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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-24
CIVIL S E VICE.
'Spoils and Reform have Advocates
Political Parasites versus
Business Methods


Business Methods
AS to my views on civil service. Why
would say, just divide the civil service
offices among the gang that threw the
most mud, and hOwled the loudest for
the cOnquering hero. Never mind the
evil effect it may have on the country
The country was here before they came;
and, from the latest volcanic authority.
will still be here when they are gone.
1t certainly would be folly to leave the
remnants of a fallen power in the good
positions, when experience and knOwl-
edge have nothing to do with the high
standard of proficiency required. To
the king belongs the spoils, and he that
thinks otherwise is a-hOneSt man.
CAS-I-BAN-OK.
Xxx
"To the victor belong the spoils" is
assuredly relic of barbarism which a
progressive civilization should never
locate among it's cherished aphorisms.
But, should civil service reform, i. e., the
assignment of official position from
san politics, be confined only to the
cheapest among the spoils and find it's
chief occupation in peddling out fourth
class postOffices. Why not commence
at the top-take the more valuable
booty firSt-dO away with all existing
parties and institute civil service ex-
aminations for all official positions,
from the White House to the cross
roads postoffice? This, and this only,
would be real reform. J.F. r.
Ibelieve the so-called "spoils system -
essential to democratic form of
government. When we vote for a
president we do not merely want to
elect figure-head, but we want to elect
man to put in motion and to carry
out the principles contained in party
platform. We can not expect him to
do it unless his assistants are of his
way of thinking. Therefore, / say that
if a man gets an office for being a good
republican, it is perfectly right and
proper if he loses it when a democrat
is elected for the same reason, and vice
versa. Besides this constant changing
serves to educate our people; it gives
more of us chance to visit and nOur-
ish our contempt for that which is
English you know" SUNOL.
Xxx
have faith in the people. When
politicians become SO corrupt that they
are for spoils and spoils alone, it is to
late to employ wet-nurse in the form
of a civil service commission composed
of back numbers of those old defunct
or dying political machines. They can
only foist on this people class of per-
petual office holders against the funda-
mental principle of free sovereign
people. The civil service should be
purified by the infusion of new blood.
Fresh and Dure from every hanlet tho
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-24

service reform and not party adherence
must be the guiding principle to public
office. A large field is open to the
party that shall first place men in office
ON their merits. If worthy, the people
will keep them there; if not, they can
send them to learn principle of us, who
IT not better, are at least but little worse.
LEONARDUS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-24

Since it's passage decade ago, the
Civil Service Reform act has on the
whole been honestly administered, and
its scope has been constantly extended
by both Democratic and Republican
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE Belgian senate, on the 2lst, APP
proved the compromise granting uhi-
versal suffrage, accompanied by plural
voting based on education and prop
erty as previously adopted by the
chamber Of representatives. by the
Belgian constitution the power Of
making laws is vested in the chamber
of representatives and the senate.
THE three Columbus caravels arrived
at Fort Monroe. Va. at 1880 a. IN. Of
the 2lst. in tow of the three Spanish
war ships They were received with "A
great thunder Of salutes and display Of
the flags Of countries represented by
the fleets. and dropped anchor at the
end of the American line of vessels.
PRESIDENT iIIrPoLY1E of IIayti ard
President IIercaux of San Domingo
met in Manzanilla bay on the 2lst. and
held conference which lasted five
hours. followed by banquet. during
which the alliance for peace formed by
the two presidents was sealed in many
bumpers by their followers.
OWING to the inability Of all MEM
bcrs Of the subcommittee of the senate
committee on commerce TO get away by
MAY 3, the chairman Of the committee
has postponed the trip to the Pacific
coast for the purpose OF investigating
the subject Of a dcep-watcr harbor un-
til the first week in July.
THE business failures during the
seven days ended on the 2ist number.
for the United States, ls6; Canada -:
total. POS, as compared with 209 the
previous week. For the corresponding
week of last year the figures were 253.
THE bodies OF ten Of the fourteen
men who persisted in the ar-shaft Of
the wrecked crib at Milwaukee were
recovered from the air-shaft, on the
2lst, and two others were washed
ashore.
THE emperor Of Russia has signed the
extradition treaty between the United
States and Russia, and the notifications
have been exchanged by the United
States minister End the Russian foreign
office
The supreme court Of the United
States has given notice that IL will hear
no further arguments after the 2sth Of
this month. II will probably then take
a recess for ten days or two weeks
The crew Of seven men of the schoon-
err Henry Congolum from Boston to
Norfolk. Va. which stranded off Asbury
Park. n. j., on the 2ist, was saved by
the brccchcs buoy.
ORDERS have been issued at the treas
ury department for the revenue cutters
Rush, Corwin and Bear to prepare at
once for their summer cruise in the
Arctic ocean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28
JOHN BULL GETTING THERE.
The Ancient Locomotive HustIcs Along
1T - Lively Rate On Ills Journey from
the Fast to Chicago.

