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ashes are calcareous, showing that the
trees grew on limestone soil, and it is as
sumed that they must have been OF an un-
usually resinous character.
\ large quantity of this bitumen was
extracted and tracionally distilled-that
is, the heat was kept constantly at a par
ticular temperature until nothing more
distilled over, then raised fifty degrees
and kept there until the renewed dis
tillation ceased; and so on. The first frac-
ton smelt exactly like benzoline or Pc
troleum naphtha; the next fraction bore
the unmistakable odor of petroleum lamp
oil; the next, on cooling, deposited paraf-
fine scale abundantly, and the oil drained
OFT was similar TO the lubricanng oils OBJ
tanned from American petroleum.
The question at once arises: Could this
petroleum-like substance formed in the
coal have any bearing on the origin OF
petroleum? Professor Watson Smith re-
plies: I'VE have here a coal with the pc
| troleum in it, which can be distilled OFT
at a moderately high temperature. Sup
posing the Mike coal uniform through
out, there is distributed through it S,544, :
/ 600 tons of bitumen capable Of yielding
some 100000 tons of thick petroleum oil
and 427 ,000 tons of solid parahine wax.
The next step the inventor proposes to
| take is to sdistil OFT the oil from a consid-
cradle quantity of the coal and see what
the residual coal is like. Probably risi-
due resembling anthracite, kind of coal
converted almost into coke by natural
agencies, will be left behind. Contigu-
GUS to the petroleum deposits of Pennsyl-
vania and Eastern Ohio. but now sepa-
rate by. a branch of the Alleghanies winch
may have been upheaved more recently
than the deposits, are vast beds of anthra-
cite coal, which form by far the most i'm
portant cOal-teld in America. Is it not
! lala that tbo oil oil n
in this anthracite, as it is now in the
japanese coal? And being driven out by
subterranean heat was absorbed by the
neighboring sandstone as in the conA
denser of distillery apparatus?
1t was formerly supposed that coal beds
were formed by vegetation brought from
distance, but, while rivers may have
been to some extent contribut0ry, there
| is abundant evidence that, for the most
part, coal is the fossil product OF vegeta-
ton which grew where it formed, as peat
now does.
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WITTENBROCK'S CLAIM.
He Sues Law Firm to Recover on
j. A. Parker Note.

He Sues a Law Firm to Recover on a
j. a. Parker Note.
Henry Wittenbrock has entered suit in
the Superior Court against L. S. Taylor
and S. Solon Holl. He alleges that on
May z, 1855, John a. Parker made and
delivered a promissory note for $4,000 to
the Union Building and Loan Associa-
ton, secured by mortgage on lands in
Tehama County; that in 1858 the associa-
ton assigned and transferred the note
and mortgage to plaintiff. and the de-
PENDANTS, constituting the firm of Taylor
& Holl, drew up and recorded the trans
Ter; that in 1883 Parker agreed with
plaintiff 20 pay hlm $4,000, provided
plaintiff would release the north half and
lot 3 of the northwest quarter, containing
102 acres of section II, township % north,
range 3 west, and plaintiff agreed to re-
lease the said portion; that said defend
ants were employed by plaintiff TO draw
up such release, but defendants executed
a release which, without his knowledge,
described the mortgage as fully paid, sat
isfed and discharged; and he, having full
confidence in them. signed it.
Plaintiff further alleges that at that
time the defendants were and had been
the legal advisers of said John A. Parker
and James Bithell; that Parker, wishing
to borrow money of Bithell, concealed
from plaintiff the fact that the release he
had signed was a release of all the land.
The defendants drew up mortgages COW
ering the whole tract, from Parker to
Bithell; that until January, 1891, plaint-
If had no knowledge of the mortgages to
Bithell: that in 1889 Parker executed TO
David Fuhrman mortgage covering the
lands; that said Thurman died and @. w.
Harlow was appointed administrator OF
his estate.
1t is further alleged that on February
q, 1891, plaintiff commenced an action
in the Tehama County Court to set aside
and cancel the said release and enforce
and foreclose his mortgage; that said
James Bithell, appeared by S. Solou
Hall, of the firm of Taylor d Hall, and
denied notice of said agreement between
said Parker and plaintiff, and the court
decided that plaintiffs lien was inferior
to the lien of Bitbell and Fuhrman; thai
said Parker is insolvent, and plaintiff has
been defrauded of his debt and lost the
same.
He therefore sues defendants for the
sum of So, ,236 and costs.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Their Grand and Vfce-ChancellorsE E
tertained at a Banquet.

