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DATLY ENQUIRER - SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 1886. ESTABLISHED IN 1823. 58 YEARS OLD. Daily, Weekly and Sunday. ■ The ENQUIRER-SUN is issued every day, ex sept Monday. The Weekly is Issued on Monday. The Daily (Including Sunday) is delivered l>y carriers in the city or mailed, postage IVee, to sub northers for J5e. per month, 82.00 for three months, 84.00 for six months, or 87.00 a year. The Sunday is delivered by currier boys in the city or mailed to subscribers, postage free, at $1.00 a year. .. The Weekly is issued on Monday, and is mailed subscribers, postage free, at $1.10 a year. Transient advertisements will be tuken for the Daily at |1 por square of 10 lines or less for the flrst insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent Insertion, and for the Weekly at 8< for each in sertion. All communications Intended to promote the private ends or Interests of corporations, societies or individuals will be charged as advertisements. Special contracts made for advertising by the year. Obituaries will be charged for at customary rates. None but solid inetal cuts used. Ail communications should be addressed to the Enqcibkii-Kun. Bai.d-headei) professors can now And a splendid opening at Carlisle, I’a. Thir ty-nine Apaches are to he sent there to be educated. "Wonders never cease. A Baltimore man has just been granted a patent on an echo. The fact that it is a telephonic connection does not lessen the wonder. Boston showmen are up to snuff. Now that the sea-serpent season is over they turn loose a python about once a week as an advertisement. And advertising pays. Resorts from Nebraska having been received that “a farmer has dug tip a jaw bone forty-nine inches long,” a cotem porary cruelly asks “has any St. Louis editor lost anything. 1 ” The city registration books will close twenty days prior to the municipal elec tion, which takes place Saturday, Decem ber 11, after which time no names will ho received. Those who vote in the city election must register prior to'that time. Surrey the Philadelphia Times does not appreciate what striking vacancies in high places would occur, if its idea should materialize. With a hardness of heart begotten of despair, it exclaims: “This would be a happy land if all the imitation statesmen died." The New York Times mentions a case which seems even stronger than that of the proverbial gunner “hoist with his own petard.” According to the Times, the tons of damaged cotton bales which stopped the bullets of Pakenham’s British veterans at New Orleans were bought upon the spot by a shrewd New York speculator and, at the close of the war, were sold to great advantage in the English colton market. Kind words from our subscribers are always appreciated. Many of the Knquiueu-Sc.n's readers in renewing tlie.ir subscriptions accompany the act with kindly reference to the pleasant relations existing between themselves and the paper, which are especially gratifying as showing the success which attends its, efforts to satisfy the tastes and needs of a constantly widening circle of readers. Wo shall strive to make it a Welcome visitor to all I he homes of those who give us an opportunity. It seems as though fate had deter mined that our forests should suffer heavily. Not only lias the lumbermen been busy in annihilating them, hut im mense tires have been doing their dam aging work in nearly every state. The losses by these wood conflagrations have been enormous, apparently much greater than any summer for a long period past. This is due to the generally prevailing di on til, and who shall say to what ex tent the drouth has been inllfloneed by the extensive destruction of the woods. The Baltimore Herald makes the fol lowing remark: "Three white women have been arrested in Atlanta, Ha., for running an illicit whisky still. Consider ing that more than half the misery which good women are called on to suffer in this world comes direct from whisky, it is not a little surprising to find women of any race or color engaged in its manu facture.” It is indeed a high compli ment to women that of the millions who inhabit this blessed land of ours, the evil deeds of three should attract almost uni versal comment and attention. It is so rare for a woman to engage in anything wrong that Hie slighest departure is noticeable. The Troy conference bus plainly de termined to set neither the Thames nor the Danube on tire by rash heat in dis cussing the Balkan question. It adopted resolutions that the government ought to guard British interests against Russian aggression, '‘and especially prevent any seizure of Constantinople.” If England is going to do nothing until Russia threatens to seize Constantinople, she will be a very weak reed for Bulgaria to lean upon. Inasmuch ns Turkey’s latest move has been to advise Bulgaria to yield to the czar’s wishes and to instruct her representative in that country to act in harmony with Kaulbars, the danger of Russia’s marching into Constantinople cannot be very urgent. The capital real ly in peril just now from Russian aggres sion is Sofia, and as to the possible seiz ure of that city the Troy conference says nothing. Civil. SERVICE with a vend