The Ancient Locomotive Hustics Along
ut - Lively Rate on Ills Journey from
the Fast to Chicago.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. April o1-The
people Of IIoosierdom looked backward
six decades to-day. The cold John
Bull" train travelled from Lima. O.. to
Plymouth, Ind, on schedule time and
was viewed by thousands Of people at
Delphos, Van Vert. Fort Wayne, Co
lumbia City, Warsaw and Plymouth.
The blizzard Of snow and wind had no
effect on the old tca-lxettle engine and
1t made from fifteen to twenty miles an
hour all day over the Pennsylvania
companys beautiful track The old
engine seems to have got its second
wind and will make the l,00O-mile trip
without a stop for repairs
During the engines career on the
Camden & Amboy railroad it carried
thirty pounds Of steam. To-day, dur
ing a portion Of the trip. 1t carried no
pounds. and the skilled railroaderon the
train did not anticipate any ill-rcsults.
Tomorrow afternoon the train will ar
rive in Chicago at 3 o'clock and pull
into the Union depot
Amid the modern inventions in rail-
road motive power. "John Bull will
present "A most amusing contrast in
the Chicago Union depot This relic
OF the inventive minds of the earlier
years Of this century is curiosity
even in the eyes of men who have been
in railroad life for years
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28
\ Compiler Problem.

FoRT MONROE, Va, April 22.-Secre-
tary Herbert will probabl have n COM
pick problem TO solve before Monday.
should the Russian admiral, now on his
way from the West Indies. arrive here
before the departure Of the feet on that
day. Admiral Hopkins is said to be
very anxious To have the position Of
honor among the foreign ships. plac-
ing him next in line to the American
vessels The commission Of the Rus
sian admiral. who is of the same rank,
antedates. his. however. II is limited
that If the Russian gets the decision,
Admiral Hopkins will present full
adnirals commission. which he is said
to have in his possession.
Secretary Herbert is expected 10 reach
here at 10 o'clock this morning. and
will be received with salutcs from all
the foreign ships and Admiral Cher
ardi's flagship In the evening he will
give a dinner on board the Dolphin ts
the commanding and flag officers,
while the junior officers will entertain
their ward room brethren Of the visit
Ing ships.
Admiral Gherardi stated yesterday
that the fleet would sail at 10 o'clock
on Monday morning for New York.
The caravcls may he sent ahead in con-
vov Of the tug-boats.
The immense crowd was increased
Yesterday afternoon by the arrival Of a
steamer chartered by members Of the
Army and Navy club Of Washington,
bringing about a hundred officers with
their wives and friends. The ball room
was crowded with dancers until a late
hour last night
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

Nine Miners Suffocated In y silver Mine
at Butte. Mont. from q Fire Caused by
Hursting Lsmp-The MIne Flooded.

