peaches was
made from Jacksonville on the 22d ult,
for one box to Galveston So was paid,
81 so. Wv n'PP'i
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

thereby causing the meat TO reach New
Orleans In a damaged condition.
Young J. b. Mitchell Of Houston leaves
on the 10Th inst. for West Point, to be ex-
amined for admission to the United States
academy as a cadet.
Mrs. Felix was attacked near Uvalde
by highwayman, but u Colts forty-four,
which She had in easy reach, caused him
TO drop his gun and spur his steed In a
different direction.
Bee-keepers around Hubbard City are
trying sugar TO feed their bees, there be-
ing no food for them to gather. One man
reports having lost thirty colonies during
the month Of May.
Cotton about Lockhart ls reported to
be growing well, and in many places is
knee-high
The Peco Valley has the following
Probably the smallest man that ever
struck this town was here last Friday. He
lives at Monohan. He is twenty-nine
years of age and weighs seventy-nye
pounds.
On Thursday, June 3, ground was
broken on the Bastrop, Elgn & Taylor
railway, Robert gin Of Bastrop begin
ming the work.
About six miles from Palo Pinto there
is flowing well which is attracting
much attention. 1t is now 384 feet deep.
The flow is irregular,and accompanied by
coal gas. The mixture is water strongly
impregnated with salt and coal oil, and the
opinion seems to be that oil In paying
quantities will be obtained by further
digging.
Robbie Duerer, son of the late pro-
lessor, met with q sad accident few
days since. While getting magnolia
flowers limb gave way and precipitated
him about thirty feet, dislocating his
shoulder and severely bruising his face.
He was taken up unconscious, but soon
rallied.
Execution was served upon property of
the Houston & Texas Central railway in
Harris county, in suit of Paul Bremond
for $4,000,
One thousand head OF yearllngs were
sold in the neighborhood of Kinds City
for 81 head.
man and his wife and child, about
eighteen monthsold, from Millsap, Parker
county, Tex passed through Roanoke
early last Saturday morning en- route to
Kansas by dirt road, having their child,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

tile 10 the act, the rules and the commits
sion. The most mercenary canuluales
for congress can no more pay on tnelr
eiectioneerlng agents; the venal EDITORS
can no more compensate their CORE
spondents by procuring places Tor them
| might say sinecures-as they ulu lot
merly TO a large extent within tne classi-
lied service. Here is the cause OF much
noisy, selfish wrath and clamor.
The beneficial results OF the new sys-
tenn were so quickly shown that Presl-
dent Arthur congratulated congress ana
the country upon them In a special mes
sage in February, 1885. President Cleye-
land and his cabinet have given testl-
mony not less emphatic. AS examina-
tions cannot absolutely test capacity tor
work, the appointments are made at iirst
for probationary period OF SIX months,
at the end Of which permanent appoint
ment follows only in case the practical
trial has been satisfactory. Yet as the
result of 404 such trials, for example, at
Washington before the 10th of January
last, the working capacity bad been so
excellent that, in every case but thirteen,
permanent appointments were made
at the end of the six months. out OF
725 appointments there from the. exam
nations, only fourteen had been found
unsatisfactory in the matter of conduct
or character in two years, making re-
moval necessary, notwithstanding a
change Of party in power. Such is
THE ANSWER OF EXPERIENCE
TO the spoilmen's charge that examine
lions are no test Of character or business
capacity. The charge of It's enemies that
the merit system would fill the service
with bright boys and girls is answered by
the fact that the average age of all those
examined is thirty years. The pretense
of the politicians that only college grad
yates could get Office under the
act and rules finds its refuta-
tion in the fact that SO per cent.
of all those examined have had
only public school education and that
less than Is per cent. Of them have ever
been in college. 1t is beyond question
that the new system OF examinations will
do as much to strengthen and honor the
public-school system of the country as
they will to limit the power Of bosses and
suppress the mischief of patronage
mongers and manipulators. The issue
is between the politicians and the people.
The experience of the states of New York
and Massachusetts and of the cities OF
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