Their Grand and Vfce-Chancellors En-
tertained at a Banquet.
The Knights of Pythias of this city last
evening entertained their Grand Chan
cellor, w. G. Graves, of San Benito, at a
banquet given at the Maison Faure.
Prior to the banquet a reception was
given the Grand Chancellor at Pythian
Castle.
The guest arrived on the $40 P. N. train
and was met at the depot bya committee
from the several lodges and escorted to
the Capital Hotel. There they were met
by Senator Frank McGowan, Grand
Nice-ChancellOr. The afternoon was
spent in sightseeing about the city.
At s o'clock in the evening the Grand
Officers arrived at Pythian Castle, where
some two hundred knights were assem-
bled. The lodge business was concluded
at 10 o'clock, when an adjournment was
taken to the Maison Faure, under the es-
cort Of fifty uniformed Knights.
Past Chancellor J. b. Gitten occupied
the head of the table and otticiated as
POSTMASTER. After the splendid supper
had been sufficiently discussed toasts
were proposed and responded to as fol-
lows:
"Our Order"-Response by Grand
Chancellor w. C. Graves.
our Guests" = Response by Past
Grand Chancellor G. b. Katzenstein.
knights OF Pythias and America"-
Response by Major II. Weinstock.
1.-The Uniform Rank''-Response by
Past Grand Chancellor c. B. Nichols.
The Endowment Rank'-Response
by Past Chancellor Hon. q. L. Johnson.
Subordinate LOdges''-Response by
Past Chancellor L. PIzer.
The Ladies" - Response by Grand
Vice Chancellor Frank McGowan.
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ORIGIN OF PETROLEUM.
Interesting Facts Concerning Coal and
Natural Gas.


Natural Gas.
Anything that adds to our knowledge
of coal, or throws any light on the origin
of the vast subterranean stores of petrO-
leum and natural gas which have proved
of such incalculable service to man, must
be received with universal interest y
paper read by Professor Watson Smith at
a meeting of the London section of the
Society of Chemical Industry does BOTH
1t deals with the results of his expert
ments on highly bituminous japanese
coal, and the conclusions deducible from
them.
The coal is produced from a mine at
Mike, in the province of Chokugo, in
Kiu Shin, large island in the south
western extremity of the Japanese EN-
pire. The deposit was known four hun
dred years ago, but was not worked until
1873, after the Government had bought it
at the request Of its private proprietors.
In 1885 q new shaft had been sunk to a
depth of 240 feet, and the output increased
to 1,20O tons a day, and in 1883 Mitsi
bought the mine for 4750,000. The coal
beds are supposed to cover an area Of 8, 7S5
acres. containing some S., ,444, 900 tons OF
the mineral. The seam averages fully
eight feet thick, is Of uniformly excellent
quality throughout and probably the best
coal in Japan. The peculiarity of this
Japanese coal is its large proportion OF
bitumen. Professor Watson found that
it contained no less than 10 per cent. The
highest he was able to extract, even from
camel coal, was only a little over l per
| cent. This 10 per cent, therefore, is an
enormous proportion. AS might be ex-
pected, the Mike coal is an excellent coal
for Gas-making, giving over II, 900 cubic
| feet Of 2S.4 candle-power gas per ton. The
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FOR BETTER WATER

Citizens Again Moving in the Matter
of Procuring Pure Water.
A few citizens held a consultation yes
terday in the Office of A. Abbott for the
purpose of considering the subject of pro-
curing better supply of water and par
ticularly supply Of better water for the
city.
The effects of the recent freshet have
been such as to cause grave anxiety re-
garding the future quality of the water
that our people have to drink. 1t is un-
necessary to go into particulars to demon
strate the truth of the statement, for the
facts are too well known.
Right at the edge of the city is mag
nificent supply of pure water, filtered
through miles of gravel, and which has
only to be tapped and pumped direct into
the mains from point that would give a
splendid fire pressure, as well as a more
adequate supply for all purposes.
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ONE OF THE BOYS. "
a six-Foot HoodIum Who Abused Car
Conductors.