Nine Miners Sunocated In y silver Mine
at Butte. Mont. from n Fire Caused by
bursting Lsmp-The Mine Flooded.
BUTTE, Mont. April % AT $3.50
o'clock Yesterday morning the timbcrs
Of the pump station ut the 50o-foot
level OF the Texas Silver Bar shaft No
2, belonging to the Butte & Boston
Mining Co caught fire Before an
alarm could be sent through the mine
nine men on the levels and slopes were
>uffocated. They are:
Edward Pascoc.
Richard Andrews
s. Rovetta
Frank Gerard.
Richard Trembat
Thomas Gray.
James Nattio.
Antonio Beara.
Evan Pcughs
All were miners. The fire is sup
posed to have originated by the ex-
plosion of lamp. where four were kept
lighted at the station. The timbcrs
were very dry, and when the blaze
started spread so rapidly that the
miners in the shaft No |, nearly | 800
feet distant, had barely time t. escape
from the gas, which found its way
through ceiling cross-cut at the 400
foot level.
That the fire may be cxtnguishcd as
soon as possible. and the bodies Of the
men recovered. the shaft in which the
fire started is being flooded with water.
The damage To the property will be
con siderable
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

MILWAUKEE, April - The bodies OF
the victims Of Thursdays disaster at the
waterworks were recovered yesterday
morning and are now lying at the
morguc The first bodies were recov-
cred at $40 a. IN. Police officers who
patroled the beach all night discovered
the body Of Michael Dwycr as 1t was
washing in to the shore. The first body
was found ,'..re-quarters OF a mile
north Of the w.t-rworlss. shortly aft
erward the body oi George Gregg was
found 100 feet north Of where Dryer
was washed ashore. The other ten
bodies were recovered Mt the crib
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY.sECoNo CONGRESS.

Is she senate on the 18th. the proposed In.
vestigation OF the charges against senator
Roach Of North DAKOTA, furnished the princi-
pal topic OF discussion No disposition was
made either % that matter or OF the question
as 70 the admission OF the three appointed sen
ators from Montana. Washington and Wyom.
ing. A resolution was offered calling upon the
secretary OF state 20 intorm the senate ny
whose authority Commissioner Bount had or
dcred down the American flag III Honolulu. On
motion OF senator Hill OF New YORK. the sen
ate ad sourned sine die
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28
philadelphia civil service Rcsormers Not
Entirely satisfied

PHILADELPHIA. April %. The Civil
service Reform association Of Phila-
dclphia, Of which Wayne Mcvcigh is
president, is not entirely satisfied with
the way in which President Cleveland
has been parcclling out the Offices
since his Inauguration. At its annual
meeting Thursday evening several
speeches were made critcising Mr..
Clevcland's administration. When the
annual report was read IL expressed
the hope that the president would
give less OF his time to the spoilsmcn
" his party.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

IN view Of the reports Of cholera in
the north of France. the medical COM
mission Of the London local govern
ment board. on the 10th. was ordered
to visit the principal towns in south
ern and western England and confer
with the local authorities as to pre-
ventive meas
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

I A SHIPMENT Of orange trees in bear
ing left Pasadena, Cal, on the Goth, for
the Worlds fair The trees are eight
feet high and are loaded with oranges
in all stages Of maturity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

THE Columbus caravels, Santa Maria.
Nina and Pinta. sailed from Havana,
on the 18th. for the United states
They will take a prominent part in the
great naval review 20 be held at New
York on May /.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

TIE troubles between Minister Egan
and the Gillian authorities growing
out Of the action of Mr.. Egan in giving
shelter and protection TO Gillian refu-
gees had not been adjusted up TO the
18th, and Secretary Gresham refused
to say what action he had taken in the
matter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

Col WM. NcMIcHAEL. the we'll
known LAWYER. and assistant attorney
general under Gen. Grant. was found
dead in his bed in New York on the
Goth. Col NcMichael was born in Phil
adelphia, March :, ls4l, and served in
the late war
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

An important statement is made to
the effect that when the Irish home
rule bill reaches the committee stage
large section Of the radicals. will sup
port proposal to leave the counties of
Londonderry. Antrim. Down and Ar
magh. in the province Of Ulster, under
imperial rule.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

Col. c. +. DAwNAY, who was mem
Der Of the late parliament from ThirslS
and Nation. Yorkshire. but was not
candidate for the present parliament,
announces the formation Of a corps of
gentlemen volunteers in Yorkshire.
with the intention of joining the Ulster
unionists in armed opposition to Irish
home rule.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