ers. They are rapidly increasing, while
the number OF elective officers does not
increase. There are persons now In
Office at Washington, where there are
from 5000 10 10000 OF these subordinates,
who were In office there when less than
800 subordlnates sufiiced for all the de-
partrnents. The official service of a
single officer at the New York postofiice
extended from the time when fifty subor-
dinates did all the work and the time
when 1900 were hardly sufficient for IT..
The custom service at New York city
alone requires more than 25OO OF
them. When there were but few
executive subordlnates, abuses In con-
nection with their selection and removal
hardly existed. Parties stood on their
principles. They had neither assess
ment funds nor places to use for buying
voters, bribing editors or controlling
elections. Patronage had not become Il
political power. There were less than
100 removals from the administration OF
Washington to that of Jackson. During
Jackson's administration the practice of
making sweeping removals OF these sub
ordinates and Of postmasters in order to
secure places for partisan henchmen and
official favorites became grave abuse.
The extortion of annual assessments on
salaries for party purposes, on pain Of
removal, soon followed. Later came
payments of money for the same purpose
az condition of being appointed. In
1882 Senator Marcy of New York, in a
speech In the senate, declared without
shame that "to the victors belong the
spoils of the enemy" That savage the
DRY, which treated botl the APP
pointments and the assessments as
part of the spoils, soon became
the universal rule. Each party
and faction, on gaining victory, treated
the country as an enemy and the patron
age Of appoin tments as its plumber, to be
divided among its camp-followers. AS
consequence, official favor, political in
huence, servility and funkeyism IN poll
tics rather than personal merit or fidelity
to principles, secured the appointments
and promotions. All over the Union
was reduced to mercenary
system and politics became more or less
and semi-barbarous. As
sessments filed the party treasures.
Official henchmen did the party work and
carried the elections. Congressme and
partisan chieftains divided the spoils and
politics. Candidates for con-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

Brooklyn, Boston and New York have al
ready made 1t clear that the merit system
Will be found as salutary in states and
municipalities as it has been in the ma
tional service. l trust there is public
virtue enough among the people for
early extension of the new system both to
other states and cities and to other parts
OF the federal service. But the conditions
attached to the appropriation for it's sup
port Just reported in the house committee
at washington indicate that the majority
IN congress Is far less patriotic and en-
lightened than President Cleveland and
his cabinet. The politicians will Aght
the reform desperately, and the masses of
the Democratic party may be too blind
and greedy to secure the strength and
honor which President Cleveland has
Drought within their reach. II SO, then
defeat in the next election is certain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

gress, for legislatures for postofIlces, for
collectorships--for all grades of office
but the very lowest--promised places and
promotions as the reward of servility to
themselves. The most manly and worthy
officers were removed because they would
NOT do the dirty work of politics. The
most compliant and unworthy candidates
were appointed because they would do
1t. Vast numbers of supernumeraries
were crowded into the public service to
appease their clamors and TO enable great
officers and politicians to redeem their
promises by which they had gained votes.
Senators and representatives usurped
and controlled the appointing power aud
neglected legislation to dispense patron
age 1t gave them. Mr.. Garfield, when a
representative, declared that one-third OF
the time Of congressman was occupied
with oillce-seekers and removals. At
least that portion OF the time Of the heads
OF departments end OF the principal col
lectors and postmasters was given to the
same purpose. Official life was degraded
IN THE ESTIMATION or THE PEOPLE.
Every selection of the head Of bureau,
postmaster or collector involved the re-
moyal Of nearly all those serving at the
Office. For more than Ave years together
there were removals more frequently
than one each day at the New York
customs offices. The unanimous report
of the committee OF the senate, composed
OF members OF both parties, which re-
ported the civll-service bill in 1882, de-
olared that these abuses "haye already
worked change In the character OF the
government itself, which, II not corrected,
VIII be permanent and disastrous; that
the executive mansion is hesieged and
congressman are prevented from attend
ing TO the duties of legislation and worn
out by the opportunities OF Office seek
ers.n
Some relief was Indispensable or the
government could not be carried on. The
most natural remedy seemed to be fair
and practical examination as TO quallfca-
lions Tor places sought, as a condition of
making appointments TO these subordl-
nate places. A certain amount OF inior-
nation and capacity was obviously re-
quired. Examinations on appropriate
subjects could easily be made ADEQUATE
tests of htness. They would disclose
incompetency and arrest mere influence
and favor. Congress had been com.
PEELED 70 try this remedy as early as 1858,
and had since continued II with consid.
cradle benefit, though In very defective
form, The examinations prior to 1871
were only Of single person at time.
None were examined EXCEPT favorItes
whom congressman, great officers or pol.
ticians OF the dominant party had pushed
forward. such 4 method did not remove
the Limitation OF patronage TO one party
OF break up the monopoly OF II by Its
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