a Six-Foot HoodIum Who Abused Car
Conductors.
Officer Warner last night arrested a
young man named r. Hogan for inter
tering with the electric cars at Seventh
and P streets and locked him up at the
City Jail. Although Hogan is six feet
tall and larger than most men, he was
identified as being one of a gang of
boys" who have been making trouble
for the car employees for some time.
Last night they whistled for a car to
stop and when it did so they told the
conductor to ''go to h" and used OBJ
scene language. This they have kept up
for some time at night, and have thrown
stones and other missiles at the cars.
One OF the conductors was struck with
stone on Tuesday night and yesterday
was unable TO go on duty.
Officer Warner was on the car last
night, and when Hogan and a companion
hailed it and then abused the conductor
Warner got out and arrested him, but
his companion escaped. Judge Buckley
said he would fix his bail at a good
round sum, owing to numerous COM
plants.
Shortly after Hogan's arrest an old
man reported at the police station that he
had been assaulted by a gang of hood
lums at Eighth and Q streets, who had
thrown stones at him. He said the boys
were about there night and day and fire.
quently insulted women and people pass
ing. Nearly every night they have bon
fires on the street corners in the vicinity
OF Eighth, q and Il streets, and amuse
| themselves III various ways at the eX-
| pense OF residents and pedestrians.
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co
zo,.o, SAN FRANCISCO. cAk
ssssSEslkss lssss G5M vQRlKa i&s4---
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REGISTRAR BROWN.
The Gentleman Yesterday Concluded
to s'Resign.''

The GentIeman 4esterday OOncIuded
to ''Resign.''
Registrar Brown of San Francisco was
given hearing before Governor Mark
ham yesterday on matters relating to the
discharge of the duties of his Office
which have been made the subject of con-
siderable newspaper comment of late.
The result of the conference was that
Mr.. Brown rendered his resignation tc
the Governor, to take effect on the 18th
of February. 1t is understood that Gov
ernor Markham has rendered the posi-
tien to a gentleman in san Francisco. but
the latter's name could not be obtained al
ter OF acceptance.
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Did you ever see a sickly
baby with dimples? +? or a heal
thy one without them?
A thin baby is always deli
cate. Nobody worries about
a plump one.
If you can get your baby
plump, he is almost sure to
be well. If you can get him
well, he is almost sure to be
plump.
The way to do both-there
is but one way-is by CARE
Full LIVING. Sometimes this
depends on SCOTS Emulsion
cf cod-liver oil.
We will send you a book
on it; free.
jcuTT BOVINE, Chemists, rsa South sth AysAGa,
4 New York.
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FOR THE DEFENDANT.
A Judgment Rendered in the Guth-
Weber Case Yesterday.


Weber Case Yesterday.
In Department One of the Superior
Court yesterday, in the case of Joseph
Guth, guardian for the Wolf Minors,
against August Weber, Administrator of
the Estate of Elizabeth Weber, deceased,
Judge Catlin rendered a judgment for
the defendant.
Mrs. Weber, in her lifetime was the
guardian of the Wolf minors, but Guth
claimed that she never made an account
ing. He alleged that there was due his
wards from the Weber estate IS 800, with
interest, and he asked the court to COM
pei Weber to set forth in his answer a
full statement of receipts and disburse-
ments OF Elizabeth Weber during the
time she was guardian OF the children,
and that he pay over the money due them.
1t being shown that Elizabeth Weber,
deceased. had received S., 1872, which had
all been paid out for their support, the
court ordered it entered as all paid out
and accounted for, and that defendant re-
cover OF plaintiff his costs.
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theevening's entertainment will be music
by first-class orchestra talent.
committee of six-Mrs. a. J. john
ston, Mrs. G. w. Lorenz and Messrs. d.
Laguna, Garfield, Thompson and Lind
ley-was appointed to attend to all mat
ters pertaining to the coming entertain
ment.
That the free kindergarten work may
continue, the ladies hope for the patron
age OF the good people of the city.
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4 Suburban Fire.

A shed belonging to Charlie Rockway,
on the Freeport road about mile from
the city, and containing baled hay, was
burned last evening about O'Clock
Three men have been sleeping in the
shed lately, and must have set it on fire
either purposely or otherwise. The loss
was about $500.
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The Mysterious Swede.

Chief Rodgers yesterday received let
ter from the mysterious Swede," spoken
of in connection with the Brighton
tragedy. 1t was postmarked at Oakland,
and the writer confessed himself the
murderer of Miss Ayers, and told the
police to catch him if they can.
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''Tally-Ho!''

At meeting Of the Sacramento Cours-
ing Club last evening it was decided to
give a free-for-all coursing match on the
18th inst. on the Colby q Williams ranch.
The drawing of dogs will take place on
Friday evening, the 9th, at Eighteenth
and NJ streets.
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One OF the Ayres Family.

Mayor Comstock yesterday received a
letter from G. G. Ayers of Fort Smith,
Ark, asking for information about Miss
E. Q. Ayres, who was burned at Bright
on. The writer states that he is nephew
of Milo j. Ayres, an old resident of this
city
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RED MEN.
GOOD Times for pueks.