THE United States cruiser Detroit
will cost the government some si500oo
for bonus for extra speed developed
above the contract rate. which called
for II knots. She has proved her
self the fastest cruiser Of her dis
placement in the world. developing n
speed Of ISL knots, or upward of %
miles an hour.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

OK the night OF the 18th Rev. Theo
Sanford Doolittle, d. D.. died at New
Brunswick. y. j.. aged 81 years. He
was vice-president and professor Of
rhethoric. logic and mental philosophy
of Rutger college.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

SECRETARY HEEBEgr of the navy has
instructed Admiral Gherardi TO allow
United States men-of-war sailors to
participate in the great land parade
in New York city, which President
Cleveland will review, on April %.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

THE dowager duchess of Sutherland
was committed TO Holloway prison. on
the 18th. under sentence Of imprison-
ment for six weeks, imposed by Sir
Francis Jeune, for contempt Of court in
burning a document intrusted to her
for examination.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

JAMES A. TAwNEy. Of 81. Paul. MINI.
state senator and congressman-elect
from the First Minnesota district. met
with probably fatal accident on the
evening Of the 10th. He fell down a
fight OF stairs. alighting upon his head
and fracturing his skull.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

WATER from the old Fiddler's Green
workings broke into the Luke Fiddler
colliery at Shamolin. Pa. at O'Clock
on the morning of the 10th. A number
Of men escaped after thrilling expert
enceS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

THE marriage between Prince Ferdi-
nand. ruler of bulgaria, and Princess
Marie Louise. eldest daughter Of the
duke OF Parma. took place at the villa
Pianorre. the ducal residence, near Via
reggie. Italy. on the Goth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

Or the morning of the 10th Edwin
Booth. the famous tragedian. was
stricken with paralysis at the Players
club in New York city, and was not ex-
pected 10 live.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

THE president expects to be absent
from Washington about week In It
tendance upon the naval review and
the opening Of the Worlds fair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

Ok the 10Th the citizens of Lexing-
ton. Mass. celebrated the firing Of the
shot heard round the world the first
celebration since 1875.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

SECRETARY GRESHAM had an extended
conference with the president on Ha-
waiian affairs and the CHILEAN refugee
question on the 18th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

THE exhibit sent by Italy TO the
Worlds fair in Chicago. consisting
largely of art treasures. started from
Portland. Me. on the Goth for its des-
tination. 1t filed enough cars to make
six full ight trains.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

The will Of the late Samuel y. Col
gate. Of Poughkeepsie. n. ", was adj
mitted 10 probate on the 18th. II gives
20 the wife. Cora smith Colgate, all the
personal property. The rest, residue
and remainder Of the estate is given
In trust 10 the wife during her life,
and at her death the property is TO re
vert 70 the children. The estate is es-
timated to be worth from $4,000, 600 TO
ol0.00n 900
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-04-28

THE executive committee of the
British Miners federation. which sup
mines, adopted resolution, on the
Goth. expressing regret for Mr.. Glad
stones position on the eight-hour issue,
and declaring that the great statesman
sided with the minority against the
majority on that question.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-08-24
Through the Worlds Fair for Twenty
 Cents.

Naturally, every patriotic American wants to go to the Columbian eNposi- tion. and will go, if possible; and just as naturally, the impOSsibility of going makes the desire all the stronger to see the beauties and wonders there dis played. Whether one goes or not, . souvenir of the grandcst exposition Of all time is q desirable thing to have; and no more complete or beautiful one can be had than the September uum- bser of Demorest's Family Magazine, - the exposition number-which contains over 300 illustrations, showing as much AS ols could see in a weeks visit, and accompanied by vivid descriptions of all points and objects of interests. In fact, 'tis collection of photographic souvenirs that would cost lot of money, and yet yon may possess it for only twenty cents. Through it you may also become familiar with the city of Chicago as well, for the history of that city is graphically told in From Fire to Fair" which is also profusely illus rated.
 Tlen there is paper on the "Paria- msnG of Religious" to be held in Chi cago during September, which is cm- bellished with portraits of many of the most noted leaders in different relig- ions, and also pictures of curious tenn p!cs. Familiar Talks on thc Different Schools of Art treats of fmodern French painters, and the illustrations include reproductions of some of the paintings that are exhibited in Chicago; "Soci- ctv 12ads'' tells of all the latest fancics in fashionable sOcictyI tha fiction in cludps a story of the Chicago ire; and all the departments for which this magazine is famous arc especially re- ploto. And all this is given for only twenty cents, tho usual price of an or diuary number. The subscription price 1 is $2 per year. Published by W, JEN: sINGs DEAonEsr, b Fast llth St., New York
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-08-24
Boston Wool Market.