nance. Every nmv and then applicants for government positions get an insight into modern policies that is not at all calcu lated to make them warm friends of civil service reform. Such was the ex perience 1 of Mr. Elbert Elshurgli, who is ambitious and has devoted himself for several weeks in pushing for an appoint ment in the revenue department. He set his hopes on the place and was re lentless and unceasing in his efforts to get il. lie even went so far as to learn something about whisky and tobacco, though lie neither chews nor drinks, II could, after much hard study, designate a cigarette from a cigar, and having learned this felt confident that he could successfully pass an examination by the civil service commission, however exact ing it might lie. The law requires a civil service examination, and Mr, Elshurgli went through the trying ordeal. In sym pathetic tones the commissioner invited him to a seat near his own desk, saying that lie would examine him. The appli cant took heart and a chair, and thus the examination proceeded: “What is the Hquare root of 1849?" was the col lector's flrst question. Elsburgh colbred and went to work again on his dripping brow. After shifting himself a little he said he couldn’t figure it out in his head and he had only a pencil but no paper. The col lector promptly handed over his own pen and a pad of paper and placed at the applicant’s elbow a well filled ink bottle. Mr. Elshurgli used his handkerchief us much as he did his pen for the next ten minutes, the collector looking on solic itously. Then the paper and pen were returned to tlie collector. The prombem wus too much for Mr. Elsburgh. “What are the latitude and longitude of New York, reckoned from London?” the collector next asked. “I don't know,” the applicant feebly respond ed. “What I” exclaimed his questioner, with an air of surprise. “Where were you born?” “In Westphalia.” “Then tell me the latitude and longitude of Bremen, reckoned from Westphalia,” "Westphalia is in 22 latitude—” “You mean longitude,” interrupted the collec tor. Mr. Elsburgh was unable to tell what he meant, nor was his embarrassment lessened by the circumstance that the examination was going oil in the collector’s big room, and that already a group of listeners had become inter ested in it. “Suppose you were on a vessel in the Suez canal,” the collector continued, “and wanted to go to Canton, China, and then to New York. What would lie your course?” Mr. Elshurgli didn’t know. “Any schoolboy knows that," was the collec- tor’scomfortless comment. Then the applicant answered correctly the course of the Nile and said that in going t/om Australia to New York he would go “around the point of Soutli Amer ica.” The collector asked him if he meant Cape Horn. He did. Then the collector wanted to know the latitude of Cape Horn. Mr. Elsburgh had no idea. The collector’s hands passed wearily over his eyes. He must confess, he said, that he was dis appointed with this examination. Any man seeking the position to which Mr. Elsburgh as pired ought not to be ignorant of these very im portant mattors. It was too bad, but he wasn’t responsible for the civil service laws, and under the law he didn’t see how he could give Mr. Els- burgh tile place he desired. Mr. Elsburgh looked as though lie desired nothing so much as to get outdoors, and he lost no time in taking his de parture. And there is just about as much sense in this us in the average civil service ex amination. Civil service reform is no reform at all, hut at best is (he biggest kind of a humbug. The only reform that can be considered in the nature of a reform is to turn the |gst republican out of office and put in good democrats; those who are in thorough accord with the administration and have exerted themselves in behalf of its success. It is folly to talk of sustaining an adminis- tion for the purpose of giving the emolu ments of office to the enemies of such an administration. Let civil service go to the winds, if this abuse is an illustration, and let Mr. Cleveland do his duty by turning the rascals out. THE KOrUTII CON'OR ESS ION A L DISTRICT, in less time than a week the'congres sional election will be held. It is reason ably certain that every democratic voter possessing rightful claim to a moderate degree of intelligence, well understands that the democratic nominee will be elected. With all due respect to Mr. I Carmichael,"Hie democratic candidate is ! virtually without opposition, but every | citizen in tlie district who lias the right to vote should go to tlie polls next Tues- I day without fail and deposit his ballot. It is as much his duty as liis privilege to I do this, even though he may feel satis- i fled in his own mind that there will lie I votes enough without his. While we do ! not imagine there is any danger of the I democratic ticket not being successful in this campaign, still tlie very lethargy that the lack of the customary avowed republican opposition naturally fosters may he an incentive to them to reorgan ize their forces, and, with disappointed elements, breed discord in the district. At any rate, it will do no harm and it is very little trouble for the voters to at tend the election and cast their ballot. Not only this, hut it is