Adam Damn and George Wittenbrock
made an excursion to the overflowed
lands about six miles north of the city
yesterday in quest of ducks, but met
with only moderate success.
There seemed to be plenty of birds, but
as soon as they were disturbed they left
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RRTEF NOTES

All damages to railroads resulting from
the late storms have been completely re-
paired and in all directions trains are
running smoothly and ON time.
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TOMORROW!
CLOSING SALE OF
lIel'S Youths, Misses. ChIds and Infants Shoes.

You will see by the following list that the sizes
broken. This is why have made such big reduc-
tons. The whole lot is a bargain The Mems
Shoes all Ofte first-class in make and quality II
will pay you to and these goods, which will
be displayed in show window.
Mems 50 Shoes tip; Sizes S5l,
9 01z, and o55 Sale price, 81 IS.
Mems Calf Lace Shoes London and tip ST. oE,
o15 and Sale price, IS
Ezra-fn Calf Shoes tip;
Sizes 515 Sale price As.
Mems Eraheav Double Extension Sole Waukenpha Last Calf
Shoe low broad heel and tip sizes, and o1z.
Regular price, $5 sale price,
Glove Calf Congress Caters, Sizes s.
easy shoe. Sale price, 81.
Misses DOngOa Kid Button ShOe springfield; dressy
shoe; sizes, 35z and ~ Sale price, $50
75c Kid Button Shoes Sizes 3 tip toe;
very durable and Sale price, 500
Chld Kid Button Shoes with leather toe; Sizes
TO- $50 per pair.
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Elections and installations,


The officers Of Wenonah Council, No
?, Degree of Pocahontas, Independent
Order of Red Men. were installed on
Tuesday evening by Grand Deputy Mrs
Minnie Theat; assisted by Past officers
Miss Nettie Franks and G. c. Aiken. as
follows: Pocahontas, Mrs. A. c. Klenk;
Wenonah, Mrs. Alice Kunz; Prophet
ess, Mrs. G. w. Nichols; Powhattan,
Mrs. ]. q. Norris; K. of r., Mrs. L. j..
Brazile: Assistant X. OF r., Mrs. Della
Hadrich: X. of w, Mrs. Minnie Plum
mer; First Scout, Miss Lizzie Barron;
Second Scout, Mrs. Eta Morton; First
Runner, Mrs. Martha Alathina; Second
Runner, Miss Rose Miller; Warriors. j.
W. Crone, w. d. Cooksley, q. w. Mich
OILS, L. Z. Tay lor; @. of W., Miss Eva Oh
sen; 6. Of f., c. f. Leighton; Pianist,
Miss Laura Hartman.
A dance and banquet followed the GER
emony of installation.
ELECTRIC CARMEN.
The Electric Carmen have elected off,
GERS as follows: President w. c. Craig;
| Vice President, Nelson Eldred; Secre-
tarv. y. J. Brunzell; Treasurer, w. Z.
| Townsend; Guide, +. L. Spencer; Guard
ian, Barney Harr; Trustees Nc
| Lein, J. W. Dean, Frank Jenkins; Dele
gate to the Federated Trades, Frank Jen-
| kins; Alternate, 2. Trachy.
cIGARMAKERs' UNION.
The Cigarmakers' Union has elected
the following officers: President, w. S
! Harlow; ce-President, w. G. Keller
| Financial and Corresponding Secretary
| NJ. Rettinger; Recording Secretary, W
/ A. Tebow; Sergeant alarms, Jaeot
J Beck: Trustees-E. Fuchs, n. G. Keller
/ J. Buck; Auditors-E. Yeager, \. Har
4 low, $. L. Taylor; Delegate to Federated
/ Trades, S. L. Taylor.
RED MEN.
Owosso Tribe, No. 80, Improved Ordel
of Red Men, raised up'' last night thu
following named chiefs for the ensuing
term, u. D. G. s. John Domingos Off
ciating: Sachem, A. G. Klenk; S. S.
John q. Norris; j. s., Frank Hurst; Firs
Sanap, G. w. Nichols; Second Sanap
Charles Fehl; First Warrior, J. II. Low
rey; First Brave, W. NJ. Ellsworth
other chiefs hold over.
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There is at present on exhibition in the
window OF well-known New York jew
eler the tusk of a sacred elephant from
the East. The tusk is said to be one of
the finest ever seen in the United States.
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ADJUSTMENTS

Another good audience at the Clunie
Opera-house was thoroughly pleased last
night with Mr.. Dailey's stock company
in Life in London" The piece will be
repeated tonight.
The Museum Association announces
Captain Campbell's first lecture for next
Wednesday evening at the Metropolitan
Theater, with strong Endorsements Of its
worth and interest.
The third invitation party by the Mill
tary Social Club will be held at Armory
Hall on the evening Of the 30th.
Professor O'Malley's weekly social to-
night at Smiths Hall.
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KINDERGARTEN MEETING.