The total receipts of wool at this port during the past week comprise LILO and domestic and I'll bales fo"aign, against 21, IFS bags and bales domestic, aud ?, l5O bales foreign for the same time last year. The total receipts since January 1, 1893, comprse369, 539 tags and bales domestic and 1lS,645 bales foreign, against 0,S07 bags and bales domestic and 132, 727 bales of for eign for the same time in 1892.
 The sales for the week comprise S94,- 500 lbs of domestic fleece and pulled, and 1O6,O lbs. foreign. making | ,O0O, 300 lbs, against 9l5,0OO lbs. for the previous week, and 2,92I,O00 lbs. domestic aud and 100000 lbs. for eign, for the corresponding week last year.
 Territory wools are in large supply, and there is considerable pressure to sell, while prices aro on an entirely nominal basis. Where buyer is in need of supplies and can give the cash or it's equivalent, he has but little trouble to get suited on price. Some dealers are not attempting to meet the market. as thcy cannot get out whole on the money already advanced, and such are waiting aud hoping for better times in the near future. The nominal secured basis for choice warp wools, Ii 4Oc. down, there being no limit on the lower range, which rests with the anN- iety of the dealer to sell and how badly the buyer needs supplies. Most of the business is composed of small safes, n" one having enough confidence to bid on lincs. Texas and California wools are dull and fcaturcleSs.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-08-24

"IS the report of MT. Hilton. Kan s,s commissioner to the Worlds Fair, says the Stock Grower, ''hc expresses concurrence in tho general impression that the demand wifi exceed the supply of beef in sight for several years, The late report of the Agricultural bureau shows a reduction of l,700, ,OOO head of beef cattle in one year, and the next report is expected to furnish still fur thcv decrease. Mr. Hilton estimates that it will require at least four years to increas. tlo hcrt. to equal the num- bcr of cattle for 1892, and seven years to equal the number of beef cattle per capita for that year based on an annual increase of per ccnt. in the population during the present decade. The Kansas authority does not anticipate return to the alIuring prices attained in l8"2, but predicts tlnt good beef will rar"lr sell below $4.50 per hundred m the leading western markns. and that dar- ing the next five years p;ime beef will often reach s6.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-08-24

TIE La Crosse (Wis.) Leader tells oi Il man who came into town with loao of l2-ccnt wool and explained to a crowd of men his new method ot Shcaf- ing sheep. Until this year it has been his custom to begin at the head and work backward, but this year he re- yrrscd the order and worked from the rear forward. On being queSllol'e" aS to his reason for doing so he sald that las, fall he made such an ail afo"n" f,ol of himself voting for Cleveland that he was ashamed tO look an honest sheep in Tue face.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-08-24


 TnE department of agriculture las sent out circulars making inquiries over wide extent of territory regard ing the ''seventcen-ycar l"cuSis," ,"
 which have made an .pp"arance in eight states of the union. The object of the department is to aSccriain ac- curately the limits of the areas occupied by the insects There are twcnty-two known broods of them, and they turn up in different years iu various parts of the country. Though tO some extent tue infested territories overlap, each brood comes out of the grvnud Oply ouce in seventeen years. Strictly speaking, the insects are not iDcuSts, but cicadae. Some years ago it was sought to introduce these insects as an article of diet; but thc experiments in that direction did not promise success.
 Clearing of land has done much to di- ,nipish inc number of these crcatu ureS; hut their most destructive foe is the English sparrow, which drops every other kind of food and feeds on them exclusively wheD it has the opportunity.