civll-service act in January, 1888. This
act requires competitive eXamina-
lions, thus based on personal merit, for
entering abont $4,000 of these subordi-
nate places, all above the grade of
laoorers, OF which about 5000 are in the
departments at Washington, 2578 are in
the twenty-three largest customs offices,
and about 300 are In the twenty-seven
largest post-otllces of the Union--being
In those where there are fifty clerks or
more. Their compensation ranges from
about $500 to $4,000 a year, that below
SEQ being in the postal service only.
This extent of application gives the merit
system of office fair and extensive trial
In each OF the three great branches of the
executive service. The parts OF
the service within the examine
lions Is designated the classi-
fled service, If found useful
within such limits 1t can, without further
legislation, be extended by the president
In any direction, as the public interest
may require. The examinations are open
equally to Gil persons of proper age and
apparent capacity, irrespective of party
Nes or opinions, No influence or recon-
mendation is needed to secure an exam
nation. 1t is obvious that introduction
OF the merit system involves lust prin.
oiple In public administration. Ii Is
directly subyersiye OF the spoils system
Every place thus won by merit Is lost To
patronage and spoils To that extent
the trade OF the patronage-monger and
the profits of the mercenary politician
are suppressed, Applicants Ia substance
put themselves into these IA 900 places.
II has been nearly three years since the
examinations began, They have been
fairly and regularly conducted under
presidents OF both parties. President
Cleveland has rigldly enforced the rules
unGer great difficulties. No prejudice
mas come 10 any public interest Parties
nave been undis.urbed In any honest or
useful sphere OF activity. Prior to Janu-
airy last l749l applicants have been ex-
amined, and 4l76 appointments had been
made 10 some OF these $4,000 places.
from those graded highest under the
rules The last report Of the national
ciyil-service commission, which will be
sent TO any one requesting Il from the
commission at Washington, says there Is
every reason to believe that about 2OO0O
Democrats have thus secured office for
themselves by reason Of their own super
Tor merits. To that extent the spoils
system has already been superseded.
The stringent penal provisions of the
act against political assessments have
greatly limited that abuse. Probably moi
more than one-fourth as much money Is
now atIalnaole from that source as before
the act, Only these facts may DO stated 10
make II clear why all that is most parti-
! san ana corrupt In politics Is bitterly hos
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13
TEXAS IN TYPE.
inc oritt OF Events IN Various Quarters of
the Lone Star State.