What the Ladies are Doing to Educate
and Train Poor Children.
Alta meeting of the Frebel Free Kin
dergarten Society yesterday afternoon, at
the residence OF Mrs. AicCresry, it was
decided that an entertainment be given
January 3lst in the Metropolitan Theater
The play to be presented is the lunch
back ;, and will be given under the direc-
ton of Mr. Laurie, who so successfully
presented Damon and Pythias" some
lew weeks since. One Of the features OF
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for other parts. There is yet plenty of
water everywhere. and the birds keep
clear of gunners without much difficulty.
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OUR INFORMATION BUREAU.
Reponses to Correspondents Seeking
Substantial Information.


For responses to questions of practical
value. Mere puzzles, and the curious and
common, answers to which ought to be found
in the ordinary home library, will receive no
sp0nSes are invitations to furnish answers to
make this department an Information ex-
change also. Communications must be brief
and signed with name and address,
EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: Will you please
| be so kind as to inform me where | can
get the cheapest dry-goods; that is, what
store would you recommend as being the
| cheapest? by doing SO you will greatly
oblige j. e. L., West Berkeley.
Which we must decline to do. Fact is.
we do not know, even were it proper to
reply. Come to Sacramento and you
will find in nearly every line some estab-
/ lishment that will satisfy you with fair
prices and good supply. Sacramento,
/ because of her central position. terminal
facilities, ease in handling goods, low
rents and lessened necessity for large
/ fixed capital, can do better by you in
trade than any other point in the State
| Try it and prove the assertion.
4 EDS. RECORD D-UNIoN: Is it in your
opinion best to employ wit in advertis-
4 ing? j. u. O.. Sacramento.
/ That depends. AS a rule, no. But
there are exceptions. This is the best
!
tract attention and address the reason.
/ Remember the average reader is as in
/ telligent as the average advertiser.
EDS. RECORD-UNION: Has there been
/ formed in this county a God Road Agi-
tation Society? NJ. NJ, Brighton.
| No; but there should be and will be
one, and that soon, else what is going on
everywhere else will not be experienced
| here.
EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: What did the
City Trustees do with the proposition to
have q committee gather data about the
best sewage disposal system? [ have
failed to see the result stated in the press.
SECOND WARD.
The proposition was referred to the
Board of Health, approved by that body
and will be passed upon by the Trustees
! next NJ ondaY. and certainly Automatically.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Department One-Catlin, Presiding.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11th.
Joseph Guth, guardian, etc, VS.. August
Weber, administrator. etc.-Judgment for de-
fendant.
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Wts a,,tsr-WrFaa ann stpertlB ztstFn4s.
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jcuTT g. BOVINE, Chemists, rsa South sth AysaGa,
New York.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-28
- - o.
HUM

The Kins,on Free Press, of the 10th,
says:
The Wilmington Messenger does not
seem lately to have so high an opinion
of Grover Clt veland as it did sometime
ago. And the Free Press is not partic-
ularly pleased at some Of his recent &C
tiOns and utteranCes. either. The Mes
Senger publishes the following under
the same heading as appears above:
Has 1t struck you that the reported
Cleveland rule-nO Q appointments
for old officials under him-is precisely
contrary to his own practice2 He has
had office bestowed on him again. and
he took it and was glad. Not only so,
but this rule of not favOring again any
who served before, IL precisely antag-
Onistic to the spirit Of the civil service
law. The trained are to serve. The
tested are to be retained. Those who
hadfour years drilling under Cleveland
learned much. They are better quail
fled than raw men. This IS SO, OF the
civil service law is a lie and a sham.
We write this as an outsider that was
never in and would not be in If he
could. Why turn off tried men because
they are tried, and the better qualified
by reason of it, and then swear that
civil service is a lovely thing to be
cherished and Rugged? A man should
not be taken just because he was in be
fore, but surely he should not be set
aside because he has experience. Con
sistency is indeed a very rare jewel
and is not often worn and is without
AL author"
All there. Is it possible that two of
the leading Democratic papers Of the
State 7 dissatisfied already and head
ing their editorials "humbug?" Well!
WE'LL! And these once admirers of the
great Cleveland actually "cussed"
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER for telling
the truth about our President. If his
civil service humbug was all to be
complained Of we could say that we
have q good President, for no man is
perfect, but that is only a drop in the
bucket. Look out for fun. It is com
inc.