a duty tlie dem ocratic voters of the fourth congressional district owe the candidate whom they have selected as a standard-bearer. We say this, not that Hon. Thomas W. Grimes is a most worthy and esteemed citizen of Muscogee, but because he is eminently worthy of any honor the citi zens of tlie district may bo pleased to be stow upon him. It is true that a nomi nation in this district is equivalent to an election, and it is so regarded by the voters, hut it was not a duty that prompted them to make this selection— it was their privilege and pleasure, and they regarded him as the most avail able man. We thought at the time, and still think, that the convention was guided by wisdom. We believe that Mr. Grimes is tlie peer of any man who has ever represented this district, and there is probably not another who could have entered (lie convention with such a solid hacking. Our knowledge of the nominee leads to the belief that lie will labor en ergetically and faithfully in the interest of his constituency. He will ably repre sent the district, and it is the duty of everj' democrat to go to Hie polls next Tuesday and vote for him. EUSII THE NEWER.-!. Water is hv no means scarce in Co lumbus. There is no scarcity of it for drinking, culinary or manufacturing pur poses. And while it is plentiful it 1ms been very properly suggested that tlie sewers of the city ho flashed at once in order that tlie offensive and unwhole some matter that has accumulated in them be removed. If it were done it would no doubt add very materially to the health of the city. There is much complaint of sickness in some parts of the city and it is believed that a thorough cleansing of tlie sewers is the best medi cine that can be given. We have hail no rain worth mentioning for weeks, and the consequence is Hie sewers must necessarily be clogged with filth, and the danger is in pouring forth unwholesome gases continually, infesting tlie air and subjecting hundreds to malarial influ ences. All the sewers ought to boffins lied and it ought to be done now. The latest republican charge against tlie democratic administration is to tlie effect that Secretary Lamar refused agents permission to canvass tlie interior de partment for “Grant’s Memoirs,” but has given such a privilege to agents for the “Life of Robert E. Lee.” This highly iTollable story will, no doubt, find ready believers among tlie bucolic republicans who have been looking eagerly since 1884 to see the “solid south” vault “into tlie saddle” and begin “paying the rebel debt.” But, ask- the New York World, why stop halfway? Was it not just as easy to charge that Mr. Lamar receives a share of the; profits in the forced sales of “Lee’s Life.” SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE. One Niiflil Only, i-ReSDAY, November 2d. McIntyre & Heath's Minstrels! I conjunction with the Great Southern Favorite, MILT G. BARLOW, AND PKKRIsKHH CKLEBKITIE8 33 PRIMROSE & WEST Sole Owners H. J. SAYERS Manager FIRST PRODUCTION OF THE ]>ruin Major's Parade, ‘*Our Archery Club** (Song and Dance), Prof. Olcitsoia'M DOii €llt€l8, And the ftmniest afterpiece ever produced on the Minstrel Stage, “The Little Sly Coon” General Admission $100. Gallery 50 cents. Reserved Seats at Chaffin’*. oc‘29 4t SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE. ONE NIGHT ONLY, Monday, - - - November 1st. The Society Event of the Season! IMTXSS LOUISE BALFE! Supported by a carefully selected Company, presenting the successful Comedy drama by John Harrison, Esq., D AG M A R. ADMISSION: Parciuette $1 00. Gallery 50c. Reserved seats at Chaffin's without ext) a charge. oc28 4t Maple Syrup and Sugar; New Buckwheat and Fancy Patent Flour; Mince Meat, Jellies and Preserves; New Mackerel; ThuTber’s Deep Sea Codfish. GREEN and DRIED FRUITS. New Currants, Seedless Raisins. Citron, Candied Lemon and Orange Peel. Evaporated Raspberries and Pears, Dried Pitted Cherries, Huckleberries and Prunes. Oranges, Lemons and Apples. Fancy Dark Cranberries. QALNUsTIEID GOODS. A varied assortment of extra fine and standard goods as is in the city. FAUlNACEOrS C4001IN. Elf. New Meal from this year’s corn, Pearl Grits, Granula, Cracked Wheat, Shreaded Oats, Steamed Oat Meal, Split Peas, Green Peas, Sago, Tapioca, Manioca, etc. Piuc Flour, Sugars, Coffees anil Teas, Ferris k Co.’s Breakfast Bacon and Hams Pure Spices, Flavoring Extracts and Baking Powders. J. J. WOOD, 1026 Broad Street. Jersey Jackets The Largest Stock in This City CAN BE FOUND AT ni i cos, All Grades, From 50c. to $7. Our Large New Cloak Room is full of WRAPS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Call and See tlie Styles J. A. KIRVEIM & CO. A nr A 'AY 1 THE LEAUHsTG Dress Goods House OX THIS SEQTIOK Carrying More Dress Goods and More Dress Trimmings Than Any House in Columbus. Novelties Every Week! We buy any and everything that is new, that is desirable. Our stock is full to overflowing with beautiful Dress Goods. Third shipment last week and more to come this week. When you want ‘Dress Goods and Dress Trimmings, come right to our place, where the trimmings matcji the goods and tlie goods match the trimmings; where you can buy your WRAPS, your GLOVES, your HOSIERY, your RIBBONS, and everything pertaining to a ladies’ outfit, in the latest and most approved style. We buy no jobs in this department. There is no trash to be seen; everything is new and novel. Just Received: New Ruchings, New Veilings, New Hosiery, choice and very novel things in Ladies’ Collars and Guffs, Chemisettes, etc. Our stock of Ladies' Hosiery is superb. * Ask to see our Hosiery. You will find new, things, queer things," dainty things—Hosiery that you can't line! anywhere else. Now, why is this ? We spend more time selecting Ladies’ Hosiery than would be required to buy an elephant. ‘‘That’s the reason why. We buy everything new that is put upon the market—another reason why. Mothers, Please ReadThis: You can buy Children's Underwear of us'juSt as you like it. We have them in union or combined suits, separate gar ment suits and vests Or pants, to be sold separately or jointly. They are cheap. Come and price them. Blankets, Flannels, Domestics, Cheaper than Ever COME AND SEE US. BLANCHARD, BOOTH & HUFF. HOSE I HOSE I IN ORDER TO REDUCE OUR STOCK OF RUBBER HOSE, i WILL OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR T1 Ml WEEK. JWe have the best and cheapest Hose in the market. A full line of Hose Reels and Nozzles. GEORGIA STEAM AND GAS PIPE COMPANY, Telephone 99. 13 Twelfth Street. FOR SALE. The Wilkerson Residence, Third avenue, on. positc Mr. Jno. Hill’s. Two story Brick Store on Broad street, opposite Central Hotel. Vacant lot, ^ acre, north Second avenue. The Harrison Dwelling and 40 acres, Beall- wood. Lots 10,11, 14, 15, 18, 19, Block 5, on C. & W. Railway. Frame Store south of Disbrow’s. FOR XUEHSTT. Col. Holt’s Brick Store, near Swift’s mill, with rooms above. Also new two-story Dwelling on same lot. Mr. Peabody’s now five-room Dwelling, ftose Hill. The Newman Dwelling, Rose Hil^, six rooms. The Russell Dwelling, Second avenue, opposite Crawford’s. Five room Dwelling, Second avenue, opposite Bedell’s. L. H. CHAPPELL, Broker, Beal Estate ami Insurance dtf Agent. In Re. The Eagle and Phenix Manufacturing Company. Petition to amend Charter. „ CTATE OF GEORGIA—MUSCOGEE COUMTY • ^ To the Honorable Superior Court or said doing business in said county, and its principal office aud place of doing business is in Columbus in said county. ’ That the original charter and act of incorpora tion was granted by the General Assembly of said State by an Act entitled ‘ An Act to incorpo rate the Eagle and Phenix Manufacturing Com pany of Columbus. Georgia,” which act was ap proved 10th of March, 1866. That said Act of Incorporation did cot provide for the election of more than five Directors, nor has there been any change in the laws respecting said corporation. That the corporators named in said Act did or ganize said company, and that the capital stock o said company has been increased to one mill ion two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, all of which has been paid in. That the object of said corporation was the manufacture and sale ol cotton and woolen good:*, and said company still carry on such busi ness in said county. That at the last annual meeting of the stock holders of said company it was resolved by said stockholders that application should be made to alter and amend the charter of said company, so as to provide that the stockholders should, at the annual elections, choose nine directors among said stockholders instead of five, as provided by said charter. Wherefore, your petitioner prays that an order may be passed at the next November term of said Court declaring said petition granted, and that the Fourth Section of said Act snail be so altered and amenefed as that the same slia 1 read as fol lows : Sec. IV. That thei‘e shall be an annual meeting of the stockholders of said corporation at such time and place as the corporation may provide by its by-laws for the purpose of electing nine direct- ore, and that the time of holding the first meeting of the directors under the said first election shall be fixed by said directors, or a majority of them, and the said directors chosen at said election, or at the annual election to be afterwards held,shall, as soon as may be after subsequent elections, chose out of their numberla president,and in case of the death, resignation or removal of the presi dent or any directors, such vacancy or vacancies may be filled for the remainder of the year where in they may happen by the said remaining f irect- ors, or a majority of them may appoint a presi dent pro tem., who shall exercise such powers and functions as the by-laws of said corporation may provide. PEABODY, BRANNON & BATTLE, Petitioners’ Attorneys. Filed and recorded in the Clerk’s office of the Superior Court of said county thisisthday of Sep tember, 1886. GEO Y. POND, sep21 oaw 4w Clerk S. C M. C., Ga. 0 CO D CL T5 C “O 1 C5 0) <D -o *8 C H - R “O h> 0 ffl © jx X £ Z5 O > o <x> +- 1 0 01 C3 CO cS 0 hi hi H 0 <1 H 0 ■ 0 ca FOR SALE! I TY place on Talbotton road, about two miles ILL from city,on line of Georgia Midland. Has a new five room House, all necessary out-houses, in excellent repair; splendid spring. The place contains 102% acres, about 25 acres of which are heavily wooded. TERMS EASY. For particulars apply to me on the place, or to T. M. Foley, opera bouBe. ocl2 U C. P. SPRINGER.