the Lone Star State.
The calaboose at Texarkana WAS with.
out an inmate last Sunday.
A turtle was recently captured near
tiatonia with knife firmly imbedded in
MS smell, stuck there by boy in 1888.
Charles Thompson, colored, aged l2l
years, died near jefferson on ihe 9TH
ut He was born In Farquire countv
va ON the 4th Of July, l7GS. He bed
neen blind for some time before bis
ueath and depended oncharlty,
j G. Coyle, who lived ebout sever
miles northeast CT Emory, was shot dead
ny some one unknown, 4 man nameG
owlnk, with whom be had had din
cully, was suspected, arrested. and IL
now in Rains county iail. 4 %
Great difficulty has been experienced
IA plowing the ground on the grade of The
uIsehyllie Dallas road. The ground ia
~ marc mat 1t frequently takes six and
e'gnt mules to pull one pillow.
Inc best price paid for wool This coo
son was at San Antonio for that 81 NJ
". hughes, 1000 pounds being sold or =
rise Oh tw1nty-one cents.
In Erath county there is a Liza
~, se'ie pIeylhg on the cotton. 1t is said
W. oi them can strip a stalk In Ave
,,,,n ss In color they are gray, strlneS
s WIN oiIack, and are as large as a medium
s ssseu June bug. They eat the leaves trono
the bud. V' oi'en attack
pa S., robert Finley was drowned I, 4ha
cn vu river m the northern part OF HIM,
while seining. -" cramps
p.s reirlgerating company OF Fag,o
lass mas brought suit against the c nasLe
sIn faGlnc railway for S22Oo damsees W. ~.
s"sy showed the cars to be side-trscto a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13
silver Load nal.ing Powder

Never fails when the directions are fol-
lowed, hence there is never word of
complaint heard against 1t. The mex
P PsI1 cock is able to make as good
s orea9 with 1t as the professional baker,
simply because its ingredients are so
sSo, a as to make failure impossi-
. ele when the directions are followed. A
Si,ai Is az that is necessary to make 1t in
holds. uia'eu houSe-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

mrs. Wmsiow's Soothing Syrup should
Always be used for caild~en tee4hing. II
soothes the child, soitens the gums, al
ays all PAIN cures wind collie and is the
oest remedy for diArrhea. G5 cents {
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13
The steamer nGnustt0,,

IS booked for three trips up the river
on Sunday, 18th inst.
First sailing, 10 am.
Second sailing, p. m.
Third sailing, 3 p. m.
pleasure. 0"'''" any
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-13

osimel mans. You get net weight with
CUT canvas at Turner & McClureis.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-03
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

NEW -YosK. saturday. Nay EEVES-Receipts wsrs
cara ali Al Jersey city export by n Norris
the Elizabeth Allen. end ca1 i0r the maf Aet
~uEEP AND LAMB,-kec'lrts we're 10 = cars OF 3.&50
heal rSrOIcs al both 81
Tie market dull closed &c lower thppcd >hep
"a s. Unshorn -Jas6 81 p. Cnppc4
Nearlings o. a 6i.r. No sales 0f l nshc-n LtuDs
Saies-kvrrett PdcocS 10 Clipped " esvern Sheep 81
ID, At - 40 -. -. .
bilenbaeK Dewey: I22 Clipped Western sheep g .,
20 322 al IS 90 Zlc Cnshofn do. ~ %. a.
61c.
Hnme 4 Mullen: 81 Clipped state sheep ~ n at 5hcg
81 clipped Lambs D At bac; 100 40. rs D. st re
SO DO 20 n. az Ossc.
Sc; 800 Unshnra Western 10 80 n, at 81 lac.
i pidcock: los Clipped ohio Sheep. 10 n A &c; 20
DO d. At *5 3j go do 81 II. a, ." 20. III do ~ D. -
olsc.
Mixed estern sheep ~ ID AZ &c 213 Clipped AieaiGaa
Iambs - d. at &c; Jersey spring Lambs al Sd hesl
J. y. sa.ier Co 2S7 clppec 0hio sheep ~ o. stASs'
Newton A Gistt i26 Clipped kentucsy sheep l0l o. q
4c; 1853 Ohio do, 81 b. as.c 7S do IA ~ ~ sc Se
Mixed To- 10 ~ Al 81 UnshoTn Kentucky sheep II y
az &C l7o Indiana do. J3 n. at &c. ....
HOs-Recepts OF 1859 head-6 cars q 4osss
st. and cars Jersey City. None for sale alive Feene
nrmer at a 70os4 80.